2003 BMW 3 SERIES CD changer

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CD changer
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Installed positionThe BMW CD changer for 6 CDs is
located in the left rear of the luggage
compartment.Removing the CD magazineTake the CD magazine out of the CD
changer to either fill or empty it.
1. Slide the flap to the right
2. Press the key
The magazine will slide out and can
then be removed.
Loading/unloading CD magazine
When adding CDs to or removing
them from the CD magazine, hold
them only at the edge. Do not touch the
reflective side of the CD from which the
signal is scanned.<
The CD compartments in the changer
have the same numbers as the CD
selector keys on the radio.
Loading:
Put the CD into the CD cartridge written
side up.
Unloading:
As shown in the illustration, pull out the
slide desired and remove the CD.
It is not recommended that you
play CD singles with an adapter.
The CDs or the adapter could jam.
Suitable magazines for CD singles can
be obtained from shops.<
Inserting the CD magazine1 Slide the flap to the right
2. With the arrow pointing toward the
CD changer, push the CD magazine
fully in
3. Close the flap.

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CD changer
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Operating temperatures
Operate the CD changer only at
temperatures from 5 7 (Ñ15 6)
to 140 7 (+60 6). Operation outside
this range may lead to malfunctions.
Even if the unit has been switched off, it
should only be exposed to tempera-
tures ranging from Ñ13 7(Ñ25 6) to
185 7 (+85 6).<
HumidityA high level of humidity inside the CD
changer may cause the laser beam
focusing lens to fog over and prevent
the CD from being played.
Precautions when using laser
equipmentThe BMW CD changer is a "Class 1"
laser product.
Do not remove the cover from the
housing. Do not operate the unit
with a damaged cover. If you do so,
there is a risk of severe eye injuries
from the invisible laser beams.
Repair or maintenance work must only
be carried out by qualified service
experts.<

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Starting and stopping the CD Mode displaysStartingPress this key repeatedly until the
display on the operating display for the
CD changer changes, e.g.:
After a few seconds, playback will
begin at the position where the CD was
last interrupted.
If the CD magazine has been
re-loaded, it will start playing the
lowermost CD, e. g. CD 1, track 1.<
StoppingSwitch the unit off, refer to page 10
or
Switch to radio or CD, press:
until the mode display switches over to
the desired audio source (radio or CD).
The sound output changes when a CD
is inserted to
>CD operation, refer to page 24
>or otherwise to radio operation, refer
to page 15
NO DISC
There is no CD in the CD compartment,
or the CD has been inserted incorrectly.
NO DISCS
The magazine is empty.
NO MAGAZINE
No magazine has been inserted.
CD CHECK
The contents of the CD are currently
being read in.
HIGH TEMP
Operating temperature is too high.
Once normal operating temperature
has been reached again, play will be
automatically resumed.

Everything from A to ZAAbbreviations37
ALERT19
AM reception range16
Anti-theft protection7
indicator lamp5
AUTOSTORE21BBalance BAL11
Bass11CCare instructions6
CDs6
CD
ejecting24
ending24
fast forward26
fast reverse26
music track scan25
Random Play26
skipping tracks25
starting24
CD changer27, 28
ending29
fast forward30
fast reverse30
humidity28
installation location27
music track scan30
Random Play31scanning31
selecting a CD30
skipping tracks30
starting29
CD compartment5
CD eject key5
CD, care6
Cleaning agents6
Cleaning the unit6
Controls4
Copyright2
DDisplay5
Display time13EEject key5FFader FAD11
FM reception range16
Front/back volume
distribution11HHandling
CDs6
Highs11
IImprint2
Indicator lamp for anti-theft
protection5
Installation location for the
CD changer27KKey Memory13
Keys4LLevels of memory20, 21
Listening to the radio with
ignition switched off10
Lows11MManual station selection
MAN16
Memory levels20
Memory locations20
Midrange settings12
Mode displays
CD CHECK29
CD ERROR24
HIGH TEMP29
NO DISC24, 29
NO DISCS29
NO MAGAZINE29
Music trackRandom Play26, 31
scanning25, 30, 31
NNO PTY19
Notes on this Owner's
Manual2OOn/Off5
Operating temperature28
Overview4PProgram type PTY19
PTY AUTO/PTY MAN19RRadio Data System RDS17
Radio Pass7
Random Play
CD26
CD changer31
RDS Radio Data System17
Reception quality16
Reception range16
RESET?11
Right/left volume
distribution11

Everything from A to Z
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SSafety
CD changer28
Scan
CD25
CD changer31
music track25, 30
radio18
station16, 17, 18
Scan mode key5
Selecting the reception
range16
Setting the clock
refer to Owner's Manual
for the vehicle
Skipping tracks
CD25
CD changer30
Sound quality
setting11
SPEED VOL10
Speed-dependent volume
control10
Station
calling up21
scan16, 18
selecting by frequency16
selecting by name17
storing20, 21
Station keys20, 21
Switching the unit on/off10
Symbols2
TTalking on the phone
switching to mute10
Temperature range28
Tone
midrange setting12
TONE LIN12
Tone Reset11, 12
Treble11UUnit, display4VVolume
setting10
speed-dependent
volume10WWave band, refer to
Reception range

Display Significance
1...6 Station number on the memory levels FM1, FM2 and AM, as well as FMA and AMA
AM Amplitude Modulation Ñ AM reception range/AM memory level
AMA AUTOSTORE memory level in the AM reception range
BAL Balance Ñ Setting volume right/left
BASS Setting of bass
CD Compact Disc Ñ appears with CD inserted and with CD playback from CD changer
FAD Fader Ñ Setting the volume distribution in the front/back
FM Frequency Modulation Ñ FM reception range
FM1/FM2 Memory levels 1 and 2 in FM reception range
FMA AUTOSTORE memory level in the FM reception range
MAN Manual station selection
PTY Program type (e.g. News, Sports, Pop etc.) in FM reception range
PTY AUTO/MAN Program type Ñ Automatic display on/Automatic display off
RDS Radio Data System in FM reception range
RND Random Play Ñ Music tracks on CD and CD changer are played in random order
SC Scan Ñ Briefly listen to stations or music tracks
SPEED VOL Speed Volume Ñ Setting the speed-dependent volume
ST Stereo station
TONE LIN Tone Linear - Resetting of the sound settings to the midrange setting
TR Track Ñ when playing a CD using the radio unit
TREB Treble Ñ Setting of trebleAbbreviations