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Switching Dolby on/off
Activate only when playing cassettes
that were recorded with Dolby B or
Dolby C, as the quality of sound reproduc-
tion will otherwise suffer from a loss of
high-frequency response.<
1.Select "Tape" and confirm
2.Select "Dolby..." and continue pressing
until you obtain the best sound quality.
The system switches between Dolby B
and Dolby C or switches off the Dolby
function.
The selected noise-suppression mode is
indicated as "Dolby B" or "Dolby C".
Searching for music tracks
Fast forward/reverse
Select the direction
Press twice briefly or once for a longer
period.
When it reaches the end of the tape, the
player automatically switches to the other
side.
To interrupt the fast forward function
Music search
For the music search feature to
operate, there must be pauses of at
least 4 seconds between the individual
music selections.<
Switch on the music search feature
The tape is wound forward or back to the
next music selection, and switches to the
other side when it reaches the end of the
current side.
To interrupt the fast forward function
1.{Tape}
2.{Next} or {Back}.
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TV
For your own safety, the TV picture is only
shown on the rear screen.
Due to the quality of mobile reception,
reduced picture quality can result
depending on the location and network
coverage in spite of the highly advanced
reception technology used. A change in
vehicle locations can result in improved
reception quality in many cases.<
Starting
1.Switch on audio or video sources, refer
to page 147
If an audio source is switched on,
select "Video" and confirm.<
2.Select "TV" and confirm your selection.
The device selects the last station set.
Volume adjustment, refer to page 147.
Tone control, refer to page 147.
All menu items will disappear from the
screen after a brief pause if you do
not make any additional entries.<
Stopping
Switch off audio or video sources, refer to
page 147
or switch over to
>Radio, refer to page 149
>CD player, refer to page 153
>CD changer, refer to page 155
>Cassette deck, refer to page 158
>DVD, refer to page 162
or
change to another menu.
Storing programs
The stations with the strongest reception
are automatically stored and continuously
adjusted to the respective reception situa-
tion.
Selecting programs
1.Press controller to view the programs
2.Select program and confirm
or
select the direction
Press repeatedly, continuing until you
reach the desired program.
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{TV on}.
1.{TV}
2.{Off}.
1.{TV}
2.{Next} or {Back}.
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Adjusting the picture*
During reception, the menu items are
displayed by pressing the con-
troller.<
1.Select "TV" and confirm your selection
2.Select "Picture" and confirm.
Additional menu items are displayed on
the right-hand side.
Selecting brightness, color, contrast
and tint
Select "Brightness", "Color", "Contrast" or
"Tint". Press and turn the controller to
make the adjustment.
Selecting standard
Television stations can be received world-
wide with the multi-standard receiver for
PAL, SECAM, NTSC.
The TV standard used is not the same in all
countries. However, you can change over
your TV receiver to all common TV stan-
dards.
During reception the menu items are
displayed by pressing the con-
troller.<1.Select "TV" and confirm your selection
2.Select "Picture" and confirm
3.Select "TV format" and confirm your
selection
4.Select the country you are currently in
from the list displayed and confirm.
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DVD changer
Precautions when using laser
equipment
The BMW DVD changer is a Class 1 laser
product.
Never remove the cover from the
housing. Do not operate the unit if the
cover is damaged. Operation without the
cover can lead to serious eye injury from
invisible laser beams.
Always refer all repair and maintenance
operations to qualified technicians.<
Copy protection
Macrovision copy protection:
This product incorporates copyright
protection technology that is protected by
method claims of certain U.S. patents and
other intellectual property rights owned by
Macrovision Corporation and other rights
owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Macrovi-
sion Corporation, and is intended for home
and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision Cor-
poration. Reverse engineering or disas-
sembly is prohibited.<
To prevent CDs from being copied
illegally, they are often provided with
copy protection by the manufacturer.
Please observe the information on your CD.
These CDs differ from the CD Audio Stan-
dard Red Book, on the basis of which all
CD players, changers and your BMW DVD
changer are designed. Under certain cir-
cumstances this can prevent or restrict the
playing of CDs on the DVD changer. In this
case please contact the CD dealer or man-
ufacturer.<
Supported media formats
The DVD changer can play the following
formats:
>Video DVD
>CD-DA Ð Audio CD
>CD-R.
The DVD Audio format is not sup-
ported by the DVD changer. However,
many audio DVDs available in stores also
contain a video track in the DVD Video
format in addition to the audio track. These
DVDs can be played back by the DVD
changer. Please see the information on
your DVD to determine whether your audio
DVD contains an additional video track.<
DVDs are usually divided into tracks
and chapters and can contain dif-
ferent subtitles, camera angles or sound
tracks, languages and sound formats.
Depending on the version of the DVD,
these functions can be selected either
directly with the DVD control system or only
via the DVD-specific menu. See the infor-
mation on your DVD for possible selec-
tions.<
Location
The BMW DVD changer for 6 DVDs or
audio CDs is mounted behind the left-hand
side trim panel in the luggage compart-
ment.
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Removing the DVD magazine
To insert or remove DVDs or CDs from the
storage magazine, you must first remove it
from the DVD changer:
1.Push the door to the right, see arrow 1
2.Press the button, see arrow 2.
The magazine is ejected and can be
removed.
Inserting/removing CDs/DVDs from
the DVD magazine
When inserting or removing DVDs/
CDs, always remember to grasp them
on the edge, taking care to avoid touching
the data side with its mirror finish.<
To insert:
Insert the DVD or CD in its slot with the
label side on top.
To remove:
Pull out the desired drawer and remove the
corresponding DVD or CD, as shown in the
illustration.
With self-recorded CDs, labels
applied later can become detached
during playback due to the development of
heat, causing irreparable damage to the
device.
suppliers are coated on both sides
and bear no markings. This means both
sides are information carriers. To play back
the information on the other side, remove
the magazine and turn over the DVD.<
If you play self-recorded audio
CD-Rs, faults, e.g. drop-outs, can
occur.<
Inserting the DVD magazine
1.Push the door to the right
2.Ensure that the arrow symbol is
pointing toward the DVD changer and
slide the magazine all the way in
3.Close the door again.
The DVD changer checks the maga-
zine for inserted DVDs or CDs and is
then ready for operation.<
Operating temperatures
Only operate the DVD changer at
temperatures of 57 (Ð156) to
1407 (+606); otherwise, malfunctions
can occur.
Even when switched off, the device should
only be exposed to temperatures between
Ð137 (Ð256) and 1857 (+856).<
Atmospheric humidity
High levels of humidity inside the player
can condense on the laser's scan lens and
prevent it from reading the DVD.
DVD country codes
Your DVD changers only plays DVDs with
the coding 0 or 1. This coding cannot be
changed.
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Care instructions
You can find everything you need to know
on this topic by consulting the separate
Care manual.
Starting
Make all entries with the vehicle sta-
tionary. If you do not observe this pre-
caution, you may endanger vehicle occu-
pants and other road users.<
1.Inserting the DVD magazine
2.Select "DVD" and confirm.
After a few seconds, play will resume at the
point where the CD stopped earlier.
If the DVD magazine has been newly
filled or an audio CD played from the
DVD magazine, playback begins with the
lowest DVD in the DVD magazine.<
Volume adjustment, refer to page 147.
Tone control, refer to page 147.
If you play self-recorded audio CDs,
faults, e.g. drop-outs, can occur, or
the CD is not played at all.<
Stopping
1.Press the controller
2.Select and confirm.
3.Switch over to
>Radio, refer to page 149
>CD player, refer to page 153
>CD changer, refer to page 155>Cassette deck, refer to page 158
>TV, refer to page 160
or
change to another menu.
Status displays
The DVD magazine's load status is indi-
cated in the Control Display.
If the display fails to detect a DVD that
you have loaded in the magazine,
check to ensure that the DVD has been
inserted correctly and inspect it for signs of
defects.
If there are audio CDs in the DVD maga-
zine, these will not be displayed in the DVD
menu, but instead in the CD changer menu.
If your vehicle is equipped with an addi-
tional CD changer, they will be displayed
with the numbers 7 to 12.<
DVD control
With the DVD controller you can select the
track and chapter, display the DVD-specific
menu and operate functions such as Lan-
guage, Fast Forward and Reverse or
Freezing Frame.
A DVD can briefly deactivate functions of
the DVD control, under certain circum-
stances while the entire DVD is being
played. You are then unable to operate the
DVD control. In this case, attempt to make
the selection using the DVD-specific menu.
Display DVD controller:
1.Select "DVD" and confirm
2.Wait briefly until all menu items have
disappeared, then press controller. {DVD on}.
1.{DVD}
2.{Off}.
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The DVD controller disappears again after
a short time if you have not selected a func-
tion.
During playback the DVD controller is
displayed by pressing the con-
troller.<
Selecting a track
Several tracks can be stored on a DVD.1.Select DVD and confirm your entry.
Playback begins after a few seconds.
2.Display DVD controller, refer to
page 164
3.Select "FULL MENU" and confirm
4.Select "TITLE" and confirm
5.Turn and press the controller to select
the desired track.
Playback begins at the track selected.
Fast forward/reverse
1.Display DVD controller, refer to
page 164
2.Select the direction
and confirm.
3.To increase the fast forward/reverse
speed, press the controller several
times.
The DVD playback will be distorted
4.End fast forward/reverse:
Select and confirm.
The DVD will start play at the point
selected.
When the DVD is playing, rapid fast
forward/reverse is started by turning
the controller. The speed can be increased
by turning the controller further. To inter-
rupt the fast forward/reverse function,
release the controller. The system will con-
tinue play at the point on the DVD at which
the controller button was released.<
SoftkeyFunction
Start playback
Stop playback
Close DVD controller
Activate and deactivate
freezing frame
Chapter search
Fast forward/reverse
DVD-specific menu:
Select functions
DVD-specific menu:
Return to previous menu
{DVD 1 ..6}.
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Chapter search
You can change to the next or pre-
vious chapter during playback.<
1.Display DVD controller, refer to
page 164
2.Select the direction
Confirm repeatedly, continuing until
you reach the desired chapter
or with buttons
select the direction
Press repeatedly, continuing until you
reach the desired chapter on the current
DVD.
Playback begins at the chapter selected.
Adjusting picture
1.During playback, press controller
2.Select and confirm.
3.Adjusting the picture, refer to page 161.
Freezing frame
1.Display DVD controller, refer to
page 164
2.At the desired position,
select and confirm.
The film is stopped
3.To restart the DVD:
Select or and confirm.
DVD playback is continued at the point
at which it was interrupted.
Selecting picture format
You can adjust the DVD format to your
screen.
1.Display DVD controller, refer to
page 164
2.Select and confirm
3.Select and confirm
4.Select "Picture" and confirm
5.Select "Pict. format" and confirm your
selection
6.Select the desired picture format and
confirm.
The picture format is a DVD-specific
function and is not offered by all
DVDs.<
Selecting language,
subtitles and viewing angle
Many DVDs offer dialogs and subtitles in
various languages or scene descriptions
for the hearing impaired. In addition, with
some DVDs the film can be viewed from
different camera angles. These functions
are stored on the DVD.
To select functions:
1.Display DVD controller, refer to
page 164
2.Select "FULL MENU" and confirm.