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strong sources of radio interference.
Service should resume normally after the
source of signal unavailability has been
cleared.<
Selecting a category
1.Select "SAT..." and keep pressing until
"Category" appears.
The categories are shown in the cate-
gory list
2.Select a category, e.g. "POP", and con-
firm.
All the channels available in the cate-
gory "POP" are displayed
3.Storing channels and selecting memory
locations, refer to next section. Addi-
tional information, refer to page 156.
Storing a channel
1.Select "SAT..." and confirm
2.Select the desired channel
3.Select "STORE" and confirm.
After confirming, you are in the preset
list4.Turn the controller and select a memory
location where the channel is to be
stored and press the controller for sev-
eral seconds.
Selecting a stored channel
Turn the controller in the preset list to
select and confirm stored channels.
Up to twelve previously stored stations can
be selected.
Next channel
Press to select the desired direction.
The next channel that appears on the Con-
trol Display is selected.
1.{Radio}
2.{Station 1 ..12}.

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Fast forward/reverse
1.Select the direction
Press and hold the button. The tracks
can be heard, but the sound is distorted
2.To interrupt the fast forward/reverse
function, release the button.
The CD will start play at the point
selected.
Malfunctions
The CD player is a Class 1 laser prod-
uct. 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.
With self-recorded CDs, labels applied
later can become detached during play-
back due to the development of heat, caus-
ing irreparable damage to the device.<
To prevent CDs from being copied
illegally, they are often provided with
copy protection by the manufacturer.
Under certain circumstances this can pre-
vent or restrict the playing of CDs on your
CD player. In this case please contact the
CD dealer or manufacturer.<
If you play self-recorded audio CDs, faults,
e.g. drop-outs, can occur, or the CD is not
played at all.
High levels of humidity inside the
player can condense on the laser's
scan lens and prevent it from reading the
CD.<

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If the CD magazine has been newly filled,
playback begins with the lowest CD, e.g.
CD 1, track 1.
Volume adjustment, refer to page 149.
Tone control, refer to page 149.
If you play self-recorded audio CDs,
faults, e.g. drop-outs, can occur, or
the CD is not played at all.<
Status displays
The CD magazine's load status is indicated
on the Control Display.
If the display fails to detect a CD that
you have loaded in the magazine,
check to ensure that the CD has been
inserted correctly and inspect it for signs
of defects.<
Selecting a track using the
Control Center
Selecting a CD
Select CD and confirm.
Playback starts on the first track. At the
end of the last track, the next CD will be
selected.
Sampling and selecting Ð scan
The system automatically plays a brief
sample from each of the tracks on the cur-
rent CD.1.Start sampling:
Select "SCAN" and confirm.
The scan function starts with the next
track. Once all tracks have been played
once, the next track is played
2.Select a track:
Confirm "SCAN" a second time to can-
cel the scan function. Play resumes at
the point on the CD at which sampling
was interrupted.
Random play sequence
In this mode the music tracks on the cur-
rent CD are played in a random sequence.
To start random play:
Select "RND" and confirm.
To cancel random play:
Select any other function except track
search.
Selecting a track using
buttons
Track search
Select the direction
Press repeatedly, continuing until you
reach the desired track on the current CD.
The CD will start play at the track selected.
Fast forward/reverse
1.Select the direction
Press and hold the button. The tracks
can be heard, but the sound is distorted
2.To interrupt the fast forward/reverse
function, release the button.
The system will continue play at the 1.{CD changer}
2.{CD on}.
{CD 1 ..6}.
1.{CD changer}
2.{Next} or {Back}.

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TV
For your own safety, the TV picture is only
shown on the rear screen.
The system is designed for reception
of analog television. Due to the quality
of mobile reception, reduced picture qual-
ity can result depending on the position
and network coverage in spite of the highly
advanced reception technology used.
A change in vehicle positions can result
in improved reception quality in many
cases.<
Television
1.Switch on audio or video sources, refer
to page 149
If an audio source is switched on,
select "Video" and confirm.<
2.Select "TV" and confirm.
The device selects the last program set.
Volume adjustment, refer to page 149.
Tone control, refer to page 149.
All menu items will disappear from the
screen after a brief pause if you do
not make any additional entries.<
Storing programs
The programs with the strongest reception
are automatically stored and continuously
adjusted to the respective reception situa-
tion.
Selecting programs
Using the Control Center
1.Press controller to view the programs
2.Select program and confirm
Button in the rear
Press the button in the desired direction
the number of times required to reach pro-
gram you want.
*
{TV on}.
1.{TV}
2.{Next} or {Back}.

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DVD changer
Location
The BMW DVD changer for 6 DVDs or
audio CDs is mounted behind the left side
trim panel in the luggage compartment.
Removing the DVD magazine
To insert or remove DVDs or CDs from the
magazine, you must first remove it from the
DVD changer:
1.Push the door to the right, refer to
arrow 1
2.Press the button, refer to arrow 2.
The magazine is ejected and can be
removed.
Inserting/removing DVDs or CDs
from the DVD magazine
When inserting or removing DVDs or 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.
Dual-sided DVDs available from retail
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.<
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The DVD control disappears again after a
short time if you have not selected a func-
tion.
During playback the DVD control
is displayed by pressing the control-
ler.<
Selecting a track
Several tracks can be stored on a DVD.
1.Select DVD and confirm.
Playback begins after a few seconds2.Display DVD control, refer to page 166
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 control, refer to page 166
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, fast for-
ward/reverse is started by turning the
controller. The speed can be increased by
turning the controller further. To interrupt
the fast forward/reverse function, release
the controller. The system will continue
play at the point on the DVD at which the
controller was released.<
Searching for chapter
You can change to the next or previ-
ous chapter during playback.<
1.Display DVD control, refer to page 166
2.Select the direction
SoftkeyFunction
Start playback
Stop playback
Close DVD controller
Activate and deactivate
freezing frame
Searching for chapter
Fast forward/reverse
DVD-specific menu:
Select functions
DVD-specific menu:
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You can change the camera angle by
turning and pressing the controller.
Notes or symbols that appear during
the playback of a film generally point
out different camera angles. These are
usually only briefly available.
With some DVDs the language, subti-
tles or camera angle is only possible
with the DVD-specific menu.
Refer to the information on your DVD for
possible selections.<
Opening DVD-specific
menu
Additional functions may be available on
DVDs. For example, the viewer can select
from several possible plots or display infor-
mation on the film.
1.Display DVD control, refer to page 166
2.Select "MENU" or "TOP" and confirm.
With "MENU" you can generally
open the DVD-specific main
menu. On some DVDs you will find an
additional menu called "TOP" in which,
for example, you can select music
scenes.<
To make a selection:
1.Use to select a function
2.Confirm selection with "OK".
To return to a previous menu:
Select or and confirm.
Language, subtitle or angle can also
be selected in the DVD-specific
menu.
Refer to the information on your DVD for
possible selections.<
Malfunctions/notes
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.
With self-recorded CDs or DVDs, labels
applied later can become detached during
playback due to the development of heat,
causing irreparable damage to the
device.<
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.
Under certain circumstances this can pre-
vent or restrict the playing of CDs on the
DVD changer. In this case please contact
the CD dealer or manufacturer.<
If you play self-recorded audio CDs, faults,
e.g. drop-outs, can occur, or the CD is not
played at all.
The DVD changer can play the following
formats:
>Video DVD
>CD-DA, Audio CD
>CD-R.

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