2007 BMW 750I display

Route guidance
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Displaying streets or towns on the
route
You can have the names of the streets and
towns/cities on your route displayed whenever
the route guidance is active.
The display also shows the distances to be trav-
eled on each individual road.
1.Press the controller as needed.
2.Select "View" and press the controller.
3.Select "Route" and press the controller.
To exit the menu:
Select the arrow and press the controller.
Route guidance by voice
instructions
Switching voice instructions on/off
1.During route guidance, press the controller.
2.Select the symbol and press the control-
ler.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Using the voice command system:
Repeating voice instructions
1.During route guidance, press the controller.
2.Select the symbol and confirm your
selection to repeat the last route instruction
when the voice output is switched on.
It is also possible to request a repetition of
the spoken instructions via the program-
mable buttons on the steering wheel and next
to the controller, refer to page52.<
Adjusting volume
The volume can only be adjusted during a voice
instruction.
1.Repeat the last voice instruction if neces-
sary.
2.Wait until the voice instruction is being
issued, then turn the knob to select the
desired volume.
This volume is independent of the volume
selected for the audio and video sources.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Changing route
Avoiding route sections
From a list, you can select and bypass certain
sections that you do not wish to travel on the
planned route. The route is recalculated.
1.Press the controller.
2.Select "New route" and press the control-
ler.
{Message on} or
{Message off}.

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3.Select "Avoid sect." and press the control-
ler.
The route list appears on the Control Dis-
play.
4.Select one or more route sections to be
avoided and press the controller.
To correct an incorrect entry:
Select another route section and press the
controller.
5.To exit the route list and calculate a new
route:
Select the arrow and press the control-
ler.
Bypassing route sections
During route guidance, you can revise the navi-
gation system's route recommendations to
bypass particular stretches of road. Enter the
number of miles/kilometers that you want to
travel before returning to the original route.
You can bypass a particular distance of up to
32 miles/50 km.
1.Press the controller.
2.Select "New route" and press the control-
ler.
3.Select "Avoid route" and press the control-
ler.4.Turn the controller to input the desired
number and press the controller.
5.Select "Calculate" and press the controller.
The route is recalculated.
To leave the route without changing it:
Select the arrow and press the controller.
Displaying current position
You can have your current position displayed
even when the route guidance is switched off.
Storing current position
1.Select "Dest. input" and press the control-
ler.
2.Select "Location" and press the controller.
The current position of your BMW is dis-
played.
3.Select "AS ADDRESS" and press the con-
troller.
To exit the menu:
Select the arrow and press the controller.

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Correcting current position
If the navigation system cannot place the cur-
rent position, e.g. if you are currently in a park-
ing structure, then in addition to the country and
city, only longitude and latitude are displayed.
You can then correct your current position, e.g.
by entering the name of the adjacent street or
intersection.
1.Select "Dest. input" and press the control-
ler.
2.Select "Location" and press the controller.
3.Select "Street" or "Intersection" and press
the controller.
A list of possible street names is displayed.
4.Select the desired street and press the con-
troller.
5.Select "ACCEPT" and press the controller.
6.Select "AS ADDRESS" as needed and
press the controller to import the position
into the address book.
To exit the menu:
Select the arrow and press the controller.
You can also have the current position dis-
played on a map, refer to Selecting map view on
page145.

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What to do if …
What to do if …
>a navigation DVD is inserted, but an instruc-
tion to insert the DVD appears on the Con-
trol Display?
The navigation DVD may not be the right
DVD for the navigation system. The DVD is
labeled accordingly.
>you request the current position of your
vehicle, but do not receive a precise dis-
play?
The system is unable to receive enough
GPS signals at your current position due to
obstructions, your position is not yet avail-
able on your navigation DVD, or the system
is in the process of calculating your posi-
tion. Please wait and then try again a little
later.
>the route guidance does not accept a desti-
nation?
The data of the destination is not stored on
the navigation DVD that is loaded. Select a
destination that is as close as possible to
the original.
>the route guidance does not accept a desti-
nation without the street?
On the navigation DVD, no downtown area
can be determined for the city or town
entered. Enter any street, or a destination
such as the railway station etc., then start
the route guidance.
>you want to enter a destination for the route
guidance, but it is not possible to select the
letters for your desired entry?
The data of the destination is not stored on
the navigation DVD that is loaded. In this
case, the system will not offer you any let-
ters to choose from. Select a destination
that is as close as possible to the original.>the system stops furnishing directions on
which way to turn as you approach intersec-
tions?
You are driving in an area that has not yet
been completely recorded on the naviga-
tion DVD. Instead of an arrow indicating a
turn, you will see an arrow which indicates
the general direction of your planned route.
Or you have left the recommended route
and the system requires a few seconds to
calculate a new recommended route.
>the navigation system does not react to
entries?
If the battery was disconnected, it then
takes up to 10 minutes before the system is
once again operational.

Radio
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Radio
Your radio is equipped to receive the FM and
AM wavebands.
Listening to radio
Switch on audio or video sources, refer to
page153.
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the button to open the start
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Entertain-
ment".
3.Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
Stations are shown on the Control Display on
the basis of various selection criteria, e.g. "Pre-
sets".
Using the voice command system:
Changing station
Using buttons in center console
Press the button for the corresponding
direction until you reach the next station.
Using the voice command system:
Using iDrive
FM waveband:
1.Select "FM" and press the controller.
2.Choose the selection criterion and press
the controller.
>"Autostore list":
Selection of "FM" stations within recep-
tion range during the last autostoring
procedure, refer to page158.
>"Presets":
Display of up to twelve stations that you
have previously stored, refer to
page158.
3.Turn the controller to select a station and
press the controller.
AM waveband
1.Select "AM" and press the controller.
2.Choose the selection criterion and press
the controller.
>"Presets":
Display of up to twelve stations that you
have previously stored, refer to
page158.
>"Autostore list":
Selection of stations in the "AM" wave-
band within reception range during the
last autostoring procedure. 1.{Radio}.
2.{FM} or {AM}.
1.{Radio}.
2.{Next station} or {Station back}.

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3.Turn the controller to select a station and
press the controller.
Sampling stations, scan
The system automatically plays a brief sample
from each of the stations on the current wave-
band.
1.Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
2.Select "MANUAL" and press the controller.
3.Select "SCAN" and press the controller.Scan starts.
To end scan:
Select "SCAN" and press the controller.
Scan is interrupted and the currently selected
station is played.
Selecting frequency manually
You can use the manual search in order to
select a frequency directly.
1.Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
2.Select " MANUAL" and press the controller.
3.Select the frequency display and press the
controller.
4.Turn the controller until you reach the
desired frequency.
5.Press the controller to save setting.

Radio
158 Using the voice command system:
Updating selection of stations in
receiving range
In the course of longer trips, when you travel
outside the transmission range of the originally
selected stations, you can update the selection
of stations in receiving range.
1.Select "AM" and press the controller.
2.Select "MANUAL" and press the controller.
3.Select "AUTOSTORE" and press the con-
troller.
The selection of stations in receiving range is
updated and the frequencies or names of the
stations are displayed.
Station scan
You can tune in to stations that are received in
addition to those on the display.
The frequency of the station is displayed in the
bottom status line and also on the Control Dis-
play.
Using buttons in center console
Press and hold the button for the corre-
sponding direction.
The system switches to the next station.
Using iDrive
1.Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
2.Select " MANUAL" and press the controller.3. Select the desired direction and
press the controller.
The system switches to the next station. The
frequency is shown on the Control Display.
Storing a station
The station you are currently listening to can be
stored.
You can also manually store stations in the
"Autostore list" if this selection has been made
before storing.
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the button to open the start
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Entertain-
ment".
3.Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
4.Choose the selection criterion and press
the controller.
5.Select "MANUAL" and press the controller.
6.Select "STORE" and press the controller. 1.{Radio}.
2.{Frequency 88...107 (Point 1...9)}.

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7.Turn the controller until you reach the
desired memory position.
8.Press the controller.
The stations are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Using the voice command system:
Changing memory position
1.Select the desired station and press the
controller.
2.Turn the controller until you reach the
desired memory position.
3.Press the controller.
The station is now stored.
RDS Radio Data System*
RDS also broadcasts information on the VHF/
FM waveband. RDS stations have the following
properties for this purpose:
>In broadcasting companies that broadcast
over several frequencies, the system auto-
matically switches to the frequency with the
best reception quality.
>If the reception conditions are good, the
station names are shown on the Control
Display. With weaker reception or when
there is interference, it can take a while for
the station names to appear.
Switching RDS on/off
1.Select "FM" and press the controller.
2.Choose the selection criterion and press
the controller.
3.Select "MANUAL" and press the controller.
4.Select "RDS" and press the controller.
RDS is available in the FM waveband.<
Weather reports*
Weather Radio is a service of the National Oce-
anic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
of the US Department of Trade. Weather
reports are repeated every 4 to 6 minutes and
are routinely updated at intervals of 1 to
3 hours, more often when necessary. Most sta-
tions operate 24 hours a day. In case of a storm,
the National Weather Service interrupts the
routine weather news and transmits special
warning messages instead. Should you have
questions regarding NOAA Weather Radio, 1.{Radio}.
2.{Station 1...12}.