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To change the directory:
Select the directory and press the controller.
To exit from the menu:
Select the arrow and press the controller.
For equipment with two drives, you can store a
certain track on the programmable memory/
direct selection buttons, refer to page21.
Displaying information on track
With compressed audio files, you can display
any information stored on the current track, e.g.
the name of the artist.
1.Press the controller.
2.Select "Details" and press the controller.
The information for the current track are dis-
played.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Sampling tracks, scan
The system automatically plays a brief sample
from each of the tracks on the current CD.
1.Select "Set" and press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
2.Select "Scan" and press the controller.
To end sampling:
1.Press the controller.
2.Select "Scan" and press the controller.
This cancels sampling of the tracks, and the
player remains on the current track.
Compressed audio files
1.Select the current track and press the con-
troller.
2.Select the desired menu item:
>To sample all tracks of the current direc-
tory, select "Scan directory" and press
the controller.
>To sample all tracks of the CD, select
"Scan all" and press the controller.
To end sampling:
1.Press the controller.
2.Select "Scan directory" or "Scan all" and
press the controller.

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Fast forward/reverse
Buttons on CD player:
Press and hold the button for the corre-
sponding direction.
The tracks can be listened to with some distor-
tion.
CD changer
The BMW CD changer for six CDs is installed in
the glove compartment.
Controls and displays
1LEDs on CD slot
Flash when CD can be inserted.
2Buttons for CD compartments
LED lights up when CD compartment is
filled.
Filling CD changer
1.Press the button.
The LED on the first empty compartment
flashes.
2.Select another CD compartment if neces-
sary:
Press the ... button.
3.When the LEDs on the CD slot 1 flash, push
in the CD.
Do not push in the CD until the LEDs on
the CD slot1 flash, as otherwise the CD
or the CD changer may be damaged.<
Filling empty CD compartments
1.Hold down the button.
The LEDs on the empty CD compartments
flash.
2.Push in the CDs separately.
Do not push in the CD until the LEDs on
the CD slot1 flash, as otherwise the CD
or the CD changer may be damaged.<
The CDs are automatically stored in the com-
partments.
Removing CDs from CD changer
1.Press the button.
2.Press the ... button to select the
CD compartment.
The CD is pushed out of the CD changer
somewhat.
3.Remove the CD.
Removing all CDs from CD changer
1.Hold down the button.
The CDs are pushed out of the CD changer
somewhat consecutively.
2.Remove the CDs.

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External audio device
You can connect an external audio device, e.g.
an MP3 player, and play the sound via the vehi-
cle loudspeakers. The sound can be adjusted
via iDrive.
Connecting
Fold up the center armrest.
Open the covers of the center armrest.
1Power supply for your additional device:
Socket with removable cap
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, you
can use the cigarette lighter or the socket
located in the rear.
2Connection for audio playback:
Jack plug εin/3.5 mm
For audio playback via the vehicle loudspeak-
ers, connect the headphone or Line-Out con-
nection of the device to the connection 2.
Starting audio playback
The audio device must be switched on.
Via iDrive
iDrive, for explanation of concept, refer to
page16.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller backwards to open
"Entertainment".
3.Select "AUX" and press the controller.
4.Adjust volume and sound if necessary.
With programmable memory/direct
selection buttons
You can store the function external audio device
on the programmable memory/direct selection
buttons to start audio playback, refer to
page21.

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1.Turn display screen, arrow1.
The display screen switches off.
2.Fold in display screen, arrow2.
The display screen is folded out in the reverse
order.
CD/DVD player
Controls
1Press: switching DVD system on/off
Turn: volume for headphones on left
2Eject CD, DVD
3Start of track, reverse
Stop
Playback, pause, hold screen
Next track, fast forward
4CD/DVD slot
5Connection for external device: Cinch sock-
ets with protective cap
6Press: switching DVD system on/off
Turn: volume for headphones on right
Connecting headphones
You can connect headphones with a εin/
3.5 mm jack plug or operate them using the
infrared interface.
Ask your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center
which infrared headphones are supported by
the infrared interface.
When using infrared headphones, the
infrared connection between the head-
phones and the infrared interface may not be
interrupted. This means that no obstacle may
be located between them and the cover of the
infrared interface may not be covered or
scratched. Unfavorable lighting conditions,
such as glaring ambient light, can result in poor
reception.<
Remote control
1Menu navigation
2Volume for headphones with jack plug
3Change track or chapter with CD or DVD
playback, fast forward/reverse
4Switch over headphones right/left
5Open start menu for DVD system
Menu navigation
You can navigate through the menus with the
knurled wheel1 and the buttons1. For explana-
tion of concept, also refer to iDrive, page16.
>Turn the knurled wheel1:
Selecting a menu item.
>Press buttons1:
Changing between fields.

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An overview of the coding zones:
Starting playback
1.Push the CD/DVD into the drive with the
labeled side facing upward.
The CD/DVD is automatically pulled in.
>Playback usually begins automatically
after a few seconds.
>If playback does not begin automatically:
Select "DVD".
Press the button:
2.If the DVD control or the DVD-specific
menu is displayed for a DVD, select the
desired option for menu guidance with the
remote control buttons.
Or:
Press the button on the CD/DVD player.
You can control the playback with the buttons
on the CD/DVD player or the DVD control.
Video CDs, VCD, and Super Video CDs,
SVCD, can be played like DVDs if they do
not have a DVD menu of their own.<
Ejecting CD/DVD
Press the button on the CD/DVD player.
The DVD emerges slightly from the drive.
DVD control
With the DVD control, you can select the track
and chapter, open the DVD-specific menu and
operate functions such as Language, Fast for-
ward and Reverse or Freeze frame.
A DVD can briefly deactivate functions of the DVD control, under certain circumstances while
the entire DVD is being played. It is not possible
to operate the DVD control under these circum-
stances. In this case, try to make the selection
using the DVD-specific menu.
1.Press the button on the remote con-
trol during playback.
2.Press the buttons on the remote control
or turn the knurled wheel to select the
desired function.
3.Press the button.
The DVD control disappears again after a short
time if you have not selected a function.
Or:
Press the button on the remote control
to exit the DVD control.
CodeRegion
1USA, Canada
2 Japan, Europe, Middle East, South
Africa
3Southeast Asia
4 Australia, Central and South America,
New Zealand
5Northwest Asia, North Africa
6China
Function
Exit DVD control
"SET" Settings for playing DVD
Start playback
Stop playback
Activate and deactivate freeze
frame
Skip chapter
Fast forward/reverse
"Menu" Open DVD-specific menu

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>"Tone":
>"Treble / Bass" and "Balance":
Separately adjustable for the left and
right-hand headphones and the infrared
headphones.
>"Reset":
The settings are reset to the default
value.
>"DVD format":
>"Standard"
>"Zoom": full-screen playback.
>"Language":
Language or sound track of DVD playback.
The language advances one setting each
time the menu item is selected.
>"Subtitles":
Language of subtitles
"00 n/a": no subtitles.
>"Title":
Selection of a single track of the DVD.
>"Angle of view":
Camera angle
Notes or symbols that appear during the
playback of a film generally point out differ-
ent camera angles. These are usually only
briefly available.
>"Menu":
Call up the DVD-specific menu.
>"Return":
Exit menu or:
Press the buttons on the remote con-
trol.
Many DVDs offer dialogs and subtitles in vari-
ous languages or scene descriptions for the
hearing impaired. These functions are stored
on the DVD.
With some DVDs, it is only possible to
select language, subtitles, camera angle,
or track by using the DVD-specific menu.
Refer to the information on your DVD for possi-
ble selections.
Entries marked in gray in the menus cannot be
selected. Additional functions may be available on DVDs.
For example, it is possible to select from several
possible plots or display information on the film.
1.Press the button on the remote con-
trol during playback.
2.Select "Menu".
3.Press the button.
On some DVDs you will find additional
menus with "Main menu" and "Title"
in which, for example, you can select music
scenes.<
To make a selection:
1.Select the symbol.
2.Press the button until the desired func-
tion is selected.
3.Select the arrow.
4.Press the button.
To return to the start menu:
1.Select the arrow.
2.Press the button.
You can also select language, subtitles,
camera angle, or track in the DVD-spe-
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Observe the information on your DVD.<

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to read the data depending on the directory
structure.
To start playback when there is already a
CD/DVD in the drive:
1.Open the start menu with the remote con-
trol.
2.Select "CD".
As an alternative you can also control the play-
back with the buttons on the CD/DVD player.
Ejecting CD/DVD:
Press the button on the CD/DVD player.
Selecting a track
Buttons on the CD/DVD player
Press the button for the corresponding
direction repeatedly until you reach the desired
track.
Playback begins at the start of the track.
Via the remote control
Press the button for the corresponding
direction repeatedly or turn the knurled wheel
until you reach the desired track.
Playback begins at the start of the track.
Settings and playback functions for
audio CDs/DVDs
1.Select "SET".
2.Press the button.
3.Make the settings with the remote control:
>"Tone":
>"Treble / Bass" and "Balance":
Separately adjustable for the left and
right-hand headphones and the infrared
headphones.
>"Reset":
The settings are reset to the default
value.
>"Pause":
Stop and continue playback.
>"Random":
In this mode, the tracks on the CD/DVD are
played once in a random sequence.
>"Scan":
Automatically briefly sample all tracks of the
CD/DVD consecutively.
>"Repeat":
Repeat the current track. Select again to
end.
Fast forward/reverse
Buttons on the CD/DVD player:
Press and hold the button for the corre-
sponding direction.
Remote control:
Press and hold the button until you reach
the desired point.

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>"Repeat directory":
Repeat the tracks in the current directory.
>"Details":
Display any stored information on the cur-
rent track.
Displaying images from
CD/DVD
1.Push the CD/DVD into the drive with the
labeled side facing upward.
The CD/DVD is automatically pulled in.
2.Open the start menu with the remote con-
trol.
3.Select "Photo".
4.Press the button.
Displaying overview
1.Select the subdirectory if necessary.
1.Select "Overview".
2.Press the button.
It may take some time until the overview is
completely displayed.
If a symbol is shown instead of an image,
the image cannot be shown in the over-
view.<
Displaying images
1.Select an image with the buttons of the
remote control.
2.Press the button.3.Select type of display:
>Scroll with the menu guidance buttons
of the remote control.
>Show slide show:
Turn the knurled wheel to set the display
time of the images.
Stop slide show:
Select "Stop".
Adjusting
1.Press the button.
2.Select a menu item:
3.Press the button.
Function
Return to the Photo menu
"SET" Set the "Screen brightness" of
the screen.
"Languages": the language of the
system can be set after changing
to the top field.
Start slide show
Show first/last image
Rotate image by 90°
"Overview" Change to image overview