2010 BMW 128I audio

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1Coupe: microphone for voice activation
system
* and for telephone in hands-free
mode
*
Convertible: microphone on steering col-
umn
2SOS: initiating an Emergency Request
call
*215
3Reading lamps
*90
4Coupe: glass roof, electric
*36
5Interior lamps90
6Passenger airbag status lamp84
7Control Display16
8Dynamic Traction Control DTC76
9Hazard warning flashers
10Central locking system30
11Automatic climate control
12CD/DVD drive
*136
13Selecting AM or FM waveband14Changing the audio and entertainment
sources
15Changing
>Radio station139
>Track147
17Controller16
Can be turned, pressed, or moved in four
directions
18Buttons on the controller17
Selecting menus directly
19Programmable memory keys20
20Switching entertainment audio sources on/
off and adjusting volume136
21Ejecting a CD/DVD
*147 Air distribution to the
windshield92
Air distribution to the upper body
area92
Air distribution to the footwell92
Automatic air distribution and flow
rate92
Cooling function93
Automatic recirculated-air control
AUC and recirculated-air mode93
Maximum cooling92
ALL program93
Air volume93
Defrosting windows93
Rear window defroster93
Heated seats
*48
16Convertible: opening the convert-
ible top38
Convertible: closing the convertible
top38

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In dialogs that call for a text of your choice, the
procedure can only be canceled using the but-
ton on the steering wheel.
Possible commands
The commands available in each case depend
on the menu item selected on the Control Dis-
play.
To have the available commands read aloud:
For example, if "CD/DVD" is selected, the com-
mands for operating CD/Multimedia are read
aloud.
Calling up functions immediately via
short commands
With short commands you can run certain func-
tions directly, regardless of which menu item is
selected, refer to page227.
Example: selecting the track of a CD
1.If necessary, switch on entertainment audio
output.
2.Press the button on the steering wheel.
Setting the voice dialog
You can set whether the system should use the
standard dialog or a shorter variant. In the
shorter variant of the voice dialog, the prompts
and responses from the system are abbrevi-
ated.
1."Settings"
2."Language/Units"3."Speech mode:"
4.Select a setting:
>"Default"
>"Short"
Notes
To operate the telephone by voice, refer
to page173.<
For voice commands, bear in mind the follow-
ing:
>Do not use the voice activation system to
initiate an Emergency Request. In stressful
situations, the voice and vocal pitch can
change. This can unnecessarily delay the
establishment of a telephone connection.
>Pronounce the commands and digits
smoothly and at normal volume, avoiding
excessive emphases and pauses. This also
applies when spelling out and saying a full
word during destination entry.
>When selecting a radio station, use the
standard pronunciation of the station name.
>For entries in the voice-activated phone
book, only use names in the language of the
voice activation system and no abbrevia-
tions.
>Keep the doors, windows and glass sun-
roof
* or panorama glass sunroof* closed to
prevent interference from ambient noise.
>Avoid ambient noise in the vehicle while
speaking. {Voice commands}
3.Select the music track, e.g.:
{C D track 4}
System says:
{{Track 4}}

Practical interior accessories
100 >Do not connect USB hard drives.
>Do not use the USB interface to recharge
external devices.
Center armrest
Storage compartment
The center armrest between the front seats
contains a credit card holder and, depending on
the equipment version, a compartment or a
snap-in adapter
*.
Opening
Press the button, see arrow.
Connection for external audio device
You can connect an external audio device such
as a CD or MP3 player and play audio tracks
over the car's loudspeaker system:
>AUX-IN port, refer to page159
>USB audio interface
*/additional connection
of the music player in the mobile phone
*,
refer to page159
Storage compartments inside
the vehicle
Compartments are located next to the steering
column
*, on the doors and in the center con-
sole.
There are nets
* on the front-seat backrests.
Coupe: clothes hooks
There are clothes hooks in the rear.Items of clothing hung from the hooks
must not obstruct the driver's view. Do
not hang heavy objects from the hooks; other-
wise, they could endanger the car's occupants,
e.g. in case of heavy braking or sudden swerv-
ing.<
Cupholders
Use lightweight and shatterproof contain-
ers and do not transport hot beverages;
otherwise, there is an increased risk of injury in
the event of the accident. Do not force contain-
ers that are too large into the cupholders; other-
wise, damage could result.<
There is one cupholder in the center console.
You can mount an attachable cupholder
* on the
side of the center console.

Entertainment
Operation of the radio, CD equipment and
external audio devices as well as their tone
settings are described in this chapter.
Entertainment

On/off and tone
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On/off and tone
The following audio and video sources share
the same control elements and adjustments:
>Radio
>CD/DVD player
>CD changer
*
>Video*
>External devices, e.g. MP3 player
Controls
The audio and video sources can be controlled
using the:
>Buttons near the CD/DVD player
>iDrive
>Buttons on the steering wheel, refer to
page10
>Programmable memory keys, refer to
page20
>Voice activation system
Buttons in the area of the CD/DVD
player
1Sound output for entertainment on/off, vol-
ume
>Press: switch on/off
When you switch on the unit, the last set
radio station or track is played.
>Turn: adjust volume
2 Eject the CD/DVD
3CD/DVD drive
*
4FM/AM: change the radio station wave-
band
5MODE: change the audio and video
sources
6 Station scan/track search
>Change the radio station
>Select the track for the CD/DVD player,
CD changer and certain multimedia
devices
Switching on/off
To switch the entertainment audio output on or
off:
Press button1 next to the CD / DVD player.
This symbol on the Control Display indicates
that sound output is switched off.
The sound output is available for approx.
20 minutes after the ignition was switched off.
For sound output, switch the unit back on.
Adjusting volume
Turn button1 next to the CD / DVD player until
the desired volume is obtained.
You can also adjust the volume with buttons on
the steering wheel, refer to page10.
Tone control
You can alter various tone settings, e.g. treble
and bass or the speed-dependent volume
increase.
The tone settings are applied to all audio
sources.
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Treble, bass, balance, fader
>"Balance": left/right volume distribution

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>"Fader": front/rear volume distribution
Adjustments
1."CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".
2."Tone"
3.Select the desired tone setting.
4.To adjust: turn the controller.
5.To store: press the controller.
Equalizer*
You can set individual sound frequency ranges.
1."CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".
2."Tone"
3."Equalizer"
4.Select the desired setting.
5.To adjust: turn the controller.6.To store: press the controller.
Multi-channel playback, surround*
You can choose between stereo and multi-
channel playback, surround.
1."CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".
2."Tone"
3."Surround"
Multi-channel playback, surround, is simulated
when playing back an audio track in stereo.
Surround is automatically activated or deacti-
vated, depending on the audio track selected.
Volume
>"Speed volume": adjustment of the output
volume depending on the driving speed
>"PDC"
*: volume of the PDC signal tone rel-
ative to the entertainment sound output
>"Gong": volume of the signal tone, e.g. for
the "Fasten safety belts" reminder, relative
to the entertainment sound output
Adjustments
1."CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".
2."Tone"
3."Volume settings"

Satellite radio
144
Selecting a category
1."Radio"
2."Satellite radio"
3."Categories"
4.Select the desired category.
Timeshift
Approx. one hour of the program being broad-
cast on the channel currently being listened to
is stored in a buffer. The signal must be avail-
able. The stored audio track can be played with
a delay following the live broadcast. When the
buffer is full, the older tracks are overwritten.
The buffer is cleared when a new channel is
selected.
Opening the timeshift function
1."Radio"
2."Satellite radio"
3.Open "Options".
4."Replay - Time Shift"
A new panel opens.
>The red arrow shows the current playback
position.
>The time difference to the live broadcast is
displayed next to the buffer bar.
>If playback is live, "live" is displayed next to
the buffer bar.
Timeshift menu
Storing favorites
Up to 30 favorites can be stored in the favorites
list. Available favorites are artist, track, game,
league and team.
Storing the artist, track or game
It is only possible to store favorites that are cur-
rently being broadcast. The channel informa-
tion must be available.
1."Radio"
2."Satellite radio"
3.If necessary, select "All Channels" or the
desired category.
4.Select the desired channel.
5.Press the controller again.
6.Select the artist, track or game.
Storing the league or team
Leagues or teams can be added to the favorites
from a selection list.
1."Radio"
2."Satellite radio"
3."Manage favorites"
SymbolFunction
Go to the live broadcast
Playback/pause
Next track
Previous track
Fast forward
Reverse

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CD/DVD player and CD changer
CD/DVD playback
Inserting a CD / DVD
Insert the CD/DVD into the drive with the
labeled side facing up. The CD/DVD is drawn in
automatically.
Playback starts automatically if the sound out-
put is on. For CDs/DVDs with compressed
audio files, it can take several minutes to read in
the data, depending on the directory structure.
Playable formats
CD/DVD player
>DVD: DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-
RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL, DVD
audio (video part only), DVD video
>CD: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA,
VCD, SVCD
>Compressed audio files: MP3, WMA, AAC
CD changer
*
>CD: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA
Starting playback
Via iDrive
Fill the CD/DVD magazine and insert it, refer to
page151.To start playback if a CD is already located in
the player or changer:
1."CD/Multimedia"
2."CD/DVD"
3.Select the desired CD or DVD:
Ejecting a CD / DVD
Press the button next to the CD/DVD player.
The CD/DVD emerges slightly from the drive.
Audio playback
Selecting a track using the button
Press the button for the appropriate
direction as often as necessary until the desired
track is reached.
*
SymbolFunction
CD/DVD player
CD changer