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Switching RDS on/off
1. Press the button.
2. Press the button.
The name of the current station is displayed if
this station broadcasts RDS information.
Displaying the program type
1.
Press the button.
2. Press the button.
HD Radio™ reception*
Many radio stations transmit analog and digital
signals. If a digital radio network is available,
these stations can be received digitally and thus
with improved sound quality.
License conditions
HD Radio™ technology is manufactured under
U.S. and Foreign Patents licensed from iBiquity
Digital Corp. HD Radio™ and the HD and HD
Radio logos are proprietary trademarks of iBiq-
uity Digital Corp.
Activating/deactivating digital radio
reception
1.MODE Press the utton.
2. Press the button.
3. Press the button.
4. Press the button. "HD": a station is received digitally.
"(HD)": a station is broadcasting digital signals;
digital radio reception is
, however, switched off.
For some stations, the digital signals are not
transmitted simultaneously with the analog sig-
nals. If you are in an area where the selected sta-
tion can not be continuously received digitally,
then the playback switches between analog and
digital reception. As a result, the reception can
be interrupted and then resume from time to
time. In this type of situat ion, it is suggested that
digital radio recept ion be turned off.
Selecting programs from a digital
station*
Some stations broadcast several programs. To
select one of these programs:
1.… Press the button as often as neces-
sary until the desired digital station is dis-
played.
If a station broadcasts several programs,
then, e.g., "HD1" is displayed.
2. Press the button.
3. Select the desired program.
Up to eight programs per station can be
selected, "HD1" to "HD8".
Displaying additional information
For digital stations, addi tional information about
the current track is displayed, e.g., the name of
the artist.
Press the button.
The information is displayed.
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Operation indicators
Acquiring
A search for digital stations is being conducted.
No Signal
No digital station has been found.
Satellite radio*
You can receive more than 100 different chan-
nel with higher audio quality.
The channels are offered in defined packages.
To receive the channels of your choice, you have
to approve the package.You may experience signal drops and
muting events related to this new technol-
ogy. <
Enabling or blocking channels
1.MODE Press the button.
2. Press the button.
3. Press the button.
4. Select the desired category.
The channels are displayed. This symbol indicates the current channel.
Activating
1. Turn the knob on the right to select a chan-
nel that is not yet activated.
2. Press the knob on the right to confirm a
channel.
A phone number and the electronic serial
number, ESN, are displayed. When activat-
ing, the electronic serial number is required.
3. To activate the channels:
Dial the phone number.
Blocking
1.MODE Press the button.
2. Press the button.
3. Press the button for a longer
period.
A phone number and the electronic serial
number, ESN, are displayed. For blocking,
the electronic serial number is required.
4. To block channels:
Dial the phone number.
To select and store a channel
1.MODE Press the button.
2. Press the button.
3. Press the button.
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4.Select the desired category.
5. Select desired channel.
To display all the channels: Press the button.
To store a channel:
1. Press the button.
2. Press the button as often as nec-
essary until the desire d memory level, SAT 1
or SAT 2, is reached.
3.
... Keep the desired but-
ton pressed until the channel can again be
heard after a short interruption.
Changing to the current channel
Press the button.
Additional information
The name of the channel and additional infor-
mation about the current track is displayed, e.g.,
the name of the artist.
1. Selecting a desired channel.
2. Press the button.
Changing channels using buttons
… Press the button for the corresponding
direction.
The next activated channel is recalled.
Search function
1. ... Press and hold the button for the
corresponding direction.
The activated channels are shown, one after
another, on the display.
2. Release the button to select the displayed
channel.
Notes
When there is a signal blockage or the transmis-
sion is suspended mome ntarily for more than
4 seconds, a message appears on the Control
Display.
Service may be interru pted or unavailable
for specific reasons such as environmental
or topographic conditions and others that Satel-
lite Radio cannot directly control.
Signals may not be available under tunnels, in
parking garages, next to tall buildings, nearby
trees with dense foliage, nearby mountains or
other possible strong sources of radio interfer-
ence.
Service should resume no rmally after the source
of signal unavailabil ity has been cleared.<
CD player
Starting the CD player
Some time may pass until the CD player starts.
1.Switching on the radio, refer to page 100.
2. Insert the CD with the printed side up into
the CD slot.
If there is already a CD in the CD slot:
1. Switch on the radio, if necessary.
2. MODE Press the button.
3. Press the button.
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Changing the music track
Jumping tracks
… Press the button as often as necessary
until the desired track is reached.
Using the knob on the right:
Turn the knob on the right until the desired track
has been reached.
Fast forward/reverse
1. … Press and hold the button.
The track can be heard but is distorted.
2. To cancel the fast forward/reverse, release
the button.
Random order
Press the button.
To terminate the random generator:
Press the button.
Playing a track and selecting, scan
Press the button.
To cancel the scan and select a track:
Press the button.
Selecting MP3 music tracks
The CD player can also play CDs with com-
pressed audio data, such as MP3 and WMA.
Selecting a track
1. Press the button.
2. Select the desired folder and press the but-
ton on the right.
> : press the button on the right to open
a folder
> : press the button on the right to close
a folder 3.
If necessary, select a dditional subfolders
and press the button on the right.
4. Select the desired track and press the button
on the right.
You can page through the folder during play-
back.
To change to the current track:
Press the button.
Track display
You can call up any input information on the cur-
rent music track:
1. Press the button.
2. Press the button.
Ejecting the CD out of the CD player
Press the button.
The CD is partially ejected from the CD slot.
Operation indicators
> "Insert CD"
The CD slot is empty.
> "Error CD"
The CD can not be read or is defective.
> "Temp. CD"
The operating temperature is too high.
Notes
CD players are laser products of Class 1. Do
not operate if the co ver is damaged; oth-
erwise, serious injury to eyes may result.
Do not use CDs with after-market labels; other-
wise, the labels can loosen as a result of the heat
generated during playback and possibly cause
irreparable damage to the system.
Only use round CDs with a standard diameter of
4.7 in/12 cm and do not pl ay CDs with adapters,
e.g., single CDs; otherwise, the CDs or the adapt-
ers may jam and it may not be possible to eject
them.
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Do not use combined CD/DVDs, e.g., DVDPlus;
otherwise, the CD/DVD may jam and it may not
be possible to eject it.<
General malfunctions
The CD players are optimized for operation in
vehicles. They may be mo re sensitive to defec-
tive CDs than player s for stationary use.
If a CD can not be played, first check if the CD is
properly inserted.
Humidity
If there is high humidity, the CD or the focusing
lens for the laser beam may get fogged up and
playing the CD may temporarily not be possible.
Malfunctions with individual CDs
If there are malfunctions with individual CDs,
then they may be due to the following causes.
CDs that you burned yourself
Potential problems with home-burned CDs are,
for example, inconsistent data generation and
burning processes, as we ll as low quality or
excessive aging of the blanks that are used.
Only write on the upper surface of CDs with a
writing instrument that is suitable for the pur-
pose.
Damaged CDs
Avoid finger prints as well as dust, scratches and
moisture.
Store CDs in sleeves.
Do not expose CDs to a temperature greater
than 122 7/50 6, elevated humidity or direct
sunlight.
CDs with copy protection
CDs are often provided with copy protection
from the manufacturer. This can result in CDs not
playing or playing back in only a limited fashion.
Care
If necessary, clean the reflecting side of the CD
with a commercially availab le cleaning cloth by
wiping in a straight line from the center out-
wards.
USB audio interface*
> iPods/iPhones or USB devices such as MP3
players and USB memory sticks: connect via
the USB audio interface.
> iPhone/mobile phone music players: con-
nection using a snap-in adapter
*, refer to
page 123.
> Only one iPod/iPhone can be connected to
the vehicle. Output fr om an iPod/iPhone to
the USB audio interface is only possible if
there is no iPhone in the snap-in adapter.
> Popular audio files, such as MP3, AAC and
M3U playlists, can be played. Depending on
the audio file, proper playback can not be
ensured in every case,
such as for bit rates greater than 256 kbit/s.
> Music tracks with inte grated Digital Rights
Management (DRM) cannot be played.
Because of the large number of audio devices on
the market, it can not be ensured that every
device will properly operate in the vehicle. Addi-
tional information may be found at
www.mini.com/connectivity or at a dealer.
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Connecting
MINI, MINI Convertible, MINI Clubman:
1Connection for audio playback:
TRS connector 1/8"/3.5 mm
2 USB interface
*
MINI Countryman:
1USB interface
*
2Connection for audio playback:
TRS connector 1/8"/3.5 mm
Apple iPod/iPhone
Use the special cable adapter for Apple iPods/
iPhones to produce the connection. The cable
adapter is required for a proper connection.
For additional information, contact your MINI
dealer or visit the Internet at www.mini.com/
connectivity.
To play audio tracks over the car's speaker sys-
tem, connect the iPod to ports 1 and 2.
The iPod/iPhone's menu structure is supported
by the USB audio interface.
USB device
To play audio tracks over the car's speaker sys-
tem, connect the USB device to port 2.
After first connecting, the track information is
transferred to the vehicle. The time required is
dependent on the USB device and on the num-
ber of tracks.
Information from up to four USB devices or
approx. 20,000/ tracks can be stored in the
vehicle.
Starting audio playback
iPod
1. MODE Press the button.
2. Press the button.
USB device
1.MODE Press the button.
2. Press the button.
Changing music tracks
Jumping tracks
… Press the button as often as necessary
until the desired track is reached.
Using the button on the right:
Turn the button on the right until the desired
track has been reached.
Fast forward/reverse
1. … Press and hold the button.
The track can be heard in but only in a dis-
torted fashion.
2. To cancel the forward/reverse, release the
button.
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Random order
Press the button.
The current track is played to the end.
Afterwards, the tracks in the current folder are
played back in random order.
To cancel the random generator:
Press the button.
Selecting a track
Select the desired list, e.g., "LIST":
1. Press the button.
2. Select the desired folder and press the but-
ton on the right.
> : press the button on the right to open
a folder
> : press the button on the right to close
a folder
3. If necessary, select additional subfolders
and press the button on the right.
4. Select the desired track and press the button
on the right.
During playback, you can browse through the
folder.
To change to the current track:
Press the button.
Track display
You can call up any inpu t information about the
current music track:
Press the button.
Adjusting the iPod volume*
The volume of the iPod can be lower or higher
than the audio sources for the radio.
To adjust the volume of the iPod to the volume
of the other audio sources:
1. Press the button.
2. Select the desired volume and press the but-
ton on the right.
Notes
>The USB audio interface supplies the con-
nected audio devices with power, provided
that this is supported by the audio device.
For this reason, audio devices are not to be
connected to a receptac le in the vehicle dur-
ing operation.
> Do not expose audio devices to extreme
ambient conditions, for example, very high
temperatures; refer to the operating instruc-
tions for the audio device.
> Do not connect any devices, e.g. fans or
lamps, to the USB audio interface.
> Do not connect USB hard drives.
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