2011 MINI Countryman Owner's Manual (Mini Connected)

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USB audio interface*/
mobile phone audio
interface*
Overview
It is possible to connect external audio devices.
They are operated using the on-board com-
puter. Sound is output over the vehicle speakers.
Options for connecting external devices
> Connection via USB audio interface: Apple
devices, USB devices such as MP3 players,
USB memory sticks, or mobile phones that
are supported by the USB audio interface.
> Connection via the snap-in adapter
*, when
equipped with extended connectivity of the
music player in the mobile phone: Apple
iPhone or mobile phones. Playback is only
possible if no plug is present in the USB
audio interface.
Because of the large number of audio devices
available on the market , an operation via the
vehicle cannot be guaranteed for every audio
device/mobile phone.
Ask your MINI dealer for suitable audio devices/
mobile phones.
Audio files
Playback of standard audio files is possible:
> MP3
> WMA
> WAV (PCM)
> AAC
*, M4A*
>Without voice activation system: playback
lists: M3U
> With voice activation system: playback lists:
M3U, WPL
*, PLS*
Video files*
Playback of standard vi deo files with a compati-
ble Apple device is possible:
> MPEG4
> H.264
Connect via the USB audio interface
1USB interface
2 Connection for audi o/video playback:
TRS connector 1/8"/3.5 mm
Apple device
A special adapter cable* is available for con-
necting the Apple device. The adapter cable is
required for a proper connection.
Further information:
> at: www.mini.com/connectivity
> at your MINI dealer.
For audio playback over the vehicle speakers,
connect the Apple device using the special
adapter cable with AV-IN connection 2 and USB
interface 1 or using a flexible adapter cable
*
with a USB interface 1.
The USB audio interface supports the menu
structure of the Apple device.
USB device
To protect the USB interface and USB device
from mechanical damage, connect them with a
flexible adapter cable.
Connect the USB device to the USB interface 1.

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After initial connection
Track information, e.g. artist or music style and
the playlists of the USB device are imported into
the vehicle. This process can take some time.
The time required is dependent on the USB
device and on the number of tracks.
During transmission, the tracks can be accessed
via the file directory.
Number of tracks
The data from up to four USB devices or for
approx. 26,000 tracks can be stored in the vehi-
cle. If a fifth device is connected or if more than
26,000 tracks are stored, then the data of exist-
ing tracks may be deleted.
Copy protection
Music tracks with integr ated Digital Rights Man-
agement (DRM) cannot be played.
Audio playback
Starting audio playback
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "External devices"
3. Select the or symbol and press the
MINI joystick.
Playback begins with the first track.
Track search
Selection is possible via:
> Playback lists
> Information: music style, artist, album, track.
> Additionally for USB devi ces: file directory,
composer.
Track titles are displayed if they have been
stored in the Latin alphabet.
Starting the track search
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "External devices" 3.
Select the or symbol.
4. Select desired catego ry, e.g. "Genre",
Artist".
All entries are displayed in a list.
> Open "A-Z search" and enter the desired
input. When a letter is entered, the
results are filtered using this letter as the
first letter. If multiple letters are entered,
all results that contai n that sequence are
displayed.
> Select the desired entry from the list.
5. Select additional ca tegories if desired.
Not all categories need to be selected. For
example, if all of the tracks by a certain artist
are to be displayed, call up that artist only.
All of the tracks by that artist are then dis-
played.
6. "Play"
Restarting a track search
"New search"

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Playback lists
To open playback lists.
1."CD/Multimedia"
2. "External devices"
3. Select the or symbol.
4. "Playlists"
Current playback
List of tracks currently being played.
1."CD/Multimedia"
2. "External devices"
3. Select the or symbol.
4. "Current playback"
Random play sequence
The current list of tracks is played in random
sequence.
1."CD/Multimedia"
2. "External devices"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Random"
Fast forward/reverse
Buttons on the steering wheel or CD player:
Press and hold the button for the corre-
sponding direction.
Video playback*
The video image on the on-board monitor is dis-
played when the vehicle is standing still; in some
countries only when the hand brake is engaged
or if the transmission is set on P.
For video playback, connec t the Apple device to
the USB audio interface using the video-enabled
adapter cable
*.
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "External devices"
3. Select the symbol and press the MINI joy-
stick. 4.
"Video"
5. Selecting the desired file.
Select category in file directory, if applicable.
6. Press the MINI joystick.
The playback of the selected video file is
started.
Notes
Do not subject the audio device to
extreme environmental conditions, e.g.
extremely high temperatures, refer to the oper-
ating instructions for the audio device. Other-
wise the audio device may be damaged, impair-
ing driving safety while driving. <
Depending on the configuration of the audio
files, e.g. bit rates greater than 256 Kbit/s,
proper playback cannot always be ensured.
Information on connection
> The connected audio device is supplied with
a max. power of 500 mA if supported by the
device. Therefore, do not connect the device
to the power socket in the vehicle.
> Do not use force when plugging the connec-
tor into the USB interface.

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>Do not connect any devi ces, e.g. fans or
lamps, to the USB audio interface.
> Do not connect USB hard drives.
> Do not use the USB audio interface to
recharge external devices.
Bluetooth audio*
Overview
>It is possible to use Bluetooth to play music
files from external devices, e.g. audio
devices or mobile phones.
> Bluetooth® is a regi stered trademark of
Bluetooth® SIG, Inc.
> Sound is output over the vehicle speakers.
> The volume of the sound output depends on
the device. If necessary, change the volume
setting on the device.
> Up to four external devices can be paired
with the vehicle.
Requirements
> Suitable device. Information is available at
www.mini.com/connectivity.
> Device operational.
> Ignition switched on.
> Bluetooth activated in vehicle, refer to
page 164, and in the device.
> Bluetooth presets in the device are required,
e.g. connection not confirmed or visible,
refer to Owner's Manu al for the device.
> A number with at least 4 and at most
16 digits has been established as the Blue-
tooth passkey. Only required once for pair-
ing.
Pairing and connecting
Only pair the device when the vehicle is
stopped; otherwise, inattention may lead
to endangerment of passengers or other road
users. < 1.
"CD/Multimedia"
2. "Bluetooth® (audio)"
3. or "Bluetooth® audio" if applicable
4. "Add new phone"
The Bluetooth name of the vehicle is dis-
played.
5. To perform other operations on the device,
refer to the operating instructions for the
device: e.g. search for and connect Blue-
tooth device or a new device.
The Bluetooth name of the vehicle appears
on the device's display.
6. Select the Bluetooth name of the vehicle on
the device's display.
The on-board computer or the device will
prompt you to enter the same Bluetooth
passkey.
7. Enter the passkey and confirm.
8. Select desired functions with which the
device is to be conn ected, e.g. "Audio".
9. "OK"
If the pairing was successf ul, the device is dis-
played as connected.

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symbol displayed in white: device is active as
an audio source.
If the pairing was not succ essful: what to do if…,
refer to page 148.
Connecting a particular device
A device that has already been paired can be
connected as an active audio source.
Connection is not possible if a data exchange is
currently taking place via a mobile phone that is
connected via Bluetooth.
Prerequisite
If necessary, activate the audio connection of
the desired device from the list of paired
devices.
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "Bluetooth® (audio)"
3. or "Bluetooth® audi o" if applicable
4. Select the desired device from the list of
paired devices.
5. Open "Options".
6. "Configure phone"
7. Activate "Audio".
8. "OK"
Connecting a device
1."CD/Multimedia"
2. "Bluetooth® (audio)"
3. or "Bluetooth® audi o" if applicable
4. Select the desired device from the list of
paired devices. symbol displayed in white:
device is active as
an audio source.
Playback
General information
> The display of track in formation depends on
the device.
> Operation via the device or the on-board
computer are both possible.
> Playback is interrupted if a data exchange
takes place via a mobile phone that is con-
nected via Bluetooth.
Starting playback
1.Connect device.
2. "CD/Multimedia"
3. "External devices"
4. Select the symbol.
5. Select the desired track from the list.
Playback menu*
Depending on the device, all functions may not
be available.
SymbolFunction
Next track
Fast forward: press and hold the
symbol.
Previous track
Reverse: press and hold the sym-
bol.

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Track search*
Depending on the device, it is possible to search
by track.
1."CD/Multimedia"
2. "External devices"
3. Select the symbol.
4. "Search device content"
5. "A-Z search"
6. Select desired entry or directory.
Player program*
Depending on the device, there may be various
programs for playing music files.
1."CD/Multimedia"
2. "External devices"
3. Select the symbol.
4. Open "Options".
5. "Select player"
6. Select the desired program.
Disconnecting an audio connection
1."CD/Multimedia"
2. "Bluetooth® (audio)"
3. Select the desired device from the list of con-
nected devices.
4. Open "Options".
5. "Configure phone"
6. Deactivate "Audio".
7. "OK"
With a mobile phone, only the audio connection
is disconnected. All other connections remain
active.
Unpairing device
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "Bluetooth® (audio)"
3. or "Bluetooth® audio" if applicable
4. Highlight the device to be unpaired.
5. Open "Options". 6.
"Remove phone from list"
What to do if…
Information about suitable devices is available
at www.mini.com /connectivity.
Suitable mobile phones, refer to page 163.
> Device not supported by vehicle.
If necessary, perform a software update
*,
refer to page 149.
> Device could not be paired or connected.
Do the Bluetooth passkeys on the device
and vehicle match? Enter the same passkey
on the device and via the on-board com-
puter.
Is the passkey input taking longer than
30 seconds? Repeat th e pairing procedure.
Are too many Bluetoot h devices connected
to the device or to the vehicle? If necessary,
delete the connections with other devices.
Is the mobile phone in power economy
m o d e o r d o e s i t o n l y have a small amount of
battery charge remaining? Charge the
mobile phone in the snap-in adapter or via a
charging cable.
Depending on the mobile phone, it may only
be possible to connect one device to the
vehicle. Unpair the connected device from
the vehicle and only pair and connect one
device.
Is the device no longer responding? Switch
the device off and back on again.
Repeat the pairing procedure.
> No music can be played.

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Start the program for playing music files on
the device and if necessary, select a track via
the device.
Activate and deactivate the radio mute on
the radio control panel.
> Music files only play quietly.
Adjust volume settings on the device.
> Videos cannot be play ed or can only be
played with a delayed audio output.
Check the device compatibility. Information
is available at www.mini.com/connectivity.
> Playback is interrupted by the press of a but-
ton or other messages on the device.
Switch off key tones an d other acoustic sig-
nal on the device.
> Playback is interrupted by a phone call or
traffic report and does not automatically
continue.
Activate and deactivate the radio mute on
the radio control panel.
> Playback is not possible when the mobile
phone is connected via Bluetooth audio and
at the same time via the extended connec-
tivity of the music player in the mobile
phone
*.
Disconnect one of the two connections, e.g.
the audio connection, refer to page 148,
and start playback again.
If you have gone through all items in the list and
still cannot activate the desired function please
contact the Hotline or your MINI dealer.
Software update*
The vehicle supports various external devices,
depending on the software it is currently using.
A software update can enable the vehicle to
support, for example, new mobile phones or
new external devices.
Software updates and associated, up-to-date
instructions are availa ble on the web page
www.mini.com/connectivity.
Displaying current version
The currently installed software is displayed.
1. "Settings"
2. "Software update"
3. "Show current version"
Select the desired version
* to display additional
information
*.
Updating software
The software update can only be performed
when stopped.
1. Save the file for the software update in the
main directory of a USB data storage device.
2. Connect the USB data storage device to the
USB interface of the USB audio interface in
the center console. It is not possible to per-
form the update using the USB interface in
the glove compartment.
3. "Settings"
4. "Software update"
5. "Update software"
6. "Start update"
7. "OK"
All of the listed softwa re updates are installed.
Reinstalling previous version
If necessary, it is possible to restore the system
to the software version prior to the last software
update.
The restoring to the previous version can only be
performed when stopped.

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1."Settings"
2. "Software update"
3. "Restore previous version"
4. Select "OK" twice.
All of the listed softwa re updates are removed.
Note
MINI Connected*, Office functions, and con-
nected devices may temporarily be unavailable
during a software update or while restoring to
the previous version. Wait a few minutes until
the functions are available once more.