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4.Select desired channel.
Using the buttons near the CD player
Press the button for the corresponding
direction.
The next channel is selected.
Using direct channel entry
1."Radio"
2. "Satellite radio"
3. "Set channel"
4. Turn the MINI joystick until you reach the
desired channel and then press the MINI joy-
stick.
Storing channel
1."Radio"
2. "Satellite radio"
3. Select "All channels" or a desired category.
4. Select desired channel.
5. Press again.
6. Press the MINI joystick again to confirm the
highlighted channel.
7. Select the desired memory location. The channels are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Changing list view
The list view changes each time the first symbol
on the navigation bar is pressed.
Information about the channel is displayed.
Selecting category
1.
"Radio"
2. "Satellite radio"
3. "Category"
4. Select the desired category.
Time shift
Approximately one hour of the channel cur-
rently being listened to is temporarily stored in a
cache memory. Prerequisite: the signal must be
available.
The stored audio track can be played back at a
different time from the live broadcast. If the
cache memory is full, then the older tracks are
recorded over. The cache memory is deleted if a
new channel is selected.
Accessing Time shift
1. "Radio"
2. "Satellite radio"
SymbolFunction
Channel name
Artist
Track
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3."Replay - Time shift"
> The red arrow indicates the current playback
position.
> The time difference fr om the live broadcast
is displayed next to the cache memory bar.
> For live transmissions: "live".
Time shift menu
Automatic time shift
When the function is acti vated, audio playback is
stopped automatically in the event of:
> Incoming and outgoing telephone calls.
> Activation of the voice activation system.
> Muting.
The audio playback then continues with a time
delay.
Activating
1. "Radio"
2. "Satellite radio"
3. "Replay - Time shift"
4. "Automatic time shift"
Deactivating
"Automatic time shift"
Storing favorites
Up to 30 favorites can be stored in the favorites
list. Possible favorites include artist, track, game,
league, and team.
Storing artist, track, or game
Only current broadcasts can be stored as favor-
ites. The channel informat ion must be available.
1. "Radio"
2. "Satellite radio"
3. Select "All channels" or the desired cate-
gory.
4. Select desired channel.
5. Press the MINI joystick again.
6. Select artist, track, or game.
Storing league or team
Leagues or teams can be added to the favorites
from a selection list.
1."Radio"
2. "Satellite radio"
3. "Manage favorites"
4. "Add sports information"
SymbolFunction
Go to live broadcast
Playback/pause
Next track
Previous track
Fast forward
Reverse
Automatic time shift deacti-
vated/activated
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5.Select the desired league.
6. Select "Add all teams" or a desired team.
Accessing favorites
If an activated favorite is being played, the mes-
sage "Favorite alert!" appears for approx.
20 seconds.
Select "Favorites" whil e the alert message is
being displayed.
The displayed favorite will be played.
If it receives no notification, the system switches
into the My Favorites category. All of the favor-
ites currently being broadcast can be selected
from a list.
Managing favorites
Activating/deactivating favorites
Favorites can be activated or deactivated glo-
bally and individually.
1. "Satellite radio"
2. "Manage favorites"
3. Select "Activate alert" or desired favorites.
The setting is stored fo r the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Deleting favorites
1. "Satellite radio"
2. "Manage favorites"
3. Highlight the favorites you wish to delete.
4. Open "Options".
5. "Delete entry"
Traffic Jump
Traffic and weather information for a selected
region are broadcast at intervals of a few min-
utes.
Selecting region
1."Radio"
2. "Satellite radio"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Set jump"
5. Select the desired region.
The region is stored fo r the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Activating/deactivating Jump
1. "Radio"
2. "Satellite radio"
3. "Jump to:"
As soon as information about the selected
region becomes availabl e, it is broadcast.
A new panel appears in the display.
Cancel Traffic Jump: "Cancel".
Select one of the symbols to deactivate Traffic
Jump.
Automatic update
About twice a year, Sirius carries out an update
of the names and positions of the channels. The
update occurs automati cally and can take sev-
eral minutes.
SymbolMeaning
Information will be broadcast
soon.
Information is currently being
broadcast.
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CD player
General information
Inserting CD
Insert the CD into the drive with the labeled side
up. Die CD is automatically pulled in.
Playback starts automatically if the sound out-
put is on. For CDs with compressed audio files, it
can take several minutes to the data, depending
on the folder structure.
Playable formats
CD player*
> CD: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA
> Compressed audio files: MP3, WMA, AAC
Ejecting CD
Press the button on the CD player.
The CD will be slid a sh ort distance out from the
drive.
Audio playback
Selecting the track using the button
Press the button for the corresponding
direction repeatedly unti l you reach the desired
track.
Selecting the track using the on-board
computer
Audio CDs
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "CD" 3.
Select the desired track. Press the
MINI joystick to start playback.
CDs with compressed audio files*
Depending on the data, it is possible that not all
indications on the CD will be correctly displayed.
1."CD/Multimedia"
2. "CD"
3. Select the directory, if necessary.
To change to a higher level directory: move
the MINI joystick to the left.
4. Select a track and press the MINI joystick.
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Displaying information about the track*
If information about a track has been stored, it is
displayed automatically:
>Artist
> Album title
> Number of tracks on the CD
> Track file name
Random play sequence
The tracks on the current CD are played once
each in random order.
1."CD/Multimedia"
2. "CD"
3. Select the desired CD.
4. Open "Options".
5. "Random"
CDs with compressed audio files:
The directories and the tr acks contained therein
are played back in random sequence.
Switch off random play sequence: press the
MINI joystick.
Fast forward/reverse
Press and hold the button for the corre-
sponding direction.
Automatic replay*
Selected tracks, folders, or CDs are automatically
repeated.
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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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>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"
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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.