2012 BMW 535I GRAN TURISMO remote control

The stations can also be stored on the program‐
mable memory buttons, refer to page 20.
Selecting a station manually
Station selection via the frequency.1."Radio"2."FM" or "AM"3."Manual"4.To select the frequency: turn the controller.
To store the station: press the controller for an
extended period.
RDS
RDS broadcasts additional information, such as
the station name, in the FM wave band.
Switching the RDS on/off
1."Radio"2."FM"3."Options" Open.4."RDS"
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
HD Radio™ reception
Many stations broadcast both analog and digital
signals.
License conditions
HD Radio™ technology manufactured under li‐
cense from iBiquity Digital Corp. U. S. and For‐
eign Patents. HD Radio™ and the HD and HD
Radio logos are proprietary trademarks of iBiq‐
uity Digital Corp.
Activating/deactivating digital radio
reception1."Radio"2."FM" or "AM"3.Open "Options".4."HD Radio Reception"
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
This symbol is displayed in the status line
when the audio signal is digital.
In areas in which the station is not continuously
received in digital mode, the playback switches
between analog and digital reception. Due to
time delayed broadcasting, there may be repe‐
titions or interruptions. In this case, switch off
digital radio reception.
Displaying additional information
Some stations broadcast additional information
on the current track, such as the name of the ar‐
tist.
1.Select the desired station.2.Open "Options".3."Station info"
Selecting a substation
This symbol indicates that a main station also
broadcasts additional substations. The station
name of the main station ends in HD1. Station
names of the substations end in HD2, HD3, etc.
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The phone number and an electronic serial
number, ESN, are displayed.6.Select the phone number to have the chan‐
nel enabled.
You can unsubscribe from the channels again
via this phone number.
Unsubscribing from channels
1."Radio"2."Satellite radio"3.Open "Options".4."Manage subscription"5.The phone number and an electronic serial
number, ESN, are displayed.6.Call Sirius to unsubscribe from the chan‐
nels.
Selecting channels
You can only listen to enabled channels.
The selected channel is stored for the remote
control currently in use.
Via iDrive1."Radio"2."Satellite radio"3.Select "All channels" or the desired cate‐
gory.4.Select the desired channel.
Via the buttons on the center console
Press the button.
The next channel is selected.
Via direct channel entry
1."Radio"2."Satellite radio"3. "Set channel"4.Turn the controller until the desired channel
is reached and press the controller.
Storing a channel
1."Radio"2."Satellite radio"3.If necessary, open "All channels" or the de‐
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6.Press the controller again to confirm the
highlighted channel.7.Select the desired memory location.
The channels are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
The channels can also be stored on the pro‐
grammable memory buttons, refer to page 20.
Changing the list view
The list view changes every time the first symbol
on the navigation bar is pressed.
Information on the channel is displayed.
SymbolMeaning Channel name Artist Track
Selecting a category
1."Radio"2."Satellite radio"3. "Category"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. Prerequisite: the signal must
be available.
The stored audio track can be played with a de‐
lay following the live broadcast. When the buffer
is full, the older tracks are overwritten. The buf‐
fer is cleared when a new channel is selected.
Opening the timeshift function1."Radio"2."Satellite radio"3. "Replay - Time shift"▷The red arrow shows the current playback
position.▷The time difference to the live broadcast is
displayed next to the buffer bar.
For live transmissions: "live".
Timeshift menu
SymbolFunction Go to the live broadcast Playback/pause Next track Previous track Fast forward Reverse Automatic timeshift deactivated/ac‐
tivated
Automatic timeshift
When the function is activated, audio playback
is stopped automatically in the event of:
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The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Deleting favorites1."Satellite radio"2. "Manage favorites"3.Highlight the desired favorite.4.Open "Options".5."Delete entry"
Traffic Jump
Traffic and weather information for a selected
region is broadcast every few minutes.
Selecting a region
1."Radio"2."Satellite radio"3.Open "Options".4."Set jump"5.Select the desired region.
The region is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Activating/deactivating the jump
1."Radio"2."Satellite radio"3. "Jump to:"
Information for the selected region is broadcast
as soon as it is available.
A new panel opens.
Canceling the Traffic Jump: "Cancel".
SymbolMeaning Information will be broadcast shortly. Information is currently being broad‐
cast.
Select one of the symbols to deactivate Traffic
Jump.
Automatic update
About twice a year, Sirius performs an update of
the channel names and positions. The update
takes place automatically and may take several
minutes.
Notes▷Reception may not be available in some sit‐
uations, such as under certain environmen‐
tal or topographic conditions. The satellite
radio has no influence on this.▷The signal may not be available in tunnels or
underground garages next to tall buildings
or near trees, mountains or other powerful
sources of radio interference.
Stored stations
General information
It is possible to store up to 40 stations.
Calling up a station
1."Radio"2."Presets"3.Select the desired station.
Storing a station
The station currently selected is stored.
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Rear entertainmentVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e. g., because of the selected optional equip‐
ment or country variant. This also applies for
safety-related functions and systems.
Controls1Screen, left2Screen, right3Center armrest, remote control4CD/DVD player
Rear CD/DVD player
1CD/DVD slot2Eject CD/DVD3On/off, right4Headphone connection, right5RCA sockets6Headphone connection, left7On/off, left
Switching the system on/off Press the left or right side of the button
on the CD/DVD player in the rear for the
respective page.
Rear entertainment and screens are switched
on/off.
After switching off the ignition, the system must
be switched on again.
Screens
Adjusting Danger of burns when screen is folded out
Do not reach behind the screen; other‐
wise, there is the danger of getting burned. The
back of the screen can become very hot.◀
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Notes▷Do not cover lower screen edge, since this
is where the sensors and the infrared inter‐
face are installed.▷When loading the rear seats and adjusting
the backrest of the front seat, fold in the
screens.▷When using the through-loading system,
fold the screens down.▷When cleaning the screen, follow the care
instructions, refer to page 292.
Remote control
In the center armrest in the rear
Storage is possible in a vertical or horizontal po‐
sition in the center armrest.
Menu navigationPress the but‐
tonFunctionOperating concept as for the
front controller.
Turn the wheel: highlight a
menu item.
Press the center knob: con‐
firm the selection.
Pressing arrow keys corre‐
sponds to moving controller:
switching between panels.Open the main menu.Displays the previous menu.Opens the "Options" menu.Changes the station, track or
chapter.
Press and hold the button:
fast forward/reverse.Adjusts the volume.Switches the volume adjust‐
ment to the left/right.
With Professional rear enter‐
tainment: Toggles between
the screens.
The transmission time of the remote control is
limited by law. To execute a function again,
press or turn the required button again.
Replacing the batteries No rechargeable batteries
Do not use rechargeable batteries, as
damage may result from the substances in the
batteries.◀
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Volume
The volume of the sound output is dependent
on the audio device. If this volume differs mark‐
edly from the volume of the other audio sources,
it is advisable to adjust the volumes.
Adjusting the volume
The volume can only be adjusted if no external
video device is connected.1."CD/Multimedia"2."External devices"3.Select the or symbol.4."Volume"5.Turn the controller until the desired volume
is set and press the controller.
What to do if...
Only a black screen is visible.
▷Switch on the system.
There are no options available on the screen.
▷Replace remote control batteries.▷With Professional rear seat entertainment
toggle between screens if necessary.
Radio stations or TV channels are grayed out
and cannot be selected.
▷Function is limited due to the selected pri‐
ority. Change priority.
The DVD does not play.
▷Playback does not begin automatically.
Start DVD manually, refer to page 198.The volume of the rear vehicle speakers cannot
be adjusted.▷Sound in the rear is output via the head‐
phones. Change priority if necessary and
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▷It may not be possible to display phone book
entries with special characters.▷The number of phone book entries being
stored is too high.▷Is the data volume of the contact too large,
e.g., due to stored information such as
notes? Reduce the data volume of the con‐
tact.▷Is the mobile phone connected as an audio
source or additional telephone? The mobile
phone must be connected as a telephone.
The phone connection quality is poor.
▷The strength of the Bluetooth signal on the
mobile phone can be adjusted, depending
on the mobile phone.▷Insert the mobile phone into the snap-in
adapter or place it in the area of the center
console.▷Adjust the volume of the microphone and
loudspeakers separately.
If all points in this list have been checked and the
required function is still not available, contact
the hotline or service center.
Controls
Adjusting the volume
Turn the knob until the desired volume is se‐
lected. The setting is stored for the remote con‐
trol currently in use.
The vehicle automatically adjusts the volume of
the microphone on the telephone and the vol‐
ume of the called party. Depending on the mo‐
bile phone, the volumes may need to be ad‐
justed. The settings can only be created during
a call and must be adjusted separately for each
telephone. The settings are deleted when the
telephone is unpaired.
1."Settings"2."Tone"3."Volume settings"4.Select the desired setting: "Microphone" or
"Loudspeak."5.To adjust: turn the controller.6.To store: press the controller.
Incoming call
Receiving calls
If the number of the caller is stored in the phone
book and is transmitted by the network, the
name of the contact is displayed. Otherwise,
only the phone number is displayed.
If more than one phone number is assigned to a
contact, only the name of the contact is dis‐
played.
For calls on the additional telephone, the num‐
ber is only displayed if it is transmitted by the
network.
An incoming call to the additional telephone is
automatically rejected if there is an active call on
the other telephone.
Accepting a call
Via iDrive
"Accept"
Via the button on the steering wheel Press the button.
Via the instrument cluster
"Accept"
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