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Adjusting
1.
Press the button.
2.
Select a menu item: Symbol Function
Return to the photo menu.
"SET" Adjust the "Display". "Language": after switching to
the top window, the system lan‐
guage can be changed.
Start the slide show.
Display the first/last image of the
current directory.
Rotate the image by 90°.
"Overview" Change to the image overview. Ending display
1.
Press the button.
2. Select the symbol.
3. Press the button.
Eject CD/DVD Press the button on the CD/DVD player. Information on CD/DVD
player
Safety notes
Do not remove the cover
The
BMW CD/DVD player is a Class 1 laser
product. Do not operate if the cover is damaged;
otherwise, severe eye damage can result.◀
Suitable media
Use of CDs/DVDs
▷Do not use self-recorded CDs/DVDs
with labels applied, as these can be‐
come detached during playback due
to
heat buildup and can cause irrepar‐
able damage to the device.
▷ Only use round CDs/DVDs with a standard
diameter of 4.7 in/12 cm and do not play
CDs/DVDs
with an adapter, e.g., single CDs;
otherwise, the CDs or the adapter may jam
and no longer eject.
▷ Do not use combined CDs/DVDs, e.g., DVD
Plus, as the CDs/DVDs can jam and will no
longer eject.◀
The CD/DVD player can play the following me‐
dia:
▷ Video DVD.
▷ CD-DA (audio CD).
▷ CDs/DVDs with compressed image data.
▷ CDs/DVDs with compressed audio data.
▷ CDs/DVDs with compressed video data.
The DVD player does not support DVD audio.
However, many audio DVDs available in stores
also contain a video track in the DVD Video for‐
mat in addition to the audio track. These DVDs
can be played back by the DVD player. Refer to
the information on your DVD to determine
whether your audio DVD contains an additional
video
track. Depending on the authoring used, it
is possible that not all functions are available
during playback.
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To play the information on the other side, turn
over the DVD.
Supported formats
Depending on the compression method used,
not all files of the specified formats can be
opened.
Images
▷
JPEG/JPG.
With very large image files, it can take longer for
the images to be displayed.
Compressed audio files
▷ MP3.
▷ WMA.
▷ OGG.
▷ AAC.
Compressed video files
▷ SVCD.
▷ MPEG1.
▷ MPEG2.
▷ MPEG4/DivX.
Digital Rights Management (DRM)
In some cases, it may not be possible to play
CDs/DVDs with integrated Digital Rights Man‐
agement (DRM).
General malfunctions
▷ CD/DVD changers and players have been
optimized for performance in vehicles. In
some
instances they may be more sensitive
to faulty CDs/DVDs than stationary devices
would be.
▷ If a CD/DVD cannot be played, first check
whether it has been inserted correctly.
Foreign bodies/liquids in the CD/DVD slot
Make sure that no foreign objects or liq‐
uids get into the CD/DVD slot; otherwise, the
CD/DVD player will be damaged.
◀ Humidity
High
levels of humidity can lead to condensation
on the CD/DVD or the laser's scan lens, and
temporarily prevent playback.
Malfunctions involving individual CDs/
DVDs
If malfunctions occur only with particular CDs/
DVDs, this can be due to one of the following
causes.
Copied or self-recorded CDs/DVDs
▷ Possible reasons for malfunctions with
home-recorded
CDs/DVDs are inconsistent
data creation or recording processes, or
poor quality or old age of the blank CD/DVD.
▷ Only label CDs/DVDs on the upper side with
a pen intended for this purpose.
Damaged CDs/DVDs
▷ Avoid fingerprints, dust, scratches and
moisture.
▷ Store CDs/DVDs in a sleeve.
▷ Do not subject CDs/DVDs to temperatures
over 122 ℉/50 ℃, high humidity or direct
sunlight.
CDs/DVDs with copy protection
CDs/DVDs are often provided with a copy pro‐
tection
feature by the manufacturer. As a result,
some CDs/DVDs cannot be played, can only be
played to a limited degree, or cause the system
to switch off. In this case, wait a short while and
then switch the system back on again. Then re‐
move the CD/DVD from the drive.
CDs/DVDs with compressed audio files
If the language set for the CD/DVD player does
not match the language of the music track, the
music tracks may be displayed incorrectly.
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External device
Connecting
1
Connections for audio/video cables. Watch
the colors of the sockets when connecting.
Yellow socket: video
White socket: audio on left
Red socket: audio on right
2 Power supply for external device: socket
with removable cap.
Playback
1. Switch on the external device and start the
playback.
2. Open the start menu with the remote con‐
trol.
3. Select "AUX".
4. Press the button.
For devices without a video signal, for instance
MP3 players, "No video signal"
appears on the
display. The sound is nevertheless played. Settings for external devices
1. Press the button during playback.
2.
Make the settings with the remote control:
▷ "Video settings":
▷"Brightness", "Color",
and "Contrast" of
the video playback.
▷ "NTSC
color": the color can be adjusted
on an external device with the NTSC
standard.
▷ "Standard": the DVD system can be
adapted to external devices with differ‐
ent TV standards; to do so, consult the
operating
manual of the external device.
▷ "Reset": The settings are reset to the
default values.
▷ "Tone":
▷"Treble / Bass" and "Balance": sepa‐
rately adjustable for the left and right
headphones and the infrared head‐
phones.
▷ "Reset": your settings are reset.
▷ After switching to the top window, you
can change other settings.
"Audio":
adjust the volume of the exter‐
nal device to the volume of the CD/DVD
player.
"Language": the system language of the
DVD system.
"Display": background brightness of the
screen.
▷ "Video Format":
▷"Standard"
▷ "Zoom": full-screen playback.
To exit from the menu:
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Communication
All of the options available to you for mobile
communication with family, friends, business
partners, and service providers are described in this chapter.
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Telephone*
At a glance
The concept
Mobile
phones or other external devices such as
audio players can be connected to the vehicle
via Bluetooth.
Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of Blue‐
tooth® SIG, Inc.
After these devices are paired once, they are
recognized automatically when the ignition is
switched on as soon as they are in the vehicle
and can then be operated via iDrive, the buttons
on the steering wheel, and via voice activation*.
Depending on their functionality, external devi‐
ces can be used via the vehicle as a telephone
or as an audio source. The telephone functions
are described in the following. Operating the au‐
dio functions, refer to page 196.
Up to four external devices can be paired.
Certain functions may need to be enabled by the
mobile phone provider or service provider.
Using the mobile phone while driving
Make entries only when traffic and road
conditions allow. Do not hold the mobile phone
in your hand while you are driving; use the
hands-free system instead. If you do not ob‐
serve this precaution, you can endanger the ve‐
hicle occupants and other road users.◀
Snap-in adapter*
The snap-in adapter is used to:
▷ Hold the mobile phone.
▷ Recharge the battery.
▷ Connect the mobile phone to an outside an‐
tenna of the vehicle.
This provides for better network reception
and consistent sound quality.
Approved mobile phones
Details on which mobile phones and external
devices with a Bluetooth interface are sup‐ ported by the mobile phone preparation pack‐
age
can be obtained at www.bmwusa.com/blue‐
tooth.
Displaying the vehicle identification
number and software part number
The vehicle identification number and software
part number are needed to determine which mo‐
bile phones are supported by the mobile phone
preparation package. The software version of
the mobile phone may also be required.
1. "Telephone"
2. Open "Options".
3. "Bluetooth® info"
4. "Display system information"
These approved mobile phones with a certain
software version, support the vehicle functions
described below.
Malfunctions may occur with other mobile
phones or software versions.
Do
not operate a mobile phone that is connected
to the vehicle on the mobile phone keypad, as
this may lead to a malfunction.
A software update, refer to page 199, can be
performed if necessary.
Pairing/unpairing the mobile
phone
General information
The following functions are available:
▷ Use of a mobile phone as a telephone.
▷ Use of a mobile phone as an additional tele‐
phone.
▷ Use of a mobile phone as an audio source.
▷ Use of an audio device as an audio source,
refer to page 196.
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