2012 MINI Countryman Owner's Manual (Mini Connected)

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On/off and tone
Vehicle equipment
In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. Equipment is also described
that is not available because of, for example,
selected options or coun try version. This also
applies to safety relate d functions and systems.
General information
The following audio source s have shared control
elements and setting options:
> Radio
> CD player
> External devices, e.g. MP3 player
Controls
The audio sources can be operated using:
>Buttons near the CD player
> Onboard computer
> Buttons on the steering wheel, refer to
page 10
Buttons near the CD player
1Drive for audio CDs
2 Selecting waveband
3 Changing the audio source 4
Sound output for en tertainment on/off,
volume
> Press: switch on/off.
When you switch on the unit, the radio
station or track set most recently is
played.
> Turn: adjust volume.
5 Station scan/track search
>Change radi o station.
> Selecting a track
6 Ejecting CD
Switching on/off
Entertainment audio output
Press the knob.
This symbol at the upper edge of the Control
Display indicates that the sound output is
switched off.
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Adjusting volume
Turn the knob to the desired volume.
The volume can also be adjusted on the steering
wheel, refer to page10.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use; refer to Personal Profile, page 26.
Setting tone controls
Various tone settings can be changed, e.g. treble
and bass or the speed-dependent volume con-
trol.
The tone settings are set for all audio sources at
once.
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use; refer to Personal Profile,
page 26.
Treble, bass, balance, fader
> "Treble": treble adjustment.
> "Bass": bass adjustment.
> "Balance": volume distribution right/left.
> "Fader": volume distribution front/back.
Adjustments
1."CD/Multimedia", "Rad io" or "Settings".
2. "Tone"
3. Select the desired tone setting.
4. To adjust: turn the MINI joystick.
5. To store: press the MINI joystick.
Volume levels
>"Speed volume": vo lume is adapted
depending on the speed
> "PDC": volume of the PDC acoustic signal
relative to the entertainment sound output
> "Gong": volume of the acoustic signal, e.g.
for the acoustic Safety Belt Reminder rela-
tive to the entertainment sound output
Mobile phone preparation Bluetooth
> "Microphone": volume of the microphone
during a phone conversation.
> "Loudspeak.": volume of the speaker during
a phone conversation.
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Adjustments
1."CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".
2. "Tone"
3. "Volume settings"
4. Select the desired volume setting.
5. To adjust: turn the MINI joystick.
6. To store: press the MINI joystick.
Resetting tone settings
All tone settings can be reset to the default
value.
1."CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".
2. "Tone"
3. "Reset"
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Radio
Vehicle equipment
In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. Equipment is also described
that is not available because of, for example,
selected options or count ry version. This also
applies to safety related functions and systems.
General information
Your radio is designed for reception of the
following stations:
> FM and AM
> HD Radio
> Satellite radio
AM/FM station
Selecting a station
Press the knob if the sound output is switched
off. 1.
"Radio"
2. "FM" or "AM"
3. Select the desired station.
The selected station is stored for the remote
control current ly in use.
Changing stations
Turn and press the MINI joystick
or
Press the button for the corresponding
direction
or
Press the buttons on the steering wheel, refer to
page10.
Selecting a station manually
Station selection via the frequency.
1. "Radio"
2. "FM" or "AM"
3. "Manual"
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4.Select the frequency: turn the MINI joystick.
To store the station: press the MINI joystick.
Storing stations
1."Radio"
2. "FM" or "AM"
3. Select the desired station.
4. Press the MINI joystick.
5. Select the desired memory location.
Press and hold the MINI joystick to save a radio
station that appears in the list of stations, but is
not being listened to.
The stations are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
RDS – Radio Data System
In the FM frequency rang e, additional informa-
tion is transmitted via RDS. If the reception con-
ditions are good, the st ation names are shown
on the Control Display. If the reception is weak
or disrupted, it can take some time before the
station names are displayed.
Switching the RDS on/off
1. "Radio"
2. "FM"
3. Open "Options".
4. "RDS"
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
HD Radio™ reception
Many radio stations tran smit analog and digital
signals. If a digital radio network is available,
these stations can be rece ived 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
iBiquity Digital Corp.
Activating/deactivating digital radio
reception
1. "Radio"
2. "FM" or "AM"
3. Open "Options".
4. "HD Radio Reception"
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use. This symbol is displa yed when a station is
being received digitally.
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When setting a station with a digital signal, it
may be a few seconds until the station is repro-
duced in digital quality.
In areas in which the station is not continuously
received in digital mode, playback switches
between analog and digita l reception. In this
case, switch off digi tal radio reception.
Displaying additional information
Some stations broadcast additional information
on the current track, such as the name of the
artist.
1.Select the desired station.
2. Open "Options".
3. "Station info"
Selecting a substation
The symbol indicates that a main station also
broadcasts additional su bstations. The station
name of the main station ends in HD1. The
station names of the su bstations end in HD2,
HD3, etc.
1. Select the desired station.
2. Press the MINI joystick.
3. Select the substation.
When reception is poor, the substation is muted
for several seconds.
Stored stations
It is possible to store up to 40 stations.
Selecting a station
1. "Radio"
2. "Presets"
3. Select the desired station.
Storing a station
The station curre ntly selected is stored.
1. "Radio"
2. "Presets" 3.
"Store station"
4. Select the desired memory location.
The list of stored stations is stored for the remote
control current ly in use.
Deleting a station
1."Radio"
2. "Presets"
3. Select the desired station.
4. Open "Options".
5. "Delete entry"
Satellite radio
General information
The channels are offered in fixed packages.
Packages must be activated by telephone.
Navigation bar
SymbolFunction
Changing list view
Selecting category
Entering channel directly
Time shift
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Managing subscription
Clear reception is required for activating and
deactivating channels. Reception is best when
you have an unobstructed view to the sky. The
channel name is displayed in the status line.
Activating channels
The category 'Unsubscribed Channels' includes
all channels that are not activated.
1."Radio"
2. "Satellite radio"
3. "Category"
4. Select the catego ry 'Unsubscribed
Channels'.
5. Select desired channel.
The telephone number and electronic serial
number, ESN, are displayed. 6.
Dial the telephone number to have the
channels activated.
This telephone number can also be used to
deactivate the channels.
Deactivating channels
1. "Radio"
2. "Satellite radio"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Manage subscription"
The telephone number and electronic serial
number, ESN, are displayed.
5. Call Sirius to deactivate the channels.
Selecting channels
You can only listen to activated channels.
The selected channel is stored for the remote
control currently in use.
Using the onboard computer
1."Radio"
2. "Satellite radio"
3. Select "All channels" or the desired
category.
Accessing favorites, selecting
the My Favorites category
Managing favorites
Traffic Jump
SymbolFunction
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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
joystick.
Storing channel
1."Radio"
2. "Satellite radio"
3. Select "All channels" or a desired category.
4. Select desired channel.
5. Press the MINI joystick 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 ca n 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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