2012 Seat Leon 5D SOUND SYSTEM 2.0

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Restrictions and notes
Contamination, exposure to high temperatures and mechanical damage
may render a data medium unusable. Observe the manufacturer's instruc-
tions.
Variations in the quality of data media produced by different manufacturers
may lead to problems during playback.
Observe copyright laws!
CDs recorded in UDF or Direct CD format cannot be played. Under Windows
Vista ®
ensure that the correct format is selected.
The unit may be unable to read individual tracks or the entire data medium
due to the data medium configuration or the devices and programs used for
recording. Compatibility with all encoding/recording software, recording de-
vices and recording media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible USB devi-
ces can make noise, interrupt playback or not playback at all. Information
can be found on the Internet on the best ways to create audio files and data
media (compression rate, ID3 tag etc.).
Due to the larger quantity of data, it takes longer to read a data medium
containing compressed audio files (MP3, WMA etc.) than a normal audio
CD. Complex folder structures can also slow down the reading of a data me-
dium.
Playlists only determine a certain playing order. There are no files stored in
a playlist. The unit will not play a playlist if the files are not on the data me-
dium at the locations referred to by the playlist (relative file paths). Playing order for audio data CDs
Fig. 14 Example of an
MP3 CD structure.
Audio files  on data media are often organised by means of folders  and
playlists  to determine a certain playing order.
Tracks, folders and playlists on a data medium are sorted by name in alpha-
betic or numeric order.
Subfolders are treated like folders and numbered in accordance with the se-
quence on the CD.
The illustration ⇒ fig. 14 shows a typical MP3 CD that contains tracks ,
folders  and subfolders.
Accordingly, the tracks and folders on this CD are played and displayed in
the following order: 

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Tracks 1
and 2 in the root directory
of the CD (display: ROOT).
Tracks 3 and 4 in the first folder F1 in the root directory of the CD
(display:  01).
Track 5
in the first subfolder F1.1 of the folder
F1 (display:  02).
Track 6 in the first subfolder F1.1.1 of the subfolder
F1.1 (display:
 03).
Track 7
in the second subfolder F1.2 of the folder
F1 (display:  04).
Tracks 8 and 9 in the second folder F2 (display: 
05).
MEDIA main menu
Fig. 15 MEDIA main menu: MP3 CD playback. Various media sources can be selected and controlled in Media mode.
● Press the unit button MEDIA
⇒ fig. 1
2.
Playback of the multimedia source last played is resumed.
After you switch to Media mode, the available media sources are initially
displayed in the bottom line of the screen ⇒ page 26. After roughly 5 sec-
onds, they are replaced by the additional functions for playback and track
search and the display of the selected media source ⇒ fig. 15. The selection
depends on the inserted data medium. 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6. If it is
not possible to switch to Media mode, no compatible media source is
available (display: NO CD).
The type of media source currently playing is displayed in the centre of the
top line of the screen. The track storage location, corresponding to the play-
ing order ⇒ page 24, and the track playing time appear next to it.
The track currently playing is displayed in the centre line of the screen
⇒ page 27.
Function button: functionSCAN: Scan function ⇒ page 28.MIX: Random play ⇒ page 28.REPEAT: Repeat function ⇒ page 28.INFO: Change type of track information ⇒ page 27.PLAYLIST: For playlist selection ⇒ page 27.SCROLL: To move the track information in the display (continuous text)
⇒ page 27.
Inserting or ejecting a CD
An audio CD is indicated by CD and an audio data CD is indicated by MP3
⇒  page 27.
Inserting a CD
● Hold the CD with the printed side facing up.
● Push the CD into the CD slot ⇒ fig. 1 4
only to the point where it is
drawn in automatically.
● When the CD is inserted, the play function will start automatically.
When a CD is inserted in the internal CD drive, CD-IN is displayed at the top
left of the screen (e.g. ⇒ fig. 23). 

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Ejecting CDs
● Press the EJECT
unit button
⇒ fig. 1.
● The CD in the drive will be ejected and must be removed within 10 sec-
onds.
If the CD is not removed within 10 seconds, it is retracted again for safety
reasons.
Error messages on the display
A reading error is indicated by ERROR in the title bar.
An error message in the bottom line of the screen indicates the possible
cause of the error.
MessageMeaning and consequencesNO CDNo compatible data medium.
It is not possible to switch to Media mode.
CD ROMData CD inserted.
CD will be ejected.
CHECK CDThe inserted CD cannot be read.
CD will be ejected.
Check for damage.
TEMPERATURECD drive is too hot.
CD playback is disabled.
Another audio source will be played.
SERVICEMechanical fault in the CD drive.
Contact a specialised workshop.
Note
Uneven road surfaces and strong vibrations may cause the CD to jump. Selecting the media source
Fig. 16 Media selection menu: CD being played from the internal CD drive.
When you switch to Media mode, the available media sources are displayed
for roughly 5 seconds in the bottom line of the screen. The media source
currently playing is underlined on the display ⇒ fig. 16.
Opening the Media selection menu manually and selecting a media source
● In Media mode, briefly press the MEDIA
⇒ fig. 1
2 unit button to display
the Media selection menu ⇒ fig. 16 again.
● Select the desired media source by pressing its function button.
● ALTERNATIVELY: Press the MEDIA
unit button as often as required to
switch between the available media sources.
Function button: media sourceCD: audio or audio data CD in the internal CD drive ⇒ page 25.CD EXT.: External CD changer ⇒ page 36.AUX: external audio source connected to AUX IN multi-media socket
⇒  page 30.
ALTERNATIVELY: MEDIA-IN: Data medium (MDI) connected to the MEDIA-IN
multimedia interface ⇒ page 32. 

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Function button: media sourceBT-AUDIO: Bluetooth ®
audio source connected ⇒  page 30.When a media source that has already been played is selected again, play-
back is resumed from the point that was last played ( except: external audio
sources ⇒ page 30).

Track information display
Fig. 17 Track information of a currently playing MP3 CD. When an audio CD without CD text is playing, only TRACK and the track num-
ber, corresponding to the playing order on the data medium, are displayed
in the centre line of the screen.
When playing audio files containing additional track information (CD text
 , ID3 tag with MP3 files), various types of track information can be dis-
played.
Changing the display of track information
The type of track information selected is displayed on the left in the top line
of the screen (in fig. 17: TITLE).
● Briefly press the INFO
function button to change the type of track infor-
mation displayed.
Display: Track information (title)TITLE: Track name (title).ARTIST: Artist.ALBUM: Album title.FILE: File name (audio data CDs only).FOLDER: Folder name (audio data CDs only).PLAYLIST: Playlist name (audio data CDs only).No display: Storage location corresponding to playing order ⇒ page 24.
If the selected track information is too long for the centre line of the screen,
the SCROLL function button also appears
⇒ fig. 17.
● When you briefly press the SCROLL
function button, the displayed track
information (title) scrolls across the screen. 
Changing track manually
Fig. 18 Display of the storage location when changing track in MP3 mode.
Start Media mode.
You can browse through the tracks of the CD that is currently playing.
Refer to the information on the playing order of audio data CDs ⇒ page 24. 

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Browsing tracks
Press the  ... / TRACK 
⇒ fig. 1 rocker switch to the left or right.
How to access itFunctionBriefly pressing to the
left.Goes to the start of the current track.Briefly pressing to the right.Next track.Briefly pressing twice in quick suc-
cession to the left.Goes to the start of the previous track.
Pressing and holding to the left.Rewind.Pressing and holding to the right.Fast forward.
You can also change track by turning the setting knob ⇒ fig. 1 8.
Changing folder in audio data CD mode
● Press the  FOLDER 
or  ... / FLDR  ⇒ fig. 1
9 rocker switch to the right
or left to switch to the first track of the next or previous folder respectively.
After changing folder or track, the storage location corresponding to the
playing order of the audio data CD is briefly displayed (in fig. 18: folder  1
and track number  5). After roughly 5 seconds, the selected track informa-
tion is displayed again.
Playing playlists
Playlists on data media do not play automatically.
● Press the PLAYLIST
function button to start playing the playlists on data
media.
● Press the  FOLDER

or  ... / FLDR  rocker switch to the right or left to
switch to the first track of the next or previous playlist respectively.
The scan function (SCAN) and random playback (MIX) are only available for
the playlist you are listening to ⇒ page 28.
● Press the PLAYLIST
function button again to stop playing the playlists.
Note
● Selecting tracks and CDs from an external CD changer ⇒ page 36.
● Selecting tracks and CDs via MEDIA-IN multimedia interface
⇒ page 32. 
Changing playback mode (SCAN, MIX, REPEAT)
Fig. 19 MEDIA main menu: random play from the active folder (MIX FLDR).
Refer to the information on the playing order of files and folders ⇒ page 24.
Selecting play modes
The play modes that can be selected for the active data medium are shown
as function buttons on the bottom line of the screen.
● Press a function button to start the corresponding playback mode. The
function button is underlined.
SCAN
Scan function: All the tracks play once for approx. 10 seconds. The
scan function starts with the next track and ends automatically when all the
selected tracks have been played.
MIX
Random playback: The tracks play in random order. 

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REPEAT
Repeat function : Playback is repeated once all the tracks have been
played once. In data media with compressed audio files (MP3 and WMA),
only folders can be repeated, not the full content of the media.
The repeat (Repeat) and random playback (Mix) functions remain active for
the corresponding media source until they are closed for that source.
● Press the SCAN
, MIX or RPT ... function button again to stop the current
playback mode at the track currently playing.
The scan function can also be started and stopped by pressing the setting
button ⇒ fig. 1 8
.
Limiting the playback mode to the folders, playlists or tracks
Depending on the audio source that is being played, playback can be limi-
ted to the files, folders or playlists by pressing the playback mode function
button several times. The display of the function button changes according-
ly (for example in fig. 19: MIX FLDR
).
Display on the function button: function... CD or ... ALL: All the tracks on the active data medium are played in the
selected playback mode.
... FLD: Only the tracks in the active folder are played in the selected play-
back mode.
... PLS: Only the tracks of the active playlists are played in the selected
playback mode. Playing playlists ⇒ page 28.
... TRACK: Repeats the track (title) that is playing (only with REPEAT).
Displays on the function buttons may vary with equipment model.
Compatibility with all encoding/recording software, recording devices and
recording media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible USB devices can
make noise, interrupt playback or not playback at all. 

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External audio sources (AUX and audio
Bluetooth ®
)
Introduction
The external audio sources described here can only be played over the vehi-
cle speakers, but cannot be controlled via the radio system.
Additional information and warnings:
● Safety notes  ⇒ page 6
● Unit overview ⇒ page 8
● Media mode ⇒ page 23
● System and function settings (SETUP) ⇒ page 40
Note
Please read and observe the external audio source manufacturer operating
manual. 
External audio source connected to the AUX-IN multimedia
socket
Depending on the version of the vehicle, the multimedia socket AUX-IN may
be in a different location. Please refer to the vehicle Instruction Manual to
locate the position of the socket.
The AUX-IN multimedia socket can only be used with a 3.5 mm jack plug.
The external audio source connected is indicated by the AUX
function but-
ton in the Media selection menu . If the function button
AUX
is not displayed,
AUX must be activated in the
SETUP menu ⇒ page 40.
Connecting an external audio source to the AUX-IN multimedia socket
● Connect the audio source to the AUX IN multimedia socket.
● Lower the basic volume of the radio ⇒ page 10.
● Start playback on the external audio source.
● Open the Media selection menu and select the AUX
function button
⇒ page 26.
The output volume of a connected external audio source should be adjusted
to the volume of the other audio sources ⇒ page 41.
Vehicles with AUX-IN multimedia socket and MEDIA-IN multimedia interface
In vehicles also equipped with the MEDIA-IN multimedia interface the MEDIA-IN
function button is displayed instead of the AUX function button
⇒ page 32.
An external audio source connected to the AUX-IN multimedia socket can
only be played if there is no external data medium connected to the MEDIA-
IN multimedia interface at the time.
The audio source of the devices connected in the MEDIA-IN device (USB as
AUX-IN) takes priority over those connected in the RSE. Where both options
are available, make sure that there is nothing connected in the MEDIA-IN*
connections when you wish to listen to the audio source of the RSE
(⇒ Booklet Rear Seat Entertainment) in the car.
Note
● When playback of the external audio source finishes or the connector is
removed from the multimedia AUX-IN socket, the unit will remain in the AUX
menu.
● Interference noise may be heard if the external audio source is powered
from the vehicle's 12-volt socket. 

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Playback of external media connected by Bluetooth ®
Bluetooth Audio mode is only available if the vehicle is equipped with a fac-
tory-fitted mobile phone preparation that supports this function. Please re-
fer to the relevant operating manual supplied with the vehicle for informa-
tion on operating the mobile phone preparation ⇒ Booklet Mobile phone
preparation.
The external media player (e.g. a mobile phone) must be compatible with
the Bluetooth
®
A2DP or AVRCP profiles.
In Bluetooth audio mode, audio files from a media player that is connected
via Bluetooth ®
can be played over the vehicle speakers.
Bluetooth Audio mode is indicated by BT-AUDIO or BLUETOOTH-AUDIO on the
display.
Starting Bluetooth ®
audio transfer
● You will have to pair and connect the external media player with the
Bluetooth interface of the mobile phone preparation as described in the in-
structions ⇒ Booklet Mobile phone preparation.
● Lower the basic volume of the radio ⇒ page 10.
● Start playback in the external media player.
Playing through the vehicle loudspeakers
After starting, the procedure to transfer audio files depends on whether the
BLUETOOTH-AUDIO option is ON or OFF in the SETUP menu ⇒ page 40.
SETUP: BLUETOOTH-AUDIO OFF (default): ● After starting the Bluetooth audio transfer, a query is displayed to play
Bluetooth audio.
● Confirm the query.
● Bluetooth audio will start to play and the SETUP menu now displays
BLUETOOTH-AUDIO ON.
SETUP: BLUETOOTH-AUDIO ON: ●
After starting the Bluetooth audio transfer, you must change manually to
BLUETOOTH-AUDIO ⇒ page 26.Note
● Do not connect an external media player at the same time to play music
via Bluetooth and via the MEDIA-IN multimedia interface as this could cause
playback limitations.
● When the external media has finished playing, the radio system remains
in the BLUETOOTH-AUDIO menu.
● The warning and service sounds of a connected Bluetooth audio source,
e.g. the keytones on a mobile phone, must be disconnected to avoid any
operating interference and abnormalities. 