2013 BMW M3 COUPE Owner's Manual

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Operation of the radio, CD equipment and
external audio devices as well as their tone settings are described in this chapter.
Entertainment

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EntertainmentOn/off and tone
On/off and tone
Vehicle equipment
In this chapter, all pr oduction, 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 country version. This also
applies to safety related functions and systems.
General information
The following audio and video sources share
the same control elements and adjustments:
> Radio
> CD/DVD player
> Video
> External devices, e.g. MP3 player
Controls
The audio and video sources can be controlled
using the:
>Buttons near th e CD/DVD player
> iDrive
> Buttons on the steering wheel, refer to
page 13
> Programmable memory keys, refer to
page 25
> Voice activation system
Buttons near the CD/DVD player
1Sound output for entertainment on/off,
volume
>Press: switch on/off
When you switch on the unit, the last set
radio station or track is played.
> Turn: adjusting the volume
2 Eject the CD/DVD
3 CD/DVD drive
4FM/AM : change the radio station
waveband
5MODE : change the audio and video
sources
6 Station scan/track search
> Change the radio station
> Select the track for the CD/DVD player
and certain multimedia devices
Switching on/off
To switch the entertainment audio output on or
off:
Press knob 1 next to the CD/DVD player.
This symbol on the Co ntrol Display indicates
that sound output is switched off.
The sound output is available for approx.
20 minutes after the ignition was switched off.
For sound output, switch the unit back on.
Adjusting volume
Turn knob 1 next to the CD/DVD player until the
desired volume is obtained.
You can also adjust the volume with buttons on
the steering wheel, refer to page 13.

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Entertainment
Setting tone controls
You can alter various tone settings, e.g. treble
and bass or the speed-dependent volume
increase.
The tone settings are set for all audio sources at
once.
The settings are stored
for the remote control
currently in use.
Treble, bass, balance, fader
> "Treble": treble adjustment.
> "Bass": bass adjustment.
> "Balance": left/right volume distribution
> "Fader": front/rear volume distribution
Adjustments
1."CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".
2. "Tone"
3. Select the desired tone setting.
4. To adjust: turn the controller.
5. To store: press the controller.
Equalizer
You can set individual sound frequency ranges.
1."CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".
2. "Tone"
3. "Equalizer"
4. Select the desired setting.
5. To adjust: turn the controller.
6. To store: press the controller.
Multi-channel playback, surround
You can choose between stereo and multi-
channel playback, surround.
1."CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".
2. "Tone"
3. "L7 Surround"
When surround is activated, multi-channel
playback is simulated when playing an audio
track in stereo.
LOGIC7 and the LOGIC7 logo are registered
trade marks of Lexicon, Inc., a company of the
Harman International Group.

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Volume
>"Speed volume": the volume is adapted
depending on the speed.
> "PDC": the volume of the PDC acoustic
signal relative to the entertainment sound
output.
> "Gong": the volume of the acoustic signal,
e.g. for the acoustic Safety Belt Reminder
relative to the entert ainment sound output.
> "Microphone": volume of the microphone
during a phone conversation.
> "Loudspeak.": volume of the speaker
during a phone conversation.
Adjustments
1."CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".
2. "Tone"
3. "Volume settings"
4. Select the desired volume setting.
5. To adjust: turn the controller.
6. To store: press the controller.
Resetting tone settings
You can reset all tone settings to the default
setting.
1."CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".
2. "Tone"
3. "Reset"

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Entertainment
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 coun
try 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
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 currently in use.
Changing stations
Turn the controller and press it
or
Press the button for the corresponding
direction
or
Press the buttons on the steering wheel, refer
to page 13.

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Selecting a station manually
Station selection via the frequency.
1."Radio"
2. "FM" or "AM"
3. "Manual"
4. Select the frequency: turn the controller.
To store the station: press the controller for an
extended period.
Renaming a radio station
An FM station with changing station names can
be renamed.
1. "Radio"
2. "FM"
3. Select the desired station.
4. Open "Options".
5. "Rename to:"
If necessary, wait un til the desired name
appears.
The selected station name is added to the list of
current stations and stored stations.
Storing stations
Via iDrive
1. "Radio"
2. "FM" or "AM"
3. Select the desired station.
4. Press the controller for an extended period.
5. Select the desired memory location.
The stations are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Via programmable memory keys
You can store a station on the programmable
memory keys, refer to page 25.
1. Select a station.
2. ... Press and hold the desired
button.
RDS – Radio Data System
In the FM waveband, addi tional information is
transmitted via RDS. If the reception conditions
are good, the station names are shown on the
Control Display. If the reception is weak or dis-
rupted, it can take some time before the station
names are displayed.

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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 transmit analog and digital
signals.
License conditions
HD radio technology manufactured under
license from iBiquity Di gital Corporation. U.S.
and foreign patents. HD Radio™ and the HD,
HD Radio, and Arc logos are proprietary trade-
marks of iBiquity Digital Corp.
Switching digital radio reception on/off
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.
When setting a station that has a digital signal, it
may take several second s before the station
plays in digital quality.
Instructions for HD stations whose station
name ends with ...HD or ...HD1: In areas in which the station is not continuously
received in digital mode, playback switches
between analog and digital reception. In this
case, switch off digital radio reception.
Instructions for HD multicast stations whose
station name ends with ...HD2 or ...HD3:
In areas in which the station is not continuously
received in digital mode, interruptions in the
audio signal may occur, which can last for sev-
eral seconds. This depends on the 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 substations. The station
name of the main station ends in HD1. The sta-
tion names of the substations end in HD2, HD3,
etc.
1.Select the desired station.
2. Press the controller.
3. Select the substation.
When reception is poor, the substation is muted
for several seconds.
Presets
It is possible to store up to 40 stations.
Selecting a station
1. "Radio"
2. "Presets"
3. Select the desired station.

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