2013 MINI 3 door Owner's Manual

4. Press the button.5."RDS"
HD Radio™ reception
Many stations broadcast both analog and digi‐
tal signals.
License conditions
HD Radio™ technology manufactured under li‐
cense from iBiquity Digital Corporation. U. S.
and Foreign Patents. HD Radio™ and the HD,
HD Radio, and “Arc” logos are proprietary
trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp.
Activating/deactivating digital radio
reception
1. Press the button2. "Radio"3."FM" or "AM"4. Press the button.5."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.
When setting a station with a digital signal, it
may take a few seconds before the station
plays in digital quality.
Information about HD stations whose station
name ends with ...HD or with ...HD1:
In areas in which the station is not continuously
received in digital mode, the playback switches
between analog and digital reception. In this
case, switch off digital radio reception.
Information about HD multicast stations whose
station name ends with ...HD2, ...HD3, ...:
In areas in which the station is not continuously
received in digital mode, there may be inter‐
ruptions of the audible signal lasting several
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. Press the button.3."Station info"
Stored stations
General information
It is possible to store up to 40 stations.
SymbolMeaning1 ... 40Memory location.FMStations out of the FM waveband.AMStations out of the AM waveband.DABDigital radio station.
Calling up a station
1. Press the button2. "Radio"3."Presets"4.Select the desired memory location.
Storing a station The station currently selected is stored.
1. Press the button2. "Radio"3."Presets"4."Store station ( )"5.Memory location to be selected.
The stations are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
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The stations can also be stored on the pro‐
grammable memory buttons.
Programmable memory buttons
The first eight locations in the station list corre‐
spond to the assignment of the Favorites keys.
To store the station:1.Select a station.2.Press and hold favorites button until a sig‐
nal tone sounds.
Calling up a station:
1.Press Favorites button.
Shifting stations
1. Press the button2. "Radio"3."Presets"4.Select the station that is to be moved.5. Press the button.6."Move entry"7.Select the memory location.
Deleting a station
1. Press the button2. "Radio"3."Presets"4. Press the button.5."Delete entry"
Deleting all stations
1. Press the button2. "Radio"3."Presets"4. Press the button.5."Delete saved stations"6.Confirm "Are you sure you want to delete
all saved stations?".
Traffic bulletins
General information When traffic bulletins are switched on, only sta‐
tions are played that broadcast the traffic an‐
nouncements.
Switching on/off Press the button.
Display in the status field
SymbolMeaningTraffic bulletins switched on.Traffic bulletins switched on, no traffic
bulletin stations available.The muting of the radio is not can‐
celed by a traffic announcement.
Stopping a traffic announcement
Press one of the following buttons during the
traffic report:
▷▷
Adjusting the volume
Turn the left button during the traffic an‐
nouncement to set the desired volume.
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Satellite radioGeneral information
The channels are offered in predefined pack‐
ages. The packages must be subscribed by tele‐
phone.
Managing a subscription
To be able to enable or unsubscribe from the
channels, you must have reception. This is usu‐
ally the case when you have an unobstructed
view of the sky.
Enabling channels
The Unsubscribed Channels category contains
all disabled channels.1. Press the button2. "Radio"3."Satellite radio"4.Select the Unsubscribed category.5.Select the channel.6. Press the button.7."Manage subscription"
The phone number and an electronic serial
number, ESN, are displayed.8.Select the displayed phone number to sub‐
scribe to the channel.
The serial number, ESN, is needed to sub‐
scribe.
You can unsubscribe from the channels again
via this phone number.
Unsubscribing from channels
1. Press the button2. "Radio"3."Satellite radio"4.Select the channel.5. Press the button.6."Manage subscription"
The phone number and an electronic serial
number, ESN, are displayed.7.Select the displayed phone number to un‐
subscribe from the channel.
The serial number, ESN, is needed to un‐
subscribe.
Selecting channels
You can only listen to enabled channels.
1. Press the button2. "Radio"3."Satellite radio"4.Select categories.5.Select the channel.
The selected channel is stored for the remote
control currently in use.
Changing the channel Press the button.
Storing a channel
1. Press the button2. "Radio"3."Satellite radio"4.Select the channel.5.Press the right button.6.Select the 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.
Weather & Traffic jump Traffic and weather information for a selected
region is broadcast every few minutes.
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Selecting a region1. Press the button2. "Radio"3."Satellite radio"4. Press the button.5."Set area:"6.Select region.
The region is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Activating/deactivating the jump
Reception must be guaranteed in order to acti‐
vate or deactivate.
1. Press the button2. "Radio"3."Satellite radio"4. Press the button.5."Weather & Traffic Jump"
Information for the selected region is broadcast
as soon as it is available.
Hints
▷Reception may not be available in some sit‐
uations, such as under certain environmen‐
tal or topographic conditions.▷The signal may not be available in tunnels
or underground garages; next to tall build‐
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MultimediaExternal devices
At a glance1Change waveband2Opening the main menu3Menu level back4Selecting menu items▷Turn: highlight the menu item in the
display or adjust the value.▷Press: select the highlighted menu item
or store the setting.5Open the options for the respective menu6Programmable memory buttons7"Media": open the menu8"Radio": open the menu9Changing the station
The concept
Various external devices can be connected to
the vehicle. The sound is output through the
vehicle loudspeakers. The system can be oper‐
ated via the radio, depending on how the ex‐
ternal device is connected to the vehicle.
SymbolMeaning AUX-IN port. USB audio interface.AUX-IN port
At a glance
For connecting audio devices, e.g., MP3 play‐
ers. The sound is output on the vehicle loud‐
speakers.
Recommendation: use medium tone and vol‐
ume settings on the audio device. The tone de‐
pends on the quality of the audio files.
Connecting
The AUX-In port is located at the front of the
center console.
Connect the headphones or the line-out con‐
nector of the device to the AUX-in port.
Playback
1.Connect the audio device, switch it on and
select a track on the audio device.2. Press the button3. "Multimedia"4."AUX"
Volume
The volume of the sound output is dependent
on the audio device. If this volume differs
markedly from the volume of the other audio
sources, it is advisable to adjust the volumes.
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Adjusting the volume1. Press the button2. "Multimedia"3."AUX"4."Volume"5.Set the desired volume.
USB audio interface
At a glance
It is possible to connect external devices. Oper‐
ation takes place via the radio. The sound is
output on the vehicle loudspeakers.
Connectors for external devices
Connection via USB audio interface: Apple iPod/
iPhone, USB devices, e.g., MP3 players, USB
flash drives, or mobile phones that are sup‐
ported by the USB audio interface.
Due to the large number of audio devices avail‐
able on the market, it cannot be guaranteed
that every device/mobile phone is operable on
the vehicle.
Depending on the configuration of the audio
files, e.g., bit rates greater than 256 kbit/s or
the number of different compression technolo‐
gies, the files may not play back correctly in
each case.
Ask your service center about suitable devices/
mobile phones.
Audio files
Standard audio files and playlists can be played
back.
File systems
Popular file systems for USB devices are sup‐
ported. FAT32 and exFAT are the recom‐
mended formats.
USB device connection
The USB audio interface is located in the front
of the center console.
Use a flexible adapter cable for connecting to
help protect the USB audio port and the USB
device from mechanical damage. The adapter
cable supplied with the USB device would be
ideal.
After the first connection
Information about the tracks and directories
stored on the USB device is transferred into the
vehicle. This may take some time, depending
on the USB device, the number of tracks and
the folder structure.
Number of tracks
A maximum of 10,000 tracks and directories
can be stored in the vehicle.
Copy protection
Music tracks with integrated Digital Rights Man‐
agement, DRM, cannot be played.
Playback
1. Press the button2. "Multimedia"3."USB device"
Playback is started.
Changing the track Press the button.
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Fast forward/reversePress and hold the button.
Track search
Music tracks can searched in three ways.▷Track from the current playlist.▷Via the directory structure in the audio de‐
vice.▷Via playlists stored in the audio device.
Current playback
List of tracks that is currently being played. For
example, the list of tracks that was found in the
track search or a playlist.
1. Press the button2. "Multimedia"3."USB device"4."Current playback"5.Select the track at which the playback is to
begin.
Searching directories
1. Press the button2. "Multimedia"3."USB device"4."Browse directory"
Directories and titles at the top directory
level are displayed. Should the USB device
support external memory cards, their direc‐
tories are also displayed.5.Select the directory.6.Select the track at which the playback is to
begin. Tracks in subdirectories are not
played back.Playback lists1. Press the button2. "Multimedia"3."USB device"4."Playlists"5.Select the playback list.
Playback information
Information about the current track can be dis‐
played, such as the artist and the name of the
track. This information is stored in the music file
and does not have to match the file name of
the track.
Switching playback information on/off
1. Press the button2. "Multimedia"3."USB device"4. Press the button.5."Show playback information"
Random playback
Playback in random order can be selected for
all tracks of the USB device or for the current
play.
Switching random playback for all tracks
on/off
1. Press the button2. "Multimedia"3."USB device"4."Random (all titles)"
All tracks of the USB device are played in
succession in random order. If a track is se‐
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Switching random playback for the current
playback on/off
If the random playback for all tracks is switched
on, random playback for the current playback is
not offered.1. Press the button2. "Multimedia"3."USB device"4. Press the button.5."Random"
Apple iPod/iPhone port
The USB audio port is located at the front of the
center console.
Use a flexible adapter cable for connecting,
e.g., the original iPod/iPhone adapter cable.
The Apple iPod/iPhone menu structure is sup‐
ported by the USB audio interface.
Track search
Music tracks can searched in various ways.
▷Track from the current playlist.▷Via playlists stored in the iPod/iPhone.▷Via the categories saved for the music
tracks, for example, type of music, artist,
composer, album, track.▷In the media audio books and podcasts.Current playback
List of tracks that is currently being played. For
example, the list of tracks that was found in the
track search or a playlist.1. Press the button2. "Multimedia"3."USB device"4."Current playback"5.Select the track at which the playback is to
begin.
Changing the track
Press the button.
There is a switch to the previous/next station
from this current playback.
Fast forward/reverse Press and hold the button.
The current track is fast forwarded/rewound
with increasing speed.
Playback lists
1. Press the button2. "Multimedia"3."USB device"4."Playlists"5.Select the playback list.
Categories
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