2013 MINI 3 door audio

RadioVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipmentis also described that is not available in a vehi‐
cle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
At a glance
1Change waveband2Volume, on/off3Display4Opening the main menu5Menu level back6Selecting menu items▷Turn: highlight the menu item in the
display or adjust the value.▷Press: select the highlighted menu item
or store the setting.7Open the options for the respective menu.8"Telephone": open the menu.9Programmable memory buttons10"Media": open the menu.11"Radio": open the menu.12Change the station or track.Functions
Audio functions and vehicle functions can be
operated, adjusted and displayed on the radio.▷Radio.▷Multimedia.Seite 16At a glanceRadio16
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▷Telephone▷Vehicle settings.▷Check Control messages.
Menu navigationAll functions of the radio can be called up via
the main menu. Some menus can also be called
up directly via the buttons on the radio.
Selecting menu items
Menu items can be selected if they are lightly
highlighted.
1. Press the button.2.Turn the right-hand knob until the desired
menu item is highlighted, e.g.,"Radio".3.Press the right-hand knob again to confirm
the highlighted menu item.
Representation in the Owner's Manual
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, e.g.,
"Radio".
Symbols in the status field
Audio source
SymbolMeaningFM, AMRadio waveband HD radioSATSatellite radio Satellite radio not available Aux In Playback via USB audio interface. Microphone muted Tone output mutedTelephoneSymbolMeaning Missed call Wireless network reception strength
Symbol flashes: network search
Traffic bulletins
SymbolMeaningTPTraffic bulletins switched on Traffic bulletins switched on, no traffic
bulletin stations available. Traffic Jump
Changing settings
To set number values or values on a scale:
1.Select the desired menu item.2.Turn the right-hand knob to set the value.3.Press the right-hand knob to store the
value.
Example: setting the clock
1. Press the button.2. "Settings"3."Time/Date"4."Time:"5.Turn the right-hand knob until the desired
hour is set.6.Press the right-hand knob to store the set‐
ting.7.Turn the right-hand knob to set the mi‐
nutes and press the right-hand knob to
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▷Radio: stored stations, station listened to
last, special settings.▷Assignment of the programmable memory
buttons.▷Tone settings.▷Audio source listened to last.▷Unlocking the vehicle: driver door or entire
vehicle.▷Locking the vehicle: if no door is open or af‐
ter starting off.▷Welcome lamps: On/Off.▷Triple turn signal activation: On/Off.▷Daytime running lights: On/Off.▷Language on the Radio Display▷Air conditioner/Automatic climate control:
settings.▷Park Distance Control PDC: signal tone vol‐
ume.▷Driving Dynamics Control: configuration.
Opening and closing
Using the remote control
Note Take the remote control with you
People or animals left unattended in a
parked vehicle can lock the doors from the in‐
side. Always take the remote control with you
when leaving the vehicle so that the vehicle
can then be opened from the outside. ◀
Unlocking Press the button on the remote con‐
trol.
The vehicle is unlocked.
Welcome lamps, interior lamp and courtesy
lamps are switched on.
Depending on the equipment version and
country variant, you can set how the vehicle is
to be unlocked. Settings, refer to page 26.▷Welcome lamps, interior lamp and courtesy
lamps are switched on.▷The alarm system, refer to page 27, is dis‐
armed.
When the door is opened, the window is low‐
ered to make it easier to enter the vehicle.
Convenient opening
The remote control can be used to open the
windows and the glass sunroof after unlocking.
Press and hold the button on the re‐
mote control.
Releasing the button stops the motion.
Locking Press the button on the remote con‐
trol.
Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be
unlocked from inside without special knowl‐
edge. ◀
The alarm system, refer to page 27, is armed.
Switching on interior lamps and
courtesy lamps
Press the button on the remote control
with the vehicle locked.
If the button is pressed within 10 seconds of
when the vehicle was locked Interior motion
sensor and tilt alarm sensor of the anti-theft
warning system, refer to page 28, are
switched off. After locking, wait 10 seconds be‐
fore interior lamps and courtesy lamps are
switched on.
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▷During calibration of the camera immedi‐
ately after vehicle shipment.
Selection lists in the in‐
strument cluster
The concept
The following can be displayed or operated us‐
ing the buttons on the steering wheel and the
display in the instrument cluster:
▷Current audio source.
In addition, programs of the Driving Dynamics
Control are displayed.
Display
Activating a list and adjusting the
setting
Button the steering wheelFunctionActivate the corre‐
sponding list, and se‐
lect the desired set‐
ting.Computer
Calling up information on the info
display
Press the onboard computer button on the turn
signal lever.
Information is displayed on the info display of
the instrument cluster.
Calling up information in the radio Information is also shown on the radio display.
1. Press the button.2. "Vehicle Info"3."Onboard info"
Resetting values
1.Select the desired value.2."Reset?"
Information at a glance
Info display Repeatedly pressing the button
on the turn signal lever calls up the following information on the
info display:
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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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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‐
lected via the search or via the playlist, the
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