Radio47RadioUsage.......................................... 47
Station search .............................. 47
Waveband menus ........................48
Radio data system (RDS) ............49
Digital audio broadcasting ...........50Usage
The radio function is part of the
AUDIO application.
Activating the radio function
Press the RADIO button.
Selecting the waveband
Repeatedly press the RADIO button
on the instrument panel to toggle between the different wavebands.
Station search
Automatic station search
Press the t or v buttons to play the
previous or next station.
Manual station search Press and hold the t or v buttons.
Release the respective button when
the desired frequency has almost
been reached.
Station lists
In the station lists, all receivable radio stations within the current reception
area are available for selection.
To display the station list of the
waveband currently active, you may
optionally:
■ Tap anywhere on the screen.
■ Select the BROWSE screen button
on the left side of the screen.
■ Turn the MENU knob.
The station list is displayed.
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Tone SettingsFind a detailed description 3 41.
Auto volume / Bose Audio-Pilot Find a detailed description 3 42.
Update Station List If the stations stored in a waveband-
specific station list can no longer be received, select Update Station List .
Notice
If a waveband-specific station list is
updated, the corresponding
category list (if available) is also
updated.
Updating Station List is displayed on
the screen until the search has been
completed.
Traffic Programme (TP)(Not available for AM waveband)
To constantly receive traffic news, set
Traffic Programme (TP) - On .
Find a detailed description 3 49.Radio data system (RDS)
RDS is a service of FM stations that
considerably improves the finding of the desired station and its fault-free
reception.
Advantages of RDS ■ On the display, the programme name of the station appears
instead of its frequency.
■ During a station search the Infotainment system tunes in to
RDS stations only.
■ The Infotainment system always tunes into the best receivable
broadcasting frequency of the set
station by means of AF (alternative frequency).
■ Depending on the station received,
the Infotainment system displays
radio text that can contain e.g.
information on the current
programme.
FM Menu
To configure the RDS settings
options, activate the radio function
and then select the FM waveband.Select the MENU screen button in the
interaction selector bar to display the
FM Menu.
RDS
Set RDS - On or RDS - Off .
Traffic Programme (TP)
Radio traffic service stations are RDS
stations that broadcast traffic news. If the traffic service is switched on, the
function currently active is interrupted for the duration of the traffic
announcement.
If the radio traffic service is activated,
[TP] is shown in the top line of all main
menus. If the current station or media
CD Player53
■ Dirt and liquids on CDs can smearthe lens of the audio player inside
the device and cause faults.
■ Protect CDs from heat and direct sunlight.
■ The following restrictions apply for the data stored on an MP3/WMACD:
Maximum file/song number: 800.
Maximum folders in depth
hierarchy: 8.
WMA files with Digital Rights
Management (DRM) from online music shops cannot be played.
WMA files can only be played
safely if they were created with Windows Media Player version 9 or later.
Applicable playlist
extensions: .m3u, .pls.
Playlist entries must be in the form
of relative paths.Notice
This chapter only deals with playing
MP3 files since the operation for
MP3 and WMA files is identical.
When a CD with WMA files is loaded
MP3 related menus are displayed.
Usage
Starting CD playback Push an audio or MP3 CD with the
labelled side facing upwards into the
CD slot until it is pulled in.
Repeatedly press the MEDIA button
to activate the CD function.Removing a CD
Press the R button. The CD is
pushed out of the CD slot.
If the CD is not removed after
ejection, it will be drawn back in after
a few seconds.
Function buttons
Pausing CD playback
Select the = screen button to pause
playback.
Select the l screen button to resume
playback.
Skipping to previous or next track
Select the t or v buttons to play
the previous or next track.
Alternatively, turn the MENU knob to
skip to previous or next tracks.
Fast forwarding or rewinding
Tap and hold the t or v buttons to
rewind or fast forward.
External devices55External devicesGeneral information.....................55
Playing audio ............................... 57
Playing movies ............................. 59
Using apps ................................... 60General information
An AUX, USB and SD card socket for
the connection of external devices is
located underneath the armrest in the centre console. Find a detailed
description on lifting the armrest in the
Owner's manual.
Notice
The sockets must always be kept
clean and dry.
AUX input It is possible to connect e.g. an iPod
or another auxiliary device to the AUX
input.
When connected to the AUX input,
the audio signal of the auxiliary device is transmitted via the speakers of the
Infotainment system.
The volume and the tone settings can
be adjusted via the Infotainment
system. All other control functions
need to be operated via the auxiliary
device.
Connecting a device
To connect the auxiliary device to the AUX input socket of the Infotainment
system, use the following cable:
3-pole for audio source.
To disconnect the AUX device, select
another function and then remove the
AUX device.
AUX audio function
The Infotainment system can play
music files contained in auxiliary
devices, e.g. iPod or Smartphone.
USB port An MP3 player, USB drive, iPod or
Smartphone can be connected to the USB port.
56External devices
When connected to the USB port, the
devices mentioned above can be
operated via the controls and menus
of the Infotainment system.
Notice
Not all MP3 player, USB drive, iPod
models or Smartphones are
supported by the Infotainment
system.
Connecting/disconnecting a device
Connect the USB device or iPod to
the USB port. For the iPod, use the
appropriate connection cable.
Notice
If a non-readable USB device or iPod is connected, a corresponding
error message will appear and the
Infotainment system will
automatically switch to the previous
function.
To disconnect the USB device or
iPod, select another function and then remove the USB storage device.Caution
Avoid disconnecting the device
during playback. This may
damage the device or the
Infotainment system.
USB audio function
The Infotainment system can play music files contained in USB storage
devices or iPod/iPhone products.
USB movie function
The Infotainment system can play
movies contained in USB storage
devices.
SD card
An SD card may be inserted in the SD
card slot.
When inserted, the SD card can be
operated via the controls and menus
of the Infotainment system.
Notice
Not all SD card types are supported
by the Infotainment system.
Inserting/removing an SD cardCaution
Never attempt to use an SD card
that has been cracked, deformed
or repaired using adhesive tape.
Doing so may damage the
equipment.
Insert the SD card in the SD card slot
as shown below. The music function
starts automatically.
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Notice
If a non-readable SD card is connected, a corresponding error
message will appear and the
Infotainment system will
automatically switch to the previous
function.
To remove the SD card, first activate
another function. Then, gently push
the SD card deeper into the slot. The
SD card is pushed out of the slot and
may be removed.Caution
Avoid disconnecting the device
during playback. This may
damage the device or the
Infotainment system.
SD audio function
The Infotainment system can play music files stored on the SD card.
SD movie function
The Infotainment system can play movies stored on the SD card.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth enabled audio sources
(e.g. music mobile phones, MP3
players featuring Bluetooth, etc.),
which support the Bluetooth music profiles A2DP and AVRCP can be
connected wirelessly to the
Infotainment system.
Connecting a device
Find a detailed description on the
Bluetooth connection 3 87.
Bluetooth audio function
The Infotainment system can play
music files contained in Bluetooth
devices like iPod or Smartphone.
File formats Only devices formatted in the FAT32,
NTFS and HFS+ file systems are
supported.
Notice
Some files may not be played
properly. This might be due to a
different recording format or the
condition of the file.Files from online shops to which
Digital Rights Management (DRM)
has been applied cannot be played.
The Infotainment system can play the following audio and movie files stored on external devices.
Audio files
The playable audio file formats
are .mp3, .wma, .aac, .m4a and .aif.
When playing a file with ID3 tag
information, the Infotainment system
can display information, e.g. on the
track title and artist.
Movie files
The playable movie file formats
are .avi, .mpg, .mp4, .xvid and .wmv.
Common audio and video
combinations for mobile devices are
generally supported.
Playing audio
Starting playback If not connected, connect the device
3 55.
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Fast forwarding or rewinding
Tap and hold the t or v buttons to
rewind or fast forward.
Video menu To display the video menu, select the
MENU screen button in the
interaction selector bar.
Find a detailed description of the
menu 3 57.
Using apps The Infotainment system supports the
operation of apps via the controls on the Infotainment system.
Before an application can be
operated using the controls and
menus of the Infotainment system,
the respective application has to be
installed via a smartphone.
Activating the Tethering function on the smartphone
Activate the Tethering and the
Bluetooth functions on the
smartphone (see user guide of the
smartphone).Notice
Tethering has to be set up correctly
depending on the network provider.
Connect the smartphone to the
Infotainment system via Bluetooth
3 87.
Creating a new account Press the ; button and then select
the Apps icon to display a welcome
screen.
To setup a new account, select the
respective screen button at the
bottom of the screen. You are led through various setup screens.
First, a list of all phones paired to the
system is displayed. Select the phone
with which you want to establish an
Internet connection to the app store.
Then a keyboard for the entry of an
email address is displayed. Enter
your email address.
In the menu displayed afterwards, a
PIN code needs to be set. Select the
New PIN entry field. A keyboard is
displayed. Select the desired digits.
To confirm the PIN code, select theConfirm New PIN entry field. The
keyboard is redisplayed. Enter the
PIN code again. Confirm your input.
A menu for country selection is
displayed. Scroll through the list and
select the desired country.
Last, the privacy policy of the app
store is displayed. Select the Agree
screen button to create the account.
The apps main menu is displayed.
Installing new apps
Press the ; button and then select
the Apps icon to display the apps
main menu.
Select the Apps screen button at the
bottom of the screen to display the apps menu.
All
To display a list of all apps available,
select the All screen button at the
bottom of the screen.
Scroll through the list and select the
desired app. A submenu with detailed information on the respective app is
displayed.
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To install the app on the Infotainment
system, select the Install screen
button at the bottom of the screen.
The app is installed.
When the installation process is
finished, the Install screen button
changes to Launch.
Notice
Apps installed on the Infotainment
system are displayed as icons on the home pages.
o
To search for a specific app, select the o screen button. A keyboard is
displayed.
Enter the search name. A list of all
apps found for the respective search
name is displayed.
Select the desired app. A submenu
with detailed information on the
respective app is displayed.
To install the app on the Infotainment
system, select the Install screen
button at the bottom of the screen.
The app is installed.When the installation process is
finished, the Install screen button
changes to Launch.
Notice
Apps installed on the Infotainment
system are displayed as icons on the
home pages.
My Apps
Press the ; button and then select
the Apps icon to display the apps
main menu.
Select the Apps screen button at the
bottom of the screen to display the
apps menu.
To display a list of all apps installed on the Infotainment system, select
the My Apps screen button at the
bottom of the screen.
Select the desired options for e.g.
starting or deleting an app.
Settings
The settings menu provides options
for the management of the accounts.
Press the ; button and then select
the Apps icon to display the apps
main menu.Select the Settings screen button at
the bottom of the screen to display the respective submenu.
Select the desired option.