24Radio
Select the desired station.Notice
The currently received station is
marked by i.
Category list Numerous RDS 3 26 and DAB
3 27 stations broadcast a PTY
code, which specifies the type of
programme transmitted (e.g. news).
Some stations also change the PTY
code depending on the content which is currently transmitted.
The Infotainment system stores these
stations in the corresponding
category list sorted by programme
type.
Notice
The category list submenu item is
only available for the FM and the
DAB wavebands.
To search for a programme type
determined by the stations, select the
waveband specific category list
option.
A list of programme types currently
available is displayed.
Select the desired programme type. A
list of stations is displayed
transmitting a programme of the
selected type.
Select the desired station.
Notice
The currently received station is
marked by i.
Updating the station lists
If the stations stored in the waveband-
specific station list can no longer be
received, the AM and the DAB station lists must be updated.Notice
The FM station list is updated
automatically.
Select the corresponding list item in
the waveband-specific menu to
update a station list.
A station search is started. Once the
search is finished, the station
previously selected is played.
To cancel the station search, press
the multifunction knob.
Notice
If a waveband-specific station list is
updated, the corresponding
category list is also updated.
Autostore lists The stations best received in a
waveband can be stored in and
selected from the autostore lists.
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Each waveband has 2 autostore lists( AS 1 , AS 2 ), in each of which
6 stations can be stored.
Notice
The currently received station is highlighted.
Automatic station storing
Keep AS pressed until an autostore
message is displayed. The
12 strongest stations in the current
waveband are stored in the
2 autostore lists.
To cancel the autostore procedure,
select Cancel .
Storing stations manually
Stations can also be stored manually
in the autostore lists.
Set the station to be stored.
Press AS to open the autostore list or
to switch to another autostore list.
To store the station in a list position:
press the corresponding station
button 1...6 until a confirmation
message is displayed.
Notice
Manually stored stations are
overwritten in an automatic station storing process.
Retrieving a station
If required, press AS to open an
autostore list or to switch to another autostore list.
Press one of the station buttons 1...6
to activate the station at the
corresponding list position.
Favourite lists
Stations of all wavebands can be
stored manually in the favourite lists.
6 stations can be stored in each
favourite list. The number of available favourite lists can be set (see below).
Notice
The currently received station is
highlighted.
Storing a station
Set the station to be stored.
Briefly press FAV to open a favourite
list or to switch to another favourite list.
To store the station in a list position:
press the corresponding station
button 1...6 until a confirmation
message is displayed.
26RadioRetrieving a station
If required, briefly press FAV to open
a favourite list or to switch to another
favourite list. Press one of the station
buttons 1...6 to activate the station
stored in the respective location.
Defining the number of favourite
lists
Press CONFIG and then select Radio
Settings . Select Number of Favourite
Pages to display the respective
submenu.
Select the number of favourite pages
you wish to be displayed.
Radio data system (RDS)
RDS is a service of FM stations that
considerably facilitates the finding of
the desired station and its fault-free
reception.Advantages of RDS
● On the display the programme name of the set station appears
instead of its frequency.
● During station search the Infotainment system tunes in to
RDS stations only.
● The Infotainment system always tunes in to the best receivable
broadcasting frequency of the set station by means of AF
(Alternative Frequency).
● Depending on the station that is received the Infotainment systemdisplays radio text that can
contain, for example, information
on the current programme.
RDS Options menu To open the menu for the RDS
configuration, press CONFIG and
then select Radio Settings .
Select RDS Options to display the
respective submenu.
Activating the RDS function
Activate RDS.
Notice
If RDS is deactivated, not all menu
items of the RDS Options menu are
displayed.
Regional
RDS stations sometimes broadcastregionally different programmes on
different frequencies.
If Regional is activated, only
alternative frequencies (AF) with the same regional programmes are
selected.
Radio27If Regional is deactivated, alternative
frequencies of the stations are
selected without regard to regional
programmes.
Text Scroll Freeze
Some RDS stations do not only show
the programme service name on the
display, but also additional
information on the current
programme. If additional information
is displayed, the programme name is
hidden.
To prevent additional information
from being displayed, activate Text
Scroll Freeze .
Radio Text If RDS and the reception of an RDS
station are activated, information on
the radio programme currently active
or the music track currently playing
are displayed below the programme
name.
To show or hide the information,
activate or deactivate Radio Text.Radio traffic service
(TP = Traffic Programme)
Radio traffic service stations are RDS
stations that broadcast traffic news.
If the radio traffic service is switched
on, radio or media playback is
interrupted for the duration of the
traffic announcement.
Switching the radio traffic service on
and off
To switch the traffic announcement
standby facility of the Infotainment
system on and off, press TP.
● If the radio traffic service is switched on, [ ] is indicated on the
display.
● If the current station is not a radio
traffic service station, a search is
started automatically for the next radio traffic service station.
● If a radio traffic service station has been found, [TP] is indicated
on the display.Traffic Volume
To adjust the volume of traffic
announcements, select Traffic
Volume . The respective submenu is
displayed. Adjust the setting as
desired.
Listening to traffic announcements only
Switch on the radio traffic service and
completely turn down the volume of
the Infotainment system.
Blocking out traffic announcements
To block out a traffic announcement,
e.g. during CD/MP3 playback:
Press TP or select Cancel in the TP
message.
The traffic announcement is
cancelled, but the radio traffic service
remains switched on.
Digital audio broadcasting
Digital audio broadcasting (DAB) is
an innovative and universal
broadcast system.
32External devicesNotice
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.
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.
The Infotainment system can play
music files contained in Bluetooth
devices, e.g. iPod or Smartphone.
Connecting a device
For a detailed description of the
Bluetooth connection 3 63.
File formats Audio files
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 playable audio file formats
are .mp3, .wma, .aac and .m4a.
When playing a file with ID3 tag
information, the Infotainment system
can display information, e.g. on the
track title and artist.
Picture files
The displayable picture file formats
are .jpg, .jpeg, .bmp, .png and .gif.The files must have a maximum size
of 2048 pixels in width and
2048 pixels in height (4MP).
Gracenote
The Gracenote database contains
information on media data currently
available on the market.
When connecting external devices,
the tracks or files are recognised by
the Gracenote function.
If the Gracenote normalisation
function is activated, spelling
mistakes in MP3 tag data are
automatically corrected. Due to this,
media search results may be
improved.
Press CONFIG and then select Radio
Settings .
Select Gracenote Options to display
the respective submenu.
Activate the Gracenote normalisation
function.
External devices33Playing audio
Starting playback If not connected, connect the device
3 31.
Press ; and then select USB, AUX
or Bluetooth .
Example: USB main menu
Function buttons
The media files on the USB and
Bluetooth devices may be operated
using the buttons on the instrument
panel.
Skipping to previous or next track
Press t or v once or several times
to skip to the previous or next track.
Fast forwarding or rewinding
Press and hold t or v to fast
forward or rewind the current track.
Pausing playback
Press T to pause playback.
Audio menus To display the respective audio
menu, press the multifunction knob.
Notice
Not all menu items are available in
all audio menus.Shuffle function
Press the multifunction knob to
display the USB or Bluetooth menu.
To play the tracks on the respective device in random order, activate
Shuffle .
To return to the normal playing order,
deactivate Shuffle.
Browsing
(only available in USB menus)
To search for a track within the
structure, select one of the menu
items, e.g. Folders, Play Lists or
Albums .
Browse through the structure until
you find the desired track.
Select the track to start playback.
Individual playlists
The system allows new playlists to be created via the Gracenote function.
Similar tracks are put together on a
list automatically generated by the
system.
Select the track around which you
wish to create a new playlist.
34External devicesSelect Play More Like This... in the
respective audio menu. A new playlist
is created and stored in the Play
Lists menu.
To delete a playlist generated by the
system, select Delete automatic
playlist . A list of all generated playlists
is displayed. Select the playlist you
wish to delete. The playlist is deleted.
Displaying pictures Viewing pictures
Connect a USB device 3 31.
Press ; and then select Pictures to
open the Picture Viewer USB menu.
A list of all pictures and picture folders
found on the USB device is displayed.
Browse through the pictures and
folders until you find the desired
picture and select it. The picture is
displayed.
Function buttons
Info button
Select Info at the bottom of the screen
to display information on the picture
stored on the USB device, e.g. a
name or number. The respective
information is displayed above the
picture.
Skipping to the previous or next
picture
Select < or > at the bottom of the
screen to display the previous or next picture.
Slide show
To start a slideshow of all pictures
stored in the respective picture folder,
select 6 at the bottom of the screen.
The slideshow is started.
When the slideshow is started, 6
changes to Q.
Select Q to pause the slideshow.
Rotating the picture
Select R at the bottom of the screen
to rotate the picture.
Picture menu To display the picture menu, select
Menu at the bottom of the screen.
Picture Viewer Main
Select Picture Viewer Main to display
a list of all picture folders, see above.
Slideshow Timer
To adjust the time sequence in which
one picture is shown during a slide
show, select Slideshow Timer . The
respective submenu is displayed. Select the desired option.
External devices35Shuffle Images
To display the pictures of a slide show
in random order, activate Shuffle
Images .
Using apps Connecting the smartphone
If not connected to the Infotainment
system, connect the smartphone:
● iPod/iPhone: connect the device
to the USB port 3 31.
● Android phone: establish a
Bluetooth connection 3 63.
Downloading the app Notice
Before an approved application can
be operated using the controls and
menus of the Infotainment system,
the respective app must be installed
on the smartphone.
Download the desired app to your
smartphone from the respective app
store.Starting the app
Press ; and then select the
respective smartphone app icon on
the home screen.
A connection to the application
installed on the smartphone is
established.
The main menu of the app is shown
on the display of the Infotainment
system.