BMW 3 SERIES 2003 E46 Business CD Radio Manual

Owner's Manual
for the Radio

This Owner's Manual is intended to familiarize you with the details of your BMW car
radio. You will receive important information regarding its operation, which will
allow you to use all the functions quickly and in optimal fashion.
We wish you an enjoyable listening experience
BMW AG

Preface

© 2001 BMW AG
Munich, Germany
Reprints, including excerpts, are only allowed
with the express written authorization of
BMW AG, Munich.
Order No. 01 41 0 155 848
US English II/01
Printed in Germany
Printed on environmentally friendly paper
(bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling).
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Notes
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Notes on this Owner's Manual

So that you can start enjoying your car
radio right away, you will find an over-
view about displays and controls in the
first chapter.

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In the chapter called "Settings," you
will find all general information about
the radio and compact disc (CD)

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You will find specific information for
listening to the radio in the chapter
"Reception"

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In the chapter called "Playing," you
will find specific information on
playing CDs.
The fastest way to find certain topics is
by using the index at the end.
Should you sell your BMW at a later
date, please remember to pass this
Owner's Manual on to the next owner Ð
it is a legal element of the vehicle.

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tions that must be followed
precisely in order to avoid the possi-
bility of personal injury and serious
damage to the vehicle or the car
radio.

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Contains information that will
assist you in gaining the optimum
benefit from your car radio and enable
you to care more effectively for your car
radio.

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information.

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Indicates special equipment, coun-
try-specific equipment and optional
extras.
If you have additional questions, your
BMW center will be glad to advise you.

Status at time of printing

The advanced technological features
and high quality standard of BMW
equipment are maintained by an
ongoing development process. This
may lead to discrepancies between the
information in this Owner's Manual and
the actual equipment installed in or on
the vehicle. Nor can errors and omis-
sions be entirely ruled out. You are
therefore asked to appreciate that no
legal claims can be entertained on the
basis of the data, illustrations or
descriptions in this manual.

Overview

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Overview
Settings
Reception
Playing
Index

SettingsReceptionPlayingIndex

The car radio at a glance4
Care instructions6
Anti-theft protection7
Radio Pass7

Overview

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The car radio at a glance

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The car radio at a glance

Displays and controls

1 On/Off, volume control10
2 Compact disc slot24
3 Ejecting the compact disc24
4 Indicator lamp for anti-theft
protection
5 Reception ranges/AM and FM
memory levels16, 20
6 Scanning

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Station18

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CD track31
7 Audio source, changeover to

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Radio24

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CD changer
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CD22
8 Station/Track scan
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Selecting the station16, 17

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Music track scan
CD25
CD changer30
9 Manual station selection16
10 Display of function key (display for
RDS, program type and random
order of music tracks)11 Function key for controlling the
functions RDS, program type and
random order of music tracks
12 Station keys for

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Radio20

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CD changer30
13 Display (display for reception range/
memory level, radio station for RDS
stations, program, frequency, CD
and CD changer functions, sound
setting and clock display)
14 Setting values

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Speed-dependent volume
control10

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Sound quality12
15 Note symbol

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Speed-dependent volume
control10

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Sound quality adjustment12
16 Clock symbol

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Displaying/hiding time13

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Care instructions

Cleaning the unit

For cleaning, use a clean cloth which
has been moistened slightly with water.
Do not use chemicals or house-
hold cleansers. Keep all types of
liquids and fluids away from this unit.
Otherwise, surfaces or electrical
components could be damaged.

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Handling CDs CDs have a protective coating on both
sides. In spite of this, take the following
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Always hold CDs at the outer edge,
and avoid fingerprints or dust,
scratches or moisture on the reflec-
tive scanning side of the CD
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Do not write on CDs or affix labels to
them

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If necessary, wipe the reflective
(signal) side of the CD with a suitable
cleaning cloth (commercialy avail-
able), working in straight lines from
the inside outwards

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CDs which have condensed moisture
on them (from large temperature
differences, for instance) may not
function properly when they are
played.
Do not use solvents or household
cleansers. Do not use the cleaning
agents or antistatic sprays which are
designed for use with records.

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OverviewSettingsReceptionPlayingIndex

Anti-theft protection Radio Pass

The unit has automatic anti-theft
protection. Manual input of a security
code or other entries are not required.
The Radio Pass is a document. Please
store this pass in a safe place, because
in the event that your radio unit is
stolen, the data entered therein has to
be reported both to your insurance and
the police.

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OverviewSettingsReceptionPlayingIndex

Overview
Settings
Reception
Playing
Index

Switching the unit on/off10
Adjusting the volume10
Setting the sound quality11
Displaying time13
Key Memory13

Settings