CD changer BMW 3 SERIES 2003 E46 Business CD Radio Manual

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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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22
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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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Switching the unit on/off Adjusting the volume

Press the knob.
The unit will select the audio source
that was last used (radio, CD changer
or CD).

Listening to the radio with the
ignition switched off

The radio and its functions can still be
accessed for up to 20 minutes after the
ignition has been switched off (with the
ignition key in position 0 or removed).
When the ignition is switched off, the
unit switches off as well.
To switch the unit back on
Press the knob.
Operation via the multifunction
steering wheel

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is not possible
with the ignition switched off.
To save on the battery, you should
always switch the radio off when
leaving the vehicle.

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Setting volume

Turn the knob.
As soon as you begin talking on
the phone or accept a call, the
radio switches to mute.

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Setting the speed-dependent
volume

To compensate for increasing noise in
the passenger compartment with
increased vehicle speed, your unit is
equipped with a speed-dependent
volume control (Speed Volume). This
function will increase volume as speed
likewise increases.
You can set the volume increase in
6 levels. The higher the level you
choose, the greater the increase in
volume.

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Adjusting the volume

Setting the sound quality

1. Call up the current setting
Press and hold the key.
The display changes to the operating
display for SPEED VOL, e.g.:
2. Select the level
Press or keep pressed down.
The selected level will be indicated in
the display
3. Leave the mode display

Reset the setting

The speed-dependent volume can be
reset to the midrange setting.
1. Call up the current setting
Press and hold the key.
The display changes to the operating
display for SPEED VOL
2.
"RESET?" is shown in the display
3. Reset the setting
The speed-dependent volume will be
re-set to level 3.

Sound and tone playback

You can choose from the following
sound settings:

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Bass:
Amplify or reduce bass tones
> Treble:
Amplify or reduce higher tones >
Front/back volume distribution
(Fader):
Front or rear, louder/softer
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Right/left volume distribution
(Balance):
Left or right, louder/softer

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Midrange setting (Tone Linear):
Reset the sound settings to the mid
range.
The sound setting for bass and
treble is source-dependent, i.e.
can be adjusted separately for the
radio, CD changer and CD. Changing
the audio source will call up the last
sound setting used for this particular
audio source.
The sound setting for the front/back
and left/right volume distribution
applies to all audio sources.

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Displaying time Key Memory

Instead of the current settings you can
show the time in the display.
With the time displayed, the
current settings can no longer be
seen.
As soon as you press a button to
change a setting, the display briefly
shows the respective setting.

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The time is shown in the display, e.g.:
To set time, refer to the Owner's
Manual for the vehicle.

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Displaying time with ignition
switched off

The time disappears in the display
as soon as you remove the igni-
tion key.

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To show the time in the display with the
ignition key removed:
The time appears in the display for
8 seconds.

Storing the settings

Each person must use his or her
own ignition key.
Refer to the Owner's Manual for the
vehicle for additional information about
Key Memory.

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You can have your BMW center
customize the following settings for
each key ("Key Memory"):

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the last audio source heard (radio,
CD changer or CD)

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The last station heard

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The last sound setting selected.
The last setting stored by key will be
automatically activated from ignition
key position 1.

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Selecting a reception range16
Selecting a station by
frequency16
Selecting a station by name17
Scanning and selecting a station
(Scan)18
Type of program (PTY)19
Storing and calling up a
station20
Switching over to CD changer or
CD22

Reception

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Switching over to CD changer or CDPress repeatedly until the mode display
switches over to the desired audio
source (CD changer or CD).
With the CD magazine loaded or a CD
inserted, the sound output changes to
>CD changer operation, refer to
page 29
>CD operation, refer to page 24

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Reception
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CD
Starting and stopping the CD24
Mode displays24
Music track scan25
Random Play26
CD changer:
CD changer27
Starting and stopping the CD29
Mode displays29
Music track scan30
Random Play31
Playing

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Starting1. Switch the unit on, refer to page 10
2. Insert the CD into the CD slot with
the label side up.
Display indication:
If there is already a CD in the CD slot
(CD shown in display):
Start up the playback with
Press repeatedly until "TR" appears in
the display.
Playback begins after a few seconds
from the point of the last interruption.
StoppingThe CD is pushed out of the CD slot
somewhat and the unit switches over to
CD changer or radio
or
switch the unit off, refer to page 10
or
switch to the radio or CD changer with
Press repeatedly until the mode display
switches over to the desired audio
source (radio or CD changer).
The sound output changes directly or
with the CD magazine loaded to
>radio operation, refer to page 15
>CD changer operation, refer to
page 29
NO DISC
The CD slot is empty.
CD ERROR
The CD has been improperly inserted or
is demonstrating a mechanical defect.
Starting and stopping the CD Mode displays

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CD changer
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Installed positionThe BMW CD changer for 6 CDs is
located in the left rear of the luggage
compartment.Removing the CD magazineTake the CD magazine out of the CD
changer to either fill or empty it.
1. Slide the flap to the right
2. Press the key
The magazine will slide out and can
then be removed.
Loading/unloading CD magazine
When adding CDs to or removing
them from the CD magazine, hold
them only at the edge. Do not touch the
reflective side of the CD from which the
signal is scanned.<
The CD compartments in the changer
have the same numbers as the CD
selector keys on the radio.
Loading:
Put the CD into the CD cartridge written
side up.
Unloading:
As shown in the illustration, pull out the
slide desired and remove the CD.
It is not recommended that you
play CD singles with an adapter.
The CDs or the adapter could jam.
Suitable magazines for CD singles can
be obtained from shops.<
Inserting the CD magazine1 Slide the flap to the right
2. With the arrow pointing toward the
CD changer, push the CD magazine
fully in
3. Close the flap.

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CD changer
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Operating temperatures
Operate the CD changer only at
temperatures from 5 7 (Ñ15 6)
to 140 7 (+60 6). Operation outside
this range may lead to malfunctions.
Even if the unit has been switched off, it
should only be exposed to tempera-
tures ranging from Ñ13 7(Ñ25 6) to
185 7 (+85 6).<
HumidityA high level of humidity inside the CD
changer may cause the laser beam
focusing lens to fog over and prevent
the CD from being played.
Precautions when using laser
equipmentThe BMW CD changer is a "Class 1"
laser product.
Do not remove the cover from the
housing. Do not operate the unit
with a damaged cover. If you do so,
there is a risk of severe eye injuries
from the invisible laser beams.
Repair or maintenance work must only
be carried out by qualified service
experts.<