BMW 745Li 2004 E66 Owner's Manual

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Care instructions
You can find everything you need to know
on this topic by consulting the separate
Caring for your vehicle brochure.
Switching on/off
Press the button.
The system returns to the most recently
selected audio or video source, radio, CD,
DVD or TV.
Using with ignition off
Switching the ignition off simultaneously
deactivates the sound system.
To switch on again: press the button.
The audio and video functions remain avail-
able for use for a period of approx. 20 min-
utes after you switch off the ignition.
Volume adjustment
Adjusting the volume
Turn the button to the desired volume level.The sound system automatically
reverts to its mute mode automati-
cally whenever you use your telephone.<
The system automatically selects
your individual volume setting each
time you unlock the vehicle using your per-
sonal remote control.<
Tone control
Playing audio recordings
You can choose from the following tone
settings:
>Treble:
To amplify or reduce high frequencies
>Bass:
To amplify or reduce low frequencies
>Right/left volume balance, Balance:
Left or right, high/low volume
>Front-to-rear volume balance, Fader:
Front or rear, high/low volume
>Default settings, RESET:
Resets the tone settings to their stan-
dard default settings
>Speed-sensitive volume adjustment,
Speed Volume
>Spatial sound effect Professional
LOGIC7
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>Equalizer*.
The speakers and headphones can
be adjusted separately. The tone set-
tings of the headphones are made in the
rear screen with the headphones con-
nected. Only treble, bass and balance can
be adjusted.<
The system automatically selects
your individual tone setting each time
you unlock the vehicle using your personal
remote control.< {Radio} or {Audio off}.

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Tone adjustment
1.Select "Tone" and confirm
For the sound settings of the TV or
DVD, you can directly select "Tone"
for the video sources and confirm.<
2.Select desired tone settings
>"Treble" and "Bass"
Select "Treble" or "Bass". Press and
turn the controller to make the adjust-
ment
>"Balance" and "Fader"
Select "Balance" or "Fader". Press and
turn the controller to make the adjust-
ment
>"Speed Vol."
Raises volume as vehicle speed
increases. By pressing and turning the controller, you can adjust the values
between 1Ð 6
>"LOGIC7"
*
Select "LOGIC7". Press and turn the
controller to make the adjustment.
You can set the spatial sound effect
between the values 0 and 10. The best
possible spatial sound lies at the
values 5 and 6.
At 0, the spatial sound effect is
switched off. This setting is suitable for
radio plays, for example.
LOGIC7 and the LOGIC7 logo are
registered trade marks of Lexicon,
Inc., a company of the Harman Interna-
tional Group.<
>Equalizer
*
Select and confirm.
Turn the controller to select the desired
frequency range. Repeated pressing
and turning of the controller makes the
adjustment.

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Resetting the tone settings
You can reset all tone settings except
"Speed Vol." to the standard default set-
tings.
Select "RESET" and confirm.

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Radio
Listening to the radio
1.Switch on audio or video sources, refer
to page 149
If a video source is switched on,
select "Audio" and confirm.<
2.If another audio source is switched on,
select "FM..." or "AM..." and confirm.
Volume adjustment, refer to page 149.
Tone control, refer to page 149.
Waveband selection
Your radio provides reception of the FM
and AM wavebands.
To select waveband:
Select "FM..." or "AM..." and confirm.
Each time you confirm "AM..." the system
alternately switches between the AM
waveband and the "Autostore" mode.
Each time you confirm "FM...", the system
alternately switches between "Memorized
Stations" and the "Autostore" mode.
Information display
The current waveband selection appears
on the Control Display, for instance, in the
FM waveband:
>Memorized Stations
FM Waveband>03
Number of memory location along with
broadcast frequency.
The frequency of the current station can be
seen in the lower status line of the Control
Display, refer to page 23.
Station selection
You can search for a particular station by
selecting its frequency.
Using the Control Center
1.Select "FM..." or "AM..." and confirm.
Each time you confirm "AM..." the sys-
tem alternately switches between the
AM waveband and the "Autostore"
mode.
Each time you confirm "FM...", the sys-
tem alternately switches between
"Memorized Stations" and the
"Autostore" mode
2.Select "MANUAL" and confirm. {Radio}.
{FM} or {AM}.
1.{Radio}
2.{Frequency 88 ..106 (Point 1 ..9)}.
{FM} or {AM}.

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Manual search
1.Select the frequency display and con-
firm
2.Turn the controller to set the frequency
manually
3.Press the controller to confirm your
entry.
Next station
Select the desired direction and con-
firm.
The scan mode begins with the currently
selected frequency.
The scan mode is stopped as soon as a
station is found.
The frequency is shown on the Control Dis-
play.
The system switches to the next station.
Sampling and selecting Ð scan
The automatic scan search feature auto-
matically plays a brief sample from each
station in the selected waveband.
1.Select "SCAN" and confirm.
Station search starts
2.Select a station
Confirm "SCAN" a second time.
This cancels the scan function, and the
radio remains on the current station.
Buttons in the center console
Scanning
Extended pressure.
The scan mode begins with the currently
selected frequency.
The scan mode is stopped as soon as a
station is found.
The frequency of the station appears in the
bottom status line, refer to page 23.
Next station
Press the desired direction.
The system switches to the next station.
Storing and retrieving
a station
Memory locations
Your radio can store 36 stations:
>You can store up to 18 stations in the
FM waveband
>You can store up to 18 stations in the
AM waveband.
Each time you confirm "AM..." the
system alternately switches between
the AM waveband and the "Autostore"
mode.
Each time you confirm "FM...", the system
alternately switches between "Memorized
Stations" and the "Autostore" mode.< 1.{Radio}
2.{Next station} or {Station back}.
1.{Radio}
2.{Next station} or {Station back}.

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Storing a station
1.Select "FM..." or "AM..." and confirm.
Each time you confirm "AM..." the sys-
tem alternately switches between the
AM waveband and the "Autostore"
mode.
Each time you confirm "FM...", the sys-
tem alternately switches between
"Memorized Stations" and the
"Autostore" mode
2.Select "MANUAL" and confirm
3.Select a station, refer to page 152.
The autostore utility's "AUTOSTORE"
feature automatically selects and stores
the stations providing the best recep-
tion in the AM and FM wavebands
4.Select "MEMORIZE" and confirm. For a
manual search, refer to page 153,
"MEMORIZE" is selected automatically5.Turn the controller and select the mem-
ory location
6.Maintain pressure on the controller for
several seconds.
The station is now stored.
Selecting a stored station
1.Select "FM..." or "AM..." and confirm.
Each time you confirm "AM..." the sys-
tem alternately switches between the
AM waveband and the "Autostore"
mode.
Each time you confirm "FM...", the sys-
tem alternately switches between
"Memorized Stations" and the
"Autostore" mode
2.Turn and press the controller to select a
stored stations. {FM} or {AM}.
{FM} or {AM}.

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Weather Band
Weather Radio is a service of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ð
NOAA Ð of the U.S. Department of Com-
merce. Weather messages are repeated
every four to six minutes and are routinely
revised every one to three hours, or more
frequently if needed. Most of the stations
operate 24 hours daily. During severe
weather, National Weather Service fore-
casters can interrupt the routine weather
broadcasts and substitute special warning
messages. If you have a question concern-
ing NOAA Weather Radio, please contact
your nearest National Weather Service
Office, or write to National Weather Service
Ð Attn: W/OM11 Ð, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, 1325 East-
West Highway, Silver Spring, MD. 20910.
Selecting Weather Band
1.Select "WB" and confirm
2.Select channels and confirm.With satellite radio:
1.Select "AM..." and confirm
2.Each time you confirm "AM...", the sys-
tem alternately switches between the
"AM" and "Weather" mode
3.Select channels and confirm.
In some regions, only one or two
channels can be received or Weather
Band stations are unavailable.<
Satellite radio*
You can receive approx. 100 different
channels with high sound quality.
You can listen to one of these channels
free of charge at any time to obtain a
first impression. The channel is marked
with .
To listen to additional channels of your
choice, you must have these channels
enabled.
You may experience signal drops and
muting events related to this new
technology.< 1.{Radio}
2.{Station 1 ..12}.

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Enabling channels
1.Select "SAT..." and confirm.
The channels that can be received are
shown in the list
2.Select a channel and confirm
3.Dial the displayed telephone number to
have the system enabled.
During enabling, leave the ignition
switched on.
Channel selection
1.Select "SAT..." and confirm.
Each time you confirm "SAT...", the sys-
tem alternately changes between
"Channels", "Category" and the "Pre-
sets".
The enabled channels are displayed
with
2.Select a channel and confirm
Additional information
3.Confirm channel once again.
The name of the artiste, the title of the
track and the name of the album are
displayed.
Notes
As a rule, reception is guaranteed under a
clear sky. If you are unable to receive any
channel, the message "ACQUIRING..."
appears in the status line. "DISPLAY ESN"
shows the electronic serial number on the
Control Display. The following also appear:
>"Call Sirius ( ) to Subscribe", or
>"Call Sirius ( ) to activate"
to subscribe or activate the selected chan-
nel.
When there is a signal blockage or the
transmission is suspended momentarily for
more than 4 seconds:
Service may be interrupted or
unavailable for specific reasons such
as environmental or topografic conditions
and other factors that Satellite Radio can-
not directly control. The signal might not be
available in tunnels, in parking garages,
next to tall buildings, near trees with dense
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strong sources of radio interference.
Service should resume normally after the
source of signal unavailability has been
cleared.<
Selecting a category
1.Select "SAT..." and keep pressing until
"Category" appears.
The categories are shown in the cate-
gory list
2.Select a category, e.g. "POP", and con-
firm.
All the channels available in the cate-
gory "POP" are displayed
3.Storing channels and selecting memory
locations, refer to next section. Addi-
tional information, refer to page 156.
Storing a channel
1.Select "SAT..." and confirm
2.Select the desired channel
3.Select "STORE" and confirm.
After confirming, you are in the preset
list4.Turn the controller and select a memory
location where the channel is to be
stored and press the controller for sev-
eral seconds.
Selecting a stored channel
Turn the controller in the preset list to
select and confirm stored channels.
Up to twelve previously stored stations can
be selected.
Next channel
Press to select the desired direction.
The next channel that appears on the Con-
trol Display is selected.
1.{Radio}
2.{Station 1 ..12}.

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CD Compact Disc
Listening to CDs
Insert the CD in the slot.
If a CD is already inserted in the CD player:
Start playback
Select "CD" and confirm.
Volume adjustment, refer to page 149.
Tone control, refer to page 149.
Selecting a track using the
Control Center
Selecting music track
Select music track and confirm.
Listening to samples and selecting,
Scan
The system plays a brief sample from each
CD track.
1.Start sampling:
Select "SCAN" and confirm
2.Select a track:
Confirm "SCAN" a second time to can-
cel the scan function. Play resumes at
the point on the CD at which sampling
was interrupted.
Random play sequence
The music tracks on the CD are played in a
random sequence.
To start random play:
Select "RND" and confirm.
To cancel random play:
Select any other function except track
search.
It is possible to hear the same song
more than once.<
Selecting a track using
buttons
Track search
Select the direction
Press repeatedly, continuing until you
reach the desired track.
The CD will start play at the track selected.
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1.{CD}
2.{CD on}.
1.{CD}
2.{Track 1 ..30}.
1.{CD}
2.{Next} or {Back}.