BMW 745LI SEDAN 2002 Owners Manual

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Sound systemControlsThe cassette deck, or CD or MD player, is
installed in the instrument panel. Local user
controls for these sound systems are also
provided at this location. The illustration
shows a CD player as an example.
1Sound system controls
>Press: switch on/off sound systems
>Turn: adjusting volume
2CD, MD, or cassette slot
3Eject CD, MD or cassette
4Station scan/track search
>Station scan
>Tape fast-forward/reverse
>Title search for CD, MD and cassette
Additional control options are available in
the "Entertainment" menu.
>"FM..." and "AM..."
Select waveband
>"WB"
Select weather band
>Switches between sound systems
"Tape," "CD," "MD" and>"Memory"
Storing a station and sound settings
You can also control the radio, CD and MD
players, CD changer, and the cassette
deck using the buttons incorporated in the
steering wheel, refer to page 18 as well as
via the voice command system, see
page 26.
Care instructionsComprehensive descriptions and instruc-
tions can be found in the Car Care manual.To switch on/offor
>>Radio (on)<< and >>Radio off<<
(>>Audio off<<).<
The system returns to the most recently
selected sound system Ð radio, cassette,
CD or MD.Using with ignition offThe sound system remains available for
use for a period of approx. 20 minutes after
you switch off the ignition.
Switching the ignition off simultaneously
switches off the sound system.
Switch on again as desired.

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It is not possible to operate the
system using the control buttons in
the steering wheel when the ignition is off.
To avoid discharging the battery you
should always switch off the sound system
when leaving the vehicle.<
Volume adjustmentAdjusting volumeTurn adjust the desired volume level.
The sound system automatically
reverts to its mute mode whenever
you use your mobile phone. settings:
>Treble:
To amplify or reduce high frequencies
>Bass:
To amplify or reduce low frequencies
>Balance:
Left-to-right balance
>Fader:
Front-to-rear adjustment, high/low volume
>Reset:
This feature resets the tone settings to their
standard, default settings
>Speed vol.:
Speed-sensitive volume adjustment. Tone settings can be made separately
for each sound system, i. e., radio,
CD, MD and cassette. When you then
select a new sound system the system
automatically adopts the stored settings.<
Tone adjustment1.Select and confirm "Memory"
2.Select and confirm "Tone"
3.Select desired tone settings
>Treble and bass
Select treble or bass. Press and turn the
controller to adjust the tone
>Balance and fader
Select balance or fader. Press and turn the
controller to adjust the tone

Sound system
142 >"Speed vol."
Raises volume as vehicle speed increases.
Press and turn the controller to select a
response level of between 1 and 6
Resetting the tone settingsYou can reset all tone settings for all sound
systems Ð radio, CD, MD or cassette Ð to
the standard default settings.
Select and confirm "RESET."

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RadioSelect the frequency bandYour radio provides reception of FM and
AM wavebands.
AM provides good long-range reception,
as its broadcast signals are not only propa-
gated at ground level as surface waves, but
also reflected from the ionosphere as
atmospheric waves.
FM furnishes substantially better acoustic
quality than AM broadcasts. However,
transmission range is limited, as FM relies
on line-of-sight broadcast signals.
To select waveband:
Select "FM..." or "AM..."
or
1.>>Radio (menu)<<
2.>>FM<< or >>AM<< (>>amplitude
modulation<<).<
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
Station" and the "Autostore" mode.<
Information displayThe current waveband selection appears in
the Control Display, for instance, in the FM
waveband:
>"Memorized Station"
FM waveband
>"03"
Number of memory location along with
broadcast frequency.
The frequency of the currently selected
station appears in the lower status line,
refer to page 25.Station selectionManual station selectionTo search for a particular station by
selecting its frequency
To select a station
Press or maintain pressure until the desired
station appears in the display
or
1.>>Radio (menu)<<
2.>>Frequency 87 ..107 (Point
0 ..9) (megahertz)<<. matically plays a brief sample from each
station in the selected waveband.
1.Select "SCAN" in the Control Display
and confirm your selection.
The unit starts its station search in the scan
mode
2.To select station
Confirm "SCAN" a second time.

Radio
144 This cancels the scan function, and the
radio remains on the current station.
ScanTo start scan:
Press briefly or maintain 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 25.Next stationPress to select the desired direction
or
1.>>Radio (menu)<<
2.>>Next station<< or
>>Station back<<.<
The system scans for the next station.Storing and retrieving a
stationMemory locationsYour radio can store 30 stations:
>You can store as many as 18 stations in
the FM waveband
>You can store up to 12 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
Station" and the "Autostore" mode.<
Storing a station 1.Select and confirm "Memory"
2.Select the waveband
"M FM" or "M AM"
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
Station" and the "Autostore" mode.
3.To select a station:
>"SCAN"
The tuner briefly samples each station in
sequence, stopping at the selected station
when the scan function is cancelled
>"MANUAL"
You can select stations manually by turning
the controller
4.To store a station:
Select "Memorize" and confirm your selec-
tion
5.Select memory location
Turn the controller to select a memory
location and confirm your entry.
The station is now stored.
The autostore utility's "AUTO" feature auto-
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providing the best reception in the AM and
FM wavebands.To select a stored station 1.Select the waveband
"FM" or "AM"
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
Station" and the "Autostore" mode.
2.Turn and press the controler to select a
stored stationor
1.>>Radio (menu)<<
2.>>Station 1 ..12<<.<
Weather BandWeather Radio is a service of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ð
NOAA Ð of the U.S. Department of
Commerce. 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
forecasters can interrupt the routine
weather broadcasts and substitute special
warning messages. If you have a question
concerning NOAA Weather Radio, please
contact your nearest National Weather
Service Office, or write to National Weather
Service Ð Attn: W/OM11Ð, National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, 1325
East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD.
20910.To select Weather Band1.Select "WB" and confirm your selection
2.Turn and press to select a broadcast
frequency/channel in the Weather Band.

CD Compact Disc
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CD Compact Disc
You may experience playback prob-
lems, such as skips, when using CDs
that you have copied at home.<
StartingInsert the CD in the slot.
If a CD is already inserted in the CD-player:
To start play
Select "CD" and confirm your selection
or
>>CD on<<. CD player
or
switch off sound system, refer to page 140
or
switch to radio or CD player, refer to
page 140 or see above
or
1.>>CD (menu)<<
2.>>CD off<< (>>Audio off<<).<
Using the buttons to search
for music tracksTrack searchTo select a direction
Press repeatedly, continuing until you
reach the desired track
or
1.>>CD (menu)<<
2.>>(CD) Next track<< or
>>(CD) Track back<<.<
The CD will start play at the title selected.Fast forward/reverse1.To select the direction
Press and hold the button. The tracks can
be heard, but the sound is distorted.
2.To interrupt the fast forward/reverse,
release the button.
The CD will start play at the point selected.
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Searching for music tracks
in the Control DisplayTo select music trackSelect music track and confirm your selec-
tion
or
1.>>CD (menu)<<
2.>>(CD) Track l 1 ..30<<. CD track.
1.To start sampling:
Select "SCAN" and confirm your selection
2.To select a track:
Confirm "SCAN" a second time to cancel
the scan function. Play resumes at the
point on the CD at which sampling was
interrupted.Random sequence Ð RandomThe music tracks on the CD are played in a
random sequence Ð Random.
To start random play:
Select "RND" and confirm your selection.
To cancel the random mode:
Select another function.

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CD changerLocationThe BMW CD changer with a storage
capacity of 6 CDs is installed above the
glove compartment.Removing the CD magazineTo insert or remove CDs from the storage
magazine you must first remove it from the
CD changer:
1.Press button 1, the panel 2 rises
2.The CD magazine is ejected and can be
removed.Loading/removing CDs from
magazine
When inserting and removing CDs
always remember to grasp them on
the edge, taking care to avoid touching the
data side with its mirror finish.<
To load:
Insert the CD in its slot with the label side
on top.
To unload:
Pull out the drawer and remove the CD, as
shown in the illustration.
To insert the CD magazine1.Press button 1, the panel rises
2.Ensure that the arrow symbol is pointing
toward the CD player and slide the maga-
zine all the way in. The cover panel closes
automatically.
The CD changer then automatically
scans the content of all inserted CDs.
After approx. 30 seconds the player is
ready for operation. To avoid possible malfunctions,
refrain from using the CD changer at
temperatures outside a range extending
from +5 7 to +140 7 (Ð15 6 to +60 6).
Even when switched off, the unit should
never be exposed to temperatures outside
a range extending from Ð13 7 to +185 7
(Ð25 6 to +85 6).<
Atmospheric humidityHigh levels of humidity inside the unit can
condense on the laser's scan lens and
prevent it from reading the CD.Precautions when using laser
equipmentThe BMW CD changer is a Class 1 laser
product.
Never remove the cover from the
housing. Do not operate the unit if the
cover is damaged. Operation without the
cover can lead to serious eye injury from
invisible laser beams.
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Always refer all repair and maintenance
operations to qualified technicians. CD changer
You may experience playback prob-
lems, such as skips, when using CDs
that you have copied at home.<
Starting1.Insert the CD magazine
2.Select and confirm
or
>>CD on<<.<
After a few seconds, play will resume at the
point where the CD stopped earlier.
After you reload the CD changer, play
will automatically restart with the CD
in the lowest slot loaded, for instance,
CD 1, Track 1. or
Select radio, refer to page 140, cassette,
refer to page 153, MD, refer to page 151,
or CD player, refer to page 146
or
1.>>CD changer (menu)<<
2.>>CD off<< (>>Audio off<<).<
Status displaysThe CD magazine's load status is indicated
in the Control Display.
If the display fails to detect a CD that
you have loaded in the magazine,
check to ensure that the CD has been
inserted correctly and inspect it for signs of
defects. in the Control DisplayTo select CD Select a CD and confirm your entry
or
1.>>CD changer (menu)<<
2.>>CD (number) 1 ..6<<.<
Playback starts on the first track. At the
end of the last track, the next CD will be
selected.Sample and select Ð ScanThe system automatically plays a brief
sample from each of the tracks on the
current CD.
1.To start sampling:
Select "SCAN" and confirm your selection.
Following the final track this CD is played
starting at track 1
2.To select a track:
Confirm "SCAN" a second time to cancel
the scan function. Play resumes at the
point on the CD at which sampling was
interrupted.