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Satellite radio
You can receive over 100 different channels
with high sound quality.
The channels are offered to you in predefined
packages. To receive the channels of your
choice, you must have this package enabled.
With this new techno logy the signal may
fail, causing interruptions in reception. <
Enabling or disabling
channels
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller backwards to open
"Entertainment".
3. Select "SAT".
4. Press the controller.
The channels are displayed. These channels are enabled.
Enabling
1. Select a channel that has not yet been
enabled and press the controller.
A telephone number and the electronic
serial number, ESN, are displayed.
The electronic serial number is
required for enabling or disabling. <
2. To enable the channel:
Dial the phone number.
Disabling
1.Select an enabled channel and press the
controller.
2. Select "ESN" and press the controller.
The electronic serial number, ESN, is dis-
played.
The electronic serial number is
required for disabling. <
3. To disable the channel:
Dial the phone number.
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Selecting and storing channel
1.Select "SAT" and press the controller.
Channels or categories appear on the Con-
trol Display.
2. Select a menu item:
>"Presets":
Up to twelve channels you have stored
previously.
> "All channels":
All channels are displayed.
> "Categories":
All channels, sorted by categories, e.g.
news, jazz.
3. Press the controller.
4. If "Categories" has been selected:
Select the desired category and press the
controller. The channels of this
category are displayed.
5. Select a channel marked with this sym-
bol.
6. Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
7. Select "Details" and press the controller.
Additional information
The name of the channel and additional infor-
mation on the current track are displayed, e.g.
the name of the artist.
1Artist
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Storing channel
1.Select desired channel.
2. Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
3. Select "Store" and press the controller.
"Presets" is displayed.
4. Turn the controller to select a memory loca-
tion and press the controller.
The channel is stored. Th e channels of the last
selection criterion are displayed once again
after a short time.
Changing channel with buttons on
CD player
Press the button for the corresponding
direction.
The system switches to the next enabled chan-
nel.
Notes
If no signal can be rece ived for more than four
seconds, a message is displayed on the Control
Display.
Reception may not be possible for certain
reasons, e.g. environmental influences or
topographical conditions. The satellite radio
has no influence on this.
The signal may not be av ailable in tunnels or
underground garages, ne xt to tall buildings,
near trees, mountains or other sources of radio
interference.
Reception is usually poss ible again as soon as
the signal is available again. <

CD player and CD changer
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4.
Change to the second field from the top if
necessary. Select the desired CD and press
the controller.
At the end of the last tr ack, the next CD will be
selected.
Via programmable memory buttons
You can store a CD compartment of the CD
changer on the programmable memory but-
tons. To start the CD changer, refer to page 21.
Selecting a track
Buttons on CD player
Press the button for the corresponding
direction repeatedly until you reach the desired
track.
The track is displayed on the Control Display.
You can also change tracks using the buttons
on the steering wheel, refer to page 11.
Via iDrive
Select a track by turning the controller.
Compressed audio files
1.Select the directory if necessary and press
the controller.
2. Select the track and press the controller.
To change the directory:
Select the directory and press the controller.
To exit from the menu: Select the arrow and press the controller.
For equipment with two drives, you can save a
certain track on the programmable memory
buttons, refer to page 21.
Displaying information on track
With compressed audio files, you can display
any information stored on the current track, e.g.
the name of the artist.

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1.Press the controller.
2. Select "Details" and press the controller.
The information for the current track are dis-
played.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Sampling tracks, scan
The system automatically plays a brief sample
from each of the trac ks on the current CD.
1. Select "Set" and press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
2. Select "Scan" and press the controller. To end sampling:
1.
Press the controller.
2. Select "Scan" and press the controller.
This cancels sampling of the tracks, and the
player remains on the current track.
Compressed audio files
1. Select the current track and press the con-
troller.
2. Select the desired menu item:
>To sample all tracks of the current direc-
tory, select "Scan directory" and press
the controller.
> To sample all tracks of the CD, select
"Scan all" and press the controller.
To end sampling:
1. Press the controller.
2. Select "Scan directory" or "Scan all" and
press the controller.
This cancels sampling, and the player remains
on the current track.
Repeating a track
1. Select "Set" and press the controller.
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2.
Select "Repeat" and press the controller.
The current track on the CD is repeated.
To stop repeating:
1. Press the controller again.
2. Select "Repeat" and press the controller.
Compressed audio files
1.Select the current track and press the con-
troller.
2. Select the desired menu item:
>To repeat the selected track, select
"Repeat track" and press the controller.
> To repeat all tracks of the current direc-
tory, select "Repeat directory" and press
the controller.
To stop repeating:
1. Press the controller.
2. Select "Repeat track" or "Repeat directory"
and press the controller.
Random play sequence
In this mode, the tracks on the current CD are
played once in a random sequence.
1.Select "Set" and press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
2. Select "Random" and press the controller.
To stop random function:
1. Press the controller.
2. Select "Random" and press the controller.
Compressed audio files
1.Select the current track and press the con-
troller.
2. Select the desired menu item:
>To play all tracks of the current directory
in random order, select "Random direc-
tory" and press the controller.
> To play all tracks of the CD in random
order, select "Random all" and press the
controller.
To stop random function:
1. Press the controller.
2. Select "Random directory" or "Random all"
and press the controller.
Fast forward/reverse
Buttons on CD player:
Press and hold the button for the corre-
sponding direction.
The tracks can be listene d to with some distor-
tion.

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CD changer
The BMW CD changer for six CDs is installed in
the glove compartment.
Controls and displays
1LEDs on CD bay
Flash when the CD can be inserted.
2 Buttons for CD compartments
LED lights up when CD compartment is
filled.
Filling CD changer
1.Press the button.
The LED on the first empty compartment
flashes.
2. Select another CD compartment if neces-
sary:
Press the ... button.
3. When the LEDs 1 o n t h e C D b a y f l a s h , i n s e r t
an individual CD.
The CD is automatica lly pulled in and
inserted into the selected CD compartment.
Do not push in the CD until the
LEDs 1 on the CD bay are flashing;
otherwise, the CD or the CD changer may
be damaged. Do not continue to push on the CD; this may
cause it to jam and prevent it from being
able to eject again.
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4. To fill additional CD compartments:
Repeat steps 1 to 3.
Filling empty CD compartments
1.Hold down the button.
The LEDs on the empty CD compartments
flash.
2. When the LEDs 1 o n t h e C D b a y f l a s h , i n s e r t
an individual CD.
The CD is automati cally pulled in and
inserted into the first available CD compart-
ment.
Do not push in the CD until the
LEDs 1 on the CD bay are flashing;
otherwise, the CD or the CD changer may
be damaged.
Do not continue to push on the CD; this may
cause it to jam and prevent it from being
able to eject again. <
3. Wait until the CD has been pulled in.
4. To fill additional CD compartments:
Repeat steps 2 and 3.
Removing CDs from CD changer
1.Press the button.
2. Press the ... button to select the
CD compartment.
The CD is pushed partially out of the CD
changer.
3. Remove the CD.
Removing all CDs from CD changer
1.Hold down the button.
The CDs are pushed partially out of the CD
changer in sequence.
2. Remove the CDs.

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DVD changer
Installation position
The BMW DVD changer for six DVDs is installed
in the glove compartment.
Controls and displays
1LEDs on DVD bay
Flash when the DVD can be inserted.
2 Buttons for DVD compartments
The LED lights up when DVD compartment
is filled.
Filling the DVD changer
1.Press the button.
The LED on the first empty compartment
flashes.
2. Select another DVD compartment if neces-
sary:
Press the ... button.
3. When the LEDs 1 on the DVD bay flash,
insert an individual DVD.
The DVD is automatically pulled in and
inserted into the selected DVD compart-
ment. Do not push in the DVD until the
LEDs
1 on the DVD bay are flashing;
otherwise, the DVD or the DVD changer
may be damaged.
Do not continue to push on the DVD; this
may cause it to jam and prevent it from
being able to eject again. <
4. To fill additional DVD compartments:
Repeat steps 1 to 3.
Filling empty DVD compartments
1.Hold down the button.
The LEDs on the empty DVD compart-
ments flash.
2. When the LEDs 1 on the DVD bay flash,
insert an individual DVD.
The DVD is automatically pulled in and
inserted into the first available DVD com-
partment.
Do not continue to push on the DVDs;
this may cause them to jam and pre-
vent them from being able to eject again. <
3. Wait until the DVD has been pulled in and
the LEDs 1 on the DVD bay are flashing
again.
Do not push in the DVD until the
LEDs 1 on the DVD bay are flashing;
otherwise, the DVD or the DVD changer
may be damaged. <
4. To fill additional DVD compartments:
Repeat steps 2 and 3.
Removing DVDs from the DVD changer
1.Press the button.
2. Press the ... button in order to
select the DVD compartment.
The DVD is pushed partially out of the DVD
changer.
3. Remove the DVD.
If the DVD is not removed, it is pulled back
in again after about 10 seconds. <
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Removing all DVDs from DVD changer
1.Hold down the button.
The DVDs are pushed partially out of the
DVD changer in sequence.
2. Remove the DVDs individually.
Malfunctions
If all of the LEDs on the DVD changer flash rap-
idly, then a malfunction is occurring. In this
case, proceed as follows.
1. Press the button or button.
The DVD last inserted is ejected.
2. Remove the DVD.
The DVD changer tests the DVD compartments
and the rapid flashing of the LEDs stops. The
DVD changer is once more operational.
DVD country codes
Your DVD player only plays DVDs with the cod-
ing of your home regi on, e.g. Europe = 2. The
country codes supported by your DVD are con-
tained in the information on your DVD. It is not
possible to change this coding. An overview of
the six coding zones:
DVDs with the code 0 can be played back
on all units. <
Playing DVDs
Depending on the equipment in your vehicle,
you have the option of playing back both the
audio track and video track of DVDs or only their
audio track.
>Vehicles with two drives: audio and video
playback
> Vehicles with a single drive: audio playback,
refer to page 197
Audio and video playback
For your own safety, the picture only appears on
the Control Display at sp eeds of up to about
2 mph/3 km/h. For certain national-market ver-
sions, the picture does not appear on the Con-
trol Display unless the ve hicle is stationary and
the transmission is in Park.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller backwards to open
"Entertainment".
3. Change to upper field if necessary. Select
"DVD" and press the controller.
4. Change into the second field if necessary,
select the desired DVD and press the con-
troller.
It can take a little time for the DVD contents to
be scanned in. Then the DVD is played and the
DVD-specific menu is displayed.
DVD control
Using the DVD control, yo u can select the title
and chapter, open the DVD-specific menu and
operate functions such as language, fast for-
CodeRegion
1USA, Canada
2Japan, Europe, Middle East,
South Africa
3Southeast Asia
4 Australia, Central and South America,
New Zealand
5 Northwest Asia, North Africa
6China

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ward and reverse, or freeze frame.
A DVD can briefly deactivate functions of the
DVD control, under certain circumstances even
while the entire DVD is being played. It is not
possible to operate the DVD control under
these circumstances. In this case, try to make
the selection using the DVD-specific menu.
During playback:
1. Press the controller.
2. Select "DVD control bar" if needed and
press the controller.
The DVD control is displayed.
The DVD control disappears again after a short
time if you have not selected a function.
Fast forward/reverse
Forward/reverse with DVD control
1.Press the controller during playback to hide
the DVD control.
2. Select the symbol and press the
controller. 3.
Press the controller repe atedly to increase
the speed of the fast forward/reverse.
The DVD playback will be distorted.
To cancel fast forward/reverse:
Select the symbol and press the controller.
The DVD will start play at the point selected.
Forward/reverse using controller
1. Turn the controller during playback.
Fast forward/reverse is interrupted.
2. Turn the controller further.
The speed is increased.
3. Release the controller.
Fast forward/reverse is interrupted. The
current DVD will start play at the point
selected.
Skipping chapter
You can change to the ne xt or previous chapter
during playback.
1. Press the controller during playback to hide
the DVD control.
2. Select the symbol and press
repeatedly until you reach the desired chap-
ter.
Or:
Press the button on the left or right
repeatedly until you reach the desired chapter.
Making settings for DVD
With some DVDs, it is only possible to
select language, subtit les, camera angle,
or title by using the DVD-specific menu.
Refer to the information on your DVD for possi-
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Tone control
In DVDs with multichanne l or surround sound,
for optimum playback, select an audio track
with multichannel sound and set the tone set-
tings to Surround, refer to Selecting language
on page 196 and Professional HiFi System* on
page 177.
Function
Exit DVD control
"SET" Settings for playing DVD
Starting playback
Stop playback
Activating freeze frame
Skipping chapter
Fast forward/reverse
"Menu" Open DVD-specific menu