radio BMW Z4 ROADSTER SDRIVE35I 2010 E89 Owner's Guide

Navigation
Driving tips
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Controls
Communications
Entertainment
Mobility
Viewing the map
1.Select the symbol.
2.Select a setting:
>"View facing north"
>"View in dir. of travel"
>"Perspective view"
>"Arrow display"
3.Press the controller.
Changing the map section
Select the interactive map.
>To shift the map: move the controller in the
required direction.
>To shift the map diagonally: move the con-
troller in the required direction and turn it.
Changing scale
1.Select the symbol.
2.Turn the controller to adjust the scale.
Automatic scaling of the map
In the map view facing north, turn the controller
in any direction until AUTO is displayed as the
map scale.
The map shows the entire range from your loca-
tion to the destination.
Settings for the map display
The map is shown on the Control Display.
1.Open "Options".
2."Settings"
3.Set the optimized map view.
>"Day/night mode"
Select and create the necessary settings
depending on the light conditions. When
the traffic bulletin map is activated, this
setting is disregarded.
>"Satellite images"
Satellite images
* are displayed depend-
ing on availability and resolution.
>"Perspective view in 3D"
Displays a spatial view. Prominent areas
that are contained in the navigation data
are displayed on the map in 3D.>"Traffic Info map"
The map is optimized for displaying traf-
fic bulletins. Symbols for the special
destinations are no longer displayed.
Map view for the split screen display
The map view for the split screen can be
selected separately from the main screen.
1.Open "Options".
2."Split screen"
The split screen is switched on.
3.Move the controller to the right repeatedly
until the split screen content is selected.
4.Select the map view:
>"Arrow display"
>"Map facing north"
>"Map direction of travel"
>"Map view with perspective"
>"Exit ramp view"
Changing scale
1.Move the controller to the right until the
split screen is selected.
2.Turn the controller.
Traffic bulletins*
You can display the traffic bulletins from radio
stations that broadcast the TMC (Traffic Mes-
sage Channel) of a traffic information service.
This information from the traffic information
service is continuously updated on the basis of
measurement data from traffic control centers
and information on traffic congestion.
During destination guidance, traffic bulletins
that are relevant to areas along the route are
automatically displayed and taken into account
in the route planning. You can open all traffic
bulletins manually via iDrive.
The traffic bulletins are shown in the map
display.

Destination guidance
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Real Time Traffic Information End-User
Provisions
Certain BMW models equipped with navigation
have the capability to display real-time traffic
information. If your system has this capability
the following additional terms and conditions
apply:
An End-User shall no longer have the right to
use the Traffic Data in the event that the End-
User is in material breach of the terms and con-
ditions contained herein.
A. Total Traffic Network, a division of Clear
Channel Broadcasting, Inc. ("Total Traffic Net-
work") holds the rights to the traffic incident
data and RDS-TMC network through which it is
delivered. You may not modify, copy, scan or
use any other method to reproduce, duplicate,
republish, transmit or distribute in any way any
portion of traffic incident data. You agree to
indemnify, defend and hold harmless BMW of
North America, LLC. ("BMW NA") and Total
Traffic Network, Inrix, Inc (and their affiliates)
against any and all claims, damages, costs or
other expenses that arise directly or indirectly
out of (a) your unauthorized use of the traffic
incident data or the RDS-TMC network, (b) your
violation of this directive and/or (c) any unautho-
rized or unlawful activities by you in connection
herewith.
B. Total Traffic Network traffic data is informa-
tional only. User assumes all risk of use. Total
Traffic Network, BMW NA, and their suppliers
make no representations about content, traffic
and road conditions, route usability, or speed.
C. The licensed material is provided to license
"as is," and "where is". Total Traffic Network,
including, but not limited to, any and all third
party providers of any of the licensed material,
expressly disclaims, to the fullest extent permit-
ted by law, all warranties or representations
with respect to the licensed material (including,
without limitation, that the licensed material will
be error-free, will operate without interruption
or that the traffic data will be accurate), express, implied or statutory, including, without limita-
tion, the implied warranties of merchantability,
non-infringement fitness for a particular pur-
pose, or those arising from a course of dealing
or usage of trade.
D. Neither Total Traffic Network, Inrix, Inc. nor
BMW NA will be liable to you for any indirect,
special, consequential, exemplary, or incidental
damages (including, without limitation, lost rev-
enues, anticipated revenues, or profits relating
to the same) arising from any claim relating
directly or indirectly to use of the traffic data,
and even if Total Traffic Network, Inrix, Inc., or
BMW NA are aware of the possibility of such
damages. These limitations apply to all claims,
including, without limitation, claims in contract
and tort (such as negligence, product liability
and strict liability). Some states do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse-
quential damages, so those particular limita-
tions may not apply to you.
Activating/deactivating reception
1."Navigation"
2.Open "Options".
3.Activate/deactivate "Receive Traffic Info".
In many metropolitan areas you can receive
traffic information broadcast by radio stations.
The traffic conditions are monitored by traffic
control centers and the traffic information is
updated periodically.
During destination guidance, the traffic bulle-
tins relevant to your planned route are automat-
ically shown. Whether destination guidance is
active or not, you can have the traffic bulletins
displayed in the map view or in the traffic bulle-
tin list.

Entertainment
Operation of the radio, CD equipment and
external audio devices as well as their tone
settings are described in this chapter.
Entertainment

On/off and tone
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On/off and tone
The following audio and video sources share
the same control elements and adjustments:
>Radio
>CD/DVD player
>CD/DVD changer
*
>Video*
>External devices, e.g., MP3 player
Controls
The audio and video sources can be controlled
using the:
>Buttons near the CD/DVD player
>iDrive
>Buttons on the steering wheel, refer
to page10
>Programmable memory keys, refer
to page21
>Voice activation system
Buttons near the CD/DVD player
1Sound output for entertainment on/off,
volume
>Press: switch on/off
When the system is switched on, the
most recently selected radio station or
track is played.
>Turn: Adjusting volume
2 Ejecting a CD/DVD
3CD/DVD drive4FM/AM: change the radio station
waveband
5MODE: change the audio and video
sources
6 Station scan/track search
>Change the radio station
>Select the track for the CD/DVD player,
CD/DVD changer and certain multimedia
devices
Switching on/off
In order to switch the entertainment sound out-
put on and off:
Press button1 next to the CD/DVD player.
This symbol on the Control Display indicates
that sound output is switched off.
The sound output is available for approx.
20 minutes after the ignition is switched off.
For sound output, switch the unit back on.
Adjusting volume
Turn button1 next to the CD/DVD player until
the desired volume is obtained.
You can also adjust the volume with buttons on
the steering wheel, refer to page10.
Tone control
You can alter various tone settings, e.g., treble
and bass or the speed-dependent volume
increase.
The tone settings are applied to all audio
sources.
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.

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Mobility
Treble, bass, balance, fader
>"Balance": left/right volume distribution
>"Fader": front/rear volume distribution
Adjustments
1."CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".
2."Tone"
3.Select the desired tone setting.
4.To adjust: Turn the controller.
5.To store: Press the controller.
Equalizer*
You can set individual sound frequency ranges.
1."CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".
2."Tone"
3."Equalizer"
4.Select the desired setting.
5.To adjust: Turn the controller.
6.To store: Press the controller.
Multi-channel playback, surround*
You can choose between stereo and multi-
channel playback, surround.
1."CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".
2."Tone"
3."Surround"
Multi-channel playback, surround, is simulated
when playing back an audio track in stereo.
Surround is automatically activated or deacti-
vated, depending on the audio track selected.

On/off and tone
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Volume
>"Speed volume": speed-dependent volume
control
>"PDC"
*: volume of the PDC signal tone rel-
ative to the entertainment sound output
>"Gong": volume of the signal tone, e.g., for
the "Fasten safety belt" reminder, relative
to the entertainment sound output
Adjustments
1."CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".
2."Tone"
3."Volume settings"
4.Select the desired volume setting.
5.To adjust: Turn the controller.
6.To store: Press the controller.
Resetting tone settings
You can reset all tone settings to the default
setting.
1."CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".
2."Tone"
3."Reset"

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Entertainment
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Controls
Communications
Mobility
Radio
Your radio is designed for reception of the fol-
lowing stations:
>FM and AM
>HD Radio
*
>Satellite radio*
Selecting a station
Press the button if the sound output is
switched off.
1."Radio"
2."FM" or "AM"3.Select the desired station.
The selected station is stored for the remote
control currently in use.
Changing stations
Turn the controller and press it
or
Press the button for the corresponding
direction
or
Press the buttons on the steering wheel, refer
to page10.
Selecting a station manually
Station selection using the frequency.
1."Radio"
2."FM"or"AM"
3."Manual"
4.Select the frequency: turn the controller.
To store the station: press the controller for an
extended period.

Radio
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Storing a station
Via iDrive
1."Radio"
2."FM"or"AM"
3.Select the desired station.
4.Press the controller for an extended period.
5.Select the desired memory location.
The stations are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Via programmable memory keys
You can also store a station on the programma-
ble memory keys, refer to page21.
1.Select a station.
2. ... Press the desired button
for a longer period.
Radio Data System RDS*
In the FM waveband, additional information is
transmitted via RDS. If the reception conditions
are good, the station names are shown on the
Control Display. Where reception is poor or in
the event of interference, it may take some time
before the station names will appear in the
display.
Switching the RDS on/off
1."Radio"
2."FM"
3.Open "Options".4."RDS"
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
HD Radio*
Many stations broadcast both analog and digi-
tal signals. If a digital radio network is available,
these stations can be received digitally and thus
with better sound quality.
License conditions
HD Radio™ technology is manufactured under
license from iBiquity Digital Corp. U.S. and For-
eign Patents. HD Radio™ and the HD and HD
Radio logos are proprietary trademarks of iBiq-
uity Digital Corp.
Switching digital radio reception on/off
1."Radio"
2."FM" or "AM"
3.Open "Options".
4."HD Radio"
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
This symbol is displayed when a station is
received digitally.
In areas in which the station is not continuously
received in digital mode, the playback switches
between analog and digital reception. Due to
time delayed broadcasting, there may be repe-
titions or interruptions. In this case, switch off
digital radio reception.

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Mobility
Displaying additional information
Some stations broadcast additional information
on the current track, such as the name of the
artist.
1.Select the desired station.
2.Open "Options".
3."Station info"
Selecting a substation
1.Select the desired station.
2.Press the controller.
3.Select the substation.
Presets
It is possible to store up to 40 stations.
Calling up a station
1."Radio"
2."Presets"
3.Select the desired station.
Storing a station
The station currently selected is stored.
1."Radio"
2."Presets"
3."Store station"
4.Select the desired memory location.
The list of stored stations is stored for the
remote control currently in use.
You can also store the stations on the program-
mable memory keys, refer to page21.
Deleting a station
1."Radio"
2."Presets"
3.Select the desired station.
4.Open "Options".
5."Delete entry"

Satellite radio
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Satellite radio
General information
The channels are offered in predefined pack-
ages. The packages must be enabled by tele-
phone.
Navigation bar overview
The functions of the navigation bar symbols can
also be stored on the programmable memory
buttons, refer to page21.
Managing a subscription
To be able to enable or unsubscribe from the
channels, you must have reception. It is usually
at its best when you have an unobstructed view
of the sky. The channel name is displayed in the
status line.
Enabling the channels
The Unsubscribed Channels category contains
all disabled channels.
1."Radio"
2."Satellite radio"3."Categories"
4.Select the Unsubscribed Channels
category.
5.Select the desired channel.
The phone number and an electronic serial
number, ESN, are displayed.
6.Select the phone number to have the chan-
nel enabled.
You can unsubscribe from the channels again
via this phone number.
Unsubscribing from channels
1."Radio"
2."Satellite radio"
3.Open "Options"
4."Manage subscription"
*
SymbolFunction
Changing the list view
Selecting a category
Direct channel entry
Timeshift
Opening the favorites, opening
the My Favorites category
Managing the favorites
Traffic Jump