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The Video menu is displayed:
In fast forward/reverse: the speed increases
every time the controller is pressed. To stop,
start playback.
DVD menu
1.If necessary, turn the controller to open the
video menu.
2. "DVD menu"
The DVD menu is displayed. The display
depends on the contents of the DVD.
> To select menu items: move and press the
controller.
> To change to the Vide o menu: turn the con-
troller and select "Back".
DVD/VCD settings
For some DVDs, settings can only be made via
the DVD menu; refer also to the information on
your DVD.
Language*
1. Turn the controller during playback.
2. Open "Options". 3.
"Audio/language"
4. Select the desired language.
The languages that are available depend on
the DVD.
Subtitles*
Subtitles can be selected if they are contained
on the DVD.
1. Turn the controller during playback.
2. Open "Options".
3. "Subtitles"
4. Select the desired language or "Do not dis-
play subtitles".
Brightness, contrast, color
1.Turn the controller during playback.
2. Open "Options".
3. "Display settings"
SymbolFunction
Open the DVD menu
*
Start playback
Pause
Stop
Next chapter/next track
Previous chapter/previous track
Fast forward
Reverse

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1LEDs on the CD/DVD slot
flash when a CD/DVD can be inserted.
2 Buttons for the CD/DVD compartments
LED lights up when the CD/DVD compart-
ment is filled.
Filling the CD/DVD changer
1. Press the button.
The LED on the first empty compartment
flashes.
2. Select a different CD/DVD compartment, if
needed:
... Press the button.
3. When the LEDs 1 on the CD/DVD slot flash,
insert a single CD/DVD.
The CD/DVD is drawn in automatically and
placed into the selected CD/DVD com-
partment.
Do not insert a CD/DVD until the
LEDs 1 on the CD/DVD slot flash, as
otherwise the CD/DVD or the CD/DVD
changer could be damaged.
Do not continue to push on the CD/DVD;
this may cause it to jam and prevent it from
being able to eject again. <
4. To fill additional CD/DVD compartments:
Repeat steps 1 to 3.
Filling empty CD/DVD compartments
1. Press the button for a longer period.
The LEDs on the empty CD/DVD compart-
ments flash.
2. When the LEDs 1 on the CD/DVD slot flash,
insert a single CD/DVD.
The CD/DVD is drawn in automatically and placed into the first empty CD/DVD com-
partment.
Do not continue to push on the CD/
DVD; this may cause it to jam and pre-
vent it from being able to eject again. <
3. Wait until the CD/DVD has been pulled in
and the LEDs 1 on the CD/DVD slot flash
again.
Do not insert a CD/DVD until the
LEDs 1 on the CD/DVD slot flash, as
otherwise the CD/DVD or the CD/DVD
changer could be damaged.<
4. To fill additional CD/DVD compartments:
Repeat steps 2 and 3.
Removing the CD/DVD from the
CD/DVD changer
1. Press the button.
2. ... Press a button to select a CD/
DVD compartment.
The CD/DVD is partia lly ejected from the
CD/DVD changer.
3. Remove the CD/DVD.
If the CD/DVD is not removed, it is drawn
in after approx. 10 seconds. <
Removing all CDs/DVDs from the
CD/DVD changer
1. Press the button for a longer period.
One after the other, the CDs/DVDs are par-
tially ejected out of the CD/DVD changer.
2. Remove the CDs/DVDs.
Malfunctions
If all LEDs on the CD/DVD changer flash rapidly,
the system is malfunctioning.
To correct the malfunction:
1.Press the or button.
The CD/DVD inserted last is ejected.
2. Remove the CD/DVD.
If the LEDs stop flashing rapidly, the CD/DVD
changer is functional again.

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Music collection
Storing music
The music tracks from CDs/DVDs and USB
devices can be stored in the music collection in
the vehicle and played from there.
> Audio CD: tracks are converted into a com-
pressed audio format when they are stored.
If available, information on the album, such
as the artist, is stored as well.
> CD/DVD or USB device with compressed
audio files: The entire content of the CD/
DVD or the USB device is stored in the vehi-
cle as an album. After storing, the tracks and
directories can be dele ted individually. Files
are only stored in the WMA, MP3, and AAC
formats.
Tracks with DRM copy protection can be
stored in the vehicle but cannot be
played back.
Regularly back up the music data; other-
wise, it could be lost if there is a fault on
the hard disk. <
Music recognition technology and
related data ar e provided by
Gracenote®. Gracenote® is the industry stan-
dard in music recogn ition technology and
related content delivery. For more information,
please visit www.gracenote.com.
CD and music-related data from Gracenote,
Inc., copyright © 2000-2008 Gracenote.
Gracenote Software, copyright 2000-2008
Gracenote. This product and service may prac-
tice one or more of the following U.S. Patents:
#5,987,525; #6,061,680; #6,154,773,
#6,161,132, #6,230,192, #6,230,207,
#6,240,459, #6,330,593, and other patents
issued or pending. So me services supplied
under license from Open Globe, Inc. for U.S.
Patent: 6.304.523.
Storing from a CD/DVD
CDs/DVDs can only be stored from the CD/DVD
player.
1. Insert a CD/DVD into the CD/DVD player.
2. "CD/Multimedia"
3. "CD/DVD"
4. Select the symbol for the CD/DVD
player.
5. "Store in vehicle"
The music collection is displayed.
The tracks are stored and played back in
sequence out of the music collection.
Observe the following during the storage
process:
Do not switch back to the CD/DVD player and
do not remove the CD/DVD from the CD/DVD
player as this will inte rrupt the storage process.
You can switch to the other audio sources with-
out interrupting the storage process. Tracks
from the current CD/DVD that have already
been stored can be called up.
Interrupting storage
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "CD/DVD"

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4.Select the desired category.
5. To select the desired entry:
>Open "A-Z search" and enter the
desired entry.
> Select the desired entry from the list.
6. Select additional categories if desired.
The tracks found are listed in alphabetical
order.
Not all categories need to be selected. For
example, to search for all tracks by a certain
artist, call up that artist only. All of the tracks
by that artist are then displayed.
7. "Start play"
Restarting the music search
"New search"
Current playback
The list of tracks that was generated last by the
music search or the album selected last.
1."Current playback"
2. Select the desired track, if necessary.
Top 50
List of the 50 most frequently played tracks.
1."CD/Multimedia"
2. "Music collection"
3. "Top 50"
4. Select the desired track, if necessary.
Albums
All stored albums, listed in order of their storage
dates. Symbols indicate the format.
1."CD/Multimedia"
2. "Music collection"
3. Select the desired album.
Depending on the album, the tracks or the
subdirectories of the album are displayed.
The first track is played automatically, if
possible.
4. To select tracks, change directories if
needed. To go up one level in the directory,
move the controller to the left.
Random play sequence
All tracks of the select ion are played back in
random order.
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "Music collection"
3. Open "Options".
SymbolFormat
Audio CD
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6."Music import/export"
7. "Backup music on USB device"
Storing the music collection in the
vehicle
When storing music from the USB
medium, the existing music collection in
the vehicle is replaced.
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "Music collection"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Music import/export"
5. "Restore music from USB"
Deleting the music collection
1."CD/Multimedia"
2. "Music collection"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Delete music collection"

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Audio files
Standard audio formats, e.g. MP3, WMA, WAV
(PCM) and AAC, and playlists in the M3U format
can be played.
Connecting via USB-audio interface
Lift up the center armrest.
1AUX-IN connection for audio playback:
TRS connector 1/8 in/3.5 mm
2 USB interface
Apple iPod/iPhone
To connect, use the BMW cable adapter for
Apple iPod/iPhone. For more information, con-
tact your BMW center or go to the Internet:
www.bmw.com
Connect the Apple iPod/iPhone with
connectors 1 and 2 using the cable adapter for
the Apple iPod/iPhone.
The Apple iPod/iPhone menu structure is sup-
ported by the USB audio interface.
USB device
To connect the device, use a flexible
adapter cable to protect the USB inter-
face and your USB device against physical
damage. <
Connect the USB device with connector 2
using the flexible adapter cable.
After the device is connected for the first time,
the information on all trac ks (e.g. artist, type of
music) and the playlists are transferred from the
USB device to the vehicle. This procedure may
take some time. The du ration depends on the
USB device and the number of tracks. During transmission, the tracks can be called up
via the file directory.
Information from up to four USB devices can be
stored in the vehicle, or a total of about 16,000
tracks.
I f a f i f t h U S B d e v i c e i s c o n n e c t e d o r i f m o r e t h a n
16,000 tracks are stored, information on exist-
ing tracks may be deleted.
Music tracks with integrated Digital
Rights Management (DRM) cannot be
played. <
Starting audio playback
If the audio device has a device name, the name
is displayed.
1."CD/Multimedia"
2. "External devices"
3. Select the symbol.
The name of the audio device may appear.
Playback begins with the first track.
When an Apple iPhone or mobile phone is con-
nected via the snap-in adapter and an audio
device is connected to the AUX-IN port at the
same time, the audio signal of the AUX-IN port
is played.
Information about the track
If information about a track has been stored, it is
displayed automatically:
> Artist
> Album title
> Number of tracks
> Track file name

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Notes on connecting
>The connected audio device is supplied
with max. 500 mA current if this is sup-
ported by the device. Therefore, do not
connect the device to the power socket in
the vehicle.
> Do not forcibly connect the plug to the USB
interface.
> Do not connect devices such as fans or
lamps to the USB-audio interface.
> Do not connect USB hard disks.
> Do not use the USB-audio interface to
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> Bluetooth is activated in the vehicle, refer to
page 166, and on the mobile phone.
> Certain presettings ma y be necessary on
some mobile phones: e.g. using the follow-
ing menu items:
> Bluetooth switched on
> Connection must be allowed without
requiring further confirmation
> Reconnection
> Depending on the mobile phone type, the
power-saving mode setting, for example,
may result in a paired mobile phone not
being detected by the vehicle.
> For pairing purposes, define any 4 to 16-
digit number as a Bluetooth passkey,
e.g. 123. A long and complex number offers
the best protection against unauthorized
access. This Bluetooth passkey is no longer
required after pairing has been successful.
> The ignition is switched on.
Pair the mobile phone with the vehicle
only when the car is stationary, to avoid
endangering the car's occupants and other
road users by be ing distracted.<
Switching on the ignition
1.Insert the remote contro l all the way into the
ignition lock.
2. Switch on the ignition without operating the
brake or clutch or pressing the start/stop
button.
Preparation via iDrive
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
3. "Telephone"
4. "Bluetooth" 5.
"Add new phone"
The Bluetooth name of the vehicle is dis-
played.
Preparation via the mobile phone
6.Further steps must be carried out with the
mobile phone and vary depending on the
model. Please refer to your mobile phone's
operating instructions, e.g. under the topics
of Searching for a Bluetooth device, Linking
or Pairing.
The Bluetooth name of the vehicle appears
on the mobile phone display.
7. Select the Bluetooth na me of the vehicle on
the mobile phone display.
Logging in
Depending on your mob ile phone, you will see
messages, first on the mobile phone display or
on the iDrive, requesting you to enter the same
Bluetooth passkey previously determined
by you.
8. Enter the Bluetooth passkey.
Depending on the mobile phone, you will
have approx. 30 seco nds to enter your
Bluetooth passkey on the mobile phone
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can be used in combin ation with the mobile
phone, e.g. a laptop. <
To temporarily deactiva te the Bluetooth link
between the vehicle and your mobile phone:
1. "Telephone"
2. "Bluetooth"
All paired mobile phones are listed.
3. Open "Options".
4. "Bluetooth"
Adjusting volume
Turn the knob during a call to select the desired
volume.
This volume for the hands-free system is main-
tained, even if the other audio sources are set to
minimum volume.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Operation via iDrive
You can operate the following functions using
iDrive:
> Accepting/rejecting calls
> Dialing phone numbers >
Selecting phone numbers from the
phone book
> Selecting stored phone numbers, e.g. from
the list of received calls
> Ending calls
When the ignition is switched off or in radio
readiness, e.g. after ta king the remote control
out of the ignition switch, you can continue an
ongoing call via the hands-free system for sev-
eral minutes.
Voice quality
If the person you are talk ing to is having difficul-
ties understanding you, this may be due to
excessive background noise. The full prepara-
tion package mobile phone can compensate for
these noises to a certain extent. To optimize
voice quality during a call, we recommend
that you:
> Reduce background noise, e.g. by closing
the windows, reducing air flow from the
automatic climate cont rol or pointing the
open front air vents downward
> Reduce the volume of the hands-free
system
Requirements
>The mobile phone's pair ing data are stored
by the vehicle and the mobile phone is oper-
ational.
> The engine is running or the ignition is
switched on.
> The mobile phone is recognized by the
vehicle.
Receiving calls
If you have the phone number of the caller
stored in the phone b ook and the phone num-
ber has been transmitted, the name of the entry
is displayed.
Accepting a call
Press the button on the steering wheel.
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3. "Hold"
The existing call is put on hold.
4. D ial the new phone number or se lect it fro m
a list.
Switching between two calls, toggling
>Active call: indicated by a red handset
> Call on hold: indicate d by a green handset
To switch to the call on hold, select this
handset.
Establishing a conference call
Two calls can be connected to a single tele-
phone conference call.
1. Establish two calls.
2. "Conference call"
When terminating a conference call, both calls
are ended.
Phone book
The phone book accesses the contacts* and
shows all contacts for which a phone number
has been stored. The entries can be selected to
make a call.
1. "Telephone"
2. "Phone book" All contacts with a phone number are displayed.
A symbol indicates the storage location of the
contacts.
Calling a contact
1.
Select the desired contact.
A connection is established immediately if
calling contacts with one phone number.
For contacts with several phone numbers:
2. Select the desired phone number.
The connection is established.
Editing a contact
The entries in the cont acts can be changed.
When a contact from the mobile phone is
changed, the changes are not stored on the
mobile phone. A copy of the entry is stored in
the vehicle.
1. Highlight the contact.
2. Open "Options".
3. "Edit entry"
The contact can be edited.
SymbolStorage location
No symbol In the vehicle; the address has not been checked as a
destination.
In the vehicle; the address
has been checked as a des-
tination.
Mobile phone