CD player Seat Leon 5D 2010 MEDIA SYSTEM 2.2

Introduction
6IntroductionBefore using the unit for the first timeBefore using the unit for the first time, carry out the following steps. This will
enable you to use the unit safely and make full use of the functions it
provides•Observe the basic safety notes
’ ⇒ page 10.
•Familiarise yourself with the unit overview ⇒ page 8.•Restore factory settings (standard settings) in the system settings menu
⇒ page 87.•Use suitable data media for Media mode ⇒ page 29.Safety instructions
WARNING
Your attention may be distracted from the traffic if you use the radio and
navigation system while driving, resulting in accident.•You should always drive with due care and attention.•Select volume settings that allow you to easily hear signals from
outside the vehicle at all times (e.g. emergency service sirens).•If the volume is too high, you could damage your hearing. Even if the
volume is too loud for a short period only.
WARNING
The recommendations and traffic signs shown by the navigation system
may differ from the true traffic conditions.•Traffic signs and traffic regulations have priority over the recommenda-
tions and instructions given by the navigation system.•Adapt your speed and driving style to suit visibility, road, traffic and
weather conditions.WARNING
External devices that are placed loose in the vehicle or not properly secured
could be flung though the interior during a sudden driving or braking
manoeuvre, or in the event of an accident.•While the vehicle is in motion, always fasten or store external devices
securely outside the airbag deployment zones.•Arrange the connecting leads of external devices so that they do not
obstruct the driver.WARNING
The volume level may suddenly change when you switch audio source or
connect a new audio source.•Reduce the base volume before switching audio sources or connecting
a new audio source ⇒page 11.WARNING
Opening a CD player's housing may lead to injuries from invisible laser
radiation.
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•Only have CD players repaired by a qualified workshop.Caution
The memory card slot's locking mechanism can be damaged by incorrect
insertion of a memory card or by inserting a non-compatible memory card!•When inserting a card, make sure it is correctly positioned ⇒page 29.•Applying force may destroy the memory card slot's locking mechanism.•Only use suitable memory cards ⇒page 29.Caution
•When inserting and removing CDs, always hold them at right angles to the
front of the unit. Inserting or removing them at an angle to the drive may lead
to scratching ⇒page 32.•Inserting a second CD while a CD is already inserted or being ejected may
damage the CD player. Always wait until the CD has been ejected!Caution
Any foreign objects attached to a data medium and non-round data media
can damage the CD player.•Only clean 12-cm standard CDs should be used!
− Do not stick stickers or other items to the CDs. Stickers may peel off and
damage the drive.
− Do not insert 8-cm single CDs or non-round CDs (shaped CDs).
− Do not insert DVD-Plus discs, Dual Discs or Flip Discs, as these are
thicker than normal CDs.WARNING (continued)
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Media modeIntroduction“Media sources ” are audio sources containing audio files on various different
data media (e.g. CD, memory card, exte rnal MP3 player). These audio files
can be played by the radio and navigation system from its corresponding
drives or audio input sockets (internal CD changer, memory card slot, AUX-IN
multimedia socket etc.).
The supported file formats listed are collectively referred to below as “audio
files”. A CD containing audio files of these types is referred to as an “audio
data CD”.
Additional Information:•Safety notes
’ ⇒ page 6
•Unit overview ⇒ page 8•Multimedia interface ⇒ page 42WARNING
Inserting a data medium while you are driving could distract you from the
road and result in accident.Media source and audio file requirementsFactory-fitted CD players conform to safety class 1 according to
DIN IEC 76 (CO) 6/ VDE 0837.
The unit only accepts 12-cm standard CDs and memory cards with the dimen-
sions 32 mm x 24 mm x 2.1 mm or 1.4 mm.
Media source
Requirements for playing in the unit
IAudio CDs with CD Digital
Audio logo
.
- CD Digital Audio specification.
ICD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW
audio data CDs up to max.
700 MB (megabytes) compli-
ant with ISO 9660 or in the
Joliet file system.KSD and MMC memory
cards up to max. 2 GB (giga-
bytes) and SDHC memory
cards up to max. 32 GB.
- MP3 files (.mp3) with bit rates of between
48 and 320 kbit/s or with variable bit rate.
- WMA files (.wma) up to 9.2 mono/stereo
without copy protection.
- Playlists in the formats PLS, M3U and WPL.
- File names and paths no longer than 256
characters.
- Folder structures with a maximum of eight
levels.
- Audio data CDs with max. 50 folders and
max. 500 files.
- Memory cards with max. 5000 folders and
max. 15000 files with max. 6000 files per
folder.

Playing audio files via Blue-
tooth
®a).
a)Bluetooth
® is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
- The external audio source must be compat-
ible with the Bluetooth A2DP profile.
AUX. External audio source.
– Audio output is possible with a 3.5 mm
jack connector ⇒page 8, fig. 1 .
MDI. External data medium.
- Compatible with MEDIA-IN multimedia
interface ⇒page 42.
AUX2 . Additional external
source
- Depending on the vehicle equipment, this
source can be used to play audio from an
external player connected to a Rear Seat
Entertainment system (only if the vehicle
does not have MDI).
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32If the audio files contain additional track information (CD text, ID3 tag in the
case of MP3 files), the track name is displayed in the centre, with the artist
above and the album name below it ⇒page 31, fig. 25 .
Press the unit button ⇒page 8, fig. 1 to display further track informa-
tion (storage location).
The elapsed playing time and the remaining playing time of the track are
displayed in minutes and seconds on the left and right. The remaining
playing time cannot be displayed for files with variable bit rate ( VBR).Inserting and ejecting a CDThe internal CD player can play audio CDs and audio data CDs.
An audio CD or MP3 CD is indicated by CD or
I on the screen.
Insert CD
•Hold the CD with the printed side facing up.
•Push the CD into the CD slot ⇒page 8, fig. 1 only to the point where
it is drawn in automatically.•When the CD is inserted, the play function will start automatically.
Ejecting CDs•Press the unit button.•The CD in the drive will be ejected and must be removed within
10 seconds.
If the CD is not removed within 10 seconds, it is retracted again for safety
reasons.
CD cannot be read
If the unit cannot read the CD, you are informed by a pop-up window.
Depending on the unit, the unit will try to read the illegible CD three times
before the pop-up window is opened, automatically ejecting and retracting
the CD briefly each time.•Press the function button to confirm the display and remove the CD.
If the CD is not removed within 10 seconds, it is retracted again without
changing to CD mode. The function button of the Media selection menu
remains inactive ⇒page 37. The CD must be removed manually.Note
Uneven road surfaces and strong vibrations may cause the CD to jump.
Note
If the interior temperature of the unit is too high, it will not accept or play more
CDs.
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menu: CD media source.
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be used to play audio from an external player connected to a Rear Seat Enter-
tainment (RSE ) device through the vehicle sound system
2).
The audio from the external player connected to the RSE is played through the
vehicle loudspeakers but cannot be controlled with the radio and navigation
system controls.
An external audio source connected to the socket is indicated by AUX2 on the
screen.
Playing audio from an RSE system using an additional external audio source
•Lower the base volume on the radio-navigation system ⇒page 10.•Connect the external player to the AUX-RSE connector in the vehicle and
start playback on the external player in accordance with the instructions
given in the RSE handbook.•In Media mode, press the unit button to open the Media setup
menu . Tick the checkbox Activate AUX2 input so that the AUX2 source is
shown in the Media selection menu
3) ⇒ page 34, fig. 28 .
•In the MEDIA main menu, press the unit button to open the Media
selection menu .•Press the AUX2 ⇒ page 34, fig. 29 function button to start playback of the
external audio source connected to the RSE over the vehicle speakers.
The output volume of the connected external audio source should be
adjusted to the volume of the other audio sources ⇒page 41 ( AUX2 volume
in the Media settings menu ⇒ page 34, fig. 28).
Things to note about the AUX2 additional external audio source•If another audio source (CD, SD, etc.) is selected during playback, the
external player connected to the RSE continues playing.
•When playback on the external audio source has finished or if the external
player is disconnected from the AUX-RSE connector, the radio and navigation
system remains in the AUX2 menu.•The AUX2 symbol remains visible and on (highlighted in red), and there-
fore accessible, as long as the “ Activate AUX2 input” check box in the (Media
setup menu ) is ticked. The option should be deactivated when playback has
finished.
Recommendations for use•If your vehicle is not fitted with an RSE system or a MEDIA-IN or MDI multi-
media interface, we recommend that the Activate AUX2 input is always left
unticked . Otherwise, the AUX2 source (if your vehicle does not have MDI) or
the “MDI” source may be shown in the Media selection menu as “active”
(accessible), even if there is no audio source connected to them.•If your vehicle is fitted with a MEDIA-IN or MDI multimedia interface , the
AUX2 additional external source is not available. Use the check box Activate
AUX2 input as described in the section MEDIA-IN or MDI multimedia
interface .
2)If the vehicle is supplied from the factory with an RSE system connected to the radio
and navigation system.3)This option can also be activated using the function button in the pop-up window
which appears when you try to go to the MEDIA main menu when there is no media
source connected or activated.
SETUP
MEDIA
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Selecting a media sourceThe media source currently being played is displayed in the centre of the
bottom line of the screen in the MEDIA main menu ⇒fig. 32 . Other inserted or connected media sources must be selected from the media selection
menu
.
Opening the media selection menu and selecting a media source
•In the MEDIA main menu, press the unit button. The media selec-
tion menu opens ⇒ fig. 33.•Select the desired media source by pressing its symbol.•Alternatively: Turn the setting knob ⇒page 8, fig. 1 to select an
available media source and press to switch it on.•Alternatively: Press the unit button as often as required to scroll
between the available media sources.•Press the unit button to close the Media selection menu without
changing it.
If a media source is currently not available, it is shown as disabled, e.g. the function button ⇒ fig. 33.
If a media source that has already been played is selected again, playback is
resumed from the point that was last played. Exception: audio source
connected to AUX IN multimedia socket ⇒page 33 or unit in Bluetooth Audio
mode ⇒page 36 or the AUX2 auxiliary source ⇒ page 34.
Available media sources in the media selection menu
Fig. 32 MEDIA main
menu.Fig. 33 Media selection
menu.
Function button: Media source CD : Internal CD player ⇒ page 32. SD card : Inserted memory card ⇒page 33.: 3.5 mm jack connected to AUX-IN multimedia socket ⇒page 8, fig. 1
⇒ page 33.: Data medium in MEDIA-IN multimedia interface ⇒ page 42. BT-Au dio : Bluetooth external audio source connected ⇒page 36.: Additional external audio source ⇒ page 34.
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42MEDIA-IN multimedia interfaceIntroductionFor the ALHAMBRA model, depending on the version, the MEDIA-IN multi-
media interface is in the passenger storage compartment or the centre
armrest between the two front seats.
For the ALTEA, ALTEA XL, ALTEA Freetrack and LEON models, the MEDIA-IN
multimedia interface offers users a USB connector and an AUX connector,
located on the centre console in the Leon and under the front armrest in the
Alteas.
The supported file formats listed below are collectively referred to in this
manual as “audio files”.
Audio files on an external data medium connected to the MEDIA-IN multi-
media interface can be played and controlled via the radio and navigation
system.
Where this manual refers to external data media, this means USB mass
storage devices containing supported audio files, such as MP3 players,
iPods
® and USB sticks. External data media are displayed as MDI (Media
Device Interface).
The MEDIA-IN multimedia interface supplies the usual USB voltage of 5 volts.
Additional Information:
•Safety notes
’ ⇒ page 6
•Unit overview ⇒page 8•Media mode ⇒page 29Note
The rubber mat in the storage compartment of the MEDIA-IN multimedia inter-
face can be removed.
Information on connecting a data mediumFig. 38 MEDIA-IN socket for Altea and LeonData medium connection adapter
An adapter is required to connect the external data medium to the MEDIA-IN
multimedia interface ⇒fig. 39 .
Do not use memory card adapters, USB extension cords or USB hubs!
Fig. 39 MEDIA-IN multi-
media interface
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Notes and requirements
Notes and restrictions
Only audio files that can be read via the MEDIA-IN multimedia interface can
be displayed, played and controlled on the radio and navigation system.
In the case of MTP players and depending on the battery charge and the
quantity of data, it may take a few minutes for them to be ready for use.
If an external data medium is divided into several partitions, only the first
partition with compatible audio files will be played.
Please observe the additional instructions and restrictions regarding the
requirements for multimedia sources ⇒page 29.
Connecting and operatingBefore connecting or playing an external data medium, turn down the volume
on the radio-navigation system ⇒ page 11.
Compatible data media
Legible files and formats
Data media compliant with the
USB 2.0 specification.
Data media with the FAT file sys-
tem FAT16 (< 2 GB) or FAT32 (> 2
GB).
iPods
® and iPhones
® of various
generations
a).
MTP players with the “PlaysFor-
Sure” or “ReadyForVista” logo.
a)iPod® and iPhone
® are protected registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
- Audio files in MP3, WMA, OGG-Vorbis
and AAC format.
Playlists in PLS, B4S, ASX and WPL for-
mat.
Please read and observe the external data medium operating instructions.
Fig. 40 MEDIA main
menu: MDI multimedia
source (MEDIA-IN multi-
media interface).Fig. 41 Selection menu
for a connected iPod.
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44Connecting and disconnecting an external data medium (MDI)•Connect the appropriate adapter to the MEDIA-IN multimedia interface
⇒ page 42.•Connect the external data medium to the MEDIA-IN multimedia interface
via the adapter.•I f n e ce s sa r y, s wi tch o n t h e e x t e r na l d a ta m e d i u m o r s e l e c t t h e a p p r o p r i a t e
data mode.
Even though the display may indicate otherwise, the external data medium
may be disconnected from the MEDIA-IN multimedia interface at any time
without data loss.
Connecting or disconnecting an external data medium (MDI) - Altea, Altea XL,
Altea Freetrack, Leon
– Connecting a mass storage device or player with a USB connection
Connect the device to the USB connector of the MEDIA-IN interface.
If necessary, start playback in the external device.
– Connecting an iPod or iPhone in order to control it from the radio and
navigation system
Connect the iPod or iPhone to the MEDIA-IN interface using the cable or
special iPod adapter provided by SEAT.
– Connecting an external device to the AUX input of the MEDIA-IN interface
Connect the device to the AUX input of the MEDIA-IN interface with the
right cable.
Even though the display may indicate otherwise, the external data medium
may be disconnected from the MEDIA-IN multimedia interface at any time
without data loss.
Control through the radio and navigation system
An external data medium correctly connected to the MEDIA-IN multimedia
interface can be controlled through the radio and navigation system. Depending on the unit, when an external data medium is connected and
switched on, it is necessary to change to the radio and navigation system
manually for playback.
•Open the
MEDIA main menu.•Press the unit button to open the Media selection menu .•Press the function button to start or resume playback from the
external data medium.
Further operation of the external data medium (changing track, selecting
tracks and playback modes) is described in the appropriate chapters of this
manual ⇒page 29.
If the selected media source is disconnected from the MEDIA-IN multimedia
interface while being played, the radio and navigation system will remain in
MDI mode. Another audio source must be selected manually.
Special features. ALTEA and LEON models
Depending on the vehicle equipment, from the radio and navigation unit and
via the MEDIA-IN interface, the user can:•play and control audio files from a mass storage device or MP3 player with
USB, iPod or iPhone connection.•play audio from an external player connected to the AUX input of the
Media-In Interface•play audio from an external player connected to the AUX input of the Rear
Seat Entertainment system (if fitted in the vehicle)
Sometimes the additional auxiliary input of the Media-In interface must be
activated in order to use the MDI media source in the media selector.
Activation:•ticking the Activate AUX2 input check box in the Media Setup Menu or,•this option can also be activated using the function button in the pop-up
window which appears when you try to go to the MEDIA main menu when
there is no media source connected or activated.
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When should it be activated?•LEON: to play audio from an iPod (via the SEAT adapter cable) or from an
external device connected to the AUX input of the MEDIA-IN interface.•ALTEA, ALTEA XL, Freetrack: to play audio from an external player
connected to the AUX input of the Rear Seat Entertainment system (if fitted in
the vehicle)
iPod® and iPhone
®
When an iPod
® or iPhone
® is connected, a special iPod selection menu is
displayed at the top selection level of the track view ⇒page 43, fig. 41. This
iPod selection menu always has the same structure and is operated in the
familiar way.
The music controls on the connected iPod
® or iPhone
® are disabled.
The output volume of a connected iPod
® or iPhone
® should be adjusted to
the volume of the other audio sources ⇒ page 41.Possible error messages after connecting an external data medium
Note
External audio sources connected to the AUX socket of the MEDIA-IN interface
can be played through the radio and navigation system, but cannot be
controlled from there. To control the external audio source, please see the
manufacturer's instructions. As long as the external audio source is not
switched off, it will continue operating even if another source starts to play in
the radio and navigation system.
Note
The MDI symbol remains visible and on (highlighted in red), and therefore
accessible, as long as the “Activate AUX2 input” check box (Media setup
menu) is ticked. The option should be deactivated when playback has
finished.Error message
Cause
Procedure
Device not
supported
Playback from the
external data medium
or communication via
the adapter cable used
is not possible.
Check adapter cable.
Update the software of the
MEDIA-IN multi-media inter-
face at your Authorised Serv-
ice.
If possible, update the soft-
ware of the external data
medium.
Unit not ready for
operation
Communication inter-
rupted.
Check the connection and
make sure the external data
medium is working correctly.
Due to the large number of different data media and various iPod
® and
iPhone
® generations available, it is not possible to guarantee fault-free
operation of all functions described here.
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