Owner's Manual for the Radio
This Owner's Manual is intended to familiarize you with the details of your BMW car radio. You will receive important information regarding its operation, which will allow you to use all the functions quickly and in optimal fashion.
We wish you an enjoyable listening experience
BMW AG
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Notes on this Owner's Manual
So that you can start enjoying your car radio right away, you will find an overview about displays and controls in the first chapter.
>In the chapter called "Settings," you will find all general information about the radio and compact disc (CD)
>You will find specific information for listening to the radio in the chapter "Reception"
>In the chapter called "Playing," you will find specific information on playing CDs.
The fastest way to find certain topics is by using the index at the end.
Should you sell your BMW at a later date, please remember to pass this Owner's Manual on to the next owner – it is a legal element of the vehicle.
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Indicates instructions or precautions that must be followed
precisely in order to avoid the possibility of personal injury and serious damage to the vehicle or the car radio.<
Contains information that will assist you in gaining the optimum
benefit from your car radio and enable you to care more effectively for your car radio.<
< Marks the end of a specific item of information.
* Indicates special equipment, coun- try-specific equipment and optional extras.
If you have additional questions, your BMW center will be glad to advise you.
Status at time of printing
The advanced technological features and high quality standard of BMW equipment are maintained by an ongoing development process. This may lead to discrepancies between the information in this Owner's Manual and the actual equipment installed in or on the vehicle. Nor can errors and omissions be entirely ruled out. You are therefore asked to appreciate that no legal claims can be entertained on the basis of the data, illustrations or descriptions in this manual.
© 2001 BMW AG
Munich, Germany
Reprints, including excerpts, are only allowed with the express written authorization of BMW AG, Munich.
Order No. 01 41 0 155 848 US English II/01
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The car radio at a glance 4 Care instructions 6 Anti-theft protection 7 Radio Pass 7
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Overview
Overview
Settings
Settings
Reception
Reception
Playing
Playing
Index
Index
4 The car radio at a glance
The car radio at a glance
Displays and controls
1On/Off, volume control 10
2Compact disc slot 24
3Ejecting the compact disc 24
4Indicator lamp for anti-theft protection
5Reception ranges/AM and FM memory levels 16, 20
6Scanning
>Station 18
>CD track 31
7Audio source, changeover to
>Radio 24
>CD changer* 22
>CD 22
8Station/Track scan
>Selecting the station 16, 17
>Music track scan CD 25
CD changer 30
9Manual station selection 16
10Display of function key (display for RDS, program type and random order of music tracks)
11Function key for controlling the functions RDS, program type and random order of music tracks
12Station keys for
>Radio 20
>CD changer 30
13Display (display for reception range/ memory level, radio station for RDS stations, program, frequency, CD and CD changer functions, sound setting and clock display)
14Setting values
>Speed-dependent volume control 10
>Sound quality 12
15Note symbol
>Speed-dependent volume control 10
>Sound quality adjustment 12
16Clock symbol
>Displaying/hiding time 13
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Reception Settings Overview
Playing
Index
6 Care instructions
Cleaning the unit
For cleaning, use a clean cloth which has been moistened slightly with water.
Do not use chemicals or household cleansers. Keep all types of liquids and fluids away from this unit.
Otherwise, surfaces or electrical components could be damaged.<
Handling CDs
CDs have a protective coating on both sides. In spite of this, take the following precautions:
>Always hold CDs at the outer edge, and avoid fingerprints or dust, scratches or moisture on the reflective scanning side of the CD
>Do not write on CDs or affix labels to them
>If necessary, wipe the reflective (signal) side of the CD with a suitable cleaning cloth (commercialy available), working in straight lines from the inside outwards
>CDs which have condensed moisture on them (from large temperature differences, for instance) may not function properly when they are played.
Do not use solvents or household cleansers. Do not use the cleaning
agents or antistatic sprays which are designed for use with records.<
Anti-theft protection |
Radio Pass |
The unit has automatic anti-theft protection. Manual input of a security code or other entries are not required.
The Radio Pass is a document. Please store this pass in a safe place, because in the event that your radio unit is stolen, the data entered therein has to be reported both to your insurance and the police.
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Reception Settings Overview
Playing
Index
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Switching the unit on/off 10 Adjusting the volume 10 Setting the sound quality 11 Displaying time 13
Key Memory 13
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Overview
Overview
Settings
Settings
Reception
Reception
Playing
Playing
Index
Index
10 Switching the unit on/off Adjusting the volume
Press the knob.
The unit will select the audio source that was last used (radio, CD changer or CD).
Listening to the radio with the ignition switched off
The radio and its functions can still be accessed for up to 20 minutes after the ignition has been switched off (with the ignition key in position 0 or removed).
When the ignition is switched off, the unit switches off as well.
To switch the unit back on
Press the knob.
Operation via the multifunction steering wheel* is not possible
with the ignition switched off.
To save on the battery, you should always switch the radio off when leaving the vehicle.<
Setting volume
Turn the knob.
As soon as you begin talking on the phone or accept a call, the
radio switches to mute.<
Setting the speed-dependent volume
To compensate for increasing noise in the passenger compartment with increased vehicle speed, your unit is equipped with a speed-dependent volume control (Speed Volume). This function will increase volume as speed likewise increases.
You can set the volume increase in 6 levels. The higher the level you choose, the greater the increase in volume.
Adjusting the volume |
Setting the sound quality 11 |
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1. Call up the current setting |
Reset the setting |
Sound and tone playback |
Press and hold the key.
The display changes to the operating display for SPEED VOL, e.g.:
2.Select the level
Press or keep pressed down.
The selected level will be indicated in the display
3.Leave the mode display
The speed-dependent volume can be reset to the midrange setting.
1.Call up the current setting
Press and hold the key.
The display changes to the operating display for SPEED VOL
2. 
"RESET?" is shown in the display
3.Reset the setting
The speed-dependent volume will be re-set to level 3.
You can choose from the following sound settings:
>Bass:
Amplify or reduce bass tones
>Treble:
Amplify or reduce higher tones
>Front/back volume distribution (Fader):
Front or rear, louder/softer
>Right/left volume distribution (Balance):
Left or right, louder/softer
>Midrange setting (Tone Linear): Reset the sound settings to the mid range.
The sound setting for bass and treble is source-dependent, i.e.
can be adjusted separately for the radio, CD changer and CD. Changing the audio source will call up the last sound setting used for this particular audio source.
The sound setting for the front/back and left/right volume distribution applies to all audio sources.<
Reception Settings Overview
Playing
Index
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