Entertainment -> On/off and tone for your BMW 1 Series 2011-2019

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  
On/off and tone  
Buttons near the CD/DVD player  
Vehicle equipment  
In this chapter, all production, country, and  
optional equipment that is offered in the model  
range is described. Equipment is also described  
that is not available because of, for example,  
selected options or country version. This also  
applies to safety related functions and systems.  
General information  
The following audio and video sources share  
the same control elements and adjustments:  
1
Sound output for entertainment on/off,  
volume  
> Press: switch on/off  
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Radio  
When you switch on the unit, the last set  
radio station or track is played.  
CD/DVD player  
Video  
> Turn: adjusting the volume  
Eject the CD/DVD  
External devices, e.g. MP3 player  
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4
CD/DVD drive  
FM/AM: change the radio station  
waveband  
Controls  
The audio and video sources can be controlled  
using the:  
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6
MODE: change the audio and video  
sources  
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Buttons near the CD/DVD player  
iDrive  
Station scan/track search  
> Change the radio station  
Buttons on the steering wheel, refer to  
page 13  
> Select the track for the CD/DVD player  
and certain multimedia devices  
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Programmable memory keys, refer to  
page 25  
Switching on/off  
Voice activation system  
To switch the entertainment audio output on or  
off:  
Press knob 1 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 was switched off.  
For sound output, switch the unit back on.  
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On/off and tone  
Entertainment  
3. Select the desired tone setting.  
Adjusting volume  
Turn knob 1 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 page 13.  
Setting tone controls  
You can alter various tone settings, e.g. treble  
and bass or the speed-dependent volume  
increase.  
The tone settings are set for all audio sources at  
once.  
4. To adjust: turn the controller.  
5. To store: press the controller.  
Equalizer  
The settings are stored for the remote control  
currently in use.  
You can set individual sound frequency ranges.  
1. "CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".  
2. "Tone"  
Treble, bass, balance, fader  
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"Treble": treble adjustment.  
3. "Equalizer"  
"Bass": bass adjustment.  
4. Select the desired setting.  
"Balance": left/right volume distribution  
"Fader": front/rear volume distribution  
Adjustments  
1. "CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".  
2. "Tone"  
5. To adjust: turn the controller.  
6. To store: press the controller.  
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