Entertainment -> On/off and tone for your BMW 3 Series 2006-2013
On/off and tone
The following audio and video sources share
the same control elements and adjustments:
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FM/AM: change the radio station wave-
band
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Radio
MODE: change the audio and video
sources
CD/DVD player
Station scan/track search
CD changer*
> Change the radio station
Video*
> Select the track for the CD/DVD player,
CD changer and certain multimedia
devices
External devices, e.g. MP3 player
Controls
The audio and video sources can be controlled
using the:
Switching on/off
To switch the entertainment audio output on or
off:
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Buttons near the CD/DVD player
iDrive
Press button 1 next to the CD/DVD player.
Buttons on the steering wheel, refer to
page 10
This symbol on the Control Display indicates
that sound output is switched off.
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Programmable memory keys, refer to
page 20
The sound output is available for approx.
20 minutes after the ignition was switched off.
For sound output, switch the unit back on.
Voice activation system
Buttons in the area of the CD/DVD
player
Adjusting volume
Turn button 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 10.
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.
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Sound output for entertainment on/off, vol-
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> Press: switch on/off
When you switch on the unit, the last set
radio station or track is played.
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
> Turn: adjusting the volume
Eject the CD/DVD
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Treble, bass, balance, fader
CD/DVD drive*
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"Balance": left/right volume distribution
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"Fader": front/rear volume distribution
6. To store: press the controller.
Adjustments
Multi-channel playback, surround*
1. "CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".
You can choose between stereo and multi-
channel playback, surround.
2. "Tone"
1. "CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".
2. "Tone"
3. "L7 Surround"
3. Select the desired tone setting.
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.
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trade marks of Lexicon, Inc., a company of the
Harman International Group.
4. To adjust: turn the controller.
5. To store: press the controller.
Volume
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"Speed volume": adjustment of the output
volume depending on the driving speed
Equalizer*
You can set individual sound frequency ranges.
1. "CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".
2. "Tone"
"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 belts" reminder, relative
to the entertainment sound output
3. "Equalizer"
4. Select the desired setting.
Adjustments
1. "CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".
2. "Tone"
3. "Volume settings"
5. To adjust: turn the controller.
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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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