Entertainment -> Satellite radio for your BMW 3 Series 2006-2013
Satellite radio*
3.
"Categories"
General information
The channels are offered in predefined pack-
ages. The packages must be enabled by tele-
phone.
Navigation bar overview
Symbol
Function
Changing the list view
Selecting a category
Direct channel entry
Timeshift
4. Select the Unsubscribed Channels cate-
gory.
5. Select the desired channel.
The phone number and an electronic serial
number, ESN, are displayed.
Opening the favorites, opening
the My Favorites category
6. Select the phone number to have the chan-
nel enabled.
Managing the favorites
Traffic Jump
The functions of the navigation bar symbols can
also be stored on the programmable memory
buttons, refer to page 20.
Managing a subscription
To be able to enable or unsubscribe from the
channels, you must have reception. It is usually
at its best when you have an unobstructed view
of the sky. The channel name is displayed in the
status line.
You can also unsubscribe from the channels via
this phone number.
Unsubscribing from channels
1. "Radio"
Enabling the channels
2. "Satellite radio"
The Unsubscribed Channels category contains
all disabled channels.
3. Open "Options".
1. "Radio"
2. "Satellite radio"
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4. "Manage subscription"
Via direct channel entry
1. "Radio"
2. "Satellite radio"
3.
"Select channel"
4. Turn the controller until the desired channel
is reached and press the controller.
Storing a channel
1. "Radio"
The phone number and an electronic serial
number, ESN, are displayed.
2. "Satellite radio"
3. If necessary, open "All Channels" or the
desired category.
5. Call Sirius to unsubscribe from the chan-
nels.
4. Select the desired channel.
5. Press the controller again.
Selecting a channel
You can only listen to enabled channels.
6. Press the controller again to confirm the
highlighted channel.
The selected channel is stored for the remote
control currently in use.
Via iDrive
1. "Radio"
2. "Satellite radio"
3. Select "All Channels" or the desired cate-
gory.
4. Select the desired channel.
7. Select the desired memory location.
The channels are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
You can also store the channels on the pro-
grammable memory keys, refer to page 20.
Changing the list view
The list view changes every time the first sym-
bol on the navigation bar is pressed.
Via the button in the area of the CD/
DVD player
Information on the channel is displayed.
Press the button for the corresponding
direction.
The next channel is selected.
Symbol
Function
Channel name
Artist
Track
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Timeshift menu
Selecting a category
Symbol
Function
1. "Radio"
2. "Satellite radio"
Go to the live broadcast
Playback/pause
Next track
3.
"Categories"
4. Select the desired category.
Previous track
Fast forward
Timeshift
Reverse
Approx. one hour of the program being broad-
cast on the channel currently being listened to
is stored in a buffer. The signal must be avail-
able. The stored audio track can be played with
a delay following the live broadcast. When the
buffer is full, the older tracks are overwritten.
The buffer is cleared when a new channel is
selected.
Storing favorites
Up to 30 favorites can be stored in the favorites
list. Available favorites are artist, track, game,
league and team.
Storing the artist, track or game
Opening the timeshift function
1. "Radio"
It is only possible to store favorites that are cur-
rently being broadcast. The channel informa-
tion must be available.
2. "Satellite radio"
1. "Radio"
3. Open "Options".
2. "Satellite radio"
4.
"Replay - Time Shift"
A new panel opens.
3. If necessary, select "All Channels" or the
desired category.
4. Select the desired channel.
5. Press the controller again.
6. Select the artist, track or game.
Storing the league or team
Leagues or teams can be added to the favorites
from a selection list.
1. "Radio"
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The red arrow shows the current playback
position.
2. "Satellite radio"
3.
"Manage favorites"
The time difference to the live broadcast is
displayed next to the buffer bar.
If playback is live, "live" is displayed next to
the buffer bar.
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4. "Add sports information"
3. Select "Activate alert" or the desired favor-
ite.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Deleting favorites
1. "Satellite radio"
2.
"Manage favorites"
3. Highlight the desired favorite.
4. Open "Options".
5. Select the desired league.
5. "Delete entry"
6. Select "Add all teams" or the desired team.
Traffic Jump
Traffic and weather information for a selected
region is broadcast every few minutes.
Opening the favorites
When an activated favorite is playing, the fol-
lowing message appears for approx.
20 seconds: "Playing favorite!".
Selecting a region
1. "Radio"
Select "Favorites" while the message is
being displayed.
2. "Satellite radio"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Set Jump"
5. Select the desired region.
The region is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Activating/deactivating the jump
1. "Radio"
The displayed favorite is played.
2. "Satellite radio"
If there is no message, the system changes to
the My Favorites category. All favorites cur-
rently being broadcast can be selected from a
list.
3.
"Jump to:"
Information for the selected region is broadcast
as soon as it is available.
A new panel opens.
Canceling the Traffic Jump: "Cancel".
Managing the favorites
Symbol
Meaning
Activating/deactivating the favorites
Information will be broadcast
shortly.
Favorites can be activated and deactivated glo-
bally and individually.
Information is currently being
broadcast.
1. "Satellite radio"
2.
"Manage favorites"
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Select one of the symbols to deactivate Traffic
Jump.
Automatic update
About twice a year, Sirius performs an update of
the channel names and positions. The update
takes place automatically and may take several
minutes.
Notes
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Reception may not be available in some sit-
uations, such as under certain environmen-
tal or topographic conditions. The satellite
radio cannot influence this.
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The signal may not be available in tunnels or
underground garages, next to tall buildings
or near trees, mountains or other powerful
sources of radio interference.
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