Entertainment -> On/off and tone for your BMW 5 Series 2004-2010
On/off and tone
The following audio sources have shared
controls and setting options:
Two drives:
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Professional* radio or
Business radio
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CD player
CD changer*
Controls
The audio sources can be operated using:
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Entertainment sound output on/off, volume
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Buttons in the area of the CD player
iDrive
> Press: switch on/off.
When the system is switched on, the
most recently selected radio station or
CD track is played.
Buttons on steering wheel, refer to page 11
Programmable memory/direct selection
buttons, refer to page 21
> Turn: adjust volume.
Drive for audio CDs
Eject CD
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Buttons in area of CD player
The layout of the buttons can vary depending
on your vehicle's equipment.
Station scan/track search
> Change radio station.
One drive:
> Select track for CD player and
CD changer.
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Drive for navigation DVDs
Operation via iDrive
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Press the
button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller backwards to open
"Entertainment".
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You have the following choices:
Tone control
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.
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"FM" and "AM": radio reception
"WB": Weather Band station
"SAT": satellite radio
"CD": CD player or CD changer
"AUX": AUX-In connection
USB/audio interface*
From radio readiness, the settings are stored
for the remote control currently in use.
"Set": depending on the audio source,
other adjustments can be made, e.g. with
the radio: update station with strongest
reception, store station, tone control, sam-
ple stations.
Changing tone settings
1. Press the
button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
From another menu, you can change
directly to the screen last displayed,
refer to Comfort opening of menu items,
3. Turn the controller until "Settings" is
selected and press the controller.
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From radio readiness, the selected audio
source is stored for the remote control currently
in use.
Switching on/off
To switch the Entertainment sound output on
and off:
Press knob 1 next to the CD player.
4. Select "Audio" and press the controller.
The tone settings can also be selected when
you have opened "Entertainment" in the start
menu:
Select "Set" and then "Tone", and press the
controller.
This symbol on the Control Display indi-
cates that sound output is switched off.
For a single drive, the sound output is available
for approx. 20 minutes with the ignition
switched off.
Switch on the sound output again for this pur-
pose.
Treble and bass
1. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Treble / Bass" is selected
and press the controller.
Adjusting volume
Turn knob 1 next to the CD player until the
desired volume is set.
You can also adjust the volume with buttons on
the steering wheel, refer to page 11.
From radio readiness, the setting is stored for
the remote control currently in use.
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2. Move the controller to the left or right to
select "Treble" or "Bass".
2. Turn the controller:
The adjustment is applied; the field can be
changed.
3. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is selected.
Individual high-end sound system*
You can choose between Stereo and Surround.
Balance and fader
1. Select "Surround Settings" and press the
controller.
You can adjust the volume distribution in the
same manner as "Treble / Bass".
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"Balance": left/right volume distribution
"Fader": front/rear volume distribution
Speed-dependent volume control
The speed-dependent volume control auto-
matically increases the volume with increasing
speed. You can set various stages for the
increase in volume.
1. Select "Speed volume" and press the con-
troller.
2. Select "Stereo" or "Surround".
3. Press the controller.
The spatial sound effect is activated.
Professional LOGIC7 HiFi System*
You can select a spatial sound effect that
improves the spatial acoustics in all frequency
ranges.
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1. Select "Surround Settings" and press the
controller.
2. Move the controller to the left or right to
select the desired frequency range.
2. Select "Concert hall" or "Theater".
3. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is selected.
Resetting tone settings
You can reset all tone settings to the default
settings.
1. Open the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Turn the controller until "Settings" is
selected and press the controller.
3. Press the controller.
4. Select "Audio" and press the controller.
LOGIC7 spatial sound is switched on.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Reset" is selected and
press the controller.
To cancel the spatial sound effect:
Select "Off" and press the controller.
LOGIC7 and the LOGIC7 logo are registered
trade marks of Lexicon, Inc., a company of the
Harman International Group.
Equalizer*
You can set individual sound frequency ranges.
1. Select "Equalizer" and press the controller.
With two drives: select "Yes".
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