BMW 2007 X5 3.0si SAV Owner's Manual

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CD player and CD changer
Listening to CDs
When equipped with two drives:
The upper drive is for audio CDs.
Compressed audio files
CDs with compressed audio files, i.e. MP3, can 
be played by the CD player and CD changer.
Starting CD player
Inserting CD
Insert the CD into the drive with the labeled side 
up.
The CD is automatically pulled in. Playback 
starts automatically if the sound output is on. 
For CDs with compressed audio files, it can take 
up to approx. 1 minute to read in the data 
depending on the directory structure.
Via iDrive
Starting playback when there is already a CD in 
the drive:
iDrive, for explanation of concept, refer to 
page
1.
Press the 
 button.
This opens the start menu.
2.
Move the controller backwards to open 
"Entertainment".
3.
Change to upper field if necessary. Select 
"CD" and press the controller.
4.
Change to the second field from the top if 
necessary. On vehicles with a CD changer, 
select "CD" and press the controller to start 
the CD player.
Playback starts automatically if the sound out-
put is switched on.
With programmable memory/direct 
selection buttons
You can store the function CD player on the 
programmable memory/direct selection but-
tons to start the CD player, refer to page
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