External devices, At a glance, Aux-in port – BMW M3 Sedan 2011 User Manual
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External devices
At a glance
AUX-IN port
You can connect an external audio device, for
instance an MP3 player, and play audio tracks
over the car's loudspeaker system. You can
adjust the tone using iDrive.
Connecting
Lift up the center armrest.
Connection for audio playback:
TRS connector 1/8 in/3.5 mm
To play audio tracks over the car's loudspeaker
system, connect the headset or line-out port of
the external device to the AUX-IN port.
Starting audio playback
Connect the audio device, switch it on and
select a track. Operate the system on the audio
device.
Via iDrive
1.
"CD/Multimedia"
2.
If applicable, "External devices"
3.
"AUX front"
Adjusting the volume
The volume of the sound output depends on
the audio device. If this volume differs markedly
from the volume of the other audio sources, it is
advisable to adjust the volumes.
1.
"CD/Multimedia"
2.
If applicable, "External devices"
3.
"AUX front"
4.
"Volume"
5.
Turn the controller until the desired volume
is set and then press the controller.
Symbol
Meaning
AUX-IN port
USB audio interface
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/audio inter-
face mobile phone
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