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Weather band – BMW 550i xDrive Gran Turismo 2010 User Manual

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RDS*

RDS broadcasts additional information, such as
the station name, in the FM wave band. When
playing a station with multiple frequencies, the
system automatically switches to the frequency
with the best reception, if needed.

Switching the RDS on/off

1.

"Radio"

2.

"FM"

3.

Open "Options".

4.

"RDS"

The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.

HD Radio™ reception*

Many stations broadcast both analog and digital
signals.
License conditions
HD Radio™ technology manufactured under li‐
cense from iBiquity Digital Corp. U. S. and For‐
eign Patents. HD Radio™ and the HD and HD
Radio logos are proprietary trademarks of iBiq‐
uity Digital Corp.

Activating/deactivating digital radio

reception

1.

"Radio"

2.

"FM" or "AM"

3.

Open "Options".

4.

"HD Radio Reception"

The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.

This symbol is displayed in the status line

when the audio signal is digital.

In areas in which the station is not continuously
received in digital mode, the playback switches
between analog and digital reception. Due to
time delayed broadcasting, there may be repe‐
titions or interruptions. In this case, switch off
digital radio reception.

Displaying additional information

Some stations broadcast additional information
on the current track, such as the name of the ar‐
tist.

1.

Select the desired station.

2.

Open "Options".

3.

"Station info"

Selecting a substation

This symbol indicates that a main station also

broadcasts additional substations. The station
name of the main station ends in HD1. Station
names of the substations end in HD2, HD3, etc.

1.

Select the desired station.

2.

Press the controller.

3.

Select the substation.

When reception is poor, the substation is muted
for several seconds. If reception is interrupted
for an extended period, it switches back to the
main station.

Weather Band*

General information

The availability of the Weather Band and the
number of available channels can vary depend‐
ing on the region.

Switching on the Weather Band

1.

"Radio"

2.

"Weather band"

3.

Select the desired channel.

Additional information

Weather Band is a service of the National Oce‐
anic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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