Usb-audio interface/mobile phone audio interface, Connecting, Starting audio playback – BMW 535i xDrive Sports Wagon 2009 User Manual
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USB-audio interface/mobile phone audio
interface
You can connect audio devices, e.g. an iPod/
iPhone or a USB device (MP3 player, USB flash
drive), to the USB-audio interface. You can then
operate these via iDrive.
When using an iPhone/mobile phone as a
music player, connect the device to the snap-in
adapter, refer to the separate operating instruc-
tions. Playback is only possible if a device is not
connected to the USB-audio interface.
The system can play back common audio files,
e.g. MP3, WMA, WAV (PCM) and AAC, as well
as playback lists in the M3U format.
Due to the large number of audio devices avail-
able on the market, operation via the vehicle
cannot be ensured for every audio device.
Ask your BMW center which audio devices are
suitable.
Connecting
Lift up the center armrest.
1 USB-audio interface
2 Connection for audio playback:
1/8 in/3.5 mm jack plug
iPod/iPhone
To connect the iPod/iPhone, use the BMW
cable adapter for the Apple iPod/iPhone. For
more information, please contact a BMW center
or consult our website: www.bmw.com
To play audio tracks over the vehicle's loud-
speaker system, connect the iPod/iPhone to
ports
1 and 2.
The iPod/iPhone menu structure is supported
by the USB-audio interface.
USB device
To connect the device, use a flexible
adapter cable to protect the USB-audio
interface and your USB device against physical
damage.
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For audio playback via the vehicle speakers,
connect the USB device to the connection
1.
After connecting for the first time, the informa-
tion of all tracks (e.g. artist, music genre) and
the playback lists of the USB device are trans-
ferred to the vehicle. This process can take
some time. The time required is dependent on
the USB device and on the number of tracks.
During the transfer you can select the tracks via
the directories and file names.
Following the transfer you can call up the tracks
via the information and playback lists.
Information from up to four USB devices can be
stored in the vehicle, or a total of approx. 16,000
tracks.
If a fifth USB device is connected, the informa-
tion of the tracks of the first USB device stored
in the vehicle is deleted.
Music tracks with integrated Digital
Rights Management (DRM) cannot be
played.
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Starting audio playback
Via iDrive
If the audio device has a device name, this will
be displayed if possible.
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