Usb-audio interface/mobile phone audio interface, Connectable devices, Connecting – BMW M3 Sedan 2009 User Manual

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USB-audio interface/mobile phone audio

interface

Connectable devices

iPod/iPhone, mobile phone or USB devices
(MP3 player, USB flash drive). They can be
operated via iDrive.
Standard audio formats, e.g. MP3, WMA, WAV
(PCM) and AAC, and playlists in the M3U format
can be played.
Due to the large number of different audio
devices/mobile phones available on the market,
it cannot be ensured that every audio device/
mobile phone is operable on the vehicle.
Ask about suitable audio devices/mobile
phones at your BMW center.

Connecting

Lift up the center armrest.

1 AUX-IN port for audio playback:

TRS connector 1/8 in/3.5 mm

2 USB-audio interface

iPod/iPhone

To connect the iPod/iPhone, use the BMW
cable adapter for the Apple iPod/iPhone. For
more information, contact your BMW center or
go to the Internet: www.bmw.com
To play audio tracks over the vehicle's loud-
speaker system, connect the iPod/iPhone to
ports

1 and 2.

The menu structure of the iPod/iPhone is sup-
ported by the USB-audio interface/mobile
phone audio interface.

USB storage device

To connect the device, use a flexible
adapter cable to protect the USB inter-

face and your USB device against physical
damage.

To play audio tracks over the vehicle's loud-
speaker system, connect the USB device to
port

After the device is connected for the first time,
the information on all tracks (e.g. artist, type of
music) and the playlists are transferred from the
USB device to the vehicle. This procedure may
take some time. The duration depends on the
USB device and the number of tracks.
During transfer, you can select the tracks using
the directories and file names.
After transfer, you can call up the tracks using
the information and playlists.
Information from up to four USB devices can be
stored in the vehicle, or a total of about 16,000
tracks.
If a fifth USB device is connected, the informa-
tion stored in the vehicle on the tracks of the
first USB device is deleted.

Music tracks with integrated Digital
Rights Management (DRM) cannot be

played.

Starting audio playback

If the audio device has a device name, the name
is displayed.

"CD/Multimedia"

"External devices"

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