BMW 550i Sedan 2008 - Manual (Page 184)

CD
player and CD changer
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CD player and CD changer
Listening to CDs
Compressed audio files*
CDs with compressed audio files, i.e. MP3, can
be played by the CD player, but not by the CD
changer.
CD player: starting CD
With two drives:
The upper drive is for audio CDs.
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 out-
put 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
To start playback when there is already a CD in
the drive:
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page
16 .
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller backwards to open
"Entertainment".
3. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "CD" is selected and press
the controller.
4. With a CD changer, change to the second
field from the top and turn the controller
until "CD" is selected and press the control-
ler.
The CD player is started.
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
21 .
Eject CD
Press the button next to CD player.
The CD emerges slightly from the drive.
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