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Video playback, Bluetooth audio – BMW 2012 3 Series M3 Сoupe User Manual

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External devices

Entertainment

Current playback

List of tracks currently being played.

1.

"CD/Multimedia"

2.

"External devices"

3.

Select the or

symbol.

4.

"Current playback"

Random play sequence

The current list of tracks is played in random
sequence.

1.

"CD/Multimedia"

2.

"External devices"

3.

Open "Options".

4.

"Random"

Fast forward/reverse

Press and hold the

button.

Video playback

Overview

Video playback possible via snap-in adapter.
They can be operated via iDrive. Sound is out-
put over the vehicle speakers.

Playback

For your own safety, the video image is only dis-
played up to approx. 2 mph/3 km/h and in some
market-specific versions, only with the parking
brake engaged or the selector lever of the auto-
matic transmission is in the park position.

1.

"CD/Multimedia"

2.

"External devices"

3.

Select the

symbol.

4.

"Video"

5.

Select the directory, if necessary.
To change to a higher level directory: move
the controller to the left.

6.

Select the desired video file to begin play-
back.

Video menu

Notes

Do not expose the audio device to extreme
environmental conditions, e.g. very high tem-
peratures, refer to the operating instructions of
the audio device.
Depending on the configuration of the audio
files, e.g. bit rates greater than 256 Kbit/s,
proper playback cannot always be ensured.

Information on connection

>

The connected audio device is supplied
with a max. power of 500 mA if supported
by the device. For this reason, do not con-
nect the device to a charging socket in the
vehicle; otherwise, it may not be possible to
ensure proper playback.

>

Do not use force when plugging the con-
nector into the USB interface.

>

Do not connect devices such as fans or
lamps to the USB audio interface.

>

Do not connect USB hard drives.

>

Do not use the USB audio interface to
recharge external devices.

Bluetooth audio

Overview

>

It is possible to use Bluetooth to play music
files from external devices, e.g. audio
devices or mobile phones.
Using a mobile phone as an audio source,
refer to page

195

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Symbol

Format

Next video file
Previous video file
It may be necessary to click the
symbol twice in order to play the
previous video file.

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