2010 BMW X5 Owner's Manual - Page 186

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External devices which audio devices/mobile phones are compatible. take some time. The time required is dependent on the USB device and on the number of tracks. During transmission, the tracks can be accessed via the file directory. 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 or if more than 16,000 tracks are stored, information on existing tracks may be deleted. Music tracks with integrated Digital Rights Management (DRM) cannot be played.< Audio files Standard audio formats, e.g. MP3, WMA, WAV (PCM) and AAC, and playlists in the M3U format can be played. Connecting via USB-audio interface Open the lid of the center armrest. Starting audio playback If the audio device has a device name, this will be displayed if possible. 1. "CD/Multimedia" 1 2 AUX-IN connection for audio playback: TRS connector 1/8 in/3.5 mm USB interface 2. "External devices" 3. Select the symbol. The name of the audio device may appear. Apple iPod/iPhone Use the special cable adapter for Apple iPods/ iPhones, which you can obtain from your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center. The cable adapter is required for a proper connection. Connect the Apple iPod/iPhone to the AUX-IN connection and USB interface 1 using the cable adapter for Apple iPod/iPhone. The menu structure of the Apple iPod/iPhone is supported by the USB audio interface. USB device When connecting the device use a flexible adapter cable, to protect the USB interface and your USB device against physical damage.< Connect the USB device to connector 2, using a flexible adapter cable. When 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 process can 184 The playback starts with the first track. If an Apple iPhone is connected via the snap-in adapter while an audio device is connected to the AUX-IN connection at the same time, the audio signal of the AUX-IN connection will be played. Information about the track If information about a track has been stored, it is displayed automatically: > Artist > Album title > Number of tracks > Track file name Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 756 - © 06/09 BMW AG

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External devices
184
which audio devices/mobile phones are com-
patible.
Audio files
Standard audio formats, e.g. MP3, WMA, WAV
(PCM) and AAC, and playlists in the M3U format
can be played.
Connecting via USB-audio interface
Open the lid of the center armrest.
1
AUX-IN connection for audio playback:
TRS connector 1/8 in/3.5 mm
2
USB interface
Apple iPod/iPhone
Use the special cable adapter for Apple iPods/
iPhones, which you can obtain from your BMW
Sports Activity Vehicle Center. The cable
adapter is required for a proper connection.
Connect the Apple iPod/iPhone to the AUX-IN
connection and USB interface
1
using the cable
adapter for Apple iPod/iPhone.
The menu structure of the Apple iPod/iPhone is
supported by the USB audio interface.
USB device
When connecting the device use a flexi-
ble adapter cable, to protect the USB
interface and your USB device against physical
damage.
<
Connect the USB device to connector
2
, using
a flexible adapter cable.
When 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 process can
take some time. The time required is dependent
on the USB device and on the number of tracks.
During transmission, the tracks can be
accessed via the file directory.
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 or if more than
16,000 tracks are stored, information on exist-
ing tracks may be deleted.
Music tracks with integrated Digital
Rights Management (DRM) cannot be
played.
<
Starting audio playback
If the audio device has a device name, this will
be displayed if possible.
1.
"CD/Multimedia"
2.
"External devices"
3.
Select the
symbol.
The name of the audio device may appear.
The playback starts with the first track. If an
Apple iPhone is connected via the snap-in
adapter while an audio device is connected to
the AUX-IN connection at the same time, the
audio signal of the AUX-IN connection will be
played.
Information about the track
If information about a track has been stored, it is
displayed automatically:
>
Artist
>
Album title
>
Number of tracks
>
Track file name
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 756 - © 06/09 BMW AG