Contents A-Z Operating Instructions for On-Board Computer with Navigation and TV. Advanced technology. Online Edition for Part No.
The on-board monitor offers you a great many functions which will make your journeys even safer and more of a pleasure. The GPS navigation system means that you do not have to consult printed maps or search for road signs; it brings you accurately to any destination shown on the map CD. The radio, cassette and CD ensure the best possible signal reception and choice of entertainment for all listeners' tastes, and take the monotony out of even the longest journey.
2n Notes on these Operating Instructions So that you can enjoy using the onboard monitor as soon as possible, the first section of this handbook describes all the navigation system, radio, onboard computer and TV functions you are likely to need most frequently. These examples explain how to use the simple menu guidance procedure to allow you to gain rapid access to all the facilities which the equipment offers.
3n Equipment Status at time of printing Your on-board monitor has the following basic equipment specification: The advanced technological features and high quality standard of BMW equipment are maintained by an ongoing development process. This may lead to discrepancies between the information in this handbook and the actual equipment installed in or on the car. Nor can errors and omissions be entirely ruled out.
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Initial overview GPS navigation Navigation Overview 5n On-board computer, code, auxiliary heater/ventilation Computer Radio Radio, cassette, CD, DSP Sound System Technical items in detail Technical TV Television (TV) Index Index Online Edition for Part No.
Example for the navigation system: Input of a destination address and guidance to it 14 Basic radio functions: Selecting a station 18 Tone control 19 Traffic reports 20 Example for the on-board computer: Selecting road speed at which limit signal is heard 21 Example for the TV: Automatically storing TV stations and viewing enjoyment 23 Safety 32 Getting started 32 Destination input in detail 32 Minor roads 38 Terminating destination guidance 39 Displaying route 40 Selecting a new route 41 Traffic informati
Selecting a station 70 Storing a station 71 Adjusting the TV screen 72 Selecting TV format 72 Teletext 73 Connection for TV and video recorder for rear passengers in the BMW 7 Series 74 Technical items in detail Getting started 62 Speed limit 62 Range 63 Distance and time of arrival 63 Outside temperature 64 Fuel consumption 64 Stopwatch 65 Speed 65 Remote control 65 Code: prevents unauthorized persons from starting the engine 66 Auxiliary fuel-burning heater/ independent ventilation control 68 Televisio
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Initial overview GPS navigation On-board computer, code, auxiliary heater/ventilation Computer Radio Radio, cassette, CD, DSP Sound System Technical items in detail Technical TV Television (TV) Index Index The on-board monitor at a glance 10 Input of a destination address and guidance to it 14 Selecting a station 18 Tone control 19 Traffic reports 20 Selecting road speed at which limit signal is heard 21 Automatically storing TV stations and viewing enjoyment 23 Latest information always availabl
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There are separate operating instructions for your telephone. 3 Telltale for auxiliary fuel-burning heater or independent ventilation control On: auxiliary fuel-burning heater or independent ventilation control is programmed Flashing: auxiliary fuel-burning heater or independent ventilation control is running. 4 Monitor for displaying all systems available on the on-board monitor Navigation Overview Radio Computer It is always possible to make emergency calls, irrespective of these displays.
12nThe on-board monitor at a glance Tuning the radio Each time this button is pressed, the radio cycles through the AM preset ranges MW (medium wave), SW (short wave) and LW (long wave). Each time this button is pressed, the radio changes between the FM preset ranges FM and FMD (diversity function = 2 receivers). There are 6 station preset buttons for FM (VHF) and 6 each for MW, SW and LW. These buttons are also used for selecting a particular CD.
The on-board monitor at a glance Shows the time in ignition key position 0. Radio-controlled clock in the BMW 7 Series The time is automatically corrected. If you are currently in a time zone other than Central European Time (e.g. Portugal), the hour display can be changed using the input buttons. The date is automatically adjusted. If your car is momentarily unable to pick up the radio signal, e.g.
14nInput of a destination address and guidance to it An example of how to use the GPS navigation system to find the following destination in Germany: 1 Select GPS navigation The general menu appears. bm4de074 Only enter data when the car is standing still, and always obey the traffic regulations and road signs in the event of any contradiction between the traffic situation and the instructions given by the navigation system.
Input of a destination address and guidance to it To select Munich as the destination: TV 1 Press to activate the input. 2 Turn until "M" is highlighted 3 Press to confirm the selection. Technical 1 Turn until the currently displayed name is highlighted. 2 Press to call up a list of all available countries. 3 Turn until "Deutschland" is highlighted. 4 Press to accept your selection as the destination input. Radio "City:" or the name of the last destination city entered is highlighted.
16nInput of a destination address and guidance to it After entering the road, you can select a house number, e.g. "194". 4 Input the road and house number "Road" or the name of the last destination road entered is highlighted. 1 Press to start the input 2 Turn until "L" is highlighted. 3 Press to confirm the selection. In the same way, select all the remaining letters of "Leopoldstraße" until the road is identified beyond doubt and displayed in full.
In areas which are not yet fully covered by the map CD, a directional arrow indicates the route to be taken. This should help you decide which way to go when you reach a fork in the road or a junction.c You will likewise be directed to your destination if you select another function of the on-board monitor with the menu button, e.g. radio or onboard computer.
18nSelecting a station 2 Reading off information 3 Selecting the waveband Bayern 3 Name of radio station. bm4de033 FMD Waveband; for other wavebands, see next column. P3 Station button, number of preset. TP Traffic Programme is switched on, see page 80. 1 Switching on the radio T May appear instead of "TP", and means: The Traffic Programme is not switched Press the left-hand button: A display appears on the screen inform- on, but the radio is tuned to a station which broadcasts traffic reports.
Tone control 1 Turn until the control symbol for the desired feature is highlighted, e.g. Balance. 2 Press to select this function. 3 Turn to change the setting. 4 Press to store this setting. Keep the button pressed in. The display goes out eight seconds after the button has last been pressed. The modified settings are stored automatically. Press this button repeatedly until the desired tone setting is highlighted (in this example, "Balance").
20nTraffic reports Switching on Displays and signals Adjusting volume TP Traffic Programme switched on. Press the button. The radio then broadcasts traffic reports even if the station you have selected does not do so. While traffic reports are being received, TV reception and cassette or CD play are interrupted. The speech output of the navigation system, however, remains active. T TP not switched on, but the selected radio station does broadcast traffic reports.
Selecting road speed at which limit signal is heard 21n Computer TV 1 Turn until "On-board computer" is highlighted. 2 Press to select it. 1 Turn until "Limit" is highlighted. 2 Press to enable inputs to be made. Technical The general menu will appear. 2 Selecting function Index 1 Selecting the on-board computer bm4de037 Perform all inputs while the vehicle is stationary. The car's occupants and other road users could otherwise be put at risk.
22nSelecting road speed at which limit signal is heard 3 Entering speed limit 1 Turn until "set" is highlighted. 2 Press to begin making inputs. 3 Turn until the desired speed 130 km/h is displayed. 4 Press to store this value: A green rectangle lights up next to the word "Limit". Limit reached d The warning signal is heard. d The rectangle next to the word "Limit" turns red. d The selected limit speed is shown briefly in the instrument cluster .
Automatically storing TV stations and viewing enjoyment 23n If the inputs are not made within four seconds, this process will have to be repeated, as the menu disappears again. The first 10 stations are stored in preset locations 21-30. Computer TV 1 Turn or press until the TV menu is shown. 2 Turn until "Autostore" is highlighted. 3 Press to start an automatic station search and store routine. Technical 1 Turn until "Television" is highlighted. 2 Press to select it.
24nAutomatically storing TV stations and viewing enjoyment 3 Selecting a station The station stored on preset 21 is automatically shown. To select a different stored station: Turn until the desired station appears. Online Edition for Part No.
Latest information always available via teletext 25n Navigation Overview The general menu appears. 1 Turn or press until the TV menu is shown. 2 Turn until "Teletext" is highlighted. 3 Press to see the teletext bulletins. Technical If the inputs are not made within four seconds, this process will have to be repeated. Index 1 Turn until "Television" is highlighted. 2 Press to select it.
bm4de041 26nLatest information always available via teletext 3 Selecting information 4 To quit teletext 1 Press to enter the teletext menu. 2 Turn until "Page" is highlighted. 3 Press and turn until the desired page number appears at the top left. 1 Press to enter the teletext menu. 2 Turn until "Television" is highlighted. 3 Press to return to TV reception. The page will be located and displayed. Subsequent pages will be displayed automatically if the information extends over more than one page.
Memo: shortly before the hour, three signal tones will be emitted. 1 Turn until "Set" is highlighted. 2 Press to obtain a display of possible settings. Audio+OBC means: radio and on-board computer displays appear on the monitor at the same time. BMW Assist*: you can initialize or update the emergency call function information service if these have been arranged for you by BMW Service or BMW Customer Information.
In the following example, the date is used to illustrate the operating principle. To change the date 1 2 3 4 Turn until "Date" is highlighted. Press to confirm this. Turn until "set" is highlighted. Press to start the adjustment procedure. bm4de046 the settings bm4de045 28nChanging 5 Turn to adjust the year. 6 Press to store. 7 Set the month and day in the same way. The date entry is stored with your last save.
Operation via the multifunctional steering wheel To reach the next station in the selected waveband or the next music title: d Press the button briefly. Fast station search (radio) or fast forward/reverse: Special feature of cassette replay: PRES OFF: Jumps to the next station. The next music title is only recognised after a period of silence lasting at least four seconds. To stop the search if necessary: TV d Press the button again briefly. Technical Adjusting volume d Keep the button pressed in.
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Initial overview GPS navigation On-board computer, code, auxiliary heater/ventilation Computer Radio Radio, cassette, CD, DSP Sound System Technical items in detail Technical TV Television (TV) Index Index Safety 32 Getting started 32 Destination input in detail 32 Minor roads 38 Terminating destination guidance 39 Displaying route 40 Selecting a new route 41 Traffic information 42 Vehicle position 46 Compiling a list of destinations 47 Varying volume 48 Changing the map CD 48 Navigation Overvie
The navigation system means you no longer have to read maps during a journey. It therefore constitutes a significant contribution towards improved road safety. Only enter data when the car is standing still, and always obey the traffic regulations and road signs in the event of any contradiction between the traffic situation and the instructions given by the navigation system. Failure to do so may result in an infringement of traffic laws and put the car's occupants and other road users at risk.
Destination input in detail 33n Index Technical TV When you have found the entry you want in the index, select it – it will then be transferred to the destination guidance system. Radio You can restrict the number of names displayed in the directory by first entering one or more letters of that name before selecting the "Index" function. Computer bm2de056 bm4de079 d If you do not enter a street name, you will be guided to the boundary of the town or village.
34nDestination input in detail Information on hotels can be displayed either as text or using symbols: Parking You do not know the address of your destination For instance, you may be looking for a hotel, restaurant or garage, the nearest BMW Service point, a tourist attraction or a hospital... but you don't have its correct address. 1 Enter the desired town or village. 2 Select "Information". 3 Select "Info on destination"; various types of destination are listed.
Destination input in detail 1 Enter the place-name. 2 Select "Information". 3 Select "Destination input map". Computer d Turn and mark "Scale". If the following inputs are not made within four seconds, this process will have to be repeated. d Press to confirm this. d Turn until the desired scale is appears. d Press to input this value. If the scale is greater that 1 km, the "Save destination" function cannot be selected.
36nDestination input in detail 5 Localize the destination with the cross-hairs: d Turn to select "Cursor". d Press to confirm this. d Turn and choose the horizontal point of intersection. d Press to retain this value. d Turn to choose the vertical point of intersection. The map scrolls across the monitor as soon as the cross-lines reach the edge. d Press to retain this value. d Turn until "Save destination" is highlighted.
Destination input in detail Returning to a recently chosen destination 1 2 3 4 Select "Information". Select "Destination memory". Select "Retrieve address". Select the desired address – it will be transferred to the destination guidance system. Radio Computer TV To make destination inputs even easier, frequently-used destinations can be stored in a destination list (see page 47) and called up directly from there. Select "Information". Select "Destination memory". Select "Last destinations".
38nDestination input in detail Minor roads Deleting destination addresses You can change the type of route both when selecting a destination, and as often as desired while destination guidance is in operation – the system will always adapt to your wishes: 1 2 3 4 Select "Information". Select "Destination memory". Select "Last destinations". Select "Delete address", select the address you want to delete, then press the button to delete it.
Selecting "Dest. input" ends destination guidance and speech output. Navigation Overview Radio When "Instruction" is selected a further time, the speech output is switched on again. Computer Destination guidance is explained on page 15. d Select "Instruction" and hold the button in for about one second. The last route instruction is repeated if the button is pressed only briefly.
Calling up route map During destination guidance, the system can display a map showing the planned route. To display the route map during destination guidance: 1 Turn until "Route map" is highlighted 2 Press to confirm the selection. The route map is automatically flashed up if the destination guidance takes you into a region which has not yet been digitised on the map CD inserted.
Displaying the route list If the scale is < 1 km, you can choose whether to align the map with north at the top, or according to the direction of your chosen route. You can call up a list of places and streets during destination guidance. This list is based on the route proposed by the navigation system. The length of the individual streets or roads is also indicated. 1 Turn and select "Instruction". 2 Press and hold in for about one second.
42nTraffic information bm4de032 To activate the TMC traffic information function: Activating traffic information You can receive TMC traffic information (see page 80) and have it displayed on the monitor screen during destination guidance. 1 Select "Traffic info" during destination input. 2 Select "RDS-TMC". "TMC" appears in black in the bottom line of the monitor. The display changes to green as soon as a TMC channel is received.
Traffic information Traffic information in the route map TMC traffic information is shown in the route map using the following symbols: Closed road No parking Slippery road Cross winds Roadworks Technical Danger Index The system distinguish between different types of incidents. These are dis3 Turn until the desired incident is highplayed in the route map as various symlighted; activated incidents appear in bols. green.
44nTraffic information The symbols appear bm2de081 Where a scale of 10 km or less is being used, additional detailed information such as the length, direction and severity of the congestion is shown by arrows along the route. For example: bm2de079 d in colour with a red border along the intended route; d in black and white with a grey border if not on the proposed route.
When you are approx. 5 km (3 miles) from the last possible exit or if you have selected another onboard monitor mode with the route guide mode still active, you are automatically prompted to take a diversion.c 1 Select "Traffic info". 2 Select "Service selection". 3 Choose "no traffic information". Navigation Overview "TMC" disappears from the bottom line of the monitor. TV The navigation system calculates a new route and then returns to destination guide mode. Technical Turn and select "Diversion".
position bm4de067 46nVehicle Vehicle position You can call up the present location of your car, or display a road map showing your position. To call up the car's current location: Entering car's position 1 Select "Information". Correcting the car's current location is only recommended in exceptional circumstances. E.g. after a trip on Motorail, the GPS receiver needs a few minutes to find your new location. This search period can be cut short by entering the car's current location.
You can transfer the car's current position directly to the destination list and add a name – provided that the car is on part of the street network recorded on the map. 1 2 3 4 Select "Destination memory". Select "Enter current car position". Add a name if required. Select "enter". Deleting addresses 1 Select "Destination memory". 2 Select "Delete address". 3 Select the required address and press the button to delete it.
48nVarying volume Changing the map CD You can raise or lower the volume of navigation information in relation to other audio sources. To change the map CD: 1 At the navigation computer in the rear left of the luggage compartment, press 3 Turn until the desired setting is obtained. Press to store this setting. You can also vary the volume at the rotary knob on the radio; see page 10. bm0de331 1 Select "Information". 2 Select "Volume navigation". as often as necessary until the CD is ejected.
Initial overview GPS navigation On-board computer, code, auxiliary heater/ventilation Computer Radio Radio, cassette, CD, DSP Sound System Technical features in detail Technical TV Television (TV) Index Index Station selection 50 Storing stations 52 Regional stations 52 Traffic report stations in background 53 Cassette 54 CD play 55 DSP sound system 57 CD changer 58 CD changer AI 59 PI CD changer 60 Navigation Overview 49n Online Edition for Part No.
selection bm4de033 50nStation The general overview (page 18) will have familiarized you with the radio's basic functions and operation. The information below relates to further facilities available on the radio. Switch off the "Audio+OBC" function if on-board monitor functions appear on the screen when the system is switched on, see page 27.c The following instructions always apply: Manual tuning Switch RDS on if Search for a specific station either by name or by frequency.
Station selection Stations with a sufficiently strong signal are heard automatically for a short time, one after the other. d Turn until "SCAN Station sample" is highlighted. d Press to start the search. d Turn until "II Search sensitive" is highlighted. d Press to confirm your selection. d Turn until you hear the desired station. If the inputs are not made within eight seconds, the procedure will have to be repeated.
52nStoring stations You can store up to 24 stations: 6 FM and 18 AM stations. The AM reception band is subdivided into individual MW, SW and LW preset ranges, to permit greater flexibility in storing stations. 1 Select the waveband. 2 Select the station. 3 Hold the desired preset button pressed in until the station is heard again after a brief interruption. Alternatively: in the FM, MW, SW or LW mode 1 Turn to select the number of the desired preset button.
To cancel a background station: 1 Turn until "Delete TP- Stat" is highlighted. 2 Press to delete. Navigation Overview Radio Computer 2 Turn until the desired traffic report station is highlighted. 3 Press to confirm your selection. TV 1 Press and hold in until "Selected TPStation" is displayed. You may wish to switch off RDSTMC in the navigation menu first.
54nCassette Reproduction quality Listening to cassettes Search using buttons The best-quality reproduction is obtained if you Switch on the radio. Music search: d use C60, C90 or special car tape cassettes d remove cassettes from the car in extremely cold or hot weather (below – 106 or above + 406) d protect cassettes against exposure to direct sunlight or dirt and dust. Push a cassette into the slot or, if there is already one in the slot, press until "TAPE 1" is displayed.
Playing a CD Switch on the radio. Press, "<< >> Fast forward / reverse" is highlighted. bm4de053 To start/stop the search: Music search: The first CD from the magazine is played. The next piece of music is only recognised after a period of silence at least four seconds long. Stopping CD play Press this button. Press as often as necessary or Search using buttons To start/stop the search: Press the desired direction button.
play bm4de054 56nCD Scanning and selecting: Title search: Press as often as necessary or Press as often as necessary or turn until "SCAN Track sample" is highlighted. turn until "< > Music search" is highlighted. To start/stop the search: To start title search: Search via menu The general overview disappears if no further button is pressed for about eight seconds. Random play: Fast forward/reverse: The music titles on all the CDs are played in random order (random play).
DSP sound system 1 Select "Demo". 2 To accept one of the sample settings (concert hall, jazz club, cathedral): press while the sample is being heard. The remaining samples cannot be selected directly. If the demonstration is interrupted, the settings in use beforehand are retained. If one of the sound-pattern controls (spatial acoustic, reverberation) is set to 0, the other reverts to 0 automatically. As soon as you move a control away from 0, the other returns to its previous setting.
58nCD changer Installed position The BMW 6 CD AI or PI CD changer is installed at the rear left in the luggage compartment. The CD magazine holds up to 6 CDs. Operating temperatures Only use the CD changer at temperatures between 06 and + 606, otherwise it may malfunction. Even when switched off, the unit should not be exposed to temperatures outside a range of – 256 to + 856.c Precautions when using laser equipment The BMW AI and PI 6 CD changers are classified as Class 1 laser products.
CD changer AI The CD compartments in the changer have the same numbers as the CD selector buttons on the radio. Navigation Overview Radio 1 Slide the flap to the right. 2 With the arrow pointing towards the CD changer, push the CD magazine fully in. 3 Close the flap. Computer When adding CDs to or removing them from the CD magazine, hold them only at the edge and do not touch the reflective, unprinted side of the CD.
60nPI CD changer Removing the CD magazine 1 Press the button: the CD changer opens automatically. 2 Press the button again: the magazine will slide out and can then be removed. Loading/unloading CD magazine When adding CDs to or removing them from the CD magazine, hold them only at the edge and do not touch the reflective sensing area.c The CD compartments in the changer have the same numbers as the CD selector buttons on the radio.
Initial overview GPS navigation On-board computer, code, auxiliary heater/ventilation Computer Radio Radio, cassette, CD, DSP Sound System Technical items in detail Technical TV Television (TV) Index Index Getting started 62 Speed limit 62 Range 63 Distance and time of arrival 63 Outside temperature 64 Fuel consumption 64 Stopwatch 65 Speed 65 Remote control 65 Code: prevents unauthorized persons from starting the engine 66 Auxiliary fuel-burning heater/ independent ventilation control 68 Naviga
62nGetting started Speed limit The on-board computer must have been selected at the general menu before you carry out any of the operating procedures described below. bm4de037 bm4de036 Perform all inputs while the vehicle is stationary. The car's occupants and other road users could otherwise be put at risk.c The menu guidance principle is described briefly below. A detailed example may also be consulted on page 14.
Distance and time of arrival Arrival time The on-board computer only registers amounts in excess of four litres when you refuel.c The distance to the destination by the planned route is transferred automatically. Computer TV You then obtain a display showing the remaining distance to your destination. This presupposes that you have entered a destination in the GPS navigation before setting off on your journey (see page 14 or 32).
64nOutside temperature Fuel consumption To calculate fuel consumption for the second distance, now select You can obtain an outside (ambient) temperature reading by selecting the "Out. temp" menu item. If the menu item "Arrival" is shown here instead, go into "Set" and select the on-board computer display "Out. temp".c bm4de059 bm4de058 d "Consump 2". To recalculate the average fuel consumption on the basis of the previous reading, d "Recalculate? No".
d Mark "Interim time" the interim time appears on your display at the push of a button. Continuing timing in the background: d Use "return" to quit the menu while the stopwatch is running. Any other desired function can then be called up, but the stopwatch continues to run. d "Speed" d "Recalculate? Yes".
66nCode: prevents unauthorized persons from starting the engine Selecting and activating code To correct an input: 1 Select "Code" in the general menu To enter the code: 1 Select "change". 2 Repeat the input procedure from the beginning. bm4us062 To interrupt input of the code: You can choose and enter a code without which the engine cannot be started. When the code has been activated, the driver is required to enter it with the ignition key in position 1. 2 Turn until the desired number appears.
d Select "change" and repeat the code input. After three incorrect code inputs or three attempts to start the engine without a code input, an alarm sounds for 30 seconds. See also emergency deactivation.c 1 Disconnect the battery and wait about 5 minutes before reconnecting it; see the car's Operating Instructions. 2 Turn the ignition key to position 1: A ten-minute countdown appears on the screen. After the ten minutes have elapsed, start the engine.
68nAuxiliary fuel-burning heater/independent ventilation control Direct operation bm4de063 1 For independent ventilation control, always leave the ignition key in position 1. For the auxiliary heater, ignition key position 2 is also possible, in order to boost heating output when the engine is cold. 2 Select "Aux. heat/vent" in the general menu. 3 To switch on, select "Aux. heating" or "Aux. ventilation".
Initial overview GPS navigation On-board computer, code, auxiliary heater/ventilation Computer Radio Radio, cassette, CD, DSP Sound System Technical items in detail Technical TV Television (TV) Index Index Selecting a station 70 Storing a station 71 Adjusting the TV screen 72 Selecting TV format 72 Teletext 73 Connection for TV and video recorder for rear passengers in the BMW 7 Series 74 Navigation Overview 69n Online Edition for Part No.
70nSelecting a station Choosing from all stations that can be received bm4de064 1 Select "Search"; the screen will display for example The initial overview explained how convenient it is to store and call up TV station data automatically (see page 23). This detailed description also refers to menu-guided operation, with which you are now assumed to be familiar. The following operating instructions apply after the TV menu has been called up.
Selecting a station Storing a station Sample view and selection Automatic Individual You can display all the stored stations briefly and then select one. The 10 stations with the strongest reception signal are stored at presets 21-30. You can allocate stations to any preset you wish. Technical 4 Turn until the desired preset between 1 and 30 is displayed. 5 Press to store. Index 3 Press to continue viewing the displayed station. 2 Turn to start station search.
72nAdjusting the TV screen Contrast, brightness and colour 1 Select "Set" on the TV menu. 2 Select the desired control. 3 Turn the knob to vary the setting, then press it to retain the new setting. Selecting TV format The same TV format is not used in every country. However, you can adapt your TV receiver to accept all common TV formats (see page 77). 1 Select "Set" on the TV menu. 2 Select "TV format". 3 Select the country in which you are currently travelling from the list displayed.
Press once: upper half of screen display Press twice: lower half of screen display 4 To call up the complete screen display again: Press a second time. TV 1 Call up the teletext menu. 2 Select "Hold": The page number is highlighted in red. Navigation Overview 1 Call up the teletext menu. 2 Highlight "Zoom". 3 To enlarge the text: Radio Enlarging text If the information occupies more than one page, the signal to move on to the next page comes from the transmitter.
for TV and video recorder for rear passengers in the BMW 7 Series bm0de005 74nConnection Television Playing a video cassette Connect up monitor screen for rear passengers to "AV out" socket and switch on Connect the video recorder to socket "AV in" and change over to video operation: d Press briefly to change the station. d Hold pressed for longer than 2 seconds to start a station search. Press for longer than 5 seconds. Rear-seat passengers can watch TV while the car is being driven.
Initial overview GPS navigation On-board computer, code, auxiliary heater/ventilation Computer Radio Radio, cassette, CD, DSP Sound System Technical items in detail Technical TV Television (TV) Index Index Diversity function 76 Dolby 76 DSP 76 Television (TV) 77 Radio-controlled clock in the BMW 7 Series 77 GPS 78 CD map 78 RDS 79 Care of technical equipment 79 TMC traffic information 80 TP function 80 Wordmatch principle 81 Navigation Overview 75n Online Edition for Part No.
76nDiversity function To ensure the best possible reception, this radio also has an RDS diversity function, i.e. it is equipped with two separate FM receivers. One of these supplies the selected station, the other searches continuously for other frequencies which are transmitting the same station, and for RDS stations which can be received. If the reception quality of the selected station deteriorates, but no alternative frequency can be found, the frequency last selected appears on the display.
Radio Computer TV The radio-controlled clock always shows the correct time and date. It corrects itself at regular intervals. The rear-window aerial picks up a radio signal from which the receiver determines the time and date. The radio signal is broadcast by a central transmitter. The time shown by the radio-controlled clock is first checked approx. 4 minutes into a journey. When the car is parked, the time is monitored once during the night, and adjusted if necessary.
78nGPS GPS stands for Global Positioning System. This is part of the navigation system, and uses satellite signals to determine your car's position. The distance between the car and at least three separate satellites is measured. This data, received from the car's aerial and the GPS receiver, is supplied to the navigation system computer. In the computer it is combined with further information from the car's ABS sensors, the inertia sensor in the navigation computer and the digitised road map on the CD.
Use no chemical or other domestic cleaning agents, as these could damage the screen.c Cassette The information is broadcast in the form of digital codes. At the moment, the fol- Special cleaning cassettes are available to remove dirt deposits from the replay lowing information is provided: head and tape drive elements.
80nTMC traffic information Traffic Message Channel The RDS-TMC digital traffic message channel is a joint European development. This system introduces an entirely new level of quality to traffic situation reports. They d are always highly topical, thanks to automatic traffic data recording and data transmission d can be selected according to specific criteria (e.g. congestion, road works) d are regularly updated and transmitted without interrupting the radio station.
Wordmatch principle Possible inputs: Kennedy Square J.F. or: Square J.F. Kennedy. Example: If you want to input Lauchstädter Straße in Munich as your destination, the system will identify the street name as soon as you enter the "c", then automatically completes the name. Navigation Overview Radio d When entering place-names or streets, the system completes the name automatically as soon as it has been identified beyond doubt. Computer Official rendering: J.F.
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Initial overview GPS navigation On-board computer, code, auxiliary heater/ventilation Computer Radio Radio, cassette, CD, DSP Sound System TV Television (TV) Technical items in detail Technical 87 Index Index What to do if ... 84 Everything from A to Z Navigation Overview 83n Online Edition for Part No.
84nWhat to do if ... Cassette CD GPS navigation What to do if ... What to do if ... What to do if ... d the reproduction quality of cassettes deteriorates? The tape may be dirty. For cleaning procedure, see page 79. d the display shows: "TAPE CLEAN?" This message appears twice in succession when a cassette is inserted, after 50 hours of operation. It simplifies estimating the time intervals between cleaning operations. For cleaning procedure, see page 79.
Radio Computer TV What to do if ... Technical d the route map is automatically called Radio up during destination guidance? What to do if ... You are currently in an area for which d you wish to input a destination add the radio automatically begins a full digital information is not yet availdress, but the correct letter of the alstation search? able on the map CD. No destination phabet cannot be selected? RDS is switched on but the strength guidance is currently possible.
86nWhat to do if ... Teletext Television (TV) What to do if ... What to do if ... d the page you have input, and which is shown at the top left, does not appear and the figures continue to run indefinitely? There is no information on the page in question: select and enter a different page d you call up the "Teletext" function in the TV menu, but nothing happens? The station you have selected does not transmit teletext pages.
From A to Z B Balance 19 Bass 19 BMW Assist 27, 42 D Date change 28 Day/night 27 Deactivating code 67 Demo 57 Destination deleting 36 entering 14 localizing 36 storing 36 Radio Destination address, deleting 38 Destination category 37 Destination guidance starting 16 Destination guide ending 39 interrupting 39 Destination input 14, 32 Destination list 37 Destination list, compiling 47 Destination memory 38, 47 Digital Sound Processing, see DSP sound system 57 Digitised area 48 Direct operation 68 Display
From A to Z E H Emergency call function 27 Emergency calls 11 Emergency deactivation 67 Entering destination country 14 Equalizer functions 57 Equipment 3 HIGH TEMP? 84 Hold 73 House number input 16 House number, entering 32 Humidity 58 I F Fader 19 Fahrenheit 27 Fan symbol 68 Fast forward/reverse 54, 55 fastest route 38 FM 18 FM waveband 12 Freq On/Off 12 Frequency of most powerful transmitter 50 Frequency, displaying 12 Fuel consumption 64 units of measurement 27 Fuel consumption, average 64 G GPS 78
From A to Z T TAPE 54 TAPE CLEAN? 84 TAPE ERROR? 84 Tape slot 11 Tape track changing 54 Telephone, see separate operating instructions 1 Teletext 26, 73 enlarging text 73 suppressing next page 73 Teletext menu 26 Teletext page selection 26 Teletext, quitting 26 Television (TV) 23, 70 Telltale for auxiliary fuelburning heater or independent ventilation control 11 Telltales for the car phone 11 Temperature units of measurement 27 Temperature display change 27 Time display reset 27 Navigation Overview Safet
From A to Z Timer 65 Timer 1 68 Timer 2 68 Title search 29, 55, 56 TMC 42, 80 TMC messages 43 TMC station 42 TMC traffic information 43 Tone control 57 Tone control preset 57 Tone control preset, individual 57 Tone controls 13 Town boundary 33 TP 12, 50 TP function 80 Track sample 56 Traffic info plus 42 Traffic information activating 42 advanced 42 deactivating 45 during destination guidance 44 in the route map 43 selecting 43 symbols 43 Traffic Message Channel 80 Traffic report station selecting 53 Traffi
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