Audio playback

Selecting a track using the buttonPress the necessary until the desired track is reached. button for the appropriate direction as often as necessary until the desired track is reached.

Selecting a track using iDrive

Audio CDs

1.  "CD/Multimedia"
2.  "CD/DVD"
3.  Select the desired CD or DVD.
4.  Select the desired track to begin playback.

CDs/DVDs with compressed audio files

CDs/DVDs with compressed audio files

Depending on the data, some letters and numbers of the CD/DVD may not be displayed correctly.

1.  "CD/Multimedia"
2.  "CD/DVD"
3.  Select the desired CD or DVD.
4.  Select the directory, if necessary.

To change to a higher level directory: move the controller to the left.

5.  Select a track and press the controller.

5.  Select a track and press the controller.

Displaying information about the track

If information about a track has been stored, it is displayed automatically:

> Artist

> Artist
> Album title
> Number of tracks on the CD/DVD
> Track file name

Random sequence playback, RandomThe tracks on the current CD/DVD are played once in random sequence.

1.  "CD/Multimedia"
2.  "CD/DVD"
3.  Select the desired CD or DVD.
4.  Open "Options".
5.  "Random"

CDs/DVDs with compressed audio files: all tracks of the selected directory are

CDs/DVDs with compressed audio files: all tracks of the selected directory are played back in random order.

Random mode is switched off when the audio source is changed or the ignition is switched off.

Fast forward/reverse

Press and hold the button direction. for the corresponding direction.

Automatic repeat

Selected tracks, directories or CDs/DVDs are repeated automatically.

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