BMW 5 Series: Audio playback
Selecting the track using the button
Press the button repeatedly until the desired track is played.
Selecting a track via iDrive
Audio CDs
Select the desired track to begin playback
CDs/DVDs with compressed audio files
Depending on the data, some letters and numbers of the CD/DVD may not be displayed correctly.
1. Select the directory if necessary.
To go up a level in the directory: move the controller to the left.
2. Select the desired track to begin playback.
Displaying information on the track
If information about a track has been stored, it is displayed automatically:
▷ Interpret.
▷ Album track.
▷ Number of tracks on the CD/DVD.
▷ File name of track.
Random playback
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "CD/DVD"
3. Select the desired CD or DVD.
4. "Options" Open.
5. "Random"
CDs/DVDs with compressed audio files: All tracks in the selected directory are played in random order.
Random mode is switched off when the audio source is changed and the ignition is switched off.
Fast forward/reverse
Press and hold the button.
Automatic repeat
The selected CDs or DVDs are repeated automatically.
Playback
Loading the CD/DVD player Insert the CD/DVD with the printed side up. Playback begins automatically. Reading can take a few minutes with compressed audio files. Starting playback A CD/DVD is lo ...Video playback
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