Copy Protection - BMW 128i Owner's Manual

USB flash drive, or mobile phones that are
supported by the USB audio interface.
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Connection via the snap-in adapter
equipped with extended connectivity of the
music player in the mobile phone: Apple
iPhone or mobile phones. Playback may
only be possible when no device is con-
nected to the AUX-IN port.
Because of the large number of audio devices
available on the market, an operation via the
vehicle cannot be guaranteed for every audio
device/mobile phone.
Ask a BMW center for suitable audio devices/
mobile phones.
Audio files
Playback of standard audio files is possible:
> MP3
> WMA
> WAV (PCM)
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> AAC , M4A
> Playback lists: M3U, WPL, PLS
Connecting via the USB audio interface
Lift up the center armrest.
1 AUX-IN port for audio playback:
TRS connector 1/8 in/3.5 mm.
2 USB interface
Apple iPod/iPhone
Use a flexible adapter cable for the connection.
Connect the Apple iPod/iPhone to the USB
interface 2.
The Apple iPod/iPhone menu structure is sup-
ported by the USB audio interface.
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USB device
To protect the USB interface and USB device
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, when from mechanical damage, connect them with a
flexible adapter cable.
Connect the USB device to the USB interface 2.
After initial connection
Information about all tracks, e.g. artist or music
style and the playlists are imported into the
vehicle. It can take some time, depending on
the USB device and the number of tracks.
During transmission, the tracks can be called up
via the file directory.
Number of tracks
The data from up to four USB devices or for
approx. 36,000 tracks can be stored in the vehi-
cle. If a fifth device is connected or if more than
36,000 tracks are stored, then the data of exist-
ing tracks may be deleted.

Copy protection

Music tracks with integrated Digital Rights
Management (DRM) cannot be played.
Playback
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "External devices"
3. Select the or
Playback begins with the first track.
After a few seconds, the divided screen mask,
split screen
ated with the track, if so desired.
symbol.
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, will display the CD cover associ-
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