Connecting A Specific Device - BMW iDrive Owner's Manual

Entertainment
8. Select functions for which the device is to
be used, e.g., "Bluetooth® audio".
9. "OK"
If pairing was successful, the device is dis‐
played as connected.
White symbol : the device is active as an
audio source.
If pairing was unsuccessful: What to do if..., re‐
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Connecting a specific device

A device that has already been paired can be
connected as an active audio source.
Requirements
If necessary, activate the audio connection of
the desired device from the list of paired devi‐
ces.
1. "Settings"
2. "Connections"
3. "Bluetooth®"
4. Open "Options".
5. "Configure device"
6. "Audio"
7. "OK"
Connecting the device
1. "Settings"
2. "Connections"
3. "Bluetooth®"
4. Select the device that is to be connected.
White symbol : the device is active as an
audio source.
Playback
General information
▷ Many functions depend on the device and
cannot be operated via iDrive.
▷ Operation can take place on the device or
iDrive.
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Current playback
List of tracks that is currently being played. For
example, the list of tracks that was found using
music search, a playlist or the list of similar
tracks found.
1. Connect the device.
2. "Multimedia"
3. "External devices"
4. Select the symbol.
5. "Now playing"
Search
Depending on the device, it is possible to
search using criteria such as the artist or the
file directory.
1. Connect the device.
2. "Multimedia"
3. "External devices"
4. Select the symbol.
5. "Music search"
Playback lists
Calling up playback lists.
1. "Multimedia"
2. "External devices"
3. Select the symbol.
4. "Playlists"
5. Select the desired playlist.