Usb Storage Device - BMW iDrive 6.0 Manual

Backing up the music collection
Regularly back up your music collection to a USB
storage device; otherwise, the stored music
might be lost if there is a fault on the hard disk.
When making a backup, make sure there is
enough free disk space on the USB storage de‐
vice.
Depending on the file size and number of tracks,
backing up the music collection can take a long
time. Therefore, it is best to perform the backup
during a long trip. If there is no time to complete
the backup, do not unplug the USB storage de‐
vice. The backup will resume on your next trip.
1. Connect the USB storage device, refer to
page 55, to the USB interface.
2. "Media/Radio"
3. "Music collection"
4. Press button.
5. "Manage music collection"
6. "Save music collection to USB"
Restoring the music collection
When restoring the music collection from a USB
storage device, the existing music collection in
the vehicle is overwritten. It is best to perform the
storage operation during a relatively long trip. If
the storage process is canceled, do not unplug
the USB storage device. Storage will resume on
your next trip.
1. Connect the USB storage device, refer to
page 55, to the USB interface.
2. "Media/Radio"
3. "Music collection"
4. Press button.
5. "Manage music collection"
6. "Restore music collection from USB device"
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Audio

USB storage device

Playable formats
MP3, MP4, M4A, M4B, AAC, WMA.
Apple iPod/iPhone
The music search and playback of Apple iPod/
iPhone is supported.
Audio player and storage media
with USB port
Information on all music tracks, for instance artist,
genre or track, as well as playback lists, are trans‐
mitted into the vehicle. This may take some time,
depending on the USB storage device, file size,
and number of tracks.
During the transfer, the tracks can be called up
via the file directory.
The information for approx. 40,000 tracks can be
stored in the vehicle. However, a maximum of
16,000 tracks can be stored per USB storage
device.
Music tracks with integrated Digital Rights Man‐
agement DRM cannot be played.
Selecting the USB storage
device
For information about the USB interface, see
Owner's Manual for the vehicle.
1. Connect the USB storage device to the USB
interface.
The adapter cable supplied with the USB
storage device would be ideal.
2. "Media/Radio"
3. "USB"
Or:
Select the name of the USB storage device.
Further playback descriptions, refer to page 56.
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