Starting Audio Playback - BMW 2009 X5 Owner's Manual

Starting audio playback

Via iDrive
If the audio device has a device name, this will
be displayed if possible.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller backwards to open
"Entertainment".
3. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "AUX" is selected and press
the controller.
4. Select "USB" or the name of the audio
device and press the controller.
The playback starts with the first track.
With the connection of an iPhone by means of
the snap-in adaptor and a simultaneous con-
nection of an audio device at the Aux-In con-
nection, the audio signal is played back.
With external devices, the sound output
via the vehicle speakers can differ from
other audio sources. For a comparison of the
volume, adapt the sound output of the external
device.<
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Via programmable memory buttons
You can save the "USB" function on the pro-
grammable memory buttons. To start audio
playback, refer to page 21.
Selecting a track
You can call up the tracks via the playback lists
and information. With USB devices you can also
call up the tracks via the file directory. The titles
can be displayed if they are stored in the Latin
alphabet.
1. Make your selection, e.g. "Playlists" or
"Artists", and press the controller.
2. Select the track and press the controller.
Displaying information on track
You can display any information stored on the
current track, e.g. the name of the artist.
1. Press the controller during playback.
2. Select "Details" and press the controller.
The information for the current track are dis-
played.