BMW 7 Series: CD/Multimedia Overview
The CD/DVD, external devices and sound sub-menus are listed under CD/Multimedia in a similar configuration to the iDrive "Entertainment" menu of the CCC.
This Product Information mainly deals with the Music collection sub-menu.
An innovative feature of this system is that video DVD can be played in the front CID. This function is only available with the vehicle stationary (Parking Brake on) and is enabled in the corresponding vehicle order. It provides the control option with which the video function is activated.
Music Collection
For the first time in a BMW vehicle, a music collection can be saved on an internal hard disk drive and accessed through its own sub-menu. The music collection feature is found under the CD/Multimedia menu of the CIC.
A music search function has been implemented, which searches for information (metadata) on the individual music tracks (artist, album, etc.). A hard drive-based track database (Gracenote) provides further information to the music track (metadata).
NOTE: Metadata storage is a separate function to the conversion process from Digital Audio CD to a WMA file format which allows the system to perform a music search.
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Fig. 31: CD/Multimedia Sub-Menu With "Music Collection" Checked
Storing Music Data on the HDD
The music collection is stored in a partition on the internal hard disk drive (HDD) of the CIC. This device makes it possible to store a large selection of music data in the vehicle, while allowing the option to retrieve it when necessary.
Up to 12 GB of the total 80 GB hard drive is set aside for the music collection.
The following three options can be used to store music data on the hard disk:
- Rip function from Compact Disc Audio format
- Copying data via the CD/DVD drive
- Copying data from the USB
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Fig. 32: Storing Music Data On HDD
HDD EXPLANATION CHART
- Hard disk (HDD)
- Commercially available audio CDs (Compact Disk Digital Audio CDA)
- DVD/CD ROM with compressed audio data (WMA, CDA, MP3, AAC)
- USB stick
Rip Function
This function rips commercially available audio CDs (marked with the Compact Disk Digital Audio logo) and converts them to compressed music files.
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Compact Disc Digital Audio
This function can be performed when the vehicle is stationary or while
driving.
The music on the CD can also be played back during the conversion and storage
process of the rip function.
The music
Radio
FM Stations
The layout of the "FM stations" in the Radio menu has been adapted to the new
operating concept.
The former layout of the "All stations" list in the form displayed by the CCC
has been r
Telephone
The pairing assistant for the Bluetooth connection can be found under
"Bluetooth" in the Telephone menu.
Up to four mobile phones can be paired. One of the mobile phones already paired
must be remo
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Introduction
The Steering Column Switch Cluster - An Interface
The steering column switch cluster is a "mechanical and electrical interface"
from the steering wheel to the
vehicle; it is firmly connected mechanically to the steering column. On top of
this purely mechanical
connection, the steering column switc
Workshop Equipment
Minimum workshop equipment requirements in order to ensure the correct and
expert performance of body
repairs:
The tools listed below must be used.
All repair stages:
TOOL SPECIFICATION
Repair stage 1:
TOOL SPECIFICATION
Repair stage 2:
TOOL SPECIFICATION
Repair stage 3:
TOOL SPECIFICATION
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