BMW 2012 5 Series User Manual
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The stations can also be stored on the program‐
mable memory buttons, refer to page
.
Selecting a station manually
Station selection via the frequency.
1.
"Radio"
2.
"FM" or "AM"
3.
"Manual"
4.
To select the frequency: turn the controller.
To store the station: press the controller for an
extended period.
RDS
RDS broadcasts additional information, such as
the station name, in the FM wave band.
Switching the RDS on/off
1.
"Radio"
2.
"FM"
3.
"Options" Open.
4.
"RDS"
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
HD Radio™ reception
Many stations broadcast both analog and digital
signals.
License conditions
HD Radio™ technology manufactured under li‐
cense from iBiquity Digital Corp. U. S. and For‐
eign Patents. HD Radio™ and the HD and HD
Radio logos are proprietary trademarks of iBiq‐
uity Digital Corp.
Activating/deactivating digital radio
reception
1.
"Radio"
2.
"FM" or "AM"
3.
Open "Options".
4.
"HD Radio Reception"
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
This symbol is displayed in the status line
when the audio signal is digital.
In areas in which the station is not continuously
received in digital mode, the playback switches
between analog and digital reception. Due to
time delayed broadcasting, there may be repe‐
titions or interruptions. In this case, switch off
digital radio reception.
Displaying additional information
Some stations broadcast additional information
on the current track, such as the name of the ar‐
tist.
1.
Select the desired station.
2.
Open "Options".
3.
"Station info"
Selecting a substation
This symbol indicates that a main station also
broadcasts additional substations. The station
name of the main station ends in HD1. Station
names of the substations end in HD2, HD3, etc.
1.
Select the desired station.
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