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Audio mode
Notes and restrictions
The infotainment system enables you to view, play and manage compatible
audio files through the MEDIA-IN multimedia interface.
In the case of MTP players and depending on the battery charge and the
quantity of data, it may take a few minutes for them to be ready for use.
External hard discs with a capacity greater than 32 GB must, in certain cir-
cumstances, be reformatted to the FAT32 file system. On the Internet, for ex-
ample, you will find programs and instructions for this.
If the data carrier has several partitions, only the first partition will be recog-
nised (except with USB, in which the first 2 will be visible). Take into ac-
count all other instructions and limitations regarding requirements for me-
dia sources.
Connecting and disconnecting an external data medium
●
Connect a suitable adaptor to the MEDIA-IN multimedia interface.
●
Connect the external data medium to the MEDIA-IN multimedia interface
via the adapter.
●
If necessary, switch on the external data medium or select the appropri-
ate data mode.
Regardless of any indications to the contrary that there may be on the mat-
ter, the external data medium can be disconnected from the MEDIA-IN multi-
media interface at any time without losing the data.
When disconnecting an iPod
®
or iPhone
®
from the adaptor, take care to
press the two unlocking tabs on the narrow sides of the iPod
®
connector si-
multaneously.
Operating the infotainment system
An external data medium that is correctly connected to the MEDIA-IN multi-
media interface can be operated using the infotainment system.
●
In the main MEDIA menu, press the button
SOURCE
⇒
Fig. 20
and select
USB
or
iPod
....
⇒
page 29.
Other operations with the external data medium (changing tracks, selecting
tracks and activating playback modes) are carried out as described in the
corresponding chapters.
iPod
®
and iPhone
®
If you connect an iPod
®
or iPhone
®
, the top selection level will display the
specific lists of the iPod (
playlists
,
artist
,
album
,
title
,
pod-
casts
etc.). The appearance of these lists is similar to that of the
media cen-
tre
, and they are managed as described.
Music management is blocked so it can be managed with the iPod
®
or
iPhone
®
that is connected.
The
playback volume
of some iPods
®
or iPhones
®
can adapt to the volume
of the other audio sources
⇒
page 29.
Files from iPods
®
or iPhones
®
cannot
be imported.
Possible error messages after connecting an external data medium
Error message
Cause
Procedure
Device not suppor-
ted
The external data me-
dium cannot be played
– Consult the list of suppor-
ted devices on the web.
– When possible, update the
software of the external data
medium.
Unit not operational
Communication fault.
Check the connection and
make sure the external data
medium is working correctly.
Due to the large number of different data media available, it is not possi-
ble to guarantee fault-free operation of all functions described here.
