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5. Select "Autostore" and press the controller.
5. Select "Store" and press the controller.
The display of the stations with the strongest reception is updated. The frequencies of the stations are displayed.
Storing stations
Via iDrive 1. Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
2. Change into the second field from the top. Turn the controller until the desired selec- tion criterion is selected and press the con- troller.
3. Select the desired frequency or station.
"Set" is selected.
4. Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
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"Presets" is displayed.
6. Turn the controller until the desired mem-
ory position is selected.
7. Press the controller. The station is stored.
The stations of the last selection criterion are displayed once again after a short time. From radio readiness, the stations are stored for the remote control currently in use.
Via programmable memory buttons You can also store a station on the programma- ble memory buttons, also refer to page 21. 1. Select a station. 2. Press and hold the desired button
...
Changing a memory position 1. Select "Presets" and press the controller. 2. Select the desired station.
"Set" is selected.
3. Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
4. Select "Store" and press the controller.
High Definition Radio* Many stations transmit both analog and digital signals. You can receive these stations digitally and with improved sound quality. A digital radio network must be available in order to receive digital stations.
Activating/deactivating digital radio reception iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16. 1. Press the
button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu. 3. Turn the controller until "Settings" is
selected and press the controller.
4. Select "Audio" and press the controller. 5. Change to upper field. Turn the controller until "HD radio" is selected and press the controller.
6. Select "Off" and press the controller.
The reception of digital stations is acti-
vated.
This symbol is displayed when a station is
being received digitally.
5. Turn the controller until the desired mem-
ory position is selected. The number of the memory position appears beside the name or frequency of the station.
6. Press the controller. The station is stored.
RDS Radio Data System In the FM frequency range, additional informa- tion is transmitted via RDS. If the reception con- ditions are good, the station names are shown on the Control Display. If the reception is weak or disrupted, it can take some time before the station names are displayed.
Switching RDS on/off 1. Select "FM" and press the controller.
"Set" is selected.
2. Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
3. Select "RDS" and press the controller.
RDS is activated.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur- rently in use.
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With some stations the digital signals are not transmitted simultaneously with the analog sig- nals. If you are in an area in which the selected station is not continuously received digitally, playback changes between analog and digital reception. This can result in repetitions or inter- ruptions. In this case it may be advisable to deactivate digital radio reception.
Selecting programs of a digital station* Some stations transmit several programs on one frequency. To select one of these pro- grams: 1. Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
1. Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
2. Change into the second field from the top. 3. Select "Autostore" and press the controller.
4. Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
5. Select "Autostore
" and press the con-
troller.
The display of the stations offering digital reception is updated. This can take up to 2 min- utes.
2. Select "Manual" and press the controller. 3. Select a station that is received digitally.
This symbol is displayed when a station
is being received digitally.
4. Switch to the next program of the digital
station with the or the steering wheel.
buttons on the radio
You can store a station, refer to page 180.
Updating stations offering digital reception If you are on a longer journey and leave the transmission range of the stations originally set, you can update the list of stations with the best reception.
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Displaying additional information With the digital stations, additional information on the current track is displayed, e.g. the name of the artist. 1. Select a station and press the controller. 2. Select "Details" and press the controller.
Weather Service. Details are also provided on the Internet at www.nws.noaa.gov.
Calling up weather news flashes 1. Select "WB" and press the controller.
The information is displayed.
2. Select a station. The station for weather news flashes may be unavailable in some regions.
If a digital station is received again when the station is changed, the additional information will be displayed again following a brief interrup- tion.
Weather news flashes* Weather Radio is a service of the National Oce- anic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the US Department of Trade. Weather news flashes are repeated every four to six minutes and are routinely updated at intervals of one to three hours, and more often when necessary. Most stations operate 24 hours a day. In case of a storm, the National Weather Service inter- rupts the routine weather news and transmits special warning messages instead. If you have a question about NOAA Weather Radio, please contact the nearest office of the National
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Satellite radio
You can receive over 100 different channels with high sound quality. The channels are offered to you in predefined packages. To receive the channels of your choice, you must have this package enabled.
Enabling 1. Select a channel that has not yet been
enabled and press the controller. A telephone number and the electronic serial number, ESN, are displayed.
With this new technology the signal may fail, causing interruptions in reception.<
The electronic serial number is required for enabling or disabling.<
2. To enable the channel: Dial the phone number.
Disabling 1. Select an enabled channel and press the
controller.
Enabling or disabling channels iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16. 1. Press the
button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller backwards to open
"Entertainment".
3. Select "SAT".
2. Select "ESN" and press the controller.
The electronic serial number, ESN, is dis- played.
The electronic serial number is required for disabling.<
3. To disable the channel: Dial the phone number.
4. Press the controller.
The channels are displayed.
These channels are enabled.
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Selecting and storing channel 1. Select "SAT" and press the controller.
The channels of this category are displayed. Select a channel marked with this sym-
5.
bol.
6. Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
7. Select "Details" and press the controller.
Channels or categories appear on the Con- trol Display.
2. Select a menu item:
> "Presets":
Up to twelve channels you have stored previously.
> "All channels":
All channels are displayed.
> "Categories":
All channels, sorted by categories, e.g. news, jazz.
Additional information The name of the channel and additional infor- mation on the current track are displayed, e.g. the name of the artist.
3. Press the controller. 4.
If "Categories" has been selected: Select the desired category and press the controller.
1 Artist 2 Track
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Storing channel 1. Select desired channel. 2. Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
3. Select "Store" and press the controller.
Notes If no signal can be received for more than four seconds, a message is displayed on the Control Display.
Reception may not be possible for certain reasons, e.g. environmental influences or
topographical conditions. The satellite radio has no influence on this. The signal may not be available in tunnels or underground garages, next to tall buildings, near trees, mountains or other sources of radio interference. Reception is usually possible again as soon as the signal is available again.<
"Presets" is displayed.
4. Turn the controller to select a memory loca-
tion and press the controller.
The channel is stored. The channels of the last selection criterion are displayed once again after a short time.
Changing channel with buttons on CD player Press the direction. The system switches to the next enabled chan- nel.
button for the corresponding
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* CD player and CD changer
Listening to CDs
3. Change to upper field if necessary. Select
"CD" and press the controller.
When equipped with two drives: The upper drive is for audio CDs.
Compressed audio files CDs with compressed audio files, i.e. MP3, can be played by the CD player and CD changer.
Starting CD player
Inserting CD Insert the CD into the drive with the labeled side up. The CD is automatically pulled in. Playback starts automatically if the sound output is on. For CDs with compressed audio files, it can take up to approx. 1 minute to read in the data depending on the directory structure.
Via iDrive Starting playback when there is already a CD in the drive: iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16. 1. Press the
button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller backwards to open
"Entertainment".
4. Change to the second field from the top if necessary. On vehicles with a CD changer, select "CD" and press the controller to start the CD player.
Playback starts automatically if the sound out- put is switched on.
Via programmable memory buttons You can store the CD player function on the programmable memory buttons. To start the CD player, refer to page 21.
Starting CD changer Filling CD changer, refer to page 191.
Via iDrive 1. Press the
button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller backwards to open
"Entertainment".
3. Change to upper field if necessary. Select
"CD" and press the controller.
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4. Change to the second field from the top if
necessary. Select the desired CD and press the controller.
Compressed audio files 1. Select the directory if necessary and press
the controller.
2. Select the track and press the controller.
To change the directory: Select the directory and press the controller.
At the end of the last track, the next CD will be selected.
Via programmable memory buttons You can store a CD compartment of the CD changer on the programmable memory but- tons. To start the CD changer, refer to page 21.
Selecting a track
Buttons on CD player button for the corresponding Press the direction repeatedly until you reach the desired track. The track is displayed on the Control Display. You can also change tracks using the buttons on the steering wheel, refer to page 11.
Via iDrive
To exit from the menu:
Select the arrow and press the controller.
For equipment with two drives, you can save a certain track on the programmable memory buttons, refer to page 21.
Displaying information on track With compressed audio files, you can display any information stored on the current track, e.g. the name of the artist.
Select a track by turning the controller.
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1. Press the controller. 2. Select "Details" and press the controller.
The information for the current track are dis- played. The setting is stored for the remote control cur- rently in use.
Sampling tracks, scan The system automatically plays a brief sample from each of the tracks on the current CD. 1. Select "Set" and press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
2. Select "Scan" and press the controller.
To end sampling: 1. Press the controller. 2. Select "Scan" and press the controller. This cancels sampling of the tracks, and the player remains on the current track.
Compressed audio files 1. Select the current track and press the con-
troller.
2. Select the desired menu item:
> To sample all tracks of the current direc- tory, select "Scan directory" and press the controller.
> To sample all tracks of the CD, select
"Scan all" and press the controller.
To end sampling: 1. Press the controller. 2. Select "Scan directory" or "Scan all" and
press the controller.
This cancels sampling, and the player remains on the current track.
Repeating a track 1. Select "Set" and press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
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Random play sequence In this mode, the tracks on the current CD are played once in a random sequence. 1. Select "Set" and press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
2. Select "Random" and press the controller. To stop random function: 1. Press the controller. 2. Select "Random" and press the controller.
Compressed audio files 1. Select the current track and press the con-
troller.
2. Select the desired menu item:
> To play all tracks of the current directory in random order, select "Random direc- tory" and press the controller.
> To play all tracks of the CD in random
order, select "Random all" and press the controller.
To stop random function: 1. Press the controller. 2. Select "Random directory" or "Random all"
and press the controller.
Fast forward/reverse Buttons on CD player: Press and hold the sponding direction. The tracks can be listened to with some distor- tion.
button for the corre-
2. Select "Repeat" and press the controller.
The current track on the CD is repeated. To stop repeating: 1. Press the controller again. 2. Select "Repeat" and press the controller.
Compressed audio files 1. Select the current track and press the con-
troller.
2. Select the desired menu item:
> To repeat the selected track, select
"Repeat track" and press the controller. > To repeat all tracks of the current direc- tory, select "Repeat directory" and press the controller.
To stop repeating: 1. Press the controller. 2. Select "Repeat track" or "Repeat directory"
and press the controller.
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CD changer
The BMW CD changer for six CDs is installed in the glove compartment.
Controls and displays
1 LEDs on CD bay
Flash when the CD can be inserted.
2 Buttons for CD compartments
LED lights up when CD compartment is filled.
Filling CD changer 1. Press the
button.
The LED on the first empty compartment flashes.
2. Select another CD compartment if neces-
sary: Press the
...
button.
3. When the LEDs 1 on the CD bay flash, insert
an individual CD. The CD is automatically pulled in and inserted into the selected CD compartment.
Do not push in the CD until the LEDs 1 on the CD bay are flashing; otherwise, the CD or the CD changer may be damaged.
Do not continue to push on the CD; this may cause it to jam and prevent it from being able to eject again.<
4. To fill additional CD compartments:
Repeat steps 1 to 3.
Filling empty CD compartments 1. Hold down the
button.
The LEDs on the empty CD compartments flash.
2. When the LEDs 1 on the CD bay flash, insert
an individual CD. The CD is automatically pulled in and inserted into the first available CD compart- ment.
Do not push in the CD until the LEDs 1 on the CD bay are flashing; otherwise, the CD or the CD changer may be damaged. Do not continue to push on the CD; this may cause it to jam and prevent it from being able to eject again.<
3. Wait until the CD has been pulled in. 4. To fill additional CD compartments:
Repeat steps 2 and 3.
Removing CDs from CD changer 1. Press the 2. Press the
button.
button to select the
... CD compartment. The CD is pushed partially out of the CD changer.
3. Remove the CD.
Removing all CDs from CD changer 1. Hold down the
button.
The CDs are pushed partially out of the CD changer in sequence.
2. Remove the CDs.
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When the LEDs stop flashing rapidly, the CD/ DVD changer is once more operational.
Self-recorded CDs/DVDs Possible reasons for malfunctions with self- recorded CDs/DVDs are, e.g., inconsistent data-creation or recording processes, or poor quality or high age of the CD/DVD blank. Only label CDs/DVDs on the upper side with a pen intended for this purpose.
Avoiding damage Avoid fingerprints, dust, scratches and mois- ture. Store CDs/DVDs in a sleeve. Do not subject CDs/DVDs to temperatures over 1226/506, high levels of humidity, or direct sunlight.
CDs/DVDs with copy protection CDs/DVDs are often provided with a copy pro- tection feature by the manufacturer. This can mean that some CDs/DVDs cannot be played or can only be played to a limited extent.
Care If necessary, clean the reflective scanning side of the CDs/DVDs with a commercially available cleaning cloth by wiping in straight lines from the center outward.
Notes
BMW CD/DVD players and changers are officially designated Class 1 laser prod- ucts. Do not operate if the cover is damaged, otherwise severe eye damage can result. Do not use self-recorded CDs/DVDs with labels applied as these can become detached during playback due to heat buildup and can cause irreparable damage to the device. Only use round CDs/DVDs with a standard diameter of 4.7 in/12 cm and do not play CDs/ DVDs with an adapter, e.g. CD singles, as other- wise the CD/DVD or the adapter can jam and may no longer eject properly. Do not use a combined CD/DVD, e.g. DVDPlus, otherwise the CD/DVD can jam and will no longer eject.<
General malfunctions BMW CD/DVD changers and players have been optimized for performance in vehicles. In some instances they may be more sensitive to faulty CDs/DVDs than stationary devices would be. If a CD/DVD cannot be played, first check if it has been inserted correctly.
Humidity High levels of humidity can lead to condensa- tion on the CD/DVD or the laser's scan lens and temporarily prevent playback.
Malfunctions with individual CDs/DVDs If malfunctions occur only with particular CDs/ DVDs, this can be due to one of the following causes.
Filling CD/DVD changer or removing CDs/DVDs If all of the LEDs on the CD/DVD changer flash rapidly, then a malfunction is occurring. To rectify the malfunction: 1. Press the
button.
The CD/DVD last inserted is ejected.
2. Remove the CD/DVD.
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DVD changer
Installation position
The BMW DVD changer for six DVDs is installed in the glove compartment.
Controls and displays
1 LEDs on DVD bay
Flash when the DVD can be inserted.
2 Buttons for DVD compartments
The LED lights up when DVD compartment is filled.
Filling the DVD changer 1. Press the
button.
The LED on the first empty compartment flashes.
2. Select another DVD compartment if neces-
sary: Press the
...
button.
3. When the LEDs 1 on the DVD bay flash,
insert an individual DVD. The DVD is automatically pulled in and inserted into the selected DVD compart- ment.
Do not push in the DVD until the LEDs 1 on the DVD bay are flashing;
otherwise, the DVD or the DVD changer may be damaged. Do not continue to push on the DVD; this may cause it to jam and prevent it from being able to eject again.<
4. To fill additional DVD compartments:
Repeat steps 1 to 3.
Filling empty DVD compartments 1. Hold down the
button.
The LEDs on the empty DVD compart- ments flash.
2. When the LEDs 1 on the DVD bay flash,
insert an individual DVD. The DVD is automatically pulled in and inserted into the first available DVD com- partment.
Do not continue to push on the DVDs; this may cause them to jam and pre- vent them from being able to eject again.< 3. Wait until the DVD has been pulled in and
the LEDs 1 on the DVD bay are flashing again.
Do not push in the DVD until the LEDs 1 on the DVD bay are flashing;
otherwise, the DVD or the DVD changer may be damaged.<
4. To fill additional DVD compartments:
Repeat steps 2 and 3.
Removing DVDs from the DVD changer 1. Press the 2. Press the
button in order to
button.
...
select the DVD compartment. The DVD is pushed partially out of the DVD changer.
3. Remove the DVD.
If the DVD is not removed, it is pulled back in again after about 10 seconds.<
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Removing all DVDs from DVD changer 1. Hold down the
button.
The DVDs are pushed partially out of the DVD changer in sequence.
2. Remove the DVDs individually.
Malfunctions If all of the LEDs on the DVD changer flash rap- idly, then a malfunction is occurring. In this case, proceed as follows. 1. Press the
button or
button.
The DVD last inserted is ejected.
2. Remove the DVD. The DVD changer tests the DVD compartments and the rapid flashing of the LEDs stops. The DVD changer is once more operational.
DVD country codes Your DVD player only plays DVDs with the cod- ing of your home region, e.g. Europe = 2. The country codes supported by your DVD are con- tained in the information on your DVD. It is not possible to change this coding. An overview of the six coding zones:
Code
Region USA, Canada Japan, Europe, Middle East, South Africa Southeast Asia Australia, Central and South America, New Zealand Northwest Asia, North Africa China
DVDs with the code 0 can be played back on all units.<
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Playing DVDs Depending on the equipment in your vehicle, you have the option of playing back both the audio track and video track of DVDs or only their audio track. > Vehicles with two drives: audio and video
playback
> Vehicles with a single drive: audio playback,
refer to page 197
Audio and video playback For your own safety, the picture only appears on the Control Display at speeds of up to about 2 mph/3 km/h. For certain national-market ver- sions, the picture does not appear on the Con- trol Display unless the vehicle is stationary and the transmission is in Park. 1. Press the
button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller backwards to open
"Entertainment".
3. Change to upper field if necessary. Select
"DVD" and press the controller.
4. Change into the second field if necessary, select the desired DVD and press the con- troller.
It can take a little time for the DVD contents to be scanned in. Then the DVD is played and the DVD-specific menu is displayed.
DVD control Using the DVD control, you can select the title and chapter, open the DVD-specific menu and operate functions such as language, fast for-
ward and reverse, or freeze frame. A DVD can briefly deactivate functions of the DVD control, under certain circumstances even while the entire DVD is being played. It is not possible to operate the DVD control under these circumstances. In this case, try to make the selection using the DVD-specific menu. During playback: 1. Press the controller. 2. Select "DVD control bar" if needed and
press the controller.
The DVD control is displayed.
The DVD control disappears again after a short time if you have not selected a function.
Function Exit DVD control Settings for playing DVD Starting playback Stop playback Activating freeze frame Skipping chapter Fast forward/reverse Open DVD-specific menu
"SET"
"Menu"
Fast forward/reverse
Forward/reverse with DVD control 1. Press the controller during playback to hide
the DVD control.
2. Select the controller.
symbol and press the
3. Press the controller repeatedly to increase
the speed of the fast forward/reverse. The DVD playback will be distorted.
To cancel fast forward/reverse: Select the The DVD will start play at the point selected.
symbol and press the controller.
Forward/reverse using controller 1. Turn the controller during playback. Fast forward/reverse is interrupted.
2. Turn the controller further.
The speed is increased.
3. Release the controller.
Fast forward/reverse is interrupted. The current DVD will start play at the point selected.
Skipping chapter You can change to the next or previous chapter during playback. 1. Press the controller during playback to hide
the DVD control.
2. Select the
symbol and press
repeatedly until you reach the desired chap- ter.
Or: Press the repeatedly until you reach the desired chapter.
button on the left or right
Making settings for DVD
With some DVDs, it is only possible to select language, subtitles, camera angle,
or title by using the DVD-specific menu. Refer to the information on your DVD for possi- ble selections.<
Tone control In DVDs with multichannel or surround sound, for optimum playback, select an audio track with multichannel sound and set the tone set- tings to Surround, refer to Selecting language on page 196 and Professional HiFi System* on page 177.
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Adjusting brightness and contrast 1. Press the controller during playback. 2. Select "SET" and press the controller. 3. Select "Video settings" and press the con-
DVD format 1. Press the controller during playback. 2. Select "SET" and press the controller. 3. Select "DVD format" and press the control-
troller.
ler.
4. Select "Brightness" or "Contrast" and
press the controller.
> "Standard" > "Zoom": full-screen playback
Selecting language 1. Press the controller during playback. 2. Select "SET" and press the controller. 3. Select "Language" and press the controller. 4. Select language or audio track and press
the controller.
The languages and audio tracks are generally accompanied by an indication of how may channels are included. 5.1 means multichannel.
Selecting subtitling 1. Press the controller during playback. 2. Select "SET" and press the controller. 3. Select "Subtitles" and press the controller.
5. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is selected.
Resetting to defaults: Select "Reset" and press the controller.
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4. Select the language of the subtitles and
confirm by pressing the controller.
1. Press the controller during playback. 2. Select "Menu" and press the controller.
Selecting title 1. Press the controller during playback. 2. Select "SET" and press the controller. 3. Select "Title" and press the controller. 4. Select the desired title.
Selecting viewing angle Notes or symbols that appear during the play- back of a film generally indicate the availability of different camera angles. These are usually only briefly available. 1. Press the controller during playback. 2. Select "SET" and press the controller. 3. Select "Angle of view" and press the con-
troller.
Opening DVD-specific menu Additional functions may be available on DVDs. For example, the viewer can select from several possible plots or display information on the film.
3. Make your selection in the DVD-specific
menu. To do so, move the controller in the corresponding direction in order to select the menu items and then press the control- ler.
4. Select "Confirm selection" and press the
controller.
You can also select language, subtitles, camera angle, or title in the DVD-specific
menu. Refer to the information on your DVD for possi- ble selections.<
Closing settings menu > Select "Return" and press the controller.
Audio playback In vehicles equipped with a single drive, you have the option of playing back the audio track of a DVD, even when no video playback is pos- sible in the vehicle. 1. Press the
button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller backwards to open
"Entertainment".
3. Change to upper field if necessary. Select
"DVD" and press the controller.
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4. Change into the second field if necessary, select the desired DVD and press the con- troller.
The behavior during playback of the DVD can differ, depending on the DVD. It may not be possible to play some DVDs or the play- back may stop before the end. In this case, the system usually skips to the next DVD in the DVD changer.<
Selecting chapter Select the chapter by turning the controller.
Displaying DVD audio contents DVDs are usually divided into titles that are divided into chapters. The playback begins with the title that contains the most chapters. For example, this has the advantage that the intro- duction of a DVD is not played first. All of the chapters, numbered all the way through, are show, i.e. the numbering is differ- ent than on the DVD. The numbering of the DVD is displayed in the status line. Example:
Chapter 06 of the selection corresponds to chapter 6 in title 1 of the DVD.
Display in the status line Display in the
chapter selection
Title 1
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6198
01
02
03
04
05
06If playback does not automatically continue after the end of a title, then use the controller to select the next chapter. A maximum of 99 chapters of a DVD can be played back.
Tone control In DVDs with multichannel or surround sound, for optimum playback, select an audio track with multichannel sound, refer to Selecting
