BMW 5 Series: General information
Video files and, depending on the vehicle equipment, video DVDs can be played. Sound is played back through the vehicle loudspeakers.
Settings are stored for the driver profile currently used.
The video image on the front Control Display is switched off when a country-dependent speed is exceeded.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the following video sources are available.
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Depending on the equipment: video
DVD.
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USB storage device.
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Screen Mirroring.
USB media
General information
Depending on the USB storage device, video playback may not be possible via the USB port.
Playable formats
MP4, M4V, AVI, WMV, XVID, H.264.
Selecting the USB storage device
Connect the USB storage device to the USB interface using a suitable adapter cable.
For information about the USB interface, see Owner's Manual for the vehicle.
1. "MEDIA".
2. "USB".
Or: Select the name of the connected USB storage device.
Searching for videos
1. Move the Controller to the left.
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"Media search".
3. "Videos".
A list of all available videos is displayed.
4. Select the track at which playback should begin.
Information on playback appears on the Control Display. The playback list corresponds to the list of films resulting from the search.
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Video DVD
Country codes
Only DVDs with the country code selected during
vehicle ordering can be played. Refer to the
information on the CD as well.
1 USA, Canada.
2 Japan, Europe, Middle East, South
General information
Rear entertainment allows occupants in the rear
to access entertainment sources regardless of
the driver's selection. Two screens, different media
connections, and a CD/DVD/Blu-ray drive are
available
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Using the voice activation
system
Activating the voice activation
system
1. Press the button on the
steering
wheel.
2. Wait for the signal.
3. Say the command.
The symbol on the Control Display
indicates
that the voice activation system is
active.
No other commands may be available. In this
case, operate the function via iDri
Last calls
The last outgoing, missed, and incoming calls
are transferred to the vehicle. Depending on the
equipment, the calls are transferred from the
main phone and additional phones.
Displays
1. "COM".
2. If necessary, "Telephone".
3. "Recent calls".
4. The last calls are displayed.
Filtering call list
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