BMW 5 Series: Managing the music hard disk

Renaming folders or tracks

Changing a folder name to the name of an album does not change the album designation in the track information of the individual tracks.

Changing a track name changes its file name, however it does not change the track name stored in the track information.

1. "MEDIA".

2. "Music collection".

3. "Search".

4. "Browse folder".

Folders and tracks of the top directory level are displayed.

5. Highlight the desired folder or track, search in subdirectories as needed.

6. Press the button.

7. The current name will be displayed.

8. Change the names as you wish.

9. Select the symbol.

Deleting folders or tracks

Folders or individual tracks can also be deleted while they are being played back. After the deletion, the next folder or track will be played.

1. "MEDIA".

2. "Music collection".

3. Move the Controller to the left.

4. "Search".

5. "Browse folder".

Folders and tracks of the top directory level are displayed.

6. Highlight the desired folder or track, search in subdirectories as needed.

7. Press the button.

8. "Delete folder" or "Delete title"

Display album information

A database with album information is stored in the vehicle. Depending on the information entered in this database for the selected album, album name, artist, track names, and the album cover are displayed.

Updating album information

To update this database, contact a dealer's service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.

Gracenote technology

Music recognition technology and related data is provided by Gracenote. Gracenote is the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery.

CD and music-related data from Gracenote, Inc., copyright 2000 to present Gracenote.

Gracenote software, copyright 2000 to present Gracenote. This product and service may practice one or more of the following U.S. Patents: #5,987,525; #6,061,680; #6,154,773, #6,161,132, #6,230,192, #6,230,207, #6,240,459, #6,330,593, and other patents issued or pending. Some services supplied under license from Open Globe, Inc. for U.S. Patent: #6,304,523.

• Symbol for stored audio CDs.
• The information is updated separately for each album.
• Album information can also be updated if the album was imported from another vehicle.

1. "MEDIA".

2. "Music collection".

3. Move the Controller to the left.

4. "Media search".

5. "Browse folder".

Folders and tracks of the top directory level are displayed.

6. Highlight the desired folder, search in subdirectories as needed.

7. Press the button.

8. "Album information"

The information stored about the album is displayed. If an album is not identified clearly, all appropriate entries are displayed.

9. If necessary, select a matching entry:

• If information is displayed that does not match the played back album, the information can be hidden. In this case, a database update can help.

  "Reset album information" The album information is not displayed anymore.

Displaying free disk space

Display free disk space on the music hard disk.

1. "MEDIA".

2. "Music collection".

3.  Press the button.

4. "Options for managing".

5. "Available memory".

Deleting selected tracks

Selected tracks can be deleted.

1. "MEDIA".

2. "Music collection".

3. Press the button.

4. "Options for managing".

5. "Delete selected titles".

Music search is displayed. Proceed according to the description for search criteria.

A list of tracks to be deleted is prepared according to the search criteria.

6. Select a track.

Deleting all tracks

1. "MEDIA".

2. "Music collection".

3. Press the button.

4. "Options for managing".

5. "Delete all music titles".

6. "OK".

Backing up the music hard disk

Regularly back up your music hard disk to a USB storage device; otherwise, the stored music might be lost if there is a fault on the hard disk.

When making a backup, make sure there is enough free disk space on the USB storage device.

Depending on the file size and number of tracks, backing up the music hard disk can take a long time. Therefore, it is best to perform the backup during a long trip. If there is no time to complete the backup, do not unplug the USB storage device.

The backup will resume on your next trip.

1. Connect the USB storage device to the USB interface.

2. "MEDIA".

3. "Music collection".

4. Press the button.

5. "Options for managing".

6. "Save music collection to USB".

Restoring the music hard disk

When restoring the music hard disk from a USB storage device, the existing music hard disk in the vehicle is overwritten. It is best to perform the storage operation during a relatively long trip. If the storage process is canceled, do not unplug the USB storage device. Storage will resume on your next trip.

1. Connect the USB storage device to the USB interface.

2. "MEDIA".

3. "Music collection".

4. Press the button.

5. "Options for managing".

6. "Restore music collection from USB device".

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