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The fastest way to find certain topics is by using the index at the end. * Indicates special equipment, country- Should you sell your MINI at a later date, specific equipment and optional extras. please remember to pass this Owner's Manual on to the next owner –...
THE CAR RADIO AT A GLANCE Displays and controls 8 Station keys for Radio > 1 On/Off, volume control CD changer > Setting values Speed-dependent volume 9 Station/track search > control Selecting the station 19 20 > Volume for navigation Music selection search >...
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CARE INSTRUCTIONS Cleaning the unit Handling CDs For cleaning, use a dampened cloth only. Although CDs have a protective coating on both sides, you should still remember to Do not use chemical or household observe the following precautions: cleaners. Never allow moisture or Always hold CDs at the outer edge, and >...
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ANTI-THEFT PROTECTION RADIO PASS The device has automatic anti-theft protec- tion. It is not necessary to enter a security code manually. The radio pass is a document. Please store this pass in a safe place, because in the event your radio unit is stolen, the data entered therein has to be reported both to your insurance and the police.
TURNING THE UNIT ON/OFF VARYING THE VOLUME Adjusting the volume 1. Call up the current setting Press the knob. Press and hold the key. Turn the knob. The unit will select the audio source that The display changes to the operating was last used (radio, CD changer or CD).
VARYING THE VOLUME Adjusting the volume for navigation* 1. Call up the current setting The selected minimum volume is retained for all navigation announce- If your vehicle is equipped with a naviga- ments. tion system, you can adjust the minimum Press and hold the key.
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VARYING THE VOLUME Resetting the settings 1. Call up the current setting The volume for navigation and the speed- dependent volume can be reset to the Press and hold the key. midrange setting. The display changes to the operating display for TONE LIN The volume for navigation and the speed-dependent volume cannot be individually reset.
ADJUSTING THE SOUND QUALITY Sound and tone playback Changing the sound quality Resetting the sound settings You can choose from the following sound With TONE LIN (Tone Linear) you reset all 1. Call up the sound setting settings: sound setting to the midrange setting. Bass: >...
1. Call up Harman Kardon listening pleasure with both sound simula- tions and 3D sound effects. You can choose from the following sound Press repeatedly until the display patterns: changes to the operating display for Mini h/k MINI h/k: > Spatial > Electronic >...
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2. Switch on Driver function The Driver function is only offered Driver function is switched on. for the sound patterns Mini h/k, Electronic and Instrumental. < Driver function is not switched on. The Driver function is only effective "DRIVER"...
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SELECTING THE FREQUENCY BAND Select the waveband With touch actuations of FM you switch between the FM memory areas FM1, FM2 and FMA (Autostore). With touch actuations of AM you switch between the AM memory areas AM and AMA (Autostore). <...
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SELECTING A STATION BY FREQUENCY Selecting a station manually Scanning the stations Start scan 1. Select "manual" The scan mode begins with the frequency "MAN" (manual) appears in the display that was last set. next to the frequency display or the The scan mode is stopped as soon as a station name station is found.
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SELECTING A STATION BY NAME RDS – Radio Broadcast Data System Station selection Thanks to specially designed systems, limi- 1. Switch on RDS tations inherent in mobile reception quality have been partially minimized: The Radio Broadcast Data System (RDS) "RDS ON" briefly appears in the display transmits supplementary information in and then the name of the current the FM range.
AUDIO SAMPLING AND SELECTION (SCAN) You can briefly play all of the stations that you can receive. 1. Start play Press and hold the key. Display, e.g.: 2. Station selection Press and hold the key. The scan function will be interrupted, the selected station will be retained.
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TYPE OF PROGRAM (PTY) You can receive even more information by Querying the type of program Automatic PTY display using RDS. Certain stations transmit signals To display the program type via RDS: identifying the program type (PTY), suchas Press and hold down until "PTY AUTO" news (NEWS), sports (SPORTS), pop (POP appears in the display.
STORING AND CALLING UP A STATION Memory locations Storing a station Calling up a station Your radio can store 30 stations: 1. Select the reception range 1. Select the reception range In the FM reception range you can store > 12 stations of your choice and in the AM reception range you can store 6 stations Each time the key is touched, you switch...
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STORING AND CALLING UP A STATION REGIONAL PROGRAMS Automatic storing If no station can be stored due In the FM reception range some stations to poor reception conditions, transmit regional programs around the Automatic data storage (AUTOSTORE) is "NO STATION" briefly appears in the display clock or at certain times.
SWITCHING OVER TO CD CHANGER OR CD Press repeatedly until the mode display switches over to the desired audio source (CD changer or CD). With the CD magazine loaded or a CD inserted, the sound output changes to CD operation, refer to page >...
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STARTING AND STOPPING THE CD MODE DISPLAYS Starting Stopping NO DISC The CD slot is empty. 1. Switch the unit on, refer to page CD ERROR The CD is pushed out of the CD slot some- The CD has been improperly inserted or 2.
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MUSIC SELECTION SEARCH Skipping tracks Fast forward/reverse Hearing a sample and selecting (Scan) Select the direction All of the CD titles will be automatically 1. Select the direction of play played one after the other for a brief period. Press repeatedly until you get to the Press and hold the key.
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RANDOM PLAY TRACK REPEAT The CD music titles are played in random The current music track is continuously order (Random Play). repeated (Repeat). Start Random Play Start Repeat Press and hold the key. Display, e.g.: Display, e.g.: You can still operate the keys for skipping titles, fast forward/reverse Stop Repeat while using Random Play.
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CD CHANGER* Installed position The CD changer for 6 CDs is located in the luggage compartment at the right rear. Removing the CD magazine Take the CD magazine out of the CD changer to either fill or empty it. Filling/emptying the CD magazine Inserting the CD magazine 1.
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CD CHANGER Operating temperatures Humidity Precautions when using laser equipment Only operate the CD changer at A high level of humidity inside the CD temperatures from +5 (–15 ) to changer may cause the laser beam focusing The CD changer is a "Class 1" laser product. +140 (+60 ), as otherwise malfunc-...
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STARTING AND STOPPING THE CD MODE DISPLAYS Starting Stopping NO DISC There is no CD in the CD compartment, Turn the unit off, refer to page or the CD has been inserted incorrectly. Press repeatedly until the display changes NO DISCS Switch over to radio or CD: to the operating display for the CD changer, The magazine is empty.
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MUSIC SELECTION SEARCH Selecting a CD Skipping tracks Fast forward/reverse Select the direction 1. Select the direction of play Press the key on the left or right for the desired CD number (1...6). Press repeatedly until you get to the Press and hold the key.
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MUSIC SELECTION SEARCH RANDOM PLAY Hearing a sample and selecting (Scan) The music tracks of the CDs are played in random order (Random Play). All of the CD titles will be automatically played one after the other for a brief Start Random Play period.
Handling skipping tracks ejecting 5, cassettes Memory levels 23, starting fast forward Midrange setting stopping music selection search Harman Kardon MINI h/k temperature range NO DISC Driver function Minimum volume CD CHECK Random Play ELECTRONIC NAVI MIN CD compartment reverse...
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EVERYTHING FROM A TO Z RDS Radio Broadcast Data Skipping tracks System NAVI MIN minimum Unit, display Reception quality CD changer volume REG ON/REG OFF Sound Navigation Regional programs REG midrange setting adjusting volume Volume Repeat RPT Sound quality NO DISC 27, adjusting navigation RESET? setting...
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FM1/FM2/FMA Memory levels 1, 2 and AUTOSTORE in the FM reception range Manual station selection MINI h/k Sound pattern of the Harman Kardon system not applicable – the Driver function is not offered for the selected sound pattern NAVI MIN Navigation minimum volume –...
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