BMW F01 User Manual

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F01 Audio Systems
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
New Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
F01/F02 Audio/Bus System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Block Diagram of Head Unit CIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
CIC Head Unit Circuit Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
HiFi Speaker System Circuit Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
TOP-HiFi Speaker System Circuit Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Antenna System Circuit Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
USB/audio Interface Option Circuit Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Smartphone Integration Option Circuit Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
DVD Changer Circuit Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Principals of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Comparison of CIC with CCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
CD/Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Storing Music Data on the HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Rip Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Copying Data via the CD/DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Copying Data from the USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
File System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Data Saving (Backup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Music Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Updating the (Gracenote
®
) Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
FM Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
AM Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
IBOC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
SDARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Stored Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Favorite Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Subject Page
Table of Contents
Initial Print Date: 01/09

BMW F01 Specifications

General

Years	2008-2015
Bluetooth	Yes
USB	Yes
AUX	Yes
Category	Car Receiver
Radio	AM/FM
Display	LCD
Navigation	Yes
Screen Size	10.2 inches
Operating System	iDrive
HD Radio	Optional
Satellite Radio	Optional
Compatibility	BMW 7 Series (F01)
Model	BMW F01

Summary

Principals of Operation

Display System Details

Details on the F01/F02 central information display (CID) screen and resolution.

iDrive Controller Functions

Description of the iDrive controller and its operational use with the CIC system.

CD/Multimedia System

Explains the CD/DVD, external devices, and music collection menus.

Storing Music Data on HDD

Describes methods for saving music files to the CIC hard drive.

Rip Functionality

Details on converting audio CDs to compressed music files.

Copying Data via CD/DVD Drive

Explains how to copy audio files from discs to the music collection.

Copying Data from USB

Data Saving (Backup) Procedure

Music Search Functionality

Radio Functions

System Components

Car Information Computer (CIC)

Description of the CIC unit, its functions, and connections.

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Safety

Guidelines for handling electronic components to prevent ESD damage.

Working on Electronic Components

Requirements for safe handling and grounding of electronic parts.

Optical Drive (CD/DVD Player)

Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Details

GPS Receiver Module

Analog Tuner Modules

IBOC System/HD Radio

Amplifiers and Speakers Overview

Introduction to HiFi and Top-HiFi speaker systems.

HiFi Speaker System

Details on the standard HiFi amplifier and speaker configuration.

HiFi Amplifier Details

Description of the HiFi amplifier, its connections, and signal distribution.

Top-HiFi Speaker System

Details on the premium Top-HiFi amplifier and speaker configuration.

Top-HiFi Amplifier Details

Description of the Top-HiFi amplifier, its features, and signal output.

Antenna System Overview

Antenna Diversity Module with Amplifier

FM Antenna Diversity Explained

SDARS Satellite Tuner

External Audio Sources

DVD Changer Operation

USB/Audio Interface Usage

Support for audio playback from USB mass storage devices.

iPod® Connection Guide

Smartphone Integration

Connecting and playing music from mobile phones via the iDrive system.

Service Information

Unlocking the Service Menu Option

Procedure to access hidden diagnostic and adjustment settings.

Navigation Service Menu

Telephone and BMW Service Menu

Resetting and Programming the CIC

Procedures for resetting and programming the CIC unit.