Pausing a CD

BigMeanBob · 06-17-2009, 11:56 AM

This may sound like a really dumb question...but I'm a bit stuck. Is there any way to actually pause a CD (Sat Nav with iDrive).

Planning on spending some time in Italy late summer, so figured I'd spend some of my daily driving time learning the lingo with some helpful language CDs. Can't work out how to actually pause them with this system though (kind of essential to give my slow-mo brain time to generate something other than poor english).

Just can't work out how to do it...

b0b

kgb1637 · 06-17-2009, 12:03 PM

Hmm, you can press the button that controls the volume on the center console.

foxy-367 · 06-17-2009, 12:33 PM

...but doesn't that just switch the radio off? It is something I wish I could do especially when taking phone calls

Topless 335i · 06-17-2009, 12:39 PM

What's the difference? Just switch it on and off, it's instantaneous.

foxy-367 · 06-17-2009, 12:40 PM

The OP asked about a pause function not 'off'!

doughboy · 06-17-2009, 02:39 PM

Calm down.

Pressing the volume button on the head unit is the 'mute' function for all audio, it:

1. mutes the radio audio (doesn't 'turn off' the head unit, just mutes it)
2. mutes / pauses the CD, if you are listening to one
3. mutes / pauses USB MP3 audio if you have it

easy

Topless 335i · 06-17-2009, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doughboy

Calm down.

Pressing the volume button on the head unit is the 'mute' function for all audio, it:

1. mutes the radio audio (doesn't 'turn off' the head unit, just mutes it)
2. mutes / pauses the CD, if you are listening to one
3. mutes / pauses USB MP3 audio if you have it

easy

+1

foxy-367 · 06-17-2009, 03:40 PM

Sorry!

BigMeanBob · 06-17-2009, 05:19 PM

yup...volume button on the centre console does indeed work.

Have set one of the steering wheel buttons to 'mute' as a result...hey presto...cd pause and unpause under my thumb

Now if only I could actually retain the Italian for longer than about 3 secs...

Thanks for the help guys!

b0b

doughboy · 06-18-2009, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigMeanBob

yup...volume button on the centre console does indeed work.

Have set one of the steering wheel buttons to 'mute' as a result...hey presto...cd pause and unpause under my thumb

Now if only I could actually retain the Italian for longer than about 3 secs...

Thanks for the help guys!

b0b

You're lucky bob!

The LCI cars have got rid of the programmable steering wheel buttons and fixed them as, unbelievably, nav-voice on/off and f##king auto air recirculate on/off!!!!

Germans eh? good at some stuff, rubbish at others!

MEGA · 06-18-2009, 07:31 AM

How do you reprogram a button? I'd love to change air recirculate on/off on my 06 non i-Drive to something less useless if possible?

kgb1637 · 06-18-2009, 07:53 AM

doughboy...

BMW got rid of the programmable buttons on the new LCI cars?!?!

doughboy · 06-18-2009, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kgb1637

doughboy...

BMW got rid of the programmable buttons on the new LCI cars?!?!

Yep,

the old 'star' and 'diamond' buttons are gone, replace with fixed nav voice and air recirc symbols.

shit idea IMO.

foxy-367 · 06-18-2009, 11:27 AM

Can they only be re-programmed via I-Drive?

Dr Dave · 06-18-2009, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigMeanBob

yup...volume button on the centre console does indeed work.

Have set one of the steering wheel buttons to 'mute' as a result...hey presto...cd pause and unpause under my thumb

Now if only I could actually retain the Italian for longer than about 3 secs...

Thanks for the help guys!

b0b

Good info from doughboy - this is how I have my buttons programmed

doughboy · 06-18-2009, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doughboy

Yep,

the old 'star' and 'diamond' buttons are gone, replace with fixed nav voice and air recirc symbols.

shit idea IMO.

My mistake, its not nav voice, but audio source selection which is now fixed on the LCI models.

still shit.

xenon · 06-18-2009, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MEGA

How do you reprogram a button? I'd love to change air recirculate on/off on my 06 non i-Drive to something less useless if possible?

Can't be done without i-Drive.

Budgie · 06-18-2009, 01:24 PM

With voice control we just speak and it does at its told.Some can be programmed to buttons on the steering wheel also ...although mine are on nav and display i think???

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foxy-367 Lieutenant 5 Rep 448 Posts Drives: 320d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North West iTrader: (0)	...but doesn't that just switch the radio off? It is something I wish I could do especially when taking phone calls __________________ Now - E90 320d M Sport, Le Mans Blue, sun protection glass, Auto lights and wipers, 193M, a big grin Previous - Seat Leon FR, Golf Gttdi (x2), Mk3 Fiesta SI, E30 318i Peugeot 205 Roland Garros, Mk2 Fiesta Ghia (it had a rev counter!!!!)
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doughboy Major General 1545 Rep 8,970 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Comp 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	Calm down. Pressing the volume button on the head unit is the 'mute' function for all audio, it: 1. mutes the radio audio (doesn't 'turn off' the head unit, just mutes it) 2. mutes / pauses the CD, if you are listening to one 3. mutes / pauses USB MP3 audio if you have it easy
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BigMeanBob New Member 2 Rep 10 Posts Drives: E92 330d & 4 fixed wheel bikes Join Date: May 2009 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	yup...volume button on the centre console does indeed work. Have set one of the steering wheel buttons to 'mute' as a result...hey presto...cd pause and unpause under my thumb Now if only I could actually retain the Italian for longer than about 3 secs... Thanks for the help guys! b0b
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