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Playing media

The media player can controlled from the right-side steering wheel keypad, the center display or by using voice commands.

The radio is also controlled from the media player. See the articles relating to the radio.

Starting a media source

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CD

  1. Insert a CD.
  2. Open the CD app in the center display's App view.
  3. Select a track.
    Playback will begin.

USB flash drive

  1. Insert the flash drive in the USB socket.
  2. Open the USB app in the center display's App view.
  3. Select a track.
    Playback will begin.

Mp3 player and iPod®

Note

Use the iPod app ( not the USB app) to start playback.

When an iPod is the media source, the infotainment system will use a menu structure similar to the iPod's own menu structure.

  1. Connect the device.
  2. Start playback in the connected device.
  3. Open the iPod, USB, AUX) app in the center display's App view.
    Playback will begin.

Bluetooth-connected device

  1. Connect the device.
  2. Activate Bluetooth in the device.
  3. Start playback from the connected device.
  4. Open the Bluetooth app in the center display's App view.
    Playback will begin.

Internet media

  1. Connect the vehicle to the Internet.
  2. Open the app in the center display's App view.
    Playback will begin.

Video

  1. Connect the device.
  2. Open the USB app in the center display's App view.
  3. Tap the title of the video content to be played.
    Playback will begin.

Apple CarPlay

Apple CarPlay is described in a separate article.

Controlling and changing media

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The media player can be controlled using voice commands, the right-side steering wheel keypad or the center display.

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Volume: use the buttons on the keypad or turn the control under the center display to raise or lower the volume.

Play/pause: tap the track's image, press the P5–1507–Symbol-OK button symbol on the keypad or press the button under the center display.

Change tracks: tap the desired track on the center display, press the < > buttons under the center display or use the keypad.

Fast forward/reverse, move within a track: press the time axis on the center display and drag from side to side, press and hold the < > buttons under the center display or use the keypad.

Change media source: Tap a media source under Recents, tap the desired app in the center display's App view or use the keypad.

Library: tap to play a track from the library.

Shuffle: tap to play tracks in random order.

Similar: tap to use Gracenote to search for similar music on the USB device and create a playlist based on the results. The playlist can contain up to 50 tracks.

Change device: tap to toggle between USB devices if more than one is connected.

Video settings

The following can be adjusted with the video player in full screen or by opening the center display's Top view and tapping Settings→Video: Primary Audio Default Language, Subtitle and Primary Subtitle Default Language.

Play DivX®

This DivX device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) movies.
  1. Open the center display's Top view and tap Settings→Video→DivX® VOD to get a registration code.
  2. Go to vod.divx.com for additional information and to complete the registration process.

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