Yet another icelink questions

[azev]

Just got icelink installed on my rear compartment (pics will follow later). This is just a temporary install, as soon as I have time I will run the cable to the center console.

Questions; Would I be able to play more than 99 song/musics per play list ?
I notice that there's only 2 digit on the radio unit display, I wonder if this is will effect how many music you can play (99). I had a friend who installed a mp3 capable cd changer, and can only play up to 99 song per cd ( 1998 M3 )

Next questions; I havent been able to display the text on the cluster. When I change to next track using the steering wheel buttons, "CD3-XX" apears but thats it nothing else. According to Tom, I should be able to select where I want the display to show up, but I have not seen this option on my Ipod photo.
Is it possible to get display on both radio and the cluster?

Thanks

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by azev

Just got icelink installed on my rear compartment (pics will follow later). This is just a temporary install, as soon as I have time I will run the cable to the center console.

Questions; Would I be able to play more than 99 song/musics per play list ?
I notice that there's only 2 digit on the radio unit display, I wonder if this is will effect how many music you can play (99). I had a friend who installed a mp3 capable cd changer, and can only play up to 99 song per cd ( 1998 M3 )

Next questions; I havent been able to display the text on the cluster. When I change to next track using the steering wheel buttons, "CD3-XX" apears but thats it nothing else. According to Tom, I should be able to select where I want the display to show up, but I have not seen this option on my Ipod photo.
Is it possible to get display on both radio and the cluster?

Thanks

The ice>Link can play more than 99 songs in a playlist, the counter just resets to 00 and moves from there. Most people disregard the numbers since you will have Artist/Song Title information showing on the screen anyway.

Here are the instructions for activating ID3 text on your ice>Link:

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ID3 Text Activation Procedures
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1) Select CD #6 on the Radio/NAV screen
2) Scroll to "Setup" on the ipod using the steering wheel controls and select setup menu by pressing on the UP arrow on the steering wheel for +3 seconds.
3) Scroll to "Text Selector" press on the UP arrow on the steering wheel for +3 seconds and and follow the instructions on your radio/navigation screen.
4) Text is now activated!

NAV users: Text can be toggled by using the "info" on your navigation screen

[azev]

thanks Tom, I was able to enable ID3 Text on the radio unit of my X5, but the cluster only display " CD3-XX" the number increases as I fast forward to the next music. I'd like to be able to display the text on the cluster as it would make thing so much easier and safer when I want to browse my ipod files.
Is there a way to select where do I want to display the ID3 text ? or can I have it displayed on both the cluster and the radio unit ?

Thanks you much..

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by azev

thanks Tom, I was able to enable ID3 Text on the radio unit of my X5, but the cluster only display " CD3-XX" the number increases as I fast forward to the next music. I'd like to be able to display the text on the cluster as it would make thing so much easier and safer when I want to browse my ipod files.
Is there a way to select where do I want to display the ID3 text ? or can I have it displayed on both the cluster and the radio unit ?

Thanks you much..

ID3 text can be displayed either on the Radio or on the OBC cluster - not both. You will have to turn off the text and then follow the instructions for activing text again - selecting the desired field.

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ID3 Text Activation Procedures
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1) Select CD #6 on the Radio/NAV screen
2) Scroll to "Setup" on the ipod using the steering wheel controls and select setup menu by pressing on the UP arrow on the steering wheel for +3 seconds.
3) Scroll to "Text Selector" press on the UP arrow on the steering wheel for +3 seconds and and follow the instructions on your radio/navigation screen.
4) Text is now activated!

NAV users: Text can be toggled by using the "info" on your navigation screen