Whats the point of the MUSIC REGISTER?
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Whats the point of the MUSIC REGISTER?
So.. unlike my 6 year old BMW that can import CD's into its hard disk for playback, it seems my brand new Merc can't import CD's into the music register. It appears you can only copy music from other devices or CD's with MP3's on. That is very poor. What on earth is the point of that when you might as well just leave the music on the USB stick.
Feeling a tad annoyed by that.
Feeling a tad annoyed by that.
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No matter what CD I put in the car, the option to import them is greyed out.
Can you remember how you imported the CDs? Perhaps I'm doing it wrong?
I select the CD, it starts playing, I choose options and the only option to import is 'copy files to music register' which is not selectable.
Can you remember how you imported the CDs? Perhaps I'm doing it wrong?
I select the CD, it starts playing, I choose options and the only option to import is 'copy files to music register' which is not selectable.
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This is the only other reference I could find. Does it behave like this with all commercial CD sources? Are these CD's you're burning yourself?
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StanNH has a point there. Are those CDs something you burned at home ? There can be chances that CDs that we burn using some software at home may not have completed the burning process properly. In such cases, the CDs may still be used to listen to music, but may sometimes not be able to be copied anywhere else. (some end of file not properly closed thingy) I have heard something like this. May not even be true, but I am just saying.
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I don't have a home Pc. I have a MacBook Air and that's it. Burning CDs was something I did 8-10 years ago.. Not needed to do such a thing for a very long time.
The BMW I drive simply converts CDs into the hard disk and its quality is superior to MP3
I had hoped the merc would do the same.
The BMW I drive simply converts CDs into the hard disk and its quality is superior to MP3
I had hoped the merc would do the same.
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I've been filling up my HDD for the past 2 weeks with no issue, both commercial and burned CDs (US C300). I'm wondering if that's a UK thing, some licensing restriction?
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No matter what CD I put in the car, the option to import them is greyed out.
Can you remember how you imported the CDs? Perhaps I'm doing it wrong?
I select the CD, it starts playing, I choose options and the only option to import is 'copy files to music register' which is not selectable.
Can you remember how you imported the CDs? Perhaps I'm doing it wrong?
I select the CD, it starts playing, I choose options and the only option to import is 'copy files to music register' which is not selectable.
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What is a CD?
I only buy digital music these days, however when I made the move from CD to digital quite a few years ago.. I imported all of my CD's directly into my iTunes library, which creates a digital version of your album.. You are then free to import it into car media players/registers etc by means of SD, USB etc
I only buy digital music these days, however when I made the move from CD to digital quite a few years ago.. I imported all of my CD's directly into my iTunes library, which creates a digital version of your album.. You are then free to import it into car media players/registers etc by means of SD, USB etc
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What is a CD?
I only buy digital music these days, however when I made the move from CD to digital quite a few years ago.. I imported all of my CD's directly into my iTunes library, which creates a digital version of your album.. You are then free to import it into car media players/registers etc by means of SD, USB etc
I only buy digital music these days, however when I made the move from CD to digital quite a few years ago.. I imported all of my CD's directly into my iTunes library, which creates a digital version of your album.. You are then free to import it into car media players/registers etc by means of SD, USB etc
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Yes indeed, but it's seems the ancient ways are being lost, the ways of the Elders giving way to newer technologies.
Sometimes, in the shadows, an adherent of the "Old Ways" can be heard muttering "f$!& it, I'll just listen to the radio"
Sometimes, in the shadows, an adherent of the "Old Ways" can be heard muttering "f$!& it, I'll just listen to the radio"
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The Digital Radio is pretty spectacular though
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So... back on topic.
If someone that can import normal commercial Audio CD's could give me a step by step I'd appreciate it, so I can check that against my steps.
This command stuff is just not intuitive enough. My 7 year old iDrive tech is easier to use.
If someone that can import normal commercial Audio CD's could give me a step by step I'd appreciate it, so I can check that against my steps.
This command stuff is just not intuitive enough. My 7 year old iDrive tech is easier to use.
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I actually find the Comand system more intuitive to use than the iDrive on my F30... but that may have something to do with the fact I grew up in the iPhone/iPad era :P