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Media test

After successful connection to an ISID, the IMIB makes various media files available via USB.

Select CD/Multimedia  in the menu at the vehicle via the controller.

Fig 1: Display - CD/Multimedia Menu Screen
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Then select External Devices  .

Fig 2: Display - External Devices Screen
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Then follow the instructions in the testing procedure. The test takes approx. 2 minutes and cannot be interrupted.

If connection to the vehicle was successful, the following graphic is displayed during the media test  . The IMIB is displayed on the display of the vehicle as a connected device under the name {IMIB SOUND}  .

Fig 3: Display - IMIB Sound Screen
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{IMIB SOUND}  must be selected using the controller in order to display and play the music files. Check volume control in the vehicle. A total of 3 media files and a sub-directory {SUBDIR} with a media file as content are offered. To find the subdirectory, select {IMIB SOUND}  and then select Browse directories  . Depending on the vehicle equipment, album cover information is displayed in the form of a graphic as well as the media descriptions (genre, album and track).

Fig 4: Display - Browse Directories Screen
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Fig 5: Display - IMIB Sound Screen
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The media test takes about 2 minutes to complete. Progress of the test is shown in the testing procedure. It must also be possible to play the music files in the vehicle within those 2 minutes. Pay attention to the volume setting in the vehicle when doing this!

NOTE: On completion of the test, data exchange between vehicle and IMIB is terminated automatically. The IMIB is no longer shown on the display of the vehicle as {IMIB SOUND}  .

The load test is carried out after the media test. Follow the instructions in the testing procedure.