andyb
Member Since: 22 Mar 2005
Location: Bolton, Lancashire
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It was a great surprise to me to find that I could play MP3 cd's. Does anybody know if it is possible to navigate the folders on the disc or are you stuck with playing track by track.
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marc
Member Since: 21 Feb 2005
Location: Nottingham
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andyb wrote:It was a great surprise to me to find that I could play MP3 cd's. Does anybody know if it is possible to navigate the folders on the disc or are you stuck with playing track by track.
Andy,
To navigate folders on an MP3 disc just press the buttons to the left and the right of the 0 button (I think they have a < and > on them)
Hope this helps.
Marc Disco 3 now gone!!
Discovery 3 S spec 2.7 V6 Diesel. 
Previous Car to D3: Seat Leon Cupra R with a nice 280 bhp...... Sad to see it go 
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| 22nd Mar 2005 7:49 pm |
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DiscoMad
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Posts: 190
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Hi
< and > change tracks, * and # change folder.
Shame the display is so technical and doesnt read the the track name / folder title.
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| 22nd Mar 2005 7:51 pm |
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grommet
Member Since: 15 Feb 2005
Location: Northern California
Posts: 331
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DiscoMad wrote:Hi
< and > change tracks, * and # change folder.
Shame the display is so technical and doesnt read the the track name / folder title.
Don't get me started! It's virtually impossible to Navigate through 6 discs of content.  Send your complaints to LR. 8)
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| 22nd Mar 2005 10:18 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
 
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...or buy an iPod
Plug it in to the Aux socket or have it integrated with a cradle... works a charm !
-s
PS And you save on having to buy and burn CD's too. Just create an album in iTunes for whatever mood takes your fancy... and play away !
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| 22nd Mar 2005 10:49 pm |
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nigelpugh
Member Since: 31 Jan 2005
Location: West Midlands , UK close to LR Solihull!!
Posts: 215
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shameless Mac promotion from Simon the Mac Man again!!
But I must agree, I use my Ipod Minis ( yes I have several!!) connected to the Aux port.
Of course you do loose the ability to change tracks on the steering wheels controls!!
Nige. Nige - 2014 Disco 4 TDV6 HSE Luxury - Scotia Grey
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| 22nd Mar 2005 10:59 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
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Nige... of course !
But you can use the controls. There is a company that does a cradle that allows you to use the CD head unit and steering wheel controls for navigating your iPod.
-s
PS i know I'm shameless... so shoot me 
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| 22nd Mar 2005 11:27 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Simon, I am interested in this ipod kit you are on about. Not for my Disco, but for my wifes Mini Cooper. The MC has got the Harmon Kardon system installed, with remote controls. Does the ipod interface work with any vehicle?
Let me know if you can, would make a good birthday present - she is ipod mad, and has to have all the gadgets. Anything else ipod related thats new and worth having?? (inside knowledge??)
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| 22nd Mar 2005 11:50 pm |
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Martin
Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
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Gareth
You should have a look around www.newministuff.com - I bought the iPod cradle kit for my Defender (yes, I know it's not a Mini) from Mike who runs it but he knows a hell of a lot about the Mini audio systems - he'll tell you exactly what you need to interface to the H/K audio system and the controls.
Mike's dead helpful, 100% recommendation
Martin (Mini nut as well)
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| 23rd Mar 2005 12:00 am |
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grommet
Member Since: 15 Feb 2005
Location: Northern California
Posts: 331
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Most "retrofit" interfaces to external media devices (iPod, PhatBox, etc.) simulate a CD changer... the BMW/Mini "branded" iPod solution works like this. The head unit just sees it a CD changer. (On the BMW... it can't be installed in a car that already has a CD changer, for example.) As time goes on, we'll see more "real" integration, though. On the other hand, the new Volvo "official" interfaces I've seen are little more than FM transmitters on a few of their models. 
(Alpine did show an example MOST interface for the iPod that manufacturers can develop products for. There is hope for the future.)
Simon, did someone really make a Disco 3 kit that uses the integrated controls? Also, if I remember correctly... the Disco 3 stereo was designed with Alpine, but the amplifier & speakers are Harmon/Kardon.
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| 23rd Mar 2005 2:27 am |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
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I'll try and find out if anyone has one specifically for the DISCO3 and let you know.
But yes... they mostly are seen by the head unit as a CD player and use the steering wheel controls.
-s
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| 23rd Mar 2005 9:40 am |
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Neil R
Member Since: 09 Dec 2004
Location: wakefield/West Yorkshire
Posts: 179
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Hello
if you have a look in my Gallery you will see that i have an Ipod installed into my D3, it is in a dension cradle which i modded using a cheap ipod charging cable and a 3.5 phono lead that connects to the aux plug in the back, I will be doing some test for a supplier of mine to help them make up a wiring loom that will just connect to the back of the head unit later this week, at this moment in time you can not control the ipod but you can get power and audio, control will come soon but the issue with the D3 is that it uses a fibre optic bus for the audio, I also know that alpine who make the head unit are working on a ipod solution.
I have have my ipod in my past three cars and I have fitted one in just about most of the members of families cars and they all think its great.
I get the kits from Lee at www.ihavetohave.it he is very helpful and really knows his stuff, mention my Name and he will do his best to be competitive and helpfull
Thanks Neil Roberts 2005 Java Range Rover Sport 2.7 TDV6 HS (GONE)
Stormer wheels, SC Grills, Tow pack,PTI,Adaptive lights,Useless coolerbox (GONE)
2010 RRS HSE Santorini/Ivory TDV8 Overfinch'd
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| 23rd Mar 2005 9:55 am |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
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Will call Alpine's sales and marketing manager tomorrow.
if I can post what he says I will. If not I can't.
-s
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| 23rd Mar 2005 10:09 pm |
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Winger
Site Moderator
Member Since: 15 Feb 2005
Location: UK
Posts: 3428
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Ask him about text display too!
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| 23rd Mar 2005 10:39 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
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will do... if I can post any news I will.
But will not post if any info is still under wraps.
-s
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| 23rd Mar 2005 11:12 pm |
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