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SELECTING A STATION
When the current radio station is displayed on the screen, press the dial.
The radio source short-cuts menu appears and prov
idesovides access to the following short-cuts:
Select the function required and press the dial to confi rm to gain access to the corresponding settings.
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RDS, if displayed, allows you to continue listening to the same RDS, if displayed, allows you to continue listening to the same station by automatic retuning to alternative freque ncies. However, in station by automatic retuning to alternative frequencies. However, in certain conditions, coverage of an RDS station may not be assured certain conditions, coverage of an RDS station may not be assured throughout the entire country as radio stations do not cover 100 % of throughout the entire country as radio stations do not cover 100 % of the territory. This explains the loss of reception of the station during the territory. This explains the loss of reception of the station during a journey.
The external environment (hill, building, tunnel, underground car park...) may interfere with the reception, including in RDS following mode. This ph enomenon is a normal result of the way in which radio waves are transmitted and does not in any way indicate a failure of the audio equipment.
RDS - REGIONAL MODE
Press the RADIO button to display the list of stations received locally sorted in alphabetical order. Select the station required by turning the dial and press to confi rm.
While listening to the radio, press one of the buttons to select the previous or next station on the list.
Press one of the buttons on the numeric keypad fo r moor more than 2 seconds to store the current station. Press the button on the numeric keypad to recall the stothe stored radio station.
RDS
RADIOTEXT
REGIONAL PROG.
AM
RADIO
A long press of one of the buttons starts the automatic search for a station with a lower or higher frequency.

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MUSIC MEDIA PLAYERS
CD, MP3/WMA CD
INFORMATION AND ADVICE
In order to be able to play a recorded CDR or CDRW, when In order to be able to play a recorded CDR or CDRW, when recording it is preferable to select the ISO 9660 level 1, 2 or Joliet recording it is preferable to select the ISO 9660 level 1, 2 or Joliet standard. If the disc is recorded in another format it may not be pla be played correctly. It is recommended that the same recording standard is always used It is recommended that the same recording standard is always used for an individual disc, with as low a speed as possible (4x maximum) for an individual disc, with as low a speed as possible (4x maximum) for optimum sound quality. In the particular case of a multi-session CD, the Joliet standard is In the particular case of a multi-session CD, the Joliet standard is recommended.
The MyWay will only play audio fi les with the ext ension ".mp3" with The MyWay will only play audio fi les with the extension ".mp3" with a speed of between 8 Kbps and 320 Kbps and the exte nsion ".wma" a speed of between 8 Kbps and 320 Kbps and the extension ".wma" with a speed of between 5 Kbps and 384 Kbps. It also supports the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) mode. No other type of fi le (.mp4, .m3u...) can be played.
The MP3 format, an abbreviation of MPEG 1, 2 & 2. 5 Audio Layer 3 The MP3 format, an abbreviation of MPEG 1, 2 & 2.5 Audio Layer 3 and the WMA format, an abbreviation of Windows Medi Media Audio and the property of Microsoft, are audio compression standastandards which permit the recording of several tens of music fi les on a single disc. permit the recording of several tens of music fi les on a single disc.
It is advisable to restrict fi le names to 20 characters, without using It is advisable to restrict fi le names to 20 characters, without using special characters (e.g.: " " ? ; ù) to avoid any p lay or display special characters (e.g.: " " ? ; ù) to avoid any play or display problems.

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There is a difference in sound quality between the different audio sources (radio, CD...).
Check that the audio settings (Volume, Bass, Treble, Ambience, Loudness) are adapted to the sources listened to. It is advisable to set the AUDIO functions (Bass, Treble, Front-Rear Balance, Left-Right Balance) to the middle position, select the Linear musical ambience and set the loudness correction to the "Active" position in CD mode or to the "Inactive" position in radio mode.
For optimum sound quality, the audio settings (Volume, Bass, Treble, Ambience, Loudness) can be adapted to the different sound sources, which may result in audible differences when changing source (radio, CD...).
The CD is ejected automatically or is not played by the player.
The CD is protected by an anti-pirating protection system which is not recognised by the audio equipment. - Check that the CD is inserted in the player the right way up. - Check the condition of the CD: the CD cannot be played if it is too damaged. - Check the content in the case of a recorded CD: consult the advice in the Audio section. - The audio equipment's CD player does not play DVDs. - Because of their quality level, certain writeable CDs will not be played by the audio system.
The CD is inserted upside down, is unplayable, doe s not contain any audio data or contains an audio format which the player cannot play.
The CD player sound is poor. Insert good quality CDs and store them in suitable conditions. The CD used is scratched or of poor quality.
The audio equipment settings (bass, treble, ambien ces) are unsuitable. Set the treble or bass level to 0, without selecting an ambience.
QUESTION SOLUTION ANSWER
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

SOLUTION ANSWER
The quality of reception of the radio station listened to gradually deteriorates or the stored stations do not function (no sound, 87.5 Mhz is displayed...).
The vehicle is too far from the transmitter used by the station listened to or there is no transmitter in the geographical area th rough which the vehicle is travelling.
The environment (hills, buildings, tunnels, baseme nt car parks...) block reception, including in RDS mode.
The aerial is absent or has been damaged (for exam ple when going through a car wash or into an underground car park).
Activate the RDS function to enable the system to check whether there is a more powerful transmitter in the geographical area.
This phenomenon is normal and does not indicate a failure of the audio equipment.
Have the aerial checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Sound cut-outs of 1 to 2 seconds in radio mode.
During this brief sound cut-out, the RDS searches for any frequency permitting better reception of the station. Deactivate the RDS function if the phenomenon is too frequent and always on the same route.
With the engine off, the audio equipment switches off after a few minutes of use.
When the engine is switched off, the audio equipme nt operating time depends on the battery charge. The switch-off is normal: the audio equipment switches to economy mode and switches off to prevent discharging of the vehicle's battery.
Start the vehicle's engine to increase the battery charge.
The stored stations do not function (no sound, 87.5 Mhz is displayed...)
An incorrect waveband is selected. Press the BAND AST button to return to the waveband (AM, FM1, FM2, FMAST) on which the stations are stored.

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03 AUDIO
Press the SOURCE button several times in succession and select the radio.
Press the BAND AST button to select a waveband: FM1, FM2, FMast, AM.
Briefl y press one of the buttons to carry out an automatic search of the radio stations.
Press one of the buttons to carry out a manual search of the radio stations.
Press the LIST REFRESH button to display the list of stations received locally (30 stations maximum). To update this list, press for more than two seconds.
Select ACTIVATE FREQUENCY FOLLOWING (RDS) then press OK. RDS appears on the display.
Select the FM WAVEBAND PREFERENCES function then press OK.
Select AUDIO FUNCTIONS then press OK.
Press the MENU button.
The external environment (hills, buildings, tunnels, basement car parks) may block reception, including in RDS mode. This is a normal effect of t he way in which radio waves are transmitted and does not indicate any failure of the audio equipmen t.
RDS
The RDS, if displayed, enables you to continue listening to the same station by automatic retuning to alternative freque ncies. However, in certain conditions, coverage of an RDS station may not be assured throughout the country as radio stations do not cover 100 % of the territory. This explains the loss of reception of the station during a journey.
RADIO
SELECTING A STATION

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Insert circular compact discs only. Some anti-pirating systems, on original discs or CDs copied using a personal recorder, may cause faults which are no re fl ection on the quality of the original player. Without pressing the EJECT button, insert a CD in the player, play begins automatically. To play a disc which has already been inserted, press the SOURCE button several times in succession and select CD.
Press one of the buttons to select a track on the CD. Press the LIST REFRESH button to display the list of tracks on the CD.
Press and hold one of the buttons for fast forward or backward.
Insert an MP3 compilation in the player. The audio equipment searches for all of the music tracks, which may take anything between a few seconds and several ten s of seconds, before play begins.
On a single disc, the CD player can read up to 255 MP3 fi les spread over 8 directory levels. However, it is advisable to keep to a limit of two levels to reduce the access time before the CD is played. While the CD is being played, the directory fl ow chart is not followed. All of the fi les are displayed on a single level.
To play a disc which has already been inserted, press the SOURCE button several times in succession and select CD.
Press one of the buttons to select a track on the CD. Press the LIST REFRESH button to display the list of directories of the MP3 compilation. Press and hold one of the buttons for fast forward or backward play.
CD
PLAYING A CD
MP3 CD
PLAYING AN MP3 COMPILATION
AUDIO

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The MP3 format, an abbreviation of MPEG 1.2 & 2.5 Audio Layer The MP3 format, an abbreviation of MPEG 1.2 & 2.5 Audio Layer 3, is an audio compression standard which permits the recording of 3, is an audio compression standard which permits the recording of several tens of music fi les on a single disc.
In order to be able to play a recorded CDR or CDRW, when recording In order to be able to play a recorded CDR or CDRW, when recording it is preferable to select standards ISO 9660 level 1.2 or Joliet. it is preferable to select standards ISO 9660 level 1.2 or Joliet. If the disc is recorded in another format, it may not be pt be played correctly. It is recommended that the same recording standard is always used It is recommended that the same recording standard is always used for an individual disc, with as low a speed as possible (4x maximum) for an individual disc, with as low a speed as possible (4x maximum) for optimum sound quality. In the particular case of a multi-session CD, the Joliet standard is In the particular case of a multi-session CD, the Joliet standard is recommended.
The audio equipment will only play fi les with the extension ".mp3" The audio equipment will only play fi les with the extension ".mp3" with a sampling rate of 22.05 KHz or 44.1 KHz. No o ther type of fi le with a sampling rate of 22.05 KHz or 44.1 KHz. No other type of fi le (.wma, .mp4, .m3u...) can be played.
It is advisable to restrict fi le names to 20 characters without using It is advisable to restrict fi le names to 20 characters without using special characters (e.g. " " ? ; ù) to avoid any pl aying or displaying special characters (e.g. " " ? ; ù) to avoid any playing or displaying problems.
MP3 CD
INFORMATION AND ADVICE
AUDIO

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The controls are displayed and managed via the portable equipment.
First adjust the volume of your portable equipment.
Then adjust the volume of your audio equipment.
The auxiliary socket, JACK or RCA, permits the con nection of portable equipment (MP3 player...).
Connect the portable equipment (MP3 player…) to the JACK socket or to the audio sockets (white and red, RCA type) using a suitable cable (not supplied).
Press the SOURCE button several times in succession and select AUX.
USING THE AUXILIARY SOCKET (AUX)
JACK SOCKET OR RCA SOCKET (according to vehicle)
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME OF THE
AUXILIARY SOURCE
Do not connect a single piece of equipment via the USB port and the JACK socket at the same time.
USB Player