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RDS, if displayed, enables you to continue listening to the samestation by automatic retuning to alternative frequencies. 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.
AUDIO
RDS
RECEIVING TA MESSAGES
The TA (Traffi c Announcement) function gives priority to TA alert messages. To operate, this function needs good reception of a radio station transmitting this type of message. When a traffi c report is transmitted, the current audio source (Radio, CD,
USB, ...) is interrupted automatically to play the TA message. Normal playback of the audio source resumes at the end of the
transmission of the message.
Pr
ess TA INFO
to activate or deactivatethe reception of traffi c messages.When the radio is displayed on the screen, press OKto display thecontextual menu.
Select " RDS
" or " DAB / FM auto
tracking" and confi rm to save.
"RDS " or "DAB/FM" is displayed on the screen.
DIGITAL RADIO - DAB/FM AUTO TRACKING
DAB / FM auto tracking allows you to continue listening to the same station, by temporarily switching to the equivalent analogue station
until the digital signal is stable again. The INF
O function gives priority to TA alert messages. To be
active, this function needs good reception of a radio station that
transmits this type of message. When a message is transmitted,
the current audio source (Radio, CD, USB, ...) is interrupted
automatically to receive the INFO message. Normal play resumes
at the end of the message transmission.
Make a long press on
TA INFO
to
display the list of categories.
DIGITAL RADIO - LISTENING TO
INFO MESSAGES
Select or deselect categories to activate
or deactivate the reception of the
corresponding messages.
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AUDIO
CD, USB
INFORMATION AND ADVICE
On a single disc, the CD player can read up to 255 MP3 fi les spread
over 8 directory levels. However, it is recommended that this be kept
to 2 levels so as to limit the time taken to access and play the CD.
Durin
g play, the folder structure is not observed.
In order to be able to pla
y a recorded CDR or CDRW, when recordingit is preferable to select standards ISO 9660 level 1.2 or Joliet.
If the disc is recorded in another format, it ma
y not be played correctly.
It is recommended that the same recording standard is always usedfor an individual disc, with as low a speed as possible (4x maximum)for optimum sound quality.
In the particular case o
f a multi-session CD, the Joliet standard is
recommended.
Do not connect a hard disk or U
SB device other than audio players to
the USB port. This may cause damage to your installation.
The audio system will only play
fi les with extension ".mp3" or ".wma"
and a compression rate that is constant or variable between 32 Kbps
and 320 Kbps.
It is advisable to restrict fi le names to 20 characters without usin
gspecial characters (e.g. " ? ; ù) to avoid any playing or displaying problems.
The pla
ylists accepted are types .m3u and .pls.
The number o
f fi les is limited to 5 000 in 500 directories on a maximum of 8 levels.
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CD, USB
AUDIO
PLAYING A COMPILATION
Insert an MP3 compilation in the
CD player
or connect a memory stick to the USB port,
directly or via an extension lead.
The s
ystem creates playlists (temporary memory) the creation time
for which can take from a few seconds to several minutes.
The pla
ylists are updated every time the ignition is switched off or aUSB memory stick is connected.
Pla
y starts automatically after a period which depends on the capacity of the USB memory stick.
At a fi rst connection, the order suggested is by folder.When connecting again, the order previously chosen is retained.
To play a disc or memory stick whichhas already been inserted, press
SOURCE
or SRC
several times insuccession and select " CD" or "USB".
Pr
ess one of the buttons to select the next or previous track.
Pr
ess one of the buttons to select the next or previous folder in the order chosen.
Pr
ess and hold one of the buttons for
fast forwards or backwards.
Press LISTto display the menu of folders in the compilation.
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Select a line in the list.
Select a track or a folder.
Skip a track.
Up a level in the menu.
AUDIO
USB MEMORY STICK - FILE
CLASSIFICATION
Having selected the desired classifi cation (" By folders", " By artists", " By genres", " Byplaylists
") press OK.
Then confi rm OKto save the modifi cations.
-
By folders: all folders containing audiofi les recognised on the peripheral device, in alphabetical order without following the folder structure.
-
By artists
: all of the artist names defi ned in the ID3 Tags, in alphabetical order.
-By genres
: all of the genres defi ned in the ID3 Tags.
-
By playlists
: if playlists have been saved.
Make a long press on LISTor press
MENU , select " Multimedia
", then
" Media parameters" and fi nally "Choice of track listing
" to display the differentclassifi cations.
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APPLE ®
PLAYERS or
PORTABLE PLAYER
Management of the device is via the audio system controls.
The audio
fi les on a Mass Storage portable player *
can
be heard through the vehicle's speakers by connectingit to the USB port (cable not supplied).
If the portable pla
yer is not recognised by the USB port,connect it to the auxiliary Jack socket.The Apple
Æ player must be updated regularly for the bestÆ
connection.
The pla
ylists are those defi ned in the Apple Æplayer.
The Apple
Æplayer must be generation 5 or later.
*
Check your player's manual.
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AUDIO
AUXILIARY SOCKET (AUX)
AUXILIARY JACK SOCKET
Do not connect a device to the USB port and to the auxiliar
yJack socket at the same time. The auxiliar
y Jack socket permits the connection of a portable
non-mass storage device or an Apple® player if not recognised ®
by the USB port.
Connect the portable device to the auxiliary Jack socket using a suitable cable (not supplied). Pr
ess the SOURCEor SRCbutton several times in succession and select "AUX".
First adjust the volume on your portable device.
Then ad
just the volume of the audio
system.
The displa
y and management of controls is on theportable device.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTIONANSWER SOLUTION
The CD is ejected
automatically or is not played by the player. The
CD is inserted upside down, is unplayable, does not contain any audio data or contains an audio format which the player cannot play.
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 recordedCD: consult the advice in the "Audio" section.
- The audio equipment's
CD player does not
play DVDs.
- Due to their quality level, certain writeable
CDs will not be played by the audio system.
The CD pla
yer sound ispoor.The CD used is scratched or of poor quality. Insert good quality CDs and store them in suitable conditions.
The audio settin
gs (bass, treble, ambience) are unsuitable. Set the treble or bass level to 0, without selectingan ambience.
Th
e Bluetooth connection
is cut. The battery of the peripheral may not be suffi ciently charged. Recharge the battery of the peripheral device.
The messa
ge "USB device error" is displayedon the screen.The U
SB memory stick is not recognised.
The memory stick may be corrupt. Re
format the memory stick (FAT 3 2).
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTIONANSWER SOLUTION
A telephone connects
automatically,
disconnecting another
telephone. A
utomatic connection overrides manual connection. Modify the telephone settings to remove automatic connection.
The Apple® player is ®
not recognised whenconnecting to the USB port.
The Apple ®player is of a generation that is not compatible with the USB. Connect the Apple ®player to the AUX Jack socket using a suitable cable (not supplied).
The hard disk or deviceis not recognised whenconnecting to the USBport.
Some hard disks and devices need a power supply greater than is
provided by the audio system. Connect the device to the 230 V socket, the 12 V socket or an external power supply.
Caution
:
ensure that the device does not transmit
a voltage greater than 5 V (risk of destruction of
the system).
When streamin
g, the sound cuts momentarily. Some telephones prioritise connection of the "hands-free" profi le. Delete the "hands-free" connection profi le to
improve streaming.
In "Random all" pla
y,not all of the tracks areplayed.In "Random all" pla
y, the system can only take into account up to 999 tracks.
With the en
gine off, the
audio system switches off after a few minutes of use. When the en
gine is switched off, the audio system operating time
depends on the battery charge.
The switch-off is normal: the audio s
ystem switches to economy mode and switches off to prevent discharging the vehicle's battery.
Start the vehicle's engine to increase the batterycharge.
The message "the audio system is overheated"
appears on the display. In order to protect the installation if the surrounding temperature is toohigh, the audio system switches to an automatic thermal protection mode leading to a reduction of the volume or stopping of the playing of the CD.
Switch the audio system off for a few minutes to
allow the system to cool.
