2012 Citroen C3 PICASSO CD player

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTIONANSWER SOLUTION

There is a difference in sound quality between
the different audiosources (radio, CD...). For optimum sound qualit
y, 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...). Check that the audio settin
gs (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 andset the loudness correction to the "Active" position
in CD mode or to the "Inactive" position in radio mode.
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 b
y 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.

- Because o
f 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 equipment settings
(bass, treble, ambiences) are unsuitable. Set the treble or bass level to 0, without selectingan ambience.

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SOURCE
AUDIO
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 refl ection on the quality of the original player.
Without pressin
g the EJECT button, insert a CD in the player,
play begins automatically.


CD
PLAYING A CD


To play a disc which has already been
inserted, press the SOURCE buttonseveral times in succession andselect CD.

Pr
ess one of the buttons to select a
track on the CD.
Press the LI
ST REFRESH button to display the list of tracks on
the CD.

Pr
ess and hold one of the buttons for
fast forward or backward.








RECEIVING TA MESSAGES
Press the TA button to activate or
deactivate traffi c 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, ...)is interrupted automatically to play the TA message. Normal playback of the audio source resumes at the end of the
transmission of the message.

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SOURCE
The MP3 format, an abbreviation of MPEG 1.2 & 2.5 Audio Layer
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, the ISO 9660 level 1.2 or Joliet fi le format isrecommended.
If the disc is recorded in another format, it ma
y not be playedcorrectly.
It is recommended that the same recordin
g format is always used for 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 format is recommended.
The audio s
ystem will only play fi les with the extension ".mp3" 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 usin
gspecial characters (e.g. " ? ; ù) to avoid any playing or displaying problems.













MP3 CD
INFORMATION AND ADVICE

AUDIO

Empty CDs are not recognised and may damage the system.
Insert an MP3 compilation in the pla
yer.
The audio equipment searches
for all of the music tracks, which
may take anything between a few seconds and several tens of seconds, before play begins.









MP3 CD
PLAYING AN MP3 COMPILATION

On a single disc, the CD player can read up to 255 MP3 fi lesspread over 8 folder levels. However, it is advisable to keep to
a limit of two levels to reduce the access time before the CD isplayed.
While the CD is bein
g played, the folder structure 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 successionand select CD.
Pr
ess one of the buttons to select atrack on the CD.

Press the LI
ST REFRESH button to display the list of directories of
the MP3 compilation.

Pr
ess and hold one of the buttons for fast forward or backward play.

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USB BOX


The system puts together playlists (temporary memory) createdover a period which depends on the capacity of the USB device.
The other sources are available durin
g this time.
The pla
ylists are updated each time the ignition is switched off or each time a USB memory stick is connected.
When connectin
g for the fi rst time, the classifi cation suggested
is by folder. When you reconnect, the classifi cation selected
previously is retained.
Connect the memory stick to the port, directly or using a lead. If the audio equipment is switched
on, the USB source is detected as soon as it
is connected. Pla
y begins automatically after a
delay which depends on the capacity of the USB memory stick.
The
fi le formats supported are .mp3 (mpeg1 layer 3 only), .wma (standard 9 only,
128 kbits/sec compression), .wav and .ogg.

Certain playlist formats are supported (m3u, ...)
On reconnection of the previous memory stickused, play is resumed automatically with the last
track played.
This unit consists o
f a USB port and an auxiliaryJack socket * . The audio fi les are transmitted
from a portable device - digital player or a USBmemory stick - to your Audio system and heard
via the vehicle's speakers.

USB memor
y stick (1.1, 1.2 and 2.0) or Apple®
player of generation 5 or later:


- U
SB memory sticks should be formatted FAT
or FAT 32 (NTFS not supported),

- the Apple ®player lead is essential,

- navi
gation through the fi le database is also
possible by means of the steering mountedcontrols.
The list of compatible equipment and the compression rates supported are available from CITROËN dealers. pqpp




















USING THE USB BOX

CONNECTING A USB MEMORY STICK

Other Apple®
players of earlier generations and®
players using the MTP protocol * :


- pla
y via Jack-Jack lead only (not supplied),

- navi
gation through the fi le database is from
the portable device.

* Accordin
g to vehicle.

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LISTREFRESH
LISTREFRESH

USING THE USB PORT


Press LIST briefl y to display thepreviously selected classifi cation.
Navi
gate through the list using the left/right and up/down buttons.

Confi rm the selection by pressing OK. The lists available are Artist, Genre and Pla
ylist (as defi ned in
the Apple® player).®
Selection and Navigation are described in steps 1 to 4 above.

Do not connect a hard disk or
USB connection device other
than audio equipment to the USB port. This could damage your
installation.

CONNECTING AN APPLE®PLAYER VIA THE USB PORT®

Press one of these buttons to gain
access to the previous/next track on
the classifi cation list currently beingplayed.
Pr
ess and hold one of the buttons for fast forward or backward play.

Press one of these buttons to
gain
access to the previous/next Genre,
Folder, Artist or Playlist on theclassifi cation list currently being played.
Press and hold LI
ST to display the different classifi cations.
Select b
y Folder/Artist/Genre/Playlist, press OK to select the classifi cation required, then press OK again to confi rm.


- b
y Folder: all folders containing audio fi les recognised on the peripheraldevice.

- by Artist: all o
f the artist names
defi ned in the ID3 Tags, classifi ed in alphabetical order.

- b
y Genre: all of the genres defi ned in
the ID3 Tags.

- b
y Playlist: in accordance with the
playlists recorded on the USB device.

USB BOX

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SOURCE
First adjust the volume of your portable device.
Then ad
just the volume of your audio system.



















USING THE AUXILIARY INPUT (AUX)

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME OF
THE AUXILIARY SOURCE

JACK socket or USB port (according to vehicle)

Do not connect a device to both the
JACK socket and the USB port at the same time.

Connect the portable device(MP3 player…) to the JACK socket or to
the USB port, using a suitable cable(not supplied).

Pr
ess the SOURCE button several
times in succession and select AUX.
The auxiliar
y input, JACK or USB, allows the connection of a portable device (MP3 player...).
USB BOX

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTION ANSWERSOLUTION

There is a difference in sound quality betweenthe different audiosources (radio, CD...).
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...).

Check that the audio settings (Volume, Bass, Treble, Ambience, Loudness) are adapted to the sources listened to. It is advisable to set the AUDIOfunctions (Bass, Treble, Front-Rear Balance, Left-Right Balance) to the middle position, select themusical ambience "None" and set the loudness correction to the "Active" position in CD mode or tothe "Inactive" position in radio mode.

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 notplay DVDs.


- Due to their quality level, certain writeableCDs will not be played by the audio system.

The message "USB peripheral error" isdisplayed on the screen.

The Bluetooth connectionis cut.
The battery of the peripheral may not be suffi ciently charged.
Recharge the battery of the peripheral device.
The USB memory stick is not recognised.
The memory stick may be corrupt.

Reformat the memory stick.

The CD player sound ispoor.The CD used is scratched or of poor quality.
Insert good quality CDs and store them in suitable conditions.
The audio equipment settings (bass, treble, ambiences) are unsuitable. Set the treble or bass level to 0, without selectingan ambience.

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
O Opening the fuel fi ller fl ap ............70
Operation indicator lamps .......23-30
P Paint colour code .......................173
Panoramic glass sunroof ..............69
Parking brake ..................... 112, 134
Parking sensors, rear .................125
Particle emission fi lter ........133, 134
Passenger compartment fi lter ....133
Player, CD MP3 ..................195, 215
Port, USB .....................82, 216, 218
Priming the fuel system ..............129
Protecting
children ............... 92-100, 107, 109
Puncture .....................................135
R Radio ..................................193, 213
Reading lamps, rear .....................80
Rear foglamp ..............................147
Rear parcel shelf ....................89, 91
Rear screen (demisting) ...............49
Recharging the battery ...............158
Reduction of electrical load ........158
Reinitialising the
electric windows .........................65
Reinitialising the
remote control ............................62
Remote control .......................60, 63
Removing a wheel ......................142
Removing the mat ........................85
Repair kit, puncture ....................135
Replacing bulbs ..........................144
Replacing fuses ..........................150
Replacing the air fi lter ................133R Replacing the oil fi lter .................133
Replacing the particle
emission fi lter ...........................134
Replacing the passenger
compartment fi lter ....................133
Replacing wiper blades ........79, 159
Resetting the service indicator .....32
Resetting the trip recorder ............34
Rev counter ..................................22
Reversing lamp ..........................147
Risk areas (update) ....................190
Roof bars ....................................163
Roof blind .....................................69
Routine checks ...................133, 134
Running out of fuel (Diesel) ........129
S Safety
for children ......... 92-100, 107, 109
Scented air freshener ...................53
Screen, colour 16/9 ............180, 201
Screen,
monochrome ............212, 224, 226
Screen, multifunction
(with audio equipment) ...37, 39, 41
Screen, multifunction
(without audio equipment) ..........35
Screen-wash reservoir ...............132
Screen menu map ......201, 224, 226
Screenwash .................................78
Screenwash fl uid level ...............132
Seat, rear bench ...........................56
Seat adjustment .....................54, 56
Seat back storage pockets ...........86
Seat belts ............................104-107
Serial number, vehicle ................173 L Load reduction mode .................158
Localised assistance call ............176
Localised emergency call ...........176
Locating your vehicle ...................61
Locking from the inside ................67
Long objects, transporting ............88
Low fuel level ...............................70
LPG ............................................168
M Main beam ...........................73, 145
Maintenance .................................20
Map reading lamps ...............80, 149
Markings, identifi cation ...............173
Mat ...............................................85
Menu, main ................................212
Mirror, rear view ...........................59
Mirrors, door .................................58
Misfuel prevention ........................72
Motorway function
(direction indicators) .................101
Mountings for ISOFIX seats .........97
MP3 CD ..............................195, 215
Music media players ..........194, 215
MyWay ................................177-208
N Navigation ..................................183
Number plate lamps ...................147
O Oil fi lter .......................................133
Oil level ................................33, 132
Opening the bonnet ....................128
Opening the boot ....................60, 68
Opening the doors ..................60, 66