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Pairing a telephone
First connection
The services offered depend on the network, the SIM card and the compatibility of the B\
luetooth telephone used.
Consult your telephone's manual and your operator to fi nd out which services are available to you.
Activate the telephone's Bluetooth function and ensure that it is "visible to all" (refer to the telephone user guide).
Press MENU . A window is displayed " Search in progress… ".
Select the telephone to be connected from the list. Only one telephone can be connected at a time.
Select " Search for a device ".
For safety reasons and because they require prolonged attention on the p\
art of the driver, the operations for pairing of the Bluetooth mobile telephone with the Bluetooth hands-free system of your audio system must\
be carried out with the vehicle stationary and the ignition on.
Visit www.citroen.co.uk for more information (compatibility, additional help, ...).
Select " Bluetooth connection " and confi rm.
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A virtual keypad is displayed on the screen: enter a code with at least 4 digits and conform with OK .
A message is displayed on the screen of the telephone: enter the same code and confi rm.
A message appears in the screen to confi rm the result of the connection.
Pairing can also be initiated from the telephone by searching for detected Bluetooth devices.
Accept the connection to the telephone.
If pairing fails, try again; the number of attempts is not limited.
The directory and the calls list can be accessed after the synchronisation period (if the telephone is compatible).
Automatic connection must be confi gured in the telephone to allow the connection each time the vehicle is started.
In some cases, the reference number of the telephone or the Bluetooth address may appear instead of the name of the telephone.
Pair/connect the telephone then listen: see the AUDIO section.
Streaming - Playing audio files via
Bluetooth
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The telephone connection automatically includes hands free operation and audio streaming.
The ability of the system to connect to just one profi le depends on the telephone. Both profi les may connect by default.
Press MENU .
Select " Bluetooth connection " and confi rm.
Indicates connection of the audio steaming profi le.
Managing connections
Select " Connections management " and confi rm. The list of paired telephones is displayed.
Select a telephone and confi rm.
Indicates connection of the hands-free profi le.
Then select and confi rm:
- " Connect telephone " / " Disconnect telephone ": to connect / disconnect the telephone or the hands-free connection only.
- " Connect media player " / Connect media player " / Connect media player" Disconnect media player ": to Disconnect media player ": to Disconnect media playerconnect / disconnect only streaming.
- " Connect telephone + media player " / " player " / " playerDisconnect telephone + media player ": to connect / media player ": to connect / media playerdisconnect the telephone (hands-free and streaming).
- " Delete connection ": to delete the pairing.
Indicates that a device is connected.
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Directory
The system accesses the telephone's contacts directory, depending on compatibility, and while the Bluetooth connection with it is maintained.
With certain telephones connected by Bluetooth you can send a contact to the directory of the audio system.
Contacts imported in this way are saved in a permanent directory visible to all, whatever the telephone connected.
The menu for the directory is not accessible if it is empty.
To modify the contacts saved in the system, press MENU then select " Telephone " and confi rm.
Select " Directory management " and confi rm.
You can:
- " Consult an entry ",
- " Delete an entry ",
- " Delete all entries ".
Select " Directory " to see the list of contacts.
Make a long press on SOURCE or SRCfor access to the directory
or press OK , and
select " Call " and confi rm.
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Press to display the audio settings menu.
The settings available are:
- Ambience,
- Bass,
- Treble,
- Loudness,
- Distribution: Personalised or Driver,
- Left / right balance,
- Fader (front / rear balance),
- Auto. volume.
Screen C
The distribution (or spatialisation using the Arkamys© system), is © system), is ©
an audio process which allows the sound quality to be improved according to the setting chosen, corresponding to the position of the listeners in the vehicle.
AUDIO SETTINGS
Select and confi rm " Other settings… " to display the next setting in the list.
The Ambience, Treble and Bass audio settings are different and independent for each sound source.
On-board audio: Arkamys © Sound Staging. © Sound Staging. ©
With Sound Staging, the driver and passengers are immersed in an "audio scene" recreating the natural atmosphere of an auditorium: truly a part of the scene and its surroundings.
This new sensation is made possible by software in the audio system which processes the digital signals from the media players (radio, CD, MP3…) without changing the audio settings. This processing takes account of the characteristics of the passenger compartment to produce optimum results.
The Arkamys© software installed in your audio system processes © software installed in your audio system processes ©
the digital signal from the media players (radio, CD, MP3, ...) and recreates a natural musical scene, with harmonious placement of instruments and voices in the space in front of passengers, level with the windscreen.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
There is a difference in sound quality between the different audio sources (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 AUDIO functions (Bass, Treble, Front-Rear Fader, Left-Right Balance) to the middle position, select the musical ambience "None" and set the loudness correction to the "Active" position in CD mode or to the "Inactive" position in radio mode.
When changing the settings for treble and bass, the ambience setting is deselected.
When changing the ambience setting, treble and bass are reset to zero.
Choosing an ambience imposes settings for treble and bass. Modifying one without the other is not possible. Modify the treble and bass settings or the ambience setting to obtain the desired sound quality.
When changing the balance setting, distribution is deselected.
Choosing a distribution setting imposes a balance setting. Modifying one\
without the other is not possible. Modify the balance setting or the distribution setting to obtain the desired sound quality.
The following tables contain answers to the most frequently asked questi\
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QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
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 through which the\
vehicle is travelling.
Activate the RDS function to enable the system to check whether there is a more powerful transmitter in the geographical area.
The environment (hills, buildings, tunnels, basement car parks...) blo\
ck reception, including in RDS mode. This phenomenon is normal and does not indicate a failure of the audio equipment.
The aerial is absent or has been damaged (for example when going through a car wash or into an underground car park). 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.
The traffi c announcement (TA) is displayed. I do not receive any traffi c information.
The radio station does not broadcast traffi c information. Tune to a radio station which broadcasts traffi c information.
The stored stations are not found (no sound, 87.5 MHz is displayed...).
An incorrect waveband is selected. Press the BAND button to return to the waveband on which the stations are stored.
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QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
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 recorded CD: 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 player sound is poor. The CD used is scratched or of poor quality. Insert good quality CDs and store them in suitable conditions.
The audio settings (bass, treble, ambience) are unsuitable. Set the treble or bass level to 0, without selecting an ambience.
I am unable to connect my Bluetooth telephone. It is possible that Bluetooth is switched off on the telephone or that the telephone has not been made not visible. - Check that your telephone has Bluetooth switched on.
- Check in the telephone's settings that it is "Visible to all".
The Bluetooth telephone is not compatible with the system. You can check the compatibility of your telephone on www.citroen.co.uk (services)
The Bluetooth connection is cut. The battery of the peripheral may not be suffi ciently charged. Recharge the battery of the peripheral device.