2014 Citroen C3 CD player

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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 files 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 file format is
recommended.
If the disc is recorded in another format, it may not be played
correctly.
It is recommended that the same recording 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 of a multi-session CD, the Joliet format is
recommended.
The audio system will only play files with the extension ".mp3" with
a sampling rate of 22.05 KHz or 44.1 KHz. No other type of file
(.wma, .mp4, .m3u...) can be played.
It is advisable to restrict file names to 20 characters without using
special 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 player
.
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 files
spread over 8 folder 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 folder structure is not followed.
All of the files are displayed on a single level.
To play a disc which has already
been inserted, press the S
o URCE
button several times in succession
and select C
d .
Press one of the buttons to select a
folder on the C
d .
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. Press one of the buttons to select a
track on the C
d .

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USB PLAYER
The system puts together playlists (temporary memory) created
over a period which depends on the capacity of the USB device.
The other sources are available during this time.
The playlists are updated each time the ignition is switched off or
each time a USb memory stick is connected.
When connecting for the first time, the classification suggested
is by folder. When you reconnect, the classification selected
previously is retained. Connect the memory stick to the port, directly or
using a lead. If the audio equipment is switched
on, the US
b source is detected as soon as it
is connected. Play begins automatically after a
delay which depends on the capacity of the USB
memory stick.
The file formats supported are .mp3 (mpeg1
layer 3 only) and .wma (standard 9 only,
128 kbits/sec compression).
Certain playlist formats are supported (.m3u, ...)
o
n reconnection of the previous memory stick
used, play is resumed automatically with the last
track played.
This unit consists of a US
b
port and an auxiliary
Jack socket*. The audio files are transmitted
from a portable device - digital player or a US
b

memory stick - to your
a

udio system and heard
via the vehicle's speakers.
US
b
memory stick or
a

pple
® player of
generation 5 or later:
-

Give preference to multimedia US
b memory
sticks (in general formatted F
aT

32 File
a

llocation Table),
-

the

a
pple
® player lead is essential,
-

navigation through the file database is also
possible by means of the steering mounted
controls.
Using the USB BOX
Connecting a USB memory stick
o

ther
a
pple
® players of earlier generations and
players using the MTP protocol*:
-

play via Jack-Jack lead only (not supplied),
-


navigation through the file database is from
the portable device. *

d epending on vehicle.

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Using the USB PORT
Press LIST briefly to display the
previously selected classification.
n
avigate through the list using the left/
right and up/down buttons.
Confirm the selection by pressing OK. The lists available are Artist, Genre and Playlist (as defined in
the
a pple
® player).
Selection and n avigation are described in steps 1 to 4 above.
d

o not connect a hard disk or US b connection device other
than audio equipment to the US
b 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 classification list currently being
played.
Press 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,
a

rtist or Playlist on
the classification list currently being
played.
Press and hold LIST to display the
different classifications.
Select by Folder /
a

rtist / Genre / Playlist,
press OK to select the classification
required, then press OK again to confirm.
-

by Folder: all folders containing audio
files recognised on the peripheral
device.
-


by a

rtist: all of the artist names
defined in the ID3 Tags, classified in
alphabetical order.
-
by Genre: all of the genres defined in
the
I
d
3 Tags.
-

by Playlist: in accordance with the
playlists recorded on the US

b
device.
USB PLAYER

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The display and control is via the portable device.
First adjust the volume of your portable device.
Then adjust 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)
USB PLAYER
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 US
b port, using a suitable cable
(not supplied).
Press the S
o URCE button several
times in succession and select
a

UX.
The auxiliary input, JACK or USB, allows the connection of a
portable device (MP3 player...).

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTION ANSWER SOLUTION
There is a difference in
sound quality between
the different audio
sources (radio, C
d ...).For optimum sound quality, the audio settings (Volume,
b ass, Treble,
a

mbience, Loudness) can be adapted to the different sound sources,
which may result in audible differences when changing source (radio,
C
d ...). Check that the audio settings (Volume,
b ass,
Treble,
a

mbience, Loudness) are adapted to
the sources listened to. It is advisable to set
the
a

U d I o functions ( b ass, Treble, Front-Rear
b

alance, Left-Right b alance) to the middle
position, select the musical ambience "
n one" and
set the loudness correction to the "
a ctive" position
in C
d mode or to the "Inactive" position in radio
mode.
The C
d 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 C
d is inserted in the player the
right way up.
-

Check the condition of the C
d : the C d cannot
be played if it is too damaged.
-

Check the content in the case of a recorded
C

d : consult the advice in the " a udio" section.
-

The audio equipment's C
d player does not
play
d V d s.
-

Due to their quality level, certain writeable
CDs will not be played by the audio system.
The message "US

b
peripheral error" is
displayed on the screen.
The
b
luetooth connection
is cut. The battery of the peripheral may not be sufficiently charged.
Recharge the battery of the peripheral device.
The US
b memory stick is not recognised.
The memory stick may be corrupt. Reformat the memory stick.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTION ANSWER SOLUTION
I am unable to access my
voicemail. Few telephones or service providers allow the use of this function.
The C
d player sound is
poor. The C
d used is scratched or of poor quality. Insert good quality C
d s and store them in suitable
conditions.
The audio equipment settings (bass, treble, ambiences) are unsuitable.\
Set the treble or bass level to 0, without selecting
an ambience.
The stored stations do
not function (no sound,
87.5 Mhz is displayed...). An incorrect waveband is selected.
Press the
band
a
ST button to return to the
waveband (AM, FM1, FM2, FMAST) on which the
stations are stored.
The traffic announcement
(T
a

) is displayed. I do
not receive any traffic
information. The radio station is not part of the regional traffic information network.
Tune to a radio station which broadcasts traffic
information.
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.
a

ctivate the R d S 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 R
d S 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 CITR
o Ë n dealer.

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Labels, identification ...................................19 1
Lamps, front ................................................ 15 4
Lamps, rear


................................................. 15 8
Lamps, warning and indicator
..........12, 16, 17
LE
d da

ytime running lamps

.........................70
Level, brake fluid

......................................... 13

7
Levels and checks
............................... 13 4 -13 8
Lighting bulbs (replacement)
...... 15

4, 15 8, 159
Lighting control stalk


..................................... 66
Lighting dimmer
..............................

..............26
Lighting, guide-me home


........................68, 69
Lighting, interior


.............................. 74, 75, 160
Loading


........................................................... 8
Load reduction mode


..................................171
Locating your vehicle
.................................... 54
ke
eping children safe
.........
8
3 - 85, 91, 92, 106
Key in ignition warning ..................................
54
Key with remote control ...................
53, 54, 56
Jack
........
.....................................................
146
JACK socket ...............................
235, 256, 258
J
L
KM
Locking from the inside ................................. 60
LP G ....... ...................................................... 18 4
Main beam


............................................ 6 6, 15 6
Maintenance


................................................... 8
Markings, identification


...............................191
Mat


................................................................ 80
Menu, main


................................................. 252
Mini fuel level
................................................ 63
Mirror, rear view
............................................ 52
Mirrors, door .................................................. 51
Misfuel prevention
...............................

..........65
Motor way function (direction indicators)
......96
Mountings for IS
oF

IX seats

...................91, 93
MP3 C
d

....................................................... 255
Music media players
................................... 230
N
navigation ........................................... 201, 202nu
mber plate lamps .................................... 15
8
O
oil change ................................................... 13 6oi
l consumption .......................................... 13 6
oil

filter
...............
......................................... 13 9
oi

l level .................................................. 24, 13 6
op

ening the bonnet
.................................... 13

2
op

ening the boot
..............................
......53, 62
op

ening the doors
...............................
...53, 59
op

ening the fuel filler flap
.............................63op

eration indicator lamps

......................12, 16
Paint colour code
........................................ 191
Parcel shelf, rear
........................................... 8

2
Parking brake


...................................... 11 0 , 14 0
Parking sensors, rear ..................................128
Particle emission filter


........................13 8, 13 9
Passenger compartment filter


....................13 9
Player, C
d

MP3 ........................................... 255
Port, US
b


............................. 7

9, 235, 256, 258
Preheater,
d
i
esel

.......................................... 13
Priming the fuel system
..............................13 3
Protecting children


..............83 - 85, 90 -93, 106
Puncture


...................................................... 141
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