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USb Player
The USb port is located in the "AUX " box on
the centre console.
It permits the connection of a portable device,
such as a digital audio player of the iPod
®
generation 5 and later type or USb
memory
stick type.
It reads the audio file formats (mp3, ogg,
wma, wav...) which are transmitted to your
audio equipment and played via the vehicle's
speakers.
You can manage these files using the steering
mounted controls or the audio equipment
control panel and display them on the
multifunction screen.
For more information on the use of this
equipment, refer to the "
au

dio system" section.
12 V accessory
socket
F To connect a 12 V accessory (max power: 120 W), lift the cover and connect a
suitable adaptor.
auxiliary socket
The auxiliary socket is located in the " AUX" box
on the centre console.
It permits the connection of a portable device,
such as a digital audio player of the iPod
® type,
to listen to your music files using the vehicle's
speakers.
For more information on the use of this
equipment, refer to the "
au

dio system" or
"eMyWay" section. The management of the files is done
using your portable device.
When it is in use, the portable device
charges automatically.
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CD, MP3 CD / USB player
The audio equipment will only play audio files with ".wma, .aac, .flac,.
ogg and.mp3" file extensions and with a bit rate of between 32 Kbps
and 320 k bps.
It also supports V
b R (Variable b it Rate) mode.
No other type of file (.mp4, .m3u...) can be played.
WMA files must be of the standard wma 9 type.
The sampling rates supported are greater than 32
k Hz.
It is advisable to restrict file names to 20 characters, without using of
special characters (e.g.: " " ? ; ù) to avoid any playing and displaying
problems.
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 standard.
If the disc is recorded in another format (udf, ...), it may not be pl\
ayed
correctly.
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 optimum sound quality.
In the particular case of a multi-session CD, the Joliet standard is
recommended. Information and advice
The system supports US b mass storage or iPod
devices via the US
b port (suitable cable not supplied).
If a partitioned US
b memory key is connected to the
system, only the first partition is recognised.
Control of the peripheral device is with the audio
system controls.
The number of tracks is limited to 2000 maximum,
999
tracks per folder.
If the current consumption at the US
b port exceeds
500 m
a
, the system goes into protection mode and
deactivates the port.
o

ther peripherals, not recognised on connection, must
be connected to the auxiliary socket using a Jack cable
(not supplied).
Give preference to multimedia US
b memory sticks (in general
formatted F
aT32 File a

llocation Table).
The system does not support the operation of an
a

pple
® player and
a

US
b
memory stick connected at the same time.
It is recommended that official Apple
® USb cables are used to ensure
correct operation.
MUSIC MEDIA PLAYERS

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Insert the Cd in the player, insert the USb
memory stick in the US b player or connect the
US
b peripheral to the US b port using a suitable
cable (not supplied)
The system builds playlists (in temporary
memory), an operation which can take from
a few seconds to several minutes at the first
connection.
Reduce the number of non-music files and the
number of folders to reduce the waiting time.
The playlists are updated every time the ignition
is switched off or connection of a USB memory
stick. However, the system memorises these
lists and if they are not modified, the loading
time will be shorter.
Play starts automatically after a period which
depends on the capacity of the US
b memory
stick. Selection of source
The SOURCE button on the steering mounted controls allows a
direct change to the next media source. "CD / CD MP3"
"USB, iPod"
"AUX"
"STREAMING"
"RADIO"
Press MUSIC to display the "MEDIA"
menu.
Select "Following media source " and
confirm.
Repeat the operation as many times as necessary to obtain the
desired media source (except for radio which is accessible either
with SOURCE or RADIO).
Sources
MUSIC MEDIA
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Audio streaming
Streaming allows audio files on your telephone to be played via the
vehicle's speakers.
Connect the telephone: see "USING THE TELEPHONE".
Select "Audio" or "All" profile.
If play does not start automatically, it may be necessary to start the
audio playback from the telephone.
Control is from the peripheral device or by using the audio system
buttons.
o

nce connected in streaming mode, the telephone is considered to be
a media source.
It is recommended that you activate "Repeat" on the
b luetooth
peripheral.
MUSIC MEDIA PLAYERS
Connecting APPLE® players
Connect the apple® player to the USb port using a suitable cable
(not

supplied).
Play starts automatically.
Control is via the audio system.
The classifications available are those of the portable device
connected (artists / albums / genres / playlists / audiobooks /
podcasts).
The default classification used is by artist. To modify the classification
used, return to the first level of the menu then select the desired
classification (playlists for example) and confirm to go down through
the menu to the desired track.
The "Shuffle tracks" mode on an iPod
® corresponds to the "Random"
mode on the audio system.
The "Shuffle albums" mode on an iPod
® corresponds to the "Random
all" on the audio system.
"Shuffle tracks" is restored by default on each connection.
The version of software in the audio system may not be compatible
with the generation of your Apple
® player.

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MUSIC MEDIA PLAYERS
Using the auxiliary input (AUX)
JACK/USB audio cable not supplied
Connect the portable device
(MP3, WM
a player…) to the
JACK auxiliary audio socket or
US
b port using a suitable cable.
Press MUSIC to display the "MUSIC"
menu. Select "Activate / Deactivate AUX
input
" and confirm.
First adjust the volume of your portable
device (to a high level). Then adjust the
volume of your audio system.
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isplay and management of the controls are via the portable device.

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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...).