2014 Citroen DS3 CD player

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FREQUENTLY ASKE d QUESTIONS
QUESTION ANSWER SOLUTION
With
 
the   engine   off,   the  
system

  switches   off   after  
a

 
few
 
minutes   of   use. When
  the   engine   is   switched   off,   the   system's   operating   time   depends   on  
the

  battery   charge.
The
  switch-off   is   normal:   the   system   switches   to   economy   mode   and  
switches

  off   to   prevent   discharging   of   the   vehicle's   battery.Start
  the   vehicle's   engine   to   increase   the   battery  
charge.
Playback

  of   my   USB  
memory

  stick   starts   only  
after

 
a
  very   long   wait  
(around

  2   to   3   minutes). Some
  files   supplied   with   the   memory   stick   may   greatly   slow   down   access  
to

  reading   the   memory   stick   (multiplication   by   10   of   the   catalogue   time).Delete
  the   files   supplied   with   the   memory   stick  
and

  limit   the   number   of   sub-folders   in   the   file  
structure

  on   the   memory   stick.
When
 
I   connect   my  
iPhone as telephone and
to the US

b port at the
same
 
time,   I   am   unable  
to

 
play
  the   music   files.When
  the   iPhone   connects   automatically   as   a   telephone,   it   forces   the  
streaming

  function.  
The
  streaming   function   takes   the   place   of   the   USB  
function which is then not useable, there is a period without sound of t\
he
track

  being   played   with  
Apple® players. Disconnect and reconnect to the US b port (the
USB   function   takes   priority   over   streaming).

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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   reflection   on   the  
quality

  of   the   vehicle's   player.
Without
  pressing   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 S o URCE button
several
  times   in   succession   and  
select

  CD.
Press one of the buttons to select a
track
  on   the   CD.
Press
 
the
 
LIST
 
REFRESH   button   to   display   the   list   of   tracks   on   the  
CD.Press and hold one of the buttons for
fast

  forwards   or   fast   backwards.
Receiving TA messages
Press the Ta button to activate or
deactivate   traffic   messages.
The
 
T

A
 

(Traffic  
Announcement)
  function   gives   priority   to  
T
A
 
alert  
messages.

 
T
o   operate,   this   function   needs   good   reception   of   a  
radio

 
station
  transmitting   this   type   of   message.   When   a   traffic  
report

 
is
 
transmitted,   the   current   audio   source   (Radio,   CD,   ...)   is  
interrupted

 
automatically   to   play   the  
T
A
 
message.   Normal   playback  
of

 
the
 
audio
  source   resumes   at   the   end   of   the   transmission   of   the  
message.

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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   CD.
Press one of the buttons to select a
folder
  on   the   CD.
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   CD.

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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 US

b
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,   ...)
On   reconnection   of   the   previous   memory   stick  
used,

  play   is   resumed   automatically   with   the   last  
track

  played.
This
 
unit
 
consists
 
of
 
a
 
USB
 
port
 
and
 
an
 
auxiliary
 
Jack

 
socket*.
 
The

 
audio
 
files
 
are
 
transmitted
 
from

 
a
 
portable
 
device
 
-
 
digital
 
player
 
or
 
a
 
USB
 
memory

 
stick
 
-
 
to
 
your
 
Audio

 
system
 
and
 
heard
 
via

 
the
 
vehicle's
 
speakers.
USB
 
memory
 
stick
 
or
 
Apple® player of
generation
 
5
 
or
 
later:
-
 
Give

 
preference
 
to
 
multimedia   USB   memory  
sticks

 
(in
 
general
 
formatted   FAT
 
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. * Depending
  on   vehicle.

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Using the USB PORT
Press LIST briefly   to   display   the  previously
  selected   classification.
Navigate
  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   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.
c

onnecting 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
 
/
 
Artist

 
/
 
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

 
Artist:

 
all
 
of
 
the
 
artist
 
names
 
defined

 
in
 
the
 
ID3
 
T

ags,
 
classified
 
in
 
alphabetical

 
order.
-
 by
 
Genre:
 
all
 
of
 
the
 
genres
 
defined
 
in
 the
 
ID3
 T
ags.
-
 
by

 
Playlist:
 
in
 
accordance
 
with
 
the
 
playlists

 
recorded
 
on
 
the
 
USB
 
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

  USB   port,   using   a   suitable   cable  
(not

  supplied). Press the S
o URCE button several
times
  in   succession   and   select  
AUX.
The

  auxiliary   input,   JACK   or   USB,   allows   the   connection   of   a  
portable

  device   (MP3   player...).

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FREQUENTLY ASKE d QUESTIONS
QUESTION ANSWER SOLUTION
There is a difference in
sound quality between
the different audio
sources
  (radio,   CD...). For
  optimum   sound   quality,   the   audio   settings   (Volume,   Bass,  
T
reble,  
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,  
T

reble,  
Ambience,
  Loudness)   are   adapted   to  
the

  sources   listened   to.   It   is   advisable   to   set  
the a

UDI o functions ( b ass, Treble, Front-Rear
Balance,
  Left-Right   Balance)   to   the   middle  
position,

  select   the   musical   ambience   "None"   and  
set the loudness correction to the "

a ctive" 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   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
 
message   "USB  
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
  USB   memory   stick   is   not   recognised.
The
  memory   stick   may   be   corrupt. Reformat
  the   memory   stick.

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FREQUENTLY ASKE d QUESTIONS
QUESTION ANSWER SOLUTION
I
 
am
 
unable   to   access   my  
voicemail. Few

  telephones   or   service   providers   allow   the   use   of   this   function.
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   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
ba ND
a
ST button to return to the
waveband (
a M, FM1, FM2, FM a ST) 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. 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...)   block  
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.