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- " Ambience " (choice of 6 musical ambiences)
- " Bass "
- " Treble "
- " Loudness " (Activate/Deactivate)
- " Balance " (" Driver ", " Driver ", " DriverAll passengers ", " Front speakers only ")
The audio settings ( Ambience , Bass , Treble and Loudness ) are different and independent for each sound source.
The settings for distribution and balance are common to all sources.
The distribution (or spatialisation using the Arkamys© system) © system) ©
of sound is an audio process that allows the audio quality to be adapted to the number of listeners in the vehicle.
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.
Audio
Select " Audio ".
Press MENU to display the " MAIN MENU ", then select " Preferences ".
Select " Ambience " or " Balance ".
SETTINGS
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Some contacts are duplicated in the list. The options for synchronizing contacts are synchronizing the contacts on the SIM card, the contacts on the telephone, or both. When both synchronizations are selected, some contacts may be duplicated.
Select "Display SIM card contacts" or "Display telephone contacts".
Contacts are not shown in alphabetical order. Some telephones offer display options. Depending on the settings chosen, contacts can be transferred in a specifi c order. Modify the display setting in the telephone directory.
The system does not receive SMS text messages. The Bluetooth mode does not permit sending SMS text messages to the system.
CD, MP3
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. - 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: refer to the advice in the "AUDIO" section.
- The audio system's CD player does not play DVDs.
- Some recorded CDs will not be played by the audio system because they are not of the correct quality.
The CD has been recorded in a format that is not compatible with the pla\
yer (udf, ...).
The CD is protected by an anti-pirating protection system which is not recognised by the audio system.
There is a long waiting period following the insertion of a CD or connection of a USB memory stick.
When a new medium is inserted, the system reads a certain amount of data (directory, title, artist, etc.). This may take from a few seconds to a few minutes.
This phenomenon is normal.
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.
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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.
USB, portable player, connection key
Playback of my USB memory stick starts only after a very long wait (around 2 to 3 minutes).
Some fi les supplied with the memory stick may greatly slow down access to reading the memory stick (multiplication by 10 of the catalogue time\
). Delete the fi les supplied with the memory stick and limit the number of sub-folders in the fi le structure on the memory stick.
When I connect my iPhone as telephone and to the USB port at the same time, I am unable to play the music fi les.
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. ® players. ®
Disconnect and reconnect to the USB port (the USB function takes priority over streaming).
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Audio CD
Insert 12 cm diameter 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 pressing the EJECT button, insert a CD in the player, play begins automatically.
To play a disc which has already been inserted, press the SRC/TEL button several times until CD play is displayed.
Press one of the buttons to select a track on the CD.
Press and hold one of the buttons for fast forward or backward.
Playing a cd
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Information and advice
On a single disc, the CD player can read up to 255 MP3 fi les spread over 8 folder levels with a maximum of 192 folders. However, it is recommended that this be kept to 2 levels so as to limit the time taken \
to access and play the CD.
During play, the folder structure is not observed.
In order to be able to play a recorded CDR or CDRW, when recording it is preferable to select standards ISO 9660 level 1.2 or Joliet.
If the disc is recorded in another format, it may not be played correctl\
y.
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.
Do not connect a hard disk or USB device other than audio players to the USB port. This may cause damage to your installation.
The audio system will only play fi les with ".mp3", ".wma" and ".wav" on a CD and can play fi les with ".ogg" extension only on USB.
A high compression rate can adversely affect sound quality.
The playlists accepted on CD, MP3, iPod and USB connection are types ".m3u" and ".wpl".
The number of fi les recognised is limited to 5 000 in 500 folders on a maximum of 8 levels.
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Playing a compilation
Insert an MP3 compilation in the CD player or connect a memory stick to the USB port.
The system creates playlists (temporary memory) the creation time for which can take from a few seconds to several minutes.
The playlists are updated every time the ignition is switched off or a USB memory stick is connected.
Play starts automatically after a period which depends on the capacity of the USB memory stick.
At a fi rst connection, the order suggested is by folder. When connecting again, the order previously chosen is retained.
To play a disc or memory stick which has already been inserted, press SRC/TEL several times in succession and select " CD " or " USB ".
Press one of the buttons to select the next or previous track.
Press one of the buttons to select the next or previous folder in the order chosen.
Press and hold one of the buttons for fast forwards or backwards.
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Management of the device is via the audio system controls; refer to the "CD, USB" section.
The audio fi les on a Mass Storage portable player * can be heard through the vehicle's speakers by connecting it to the USB port (cable not supplied).
The Apple ® player must be updated regularly for the best connection. ® player must be updated regularly for the best connection. ®
The playlists are those defi ned in the Apple ® player. ® player. ®
The Apple ® player must be generation 3 or later. ® player must be generation 3 or later. ®
* Check your player's manual.
APPLE ® player or portable player
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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.
The Bluetooth connection is cut. The battery of the peripheral may not be suffi ciently charged. Recharge the battery of the peripheral device.
The message "USB device error" is displayed on the screen.
The USB memory stick is not recognised.
The memory stick may be corrupt.
Reformat the memory stick to FAT 16 or FAT 32.
A telephone connects automatically, disconnecting another telephone.
Automatic connection overrides manual connection. Modify the telephone settings to remove automatic connection.