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QUESTIONANSWER SOLUTION
The CD player sound is 
p o o r. 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.
Some characters in the 
media information are not 
displayed correctly while 
playing. The audio system does not display some types of characters.
Use standard characters to name tracks and 
folders.
Playing of streaming files 
does not start. The peripheral device connected does not support automatic play.
Start the playback from the device.
The names of tracks and 
the track length are not 
displayed on the screen 
when streaming audio. The Bluetooth profile does not allow the transfer of this information. 
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Media
USB player
This unit comprises a USB port 
and a Jack auxiliary socket, 
depending on model.Connect a USB memory stick to the USB port 
or connect a USB device to the USB port using 
a suitable cable (not supplied).
The system constitutes playlists (in 
temporary memory) the creation time 
for which can be from a few seconds to 
several minutes at the first connection.
Limiting the number of non-music files 
and the number of folders reduces this 
waiting time. The playlists are updated 
every time the ignition is switched off or 
a USB memory stick is connected.
The lists are memorised: if there is no 
change in the lists, the next loading 
time will be shorter. Press SRC/TEL
 repeatedly to 
select " USB".
Press one of these buttons to select 
the next or previous track in the list.
Press and hold one of these buttons 
for fast for ward or back. Press one of these buttons to select 
the next or previous folder in the 
order chosen. Press LIST
 to display the structure of 
the folders in the compilation.
Select a line in the list.
Confirm with " OK".
Up a level in the menu.
Select "Media" .
Select the play mode: "Normal" , 
"Random" , "Random all"  or 
"Repeat" .
Select or deselect " TA"
 to switch 
traffic announcements on or off. Press MENU .
At a first connection, the order 
suggested is by folder. When 
connecting again, the order previously 
chosen is retained. 
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Press the SRC/TEL button 
repeatedly to select " CD".
Press one of these buttons to go the 
the previous or next track in the list.
Press and hold one of these buttons 
for fast for ward or back.
Auxiliary socket (AUX)
Connect the portable device (MP3 player...) to 
the Jack auxiliary socket using an audio cable 
(not supplied). Press SRC/TEL  repeatedly to 
select " AUX".
First adjust the volume on the portable device 
(to a high level). Then adjust the volume on 
your audio system. Control is from the portable 
device.
Do not connect a given device to both 
the Jack auxiliary socket and the USB 
port at the same time.
CD player
Insert a CD into the player, play starts 
automatically.
Insert an MP3 compilation CD into the CD 
p l aye r.
The audio system searches for audio tracks, 
which can take from a few to several dozen 
seconds before play starts.
Press one of these buttons to select 
the previous or next folder according 
to the category chosen. Press LIST
 to display the folder 
structure of the compilation.
Select a line in the list.
Confirm with " OK".
Return to the top level of the folder structure to 
select the type of tracks.
- By  Folders  (CD or USB): all folders 
containing audio files recognised on the 
peripheral device, in alphabetical order 
without following the folder structure.
- By  Artist (USB only): all of the artist names 
defined in the ID3 Tags, in alphabetical 
o r d e r.
- By  Genre (USB only): all of the genres 
defined in the ID3 Tags.
- By  Playlist  (CD or USB): if playlists have 
been saved.
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The audio system will only play files with 
".mp3", ".wma" and ".wav" on a CD and can 
play files with ".ogg" extension only on USB.
It is recommended that file names be of no 
more than 20 characters and avoiding special 
characters (ex : " ? ; ù) so as to avoid any 
problem reading or displaying the files.
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 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
Use only USB memory sticks formatted FAT32 
(File Allocation Table).The use of genuine Apple
® USB cables 
is recommended to ensure correct 
operation.
On a single disc, the CD player can read up 
to 255 MP3 files 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.
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 playlists accepted on CD, MP3, iPod and 
USB connection are types ".m3u" and ".wpl".
The number of files recognised is limited to  
5 000 in 500 folders on a maximum of 8 levels. 
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Bluetooth® audio streaming
Streaming allows music files on a telephone to 
be heard via the vehicle's speakers.
Connect the telephone: see the "Telephone" 
section.
In the " Bluetooth : Audio" menu, select the 
telephone to connect.
The audio system connects automatically to a 
newly paired telephone.
Control of playback is via the audio system. The control 
of common tracks is possible via the audio system 
control buttons and the steering mounted controls**. 
Contextual information can be displayed in the screen.
Activate the streaming source by 
pressing the SRC/TEL * button.
Connecting APPLE® players
Connect the Apple® player to the USB port 
using a suitable cable (not supplied).
Play starts automatically.
Management of the device is via the audio 
system controls.
The classifications available are those on the 
portable player connected (artists / albums / 
genres / playlists/ audiobooks / podcasts).
The software version of the audio system may 
not be compatible with the generation of your 
Apple
® player
The audio quality depends on the quality of the 
transmission from the telephone.
*   In certain cases, the play of audio files must 
be initiated from the keypad.
** If the telephone supports the function.
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QUESTIONANSWER SOLUTION
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 
p l ay.
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 
p o o r. 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 sufficiently 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.
Use only USB memory sticks formatted to FAT 32 
(28 -bit file allocation table).
A telephone connects 
automatically, 
disconnecting another 
telephone. Automatic connection overrides manual connection.
Modify the telephone settings to remove 
automatic connection. 
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Press the SRC/BAND button 
repeatedly to select "CD" .
Press one of these buttons to select 
a track in the list.
Press and hold one of these buttons 
for fast for ward or back.
Auxiliary socket (AUX)
Connect the portable device (MP3 player...) to 
the auxiliary Jack socket using an audio cable 
(not supplied). Press the SRC/BAND  button 
repeatedly and select "AUX " .
First adjust the volume on your portable device 
(to a high level). The adjust the volume on your 
audio system. Control is from the portable 
device.
CD player
Insert a CD into the player, play starts 
automatically.
Insert an MP3 compilation in the CD player.
The audio system searches for audio tracks, 
which can take from a few to several dozen 
seconds before play starts.
Press one of these buttons to select 
the previous or next folder according 
to the category chosen.
Display RADIO TEXT
Radio Text is information transmitted 
by the radio station on the station or on 
the song being played.Select "Radio" .
Select "On"  or "Off" to switch radio 
text on or off.
Select "INFO TEXT"
.
Press MENU
.
Confirm with OK.
Confirm with OK.
Confirm with OK.
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The audio system can only play files with 
".mp3", ".wma" or ".wav" extensions.
It is advisable to restrict file names to 
20 characters without using special characters 
(e.g. " ? ; ù) to avoid any playing or displaying 
problems.
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 correctly.
It is recommended that the same recording 
standard is always used for a given 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
On a given disc, the CD player can read up to 
255 MP3 files spread over 8 levels. However, 
it is advisable to keep to a limit of two levels 
to reduce the access time before the CD is 
played.
The folder structure is not observed during 
playback. Playlists accepted are types .m3u and .pls.
The system can recognise up to 5 000 files in 
500 folders on 8 levels. Press ¯ to display the audio settings 
menu.
Select the settings to adjust.
The settings available are:
-
 AMBIANCE,
- BASS,
-  TREBLE,
- LOUDNESS,
-  BALANCE (L/R),
-   AUTO VOLUME.
The AMBIANCE, TREBLE and 
BASS  settings are different and 
independent for each sound source.
Audio settings
Confirm with OK.
Adjust the setting.
Confirm with OK. 
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