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USB port
A USB port is located on the central console.
It allows the connection of portable devices
such as iPod
® type digital audio players or USB
memory sticks.
It reads the audio files and sends them to your
audio system to be played through the vehicle's
speakers.
You can manage these files using the audio
system control panel and display them in the
screen.
When the USB port is used, the portable
device charges automatically.
While charging, a message is displayed if the
current drawn by the portable device exceeds
the power rating of the vehicle's port.
Cigarette lighter / 12 V
accessory socket
F To use the cigarette lighter, press it in and wait a few seconds until it pops out
automatically.
F
T
o connect a 12 V accessory (max. power:
120 W), remove the cigarette lighter and
connect the appropriate adapter.
You can use this socket to connect a telephone
charger, a bottle warmer...
After use, put the cigarette lighter back into
place straight away. The connection of an electrical device
not approved by
CITROËN, such as a
USB charger, may adversely affect the
operation of vehicle electrical systems,
causing faults such as poor telephone
reception or inter ference with displays in
the screens.
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CD audio
Playing a CD
CD, USB
Information and advice
The audio system will only play files
with extension ".mp3" or ".wma" and
a compression rate that is constant or
variable between 32 Kbps and 320 Kbps.
File names should have less than 20
characters, avoiding special characters
(e.g.: « ? ; ù) so as to avoid any reading
or display problems.
Playlists accepted are types .m3u and
.pls.
The number of files is limited to 5,000 in
500 directories on a maximum of 8 levels.
On a single disc, the CD player can
read up to 255 MP3 files spread
over 8 directory levels. However, it is
recommended that this be kept to 2 levels
so as to limit the time taken to access and
play the CD.
The folder structure is not observed during
playback.
Insert 12 cm diameter circular compact
di s c s o n l y.
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 original
p l aye r.
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 and select " CD".
Press one of the buttons to
select a track on the CD. Press LIST
to display the list
of tracks on the CD.
Press and hold one of these
buttons for fast for ward or
fast back.
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In order to be able to play a burned
CDR or CDRW, select standards
ISO 9660 level 1, 2 or Joliet if possible
when burning the CD.
If the disc is burned in another format, it
may not be played correctly.
It is recommended that the same
burning standard is always used on an
individual disc, with the lowest speed
possible (4x maximum) for the best
acoustic 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.Playing a compilationInsert an MP3
compilation in the CD
player or connect a
memory stick to the
USB port, directly or via
an extension lead.
The system creates playlists (temporary
memory) , 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 certain
amount of time depending on the capacity
of the USB memory stick.
Use only USB memory sticks formatted
FAT 32 (File Allocation Table). At a first 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 the SRC/TEL
button repeatedly and select
" CD " or " USB".
Press one of the buttons to
select the next or previous
track.
Rotate the thumb wheel to
select the next or previous
folder in the order chosen.
.
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APPLE® players or portable
player
The audio files of a portable Mass Storage
player* can be heard through the vehicle's
speakers by connecting it to the USB port
(cable not supplied).
Management of the device is via the audio
system controls.
The Apple
® player software must be
updated regularly for the best connection.
The playlists are those defined in the
Apple
® p l aye r.
The Apple® player must be generation 5
or later.
* Check your player's manual.
Having selected the desired
sorting ("
By folders ", "By
artists ", "By genres ", "By
playlists ") press the thumb
wheel.
Then press the thumb wheel to
confirm and save the changes.
-
B
y folders
: all folders
containing audio files
recognised on the peripheral
device, in alphabetical order
without following the folder
structure.
-
B
y ar tists : all of the artist
names defined in the ID3
Tags, in alphabetical order.
-
B
y genres : all of the genres
defined in the ID3 Tags.
-
By
playlists : if playlists have
been saved.
.
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Indicates that a device is
connected.
Indicates connection of the
audio steaming profile.
Indicates the hands-free
telephone profile.
Managing connections
Press MENU.
Select " Bluetooth
connection " and confirm
Select " Connections
management " and confirm
The list of paired devices is
displayed.
The telephone connection automatically
includes hands free operation and audio
streaming.
The ability of the system to connect to just
one profile depends on the telephone.
Both profiles may connect by default.
Then select and confirm:
- "
Connect telephone " / "
Disconnect telephone ":
to connect / disconnect the
telephone or the hands-free
connection only.
- "
Connect media player " /
" Disconnect media player ":
to connect / disconnect only
streaming.
-
"Connect telephone +
media player " / "Disconnect
telephone + media player ":
to connect / disconnect the
telephone (hands-free and
streaming).
-
"Delete connection ": to
delete the pairing.
Select a telephone and confirm.
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Audio settings
Screen C
Press ¯ to display the audio
settings menu.The distribution (or spatialisation using the
Arkamys
® system), is an audio process
which allows the sound quality to be
improved according to the setting chosen,
corresponding to the position of the
listeners in the vehicle.
The audio Ambience, Treble and Bass
settings are different and independent for
each sound source. Onboard audio: le Sound Staging
d'A r kamys®.
With Sound Staging, the driver and the
passengers are immersed into a "sound
stage" recreating the natural atmosphere
of a theatre: truly centre stage in surround
sound.
This new sensation is possible thanks
to the software installed in the radio
which processed the digital signals of the
media players (radio, CD, MP3...) without
changing the setting of the loudspeakers.
This process takes into account the
features of the passenger compartment
for optimum performance.
The Arkamys
® software installed in your
audio system processes the digital signal
of all the media players (radio, CD, MP3...)
and makes it possible to recreate a
natural sound setting, with a harmonious
placement of the instruments and
voices in space, facing the passengers,
positioned at the height of the windscreen.
The settings available are:
-
Ambience,
-
Bass,
-
Treble,
-
Loudness,
-
D
istribution: Personalised or Driver,
-
L
eft / right balance ,
-
F
ader (front / rear balance),
-
Aut
o. volume Select and confirm " Other
settings… " to display the rest
of the list of settings available.
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QUESTIONRESPONSE SOLUTION
The CD is ejected every time or is not played. The CD is upside down, cannot be read, does not contain audio files or contains an audio files
of a format that cannot be played by the audio
system.
The CD is protected by an anti-pirating system
not recognised by the audio system.-
C
heck that the CD is inserted in the player
the right way up.
-
C
heck the condition of the CD: the CD
cannot be played if it is too badly damaged.
-
C
heck the content in the case of a recorded
CD: consult the advice in the "Audio"
section.
-
T
he audio system CD player does not read
DVDs.
-
D
ue to insufficient quality, certain burned
CDs will not be read by the audio system.
The CD sound is of poor quality. The CD used is scratched or of poor quality. Insert good quality CDs and store them in
suitable conditions.
The audio settings (bass, treble, ambiance) are
unsuitable. Return bass and treble settings to 0, without
selecting an ambience.
I am unable to connect my Bluetooth telephone. It is possible that Bluetooth is switched off on the telephone or that the telephone has been
made not visible.-
C
heck that your telephone has Bluetooth
switched on.
-
C
heck in the telephone settings that it is
"visible to all".
The Bluetooth telephone is not compatible with
the system. You can check the compatibility of your
telephone at www.citroen.co.uk (services).
The Bluetooth connection is cut. The battery of the peripheral may not be
sufficiently charged.Charge the battery of the peripheral device.
.
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QUESTIONRESPONSE SOLUTION
The "USB peripheral error" or "Peripheral not
recognised" message appears on the screen. The USB memory stick is not recognised.
The memory stick could be corrupt.Reformat the memory stick (FAT 32).
A telephone connects automatically,
disconnecting another telephone. Automatic connection overrides manual
connection.Modify the telephone settings to remove
automatic connection.
The Apple
® player is not recognised when
connecting to the USB port. The Apple® player is of a generation that is not
compatible with a USB connection. Connect the Apple® player to the AUX Jack
socket using a suitable cable (not supplied).
The hard disk or peripheral is not recognised
when connecting to the USB socket. Some hard disks and devices need a power
supply greater than is provided by the audio
system.Connect the peripheral to the 230 V socket, the
12V socket or an external power supply.
Caution
: ensure that the device does not
transmit a voltage greater than 5 V (risk of
destruction of the system).
When streaming, the sound cuts momentarily. Some telephones prioritise connection of the
"hands-free" profile.Delete the "hands-free" connection profile to
improve streaming.
In "Random all" play, not all of the tracks are
played. In "Random all" play, the system can only take
into account up to 999 tracks.
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