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Jack auxiliary (AUX) socket
Connect the portable device (MP3 player, …) to the auxiliary Jack socket using an audio cable (not supplied).
Press the SOURCE button several times in succession and select " AUX ".
First adjust the volume on your portable device (to a high level). Then adjust the volume on your audio system. Operation of controls is via the portable device.
Do not connect a device to both the Jack auxiliary socket and the USB port at the same time.
CD player
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. Insert a CD in the player, play begins automatically.
To play a disc which has already been inserted, press the SOURCEbutton several times in succession and select CD.
Press one of the buttons to select a track on the CD.
Press the LIST button to display the list of tracks on the CD.
Press and hold one of the buttons for fast for ward or fast back.
Playing an MP3 compilation
Insert an MP3 CD 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.
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.
External CD players connected via the USB port are not recognised by the system. Any additional equipment connected to the system must conform to the standard of the product or standard IEC 60950 -1.

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To play a disc which has already been inserted, press the SOURCEbutton several times in succession and select CD.
Press one of the buttons to select a folder on the CD.
Press one of the buttons to select a track on the CD.
Press the LIST button to display the list of directories of the MP3 compilation.
Press and hold one of the buttons for fast for ward or backward play.
Bluetooth ® Bluetooth ® Bluetooth audio streaming ® audio streaming ®
Streaming allows music files on the telephone to be played via the audio system.
Connect the telephone. (Refer to the " Pairing a telephone " section).
Audio files can be selected using the buttons on the audio system control panel and the steering mounted controls ** . Contextual information may be displayed in the screen.
Activate the streaming source by pressing the SOURCE * b u t t o n .
Connecting Apple ® Connecting Apple ® Connecting Apple players ® players ®
Connect the Apple ® player to the USB port ® 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).
The version of software in the audio system may not be compatible with the generation of your Apple ® player. ® player. ®
* In certain cases, play of the audio files must be initiated from the keypad. ** If the telephone supports the function. The audio quality depends on the quality of transmission by the telephone.

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Telephone
Pairing a Bluetooth ® Pairing a Bluetooth ® Pairing a Bluetooth telephone ® telephone ®
As a safety measure and because it requires the sustained attention of the driver, the pairing of your a Bluetooth telephone to the Bluetooth hands-free audio system must only be carried
out with the vehicle stationary and the ignition on
The services available depend on the network, the SIM card and the compatibility of the Bluetooth telephone used. Refer to the instructions for your telephone and to your service provider for the services available to you.
Activate the telephone's Bluetooth function and ensure that it is "visible to all" (telephone configuration).
Go to the Brand's website for more information (compatibility, more help, ...).
* If your telephone is fully compatible.
The " Telephone " menu gives access to the following functions in particular: " Directory " * , " Calls list ", " View paired devices ". Depending on the type of telephone, you may be asked to accept or confirm access by the system to each of these functions.
If pairing fails, the number of attempts is not restricted. A message appears in the screen confirming the pairing.
Procedure from the telephone Completing the pairing
Procedure from the system
Select the name of the system in the list of devices detected. To complete the pairing, whichever procedure is used (from the telephone or from the system), check that the code displayed in the system and the
telephone is the same and confirm.
Press the MENU button.
Select the " Connections " menu.
Confirm with OK .
A window is displayed with a search in progress message.
In the list of devices detected, select a telephone to pair. Only one telephone can be
paired at a time.
Confirm with OK .
Select " Search for a Bluetooth device ".
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The table below gives answers to the most frequently asked questions on your audio system.
QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
With the engine off, the audio system switches off after a few minutes of use.
When the engine is switched off, the audio system operating time depends on the state of charge of the battery. The switch-off is normal: the audio equipment 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.
The message "the audio system is overheated" appears on the display.
In order to protect the installation if the surrounding temperature is too high, the audio system switches to an automatic thermal protection mode leading to a reduction in volume or CD play stopping.
Switch the audio system off for a few minutes to allow the system to cool.
Frequently asked questions
QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
There is a difference in sound quality between the different audio sources (radio, CD...).
For optimum sound quality, the audio settings (Volume, Bass, Treble, Ambience and 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, Treble, Ambience and Loudness) are adapted to the sources listened to. It is advisable to set the audio functions (Bass, Treble, Front-Rear Balance and Left-Right Balance) to the middle position, select the musical ambience "None" and set the loudness correction to the "Active" position in CD mode or to the "Inactive" position in radio mode.
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Media
QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
The Bluetooth connection is broken. The state of charge of the device may be too low. Charge the battery of the portable device.
The message "USB device
error" is displayed in the screen.
The USB memory stick is not recognised.
The USB memory stick may be corrupt.
Reformat the USB memory stick.
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 audio files of a format not recognised by the audio system. The CD is protected by an anti-pirating system not recognised by the audio system.
- 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. - Due to their quality level, certain writeable CDs will not be played by the audio system.
The sound from the CD is p o o r. The CD used is scratched or of poor quality. Insert a good quality CD and store them in suitable conditions.
The audio settings (base, treble, ambience) are unsuitable. Return bass and treble settings to 0, without selecting an ambience.
I am unable to play
the music files on my smartphone via the USB port.
Depending on the smartphone, access by the audio system to music
on the smartphone may have to be approved on the latter.
Manual activate the MTP profile on the
smartphone (USB settings menu).