2018 CITROEN DS3 USB

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Reduce the number of non-music files and the
number of folders to reduce the 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 they
are not modified, the subsequent loading time
will be shorter.
Auxiliary socket (AUX)
This source is only available if the "Auxiliary
socket" option has been activated in the
"Media" settings.
Connect a
portable device (MP3 player, etc.) to
the AUX Jack socket using the audio cable (not
supplied).
First adjust the volume on your portable device
(to a
high level). Then adjust the volume of your
audio system.
Display and management of the controls are
via the portable device.
Selecting the source
Press Radio Media to display the
primary page.
Select change of source.
Choose the source. The steering mounted SRC (s o u r c e)
button can be used to go to the next
media source, available if the source
is active.
Information and advice
Via the USB port, the system can play audio
files with the extensions ".mp3", ".wma", ".wav",
".cbr", ".vbr" with a
bit rate of 32 to 320 Kbps.
It also supports VBR (Variable Bit Rate) mode.
No other file types (".mp4", etc.) can be read.
Files of the ".wma" type should be to the wma
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standard. It is advisable to restrict file names to
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characters, without using special characters
(e.g. " " ?.; ù) in order to avoid any reading or
display problems.
The system supports USB mass storage
devices, BlackBerry
® devices or Apple®
players via USB ports. The adapter cable
is not supplied.
Device management is done by the audio
system controls.
Other devices not recognized by the
system during connection must be
connected to the auxiliary socket using
a


jack cable (not supplied).
Use only USB memory sticks in FAT32

format
(File Allocation Table).
To protect the system, do not use a

USB
hub.
It is recommended that the USB cable for
the portable device is used.
The sampling rates supported are 32, 44

and
48

kHz.
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Bluetooth® audio streaming
Streaming allows you to listen to audio files on
your smartphone using the vehicle's speakers.
Connect the telephone: see the "Telephone"
section then "Bluetooth
®".
Choose the " Audio" or "All" profile.
If playback does not start automatically, it may
be necessary to start the audio playback from
the telephone.
Control is from the portable device or by using
the audio system buttons.
Once connected in streaming mode, the
telephone is considered to be a
media
source.
It is recommended that you activate
" Repeat " on the Bluetooth
® peripheral.
Connecting Apple® players
Play starts automatically.
Control is via the audio system.
The classifications available are those of
the portable device connected (artists/
albums/genres/playlists/audiobooks/
podcasts).
The default classification used is by
artists. To modify the classification used,
return to the first level of the menu then
select the desired classification (playlists
for example) and confirm to go down
through the menu to the desired track.
The version of software in the audio system
may not be compatible with the generation of
your Apple
® p l aye r.
Configuration
Audio settings
Press Settings to display the
primary page.
Select " Audio settings ".
Connect the Apple
® player to the USB port
using a
suitable cable (not supplied). Select "
Ambience ".
Or
" Balance ".
Or
" Sound effects ".
Or
" Ringtones ".
Or
" Voice ".
The sound distribution (or spatialisation
with the Arkamys
© system) is audio
processing that allows the quality of the
sound to be adapted according to the
number of passengers in the vehicle.
Available only with the 6 -speaker
configuration.
The audio settings ( Ambience, Bass,
Tr e b l e and Loudness ) are different and
independent for each sound source.
The settings for " Distribution" and
" Balance " are common to all sources.
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The synchronisation of a personal
sm artphone allows users to display
applications adapted for the smartphone's
MirrorLink
TM technology on the vehicle
screen.
As the principles and standards
are constantly changing, for the
communication process between the
smartphone and the system to operate,
it is essential that the smartphone is
unlocked; update the operating system of
the smartphone as well as the date and
time of the smartphone and the system.
For the list of eligible smartphones, go
to the brand's internet website in your
c o u nt r y.
As a

safety measure, applications can
only be viewed with the vehicle stationary;
display is interrupted once the vehicle is
moving.
Please note:
-

i

f your smartphone is supported, to
make it "MirrorLink
TM" compatible,
some phone manufacturers
nevertheless invite you to first
download a


dedicated application. When connecting a
smartphone
to the system, it is recommended
that Bluetooth
® be started on the
smartphone
Connect a
USB cable. The
smartphone charges when
connected by a
USB cable.
From the system, press " Connected
services " to display the primary
page.
Press "MirrorLink
TM" to start
the application in the system.
Start the application on the
smartphone (optional, depending
on the smartphone and operating
syste m).
During the procedure, several
screen pages relating to certain
functions are displayed.
Accept to start and end the
connection.
Once the connection is established, a page
is displayed with the applications already
downloaded to your smartphone and adapted
to MirrorLink
TM technology.
If only one application has been downloaded to
the smartphone, it starts automatically. Access to the different audio sources remains
accessible in the margin of the MirrorLink
TM
display, using touch buttons in the upper bar.
Access to the system's menus is possible at
any time using the dedicated buttons.
Voice recognition
Press the end of the lighting control stalk to
start voice recognition of your smartphone via
the system.
Voice recognition requires the use of
a
compatible smartphone first connected to the
vehicle by Bluetooth.
CarPlay®
CarPlay® smartphone connection
As a safety measure and because it
r equires sustained attention by the driver,
using a
smartphone when driving is
prohibited.
All operations must be done with the
vehicle stationary .
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The synchronisation of a personal
sm artphone allows users to display
applications adapted for the smartphone's
CarPlay
® technology on the vehicle
screen.
As the processes and standards are
constantly changing, it is recommended
that you keep your smartphone's operating
system updated.
For the list of eligible smartphones, go
to the brand's internet website in your
c o u nt r y.
As a

safety measure, applications can
only be viewed with the vehicle stationary;
display is interrupted once the vehicle is
moving.
Connect a
USB cable. The
smartphone charges when
connected by the USB cable.
On connecting the USB cable, the
" Telephone " function changes to
" CarPlay " in the menu carousel.
Press " CarPlay " to display the
CarPlay
® inter face.
Or Connect a
USB cable. The
smartphone charges when
connected by the USB cable.
From the system, press " Connected
services " to display the primary
page.
Press " CarPlay " to display the
CarPlay
® inter face.
During the procedure, one or more screen
pages relating to certain functions are
displayed on connection.
When the telephone menu is displayed, on
connecting the USB cable the display changes
automatically to CarPlay mode.
When another menu is displayed, on
connecting the USB cable a
message is
displayed in the upper bar indicating activation
of CarPlay mode.
Press on Open to display the CarPlay mode.
Voice recognition
Press the end of the lighting control stalk to
start voice recognition of your smartphone via
the system.
Telephone
Pairing a Bluetooth® telephone
For reasons of safety and because
it requires sustained attention by the
driver, the pairing of a
Bluetooth
® mobile
telephone with the hands-free system of
your audio system must be done with the
vehicle stationary .
Procedure (short) from the
telephone
In the Bluetooth® menu of your device, select
the system name in the list of devices detected.
Enter a

code of at least 4 figures in the device
and confirm.
Enter this same code in the system,
select "OK" and confirm.
Procedure from the system
Activate the Bluetooth® function on the
telephone and ensure that it is "visible to all"
(telephone configuration).
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Media
QUESTIONRESPONSESOLUTION
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 a
telephone and
to the USB 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 usable, there
is a
period without sound of the track being
played with Apple
® players. Disconnect and reconnect to the USB port (the
USB function takes priority over streaming).
Some information characters in the currently
playing media are not displayed correctly. The audio system does not display some types
of characters.Use standard characters to name tracks and
folders.
Playback of streaming files does not start. The connected device does not support automatic playback.Start 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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Audio system
Audio system/Bluetooth®
Contents
First steps
1
S

teering mounted controls
2
M

enus
2
R

adio
3
M

edia
4
T

elephone
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F

requently asked questions
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our Audio system is coded in such a way
that it will only operate in your vehicle.
As a
safety measure, the driver must
only carry out operations which require
sustained attention when the vehicle is
stationary.
To avoid discharging the battery, the audio
system may switch off after a
few minutes
if the engine is not running.
First steps
On/Off, volume adjustment.
Select the source:
Radio; USB; AUX; CD; Streaming.
Adjust audio options:
Front/rear balance; left/right; bass/
treble; loudness; audio ambience.
Display of the list of local stations.
Long press: CD tracks or
MP3
folders (CD/USB).
Select the screen display mode,
between:
Date; Audio functions; Trip
computer; Telephone.
The DARK button changes the
screen display for greater comfort
when driving at night.
1st press: upper bar lighting only.
2nd press: black screen display.
3rd press: return to the standard
display.
Audio system

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Cancel the current operation.
Display main menu.
Buttons 1 to 6
Select a


preset radio station.
Long press: memorise a
radio
station.
Automatic frequency search down/
up.
Select previous/next CD, MP3
or
USB track.
Select next frequency down/up.
Select previous/next MP3


folder.
Select previous/next folder/genre/
artist/playlist (USB).
Confirm.
TA (Traffic Announcement) function
On/Off.
Long press: access to PT Y mode*
(radio Programme TYpes). Eject CD.
Select AM/FM wavebands.
*
A

vailable depending on version.
Steering mounted controls
Radio: select the previous/next
preset radio station.
USB: select the genre/artist /
folder from the list depending on
classification.
Select the previous/next item in
a menu.
Radio: automatic search for a
higher
frequency.
CD/MP3/USB: select the next track.
CD/USB: press and hold: fast
forward.
Skip in the list.
Change the audio source.
Confirm a


selection.
Call/end call on the telephone.
Press for more than 2
seconds:
access telephone main menu. Radio: automatic search for lower
frequency.
CD/MP3/USB: selection of the
previous track.
CD/USB: press and hold: rewind.
Skip in the list.
Increase volume.
Decrease volume.
Mute on: cut the sound by
simultaneously pressing the volume
up and down buttons.
Mute off: press one of the two
volume buttons.
Menus
Screen C
Audio system

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Audio functions
Radio; CD; USB; AUX.
Trip computer
Distance input; alerts; function
status.
Personalisation-configuration
Vehicle parameters; display;
languages.
Bluetooth
®: Telephone – Audio
Pairing; Hands-free kit; Streaming.
Screen A
Radio
Selecting a station
Press the SOURCE button
repeatedly and select the radio.
Press the BAND AST button to
select a


waveband.
Briefly press one of the buttons to
carry out an automatic search of the
radio stations.
Press one of the buttons to carry out
a
manual search up/down for radio
frequencies.
Press the LIST REFRESH button to
display the list of stations received
locally (30


stations maximum).
To update this list, press for more
than two seconds.
RDS
The external environment (hills, buildings,
tunnels, basement car parks, etc.) may
block reception, including in RDS mode.
This is a
normal effect of the way in
which radio waves are transmitted and
does not indicate any failure of the audio
equipment.
Press the MENU button.
Select " Audio functions ".
Press OK.
Select the " FM waveband
preferences " function.
Press OK.
Select " Activate RDS ".
Press OK , RDS is displayed in the
screen.
In " Radio " mode, press the OK button to
activate or deactivate RDS directly.
Audio system