2021 CITROEN C4 AIRCROSS Handbook (in English)

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RDS Settings AF Check
The name of the station is displayed while RDS data is received. if the
name is not transmitted, the frequency is displayed.
Reg
List of stations To display in the screen the list of stations received. PTY (programme
type) is displayed if the RDS data received is displayed, to display
in the screen programmes by type, e.g.: sport, rock, classical,
information,

... Press PTY again to quit.
Scan To search for stations that can be received in the current location, until
a station is found.
TP Standby Choose to activate or deactivate traffic announcements (TP).

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272OPEN: o pens or closes the
screen panel to insert or remove
a CD or SD card.
MEDIA
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RepeatPress to play the track repeatedly.
ScanPress to play the start of each track for around 9 seconds.
RandomPress to play the tracks in random order.
PlaybackPress to start play of the selected track.
Go Up 1 LevelPress to go up one level.
Go to RooTPress to open the folder structure.
Sd
RepeatPress to play the track repeatedly.
ScanPress to play the start of each track for around 9 seconds.
RandomPress to play the tracks in random order.
PlaybackPress to start play of the selected track.
Go Up 1 LevelPress to go up one level.
Go to RooTPress to open the folder structure.
USB/iPod
Repeat
Press to play the track repeatedly.
ScanPress to play the start of each track for around 9 seconds.
RandomPress to play the tracks in random order.
PlaybackPress to start play of the selected track.
Bluetooth AudioRepeat
Press to play the track repeatedly.
ScanPress to play the start of each track for around 9 seconds.
RandomPress to play the tracks in random order.
TrackPress to start play of the selected track.
aUXManage play from the portable device.

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274What is RDS?
The Radio Data System (RDS) function on the FM waveband permits:
- automatic retuning to alternative frequencies carrying the same station
while travelling through different regions (if the transmitters of this
station cover the area through which you are travelling),
- temporary tuning to traffic information announcements,
- display of the name of the station, etc...
Most FM stations use RDS.
These stations transmit non-audible data in addition to their programmes.
The data transmitted in this way allows you access to various functions,
mainly displaying of the name of the station, temporary tuning to
traffic information announcements or automatic retuning to alternative
frequencies.
RDS allows you to continue listening to the same station automatically by
means of alternative frequencies. However, alternative frequencies may not
be provided throughout the country. Radio stations do not cover the whole
country, which explains the loss of reception of the station during a journey.
RDS, AF, TP, PTY
RDS alternative frequencies
Your radio automatically checks and selects the best frequency for the radio station
to which it is tuned (if the station broadcasts on several transmitters or frequencies).
The frequency of a radio station covers approximately 30 miles (50
km). The
change from one frequency to another explains the loss of reception during a
journey.
If the station to which you are listening does not have several frequencies in the
region in which you are currently located, you can deactivate automatic alternative
frequencies.
Traffic information function
The Traf
fi c Programme (TP) function permits automatic and
temporary switching to an FM station broadcasting traffic
information.
The radio station or the source that you are listening to at this point
is placed on hold.
Once the traffic information has ended, the system switches back to
the radio station or the source that you were listening to initially .
Programme types
Some stations offer the option of listening to a themed type of
programme as a priority, selected from the list available below:
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nan CE, CHIL d RE n ,
SOCIAL, RELIGION, PHONE IN, TRAVEL, LEISURE, JAZZ,
COUNTRY, NATION M, OLDIES, FOLK M, DOCUMENT.
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Press the AUDIO button.
By default the screen displays the stations on FM1.
Selecting an FM station and presetting
Press SEEK TRACK for a manual search up or
down. The frequency is modified in step of 0.1 MHz.
Press and hold to find a station automatically. Press "Scan" to search for stations that can be
received in the current location, until a station is
found.
You can also start a search by type of programme by
pressing "
PTY Filter". Press "RDS Settings".
Press "On" or "Off" to activate or deactivate the
functions:
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"
AF Check": automatic search for the best
frequency,
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"
Reg": switch to the regional frequencies.
Once the frequency has been selected, a long press
on the station until a "Beep" is heard will preset it.
The name of the station is displayed if it is available.
RDS settings
Press the AUDIO button.
By default the screen displays the stations on FM1.
Turn the FOLDER / TUNE SOUND knob to select a
station.
RADIO

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276Playing an MP3/WMA CD
When the MP3/WMA CD is inserted in the player,
playing of the tracks is automatic.
The tracks cannot be recorded onto the music server.
Y
ou can play CDs with up to 8 levels, 100 folders and
255 files maximum. Windows Media and Microsoft Corporation are trademarks
registered in the United States and/or other countries.
General notes on files
MP3 and WMA audio file formats
MP3 is the abbreviation of MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 and MPEG is
the abbreviation of Motion Pictures Experts Group. This is a digital
audio compression standard that reduces the size of audio files by
eliminating frequencies that are inaudible to the human ear.
This compression divides the size of the content of a conventional
audio CD by approximately 10, which means that the content of

10 audio CDs can be recorded onto a single CD-R or CD-RW.
WMA is the abbreviation of Windows Media Audio, another audio
data compression standard offered by Microsoft.
It can be used to create and save audio files at a compression rate
lower than that of the MP3 format, with an equivalent file size. File handling
Some blank CDs may not be played by your equipment (quality,
recording speed...).
When you burn a CD-R or CD-RW, select the ISO 9660 level 1.2 or
Joliet burning standard.
To obtain the best acoustic quality possible, select the lowest
burning speed.
The MPEG1 and MPEG2 standards are accepted.
Transmission speeds between 32 and 320 kbits/s and scans
between 16 kHz and 48 kHz are accepted.
To display the title information (the name of the artist, the title of the
album, etc...), the information contained in the ID3 Tags or the WMA
Tags must be included in the MP3/WMA files burned onto the disc.
Copyright
Your audio system may allow you to listen to music which is usually
protected by copyright in accordance with current national and
international standards. Please consult these standards and comply
with them.
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Press the MODE button then "CD", if the player
already contains a CD.
Otherwise, insert a CD in the player, play begins
automatically.
Playing a file
You can move by one level at a time.
Press on the name of a folder and at each press the
list of folders of the level below is displayed.
Press these buttons for fast forward or back in the
current track. Press on "Go Up 1 Level" to move up a level and/or
select a level.
Press these buttons to select the next or previous
track or return to the beginning of the track currently
being played. Press "Random" to play all of the tracks in the
selected folder in random order.
Press "Random" again to play all of the tracks on the
CD in random order.
Press again to stop.
Press on "Go to ROOT
" to go up to the root level. Press "Scan" to play the beginning of each track in
each folder for approximately 10 seconds (scanning).
Press "Scan" again the play the beginning of each
track in the selected folder in a loop.
Press again to stop or press on the current track
(during the 10 seconds) and play begins. Press "Repeat" to play the selected track repeatedly
in a loop.
Press "Repeat" again to play all of the tracks in the
selected folder repeatedly in a loop.
Press again to stop. Press this button for access to the secondary menu.
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Using the USB port
With the vehicle stationary, ignition
switch in the LOCK position, connect
a suitable cable to the portable player.
The USB port is used to connect
a portable device (MP3 player, a
pple® player, ...). The files are sent
from the player to your audio system
and heard through the vehicle's
speakers.
Then connect the cable to the
vehicle's USB port.
Models supported:
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iPod® 5th generation (video).
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iPod classic® (2009).
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iPod nano® 6th generation.
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iPod nano® 3rd generation (video).
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iPod touch® 4th generation.
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iPhone 4S®.
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USB memory sticks formatted F
AT32 (File Allocation Table)
only.
File formats: MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV.
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Maximum number of levels (including root): 8.
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Number of folders: 100.
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Number of files: 255. T

o disconnect the cable, the ignition switch must be in the LOCK
position.
Take care not to trap the cable when closing the armrest.
MUSIC