CD player CITROEN C3 DAG 2009 User Guide

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sound quality between the different audio sources (radio, CD...).
Check that the audio settings (Volume, Bass, Treble, Ambience, Loudness) are adapted to the sources listened to. It is advisable to set the AUDIO functions (Bass, Treble, Front-Rear Balance, Left-Right Balance) to the middle position, select the Linear musical ambience and set the loudness correction to the "Active" position in CD mode or to the "Inactive" position in radio mode.
For optimum sound quality, the audio settings (Volume, Bass, Treble, Ambience, Loudness) can be adapted to the different sound sources, which may result in audible differences when changing source (radio, CD...).
The CD is ejected automatically or is not played by the player.
- 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. - Because of their quality level, certain writeable CDs will not be played by the audio system.
The CD is inserted upside down, is unplayable, doe s not contain any audio data or contains an audio format which the player cannot play.
The CD is protected by an anti-pirating protection system which is not recognised by the audio equipment.
The CD player sound is poor. Insert good quality CDs and store them in suitable conditions. The CD used is scratched or of poor quality.
The audio equipment settings (bass, treble, ambien ces) are unsuitable. Set the treble or bass level to 0, without selecting an ambience.
QUESTION SOLUTION ANSWER
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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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 refl ection on the quality of the original player. Without pressing the EJECT button, insert a CD inthe player, play begins automatically.
To play a disc which has already been inserted, press the SOURCE button several times in succession and select CD.
Press one of the buttons to select a track on the CD. Press the LIST REFRESH button to display the list of tracks on the CD. Press and hold one of the buttons for fast forward or backward.
Insert an MP3 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 fi les spread over 8 directory 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 directory fl ow chart is not followed. All of the fi les are displayed on a single level.
To play a disc which has already been inserted, press the SOURCE button several times in succession and select CD.
Press one of the buttons to select a track on the CD. Press the LIST REFRESH button to display the list of directories of the MP3 compilation. Press and hold one of the buttons for fast forward or backward play.
CD
PLAYING A CD
MP3 CD
PLAYING AN MP3 COMPILATION

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USB PLAYER
The system puts together playlists (temporary memory) created over a period which depends on the capacity of the USB e quipment. The other sources are available during this time. The playlists are updated each time the ignition is switched off or each time a USB memory stick is connected. When connecting for the fi rst time, the classifi cation suggested is by folder. When you reconnect, the classifi cation sele cted previously is retained.
Connect the memory stick to the port, directly or using a lead. If the audio equipment is switched on, the USB source is detected as soon as it is connected. Play begins automatically after a delay which depends on the capacity of the USB stick. The fi le formats recognised are .mp3 (mpeg1 layer 3 only), .wma (standard 9 only, 128 kbits/sec compression), .wav and .ogg. The playlists types accepted are m3u, .pls, .wpl.
This unit consists of a USB port and a Jack socket * . The audio fi les are transmitted from portable equipment such as a digital player or a USB memory stick to your Audio system to be listened to via the vehicle’s speakers.
USB key (1.1, 1.2 and 2.0) or Ipod ® of ®
generation 5 or later: - USB memory sticks should be formatted FAT or FAT 32 (NTFS not supported), - the Ipod ® lead is essential, ®
- navigation through the fi le database is by means of the steering wheel controls, - the IPod software should be regularly updated for the best connection.
Other Ipod ® players of earlier generations and ®
players using the MTP protocol * : - play via Jack-Jack lead only (not supplied), - navigation through the fi le database is from the portable equipment.
The list of compatible equipment is available from CITROËN dealers. USING THE USB
CONNECTING A USB MEMORY STICK
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USB PLAYER
USING THE USB SOCKET
Press LIST briefl y to display the previously selected classifi cation. Navigate through the list using the left/right and up/down buttons. Confi rm the selection by pressing OK.
The lists available are Artist, Genre and Playlist (as defi ned on the iPod ® ). ®
Selection and Navigation are described in steps 1 to 5 above.
Do not connect a hard disk or USB devices other than audio equipment to the USB port. This could damage your i nstallation.
CONNECTING AN IPOD ®AN IPOD AN IPOD VIA THE USB PORT ®
Press one of these buttons to gain access to the previous/next track on the classifi cation list currently being played. Press and hold one of the buttons for fast forward or backward play.
Press one of these buttons to gain access to the previous/next Genre, Folder, Artist or Playlist on the classifi cation list currently being played.
Press and hold LIST to display the different classifi cations. Select by Folder/Artist/Genre/Playlist, press OK to select the classifi cation required, then press OK again to confi rm.
- by Folder: all folders containing audio fi les recognised on the peripheral device, classifi ed in alphabetical order without following the fl ow chart. - by Artist: all of the artist names defi ned in the ID3 Tags, classifi ed in alphabetical order. - by Genre: all of the genres defi ned in the ID3 Tags. - by Playlist: in accordance with the playlists recorded on the USB device.
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There is a difference in sound quality between the different audio sources (radio, CD...).
Check that the audio settings (Volume, Bass, Treble, Ambience, Loudness) are adapted to the sources listened to. It is advisable to set the AUDIO functions (Bass, Treble, Front-Rear Balance, 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.
For optimum sound quality, the audio settings (Volume, Bass, Treble, Ambience, Loudness) can be adapted to the different sound sources, which may result in audible differences when changing source(radio, CD...).
The CD is ejected automatically or is not played by the player.
- 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 is inserted upside down, is unplayable, doe s not contain any audio data or contains an audio format which the player cannot play.
The CD is protected by an anti-pirating protection system which is not recognised by the audio equipment.
The message "USB peripheral error" is displayed on the screen.
Recharge tha battery of the peripheral device. The Bluetooth conecion is cut. The battery of the peripheral may not be suffi ciently charged.
The USB memory stick is not recognised. The memory stick may be corrupt. Reformat the memory stick.
QUESTION SOLUTION ANSWER
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The CD player sound is poor. 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, ambien ces) are unsuitable. Set the treble or bass level to 0, without selecting an ambience.