Citroen C3 2008 1.G Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2008, Model line: C3, Model: Citroen C3 2008 1.GPages: 184, PDF Size: 6.14 MB
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RECALL OF PRE -SET STATIONSA shor t press on one of the pre-selection buttons 1 to 6 on the keypad W recalls the corresponding memorised station.If it is a RDS station, the frequency appears some seconds before the name appears.For RDS stations, recall of a station may prompt a search of the frequency correspond-ing to the region where you are located.This operation can also be performed using the control 1 at the steering wheel.
U SING THE RDS ( RADIO DATA SYSTEM ) FUNCTION ON FMUSING THE RDS ( R RDS (R
The majority of FM stations use the RDS system.This system enables such stations to transmit non-audible data in addition to the broadcast-ing of their programmes.The data provides access to various func-tions described in this chapter, such as: i nte r m i t te nt t r a f f i c i n f o r m at i o n f l a s h e s, display of the station name and automatic station scanning.RDS enables you to continue listening to your chosen radio station, regardless of the different frequencies it uses in the regions through which you are travelling.
SCANNING OF RDS STATIONSNaviDrive keeps the best possible recep-tion.It continuously looks for any other frequen-cies on which the selected radio station is broadcast, automatically choosing the frequency of fering the best reception (if the station broadcasts on more than one transmitter or frequency).Activation or deactivation of the function can be accessed via the “AUDIO” main menu or via the “R ADIO” contextual menu.The display will indicate :RDS, if the function is active and available for the station chosen.RDS barred on the monochrome display or RDS shaded on the colour display, when the function is activated but not available on the station.If the station you have selected does not broadcast on dif ferent frequencies in the areas in which you are travelling, it is possible to deactivate the automatic RDS transmission scanning function.
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TA TR AFFIC INFORMATION (TR AFFIC ANNOUNCEMENTS )TA TR AFFIC INFOR INFOR
Some stations allow broadcasting of these messages thanks to the “TA” function.TATAYou can activate this function by pressing button S. Your system allows you to receive t r a f fi c i n f o r m a t i o n fl a s h e s f r o m a n F M s t a t i o n which broadcasts them, even though you are listening to another radio programme n o t i t s e l f p r o v i d i n g t r a f fi c i n f o r m a t i o n , o r t o another audio source.T h e di s p l ay w i ll in di c ate “TA” p r ov i de d the function is activated and the station is compatible with these messages ; “TA” will TATAbe barred on the monochrome display and shaded on the colour display, when the sta-tion is not compatible.W hile t r af f ic announc em ent s are being broadcast, the original radio programme, or audio source being played, is paused. When t h e m e s s a g e s a r e fi n i s h e d , y o u r N a v i D r i v e will revert automatically to the musical pro-gramme originally being listened to.
Note :You have to be in FM wave band.During station search phases or auto -matic memorisation phases, if the “TA” TATAfunction is active, the transmitters that are c ompatible with the broadc asting of these messages will be captured or m e m o r i s e d fi r s t .The station being listened to should indi-cate via the RDS system that it broadcasts t r a f fi c i n f o r m a t i o n .Stations organised in a network (EON) have regional transmitters sending their own programmes. While listening to one of these stations you can switch to any station on the network that is broadcasting t r a f fi c i n f o r m a t i o n m e s s a g e s .During the broadcast of a message you can stop listening to it by pressing but-ton S, the “TA” function remains active.TATA
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SELECTING A PROGRAMME TYPECer t ain st ations allow you to choose to listen to a par ticular t ype of programme selected from the available list, for example as below :
NewsSciences
Current affairsVarious
Ser vicesPop music
Spor tRock music
EducationFolk music
FictionLight music
CultureOther music
WeatherLeisure
EconomyJazz
ChildrenCountr y
Social affairsNational
ReligionOld favourites
DiscussionTraditional
TravelDocumentar y
Press for more than two seconds on the Sbutton.Rotate control G to select the desired pro-gramme type.
S EARCHING FOR A STATION BROAD -CASTING THIS PROGRAMME TYPEOnce you have selected the programme type, validate to start a search. N a v i D r i v e w i l l s e t t l e o n t h e fi r s t t r a n s m i t t e r broadcasting this type of programme. If none can be found, the system will return to the station it was originally tuned to and then quit the PT Y function.
P RE -SETTING A STATION BROADCAST -ING THIS PROGRAMME TYPESearch to select a station.While it is broadcasting, keep one of the pre-selection buttons 1 to 6 on the keypad Wpressed for more than two seconds.To recall the pre-set programme type, press the corresponding button.
Q UITTING PTY MODETo quit this function, press on button S for more than two seconds, then NaviDrive will revert to normal mode.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONSFor safety, do not use a CD player if the cabin temperature is higher than +60 °C or lower than -10° C.If the temperature becomes too high, an automatic safet y devic e will prevent the CD player from working until an acceptable temperature is restored.
H ANDLING COMPACT DISCSDo not drop them. Store the CDs so that they are kept of dust. Avoid touching the disc sur-face as any scratches may adversely affect the sound quality. Do not attach any stickers to the discs. Do not write on them. Do not use damaged or deformed discs. Do not expose them to heat or direct sunlight.
Note :Some cut CDs cannot be read by your equip-ment (quality, speed of recording, etc.).If the sur face of the compact disc is dirty, it can be wiped with a soft, clean cloth. Always wipe from the centre of the disc outwards.
S ELECTING CD SOURCEAfter inserting a CD, with the printed side facing upwards, the player will start playing the CD automatically.If there is a CD already inser ted, press on button B until you have the source you require. You can also do this by means of control 5 at the steering wheel.
Remarks :Before inser ting a CD, always c hec k that no CD is already there by pressing on A.If the navigation CD - ROM is inser ted, it is not possible to listen to a CD in CD source.