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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27R A D I O   S O U R C E   -   R D S   S Y S T E M
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.