Citroen C4 Dag (2013 year). Manual

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

QUESTION

ANSWER

SOLUTION

In changing the setting

of treble and bass the

equalizer setting is

deselected.

The selection of an equalizer setting imposes the balance settings.
Modifying one without the other is not possible.

Modify the balance or equalizer settings to obtain

the desired musical ambience.

In changing the equalizer

setting, treble and bass

return to zero.

When changing the

balance settings, the

distribution setting is

deselected.

The selection of a distribution setting imposes the balance settings.
Modifying one without the other is not possible.

Modify the balance or distribution settings to

obtain the desired musical ambience.

When changing an

distribution setting,

the balance setting is

deselected.

There is a difference in

sound quality between

the different audio

sources (radio, CD…).

For optimum sound quality, the audio settings for Volume, Bass, Treble,

Equalizer and Loudness can be adapted to the different sound sources,

which may result in audible differences when changing source (radio,

CD…).

Check that the audio settings for (Volume, Bass,

Treble, Equalizer, Loudness) are adapted to

the sources listened to. It is advisable to set the

AUDIO functions (Bass, Treble, Fr-Re balance,

Le-Ri balance) to the middle position, select the

"None", musical ambience and set the loudness

correction to the "Active" position in CD mode or

to the "Inactive" position in radio mode.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

QUESTION

ANSWER

SOLUTION

With the engine off, the

system switches off after

a few minutes of use.

When the engine is switched off, the system's operating time depends on

the battery charge.
The switch-off is normal: the system switches to economy mode and

switches off to prevent discharging of the vehicle's battery.

Start the vehicle's engine to increase the battery

charge.

Playback of my USB

memory stick starts only

after a very long wait

(around 2 to 3 minutes).

Some fi les supplied with the memory stick may greatly slow down access

to reading the memory stick (multiplication by 10 of the catalogue time).

Delete the fi les supplied with the memory stick

and limit the number of sub-folders in the fi le

structure on the memory stick.

When I connect my

iPhone as telephone and

to the USB port at the

same time, I am unable

to play the music fi les.

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 useable, 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).

When I connect my

Apple

player or my

BlackBerry

to the

USB port, I have alert

messages on the current

consumption by the USB

port.

When charging, the current consumption of these smartphones is greater

than the rating of the USB port, which is 500 mA.

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The system is coded in such a way that it will only

operate in your vehicle.

AUDIO SYSTEM / BLUETOOTH

01 First steps

For safety reasons, the driver must only carry out

operations which require prolonged attention while the

vehicle is stationary.
When the engine is switched off and to prevent

discharging of the battery, the audio system may switch

off after a few minutes.

CONTENTS

  02  Steering mounted controls
  03  Main menu
  04 Audio

  05  Using the telephone
  06  Audio settings
  07  Screen menu map
  Frequently asked questions

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Automatic search up / down for radio

frequencies.
Select previous / next CD, USB,

streaming track.
Navigation in a list.

Display the list of stations

received, CD/MP3 tracks or

folders.
Long press: managing the

classifi cation of MP3/WMA

fi les / update the list of stations

received.

Abandon the current

operation.
Up one level (menu or

folder).

On / Off.

Selection of AM / FM /

DAB * wavebands.

Select preset radio station.
Long press: store a station.

Select screen display

between modes:
Full screen: Audio (or

telephone if call in

progress) /
In a window: Audio

(or telephone if call in

progress) - Time or Trip

computer.
Long press: black screen

(DARK).

Audio settings:
audio ambiences, treble,

bass, loudness, distribution,

left/right balance, front/rear

fader, automatic volume.

Access to main menu.

TA (Traffi c

Announcement)

function On / Off.
Long press:

access to type of

information.

Select source:
Radio, CD, AUX, USB,

Streaming.
Accept an incoming

call.

Confi rmation or display of

contextual menu.

Manual step by step search up / down

for radio frequencies.
Select previous / next MP3 folder.
Select previous / next folder / genre /

artist / playlist in the USB device.
Navigation in a list.

Volume adjustment.

FIRST STEPS

* Depending on model.

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STEERING MOUNTED CONTROLS

- Short

press:

Change multimedia source.

Accept an incoming call.

Call in progress: access to the telephone menu (End call, Secret

mode, Hands-free mode).

- Long

press:

Reject an incoming call.

End a call in progress.

No call in progress: access to the telephone menu (Call, Contacts,

call log, Voice mail).

- Rotation.

Radio: automatic search for the previous / next station.

Media: previous / next track.

- Press:

confi rmation.

- Short

press:

Radio: display the list of stations.

Media: display the list of tracks.

Long press: update the list of stations received.

- Increase

volume.

- Decrease

volume.

Short press: mute: change multimedia source.

Long press: mute / restore sound.

- Rotation:

Radio: automatic search for the previous / next station.

Media: previous / next track.

- Press:

confi rmation.

- Short

press:

Radio: display the list of stations.

Media: display the list of tracks.

Long press: update the list of stations received.

- Increase

volume.

- Decrease

volume.

Audio system

Audio / Bluetooth telephone system

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" Multimedia ": Media parameters,

Radio parameters.

" Trip computer ": Warning log.

For a detailed global view of the

menus available, refer to "Screen

menu map" section.

" Bluetooth connection ":

Connections management,

Search for a device.

" Telephone ": Call, Directory

management, Telephone

management, Hang up.

MAIN MENU

" Personalisation-confi guration ": Defi ne

the vehicle parameters, Choice of language,

Display confi guration, Choice of units, Date

and time adjustment.

Screen C

Screen A

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AUDIO

Press SOURCE or SRC several times in

succession and select radio.

Press BAND to select a waveband.

Press LIST to display the list of stations

received in alphabetical order.

A press changes to the next or previous

letter (e.g. A, B, D, F, G, J, K, ...).

Radio

Select the desired radio station and

confi rm by pressing OK .

Selecting a station

A long press on LIST builds or updates

the list of stations; audio reception is cut

momentarily.

The exterior environment (hills, buildings, tunnel, car park, below

ground...) may prevent reception, even in RDS station tracking

mode. This phenomenon is normal in the propagation of radio

waves and is in no way indicative of a fault with the audio system.

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RDS, if displayed, enables you to continue listening to the same station

by automatic retuning to alternative frequencies. However, in certain

conditions, coverage of an RDS station may not be assured throughout

the country as radio stations do not cover 100 % of the territory. This

explains the loss of reception of the station during a journey.

AUDIO

RDS

Receiving TA messages

The TA (Traffi c Announcement) function gives priority to TA alert

messages. To operate, this function needs good reception of a

radio station transmitting this type of message. When a traffi c

report is transmitted, the current audio source (Radio, CD,

USB, ...) is interrupted automatically to play the TA message.

Normal playback of the audio source resumes at the end of the

transmission of the message.

Press TA INFO to activate or deactivate

the reception of traffi c messages.

When the radio is displayed on the

screen, press OK to display the

contextual menu.

Select " RDS " and confi rm to save.
" RDS " is displayed in the screen.

Make a long press on TA INFO to

display the list of categories.

Receiving INFO messages

The INFO function gives priority to TA alert messages. To be

active, this function needs good reception of a radio station that

transmits this type of message. When a message is transmitted,

the current audio source (Radio, CD, USB, ...) is interrupted

automatically to receive the INFO message. Normal play resumes

at the end of the message transmission.

Select or deselect categories to activate

or deactivate the reception of the

corresponding messages.

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AUDIO

Radio text is information transmitted by the radio station related to the current programme or song.

With the radio displayed on the screen,

press OK to display the contextual

menu.

Select " RadioText (TXT) display " and

confi rm OK to save.

Display RADIO TEXT

Screen C

Screen A

Select " MEDIA " and confi rm.

Then select " TEXT INFO " and press

 or  to select " ON " or " OFF " and

confi rm to save the modifi cations.

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AUDIO

Change band (FM1, FM2, DAB, ...)

DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting)

Digital radio

Digital radio provides a superior audio quality and also additional

categories of traffi c announcements (TA INFO).
The different "multiplex services" offer a choice of radio stations in

alphabetical order.

Change of station within the same "multiplex service".

Start a search for the next "multiplex service".

Digital radio - DAB / FM tracking

"DAB" does not have 100% coverage of the country.
When the digital signal is weak, "DAB / FM auto tracking" allows you

to continue listening to the same station, by automatically switching

to the corresponding analogue "FM" station (if it exists).

Long press: select the desired categories of

announcements from Transport, News, Entertainment

and Flash special (availability according to the station).

When the radio station is displayed in the screen, press on " OK " to

display the contextual menu.
(Frequency hopping (RDS), DAB / FM auto tracking, RadioText

(TXT) display, Information on the station, ...)

Press the " Menu " button.

Select " Multimedia " and confi rm.

Select " DAB / FM auto tracking " and confi rm

If "DAB / FM auto tracking" is on, there will be a difference of a few

seconds in the programme when the system changes to analogue

"FM" radio, with sometimes a variation in volume.
When the strength of the digital signal is good again, the system

automatically switches back to "DAB"

If the "DAB" station you are listening to is not available on "FM"

(" DAB/FM " option barred), or if "DAB / FM auto tracking" is not on,

the sound will be cut when the digital signal is too weak.

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AUDIO

Audio CD

Insert 12 cm diameter 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 in the player, play

begins automatically.

To play a disc which has already been

inserted, press the SOURCE or SRC

button several times in succession and

select " CD ".

Press one of the buttons to select a

track on the CD.

Playing a CD

Press LIST to display the list of tracks

on the CD.

Press and hold one of the buttons for

fast forward or backward.

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AUDIO

CD, USB

Information and advice

On a single disc, the CD player can read up to 255 MP3 fi les spread

over 8 directory levels. However, it is recommended that this be kept

to 2 levels so as to limit the time taken to access and play the CD.
During play, the folder structure is not observed.

In order to be able to play a recorded CDR or CDRW, when recording

it is preferable to select standards ISO 9660 level 1.2 or Joliet.
If the disc is recorded in another format, it may not be played correctly.
It is recommended that the same recording standard is always used

for an individual disc, with as low a speed as possible (4x maximum)

for optimum sound quality.
In the particular case of a multi-session CD, the Joliet standard is

recommended.

Do not connect a hard disk or USB device other than audio players to

the USB port. This may cause damage to your installation.

The audio system will only play fi les with extension ".mp3" or ".wma"

and a compression rate that is constant or variable between 32 Kbps

and 320 Kbps.

It is advisable to restrict fi le names to 20 characters without using

special characters (e.g. " ? ; ù) to avoid any playing or displaying

problems.

The playlists accepted are types .m3u and .pls.
The number of fi les is limited to 5 000 in 500 directories on a

maximum of 8 levels.

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CD, USB

AUDIO

Playing a compilation

Insert an MP3 compilation in the CD player or

connect a memory stick to the USB port, directly or

via an extension lead.

The system creates playlists (temporary memory) the creation time

for which can take from a few seconds to several minutes.
The playlists are updated every time the ignition is switched off or a

USB memory stick is connected.
Play starts automatically after a period which depends on the

capacity of the USB memory stick.

At a fi rst connection, the order suggested is by folder.

When connecting again, the order previously chosen is

retained.

To play a disc or memory stick which

has already been inserted, press

SOURCE or SRC several times in

succession and select " CD " or " USB ".

Press one of the buttons to select the

next or previous track.

Press one of the buttons to select the

next or previous folder in the order

chosen.

Press and hold one of the buttons for

fast forwards or backwards.

Press LIST to display the menu of

folders in the compilation.

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Select a line in the list.

Select a track or a folder.

Skip a track.

Up a level in the menu.

AUDIO

USB memory stick - File sorting

Having selected the desired sorting (" By

folders ", " By artists ", " By genres ", " By

playlists ") press OK .
Then confi rm OK to save the modifi cations.
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By folders : all folders containing audio

fi les recognised on the peripheral device,

in alphabetical order without following the

folder structure.

By artists : all of the artist names defi ned

in the ID3 Tags, in alphabetical order.

By genres : all of the genres defi ned in the

ID3 Tags.

By playlists : if playlists have been saved.

Make a long press on LIST or press

MENU , select " Multimedia ", then

" Media parameters " and fi nally " Choice

of track listing " to display the different

types of sorting.

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AUDIO

APPLE

players or portable player

Management of the device is via the audio system controls.

The audio fi les on a Mass Storage portable player * can

be heard through the vehicle's speakers by connecting

it to the USB port (cable not supplied).

If the portable player is not recognised by the USB port, connect it to

the auxiliary Jack socket.

The Apple

player must be updated regularly for the best connection.

The playlists are those defi ned in the Apple

player.

The Apple

player must be generation 5 or later.

* Check your player's manual.

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AUDIO

Auxiliary socket (AUX)

Auxiliary Jack socket

Do not connect a device to the USB port and to the auxiliary Jack

socket at the same time.

The auxiliary Jack socket permits the connection of a portable non-

mass storage device or an Apple

player if not recognised by the

USB port.

Connect the portable device to the auxiliary Jack socket using a

suitable cable (not supplied).

Press the SOURCE or SRC button

several times in succession and

select " AUX ".

First adjust the volume on your portable device.

Then adjust the volume of the audio

system.

The display and management of controls is on the

portable device.

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