Peugeot 301 (2017 year). Manual — part 14

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QUESTION

RESPONSE

SOLUTION

The message "the audio system is overheated"
appears on the display.

In order to protect the installation if the
surrounding temperature is too high, the audio
system switches to an automatic thermal
protection mode leading to a reduction of the
volume or stopping of the playing of the CD.

Switch the audio system off for a few minutes to
allow the system to cool.

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Audio system

First steps

Select the source:
FM1, FM2, AM, CD, AUX.

Adjust audio settings:
sound ambience, treble, bass,
loudness, left/right balance,
automatic volume.
Abandon the current operation.
Go up one level (menu or folder).

Automatic search for a lower/
higher radio frequency.
Select the previous/next CD track.
Scroll in a list.
Press and hold: fast forward or
backward.

Eject CD.

Access to the main menu.

Manual step by step search
up / down for radio stations.
Select previous / next MP3
track.
Scroll in a list.

Display the list of stations
received, the CD/MP3 tracks
or folders.
Long press: update the list of
stations received.

On / Off and volume
adjustment.

As a safety measure, the driver should
only carry out operations that require
close attention when the vehicle
stationary.
When the engine is switched off and
to prevent discharging of the battery,
the system switches off following the
activation of the energy economy mode.

Select preset radio station.
Radio: long press: memorise a station.

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Audio

Radio

Selecting a station

Press the

SRC/BAND button

repeatedly to select the FM1, FM2
or AM waveband.

The external environment (hills, buildings,
tunnels, basement car parks, ...) may
block reception, including in RDS mode.
This is a normal effect of the way in
which radio waves are transmitted and
does not indicate any failure of the audio
equipment.

Select a preset radio station.

Make a long press on one of the buttons to
preset the current radio station. The name of
the station is displayed and an audible signal
confirms that it has been preset.

A long press on

LIST builds or

updates the list of stations; audio
reception is cut momentarily.

Press

LIST to display the

list of stations received, in
alphabetical order.

Select the desired radio station
and confirm by pressing

OK.

A press changes to the next or
previous letter (e.g. A, B, D, F,
G, J, K, ...).

Press a button to listen to the corresponding
preset station.

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RDS

The 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 entire country as

radio stations do not cover 100% of the

territory. This explains the loss of reception

of the station during a journey.

Play TA messages

The TA (Traffic Announcement) function
gives priority to TA alert messages.
To operate, this function needs good
reception of a radio station that carries
this type of message. When a traffic report
is transmitted, the current audio source
(Radio, CD, ...) is interrupted automatically
to play the TA message. Normal play of
the media previously playing is resumed at
the end of the message.

Press

MENU to activate or

deactivate the reception of traffic
messages.

Select

Radio then confirm by

pressing

OK.

Select Traffic TA then confirm by
pressing

OK.

Press

MENU.

Select

Radio then confirm by

pressing

OK.

Select

RDS then confirm by

pressing

OK.

Select On or Off to activate or
deactivate the

RDS, then confirm

OK to save the selection.

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Audio CD

Playing a 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
reflection 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

SRC/

BAND button repeatedly until the

source "

CD" is displayed.

Press one of the buttons to select
a track on the CD.
Press and hold one of these
buttons for fast forward or fast
back.

Display TEXT info

Text info is information transmitted by
the radio station related to the current
programme or song.

Press

MENU.

Select

Radio or Media (depending

on the source being listened to)
then confirm by pressing

OK.

Select INFO TEXT then confirm by
pressing

OK.

Select On or Off to activate or
deactivate the display of the text
info then confirm

OK to save the

choice.

Select On or Off to switch on
or off the reception of traffic
announcements then confirm

OK to

memorise the selection.

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Playing a compilation

Insert an MP3 compilation
in the CD player.

The system creates playlists (temporary
memory); this operation can take from a
few seconds to several minutes.

To play a disc which has already
been inserted, press the

SRC/

BAND button repeatedly until the

source CD is displayed.

Press one of the buttons to select
the next or previous track.

Information and advice

The audio system can only play
files with ".mp3", ".wma" or ".wav"
extensions.

A high compression rate could damage
the quality of the sound.

File names should have less than
20 characters, avoiding special
characters (e.g.: “ ? ; ù) so as to avoid
any reading or display problems.

Playlists accepted are types .m3u
and .pls.
The system can recognise up to 5,000 files
in 500 folders on 8 levels.

On a given disc, the CD player can read
up to 255 MP3 files spread over 8 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.
The folder structure is not observed during
playback.

In order to be able to play a burned
CDR or CDRW, select standards
ISO 9660 level 1, 2 or Joliet if possible
when burning the CD.
If the disc is burned in another format, it
may not be played correctly.
It is recommended that the same
burning standard is always used on an
individual disc, with the lowest speed
possible (4x maximum) for the best
acoustic quality.
In the particular case of a multi-
session CD, the Joliet standard is
recommended.

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Auxiliary input (AUX)

JACK socket

The auxiliary Jack input makes it possible
to connect a portable device.

The display and management of controls
is on the portable device.

Connect the portable device to the auxiliary

Jack socket using a suitable cable (not

supplied).

Press the

SRC/BAND button

repeatedly until the source
appears AUX.

First adjust the volume on your portable device.

Then adjust the volume of the
audio system.

Jump a page.

Select a folder /Playlist.
Start play of the chosen track.

Up a level in the menu.

Press one of the buttons to
select the next or previous folder
in the order chosen.

Press and hold one of these
buttons for fast forward or fast
back.

Press

LIST to display the

structure of the folders in the
compilation.
Select a line in the list.

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Audio settings

The audio AMBIENCE, TREBLE
and BASS settings are different and
independent for each sound source.

Press ¯ to display the audio
settings menu.

The settings available are:
- AMBIENCE,
- BASS,
- TREBLE,
- LOUDNESS,
- BALANCE,
- AUTO VOLUME.

Select the setting to adjust.

Adjust the setting then confirm by
pressing

OK.

Play mode

The play modes available are:
- Normal: the tracks are played in order,

depending on the classification of the
selected files.

- Random: the tracks in an album or

folder are played in a random order.

- Random all: all of the tracks saved in

the media are played in random order.

- Repeat: the tracks played are only

those from the current album or folder.

Press

MENU.

Select

Media then confirm by

pressing

OK.

Select the desired play mode
and confirm

OK to save the

modifications.

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Frequently asked questions

The following tables contain answers to the most frequently asked questions.

QUESTION

RESPONSE

SOLUTION

There is a difference in sound quality between
the different audio sources (radio, CD...).

To allow for optimal listening quality, the audio
settings (Volume, Bass, Treble, Ambience,
Loudness) can be tailored to different sound
sources, which can generate audible differences
when changing source (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 Fader, 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.

When changing the settings for treble and bass,
the ambience setting is deselected.
When changing the ambience setting, treble and
bass are reset to zero.

Choosing an ambience imposes settings for
treble and bass. Modifying one without the other
is not possible.

Modify the treble and bass settings or the
ambience setting to obtain the desired sound
quality.

The reception quality of the tuned radio station
gradually deteriorates or the stored stations are
not working (no sound, 87.5 Mhz is displayed ...).

The vehicle is too far from the transmitter of
the station or no transmitter is present in the
geographical area.

Activate the RDS mode and start a new search
for the station so that the system can check
whether a stronger transmitter is available in the
geographic area.

The environment (hills, buildings, tunnels,
basement car parks...) block reception, including
in RDS mode.

This phenomenon is normal and does not
indicate a failure of the audio equipment.

The aerial is absent or has been damaged (for
example when going through a car wash or into
an underground car park).

Have the antenna checked by the PEUGEOT
network.

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QUESTION

RESPONSE

SOLUTION

Sound cut-outs of 1 to 2 seconds in radio mode. During this brief sound cut-out, the RDS

searches for any frequency permitting better
reception of the station.

Switch off the RDS function if the phenomenon
is too frequent and always on the same route.

The traffic announcement (TA) is displayed. I do
not receive any traffic information.

The radio station does not broadcast traffic
information.

Tune to a radio station which broadcasts traffic
information.

The stored stations are not found (no sound,
87.5 MHz is displayed...).

An incorrect waveband is selected.

Press the SRC button to return to the waveband
(AM, FM1, FM2) on which the stations are
stored.

The CD is ejected every time or is not played.

The CD is upside down, cannot be read, does
not contain audio files or contains audio files
of a format that cannot be played by the audio
system.
The CD is protected by an anti-pirating system
not recognised by the audio system.

- 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 badly damaged.

- Check the content in the case of a recorded

CD: consult the advice in the "Audio"
section.

- The audio system CD does not read DVDs.
- Due to insufficient quality, certain burned

CDs will not be read by the audio system.

Insert good quality CDs and store them in
suitable conditions.

The CD sound is of poor quality.

The CD used is scratched or of poor quality.

The audio settings (bass, treble, ambience) are
unsuitable.

Return bass and treble settings to 0, without
selecting an ambience.

In "Random all" play, not all of the tracks are
played.

In "Random all" play, the system can only take
into account up to 999 tracks.

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QUESTION

RESPONSE

SOLUTION

With the engine off, the audio system switches
off after a few minutes of use.

When the engine is switched off, the audio
system operating time depends on the battery
charge.
The switch-off is normal: the audio system
switches to economy mode and switches off to
prevent discharging the vehicle's battery.

Turn the ignition on to increase charge of the
battery.

The message "the audio system is overheated"
appears on the display.

Switch the audio system off for a few minutes to
allow the system to cool.