2014.5 VAUXHALL ASTRA J infotainment

Vauxhall AstraInfotainment System

6IntroductionIntroductionGeneral information.......................6
Theft-deterrent feature ...................7
Control elements overview ............8
Usage .......................................... 14General information
The Infotainment system provides
you with state-of-the-art in-car
infotainment.
The radio can easily be used by
registering a large number of FM, AM
and DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) radio stations with the 1...6 preset
buttons.
You can connect external data
storage devices, e.g. iPod, USB
devices, or other auxiliary devices to
the Infotainment system as further
audio sources; either via cable or via
Bluetooth.
Using the controls and menus of the Infotainment system, you can operate
approved smartphone applications.
In addition, the Infotainment system is equipped with a phone application
that allows for comfortable and safe
use of your mobile phone in the
vehicle.Optionally, the Infotainment system
can be operated using the instrument panel controls, the controls on thesteering wheel or the speech
recognition function.
The well-thought-out design of the
control elements and the clear
displays enable you to control the
system easily and intuitively.
Notice
This manual describes all options
and features available for the
various Infotainment systems.
Certain descriptions, including those for display and menu functions, may
not apply to your vehicle due to
model variant, country
specifications, special equipment or
accessories.
Important information on operation and traffic safety9 Warning
The Infotainment system must be
used so that the vehicle can be
driven safely at all times. If in

Introduction7doubt, stop the vehicle and
operate the Infotainment system
while the vehicle is stationary.9 Warning
The usage of the navigation
system does not release the driver
from the responsibility for a
correct, vigilant attitude in road
traffic.The related traffic
regulations must always be
followed.
Only make entries (e.g. addresses) with the vehicle
stationary.
If a navigation instruction
contradicts traffic regulations, the
traffic regulations always apply.
9 Warning
Areas such as one-way streets
and pedestrian zones are not
marked on the navigation system map. In such areas, the system
may issue a warning that must be
accepted. Therefore, pay
particular attention to one-way
streets and other roads and
entrances that must not be driven
into.
Radio reception
Radio reception may be disrupted by
static, noise, distortion or loss of
reception due to:
■ changes in distance from the transmitter,
■ multi-path reception due to reflection,
■ shadowing.
Theft-deterrent feature
The Infotainment system is equipped
with an electronic security system for the purpose of theft deterrence.
The Infotainment system therefore
functions only in your vehicle and is
worthless to a thief.

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1; button
Access Home Page ..............16
2 SRCE (Source) button
Press to toggle through the different audio sources
CD/MP3 player ...................... 30
USB ....................................... 32
AUX ....................................... 32
Bluetooth ............................... 32
AM ......................................... 24
FM ......................................... 24
DAB ....................................... 24
3 s button
Radio: search backwards .....24
CD/MP3/WMA: skip track
backwards ............................. 31
External devices: skip
track backwards ....................344Station buttons 1...6
Short press: select station ....26
Long press: save station .......26
5 m knob
Press: switch on/off
Infotainment system ..............14
Turn: adjust volume ..............14
6 u button
Radio: search forwards .........24
CD/MP3/WMA: skip track
forwards ................................ 31
External devices: skip
track forwards ....................... 34
7 AS 1/2 button
Short press: open
autostore list .......................... 25
Long press: save
autostore stations
automatically ......................... 25
8 FAV 1/2/3 button
Open favourites list ...............269 TP button
Activate or deactivate
radio traffic service ................27
10 d button
Eject CD ................................ 31
11 CONFIG button
Open settings menu ..............21
12 r button
CD/MP3/WMA: start/
pause playback .....................31
External devices: start/
pause playback .....................34
13 INFO button
Radio: information on
current station
CD/MP3/WMA, external
devices: information on
current track
Navigation: information,
e.g. on current location

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1; button
Access Home Page ..............16
2 SRCE (Source) button
Press to toggle through the different audio sources
CD/MP3 player ...................... 30
USB ....................................... 32
AUX ....................................... 32
Bluetooth ............................... 32
AM ......................................... 24
FM ......................................... 24
DAB ....................................... 24
3 s button
Radio: search backwards .....24
CD/MP3/WMA: skip track
backwards ............................. 31
External devices: skip
track backwards ....................344Station buttons 1...6
Long press: save station .......26
Short press: select station ....26
5 m knob
Press: switch on/off
Infotainment system ..............14
Turn: adjust volume ..............14
6 u button
Radio: search forwards .........24
CD/MP3/WMA: skip track
forwards ................................ 31
External devices: skip
track forwards ....................... 34
7 AS 1/2 button
Short press: open
autostore list .......................... 25
Long press: save
autostore stations
automatically ......................... 25
8 FAV 1/2/3 button
Open favourites list ...............269 TP button
Activate or deactivate
radio traffic service ................27
10 d button
Eject CD ................................ 31
11 CONFIG button
Open settings menu ..............21
12 INFO button
Radio: information on
current station
CD/MP3/WMA, external
devices: information on
current track
13 Multifunction knob
Turn: mark menu options
or set alphanumeric values ..16
Press: select/activate the
marked option; confirm set
value; switch function on/
off; open audio menu ............16
14 CD slot .................................. 31

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or close call list ...................... 63or activate/deactivate mute ...14
or deactivate speech
recognition ............................ 56Usage
Control elements
The Infotainment system is operated
via function buttons, a multifunction
knob and menus that are shown on
the display.
Inputs are made optionally via: ■ the central control unit on the instrument panel 3 8
■ controls on the steering wheel 3 8
■ the speech recognition system 3 56
Notice
Only the most direct ways for menu operation are described in the
subsequent chapters. In some
cases, there may be other options.
Switching the Infotainment
system on or off Press the X knob briefly. After
switching on, the last selected
Infotainment source becomes active.Automatic switch-off
If the Infotainment system is switched
on using the X knob while the ignition
is switched off, it switches off again
automatically after 10 minutes.
Setting the volume Turn the X knob. The current setting
is shown in a pop-up at the bottom of
the screen.
When the Infotainment system is
switched on, the last selected volume
is set, provided that the volume is
lower than the maximum start-up
volume.
The following volume settings can be
set separately:
■ the maximum start-up volume 3 20
■ the volume of the traffic announcements 3 20
■ the volume of the navigation messages 3 39.

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Auto volume
When auto volume is activated
3 20, the volume is adapted
automatically to compensate for the
road and wind noise as you drive.
Mute
Press the PHONE button (if Phone
portal is available: press for a few
seconds) to mute the audio sources.
To cancel mute again: turn the X
knob or press the PHONE button
again (if Phone portal is available:
press for a few seconds).
Volume limitation at high
temperatures
At very high temperatures inside the vehicle, the Infotainment system
limits the maximum adjustable
volume. If necessary, the volume is
decreased automatically.Modes of operation
Audio players
Repeatedly press the SRCE button to
toggle between the AM, FM, CD,
USB, AUX, Bluetooth or DAB main
menus.
For detailed descriptions of: ■ CD/MP3 player 3 30
■ USB port 3 32
■ AUX input 3 32
■ Bluetooth audio 3 32
■ AM radio 3 24
■ FM radio 3 24
■ DAB radio 3 29.
Navigation
Press the NAVI button to display the
map of the navigation application.
Press the multifunction knob to open
a submenu with options for the input
of destinations and the structuring of
a route.
For a detailed description of the
navigation functions 3 38.Phone
Press the PHONE button to display
the phone main menu with options for the input or selection of numbers.
For a detailed description of the
mobile phone functions 3 60.
Notice
Brief information on the audio
sources and the current navigation
session may be displayed via the
Quick Info application.

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Adjusting the Chime VolumeWhen operating the controls in thevehicle, beeping sounds confirm your
actions. The volume of the beeping
sounds may be adjusted.
Press the CONFIG button and then
select the Vehicle Settings menu
item.
Select Comfort and Convenience and
then Chime Volume to display the
respective submenu. Select Normal
or High .
Adjusting the Navigation
Volume Press the CONFIG button and then
select the Navigation Settings menu
item.
Select the Navigation Volume menu
item. The respective submenu is
displayed.
To adjust the volume of the
announcements, select
Announcement and then adjust the
setting as desired.To adjust the volume of the audio
source possibly playing in the
background, select Background and
then adjust the setting as desired.
Select Volume Test to get an audio
example of the settings.
Notice
While an announcement is given
out, the volume may simply be
adjusted using the m knob.
System settings
Various Infotainment system settings
may be adjusted via the Config
application.Language settings
Press the CONFIG button and then
select the Languages menu item. A
list of all languages available is
displayed.
Select the desired language.
Time and date settings
Press the CONFIG button and then
select the Time and Date menu item
to display the respective submenu.
Notice
If RDS Auto Time Adjust is activated
3 27, time and date are
automatically set by the system.