2014.5 VAUXHALL MERIVA USB

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

Introduction9
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

12Introduction
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

Introduction15
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.
Find 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.
Find 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.
Find a detailed description of the
mobile phone functions 3 60.
Notice
Short information on the audio
sources and the current navigation
session may be displayed via the Quick Info application.

32External devicesExternal devicesGeneral information.....................32
Playing audio ............................... 34
Displaying pictures ....................... 35
Using apps ................................... 36General information
Sockets for the connection of external
devices are located in the centre
console.
Notice
The sockets must always be kept
clean and dry.
AUX input It is possible to connect e.g. an iPod,
Smartphone or another auxiliary
device to the AUX input. The
Infotainment system can play music
files contained in auxiliary devices.
When connected to the AUX input,
the audio signal of the auxiliary device
is transmitted via the speakers of the
Infotainment system.
The volume can be adjusted via the Infotainment system. All other control functions must be operated via the
auxiliary device.
Connecting a device
To connect the auxiliary device to the
AUX input socket of the Infotainment
system, use the following cable:
3-pole for audio source.To disconnect the AUX device, select
another function and then remove the AUX device.
USB port An MP3 player, USB device, iPod or
Smartphone can be connected to the
USB port. The Infotainment system
can play music files or display
pictures contained in auxiliary
devices.
When connected to the USB port, the devices mentioned above can be
operated via the controls and menus
of the Infotainment system.
Notice
Not all MP3 player, USB drive, iPod
models or Smartphones are
supported by the Infotainment
system.
Connecting/disconnecting a device
Connect the device to the USB port.
For the iPod, use the appropriate
connection cable.
Notice
If a non-readable USB device or iPod is connected, a corresponding
error message will appear and the

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Infotainment system will
automatically switch to the previous
function.
To disconnect the USB device or
iPod, select another function and then remove the USB storage device.Caution
Avoid disconnecting the device
during playback. This may
damage the device or the
Infotainment system.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth enabled audio sources
(e.g. music mobile phones, MP3
players featuring Bluetooth, etc.),
which support the Bluetooth music profiles A2DP and AVRCP can be
connected wirelessly to the
Infotainment system.
The Infotainment system can play
music files contained in Bluetooth
devices, e.g. iPod or Smartphone.
Connecting a device
Find a detailed description on the Bluetooth connection 3 61.
File formats
Audio files
Only devices formatted in the FAT32,
NTFS and HFS+ file systems are supported.
Notice
Some files may not be played
properly. This might be due to a
different recording format or the
condition of the file.
Files from online shops to which
Digital Rights Management (DRM)
has been applied cannot be played.
The playable audio file formats
are .mp3, .wma, .aac and .m4a.
When playing a file with ID3 tag
information, the Infotainment system
can display information, e.g. on the
track title and artist.
Picture files
The displayable picture file formats
are .jpg, .jpeg, .bmp, .png and .gif.The files must have a maximum size
of 2048 pixels in widths and
2048 pixels in heights (4MP).
Gracenote The Gracenote database contains
information on media data currently available on the market.
When connecting external devices,
the tracks or files are recognised by
the Gracenote function.
If the Gracenote normalisation
function is activated, spelling
mistakes in MP3 tag data are
automatically corrected. Due to this,
media search results may be
improved.
Press the CONFIG button and then
select the Radio Settings menu item.
Select Gracenote Options to display
the respective submenu.
Activate the Gracenote normalisation
function.

34External devicesPlaying audioStarting playbackIf not connected, connect the device
3 32.
Press the ; button and then select
the USB , AUX or Bluetooth icon.
Example: USB main menu
Function buttons The media files on the USB and
Bluetooth devices may be operated
using the buttons on the instrument
panel.
Skipping to previous or next track
Press the t or v buttons once or
several times to skip to the previous
or next track.
Fast forwarding or rewinding
Press and hold the t or v buttons
to fast forward or rewind the current
track.
Pausing playback
Press the r button to pause
playback.
Audio menus To display the respective audio
menu, press the multifunction knob.
Notice
Not all menu items are available in
all audio menus.
Shuffle function
Press the multifunction knob to
display the USB or Bluetooth menu.
To play the tracks on the respective
device in random order, activate the
Shuffle menu item.
To return to the normal playing order,
deactivate the Shuffle menu item.
Browsing
(only available in USB menus)
To search for a track within the
structure, select one of the menu
items, e.g. Folders, Play Lists or
Albums .

External devices35
Browse through the structure until
you find the desired track.
Select the track to start playback.
Individual playlists
The system allows new playlists to be
created via the Gracenote function.
Similar tracks are put together on a
list automatically generated by the
system.
Select the track around which you
wish to create a new playlist.
Select the Play More Like This...
menu item in the respective audio
menu. A new playlist is created and stored in the Play Lists menu.
To delete a playlist generated by the
system, select the Delete Automatic
Playlist menu item. A list of all
generated playlists is displayed.
Select the playlist you wish to delete.
The playlist is deleted.
Displaying pictures Viewing picturesConnect a USB device 3 32.Press the ; button and then select
the Pictures icon to open the Picture
Viewer USB menu.
A list of all pictures and picture folders
found on the USB device is displayed.
Browse through the pictures and
folders until you find the desired
picture and select it. The picture is
displayed.
Function buttons
Info button
Select the Info screen button at the
bottom of the screen to display
information on the picture stored on
the USB device, e.g. a name or
number. The respective information is
displayed above the picture.
Skipping to the previous or next
picture
Select the < or > screen buttons at
the bottom of the screen to display the previous or next picture.
Slide show
To start a slideshow of all pictures
stored in the respective picture folder,
select the 6 screen button at the
bottom of the screen. The slideshow
is started.
When the slideshow is started, the 6
screen button changes to Q.
Select the Q screen button to pause
the slideshow.
Rotating the picture
Select the R screen button at the
bottom of the screen to rotate the
picture.