2015.5 VAUXHALL CASCADA Infotainment system

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Select the desired station.Notice
The currently received station is
marked by i.
Category list Numerous RDS 3 27 and DAB
3 28 stations broadcast a PTY
code, which specifies the type of
programme transmitted (e.g. news). Some stations also change the PTY
code depending on the content which
is currently transmitted.
The Infotainment system stores these stations in the corresponding
category list sorted by programme
type.
Notice
The category list submenu item is only available for the FM and the
DAB wavebands.
To search for a programme type
determined by the stations, select the
waveband specific category list
option.
A list of programme types currently
available is displayed.
Select the desired programme type. A
list of stations is displayed
transmitting a programme of the
selected type.
Select the desired station.
Notice
The currently received station is marked by i.Updating the station lists
If the stations stored in the waveband-
specific station list can no longer be
received, the AM and the DAB station lists must be updated.
Notice
The FM station list is updated
automatically.
Select the corresponding list item in
the waveband-specific menu to
update a station list.
A station search is started. Once the
search is finished, the station
previously selected is played.
To cancel the station search, press the multifunction knob.
Notice
If a waveband-specific station list is
updated, the corresponding
category list is also updated.
Autostore lists The stations best received in a
waveband can be stored in and
selected from the autostore lists.

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Each waveband has 2 autostore lists( AS 1 , AS 2 ), in each of which
6 stations can be stored.
Notice
The currently received station is highlighted.
Automatic station storing
Keep AS pressed until an autostore
message is displayed. The
12 strongest stations in the current
waveband are stored in the
2 autostore lists.
To cancel the autostore procedure, select Cancel .
Storing stations manually
Stations can also be stored manually
in the autostore lists.
Set the station to be stored.
Press AS to open the autostore list or
to switch to another autostore list.
To store the station in a list position:
press the corresponding station
button 1...6 until a confirmation
message is displayed.
Notice
Manually stored stations are
overwritten in an automatic station
storing process.
Retrieving a station
If required, press AS to open an
autostore list or to switch to another
autostore list.
Press one of the station buttons 1...6
to activate the station at the
corresponding list position.
Favourite lists
Stations of all wavebands can be
stored manually in the favourite lists.
6 stations can be stored in each
favourite list. The number of available favourite lists can be set (see below).
Notice
The currently received station is
highlighted.
Storing a station Set the station to be stored.
Briefly press FAV to open a favourite
list or to switch to another favourite list.
To store the station in a list position:
press the corresponding station
button 1...6 until a confirmation
message is displayed.

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Retrieving a stationIf required, briefly press FAV to open
a favourite list or to switch to another
favourite list. Press one of the station
buttons 1...6 to activate the station
stored in the respective location.
Defining the number of favouritelists
Press CONFIG and then select Radio
Settings . Select Number of Favourite
Pages to display the respective
submenu.
Select the number of favourite pages
you wish to be displayed.
Radio data system (RDS) RDS is a service of FM stations that
considerably facilitates the finding of
the desired station and its fault-free
reception.Advantages of RDS
■ On the display the programme name of the set station appears
instead of its frequency.
■ During station search the Infotainment system tunes in to
RDS stations only.
■ The Infotainment system always tunes in to the best receivable
broadcasting frequency of the set
station by means of AF (Alternative Frequency).
■ Depending on the station that is received the Infotainment system
displays radio text that can contain,
for example, information on the
current programme.
RDS Options menu
To open the menu for the RDS
configuration, press CONFIG and
then select Radio Settings .
Select RDS Options to display the
respective submenu.
Activating the RDS function
Activate RDS.
Notice
If RDS is deactivated, not all menu
items of the RDS Options menu are
displayed.
Regional RDS stations sometimes broadcastregionally different programmes on
different frequencies.
If Regional is activated, only
alternative frequencies (AF) with the
same regional programmes are
selected.

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If Regional is deactivated, alternative
frequencies of the stations are
selected without regard to regional
programmes.
Text Scroll Freeze Some RDS stations do not only show
the programme service name on the
display, but also additional
information on the current
programme. If additional information
is displayed, the programme name is
hidden.
To prevent additional information
from being displayed, activate Text
Scroll Freeze .
Radio Text
If RDS and the reception of an RDS
station are activated, information on
the radio programme currently active
or the music track currently playing
are displayed below the programme
name.
To show or hide the information,
activate or deactivate Radio Text.
Radio traffic service
(TP = Traffic Programme)Radio traffic service stations are RDS stations that broadcast traffic news.
If the radio traffic service is switched
on, radio or media playback is
interrupted for the duration of the
traffic announcement.
Switching the radio traffic service on
and off
To switch the traffic announcement
standby facility of the Infotainment
system on and off, press TP.
■ If the radio traffic service is switched on, [ ] is indicated on the
display.
■ If the current station is not a radio traffic service station, a search is
started automatically for the next
radio traffic service station.
■ If a radio traffic service station has been found, [TP] is indicated on the
display.Traffic Volume
To adjust the volume of traffic
announcements, select Traffic
Volume . The respective submenu is
displayed. Adjust the setting as
desired.
Listening to traffic announcements only
Switch on the radio traffic service and
completely turn down the volume of
the Infotainment system.
Blocking out traffic announcements
To block out a traffic announcement,
e.g. during CD/MP3 playback:
Press TP or select Cancel in the TP
message on the screen.
The traffic announcement is
cancelled, but the radio traffic service
remains switched on.
Digital audio broadcastingDigital audio broadcasting (DAB) is
an innovative and universal
broadcast system.

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General information■ DAB stations are indicated by the programme name instead of the
broadcasting frequency.
■ With DAB, several radio programmes (services) can be
broadcasted on a single frequency (ensemble).
■ Besides high-quality digital audio services, DAB is also able to
transmit programme-associated
data and a multitude of other data
services including travel and traffic
information.
■ As long as a given DAB receiver can pick up the signal sent out by a
broadcasting station (even if the signal is very weak), sound
reproduction is ensured.
■ There is no fading (weakening of the sound) that is typical of AM or
FM reception. The DAB signal is
reproduced at a constant volume.
■ Interference caused by stations that are on nearby frequencies (aphenomenon that is typical of AM
and FM reception) does not occur with DAB.If the DAB signal is too weak to bepicked up by the receiver, the
system switches over to the same
programme on another DAB or FM
station.
■ If the DAB signal is reflected by natural obstacles or buildings, the
reception quality of DAB is
improved, whereas AM or FM
reception is considerably impaired
in such cases.
■ When DAB reception is enabled, the FM tuner of the Infotainmentsystem remains active in the
background and continually
searches for the best receivable FM stations. If TP 3 27 is activated,
traffic announcements of the FM
station which is currently best
received are issued. Deactivate TP,
if DAB reception should not be
interrupted by FM traffic
announcements.
DAB announcements
Besides their music programmes, lots of DAB stations also broadcast
announcements of various
categories.While being in the DAB main menu,
press the multifunction knob to open
the DAB menu and then select
Announcements .
If you activate some or all categories, the currently received DAB service is
interrupted when an announcement
of these categories is made.
Activate the desired categories.

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Usage .......................................... 31General information
Important information about
audio CDs and MP3/WMA CDs The Infotainment system's CD player
can play audio CDs and MP3/
WMA CDs.Caution
Under no circumstances place
DVDs, single-CDs with a diameter
of 8 cm or shaped CDs in the audio
player.
You must not put any stickers on
CDs. These discs can get jammed in the CD drive and ruin the player. Replacement of the device will
then be necessary.
File formats
Audio CDs
The following CD formats can be
used: CD-ROM Mode 1 and Mode 2;
CD-ROM XA Mode 2, Form 1 and
Form 2.
MP3 CDs
The following file formats can be
used: ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2,
(Romeo, Joliet).
MP3 and WMA files written in any
format other than listed above may
not play correctly, and their file names and folder names may not be
displayed correctly.
The following restrictions apply for the data stored on an MP3/WMA CD:
Number of tracks: max. 999.
Number of folders: max. 255.
Folder structure depth:
max. 64 levels (recommended:
max. 8 levels).
Number of playlists: max. 15.
Number of songs per playlist:
max. 255.
Applicable playlist
extensions: .m3u, .pls, .asx, .wpl.

CD Player31UsageStarting CD playback
Push the CD with the labelled side
facing upwards into the CD slot until it is pulled in.
CD playback starts automatically and the CD or MP3 CD main menu is
displayed.
If there is already a CD inserted, but the CD or MP3 CD main menu is not
active, press ; and then select CD.
The CD or MP3 CD main menu is
displayed and CD playback is started.Depending on the data stored on the
audio CD or MP3 CD , more or less
detailed information on the CD and
the current music track are shown on
the display.
Notice
When an audio source is already
active, you may toggle between the
different audio sources by
repeatedly pressing SRCE.
Removing a CD
Press d.
The CD is pushed out of the CD slot. If the CD is not removed after
ejection, it will be drawn back in again automatically after a few seconds.
Track List
Turn the multifunction knob to display a list of all tracks on the CD.
Notice
The currently playing track is marked
by i.
Select the desired track.Function buttons
Skipping to previous or next track
Press t or v once or several times
to skip to the previous or next track.
Fast forwarding or rewinding
Press and hold t or v to fast
forward or rewind the current track.
Pausing playback
Press r to pause playback.
Audio menu
Press the multifunction knob to
display the CD or MP3 menu.
Notice
For a description of the functions in
the MP3 menu 3 34.
Shuffle function
To play the tracks on the CD in
random order, activate Shuffle.
To return to the normal playing order, deactivate Shuffle.

32External devicesExternal devicesGeneral information.....................32
Playing audio ............................... 34
Displaying pictures ....................... 35General 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 with a 3.5 mm jack plug 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 players, USB drives,
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.