2015 VAUXHALL ADAM display

6IntroductionIntroductionGeneral information.......................6
Theft-deterrent feature ...................7
Control elements overview ............8
Usage .......................................... 10
Basic operation ............................ 13
Tone settings ............................... 16
Volume settings ........................... 17
System settings ........................... 18General information
The Infotainment system provides
you with state-of-the-art in-car
infotainment.
Using the FM, AM or DAB radio
functions, you may register up to 35
stations on seven favourites pages.
For the AM, FM and DAB wavebands the radio is equipped with fifteen
automatically assignable channel
presets. Furthermore, 35 channels
can be allocated manually
(waveband-independent).
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,
e.g. a navigation app.
In addition, the Infotainment system is
equipped with a Phone portal that
allows for comfortable and safe use of your mobile phone in the vehicle.Optionally, the Infotainment system
can be operated using the controls on the steering wheel, or via the speech
recognition application 'Siri Eyes
Free'.
The well-thought-out design of the
control elements, the touch screen
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.

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1Display / Touch screen .........13
2 Home menu .......................... 13
Screen buttons for access to:
♪ Audio - audio functions
P Gallery - picture and
movie functions
h Phone - mobile phone
functions
K Apps - smartphone
applications
L Settings - system settings
3 Function indicators
If symbol highlighted:
TP - radio traffic service
active ..................................... 26
M - external device
connected to USB port ..........30
G - auxiliary device
connected to AUX input ........30
N - Bluetooth device
connected ............................. 30g - smartphone application
active ..................................... 30
p - volume muted ..................10
4 Time and date, outside
temperature
Adjusting time and date,
see Owner's Manual.
5 ; button ............................... 13
Press: open Home menu
(see item 2)
6 m button ................................ 10
Press: switch on/off
Infotainment system
7 ∨ VOL ∧ buttons ....................10
∨ : reduce volume
∧ : increase volumeSteering wheel audio controls
1 7w button
Short press: take phone call . 44
or dial number in call list .......48
or activate speech
recognition ............................ 42
Long press: open call list ......48
or switch handsfree mode
on/off ..................................... 48
2 SRC (Source) ........................ 10
Press: select audio source ....10

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With radio active: turn
upwards/downwards to
select next/previous
preset radio station ...............20
With external device
active: turn upwards/
downwards to select next/
previous track/chapter/
picture ................................... 33
With Phone portal active
and call list open (see item 1): turn upwards/
downwards to select next/
previous entry in call list ........48
With Phone portal active
and calls waiting: turn
upwards/downwards to
switch between calls .............48
3 Increase volume
4 Reduce volume
5 xn button
Press: end/decline call ..........48
or close call list ...................... 48or deactivate speech
recognition ............................ 42
or activate/deactivate mute function ........................ 10Usage
Control elements
The Infotainment system is operated
via function buttons, a touch screen
and menus that are shown on the
display.
Inputs are made optionally via: ■ the central control unit in the instrument panel
■ audio controls on the steering wheel.
Switching the Infotainment
system on or off Press the X button. After switching
on, the last selected Infotainment
source becomes active.
Automatic switch-off
If the Infotainment system has been switched on using the X button while
the ignition is switched off, it will
switch off again automatically
10 minutes after the last user input.

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Setting the volumePress one of the ∨ VOL ∧ buttons. The
current setting is shown on the
display.
Optionally, using the touch screen:
move the volume slider with your
finger to the left or right.
When the Infotainment system is
switched on, the last selected volume is set, provided that volume is lower
than the maximum start-up volume.
For a detailed description 3 17.
Speed compensated volume
When the speed compensated
volume is activated 3 17, the
volume is adapted automatically to make up for the road and wind noise
as you drive.
Volume of traffic announcements
(TA)
The volume of traffic announcements
can be set separately 3 17.
Mute
Press one of the ∨ VOL ∧ buttons and
then tap on the p screen button in the
volume menu displayed.To cancel the mute function: press
one of the ∨ VOL ∧ buttons. The last
selected volume is set again.
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
Press the ; button to display the
Home menu.Notice
For a detailed description of menu
operation via touch screen 3 13.
Audio
Select the Audio screen button to
open the main menu of the last
selected audio mode.
Select the Source screen button in
the top line of the menu to open a drop
down list.
To change to another audio mode:
tap on one of the list items.

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For a detailed description of:■ Radio functions ( AM, FM , DAB )
3 20
■ External devices ( USB, AUX ,
Bluetooth ) 3 33.
Gallery
Select the Gallery screen button to
open the main menu of the last
selected picture or movie mode.
Tap on the Source screen button in
the top line of the menu to open a drop
down list.
To change to another picture or movie mode: tap on one of the list items.
For a detailed description of:
■ Picture functions 3 36
■ Movie functions 3 38.
Phone
Select the Phone screen button to
establish a Bluetooth connection between the Infotainment system and
a mobile phone.
If a connection can be established,
the main menu of the phone mode is
displayed.
For a detailed description of mobile
phone operation via the Infotainment
system 3 48.
If no connection can be established,
a corresponding message is
displayed. For a detailed description
of preparing and establishing a
Bluetooth connection between the
Infotainment system and a mobile phone 3 44.
Apps
Select the Apps screen button to
open a menu for selection and start of
approved smartphone applications
supported by the Infotainment
system.
For a detailed description 3 30 and
3 40.

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Settings
Select the Settings screen button to
open a menu for various system related settings.
Time & date settings and Vehicle
settings are described in the Owner's
Manual.
All other settings are described by
theme in the respective chapters of
this manual.
Basic operation
Controls for menu operation
Touch screen
The display of the Infotainment
system has a touch-sensitive surface
that allows direct interaction with the
displayed menu controls.
For example, you can activate an on- screen button by tapping on it with
your finger or you can change the
position of an on-screen slider
element by moving it with your finger.Caution
Do not use pointed or hard items
like ballpoint pens, pencils or
similar for touch screen operation.
; button
Press the ; button to access the
Home menu.
Using the touch screen, you may then access further menus and functions.
q screen button

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When operating the menus, press the
q screen button in the respective
submenu to return to the next higher
menu level.
Menu operation (examples)
Selecting and activating a screen
button or menu item
Tap on a screen button or menu item.
The corresponding system function is
activated, a message is displayed, or a submenu with further options is
displayed.
Notice
In subsequent chapters the
operating steps for selecting and
activating a screen button or menu
item via the touch screen will be
described as "...select the...screen
button..." or "...select the...menu
item...".
Messages
Before a system function is executed, you are sometimes prompted with a
message. If requested, confirm the
message or select one of the options.The selection and activation of a
screen button in a message function
are the same as described for screen
buttons in a menu.
Scrolling through a long list of menu
items
If there are more menu items
available than presentable on the
screen, a scroll bar is displayed.
To scroll through the list of menu
items:
■ Tap on the ▲ or ▼ screen buttons of
the scroll bar

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or
■ move the slider of the scroll bar with
your finger up or down.
Adjusting a setting
The different setting types available in the various settings menus are shownand described below.Example: Display settings
Tap on the - or + screen buttons or
move the slider beside a setting to
adjust this setting. Confirm your
choice by selecting the OK screen
button.
Notice
In subsequent chapters the
operating steps for adjusting a
setting via the touch screen will be
described as "...adjust
the...setting...".Example: Radio settings
Tap on the < or > screen buttons
beside a setting to choose one of the
available options or to set a specific
value.
Notice
In subsequent chapters the
operating steps for switching to
another option via the touch screen
will be described as
"...set...to...'option name'/'value'...".Example: RDS option
Tap on the On screen button or the
Off screen button beside a setting to
activate or deactivate this option.
Notice
In subsequent chapters the
operating steps for switching a
setting to On or Off via the touch