2016.5 VAUXHALL ADAM audio

6IntroductionIntroductionGeneral information.......................6
Theft-deterrent feature ...................7
Control elements overview ............8
Usage .......................................... 11
Basic operation ............................ 13
Tone settings ............................... 15
Volume settings ........................... 16
System settings ........................... 17General information
The Infotainment system provides
you with state-of-the-art in-car
infotainment.
Using radio tuner functions, you may
register up to 25 stations on five
favourites pages.
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.
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.
Using the phone projection function,
you can operate specific applications
on your smartphone via the
Infotainment system.
Optionally, the Infotainment system
can be operated using the touch
screen and buttons on the control panel, the controls on the steering
wheel, or - if provided by your mobile
phone - via speech recognition.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.
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
doubt, stop the vehicle and
operate the Infotainment system
while the vehicle is stationary.

Introduction91Display / Touch screen .........13
2 Home menu .......................... 13
Screen buttons for access to:
AUDIO : audio functions
GALLERY : picture and
movie functions
PHONE : mobile phone functions
PROJECTION : phone projection
SETTINGS : system settings
OnStar : OnStar Wi-Fi
settings .................................. 11
3 Time, date and
temperature indicators ..........17
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Short press: open phone
menu ..................................... 37
or open phone projection
function (if activated) .............30
Long press: activate
speech recognition ................325v
Radio: short press: skip to
next station; long press:
seek up ................................. 19
External devices: short
press: skip to next track;
long press: fast forward ......... 27
6 m
If turned off: short press:
switch on Infotainment
system ................................... 11
If turned on: short press:
mute system; long press:
switch off Infotainment
system ................................... 11
Turn: adjust volume ..............11
7 t
Radio: short press: skip to
previous station; long
press: seek down ..................19
External devices: short
press: skip to previous
track; long press: fast
rewind ................................... 278;
Short press: open Home
menu ..................................... 11
Long press: open phone
projection function (if
activated) .............................. 30

10IntroductionSteering wheel audio controls
17w
Short press: take phone call . 33
or dial last number in call
list when the phone menu
is displayed ........................... 37
Long press: activate
speech recognition ................32
2 SRC (Source) ........................ 11
Press: select audio source ....11
With radio active: turn
upwards/downwards to
select next/previous
preset radio station ...............19
With external device
active: turn upwards/
downwards to select next/
previous track/chapter/
picture ................................... 27
With Phone portal active
and call list open: turn
upwards/downwards to
select next/previous entry
in call list ............................... 37
With Phone portal active
and calls waiting: turn
upwards/downwards to
switch between calls .............37
3 +
Increase volume
4 -
Reduce volume
5 xn
Press: end/decline call ..........37or deactivate speech
recognition ............................ 32
or activate/deactivate
mute function ........................ 11

Introduction11Usage
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 control panel 3 8
● the touch screen 3 13
● audio controls on the steering wheel 3 8
● the speech recognition 3 32
Switching the Infotainment
system on or off
Press X. After switching on, the last
selected Infotainment source
becomes active.
Automatic switch-off
If the Infotainment system has been switched on pressing X while the
ignition is switched off, it will switch off
again automatically 10 minutes after
the last user input.Setting the volume
Turn X. The current setting is shown
on the display.
When the Infotainment system is
switched on, the last selected volume
is set, provided that it is lower than the maximum start-up volume. For a
detailed description 3 16.
Speed compensated volume
When the speed compensated
volume is activated 3 16, the
volume is adapted automatically to
make up for the road and wind noise
as you drive.
Mute
Press X to mute the Infotainment
system.
To cancel the mute function: press
X again. 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 ; to display the Home menu.
Notice
For a detailed description of menu
operation via touch screen 3 13.
AUDIO
Select AUDIO to open the main menu
of the last selected audio mode.

12IntroductionSelect Source on the screen to
display the interaction selector bar.
To change to another audio mode:
touch one of the items in the
interaction selector bar.
For a detailed description of: ● Radio functions 3 19
● External devices ( USB, AUX ,
Bluetooth ) 3 27
Notice
To easily return to the audio screen
currently active, touch A in the top
line of any screen.
GALLERY
Select GALLERY to open the picture
and movie menu for files stored on an external device such as USB stick or
smartphone.
Select l or m to display the picture or
movie menu. Select the desired
picture or movie file to show the
respective item on the display.
For a detailed description of:
● Picture functions 3 28
● Movie functions 3 29
PHONE
Before the phone portal can be used, a connection has to be established
between the Infotainment system and
the mobile phone.
For a detailed description of
preparing and establishing a
Bluetooth connection between the Infotainment system and a mobile
phone 3 33.
If the mobile phone is connected,
select PHONE to display the main
menu of the phone portal.
For a detailed description of mobile
phone operation via the Infotainment
system 3 37.

Introduction15● Touch S or R at the top and at
the bottom of the scroll bar.
● Move the slider of the scroll bar up and down with your finger.
To return to the top of the list, touch
the list title.
Notice
In subsequent chapters, the
operating steps for scrolling to a list item via the touch screen will bedescribed as "...scroll to name>".
Scrolling pagesNotice
Pages are only scrollable if there is
more than one page available.
To scroll from one page to another: ● Place your finger anywhere on the screen and move it left to
scroll to the next page or right to
scroll to the previous page.
Notice
Constant pressure must be applied
and the finger must be moved at
constant speed.
● Touch q or p on the screen.
Notice
In subsequent chapters, the
operating steps for scrolling pages
via the touch screen will be
described as "...scroll to...page...".
Tone settings In the tone settings menu, the tonecharacteristics can be set. The menu
may be accessed from each audio
main menu.
To open the tone settings menu,
select Menu in the bottom line of the
respective audio main menu. If
necessary, scroll through the list ofmenu items and select Tone
Settings . The respective menu is
displayed.
Equaliser mode
Use this setting to optimise the tone for the style of music, e.g. Rock or
Classical .
Select the desired sound style in the
interaction selector bar at the bottom of the screen. If you choose Custom,
you can manually adjust the following settings.

16IntroductionBass
Use this setting to enhance or
attenuate the deep frequencies of the
audio sources.
Touch + or - to adjust the setting.
Midrange
Use this setting to enhance or
attenuate the midrange frequencies
of the audio source.
Touch + or - to adjust the setting.
Treble
Use this setting to enhance or
attenuate the high frequencies of the
audio sources.
Touch + or - to adjust the setting.
Setting balance and fader
Use the illustration at the right side of the menu to adjust balance and fader.
To define the point in the passenger
compartment where the sound is at its
highest level, touch the
corresponding point in the illustration.
Alternatively, you can move the red
marker to the desired point.Notice
The balance and fader settings are
valid for all audio sources. They cannot be adjusted individually for
each audio source.
Volume settings
Adjusting the maximum startup
volume
Press ; and then select Settings.
Select Radio, scroll through the list
and then select Max Startup Volume .
Touch + or - to adjust the setting.
Adjusting the speed
compensated volume
Press ; and then select Settings.
Select Radio, scroll through the list
and then select Auto Volume.
To adjust the degree of volume
adaptation, select one of the options
in the list.
Off : no enhancement of volume with
increasing vehicle speed.
High : maximum enhancement of
volume with increasing vehicle
speed.Activating or deactivating the
audible touch feedback function
If the audible touch feedback function
is activated, each touch of a screen
button or menu item is indicated by a
beeping sound.
Press ; and then select Settings.
Select Radio and then scroll through
the list to Audible Touch Feedback .
Touch the screen button next to
Audible Touch Feedback to activate
or deactivate the function.

Radio19RadioUsage.......................................... 19
Station search .............................. 19
Favourite lists ............................... 21
Radio data system (RDS) ............22
Digital audio broadcasting ...........23Usage
Activating radio
Press ; and then select AUDIO. The
audio main menu last selected is
displayed.
Select Source in the bottom line of the
active radio main menu to open the
interaction selector bar.
Select the desired waveband.
The station last played in the selected waveband will be received.
Station search
Automatic station search
Briefly press or touch t or v on the
control panel or on the screen to play the previous or next station in the
station memory.
Manual station search
Press and hold t or v on the
control panel. Release when the
required frequency has almost been
reached.
A search is made for the next station that can be received and it is played
automatically.