2016.5 VAUXHALL ASTRA J USB

128IntroductionIntroductionGeneral information...................128
Theft-deterrent feature ...............129
Control elements overview ........130
Usage ........................................ 132General information
The Infotainment system provides
you with state-of-the-art in-car
infotainment.
Using the FM, AM or DAB radio
functions, you can register a large
number of stations on different
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 a cable or
via Bluetooth.
The digital sound processor provides
you with several preset equaliser
modes for sound optimisation.
In addition, the Infotainment system is equipped with a Phone portal that
allows comfortable and safe use of
your mobile phone in the vehicle.
Optionally, the Infotainment system
can be operated using the control
panel or the controls on the steering
wheel, or - if provided by your mobile
phone - via speech recognition.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
Drive safely at all times when
using the Infotainment system.
If in doubt, stop the vehicle before operating the Infotainment
system.

Introduction133Setting the volumeTurn m; the current setting is shown
on the display.
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 3 135.
Speed compensated volume
When Auto volume is activated
3 135, the volume is adapted
automatically to make up for the road
and wind noises as you drive.
Mute function
Press m to mute the audio sources.
To cancel the mute function: turn m.
Modes of operation Radio
Press RADIO to open the radio main
menu or to toggle between the
different wavebands.
For a detailed description of the radio
functions 3 138.External devices
Press MEDIA repeatedly to activate
the playback mode for a connected
external device (e.g. USB device,
Bluetooth device).
For a detailed description on
connecting and operating external
devices 3 143.
Phone
Press PHONE 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 3 150.
If no connection can be established,
a corresponding menu is displayed.
For a detailed description of
preparing and establishing a
Bluetooth connection between the
Infotainment system and a mobile phone 3 148.

External devices143External devicesGeneral information...................143
Playing audio ............................. 145General information
An AUX and USB socket for the
connection of external devices is located in the centre console.
Two USB ports for charging devices
only are located at the rear of the
centre console.
Notice
The sockets must always be kept
clean and dry.
AUX input
It is possible to connect e.g. an iPod,
a smartphone or another auxiliary
device to the AUX input.
When connected to the AUX input, the audio signal of the auxiliary device
is transmitted via the speakers of the
Infotainment system.
The volume and the tone settings can be adjusted via the Infotainment
system. All other control functions
must be operated via the auxiliary device.
The Infotainment system can play music files contained in auxiliary
devices, e.g. iPod or smartphone.Connecting/disconnecting 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.Caution
Avoid disconnecting the device
during playback. This may
damage the device or the
Infotainment system.
USB port
An MP3 player, USB drive, iPod or
smartphone can be connected to the
USB port.
When connected to the USB port, the devices mentioned above can be
operated via the controls and menus
of the Infotainment system.

144External devicesNotice
Not all MP3 players, USB drives,
iPod models or smartphones are
supported by the Infotainment
system.
The Infotainment system can play
music files contained in USB storage
devices or iPod/iPhone products.
Connecting/disconnecting a device
Connect the USB device or iPod 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 appears and the
Infotainment system automatically
switches 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.
MTP device settings
For devices connected via MTP,
additional settings can be adjusted in
the settings menu.
In an active audio source, press
MENU , scroll through the list and
select Settings . Select Phone
Connection (MTP Only) .
If you want the device to be only
charged on the USB port, activate Charge Only . If you switch to the USB
audio source while this setting is
activated, you are prompted with a
charging message.
If you wish to play music files stored
on the device, activate Scan Music
Folder Only or Scan All Folder .
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 like iPod or smartphone.
Connecting/disconnecting a device
For a detailed description of the
Bluetooth connection 3 148.
Bluetooth device list
To access the Bluetooth device list,
activate the Bluetooth audio source,
press MENU and then select Manage
Bluetooth Devices .
For a detailed description of the Bluetooth device list 3 148.
File formats
Only devices formatted in the FAT32, NTFS and HFS+ file systems are
supported.

External devices145Notice
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 AIF.
When playing a file with ID3 tag
information, the Infotainment system
can display information, e.g. on the
track title and artist.
Playing audio Starting playback
Connect the device 3 143.
Repeatedly press MEDIA to activate
the desired media source.
Example: USB source.
Notice
The following operation functions
are not available for AUX devices.
Function buttons
Skipping to previous or next file
Press t or v to play the previous
or next track.
If t is pressed within the first five
seconds of the song playing, the
system skips to the beginning of the
current track.
Fast forwarding or rewinding
Press and hold t or v to rewind or
fast forward.
Playback order
Press MENU in the respective audio
source and scroll through the list to
Shuffle Songs .
To play the songs on the device in
random order, set Shuffle Songs to
On .
To play the songs in normal order, set
Shuffle Songs to Off.
Browsing for a song
Depending on the device, you may
browse for songs in categories and
subcategories or a folder structure.
Notice
For this function to be available, the
indexing process must be
completed.
Categories
To browse for a song, press MENU in
the respective audio source and then select Browse .
Navigate through the browse
structure and select the desired track.
Folders
To browse a song, press MENU and
then select Folder View . The folder
structure on the respective device is displayed.
Navigate through the folder structure and select the desired track.

146Speech recognitionSpeech recognitionGeneral information...................146
Usage ........................................ 146General information
The voice pass-thru application of the Infotainment system allows access tothe speech recognition commands on
your smartphone. See your
smartphone manufacturer's user
guide to find out whether your
smartphone supports this feature.
In order to use the voice pass-thru
application, the smartphone must be
connected to the Infotainment system
via USB cable 3 143 or via Bluetooth
3 148.
Usage
Activating speech recognition Press and hold PHONE on the control
panel or 7w on the steering wheel to
start a speech recognition session. A voice command message is
displayed on the screen.
As soon as a beep is heard, you can
say a command. For information on
the commands supported, see the
operating instructions for your
smartphone.Adjusting the volume of voice
prompts
Turn m on the control panel or press
+ / - on the right side of the steering
wheel to increase or decrease the volume of voice prompts.
Deactivating speech recognition
Press xn on the steering wheel.
The voice command message
disappears, the speech recognition
session is ended.

148Phoneinterference is caused by the
mobile phone or if dangerous
situations can occur.
Bluetooth
The Phone portal is certified by the
Bluetooth Special Interest Group
(SIG).
You will find further information about the specification on the Internet at
http://www.bluetooth.com.
Bluetooth connection
Bluetooth is a radio standard for the
wireless connection of e.g. mobile
phones, iPod/iPhone models, or other devices.
To be able to set up a Bluetooth
connection to the Infotainment
system, the Bluetooth function of the
Bluetooth device must be activated.
For further information, please
consult the user guide of the
Bluetooth device.
Via the Phone portal, pairing (PIN
code exchange between Bluetooth
device and Infotainment system) and
connecting of the Bluetooth devices
with the Infotainment system are
carried out.
Pairing a device
Important information ● Up to five devices can be paired to the system.
● Only one paired device can be connected to the Infotainment
system at a time.
● Pairing normally only needs to be
carried out once, unless the
device is deleted from the list of
paired devices. If the device has been connected previously, the
Infotainment system establishes
the connection automatically.
● Bluetooth operation considerably
drains the device's battery.
Therefore, connect the device to
the USB port for charging.
Pairing the first device 1. Press PHONE and then select
Pair .
A message is displayed on the
Infotainment system indicatingthe name and PIN code of the
Infotainment system.
2. Start Bluetooth searching on the Bluetooth device to be paired.
3. Confirm pairing: ● If SSP (secure simple pairing) is supported:
Compare the PIN code (if
demanded) and confirm the
messages on the
Infotainment system and the
Bluetooth device.
● If SSP (secure simple pairing) is not supported:
Enter the Infotainment PIN
code on the Bluetooth device and confirm your input.
4. The Infotainment system and the device are paired. The phonemenu is displayed.
5. If available on the Bluetooth device, phone book and calls lists
are downloaded to the
Infotainment system. If required,
confirm the respective message
on your smartphone.

154IndexAActivating AUX............................ 145
Activating Bluetooth music .........145
Activating radio ........................... 138
Activating the Infotainment system ..................................... 132
Activating the phone portal .........150
Activating USB............................ 145
Audio files ................................... 143
Auto Set ...................................... 135
Auto volume control ....................135
AUX ............................................ 143
B BACK button ............................... 134
Basic operation ........................... 134
Control panel ........................... 134
Bluetooth connection ..................148
Bluetooth music .......................... 143
C Category list................................ 138
Control elements Infotainment system ................130
Steering wheel ........................ 130
Control elements overview .........130
D
DAB ............................................ 140
DAB linking ................................. 140
Digital audio broadcasting ..........140E
Emergency call ........................... 149
F Favourite lists ............................. 139
Retrieving stations................... 139
Storing stations .......................139
File formats Audio files................................ 143
Frequency list ............................. 138
G
General information ....143, 146, 147
AUX ......................................... 143
Bluetooth music....................... 143
Infotainment system ................128
Phone ...................................... 147
Radio ....................................... 138
USB ......................................... 143
I
Infotainment control panel ..........130
Intellitext ..................................... 140
L
Language ................................... 135
L-Band ........................................ 140
M
Maximum startup volume ...........135
MENU knob ................................ 134
Menu operation .......................... 134