2017.5 VAUXHALL ASTRA J infotainment

Basic operation29Notice
If date information is automatically
provided, this menu item is not
available.
Select Auto Set at the bottom of the
screen. Activate either On - RDS or
Off - Manual .
If Off - Manual is selected, adjust the
date by touching n or o.
Clock display
Select Clock Display to enter the
respective submenu.
To turn off the digital clock display in
the menus, select Off.
Language Press HOME and then select
SETTINGS .
Scroll through the list and select
Language .
Notice
The language currently active is marked with 9.
Scroll through the list and select the
desired language.Valet mode
If valet mode is activated, all vehicle
displays are locked and no changes
may be performed within the system.
Notice
Vehicle-related messages and the
rear view camera remain enabled.
Locking the system
Press HOME and then select
SETTINGS .
Scroll through the list and select Valet
Mode . A keypad is displayed.
Enter a four-digit code and select
Enter . The keypad is redisplayed.
To confirm the first input, re-enter the
four-digit code and select Lock. The
system is locked.
Unlocking the system
Turn the Infotainment system on. A
keypad is displayed.
Enter the respective four-digit code
and select Unlock. The system is
unlocked.
Forgotten PIN Code
To reset the PIN code to the default
setting, contact your workshop.

Radio33Touch the Direct Tune field and then
enter the desired frequency. Confirm
your input.
Station lists
In the station lists, all receivable radio stations within the current reception
area are available for selection.
To display the station list of the
waveband currently active, you may
optionally:
● Touch the screen.
● Select BROWSE in the
interaction selector bar.
● Turn MENU.
The station list is displayed.Notice
The currently received station is
highlighted.
Scroll through the list and select the
desired list item.
Category lists
Numerous RDS 3 33 and DAB
3 35 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, sorted by programme type in
the corresponding category list.
Notice
The Categories list item is only
available for the FM and the DAB wavebands.
Select MENU in the interaction
selector bar to display the respective waveband menu and select
Categories .
A list of programme type categories
currently available is displayed.Select the desired category. A list of
stations is displayed transmitting a
programme of the selected type.
Select the desired station.
Updating the station list
If the stations stored in a waveband-
specific station list can no longer be
received, select Update Station List .
Notice
If a waveband-specific station list is
updated, the corresponding
category list is also updated.
Updating Station List is displayed on
the screen until the search has been
completed.
Radio data system (RDS)
RDS is a service of FM stations that considerably improves the finding of
the desired station and its fault-free
reception.

34RadioAdvantages of RDS● On the display, the programme name of the station appears
instead of its frequency.
● During a station search, the Infotainment system tunes in to
RDS stations only.
● The Infotainment system always tunes into the best receivable
broadcasting frequency of the set station by means of AF
(alternative frequency).
● Depending on the station received, the Infotainment
system displays radio text that
can contain e.g. information on
the current programme.
RDS settings
To configure the RDS settings
options, activate the radio function
and then select the FM waveband.
Select MENU in the interaction
selector bar to display the FM menu.
RDS
Set RDS - On or RDS - Off .
Traffic Programme (TP)
Radio traffic service stations are RDS stations that broadcast traffic news. Ifthe traffic service is switched on, the
function currently active is interrupted
for the duration of the traffic
announcement.
If the radio traffic service is activated,
[TP] is shown in the top line of all main
menus. If the current station or media played is not a radio traffic service
station, [ ] is displayed and a search
is started automatically for the next radio traffic service station available.
As soon as a radio traffic service
station is found, [TP] is highlighted. If
no radio traffic service station is
found, [ ] remains on the screen.
If a traffic announcement is broadcast on the respective radio traffic service
station, a message is displayed.
To interrupt the announcement and
return to the function previously
activated, dismiss the alert.
Set Traffic Programme (TP) - On or
Traffic Programme (TP) - Off .
Region
Sometimes RDS stations broadcast
regionally different programmes on
different frequencies.
If regionalisation is switched on,
alternative frequencies with the same regional programmes are selected if
necessary. If regionalisation is
switched off, alternative frequencies
of the stations are selected without
regard to regional programmes.
Set Region - On or Region - Off .

Radio35Digital audio broadcasting
DAB broadcasts radio stations
digitally.
Advantages of DAB ● DAB stations are indicated by the
programme name instead of the
broadcasting frequency.
● With DAB, several radio programmes (services) can bebroadcast on a single 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 bya broadcasting station (even if
the signal is very weak), sound
reproduction is ensured.
● In the event of poor reception, the
volume is reduced automatically
to avoid the output of
disagreeable noises.
If the DAB signal is too weak to
be picked up by the receiver,reception is interrupted
completely. This can be avoided
by activating DAB to DAB
Linking and/or DAB to FM
Linking in the DAB menu (see
below).
● Interference caused by stations that are on nearby frequencies (aphenomenon that is typical of AMand FM reception) does not
occur with DAB.
● 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 33 is
activated, traffic announcements
of the FM station with the best
reception are issued. Deactivate
TP if you do not wish DAB
reception to be interrupted by FM
traffic announcements.DAB settings
To configure the DAB settings
options, activate the radio function
and then select the DAB waveband.
Select MENU in the interaction
selector bar to display the DAB menu.
DAB announcements
Besides their music programmes,
many DAB stations also broadcast
announcements of various
categories. If you activate some or all categories, the DAB service currently
received is interrupted when an
announcement of these categories is
made.

36RadioSelect DAB Announcements to
display the DAB categories list.
Select the desired categories. The
categories selected are marked with
9 .
Notice
DAB announcements can only be
received if the DAB waveband is
activated.
DAB to DAB Linking
If this function is activated, the device
switches over to the same service
(programme) on another DAB
ensemble (if available) when the DAB
signal is too weak to be picked up by
the receiver.
Set DAB to DAB Linking - On or DAB
to DAB Linking - Off .
DAB to FM Linking
If this function is activated, the device switches over to a corresponding FM
station of the active DAB service (if
available) when the DAB signal is too
weak to be picked up by the receiver.
Set DAB to FM Linking - On or DAB
to FM Linking - Off .L Band
If L Band is activated, the
Infotainment system receives an additional frequency range. The
frequencies for L-band comprise
earth and satellite radio (1452 - 1492
MHz).
Set L Band - On or L Band - Off .
Intellitext
The Intellitext function allows for the
reception of additional information
such as announcements, financial
information, sports, news etc.
Select one of the categories and
choose a specific item to display
detailed information.

40External devicesExternal devicesGeneral information.....................40
Playing audio ............................... 41
Playing movies ............................. 42
Using smartphone applications ...43
Using apps ................................... 43General information
A USB port for the connection of
external devices is located in the
centre console behind the parking brake or underneath the armrest.
Two USB ports for charging devices
only are located at the rear of the
centre console.
Notice
The USB port must always be kept
clean and dry.
USB port
An MP3 player, USB device or
smartphone can be connected to the
USB port.
The Infotainment system can play
music files and movies contained in
these 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 auxiliary devices are
supported by the Infotainment
system. Check the compatibility list
on our website.Connecting/disconnecting a device
Connect the USB device to the USB
port.
Notice
If a non-readable USB device is
connected, a corresponding error
message appears and the
Infotainment system automatically
switches to the previous function.
To disconnect the USB device, 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
Devices 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 these devices.

External devices41Connecting/disconnecting a device
For a detailed description on the
Bluetooth connection 3 71.
Bluetooth device management
To change the Bluetooth device
connected, select MENU in the
interaction selector bar.
Select Manage Bluetooth Devices to
display the device list.
For a detailed description 3 71.
File formats 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 Infotainment system can play the following audio and movie files stored
on external devices.Audio files
The playable audio file formats are
MP3, WMA, AAC, M4A and AIF.
When playing a file with ID3 tag
information, the Infotainment system
can display information, e.g. on the
track title and artist.
Movie files
The playable movie file formats are
AVI, MPG, MP4, XVID and WMV.
Common audio and video
combinations for mobile devices are
generally supported.
Playing audio Starting playback
If not connected, connect the device
3 40.
Repeatedly select MEDIA in the
interaction selector bar or press
MEDIA on the control panel to
activate the desired media source.
Example: USB main menu.
Function buttons
Pausing playback
Select = to pause playback.
Select l to resume playback.
Skipping to previous or next track
Select t or v to play the previous
or next track.
Alternatively, turn MENU to skip to
previous or next tracks.
Fast forwarding or rewinding
Touch and hold t or v to rewind or
fast forward.

External devices43Alternatively, turn MENU to skip to
previous or next movie files.
Fast forwarding or rewinding
Touch and hold t or v to rewind or
fast forward.
Alternatively, move the slider on the
time bar.
Video menu
To display the video menu, select
MENU in the interaction selector bar.
Using smartphone applications
The phone projection applications
Apple CarPlay™ and Android™ Auto display selected apps from your
smartphone on the Infotainment
screen and allow their operation
directly via the Infotainment controls.
Check with the device's manufacturer if this function is compatible with your
smartphone and if this application is
available in the country you are in.Preparing the smartphone
Android phone: Download the
Android Auto app to your smartphone from the Google Play™ Store.
iPhone ®
: Make sure Siri ®
is activated
on your smartphone.
Activating phone projection in the
settings menu
Press ; to display the home screen
and then select SETTINGS.
Scroll through the list and select
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto to
display a submenu.
Make sure the respective application is activated.
To display a list of all devices
registered for this function, select
Manage Devices .
Connecting the mobile phone Connect the smartphone to the USB
port 3 40.Starting phone projection
To start the phone projection function,
press ; and then select
PROJECTION .
Notice
If the application is recognised by
the Infotainment system, the
application icon may change to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto .
To start the function, you can
alternatively press and hold ; for a
few seconds.
The phone projection screen
displayed depends on your
smartphone and software version.
Returning to the Infotainment
screen
Press ;.
Using apps
Via the SHOP application, external
apps can be downloaded to the
Infotainment system.