2018 VAUXHALL ASTRA J GTC radio

32External devicesTo 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.
Connecting a device
For a detailed description on the
Bluetooth connection 3 62.
File formats
Audio files
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 playable audio file formats are
MP3, WMA, AAC and .M4A.
When playing a file with ID3 tag
information, the Infotainment system
can display information, e.g. on the
track title and artist.
Picture files
The displayable picture file formats
are JPG, JPEG, BMP, PNG and GIF.
The files must have a maximum of
2048 pixels in width and 2048 pixels
in height (4MP). The pictures should
not exceed a file size of 1MB.
Gracenote
The Gracenote database contains
information on media data currently available on the market.When connecting external devices,
the tracks or files are recognised by
the Gracenote function.
If the Gracenote normalisation
function is activated, spelling
mistakes in MP3 tag data are
automatically corrected. Due to this,
media search results may be
improved.
Press CONFIG and then select Radio
Settings .
Select Gracenote Options to display
the respective submenu.
Activate the Gracenote normalisation function.
Playing audio
Starting playback If not connected, connect the device
3 31.
Press ; and then select USB, AUX
or Bluetooth .
Example: USB main menu

Navigation49Guidance alerts
Guidance alerts show in a close-up
view of the respective map section
which direction to follow when
approaching an intersection at which you need to turn.
Press CONFIG and then select
Navigation Settings .
Select Guidance Alert to display the
respective submenu.
If you wish the display to
automatically show the map when
approaching the next turning
manoeuvre, activate Guidance Alert
in Primary .
If you wish turning manoeuvres to be
displayed in a close-up view, activate
Guidance Alert in Map .
Traffic incidents
The TMC traffic information system
receives all current traffic information from TMC radio stations. This
information is included in the
calculation of a route.Notice
Depending on the country you are in, the TMC service is enhanced by a
PayTMC functionality integrated in
the Infotainment system.
Traffic settings
Press CONFIG and then select
Navigation Settings .
Select Traffic Settings to display the
respective submenu.
To use the TMC traffic information
system, activate Traffic Events.Recalculation of an active route
If a traffic problem occurs during
active route guidance, the route may
be changed.
Select Alert if better route is
available to display the respective
submenu.
If you wish the route to be constantly
adapted to the current traffic situation, activate Route Based on Traffic
Conditions .
Choose between Automatic
Recalculation and Recalculation after
Confirmation of a corresponding
message.Traffic incidents on the map
Traffic incidents may be indicated on
the map by corresponding symbols.
Select Show Traffic Events on Map to
display the respective submenu.
Select the desired option.
If User Defined is activated, scroll
through the list and activate the traffic incidents categories you wish to be
displayed.
TMC stations
The TMC stations broadcasting traffic
information, may be set automatically or manually.
Select Traffic Stations to display a
selection mask.

Speech recognition53In such a case you must selectanother language for the displayif you want to control the
Infotainment system via voice input. Changing the display
language, see "Language" in
chapter "System settings" 3 20.
Address input for destinations in
foreign countries
In case you want to enter the address
of a destination located in a foreign
country via voice input, you must
change the language of the
Infotainment display to the language
of the foreign country.
E.g. if the display is currently set to English and you want to enter the
name of a city located in France, you
must change the display language to
French.
Exceptions: If you want to enter
addresses in Belgium, you may
optionally change the display
language to French or Dutch. For
addresses in Switzerland you may
optionally change the display
language to French, German, or
Italian.To change the display language, see
"Language" in chapter "System
settings" 3 20.
Input order for destination addresses
The order in which the parts of an
address must be entered using the
speech recognition system is
dependent on the country where the
destination is located.
An example for the respective input
order is given out by the system.
Voice pass-thru application
The voice pass-thru application of the Infotainment system allows access tothe speech recognition commands on
your smartphone. See operating
instructions for your smartphone to
find out whether your smartphone
supports this feature.Usage
Embedded speech recognition Activating speech recognition Notice
Speech recognition is not available
during an active phone call.
Press w on the right side of the
steering wheel.
The audio system mutes, w on the
display is highlighted, and a voice output message prompts you to say a
command.
As soon as the speech recognition is ready for voice input, a beep is heard.
You can now say a voice command to
directly initiate a system function (e.g. playing a radio station), or to start a
dialogue sequence with several
dialogue steps (e.g. entering a
destination address), see "Operation via speech commands" further below.
After a dialogue sequence is finished,
the speech recognition is deactivated
automatically. To initiate another
dialogue sequence, you must activate the speech recognition again.

54Speech recognitionAdjusting the volume of voice
prompts
Press w or ─ on the right side of the
steering wheel.
Interrupting a voice prompt
As an experienced user, you can
interrupt a voice prompt by briefly
pressing w on the steering wheel.
A beep is heard immediately, and a
command can be stated without
having to wait.
Cancelling a dialogue sequence
There are several possibilities to
cancel a dialogue sequence and to
deactivate the speech recognition:
● Say " Cancel" or "Exit".
● Press n on the right side of the
steering wheel.In the following situations a dialogue sequence is automatically cancelled:
● If you do not say any commands for some time (by default you are
prompted three times to say a
command).
● If you say commands that are not
recognised by the system (by
default you are prompted three times to say a correct command).
Operation via speech commands
The speech recognition can
understand commands that are either naturally stated in sentence form, or
direct commands stating the
application and the task.
For best results: ● Listen for the voice prompt and wait for the beep before saying a
command or replying.
● Say " Help" if you want to listen
again to the help prompt for the
current dialogue step.● The voice prompt can be interrupted by pressing w again.
If you wish to directly speak your
command, press w twice.
● Wait for the beep and then speak
the command naturally. In most
cases, recognition rates will be
higher if pauses are kept to a
minimum. Use short and direct
commands.
Usually phone and audio commands
can be spoken in a single command.
For example, "Call David Smith", "Play" followed by the artist or songname, or "Tune to" followed by the
radio frequency and the waveband.
Navigation destinations, however,
are too complex for a single
command. First, state "Navigation"
and then, e.g. "Address" or "Point of
Interest". The system responds with a
request for more details.
After saying "Point of Interest", only
major chains may be selected by
name. Chains are businesses with at
least 20 locations. For other POIs,
say the name of a category, e.g.
"Restaurants", "Shopping centres", or "Hospitals".

Speech recognition57MenuActionSpeech commandsRadio menuSelecting a
waveband" [Tune [to] | Select] F M [Radio] "
" [Tune [to] | Select] A M [Radio] "
" [Tune [to] | Select] D A B [Radio] "Selecting a
station" Tune F M … "
" Tune A M … "
" Tune D A B … "Media menuSelecting a
media source" [Play | Select] C D "
" [Play | Select] U S B "
" [Play | Select] [Front] AUX "
" [Play | Select] Bluetooth Audio "Selecting a
search category" Play Artist ... "
" Play Album … "
" Play Genre … "
" Play Folder … "
" Play Playlist … "
" Play Composer … "
" Play Audiobook … "Selecting a song"Play Song … "

Phone61PhoneGeneral information.....................61
Bluetooth connection ...................62
Emergency call ............................ 63
Operation ..................................... 64
Text messages ............................ 67
Mobile phones and CB radio equipment .................................... 68General information
The Phone portal provides you with
the possibility of having mobile phone conversations via a vehicle
microphone and the vehicle
loudspeakers as well as operating the
most important mobile phone
functions via the Infotainment system in the vehicle. To be able to use the
Phone portal, the mobile phone must
be connected with it via Bluetooth.
The Phone portal can be operated
optionally via the speech recognition
system.
Not all Phone portal functions are
supported by every mobile phone.
The possible phone functions depend on the relevant mobile phone and
network provider. You will find further
information on this in the operating
instructions for your mobile phone or
you can enquire about them with your network provider.Important information for
operation and traffic safety9 Warning
Mobile phones have effects on
your environment. For this reason safety regulations and directions
have been prepared. You should
be familiar with the related
directions before you use the
telephone function.
9 Warning
Use of the hands-free facility while
driving can be dangerous because
your concentration is reduced
when telephoning. Park your
vehicle before you use the hands- free facility. Follow the stipulations
of the country in which you find
yourself at present.
Do not forget to follow the special
regulations that apply in specific
areas and always switch off the
mobile phone if the use of mobile
phones is prohibited, if

62Phoneinterference 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 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 operating instructions for
the Bluetooth device.
Via the Bluetooth menu, pairing (PIN
code exchange between Bluetooth
device and Infotainment system) and
connecting of the Bluetooth devices
to the Infotainment system are carried
out.
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 power outlet for charging.
Bluetooth menu
To open the Bluetooth menu, press
CONFIG . Select Phone Settings and
then Bluetooth .
The menu items Device list and Pair
device are displayed.Pair device
To initiate the pairing process on the
Infotainment system, select Pair
device . A message with a four-digit
Infotainment system code is
displayed.
Initiate the pairing process on the Bluetooth device. If required, enter
the Infotainment system code on the
Bluetooth device.
A six-digit PIN code for the pairing
process is displayed on the
Infotainment system.
To confirm the pairing process: ● If SSP (secure simple pairing) is supported:
Compare the PIN codes
displayed on the Infotainment
system and on the Bluetooth
device (if demanded) and confirm
the message on the Bluetooth
device.
● If SSP (secure simple pairing) is not supported:
Enter the PIN code on the
Bluetooth device and confirm
your input.

68PhoneDismiss
To dismiss the message, select the
respective screen button.
Reply
To directly answer the message,
select Reply. A list of predefined
messages is displayed.
Select the desired message and
confirm your input.
The message is sent.
Notice
New predefined messages may be
created in the settings menu.
Call
To call the sender of the text
message, select Call.
Inbox
Press ; and then select Messages to
display the respective menu.
Select Inbox to display a list of all
inbox messages.
Select the desired message. The
message is displayed on the screen.
Notice
Messages are only displayed on the
screen when the vehicle is parked.
If desired, select one of the options at the bottom of the screen (see above).
Settings
Press ; and then select Messages to
display the respective menu.
Select Settings to display the
respective submenu.
Adjust the settings as desired.
Mobile phones and CB radio
equipment
Installation instructions and
operating guidelines
The vehicle specific installation
instructions and the operating
guidelines of the mobile phone and
handsfree manufacturer must be
observed when installing and
operating a mobile telephone. Failure to do so could invalidate the vehicletype approval (EU directive 95/54/
EC).
Recommendations for fault-free
operation:
● The exterior antenna needs to be
professionally installed to obtain
the maximum range possible.
● Maximum transmission power: 10 watts.
● The mobile phone needs to be installed in a suitable spot.
Consider relevant note in the
Owner's manual, section Airbag
system .