2018 VAUXHALL ASTRA J GTC manual radio set

6IntroductionIntroductionGeneral information.......................6
Theft-deterrent feature ...................7
Control elements overview ............8
Usage .......................................... 14General information
The Infotainment system provides
you with state-of-the-art in-car
infotainment.
The radio can easily be used by
registering a large number of FM, AM
and DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting)
radio stations with the 1...6 preset
buttons.
You can connect external data
storage devices to the Infotainment
system as further audio sources;
either via cable or via Bluetooth ®
.
The navigation system reliably guides
you to your destination and, if desired, automatically avoids traffic jams or
other traffic problems.
In addition, the Infotainment system is
equipped with a phone application
that allows for comfortable and safe
use of your mobile phone in the
vehicle.
Optionally, the Infotainment system
can be operated using the instrument panel controls, the controls on thesteering wheel or the speech
recognition function.The well-thought-out design of the
control elements and the clear
displays enable you to control the
system easily and intuitively.
Information on operation details and
news on software updates can be
obtained on our website.
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.

Basic operation19
Bass
Use this setting to enhance or
attenuate the deep frequencies of the
audio sources.
Adjust the setting as desired.
Mid
Use this setting to enhance or
attenuate the midrange frequencies
of the audio source.
Adjust the setting as desired.
Treble
Use this setting to enhance or
attenuate the high frequencies of the
audio sources.
Adjust the setting as desired.
EQ mode
(EQ: Equaliser)
Use this setting to optimise the tone
for a specific style of music, e.g.
Rock or Classical .
Select EQ. A submenu with
predefined sound styles is displayed.
Select the desired sound style.
If one of the predefined sound styles
is selected, Bass, Mid and Treble are
preadjusted by the system.
If you manually adjust one of the
settings described above, EQ is set to
Manual .
Fade and Balance
When Fade or Balance are selected,
an illustration is displayed on the right side of the screen.
To adjust the volume distribution
between the front and rear speakers in the vehicle, select Fade. Adjust the
setting as desired.
To adjust the volume distribution
between the left and right speakers in
the vehicle, select Balance. Adjust
the setting as desired.
Volume settings
Adjusting the Auto Volume Press CONFIG and then select Radio
Settings .
Select Auto Volume to display the
respective menu.

Basic operation21Language settings
Press CONFIG and then select
Languages . A list of all languages
available is displayed.
Select the desired language.
Time and date settings
Press CONFIG and then select Time
and Date to display the respective
submenu.
Automatic time adjustment
The system constantly receives
information on the current time and
date.
If you wish the time and date settings
to be updated automatically, activate
RDS Auto Time Adjust .
If you wish to set time and date
manually, deactivate RDS Auto Time
Adjust .
Set time
To adjust the time settings, select Set
Time .
Adjust the settings as desired.
Set date
To adjust the date settings, select Set
Date . Adjust the settings as desired.
Time format
To choose the desired time format, select 12 hr / 24 hr Format . A
submenu is displayed. Activate 12
Hour or 24 Hour .
Software information
Press CONFIG and then select Radio
Settings .
Scroll through the list and select
Software Versions Menu to display
the respective submenu.
Software version information
To display a list of all software
versions installed, select Software
Version Information .
By default, all versions are activated.
Software update
To update your system software,
contact your workshop.
Log file
To generate a log file of your current
software version, select Create Log
File .
Licensing information
To display information on the
manufacturer of the Infotainment
system, select Licensing Information .
Factory defaults
To reset all Infotainment settings to
their factory defaults, select Clear and
Reset Radio .

Radio25
Each waveband has 2 autostore lists( AS 1 , AS 2 ), in each of which
6 stations can be stored.
Notice
The currently received station is highlighted.
Automatic station storing
Keep AS pressed until an autostore
message is displayed. The
12 strongest stations in the current
waveband are stored in the
2 autostore lists.
To cancel the autostore procedure,
select Cancel .
Storing stations manually
Stations can also be stored manually
in the autostore lists.
Set the station to be stored.
Press AS to open the autostore list or
to switch to another autostore list.
To store the station in a list position:
press the corresponding station
button 1...6 until a confirmation
message is displayed.
Notice
Manually stored stations are
overwritten in an automatic station storing process.
Retrieving a station
If required, press AS to open an
autostore list or to switch to another autostore list.
Press one of the station buttons 1...6
to activate the station at the
corresponding list position.
Favourite lists
Stations of all wavebands can be
stored manually in the favourite lists.
6 stations can be stored in each
favourite list. The number of available favourite lists can be set (see below).
Notice
The currently received station is
highlighted.
Storing a station
Set the station to be stored.
Briefly press FAV to open a favourite
list or to switch to another favourite list.
To store the station in a list position:
press the corresponding station
button 1...6 until a confirmation
message is displayed.

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.

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 .

78IntroductionIntroductionGeneral information.....................78
Theft-deterrent feature .................79
Control elements overview ..........80
Usage .......................................... 85
Basic operation ............................ 86
Tone settings ............................... 88
Volume settings ........................... 90General information
The Infotainment system provides
you with state-of-the-art in-car
infotainment.
For the AM, FM and DAB wavebands the radio is equipped with twelve
automatically assignable channel presets. Furthermore, various
channels can be allocated manually
(waveband-independent).
The integrated audio player will
entertain you with audio CDs and MP3/WMA CDs.
Furthermore, you can connect
external data storage devices to the
Infotainment system as further audio
sources.
The digital sound processor provides
you with several preset equalizer
modes for sound optimisation.
Optionally, the Infotainment system
can be operated using controls on the steering wheel.
The well-thought-out design of the
control elements, the clear displays
and a large multifunction knob 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.

92RadioRadioUsage.......................................... 92
Station search .............................. 92
Autostore lists .............................. 93
Favourite lists ............................... 93
Waveband menus ........................94
Radio data system (RDS) ............97
Digital audio broadcasting ...........99Usage
Activating the radio
Press RADIO to open the radio main
menu.
The station last played will be
received.
Selecting the waveband
Press RADIO once or several times to
select the desired waveband.
The station last played in that
waveband will be received.
Station search Automatic station search
Briefly press s or u to play the
next station in the station memory.
Manual station search
Press s or u for a few seconds
to start a search for the next
receivable station in the current
waveband.When the required frequency has
been reached the station is played
automatically.
Notice
Manual station search: If the radio
does not find a station, it switches
automatically to a more sensitive
search level. If it still does not find a
station, the frequency that was last
active is set again.
Notice
FM waveband: when the RDS
function is activated, only RDS
stations 3 97 are searched for, and
when the radio traffic service (TP) is activated, only traffic service
stations 3 97 are searched for.
Manual station tuning
AM waveband
Turn the multifunction knob and set
the optimal reception frequency on
the pop-up frequency display.
DAB waveband
Press the multifunction knob to open
the DAB menu and select DAB
manual tuning .