2018 VAUXHALL ASTRA J audio

CD Player37CD PlayerGeneral information.....................37
Usage .......................................... 38General information
A CD player for the playback of audio CDs and MP3/WMA CDs is located in
the glovebox.Caution
Under no circumstances place
DVDs, single-CDs with a diameter
of 8 cm or shaped CDs in the audio
player.
You must not put any stickers on
CDs. These discs can get jammed in the CD drive and ruin the player. Replacement of the device will
then be necessary.
Important information about audio
CDs and MP3/WMA CDs
● The following CD formats can be
used:
CD, CD-R and CD-RW
● The following file formats can be used:
ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2,
Romeo, Joliet
MP3 and WMA files written in any
format other than listed above may not play correctly, and theirfile names and folder names may not be displayed correctly.
● Audio CDs with copy protection, which are not in compliance withthe audio CD standard, may not
play correctly or not at all.
● Self-recorded CD-Rs and CD- RWs are more vulnerable to
mishandling than prerecorded
CDs. Correct handling,
especially in the case of self-
recorded CD-Rs and CD-RWs,
must be ensured.
● Self-recorded CD-Rs and CD- RWs may not play correctly or notat all.
● On mixed mode CDs (combinations of audio and data,
e.g. MP3), only the audio tracks
will be detected and played.
● Avoid leaving fingerprints when you change CDs.

38CD Player● Put CDs back in their sleevesimmediately after removing themfrom the audio player in order to
protect them from damage and dirt.
● Dirt and liquids on CDs can smear the lens of the audio
player inside the device and
cause faults.
● Protect CDs from heat and direct
sunlight.
● The following restrictions apply for the data stored on an MP3/
WMA CD:
Maximum file/song number: 800
Maximum folders in depth
hierarchy: 8
WMA files with Digital Rights
Management (DRM) from online music shops cannot be played.
WMA files can only be played
safely if they were created with
Windows Media Player
version 9 or later.
Applicable playlist
extensions: .m3u, .plsPlaylist entries must be in the
form of relative paths.
Notice
This chapter only deals with playing
MP3 files since the operation for
MP3 and WMA files is identical.
When a CD with WMA files is loaded
MP3 related menus are displayed.
Usage
Starting CD playback Push an audio or MP3 CD with the
labelled side facing upwards into the
CD slot until it is pulled in.
Repeatedly select MEDIA in the
interaction selector bar or press
MEDIA on the control panel to
activate the CD function.
Removing a CD
Press R. The CD is pushed out of the
CD slot.
If the CD is not removed after
ejection, it will be drawn back in after
a few seconds.
Function buttons
Pausing CD playback
Select = to pause playback. The
screen button changes to l.
Select l to resume playback.

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.

42External devicesAlternatively, move the slider on the
time bar (only available for USB).
Browse function
To display the browse screen, you
may optionally:
● Touch the screen.
● Select BROWSE in the
interaction selector bar.
● Turn MENU.
Select PLAYLISTS , ARTISTS ,
ALBUMS , SONGS , GENRES or
MORE . MORE comprises the
additional categories: Folder View,
Podcasts , Audiobooks , Videos and
Composers .
Browse through the categories until
you find the desired track. Select the
track to start playback.
Playback order
If Shuffle is activated, the tracks on
the active device are played in
random order.
Notice
In USB playback, the shuffle
function is dependent on the filter
mode selected for song playback,
e.g. album, artist, genre.
To display the respective audio
menu, select MENU in the interaction
selector bar.
Set Shuffle - On or Shuffle - Off .
Playing movies
Starting video playback Connect the device 3 40.
Repeatedly select MEDIA in the
interaction selector bar or press
MEDIA to activate the desired media
source.Select BROWSE and then MORE.
Select Videos and then the desired
movie file. Video playback is started.
Notice
Videos may only be played if the
parking brake is applied.
Function buttons
Pausing playback
Select = to pause playback.
Select l to resume playback.
Skipping to previous or next file
Select t or v to play the previous
or next movie file.

Navigation49To display an overview of the route
currently active on the map, select OVERVIEW .
The screen button changes to
RESET .
To return to the normal view, select
RESET .
Map display
View mode
Select MENU in the interaction
selector bar and then select Map
View to display the respective
submenu.
Select the desired map view ( 3D
View , Heading Up View , North Up
View ).
Notice
Alternatively, you may repeatedly
select x in the application tray to
quickly toggle between the different
map views ( 3D View, Heading Up
View , North Up View ).Audio information
If Audio Information - On is set,
information on the station, album or song currently playing is displayed on the map screen.
Select MENU in the interaction
selector bar and then select Map
View to display the respective
submenu.
Set Audio Information - On or Audio
Information - Off .
Display mode
Select MENU in the interaction
selector bar and then select Map
View to display the respective
submenu.
Select Day / Night Mode .
Depending on the external lighting
conditions, activate Day or Night .
If you wish the screen to adjust
automatically, activate Auto.
Display of buildings
Select MENU in the interaction
selector bar and then select Map
View to display the respective
submenu.Buildings can be displayed in 3D or
normal view.
Set 3D Buildings - On or 3D Buildings
- Off .
Autozoom function
Select MENU in the interaction
selector bar and then select Map
View to display the respective
submenu.
The system may zoom in on the map
in case of special manoeuvres.
Set Autozoom - On or Autozoom - Off .
POI icons
Select MENU in the interaction
selector bar and then select Display
"Points of Interest" Icons to display
the respective submenu.
If POI Icons is activated, points of
interest around the current location or along the route are displayed on the
map.
Set POI Icons - On or POI Icons - Off .
If POI Icons is set to On, activate the
POI categories you wish to be
displayed.

Speech recognition67Prompt Length
The length and the level of detail of the questions and statements the
speech recognition gives out can be
adjusted in the corresponding
submenu.Audio Feedback Speed
The speed with which the speech
recognition asks questions or makes statements can be adjusted in the
corresponding submenu.
If Medium is selected, the system's
speech rate corresponds to natural
speech.
Notice
When starting to use the speech
recognition, it may be advantageous
to use the Long setting. As you get
more experienced, it may be
advantageous to use the Short
setting.Display "What Can I Say?" Tips
Depending on whether you want
possible speech commands to be
displayed on the screen, set Display
"What Can I Say?" Tips to On or Off.Voice pass-thru application
The voice pass-thru application of the Infotainment system allows access tothe speech recognition commands on
your smartphone.
The availability of this function
depends on your smartphone. For
more information on compatibility,
see our website.
Usage
Embedded speech recognition
Activating speech recognition Notice
Speech recognition is not available
during an active phone call.Activation via the w button on the
steering wheel
Press w on the steering wheel.
The audio system mutes, a voice
output message prompts you to say a command, and help menus with the
most important commands currently
available are shown on the Info-
Display or in the Driver Information
Centre.As soon as the speech recognition is
ready for voice input, a beep is heard. The speech recognition symbol in the
upper left corner of the help menu changes from white to red.
You can now say a voice command to
initiate a system function (e.g. playing
a preset radio station).Activation via the VOICE screen
button on the centre display
Select VOICE in the interaction
selector bar of a centre display main
menu.
The audio system mutes, a voice
output message prompts you to say a command, and a help menu with the
most important commands currently
available is shown on the centre
display.
As soon as the speech recognition is
ready for voice input, a beep is heard. The speech recognition symbol on
the right side of the help menu
changes from black to red.
You can now say a voice command,
see description above.

Phone75
Notice
Missed calls are highlighted in red in the recent calls list and indicated by
a 9 next to the phone icon in the
application tray.
Select one of the phone numbers
stored in the recent calls list. The
number is dialled.
Favourites
Reveal the favourites page.
If necessary, scroll through the
pages.
Select the desired favourite screen
button.
For a detailed description 3 19.
Incoming phone call
Taking a phone call
If a radio or media source is active
when a call comes in, the audio
source is muted and remains muted
until the call is ended.
A message with the caller's name or
number is displayed at the bottom of
the screen.
To answer the call, select Answer in
the message.
Rejecting a phone call
To reject the call, select Ignore in the
message.
Changing the ringtone
Press HOME and then select the
SETTINGS icon.
Select Bluetooth to display the
respective submenu and then select Ringtones . A list of all phones paired
to the Infotainment system is
displayed.
Select the desired phone. A list of all
ringtones available for the respective
phone is displayed.
Select the desired ringtone.
Functions during a phone call During a phone call, the in-call view is displayed.