USB OPEL KARL 2017 Infotainment system
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40PhoneContacts settings
The contacts list can be sorted by last name or first name.
Press ; and then select SETTINGS
to display the respective menu.
Select Bluetooth and then Sort
Order . Activate the desired option.
Using the call history
All incoming, outgoing, or missed
calls are registered.
Press ; and then select PHONE.
Select Call History in the phone main
menu.
Select q for outgoing calls, r for
missed calls, s for incoming calls
and p for all calls. The respective call
list is displayed.
Select the desired entry to initiate a
call.
Redialling a number
The last dialled phone number can be
redialled.
Press ; and then select PHONE.
Select v on the screen or press qw
on the steering wheel.
Using speed dial numbers
Speed dial numbers that are stored
on the mobile phone can also be
dialled using the keypad of the phone
main menu.
Press ; and then select PHONE.
Touch and hold the respective digit on the keypad to initiate the call.
Incoming phone call
Taking a call
If an audio mode, e.g. the radio or
USB mode, is active at the moment a
call comes in, the audio source is
muted and stays muted until the call
ends.
A message with the caller's phone
number or name (if available) is
displayed.
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44IndexAActivating Bluetooth music ...........28
Activating phone ........................... 38
Activating radio ............................. 20
Activating USB audio ....................28
Activating USB movie ...................30
Activating USB picture ..................29
Audio files ..................................... 26
Auto volume.................................. 17
B Basic operation ............................. 14
Bluetooth Bluetooth connection ................35
Bluetooth music menu ..............28
Connecting device ....................26
General information................... 26
Pairing ....................................... 35
Phone ........................................ 38
Bluetooth connection ....................35
BringGo ........................................ 31
C Call Functions during a call ..............38
Incoming call ............................. 38
Initiating a phone call ................38
Ring tone ................................... 38
Call history .................................... 38Control elements
Infotainment system ....................8
Steering wheel ............................ 8
Control elements overview .............8
D
DAB .............................................. 24
Digital audio broadcasting ............24
Displaying pictures .......................29
Display settings ......................29, 30
E Emergency call ............................. 37
F
Favourite lists ............................... 22
Retrieving stations..................... 22
Storing stations ......................... 22
File formats Audio files.................................. 26
Movie files ................................. 26
Picture files................................ 26
G
General information ..........26, 33, 34
Bluetooth ................................... 26
DAB ........................................... 24
Infotainment system ....................6
Phone ........................................ 34
Smartphone applications ..........26
USB ........................................... 26
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46UUsage ............................... 11, 20, 33
Bluetooth ................................... 26
Menu ......................................... 14
Phone ........................................ 38
Radio ......................................... 20
USB ........................................... 26
USB Connecting device ....................26
General information................... 26
USB audio menu .......................28
USB movie menu ......................30
USB picture menu .....................29
Using smartphone applications ....31
V Voice recognition ..........................33
Volume Auto volume .............................. 17
Maximum startup volume ..........17
Mute function............................. 11
Ring tone volume ......................17
Setting the volume ....................11
Speed compensated volume ....17
Touch beep volume ..................17
TP volume ................................. 17
Volume limitation at high
temperatures ............................. 11
Volume settings ............................ 17W
Waveband selection .....................20
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External devices65External devicesGeneral information.....................65
Playing audio ............................... 67General information
A USB socket for the connection of external devices is located in thecentre console.
Note
The sockets must always be kept
clean and dry.
AUX input
It is possible to connect auxiliary
devices 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.
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 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.
Note
Not all auxiliary devices are
supported by the Infotainment
system.
The Infotainment system can play
music files contained in USB storage
devices.
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66External devicesConnecting/disconnecting a device
Connect the USB device to the USB port.
Note
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.
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 profiles
PBAP, HFP, A2DP and AVRCP can
be connected wirelessly to the
Infotainment system.
The Infotainment system can play
music files contained in Bluetooth
devices.
Connecting/disconnecting a device
For a detailed description of the
Bluetooth connection 3 70.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 70.
File formats Only devices formatted in the
FAT16/32 file systems are supported.
Note
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 MP3 and WMA files are the following:
● Bit rate: 8 kbps ~ 320 kbps
● Sampling frequency: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz (for MPEG-1)
and 24 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 16 kHz
(for MPEG-2)
MP3 files using VBR can be played.
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External devices67When playing a file with ID3 tag
information (version 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3,
2.4), the Infotainment system can
display information, e.g. on the track
title and artist.
Playing audio Starting playbackConnect the device 3 65.
Repeatedly press MEDIA to activate
the desired media source.
Example: USB source.
Note
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.
Note
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.
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68Speech recognitionSpeech recognitionGeneral information.....................68
Usage .......................................... 68General 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 65 or via Bluetooth
3 70.
Usage
Activating speech recognition Press and hold qw 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.
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70Phoneinterference 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 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 phone
menu 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.
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76IndexAActivating AUX.............................. 67
Activating Bluetooth music ...........67
Activating radio ............................. 60
Activating the Infotainment system 54
Activating the phone portal ...........72
Activating USB.............................. 67
Audio files ..................................... 65
Auto Set ........................................ 57
Auto volume control ......................57
AUX .............................................. 65
B BACK button ................................. 56
Basic operation ............................. 56
Control panel ............................. 56
Bluetooth connection ....................70
Bluetooth music ............................ 65
C
Category list.................................. 60
Control elements Infotainment system ..................50
Steering wheel .......................... 50
Control elements overview ...........50
D DAB .............................................. 63
DAB linking ................................... 63
Digital audio broadcasting ............63E
Emergency call ............................. 71
F
Favourite lists ............................... 61
Retrieving stations..................... 61
Storing stations ......................... 61
File formats Audio files.................................. 65
Frequency list ............................... 60
G General information ..........65, 68, 69
AUX ........................................... 65
Bluetooth music......................... 65
Infotainment system ..................48
Phone ........................................ 69
Radio ......................................... 60
USB ........................................... 65
I
Infotainment control panel ............50
Intellitext ....................................... 63
L
Language ..................................... 57
L-Band .......................................... 63
M
Maximum startup volume .............57
MENU knob .................................. 56
Menu operation............................. 56
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77Mobile phones and CB radioequipment ................................ 74
Mute.............................................. 54
O Operation ...................................... 72
AUX ........................................... 67
Bluetooth music......................... 67
Infotainment system ..................54
Menu ......................................... 56
Phone ........................................ 72
Radio ......................................... 60
USB ........................................... 67
P Pairing .......................................... 70
Phone Bluetooth ................................... 69
Bluetooth connection ................70
Emergency calls ........................71
General information................... 69
Handsfree mode........................ 72
Phone book ............................... 72
Recent calls............................... 72
Ringtone .................................... 72
Text messages .......................... 73
Phone book .................................. 72Phone call
Initiating ..................................... 72
Rejecting ................................... 72
Taking ....................................... 72
Playing audio ................................ 67
R Radio Category list .............................. 60
DAB ........................................... 63
DAB announcements ................63
DAB menu ................................. 63
Digital audio broadcasting .........63
Favourite lists ............................ 61
FM menu ................................... 62
Frequency list ............................ 60
Intellitext .................................... 63
L-Band....................................... 63
Radio data system ....................62
RDS........................................... 62
Region ....................................... 62
Regionalisation ......................... 62
Retrieving stations..................... 61
Station list.................................. 60
Station search ........................... 60
Storing stations ......................... 61
TP.............................................. 62
Traffic programme .....................62
Waveband ................................. 60
Radio data system (RDS) ............62Region.......................................... 62
Regionalisation ............................. 62
Restore factory settings ................57
Retrieving stations ........................61
Ringtone ....................................... 72
S Speech recognition .......................68
Station list ..................................... 60
Station search............................... 60 Storing stations ............................. 61
Switching the Infotainment system on .................................. 54
System settings ............................ 57
Language .................................. 57
Restore factory settings ............57
Time and date ........................... 57
Valet mode ................................ 57
T
Text messages ............................. 73
Theft-deterrent feature ................. 49
Time.............................................. 57
Tone settings ................................ 56
TP ................................................. 62
Traffic programme ........................62
U Usage ............................... 54, 60, 68
AUX ........................................... 67
Bluetooth music......................... 67