infotainment OPEL KARL 2017 Infotainment system
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34PhonePhoneGeneral information.....................34
Bluetooth connection ...................35
Emergency call ............................ 37
Operation ..................................... 38
Mobile phones and CB radio equipment .................................... 42General 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 to the Infotainment system via Bluetooth.
Not all phone functions are supported
by every mobile phone. The usable
phone functions depend on the
relevant mobile phone and network
provider. You can find further
information on this in the operating
instructions for your mobile phone, or you can enquire about them with yournetwork 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
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Phone35interference is caused by the
mobile phone or if dangerous
situations can occur.
Bluetooth
The phone portal is certified by theBluetooth Special Interest Group
(SIG).
You can 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, smartphones or other
devices.
The pairing (PIN code exchange
between Bluetooth device and
Infotainment system) and connecting
of the Bluetooth devices to the
Infotainment system are carried out
via the Bluetooth menu.
Bluetooth menu Press ; and then select SETTINGS.
Select Bluetooth to display the
Bluetooth menu.
Pairing a device
Important information ● Up to ten 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 a new device 1. Activate the Bluetooth function of the Bluetooth device. For furtherinformation, see the user guide of
the Bluetooth device.
2. Press ; and then select
SETTINGS on the Info-Display.
Select Bluetooth and then Device
Management to display the
respective menu.
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36Phone
Note
If no phone is connected, the Device
Management menu can also be
accessed via the phone menu:
Press ; and then select PHONE.
3. Touch Search Device . All
discoverable Bluetooth devices in
the environment are displayed in a new search list.
4. Touch the Bluetooth device you wish to pair.
5. Confirm the pairing procedure: ● If SSP (secure simple pairing) is supported:
Confirm the messages on the
Infotainment system and the
Bluetooth device.
● If SSP (secure simple pairing) is not supported:
On the Infotainment system: an Info message is displayed
asking you to enter a PIN
code on your Bluetooth
device.
On the Bluetooth device: enter the PIN code and
confirm your input.
6. The Infotainment system and the device are paired.
Note
If the Bluetooth device is
successfully paired, h next to the
Bluetooth device indicates that the
phone function is enabled and y
indicates that the Bluetooth music
function is enabled.
7. The phone book is downloaded automatically to the Infotainment
system. Depending on the phone, the Infotainment system has to be
allowed access to the phone
book. If required, confirm themessages displayed on the
Bluetooth device.
If this function is not supported by
the Bluetooth device, a
corresponding message is
displayed.
Changing the Bluetooth PIN code
Press ; and then select SETTINGS.
Select Bluetooth and then Change
Pairing PIN to display the respective
submenu. A keypad is displayed.
Enter the desired four-digit PIN code. To delete an entered number, select
⇦.
Confirm your input by selecting Enter.
Connecting a paired device Press ; and then select SETTINGS.
Select Bluetooth and then Device
Management to display the
respective menu.
Select the Bluetooth device you wish to connect. The device is connected.
Note
The connected device and the
available options are highlighted.
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38PhoneOperation
As soon as a connection via
Bluetooth has been set up between
your mobile phone and the
Infotainment system, you can operate many functions of your mobile phone
via the Infotainment system.
Note
In the hands-free mode, mobile
phone operation continues to be
possible, e.g. taking a call or
adjusting the volume.
After the setup of a connection
between the mobile phone and the
Infotainment system, mobile phone
data is transmitted to the Infotainment system. This can take some time
depending on the mobile phone and
the amount of data to be transferred.
During this period, operation of the
mobile phone via the Infotainment
system is possible only to a limited extent.Note
Not every mobile phone supports all
functions of the phone portal.
Therefore, deviations from the range
of functions described below are
possible.
Phone main menu
Press ; and then select PHONE to
display the respective menu.
Note
The PHONE main menu is only
available if a mobile phone is connected to the Infotainment
system via Bluetooth. For a detailed
description 3 35.
Many functions of the mobile phone
can now be controlled via the phone
main menu (and associated
submenus), and via the phone-
specific controls on the steering
wheel.
Initiating a phone call
Entering a phone number
Press ; and then select PHONE.
Enter a telephone number using the
keypad in the phone main menu.
To delete one or more entered
characters, touch or touch and hold
⇦.
Touch v on the screen or press qw
on the steering wheel to start dialling.
Using the phone book Note
When pairing a mobile phone with
the Infotainment system via
Bluetooth, the phone book of the
mobile phone is downloaded
automatically 3 35.
Press ; and then select PHONE.
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To answer the call, select v in the
message or press qw on the steering
wheel.
Rejecting a call
To reject the call, select J in the
message or press xn on the
steering wheel.
Changing the ring tone
Press ; and then select SETTINGS.
Select Bluetooth and then Ringtones
to display the respective menu. A list
of all devices paired is displayed.
Select the desired device. A list of all
ringtones available for this device is
displayed.
Select one of the ringtones.
Functions during a call During an ongoing phone call the
phone main menu is displayed.
Deactivating the hands-free mode
temporarily
To continue the conversation via the mobile phone, activate m.
To return to the hands-free mode,
deactivate m.
Deactivating the microphone
temporarily
To mute the microphone, activate n.
To reactivate the microphone,
deactivate n.
Ending a phone call
Select J to end the call.
Voice mail box You may operate your voice mail box
via the Infotainment system.
Voice mail number
Press ; and then select SETTINGS.
Select Bluetooth . Scroll through the
list and select Voice Mail Numbers .
A list of all paired devices is
displayed.
Select the respective phone. A
keypad is displayed.
Enter the voice mail number for the
respective phone.
Calling the voice mail box
Press ; and then select PHONE.
Select t on the screen. The mail
box is called.
Alternatively, enter the voice mail
number via the phone keypad.
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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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45HHome menu .................................. 14
I Infotainment control panel ..............8
Intellitext ....................................... 24
iPod .............................................. 26
iPod audio menu .......................28
M
Maximum startup volume .............17
Menu operation............................. 14 Mobile phones and CB radio equipment ................................ 42
Movie files..................................... 26
Mute.............................................. 11
O Operation ...................................... 38
External devices ........................26
Menu ......................................... 14
Phone ........................................ 38
Radio ......................................... 20
P Pairing .......................................... 35
Phone Bluetooth ................................... 34
Bluetooth connection ................35
Call history ................................ 38
Emergency calls ........................37Entering a number ....................38
Functions during a call ..............38
General information................... 34
Incoming call ............................. 38
Phone book ............................... 38
Phone main menu .....................38
Selecting the ring tone ..............38
Speed dial number ....................38
Phone book .................................. 38
Phone projection .......................... 31
Picture files ................................... 26
Playing audio ................................ 28
Playing movies ............................. 30
R Radio Activating................................... 20
Configuring DAB .......................24
Configuring RDS .......................23
DAB announcements ................24
Digital audio broadcasting
(DAB) ........................................ 24
Favourite lists ............................ 22
Intellitext .................................... 24
Radio data system (RDS) .........23
Regional .................................... 23
Regionalisation ......................... 23
Retrieving stations..................... 22
Selecting the waveband ............20
Station search ........................... 20Station tuning............................ 20
Storing stations ......................... 22
Usage ........................................ 20
Radio data system (RDS) ............23
RDS .............................................. 23
Regional ....................................... 23
Regionalisation ............................. 23
Retrieving stations ........................22
Ring tone Changing the ring tone ..............38
Ring tone volume ......................17
S Smartphone .................................. 26
Phone projection .......................31
Speech recognition .......................33
Speed dial numbers .....................38
Station search............................... 20
Steering wheel audio controls ........8
Storing stations ............................. 22
Switching the Infotainment system on .................................. 11
System settings ............................ 18
T
Theft-deterrent feature ................... 7
Tone settings ................................ 16
Touch beep volume ......................17
TP volume .................................... 17
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48IntroductionIntroductionGeneral information.....................48
Theft-deterrent feature .................49
Control elements overview ..........50
Usage .......................................... 54General information
The Infotainment system provides
you with state-of-the-art in-car
infotainment.
Using the radio tuner functions, you
can register a large number of
stations on different favourites pages.
You can connect external data
storage devices to the Infotainment
system as further audio sources;
either via a cable or via Bluetooth ®
.
The digital sound processor provides
you with several preset equaliser
modes for sound optimisation.
In addition, the Infotainment system is equipped with a Phone portal that
allows comfortable and safe use of
your mobile phone in the vehicle.
Optionally, the Infotainment system
can be operated using the control
panel or the controls on the steering
wheel.
If provided by your mobile phone, the system can also be operated via
speech recognition.Note
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
Drive safely at all times when
using the Infotainment system.
If in doubt, stop the vehicle before operating the Infotainment
system.
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Introduction49Radio receptionRadio reception may be disrupted bystatic, noise, distortion or loss of
reception due to:
● changes in distance from the transmitter
● multi-path reception due to reflection
● shadowing
Theft-deterrent feature
The Infotainment system is equipped
with an electronic security system for
the purpose of theft deterrence.
The Infotainment system therefore functions only in your vehicle and isworthless to a thief.
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54IntroductionSteering wheel audio controls
1qw
Short press: accept phone
call ......................................... 69
or dial number in call list .......72
or switch between calls
when Phone portal active
and calls waiting: ................... 72
Long press: activate
speech recognition ................68
2 SRC (Source) ........................ 54
Press: select audio source ....54
With radio active: turn
upwards/downwards to
select next/previous
preset radio station ...............60
With Phone portal active
and call list open: turn
upwards/downwards to
select next/previous entry
in call list ............................... 72
3 w
Increase volume .................... 54
4 ─
Reduce volume .....................54
5 xn
Short press: end/decline
call ......................................... 72
or close call list ...................... 72
or deactivate speech
recognition ............................ 68
or activate/deactivate mute ...54Usage
Control elements
The Infotainment system is operated
via function buttons, a MENU knob
and menus that are shown on the display.
Inputs are made optionally via: ● the control panel on the Infotainment system 3 50
● audio controls on the steering wheel 3 50
● the speech recognition 3 68
Switching the Infotainment
system on or off
Press X briefly. After switching on,
the last selected Infotainment source
becomes active.
Press and hold X again to turn the
system off.
Automatic switch-off
If the Infotainment system is switched
on by pressing X while the ignition is
switched off, it switches off again
automatically after 10 minutes.