bluetooth OPEL KARL 2017 Infotainment system

6IntroductionIntroductionGeneral information.......................6
Theft-deterrent feature ...................7
Control elements overview ............8
Usage .......................................... 11General information
The Infotainment system provides
you with state-of-the-art in-car
infotainment.
Using radio tuner functions, you may
register up to 25 stations on five
favourites pages.
You can connect external data
storage devices to the Infotainment
system as further audio sources;
either via cable or via Bluetooth ®
.
In addition, the Infotainment system is equipped with a phone portal that
allows for comfortable and safe use of
your mobile phone in the vehicle.
You can also operate specific
smartphone applications via the
Infotainment system.
Optionally, the Infotainment system
can be operated using the touch
screen and buttons on the control
panel, the controls on the steering
wheel, or - if provided by your mobile
phone - via speech recognition.The well-thought-out design of the
control elements, the touch screen
and the clear displays enable you to
control the system easily and
intuitively.
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
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.

12Introduction
To change to another audio mode:
touch one of the items in the
interaction selector bar.
For a detailed description of: ● Radio functions 3 20
● External devices ( USB,
Bluetooth ) 3 28
Note
To easily return to the audio screen
currently active, touch A in the top
line of any screen.
GALLERY
Select GALLERY to open the picture
and movie menu for files stored on an external device, e.g. USB device or
smartphone.
Select l or m to display the picture or
movie menu. Select the desired
picture or movie file to show the
respective item on the display.
For a detailed description of:
● Picture functions 3 29
● Movie functions 3 30
PHONE
Before the phone portal can be used, a connection has to be established
between the Infotainment system and
the mobile phone.
For a detailed description of
preparing and establishing a
Bluetooth connection between the Infotainment system and a mobile
phone 3 34.
If the mobile phone is connected,
select PHONE to display the main
menu of the phone portal.
For a detailed description of mobile
phone operation via the Infotainment
system 3 38.

Basic operation19
If you wish the text to be scrolled
continually, activate Text Scroll.
If you wish the text to be scrolled in
blocks, deactivate the setting.
Black display function
If you do not want to see the
illuminated display, e.g. during night
time, you can turn the display off.
Press ; and then select Settings.
Scroll through the list and select Turn
Display Off . The display is turned off;
the audio functions remain active.
Factory defaults Press ; and then select Settings.
Scroll through the list and select
Return to Factory Settings .
To restore all vehicle personalisation settings, select Restore Vehicle
Settings .
To delete the paired Bluetooth
devices, the contacts list and the
voice mail numbers stored, select Clear All Private Data .
To reset tone and volume settings,
delete all favourites, and erase the
ringtone selection, select Restore
Radio Settings .
In each case, a warning message is
displayed. Select Continue to reset
the settings.
System version Press ; and then select Settings.
Scroll through the list and select
Software Information .
If a USB device is connected, you
may save the vehicle information to
this USB device.
Select System Update and then Save
Vehicle Info to USB .For a system update, contact your
workshop.
Vehicle settingsVehicle settings are described in the
Owner's Manual.

External devices27Caution
Avoid disconnecting the device
during playback. This may
damage the device or the
Infotainment system.
USB Auto Launch
By default, the USB audio menu is displayed automatically as soon as a
USB device is connected.
If desired, this function can be
deactivated.
Press ; and then select Settings to
open the settings menu.
Select Radio, scroll to USB Auto
Launch and touch the screen button
next to the function.
To reactivate the function, touch the
screen button again.
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 how to
establish a Bluetooth connection
3 35.
File formats and folders
This product can support USB
storage device with a storage
capacity of 5000 files (music, photo
and video), and 15 stages of folder
structure. Normal usage cannot be
guaranteed for storage devices that
exceed this limit. The iPod ®
/iPhone ®
can play all music files supported. But the music file lists are displayed up to
5000 files on the screen in
alphabetical order.
Note
Some files may not be played
properly. This may 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, picture and movie
files stored on external devices.Audio files
MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer 3, MPEG-2
Layer 3)
Constant Bit Rate (CBR) between 8
and 320 kbps
Variable Bit Rate (VBR)
Sampling frequencies of 8, 11.025,
12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, and 48
kHz.
Windows Media Audio
Windows Media Audio 10
CBR between 32 and 768 kbps
VBR (Standard), Professional,
Lossless, or higher according to
Microsoft specifications
Sampling frequencies of 8, 12, 16, 22,
32, 44.1, and 48 kHz
AAC (MPEG-4 AAC, Low Complexity Profile) and AAC+
CBR between 8 and 320 kbps.
OGG Vorbis
Waveform (WAV – PCM Windows
format)
Audio Interchange File Format (AIFF) 3GPP (Generally used for mobile
devices)

Speech recognition33Speech recognitionGeneral information.....................33
Usage .......................................... 33General 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 26 or via Bluetooth
3 35.
Usage
Activating speech recognition Press and hold g on the control panel
or 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 and the speech
recognition session is ended.

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

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.

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.

Phone37Disconnecting a devicePress ; and then select SETTINGS.
Select Bluetooth and then Device
Management to display the
respective menu.
Select the Bluetooth device currently
connected. You are prompted with a message.
Select Yes to disconnect the device.
Deleting a device Press ; and then select SETTINGS.
Select Bluetooth and then Device
Management to display the
respective menu.
Select ë next to the Bluetooth device.
You are prompted with a message.
Select Yes to delete the device.
Device info
Press ; and then select SETTINGS.
Select Bluetooth and then Device
Information to display the respective
menu.The information displayed includes
Device Name , Address , and PIN
Code .
Emergency call9 Warning
Connection setup cannot be
guaranteed in all situations. For
this reason you should not rely
exclusively on a mobile phone
when a vitally important
communication (e.g. a medical
emergency) is concerned.
In some networks it may be
necessary for a valid SIM card to
be properly inserted in the mobile
phone.
9 Warning
Bear in mind that you can make
and receive calls with the mobile
phone, if it is in a service area with
a sufficiently strong signal. Under
certain circumstances emergency
calls cannot be made on all mobile
phone networks; it is possible that
they cannot be made when certain network services and/or telephone
functions are active. You can
enquire about this with the local
network operators.
The emergency call number can
differ depending on the region and country. Please enquire
beforehand about the correct
emergency call number for the
relevant region.
Making an emergency call
Dial the emergency call number (e.g.
112 ).
The telephone connection to the
emergency call centre is set up.
Answer when the service personnel
questions you about the emergency.
9 Warning
Do not end the call until you are
requested to do so by the
emergency call centre.

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.