VAUXHALL ADAM 2014 Infotainment system

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Setting the volumePress one of the ∨ VOL ∧ buttons. The
current setting is shown on the
display.
Optionally, using the touch screen:
move the volume slider with your
finger to the left or right.
When the Infotainment system is
switched on, the last selected volume is set, if that volume is lower than the
maximum start up volume. Find a
detailed description 3 17.
Speed compensated volume
When the speed compensated
volume is activated 3 17 the volume
is adapted automatically to make up
for the road and wind noise as you
drive.
Volume of traffic announcements
(TA)
The volume of traffic announcements can be set separately 3 17.
Mute
Press one of the ∨ VOL ∧ buttons and
then tap on the p screen button in the
volume menu displayed.To cancel the mute function again:
press one of the ∨ VOL ∧ buttons. The
last selected volume is set again.
Volume limitation at high
temperatures
At very high temperatures inside the vehicle, the Infotainment system
limits the maximum adjustable
volume. If necessary, the volume is
decreased automatically.
Modes of operation
Press the ; button to display the
Home menu.Notice
Find a detailed description of menu
operation via touch screen 3 13.
Audio
Select the Audio screen button to
open the main menu of the last
selected audio mode.
Select the Source screen button in
the top line of the menu to open a drop
down list.
To change to another audio mode:
tap on one of the list items.

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Find a detailed description of:■ Radio functions ( AM, FM , DAB )
3 20
■ External devices ( USB, AUX ,
Bluetooth ) 3 33
Gallery
Select the Gallery screen button to
open the main menu of the last
selected picture or movie mode.
Tap on the Source in the top line of
the menu to open a drop down list.
To change to another picture or movie mode: tap on one of the list items.
Find a detailed description of:
■ Picture functions 3 36
■ Movie functions 3 38
Phone
Select the Phone screen button to
establish a Bluetooth connection between the Infotainment system and
a mobile phone.
If a connection can be established,
the main menu of the phone mode is
displayed.
Find a detailed description of mobile
phone operation via the Infotainment
system 3 49.
If no connection can be established,
a corresponding message is
displayed. Find a detailed description of preparing and establishing a
Bluetooth connection between the
Infotainment system and a mobile phone 3 45.
Apps
Select the Apps screen button to
open a menu for selection and start of
approved smartphone applications
supported by the Infotainment
system.
Find a detailed description 3 30 and
3 41.

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Settings
Select the Settings screen button to
open a menu for various system related settings.
Time & date settings and Vehicle
settings are described in the car
manual.
All other settings are described by
theme in the respective chapters of
this manual.
Basic operation
Controls for menu operation
Touch screen
The display of the Infotainment
system has a touch-sensitive surface
that allows direct interaction with the
displayed menu controls.
For example, you can activate an on-
screen button by tapping on it with
your finger or you can change the
position of an on-screen slider
element by moving it with your finger.Caution
Do not use pointed or hard items
like ball pens, pencils or similar for touch screen operation.
; button
Press the ; button to access the
Home menu.
Using the touch screen, you may then
access further menus and functions.
q screen button

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When operating the menus, press the
q screen button in the respective
submenu to return to the next higher
menu level.
Menu operation (examples)
Selecting and activating a screen
button or menu item
Tap on a screen button or menu item.
The corresponding system function is
activated, a message is displayed, or a submenu with further options is
displayed.
Notice
In subsequent chapters the
operating steps for selecting and
activating a screen button or menu
item via the touch screen will be
described as "...select the...screen
button..." or "...select the...menu
item...".
Messages
Before a system function is executed, you are sometimes prompted with a
message. If requested, confirm the
message or select one of the options.The selection and activation of a
screen button in a message function
are the same as described for screen
buttons in a menu.
Scrolling through a long list of menu
items
If there are more menu items
available than presentable on the
screen, a scroll bar is displayed.
To scroll through the list of menu
items:
■ Tap on the ▲ or ▼ screen buttons of
the scroll bar,

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or
■ move the slider of the scroll bar with
your finger up or down
Adjusting a setting
The different setting types available in the various settings menus are shownand described below.Example: Display settings
Tap on the - or + screen buttons or
move the slider beside a setting to
adjust this setting. Confirm your
choice by selecting the OK screen
button.
Notice
In subsequent chapters the
operating steps for adjusting a
setting via the touch screen will be
described as "...adjust
the...setting...".Example: Radio settings
Tap on the < or > screen buttons
beside a setting to choose one of the
available options or to set a specific
value.
Notice
In subsequent chapters the
operating steps for switching to
another option via the touch screen
will be described as
"...set...to...'option name'/'value'...".Example: RDS option
Tap on the On screen button or the
Off screen button beside a setting to
activate or deactivate this option.
Notice
In subsequent chapters the
operating steps for switching a
setting to On or Off via the touch

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screen will be described as
"...set...to... On..." or
"...set...to... Off...".Example: DAB category list
Tap on a list item to select or unselect
the option. If a list item is selected, a
checkmark appears within the box
beside the item.
Notice
In subsequent chapters the
operating steps for choosing an
option via the touch screen will be
described as "...choose...'option
name'...".
Tone settings
In the tone settings menu, the tone
characteristics can be set differently
for each radio waveband and each
external audio source. The menu may be accessed from each individual
audio main menu.
To open the tone settings menu, select the MENU screen button in the
bottom line of the respective main
menu. If necessary, scroll through the list of menu items and select Tone
settings . The respective menu is
displayed.EQ mode
(EQ: Equaliser)
Use this setting to optimise the tone
for the style of music, e.g. Rock or
Classical .
Select the desired sound style. If you
choose Manual, you can manually
adjust the following settings.
Bass
Use this setting to enhance or
attenuate the deep frequencies of the
audio sources.
Set Bass to a value between -12 and
12 .
Mid
Use this setting to enhance or
attenuate the midrange frequencies
of the audio source.
Set Mid to a value between -12 and
12 .
Treble
Use this setting to enhance or
attenuate the high frequencies of the
audio sources.

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Set Treble to a value between -12 and
12 .
Setting balance and fader
Use the illustration at the right side of
the menu to adjust balance and fader.
To define the point in the passenger
compartment where the sound is at its highest level, tap on the
corresponding point in the illustration.
Alternatively, you can move the red
marker with your finger to the desired
point.
Notice
The balance and fader settings are
valid for all audio sources. They cannot be adjusted individually for
each audio source.
Resetting to factory defaults
Select the Reset screen button.
Saving current settings
Select the OK screen button.Volume settings
Adjusting the maximum startupvolume Press the ; button and then select
the Settings screen button.
Scroll through the list to the Max
startup volume menu item.
Set Max startup volume to a value
between 13 and 37.
Adjusting the speed
compensated volume
Press the ; button and then select
the Settings screen button.
Select Radio settings to display the
respective menu.
To adjust the degree of volume
adaptation, set Auto volume to Off,
Low , Medium or High .
Off : no enhancement of volume with
increasing vehicle speed.
High : maximum enhancement of
volume with increasing vehicle
speed.

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Adjusting the volume of trafficannouncements
The volume of traffic announcements can be preset separately to a levelindependent of the "normal" volume
level.
Press the ; button and then select
the Settings screen button.
Select Radio settings and then RDS
option to display the respective menu.
Set TP volume
to a value between 0
and 63.
Adjusting the ring tone volume
Press the ; button and then select
the Settings screen button.
Select Connection settings to display
the respective menu.
Set Ringtone volume to a value
between 0 and 63.
Activating or deactivating the
touch beep volume function
If the touch beep volume function is
activated, each tap on a screen
button or menu item is indicated by a
beeping sound.
Press the ; button and then select
the Settings screen button.
Scroll through the list to the Touch
beep volume menu item.
Set the function to On or Off.
System settings Adjusting the language
Press the ; button and then select
the Settings screen button.
Select the Language (language)
menu item to display the respective menu.

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To adjust the language for the menu
texts: tap on the desired language.
Activating or deactivating the
text scroll function
If long text is displayed on the screen,
the text may either be scrolled
continually or it may be scrolled once
and displayed in truncated form.
Press the ; button and then select
the Settings screen button.
Scroll through the list to the Text
scroll menu item.If you wish the text to be scrolled
continually, set the function to On.
If you wish the text to be scrolled only once, set it to Off.
Resetting to factory defaults All settings, e.g. the volume and tone
settings, the favourite lists, or the
Bluetooth device list, can be reset to
the factory defaults.
Press the ; button and then select
the Settings screen button.
Select Radio settings to display the
respective menu.To reset all settings: tap on the Radio
factory settings menu item and
confirm the messages subsequently appearing.
Displaying the system version
Press the ; button and then select
the Settings screen button.
Scroll through the list and select the
System version menu item.

20RadioRadioUsage.......................................... 20
Station search .............................. 20
Autostore lists .............................. 21
Favourite lists ............................... 22
Waveband menus ........................22
Radio data system (RDS) ............26
Digital audio broadcasting ...........27Usage
Activating the radio
Press the ; button and then select
the Audio screen button. The audio
main menu last selected is displayed.
Select the Source screen button to
open a drop down list.
Select AM, FM or DAB radio.
The station last played in the selected waveband will be received.
Notice
To display information on the
currently active radio station: tap on
the display.
Station search
Automatic station search
Briefly tap on one of the t SEEK
v screen buttons to play the
previous or next station in the station
memory.
Manual station search
Tap on and hold one of the t SEEK
v screen buttons. Release the
button when the required frequency
has almost been reached.