instrument panel OPEL CASCADA 2017 Infotainment system

6IntroductionIntroductionGeneral information.......................6
Theft-deterrent feature ...................7
Control elements overview ............8
Usage .......................................... 14General information
The Infotainment system provides
you with state-of-the-art in-car
infotainment.
The radio can easily be used by
registering a large number of FM, AM
and DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting)
radio stations with the 1...6 preset
buttons.
You can connect external data
storage devices to the Infotainment
system as further audio sources;
either via cable or via Bluetooth ®
.
The navigation system reliably guides
you to your destination and, if desired, automatically avoids traffic jams or
other traffic problems.
In addition, the Infotainment system is
equipped with a phone application
that allows for comfortable and safe
use of your mobile phone in the
vehicle.
Optionally, the Infotainment system
can be operated using the instrument panel controls, the controls on thesteering wheel or the speech
recognition function.The well-thought-out design of the
control elements and the clear
displays enable you to control the
system easily and intuitively.
Information on operation details and
news on software updates can be
obtained on our website.
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.

14Introductionor close call list ...................... 16or activate/deactivate mute ...14
or deactivate speech
recognition ............................ 53Usage
Control elements
The Infotainment system is operated
via function buttons, a multifunction
knob and menus that are shown on
the display.
Inputs are made via: ● the central control unit on the instrument panel 3 8
● controls on the steering wheel 3 8
● the speech recognition system 3 53
Note
Only the most direct ways for menu
operation are described in the
subsequent chapters. In some
cases, there may be other options.
Switching the Infotainment
system on or off
Press X briefly. After switching on,
the last selected Infotainment source becomes active.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.
Setting the volume Turn X. The current setting is shown
in a pop-up at the bottom of the
screen.
When the Infotainment system is
switched on, the last selected volume
is set, provided that the volume is
lower than the maximum start-up
volume.
The following volume settings can be
set separately:
● the maximum start-up volume 3 19
● the volume of the traffic announcements 3 19
● the volume of the navigation messages 3 37

Basic operation17Press the multifunction knob
(Navi 950 / Navi 650: press the outer
ring) to display the second Home
Page with further applications.
Using the multifunction knob, you
may then access the different
applications.
Note
Most of the applications or
application menus may also be
directly accessed via the buttons on
the instrument panel.
BACK button
Press BACK to:
● to exit a menu or screen
● to return from a submenu to the next higher menu level
● to delete the last character in a character sequence
Press and hold BACK for a few
seconds to delete the entire entry.Examples of menu operation
Selecting a screen element
Turn the multifunction knob to move
the cursor (= coloured background) to the desired option.
Press the multifunction knob to select
the marked icon, screen button or
menu item.
Note
In subsequent chapters the
operating steps for selecting and
activating a screen button or menu
item will be described as "...select
/".
Scrolling listsIf there are more menu items
available in a list than presentable on the screen, a scroll bar is displayed.
Turn the multifunction button
clockwise to scroll downwards and
anticlockwise to scroll upwards.
Note
In subsequent chapters the
operating steps for scrolling to a list
item will be described as "...scroll to
".
Adjusting a setting
Turn the multifunction knob to change the current value of the setting.

18Basic operationPress the multifunction knob to
confirm the set value.
Note
In subsequent chapters the
operating steps for adjusting a
setting will be described as "...adjust to...".
Activating a menu item
Turn the multifunction knob to move
the cursor (= coloured background) to the desired option.
Press the multifunction knob to
activate the menu item. A checkmark
or a point appear within the box or ring
beside the respective menu item.Note
In subsequent chapters the
operating steps for activating a
menu item will be described as
"...activate ".
Entering a character sequence
Turn the multifunction knob to select
the desired character.
Press the multifunction knob to enter
the respective character in the entry
field at the top of the screen.
The last character in the character sequence can be deleted by selecting
Del on the screen or pressing BACK
on the instrument panel. Pressing
and holding BACK deletes the entire
entry.
Press the multifunction knob to
confirm the selected character.
Note
In subsequent chapters the
operating steps for entering
characters will be described "...enter the desired characters...".Messages
Before a system function is executed, you are sometimes prompted with a
message. If requested, select one of
the options.
The selection and activation of a
screen button in a message function
are the same as described for
selecting an option in a menu.
Tone settings
Press ; and then select More at the
bottom of the screen. On the second
Home Page , select Tone. The tone
settings menu is displayed.

22Basic operationDisplay settings
Press CONFIG and then select
Display Settings to display the
respective submenu.
Home Page
Select Home Page Menu to display
the home page settings menu.
To access the menu from the Home
Page , select Menu at the bottom of
the screen.
The Home Page may be adjusted
according to your personal
preferences.Customise
The application icons displayed on
the first home page may be chosen as
desired.
Select Customise to display a list of
all applications installed in the
system. Activate the menu items of
those applications you wish to be
displayed on the first home page.
The other applications are then
arranged on the following pages.Sort
Up to eight application icons may be
arranged on each home page.The positions of the icons can be
changed as desired.
Select Sort to display the home pages
in edit mode.
Select the icon you wish to move.
Scroll to the position on the home
page where you wish the icon to be
located. Press the multifunction knob
to confirm.
The icon is moved to the new location. The icon that was located in that
position before is now displayed in the
position of the moved icon.Home page defaults
To reset the Home Page to its factory
defaults, select Restore Home Page
Defaults .
Display Off
To turn the display off, select Display
Off .
To turn the display back on, press any
button on the instrument panel
(except the m knob).

External devices33
Function buttonsThe media files on the USB and
Bluetooth devices may be operated
using the buttons on the instrument
panel.
Skipping to previous or next track
Press t or v once or several times
to skip to the previous or next track.
Fast forwarding or rewinding
Press and hold t or v to fast
forward or rewind the current track.
Pausing playback
Press r to pause playback.
Audio menus
To display the respective audio
menu, press the multifunction knob.
Note
Not all menu items are available in
all audio menus.
Shuffle function
Press the multifunction knob to
display the USB or Bluetooth menu.
To play the tracks on the respective device in random order, activate
Shuffle .
To return to the normal playing order,
deactivate Shuffle.
Browsing
(only available in USB menus)
To search for a track within the
structure, select one of the menu
items, e.g. Folders, Play Lists or
Albums .
Browse through the structure until
you find the desired track.
Select the track to start playback.
Individual playlists
The system allows new playlists to be created via the Gracenote function.
Similar tracks are put together on a
list automatically generated by the
system.
Select the track around which you
wish to create a new playlist.
Select Play More Like This... in the
respective audio menu. A new playlist
is created and stored in the Play
Lists menu.
To delete a playlist generated by the
system, select Delete automatic
playlist . A list of all generated playlists
is displayed. Select the playlist you
wish to delete. The playlist is deleted.

42Navigation
To change the letter arrangement on
the letter keyboard, select ABC on the
left side of the keyboard. The letters
are now arranged in alphabetical
order.
To enter a character sequence,
successively select the desired
characters.
Note
When entering an address, the
keyboard uses an intelligent spelling
function which automatically blocks
out characters that cannot occur
next in the respective character
sequence.
To enter special characters not
available on the letter keyboard,
select ÄÖ at the right side of the letter
keyboard. The special characters
keyboard is displayed. Select the
desired character.
To enter numbers or symbols, select
Sym at the right side of the special
characters keyboard. The symbols
keyboard is displayed. Select the
desired character.
To redisplay the letter keyboard,
select ABC at the right side of the
symbol keyboard. This way you may toggle between the three keyboards.
To delete characters already entered, select Delete at the right side of the
respective keyboard or press BACK
on the instrument panel.
When entering an address, a list of
matching entries is automatically
displayed as soon as the number of matching entries found in the address
memory is equal to or less than six.
To manually display a list of matching entries for the current input, select the respective List screen button at the
bottom of the keyboard.To display the last five entries made, select Last 5 at the bottom of the
keyboard.
Select the desired entry from the list.
If required, select the confirmation
button displayed at the bottom of the
keyboard.
Points of Interest
A point of interest is a specific location
that might be of general interest, e.g.
a petrol station, parking area or
restaurant.
The data stored within the
Infotainment system contain a great
number of predefined POIs which are indicated by symbols on the map.
These POIs may be selected as
destinations for route guidance.
Search menu
A POI may be selected using different search masks.
Press DEST to display the
Destination Entry menu and then
select Points of Interest to display the
POI List menu.

Phone65Making an emergency callDial 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.
Operation
As soon as a connection via
Bluetooth has been set up between
your mobile phone and the
Infotainment system, you can also
operate many functions of your
mobile phone via the Infotainment
system.
After setting up a connection between
the mobile phone and the
Infotainment system, the mobile
phone data is transmitted to the
Infotainment system. This can take
some time depending on the phone
model. During this period, operation
of the mobile phone is possible via the Infotainment system only to a limitedextent.
Not every telephone supports all
functions of the phone application.
Therefore, deviations from the range
of functions described are possible.
Phone main menu
To display the phone main menu,
press PHONE . The following screen
is displayed (if a mobile phone is
connected).Initiating a phone call
Entering a number
Press PHONE and then select Enter
number . A keypad is displayed.
Enter the desired number.
Select Del on the screen or press
BACK on the instrument panel to
delete the last digit entered.
Select l or k on the screen to move
the cursor within the number already
entered.
To start dialling, select OK.
Note
You may access the phone book
from the keypad by pressing PB.

Introduction85Usage
Control elements
The Infotainment system is operated
via function buttons, multifunctional
knobs and menus that are shown on
the display.
Inputs are made via: ● the central control unit in the instrument panel 3 82
● controls on the steering wheel 3 82
Switching the Infotainment
system on or off
Press X briefly. After switching on,
the last selected Infotainment source
is active.
Automatic switch-off If the Infotainment system has been
switched on by pressing X when the
ignition was switched off, it will switch
off again automatically after
10 minutes.Setting the volume
Turn X. The current setting is shown
on the display.
When the Infotainment system is
switched on, the last selected volume
is set, provided that the volume is
lower than the maximum start-up
volume.
The following can be set separately: ● the maximum start-up volume 3 88
● the volume of the traffic announcements 3 88
Speed compensated volume
When speed compensated volume is
activated 3 88 the volume is
adapted automatically to make up for the road and wind noise as you drive.
Mute
Press PHONE to mute the audio
sources.
To cancel mute again: turn X or press
PHONE 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
Radio
Press RADIO to open the radio main
menu or to change between the
different wavebands.
Press the multifunction knob to open
a submenu with options for station
selection.
Detailed description of the radio
functions 3 89.
Audio players
Press CD or AUX to open the CD,
USB, iPod ®
or AUX menus or to
switch between these menus.
Press the multifunction knob to open
a submenu with options for track
selection.