ESP OPEL KARL 2018.5 Infotainment system
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54PhoneOperation
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 is still possible, e.g.
taking a call or adjusting the volume.
After 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 fully
supports the phone function.
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 51.
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 51.
Press  ; and then select  Phone.
Select  Contacts  in the phone main
menu. 
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56PhoneContacts 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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Phone57
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 paired devices 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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Introduction671X........................................... 70
If switched off: short press:
switch power on
If switched on: short press: mute system; long press:
switch power off
Turn: adjust volume
2 RADIO
Activate radio or change
waveband .............................. 76
3 MEDIA
Activate media or change
media source ........................ 83
4 t  v
Radio: short press: skip to
previous or next station;
press and hold: seek down or up ...................................... 76
External devices: short
press: skip to previous or
next track; press and hold:
rewind or fast forward ...........835PHONE
Short press: open phone
menu ..................................... 85
6 BACK
Menu: one level back ............72
Input: delete last character
or entire entry ........................ 72
7 MENU ................................... 72
Turn: mark screen buttons or menu items; set
numeric values
Press: select/activate a
marked screen button or
menu item; confirm set
value; switch to different
setting option; open
application-specific menu
(if available)8 Softkeys
Favourites: press: select
favourites; press and hold:
save radio stations as
favourites .............................. 77
Menu: press: select corresponding screen
button .................................... 72
9 FAV
Press: display favourites
bar ......................................... 77 
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Introduction691X........................................... 70
If switched off: short press:
switch power on
If switched on: short press: mute system; long press:
switch power off
Turn: adjust volume
2 RADIO
Activate radio or change
waveband .............................. 76
3 MEDIA
Activate media or change
media source ........................ 83
4 t  v
Radio: short press: skip to
previous or next station;
press and hold: seek down or up ...................................... 76
External devices: short
press: skip to previous or
next track; press and hold:
rewind or fast forward ...........83
5 TONE
Display tone settings menu6 BACK Menu: one level back ............72
Input: delete last character
or entire entry ........................ 72
7 MENU ................................... 72
Turn: mark screen buttons or menu items; set
numeric values
Press: select/activate a
marked screen button or
menu item; confirm set
value; switch to different
setting option; open
application-specific menu
(if available)
8 AUX input
9 Softkeys
Favourites: press: select
favourites; press and hold: save radio stations as
favourites .............................. 77
Menu: press: select
corresponding screen
button .................................... 7210 FAV
Press: display favourites
bar ......................................... 77 
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Introduction71Setting the volumeTurn  m; 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  3 73.
Speed compensated volume
When Auto volume is activated
3  73, the volume is adapted
automatically to make up for the road
and wind noises as you drive.
Mute function
Press  m to mute the audio sources.
To cancel the mute function: turn  m.
Modes of operation Radio
Press  RADIO  to open the radio main
menu or to toggle between the
different wavebands.
For a detailed description of the radio
functions  3 76.External devices
Press  MEDIA  repeatedly to activate
the playback mode for a connected
external device.
For a detailed description on
connecting and operating external
devices  3 81.
Phone
Press  PHONE  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.
For a detailed description of mobile
phone operation via the Infotainment
system  3 88.
If no connection can be established,
a corresponding menu is displayed.
For a detailed description of
preparing and establishing a
Bluetooth connection between the
Infotainment system and a mobile
phone  3 86. 
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72Basic operationBasic operationBasic operation............................ 72
Tone settings ............................... 72
Volume settings ........................... 73
System settings ........................... 73Basic operation
Control panel
MENU knob
The  MENU  knob is one of the central
control elements for menu operation.Turn: ● to select a screen button or menu
item
● to scroll through a list of menu items
● to change a settings valuePress: ● to activate a selected screen button or menu item
● to confirm a changed settings value
● to switch to a different settings option
● to display the application-specific
submenuNote
In subsequent chapters, the
operating steps for selecting and
activating a screen button or menu
item will be described as "...select
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Basic operation73Press MENU , select  Settings  and
then select  Tone Settings  to open the
tone settings menu.
Setting bass, midrange, and
treble
Scroll through the list and select
Bass , Midrange  or Treble .
Adjust the setting and confirm.
Setting the volume distribution
between front and rear
Scroll through the list and select
Fader .
Adjust the setting and confirm.
Setting the volume distribution
between right and left
Scroll through the list and select
Balance .
Adjust the setting and confirm.
Selecting a tone style Scroll through the list and select  EQ
(Equaliser).The EQ options offer optimised bass, middle, and treble presettings for therelevant style of music.
Turn  MENU  to toggle through the
different options and then press
MENU  to confirm the setting.
Volume settings
Adjusting the speed
compensated volume
Press  MENU  to open the respective
audio menu.
Scroll through the list and select
Settings .
Select  Auto Volume Control .
The  Auto Volume  function can be
deactivated or the degree of volume adaptation can be selected in the
menu displayed.
Scroll through the list and select the
desired option.
Adjusting the maximum startupvolume
Press  MENU  to open the respective
audio menu.Scroll through the list and select
Settings .
Select  Maximum Startup Volume .
Set the desired value.
Volume of traffic announcements
To adjust the volume of traffic
announcements, set the desired
volume while a traffic announcement is given out by the system.
The respective setting is stored by the system.
System settings Various settings and adaptions for theInfotainment system can be
performed via the settings menu.
Time and date settings
Press  MENU  to open the respective
audio menu. 
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74Basic operationSelect Time and Date .
Set Time
Select  Set Time  to enter the
respective submenu.
Select  Auto Set  at the bottom of the
screen. Activate either  On - RDS or
Off (Manual) .
If  Off (Manual)  is selected, adjust
hours and minutes.
Repeatedly select  12-24 HR at the
bottom of the screen to choose a time mode.
If the 12-hour mode is selected, a
third column for AM and PM selection
is displayed. Select the desired
option.
Set Date
Select  Set Date  to enter the
respective submenu.
Select  Auto Set  at the bottom of the
screen. Activate either  On - RDS or
Off (Manual) .
If  Off (Manual)  is selected, adjust the
date settings.Language
Press  MENU  to open the respective
audio menu.
Select  Settings , scroll through the list
and select  Vehicle Settings .
Select  Languages .
Scroll through the list and select the
desired language.
Restore Factory Settings
Press  MENU  to open the respective
audio menu.
Select  Settings , scroll through the list
and select  Vehicle Settings .
Select  Restore Factory Settings  to
enter the respective submenu.
Select the desired option and confirm the message.
Software Information The  Software Information  menu
contains specific information on the
software.
Press  MENU  to open the respective
audio menu.Select  Settings , scroll through the list
and select  Vehicle Settings .
Select  Software Information .
Valet mode
If valet mode is activated, all vehicle
displays are locked and no changes
may be performed within the system.
Note
Vehicle-related messages remain
enabled.
Locking the system
Press  MENU  to open the respective
audio menu.
Select  Settings , scroll through the list
and select  Vehicle Settings .
Select  Valet Mode . A keypad is
displayed.
Enter a four-digit code and select
Enter . The keypad is redisplayed.
To confirm the first input, reenter the
four-digit code and select  Lock. The
system is locked.
Unlocking the system
Turn the Infotainment system on. A
keypad is displayed. 
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Basic operation75Enter the respective four-digit code
and select  Unlock. The system is
unlocked.
Forgotten PIN code
To reset the PIN code to the default
setting, contact your workshop.