USB port OPEL KARL 2018.5 Infotainment system

External devices27External devicesGeneral information.....................27
Playing audio ............................... 29
Displaying pictures ....................... 30
Playing movies ............................. 31
Using smartphone applications ...32General information
A USB port for the connection of
external devices is located in the
centre console.
Note
The USB port must always be kept
clean and dry.
USB port
An MP3 player, USB device, SD card (via USB connector / adapter) or
smartphone can be connected to the
USB port.
Up to two USB devices can be
connected to the Infotainment system at a time.
Note
For the connection of two USB
devices, an external USB hub is
required.
The Infotainment system can play
audio files, show picture files or play
movie files contained in USB devices.When connected to the USB port,
various functions of the devices
mentioned above can be operated via
the controls and menus of the
Infotainment system.
Note
Not all auxiliary devices are
supported by the Infotainment
system. Check the compatibility list
on our website.
Connecting / disconnecting a device Connect one of the devices
mentioned above to the USB port. If
required, use the appropriate
connection cable. The music function starts automatically.
Note
If a non-readable USB device is
connected, a corresponding error
message appears and the
Infotainment system automatically
switches to the previous function.
To disconnect the USB device, select
another function and then remove the USB device.

28External devicesCaution
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 51.
File formats and folders
The maximum capacity of a device
supported by the Infotainment system amounts to 5000 music files,
5000 picture files, 500 movie files,
5000 folders and 15 stages of folder
structure. Only devices formatted in
the FAT16 / FAT32 file system are
supported.
If there are images included in the audio metadata, these images are
displayed on the screen.
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
The playable audio file formats are
MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer 3, MPEG-2
Layer 3), WMA, AAC, AAC+, ALAC
OGG WAF (PCM), AIFF, 3GPP
(audio only), Audio Books and LPCM.
iPod ®
and iPhone ®
devices play
ALAC, AIFF, Audio Books and LPCM.
When playing a file with ID3 tag
information, the Infotainment system
can display information, e.g. on the
track title and artist.
Picture files
The displayable picture file formats
are JPG, JPEG, BMP, PNG and GIF.
JPG files must be 64 to 5000 pixels in
width and 64 to 5000 pixels in height.
BMP, PNG and GIF files must be 64
to 1024 pixels in width and 64 to
1024 pixels in height.
The pictures should not exceed a file
size of 1MB.
Movie files
The playable movie file formats are
AVI and MP4.

32External devicesReturning to the beginning of the
current movie
Touch d after five seconds of the
movie playing.
Fast forwarding and rewinding
Touch and hold d or c. Release to
return to normal playback mode.
Movie menu Select Menu in the bottom line of the
screen to display the Movie Menu.
Clock and temperature display
To display time and temperature in
full screen mode, activate Clock.
Temp. Display .
Display settings
Select Display Settings to open a
submenu for adjustment of brightness and contrast.
Touch + or - to adjust the settings.
Using smartphone applications
Phone projection The phone projection applications
Apple CarPlay™ and Android™ Auto
display selected apps from your
smartphone on the Info Display and
allow their operation directly via the
Infotainment controls.
Check with the device's manufacturer
if this function is compatible with your smartphone and if this application is
available in the country you are in.
Preparing the smartphone
Android phone: Download the
Android Auto app to your smartphone
from the Google Play™ Store.
iPhone: Make sure Siri ®
is activated
on your smartphone.Activating phone projection in the
settings menu
Press ; to display the home screen
and then select Settings.
Scroll through the list to
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto .
Make sure the respective application
is activated.
Connecting the mobile phone
Connect the smartphone to the USB
port 3 27.
Starting phone projection
To start the phone projection function,
press ; and then select Projection.
Note
If the application is recognised by
the Infotainment system, the
application icon may change to
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto .
To start the function, you can
alternatively press and hold ; for a
few seconds.
The phone projection screen
displayed depends on your
smartphone and software version.

External devices33Returning to the home screen
Press ;.
BringGo BringGo is a navigation app providinglocation search, map display and
route guidance.
Note
Before downloading the app, check
whether BringGo is available in your
vehicle.
Downloading the app
Before BringGo can be operated
using the controls and menus of the
Infotainment system, the respective application must be installed on the
smartphone.
Download the app from App Store ®
or
Google Play Store.
Activating BringGo in the settings
menu
Press ; to display the home screen
and then select Settings.
Scroll through the list to BringGo.
Make sure the application is
activated.Connecting the mobile phone
Connect the smartphone to the USB port 3 27.
Starting BringGo
To start the app, press ; and then
select the Nav icon.
The main menu of the application is
shown on the Info Display.
For further information on how to
operate the app, see the instructions
on the manufacturer's website.

Navigation35Important informationTMC traffic information system and
dynamic route guidance
The TMC traffic information system
receives all current traffic information from TMC radio stations. This
information is included in the
calculation of the overall route. During
this process, the route is planned so that traffic problems related to pre-
selected criteria are avoided.
If there is a traffic problem during
active route guidance, depending on
the pre-settings, a message appears
as to whether the route should be
changed.
TMC traffic information is displayed in
the map display as symbols or as
detailed text on the TMC messages
menu.
To be able to use TMC traffic
information, the system must receive
TMC stations in the relevant region.
The TMC traffic stations can be
selected in the navigation menu
3 35.Map data
All required map data is stored within
the Infotainment system.
To update the navigation map data,
purchase new data at the Opel Dealer or on our home page http://
opel.navigation.com/. You are
provided with a USB device
containing the update.
Connect the USB device to the USB
port and follow the instructions on the screen. The vehicle must be turned
on during the update process.
Note
The vehicle remains operational
during the update process. If the
vehicle is turned off, the update can
be paused. The navigation
application, Bluetooth and other
external devices are unavailable
until the update process is finished.
Usage To display the navigation map,
press ; and then select the
Navigation icon.Route guidance not active
● The map view is displayed.
● The current location is indicated by a circle with an arrow pointing
into the direction of travel.
● The name of the street you are currently in is displayed on the
bottom of the screen.

Speech recognition49Speech recognitionGeneral information.....................49
Usage .......................................... 49General information
The voice pass-thru application of the Infotainment system allows access tothe speech recognition commands on
your smartphone. See your
smartphone manufacturer's
operating instructions 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 27 or via Bluetooth
3 51.
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 of 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.

Phone51interference is caused by the
mobile phone or if dangerous
situations can occur.
Bluetooth
The phone function 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 and connecting of the
Bluetooth devices to the Infotainment
system are carried out via the
Bluetooth menu. Pairing is the PIN
code exchange between the
Bluetooth device and the
Infotainment system.
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 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 further
information, see the operating
instructions of the Bluetooth
device.
2. Press ; and then select
Settings on the display.
Select Bluetooth and then Device
Management to display the
respective menu.

External devices81External devicesGeneral information.....................81
Playing audio ............................... 83General information
A USB port for the connection of
external devices is located in the
centre console.
Note
The USB port must always be kept
clean and dry.
AUX input
It is possible to connect auxiliary
devices to the AUX input.
When connected to the AUX input,
the audio signal of the auxiliary device
is transmitted via the speakers of the
Infotainment system.
The volume and the tone settings can be adjusted via the Infotainment
system. All other control functions
must be operated via the auxiliary
device.
The Infotainment system can play
music files contained in auxiliary
devices.
Connecting/disconnecting a device
To connect the auxiliary device to the
AUX input socket of the Infotainment
system, use the following cable:3-pole for audio source.
To disconnect the AUX device, select
another function and then remove the AUX device.Caution
Avoid disconnecting the device
during playback. This may
damage the device or the
Infotainment system.
USB port
An MP3 player, USB drive or
smartphone can be connected to the
USB port.
When connected to the USB port, the devices mentioned above can be
operated via the controls and menus
of the Infotainment system.
Note
Not all auxiliary devices are
supported by the Infotainment
system.
The Infotainment system can play
music files contained in USB storage
devices.

82External devicesConnecting/disconnecting a device
Connect the USB device to the USB port.
Note
If a non-readable USB device is
connected, a corresponding error
message appears and the
Infotainment system automatically
switches to the previous function.
To disconnect the USB device, select
another function and then remove the
USB storage device.Caution
Avoid disconnecting the device
during playback. This may
damage the device or the
Infotainment system.
MTP device settings
For devices connected via MTP,
additional settings can be adjusted in
the settings menu.
In an active audio source, press
MENU , scroll through the list and
select Settings . Select Phone
Connection (MTP Only) .
If you want the device to be only
charged on the USB port, activate Charge Only . If you switch to the USB
audio source while this setting is
activated, you are prompted with a
charging message.
If you wish to play music files stored
on the device, activate Scan Music
Folder Only or Scan All Folder .
Bluetooth
Bluetooth enabled audio sources
(e.g. music mobile phones, MP3
players featuring Bluetooth, etc.),
which support the Bluetooth profiles
PBAP, HFP, A2DP and AVRCP can
be connected wirelessly to the
Infotainment system.
The Infotainment system can play
music files contained in Bluetooth
devices.
Connecting/disconnecting a device
For a detailed description of the
Bluetooth connection 3 86.Bluetooth device list
To access the Bluetooth device list,
activate the Bluetooth audio source,
press MENU and then select Manage
Bluetooth Devices .
For a detailed description of the Bluetooth device list 3 86.
File formats Only devices formatted in the
FAT16/32 file systems are supported.
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 playable MP3 and WMA files are the following:
● Bit rate: 8 kbps ~ 320 kbps
● Sampling frequency: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz (for MPEG-1)
and 24 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 16 kHz
(for MPEG-2)
MP3 files using VBR can be played.

84Speech recognitionSpeech recognitionGeneral information.....................84
Usage .......................................... 84General information
The voice pass-thru application of the Infotainment system allows access tothe speech recognition commands on
your smartphone. See your
smartphone manufacturer's
operating instructions 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 81 or via Bluetooth
3 86.
Usage
Activating speech recognition Press and hold 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, the speech recognition session is ended.