OPEL KARL 2019 Infotainment system
Manufacturer: OPEL, Model Year: 2019, Model line: KARL, Model: OPEL KARL 2019Pages: 111, PDF Size: 2.25 MB
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Introduction81Radio receptionRadio reception may be disrupted bystatic, noise, distortion or loss of
reception due to:
● changes in distance from the transmitter
● multi-path reception due to reflection
● shadowing
Theft-deterrent feature
The Infotainment system is equipped
with an electronic security system for
the purpose of theft deterrence.
The Infotainment system therefore functions only in your vehicle and isworthless to a thief.
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82IntroductionControl elements overviewR300 BT
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Introduction831X........................................... 86
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 .............................. 92
3 MEDIA
Activate media or change
media source ........................ 99
4 t v
Radio: short press: skip to
previous or next station;
press and hold: seek down or up ...................................... 92
External devices: short
press: skip to previous or
next track; press and hold:
rewind or fast forward ...........995PHONE
Short press: open phone
menu ................................... 101
6 BACK
Menu: one level back ............88
Input: delete last character
or entire entry ........................ 88
7 MENU ................................... 88
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 .............................. 93
Menu: press: select
corresponding screen
button .................................... 88
9 FAV
Press: display favourites
bar ......................................... 93
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84IntroductionR300
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Introduction851X........................................... 86
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 .............................. 92
3 MEDIA
Activate media or change
media source ........................ 99
4 t v
Radio: short press: skip to
previous or next station;
press and hold: seek down or up ...................................... 92
External devices: short
press: skip to previous or
next track; press and hold:
rewind or fast forward ...........99
5 TONE
Display tone settings menu6 BACK Menu: one level back ............88
Input: delete last character
or entire entry ........................ 88
7 MENU ................................... 88
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 .............................. 93
Menu: press: select
corresponding screen
button .................................... 8810 FAV
Press: display favourites
bar ......................................... 93
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86IntroductionSteering wheel audio controls
1qw
Short press: accept phone
call ....................................... 101
or dial number in call list .....104
or switch between calls
when Phone portal active
and calls waiting: ................104
Long press: activate
speech recognition ..............100
2 SRC (Source) ........................ 86
Press: select audio source ....86
With radio active: turn
upwards/downwards to
select next/previous
preset radio station ...............92
With Phone portal active
and call list open: turn
upwards/downwards to
select next/previous entry
in call list ............................. 104
3 w
Increase volume .................... 86
4 ─
Reduce volume .....................86
5 xn
Short press: end/decline
call ....................................... 104
or close call list .................... 104
or deactivate speech
recognition .......................... 100
or activate/deactivate mute ...86Usage
Control elements
The Infotainment system is operated
via function buttons, a MENU knob
and menus that are shown on the
display.
Inputs are made optionally via: ● the control panel on the Infotainment system 3 82
● audio controls on the steering wheel 3 82
● the speech recognition 3 100
Switching the Infotainment
system on or off
Press X briefly. After switching on,
the last selected Infotainment source
becomes active.
Press and hold X again to switch the
system off.
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.
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Introduction87Setting 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 89.
Speed compensated volume
When Auto volume is activated
3 89, 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 92.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 97.
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 3 104.
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 3 102.
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88Basic operationBasic operationBasic operation............................ 88
Tone settings ............................... 88
Volume settings ........................... 89
System settings ........................... 89Basic 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 operation89Press 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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90Basic 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.