CD player VAUXHALL ADAM 2016.5 Infotainment system

External devices25External devicesGeneral information.....................25
Playing audio ............................... 27
Displaying pictures ....................... 28
Playing movies ............................. 29
Using smartphone applications ...30General information
An AUX and USB socket for the
connection of external devices is located in the centre console.
Two USB ports for charging devices
only are located in the rear of the
centre console.
Notice
The sockets must always be kept
clean and dry.
AUX input
It is possible to connect e.g. an iPod
or another auxiliary device with a
3.5 mm jack plug 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.Connecting a device
To connect the auxiliary device to the
AUX input socket of the Infotainment
system, use a 3-pole connector for
audio and a 4-pole connector for
movie sources.
Connect the AUX device to the AUX
port.
USB port
An MP3 player, USB drive, SD card
(via USB connector/adapter), iPod or
smartphone can be connected to the
USB port.
Up to two USB devices can be
connected to the Infotainment system at a time.
The Infotainment system can play
audio files, show picture files or play
movie files contained in USB storage
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.

26External devicesNotice
Not all MP3 players, USB drives,
iPod models or smartphones 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.
Notice
If a non-readable USB device or
iPod is connected, a corresponding
error message appears and the
Infotainment system automatically
switches to the previous function.
To disconnect the USB device or
iPod, 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.
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 Bluetooth enabled audio sources
(e.g. music mobile phones, MP3
players featuring Bluetooth, etc.),
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 Bluetooth
devices e.g. smartphones or iPod/
iPhone products.Connecting a device
For a detailed description on how to
establish a Bluetooth connection
3 34.
File formats and folders The maximum capacity of a devicesupported by the Infotainment system
amounts to 2500 music files,
2500 picture files, 250 movie files,
2500 folders and 10 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.
Notice
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.

Introduction.................................. 46
Radio ........................................... 58
CD Player .................................... 66
AUX input ..................................... 69
USB port ...................................... 70
Bluetooth music ........................... 73
Phone .......................................... 75
Index ............................................ 84CD 3.0 BT / R 3.0

46IntroductionIntroductionGeneral information.....................46
Theft-deterrent feature .................47
Control elements overview ..........48
Usage .......................................... 52
Basic operation ............................ 54
Tone settings ............................... 56
Volume settings ........................... 57General information
The Infotainment system provides
you with state-of-the-art in-car
infotainment.
Using the radio tuner functions, you
may register up to 36 stations on
six favourites pages.
The integrated audio player will
entertain you with audio CDs and
MP3/WMA CDs.
You can connect external data
storage devices, e.g. iPod, MP3
player, USB stick, or a portable CD
player to the Infotainment system as
further audio sources; either via cable or via Bluetooth.
In addition, the Infotainment system is equipped with a Phone portal that
allows for comfortable and safe use of
your mobile phone in the vehicle.
Optionally, the Infotainment system
can be operated using controls on the steering wheel.
The well-thought-out design of the
control elements and the clear
displays enable you to control the
system easily and intuitively.Notice
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.

52IntroductionWith radio active: turn
upwards/downwards to
select next/previous
preset radio station ...............58
With CD player active: turn
upwards/downwards to
select next/previous CD/
MP3/WMA track ....................67
With Phone portal active
and call list open (see
item 1): turn upwards/
downwards to select next/
previous entry in call list ........78
With Phone portal active
and calls waiting: turn
upwards/downwards to
switch between calls .............78
3 +
Increase volume
4 -
Reduce volume
5 xn
Press: end/decline call ..........78or close call list ...................... 78
or activate/deactivate
mute function ........................ 52Usage
Control elements
The Infotainment system is operated
via function buttons, a MENU-TUNE
knob and menus shown on the
display.
Inputs are made via the control panel
on the Infotainment system 3 48
Optionally they are made via the audio controls on the steering wheel
3 48.
Switching the Infotainment
system on or off
Press the X VOL knob briefly. After
switching on, the last selected
Infotainment source becomes active.
Press X VOL again to turn the system
off.
Automatic switch-off
If the Infotainment system is switched
on pressing X VOL while the ignition
is turned off, it will switch off again
automatically 10 minutes after the last user input.

Introduction53Setting the volumeTurn m VOL . The current setting is
shown on the display.
When the Infotainment system is
switched on, the last selected volume is set, provided this setting is lower
than the maximum startup volume
(see below).
The following inputs can be made
separately:
● the maximum startup volume 3 57
● the volume of traffic announcements 3 57
Speed compensated volume
When speed compensated volume is
activated 3 57, the volume is
adapted automatically to make up for
the road and wind noises as you
drive.
Mute function
Press y / @ or @ (if Phone portal is
available: press for a few seconds) to mute the audio sources.To cancel the mute function: turn m
VOL or press y / @ (if Phone portal is
available: press for a few seconds) or press @ 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 MENU-TUNE to open the
waveband menus with options for the station selection.
For a detailed description of the radio functions 3 58.
Audio players
R 3.0
Press AUX to activate the AUX mode.
CD 3.0 BTPress MEDIA once or several times to
open the CD, USB, iPod or AUX main
menu or to switch between these
menus.
Press MENU-TUNE to open the
relevant menus with options for the track selection.
For a detailed description of CD
player functions 3 66, AUX
functions 3 69, USB port functions
3 70 and Bluetooth music functions
3 73.
Phone
Press y / @ briefly to open the
telephone menu.
Press MENU-TUNE to open the
phone menu with options for the input and selection of numbers.
For a detailed description of the
Phone portal 3 75.
System settings Adjusting the language
The menu texts on the Infotainment
system's display can be displayed in
various languages.

56IntroductionTone settingsIn the tone settings menu the tone
characteristics can be set differently
for each radio waveband and each
audio player source.
Press TONE to open the tone settings
menu.
Setting bass, midrange, and
treble
Scroll through the list and select
Bass , Midrange or Treble .
Set the desired value for the selected
option.
Setting the volume distribution
between front and rear
Scroll through the list and select
Fader .
Set the desired value.
Setting the volume distribution
between right and left
Scroll through the list and select
Balance .
Set the desired value.
Selecting a tone style
Scroll through the list and select EQ
(Equaliser). The EQ presets menu is
displayed.
The displayed options offer optimised
bass, middle, and treble presettings
for the relevant style of music.
Select the desired option.
Setting an individual setting to "0" Select the desired option and press
MENU-TUNE for a few seconds.
The value is reset to "0".
Setting all settings to "0" or " OFF"
Press TONE for a few seconds.
All values are reset to "0", the EQ
preset is set to " OFF".

66CD PlayerCD PlayerGeneral information.....................66
Usage .......................................... 67General information
The Infotainment system's CD player
can play audio CDs and MP3/WMA
CDs.
Important informationCaution
Under no circumstances place
single-CDs with a diameter of
8 cm or shaped CDs in the audio
player.
You must not put any stickers on
CDs. These discs can get jammed in the CD drive and ruin the player. Replacement of the device will
then be necessary.
● The following CD formats can be
used:
CD-ROM Mode 1 and Mode 2.
CD-ROM XA Mode 2, Form 1 and
Form 2.
● The following file formats can be used:
ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2,
Romeo, Joliet.
MP3 and WMA files written in any
format other than listed above
may not play correctly and their
file names and folder names may not be displayed correctly.
● Audio CDs with copy protection, which are not in compliance with
the audio CD standard, may not
play correctly or not at all.
● Self-recorded CD-Rs and CD- RWs are more vulnerable to
mishandling than prerecorded
CDs. Correct handling,
especially in the case of self-
recorded CD-Rs and CD-RWs,
must be ensured (see below).
● Self-recorded CD-Rs and CD- RWs may not play correctly or not
at all. In such cases it is not the
equipment that is at fault.
● On mixed mode CDs (audio tracks and compressed files,
e.g. MP3), the audio tracks part
and the compressed files part can be played separately.
● Avoid leaving fingerprints when you change CDs.

CD Player67● Put CDs back in their sleevesimmediately after removing themfrom the CD player in order to
protect them from damage and dirt.
● Dirt and liquids on CDs can smear the lens of the CD playerinside the device and cause
faults.
● Protect CDs from heat and direct
sunlight.
● The following restrictions apply to
MP3/WMA CDs:
Bit rate: 8 kbit/s - 320 kbit/s
Sampling frequency: 48 kHz,
44.1 kHz, 32 kHz (for MPEG-1)
and 24 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 16kHz
(for MPEG-2)
● The following restrictions apply to
the data stored on an MP3/WMA
CD:
Number of tracks: max. 999
Number of tracks per folder level: max. 512
Folder structure depth: max.
10 levelsNotice
This chapter deals only with playing
MP3 files since the operation for
MP3 and WMA files is identical.
When a CD with WMA files is loaded
MP3 related menus are displayed.
Usage
Starting CD playback
Press MEDIA once or several times to
open the CD or MP3 main menu.
If there is a CD in the CD player, CD
playback is started.
Depending on the data stored on the
audio CD or MP3 CD, differing
information about the CD and the current music track will be shown on
the display.
Inserting a CD
Insert a CD with the printed sidefacing up into the CD slot until it is
drawn in.
Notice
If a CD is inserted, 0 is shown on the
display.
Skipping to the next or previous
track
Briefly press s or u .
Fast forward or rewind Press and hold s or u them
down to fast forward or rewind the
current track.
Selecting tracks using the audio
CD menu
Press MENU-TUNE to open the CD
menu.

68CD PlayerShuffle songs
To play all tracks in a random order:
set this function to On.
Notice
If this function is activated, 2 is
shown in the respective main menu.
Repeat
To repeatedly listen to a track: set this function to On.
Notice
If this function is activated, 1 is
shown in the respective main menu.
Track list
To select a track on the CD: select
Track list and then select the desired
track.
Folders
To select a track from a folder: select
Folders . A list of the folders stored on
the CD is displayed.
Select one of the folders and then
select the desired track.
Notice
This menu item is only available if an MP3 CD is inserted.Search...
To open a menu for track search and
selection: select Search....
Select one of the categories and then
select the desired track.
Notice
This menu item is only available, if
an MP3 CD is inserted.
Removing a CD
Press d.
The CD is pushed out of the CD slot. If the CD is not removed after
ejection, it will be drawn back in again automatically after a few seconds.