USB VAUXHALL ADAM 2017.5 Infotainment system
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12Introduction
To change to another audio mode:
touch one of the items in the
interaction selector bar.
For a detailed description of: ● Radio functions 3 21
● External devices ( USB,
Bluetooth ) 3 29
Gallery
Select Gallery to open the picture and
movie menu for files stored on an
external device such as USB device
or smartphone.
Select l or m to display the picture or
movie menu. Select the desired
picture or movie file to show the
respective item on the display.
For a detailed description of:
● Picture functions 3 30
● Movie functions 3 31
Phone
Before the phone portal can be used, a connection has to be established
between the Infotainment system and
the mobile phone.
For a detailed description of
preparing and establishing a
Bluetooth connection between the Infotainment system and a mobile
phone 3 50.
If the mobile phone is connected,
select Phone to display the main
menu of the phone portal.
For a detailed description of mobile
phone operation via the Infotainment
system 3 54.
Projection
To show specific apps of your
smartphone display on the
Infotainment system, connect your smartphone.
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20Basic operationA pop-up is displayed. Confirm the
pop-up message.
Navigation settings
To reset all navigation parameters
and navigation system settings,
select Restore Navigation Settings . A
submenu is displayed.
Depending on which set of
parameters you want to reset, select
Clear navigation history (recent
destinations), Clear navigation
favourites (favourites) or Reset
navigation options and settings (e.g.
settings concerning map display,
voice output or route options).
A pop-up is displayed. Confirm the
pop-up message.
System version Press ; and then select Settings.
Scroll through the list and select
Software Information .
If a USB device is connected, you
may save the vehicle information to
this USB device.
Select System Update and then Save
Vehicle Info to USB .For a system update, contact your
workshop.
Vehicle settingsVehicle settings are described in the
Owner's Manual.
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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.
Notice
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.
Notice
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 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.
Notice
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.
Notice
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.
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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 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.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.
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External devices29The maximum resolution is 1280 x
720 pixels. The frame rate must be
less than 30 fps.
The usable codec is H.264/MPEG-4 AVC.
The playable audio formats are MP3,
AC3, AAC and WMA.
The displayable subtitle format is
SMI.
Playing audio
Activating the music function If the device is not yet connected to
the Infotainment system, connect the
device 3 27.
Usually, the respective audio main
menu is displayed automatically.
If playback is not started
automatically, e.g. if USB Auto
Launch is deactivated 3 27, take the
following steps:
Press ; and then select Audio to
open the audio main menu last
selected.Select Source in the interaction
selector bar and then select the
desired audio source to open the
respective audio main menu.
Playback of the audio tracks starts
automatically.
Function buttons
Interrupting and resuming playback
Touch = to interrupt playback. The
screen button changes to l.
Touch l to resume playback.
Playing the next or previous track
Touch v to play the next track.
Touch t within the first two seconds
of the track playing to return to the
previous track.
Returning to the beginning of the
current track
Touch t after two seconds of the
track playing.
Fast forwarding and rewinding
Touch and hold t or v. Release to
return to normal playback mode.
Alternatively, you can move the slider
showing the current track position to
the left or right.
Playing tracks randomly
Touch n to play the tracks in random
order. The screen button changes to
o .
Touch o again to deactivate the
shuffle function and go back to the
normal playback mode.
Browse Music function
To display the browse screen, touch
the screen. Alternatively, select
Menu in the bottom line of the audio
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30External devicesmain screen to display the respective
audio menu and then select Browse
Music .
Different categories, in which the tracks are sorted, are displayed, e.g.
Playlists , Artists , or Albums .
Select the desired category,
subcategory (if available) and then
choose a track.
Select the track to start playback.
Displaying pictures
You can view pictures from a USB
device.
Notice
For your safety, some features are
disabled while driving.
Activating the picture function
If the device is not yet connected to
the Infotainment system, connect the
device 3 27.
Press ; and then select Gallery to
open the media main menu.
Touch l to open the picture main
menu to display a list of items stored on the USB device. Select the desired
picture.Touch the screen to hide the menu
bar. Touch the screen again to
redisplay the menu bar.
Function buttons
Full screen mode
Select x to display the picture in full
screen mode. Touch the screen to
exit full screen mode.
Viewing the next or previous picture
Touch j or swipe to the left to view the
next picture
Touch i or swipe to the right to view
the previous picture.
Rotating a picture
Select v to rotate the picture.
Zoom in on a picture
Touch w once or several times to
zoom in on a picture or to return to its
original size.
Viewing a slide show
Select t to view the pictures stored
on the USB device in a slide show.
Touch the screen to end the slide
show.
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External devices31Picture menuSelect Menu in the bottom line of the
screen to display the Picture Menu.
Slide show time
Select Slide Show Time to display a
list of possible time sequences.
Activate the desired time sequence in which each picture is supposed to be
displayed in a slide show.
Clock and temperature display
If you want the time and temperature to be displayed in full screen mode,
activate Clock. Temp. Display .
Display settings
Select Display Settings to open a
submenu for the adjustment of
brightness and contrast.
Touch + or - to adjust the settings.
Playing movies
You can view movies from a USB
device connected to the USB port.
Notice
For your safety, the movie function is
not available while driving.
Activating the movie function
If the device is not yet connected to
the Infotainment system, connect the
device 3 27.
Press ; and then select Gallery to
open the media main menu.
Touch m to open the movie main
menu and then select the desired
folder and/or movie.
The movie is shown.
Function buttons
Full screen
Select x to display the movie in full
screen mode. Touch the screen to
exit full screen mode.
Interrupting and resuming playback
Touch = to interrupt playback. The
screen button changes to l.
Touch l to resume playback.
Playing the next or previous track
Touch c to play the next movie file.
Touch d within the first five seconds
of the movie playing to return to the
previous movie file.
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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
If you want the time and temperature
to be displayed in full screen mode,
activate Clock. Temp. Display .
Display settings
Select Display Settings to open a
submenu for adjustment of brightness and contrast.
Touch + and - 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 Infotainment
screen 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.
Notice
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.
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External devices33Returning to the Infotainment screen
Press ;.
BringGo BringGo is a navigation app providinglocation search, map display and
route guidance.
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 phone projection 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 display of the
Infotainment system.
For further information on how to
operate the app, see the instructions
on the manufacturer's website.
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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.
Notice
The vehicle remains operational during the update process. If thevehicle 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.