buttons VAUXHALL ASTRA J 2014.5 Owner's Manual
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6IntroductionIntroductionGeneral information.......................6
Theft-deterrent feature ...................7
Control elements overview ............8
Usage .......................................... 14General information
The Infotainment system provides
you with state-of-the-art in-car
infotainment.
The radio can easily be used by
registering a large number of FM, AM
and DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) radio stations with the 1...6 preset
buttons.
You can connect external data
storage devices, e.g. iPod, USB
devices, or other auxiliary devices to
the Infotainment system as further
audio sources; either via cable or via
Bluetooth.
Using the controls and menus of the Infotainment system, you can operate
approved smartphone applications.
In addition, the Infotainment system is equipped with a phone application
that allows for comfortable and safe
use of your mobile phone in the
vehicle.Optionally, the Infotainment system
can be operated using the instrument panel controls, the controls on thesteering wheel or the speech
recognition function.
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
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Introduction9
1; button
Access Home Page ..............16
2 SRCE (Source) button
Press to toggle through the different audio sources
CD/MP3 player ...................... 30
USB ....................................... 32
AUX ....................................... 32
Bluetooth ............................... 32
AM ......................................... 24
FM ......................................... 24
DAB ....................................... 24
3 s button
Radio: search backwards .....24
CD/MP3/WMA: skip track
backwards ............................. 31
External devices: skip
track backwards ....................344Station buttons 1...6
Short press: select station ....26
Long press: save station .......26
5 m knob
Press: switch on/off
Infotainment system ..............14
Turn: adjust volume ..............14
6 u button
Radio: search forwards .........24
CD/MP3/WMA: skip track
forwards ................................ 31
External devices: skip
track forwards ....................... 34
7 AS 1/2 button
Short press: open
autostore list .......................... 25
Long press: save
autostore stations
automatically ......................... 25
8 FAV 1/2/3 button
Open favourites list ...............269 TP button
Activate or deactivate
radio traffic service ................27
10 d button
Eject CD ................................ 31
11 CONFIG button
Open settings menu ..............21
12 r button
CD/MP3/WMA: start/
pause playback .....................31
External devices: start/
pause playback .....................34
13 INFO button
Radio: information on
current station
CD/MP3/WMA, external
devices: information on
current track
Navigation: information,
e.g. on current location
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12Introduction
1; button
Access Home Page ..............16
2 SRCE (Source) button
Press to toggle through the different audio sources
CD/MP3 player ...................... 30
USB ....................................... 32
AUX ....................................... 32
Bluetooth ............................... 32
AM ......................................... 24
FM ......................................... 24
DAB ....................................... 24
3 s button
Radio: search backwards .....24
CD/MP3/WMA: skip track
backwards ............................. 31
External devices: skip
track backwards ....................344Station buttons 1...6
Long press: save station .......26
Short press: select station ....26
5 m knob
Press: switch on/off
Infotainment system ..............14
Turn: adjust volume ..............14
6 u button
Radio: search forwards .........24
CD/MP3/WMA: skip track
forwards ................................ 31
External devices: skip
track forwards ....................... 34
7 AS 1/2 button
Short press: open
autostore list .......................... 25
Long press: save
autostore stations
automatically ......................... 25
8 FAV 1/2/3 button
Open favourites list ...............269 TP button
Activate or deactivate
radio traffic service ................27
10 d button
Eject CD ................................ 31
11 CONFIG button
Open settings menu ..............21
12 INFO button
Radio: information on
current station
CD/MP3/WMA, external
devices: information on
current track
13 Multifunction knob
Turn: mark menu options
or set alphanumeric values ..16
Press: select/activate the
marked option; confirm set
value; switch function on/
off; open audio menu ............16
14 CD slot .................................. 31
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14Introduction
or close call list ...................... 63or activate/deactivate mute ...14
or deactivate speech
recognition ............................ 56Usage
Control elements
The Infotainment system is operated
via function buttons, a multifunction
knob and menus that are shown on
the display.
Inputs are made optionally via: ■ the central control unit on the instrument panel 3 8
■ controls on the steering wheel 3 8
■ the speech recognition system 3 56
Notice
Only the most direct ways for menu operation are described in the
subsequent chapters. In some
cases, there may be other options.
Switching the Infotainment
system on or off Press the X knob briefly. After
switching on, the last selected
Infotainment source becomes active.Automatic switch-off
If the Infotainment system is switched
on using the X knob while the ignition
is switched off, it switches off again
automatically after 10 minutes.
Setting the volume Turn the X knob. The current setting
is shown in a pop-up at the bottom of
the screen.
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.
The following volume settings can be
set separately:
■ the maximum start-up volume 3 20
■ the volume of the traffic announcements 3 20
■ the volume of the navigation messages 3 39.
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Basic operation17
Press the multifunction knob
(Navi 950 / Navi 650: press the outer
ring) to display the second Home
Page with further applications.
Using the multifunction knob, you
may then access the different
applications.
Notice
Most of the applications or
application menus may also be
directly accessed via the buttons on
the instrument panel.
BACK button
Press the BACK button to:
■ Exit a menu or screen. ■ Return from a submenu to the next
higher menu level.
■ Delete the last character in a character sequence.
Press and hold the BACK button for
a few seconds to delete the entire
entry.
Examples of menu operation Selecting a screen element
Turn the multifunction knob to move
the cursor (= coloured background) to the desired option.
Press the multifunction knob to select
the marked icon, screen button or
menu item.
Notice
In subsequent chapters the
operating steps for selecting and
activating a screen button or menu
item will be described as "...select
the...screen button..." or "...select
the...menu item...".Scrolling lists
If there are more menu items
available in a list than presentable on the screen, a scroll bar is displayed.
Turn the multifunction button
clockwise to scroll downwards and
anticlockwise to scroll upwards.
Notice
In subsequent chapters the
operating steps for scrolling a list will
be described as "...scroll to...menu
item...".
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24RadioRadioUsage.......................................... 24
Station search .............................. 24
Autostore lists .............................. 25
Favourite lists ............................... 26
Radio data system (RDS) ............27
Digital audio broadcasting ...........29Usage
Activating radio
Press the ; button and then select
the AM, FM or DAB icon.
The station last selected is played.
Notice
When an audio source is already
active, you may toggle between the
different audio sources by
repeatedly pressing the SRCE
button.
Station search
Automatic station search
Briefly press the t or v buttons to
play the next station in the station
memory.
Manual station search
Press and hold the t or v buttons.
Release the button when the required
frequency has almost been reached
on the frequency display.Manual station tuning
In the FM and DAB waveband, press
the multifunction knob to open the
respective menu and then select
Manual tuning . The frequency
currently active is displayed at the
bottom of the screen.
Turn the multifunction knob to reach
the desired frequency.
In the AM waveband, turn the
multifunction knob to adjust the
frequency.
Station lists In the FM and DAB waveband, turn
the multifunction knob to display the
station list.
In the AM waveband, press the
multifunction knob to display the respective waveband menu.
Select AM Station List .
A list of all receivable stations of the
relevant waveband and in the current
reception area is displayed.
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26Radio
Each waveband has 2 autostore lists
( AS 1 , AS 2 ), in each of which
6 stations can be stored.
Notice
The currently received station is highlighted.
Automatic station storing
Keep the AS button pressed until an
autostore message is displayed. The
12 strongest stations in the current
waveband are stored in the two
autostore lists.
To cancel the autostore procedure,
select the Cancel screen button.
Storing stations manually
Stations can also be stored manually
in the autostore lists.
Set the station to be stored.
Press the AS button to open the
autostore list or to switch to another autostore list.
To store the station in a list position:
press the corresponding station
button 1...6 until a confirmation
message is displayed.
Notice
Manually stored stations are
overwritten in an automatic station
storing process.
Retrieving a station
If required, press the AS button to
open an autostore list or to switch to
another autostore list.
Press one of the station buttons 1...6
to activate the station at the
corresponding list position.
Favourite lists
Stations of all wavebands can be
stored manually in the favourite lists.
6 stations can be stored in each
favourite list. The number of available favourite lists can be set (see below).
Notice
The currently received station is
highlighted.
Storing a station Set the station to be stored.
Briefly press the FAV button to open
a favourite list or to switch to another favourite list.
To store the station in a list position:
press the corresponding station
button 1...6 until a confirmation
message is displayed.
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Radio27
Retrieving a stationIf required, briefly press the FAV
button to open a favourite list or to
switch to another favourite list. Press
one of the station buttons 1...6 to
activate the station stored in the
respective location.
Defining the number of favouritelists
Press the CONFIG button and then
select the Radio Settings menu item.
Select Number of Favourite Pages to
display the respective submenu.
Select the number of favourite pages
you wish to be displayed.
Radio data system (RDS) RDS is a service of FM stations that
considerably facilitates the finding of
the desired station and its fault-free
reception.Advantages of RDS
■ On the display the programme name of the set station appears
instead of its frequency.
■ During station search the Infotainment system tunes in to
RDS stations only.
■ The Infotainment system always tunes in to the best receivable
broadcasting frequency of the set
station by means of AF (Alternative Frequency).
■ Depending on the station that is received the Infotainment system
displays radio text that can contain,
for example, information on the
current programme.
RDS Options menu To open the menu for the RDS
configuration, press the CONFIG
button and then select the Radio
Settings menu item.
Select RDS Options to display the
respective submenu.
Activating the RDS function
Activate the RDS menu item.
Notice
If RDS is deactivated, not all menu
items of the RDS Options menu are
displayed.
Regional
RDS stations sometimes broadcast regionally different programmes on
different frequencies.
If Regional is activated, only
alternative frequencies (AF) with the
same regional programmes are
selected.
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CD Player31UsageStarting CD playback
Push the CD with the labelled side
facing upwards into the CD slot until it is pulled in.
CD playback starts automatically and the CD or MP3 CD main menu is
displayed.
If there is already a CD inserted, but the CD or MP3 CD main menu is not
active, press the ; button and then
select the CD icon.
The CD or MP3 CD main menu is
displayed and CD playback is started.Depending on the data stored on the
audio CD or MP3 CD , more or less
detailed information on the CD and
the current music track are shown on
the display.
Notice
When an audio source is already
active, you may toggle between the
different audio sources by
repeatedly pressing the SRCE
button.
Removing a CD Press d button.
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.
Track List
Turn the multifunction knob to display a list of all tracks on the CD.
Notice
The currently playing track is marked
by i.
Select the desired track.Function buttons
Skipping to previous or next track
Press the t or v buttons once or
several times to skip to the previous
or next track.
Fast forwarding or rewinding
Press and hold the t or v buttons
to fast forward or fast rewind the
current track.
Pausing playback
Press the r button to pause
playback.
Audio menu
Press the multifunction knob to
display the CD or MP3 menu.
Notice
For a description of the functions in
the MP3 menu 3 34.
Shuffle function
To play the tracks on the CD in
random order, activate the Shuffle
menu item.
To return to the normal playing order, deactivate the Shuffle menu item.
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34External devicesPlaying audioStarting playbackIf not connected, connect the device
3 32.
Press the ; button and then select
the USB , AUX or Bluetooth icon.
Example: USB main menu
Function buttons The media files on the USB and
Bluetooth devices may be operated
using the buttons on the instrument
panel.
Skipping to previous or next track
Press the t or v buttons once or
several times to skip to the previous
or next track.
Fast forwarding or rewinding
Press and hold the t or v buttons
to fast forward or rewind the current
track.
Pausing playback
Press the r button to pause
playback.
Audio menus To display the respective audio
menu, press the multifunction knob.
Notice
Not all menu items are available in
all audio menus.
Shuffle function
Press the multifunction knob to
display the USB or Bluetooth menu.
To play the tracks on the respective
device in random order, activate the
Shuffle menu item.
To return to the normal playing order,
deactivate the Shuffle menu item.
Browsing
(only available in USB menus)
To search for a track within the
structure, select one of the menu
items, e.g. Folders, Play Lists or
Albums .