Mp3 VAUXHALL ASTRA J 2015 Infotainment system

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

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

Introduction13
15 BACK button
Menu: one level back ............16
Input: delete last character
or entire entry ........................ 16
16 Tone button
Open tone settings ................19
17 PHONE button
Take phone call or
activate/deactivate mute .......67
18 r button
CD/MP3/WMA: start/
pause playback .....................31
External devices: start/
pause playback .....................34Steering wheel audio controls
1qw button
Short press: take phone call . 67
or dial number in call list .......67
or activate speech
recognition ............................ 55
Long press: show call list ......67
or activate voice pass-thru
(if supported by phone) .........55
2 SRC (Source) button
Press: select audio source ....24
With radio active: turn up/
down to select next/
previous preset radio
station ................................... 24
With CD player active: turn
up/down to select next/
previous CD/MP3/WMA
track ...................................... 31
With external device
active: turn up/down to
select next/previous track .....34
With phone active: turn up/
down to select next/
previous entry in call list ........67
With phone active and
calls waiting: turn up/down
to switch between calls .........67
3 w button
Increase volume .................... 14
4 ─ button
Reduce volume .....................14
5 xn button
Short press: end/decline
call ......................................... 67

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Auto volume
When auto volume is activated
3 20, the volume is adapted
automatically to compensate for the
road and wind noise as you drive.
Mute
Press the PHONE button (if Phone
portal is available: press for a few
seconds) to mute the audio sources.
To cancel mute again: turn the X
knob or press the PHONE button
again (if Phone portal is available:
press for a few seconds).
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
Audio players
Repeatedly press the SRCE button to
toggle between the AM, FM, CD,
USB, AUX, Bluetooth or DAB main
menus.
For detailed descriptions of: ■ CD/MP3 player 3 30
■ USB port 3 32
■ AUX input 3 32
■ Bluetooth audio 3 32
■ AM radio 3 24
■ FM radio 3 24
■ DAB radio 3 29.
Navigation
Press the NAVI button to display the
map of the navigation application.
Press the multifunction knob to open
a submenu with options for the input
of destinations and the structuring of
a route.
For a detailed description of the
navigation functions 3 37.Phone
Press the PHONE button to display
the phone main menu with options for the input or selection of numbers.
For a detailed description of the
mobile phone functions 3 64.
Notice
Brief information on the audio
sources and the current navigation
session may be displayed via the
Quick Info application.

28Radio
If Regional is deactivated, alternative
frequencies of the stations are
selected without regard to regional
programmes.
Text Scroll Freeze Some RDS stations do not only show
the programme service name on the
display, but also additional
information on the current
programme. If additional information
is displayed, the programme name is
hidden.
To prevent additional information
from being displayed, activate the
Text Scroll Freeze menu item.
Radio Text
If RDS and the reception of an RDS
station are activated, information on
the radio programme currently active
or the music track currently playing
are displayed below the programme
name.
To show or hide the information,
activate or deactivate the Radio Text
menu item.Radio traffic service
(TP = Traffic Programme)
Radio traffic service stations are RDS
stations that broadcast traffic news.
If the radio traffic service is switched
on, radio or media playback is
interrupted for the duration of the
traffic announcement.
Switching the radio traffic service on
and off
To switch the traffic announcement
standby facility of the Infotainment
system on and off, press the TP
button.
■ If the radio traffic service is switched on, [ ] is indicated on the
display.
■ If the current station is not a radio traffic service station, a search is
started automatically for the next
radio traffic service station.
■ If a radio traffic service station has been found, [TP] is indicated on the
display.Traffic Volume
To adjust the volume of traffic
announcements, select the Traffic
Volume menu item. The respective
submenu is displayed. Adjust the
setting as desired.
Listening to traffic announcements
only
Switch on the radio traffic service and
completely turn down the volume of
the Infotainment system.
Blocking out traffic announcements
To block out a traffic announcement,
e.g. during CD/MP3 playback:
Press the TP button or select the
Cancel screen button in the TP
message.
The traffic announcement is
cancelled, but the radio traffic service remains switched on.
Auto Time Adjust
The system constantly receives
information on the current time and
date.

30CD PlayerCD PlayerGeneral information.....................30
Usage .......................................... 31General information
Important information about
audio CDs and MP3/WMA CDs The Infotainment system's CD player
can play audio CDs and MP3/WMA
CDs.Caution
Under no circumstances place
DVDs, 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.
File formats
Audio CDs
The following CD formats can be
used: CD-ROM Mode 1 and Mode 2;
CD-ROM XA Mode 2, Form 1 and
Form 2.
MP3 CDs
The following file formats can be
used: ISO9660 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.
The following restrictions apply for the data stored on an MP3/WMA CD:
Number of tracks: max. 999.
Number of folders: max. 255.
Folder structure depth:
max. 64 levels (recommended:
max. 8 levels).
Number of playlists: max. 15.
Number of songs per playlist:
max. 255.
Applicable playlist
extensions: .m3u, .pls, .asx, .wpl.

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.

32External devicesExternal devicesGeneral information.....................32
Playing audio ............................... 34
Displaying pictures ....................... 35General information
Sockets for the connection of external
devices are located in the centre
console.
Notice
The sockets must always be kept
clean and dry.
AUX input It is possible to connect e.g. an iPod,
Smartphone or another auxiliary
device to the AUX input. The
Infotainment system can play music
files contained in auxiliary devices.
When connected to the AUX input,
the audio signal of the auxiliary device
is transmitted via the speakers of the
Infotainment system.
The volume 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 the following cable:
3-pole for audio source.To disconnect the AUX device, select
another function and then remove the AUX device.
USB port An MP3 player, USB device, iPod or
Smartphone can be connected to the
USB port. The Infotainment system
can play music files or display
pictures contained in auxiliary
devices.
When connected to the USB port, the devices mentioned above can be
operated via the controls and menus
of the Infotainment system.
Notice
Not all MP3 players, USB drives,
iPod models or Smartphones are
supported by the Infotainment
system.
Connecting/disconnecting a device
Connect the device to the USB port.
For the iPod, use the appropriate
connection cable.
Notice
If a non-readable USB device or iPod is connected, a corresponding
error message will appear and the

External devices33
Infotainment system will
automatically switch 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.
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. iPod or Smartphone.
Connecting a device
For a detailed description on the Bluetooth connection 3 65.
File formats
Audio files
Only devices formatted in the FAT32,
NTFS and HFS+ file systems are supported.
Notice
Some files may not be played
properly. This might 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 audio file formats
are .mp3, .wma, .aac and .m4a.
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.The files must have a maximum size
of 2048 pixels in width and
2048 pixels in height (4MP).
Gracenote
The Gracenote database contains
information on media data currently available on the market.
When connecting external devices,
the tracks or files are recognised by
the Gracenote function.
If the Gracenote normalisation
function is activated, spelling
mistakes in MP3 tag data are
automatically corrected. Due to this,
media search results may be
improved.
Press the CONFIG button and then
select the Radio Settings menu item.
Select Gracenote Options to display
the respective submenu.
Activate the Gracenote normalisation function.

82IntroductionIntroductionGeneral information.....................82
Theft-deterrent feature .................83
Control elements overview ..........84
Usage .......................................... 90
Basic operation ............................ 91
Tone settings ............................... 95
Volume settings ........................... 97General information
The Infotainment system provides
you with state-of-the-art in-car
infotainment.
For the AM, FM and DAB wavebands the radio is equipped with twelve
automatically assignable channel presets. Furthermore, various
channels can be allocated manually
(waveband-independent).
The integrated audio player will
entertain you with audio CDs and MP3/WMA CDs.
Furthermore, you can connect
external data storage devices, e.g.
iPod, MP3 player or USB stick, or a
portable CD player to the
Infotainment system as further audio
sources.
The digital sound processor provides
you with several preset equalizer
modes for sound optimisation.
Optionally, the Infotainment system
can be operated using controls on the steering wheel or via the speech
recognition system.In addition the Infotainment system
can be equipped with a mobile phone portal.
The well-thought-out design of the
control elements, the clear displays
and a large multifunction knob 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.
Display The CD 400plus is available in two
variants; noticeable difference is the
display. The first variant has the
following display.