USB port VAUXHALL ASTRA J 2016.25 Infotainment system

External devices141External devicesGeneral information...................141
Playing audio ............................. 143General 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 back 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,
a smartphone or another auxiliary
device 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.
The Infotainment system can play music files contained in auxiliary
devices, e.g. iPod or smartphone.Connecting/disconnecting 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.Caution
Avoid disconnecting the device
during playback. This may
damage the device or the
Infotainment system.
USB port
An MP3 player, USB drive, iPod or
smartphone can be connected to the
USB port.
When connected to the USB port, the devices mentioned above can be
operated via the controls and menus
of the Infotainment system.

142External devicesNotice
Not all MP3 players, USB drives,
iPod models or smartphones are
supported by the Infotainment
system.
The Infotainment system can play
music files contained in USB storage
devices or iPod/iPhone products.
Connecting/disconnecting a device
Connect the USB device or iPod 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 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.
MTP device settings
For devices connected via MTP,
additional settings can be adjusted in
the settings menu.
In an active audio source, press
MENU , scroll through the list and
select Settings . Select Phone
Connection (MTP Only) .
If you want the device to be only
charged on the USB port, activate Charge Only . If you switch to the USB
audio source while this setting is
activated, you are prompted with a
charging message.
If you wish to play music files stored
on the device, activate Scan Music
Folder Only or Scan All Folder .
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 like iPod or smartphone.
Connecting/disconnecting a device
For a detailed description of the
Bluetooth connection 3 146.
Bluetooth device list
To access the Bluetooth device list,
activate the Bluetooth audio source,
press MENU and then select Manage
Bluetooth Devices .
For a detailed description of the Bluetooth device list 3 146.
File formats
Only devices formatted in the FAT32, NTFS and HFS+ file systems are
supported.

144Speech recognitionSpeech recognitionGeneral information...................144
Usage ........................................ 144General information
The voice pass-thru application of the Infotainment system allows access tothe speech recognition commands on
your smartphone. See your
smartphone manufacturer's user
guide to find out whether your
smartphone supports this feature.
In order to use the voice pass-thru
application, the smartphone must be
connected to the Infotainment system
via USB cable 3 141 or via Bluetooth
3 146.
Usage
Activating speech recognition Press and hold PHONE on the control
panel or 7w on the steering wheel to
start a speech recognition session. A voice command message is
displayed on the screen.
As soon as a beep is heard, you can
say a command. For information on
the commands supported, see the
operating instructions for your
smartphone.Adjusting the volume of voice
prompts
Turn m on the control panel or press
+ / - on the right side of the steering
wheel to increase or decrease the volume of voice prompts.
Deactivating speech recognition
Press xn on the steering wheel.
The voice command message
disappears, the speech recognition
session is ended.

146Phoneinterference is caused by the
mobile phone or if dangerous
situations can occur.
Bluetooth
The Phone portal is certified by the
Bluetooth Special Interest Group
(SIG).
You will find further information about the specification on the Internet at
http://www.bluetooth.com.
Bluetooth connection
Bluetooth is a radio standard for the
wireless connection of e.g. mobile
phones, iPod/iPhone models, or other devices.
To be able to set up a Bluetooth
connection to the Infotainment
system, the Bluetooth function of the
Bluetooth device must be activated.
For further information, please
consult the user guide of the
Bluetooth device.
Via the Phone portal, pairing (PIN
code exchange between Bluetooth
device and Infotainment system) and
connecting of the Bluetooth devices
with the Infotainment system are
carried out.
Pairing a device
Important information ● Up to five devices can be paired to the system.
● Only one paired device can be connected to the Infotainment
system at a time.
● Pairing normally only needs to be
carried out once, unless the
device is deleted from the list of
paired devices. If the device has been connected previously, the
Infotainment system establishes
the connection automatically.
● Bluetooth operation considerably
drains the device's battery.
Therefore, connect the device to
the USB port for charging.
Pairing the first device 1. Press PHONE and then select
Pair .
A message is displayed on the
Infotainment system indicatingthe name and PIN code of the
Infotainment system.
2. Start Bluetooth searching on the Bluetooth device to be paired.
3. Confirm pairing: ● If SSP (secure simple pairing) is supported:
Compare the PIN code (if
demanded) and confirm the
messages on the
Infotainment system and the
Bluetooth device.
● If SSP (secure simple pairing) is not supported:
Enter the Infotainment PIN
code on the Bluetooth device and confirm your input.
4. The Infotainment system and the device are paired. The phonemenu is displayed.
5. If available on the Bluetooth device, phone book and calls lists
are downloaded to the
Infotainment system. If required,
confirm the respective message
on your smartphone.

152IndexAActivating AUX............................ 143
Activating Bluetooth music .........143
Activating radio ........................... 136
Activating the Infotainment system ..................................... 130
Activating the phone portal .........148
Activating USB............................ 143
Audio files ................................... 141
Auto Set ...................................... 133
Auto volume control ....................133
AUX ............................................ 141
B BACK button ............................... 132
Basic operation ........................... 132
Control panel ........................... 132
Bluetooth connection ..................146
Bluetooth music .......................... 141
C Category list................................ 136
Control elements Infotainment system ................128
Steering wheel ........................ 128
Control elements overview .........128
D
DAB ............................................ 138
DAB linking ................................. 138
Digital audio broadcasting ..........138E
Emergency call ........................... 147
F Favourite lists ............................. 137
Retrieving stations................... 137
Storing stations .......................137
File formats Audio files................................ 141
Frequency list ............................. 136
G
General information ....141, 144, 145
AUX ......................................... 141
Bluetooth music....................... 141
Infotainment system ................126
Phone ...................................... 145
Radio ....................................... 136
USB ......................................... 141
I
Infotainment control panel ..........128
Intellitext ..................................... 138
L
Language ................................... 133
L-Band ........................................ 138
M
Maximum startup volume ...........133
MENU knob ................................ 132
Menu operation .......................... 132