audio VAUXHALL ASTRA J 2017.5 Infotainment system

40External devicesExternal devicesGeneral information.....................40
Playing audio ............................... 41
Playing movies ............................. 42
Using smartphone applications ...43
Using apps ................................... 43General information
A USB port for the connection of
external devices is located in the
centre console behind the parking brake or underneath the armrest.
Two USB ports for charging devices
only are located at the rear of the
centre console.
Notice
The USB port must always be kept
clean and dry.
USB port
An MP3 player, USB device or
smartphone can be connected to the
USB port.
The Infotainment system can play
music files and movies contained in
these 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 auxiliary devices are
supported by the Infotainment
system. Check the compatibility list
on our website.Connecting/disconnecting a device
Connect the USB device to the USB
port.
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.Caution
Avoid disconnecting the device
during playback. This may
damage the device or the
Infotainment system.
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.

External devices41Connecting/disconnecting a device
For a detailed description on the
Bluetooth connection 3 71.
Bluetooth device management
To change the Bluetooth device
connected, select MENU in the
interaction selector bar.
Select Manage Bluetooth Devices to
display the device list.
For a detailed description 3 71.
File formats 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 Infotainment system can play the following audio and movie files stored
on external devices.Audio files
The playable audio file formats are
MP3, WMA, AAC, M4A and AIF.
When playing a file with ID3 tag
information, the Infotainment system
can display information, e.g. on the
track title and artist.
Movie files
The playable movie file formats are
AVI, MPG, MP4, XVID and WMV.
Common audio and video
combinations for mobile devices are
generally supported.
Playing audio Starting playback
If not connected, connect the device
3 40.
Repeatedly select MEDIA in the
interaction selector bar or press
MEDIA on the control panel to
activate the desired media source.
Example: USB main menu.
Function buttons
Pausing playback
Select = to pause playback.
Select l to resume playback.
Skipping to previous or next track
Select t or v to play the previous
or next track.
Alternatively, turn MENU to skip to
previous or next tracks.
Fast forwarding or rewinding
Touch and hold t or v to rewind or
fast forward.

42External devicesAlternatively, move the slider on the
time bar (only available for USB).
Browse function
To display the browse screen, you
may optionally:
● Touch the screen.
● Select BROWSE in the
interaction selector bar.
● Turn MENU.
Select PLAYLISTS , ARTISTS ,
ALBUMS , SONGS , GENRES or
MORE . MORE comprises the
additional categories: Folder View,
Podcasts , Audiobooks , Videos and
Composers .
Browse through the categories until
you find the desired track. Select the
track to start playback.
Playback order
If Shuffle is activated, the tracks on
the active device are played in
random order.
Notice
In USB playback, the shuffle
function is dependent on the filter
mode selected for song playback,
e.g. album, artist, genre.
To display the respective audio
menu, select MENU in the interaction
selector bar.
Set Shuffle - On or Shuffle - Off .
Playing movies
Starting video playback Connect the device 3 40.
Repeatedly select MEDIA in the
interaction selector bar or press
MEDIA to activate the desired media
source.Select BROWSE and then MORE.
Select Videos and then the desired
movie file. Video playback is started.
Notice
Videos may only be played if the
parking brake is applied.
Function buttons
Pausing playback
Select = to pause playback.
Select l to resume playback.
Skipping to previous or next file
Select t or v to play the previous
or next movie file.

Navigation49To display an overview of the route
currently active on the map, select OVERVIEW .
The screen button changes to
RESET .
To return to the normal view, select
RESET .
Map display
View mode
Select MENU in the interaction
selector bar and then select Map
View to display the respective
submenu.
Select the desired map view ( 3D
View , Heading Up View , North Up
View ).
Notice
Alternatively, you may repeatedly
select x in the application tray to
quickly toggle between the different
map views ( 3D View, Heading Up
View , North Up View ).Audio information
If Audio Information - On is set,
information on the station, album or song currently playing is displayed on the map screen.
Select MENU in the interaction
selector bar and then select Map
View to display the respective
submenu.
Set Audio Information - On or Audio
Information - Off .
Display mode
Select MENU in the interaction
selector bar and then select Map
View to display the respective
submenu.
Select Day / Night Mode .
Depending on the external lighting
conditions, activate Day or Night .
If you wish the screen to adjust
automatically, activate Auto.
Display of buildings
Select MENU in the interaction
selector bar and then select Map
View to display the respective
submenu.Buildings can be displayed in 3D or
normal view.
Set 3D Buildings - On or 3D Buildings
- Off .
Autozoom function
Select MENU in the interaction
selector bar and then select Map
View to display the respective
submenu.
The system may zoom in on the map
in case of special manoeuvres.
Set Autozoom - On or Autozoom - Off .
POI icons
Select MENU in the interaction
selector bar and then select Display
"Points of Interest" Icons to display
the respective submenu.
If POI Icons is activated, points of
interest around the current location or along the route are displayed on the
map.
Set POI Icons - On or POI Icons - Off .
If POI Icons is set to On, activate the
POI categories you wish to be
displayed.

Speech recognition67Prompt Length
The length and the level of detail of the questions and statements the
speech recognition gives out can be
adjusted in the corresponding
submenu.Audio Feedback Speed
The speed with which the speech
recognition asks questions or makes statements can be adjusted in the
corresponding submenu.
If Medium is selected, the system's
speech rate corresponds to natural
speech.
Notice
When starting to use the speech
recognition, it may be advantageous
to use the Long setting. As you get
more experienced, it may be
advantageous to use the Short
setting.Display "What Can I Say?" Tips
Depending on whether you want
possible speech commands to be
displayed on the screen, set Display
"What Can I Say?" Tips to On or Off.Voice pass-thru application
The voice pass-thru application of the Infotainment system allows access tothe speech recognition commands on
your smartphone.
The availability of this function
depends on your smartphone. For
more information on compatibility,
see our website.
Usage
Embedded speech recognition
Activating speech recognition Notice
Speech recognition is not available
during an active phone call.Activation via the w button on the
steering wheel
Press w on the steering wheel.
The audio system mutes, a voice
output message prompts you to say a command, and help menus with the
most important commands currently
available are shown on the Info-
Display or in the Driver Information
Centre.As soon as the speech recognition is
ready for voice input, a beep is heard. The speech recognition symbol in the
upper left corner of the help menu changes from white to red.
You can now say a voice command to
initiate a system function (e.g. playing
a preset radio station).Activation via the VOICE screen
button on the centre display
Select VOICE in the interaction
selector bar of a centre display main
menu.
The audio system mutes, a voice
output message prompts you to say a command, and a help menu with the
most important commands currently
available is shown on the centre
display.
As soon as the speech recognition is
ready for voice input, a beep is heard. The speech recognition symbol on
the right side of the help menu
changes from black to red.
You can now say a voice command,
see description above.

Phone75
Notice
Missed calls are highlighted in red in the recent calls list and indicated by
a 9 next to the phone icon in the
application tray.
Select one of the phone numbers
stored in the recent calls list. The
number is dialled.
Favourites
Reveal the favourites page.
If necessary, scroll through the
pages.
Select the desired favourite screen
button.
For a detailed description 3 19.
Incoming phone call
Taking a phone call
If a radio or media source is active
when a call comes in, the audio
source is muted and remains muted
until the call is ended.
A message with the caller's name or
number is displayed at the bottom of
the screen.
To answer the call, select Answer in
the message.
Rejecting a phone call
To reject the call, select Ignore in the
message.
Changing the ringtone
Press HOME and then select the
SETTINGS icon.
Select Bluetooth to display the
respective submenu and then select Ringtones . A list of all phones paired
to the Infotainment system is
displayed.
Select the desired phone. A list of all
ringtones available for the respective
phone is displayed.
Select the desired ringtone.
Functions during a phone call During a phone call, the in-call view is displayed.

82Frequently asked questions?Where are the favourites stored
and how can I recall them?
! The favourites are stored in the
favourites list. To recall a favourite, select the respective screen button
on the favourites row displayed.
On certain screens, the favourites list is hidden to extend the main
content view. On these screens,
select n on the lower right of the
screen or drag the interaction
selector bar upwards with the
finger.
Detailed description 3 19.
Navigation? After entering a destination
address, an error message is
shown. What am I doing wrong?
! For full address entry, the
navigation system expects a
certain input order. Depending on
the country in which the entered
address is located, a different input
order might be required. Add the
country name at the end of the
entry, if a destination in another
country has been entered.Detailed description 3 53.? How can I cancel active route
guidance?
! To cancel route guidance, select
MENU in the interaction selector
bar and then select Cancel Route.
Detailed description 3 59.
Audio
? How can I change the audio
source?
! By pressing
RADIO repeatedly,
you can toggle through all
available radio sources (AM/FM/
DAB). By pressing MEDIA
repeatedly, you can toggle through all available media sources.
Detailed description for radio 3 32,
CD 3 37, external devices 3 40.? How can I browse radio stations or
media music?
! To browse radio stations or media
music, such as playlists or albums, select BROWSE on the audio
screen.
Detailed description for radio 3 32,
CD 3 38, external devices 3 41.Other? How can I improve the
performance of the voice
recognition?
! The voice recognition is designed
to understand naturally
pronounced voice commands.
Wait for the beep tone and speak
afterwards. Try to speak naturally,
not too fast or too loud.
Detailed description 3 65.? How can I improve the touch
screen's performance?
! The touch screen is pressure-
sensitive. Especially when doing
drag gestures, try to apply more
pressure with the finger.
Detailed description 3 15.

84IndexAActivating Bluetooth music ...........41
Activating CD player .....................38
Activating phone projection ..........43
Activating radio ............................. 32
Activating the Infotainment system 12
Activating the navigation system ..47
Activating the phone portal ...........73
Activating USB........................ 41, 42
Address book................................ 53
Application tray ............................. 17
Audio files ..................................... 40
Automatic volume adjustment Auto volume .............................. 27
Auto Set ........................................ 28
Auto volume.................................. 27
B Balance......................................... 27
Basic operation ............................. 15
Application tray.......................... 17
Character recognition pane .......18
Contacts .................................... 23
Favourites ................................. 19
Home screen ............................. 17
Interaction selector bar .............17
Keyboard ................................... 18
Keypad ...................................... 18
Bass.............................................. 27Bluetooth connection ....................71
Bluetooth music ............................ 40
C Category list.................................. 32
CD player...................................... 37
Character modifiers ......................18
Character recognition pane ..........18
Clock display ................................ 28
Contacts ................................. 23, 53
Modifying ................................... 23
Retrieving .................................. 23
Storing ....................................... 23
Control elements Infotainment system ....................8
Steering wheel ............................ 8
Control elements overview .............8
D DAB .............................................. 35
DAB linking ................................... 35
Date .............................................. 28
Destination input ..........................53
Digital audio broadcasting ............35
Displaying favourites ....................19
Display mode ................................ 28
E Emergency call ............................. 73
EQ ................................................ 27
Equaliser....................................... 27

85F
Fader ............................................ 27
Favourites ..................................... 19
Cluster display........................... 19
Deleting ..................................... 19
Displaying.................................. 19
Renaming .................................. 19
Retrieving .................................. 19
Storing ....................................... 19
File formats Audio files.................................. 40Movie files ................................. 40
Forgotten PIN ............................... 28
Frequency list ............................... 32
Frequently asked questions .........81
G General information 37, 40 , 46 , 65 , 70
Bluetooth music......................... 40
CD ............................................. 37
Infotainment system ....................6
Navigation ................................. 46
Phone portal .............................. 70
Radio ......................................... 32
USB ........................................... 40
Guidance ..................................... 59
H Home button ................................. 17
Home screen ................................ 17I
Individual POIs ............................. 47
Infotainment control panel ..............8
Intellitext ....................................... 35
Interaction selector bar .................17
K Keyboard Letter keyboard ......................... 18
Symbol keyboard ......................18
Keyboards .................................... 18
Keypad ......................................... 18
L
Language ..................................... 28
L-Band .......................................... 35
M
Maps ............................................. 47
Maximum startup volume .............27
Menu operation............................. 17
Messages ..................................... 17
Midrange....................................... 27 Mobile phones and CB radio equipment ................................ 79
Movie files..................................... 40
Movies .......................................... 42
Mute.............................................. 12N
Navigation..................................... 59 Contacts .............................. 23, 53
Current location ......................... 47
Destination input .......................53
Favourites ................................. 19
Individual POIs .......................... 47
Map display ............................... 47
Map manipulation ......................47
Map update ............................... 46
OVERVIEW screen button ........47
Recent destinations ..................53
Route guidance ......................... 59
Route guidance menu ...............59
TMC stations ....................... 46, 59
Traffic incidents ......................... 59
Turn list ..................................... 59
Voice prompts ........................... 59
Waypoint list .............................. 59
Waypoint trip ............................. 53
O
Operation ...................................... 73
Bluetooth music......................... 41
CD ............................................. 38
Contacts .................................... 23
Favourites ................................. 19
Infotainment system ..................12
Keyboards ................................. 18
Navigation system .....................47

86Phone........................................ 73
Radio ......................................... 32
Touch screen ............................ 15
USB ..................................... 41, 42
OVERVIEW screen button ...........47
P Pairing .......................................... 71
Phone Bluetooth ................................... 70
Bluetooth connection ................71
Contacts .................................... 23
Emergency calls ........................73
Favourites ................................. 19
Hands-free mode ......................73
Phone book ......................... 23, 73
Recent calls............................... 73
Ringtone .................................... 73
Text messages .......................... 77
Phone book ............................ 23, 73
Phone call Initiating ..................................... 73
Rejecting ................................... 73
Taking ....................................... 73
Phone projection .......................... 43
Playing audio ................................ 41
Playing movies ............................. 42
POIs.............................................. 53R
Radio Category list .............................. 32
DAB ........................................... 35
DAB announcements ................35
DAB menu ................................. 35
Digital audio broadcasting .........35
Favourites ................................. 19
FM menu ................................... 33
Frequency list ............................ 32
Intellitext .................................... 35
L-Band....................................... 35 Radio Data System ...................33
RDS........................................... 33
Region ....................................... 33
Regionalisation ......................... 33
Station list.................................. 32
Station search ........................... 32
TP.............................................. 33
Traffic Programme ....................33
Waveband ................................. 32
Radio data system (RDS) ............33
Region .......................................... 33
Regionalisation ............................. 33
RESET screen button ...................47
Retrieving favourites .....................19
Return to factory settings.............. 28
Ringtone ....................................... 73
Route guidance ............................ 59
Route style.................................... 59S
Shop ............................................. 43
Smartphone Phone projection .......................43
Speech recognition .......................65
Station list ..................................... 32
Station search............................... 32
Storing favourites.......................... 19
Switching the Infotainment system on .................................. 12
System settings ............................ 28
Display ...................................... 28
Language .................................. 28
Return to factory settings ..........28
Time and Date........................... 28
Valet mode ................................ 28
T TA ................................................. 33
Text messages ............................. 77
Theft-deterrent feature ................... 7
Time.............................................. 28
TMC stations ................................ 46
Tone settings ................................ 27
Touch screen ................................ 15
Touch screen calibration ..............28
Touch screen operation ................15
TP ................................................. 33
Traffic incidents ............................ 59
Traffic Programme ........................33