CD player VAUXHALL ASTRA J 2017 Infotainment system

80IntroductionIntroductionGeneral information.....................80
Theft-deterrent feature .................81
Control elements overview ..........82
Usage .......................................... 87
Basic operation ............................ 88
Tone settings ............................... 90
Volume settings ........................... 92General 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 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.
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.
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
doubt, stop the vehicle and
operate the Infotainment system
while the vehicle is stationary.

86Introduction20 AUXChange audio source ..........107Steering wheel audio controls
1qw
No function.
2 SRC (Source)
Press: select audio source ....87
With radio active: turn
upwards/downwards to
select next/previous
preset radio station ...............94
With CD player active: turn upwards/downwards to
select next/previous CD/
MP3/WMA track ..................104
3w
Increase volume .................... 87
4 ─
Reduce volume .....................87
5 xn
Press: activate/deactivate
mute ...................................... 87

Introduction87Usage
Control elements
The Infotainment system is operated
via function buttons, multifunctional
knobs and menus that are shown on
the display.
Inputs are made optionally via: ● the central control unit in the instrument panel 3 82
● controls on the steering wheel 3 82
Switching the Infotainment
system on or off
Press X briefly. After switching on,
the last selected Infotainment source
is active.
Automatic switch-off If the Infotainment system has been
switched on by pressing X when the
ignition was switched off, it will switch
off again automatically after
10 minutes.Setting the volume
Turn X. The current setting is shown
on the display.
When the Infotainment system is
switched on, the last selected volume
is set, provided that volume is lower
than the maximum start-up volume.
The following can be set separately: ● the maximum start-up volume 3 92
● the volume of the traffic announcements 3 92
Speed compensated volume
When speed compensated volume is
activated 3 92 the volume is
adapted automatically to make up for the road and wind noise as you drive.
Mute
Press PHONE to mute the audio
sources.
To cancel mute again: turn X or press
PHONE again.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
Radio
Press RADIO to open the radio main
menu or to change between the
different wavebands.
Press the multifunction knob to open
a submenu with options for station
selection.
Detailed description of the radio
functions 3 94.
Audio players
Press CD or AUX to open the CD,
USB, iPod ®
or AUX menus or to
switch between these menus.
Press the multifunction knob to open
a submenu with options for track
selection.

88IntroductionDetailed description of:● CD player functions 3 104
● AUX input functions 3 107
● USB port functions 3 108
Basic operation
Multifunction knob The multifunction knob is the central
control element for the menus.
Turn the multifunction knob: ● CD 400: to mark a menu option
● CD 300: to display a menu option
● to set a numeric value
Press the multifunction knob: ● CD 400: to select or activate the marked option
● CD 300: to select or activate the option displayed
● to confirm a set value
● to switch a system function on/offBACK button
Press BACK briefly:
● to exit a menu
● to return from a submenu to the next higher menu level
● to delete the last character in a character sequence
Press and hold BACK for a few
seconds to delete the entire entry.
Examples of menu operation
CD 400Selecting an optionTurn the multifunction knob to move
the cursor (= coloured background) to the desired option.
Press the multifunction knob to select
the marked option.Submenus
An arrow on the right-hand edge of
the menu indicates that after
selection of the option a submenu
with further options will be opened.Activating a setting
Turn the multifunction knob to mark
the desired setting.
Press the multifunction knob to
activate the setting.

90IntroductionThe arrow pointing to the right 3
indicates: the first submenu level is active (two arrows = second submenu
level active).
The down arrow 4 indicates: further
options are available in the active
submenu.Activating a setting
Press the multifunction knob to open
the corresponding settings menu.
Turn the multifunction knob to display the desired setting.
Press the multifunction knob to
activate the setting.
Setting a value
Press the multifunction knob to open
the corresponding settings menu.
Turn the multifunction knob to change the current value of the setting.
Press the multifunction knob to
confirm the set value.
Switching a function on or off
Press the multifunction knob to open
the corresponding settings menu.
Turn the multifunction knob to mark the setting On or Off.
Press the multifunction knob to
confirm the marked setting.
Tone settings
In the tone settings menu the tone
characteristics can be set for each
radio waveband and each audio
player source.

CD Player103CD PlayerGeneral information...................103
Usage ........................................ 104General information
The Infotainment system's CD player
can play audio CDs and MP3/
WMA CDs.
Important information about audio CDs and MP3/WMA CDsCaution
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.
● The following CD formats can be
used:
CD-ROM Mode 1 and Mode 2
CD-ROM XA Mode 2, Form 1 and
Form 2
● 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.
Notice
ISO 13346 is not supported. It may
be required to manually select
ISO 9660 when burning an audio
CD, e.g. with Windows 7.
● Audio CDs with copy protection, which are not in compliance withthe audio CD standard, may not
play correctly or not at all.
● Self-recorded CD-Rs and CD- RWs are more vulnerable to
mishandling than prerecorded
CDs. Correct handling,
especially in the case of self-
recorded CD-Rs and CD-RWs,
must be ensured. See below.
● Self-recorded CD-Rs and CD- RWs may not play correctly or not
at all. In such cases it is not the
equipment that is at fault.

104CD Player● On mixed mode CDs (audiotracks and compressed files,
e.g. MP3, are stored), the audio
tracks part and the compressed
files part can be played
separately.
● Avoid leaving fingerprints when you change CDs.
● Put CDs back in their sleeves immediately after removing themfrom the CD player in order to
protect them from damage and
dirt.
● Dirt and liquids on CDs can smear the lens of the CD player
inside the device and cause
faults.
● Protect CDs from heat and direct
sunlight.
● 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.
● This chapter deals only with playing MP3 files since the
operation for MP3 and WMA files
is identical. When a CD with
WMA files is loaded MP3 related
menus are displayed.
Usage
Starting CD playbackPress CD to open the CD or MP3
menu.
If there is a CD in the CD player, CD
playback is started.
Depending on the data stored on the
audio CD or MP3 CD differing
information about the CD and the
current music track will be shown on
the display.
Inserting a CDInsert a CD with the printed side
facing up into the CD slot until it is
drawn in.
Notice
If a CD is inserted, a CD symbol is
shown in the top line of the display.
Changing the standard page view
(only with CD 300)
During audio CD or MP3 playback:
press the multifunction knob and then select Default CD page view or
Default MP3 page view .
Select the desired option.

CD Player105Changing the folder level
Press g or e to change to a higher
or lower folder level.
Skipping to the next track or
previous track
Briefly press s or u .
Fast forward or rewind
Press and hold s or u to fast
forward or fast rewind the current
track.Selecting tracks using the audio
CD or MP3 menu
During audio CD playback
Press the multifunction knob to open
the audio CD related menu.
To play all tracks in random order: set
Shuffle songs to On.
To select a track on the audio CD:
select Tracks list and then select the
desired track.
During MP3 playback
Press the multifunction knob to open
the MP3 related menu.
To play all tracks in random order: set
Shuffle songs to On.
To select a track from a folder or playlist: select Playlists/Folders .
Select a folder or playlist and then
select the desired track.
Notice
If a CD contains both audio and MP3
data, the audio data can be selected from Playlists/Folders .

106CD PlayerTo open a menu with additionaloptions for track search and
selection: select Search. The options
available depend on the data saved
on the MP3 CD.
The search process on the MP3 CD
may take several minutes. During this
time the station last played will be
received.
Removing a CDPress d.
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.

AUX input107AUX inputGeneral information...................107
Usage ........................................ 107General information
In the centre console there is an AUX
socket for the connection of external
audio sources.
It is possible, for example, to connect a portable CD player with a 3.5 mm
jack plug to the AUX input.
Notice
The socket must always be kept clean and dry.
Usage Press AUX once or several times to
activate the AUX mode.An audio source that is connected to
the AUX input can be operated only
via the control elements of the audio
source.