VAUXHALL ASTRA J 2018.5 Infotainment system

Basic operation31Restore Radio Settings
Select Restore Radio Settings to
reset the following data:
● tone settings
● volume settings
● speech settings
● application tray
● contacts sources
A warning message is displayed.
Select Restore . The settings are
reset.
Software Information Press HOME and select SETTINGS.
Scroll through the list and select
Software Information .
A list of version numbers of all items
loaded to the system is displayed.
System update
To update your system software, contact your workshop.

32RadioRadioUsage.......................................... 32
Station search .............................. 32
Radio data system .......................33
Digital audio broadcasting ...........35Usage
The radio function is part of the
AUDIO application.
Activating the radio function
Select AUDIO on the home screen
and then select RADIO in the
interaction selector bar.
Alternatively, press RADIO on the
control panel.
Selecting the waveband Repeatedly select or press RADIO to
toggle between the different
wavebands.
Station search
Automatic station search Press Y or Z to play the previous or
next station.
Manual station search
Press and hold Y or Z. Release the
respective button when the desired frequency has almost been reached.
Station tuning
Select TUNE in the interaction
selector bar. A keypad is displayed.

Radio33Touch the Direct Tune field and then
enter the desired frequency. Confirm
your input.
Station lists
In the station lists, all receivable radio stations within the current reception
area are available for selection.
To display the station list of the
waveband currently active, you may
optionally:
● Touch the screen.
● Select BROWSE in the
interaction selector bar.
● Turn MENU.
The station list is displayed.Notice
The currently received station is
highlighted.
Scroll through the list and select the
desired list item.
Category lists
Numerous RDS 3 33 and DAB
3 35 stations broadcast a PTY
code, which specifies the type of
programme transmitted (e.g. news).
Some stations also change the PTY
code depending on the content which is currently transmitted.
The Infotainment system stores these
stations, sorted by programme type in
the corresponding category list.
Notice
The Categories list item is only
available for the FM and the DAB wavebands.
Select MENU in the interaction
selector bar to display the respective waveband menu and select
Categories .
A list of programme type categories
currently available is displayed.Select the desired category. A list of
stations is displayed transmitting a
programme of the selected type.
Select the desired station.
Updating the station list
If the stations stored in a waveband-
specific station list can no longer be
received, select Update Station List .
Notice
If a waveband-specific station list is
updated, the corresponding
category list is also updated.
Updating Station List is displayed on
the screen until the search has been
completed.
Radio data system
Radio data system (RDS) is a service of FM stations that considerably
improves the finding of the desired
station and its fault-free reception.

34RadioAdvantages of RDS● On the display, the programme name of the station appears
instead of its frequency.
● During a station search, the Infotainment system tunes in to
RDS stations only.
● The Infotainment system always tunes into the best receivable
broadcasting frequency of the set station by means of AF
(alternative frequency).
● Depending on the station received, the Infotainment
system displays radio text that
can contain e.g. information on
the current programme.
RDS settings
To configure the RDS settings
options, activate the radio function
and then select the FM waveband.
Select MENU in the interaction
selector bar to display the FM menu.
RDS
Set RDS - On or RDS - Off .
Traffic Programme (TP)
Radio traffic service stations are RDS stations that broadcast traffic news. Ifthe traffic service is switched on, the
function currently active is interrupted
for the duration of the traffic
announcement.
If the radio traffic service is activated,
[TP] is shown in the top line of all main
menus. If the current station or media played is not a radio traffic service
station, [ ] is displayed and a search
is started automatically for the next radio traffic service station available.
As soon as a radio traffic service
station is found, [TP] is highlighted. If
no radio traffic service station is
found, [ ] remains on the screen.
If a traffic announcement is broadcast on the respective radio traffic service
station, a message is displayed.
To interrupt the announcement and
return to the function previously
activated, dismiss the alert.
Set Traffic Programme (TP) - On or
Traffic Programme (TP) - Off .
Region
Sometimes RDS stations broadcast
regionally different programmes on
different frequencies.
If regionalisation is switched on,
alternative frequencies with the same regional programmes are selected if
necessary. If regionalisation is
switched off, alternative frequencies
of the stations are selected without
regard to regional programmes.
Set Region - On or Region - Off .

Radio35Digital audio broadcasting
DAB broadcasts radio stations
digitally.
Advantages of DAB ● DAB stations are indicated by the
programme name instead of the
broadcasting frequency.
● With DAB, several radio programmes (services) can bebroadcast on a single ensemble.
● Besides high-quality digital audio
services, DAB is also able to
transmit programme-associated
data and a multitude of other data services including travel and
traffic information.
● As long as a given DAB receiver can pick up the signal sent out bya broadcasting station (even if
the signal is very weak), sound
reproduction is ensured.
● In the event of poor reception, the
volume is reduced automatically
to avoid the output of
disagreeable noises.
If the DAB signal is too weak to
be picked up by the receiver,reception is interrupted
completely. This can be avoided
by activating DAB to DAB
Linking and/or DAB to FM
Linking in the DAB menu (see
below).
● Interference caused by stations that are on nearby frequencies (aphenomenon that is typical of AMand FM reception) does not
occur with DAB.
● If the DAB signal is reflected by natural obstacles or buildings,
the reception quality of DAB is
improved, whereas AM or FM
reception is considerably
impaired in such cases.
● When DAB reception is enabled, the FM tuner of the Infotainmentsystem remains active in the
background and continually
searches for the best receivable
FM stations. If TP 3 33 is
activated, traffic announcements
of the FM station with the best
reception are issued. Deactivate
TP if you do not wish DAB
reception to be interrupted by FM
traffic announcements.DAB settings
To configure the DAB settings
options, activate the radio function
and then select the DAB waveband.
Select MENU in the interaction
selector bar to display the DAB menu.
DAB announcements
Besides their music programmes,
many DAB stations also broadcast
announcements of various
categories. If you activate some or all categories, the DAB service currently
received is interrupted when an
announcement of these categories is
made.

36RadioSelect DAB Announcements to
display the DAB categories list.
Select the desired categories. The
categories selected are marked with
9 .
Notice
DAB announcements can only be
received if the DAB waveband is
activated.
DAB to DAB Linking
If this function is activated, the device
switches over to the same service
(programme) on another DAB
ensemble (if available) when the DAB
signal is too weak to be picked up by
the receiver.
Set DAB to DAB Linking - On or DAB
to DAB Linking - Off .
DAB to FM Linking
If this function is activated, the device switches over to a corresponding FM
station of the active DAB service (if
available) when the DAB signal is too
weak to be picked up by the receiver.
Set DAB to FM Linking - On or DAB
to FM Linking - Off .L Band
If L Band is activated, the
Infotainment system receives an additional frequency range. The
frequencies for L-band comprise
earth and satellite radio (1452 - 1492
MHz).
Set L Band - On or L Band - Off .
Intellitext
The Intellitext function allows for the
reception of additional information
such as announcements, financial
information, sports, news etc.
Select one of the categories and
choose a specific item to display
detailed information.

CD Player37CD PlayerGeneral information.....................37
Usage .......................................... 38General information
A CD player for the playback of audio CDs and MP3/WMA CDs is located in
the glovebox.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.
Important information about audio
CDs and MP3/WMA CDs
● The following CD formats can be
used:
CD, CD-R and CD-RW
● 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 theirfile names and folder names may not be displayed correctly.
● 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.
● Self-recorded CD-Rs and CD- RWs may not play correctly or notat all.
● On mixed mode CDs (combinations of audio and data,
e.g. MP3), only the audio tracks
will be detected and played.
● Avoid leaving fingerprints when you change CDs.

38CD Player● Put CDs back in their sleevesimmediately after removing themfrom the audio player in order to
protect them from damage and dirt.
● Dirt and liquids on CDs can smear the lens of the audio
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:
Maximum file/song number: 800
Maximum folders in depth
hierarchy: 8
WMA files with Digital Rights
Management (DRM) from online music shops cannot be played.
WMA files can only be played
safely if they were created with
Windows Media Player
version 9 or later.
Applicable playlist
extensions: .m3u, .plsPlaylist entries must be in the
form of relative paths.
Notice
This chapter only deals 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 playback Push an audio or MP3 CD with the
labelled side facing upwards into the
CD slot until it is pulled in.
Repeatedly select MEDIA in the
interaction selector bar or press
MEDIA on the control panel to
activate the CD function.
Removing a CD
Press R. The CD is pushed out of the
CD slot.
If the CD is not removed after
ejection, it will be drawn back in after
a few seconds.
Function buttons
Pausing CD playback
Select = to pause playback. The
screen button changes to l.
Select l to resume playback.

CD Player39Skipping 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.
Alternatively, move the slider on the time bar.
Track list
To display the track list, you may
optionally:
● Touch the screen.
● Select BROWSE in the
interaction selector bar.
● Turn MENU.
The track list is displayed.
Notice
The track currently playing is
highlighted.
Scroll through the list and select the
desired list item.Notice
For a detailed description of
browsing MP3 CDs 3 41.
Playback order
Select MENU in the interaction
selector bar to display the CD menu.
If Shuffle is set to On, all tracks on the
active CD are played in random order.
Set Shuffle - On or Shuffle - Off .

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.