VAUXHALL ASTRA J GTC 2018.5 Infotainment system

Phone61PhoneGeneral information.....................61
Bluetooth connection ...................62
Emergency call ............................ 63
Operation ..................................... 64
Text messages ............................ 67
Mobile phones and CB radio equipment .................................... 68General information
The Phone portal provides you with
the possibility of having mobile phone conversations via a vehicle
microphone and the vehicle
loudspeakers as well as operating the
most important mobile phone
functions via the Infotainment system in the vehicle. To be able to use the
Phone portal, the mobile phone must
be connected with it via Bluetooth.
The Phone portal can be operated
optionally via the speech recognition
system.
Not all Phone portal functions are
supported by every mobile phone.
The possible phone functions depend on the relevant mobile phone and
network provider. You will find further
information on this in the operating
instructions for your mobile phone or
you can enquire about them with your network provider.Important information for
operation and traffic safety9 Warning
Mobile phones have effects on
your environment. For this reason safety regulations and directions
have been prepared. You should
be familiar with the related
directions before you use the
telephone function.
9 Warning
Use of the hands-free facility while
driving can be dangerous because
your concentration is reduced
when telephoning. Park your
vehicle before you use the hands- free facility. Follow the stipulations
of the country in which you find
yourself at present.
Do not forget to follow the special
regulations that apply in specific
areas and always switch off the
mobile phone if the use of mobile
phones is prohibited, if

62Phoneinterference 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 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 operating instructions for
the Bluetooth device.
Via the Bluetooth menu, pairing (PIN
code exchange between Bluetooth
device and Infotainment system) and
connecting of the Bluetooth devices
to the Infotainment system are carried
out.
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 power outlet for charging.
Bluetooth menu
To open the Bluetooth menu, press
CONFIG . Select Phone Settings and
then Bluetooth .
The menu items Device list and Pair
device are displayed.Pair device
To initiate the pairing process on the
Infotainment system, select Pair
device . A message with a four-digit
Infotainment system code is
displayed.
Initiate the pairing process on the Bluetooth device. If required, enter
the Infotainment system code on the
Bluetooth device.
A six-digit PIN code for the pairing
process is displayed on the
Infotainment system.
To confirm the pairing process: ● If SSP (secure simple pairing) is supported:
Compare the PIN codes
displayed on the Infotainment
system and on the Bluetooth
device (if demanded) and confirm
the message on the Bluetooth
device.
● If SSP (secure simple pairing) is not supported:
Enter the PIN code on the
Bluetooth device and confirm
your input.

Phone63The devices are paired and the phone
main menu is displayed.
The phone book and call lists (if
available) are downloaded from the
Bluetooth device.
If required, confirm the corresponding message on the Bluetooth device.
Device list The device list contains all Bluetooth
devices paired to the Infotainment
system.
If a new device is paired, it is
displayed in the device list.
Connecting a device
Select the device you wish to
connect. A submenu is displayed.
Select Select.
The device previously connected is
disconnected and this device is
connected.
Deleting a device
Select the device you wish to delete.
A submenu is displayed.
Select Delete.
The device is deleted.
Emergency call9 Warning
Connection setup cannot be
guaranteed in all situations.For this reason you should not rely
exclusively on a mobile phone
when a vitally important
communication (e.g. a medical
emergency) is concerned.
In some networks it may be
necessary for a valid SIM card to
be properly inserted in the mobile
phone.9 Warning
Bear in mind that you can make
and receive calls with the mobile
phone, if it is in a service area with
a sufficiently strong signal. Under
certain circumstances emergency
calls cannot be made on all mobile phone networks; it is possible that
they cannot be made when certain network services and/or telephone
functions are active. You can
enquire about this with the local
network operators.
The emergency call number can
differ depending on the region and country. Please enquire
beforehand about the correct
emergency call number for the
relevant region.

64PhoneMaking an emergency call
Dial the emergency call number (e.g.
112 ).
The telephone connection to the
emergency call centre is set up.
Answer when the service personnel
questions you about the emergency.9 Warning
Do not end the call until you are
requested to do so by the
emergency call centre.
Operation
As soon as a connection via
Bluetooth has been set up between
your mobile phone and the
Infotainment system, you can also
operate many functions of your
mobile phone via the Infotainment
system.
After setting up a connection between
the mobile phone and the
Infotainment system, the mobile
phone data is transmitted to the
Infotainment system. This can take
some time depending on the phone
model. During this period, operation
of the mobile phone is possible via the Infotainment system only to a limitedextent.
Not every telephone supports all
functions of the phone application.
Therefore, deviations from the range
of functions described are possible.
Phone main menu
To display the phone main menu,
press PHONE . The following screen
is displayed (if a mobile phone is
connected).Initiating a phone call
Entering a number
Press PHONE and then select Enter
number . A keypad is displayed.
Enter the desired number.
Select Del on the screen or press
BACK on the instrument panel to
delete the last digit entered.
Select l or k to move the cursor
within the number already entered.
To start dialling, select OK.
Notice
You may access the phone book
from the keypad by pressing PB.

Phone65Phone book
Press PHONE and then select Phone
Book . The Phone Book Search menu
is displayed.
Select the desired first letter range to
display a preselection of the
telephone book entries you wish to be
displayed. The phone book jumps to
the position of the letter range
selected.
Select the desired entry in the
telephone book to display the
numbers saved under this entry.
Select the desired number to start
dialling.
Phone book sorting
The phone book may be sorted by last
name or by first name.
To change the sorting order, select
PHONE and then Phone Settings .
Select Sort Order to display the
respective submenu.
Activate the desired option.Notice
The sorting order has to be
considered when using the speech
recognition function, e.g. "Call David
Smith" or "Call Smith, David".
Call lists
Press PHONE and then select Call
Lists . The Call Lists menu is
displayed.
Select the desired call list. Depending
on the list selected, the last incoming, outgoing or missed calls are
displayed.
Select the desired entry in the call list
to start dialling.

66PhoneIncoming calls
When a call comes in, a message is
displayed on the screen.
To take the call, select Answer.
To reject the call, select Decline.
Functions during a phone call
When a call is active, the in-call view
is displayed.
Ending a phone call
To end the call, select Hang up.
Muting a call
To temporarily mute the microphone,
activate Mute call .
Deactivate Mute call to unmute the
microphone.
Transferring to handset
Select Transfer to Handset to transfer
the call to the mobile phone. The
Private Call menu is displayed.
To transfer the call back to the
Infotainment system, select Transfer
call in the Private Call menu.
Second phone call
Initiating a second phone call
While a call is active, select Enter
number in the in-call view. The
keypad is displayed. You may enter a
number or select a number from the
phone book, see above.
Second incoming phone call
When a second call comes in, a
message is displayed at the bottom of
the screen.
Select the desired option.
If the call is taken, the first call is put
on hold and the second call becomes active.
Both calls are displayed in the in-call
view.

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To switch between the calls, select
Switch calls .
Conference call
Select Merge calls to activate both
calls at the same time.
Merge calls changes to Detach call.
To end a conference call, select
Detach call .
Ending phone calls
In a conference call, select Hang up
to end both phone calls.
Text messages
As soon as a connection via
Bluetooth has been set up between
your mobile phone and the
Infotainment system, you can operate the messages inbox of your mobile
phone via the Infotainment system.
Not every phone supports the textmessages function of the
Infotainment system.
Activating the messages
application on the mobile phone
The transmission of text message
data to the Infotainment system must
be activated on the mobile phone.
After connecting to the Infotainment
system you may be prompted with a
message on your mobile phone
requesting permission to access the
mobile phone text messages via the
Infotainment system. Confirm the
message.
If no message is displayed, access
the Bluetooth menu on your mobile
phone, select the name of the
Infotainment system and activate the
corresponding access function.Notice
Find detailed information for
granting access on different mobile
phones on our website.
The Messages icon in the Home
menu of the Infotainment system is
then selectable.
Incoming text message
When a new text message is
received, you are prompted with a
message indicating the name or
number of the sender.
Select one of the options in the
message.
Listen
If you wish the system to read out the
message, select Listen.
View
To display the message on the
screen, select the respective screen
button.
Notice
Messages are only displayed on the screen when the vehicle is parked.

68PhoneDismiss
To dismiss the message, select the
respective screen button.
Reply
To directly answer the message,
select Reply. A list of predefined
messages is displayed.
Select the desired message and
confirm your input.
The message is sent.
Notice
New predefined messages may be
created in the settings menu.
Call
To call the sender of the text
message, select Call.
Inbox
Press ; and then select Messages to
display the respective menu.
Select Inbox to display a list of all
inbox messages.
Select the desired message. The
message is displayed on the screen.
Notice
Messages are only displayed on the
screen when the vehicle is parked.
If desired, select one of the options at the bottom of the screen (see above).
Settings
Press ; and then select Messages to
display the respective menu.
Select Settings to display the
respective submenu.
Adjust the settings as desired.
Mobile phones and CB radio
equipment
Installation instructions and
operating guidelines
The vehicle specific installation
instructions and the operating
guidelines of the mobile phone and
handsfree manufacturer must be
observed when installing and
operating a mobile telephone. Failure to do so could invalidate the vehicletype approval (EU directive 95/54/
EC).
Recommendations for fault-free
operation:
● The exterior antenna needs to be
professionally installed to obtain
the maximum range possible.
● Maximum transmission power: 10 watts.
● The mobile phone needs to be installed in a suitable spot.
Consider relevant note in the
Owner's manual, section Airbag
system .

Phone69Seek advice on predetermined
installation points for the external
antenna or equipment holder and
ways of using devices with a
transmission power exceeding
10 watts.
Use of a handsfree attachment without external antenna with mobile
telephone standards
GSM 900/1800/1900 and UMTS is
only permitted if the maximum
transmission power of the mobile telephone is 2 watts for GSM 900 or1 watt for the other types.
For reasons of safety, do not use the
phone while driving. Even use of a
handsfree set can be a distraction while driving.9 Warning
Operation of radio equipment and
mobile telephones which fail to
meet above mentioned mobile
telephone standards is only
permitted using an antenna
located outside of the vehicle.
Caution
Mobile telephones and radio
equipment may lead to
malfunctions in the vehicle
electronics when operated inside
the vehicle with no exterior
antenna, unless the above
mentioned regulations are
observed.

70Frequently asked questionsFrequently asked
questionsFrequently asked questions .........70Frequently asked
questions
Speech recognition? The speech recognition function
does not work very well. How can
I improve its performance?
! Wait for the beep and then try to
speak the command naturally.
Avoid long pauses, use little
accentuation and speak at a
moderate volume.
Detailed description 3 53.? The voice prompts given out by the
speech recognition system are too long. How can I interrupt them to
directly speak a command?
! To interrupt the voice prompt of the
speech recognition system, press
w on the steering wheel. Wait for
the beep and then speak your
command.
Detailed description 3 53.? I cannot select a phone contact via
speech recognition. What am I
doing wrong?
! The Infotainment system
accesses the phone book entries
as they are stored. If the sorting
order is set to "last name, first
name", the correct command for
calling John Smith is "Smith,
John".
Detailed description 3 52.? I cannot enter an address located
in another country via speech
recognition. What am I doing
wrong?
! Via speech recognition, you can
only enter addresses for
destinations located in the country
whose language is selected as
system language, e.g. if the
system is set to German, you
cannot enter a destination located
in France.
Detailed description 3 52.