USB port VAUXHALL ASTRA J GTC 2018 Infotainment system

Introduction................................ 112
Radio ......................................... 122
CD Player .................................. 131
AUX input ................................... 134
USB port .................................... 135
Bluetooth music ......................... 138
Phone ........................................ 140
Index .......................................... 148CD 400plus

Introduction117Usage
Control elements
The Infotainment system is operated
via function buttons, a multifunction
knob and menus that are shown on
the display.
Inputs are made optionally via: ● the control panel on the Infotainment system 3 114
● audio controls on the steering wheel 3 114
Switching the Infotainment
system on or off
Press X briefly. After switching on,
the last selected Infotainment source becomes active.
Press X again to turn the system off.
Automatic switch-off
If the Infotainment system is switched
on pressing X while the ignition is
turned off, it will switch off again automatically 10 minutes after the last user input.Setting the volume
Turn m. The current setting is shown
on the display.
When the Infotainment system is
switched on, the last selected volume is set, provided this setting is lower
than the maximum start-up volume
(see below).
The following inputs can be made
separately:
● the maximum start-up volume 3 121
● the volume of traffic announcements 3 121
Speed compensated volume
When speed compensated volume is
activated 3 121, the volume is
adapted automatically to make up for
the road and wind noises as you
drive.
Mute function
Press PHONE (if Phone portal
available: press for a few seconds) to mute the audio sources.To cancel the mute function: turn m or
press PHONE (if Phone portal
available: press for a few seconds).
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
the waveband menus with options for the station selection.
For a detailed description of the radio functions 3 122.
Audio players
Press CD or AUX once or several
times to open the USB, iPod ®
or AUX
main menu (if available) or to switch
between these menus.

118IntroductionPress the multifunction knob to open
the relevant menus with options for
the track selection.
For a detailed description of CD
player functions 3 131, AUX
functions 3 134, USB port functions
3 135 and Bluetooth music functions
3 138.
Phone
Press PHONE briefly to open the
telephone menu.
Press the multifunction knob to open
the phone menu with options for the
input and selection of numbers.
For a detailed description of the
Phone portal 3 140.
System settings Adjusting the language
The menu texts on the Infotainment
system's display can be displayed in
various languages.
Press CONFIG to open the Settings
menu.
Select Languages in the Settings
menu to display the respective menu.Choose the desired language for the
menu texts.
Notice
For a detailed description of menu
operation 3 118.
Time and date settings
For a detailed description, refer to
your Owner's manual.
Basic operation
Multifunction knob The multifunction knob is the central
control element for the menus.
Turn the multifunction knob: ● to mark a menu option
● to set a numeric value
Press the multifunction knob: ● to select or activate the marked option
● 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
Selecting an option

USB port135USB portGeneral information...................135
Playing saved audio files ...........136General information
In the centre console below the
climate controls there is a USB socket for the connection of external audio
data sources.
Notice
The socket must always be kept
clean and dry.
An MP3 player, USB drive, SD card
(via USB connector/adapter), or iPod
can be connected to the USB port.
When connected to the USB port,
various functions of the above
devices can be operated via the
controls and menus of the
Infotainment system.
Notice
Not all auxiliary devices are
supported by the Infotainment
system.
Important information
● The external devices connected to the USB port must comply withthe USB Mass Storage Class
specification (USB MSC).● Devices connected via USB are supported according to USB
Specification V 2.0. Maximum
supported speed: 12 Mbit/s.
● Only devices with a FAT16/ FAT32 file system are supported.
● Hard disk drives (HDD) are not supported.
● USB hubs are not supported.
● The following file formats can be used:
ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2
Romeo, Joliet.
MP3 and WMA files written in
another format than listed above
may not play correctly, and their
file names and folder names may
not be displayed correctly.
● The following restrictions apply to
the files stored on the external
device:
Bit rate: 8 kbit/s - 320 kbit/s.
Sampling frequency: 48 kHz,
44.1 kHz, 32 kHz (for MPEG-1)

136USB portand 24 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 16kHz
(for MPEG-2).
● The following restrictions apply to
the data stored on external
devices connected to the USB
port:
Number of tracks: max. 999.
Number of tracks per folder level: max. 512.
Folder structure depth: max.
10 levels.
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, .pls, .wpl.
Playlist entries must be in the
form of relative paths.
The system attribute for folders/
files that contain audio data must not be set.Playing saved audio files
Press AUX once or several times to
activate the MP3 or iPod mode.
Playback of the audio data stored on
the device is started automatically.
Using the device-specific menu
Press the multifunction knob to open
the menu of the device currently
connected.
Shuffle songs
To play all tracks in a random order:
set this function to On.
Notice
If this function is activated, 2 is
shown in the respective main menu.
Repeat
To repeatedly listen to a track: set this function to On.
Notice
If this function is activated, 1 is
shown in the respective main menu.

USB port137Folders
To select a track from a folder: select
Folders . A list of the folders stored on
the device is displayed.
Select one of the folders and then
select the desired track.
Notice
This menu item is not available, if an iPod is connected.
Search...
To open a menu for track search and
selection: select Search....
Select one of the categories and then
select the desired track.
Removing the device
To safely remove the device, select
Remove USB or Eject iPod and then
disconnect the device.

149EEmergency call ........................... 143
F
Favourite lists ..................... 123, 124
Retrieving stations................... 123
Storing stations .......................123
G General information ...131, 134,
135, 138, 140
AUX input ................................ 134
Bluetooth music....................... 138
CD player ................................ 131
Infotainment system ................112
Phone ...................................... 140
USB port.................................. 135
I
Infotainment control panel ..........114
L
Language settings ......................117
M
Maximum start-up volume ..........121
Menu operation .......................... 118
Mobile phones and CB radio equipment .............................. 146
Multifunction knob....................... 118 Mute............................................ 117O
Operation ............................ 138, 143
AUX input ................................ 134
Bluetooth music....................... 138
CD player ................................ 132
Menu ....................................... 118
Phone ...................................... 143
Radio ....................................... 122
USB port.................................. 136
P Phone Activating................................. 143
Bluetooth ................................. 140
Bluetooth connection ..............141
Call lists ................................... 143
Control elements .....................140
Dialling a number ....................143
Emergency calls ......................143
Functions during a call ............143
General information ................140
Important information ..............140
Incoming call ........................... 143
Phone book ............................. 143
Prerequisites ........................... 143
Redialling a phone number .....143
Selecting the ring tone ............143
Phone book ................................ 143
Playing saved audio files ............136R
Radio Activating................................. 122Autostore lists.......................... 123
Band selection ........................ 128
Category list ............................ 124
Configuring DAB .....................128
Configuring RDS .....................127
DAB announcements ..............124
Digital audio broadcasting
(DAB) ...................................... 128
Dynamic audio adaption .........128
Favourite lists ..................123, 124
Radio data system (RDS) .......127
Radio traffic service................. 127
Regionalisation ....................... 127
Retrieving stations................... 123
Selecting the waveband ..........122
Station lists .............................. 124
Station search ......................... 122
Station tuning .......................... 122
Storing stations .......................123
Traffic announcements ...........127
Updating station lists ...............124
Usage ...................................... 122
Waveband menus ...................124
Radio data system (RDS) ..........127
Radio traffic service ....................127
RDS ............................................ 127
Redial function ............................ 143

150Regionalisation........................... 127
Retrieving stations ......................123
Ring tone Ring tone volume ....................121
Selecting the ring tone ............143
S
Selecting the waveband .............122
Starting CD playback ..................132
Station lists ................................. 124
Station search............................. 122
Steering wheel audio controls ....114
Storing stations ........................... 123
Switching the Infotainment system on ................................ 117
Switching the radio on ................122
System settings Language ................................ 117
Restore factory settings ..........117
Time and date ......................... 117
Vehicle settings .......................117
T
TA volume .................................. 121
Theft-deterrent feature ..............113
Time settings .............................. 117
Tone settings .............................. 120
Traffic announcements ...............127U
Updating station lists ..................124
Usage ................. 117, 122, 132, 134
AUX input ................................ 134
Bluetooth music....................... 138 CD player ................................ 132
Menu ....................................... 118
Phone ...................................... 143
Radio ....................................... 122
USB port.................................. 136
USB menu .................................. 136
USB port Activation................................. 136
Connecting the USB device ....135
General information ................135
Important information ..............135
Operation ................................ 136
Removing the USB device ......136
USB menu ............................... 136
V Volume Auto volume control ................121
Maximum start-up volume .......121
Mute function........................... 117
Ring tone volume ....................121
Setting the volume ..................117
Speed compensated volume ..121TA volume ............................... 121
Volume limitation at high
temperatures ........................... 117
Volume settings .......................... 121
W
Waveband menus....................... 124