Vauxhall 2011 Astra User manual

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VAUXHALL Astra
Infotainment Manual
Model Year 2011.5
Edition: December 2010
TS 1681-B-11

Introduction .................................... 2
Radio ........................................... 23
CD/DVD player ............................ 39
AUX input ..................................... 45
USB port ...................................... 47
Navigation .................................... 51
Voice recognition ......................... 81
Phone .......................................... 86
Index .......................................... 108
Contents

2Introduction
Introduction
General information ....................... 2
Theft-deterrent feature ................... 3
Control elements overview ............ 5
Usage .......................................... 10
Basic operation ............................ 12
Tone settings ............................... 17
Volume settings ........................... 20
Personalisation ............................ 22
General information
The Infotainment system provides
you with state-of-the-art in-car
infotainment.
For the AM, FM and DAB (not
CD 300) wavebands the radio is
equipped with twelve automatically
assignable channel presets.
Furthermore, 36 channels can be
allocated manually (waveband-
independent).
The integrated audio player will
entertain you with audio CDs and
MP3/WMA CDs, as well as with MP3/
WMA DVDs (only DVD 800).
Furthermore, you can connect
external data storage devices, e.g.
iPod, MP3 player or USB stick (not
CD 300), or a portable CD player to
the Infotainment system as further
audio sources.
The digital sound processor provides
you with several preset equalizer
modes for sound optimisation.
The navigation system (only CD 500 /
DVD 800) with dynamic route
planning will reliably guide you to your
destination, and, if desired, will
automatically avoid traffic jams or
other traffic problems.
Optionally, the Infotainment system
can be operated using controls on the
steering wheel.
In addition the Infotainment system
can be equipped with a mobile phone
portal.
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.
Important information on
operation and traffic safety
9Warning
The Infotainment system has to be
used so that the vehicle can be
driven safely at all times. If in doubt
stop your vehicle and operate the
Infotainment system while the
vehicle is stationary.

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9Warning
The usage of the navigation
system (only CD 500 / DVD 800)
does not release the driver from
the responsibility for a correct,
vigilant attitude in road traffic. The
related traffic regulations must
always be followed.
Only make entries (e. g.
addresses) with the vehicle
stationary.
If a navigation instruction
contradicts traffic regulations, the
traffic regulations always apply.
9Warning
In some areas one-way streets
and other roads and entrances
(e. g. pedestrian zones) that you
are not allowed to turn into are not
marked on the map. In such areas
the Infotainment system will issue
a warning that must be accepted.
Here you must pay particular
attention to one-way streets, roads
and entrances that you are not
allowed to drive into.
Radio reception
Radio reception may be disrupted by
static, noise, distortion or loss of
reception due to:
■ changes in distance from the
transmitter,
■ multi-path reception due to
reflection,
■ shadowing.
Theft-deterrent feature
The Infotainment system is equipped
with an electronic security system for
the purpose of theft deterrent.
The Infotainment system therefore
functions only in your vehicle and is
worthless to a thief.

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Introduction 5
Control elements overview
Instrument panel CD 500 /
DVD 800
1RADIO (BAND) ..................... 23
Activate radio or change
waveband .............................. 23
2CD/AUX ................................ 45
Start CD/MP3/WMA
replay or change audio
source ................................... 45
3Search backwards ................ 23
Radio: search backwards ..... 23
CD/MP3/WMA: skip track
backwards ............................. 41
4Radio station buttons 1...6 .... 24
Long press: save station ....... 24
Short press: select station .... 24
5m knob .................................. 10
Press: switch on/off
Infotainment system .............. 10
Turn: adjust volume .............. 10
6Search forwards .................... 23
Radio: search forwards ......... 23
CD/MP3/WMA: skip track
forwards ................................ 41
7AS (1/2) ................................. 24
Automatic memory levels
(preset radio stations) ........... 24
Short press: select
autostore list .......................... 24
Long press: save stations
automatically ......................... 24
8FAV (1/2/3) ............................ 25
Lists of favourites (preset
radio stations) ....................... 25
9TP ......................................... 32
Activate or deactivate
radio traffic service ................ 32
10 CD/DVD ejection ................... 41
11 CONFIG ................................ 20
System settings ..................... 20
12 TONE .................................... 17
Tone settings ........................ 17
13 INFO ..................................... 23
Radio: Information about
the current station ................. 23
CD/MP3/WMA:
Information about the
current title ............................ 41
14 Multifunction knob ................. 12
Central control for
selection and navigation in
menus ................................... 12
15 Eight-way switch ................... 53
Navigation: move display
window in map view .............. 53
16 CD/DVD slot .......................... 41
17 BACK .................................... 12
Menu: one level back ............ 12
Input: delete last character
or entire entry ........................ 12
18 RPT ....................................... 75
Repeat last navigation
message ............................... 75
19 DEST .................................... 53
Navigation destination
entry ...................................... 53
20 PHONE ................................. 81
Open telephone main menu . 81
Activate/deactivate mute ....... 10
21 NAVI ...................................... 53
Press once: Display map ..... 53
Press twice: Navigation
menu ..................................... 53

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Instrument panel CD 400
1RADIO (BAND) ..................... 23
Activate radio or change
waveband .............................. 23
2CD ......................................... 45
Start CD/MP3/WMA replay ... 45
3Search backwards ................ 23
Radio: search backwards ..... 23
CD/MP3/WMA: skip track
backwards ............................. 41
4Radio station buttons 1...6 .... 24
Long press: save station ....... 24
Short press: select station .... 24
5m knob .................................. 10
Press: switch on/off .............. 10
Infotainment system ............. 10
Turn: adjust volume .............. 10
6Search forwards .................... 23
Radio: search forwards ......... 23
CD/MP3/WMA: skip track
forwards ................................ 41
7AS (1/2) ................................. 24
Automatic memory levels
(preset radio stations) ........... 24
Short press: select
autostore list .......................... 24
Long press: save stations
automatically ......................... 24
8FAV (1/2/3) ............................ 25
Lists of favourites (preset
radio stations) ....................... 25
9TP ......................................... 32
Activate or deactivate
radio traffic service ................ 32
If Infotainment system is
switched off: display time
and date ................................ 32
10 CD ejection ........................... 41
11 CONFIG ................................ 20
Open settings menu .............. 20
12 INFO ..................................... 23
Radio: Information about
the current station ................. 23
CD/MP3/WMA:
Information about the
current title ............................ 41
13 Multifunction knob ................. 12
Turn: mark menu options
or set numeric values ........... 12
Press: select/activate the
marked option; confirm set
value; switch function on/off .. 12
14 CD slot .................................. 41
15 BACK .................................... 12
Menu: one level back ............ 12
Input: delete last character
or entire entry ........................ 12
16 TONE .................................... 17
Tone settings ........................ 17
17 PHONE ................................. 81
Open telephone main menu . 81
Activate mute ........................ 10
18 AUX ....................................... 45
Change audio source ............ 45

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Instrument panel CD 300
1RADIO (BAND) ..................... 23
Activate radio or change
waveband .............................. 23
2CD ......................................... 45
Start CD/MP3/WMA replay ... 45
3Search backwards ................ 23
Radio: search backwards ..... 23
CD/MP3/WMA: skip track
backwards ............................. 41
4Radio station buttons 1...6 .... 24
Long press: save station ....... 24
Short press: select station .... 24
5m knob .................................. 10
Press: switch on/off the
Infotainment system .............. 10
Turn: adjust volume .............. 10
6Search forwards .................... 23
Radio: search forwards ......... 23
CD/MP3/WMA: skip track
forwards ................................ 41
7AS (1/2) ................................. 24
Automatic memory levels
(preset radio stations) ........... 24
Short press: select
autostore list .......................... 24
Long press: save stations
automatically ......................... 24
8FAV (1/2/3) ............................ 25
Lists of favourites (preset
radio stations) ....................... 25
9TP ......................................... 32
Activate or deactivate
radio traffic service ................ 32
If Infotainment system is
switched off: display time
and date ................................ 32
10 CD ejection ........................... 41
11 CONFIG ................................ 20
Open settings menu .............. 20
12 MP3: folder level lower .......... 41
13 INFO ..................................... 23
Radio: Information about
the current station ................. 23
CD/MP3/WMA:
Information about the
current title ............................ 41
14 Multifunction knob ................. 12
Turn: mark menu options
or set numeric values ........... 12
Press: select/activate the
marked option; confirm set
value; switch function on/off .. 12
15 CD slot .................................. 41
16 BACK .................................... 12
Menu: one level back ............ 12
Input: delete last character
or entire entry ........................ 12
17 MP3: folder level higher ........ 41
18 TONE .................................... 17
Tone settings ........................ 17
19 PHONE ................................. 81
Open telephone main menu . 81
Activate mute ........................ 10
20 AUX ....................................... 45
Change audio source
(AUX = external audio
source) .................................. 45

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Steering wheel audio controls
1Short press: take phone call . 86
or dial number in call list ....... 99
or activate speech
recognition ............................ 99
Long press: show call list ...... 99
2SRC (Source) ........................ 10
Press: select audio source .... 10
If radio active: turn
upwards/downwards to
select next/previous
preset radio station ............... 23
If CD player active: turn
upwards/downwards to
select next/previous CD/
MP3/WMA track .................... 41
If Phone portal active: turn
upwards/downwards to
select next/previous entry
in call list ............................... 99
If Phone portal active and
calls waiting: turn
upwards/downwards to
switch between calls ............. 99
3Increase volume .................... 10
4Reduce volume ..................... 10
5Short press: end/decline
call ......................................... 99
or close call list ...................... 99
or deactivate speech
recognition ............................ 99
or activate/deactivate mute ... 10
Usage
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 4
■ controls on the steering wheel 3 4
Switching the Infotainment
system on or off
Press the X knob briefly. After
switching on the last selected
Infotainment source is active.
Automatic switch-off
If the Infotainment system has been
switched on using the X knob when
the ignition was switched off, it will
switch off again automatically
30 minutes after the last user input.
Setting the volume
Turn the X knob. The current setting
is shown on the display.

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When the Infotainment system is
switched on, the last selected volume
is set, if that volume is lower than the
maximum start up volume.
The following can be set separately:
■ the maximum start up volume
3 20
■ the volume of the traffic
announcements 3 20
■ the volume of the navigation
messages (only CD 500 / DVD 800)
3 53
Speed compensated volume
When speed compensated volume is
activated 3 20 the volume is
adapted automatically to compensate
for the road and wind noise as you
drive.
Mute
Press the PHONE button (if Phone
portal available: press for a few
seconds) to mute the audio sources.
To cancel mute again: turn the X
knob or press the PHONE button
again (if Phone portal available: press
for a few seconds).
Volume limitation at high
temperatures
(only CD 300 / CD 400)
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 the RADIO button 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 23.
Audio players
Press the CD / AUX / CD/AUX button
to open the CD, USB, iPod or AUX
menu (if available) or to swap
between these menus.
Press the multifunction knob to open
a submenu with options for track
selection.
CD 500 / DVD 800
Detailed description of:
■ CD/DVD player functions 3 41
■ AUX input functions 3 45
■ USB port functions 3 47
CD 300 / CD 400
Detailed description of:
■ CD player functions 3 41
■ AUX input functions 3 45
■ USB port functions (not with
CD 300) 3 47
Navigation
(only CD 500 / DVD 800)
Press NAVI button twice to open the
Navigation menu.
Detailed description of the navigation
system functions 3 53.
Phone
(if Phone portal available)
Press the PHONE button to open the
telephone menu.

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Press the multifunction knob to open
a submenu with options for the input
or selection of numbers.
Detailed description of the mobile
phone portal functions 3 86.
Basic operation
Multifunction knob
The multifunction knob is the central
control element for the menus.
Turn the multifunction knob:
■ to mark a menu option
■ CD 300: to display a menu option
■ to set a numeric value
Press the multifunction knob
(CD 500 / DVD 800: press the outer
ring):
■ 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/off
BACK button
Press the BACK button briefly to:
■ exit a menu
■ return from a submenu to the next
higher menu level
■ delete the last character in
a character sequence
Press and hold the BACK button for
a few seconds to delete the entire
entry.
Examples of menu operation
CD 500 / DVD 800
Selecting an option
Turn 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.

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Setting a value
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
Turn the multifunction knob to mark
the function to be switched on or off.
Press the multifunction knob to switch
between the settings On and Off.
Entering a character sequence
To enter character sequences, e.g.
telephone numbers or road names:
Turn the multifunction knob to select
the desired character.
The last character in the character
sequence can be deleted using the
BACK button. Pressing and holding
the BACK button deletes the entire
entry.
Press the multifunction knob to
confirm the selected character.

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CD 400
Selecting an option
Turn 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.
Setting a value
Turn the multifunction knob to change
the current value of the setting.
Press the multifunction knob to
confirm the set value.

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Switching a function on or off
Turn the multifunction knob to mark
the function to be switched on or off.
Press the multifunction knob to switch
between the settings On and Off.
Entering a character sequence
For the input of character sequences,
e.g. telephone numbers:
Turn the multifunction knob to select
the desired character.
Press the multifunction knob to
confirm the selected character.
Using the BACK button the last
character in the character sequence
can be deleted.
CD 300
Menu elements and symbols
The down arrow 1 indicates: the top
menu level is active. Further options
are available in the active menu.
Turn the multifunction knob to display
the other options in the active menu.
The angled arrow 2 indicates:
a submenu with further options is
available.
Press the multifunction knob to select
the option displayed and to open the
corresponding submenu.

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The 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.

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Entering a character sequence
Press the multifunction knob to open
the relevant settings menu.
Turn the multifunction knob to change
the character at the current cursor
position.
Press the multifunction knob to
confirm the character displayed.
Using the BACK button the last
character in the character sequence
can be deleted.
Tone settings
CD 500 / DVD 800
In the tone settings menu the tone
characteristic can be set differently for
each radio waveband and each audio
player source.
Press the TONE button to open the
tone menu.
Setting bass, middle and treble
Select Bass, Middle or Treble.
Set the desired value for the option
selected.

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Setting the volume distribution
between front - rear
Select Fader.
Set the desired value.
Setting the volume distribution
between right - left
Select Balance.
Set the desired value.
Setting an individual setting to “0”
or "Off"
Select the desired option and press
and hold the multifunction knob for
a few seconds.
Setting all settings to "0" or "Off"
Press and hold the TONE button for
a few seconds.
Optimising the tone for the style of
music
Select EQ (Equalizer).
The displayed options offer optimised
bass, middle and treble presettings
for the relevant style of music.
Select the required option.
CD 300 / CD 400
In the tone settings menu the tone
characteristics can be set differently
for each radio waveband and each
audio player source.

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Press the TONE button to open the
tone menu.
Setting bass, middle and treble
Select Bass:, Midrange: or Treble:.
Set the desired value for the selected
option.
Setting the volume distribution
between front - rear
Select Fader:.
Set the desired value.
Setting the volume distribution
between right - left
Select Balance:.
Set the desired value.
Setting an individual setting to “0”
Select the desired option and press
and hold the multifunction knob for
a few seconds.
Setting all settings to "0" or "Off"
Press and hold the TONE button for
a few seconds.