CD player GMC ENVOY 2009 User Guide

File System and Naming
The song name that displays is the song name that is
contained in the ID3 tag. If the song name is not present
in the ID3 tag, then the radio displays the le name
without the extension (such as .mp3) as the track name.
Track names longer than 32 characters or four pages
are shortened. Parts of words on the last page of
text and the extension of the le name does not display.
Preprogrammed Playlists
Preprogrammed playlists that were created using
WinAmp™, MusicMatch™, or Real Jukebox™ software
can be accessed, however, they cannot be edited
using the radio. These playlists are treated as special
folders containing compressed audio song les.
Playing an MP3/WMA
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The
player pulls it in, and READING displays. The CD should
begin playing and the CD symbol displays. To insert a
CD while the ignition is off, rst press the
Zbutton
or the DISPL knob.If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the
player it stays in the player. When the ignition or radio
is turned on, the CD starts to play where it stopped, if it
was the last selected audio source.
As each new track starts to play, the track number and
song title displays.
1 FLD
x(Previous Folder):Press to go to the rst
track in the previous folder. Press 1 FLD
xwhile
in folder random mode to go to the rst track in the
previous folder and random the tracks in that folder.
2 FLD
w(Next Folder):Press to go to the rst track in
the next folder. Press 2 FLD
wwhile in folder random
mode to go to the rst track in the next folder and
random the tracks in that folder.
3 REV (Reverse):Press and hold to reverse quickly
within a track. Press and hold 3 REV for less than
two seconds to reverse at 10 times the normal
playing speed. Press and hold 3 REV for more than
two seconds to reverse at 20 times the normal playing
speed. Release 3 REV to play the passage. REV and
the elapsed time of the track displays.
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Other Information
The Bluetooth®word mark and logos are owned by the
Bluetooth®SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by
General Motors is under license. Other trademarks and
trade names are those of their respective owners.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
System
The vehicle may have a DVD Rear Seat Entertainment
(RSE) system. The RSE system includes a DVD player, a
video display screen, two sets of wireless headphones,
and a remote control.
Before You Drive
The RSE system is for rear seat passengers only and is
not intended for the driver while driving.
Parental Control
This button is located behind the video screen. Press
this button while a DVD or CD is playing to freeze
the video and mute the audio. The video screen displays
Parental Control ON and the power indicator light on
the DVD player ashes. It also disables all other button
operations from the remote control and the DVD
player, with the exception of the eject button. Press this
button again to restore operation of the DVD player.
This button can also be used to turn the DVD player
power on and automatically resume play if the ignition is
in RUN, ACCESSORY, or if Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) is active.
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Stereo RCA Jacks
The RCA jacks are located behind the video screen.
The RCA jacks allow audio and video signals to
be connected from an auxiliary device such as a
camcorder or a video game unit to the RSE system.
Standard RCA cables, not included, are needed
to connect the auxiliary device to the RCA jacks.
The yellow connector inputs video and the red and white
connectors input right and left audio. Refer to the
manufacturer’s instructions for proper connection of the
auxiliary device.
To use the auxiliary inputs on the RSE system, connect
an external auxiliary device to the color-coded RCA
jacks and turn both the auxiliary device and the
RSE system power on. If the RSE system had been
previously in the DVD player mode, pressing the SRCE
button on the faceplate or the remote control switches
the RSE system between the auxiliary device and
the DVD player.
How to Change the Video Format when in
the Auxiliary Mode
The auxiliary input video format is preset to NTSC.
In some countries, the video format may be in the PAL
system. To change the video format:
1. Press the
zdisplay menu button.
2. Press the down
qnavigation arrow to highlight the
Video Format option.
3. Press the
rbutton to select Video Format.
4. Press the left
por rightonavigation arrows to
select the desired video format.
5. Press the
rbutton to accept the change.
Audio Output
Audio from the DVD player or auxiliary inputs can be
heard through the following possible sources:
Wireless Headphones
Vehicle Speakers
Vehicle wired headphone jacks on the Rear Seat
Audio system (if equipped)
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DVD Player
The DVD player is located in the overhead console and
is controlled by the buttons on the DVD player or on
the remote control. See “Remote Control” later in
this section for more information.
The DVD player power can be turned on while the
ignition is in ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY, or when
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
The RSE system DVD player is only compatible with
DVDs of the appropriate region code in the country that
the vehicle was sold. The DVD region code is printed
on the jacket of most DVDs.
Standard audio CDs, CD-R, CD-RW, Video CD and
Photo CD/CD-R media are fully supported by this DVD
player. DVD-R and DVD-RW media is supported if
formatted as DVD-Video. DVD+R and DVD+RW media
may or may not be supported by the DVD player.The DVD player does not support DVD-RAM,
DVD-ROM, and DVD Audio media. An error message
displays if this type of media is inserted into the
DVD player.
When using the wired headphones, not included, if the
front seat passengers play a CD in the Radio with
Six-Disc CD (if equipped) or use XM™ Satellite Radio
Service (if equipped), the audio for these sources will be
heard, instead of the DVD or CD that is currently
playing through the RSE.
If an error message displays on the video screen,
see “DVD Messages” later in this section.
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DVD Player Buttons (Without Sunroof)
O(Power):Press to turn the RSE system on and off.
The power indicator light illuminates when the power
is on.
X(Eject):Press to eject a DVD or CD.
SRCE (Source):Press to switch between the DVD
player and an auxiliary source.
c(Stop):Press to stop playing, rewinding, or fast
forwarding a DVD or CD. Press twice to return to the
beginning of the DVD.
s(Play/Pause):Press to start play of a DVD or CD.
Press while a DVD or CD is playing to pause it. Press
again to continue the play of the DVD or CD.
y(Main DVD Menu):Press to access the DVD menu.
The DVD menu is different on every DVD. Use the
navigation arrows to move the cursor around the DVD
menu. After making a selection press the enter button.
This button only operates when playing a DVD.
z(Set-up Menu):Press to adjust the color, tint,
brightness, contrast, display mode, and dynamic range
compression. The dynamic range compression
feature can be used to reduce loud audio and increase
low audio produced by some DVDs.
To change a feature back to the factory default setting,
press this button to display the feature, then press
and hold until the default setting displays.
While playing an Audio or DVD disc, press and hold
z
to display and to remove the track and time information.
n,q,p,o(Menu Navigation Arrows):Use the
arrows to navigate through a menu.
r(Enter):Press to select the choices that are
highlighted in any menu.
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DVD Player Buttons (With Sunroof)
s(Play/Pause):Press to start play of a DVD or CD.
Press while a DVD or CD is playing to pause it. Press
again to continue the play of the DVD or CD.
c/X(Stop/Eject):Press to stop playing, rewinding,
or fast forwarding a DVD or CD. Press this button
twice to return to the beginning of the DVD.
Press and hold this button for more than three seconds
to eject a DVD or CD.
Playing a Disc
To play a disc, gently insert the disc with the label side
up into the loading slot. The DVD player continues
loading the disc and the player automatically starts, if
the vehicle is in ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY, or when
RAP is active.
If a disc is already in the player, press the play/pause
button on the DVD player faceplate or on the remote
control.
Some DVDs do not allow fast forwarding or skipping of
the copyright information or the previews. Some
DVDs begin playing after the previews have nished.
If the DVD does not begin to play the main title, refer to
the on-screen instructions.
Stopping and Resuming Playback
To stop playing a disc, press and release the stop button
on the DVD player faceplate or the remote control.
To resume playback, press the play/pause button on
the DVD player faceplate or the remote control.
The movie should resume play from where it was last
stopped, if the disc has not been ejected and the
stop button has not been pressed twice. If the disc has
been ejected or if the stop button has been pressed
twice, the disc resumes play at the beginning.
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Ejecting a Disc (DVD Player without
Sunroof)
Press thec/Xbutton on the DVD player faceplate
to eject the disc. There is not an eject button on
the remote control.
If a disc is ejected from the player, but is not removed,
the DVD player reloads the disc after a short period
of time. The disc is stored in the DVD player. The DVD
player does not resume play of the disc automatically.
Ejecting a Disc (DVD Player with Sunroof)
Press and hold thec/Xbutton for more than
two seconds on the DVD player faceplate to eject the
disc. There is not an eject button on the remote control.
If a disc is ejected from the player, but is not removed,
the DVD player reloads the disc after a short period
of time. The disc is stored in the DVD player. The DVD
player does not resume play of the disc automatically.
Remote Control
To use the remote control, aim it at the transmitter
window below the video screen and press the desired
button. Direct sunlight or very bright light can affect
the ability of the RSE system to receive signals from the
remote control. If the remote control does not seem to
be working, the batteries may need to be replaced.
See “Battery Replacement” later in this section.
Objects blocking the line of sight can also affect the
function of the remote control.
Notice:Storing the remote control in a hot area or
in direct sunlight can damage it, and the repairs
will not be covered by the warranty. Storage in
extreme cold can weaken the batteries. Keep the
remote control stored in a cool, dry place.
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Remote Control Buttons
O(Power):Press to turn the DVD player on and off.
v(Title):Press to return the DVD to the main
menu of the DVD.
n,q,p,o(Menu Navigation Arrows):Use the
arrows to navigate through a menu.
z(Set-up Menu):Press to adjust the color, tint,
brightness, contrast, display mode, and dynamic range
compression. The dynamic range compression
feature can be used to reduce loud audio and increase
low audio produced by some DVDs.
e(Audio):Press to display a menu that only appears
while a DVD is being played. The format and content
of this function will vary for each disc.
r(Fast Reverse):Press to fast reverse the DVD
or CD. To stop fast reversing, press again. This button
might not work when the DVD is playing the copyright
information or the previews.
SRCE (Source):Press to switch between the DVD
player and an auxiliary source.
c(Stop):Press to stop playing, rewinding, or fast
forwarding a DVD or CD. Press twice to return to
the beginning of the DVD.
t(Previous Track/Chapter):Press to return to the
start of the current track or chapter. Press again to
return to the previous track or chapter. This button
might not work while the DVD is playing the copyright
information or the previews.
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Problem Recommended Action
The disc was ejected,
but it was pulled back
into the DVD player.The disc is being stored in
the DVD player. Press the
eject button again to eject
the disc.
In auxiliary mode, the
picture moves or scrolls.Check the auxiliary
input connections at
both devices.
Change the Video
Format to PAL or NTSC.
See “Stereo RCA Jacks”
previously for how to
change the video format.
The language in the audio
or on the screen is wrong.Check the audio or
language selection in the
main DVD menu.
The remote control
does not work.Check to make sure there
is no obstruction between
the remote control and
the transmitter window.
Check the batteries to
make sure they are
not dead or installed
incorrectly.
The parental control
button might have been
turned on. The power
indicator light ashes.Problem Recommended Action
After stopping the player,
I push Play but
sometimes the DVD
starts where I left off
and sometimes at the
beginning.If the stop button was
pressed one time, the
DVD player resumes
playing where the DVD
was stopped. If the stop
button was pressed
two times the DVD player
begins to play from the
beginning of the DVD.
The auxiliary source is
running but there is no
picture or sound.Check that the DVD
player is in the auxiliary
source mode.
Check the auxiliary input
connections at both
devices.
My disc is stuck in the
player. The Load/Eject
button does not work.Turn the DVD power off,
then on, then press the
load/eject button on the
DVD player.
Do not attempt to forcibly
remove the disc from the
DVD player. This could
permanently damage the
disc and DVD player.
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Problem Recommended Action
Sometimes the wireless
headphone audio cuts out
or buzzes.Check for obstructions,
low batteries, reception
range, and interference
from cellular telephone
towers or by using a
cellular telephone in
the vehicle.
Check that the
headphones are facing
the front of the vehicle.
I lost the remote and/or
the headphones.See your dealer/retailer
for assistance.
The DVD is playing, but
there is no picture or
sound.Check that the DVD
player is in DVD mode.
The audio/video skips
or jumps.The DVD or CD could be
dirty, scratched, or
damaged.
The audio from the
radio for the Radio with
Six-Disc CD and XM™
has taken over the audio
from the DVD or CD
when using the wired
headphones.The RSE is working
correctly.
Use the wireless
headphones or have the
front seat passengers
listen to another audio
source.DVD Messages
The following errors can display on the video screen:
Disc Format Error:This message displays if a disc is
inserted upside down, if the disc is not readable, or
if the format is not compatible with the DVD player.
Load/Eject Error:This message displays if the disc is
not properly loaded or ejected.
Disc Play Error:This message displays if the DVD
player cannot play the disc. Scratched or damaged discs
cause this error.
Region Code Error:This message displays if the
region code of the DVD is not compatible with the region
code of the DVD player.
No Disc:This message displays if any of the buttons
on the DVD faceplate or remote control are pressed and
no disc is present in the DVD player.
DVD Distortion
There can be an experience with audio distortion in the
wireless headphones when operating cellular phones,
scanners, CB radios, Global Positioning Systems (GPS)*,
two-way radios, mobile fax, or walkie talkies.
It might be necessary to turn off the DVD player when
operating one of these devices in or near the vehicle.
* Excludes the OnStar
®System.
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