navigation system CADILLAC ESCALADE 2010 3.G Service Manual

Order of Play
Play will begin from the first track under the rootdirectory. When all tracks from the root directory havebeen played, play will continue from files according totheir numerical listing. After playing the last track fromthe last folder, play will begin again at the first track ofthe first folder or root directory.
When play enters a new folder, the display will notautomatically show the new folder name. The new trackname will appear on the display.
File System and Naming
The song name that will display will be the song namethat is contained in the ID3 tag. If the song name is notpresent in the ID3 tag, then the radio will display the filename without the extension (such as .mp3) as thetrack name.
Track names longer than 32 characters or four pageswill be shortened. The display will not show parts ofwords on the last page of text and the extension of thefilename will not display.
Playing an MP3
While playing a CD, the navigation system is available.
When you insert a CD, the CD tab will display. If youselect a DSP setting for the CD, it will be activated eachtime you play a CD.
If you turn off the ignition or radio with a CD in theplayer, it will stay in the player. When you turn on theignition or radio, the CD will start playing where itstopped, if it was the last selected audio source.
As each new track starts to play, the track number willappear on the display.
If an error appears on the display, see“CD Messages”later in this section.
If viewing a map screen, touch the CD screen button.The display will split between the audio screen and themap screen. If you do not want to view a split screen oryou are not on a map screen, press the AUDIO keythen press the AUDIO key repeatedly until CD isselected or touch the CD screen button.
M(Load):To load one disc, do the following:
1. Press the load hard key and follow the screenmessage displayed.
2. When the system displays“Insert Disc (number)”,insert the disc partway into the slot, label side up.The system will pull it into the first available slotand start playing. The system will display the typeof disc inserted.
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DVD Player
The player can be used for DVD audio and DVD video.
DVD video will not display on the navigation screenunless the vehicle is in PARK (P). It will operate on therear seat entertainment screens while the vehicle ismoving. The Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) videoscreen will start play of the DVD when a DVD videohas been inserted into the navigation system. TheDVD player can be controlled by the buttons on thenavigation system, the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) system,and the remote control. The DVD player can also beused for the rear seat passengers with the radio off.The rear seat passengers can power on the videoscreen and use the remote control to navigate the disc.See“Rear Seat Entertainment System”in the Index ofyour vehicle's owner manual for more information.
The DVD player is only compatible with DVDs of theappropriate region code that is printed on the jacket ofmost DVDs.
The DVD slot is compatible with most audio CDs,CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, DVD-R/RW,DVD+R/RW media along with MP3 and WMA formats.
If an error appears on the display, see“DVD Messages”later in this section.
M(Load):To load one disc, do the following:
1. Press the load hard key and follow the screenmessage displayed.
2. When the system displays“Insert Disc (number)”,insert the disc partway into the slot, label side up.The system will pull it into the first available slotand start playing. The system will display the typeof disc inserted.
To load multiple discs, do the following:
1. Press and hold the load hard key and follow thescreen message displayed.
2. When the system displays“Insert Disc (number)”,insert the disc partway into the slot, label side up.The system will pull it in.
3. Once a disc is loaded, the system will display“Insert Disc (number)”again. Load the next disc.Repeat this procedure for each disc. The playertakes up to six discs, do not try to load more thansix. The system will not display the disc typeswhen loading all, until the discs have been read bythe system.
Once all discs have been inserted, the system willstart playing the last loaded disc.
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Z(Eject):To eject a disc, do the following:
1. Press the eject hard key.
2. The system will display“Ejecting Disc”.
Press the DISC screen button to display the DiscChanger screen. Select the disc to eject. If aselection is not made, the system will eject the discfrom the current slot. If the disc is not removedfrom the slot, the system will pull it back in after10 seconds and start playing it.
To eject all discs at once, press and hold the eject hardkey. The system will display the disc number beingejected.
Playing a DVD
There are three ways to play a DVD:
.Once a DVD is inserted, the system willautomatically start play of the DVD.
.If you are on a map screen, touch theDVD screen button.
.Press the AUDIO hard key, then touchthe DVD screen button.
When a DVD is loaded, the rear seat passengers canpower on the RSE video screen and use the remotecontrol to navigate through the DVD.
O/3(Power/Volume):Press this knob to turn thesystem on and off. Turn the knob to increase ordecrease the volume of the audio system.
Press and hold this knob for more than two seconds toturn off the navigation system, RSE video screen, andRSA. If the vehicle has not been tuned off, the RSE andthe RSA can be turned back on by pressing this knoband will continue play of the last active source.
DVD Menu Options
Once a DVD starts to play, the menu options and cursorscreen buttons will automatically appear. To display themenu Options screen button while a DVD is playing,touch anywhere on the screen.
Options :Select this screen button to view the menuoption screen buttons. Menu options are available whenthey are highlighted. Some menu options are onlyavailable when the DVD is not playing.
Cursor :Touch this button to access the cursor menu.The arrows and other cursor options allow you tonavigate the DVD menu options. The cursor menuoptions are only available if a DVD has a menu.Use the cursor menu to start a DVD video from thedisc main menu.
q,Q,r,R(Arrow Buttons):Use these arrowbuttons to move around the DVD menu.
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Menu :Touch this button to display the DVD menu ofthe current area of the DVD that is playing. This buttonis not available for DVD audio.
Audio :Press this button to display the audio options.Select the audio options that best improve soundquality. This is not available on all DVDs or whenthe DVD is stopped. This button is not available forDVD audio.
Subtitle :Touch this button to playback the videowith subtitles. This is not available on all DVDs or whenthe DVD is stopped. This button is not available forDVD audio.
Angle :Touch this button to adjust the viewing angle ofthe DVD. Repeatedly press this button to toggle throughthe angles. This is not available on all DVDs or whenthe DVD is stopped. This button is not available forDVD audio.
q(Previous Scene):Press this button to go tothe previous scene. This button does not work whenthe DVD is stopped. This button is not available forDVD video.
r(Next Scene):Press this button to go to the nextscene. This button does not work when the DVD isstopped. This button is not available for DVD video.
Search :Touch this button to display the search screen.Select Title or Chapter Search for DVD video andGroup or Track for DVD audio. The keyboard allowsyou to type in the title/chapter/group/track number thatyou would like to watch or listen to. This button doesnot work when the DVD is stopped.
Setup :Touch this button to display the DVD Setupscreen. This button is only available when the DVD isnot playing. The DVD Setup screen allows you tochange the brightness, contrast, and mode, changethe viewing on the monitor and to change the initialsettings; language, parental level, and aspect.
!(Brightness):Touch the up or down screen arrowsto increase or decrease the brightness of the navigationscreen.
_(Contrast):Touch the up or down screen arrows toincrease or decrease the contrast of the navigationscreen.
Auto (Automatic) :Touch this screen button for thesystem to automatically adjust the navigation screenbackground depending on exterior lighting conditions.
Night :Touch this screen button and the system willmake the navigation screen background brighten.
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Day :Touch this screen button and the system willmake the navigation screen background darken.
Monitor :From the DVD Setup screen, touch thisbutton to adjust the viewing angle of the DVD on thenavigation screen. This is not available on all DVDs.This button is not available for DVD audio
Touch theebutton to close the screen in from the left
and right sides.
Touch theJbutton to fill the screen on the left and
right sides.
Touch thedbutton to fill the screen on the top and
bottom.
Settings :From the DVD Setup screen, touch thisbutton to change the default audio, subtitle, and menulanguages, parental level, audio, and to view the aspectof the DVD. These settings are not available on allDVDs. This button is not available for DVD audio.
Audio Language :Touch English, Francais, Espanol,Italiano, or Deutsch to change the default language thatthe DVD player uses for each disc. The audio languagemust be available on the disc. The audio language mayvary for each DVD.
Subtitle Language :Touch English, Francais, Espanol,Italiano, or Deutsch to change the default language ofthe subtitles that the DVD player uses for each disc.The subtitle language must be available on the disc.The subtitle language may vary for each DVD.
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Using the Navigation Audio System to
Control a USB Storage Device or iPod®
The navigation audio system can control a USB storagedevice or an iPod by using the radio touch screens andsteering wheel controls.
1. Touch the AUX buttton and then the USB button.
2. Press center screen button to enter the musicnavigator main screen.
3. Touch or tap the left or right arrow to selectdesired Category such as: Artist, Album,Genre, etc. A list of that category will display.
4. Select an Artist, Album, or Track from that list.
5. Touch the up or down arrows located on theside of the screen to select one item at a time,or touch the top or bottom arrow to jump10 percent up or down the list.
6. Touch the Back button to go back to theprevious screen.
7. Touch the Exit button to go back to the mainaudio screen.
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3. For the second row display select the Rear AUXscreen button next to Rear Display 1 and for thethird row display select the Rear AUX screenbutton next to Rear Display 2. Each screen worksindependently of the other. The second row screencan watch a DVD while the third row screen canuse the auxiliary device.
The rear seat passengers can also use the remotecontrol to change the functions of the RSE. SeeRearSeat Entertainment (RSE) System (Overhead)onpage 4!77orRear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System(Headrest DVD)on page 4!86for more information.
Voice Recognition
The navigation system's voice recognition allowsfor hands-free operation of the navigation system,audio system, and OnStar®features. The DVD mapdisc must be installed in the navigation system for voicerecognition to work. See“Installing the DVD Map Disc”underMapson page 5!14for more information.
Voice recognition can be used when the ignition is onor when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active.See“Retained Accessory Power (RAP)”in the Index ofyour vehicle's owner manual for more information.
To use voice recognition, do the following:
1. Push and hold theSRCE button on thesteering wheel untilyou hear a beep. Theaudio system mutes.
2. Clearly state one of the commands listed on thefollowing pages.
Helpful Hints for Stating Commands
.When a multiple command is available, choose thecommand that works best.
.Words that are in brackets are optional. Forexample, for the command Radio [band] [select]FM, stating Radio FM or Radio select FM are bothvalid commands.
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.When the system recognizes the command thesystem does one of the following:
!Perform the function.
!Ask you to confirm your choice.
!Issue an error message“Did not recognize.Voice Recognition Canceled.”
.If you experience difficulty with the systemrecognizing a command, try saying it more softly,and wait for a few seconds after the beep,or repeat the command.
.Background noise may cause voice commands tobe misunderstood, including airflow noisefrom wind.
.To use the voice recognition system, the map DVDmust be loaded and the navigation system mustbe on.
This system is able to recognize commands in threedifferent languages. The system only recognizescommands based on the language selected from theDriver Information Center (DIC). SeeDIC VehicleCustomizationon page 4!57for more information.
Voice Recognition Commands
The following list shows all of the voice commandsavailable for the navigation system with a briefdescription of each. The commands are listed withthe optional words in brackets. To use the voicecommands, refer to the instructions listed previously.
Voice Tag Commands
The following are voice tag commands that can beaccessed by clearly stating the commands exactly asthey are written. There are up to 40 voice tag entries fordestinations.
Navigation go to [destination], navigation select :These commands instruct the system to select adestination saved under the voice tag you have stored.The system prompts for a destination name then waitsfor you to state the name.
If not currently driving on a route, the systemautomatically creates the voice tag destination as thefinal destination. If driving on a route, the systemautomatically creates the voice tag destination as astopover. Up to three stopovers can be created.
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Storing Voice Tags
From the address book entry information page, pressthe Add Voice tag screen button. The system responds“Name Please?”and you will have four seconds torecord a name. The system asks for confirmation of thename before saving it as a voice tag.
Navigation Help
Navigation Help :This command instructs the systemto assist with navigation commands.
Display Commands
Use the following display commands to set thedisplay mode.
Display [set] day [mode] :Sets the display todaytime mode.
Display [set] night [mode] :Sets the display tonight mode.
Display [set] auto [mode] :Sets the display toautomatic mode. The system changes between day andnight mode automatically.
System help :Instructs the system to assist withdisplay commands.
Radio Commands
The following are radio commands that can beaccessed by clearly stating the commands exactly asthey are written.
Radio [band] [select] AM, radio [band] [select] FM,radio [band] [select] XM, radio [band] [select]satellite :Instructs the system to go to either theAM, FM, or XM (if equipped).
Radio [select] (frequency) AM, radio [select](frequency) FM :Instructs the system to go to aspecific frequency on either AM or FM.
Radio [select] (channel) XM, radio [select] (channel)satellite :Instructs the system to go to a specificchannel on the XM™band (if equipped).
Radio help :Instructs the system to assist with radiocommands.
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Section 9 Customer Assistance Information
Customer Assistance and Information. . . . . . . . . . . 9-2Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5Customer Assistance forText Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6Customer Assistance Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8Scheduling Service Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13
Reporting Safety Defects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16Reporting Safety Defects to theUnited States Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16Reporting Safety Defects to theCanadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors . . . 9-17Service Publications Ordering Information . . . . . 9-17
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19OnStar®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) . . . . . . . . . 9-20Radio Frequency Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20
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