phone CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2009 Owner's Manual

Problem Recommended Action
The auxiliary source is
running but there is no
picture or sound. Check that the RSE video
screen is in the auxiliary
source mode.
Check the auxiliary input
connections at both
devices.
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 on
correctly using the L (left)
and R (right) on the
headphones.
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 RSE video
screen is sourced to the
DVD player. DVD Display Error Messages The DVD display error message depends on which
radio the vehicle has. The video screen might display
one of the following:
Disc Load/Eject Error: Displays when there are disc
load or eject problems.
Disc Format Error: Displays if the disc is inserted with
the disc label wrong side up, or if the disc is damaged.
Disc Region Error: Displays, if the disc is not from
a correct region.
No Disc Inserted: Displays, if no disc is present
when
Z or DVD AUX is pressed on the radio.
DVD Distortion Video distortion may occur when operating cellular
phones, scanners, CB radios, Global Position 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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Cleaning the RSE Overhead Console When cleaning the RSE overhead console surface, use
only a clean cloth dampened with clean water.
Cleaning the Video Screen When cleaning the video screen, use only a clean cloth
dampened with clean water. Use care when directly
touching or cleaning the screen, as damage can result.
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
System (Headrest DVD) Vehicles with an RSE system include two head restraint
video display screens with integrated DVD players,
auxiliary inputs, two wireless headphones, and a remote
control. This system works independently from the
vehicle’s Overhead DVD RSE system. See the vehicle’s
owners manual for information about the Overhead DVD
RSE system.
The vehicle has a feature called Retained Accessory
Power (RAP). With RAP, the RSE system can be played
even after the ignition is turned off. See “Retained
Accessory Power (RAP)” in the owners manual for
more information. Video Display Screens
The video display screens are located on the backside
of each head restraint.
Notice: Avoid directly touching the video screen,
as damage can occur. See “Cleaning the Video
Screens” later in this section for more information.
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POWER
O : Press to turn the power on or off. Each
video screen can be powered on or off independently.
EJECT
X : Press to eject a disc from the DVD slot.
If a disc is ejected from the player, but not removed,
it will automatically reload into the player. Another way to
reload a disc that has been ejected, but not removed
from the DVD player, is to press the eject button or the
play button.
PLAY
r : Press this button located below the video
display screen to start playback of a disc. On DVDs and
video CDs with playback control (PBC), menu screens
can display automatically. It might be necessary to press
the play button again to begin play.
There is a play position memory feature for DVD and
video CD only. If the DVD player is turned off and then
turned back on, the DVD player resumes playback
where the disc stopped. The play position memory
is erased if the disc is removed.
STOP
c : Press once to stop playing a DVD.
There is a pre-stop feature for DVD and video CD only.
This feature resumes playback of the disc where it
was stopped. Press the stop button once during disc
playback and
c displays on the DVD startup screen. This icon disappears after a few seconds. Press the
stop button a second time, or eject the disc, to cancel
the pre-stop feature and to clear the disc position
memory.
SOURCE: Press to select between Monitor 3,
Monitor 4, or the AV INPUT.
Each video display screen can be adjusted
independently, as well as display information
from both DVD players and both A/V inputs.
Infrared Remote Sensor: Located in the top center
of the video display screen. Do not block the signal from
the remote to the sensor.
Infrared Transmitters: Located in the top center of
the video display screen. Do not block the signal from
the headphones to the transmitter.
Video Display Screen: Located on the back of each
headrest.
AV OUTPUT (Audio/Video Output Jack): Located on
the lower left side of the screen and is identied on
the video screen panel as the AV OUTPUT.
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Headphone Jack: Wired headphones can be
plugged into the headphone jack with one-eighth inch
stereo plugs.
AV INPUT: (Audio/Video Input Jack): The audio/video
input jack is located below the video display screen
and allows viewing of auxiliary sources such as portable
DVD players, game stations, or video cameras, on
each screen.
Video Input — The yellow connector is used for
video input.
L Audio — The white connector is used for the left
side audio.
R Audio — The red connector is used for the right
side audio.
Level Lock and Release Latch: The viewing angle
of the video screen can be adjusted by releasing
the latch and gently moving the screen. Then lock
it into a secure position. Vehicle Speakers Audio from the DVD player or an auxiliary device
can be heard through the vehicle speakers or the
wireless/wired headphones, while the radio is tuned to
one of the six frequencies selected on the Sound Around
portion of the system’s remote control. See “Remote
Control” later in this supplement.
Only one audio source can be heard through the
vehicle’s speakers at a time. The audio source being
used is specied by the A/V (audio/video) source
selected on the driver side head restraint video display
screen.
To turn the RSE system audio output to the vehicle’s
speakers, press Sound Around ON, on the system’s
remote control. The audio from the RSE system can be
heard through the wireless/wired headphones and the
vehicle’s speakers at the same time. The volume on the
radio can vary when switching between the radio, CD,
DVD, MP3, or an auxiliary device.
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Wireless Headphones The two wireless headphones included with the
Headrest DVD RSE system will only work with the
Headrest DVD RSE system and are marked for channel 3
and 4. The wireless headphones must be used within a
line of sight of the transmitter that is located above the
video display screen.
3-4 Channel Selector: This is located on the right
earpiece. Either Channel 3 or 4 can be selected with the
channel selector. The driver side monitor is designated as
Channel 3, and the passenger side as Channel 4. Set the
channel selector switch according to the video display
screen being viewed. The message, “To listen to this
monitor tune your headphones to Channel 3 (or 4)”
displays for ve seconds then disappears when the
video display screen is turned on.
OFF/ON (Power): Turn the power switch located on
the earpiece to turn the wireless headphones on or off.
Each headphone has a light to indicate ON. If the
light does not come on, the batteries may need to be
replaced. See “Battery Replacement” under Rear Seat
Entertainment System in the vehicle’s owner manual.
The headphones shut off automatically if the RSE system
is turned off or if the headphones are out of range of the
transmitter for more than three minutes. VOL
0 (Volume): Use to adjust the volume on the
headphones.
Notice: Do not store the headphones in heat or
direct sunlight. This could damage the headphones
and repairs will not be covered by the warranty.
Storage in extreme cold can weaken the batteries.
Keep the headphones stored in a cool, dry place.
Remote Control To use the remote control, aim at the remote sensor
located on top center of the video display screen
and press the desired button.
Objects blocking the line-of-sight can affect the function
of the remote control. Direct or very bright light can affect
the ability of the transmitter to receive signals from the
remote control. If the remote control does not seem to
be working, the batteries might need to be replaced.
See “Battery Replacement” following this section.
The remote control provided with the Headrest DVD
RSE system, is not a universal remote control and will
not control other equipment.
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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SOUND AROUND ON/OFF: Press to turn the FM
Transmitter power on or off.
MUTE
> (For DVD Only): Press to turn off the
headphone sound. Press again to turn the sound
on again.
PIX (Picture Selection): Press to adjust the picture’s
On Screen Display (OSD). Each time this button is
pressed, the picture adjustment OSD, cycles through
bars for BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, COLOR, and TINT.
Use the right/left navigation arrows to adjust the setting.
This feature automatically shuts off id another button is
pressed or adjustments are not made within six seconds.
SOUND AROUND SELECT: Press to select an FM
transmitter channel. The SOUND AROUND SELECT
lets the DVD audio play over the vehicle’s sound system
by tuning the radio to one of the six FM frequencies
listed below.
CH1: 88.3MHz
CH2: 88.7MHz
CH3: 89.1MHz
CH4: 89.5MHz
CH5: 89.9MHz
CH6: 90.3MHz
MENU: Press to enter the DVD disc menu while the
disc is playing. Q ,
R ,
q ,
r (Navigation Arrows): Press to navigate
through menus.
ENTER: Press to enter a selected function or to begin
playback of the disc.
REPEAT
7 : Press to repeat part or all of a chapter,
title, track, or the entire disc after using the A-B button to
setup repeat preset sections.
RETURN
8 : This button is not used with the system.
A-B: This button is used to setup repeat preset
sections. Press this button once while the disc is playing
to select the starting position. Press a second time to
select the end position. Press a third time to turn the
function off. To view the preset section, press
7 .
AUTO MEMORY: This button is not used with the
system.
SEARCH/SKIP: This button is not used with the
system.
ERASE/ADD: This button is not used with the system.
R-S: This button is not used with the system.
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Cleaning the Components Use care when touching or cleaning the components
such as the DVD player or the discs.
Do not use DVD lens cleaners for DVD players because
the lens of the DVD optics can become contaminated
by lubricants.
Handle CDs and DVDs carefully. Store them in their
original cases or other protective cases and away from
direct sunlight and dust. The DVD player scans the
bottom surface of the disc. If the surface of a CD or
DVD is damaged, such as cracked, broken, or scratched,
the CD or DVD may not play properly or not at all. If the
surface of a CD or DVD is soiled, take a soft, lint free
cloth or dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral
detergent solution mixed with water, and clean it.
Make sure the wiping process starts from the center
to the edge.
Do not touch the bottom side of a CD or DVD while
handling it; this could damage the surface. Pick up CDs
or DVDs by grasping the outer edges or the edge of
the hole and the outer edge. Rear Seat Audio (RSA) Vehicles with this feature allow the rear seat passengers
to listen to and control any of the music sources: radio,
CDs, DVDs, or other auxiliary sources. The rear seat
passengers can control the same music sources the
front seat passengers are listening to (dual control) or
a different source. For example, rear seat passengers
can listen to and control a CD through the headphones,
while the driver listens to the radio through the speakers.
The rear seat passengers have control of the volume for
each set of headphones.
RSA functions can be operated even when the main
radio is off.
Audio can be heard through wired headphones
(not included) plugged into the jacks on the RSA.
If the vehicle has this feature, audio can also be
heard on Channel 2 of the wireless headphones.
The audio system allows the rear speakers to continue
playing even when the RSA audio is active through
the headphones.
To listen to an iPod or portable audio device through
the RSA, attach the iPod or portable audio device to
the auxiliary input (if available), located below the RSA.
Turn the iPod on, then choose the auxiliary input
with the RSA SRCE button.
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P (Power): Press the
P button to turn RSA on
and off.
Volume: Turn this knob to increase or to decrease the
volume of the wired headphones. The left knob controls
the left headphones and the right knob controls the right
headphones.
SRCE (Source): Press this button to switch between
the radio (AM/FM), XM™ (if equipped), CD, and if
the vehicle has these features, DVD, and rear auxiliary. ©¨ (Seek): When listening to FM, AM, or XM
(if equipped), press either the left
© or right
¨ seek
arrow to go to the previous or to the next station or
channels and stay there. This function is inactive, with
some radios, if the front seat passengers are listening
to the radio.
Press and hold either the left
© or right
¨ seek arrow
until the display ashes, to tune to an individual station.
The display stops ashing after the buttons have not
been pushed for more than two seconds. This function is
inactive, with some radios, if the front seat passengers
are listening to the radio.
While listening to a disc, press the right
¨ seek arrow
to go to the next track or chapter on the disc. Press the
left
© seek arrow to go back to the start of the current
track or chapter (if more than ten seconds have played).
This function is inactive, with some radios, if the front
seat passengers are listening to the disc.
When a DVD video menu is being displayed, press either
the left
© or right
¨ seek arrow to perform a cursor up
or down on the menu. Hold the left
© or right
¨ seek
arrow to perform a cursor left or right on the menu.
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b g (Mute/Push to Talk): Press to silence the vehicle
speakers only. Press again to turn the sound on.
For vehicles with OnStar ®
or Bluetooth systems
press and hold
b g for longer than two seconds to
interact with those systems. See OnStar ®
System
on page 2-52 and Bluetooth ®
on page 3-75 for more
information.
SRCE (Source/Voice Recognition): Press to switch
between the radio (AM, FM, XM), CD, DVD, and
rear auxiliary (if equipped).
Press and hold this button for longer than one second
to initiate voice recognition. See Voice Recognition
on page 4-86 for more information.
+
e −
e (Volume): Press to increase or to decrease
the radio volume.
¨ (Seek): Press to go to the next radio station
while in AM, FM, or XM™. Press
¨ to go to the next
track or chapter while sourced to the CD or DVD
slot. Press the
¨ if multiple discs are loaded to go
to the next disc while sourced to a CD player. Radio Reception Frequency interference and static can occur during
normal radio reception if items such as cell phone
chargers, vehicle convenience accessories, and external
electronic devices are plugged into the accessory power
outlet. If there is interference or static, unplug the item
from the accessory power outlet.
AM The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range can cause station
frequencies to interfere with each other. For better radio
reception, most AM radio stations boost the power levels
during the day, and then reduce these levels during the
night. Static can also occur when things like storms and
power lines interfere with radio reception. When this
happens, try reducing the treble on the radio.
FM Stereo FM signals only reach about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km).
Although the radio has a built-in electronic circuit that
automatically works to reduce interference, some static
can occur, especially around tall buildings
or hills, causing the sound to fade in and out.
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XM™ Satellite Radio Service XM Satellite Radio Service gives digital radio reception
from coast-to-coast in the 48 contiguous United States,
and in Canada. Just as with FM, tall buildings or hills can
interfere with satellite radio signals, causing the sound to
fade in and out. In addition, traveling or standing under
heavy foliage, bridges, garages, or tunnels may cause
loss of the XM signal for a period of time.
Cellular Phone Usage Cellular phone usage may cause interference with the
vehicle’s radio. This interference may occur when making
or receiving phone calls, charging the phone’s battery,
or simply having the phone on. This interference causes
an increased level of static while listening to the radio.
If static is received while listening to the radio, unplug
the cellular phone and turn it off.
Rear Side Window Antenna The AM-FM antenna is located in the passenger rear
side windows. Make sure the inside surfaces of the
rear side windows are not scratched and that the lines
on the glass are not damaged. If the inside surfaces
are damaged, they could interfere with radio reception. If a cellular telephone antenna needs to be attached to
the glass, make sure that the grid lines for the AM-FM
antenna are not damaged. There is enough space
between the grid lines to attach a cellular telephone
antenna without interfering with radio reception.
Notice: Using a razor blade or sharp object to
clear the inside of the rear side windows may affect
radio reception or damage the rear side window
antenna. Repairs would not be covered by the
warranty. Do not clear the inside of the rear side
windows with sharp objects.
Notice: Do not apply aftermarket glass tinting
with metallic lm. The metallic lm in some tinting
materials will interfere with or distort the incoming
radio reception. Any damage caused to the antenna
due to metallic tinting materials will not be covered
by the warranty.
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System The XM Satellite Radio antenna is located on the roof of
the vehicle. Keep the antenna clear of obstructions for
clear radio reception.
If the vehicle has a sunroof, the performance of the XM
system may be affected if the sunroof is open.
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