CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2012 Owners Manual

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Infotainment System 7-49adjusted independently, as
well as display information
from both DVD players and
both A/V inputs.
F. USB Port .
Connect USB drive to
listen to music or view
pictures. To charge
devices, connect it to the
USB port. Not all devices
are able to be charged. For
playback, the formats
available are:
‐ JPEG
‐ JPG
‐ M2V
‐ MP3
‐ MPE
‐ MPEG-1
‐ MPEG-2
‐ MPEG-4
‐ MPG
‐ OGG ‐ WMA
‐ MWA
G. Video Input .
The yellow connector is
used for video input.
H. Left Audio Input .
The white connector is
used for the left side audio.
I. Right Audio Input .
The red connector is used
for the right side audio.
J. 3.5 mm (1/8 in) Output Jack .
Wired headphones can be
plugged in with a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) jack.
K. 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.
L. 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,

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7-50 Infotainment System or eject the disc, to cancel
the pre-stop feature and to
clear the disc position
memory.
M. 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.
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. Using the Uplevel RSE
On-Screen Display (OSD)
Menus Use the OSD setup display
menus for: .
General Setup .
Audio Setup .
Quality Setup .
Preference Setup
To use the OSD menus while using
the DVD player or an auxiliary
device:
1. Press the SETUP button on the
remote control to display the
icons and pages on the display
screen.
2. Select the desired page by using
the left/right navigation arrows to
move the cursor.
3. Press the SETUP button again
on the remote control to cancel
use of the setup display. Not all DVDs support all of the
feature defaults in the setup menus.
If a feature is not supported, the
defaults are provided by the DVD
media.
General Setup Menu
To set the language for the OSD:
1. Press the SETUP button on the
remote control.
2. Use the left/right navigation
arrows to navigate the General
Setup Page, then use the down
navigation arrow to select the
OSD language.
3. Press the ENTER button and
then use the right or left
navigation arrows to select
English, Simple/Traditional
Chinese, French, German,
Italian, Spanish, Portuguese,
or Korean. Press the left
navigation arrow to go back to
the previous menu.

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Infotainment System 7-51The angle mark allows different
viewing angles on the DVD player.
To set the angle mark:
1. Press the SETUP button on the
remote control.
2. Use the left/right navigation
arrows to navigate the General
Setup Page, then use the down
navigation arrow to select the
OSD language.
3. Press the ENTER button and
then use the right or left
navigation arrows to select On
or Off. Press the left navigation
arrow to go back to the
previous menu.
Audio Setup Menu
The Audio Setup Menu is available
when a disc is not loaded.
To set the speaker setup:
1. Press the SETUP button on the
remote control.
2. Use the left/right navigation
arrows to navigate the Audio
Setup Page. 3. Press the down navigation arrow
to select Speaker Setup
sub-menu and to adjust the
speakers setting. Choose from
LT/RT, Stereo, V SURR,
and OFF
4. Press the ENTER button and
then use the left or right
navigation arrows to select a
speaker option. Press the left
navigation arrow to go back to
the previous menu.
The Dolby Digital Setup Menu
speaker options are L-Mono,
R-Mono, and Mix-Mono.
Quality Setup Menu
To setup the video quality
setup menu:
1. Press the SETUP button on the
remote control.
2. Use the left/right and down
navigation arrows on the remote
control to select the Video
Quality Setup sub-menu. 3. Press the ENTER button, use
the left or right navigation arrows
to adjust the following:
Sharpness: Adjust to soften or
sharpen the picture. Use the right or
left navigation arrows to choose
from Low, Med, or High.
Brightness: Adjust to brighten or
darken the picture. Use the right or
left navigation arrows to choose
from − 20 to +20.
Contrast: Adjust to increase or
decrease the picture contrast. Use
the right or left navigation arrows to
choose from − 16 to +16.
Hue: Adjust to increase or
decrease the color hue. Use the
right or left navigation arrows to
choose from − 9 to +9.
Saturation: Adjust to increase or
decrease color intensity. Use the
right or left navigation arrows to
choose from − 9 to +9

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7-52 Infotainment System Preference Setup Menu
To set the audio playback language:
1. Press the SETUP button on the
remote control.
2. Use the left/right and down
navigation arrows on the remote
control to select the Audio
sub-menu under the
Preference Page.
To turn the Subtitles on or off:
1. Press the SETUP button on the
remote control.
2. Use the left/right and down
navigation arrows on the remote
control to select the Subtitle
sub-menu under the Preference
Page and use the left or right
navigation arrows to choose On
or Off. Press the left navigation
arrow to go back to the
previous menu.
To set the disc menu language:
1. Press the SETUP button on the
remote control. 2. Use the left/right and down
navigation arrows on the remote
control to select the Disc
sub-menu under the Preference
Page and use the left or right
navigation arrows to select the
language. Press the left
navigation arrow to go back to
the previous menu.
To setup the Parental Control:
1. Press the SETUP button on the
remote control.
2. Use the left/right and down
navigation arrows on the remote
control to select the Parental
sub-menu under the
Preference Page.
3. Press the SETUP button, and
use the right and up/down
navigation arrows to select any
one of the available Rating
settings from the display menu.
The Rating settings are: .
Kid SAFE (Children) .
G .
PG .
PG 13 .
PG R .
R .
NC 17 .
ADULT
4. Press the left navigation arrow to
confirm the selection.
If a disc is inserted into the DVD
compartment slot and it exceeds the
Parental Setting, the following
message appears on display:
The Parental Setting of this player
prohibits play. Would you like to
allow this disc to play?
If yes if selected, the six digit
password must be entered for the
disc to play. If the wrong password
is entered, the following message
appears:
This movie will not play due to the
Parental Setting of the player.

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Infotainment System 7-53To create a six digit password, use
the numeric keypad on the remote
control. Press the ENTER button to
confirm. The default password is
136900.
To change the Parental Control
Password:
1. Press the SETUP button on the
remote control
2. Navigate to the Password
sub-menu under the Preference
Menu and press enter.
3. At the Old Password option,
enter the old password or the
default password (136900).
4. At the New Password option,
enter the new password (six
digits) using numeric buttons.
5. At the Confirm PWD option,
confirm the new password by
entering the new password
again.
6. Scroll to the OK button and
press ENTER. The message
“ Your password has been
changed ” displays. To reset the system back to the
factory default settings:
1. Press the SETUP button on the
remote control.
2. Use the left/right and down
navigation arrows on the remote
control to select the Default
sub-menu under the Preference
Page and press the ENTER
button to reset the settings. The
parental settings will not be
affected.
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 section.
Only one audio source can be heard
through the vehicle ’ s speakers at a
time. The audio source being used is specified 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.
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.

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7-54 Infotainment System 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 five 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 (RSE) System
(Headrest DVD) on page 7 ‑ 41 or
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
System (Overhead) on page 7 ‑ 31
for more information. 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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Infotainment System 7-55Remote Control Buttons
POWER: Press to turn the
Headrest DVD RSE system on
and off.
SOURCE: Press to select between
Monitor 3, Monitor 4, or AV INPUT.
Any video equipment connected to
the AV inputs automatically
overrides the source selection. SETUP: Press to change the
default settings, see “ Using the RSE
On-Screen Display (OSD) Menus ”
later in this manual. There are four
main menu screens, each screen
displays a menu to select different
setting options. The screens are:
1. General Setup — adjusts screen
settings.
2. Audio Setup — sets the
language.
3. Preference Screen — sets the
subtitles and parental controls.
4. Password Setup — allows a
password to be set.
Press SETUP again to exit.
EJECT
X : Press to eject or
reload a disc.
DVD-Video Screen 3: Press the
DVD button located under 3 to
transmit IR codes for DVD mode on
Video Screen 3.
TV-Video Screen 3: This button is
not used with the system. DVD-Video Screen 4: Press the
DVD button located under 4 to
transmit IR codes for DVD mode on
Video Screen 4.
TV-Video Screen 4: This button is
not used with the system.
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.

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7-56 Infotainment System 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. TITLE: Press to enter the disc title
mode. The title feature is
disc-specific, and may not be
available on all discs.
SUBTITLE: Press to change the
subtitle language to another
available language or to turn
subtitles off.
ANGLE: Press to select a different
viewing angle for discs that are
recorded with different camera
angles.
AUDIO: Press to select a different
language for discs that are recorded
with different languages.
0-9 (Numbers): The numbers
located on the lower left side of the
remote control can be used to enter
numbered menu options, channels,
or track numbers.
GOTO: Press to enter the GOTO
menu to choose a desired title,
chapter, track, or song inside
the disc.

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Infotainment System 7-57DISPLAY: Press to scroll through
display information on the upper left
corner of the screen, such as title,
chapter/track, time elapsed, and
time remaining, or to turn off the
display
PROGRAM: Press to edit a
playback program containing
desired titles in the DVD or tracks in
the CD-DA.
3D: Press to change between
different 3D audio modes for DVD
or CD.
The options for DVD are: Off, Rock,
Pop, Live, Dance, Techno, Classic,
and Soft.
The options for CD are: Off,
Concert, Living room, Hall,
Bathroom Cave, Arena, and Church.
RANDOM: Press to play titles
randomly.
PLAY/PAUSE
r /
j : Press to start
playback of the disc, or to pause
playback. STOP
c : Press to stop playback
of a disc. .
To resume disc playback,
press PLAY. .
To start playback from the
beginning of the disc, press
STOP, STOP, then PLAY .
ZOOM: Press to either enlarge the
viewed image by 2X, 3X, and 4X,
or reduce the image by 1/2X, 1/3X,
and 1/4X.
PBC (Playback Control): Press to
turn video CD playback control on
or off.
FR
r (Fast Reverse): Press to
fast reverse the disc. Press multiple
times to choose between 2X, 4X,
8X, 16X, and 32X speeds.
FF
[ (Fast Forward): Press to
fast forward the disc. Press multiple
times to choose between 2X, 4X,
8X, 16X, and 32X speeds. PREV
g (Previous): Press to
play the previous chapter or track.
To return to previous chapters or
tracks one at a time, press and
release multiple times until the
desired chapter or track is reached.
NEXT
l : Press to play the next
chapter or track. To go to the next
chapter or track one at a time, press
and release multiple times until the
desired chapter or track is reached.
Battery Replacement
To change batteries in the remote
control:
1. Turn the remote control
face down.
2. Press down on the ridged area
of the battery cover and slide
it off.
3. Install two AAA batteries into the
battery compartment.
4. Slide the cover back on until it
clicks.

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7-58 Infotainment System If the remote control is to be stored
for a long period of time, remove the
batteries and keep it in a cool, dry
place.
Playing Audio CD When an audio CD is playing, the
display shows the current track and
the amount of time that track has
been playing, the total amount of
time on the disc, and the current
time running on the disc.
DISPLAY: Press to choose from
the following display options:
1. Press DISPLAY once and Single
Elapsed appears along with the
current track playing and the
length of time for that track.
2. Press DISPLAY twice and Single
Remain appears along with the
current track playing and the
amount of time left on the track.
3. Press DISPLAY three times and
Total Elapsed appears along
with the current track playing
and the total time that has
played on the CD. 4. Press DISPLAY four times and
Total Remain appears along with
the current track playing and the
amount of time left on the CD.
REPEAT: Press to toggle between
Track and All. The default for repeat
is OFF. .
Track repeats the track that is
playing. .
All repeats the disc that is
playing.
Playing MP3 CD MP3 is the format for storing digital
audio. An audio CD quality song
can be compressed into the MP3
format with very little loss of quality,
while taking up much less space.
CD-R/RW discs that have been
encoded in MP3 format can be
played on the DVD player. See MP3
on page 7 ‑ 27 for more information.
Selecting Folders and Songs
When an MP3 disc is inserted in the
player, the navigation screen
appears. The folders and songs can be changed by navigating through
the file system. The DVD player
plays the songs in the order they
were burned to the disc.
1. Press STOP if a disc is playing.
Press the up or down navigation
arrows on the remote control to
go through the folder list on the
left side of the screen.
2. Press ENTER when the desired
folder is highlighted.
3. Press the up or down navigation
arrows to go through the song
list and highlight the desired
song. Press ENTER to begin the
playback of the selected song.
Skipping a Song
NEXT: Press to go to the
next song.
PREV (Previous): Press to return
to the beginning of the song that is
currently playing. Press PREV twice
to go to the previous song.