audio CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2003 2.G User Guide

Playing a Cassette Tape
Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are
up to 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer
than that are so thin they may not work well in this player.
The longer side with the tape visible should face to the
right. If the ignition is on, but the radio is off, the tape can
be inserted and will begin playing. A tape symbol is
shown on the display whenever a tape is inserted. If you
hear nothing but a garbled sound, the tape may not be in
squarely. Press the eject symbol to remove the tape and
start over.
While the tape is playing, use the VOL, AUDIO and
SEEK controls just as you do for the radio. The display
will show TAPE and an arrow showing which side of
the tape is playing.
If you want to insert a tape while the ignition is off, ®rst
press the eject symbol or DISP.
If an error appears on the display, see ªCassette Tape
Messagesº later in this section.1 PREV (Previous):Your tape must have at least three
seconds of silence between each selection for previous
to work. Press this pushbutton to go to the previous
selection on the tape if the current selection has been
playing for less than three seconds. If pressed when the
current selection has been playing from 3 to 13 seconds,
it will go to the beginning of the previous selection or
the beginning of the current selection, depending upon
the position on the tape. If pressed when the current
selection has been playing for more than 13 seconds,
it will go to the beginning of the current selection.
SEEK and a negative number will appear on the display
while the cassette player is in the previous mode.
Pressing this pushbutton multiple times will increase the
number of selections to be searched back, up to -9.
2 NEXT:Your tape must have at least three seconds
of silence between each selection for next to work. Press
this pushbutton to go to the next selection on the tape. If
you press the pushbutton more than once, the player will
continue moving forward through the tape. SEEK and a
positive number will appear on the display.
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Rear Seat Entertainment System
Your vehicle may have the optional Digital Versatile
Disc (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. The driver
cannot safely view the video screen while driving and
should not try to do so.
DVD Player
The DVD player is located in the overhead console.
The DVD player can be controlled by the buttons on the
DVD player and by the buttons on the remote control.
See ªRemote Controlº later in this section for more
information.
The DVD player power may be turned on when the
ignition is in RUN, ACCESSORY, or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
The RSE system DVD player is only compatible with
DVDs of the appropriate DVD region code for the
country that the vehicle was sold in. The DVD region
code is printed on the jacket of most DVDs.
The DVD player will also play audio CDs. Home recorded
CDs (CD-R or CD-RW formats) will not play in this DVD
player.
If an error message appears on the video screen,
see ªDVD Messagesº later in this section.
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Parental Control Button:This button is located on the
front of the DVD console, behind the video screen,
near the driver of the vehicle. Press this button while a
DVD or CD is playing to freeze the video and mute
the audio. The video screen will display Parental Control
ON and the power indicator light on the DVD player
will ¯ash. It will also disable all other button operations
from the remote control and the DVD player, with
the exception of the eject button. The driver will then be
able to gain the attention of the rear seat passengers.
Press this button again to restore normal operation
of the DVD player.
This button may also be used to turn the DVD player
power on and automatically resume play if the vehicle is
in an enabled power mode.Video Screen
The video screen is located in the overhead console.
To use the video screen, push forward on the release
latch and the screen will fold down. Adjust the screen's
position as desired. When the video screen is not in
use, push it up into its latched position.
The DVD player and display will continue to operate
when the screen is in either the up or the down position.
The video screen contains the infrared transmitters for
the wireless headphones and the infrared receiver
for the remote control. If the screen is in the closed
position, the infrared signals will not be available for the
operation of the headphones and the remote control.
Notice:Avoid directly touching the video screen, as
damage may occur. SeeCleaning the Video Screen
on page 3-101 for more information.
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Remote Control
To use the remote control, aim it at the infrared window
below the video screen and press the desired button.
Direct sunlight or very bright light may affect the ability of
the entertainment 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 ªBattery Replacementº later in this section.
Objects blocking the line of sight may also affect the
function of the remote control.
Remote Control Buttons
O(Power):Press this button to turn the DVD player
on or off.
v(Title):Press this button to return the DVD to the
main menu of the DVD.
n,q,p,o(Menu Navigation):Use the arrow
keys to navigate through a menu. The up arrow will skip
to the next chapter or track, the down arrow will take you
to the beginning of the current chapter or track. Press the
down arrow twice to take you to the previous chapter or
track. The right arrow will fast forward and the left arrow
will fast reverse through a chapter or track.
z(Display Menu):Press this button to modify the
video screen display characteristics.
e(Audio):Press this button to call-up a menu that will
operate only when a DVD is being played. The format
and content of this function is de®ned by the disc and is
dependent of the disc.
r(Fast Reverse):Press this button to fast reverse
the DVD or CD. To stop fast reversing, press this button
again. This button may not work when the DVD is
playing the copyright or the previews.
SRCE (Source):Press this button to toggle between
the DVD player and an auxiliary source.
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Battery Replacement
To change the batteries, do the following:
1. Loosen the screw on the battery compartment door
located on the left side of the headphone earpiece.
2. Replace the two AAA batteries in the compartment.
Make sure that they are installed correctly.
3. Tighten the screw to close the compartment door.
Notice:Do not store the headphones in heat or
direct sunlight. This could damage the headphones
and repairs would not be covered by your warranty.
Keep the headphones stored in a cool, dry place.
If the headphones are to be stored for a long period of
time, remove the batteries and keep them in a cool,
dry place.
Stereo RCA Jacks
The RCA jacks are located behind the video screen on
the front of the DVD console. The RCA jacks allow
you to connect audio and video from an auxiliary device
such as a camcorder or a video game unit to your
RSE system just as you would to a standard television.
Standard RCA cables 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 stereo audio. Refer to the manufacturer's
instructions for proper connection of your 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, you will need
to press the SRCE button on the faceplate or the remote
control to change to the auxiliary mode. Pressing the
SRCE button will toggle the RSE system between
the auxiliary device and the DVD player.
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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 PAL system.
To change the video format, perform the following:
1. Press the display menu button.
2. Press the navigation down arrow key to scroll down
to Video Format.
3. Press the enter button to select Video Format.
4. Press the navigation key to select the PAL video
format.
5. Press the enter button to accept the change.
Audio Output
Audio from the DVD player or auxiliary inputs may be
heard through the following possible sources:
·Wireless Headphones
·Vehicle Speakers
·Vehicle wired headphone jacks on the Rear Seat
Audio system (if equipped)The RSE system will always transmit the audio signal
by infrared to the wireless headphones, if there is audio
available. See ªHeadphonesº previously for more
information.
The RSE system is capable of outputting audio to the
vehicle speakers by using the radio. The RSE system
may be selected as an audio source on the radio if the
RSE system power is on. Once the RSE system is
selected as an audio source on the radio you may adjust
the speaker volume on the radio. If the RSE system
power is not on, the RSE system will not be an available
source on the radio. Refer to the radio information for the
radio that your vehicle has for more information.
The RSE system is capable of outputting audio to the
wired headphone jacks on the Rear Seat Audio system
(if equipped). The RSE system may be selected as
an audio source on the Rear Seat Audio system if the
RSE system power is on. Refer to
Rear Seat Audio
(RSA) on page 3-93for more information.
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Problem Recommended Action
No power. The ignition might not be
in on or accessory.
The parental control
button might have been
pressed. (The power
indicator light will ¯ash.)
Disc will not play. The system might be off.
The parental control
button might have been
pressed. (The power
indicator light will ¯ash.)
The system might be in
auxiliary source mode.
Press the SRCE button
to toggle between the
DVD player and the
auxiliary source.
The disc is upside down
or is not compatible.
The picture does not ®ll
the screen. There are
black borders on the
top and bottom or on
both sides or it looks
stretched out.Press the Display button
on the DVD player or
on the remote control.
Change the display mode.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 signal coming
from the auxiliary device
and make sure that the
connection and the
signal is good.
Change the Video
Format to PAL or NTSC.
See ªStereo RCA Jacksº
previously for how to
change the video format.
The language in the
audio or on the screen
is wrong.Press the Menu button
on the DVD player or on
the remote control and
change the audio or
language selection on
the DVD menu.
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Problem Recommended Action
The remote control
does not work.Point the remote control
directly at the infrared
window below the video
screen while using.
Check that the batteries
are not dead or put
in wrong.
The parental control
button might have been
pressed. (The power
indicator light will ¯ash.)
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 will resume
playing where the DVD
was stopped. If the stop
button was pressed two
times the DVD player will
begin to play from the
beginning of the DVD.
The auxiliary source is
running but there is no
picture or sound.Press the SRCE button
to change from the DVD
player mode to the
auxiliary source mode.
Check to make sure that
the auxiliary source is
connected to the inputs
properly.Problem Recommended Action
My disc is stuck in the
player. The Load/Eject
button does not work.Press the Load/Eject
button on the DVD player.
Turn the power off, then
on again, 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
DVD player.
Sometimes the wireless
headphone audio cuts out
or buzzes.This could be caused by
interference from cellular
telephone towers or by
using your cellular
telephone in the vehicle.
I lost the remote and/or
the headphones.See your dealer for
assistance.
What is the best way to
clean the video screen?Wipe the video screen
with a soft cloth that is
damp with water.
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Navigation/Radio System
The display screen is located in the center of the
instrument panel. There are ªhardº buttons and a touch
sensitive screen.
Your vehicle may be equipped with an AM-FM radio
navigation radio system that includes digital sound
processing (DSP), Radio Data System (RDS) with
program ªtypeº selections (PTY) that will seek out the
kind of music you want to listen to and XMŸ Satellite
Radio Service capabilities (United States only).The radio system can also communicate with your
navigation system to broadcast announcements on
traffic, weather and emergency alert communications.
For information on how to use this system, see the
ªNavigation Systemº manual.
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
This feature allows rear seat passengers to listen to
any of the audio sources: radio, cassette tapes,
CDs, DVDs, XMŸ (USA only, if equipped) depending
on your vehicles options. However, the rear seat
passengers can only control the music sources that the
front seat passengers are not listening to. For example,
rear seat passengers may listen to a cassette tape
through headphones while the driver listens to the radio
through the front speakers. The rear seat passengers
have control of the volume for each set of headphones.
The front seat audio controls always override the
RSA controls. Navigation/Radio Display and Controls
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Rear Seat Audio Controls
The following functions are controlled by the RSA
system buttons:
P(Power):Press this button to turn the rear seat
audio system on or off. The rear speakers will be muted
when the power is turned on unless your vehicle is
equipped with the Bose
žaudio system. You may
operate the rear seat audio functions even when the
primary radio power is off.
u(Volume):Turn the knob to increase or to decrease
volume. The left knob controls the left headphone and
the right knob controls the right headphone.
SRC (Source):Press this button to select an audio
source: radio, cassette tapes, CDs, DVDs, or XMŸ
(48 contiguous US states, if equipped) depending
on your vehicles options.
xSEEKw:While listening to FM1, FM2, or AM, or
XM1 or XM2, press the up or the down arrow to
tune to the next or to the previous station and stay
there. If the front radio is in use, you cannot seek
through different stations.
While listening to a cassette tape, press the up or the
down arrow to hear the next or the previous selection.
If the cassette tape on the front radio is in use, you
cannot seek through different selections on a tape.
While listening to a CD, press the up arrow to hear the
next track on the CD. Press the down arrow to go
back to the start of the current track if more than eight
seconds have played. If the CD player on the front radio
is in use, you cannot seek through different tracks.
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