radio CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2009 3.G Owner's Manual

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.
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.
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Fixed Mast Antenna
The xed mast antenna can withstand most car washes
without being damaged as long as it is securely
attached to the base. If the mast becomes slightly bent,
straighten it out by hand. If the mast is badly bent,
replace it.
Occasionally check to make sure the antenna is
tightened to its base. If tightening is required, tighten by
hand until fully seated plus one quarter turn.
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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A. Source (AM, FM, XM, CD, etc.) Touch Screen
Button. SeeNavigation Audio System on page 4-57
for more information.
B. Clock Touch Screen Button. See “Setting the Clock”
underCongure Menu on page 4-40for more
information.
C. POI (Point of Interest) Touch Screen Button. See
“Displaying Points of Interest (POI) on the Map
Screen” underSymbols on page 4-16for more
information.
D.
1(Zoom Out) Touch Screen Button. See “Map
Scales” underMaps on page 4-14for more
information.
E.
y©¨z(Seek) Key (Previous/Next). See
Navigation Audio System on page 4-57for more
information.
F.
w(Tune) Knob. SeeNavigation Audio System
on page 4-57for more information.
G. NAV (Navigation) Key. See “Hard Keys” underUsing
the Navigation System on page 4-11for more
information.
H. RPT (Repeat) Key. See “Hard Keys” underUsing
the Navigation System on page 4-11for more
information.
I. DEST (Destination) Key. SeeDestination on
page 4-23for more information.J. CONFIG (Congure) Key. SeeCongure Menu on
page 4-40for more information.
K.
e(Sound) Key. See “Sound Menu” under
Navigation Audio System on page 4-57for more
information.
L.
5(Phone) Key. SeeOnStar®System on page 2-56
andBluetooth®on page 3-66for more information.
M. FAV (Favorite) Key. See “Storing Radio Station
Presets” underNavigation Audio System on
page 4-57for more information.
N. AUDIO Key. SeeNavigation Audio System on
page 4-57for more information.
O.
m(Tilt) Key. See “Hard Keys” underUsing the
Navigation System on page 4-11for more
information.
P.
O/n(Power/Volume) Knob. SeeNavigation
Audio System on page 4-57for more information.
Q. CD/DVD Video/Audio Slot. SeeCD Player on
page 4-64orDVD Player on page 4-71for more
information.
R.
Z(CD/DVD Video/Audio Eject) Key. SeeCD
Player on page 4-64orDVD Player on page 4-71for
more information.
S.
M(Load) Key. SeeCD Player on page 4-64or
DVD Player on page 4-71for more information.
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Language — English/Metric
To change the language of the navigation screens, see
Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-41for
more information.
To change the navigation screens from English or
metric, seeDIC Operation and Displays on page 3-42
for more information.
Deleting Personal Information
This navigation system can record and store personal
information such as names and addresses. Delete
this information when selling your vehicle or returning a
leased vehicle. See “Edit Address Book — Edit/View”
underCongure Menu on page 4-40for deleting
information from the address book.
Limit Features While Driving
The navigation system may have this feature.
Touch the Limit Features While Driving screen button to
turn the ability to limit functions on and off while
driving. When this screen button is highlighted, the
following functions are limited while driving:
Music Navigator Scrolling
Radio Category Scrolling
Navigation Menu Scrolling and some functionsSee “Category” underNavigation Audio System on
page 4-57for more information. See “From Map” under
Destination on page 4-23for more information.
Some functions will remain limited regardless of the
setting.
Storing Radio Station Presets
To set preset radio stations, do the following:
1. Press
Oto turn the system on.
2. Press the AUDIO hard key and select the desired
band (AM, FM, or XM (if equipped)).
3. Use the
w(tuning) knob or the SEEK arrows to
tune to the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the ve preset screen
buttons, at the bottom of the screen, until a beep is
heard or if the station displays on the selected
preset button.
5. Repeat the steps for each preset.
See “Storing Radio Station Presets” underNavigation
Audio System on page 4-57for more information.
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Setting the Clock
The navigation system time and the analog clock
operate independently. Changing the time through the
navigation system does not change the time on the
analog clock. SeeAnalog Clock on page 3-22to change
the analog clock time.
To set the time for the navigation system:
1. Press the CONFIG key to enter the congure menu
options, then press the CONFIG key repeatedly
until the time is selected or touch the time screen
button.
2. Press the Hours and Minutes−(minus) and
+ (plus) signs to decrease or to increase the time.
See “Setting the Clock” underCongure Menu
on page 4-40for more information.
Entering an Address and Point of
Interest, and Storing Preset
Destinations
Entering an Address
Enter a destination by inputting the city name rst:
1. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted,
skip to Step 5.
2. Press
Oto turn the system on.3. Insert the DVD map disc. See “Installing the Map
DVD” underMaps on page 4-14for more
information.
4. A caution may appear. Touch the OK screen button
to proceed.
5. Press the DEST hard key.
6. Press the
2Address Entry screen button.
7. Select the state/province screen button, if needed,
to change the current state or province. A list of all
of the available states and provinces appear.
Select the state or province.
8. Once a state or province has been selected
the City name category is automatically selected
for entry.
If ve or less names are available, a list displays. If
more than ve are available, the List screen
button displays a number. This number represents
the number of available cities. Select this button
to view the list and select a city.
9. Once a city has been selected the Street name
category is automatically selected for entry.
If ve or less streets are available for the selected
city, the system displays the list of streets. If more
than ve streets are available the system displays the
alpha keyboard. Start entering the street name. If
ve or less names are available, a list displays. If
more than ve are available, the List screen button
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displays a number. This button represents the
number of available streets. Select this button to
view the list and select a street.
10. Once a street has been selected, select the
House # screen button to enter the house number.
The system displays the house number range
that is available for the street.
11. Select the Go screen button. A map screen, with
the destination marked appears.
12. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or
Other). The system calculates and highlights the
route.
13. Select the Start Guidance screen button. You are
now ready to start your route.
See “Address Entry ” underDestination on page 4-23
for more information.
Entering a Point of Interest (POI)
To set a destination by entering a Point of Interest
(POI), do the following:
1. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted,
skip to Step 5.
2. Press
Oto turn the system on.
3. Insert the DVD map disc. See “Installing the Map
DVD” underMaps on page 4-14for more
information.4. A caution may appear. Touch the OK screen button
to proceed.
5. Press the DEST hard key.
6. Press the
iPoint of Interest screen button.
7. Select the state/province screen button, if needed,
to change the current state or province. A list of all
of the available states and provinces appear.
Select the state or province.
8. Enter the specic title of the POI in the POI name
space (e.g. Washington Monument).
If ve or less names are available, a list displays. If
more than ve are available, the List screen
button displays a number. This button represents
the number of available POIs. Select this button to
view the list.
9. Select the Go screen button next to the POI. A map
screen, with the destination marked appears.
10. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or
Other). The system calculates and highlights the
route.
11. Select the Start Guidance screen button. The route
is now ready to be started.
See “Point of Interest (POI)” underDestination on
page 4-23for more information.
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Storing Preset Destinations
1. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted,
skip to Step 5.
2. Press
Oto turn the system on.
3. Insert the DVD map disc. See “Installing the Map
DVD” underMaps on page 4-14for more
information.
4. A caution may appear. Touch the OK screen button
to proceed.
5. Press the DEST hard key.
Enter a destination. SeeDestination on page 4-23
for more information on how to enter a destination.
6. Press the DEST hard key, the Route screen
displays. Press the Final Destination or Stopover
screen button. The information screen displays
for that location. Press the Add to Address Book
screen button. The address book screen appears.
7. Select the Name screen button. An alpha-keyboard
displays. Enter the name. Select the Back screen
button.
8. Press and hold one of the screen buttons at the
bottom of the screen until the name appears in
the screen button on the display.The name appears in that preset destination screen
button and is now available to select from the
Destination Entry screen. See “Using Your Stored
Preset Destinations” next in this section to select
it as a destination.
See “Adding or Changing Preset Destinations”
underDestination on page 4-23for more information
on how to add preset destinations.
Using Your Stored Preset Destinations
These destinations are available for selection while
driving.
1. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted,
skip to Step 5.
2. Press
Oto turn the system on.
3. Insert the DVD map disc. See “Installing the Map
DVD” underMaps on page 4-14for more
information.
4. A caution may appear. Touch the OK screen button
to proceed.
5. Press the DEST hard key.
6. Select one of the available preset destination
screen buttons. A map screen, with the destination
marked appears.
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Hard Keys
The following hard keys are located on the navigation
system:
O/n(Power/Volume):Press to turn the system on
and off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume to
the audio system.
Press and hold for more than two seconds to turn off
the navigation system, the Rear Seat Entertainment
(RSE), and Rear Seat Audio (RSA). If the vehicle has
not been tuned off, the RSE and the RSA can be turned
back on by pressing this knob and continues play of
the last active source.
w(Tune):Turn to go to the next or previous radio
station or disc track or chapter. SeeNavigation Audio
System on page 4-57,CD Player on page 4-64,orDVD
Player on page 4-71for more information.
Z(DVD Map Disc Eject):Press to eject the DVD
map disc. This button is located next to the upper disc
slot. SeeMaps on page 4-14for more information.
M(Load):Press to load CDs or audio/video DVDs.
SeeCD Player on page 4-64orDVD Player on
page 4-71for more information.
Z(CD/DVD Eject):Press to eject CDs or audio/video
DVDs. This button is located under the load button.
SeeCD Player on page 4-64orDVD Player on
page 4-71for more information.
m(Tilt):Press up or down to tilt the screen.
AUDIO:Press access the full Audio screen to change
AM, FM, XM™ Satellite Radio Service (if equipped),
CD/DVD, and auxiliary input. See “Audio” under
Navigation Audio System on page 4-57for more
information.
FAV (Favorite):Press to access the preset stations.
See “Storing Radio Station Presets” underNavigation
Audio System on page 4-57for more information.
5(Phone):Press to access calling through OnStar®.
SeeOnStar®System on page 2-56andBluetooth®
on page 3-66for more information.
e(Sound):Press to access the Sound screen to
adjust bass, midrange, treble, and Digital Signal
Processing (DSP). See “Sound Menu” underNavigation
Audio System on page 4-57for more information.
DEST (Destination):Press to access the Destination
Entry screen to plan a destination. SeeDestination
on page 4-23for more information.
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CONFIG (Congure Menu):Press to adjust features
for sound, radio, navigation, and the display. See
Congure Menu on page 4-40for more information.
NAV (Navigation):Press to view your vehicle’s current
position on the map screen. Each press of this key
cycles through Full Map and the tab that displays the
current audio source (AM, FM, CD, etc.). Full Map
displays the screen in full map view. Selecting the audio
tab splits the screen between the map screen and the
current audio source screen menu. See “Audio”
underNavigation Audio System on page 4-57for more
information.
RPT (Navigation Repeat):Press to repeat the last
voice guidance prompt.
y©¨z(Seek):Press the seek arrows to seek
and scan radio stations, to seek tracks on a CD, and to
seek chapters on a DVD. SeeNavigation Audio
System on page 4-57,CD Player on page 4-64,orDVD
Player on page 4-71for more information.
Touch-Sensitive Screen Buttons
Touch-sensitive screen buttons are located on the
screen. When a screen button has been selected, a
beep sounds. Screen buttons are highlighted when
a feature is available.
Alpha-Numeric Keyboard
Letters of the alphabet, symbols, punctuation, and
numbers, when available, displays on the navigation
screen as an alpha or numeric keyboard. The alpha
keyboard displays when the system requires entry of a
city or street name.
All characters are touch-sensitive screen buttons. Touch
a character to select it.
A-Y (Accent Alphabet):Select to enter letters with
accent symbols. This button may toggle to A-Z.
A-Z (Alphabet):Select to enter letters from the
alphabet. This button may toggle to A-Y.
0-9 (Numbers):Select to enter numbers.
U(Space):Select to enter a space between
characters or the words of a name.
Backspace:Select if an incorrect character has been
entered.
To make name entries easier, the system only highlights
the characters that can follow the last one entered.
For example, if a Z is entered, a T may not be available
for selection.
If a name does not display after entry, it may need to be
entered differently or the map DVD disc may not
contain that information. SeeDatabase Coverage
Explanations on page 4-56for more information.
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Route Guidance Not Active
If an OnStar destination is downloaded while route
guidance is not active, the navigation system displays
an OnStar Destination Download Screen and operations
will continue as outlined in the Using OnStar Destination
Download section:
Route Guidance Active
If OnStar downloads a destination while route guidance
is already active, the navigation system adds the
downloaded destination as the next waypoint in the
existing route. All features such as Call and Add
to Address Book will be available for the waypoint.
Refer to the section on Waypoints for more information.
Previous Destinations
Previous OnStar Destination Downloads are saved
under Previous Destinations in the navigation
system where they can be accessed or saved to the
address book.Important Notes regarding OnStar Destination
Download:
If the navigation system is turned off when the
destination download is attempted, the navigation
system will automatically turn on and display
the OnStar Destination Download Screen. The radio
will remain on after the download occurs.
If OnStar downloads a destination and the address
is not found in the mapping disc’s database and
routing by coordinates is not available, the Go and
Map buttons gray out and routing will not be
available. Press the blue OnStar button for further
assistance.
The Call button grays out when there is no phone
number available for your destination and while
connected to OnStar.
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