CD player CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2010 3.G User Guide

FAV (Favorite) :Press to access the preset stations.
See “Storing Radio Station Presets” underNavigation
Audio System
on page 5‑59for more information.
5(Phone): Press to access calling through OnStar®.
See the OnStar®owner guide and Bluetooth®on
page 4‑66for 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 5‑59for more information.
DEST (Destination) : Press to access the Destination
Entry screen to plan a destination. See Destination
on
page 5‑24for more information.
CONFIG (Configure Menu) : Press to adjust features
for sound, radio, navigation, and the display. See
Configure Menu
on page 5‑42for 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”
under Navigation Audio System
on page 5‑59for 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. See Navigation Audio System
on page 5‑59,CD Playeron page 5‑68, or DVD
Playeron page 5‑75for 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.
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The navigation system informs through voice prompts
when you are traveling into a limited guidance area
where route guidance is not available. The street maps
and the directional arrow displayed on the navigation
system can then be used to determine the remaining
route to your destination.
Installing the DVD Map Disc
When a DVD Map Disc is installed, noise from the
disc may occur, this is normal system operation.
The navigation system in this vehicle uses a DVD to
store map information. When the system loads data
from the disc, you may hear a very slight buzz sound
from the navigation system. The sound is similar to that
of a CD player seeking through different tracks. This is
normal operation and may occur more frequently with
the use of XM NavTraffic.
Your dealer/retailer may have installed the map DVD.
If the map DVD was not installed, do the following to
load it:1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Press the
O(power) knob to turn the navigation
system on or press the NAV, DEST, or MENU hard
keys. If the MENU hard key is selected, press and
hold until the NAV screen is active, or select the
NAV tab manually. 3. Load the map DVD partway into the slot located
just below the screen. The system will pull it in.
4. Touch the OK screen button to agree to the Caution screen, if it appears. If the map is in split
screen mode, you must push the NAV tab button to
get the full map screen.
DVD Map Disc Messages
If Disc Read Error appears on the display and/or the
map disc comes out, it could be for one of the following
reasons:
.If the map disc was installed into the CD slot.
See “Installing the DVD Map Disc” previously.
.It is very hot, when the temperature returns to
normal, the map disc should play.
.You are driving on a very rough road. When the
road becomes smoother, the map disc should play.
.The map disc is dirty, scratched, wet, or
upside down.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your dealer/retailer.
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If you have any questions about the operation of
the navigation system or the update process,
contact the GM Nav Disc Center toll‐free phone
number, 1‐877‐NAV‐DISC (1‐877‐628‐3472) or go to
the center's website, gmnavdisc.com. If you need any
updates or a replacement disc, because the current disc
is lost, damaged, or needs to be updated, call the GM
Nav Disc Center or order a new disc online. To order a
disc, have your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
available. This helps the center make sure you receive
the correct and most up-to-date DVD map disc for your
vehicle. See“Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)” in
the Index of your vehicle's owner manual for more
information.
After receiving the updated disc, replace the old disc in
the navigation system. See “Installing the DVD Map
Disc” and“Ejecting the DVD Map Disc” underMaps
on
page 5‑14. Dispose of the old disc to avoid confusion
about which disc is the most current.
Database Coverage Explanations
Coverage area depends upon the map detail available.
Some areas have greater map detail than others. The
navigation system works only as well as the information
provided on the map disc. See Ordering Map DVDs
on
page 5‑58on how to obtain updated map information.
Navigation Audio System
Notice: Before adding any sound equipment to
the vehicle, such as an audio system, CD player,
CB radio, mobile telephone, or two-way radio, make
sure that it can be added by checking with your
dealer/retailer. Also, check federal rules covering
mobile radio and telephone units. If sound
equipment can be added, it is very important to do it
properly. Added sound equipment can interfere with
the operation of the vehicle's engine, radio, or other
systems, and even damage them. The vehicle's
systems can interfere with the operation of sound
equipment that has been added.
Notice: The chime signals related to safety belts,
parking brake, and other functions of the vehicle
operate through the navigation system. If that
equipment is replaced or additional equipment is
added to the vehicle, the chimes may not work.
Make sure that replacement or additional equipment
is compatible with the vehicle before installing it.
See “Accessories and Modifications” in the Index of
the vehicle's owner manual.
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Playing the Radio
O
/n(Power/Volume):Press to turn the audio
system on and off. Turn to increase or to decrease the
volume.
Press and hold for more than two seconds to turn off
the navigation system, the Rear Seat Entertainment
(RSE) video screen, and Rear Seat Audio (RSA). If the
vehicle has not been turned off, press this knob to turn
RSE and RSA back on and to continue playback of the
last active source.
w(Tuning Knob): Turn to go to the next or previous
frequency or disc track or chapter. See CD Playeron
page 5‑68or DVD Playeron page 5‑75for more
information.
AUDIO : Press to display the audio screen. Press to
switch between AM, FM, or XM, if equipped, DISC,
or AUX (Auxiliary), or touch the screen button. See CD
Player
on page 5‑68, DVD Playeron page 5‑75, and
Auxiliary Deviceson page 5‑86for more information.
Finding a Station
AM source shown, other sources similar
If viewing a map screen, touch the source screen
(AM, FM, XM, CD, etc.) button. The display splits
between the audio screen and the map screen.
All station-changing functions can be performed
from this screen.
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CD Player
The player can be used for CD, MP3, DVD audio, and
as a DVD video player. SeeDVD Playeron page 5‑75for more information about DVD audio and video.
Six-Disc CD Player
While playing a CD, the navigation system is available.
When you insert a CD, the CD tab displays. If a DSP
setting is selected for the CD, it activates each time you
play a CD.
If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the
player, it stays in the player. When the ignition or radio
is turned on, the CD starts playing where it stopped,
if it was the last selected audio source.
As each new track starts to play, the track number
displays.
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 the
map screen. If you do not want to view a split screen or
you are not on a map screen, press the AUDIO key
then press the AUDIO key repeatedly until CD is
selected or touch the CD screen button.
M(Load): To load one disc, do the following:
1. Press the load hard key and follow the screen 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 into the first available slot
and start playing. The system will display the type
of disc inserted.
To load multiple discs, do the following: 1. Press and hold the load hard key and follow the screen 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 player
takes up to six discs, do not try to load more than
six. The system does not display the disc types
when loading all, until the discs have been read by
the system.
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r(Rewind):Touch and hold this button to rewind
quickly through a track selection. You will hear sound
at a reduced volume. Release this button to stop
rewinding. The display will show the elapsed time
of the track.
[(Forward): Touch and hold this button to fast
forward quickly through a track selection. You will hear
sound at a reduced volume. Release this button to stop
fast forwarding. The display will show the elapsed time
of the track.
y © ¨ z(Seek): To seek tracks, press the up
arrow to go to the next track. Press the down arrow
to go to the start of the current track, if more than
eight seconds have played. If either arrow is pressed
more than once, the player continues moving backward
or forward through the CD. The sound mutes while
seeking.
w(Tuning Knob): Turn this knob counterclockwise
one notch to go to the start of the current track, turn it
again to go to the previous track. Turn this knob
clockwise to go to the next track.
When playing an audio CD the rear seat operator can
power on the RSE video screen and use the remote
control to navigate through the tracks on the CD.
Using an MP3 CD
MP3 Format
There are guidelines that must be met, when creating
an MP3 disc. If the guidelines are not met when
recording a CD-R(W), the CD may not play.
The guidelines are:
.Sampling rate: 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz,
and 44.1 kHz.
.Bit rates supported: 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112,
128, 160, 192, 224, 256, and 320 kbps.
.ID3 tag information is displayed by the radio if it is
available. The radio supports ID3 tag information
v1.0, v1.1, or v2.0. The radio will display a
filename, song name, artist name, album name,
and directory name.
.Maximum 32 characters, including spaces, in a file
or folder name.
.Maximum number of folders is 100 with a
maximum hierarchy of eight folders.
.Create a folder structure that makes it easy to find
songs while driving. Organize songs by albums
using one folder for each album. Each folder or
album should contain 18 songs or less.
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.It is recommended that there is a maximum of
192 files on a disc.
.The files can be recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW
with a maximum capacity of 700MB.
.DVD with MP3 are not playable on this system.
Root Directory
The root directory will be treated as a folder. If the root
directory has compressed audio files, the directory will
be displayed as No Folder or ALL.
Empty Directory or Folder
If a root directory or a folder exists somewhere in the
file structure that contains only folders/subfolders and
no compressed files directly beneath them, the player
will advance to the next folder in the file structure that
contains compressed audio files and the empty folder
will not be displayed or numbered.
No Folder
When the CD contains only compressed files, the files
will be located under the root folder. The next and
previous folder functions will have no function on a CD
that was recorded without folders or playlists. When
displaying the name of the folder the radio will display
No Folder.
Order of Play
Play will begin from the first track under the root
directory. When all tracks from the root directory have
been played, play will continue from files according to
their numerical listing. After playing the last track from
the last folder, play will begin again at the first track of
the first folder or root directory.
When play enters a new folder, the display will not
automatically show the new folder name. The new track
name will appear on the display.
File System and Naming
The song name that will display will be the song name
that is contained in the ID3 tag. If the song name is not
present in the ID3 tag, then the radio will display the
file name without the extension (such as .mp3) as the
track name.
Track names longer than 32 characters or four pages
will be shortened. The display will not show parts of
words on the last page of text and the extension of the
filename will not display.
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Playing an MP3
While playing a CD, the navigation system is available.
When you insert a CD, the CD tab will display. If you
select a DSP setting for the CD, it will be activated each
time you play a CD.
If you turn off the ignition or radio with a CD in the
player, it will stay in the player. When you turn on the
ignition or radio, the CD will start playing where it
stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.
As each new track starts to play, the track number will
appear 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 the
map screen. If you do not want to view a split screen or
you are not on a map screen, press the AUDIO key
then press the AUDIO key repeatedly until CD is
selected or touch the CD screen button.
M(Load): To load one disc, do the following:
1. Press the load hard key and follow the screen 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 into the first available slot
and start playing. The system will display the type
of disc inserted.
To load multiple discs, do the following: 1. Press and hold the load hard key and follow the screen 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 player
takes up to six discs, do not try to load more
than six. The system will not display the disc types
when loading all, until the discs have been read
by the system.
Once all discs have been inserted, the system
will start playing the last loaded disc.
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[(Forward):Touch and hold this button to fast
forward quickly through a track selection. You will hear
sound at a reduced volume. Release this button to stop
fast forwarding. The display will show the elapsed time
of the track.
q r(Folder/Artist/Album): Select the left or right
arrow to go to the previous or next folder, artist,
or album on the disc.
Press the middle screen button, with the folder, artist,
or album name, to sort the MP3 by folder, artist,
or album. It may take a few minutes for the system to
sort the MP3.
y © ¨ z(Seek): To seek tracks, press the up
arrow to go to the next track. Press the down arrow
to go to the start of the current track, if more than
eight seconds have played. If either arrow is pressed
more than once, the player will continue moving
backward or forward through the CD. The sound will
mute while seeking.
w(Tuning Knob): Turn this knob counterclockwise
one notch to go to the start of the current track, turn it
again to go to the previous track. Turn this knob
clockwise to go to the next track.
When playing an MP3 the rear seat operator can power
on the RSE video screen and use the remote control to
navigate through the MP3.
CD Messages
If Disc Read Error appears on the display and/or the CD
comes out, it could be for one of the following reasons:
.If a disc was inserted with an invalid or unknown
format.
.If the map DVD disc was installed into the CD slot.
See “Installing the Map DVD” underMapson
page 5‑14for more information.
.It is very hot. When the temperature returns to
normal, the CD should play.
.You are driving on a very rough road. When the
road becomes smoother, the CD should play.
.The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down.
.The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and
try again.
.There may have been a problem while burning
the CD.
.The label may be caught in the CD player.
If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other reason,
try a known good CD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your dealer/retailer.
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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 screen
unless the vehicle is in PARK (P). It will operate on the
rear seat entertainment screens while the vehicle is
moving. The Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) video
screen will start play of the DVD when a DVD video has
been inserted into the navigation system. The DVD
player can be controlled by the buttons on the
navigation system, the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) system,
and the remote control. The DVD player can also be
used for the rear seat passengers with the radio off.
The rear seat passengers can power on the video
screen and use the remote control to navigate the disc.
See“Rear Seat Entertainment System” in the Index of
your vehicle's owner manual for more information.
The DVD player is only compatible with DVDs of the
appropriate region code that is printed on the jacket of
most 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 screen 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 into the first available slot
and start playing. The system will display the type
of disc inserted.
To load multiple discs, do the following: 1. Press and hold the load hard key and follow the screen 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 player
takes up to six discs, do not try to load more than
six. The system will not display the disc types
when loading all, until the discs have been read by
the system.
Once all discs have been inserted, the system will
start playing the last loaded disc.
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