CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2011 3.G Owners Manual

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Top Menu:Press to display the
first menu of the DVD. This is not
available on all DVDs.
Menu: Press to display the DVD
menu of the current area of the DVD
that is playing. This button is not
available for DVD audio.
Audio: Press to display the audio
options. Select the audio options
that best improve sound quality.
This is not available on all DVDs
or when the DVD is stopped. This
button is not available for DVD
audio.
Subtitle: Press to playback the
video with subtitles. This is not
available on all DVDs or when the
DVD is stopped. This button is not
available for DVD audio.
Angle: Press to adjust the viewing
angle of the DVD. Repeatedly press
this button to toggle through the
angles. This is not available on all
DVDs or when the DVD is stopped.
This button is not available for DVD
audio. Search:
Press to display the
search screen. Select Title or
Chapter Search for DVD video and
Group or Track for DVD audio. The
keyboard allows you to type in the
title/chapter/group/track number that
you would like to watch or listen to.
This button does not work when the
DVD is stopped.
Setup: Press to display the
DVD Setup screen. This button
is only available when the DVD
is not playing. The DVD Setup
screen allows you to change the
brightness, contrast, and mode,
change the viewing on the monitor
and to change the initial settings;
language, parental level, and
aspect.
!(Brightness): Press the up or
down screen arrows to increase
or decrease the brightness of the
navigation screen.
_(Contrast): Press the up or
down screen arrows to increase
or decrease the contrast of the
navigation screen. Auto (Automatic):
Press so the
system can automatically adjust
the navigation screen background
depending on exterior lighting
conditions.
Night: Press to make the
navigation screen background
brighten.
Day: Press to make the navigation
screen background darken.
Monitor: From the DVD Setup
screen, press to adjust the viewing
angle of the DVD on the navigation
screen. This is not available on all
DVDs. This button is not available
for DVD audio
Press
eto close the screen in from
the left and right sides.
Press
Jto fill the screen on the
left and right sides.
Press
dto fill the screen on the
top and bottom.

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Settings:From the DVD Setup
screen, press to change the
default audio, subtitle, and menu
languages, parental level, audio,
and to view the aspect of the DVD.
These settings are not available
on all DVDs. This button is not
available for DVD audio.
Audio Language: Press English,
Francais, Espanol, Italiano,
or Deutsch to change the default
language that the DVD player uses
for each disc. The audio language must be available on the disc.
The audio language may vary for
each DVD.
Subtitle Language:
Press
English, Francais, Espanol, Italiano,
or Deutsch to change the default
language of the subtitles that the
DVD player uses for each disc. The
subtitle language must be available
on the disc. The subtitle language
may vary for each DVD.
Menu Language: Press English,
Francais, Espanol, Italiano,
or Deutsch to change the default
language of the DVD video menus.
The menu language must be
available on the disc. The menu
language may vary for each DVD.
Parental Level: Press to change
the rating level to only allow the play
of DVDs with a certain rating. The
rating selection is 1 through 8,
with 1 Kids Safe being a G rating.
If the 1 is selected, any DVD with a
rating above G will not be able to be
viewed without entering a password. When the parental level is first
entered a keyboard will appear
on the display and a four-digit
password will need to be created.
Type in a password that you will
be able to remember. Once the
password is created, you can then
select a rating level.
If you would like to change the
rating level, press the Parental
Level button, then press the
Password button. Type in the
password and then change the
rating level.
If the password has been forgotten,
contact your dealer.
This may not be available on
all DVDs.
Aspect:
Press to change the
aspect ratio of the DVD. This may
not be available on all DVDs.y(Next Track/Chapter): Press to
go to the next track or chapter. This
button may not work when the DVD
is playing the copyright information
or the previews.

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z(Previous Track/Chapter):
1. Press to return to the start of the current track or chapter.
2. Press again to go to the previous track or chapter. This
button may not work when the
DVD is playing the copyright
information or the previews.
w(Tuning Knob):
1. Turn this knob counterclockwise one notch to go to the start of
the current chapter/track, turn it
again to go to the previous
chapter/track.
2. Turn this knob clockwise to go to the next chapter/track.
Care of Your CDs and DVDs
Sound quality can be reduced due
to disc quality, recording method,
quality of the music recorded, and
how the disc has been handled.
Handle discs carefully and store
them in their original cases or other
protective cases away from direct
sunlight and dust. If the bottom surface of a disc is damaged, the
disc may not play properly or at all.
Do not touch the bottom surface of
a disc while handling it; this could
damage the surface. Pick up discs
by grasping the outer edges or the
edge of the hole and the outer edge.
If the bottom surface of a disc is
dirty, take a soft lint free cloth,
or dampen a clean soft cloth in a
mild neutral detergent solution
mixed with water, and clean it.
Wipe the disc from the center to
the outer edge.
Notice:
If a label is added to a CD
or DVD, or more than one CD or
DVD is inserted into the slot at a
time, or an attempt is made to
play scratched or damaged CDs
or DVDs, the player could be
damaged. While using the CD
or DVD player, use only CDs or
DVDs in good condition without
any label, load one CD or DVD at
a time, and keep the player and
the loading slot free of foreign
materials, liquids, and debris. Do not add any label to a CD or
DVD, it could get caught in the
player. If a CD or DVD is recorded
on a personal computer and a
description label is needed, try
labeling the top of the recorded CD
or DVD with a soft marker.
CD/DVD Messages
If Disc Read Error appears on the
display and/or the CD/DVD comes
out, it could be for one of the
following reasons:
.If a CD was inserted with an
invalid or unknown format.
.If a DVD is not from a correct
region.
.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/DVD should play.
.The CD/DVD is dirty, scratched,
wet, or upside down.

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.The air is very humid. If so, wait
about an hour and try again.
.There may have been a problem
while burning the CD/DVD.
.The label may be caught in the
CD/DVD player.
If the CD/DVD is not playing
correctly, for any other reason, try a
known good CD/DVD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if
an error cannot be corrected,
contact your dealer.
Connecting a USB Storage
Device or iPod®
The USB Port, located in the center
console, can be used to control an
iPod or a USB storage device.
To avoid connection problems,
extension cords are not
recommended. Use only the
cable that came with the device. To connect a USB storage device,
connect the device to the USB port
located in the center console.
To connect an iPod, connect one
end of the USB cable that came
with the iPod to the iPod’s dock
connector and connect the other
end to the USB port. If the vehicle is
on and the USB connection works,
“OK to disconnect”
and a GM logo
may appear on the iPod and iPod
appears on the radio's display. The
iPod music appears on the radio’s
display and begins playing.
The iPod charges while it is
connected to the vehicle if the
vehicle is in the ACC/ACCESSORY
or ON/RUN position. When the
vehicle is turned off, the iPod
automatically powers off and will
not charge or draw power from the
vehicle's battery. USB Supported File and Folder
Structure
The guidelines that must be met
while using USB supported files and
folders are:
.Up to 700 folders.
.Up to 8 folders in depth.
.Up to 65,535 files.
.Folder and file names up to
64 bytes.
.Files with an .mp3 or .wma file
extension.
.AAC files stored on an iPod.
.FAT16
.FAT32

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Using the Navigation Audio
System to Control a USB
Storage Device or iPod
®
The navigation audio system can
control a USB storage device or
an iPod by using the radio touch
screens and steering wheel
controls.
1. Press the AUX button and thenthe USB button.
2. Press center screen button toenter the music navigator main
screen. 3. Press or tap the left or right
arrow to select desired Category
such as: Artist, Album, Genre,
etc. A list of that category will
display.
4. Select an Artist, Album, or Track
from that list.
5. Press the up or down arrows located on the side of the screen
to select one item at a time,
or press the top or bottom arrow
to jump 10 percent up or down
the list. 6. Press the Back button to go
back to the previous screen.
7. Press the Exit button to go back to the main audio screen.8. Press the left or right arrow toselect desired Category such as:
Artist, Album, Genre, etc. A list
of that category will display.
The iPod or USB storage device
should not be pulled out from the
USB dock. To safely remove it,
press Eject.

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A warning message will display for a
few seconds.A message to safely remove the
device displays.
MP3
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.

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.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.
.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 is treated as a
folder. If the root directory has
compressed audio files, the
directory displays 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 advances
to the next folder in the file structure
that contains compressed audio
files and the empty folder is not
displayed or numbered.
No Folder
When the CD contains only
compressed files, the files are
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 begins from the first track
under the root directory. When all
tracks from the root directory have
been played, play continues from
files according to their numericallisting. After playing the last track
from the last folder, play begins
again at the first track of the
first folder or root directory.
When play enters a new folder, the
display does not automatically show
the new folder name. The new track
name appears on the display.
File System and Naming
The song name that displays is the
song name that is contained in the
ID3 tag. If the song name is not
present in the ID3 tag, then the
radio displays the file name without
the extension (such as .mp3) as the
track name.
Track names longer than
32 characters or four pages are
shortened. The display does not
show parts of words on the last
page of text and the extension of
the filename does 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 displays. If a DSP setting is
selected 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 stays in
the player. When you turn on the
ignition or radio, 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 appears on the
display.
If an error appears on the display,
see“CD/DVD Messages” in this
section.
If viewing a map screen, press the
CD screen button. The display splits
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 AUDIO, then press AUDIO again, repeatedly
until CD is selected or press the CD
screen button.
j/r(Pause/Play):
Press to pause
the CD. This button will then change
to the play button. Press the play
button to play the CD. Random:
1. Press to hear the tracks in
random, rather than sequential,
order.
2. Press Random again to turn off random play.
r(Rewind):
1. Press and hold to rewind quickly through a track selection. You
will hear sound at a reduced
volume.
2. Release to stop rewinding. The display will show the elapsed
time of the track.
[(Forward):
1. Press and hold to fast forward quickly through a track selection.
You will hear sound at a reduced
volume.
2. Release to stop fast forwarding. The display shows the elapsed
time of the track.

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q r(Folder/Artist/Album):
1. Select the left or right arrow to go to the previous or next folder,
artist, or album on the disc.
2. 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):
1. To seek tracks, press the up arrow to go to the next track.
2. Press the down arrow to go to the start of the current track,
if more than eight seconds have
played. 3. 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):
1. Turn counterclockwise one notch to go to the start of the current
track, turn it again to go to the
previous track.
2. 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.
Auxiliary Devices
Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
The navigation system has an
auxiliary input jack located on the
right side of the faceplate. This is
not an audio output; do not plug
the headphone set into the front
auxiliary input jack. An external
audio device such as an iPod,
laptop computer, MP3 player, CD
player, or cassette tape player, etc.
can be connected to the auxiliary
input jack for use as another audio
source.
Drivers are encouraged to set up
any auxiliary device while the
vehicle is in P (Park). See Defensive
Driving on page 9‑2 for more
information on driver distraction.

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To use a portable audio player,
connect a 1/8 in (3.5 mm) cable to
the radio's front auxiliary input jack.
When a device is connected, press
the AUDIO control button, then
press it again until AUX is selected
or press the AUX screen button to
begin playing audio from the device
over the vehicle speakers.
For optimal sound quality, increase
the portable audio device's volume
to the loudest level.
It is always best to power the
portable audio device through its
own battery while playing.
The vehicle may have a rear
entertainment system (RSE) with a
second and third row screen. The
RSE has audio adapters to allow
you to connect auxiliary devices.
The audio can be heard through the
speakers or through the wireless or
wired headphones. See the Rear
Seat Infotainment user guide for
more information.Drivers are encouraged to set up
any auxiliary device while the
vehicle is in P (Park). See
Defensive Driving on page 9‑2
for more information on driver
distraction.
To switch the RSE system to use an
auxiliary device:
1. Connect the auxiliary device
to the RSE system, for the
second or third row. 2. Press AUDIO then press AUDIO
again, repeatedly until AUX
(auxiliary) is selected or press
the AUX screen button. An
auxiliary device must be
connected for the AUX screen
button to appear as an option to
select.
3. For the second row display select the Rear AUX
screen button next to Rear
Display 1 and for the third row
display select the Rear AUX
screen button next to Rear
Display 2. Each screen works
independently of the other. The
second row screen can watch a
DVD while the third row screen
can use the auxiliary device.
The rear seat passengers can also
use the remote control to change
the functions of the RSE. See the
Rear Seat Infotainment user guide
for more information.