2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT display

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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DVD Player Buttons
O(Power):Press this button to turn the RSE system
on or off.
X(Eject):Press this button to eject a DVD or a CD.
SRCE (Source):Press this button to toggle between
the DVD player and an auxiliary source.
c(Stop):Press this button to stop the play of the
DVD player. Press this button twice to return to
the beginning of the DVD.
k(Play/Pause):Press this button to turn the DVD
player on, to start play of a DVD or CD and to
toggle between play and pause of a DVD or CD.
y(Menu):Press this button to access the DVD menu.
This button only operates with a DVD.
z(Display Menu):Press this button to modify the
video screen display characteristics.
n,q,p,o(Menu Navigation):Use the arrow
keys to navigate through a menu.
r(Enter):Press this button to select items within
a menu.
Playing a Disc
To play a disc, gently insert the disc with the label side
up into the loading slot. The DVD player will continue
loading the disc and the player will automatically start,
if the vehicle ignition is in RUN, ACCESSORY, or
when RAP is active.
If a disc is already in the player, press the play/pause
button on the face of the DVD player or on the
remote control.
Some DVDs will not allow you to fast forward or skip
the copyright or previews. Some DVDs will begin playing
after the previews have ®nished. If the DVD does not
begin to play the main title, refer to the on-screen
instructions, as the DVD may be displaying its main
title menu.
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Stopping and Resume Playback
To stop a disc, press and release the stop button on the
DVD player or the remote control. To resume playback,
press the play/pause button on the DVD player or
the remote control. As long as the disc has not been
ejected and the stop button has not been pressed twice,
the movie should resume play from where it was last
stopped. If the disc has been ejected, or if the stop
button has been pressed twice, the disc will resume play
at the beginning.
Ejecting a Disc
Press the eject button on the DVD player to eject the disc.
If a disc is ejected from the player, but is not removed,
the DVD player will reload the disc within 25 to 30
seconds. The disc will then be stored in the DVD player.
The DVD player will not resume play of this disc
automatically.
DVD Messages
The following errors may be displayed on the video
screen:
·Disc Format Error:This message will be displayed
if a disc is inserted upside down, if the disc is not
able to be read or if the disc format is not
compatible with the DVD player.
·Load/Eject Error:This message will be displayed if
the disc is not properly loaded or ejected.
·Disc Play Error:This message will be displayed if
the DVD player can not play the disc. Severely
damaged discs will cause this error.
·Region Code Error:This message will be
displayed if the region code of the DVD is not
compatible with the DVD player.
·No Disc:This message will be displayed if the
PLAY button is pressed and no disc is in the player.
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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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Slow Play:When the DVD is playing, press the pause
button then press the fast forward button. The DVD
will continue playing in a slow play mode. To cancel slow
play mode, press the play/pause button.
u(Next Track/Chapter):Press this button to advance
to the beginning of the next track or chapter. This
button may not work when the DVD is playing the
copyright or the previews.
Battery Replacement
To change the batteries, do the following:
1. Remove the battery compartment door located on
the bottom of the remote control.
2. Replace the two AA batteries in the compartment.
Make sure that they are installed correctly.
3. Close the battery door securely.
Notice:Do not store the remote control in heat or
direct sunlight. This could damage the remote
control and it would not be covered by your vehicles
warranty. Keep the remote control stored in a
cool, dry place.
If the remote control is to be stored for a long period of
time, remove the batteries and keep them in a cool,
dry place.
Headphones
The RSE system includes two sets of wireless infrared
headphones.
Each set of headphones has an ON/OFF control.
An indicator light will illuminate on the headphones when
they are on. If the light does not illuminate, the batteries
may need to be replaced. See ªBattery Replacementº
later in this section for more information. To turn the
headphones OFF activate the ON/OFF control.
Each set of headphones has a volume knob. To adjust
the volume, adjust this knob.
The headphones will automatically turn off if they lose
the infrared signal from the system after approximately
four minutes in order to preserve their battery power.
The signal may be lost if the system is turned off or if the
headphones are out of range of the infrared signal
transmitters that are located below the video display
screen.
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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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