
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
Remote Controllater in this section for more
information.
The DVD player works while the ignition is in RUN or
ACCESSORY.
The entertainment system is only compatible with
Region 1 DVDs authorized for use in the United States,
Canada, Puerto Rico, Bermuda, the Virgin Islands
and some islands in the Paci®c. On some DVD jackets,
you will see the region displayed. Regular audio CDs
can also be played by the DVD player. The video screen
will default to off when an audio CD is played. Home
recorded CDs (CDRs) may not play in this DVD player.
Try the audio system's CD player instead.
If an error message appears on the front instrument
panel display, see
DVD Messageslater in this section.
DVD Player Buttons
OPWR (Power):Press this button to turn the DVD
player on.
`(Wired Headphone Volume):Press the plus (+) or
minus (-) symbol to increase or to decrease the
wired headphone volume.
k(Play/Pause):Press this button to start play. Press
this button while a DVD is playing to pause it. Press
it again to continue playing the DVD.
h(Stop/Eject):Press this button to stop playing,
rewinding or fast forwarding. Press the button a second
time to eject the disc.
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 a disc is already in the player, press the play/pause
button on the face of the 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 playing, refer to the on-screen instructions.
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Stopping and Resume Playback
To stop a disc, press and release the stop/eject button
on the DVD player or the stop button on the remote.
To resume playback, press the play/pause button on the
DVD player or the remote. As long as the disc has
not been ejected and the stop button has not been
pressed twice on the remote control, the movie should
resume play from where it was last stopped. If the
disc has been ejected or if the stop button on the remote
has been pressed twice, the disc will resume play at
the beginning.
Parental Control Button:This button is located on the
front of the DVD console which is mounted vertically
above the driver's right shoulder. Press this button while
a DVD is playing to freeze the video and mute the
audio to the headphones. It will also disable all other
button operations from the remote and DVD player. The
driver will then be able to gain the attention of the
rear seat passengers. Press this button again to restore
normal play of the DVD.
Ejecting a Disc
Press the stop/eject button on the DVD player once to
stop and a second time to eject the disc.
If a disc is ejected from the player, but not removed, the
DVD player will reload the disc after approximately
10 to 20 seconds.
DVD Messages
The following errors may be displayed:
·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.
·Disc Play Error:This message will be displayed if
the mechanism can not play the disc. Severely
scratched discs will cause this error.
·Region Code Error:This message will be
displayed for all non Region 1 discs (DVDs sold
outside of North America).
·Load/Eject Error:This message will be displayed if
the disc is not properly lined up in the mechanism.
·Disc Not Present:This message will be displayed
if the PLAY, EJECT or DVD AUX buttons are
pressed and no disc is in the player.
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cSTOP:Press this button to stop playing, reversing
or fast forwarding the DVD.
XEJECT/LOAD:Press this button to eject a DVD
while it is playing. If the disc has been ejected and not
removed from the player, pressing this button will
load the disc. The stop/eject button on the DVD player
will also load the disc if the disc is ejected and not
removed.
rREW (Rewind):Press this button to reverse the
DVD at 5x speed. To stop reversing, press this
button again. This button may not work when the DVD
is playing the copyright or the previews.
[FWD (Fast Forward):Press this button to fast
forward the DVD at 5x speed. To stop fast forwarding,
press this button again. This button may not work
when the DVD is playing the copyright or the previews.
gPREV (Previous):Press this button to return to
the start of the current chapter. Press this button again
to return to the previous chapter. This button may
not work when the DVD is playing the copyright or the
previews.
lNEXT:Press this button to jump to the beginning
of the next chapter. This button may not work when
the DVD is playing the copyright or the previews.MENU:Press this button to view the media menu. The
media menu is different on every disc. Use the up
and down and the right and the left arrow buttons to
move the cursor around the media menu. After making
your selection, press the ENTER button. Some discs
may contain a short skit leading up to the media menu.
~WIRED VOLUME:Press the plus or the minus
symbol to increase or to decrease the volume of
the wired headphones. You can press repeatedly or
press and hold the plus or the minus symbol to increase
or to decrease the volume in large amounts.
bSIZE/ANGLE:This button controls the screen
ratio of the video display. Press and release this
button to stretch a 4:3 picture to ®t the wide aspect
ratio 16:9 screen.
Press and release this button to choose different angles
of the same scene. Press and hold this button again
to change angles. This feature is not available on
all DVD discs.
DISP/S-TITLE (Display Subtitle) CHAP TRK (Chapter
Track):Press and release this button to display the
title, chapter and elapsed time of the current video
segment or the track and time if a CD is being played.
Press and hold this button to see the DVDs subtitle
language. Press and release this button again to change
it. This feature is not available on all DVD discs.
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Problem Recommended Action
No power. The ignition might be off.
The parental control
button might have been
pressed. (The power LED
will ¯ash.)
Disc will not play. The Input/Title on the
remote might be set for
auxiliary.
The disc is upside down
or is not compatible.
No sound. The volume on the
headphones could be too
low. Adjust it on the
wired headphones on the
front panel or the remote.
For the wireless
headphones, adjust the
dial on the right earpiece
on the headphones.
The picture is distorted
during fast forward or
fast reverse.This is normal for this
operation.Problem Recommended Action
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.Quickly press and
release the SIZE/ANGLE
button on the remote.
This will ®ll the screen.
If the screen looks
stretched out, press and
release the SIZE/ANGLE
button again.
If there are borders on
the top and bottom, the
movie may have been
made that way for a
standard screen.
Pressing the
SIZE/ANGLE button
should ®ll the sides.
I ejected the disc and
tried to take it out, but
it was pulled back into
the slot.Eject the disc again.
The language in the
audio or on the screen
is wrong.Press and hold the
COMP/AUDIO button on
the remote. This will
access the DVD's main
menu. Then follow the
prompts.
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Problem Recommended Action
The audio or video skips
or jumps.The DVD could be dirty
or scratched. Try
cleaning the DVD.
When I return to the DVD
from the system menu,
sometimes it plays from
the beginning and
sometimes from where it
left off.If the STOP button was
pressed once, it resumes
play from where it left off.
If the STOP button was
pressed twice, it will
start at the beginning of
the DVD.
However, if a change
was made to the menu,
the DVD will start from
the beginning, even if the
STOP button was only
pressed once.
The fast forward, fast
reverse, previous and
next functions do
not work.Some commands that do
one thing for DVDs will
not always work or
perform the same
function for audio, CDs
or games.Problem Recommended Action
My disc is stuck in the
player. The EJECT/LOAD
button does not work.Press the EJECT/LOAD
button on the remote, or
the STOP/EJECT button
on the DVD player.
Turn the power off, then
on again.
Do not attempt to forcibly
remove the disc from the
player.
I lost the remote and/or
the headphones.See your dealer for
assistance.
What is the best way to
clean the screen?Pour some isopropyl or
rubbing alcohol on a
clean cloth and wipe.
Sometimes the wireless
headphone audio cuts
out or buzzes for a
moment then it
comes back.This could be caused by
interference from cell
towers or by using your
cell phone in the vehicle.
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Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
This feature allows rear seat passengers to listen to any
of the music sources: radio, cassette tapes or CDs.
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 or CD 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 rear seat audio controls.
Your vehicle may have one of the following:PWR /
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 you have
a Bose
žequipped vehicle. You may operate the rear
seat audio functions even when the primary radio power
is off.
VOL /
u(Volume):Turn the knob clockwise to
increase volume and counterclockwise to decrease
volume. The left volume knob controls the left
headphone and the right volume knob controls the right
headphone.
PROG (Program) / SRCE (Source):Press this button
to switch between playing a cassette tape or a CD
and listening to the radio. The inactive tape or CD will
remain safely inside the radio for future listening.
TrailBlazer Shown, TrailBlazer EXT Similar
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Audio Steering Wheel Controls
If your vehicle has this
feature, certain radio
functions can be operated
by using the controls
on your steering wheel.
AM/FM:Press this button to switch between AM, FM1
and FM2. When playing a cassette tape or compact
disc, press this button to listen to the radio.
n(Program):Press this button to tune to the next
preset radio station. When playing a cassette tape,
press this button to play the other side of the tape. When
using the CD changer, this button will seek to the
next track.
u(Volume):Press the up or the down arrow to
increase or to decrease volume.
DVD Distortion
You may experience audio distortion in the
IR headphones when operating cellular phones,
scanners, CB radios, Global Positioning
Systems (GPS)*, two-way radios, mobile fax,
or walkie talkies.
It may be necessary to turn off the DVD player when
operating one of these devices in or near the vehicle.
* Excludes the OnStar
žSystem.
Understanding Radio Reception
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range, however, can
cause stations to interfere with each other. AM can pick
up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try
reducing the treble to reduce this noise.
FM
FM stereo will give you the best sound, but FM signals
will reach only about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km).
Tall buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals,
causing the sound to come and go.
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Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle
Defensive Driving
The best advice anyone can give about driving is: Drive
defensively.
Please start with a very important safety device in your
vehicle: Buckle up. See
Safety Belts: They Are for
Everyone on page 1-8.
Defensive driving really means ªbe ready for anything.º
On city streets, rural roads or freeways, it means
ªalways expect the unexpected.º
Assume that pedestrians or other drivers are going to
be careless and make mistakes. Anticipate what
they might do. Be ready for their mistakes.
Rear-end collisions are about the most preventable of
accidents. Yet they are common. Allow enough following
distance. It is the best defensive driving maneuver, in
both city and rural driving. You never know when
the vehicle in front of you is going to brake or turn
suddenly.
Defensive driving requires that a driver concentrate on
the driving task. Anything that distracts from the
driving task Ð such as concentrating on a cellular
telephone call, reading, or reaching for something onthe ¯oor Ð makes proper defensive driving more
difficult and can even cause a collision, with resulting
injury. Ask a passenger to help do things like this, or
pull off the road in a safe place to do them yourself.
These simple defensive driving techniques could save
your life.
Drunken Driving
Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is
a national tragedy. It is the number one contributor
to the highway death toll, claiming thousands of victims
every year.
Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive a
vehicle:
·Judgment
·Muscular Coordination
·Vision
·Attentiveness.
Police records show that almost half of all motor
vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. In most cases,
these deaths are the result of someone who was
drinking and driving. In recent years, more than
16,000 annual motor vehicle-related deaths have been
associated with the use of alcohol, with more than
300,000 people injured.
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