Listening to a DVD Before You Drive
Your vehicle may have an overhead Rear Seat
Entertainment (RSE) System. If your vehicle has this
system and a DVD is playing, the DVD symbol will
appear on the radio display indicating that the DVD is
available and can be listened through your vehicle’s
speakers.
To listen to the DVD, press the TAPE DISC
button until RSE appears on the radio display. The
current radio source will stop and the DVD sound will
come through the speakers. To stop listening to
the DVD, press the TAPE DISC button,
if a cassette
tape or a CD is loaded, or press the BAND button
to select a different source.
When the RSE system is turned
off, the DVD symbol
will go off of the radio display and the radio will display
RSE
OFF. The radio will return to the last radio
source that you were listening
to.
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. 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 “Remote Control’’ 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.
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If an error message appears on the video screen, see
“DVD Messages” later in this section.
DVD Player Buttons
(Power): Press this button to turn the RSE system
on or
off.
4 (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.
(Stop): Press this button to stop the play of the
DVD player. Press this button twice
to return to
the beginning
of the DVD.
,111 (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.
(Menu): Press this button to access the DVD menu.
This button only operates with a DVD.
(Display Menu): Press this button to modify the video
screen display characteristics.
(Menu Navigation): Use the arrow keys to navigate
through a menu.
(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 finished. 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:
0 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.
the disc is not properly loaded or ejected.
Load/Eject Error: This message will be displayed if
a
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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.
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 flash.
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.
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Video Screen
The video screen is located in the overhead console. To
use the video screen, push forward on the release
latch ana the screen
will fold down. Adjirsi the screerfs
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. See “Cleaning the Video
Screen” in the Index for more information.
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 “Battery Replacement” later in this section.
Objects blocking the line of sight may also affect the
function of the remote control.
Remote Control Buttons
A. Power: Press this button to turn the DVD player on
or off.
B.
Title: Press this button to return the DVD to the
main menu of the DVD.
C. 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.
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D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
Display Menu: Press this button to modify the video
screen display characteristics.
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 defined by the
disc and is dependent of the disc.
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.
Source: Press this button to toggle between the
DVD player and an auxiliary source.
Stop: Press this button to stop the play of a DVD or
CD. Press this button twice
to return to the
beginning of the DVD.
Previous TracWChapter: Press this button to return
to the start of the current track or chapter. Press
this button again
to return to the previous track
or chapter. This button may "not work when the DVD
is playing the copyright or the previews.
Numeric Key Pad: The remote control numeric
keypad provides you with the capability of direct
chapter, title and track number selection.
Press the button, located on the bottom left
of the
numeric key pad, within
3 seconds of inputting
a numeric selection to clear all numeric inputs.
Press the button, located on the bottom left of the
numeric key pad,
to select chapter, title, and
track numbers greater than
9.
K.
L.
M.
N.
0.
P.
Q.
R.
S.
Illumination: Press this button to turn the remote
control backlight on.
Menu: Press this button to access the DVD menu
(this button only operates with
a DVD).
Enter: Press this button to select items within a
menu.
Return: Press this button to exit the current active
menu and return
to the previous menu. This
button will operate only when a DVD is being played
and a menu is active.
Angle: 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 defined by the
disc and is dependent
of the disc.
Subtitle: 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 defined by the
disc and is dependent of the disc.
Fast Forward: Press this button to fast forward the
DVD or CD. To stop fast forwarding, press this
button again. This button may not work when the
DVD is playing the copyright or the previews.
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.
Next TracWChapter: 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.
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Stereo RCA Jacks
The RCA jacks are located behind the video screen on
the front of the DVD console. The RCA jacks allow you to
connect audio and video from an auxiliary device such as
a camcorder or a video game unit
to your RSE system
just as you would
to a standard television. Standard RCA
cables are needed
to connect the auxiliary device to the
RCA jacks. The yellow connector inputs video and the
red and white connectors input right and left stereo audio.
Refer
to the manufacturer’s instructions for proper
connection of your auxiliary device.
To use the auxiliary inputs on the RSE system, connect
an external auxiliary device
to the color-coded RCA
jacks and turn both the auxiliary device and the
RSE system power on.
If the RSE system had been
previously in the DVD player mode, you will need
to press the SRCE button on the faceplate or the remote
control
to change to the auxiliary mode. Pressing the
SRCE button will toggle the
RSE system between
the auxiliary device and the DVD player.
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
5. Press the enter button to accept the change.
format.
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
The RSE system will always transmit the audio signal
by infrared
to the wireless headphones, if there is audio
available. See “Headphones” 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. Audio system
(if equipped)
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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 Audb
(RSA) on page 3-81 for more information.
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Problem
No power.
Disc will not play.
Recommended Action
The ignition might not be
in on or accessory.
The parental control
button might have been
pressed. (The power
indicator light will flash.)
The system might be
off.
The parental control button might have been
pressed. (The power indicator light will flash.)
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.
Problem
The picture does not fill
:he screen. There are
)lack borders on the top
2nd bottom or
or^ both
sides or it looks
stretched out.
The disc was ejected, but
t was pulled back into the
3VD player.
In auxiliary mode, the
Dicture moves
or scrolls.
The language in the audio
)r on the screen is wrong.
Recommended Action
Press the Display button
on the DVD player or on
the remote control. Change the display mode.
The disc is being stored in
the DVD player. Press the
eject button again
to eject
the disc.
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
“Stereo RCA Jacks”
previously for how to
change the video format.
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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Problem
The remote control does not work.
After stopping the player,
I
push Play but sometimes
the DVD starts where
I
left off and sometimes at
the beginning.
The auxiliary source is
running but there is no
picture or sound.
Recommended Action
Point the remote control
directly at the infrared
window below the video
screen while using.
Check that the batteries are not dead or put in
wrong.
The parental control
button might have been
pressed. (The power indicator light will flash.)
If the stop button was
pressed one time, the
DVD player will resume
playing where the DVD
was stopped. If the stop
button was pressed two
times the DVD player will
begin to play from the
beginning of the DVD.
Press the SRCE button to
change from the DVD player mode
to the
auxiliary source mode.
Check to make sure that
the auxiliary source is
connected to the inputs
properly.
Problem
My disc is stuck in the
player. The Load/Eject
button does not work.
Sometimes the wireless
headphone audio cuts out
or buzzes.
I lost the remote and/or
the headphones.
What is the best way
to
clean the video screen?
Recommended Action
Press the Load/Eject
button on the DVD player.
Turn the power
off, then
on again, then press the
Load/Eject button on the DVD player.
Do not attempt
to forcibly
remove the disc from the
DVD player. This could
permanently damage the DVD player.
This could be caused by
interference from cellular
telephone towers or by
using your cellular
telephone in the vehicle.
See your dealer for
assistance.
Wipe the video screen with a soft cloth that
is
damp with water.
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