2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU CD player

Remote Control
To use the remote control, aim it at the transmitter
window on the DVD player 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. Be sure the remote control’s
batteries are not weak or discharged, as this will
also affect the function of the remote control. Objects
blocking the line of sight will affect the function of
the remote control.
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 warranty.
Keep the remote control stored in the rear seat
armrest when not in use.
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 Arrows):Use the
arrow buttons to navigate through a menu.
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z(Set-up Menu):Press this button to adjust the
color, tint, brightness, contrast, and display mode
(normal, full, or zoom). The dynamic range compression
feature can be used to reduce loud audio and increase
low audio produced by some DVDs.
e(Audio):Press this button to display a menu that
will only appear when a DVD is being played. The format
and content of this function is dependent on 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 information or the previews.
SRCE (Source):Press this button to toggle between
the DVD player and an auxiliary source.
c(Stop):Press this button to stop playing, rewinding,
or fast forwarding a DVD or CD. Press this button
twice to return to the beginning of the DVD.
t(Previous Track/Chapter):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 information or the previews.
1 through 0 (Numeric Keypad):The remote control
numeric keypad provides you with the capability of direct
chapter, title, and track number selection.
\:Press this button, within 3 seconds after inputting
a numeric selection to clear all numeric inputs. Press
this button before inputting the number.
}10:Press the button, to select chapter, title, and
track numbers greater than 9. Press this button before
inputting the number.
P(Illumination):Press this button to turn the remote
control backlight on. The backlight will time out after
about 7 to 10 seconds if no other button is pressed while
the backlight is on.
y(Main DVD Menu):Press this button to access
the DVD menu. The DVD menu is different on every
DVD. Use the up, down, left, and right arrow buttons to
move the cursor around the DVD menu. After making
a selection press the enter button. This button only
operates when using a DVD.
r(Enter):Press this button to select the choices
that are highlighted in any menu.
q(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.
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|(Camera Angle):This button changes camera
angles on DVDs that have this feature when a DVD is
playing. The format and content of this function is
dependent on the disc.
{(Subtitle):This button turns on subtitles and
moves through subtitle options when a DVD is playing.
The format and content of this function is dependent
on 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 information or the previews.
s(Play/Pause):Press this button to start play of a
DVD or CD. Press this button while a DVD or CD is
playing to pause it. Press this button again to continue
the play of the DVD or CD.
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 information or the previews.
Setup Menu
To access the setup menu, ensure that a DVD disc is in
the player and the video is stopped. Press the display
button. Once the menu is activated, use the remote
control directional arrows and the enter button to
navigate the screen icons.
Picture Preferences
The USER PREFERENCE SETTINGS menu allows you
to modify the default viewing preferences from the
display. Use the remote control up and down arrow
buttons to select. The movie may stop while selections
are being made.
TV Shape:The default video screen display may be
selected from 4:3 letterbox, 4:3 panscan, or 16:9.
Black Level Shift:The default black level to the video
screen may be adjusted.
Video Shift:The default position of the video on the
display may be adjusted.
Color Settings:The default color setting of the video
screen may be selected from Personal, Rich, Natural,
Soft, or Animation.
Personal Color:The default setting for Saturation,
Brightness, and Contrast may be adjusted.
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Time Search:The user can jump to different areas of
a DVD by using the remote control arrow and enter
buttons to select a specic time position.
Not all DVDs support all of the feature defaults in the
setup menus. In the event a feature is not supported,
defaults will be provided by the DVD media.
Exit the setup menu by pressing the return button on
the remote control. If you make changes to the
setup menu, the DVD will resume play from the
beginning.
Battery Replacement
To change the remote control batteries, do the following:
1. Unclip the battery door located on the back of the
remote control.
2. Remove the batteries from the compartment.
3. Replace the two AA batteries. Make sure that they
are installed correctly, using the diagram on the
inside of the battery compartment.
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.
Tips and Trouble
Problem Recommended Action
No power. The ignition may not be in
run, accessory or RAP.
The parental control button
might have been pressed.
Disc will not play. The system might be off.
The parental control button
might have been pressed.
The system might be in
auxiliary source mode.
Press the AUX button to
toggle between the DVD
player and the auxiliary
source. The disc is upside
down or is not compatible.
No sound. The volume on the
headphones could be too
low. Adjust the volume on
the right earpiece on the
wireless headphones.
If the DVD system is being
heard through the vehicle
speakers, adjust the
volume from the radio.
The radio must have the
RSE channel enabled by
using the SRCE button.
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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.Press and release the
size control button on the
remote control. This will
ll the screen. If there are
borders on the top and
bottom, the movie may
have been made that way
for a standard screen.
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 the main display
menu button on the
DVD player or the remote
control and change the
audio or language selection
on the DVD menu.
The remote control
does not work.Point the remote control
directly at the transmitter
window. The batteries
could be weak or put in
wrong. The parental control
button might have been
pressed. (The remote
control will not work the
RSA control, only the
RSE system).Problem Recommended Action
How do I get subtitles
on or off?Press the display button
on the remote control to
go to the DVDs main
menu. Then follow the
screen prompts.
After stopping the
player, I push the play
button but sometimes
the DVD starts where
I left off, and sometimes
at the beginning.Press the stop button on
the remote control to
resume where the DVD
left off. Press the stop
button twice to start the
DVD at the beginning.
If the power is off and the
DVD is still in the player,
press the play button.
The DVD is playing
but there is no picture
or sound. The auxiliary
source is running but
there is no picture
or sound.Press and release the
AUX button on the remote
control or the SRCE and
play buttons on the DVD
player to get to auxiliary
input. Check to make sure
that the auxiliary source is
connected to the inputs
properly.
The audio or video
skips or jumps.The DVD could be dirty
or scratched. Try cleaning
the DVD.
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Problem Recommended Action
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
where it left off, even if
the stop button was only
pressed once.
The fast forward,
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.
These functions may also
be disabled when the DVD
is playing the copyright
information or previews.Problem Recommended Action
My disc is stuck in the
player. The eject button
does not work.Press the eject button on
the DVD player. Turn the
power off, then on again,
then press the eject button
on the DVD player. Do not
attempt to force or remove
the disc from the player. If
the problem persists, return
to your dealer for further
assistance.
I lost the remote control
and/or the headphones.Contact your dealer for
assistance.
What is the best way
to clean the screen?Wipe the video screen with
a soft cloth that is slightly
damp with water.
Sometimes the wireless
headphone audio
cuts out or buzzes
for a moment, then it
comes back.This could be caused by
blocking the transmitting
area between the
headphones and the
transmitter on the DVD
player. Make sure nothing
is between the headphones
and the DVD player.
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1–6 (Preset Pushbuttons):Press this button to play
a station you have programmed on the radio preset
pushbuttons. Press this button again to go to the next
preset station.
If your vehicle has the Radio with Six-Disc CD and
multiple CDs are loaded, each press of this button will
take you to the next CD.
xuw(Volume):Press the up or the down arrow
to increase or to decrease volume.
>(Mute):Press this button to turn the sound off.
Press this button again to turn the sound on.
SRCE (Source):Press this button to toggle between
listening to the radio, a cassette tape, a CD, or a
remote device.
DVD Distortion
You may experience video distortion when operating
cellular phones, scanners, CB radios, Global Position
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
®System.
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 Stereo
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.
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
(48 Contiguous US States)
XM™ Satellite Radio gives you digital radio reception
from coast to coast. Just as with FM, tall buildings
or hills can interfere with satellite radio signals, causing
the sound to come and go. Your radio may display
NO SIGNAL to indicate interference.
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Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause
reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes, or a damaged
mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their
cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight, and
extreme heat. If they are not, they may not operate
properly or may cause failure of the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after
every 50 hours of use. Your radio may display CLEAN
TAPE to indicate that you have used your tape
player for 50 hours without resetting the tape clean
timer. If this message appears on the display, your
cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still play
tapes, but you should clean it as soon as possible to
prevent damage to your tapes and player. If you notice
a reduction in sound quality, try a known good
cassette to see if the tape or the tape player is at fault.
If this other cassette has no improvement in sound
quality, clean the tape player.
For best results, use a scrubbing action, non-abrasive
cleaning cassette with pads which scrub the tape
head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn.
The recommended cleaning cassette is available
through your dealer.The broken tape detection feature of your cassette
tape player may identify the cleaning cassette as
a damaged tape, in error. To prevent the cleaning
cassette from being ejected, use the following steps:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Turn the radio off.
3. Press and hold the TAPE CD button for ve
seconds. READY will appear on the display and
a cassette symbol will ash for ve seconds.
4. Insert the scrubbing action cleaning cassette.
5. Eject the cleaning cassette after the manufacturer’s
recommended cleaning time.
After the cleaning cassette is ejected, the broken tape
detection feature will be active again.
You may also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type
cleaner which uses a cassette with a fabric belt to
clean the tape head. This type of cleaning cassette will
not eject on its own. A non-scrubbing action cleaner
may not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing type
cleaner. The use of a non-scrubbing action, dry-type
cleaning cassette is not recommended.
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