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Setting Preset Stations
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to
your favorite stations. You can set up to 30 stations
(six FM1, six FM2, and six AM, six XM1 and six XM2
(48 contiguous US states, if equipped) by performing
the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, or AM,
or XM1 or XM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press AUTO TONE or AUTO EQ to select
the equalization.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons
until you hear a beep. Whenever you press that
numbered pushbutton, the station you set will return
and the equalization that you selected will be
automatically stored for that pushbutton.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone
(Bass/Midrange/Treble)
TONE /P/Q(Bass/Treble):Press and release this
button until BASS, MID, or TREB appears on the display.
Turn the ADJ knob to increase or to decrease. The
display will show the bass, mid, or treble level. If a station
is weak or noisy, you may want to decrease the treble.
To adjust bass, midrange, or treble to the middle position,
select BASS, MID, or TREB. Then press and hold the
tone button for more than two seconds. You will hear one
beep and the tone control will be adjusted to the middle
position.
To adjust all tone controls to the middle position,
press and hold the tone button when no tone control is
displayed. ALL CENTERED will appear on the display
and you will hear a beep. The bass, midrange, and treble
will be adjusted to the middle position.
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Battery Replacement
To change the batteries, do the following:
1. Loosen the screw on the battery compartment door
located on the left side of the headphone earpiece.
2. Replace the two AAA batteries in the compartment.
Make sure that they are installed correctly using the
diagram on the inside of the battery compartment.
3. Replace the battery compartment door and tighten
the screw.
If the headphones are to be stored for a long period of
time, remove the batteries, and keep them in a cool,
dry place.
Stereo RCA Jacks
The RCA jacks are located on the DVD faceplate on the
oor console. The RCA jacks allow you to connect audio
and video signals from an auxiliary device such as a
camcorder or a video game unit to your RSE just as you
would to a standard television. The yellow RCA jack is
used for video, the red RCA jack for right audio, and the
white RCA jack for left audio inputs. The system requires
standard RCA cables (not included) to connect your
auxiliary device to the RCA jacks. Refer to the
manufacturer’s instructions for proper usage.To use the auxiliary audio and video inputs on the
entertainment system, connect an external auxiliary
device such as a camcorder to the RCA jacks and turn
on both the auxiliary device power and the power on
the front of the RSE system. Press the play and source
buttons at the same time or the AUX button on the
remote control to switch to the auxiliary device.
See “DVD Player”, and “Remote Control” later in this
section for more information.
Audio Speakers
Audio from the DVD player or auxiliary devices can
be heard through the following possible sources:
Wireless Headphones
Vehicle’s Speakers
Wired Headphones (not included)
Only one audio source can be heard through the
vehicles speakers at a time.
You can listen to the entertainment system or an
auxiliary device through all of the vehicles speakers
when the following occurs:
The RSE system is off
a DVD or auxiliary device is playing
the front audio system is on and the SRCE button
is pressed to enable the rear seat entertainment
system
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DVD Player
The DVD player is located on the end of the oor
console under the video screen.
The DVD player can be controlled by the buttons on
the RSE system, and/or by the buttons on the remote
control. See “Remote Control” later in this section
for more information.
The DVD player is only compatible with DVDs of the
appropriate region code for the country that the vehicle
was sold in. On some DVD jackets, you will see the
region displayed. Video CDs, standard audio CDs, and
audio CD-Rs can also be played by the DVD player.
The video screen will display a menu when an audio
CD or CD-R is played.
If an error message appears on the video screen,
see “DVD Messages” later in this section.
DVD Player Buttons
O(Power):Press this button to turn the RSE system
on and off.
c/Z(Stop/Eject):Press this button to stop
playing, rewinding or fast forwarding. Press this button
again to eject a DVD or CD.
k(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 it again to continue play of a
DVD or CD. When in menu mode, press this button to
enter a selection.
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1–6 (Preset Pushbuttons):This button is inactive
when in DVD mode.
BAND:Press this button to switch between FM1,
FM2, or AM, XM1 or XM2 (48 contiguous US states,
if equipped). If the front seat passengers are listening
to the DVD player, the rear seat passengers cannot
select XM1 or XM2.
SRCE (Source):Press this button to switch between
playing a cassette tape or a CD.
xSEEKw:Press the down arrow to go to the
beginning of the current chapter or track if more than
ve seconds have played. Press the up arrow to
go to the next chapter or track. This button may not
work when the DVD is playing the copyright information
or the previews.
xw(Volume):Press the up or down arrow to
increase or decrease the volume on the wired
headphones (not included). The arrows on the left side
are for the left headphone and the arrows on the
right side are for the right headphone.
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 is in run, accessory or RAP.
If a disc is already in the player, make sure that the
DVD player is on, then press the play/pause button on
the player faceplate or on the remote control.
Some DVDs will not allow you to fast forward or skip
the copyright information or previews. Some DVDs will
begin playing after the previews have nished. If the
DVD does not begin playing at the main title, refer to the
on-screen instructions.
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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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Sound Preferences
The USER PREFERENCE SETTINGS menu allows
you to modify the default sound preferences from
the display. Use the remote control up and down arrow
buttons to select. The movie may stop while selections
are being made.
Analog Output:The default sound output may be
selected from Stereo or Dolby
®surround.
Dynamic Compression:The default setting may be
selected as On or Off.
Karaoke Vocal:The default setting may be selected
as On or Off.
Language Preferences
The USER PREFERENCE SETTINGS menu allows you
to modify the default language preferences from the
display. Use the remote control up and down arrow
buttons to select. The movie may stop while selections
are being made.
Audio Language:The default DVD playback audio
language may be selected from various languages.
The audio output is dependent on whether a DVD
supports the selected language.Subtitle:The default DVD subtitle language may be
selected from English, Spanish, or French. The subtitle
language is dependent on whether the DVD supports
the selected language.
Menu:The default on-screen display language may be
selected from various languages.
Features
The USER PREFERENCE SETTINGS menu allows
you to modify the default feature preferences from the
display. Use the remote control up and down arrow
buttons to select. The movie may stop while selections
are being made.
Status Window:The status window may be selected
as On or Off. The status window provides disc type,
elapsed time, and number of titles information while the
menu bar is displayed or the DVD is in stop mode.
Help Text:Help text may be selected as On or Off.
A help text bar is provided at the bottom of the screen
describing the functions of an item selected from
any of the user menus.
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