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Video Screen
The video screen is located in the overhead console.
To use the video screen, do the following:
1. Push forward on the release button and the screen
will fold down.
2. Push the screen away from you and adjust its
position as desired.
When the video screen is not in use, push it up into its
stowed and latched position.
The DVD player and display will continue to operate
when the video screen is in either the up or down
positions.
The video screen contains the transmitters for the
wireless headphones and the receiver for the remote
control. If the screen is in the closed position, the signals
will not be available for the operation of the headphones
or the remote control.
Notice:Directly touching the video screen may
damage it. Do not touch the screen. See “Cleaning
the Video Screen” later in this section for more
information.
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/or by the buttons on the remote
control. See “Remote Control” later in this section for
more information.
The RSE system DVD player is only compatible with
DVDs of the appropriate region code for the country that
the vehicle was sold in. The DVD region code is
printed on the jacket of most DVDs.
Standard audio CDs, CD-R, CD-RW, Video CD and
Photo CD/CD-R media are fully supported by this DVD
player. DVD-R and DVD-RW media is supported if
formatted as DVD-Video. DVD+R and DVD+RW media
may or may not be supported by the DVD player.
The DVD player does not support DVD-RAM,
DVD-ROM, and DVD Audio media. An error message
will appear on the display if this type of media is inserted
into the DVD player.
If an error message appears on the video screen, see
“DVD Messages” later in this section.
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DVD Player Buttons
Y(Eject):Press this button to eject a DVD or CD.
O(Power):Press this button to turn the DVD
player on and off.
SRCE (Source):Press this button to switch the system
between the DVD player and an auxiliary source.
o(Stop):Press this button to stop playing, rewinding,
or fast forwarding. Press this button twice to return to
the beginning of the DVD.
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 it again to continue play of a
DVD or CD.
y(Main Menu):Press this button to view the media
menu. The media menu is different on every DVD.
Use the up, down, right, and left arrow buttons to move
the cursor around the media menu. After making a
selection press enter. This button only operates when
using a DVD.
z(Display Control Button):Press this button to
adjust the color, tint, brightness, contrast, display mode,
and dynamic range compression. The dynamic range
compression feature can be used to reduce loud
audio and increase low audio produced by some DVDs.
To change a feature back to the factory default
setting, press this button to display the feature, then
press and hold this button. The default setting will
appear on the display.
While playing an Audio or DVD disc, press and hold this
button to display and to remove the track and time
information.
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n,q,p,o(Directional Arrows):Press these
buttons to move through DVD menus. 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 reverse through a chapter or track.
z(Display Control Button):Press this button to
adjust the color, tint, brightness, contrast, display mode,
and dynamic range compression. The dynamic range
compression feature can be used to reduce loud
audio and increase low audio produced by some DVDs.
e(Sound):Press this button to move to the next
language or commentary. Press this button to call up a
menu that will operate only when a DVD is playing. The
format and content of this function will vary for each disc.
r(Rewind):Press this button to reverse the DVD.
To stop 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 switch the system
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(Prior Chapter/Track):Press this button to go to
the beginning of the current chapter or track. Press this
button again to return to the previous chapter or track.
This button may not work when the DVD is playing the
copyright information or previews.
1 through 0 (Numeric Keypad):The numeric keypad
provides the capability of direct chapter, title, and
track number selection.
}10 (Double Digit Entries):Press this button to
select chapter, title, and track numbers greater than 9.
Press this button before inputting the number.
\(Clear):Press this button within three seconds after
inputting a numeric selection, to clear all numeric inputs.
P(Backlight):Press this button to turn the remote
control backlighting on.
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y(Main Menu):Press this button to view the media
menu. The media menu is different on every disc.
Use the up, down, right, and left arrow buttons to move
the cursor around the media menu. After making a
selection, press the enter button.
r(Enter):Press this button to select the choice that
is highlighted in any menu.
q(Return):Press this button to go back one step in
any menu. Press this button to exit the current menu and
to move to the previous menu. This button will operate
only when a DVD is playing and/or a menu is active.
|(Camera):This button changes camera angles on
DVDs that have this feature. Press this button to
display a menu that will operate only when a DVD is
being played. The format and content of this function will
vary for each disc.
{(Subtitles):This button turns on subtitles and
moves through subtitle options (English, Spanish,
French, etc., if available). 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 will vary
for each disc.
[(Fast Forward):Press this button to fast forward
the DVD. 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 is playing
to pause it. Press it again to continue playing the
DVD or CD.
u(Next Chapter/Track):Press this button to go to
the beginning of the next chapter or track. 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 is in the
player and the video is stopped. Press the main menu
button. Once the menu is activated, use the directional
arrows and the enter button to navigate the screen.
The setup menu allows the user to select default
preferences for Menu Language, Subtitle Language,
Audio Language, TV Aspect, TV Mode, and Dynamic
Range Compression.
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Problem Recommended Action
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 enabled by using the
CD, CD TAPE, or CD
AUX button.
The picture is distorted
during fast forward or
reverse.This is normal for this
operation.
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 display control button
on the remote control or
the DVD player and
choose Display Mode.
Then select Full. 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.Problem Recommended Action
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 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 power
indicator light will ash.
How do I get subtitles on
or off?Press the subtitle button
on the remote control to go
to the DVDs main menu.
Then follow the screen
prompts.
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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 readable,
or if the disc format is not compatible.
Disc Play Error:This message will be displayed if the
mechanism can not play the disc. Scratched or
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 region code of the DVD player.
Load/Eject Error:This message will be displayed if the
disc is not properly loaded or ejected.
No Disc:This message will be displayed when the play
button is pressed without a disc in the player.
DVD Distortion
There may be an experience with 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.
Cleaning the DVD Player
When cleaning the outside DVD faceplate and buttons,
use only a clean cloth dampened with clean water.
Cleaning the Video Screen
When cleaning the video screen, use only a clean cloth
dampened with clean water. Use care when directly
touching or cleaning the screen, as damage may result.
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The BAND button will not access XM™ Satellite Radio
service when the front seat passengers are listening
to the RSE system through the vehicle’s speakers and
the rear seat passengers are using the wired
headphones to listen to the RSA system.
P.SET PROG (Preset Program):Press this button to
scan through the preset radio stations set on the
pushbuttons on the main radio. The radio will go to a
preset station stored on the pushbuttons, play for a
few seconds, then go on to the next preset station.
Press this button again to stop scanning presets. This
function is inactive if the front seat passengers are
listening to the radio.
When a cassette tape is playing, press this button to go to
the other side of the tape. This function is inactive if the
front seat passengers are listening to a cassette tape.
When a CD is playing, press this button to select the next
CD, if multiple CDs are loaded. This function is inactive if
the front seat passengers are listening to a CD.VOL#(Volume):Press this knob lightly so it extends.
Turn the knob to increase or to decrease the volume.
Push the knob back into its stored position when you are
not using it. The upper knob controls the upper
headphones and the lower knob controls the lower
headphones.
PHONES:To listen to the RSA sound, plug the wired
headphones, into these RCA jacks.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK®is designed to discourage theft of your
vehicle’s radio. It works by using a secret code to
disable all radio functions whenever battery power is
removed and the radio is placed in a different vehicle.
This feature requires no user input to be activated.
The radio is automatically armed when it is put into the
vehicle for the rst time.
When the ignition is turned off, the blinking red light
indicates that THEFTLOCK
®is armed.
If THEFTLOCK
®is activated, the radio will not operate
if stolen. The radio will display LOCKED and a red
LED indicator light will come on above the key symbol
to indicate a locked condition. If this occurs, the radio will
need to be returned to your GM dealer.
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Radio Reception
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range can cause
station frequencies to interfere with each other. Static
can occur on AM stations caused by things like
storms and power lines. Try reducing the treble to
reduce this noise.
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give 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 fade in and out.
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM™ Satellite Radio Service gives 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 fade in and out. The radio may
display NO SIGNAL to indicate interference.
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 they may cause failure of the tape player.
The tape player should be cleaned regularly after every
50 hours of use. The radio may display CLEAN PLAYER
to indicate that the tape player has been used for
50 hours without resetting the tape clean timer. If this
message appears on the display, the cassette tape
player needs to be cleaned. It will still play tapes, but it
should be cleaned as soon as possible to prevent
damage to the tapes and player. If there is 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 cut tape detection feature of the cassette tape player
may identify the cleaning cassette tape as a damaged
tape, in error. If the cleaning cassette ejects, insert the
cassette at least three times to ensure thorough cleaning.
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