2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU Owners Manual

Rear Seat Entertainment System
Your vehicle may have a 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.
This system also functions as a rear seat audio (RSA)
system. SeeRear Seat Audio (RSA) (Without Rear Seat
Entertainment) on page 3-118orRear Seat Audio (RSA)
(With Entertainment System) on page 3-120for more
information.
Parental Control
The RSE system may be disabled from the driver’s seat
by pressing the power button on the radio twice. To
resume use of the RSE system press the RSE power
button.
Before You Drive
The RSE is designed for rear seat passengers only.
The driver cannot safely view the video screen
while driving and should not try to do so.
The DVD system is designed to be inoperable when the
vehicle is exposed to extremely low or high
temperatures, in order to protect your system from
damage. Operate the DVD system under normal
or comfortable cabin temperature ranges.
Headphones
The RSE system includes two sets of wireless
headphones.
The wireless headphones have an ON/OFF button and
a volume control. To use the headphones press, the
ON/OFF button. An indicator light on the headphones
will illuminate. If the light does not illuminate, the
batteries may need to be replaced. See “Battery
Replacement” later in this section for more information.
Press the button to turn the headphones OFF when
not in use.
If the RSE system is shut off or if the headphones are
out of range of the transmitters, located at the top of
the DVD player, for more than three minutes, the
headphones will shut off automatically to save the
battery power. If you move too far forward or step out of
the vehicle, the headphones will lose the audio signal.
To adjust the volume on the wireless headphones,
use the volume control on the headphones.
Make sure that the headphones are worn correctly, left
to right, to ensure the signal is received properly.
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Notice:Do not store the headphones in heat or
direct sunlight. This could damage the headphones
and repairs will not be covered by your warranty.
Keep the headphones stored in a cool, dry place.
If your vehicle is the MAXX, your vehicle may have
a rear seat storage compartment. Store the headphones
and the remote control in this compartment when not
in use.
If there is a decreased audio signal during CD or DVD
play, there may be a low hissing noise through the
speakers and/or headphones. If the hissing sound in the
wireless headphones seems excessive, make sure
that the headphone batteries are fully charged. Some
amount of hissing is normal.
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 audio and video
signals to be connected from an auxiliary device such as
a camcorder or a video game unit to the RSE system.
The yellow RCA jack is used for video inputs, the
red RCA jack for right audio inputs, and the white RCA
jack for left audio inputs. The system requires
standard RCA cables, not included, to connect the
auxiliary device to the RCA jacks. Refer to the
manufacturer’s instructions for proper usage.
To use the auxiliary audio and video inputs, 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.
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Audio Output
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.
The RSE system or an auxiliary device can be heard
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 RSE system
The headphone symbol will appear on the radio display
when the RSE system is on and the headphone
symbol will disappear from the display when it is off.To turn the vehicles rear speakers on and off, press the
power button on the RSE system or on the remote
control. When the rear speakers are off, the audio from
the RSE system can be heard through both the
wireless headphones and the vehicles front speakers at
the same time.
The RSE system can be heard through the wired
headphones, not included, on the RSE system when
the following occurs:
The RSE system is on
A DVD or auxiliary device is playing
The volume on the radio may vary when switching
between a radio station, CD, DVD, cassette, or auxiliary
device.
If there is a decreased audio signal during CD or DVD
play, there may be a low hissing noise through the
speakers and/or headphones. If the hissing sound in the
wireless headphones seems excessive, make sure
that the headphone batteries are fully charged. Some
amount of hissing is normal.
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Video Screen
The video screen is located on the back of the oor
console. Open the video screen by rotating the screen
up and adjust its position as desired.
The video screen may not be able to be rotated up if
the rear seat is too far forward. See “Rear Sliding Seat
(MAXX Only)” underRear Seat Operation on page 1-8
for more information.
When the video screen is not in use, push it down into
its stored position.
The DVD player and display will continue to operate
when the video screen is in either the up or down
positions.
The window on the RSE system contains the transmitter
for the wireless headphones and 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:Avoid directly touching the video screen,
as damage may occur. See “Cleaning the Video
Screen” later in this section for more information.
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. The DVD region code is printed on the
jackets of most DVDs. Video CDs, standard audio CDs,
and audio CD-Rs can be played by the DVD player.
The video screen will display a menu when an audio CD
or CD-R is playing.
If an error message appears on the video screen, see
“DVD Messages” later in this section.
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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.
1–6 (Preset Pushbuttons):This button is inactive
when in DVD mode.
BAND:Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2,
AM, or XM1 or XM2 (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.
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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 fast forwarding or skipping of
the copyright information or the 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.
Stopping and Resuming Playback
To stop playing a disc, press and release the stop
button on the DVD player faceplate or the remote
control.
To resume playback, press the play/pause button on
the DVD player faceplate or the remote control.
The movie should resume play from where it was last
stopped if the disc has not been ejected or the stop
button has not been pressed twice on the remote
control.If the disc has been ejected or if the stop button has
been pressed twice on the remote control, press the play
button once to resume play at the beginning of the
disc. A resume symbol will appear momentarily on the
video screen. When the resume symbol is displayed,
press the play button again to resume playback
from where the disc last stopped.
Ejecting a Disc
Press the eject button, on the DVD player or the remote
control, to eject the disc.
If a disc is ejected from the player, but not removed, the
DVD player will reload the disc after a short period of
time. The disc will be stored in the DVD player.
The DVD player will not resume play of the disc
automatically.
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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 transmitter 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 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.
If your vehicle is the Malibu MAXX, your vehicle may
have a rear seat storage compartment. Store the
headphones and the remote control in this compartment
when not in use.
Remote Control Buttons
O(Power):Press this button to turn the DVD player
on and off.
Z(Eject):Press this button to eject or to load
the disc.
P(Backlight):Press this button to turn the remote
control backlight on. The backlight will time out
after about eight seconds.
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r(Enter):Press this button to select the choices
that are highlighted in any menu.
w,x,o,p(Directional Arrows):Press these
buttons to navigate through DVD menus.
y(Main DVD 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. Press this button
again to start play of the disc.
u(Wired Headphone Volume):Press the plus and
minus buttons to increase or to decrease the volume
of both wired headphones (not included).
O(Screen Brightness):Press the plus and minus
buttons to increase or to decrease the intensity of
the video screen.
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 playing and/or a
menu is active.
s(Rewind):Press this button to rewind the DVD or
CD. To stop rewinding, press this button again. This
button may not work when the DVD is playing the
copyright information or the previews.
\(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.
While in the menu, press this button to enter a selection.
When using RSA or an auxiliary device, pressing this
button will play a DVD or a CD if they are loaded.
g(Previous Chapter/Track):Press this button to go
to the beginning 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.
l(Next Chapter/Track):Press this button to
advance 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.
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.
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