2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV Owners Manual

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 format is not compatible with the DVD player.
Load/Eject Error:This message will be displayed if the
disc is not properly loaded or ejected.
Disc Play Error:This message will be displayed if the
DVD player cannot 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.
No Disc:This message will be displayed if any of the
buttons on the DVD faceplate or remote control are
pressed and no disc is present in the DVD player.
DVD Distortion
There may be an experience with audio distortion in the
wireless headphones when operating cellular phones,
scanners, CB radios, Global Positioning 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 Video Screen
Pour some isopropyl or rubbing alcohol on a clean
cloth and gently wipe the video screen. Do not spray
directly onto the screen and do not press too hard or
too long on the video screen.
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
This feature allows rear seat passengers to listen to any
of the sources: radio, cassette tapes, CDs, or DVDs.
However, the rear seat passengers can only control the
sources that the front seat passengers are not
listening to. For example, rear seat passengers may
listen to and control cassette tapes, CDs, or DVDs
through the headphones while the driver listens to the
radio through the front speakers. The rear seat
passengers have control of the volume for each set of
headphones.
The front seat audio controls always have priority over
the RSA controls. If the front seat passengers switch the
source for the main radio to a remote source, the RSA will
not be able to control the source. You can operate the
rear seat audio when the main radio is off.
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P(Power):Press this button to turn the system on or
off. The rear speakers will be muted when the power
is turned on unless your vehicle is equipped with
the Bose
®audio system.
u(Volume):Turn this knob to increase or to
decrease the volume. The left knob controls the left
headphones and the right knob controls the right
headphones.
SRC (Source):Press this button to select a source:
radio, cassette tapes, CDs, or DVDs.
xSEEKw:When listening to FM1, FM2, or AM,
press the up or the down arrow to go to the next or to
the previous station and stay there. This function is
inactive if the front seat passengers are listening to
the radio.
When a cassette tape is playing, press the up or the
down arrow to go to the next or previous selection.
This function is inactive if the front seat passengers
are listening to a cassette tape.
When a CD is playing, press the up arrow to go to
the next track on the CD. Press the down arrow to go to
the start of the current track if more than eight seconds
have played. This function is inactive if the front
seat passengers are listening to a CD.
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PROG (Program):Press this button to go to the next
preset radio station set on the pushbuttons on the
main radio. 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 go to the
beginning of the CD. This function is inactive if the
front seat passengers are listening to a CD.
When a CD is playing in the six-disc CD changer,
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.CD Changer
The CD changer plays up to six standard size CDs
continuously. Individual CDs may be loaded or ejected
into or from any position.
An amber light on each numbered button indicates a
CD is loaded in the respective position. A green light
on a numbered button indicates that a CD is playing.
When loading CDs, the loading slot indicators turn green
to indicate that the player is ready to accept a CD.
CDs can be loaded or ejected with the radio or
the ignition off.
You must load CDs with the label side up. If you do not,
the player will automatically eject the CDs.
Notice:Loading CDs with adhesive labels will
damage the player.
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To load a CD, perform the following steps:
1. Press the LOAD button. Available positions will
blink green.
2. Select a position by pressing the numbered button
with the green blinking light. If a button is not
pressed within ve seconds, the changer will go to
the lowest available position.
3. Load the CD when the loading slot indicators
turn green. An internal door will open allowing
a single CD to be inserted into the changer.
After approximately 10 seconds the changer will
be ready to play.
To load two or more CDs, perform the following steps:
1. Press and hold the LOAD button. The rst CD
will be loaded into the lowest numbered empty
position.
2. Load a single CD when the loading slot indicators
turn green. After about 10 seconds the changer will
cycle to the next available position.
3. Repeat Step 2 until all CDs are loaded into all of
the desired positions. If you do not wish to load all
of the positions, cancel loading by pressing and
releasing the load button or wait 25 seconds for the
changer to time out.To eject a single CD, perform the following steps:
1. Press the eject button (upward pointing arrow).
The buttons with loaded CDs will blink green.
2. Press one of the green blinking buttons to select
the location of the CD you want to eject. The
changer will move to that location and eject the CD.
If you do not remove the CD from the player
within 25 seconds, it will be reloaded. If the eject
button is pressed and a numbered location button is
not pressed within ve seconds, the current or
last played CD will be ejected.
To eject all CDs, press and hold the eject button.
To play a CD, perform one of the following:
With the radio on, press the numbered button with
an amber indicator light on the CD changer.
Press the TAPE CD button on the radio. The CD
changer will go to its last played position.
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CD Functions
All of the CD changer functions are performed by the
radio, except for loading and ejecting.
1 PREV (Previous):Press this pushbutton to go to
beginning of the current track if more than eight seconds
have played. If this pushbutton is held or pressed
more than once, the player will continue moving
backward through the CD.
2 NEXT:Press this pushbutton to go to the next track.
If this pushbutton is held or pressed more than once,
the player will continue moving forward through the CD.
3 REV (Reverse):Press and hold this pushbutton to
reverse quickly within a track. Release it to play
the passage. The elapsed time of the track will appear
on the display.
4 FWD (Forward):Press and hold this pushbutton to
advance quickly within a track. Release it to play
the passage. The elapsed time of the track will appear
on the display.
5
XSIDE:Press this pushbutton to select a CD.
The CD number and track number will appear on the
display.6 RDM (Random):Press and release this pushbutton
to hear all of the tracks on all of the loaded CDs in
random, rather than sequential, order. RDM ALL
will appear on the display.
Press and hold this pushbutton to hear the tracks on the
current CD in random, rather than sequential order.
You will hear a beep and RDM ONE will appear on the
display. Press this pushbutton again to turn off
random play. RDM OFF will appear on the display.
qSEEKr:Press the right or the left arrow to go to
the next or to the previous track on the CD.
qSCANr:Press and hold either arrow for more
than two seconds until SCAN appears on the display
and you hear a beep. The radio will go to the next track,
play for 10 seconds, then go on to the next track.
Press either SCAN arrow again to stop scanning.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio when a
CD is playing. The inactive CD(s) will remain safely
inside the player for future listening.
TAPE DISC:Press this button to play a CD, if a CD is
loaded in the changer and the radio is on.
Press this button to switch between playing a tape and
a CD in the CD changer, if both are loaded.
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CD Changer Errors
CHK CD (Check):If this message appears on the
display, it could be for one of the following reasons:
It is very hot. When the temperature returns to
normal, the CD should play.
You are driving on a very rough road. When the
road becomes smoother, the CD should play.
The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down.
The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour
and try again.
There may have been a problem while burning
the CD.
The label may be caught in the CD player.
The CD player is very hot.
Notice:If you add any label to a CD, insert more
than one CD into the slot at a time, or attempt
to play scratched or damaged CDs, you could
damage the CD player. When using the CD player,
use only CDs in good condition without any
label, load one CD at a time, and keep the CD player
and the loading slot free of foreign materials,
liquids, and debris.If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other reason,
try a known good CD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your GM dealer. If the radio displays
an error message, write it down and provide it to
your GM dealer when reporting the problem.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK®is designed to discourage theft of your
vehicle’s radio. The feature works automatically by
learning a portion of the Vehicle Identication Number
(VIN). If the radio is moved to a different vehicle, it
will not operate and LOCKED will appear on the display.
When the radio and vehicle are turned off, the blinking
red light indicates that THEFTLOCK
®is armed.
With THEFTLOCK
®activated, the radio will not operate
if stolen.
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Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering
wheel. They include the following:
g(OnStar®/Mute):If your vehicle has OnStar, press
this button to interact with the OnStar system. See
theOnStar
®System on page 2-36in this manual for
more information.
If your vehicle does not have OnStar, press this button
to silence the system. Press it again, or any other
radio button, to turn on the sound.
PROG (Program):Press this button to play a station
you have programmed on the radio preset pushbuttons.
The radio will only seek preset stations with a strong
signal that are in the selected band.When a CD is playing in the CD changer, press this
button to go to the next available CD, if multiple CDs
are loaded.
QSOURCER:Press this button to switch between
FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped), or a
CD. If a CD is loaded the CD symbol will appear on the
display.
QSEEKR:Press the up or the down arrow to go to
the next or to the previous radio station and stay
there. The radio will only seek stations with a strong
signal that are in the selected band.
When a CD is playing, press the up or the down arrow
to fast forward or reverse.
QVOLR(Volume):Press the up or the down arrow
to increase or to decrease the volume.
Radio Reception
You may experience frequency interference and static
during normal radio reception if items such as cellphone
chargers, vehicle convenience accessories, and
external electronic devices are plugged into the
accessory power outlet. If there is interference or static,
unplug the item from the accessory power outlet.
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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.
For better radio reception, most AM radio stations will
boost the power levels during the day, and then reduce
these levels during the night. Static can also occur
when things like storms and power lines interfere with
radio reception. When this happens, try reducing
the treble on your radio.
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 in the 48 contiguous
United States, and in Canada (if available). Just as
with FM, tall buildings or hills can interfere with satellite
radio signals, causing the sound to fade in and out.
In addition, traveling or standing under heavy foliage,
bridges, garages, or tunnels may cause loss of the XM™
signal for a period of time. The radio may display
NO SIGNAL to indicate interference.
Care of the 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.
The tape player should be cleaned regularly after every
50 hours of use. The radio may display CLEAN 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.
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