2007 BUICK RANDEZVOUS CD player

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: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 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.
c(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 Control
Circle):Press these buttons to move through
menu choices, or to move forward or back
in a movie. These controls can be used to move
forward or backward through a CD.
r(Enter):Press this button to select choices
highlighted in any menu.
Playing a Disc
To play a disc, gently insert the disc, 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
ACCESSORY, ON, START, 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 and the stop button has not been pressed
twice on the remote control or the DVD player
faceplate.
If the disc has been ejected or if the stop button
has been pressed twice on the remote control
or the DVD player faceplate, the disc will resume
play at the beginning of the disc.
Ejecting a Disc
Press the eject button on the DVD player faceplate
to eject the disc. There is not an eject button on
the remote control.
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 below the video screen 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:Storing the remote control in a hot
area or in direct sunlight may damage it,
and the repairs will not be covered by your
warranty. Keep the remote control stored in a
cool, dry place.
To extend the life of the batteries, the remote
control does not have a press and hold feature.
Remote Control Buttons
O(Power):Press this button to turn the DVD
player on and off.
v(Title):Press this button to go back to the title
screen, if there is one.
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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.
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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.
Not all DVDs support all the feature defaults in the
setup menus. In the event a particular 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 or the DVD player. If
changes are made to the system setup defaults,
the disc will resume play from the beginning
and not where it previously left off.
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. Replace the two AA batteries in the
compartment. Make sure that they are
installed correctly, using the diagram on the
inside of the battery compartment.
3. Close the battery door.
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.
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Tips and Troubleshooting Chart
Problem Recommended Action
No power. The ignition may not be in
ACCESSORY, ON,
START, or RAP. The
parental control button
might have been pressed.
The power indicator light
will ash.
Disc will not play. The system might be off.
The parental control
button might have been
pressed. The power
indicator light will ash.
The system might be in
auxiliary source mode.
Press the SRCE button to
switch between the DVD
player and the auxiliary
source. The disc is upside
down or is not compatible.
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.
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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.Problem Recommended Action
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
SRCE button on the
remote control or 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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