2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE AUX

The A/V jacks are color coded to match typical
home entertainment system equipment. The yellow
jack is for the video input. The white jack is for
the left audio input. The red jack is for the
right audio input.
Power for auxiliary devices is not supplied by the
radio system.
To use the auxiliary inputs of the RSE system,
connect an external auxiliary device to the
color-coded A/V jacks and turn both the auxiliary
device and the video screen power on. If the
video screen is in the DVD player mode, pressing
the AUX button on the remote control will
switch the video screen from the DVD player
mode to the auxiliary device. The radio will play
the audio of the connected auxiliary device
by sourcing to auxiliary. SeeRadio with CD and
DVD on page 273for more information.How to Change the RSE Video Screen
Settings
The screen display mode (normal, full, and zoom),
screen brightness, and setup menu language
can be changed from the on screen setup menu.
To change any feature, perform the following:
1. Press the display menu button on the remote
control.
2. Use the remote control menu navigation
arrows and the enter button to use the
setup menu.
3. Press the display menu button again to
remove the setup menu from the screen.
Audio Output
Audio from the DVD player or auxiliary inputs may
be heard through the following possible sources:
Wireless Headphones
Vehicle Speakers
Vehicle wired headphone jacks on the rear
seat audio system, if your vehicle has this
feature.
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The RSE system will always transmit the audio
signal to the wireless headphones, if there is audio
available. See “Headphones” earlier in this
section for more information.
The DVD player is capable of outputting audio to
the wired headphone jacks on the RSA system,
if your vehicle has this feature. The DVD
player may be selected as an audio source on the
RSA system. SeeRear Seat Audio (RSA) on
page 314for more information.
When a device is connected to the radio’s auxiliary
input jack, if your vehicle has this feature, or A/V
jacks, the rear seat passengers will be able to hear
audio from the auxiliary device through the wireless
or wired headphones. The front seat passengers
will be able to listen to playback from this device
through the vehicle speakers by selecting AUX as
the source on the radio.Video Screen
The video screen is located in the RSE overhead
console.
To use the video screen, do the following:
1. Push the release button located on the RSE
overhead console.
2. Rotate the screen to the desired position.
When the video screen is not in use, push it up
into its locked position.
If a DVD is playing and the screen is raised to its
locked position, the screen will remain on, this
is normal, and the DVD will continue to play
through the previous audio source. Use the remote
control power button or eject the disc to turn off
the screen.
The RSE overhead console contains the IR
transmitters for the wireless headphones and the
IR receivers for the remote control. They are
located at the rear of the console.
Notice:Avoid directly touching the video
screen, as damage may occur. See “Cleaning
the Video Screen” later in this section for
more information.
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r(Fast Reverse):Press this button to fast
reverse the DVD or CD. To stop fast reversing a
DVD video, press the play button. To stop fast
reversing a DVD audio or CD, release the fast
reverse button. 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 a
DVD video, press the play button. To stop fast
forwarding a DVD audio or CD, release the
fast forward button. This button may not work
when the DVD is playing the copyright information
or the previews.
e(Audio):Press this button to change audio
tracks on DVDs that have this feature when
the DVD is playing. The format and content of
this function will vary for each disc.
{(Subtitles):Press this button to turn ON/OFF
subtitles and to move through subtitle options
when a DVD is playing. The format and content of
this function will vary for each disc.
AUX (Auxiliary):Press this button to switch the
system between the DVD player and an auxiliary
source.If your vehicle has a third row video screen, the
AUX button will control the source display on
the second row video screen, and the third row
video screen as described in the table below:
Aux Button
PressSecond Row
ScreenThird Row
Screen
Default State
(No Press)DVD Media DVD Media
First PressAux Video
SourceAux Video
Source
Second Press DVD MediaAux Video
Source
Third PressAux Video
SourceDVD Media
Fourth PressReturn to Default
StateReturn to
Default State
d(Camera):Press this button to change camera
angles on DVDs that have this feature when a
DVD is playing. The format and content of
this function will vary for each disc.
1 through 0 (Numeric Keypad):The numeric
keypad provides the capability of direct chapter or
track number selection.
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\(Clear):Press this button within three seconds
after entering a numeric selection, to clear all
numeric inputs.
}10 (Double Digit Entries):Press this button to
select chapter or track numbers greater than 9.
Press this button before entering the number.
Battery Replacement
To change the remote control batteries, do the
following:
1. Remove the battery compartment door
located on the bottom 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 securely.
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.
Problem Recommended Action
No power. The ignition might not be
turned on or in accessory.
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.Check the display mode
settings in the setup menu
by pressing the display
menu button on the
remote control.
In auxiliary mode, the
picture moves or scrolls.Check the auxiliary input
connections at both
devices.
The remote control does
not work.Check to make sure there
is no obstruction between
the remote control and
the transmitter window.
Check the batteries to
make sure they are not
dead or installed
incorrectly.
After stopping the
player, I push Play but
sometimes the DVD
starts where I left off
and sometimes at the
beginning.If the stop button was
pressed one time, the
DVD player will resume
playing where the DVD
was stopped. If the stop
button was pressed two
times the DVD player will
begin to play from the
beginning of the DVD.
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Problem Recommended Action
The auxiliary source is
running but there is no
picture or sound.Check that the RSE video
screen is in the auxiliary
source mode.
Check the auxiliary input
connections at both
devices.
Sometimes the wireless
headphone audio cuts out
or buzzes.Check for obstructions,
low batteries, reception
range, and interference
from cellular telephone
towers or by using your
cellular telephone in
the vehicle.
Check that the
headphones are on
correctly using the L (left)
and R (right) on the
headphones.
I lost the remote and/or
the headphones.See your dealer for
assistance.
The DVD is playing, but
there is no picture or
sound.Check that the RSE video
screen is sourced to the
DVD player.DVD Display Error Messages
The DVD display error message depends on
which radio you have. The video screen may
display one of the following:
Disc Load/Eject Error:This message is
displayed when there are disc load or eject
problems.
Disc Format Error:This message will be
displayed, if the disc is inserted with the disc label
wrong side up, or if the disc is damaged.
Disc Region Error:This message will be
displayed, if the disc is not from a correct region.
No Disc Inserted:This message will be
displayed, if no disc is present when the EJECT
button is pressed on the radio.
DVD Distortion
Video distortion may occur when operating cellular
phones, scanners, CB radios, Global Position
Systems (GPS)*, two-way radios, mobile fax, or
walkie talkies.
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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 RSE Overhead Console
When cleaning the RSE overhead console surface,
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.
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
This feature allows rear seat passengers to listen
to and control any of the music sources: radio,
CDs, DVDs, or other auxiliary sources. The
rear seat passengers can control the same music
sources the front seat passengers are listening
to (dual control) or a different source. For example,
rear seat passengers can listen to and control a
CD through the headphones, while the driver
listens to the radio through the speakers. The rear
seat passengers have control of the volume for
each set of headphones.
You can operate the RSA functions even when
the main radio is off.
Audio can be heard through wired headphones
(not included) plugged into the jacks on the RSA.
If your vehicle has this feature, audio can also
be heard on Channel 2 of the wireless
headphones.
The audio system allows the rear speakers to
continue playing even when the RSA audio
is active through the headphones.
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P(Power):Press this button to turn RSA on
and off.
Volume:Turn this knob to increase or to
decrease the volume of the wired headphones.
The left knob controls the left headphones and the
right knob controls the right headphones.
SRCE (Source):Press this button to switch
between the radio (AM/FM), XM (if equipped),
CD, and if your vehicle has these features, DVD,
front auxiliary, and rear auxiliary.
©¨(Seek):When listening to FM, AM, or XM
(if equipped), press the seek up or the seek
down arrow to go to the next or the previous
station or channels and stay there. This function
is inactive, with some radios, if the front seat
passengers are listening to the radio.
Press and hold the seek up or seek down arrow
until the display ashes, to tune to an individual
station. The display will stop ashing after
the buttons have not been pushed for more than
two seconds. This function is inactive, with
some radios, if the front seat passengers are
listening to the radio.
While listening to a disc, press the seek up arrow
to goto the next track or chapter on the disc.
Press the seek down arrow to go back to the start
of the current track or chapter (if more than
ten seconds have played). This function is inactive,
with some radios, if the front seat passengers
are listening to the disc.
When a DVD video menu is being displayed,
press the seek up arrow or seek down arrow to
perform a cursor up or down on the menu.
Hold the seek up or seek down arrow to perform a
cursor right or left on the menu.
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Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Your vehicle has audio
steering wheel controls,
they may differ
depending on your
vehicle’s options. Some
audio controls can
be adjusted at
the steering wheel.
They include the
following:
xw(Next/Previous):Press the up or the down
arrow to go to the next or to the previous radio
station stored as a favorite.
When a CD/DVD is playing, press the up or the
down arrow to go to the next or previous track or
chapter.
g(Mute/Voice Recognition):Press and release
this button to silence the vehicle speakers only.
The audio of the wireless and wired headphones,
if your vehicle has these features, will not be
muted. Press and release this button again, to turn
the sound on.
If your vehicle has the navigation system, press
and hold this button for longer than one second to
initiate voice recognition. See “Voice Recognition”
in the Navigation System manual for more
information.
Your vehicle has OnStar
®, press and hold this
button for longer than one second to interact with
the OnStar
®system. If your vehicle also has
the navigation system, press and hold this button
for longer than one second to initiate voice
recognition and say “OnStar” to enter OnStar
®
mode. See theOnStar®System on page 165in
this manual for more information.
SRCE (Source):Press this button to switch
between the radio (AM, FM), XM™ (if equipped),
CD, and if your vehicle has these features,
DVD, front auxiliary, and rear auxiliary.
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