2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX audio

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 can vary when
switching between a radio station, CD, DVD,
or auxiliary device.
If there is a decreased audio signal during CD
or DVD play, there can 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.
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 moved up
if the rear seat is too far forward. See “Rear Sliding
Seat (MAXX Only)” underRear Seat Operation
on page 17for more information.
When the video screen is not in use, push it down
into its stored position.
The DVD player and display continues 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 are not 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.
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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
displays 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.
DVD Player Buttons
O(Power):Press theObutton to turn the
RSE system on and off.
c/Z(Stop/Eject):Press thec/Z(stop)
button to stop playing, rewinding, or fast forwarding.
Press the
c/Z(eject) button again to eject
a DVD or CD.
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z(Display):Press thezbutton to display the
title, chapter, the time of a DVD or track number,
the time of a CD, and the menu functions on
the video screen. Press the
zbutton again to
turn off the display item.
}(Audio Compression):DVDs have a
wide dynamic audio range. Audio compression
can be used to reduce the difference between
soft and loud selections of the DVD. Press
the
}button to switch the audio compression
on and off.
AUX (Auxiliary):Press this button to switch the
system between the DVD player and an auxiliary
source.
Setup Menu
To access the setup menu, ensure that a DVD
is in the player and the video is stopped. Press
the
z(display) button. Once the menu is
activated, use the
w,x,o,p(directional)
arrows and the
r(enter) button to navigate
the screen.
Picture Preferences
The USER PREFERENCE SETTINGS menu
allows the default viewing preferences to be
modied. Use the remote control up and down
arrow buttons to select. The movie can stop while
selections are being made.
TV Shape:The default video screen display
can be selected from 4:3 letterbox, 4:3 panscan,
or 16:9.
Black Level Shift:The default black level to the
video screen can be adjusted.
Video Shift:The default position of the video on
the display can be adjusted.
Color Settings:The default color setting of the
video screen can be selected from Personal, Rich,
Natural, Soft, or Animation.
Personal Color:The default setting for
Saturation, Brightness, and Contrast can be
adjusted.
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Sound Preferences
The USER PREFERENCE SETTINGS menu
allows the default sound preferences to be
modied. Use the remote control up and down
arrow buttons to select. The movie can stop
while selections are being made.
Analog Output:The default sound output can
be selected from Stereo or Dolby
®surround.
Dynamic Compression:The default setting
can be selected as On or Off.
Karaoke Vocal:The default setting can be
selected as On or Off.
Language Preferences
The USER PREFERENCE SETTINGS menu
allows the default language preferences to be
modied. Use the remote control up and down
arrow buttons to select. The movie can stop
while selections are being made.
Audio Language:The default DVD playback
audio language can be selected from various
languages. The audio output is dependent
on whether a DVD supports the selected language.Subtitle:The default DVD subtitle language can
be selected from English, Spanish, or French.
The subtitle language is dependent on whether
the DVD supports the selected language.
Menu:The default on-screen display language
can be selected from various languages.
Features
The USER PREFERENCE SETTINGS menu
allows you to modify the default feature
preferences from the display. Use the remote
control up and down arrow buttons to select.
The movie can stop while selections are
being made.
Status Window:The status window can be
selected as On or Off. The status window
provides disc type, elapsed time, and number
of titles information while the menu bar is
displayed or the DVD is stopped.
Help Text:Help text can be selected as On
or Off. A help text bar is provided at the bottom
of the screen describing the functions of an
item selected from any of the user menus.
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Menu Bar
The menu bar can be displayed across the top of
the screen by pressing the
z(display) button
on the remote control. Selecting icons from
the menu bar allows adjustments to the audio and
video settings. Use the remote control left and
right arrow buttons to scroll through the menu bar.
A description of the highlighted icon appears at
the bottom of the screen. Use the down arrow to
display the options for the highlighted icon.
The movie can stop playing while selections are
being made.
Current Subtitle Language:The subtitle
language can be selected as Off, English,
Spanish, or French. The actual subtitle language
is dependent on whether a DVD supports the
selected language.
Current Audio Language:The audio language
can be selected as Off, English, Spanish, or
French. The actual audio language is dependent
on whether a DVD supports the selected language.
Smart Color:This color setting can be selected
without changing the default from the color
settings menu.Sound Mode:This analog output can be changed
without changing the default from the analog
output menu.
Frame-by-Frame:The DVD pauses and can
be viewed frame-by-frame, in forward or reverse,
by using the remote control arrow buttons.
Press
s(play) to resume play of the DVD.
DVD audio does not be available during selection.
Slow Motion:The DVD pauses and can be viewed
in slow motion, at various speeds, in forward or
reverse, by using the remote control arrow buttons.
Press
s(play) to resume play of the DVD.
DVD audio is not available during selection.
Scan Speeds:The DVD can be viewed in fast
motion, at various speeds, in forward or reverse,
by using the remote control arrow buttons.
Press
s(play) to resume play of the DVD.
DVD audio is not available during selection.
Enlarge Picture:The DVD pauses and the frame
can be enlarged by using the remote control arrow
key buttons. Pressing the
r(enter) button on the
remote control allows panning of the frame using
the remote control arrow buttons. Press
s(play)
to resume play of the DVD. DVD audio is not
available during selection.
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Title:Move between DVD titles by using the
remote control arrow buttons.
Chapter:Move between DVD chapters by
using the remote control arrow buttons.
Time Search:The user can jump to different
areas of a DVD by using the remote control
arrow and
r(enter) buttons to select a
specic time position.
Favorite Track Selection (FTS):You can
program the unit to play only your favorite track
selections from a DVD or Audio CD. For a
DVD, FTS is accessed from the Menu bar.
For a CD, the FTS screen displays immediately
when the CD is inserted. From the screen, choose
the tracks on the CD that you wish to store,
using the remote control right and left arrows and
the
rbutton to select. The player remembers
the selections and each time the CD is inserted
in the player, only those tracks are played, if FTS
is turned on. The player can remember selections
for up to 50 discs. To remove FTS for a disc,
the disc must be in the player and the highlighted
tracks must be de-selected. Use the right and
left arrow buttons and the
rbutton or select
CLEAR ALL on the display.Not all DVDs support all of the feature defaults
in the setup menus. In the event a feature is
not supported, defaults are provided by the
DVD media.
Exit the setup menu by pressing the
q(return)
button on the remote control. If changes are made
to the setup menu, the DVD resumes play from
the beginning.
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. 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 the on position, ACC,
or RAP. The parental
control button might
have been pressed.
Disc will not play. The system might be off.
The parental control
button might have been
pressed. The system
might be in auxiliary
source mode. Press the
AUX button to switch
between the DVD player
and the auxiliary source.
The disc is upside down
or is not compatible.
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 SRCE button.
Problem Recommended Action
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.Press and release the
size control button on the
remote control. This lls
the screen. If there are
borders on the top and
bottom, the movie could
have been made that way
for a standard screen.
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 display
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 remote
control does not work
the RSA control, only
the RSE system.
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Problem Recommended Action
How do I get subtitles
on or off?Press the display button
on the remote control to
go to the DVDs main
menu. Then follow the
screen prompts.
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
AUX button on the
remote control or the
SRCE and play buttons
on 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.Problem Recommended Action
When I return to the
DVD from the system
menu, sometimes it plays
from the beginning and
sometimes from where
it left off.If the stop button was
pressed once, it resumes
play from where it left off.
If the stop button was
pressed twice, it starts at
the beginning of the DVD.
However, if a change
was made to the menu
the DVD starts from
where it left off, even if
the stop button was only
pressed once.
The fast forward, reverse,
previous, and next
functions do not work.Some commands that
do one thing for DVDs
does not always work or
perform the same function
for audio CDs or games.
These functions can
also be disabled when
the DVD is playing the
copyright information
or the previews.
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