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Problem Recommended Action
DVD System inoperable. In severe or extreme
temperatures the DVD
system might not be
operable. Temperatures
below−4°F (−20°C) or
above 140°F (60°C) could
damage the DVD system.
Operate the DVD system
under normal or
comfortable cabin
temperature ranges. See
your dealer if the problem
persists.
The wireless headphones
have audio distortion.Verify that the
headphones are facing to
the front of the vehicle,
left and right sides are
indicated on the
headphones to ensure
that the signal is received
properly.
Verify that there is no
obstruction between the
headphone(s) and the
transmitter.
Verify that the batteries
have a full charge.
In auxiliary mode, the
picture moves or scrolls.Check the signal coming
from the auxiliary device
and make sure that the
connection and the signal
is good.DVD Messages
The following errors may be displayed on the
video screen.
Disc Format Error:This message is displayed if
a disc is inserted upside down, if the disc is
not readable, or if the disc format is not
compatible.
Disc Play Error:This message is displayed if the
mechanism cannot play the disc. Scratched or
damaged discs will cause this error.
Region Code Error:This message is displayed if
the region code of the DVD is not compatible
with the region code of the DVD player.
Load/Eject Error:This message is displayed if
the disc is not properly loaded or ejected.
No Disc:This message is displayed when you try
to play or eject a disc that is not in the player.
X:A white X is displayed, in the upper left corner
of the video screen, if the operation that has
been selected is not currently available.
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The DVD or auxiliary device will always be
available on channel (CHA or CH1) of the wireless
headphones. All other RSA sources are available
on CHB or CH2 of the wireless headphones,
as well as the wired headphones. If the RSA is
off, the wired headphones will provide DVD
or auxiliary device audio. The rear seat
passengers will not be able to listen to XM, on
CHB or CH2, if the front passenger is listening to
a DVD or auxiliary device.
The remote control will not operate any of the
RSA features.
RSA
O(Power):Press this button to turn the
RSA system on or off. RSA CHB or RSA CH2 will
appear on the display when the system is on to
indicate the channel to receive audio for the
wireless headphones. Pressing this button will also
silence the rear speakers.
BAND:Press this button to switch between FM1,
FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped). The
selected radio station will appear on the display. If
the front passengers are listening to the radio,
the RSA will not switch between the bands
and cannot change the station.
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Selecting Your Mobile Digital Media as the
Active Source
Your radio and rear seat entertainment system
communicate with the GM Mobile Digital
Media system, as one compact unit that can be
accessed by everyone seated inside the vehicle.
The GM Mobile Digital Media system can hold
thousands of songs, hours of videos, and
hundreds of games.
To help use this system, see the following “Quick
Start” information:
Front seat driver and passenger, use the radio
and steering wheel controls to access the
music collection with PhatNoise Voice Index™
technology. The preset buttons can be used
to select the browsing category. The Next,
Previous, and Seek buttons can be used to
browse within a browsing category. Browse the
music collection by artist, album, genre, or
custom playlist as the system uses the voice
mode to announce these selections. See
“Using the GM Mobile Digital Media System
for Front Seat Audio Entertainment” later
in this manual.
Rear seat passengers, use the wireless DVD
remote control to navigate the menu displayed
on the overhead DVD video screen, then select
to play music, videos, or games. A dedicated
game controller is included with the Mobile
Digital Media package. See “Using the GM
Mobile Digital Media System for Rear Seat
Entertainment” later in this manual.
Your vehicle may have audio steering wheel
controls. Some audio controls can be adjusted at
the steering wheel. SeeAudio Steering Wheel
Controls on page 367in your owner manual.
If your vehicle has the OnStar
®/Mute audio
steering wheel control, read the following
instructions.
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Modes Overview
The numbered preset buttons one through four
are used to change the order tracks are grouped
and played. For example, in artist mode, all
tracks are grouped by artist names. Artist names
are listed alphabetically.
The SEEK/SCAN arrows are used to change the
mode item. For example, in Album Mode this will
change to the next or previous album. The mode list
name will display for ve seconds, time-out, then
update to show which list the GM Mobile Digital
Media system is currently playing.
The tune knob is used to change the song within
the current category. For example, while in a
playlist (Playlist Mode) turning the tune knob to
the right will change from track 1 to track 2.
tSEEK/SCANu:Once a mode has been set,
navigate through the categories within that mode by
pressing the right or left SEEK/SCAN arrow. The
category items will display for ve seconds,
time-out, then update to show which category the
Digital Media system is currently playing.
To change the song that is currently playing, press
the right or left SEEK/SCAN arrow to navigate
through the songs.
Setting the Browse Mode Using Voice
Index™
The system automatically organizes all of the
songs on the DMS (digital media storage) cartridge
for you. With Voice Index™ browsing, the six
numbered pushbuttons are used as mode buttons
to browse as the system reads album, artist,
genre and playlist names to you while you drive.
1-6 (Pushbuttons):The GM Digital Media system
uses the numbered station preset buttons to
switch through the browse modes. Press one of
the pushbuttons to set the browse mode. The
selected browse mode will be announced and the
browse mode name will appear on the display.
The preset pushbuttons and the modes associated
with those numbers are:
(1) Album
(2) Artist
(3) Genre
(4) Playlist
(5) Not Used
(6) Not Used
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The Digital Media system will announce the
following in each mode:
Mode 1 (Album Mode):Album names are
announced.
Mode 2 (Artist Mode):Artist names are
announced. Press and hold the SEEK/SCAN
button until the system announces the rst letter of
each artist name.
Mode 3 (Genre Mode):The rst letter of Artist
names are announced in alphabetical order. Press
and hold the SEEK/SEEK button until the system
announces the rst letter of each artist name.
Mode 4 (Playlist Mode):Seeking through songs
is not available in Playlist Mode.
Finding Songs in a Song List
After nding a playlist, artist, album, or genre,
navigate through the songs by turning the
tune knob.
Using the Fast Forward and Fast Reverse
Buttons
{|(Fast Forward/Fast Reverse):Press and
hold the fast forward or fast reverse arrow to
fast forward or reverse within the current track.
Using the GM Mobile Digital Media
System for Rear Seat Entertainment
Rear seat passengers
can enjoy audio, video
and games over the
wireless headphones.
Access to the Audio, Video, and Games on the
menu system is displayed on the video screen. The
DVD remote control and the controls on the DVD
player itself can be used to make the selections.
Overhead Video Screen
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n,q,p,o(Up List, Down List, Right, and
Left Directional Arrows):For the GM Mobile
Digital Media system, press the up list or down list
directional arrows (A, D) to move the highlight
area up or down the list of items.
Press the right directional arrow (G) to go further
into the selected item, or press the left directional
arrow (C) to go back one menu level.
r(Enter/Select):For the GM Mobile Digital
Media system, press the enter/select button (E) to
go into any selected menu item.
v(Title/Top Menu):For the GM Mobile Digital
Media system, press the title/top menu button (B) to
jump to the start screen.
q(Return/Current Selection):For the GM
Mobile Digital Media system, if audio is playing or
in the pause mode, press the return/current
selection button (H) to go back to the current
selection.
y(Menu/Options):For the GM Mobile Digital
Media system, press the menu/options button (F)
to display the options list.
c(Stop):For the GM Mobile Digital Media
system, press this button to stop playback of the
selected option.
r/j(Play/Pause):For the GM Mobile Digital
Media system, press this button to start playback
of a selected option. Press this button while
an option is in the play mode to pause it. Press it
again to continue playback of the current
option.
DVD Remote Control Batteries
If the remote control does not seem to be working,
the batteries may need to be replaced. See
Remote Control, “Battery Replacement” in your
vehicle’s owner manual.
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Browsing Audio
1. Select the Audio option through the menu
system displayed on the video screen.2. Press the up list or down list directional
arrows (A, D) on the remote control to
navigate through the menu options such as
album, artist, playlist or genre. See “Navigating
the On-Screen Menus Using the DVD
Remote Control” earlier in this section for
more information.
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Video Browsing
Browse digital videos stored on the system
through the menu display. MPEG format is
supported, so you can play back recorded shows
and movies from television, home movies,
downloaded videos and pre-packaged feature
lms and shows. See the following instructions for
further screen display information:
1. Select the Video option through the menu
system displayed on the video screen.2. Press the up list or down list directional
arrows (A, D) on the remote control to
navigate through preloaded videos and
unlocked video playlists. See “Navigating the
On-Screen Menus Using the DVD Remote
Control” earlier in this section for more
information.
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