2007 HUMMER H2 Owners Manual

If there is a decreased audio signal during CD,
MP3, or DVD play, there could be a soft hissing
noise through the speakers and/or headphones.
If the hissing sound in the wireless headphones
seem excessive, make sure the headphone
batteries are fully charged. A small amount of
hissing is normal.
Battery Replacement
To change the batteries, do the following:
1. Press down on the left earpiece and slide the
battery compartment panel down to expose
the battery compartment.
2. Replace the two AAA batteries in the
compartment. Make sure they are installed
correctly using the diagram on the inside
of the battery compartment.
3. Slide the battery compartment panel back and
then down until the panel closes into the
headphone ear piece.
If the headphones are to be stored for a long
period of time, remove the batteries, and keep
them in a cool, dry place.
Wired Headphones
There is a headphone jack on the left lower side
of the video screen. Use this jack with universal
wired headphones. To adjust the volume, do
the following:
1. Press the power button on the monitor to turn
the video screen on. Briey press the power
button again to toggle between monitor and
DVD control buttons. The appropriate toggle is
monitor. Main menu function icons display.
2. Plug the headphone into the corresponding
jack, located on the bottom left of the video
screen, next to the auxiliary jack.
3. Press the soft key buttons on the monitor,
located under the up and down arrow icons,
to increase or to decrease the volume.
Audio Output
Audio from the DVD player or auxiliary devices
can be heard through the vehicle speakers or the
wireless/wired headphones. The FM Modulator
control has to be set to one of eight frequencies in
order for these devices to be heard through the
vehicle’s speakers. See “FM Modulator Control”
later in this section.
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Vehicle Speakers
Only one audio source can be heard through the
vehicle’s speakers at a time. The audio source
being used is specied by the A/V (audio/video)
source selected on the driver’s side head restraint
monitor.
The RSE system or an auxiliary device can be
heard through all of the vehicle’s speakers when a
DVD or auxiliary device is playing and the radio
is tuned to one of eight frequencies selected
on the FM Modulator portion of the system’s
remote control. See “FM Modulator Control” later
in this section.
To turn the RSE system audio output to the
vehicle’s speakers, on or off, press the power
button on the FM Modulator portion of the system’s
remote control. The audio from the RSE system
can be heard through the wireless/wired
headphones and the vehicle’s speakers at the
same time. The volume on the radio can
vary when switching between the radio, CD, DVD,
MP3, or an auxiliary device.
Video Screens
The video screens are located on the backside of
each head restraint.
Notice:Avoid directly touching the video
screen, as damage may occur. See “Cleaning
the Video Screens” later in this section for
more information.
To use a video screen, do the following:
O(Power/Control Toggle Button):Press this
button, located on the lower right side of the
screen, to turn the power on or off.
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Each video screen can be powered on or off
independently. Make sure the screens are off when
not in use.
Briey press the power button again to toggle
between monitor and DVD control buttons.
The appropriate toggle is monitor. Main menu
function icons display.
SOURCE:Press the soft key button on the
monitor, located under the SOURCE icon to switch
between the different sources listed below:
AV (Audio/Video) 1 — Allows the head
restraint-mounted DVD player to become
a source. This input views the DVD player
directly inside the screen being viewed.
AV (Audio/Video) 2 — Allows the head
restraint-mounted DVD player to become a
source. This input views the DVD player inside
the alternate head restraint.
AV (Audio/Video) 3 — Allows the
screen-mounted auxiliary input jack to become
a source. This input can only be viewed on
the screen it is connected to.
Each video screen can be adjusted independently
to switch between all available audio/video sources.MENU:Press the soft key button on the monitor,
located under the MENU icon, to adjust the
video screen control functions such as:
CONTRAST — Adjusts picture contrast.
BRIGHTNESS — Adjusts picture brightness.
COLOR — Adjusts picture color balance.
TINT — Adjusts picture tint.
SHARPNESS — Adjusts picture sharpness.
MODE — Adjusts screen preference from
Normal to Wide, or to Zoom.
RESET DEFAULT — Resets all monitor
control functions to default (center point)
settings.
Q(Up):Press the soft key button on the monitor,
located under the up arrow icon, to increase a
basic monitor control function once the menu
button is pressed and a control function is
selected.
R(Down):Press the soft key button on the
monitor, located under the down arrow icon, to
decrease a basic monitor control function once the
menu button is pressed and a control function is
selected.
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Infrared Remote Sensor:The infrared remote
sensor receives light signals from the system’s
remote control. The infrared remote sensor
is located on the upper right side of the monitor.
This sensor works as a line-of-sight signal as
the transmitted signals are received. In order for
the sensor to work properly, it must remain
unobstructed at all times.
Infrared LED (Light Emitting Diode) Window:
The infrared LED window sends audio signals
to the wireless headphones. The infrared
LED window is located on the lower front
monitor, surrounding the monitor’s faceplate
buttons. In order for the infrared LED window
to work properly, it must remain unobstructed
at all times.
X(Wired Headphone Jack):This type of
headphone jack is used with universal wired
headphones (not included). The wired headphone
volume is adjusted using the up and down
arrow buttons. See “Wired Headphones” earlier in
this section.AUX (Auxiliary):The auxiliary input jack is an
AV 3 input jack. The auxiliary input jack is located
on the left lower side of the monitor, next to the
wired headphone jack. This auxiliary input jack lets
you view auxiliary sources such as portable
DVD units, game stations, video cameras, etc., on
each individual monitor. The sources connected
to these inputs cannot be shared between
the monitors.
Press the SOURCE soft key button on either
monitor, or the SOURCE button on the system’s
remote control to select the desired auxiliary
source. See “SOURCE” under Video Screens
earlier in this section.
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DVD Player
The DVD player is located inside each head
restraint behind the screens. To access the DVD
player, press on the top center of the monitor
(around the HUMMER name badge). The screen
tilts outward exposing the DVD loading slot.
The DVD player can be controlled by the buttons
on the screen or by the buttons on the system’s
remote control. See “Remote Control” later in this
section for more information.The RSE system DVD player is only compatible
with DVDs of the correct region code for the
country where the vehicle was sold. The DVD
region code is printed on the jacket of most DVDs.
DVDs, Standard audio CDs, CD-R, CD-RW,
enhanced CDs, video CDs, and CD-ROM with
MP3 media are supported by this DVD player.
DVD+R, DVD+RW, and copy protected CDs might
or might not be supported by the DVD player.
The DVD player does not support DVD-RAM,
DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-R/W, and DVD audio
media. An error message displays if this type
of media is inserted into the DVD player.
If an error message displays on the video screen,
see “DVD Messages” later in this section.
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DVD Control Buttons
To bring up the DVD control buttons, briey press
the power button located on the face of the
monitor. This toggles the on-screen soft key
choices to either monitor or DVD control.
If the power button is pressed for more than
two seconds, the power could turn off.
AV Input Jack (Audio/Video Input Jack):The
audio/video input jack allows viewing of auxiliary
sources such as portable DVD players, gamestations, or video cameras, on each monitor
individually. The AV input jack is located on the
lower left side of the monitor and is identied
on the monitor as the AUX (auxiliary) input jack.
P(Power):Press this button to turn the DVD
player on and off. Press this button briey to toggle
between monitor and DVD on-screen functions.
X(Eject):The eject button is located on the
DVD player next to the DVD loader slot. Press this
button to eject the disc. If the ejected disc is
partially left in the DVD player, the disc does not
reload until it is pushed back into the player.
r(Play):Press the soft key button on the
monitor, located under the play symbol to start
playback of a disc. On DVDs and video CDs with
playback control (PBC), menu screens can display
automatically. It might be necessary to press the
play soft key button again to begin playing.
There is a play position memory feature for DVD
and video CD only. If the DVD player is turned off
and then turned back on, the DVD player resumes
playback from the same point it stopped. The play
position memory is erased if the disc is removed.
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c(Stop):Press the soft key button on the
monitor, located under the stop symbol to stop
playing, rewinding, or fast forwarding a disc. The
disc position automatically stores in memory.
There is a pre-stop feature for DVD and video CD
only. This feature lets the disc resume playback
from the position where it was stopped. Press the
stop soft key button once during disc playback
and the stop icon displays on the DVD startup
screen. This icon disappears after a few seconds.
Press the stop soft key button a second time,
or eject the disc, to cancel the pre-stop feature and
to clear the disc position memory.
Playing a Disc
To play a disc, insert the disc partially into the
loading slot. The DVD player automatically draws
the disc in and playback starts. Make sure the
disc is inserted with the printed side facing the rear
of the vehicle. If the disc is inserted wrong, the
DVD player automatically ejects that disc and
displays No Disc, on the video screen. Once the
playback begins, Loading displays on the
screen along with a disc indicator.If a disc is already in the player, make sure to
press the play soft key button on the monitor
faceplate after the monitor buttons have been
toggled to the DVD control mode. If operating the
disc through the system’s remote control, select
the corresponding DVD button, DRIVER or PASS
for the DVD player that you want to control.
Some DVDs do not allow fast forwarding or
skipping of the copyright information or previews.
Some DVDs begin playing after the previews
have nished. If the DVD does not begin playing
at the main title, refer to the on-screen instructions.
Ejecting a Disc
Press the center on the upper monitor to gain
access to the DVD loader slot and press the eject
button, to eject the disc. As the disc ejects, the
display on the screen indicates Open.
If a disc is ejected from the player, but not removed,
the disc does not reload until it is pushed back into
the player. Another way to reload a disc that has
been ejected, but not removed from the DVD
player, is to either press the eject button or the
play soft key button. The DVD player automatically
reloads the disc and displays Close on the
video screen.
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Remote Control
The system’s remote control combines the control
of all monitor and DVD player functions. To use
the system’s remote control, aim at the remote
sensor located on the upper right side of the
monitor and press the desired button on the
remote control. The remote works best when held
at a comfortable distance from the monitors.
Direct sunlight or very bright light can affect the
ability of the transmitter to receive signals from the
system’s remote control. If the remote control
does not seem to be working, the batteries might
need to be replaced. See “Battery Replacement”
later in this section. Objects blocking the
line-of-sight affects the function of the system’s
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.
Remote Control Buttons
(Monitor Control Functions)
P(Power/Monitor):Press this button to turn
the monitor on and off.
PICTURE:Press this button to adjust the basic
monitor control functions such as: CONTRAST,
BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, TINT, RESET, MODE,
and SHARPNESS.
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