DVD Distortion
There may be an experience with video distortion
when operating cellular phones, scanners, CB
radios, Global Position Systems (GPS)*, two-way
radios, mobile fax, or walkie talkies.
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 DVD Player
When cleaning the outside DVD faceplate and
buttons, 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 Entertainment System
(Option B, Uplevel)
Your vehicle may have this type of DVD Rear
Seat Entertainment (RSE) system. If it has
this feature, it will include a DVD player, a video
display screen, auxiliary inputs, two sets of
wireless headphones, and a remote control.
Parental Control
rj
(Parental Control):This button is located
behind the video screen, next to the auxiliary jacks.
Press this button while using rear seat audio (RSA),
or when a DVD or CD is playing to make the video
screen go blank and to mute the audio. The power
indicator lights on the DVD player will ash. Turning
on the parental control will also disable all other
button operations from the remote control and the
DVD player, except for the eject button. Press this
button again to restore operation of the RSA, DVD
player, and remote control.
This button may also be used to turn the DVD
player power on and to automatically resume play
of a disc that is in the player while the vehicle is on.
If no disc is in the player, the system will power up
and display no display on the LCD screen.
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Problem Recommended Action
No sound — Wired
HeadphonesMake sure the wired
headphones are plugged
in. Adjust the volume. If
RSA is on, DVD audio will
not be heard.
No sound — Vehicle
SpeakersIf the DVD system is
being heard through the
vehicle speakers, adjust
the volume on the radio.
Press the CD AUX button
on the radio to make sure
that RSE is enabled. The
rear speakers will mute
when RSA is on.
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.Video mode may not be
correctly set. See “RSE
OSD” earlier in this
section.
I ejected the disc and tried
to take it out, but it was
pulled back into the slot.Press the eject
button once.Problem Recommended Action
The language in the audio
or on the screen is wrong.Press the main menu
button on the remote
control and change the
audio or language
selection on the DVD
menu. To change the
language preference,
press the display button to
access the RSE OSD
menu. See “RSE OSD”
earlier in this section.
The remote control does
not work.Point the remote control
directly at the face of the
DVD unit. The batteries
could be weak or put in
wrong. The parental
control button might have
been pressed, the power
indicator lights will ash.
How do I get subtitles on
or off?Press the subtitle button
on the remote control to
select subtitle option or go
to the DVDs main menu
and follow the screen
prompts.
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DVD Distortion
There may be an experience with video distortion
when operating cellular phones, scanners, CB
radios, Global Position Systems (GPS)*, two-way
radios, mobile fax, or walkie talkies.
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 DVD Player
When cleaning the outside DVD faceplate and
buttons, 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)
(Option A, Uplevel)
Your vehicle may have this type of rear seat audio
(RSA) system, if it has this feature, it will allow
rear seat passengers to listen to and control any of
the following audio sources: AM/FM tuner, front
CD player, and XM™ Satellite Radio Service
(if equipped). However, the rear seat passengers
can only control the sources that the front seat
passengers are not listening to. For example, rear
seat passengers may listen to a CD in the front
radio and control it while the driver listens to
the radio through the front speakers. The rear seat
passengers have control of the volume for each
set of headphones.
The front seat audio controls always have priority
over the RSA controls. If the front seat
passengers switch the source for the main radio to
a remote source, the RSA will not be able to
control the remote source. You can operate the
RSA when the main radio is off.
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PROG (Program):Press this button to select the
next preset station stored on the radio. Each
press of this button will take you to the next preset
station. This function is inactive if the front seat
passengers are listening to the radio.
When a CD is playing in the single CD player,
press this button to select the next track.
This function is inactive if the front seat
passengers are listening to a CD.
When a CD is playing in the six-disc CD changer,
press this button to select the next CD, if
multiple CDs are loaded. This function is inactive if
the front seat passengers are listening to a CD.
SRCE (Source):Press this button to switch
between playing the AM/FM tuner, front CD player,
and XM™ Satellite Radio Service (if equipped).
If one of the sources are not loaded, the system
will skip over the source when this button is
pressed.X(Headphone):Press the right or the left
headphone button to enable volume control of the
wired headphone connected to the corresponding
jack. Press the right and left arrow buttons to
change the volume.
rj(Parental Control):This button is located
behind the video screen, below the auxiliary jacks.
Press this button while using RSA, or when a
DVD or CD is playing to blank the video screen
and to mute the audio. The power indicator
lights on the DVD player will ash. Turning on the
parental control will also disable all other button
operations from the remote control and the
DVD player, except for the eject button. Press this
button again to restore operation of the RSA,
DVD player, and remote control.
This button may also be used to turn the DVD
player power on and automatically resume play if
the vehicle is on and a disc is in the player. If
no disc is in the player then the system will power
up in auxiliary mode.
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Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
(Option B, Uplevel)
Your vehicle may have this type of rear seat audio
(RSA) system, if it has this feature, it will allow
rear seat passengers to listen to and control any of
the following audio sources: AM/FM tuner, front
CD player, and XM™ Satellite Radio Service
(if equipped). However, the rear seat passengers
can only control the sources that the front seat
passengers are not listening to. For example, rear
seat passengers may listen to a CD in the front
radio and control it while the driver listens to
the radio through the front speakers. The rear seat
passengers have control of the volume for each
set of headphones.
The front seat audio controls always have priority
over the RSA controls. If the front seat
passengers switch the source for the main radio to
a remote source, the RSA will not be able to
control the remote source. You can operate the
RSA when the main radio is off.
The DVD or auxiliary device will always be available
on channel (CHA or CH1) of the wireless
headphones. All other RSA sources are availableon channel (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
channel (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 SRC (Rear Seat Audio Source):Press this
button to turn on the RSA system. Press this
button to switch between playing the AM, FM1,
FM2, XM1™ or XM2™ Satellite Radio Service
(if equipped), or the front CD player. If one of the
sources is not loaded, the system will skip
over the source when this button is pressed. Hold
this button down to turn off RSA.
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Q,R,q,r, (Directional Arrows): Up
Arrow– Press this button while in AM/FM tuner,
or XM™ Satellite Radio Service to switch
between the station presets. Press this button
while sourcing the single CD player to go to the
next track. Press this button while sourcing
the six-disc CD player to go to the next disc.
Down Arrow– Press this button while in AM/FM
tuner to change the BAND from AM/FM tuner
to the front CD player or to the XM™ Satellite
Radio Service.
Left Arrow– Press this button while in AM/FM
tuner, or XM™ Satellite Radio Service to
seek down. Press this button while sourcing the
single CD player, or the six-disc CD player to go to
the previous track.
Right Arrow– Press this button while in AM/FM
tuner, or XM™ Satellite Radio Service to seek
up. Press this button while sourcing the single
CD player, or the six-disc CD player to go to the
next track.43(Wired Headphone Volume):Press this
button to select the correct headphone. Then press
the left or right arrow buttons to increase or
decrease the headphone volume.
rj(Parental Control):This button is located
behind the video screen next to the auxiliary
and headphone jacks. Press this button while
using RSA, or when a DVD or CD is playing
to blank the video screen and to mute the audio.
The power indicator lights on the DVD player
will ash. Turning on the parental control will also
disable all other button operations from the
remote control and the DVD player, except for the
eject button. Press this button again to restore
operation of the RSA, DVD player, and remote
control.
This button may also be used to turn the DVD
player power on and automatically resume play if
the vehicle is on and a disc is in the player. If
no disc is in the player then the system will power
up in auxiliary mode.
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Quick Start Guide
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 353in your owner manual.
If your vehicle has the OnStar
®/Mute audio
steering wheel control, read the following
instructions.
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Tips and Troubleshooting Chart (cont’d)
Problem Cause and Solution
Voice prompts are missing in the vehicle. Check your voice prompt settings on your desktop
computer:
Insert the DMS.
Open the Device view and select the DMS.
Press the Hardware Options button.
Open the DMS Database/Voice Prompts tab
and click Fix Voice Prompts.
Customer Assistance Center
For customer assistance in the United States, call
1-877-GM-PHATN (877-467-4286) or contact
the Customer Assistance Center through
the internet at gmmobilemediasupportgedas.com
For customer assistance in Canada, see the
Customer Assistance Offices in the index of your
vehicle’s owner manual.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK®is designed to discourage theft of
your vehicle’s radio. The feature works
automatically by learning a portion of the Vehicle
Identi cation Number (VIN). If the radio is
moved to a different vehicle, it will not operate and
LOCKED will appear on the display.
With THEFTLOCK
®activated, the radio will not
operate if stolen.
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