2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV Owners Manual

Digital Signal Processing (DSP): This feature is used
to provide a choice of different listening experiences.
To choose a DSP setting, perform the following steps:
1. Press the
w knob to enter the main menu.
2. Turn this knob until DSP displays.
3. Press this knob again to set the DSP setting. The
DSP setting displays.
4. Press the BACK (F6) button to exit the display. To
return to the original display, repeatedly press the
BACK (F6) button or wait for the display to time out.
The DSP settings available are:
Normal : Select this setting for normal mode. It
provides the best sound quality for all seating
positions.
Centerpoint ®
: Select this setting to enable Bose
Centerpoint ®
. Centerpoint ®
signal processing
gives surround sound quality for a CD, MP3, or a
DVD stereo audio source. Centerpoint ®
delivers ve
independent audio channels from conventional
stereo recordings. Rear : Select this setting to adjust the audio for the
rear seat passengers to receive the best possible
sound quality.
Driver : Select this setting to adjust the audio for the
driver to receive the best possible sound quality.
5.1 Surround : Select this setting to turn on true 5.1
surround sound processing, available for DVD-A or
DVD-V sources that were recorded in 5.1
Surround. This setting is only available if the Rear
Seat Audio (RSA) control is turned off.
5.1 Surround + Normal — Select this mode
for the best audio, for all seating positions.
5.1 Surround + Rear — Select this mode for
the best audio, for rear seat occupants.
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XM™ Satellite Radio Service XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in the
48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces.
XM™ Satellite Radio has a wide variety of programming
and commercial-free music, coast-to-coast, and in
digital-quality sound. During your trial or when you
subscribe, you will get unlimited access to XM™ Radio
Online for when you are not in your vehicle. A service fee
is required to receive the XM™ service. For more
information, contact XM™ at www.xmradio.com or call
1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. and www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-438-9677 in Canada.
4 (Information): Press while in XM™ mode to retrieve
additional text information related to the current
XM™ station such as: Channel, Song, Artist, and CAT
(category). To view this information, perform the
following:
1. Press the
w knob to enter the main menu.
2. Turn this knob until INFO (information) displays.
3. Press this knob again to select INFO. The display
changes to show the additional XM™ information.
4. Press the BACK (F6) button to exit the display. To
return to the original display, repeatedly press the
BACK (F6) button or wait for the display to time out. Radio Data System (RDS) The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS).
RDS features are available for use only on FM stations
that broadcast RDS information.
With RDS, the radio can do the following:
Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type of
programming.
Receive announcements concerning local and
national emergencies.
Display messages from radio stations.
Seek to stations with traffic announcements.
This system relies upon receiving specic information
from these stations and only works when the information
is available. In rare cases, a radio station could
broadcast incorrect information that causes the radio
features to work improperly. If this happens, contact the
radio station.
While the radio is tuned to an RDS station, the station
name or call letters display instead of the frequency.
RDS stations can also provide the time of day, a
program type (PTY) for current programming, and the
name of the program being broadcast.
The RDS function does not work with XM™.
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RDS Messages ALERT: Alert warns of local and national emergencies.
When, an alert announcement comes on the current
radio station or a related network station, ALERT
displays. The announcement should be heard, even if
the volume is low or a CD or DVD is playing. If a CD or
DVD is playing, play stops during the announcement.
Alert announcements cannot be turned off. If the
radio tunes to a related network station for the
announcement, it returns to the original station when the
announcement ends.
ALERT is not affected by tests of the emergency
broadcast system. This feature is not supported by all
RDS stations.
MSG (Message): If the current RDS station has a
message, MSG displays. The message displays
the artist, song title, call in phone numbers, etc. If the
entire message does not display, parts of the message
appear every three seconds until the message is
completed. Once the completed message has displayed,
MSG disappears from the display until a new message
is received. To display the last message, perform the
following steps:
1. Press the
w knob to enter the main menu.
2. Turn this knob until RECALL RDS MESSAGE
displays.
3. Press this knob again until the message displays.
Once the message has been displayed, MSG
disappears from the display until another new message
is received.
TP (Traffic Program): TP displays when the radio
detects a signal from an RDS station that has traffic
announcement broadcast capability.
TA (Traffic Announcement): If TA displays, it means
the tuned radio station broadcasts traffic
announcements.
If the station does not broadcast traffic announcements,
when TA is turned on it seeks to a station that does.
When a station that broadcasts traffic announcements is
found, the radio stops seeking and TA displays. If no
station is found that broadcasts traffic announcements,
No Traffic displays.
The radio plays traffic announcements even if the
volume is low. The radio interrupts the play of a CD or
DVD if the last tuned station broadcasts traffic
announcements.
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To turn TA on or off, perform the following steps:
1. Press the
w knob to enter the main menu.
2. Turn this knob until TRAFFIC ANNOUNCE displays.
3. Press this knob again to select ON or OFF. An X
appears in the box when ON is selected.
4. Press the BACK (F6) button to exit the display. To
return to the original display, repeatedly press the
BACK (F6) button or wait for the display to time out.
Activating Program Type (PTY)
Stations (RDS and XM™) PTY lets you search for stations with specic types of
music. The selectable PTYs are POP, EASY, TALK,
CNTRY (Country), CLASS (Classical), and JAZZ.
To activate program types, perform the following steps:
1. Press the
w knob to enter the main menu.
2. Turn this knob until PROGRAM TYPE MODE
displays.
3. Press this knob again to select ON or OFF. An X
appears in the box when ON is selected.
4. Press the BACK (F6) button to exit the display. To
return to the original display, repeatedly press the
BACK (F6) button or wait for the display to time out. Once program type is activated the PTYs displays
above the pushbuttons, in place of the preset stations (if
programmed). Press the pushbutton for the desired
PTY. The radio might not go to all of the stations with
that music type when pressing the pushbutton, as not all
stations support PTYs.
AF (Alternate Frequency): Alternate frequency allows
the radio to switch to a stronger station with the
same program type.
To turn AF on or off, perform the following steps:
1. Press the
w knob to enter the main menu.
2. Turn this knob until ALTERNATE FREQ. displays.
3. Press this knob again to select AF OFF, AF ON,
or AF REG (regular). When AF is selected an X
appears in that box.
4. Press the BACK (F6) button to exit the display. To
return to the original display, repeatedly press the
BACK (F6) button or wait for the display to time out.
This function does not work with XM™.
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Radio Message THEFTLOCK: This message displays when the
THEFTLOCK ®
system has activated. Take the vehicle
to the dealer/retailer for service.
Radio Messages for XM™ Only See XM Radio Messages on page 3-94 later in this
section for further detail.
Using the Six-Disc CD Changer The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm) single
CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the
smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner.
When a CD is inserted, the CD functions display above
the pushbuttons, in place of the preset stations, if
programmed.
M (Load): Press to load CDs into the CD player. This
CD player holds up to six CDs.
To insert one CD, do the following:
1. The ignition and the radio can be on or off.
2. Press and release the
M button. Please Wait
displays.
3. When INSERT displays, insert a CD partway into
the slot, label side up. The player pulls the CD in. When a CD is inserted, CD displays. The number of the
CD and the track number also displays if the radio is on.
If the radio is on, the CD begins to play automatically.
To insert multiple CDs, do the following:
1. The ignition and the radio can be on or off.
2. Press and hold the
M button for two seconds.
Please Wait displays and a beep sounds.
3. When INSERT displays, insert a CD partway into
the slot, label side up. The player pulls the CD in.
Do not load a CD until INSERT displays. The
CD player takes up to six CDs. Do not try to load
more than six. If you want to load less than six CDs,
load the desired amount. The CD player times
out when it does not receive any more CDs and the
last CD loaded begins to play.
If the radio is on, the last CD loaded begins to play
automatically.
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Care of Your CDs If playing a CD-R, the sound quality can be reduced
due to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality
of the music that has been recorded, and the way the
CD-R has been handled. Handle them carefully.
Store CD-R(s) in their original cases or other protective
cases and away from direct sunlight and dust. The
CD and DVD player scans the bottom surface of the
disc. If the surface of a CD is damaged, such as
cracked, broken, or scratched, the CD does not play
properly or not at all. Do not touch the bottom side of a
CD while handling it; this could damage the surface.
Pick up CDs by grasping the outer edges or the edge of
the hole and the outer edge.
If the surface of a CD is soiled, take a soft, lint free cloth
or dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent
solution mixed with water, and clean it. Make sure the
wiping process starts from the center to the edge.
Care of Your CD and DVD Player Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught in the
CD player. If a CD is recorded on a personal computer
and a description label is needed, try labeling the top of
the recorded CD with a marking pen.
The use of CD lens cleaners for CDs is not advised,
due to the risk of contaminating the lens of the CD optics
with lubricants internal to the CD and DVD player
mechanism. Notice: If a label is added to a CD, or more than
one CD is inserted into the slot at a time, or an
attempt is made to play scratched or damaged CDs,
the CD player could be damaged. While using the
CD player, use only CDs in good condition without
any label, load one CD at a time, and keep the
CD player and the loading slot free of foreign
materials, liquids, and debris.
If an error displays, see “CD Messages” later in this
section.
F1 DISC
n (Down): Press to go to the previous CD.
F2 DISC
m (Up): Press to go to the next CD.
F3 CD REV
{ (Reverse): Press and hold to reverse
quickly within the track. Holding this button plays in
reverse at 10 times the normal speed. After holding it for
more than four seconds it plays in reverse at 20 times
the normal speed. Release to play the passage.
The elapsed time of the track displays.
F4 CD FWD
| (Forward): Press and hold to advance
quickly within the track. Holding this button plays at
10 times the normal speed. After holding it for more than
four seconds it plays at 20 times the normal speed.
Release to play the passage. The elapsed time of the
track displays.
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F5 MODE: Press to select from NORMAL, RPT TRCK
(Repeat Track), RPT DISC (Repeat CD), RDM TRCK
(Random Track), and RDM ALL (Random All CDs).
Normal: Sets the system for normal play of
the CD(s).
RPT TRCK (Repeat Track): Repeats the track over
again. RPT TRCK displays. Press the MODE
pushbutton again to turn off repeat play and
advance to the next mode.
RPT DISC (Repeat CD): Repeats the CD over
again. RPT DISC displays. Press the MODE
pushbutton again to turn off repeat play and
advance to the next mode.
RDM TRCK (Random Track): Plays the tracks on
the current CD in random, rather than sequential
order. RDM TRCK displays. Press the MODE
pushbutton again to turn off random play and
advance to the next mode.
RDM ALL (Random All CDs): Plays all of the CDs
loaded in random, rather than sequential order.
RDM ALL displays. Press the MODE pushbutton
again to turn off random play and advance to
the next mode. F6 DISP (Display): Press to display the time of the
track. Press again to display CD PLAY MODE.
©¨ (Seek): Press the left arrow to go to the start of
the current track. Press it again to go to the previous
track, or press the right arrow to go to the start of
the next track. Pressing either arrow for more than
two seconds searches the previous or next tracks at two
tracks per second. Release to stop searching and to
play the track.
©¨ (Scan): Press the arrows to listen to each track
for 10 seconds. The CD goes to a track, plays for
10 seconds, and then goes to the next track. Press the
arrows again to stop scanning.
SRCE (Source): Press to select a source, either radio,
CD, DVD or AUX (auxiliary), if your vehicle has this
feature. The CD must be loaded to select the source and
to play. CD appears on the display if a CD is loaded.
If a CD is not loaded, the display changes to the
next available source, either DVD, AUX, if your vehicle
has this feature, or radio.
Z (Eject): Press to eject the CD that is currently
playing, or press and hold to eject all of the CDs loaded.
A beep sounds. Eject can be activated with the
ignition or radio off. If the CD is not removed after a
short time, the CD is pulled back into the CD player for
storage.
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Playing an MP3 CD-R Disc Radios with the MP3 feature are capable of playing an
MP3 CD-R disc. For more information on how to
play an MP3 CD-R disc, see Using an MP3 on
page 3-90 later in this section.
CD Messages If the CD comes out, it could be for one of the following
reasons:
It is very hot. When the temperature returns to
normal, the CD should play.
You are driving on a very rough road. When the
road becomes smoother, the CD should play.
The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down.
The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and
try again.
The format of the CD might not be compatible. See
Using an MP3 on page 3-90 later in this section.
There could have been a problem while burning
the CD.
The label could be caught in the CD player.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your dealer/retailer. If the radio
displays an error message, write it down and provide it
to your dealer/retailer when reporting the problem. Using the DVD Player Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The
player pulls it in. If the ignition and the radio are on, the
CD or DVD begins playing. A DVD can be loaded
with the radio off, but it does not start playing until the
radio is on, and sourced to DVD. The DVD player
can be controlled by the buttons on the radio, the RSA
(Rear Seat Audio) system, and the remote control, if
your vehicle has this feature. See the Rear Seat
Entertainment (RSE) System on page 3-95 for more
information. A DVD icon displays whenever a disc
is loaded. The DVD player can also be run for
passengers in the rear seat with the radio off. The rear
seat passenger can power on the video screen and
use the remote control to navigate the disc. See Rear
Seat Entertainment (RSE) System on page 3-95 for
more information.
The DVD player is capable of playing both DVD video
and DVD audio discs. This DVD player includes Dolby ®
Digital Decoding*, and DTS ®
Decoding**, so discs
can be played that were recorded using these
technologies.
*Manufactured under license from Dolby ®
Laboratories.
Dolby ®
, and the double-D symbol are registered
trademarks of Dolby ®
Laboratories.
**DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc.
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