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3. Once a disc is loaded, the system will display
“Insert Disc (number)” again. Load the next disc.
Repeat this procedure for each disc. The player
takes up to six discs, do not try to load more than six.
The system will not display the disc types when
loading all, until the discs have been read by the
system.
Once all discs have been inserted, the system will
start playing the last loaded disc.
Z (Eject): To eject a disc, do the following:
1. Press the eject hard key.
2. The system will display “Ejecting Disc”.
Press the DISC screen button to display the
Disc Changer screen. Select the disc to eject.
If a selection is not made, the system will eject the
disc from the current slot. If the disc is not removed
from the slot, the system will pull it back in after
10 seconds and start playing it.
To eject all discs at once, press and hold the eject hard
key. The system will display the disc number being
ejected. Playing a DVD There are three ways to play a DVD:
Once a DVD is inserted, the system will
automatically start play of the DVD.
If you are on a map screen, touch the DVD screen
button.
Press the AUDIO hard key, then touch the DVD
screen button.
When a DVD is loaded, the rear seat passengers can
power on the RSE video screen and use the remote
control to navigate through the DVD.
O /
3 (Power/Volume): Press this knob to turn
the system on and off. Turn the knob to increase
or decrease the volume of the audio system.
Press and hold this knob for more than two seconds
to turn off the navigation system, RSE video screen, and
RSA. If the vehicle has not been tuned off, the RSE and
the RSA can be turned back on by pressing this knob and
will continue play of the last active source.
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Hide Options: Press this screen button to remove all
menu options from the display, except Options and
Cursor.
Top Menu: Touch this button to display the rst menu
of the DVD. This is not available on all DVDs.
Menu: Touch this button to display the DVD menu
of the current area of the DVD that is playing.
This button is not available for DVD audio.
Audio: Press this button to display the audio options.
Select the audio options that best improve sound quality.
This is not available on all DVDs or when the DVD is
stopped. This button is not available for DVD audio. Subtitle: Touch this button to playback the video with
subtitles. This is not available on all DVDs or when the
DVD is stopped. This button is not available for DVD
audio.
Angle: Touch this button to adjust the viewing angle of
the DVD. Repeatedly press this button to toggle through
the angles. This is not available on all DVDs or when the
DVD is stopped. This button is not available for DVD
audio.
q (Previous Scene): Press this button to go to the
previous scene. This button does not work when the DVD
is stopped. This button is not available for DVD video.
r (Next Scene): Press this button to go to the next
scene. This button does not work when the DVD is
stopped. This button is not available for DVD video.
Search: Touch this button to display the search screen.
Select Title or Chapter Search for DVD video and
Group or Track for DVD audio. The keyboard allows
you to type in the title/chapter/group/track number that
you would like to watch or listen to. This button does
not work when the DVD is stopped.
Setup: Touch this button to display the DVD Setup
screen. This button is only available when the DVD is not
playing. The DVD Setup screen allows you to change the
brightness, contrast, and mode, change the viewing on
the monitor and to change the initial settings; language,
parental level, and aspect.
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! (Brightness): Touch the up or down screen
arrows to increase or decrease the brightness of the
navigation screen.
_ (Contrast): Touch the up or down screen arrows to
increase or decrease the contrast of the navigation
screen.
Auto (Automatic): Touch this screen button for the
system to automatically adjust the navigation screen
background depending on exterior lighting conditions.
Night: Touch this screen button and the system
will make the navigation screen background brighten.
Day: Touch this screen button and the system will make
the navigation screen background darken.
Monitor: From the DVD Setup screen, touch this
button to adjust the viewing angle of the DVD on the
navigation screen. This is not available on all DVDs.
This button is not available for DVD audio
Touch the
e button to close the screen in from the left
and right sides.
Touch the
J button to ll the screen on the left and
right sides.
Touch the
d button to ll the screen on the top and
bottom. Settings: From the DVD Setup screen, touch this
button to change the default audio, subtitle, and menu
languages, parental level, audio, and to view the aspect
of the DVD. These settings are not available on all
DVDs. This button is not available for DVD audio.
Audio Language: Touch English, Francais, Espanol,
Italiano, or Deutsch to change the default language that
the DVD player uses for each disc. The audio language
must be available on the disc. The audio language
may vary for each DVD.
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DVD Messages If Disc Read Error appears on the display and/or the
DVD comes out, it could be for one of the following
reasons:
If a disc was inserted with an invalid or unknown
format.
If the disc is not from a correct region.
If the map DVD disc was installed into the DVD
audio/video slot. See “Installing the Map DVD”
under Maps on page 4-15 for more information.
It is very hot. When the temperature returns to
normal, the DVD should play.
You are driving on a very rough road. When the
road becomes smoother, the DVD should play.
The DVD is dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down.
The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and
try again.
There may have been a problem while burning
the DVD.
The label may be caught in the DVD player.
If the DVD is not playing correctly, for any other reason,
try a known good DVD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your dealer/retailer. Care of Your CDs and DVDs If playing recorded media such as a CD or DVD, the
sound quality may be reduced due to CD or DVD quality,
the method of recording, the quality of the music that has
been recorded, recording speed, max media recording
speed, and the way the CD or DVD has been handled.
There may be an increase in skipping, difficulty in nding
tracks, and/or difficulty in loading and ejecting. If these
problems occur, check the bottom surface of the CD or
DVD. If the surface is damaged, such as cracked, broken,
or scratched, it will not play properly. If the surface is
soiled, see “Care of Your CDs and DVDs” in the Index of
the vehicle’s owner manual.
If there is no apparent damage, try a known good CD
or DVD.
Notice: If a label is added to a CD or DVD, or more
than one CD or DVD is inserted into the slot at a time,
or an attempt is made to play scratched or damaged
CDs or DVDs, the player could be damaged. While
using the CD or DVD player, use only CDs or DVDs
in good condition without any label, load one CD or
DVD at a time, and keep the player and the loading
slot free of foreign materials, liquids, and debris.
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Do not add any label to a CD or DVD, it could get
caught in the player. If a CD or DVD is recorded on a
personal computer and a description label is needed,
try labeling the top of the recorded CD or DVD with
a soft marker.
Auxiliary Devices The vehicle may have a rear entertainment system
(RSE) with a second and third row screen. The RSE has
audio adapters to allow you to connect auxiliary devices.
The audio can be heard through the speakers or through
the wireless or wired headphones. See “Audio/Video
Jacks” under, Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System
(Overhead) on page 3-87 or Rear Seat Entertainment
(RSE) System (Headrest DVD) on page 3-97 for more
information.
Drivers are encouraged to set up any auxiliary device
while the vehicle is in P (Park). See Defensive
Driving on page 5-2 for more information on driver
distraction. To switch the RSE system to use an auxiliary device:
1. Connect the auxiliary device to the RSE system, for
the second or third row.
2. Press the AUDIO key then press the AUDIO key
repeatedly until AUX (auxiliary) is selected or
touch the AUX screen button. An auxiliary device
must be connected for the AUX screen button
to appear as an option to select.
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3. For the second row display select the Rear AUX
screen button next to Rear Display 1 and for the
third row display select the Rear AUX screen
button next to Rear Display 2. Each screen
works independently of the other. The second
row screen can watch a DVD while the third row
screen can use the auxiliary device.
The rear seat passengers can also use the remote
control to change the functions of the RSE. See Rear
Seat Entertainment (RSE) System (Overhead) on
page 3-87 or Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System
(Headrest DVD) on page 3-97 for more information.
Voice Recognition The navigation system’s voice recognition allows for
hands-free operation of the navigation system, audio
system, and OnStar ®
features. The DVD map disc must
be installed in the navigation system for voice recognition
to work. See “Installing the DVD Map Disc” under Maps
on page 4-15 for more information. Voice recognition can be used when the ignition is on
or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
See “Retained Accessory Power (RAP)” in the Index
of your vehicle’s owner manual for more information.
To use voice recognition, do the following:
1. Push and hold the
SRCE button on the
steering wheel until you
hear a beep. The audio
system mutes.
2. Clearly state one of the commands listed on the
following pages.
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CD Commands The following are CD, MP3, and DVD commands that
can be accessed by clearly stating the commands
exactly as they are written.
CD, DVD, Disc: Use this command to select a CD,
DVD, or disc that is currently loaded.
CD, DVD, Disc, [select] track (one, two, three, etc.):
Instructs the system to select a specic track number.
CD, DVD, Disc select next folder: Use this command
to select the next folder on the MP3 or audio DVD.
CD, DVD, Disc select previous folder: Use this
command to select the previous folder on the MP3
or audio DVD.
CD help, DVD help, Disc help: Instructs the system to
assist with CD and DVD commands. Auxiliary Commands The following auxiliary commands can be accessed
by clearly stating the commands exactly as they
are written. The commands are available when the
auxiliary source is available.
Aux, Auxiliary: Use this command to select the
auxiliary device, when a device is connected.
Voice Help Voice help: Provides a description of help commands
that can be used.
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Fuses Usage
24 Fuel Injectors, Ignition Coils
(Left Side)
25 Trailer Park Lamps
26 Driver Side Park Lamps
27 Passenger Side Park Lamps
28 Fog Lamps
29 Horn
30 Passenger Side High-Beam
Headlamp
31 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
32 Driver Side High-Beam Headlamp
33 Daytime Running Lamps 2
34 Sunroof
35 Key Ignition System, Theft Deterrent
System
36 Windshield Wiper
37 SEO B2 Uptter Usage (Battery)
38 Electric Adjustable Pedals
39 Climate Controls (Battery)
40 Airbag System (Ignition)
41 Amplier
42 Audio System
43 Miscellaneous (Ignition), Cruise
Control Fuses Usage
44 Liftgate Release
45 Airbag System (Battery)
46 Instrument Panel Cluster
47 Not Used
48 Auxiliary Climate Control (Ignition)
49 Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL)
50 Rear Defogger
51 Heated Mirrors
52 SEO B1 Uptter Usage (Battery)
53 Cigarette Lighter, Auxiliary Power
Outlet
54 Automatic Level Control Compressor
Relay
55 Climate Controls (Ignition)
56 Engine Control Module, Secondary
Fuel Pump (Ignition)
J-Case Fuses Usage
57 Cooling Fan 1
58 Automatic Level Control Compressor
59 Heavy Duty Antilock Braking System
60 Cooling Fan 2
61 Antilock Brake System 1
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