2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE audio

To listen to an iPod or portable audio device through
the RSA, attach the iPod or portable audio device to the
auxiliary input (if available), located below the RSA.
Turn the iPod on, then choose the auxiliary input with
the RSA SRCE button.
P(Power):Press thePbutton to turn RSA on
and off.
Volume:Turn this knob to increase or to decrease
the volume of the wired headphones. The left knob
controls the left headphones and the right knob controls
the right headphones.SRCE (Source):Press this button to switch between
the radio (AM/FM), XM™ (if equipped), CD, and if
the vehicle has these features, DVD, and rear auxiliary.
©¨(Seek):When listening to FM, AM, or XM
(if equipped), press either the left
©or right¨seek
arrow to go to the previous or to the next station or
channels and stay there. This function is inactive, with
some radios, if the front seat passengers are listening
to the radio.
Press and hold either the left
©or right¨seek
arrow until the display ashes, to tune to an individual
station. The display stops ashing after the buttons
have not been pushed for more than two seconds.
This function is inactive, with some radios, if the
front seat passengers are listening to the radio.
While listening to a disc, press the right
¨seek arrow
to go to the next track or chapter on the disc. Press
the left
©seek arrow to go back to the start of
the current track or chapter (if more than ten seconds
have played). This function is inactive, with some radios,
if the front seat passengers are listening to the disc.
When a DVD video menu is being displayed, press either
the left
©or right¨seek arrow to perform a cursor up
or down on the menu. Hold the left
©or right¨seek
arrow to perform a cursor left or right on the menu.
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PROG (Program):Press this button to go to the next
preset radio station or channel set on the main
radio. This function is inactive, with some radios, if the
front seat passengers are listening to the radio.
When a CD or DVD audio disc is playing, press this
button to go to the beginning of the CD or DVD audio.
This function is inactive, with some radios, if the
front seat passengers are listening to the disc.
When a disc is playing in the CD or DVD changer,
press this button to select the next disc, if multiple discs
are loaded. This function is inactive, with some radios,
if the front seat passengers are listening to the disc.
When a DVD video menu is being displayed, press the
PROG button to perform the menu function, enter.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK®is designed to discourage theft of the
vehicle’s radio by learning a portion of the Vehicle
Identication Number (VIN). The radio does not operate
if it is stolen or moved to a different vehicle.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Vehicles with audio
steering wheel controls
could differ depending
on the vehicle’s options.
Some audio controls
can be adjusted at the
steering wheel.
w(Next):Press to go to the next radio station stored
as a favorite, or the next track if a CD/DVD is playing.
xc(Previous/End):Press to go to the previous
radio station stored as a favorite, the next track if
a CD/DVD is playing, to reject an incoming call, or end
a current call.
bg(Mute/Push to Talk):Press to silence the vehicle
speakers only. Press again to turn the sound on.
For vehicles with OnStar
®or Bluetooth®systems press
and hold
bgfor longer than two seconds to interact
with those systems. SeeOnStar®System on page 2-52
andBluetooth®on page 3-73for more information.
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Overview.........................................................4-2
Navigation System Overview............................4-2
Getting Started...............................................4-4
Cleaning the Display.....................................4-11
Features and Controls....................................4-12
Using the Navigation System..........................4-12
Maps ..........................................................4-14
Symbols......................................................4-17
Destination..................................................4-24
Congure Menu............................................4-42
Global Positioning System (GPS)....................4-56Vehicle Positioning........................................4-57
Problems with Route Guidance.......................4-58
If the System Needs Service..........................4-58
Ordering Map DVDs......................................4-59
Database Coverage Explanations....................4-59
Navigation Audio System................................4-59
CD Player...................................................4-67
DVD Player.................................................4-74
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.........................4-80
Auxiliary Devices..........................................4-81
Voice Recognition..........................................4-82
Section 4 Navigation System
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A. Source (AM, FM, XM, CD, etc.) Touch Screen
Button. SeeNavigation Audio System on page 4-59
for more information.
B. Clock Touch Screen Button. See “Setting the Clock”
underConfigure Menu on page 4-42for more
information.
C. POI (Point of Interest) Touch Screen Button. See
“Displaying Points of Interest (POI) on the Map
Screen” underSymbols on page 4-17for more
information.
D.
1(Zoom Out) Touch Screen Button. See “Map
Scales” underMaps on page 4-14for more
information.
E.
y©¨z(Seek) Key (Previous/Next). See
Navigation Audio System on page 4-59for more
information.
F.
w(Tune) Knob. SeeNavigation Audio System
on page 4-59for more information.
G. NAV (Navigation) Key. See “Hard Keys” underUsing
the Navigation System on page 4-12for more
information.
H. RPT (Repeat) Key. See “Hard Keys” underUsing
the Navigation System on page 4-12for more
information.
I. DEST (Destination) Key. SeeDestination on
page 4-24for more information.J. CONFIG (Congure) Key. SeeConfigure Menu on
page 4-42for more information.
K.
e(Sound) Key. See “Sound Menu” under
Navigation Audio System on page 4-59for more
information.
L.
5(Phone) Key. SeeOnStar®System on page 2-52
andBluetooth®on page 3-73for more information.
M. FAV (Favorite) Key. See “Storing Radio Station
Presets” underNavigation Audio System on
page 4-59for more information.
N. AUDIO Key. SeeNavigation Audio System on
page 4-59for more information.
O.
m(Tilt) Key. See “Hard Keys” underUsing the
Navigation System on page 4-12for more
information.
P.
O/n(Power/Volume) Knob. SeeNavigation
Audio System on page 4-59for more information.
Q. CD/DVD Video/Audio Slot. SeeCD Player on
page 4-67orDVD Player on page 4-74for more
information.
R.
Z(CD/DVD Video/Audio Eject) Key. SeeCD
Player on page 4-67orDVD Player on page 4-74for
more information.
S.
M(Load) Key. SeeCD Player on page 4-67or
DVD Player on page 4-74for more information.
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T. Map DVD Slot. See “Installing the Map DVD” under
Maps on page 4-14for information on how to
install and eject a map DVD.
U.
Z(DVD Map Disc Eject) Key. SeeMaps on
page 4-14for more information.
V. Mark Touch Screen Button. See “Adding
Destinations to the Address Book” underDestination
on page 4-24for more information.
W.
0(Zoom In) Touch Screen Button. See “Map
Scales” underMaps on page 4-14for more
information.
X. Map Scale. See “Map Scales” underMaps on
page 4-14for more information.
Y. North Up/Heading Up Symbol. SeeSymbols on
page 4-17for more information.
Z. No GPS Symbol. SeeSymbols on page 4-17for
more information.
AA. FULL MAP Touch Screen Button. See “NAV” under
“Hard Keys” underUsing the Navigation System
on page 4-12for more information.
Getting Started
Read this manual thoroughly to become familiar with
how the navigation system operates.
The navigation system includes navigation and audio
functions.
While entering the vehicle or when turning the vehicle
off, some DVD Map Disc noise is normal.
Keeping your eyes on the road and your mind on the
drive is important for safe driving. The navigation system
has built-in features intended to help keep your eyes
on the road and mind on the drive. Some features may
be disabled while driving. Note that these functions
will be grayed-out. A grayed-out function indicates it is
not available when the vehicle is moving.
All functions are available when the vehicle is parked.
Do the following before driving:
Become familiar with the navigation system
operation, hard keys on the faceplate, and
touch-sensitive screen buttons of the navigation
system.
Set up the audio by presetting favorite stations,
setting the tone, and adjusting the speakers.
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Language — English/Metric
To change the language of the navigation screens, see
Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-46for
more information.
To change the navigation screens from English or
metric, seeDIC Operation and Displays on page 3-46
for more information.
Deleting Personal Information
This navigation system can record and store personal
information such as names and addresses. Delete
this information when selling your vehicle or returning a
leased vehicle. See “Edit Address Book — Edit/View”
underConfigure Menu on page 4-42for deleting
information from the address book.
Limit Features While Driving
The navigation system may have this feature.
Touch the Limit Features While Driving screen button to
turn the ability to limit functions on and off while
driving. When this screen button is highlighted, the
following functions are limited while driving:
Music Navigator Scrolling
Radio Category Scrolling
Navigation Menu Scrolling and some functionsSee “Category” underNavigation Audio System on
page 4-59for more information. See “From Map” under
Destination on page 4-24for more information.
Some functions will remain limited regardless of the
setting.
Storing Radio Station Presets
To set preset radio stations, do the following:
1. Press
Oto turn the system on.
2. Press the AUDIO hard key and select the desired
band (AM, FM, or XM (if equipped)).
3. Use the
w(tuning) knob or the SEEK arrows to
tune to the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the ve preset screen
buttons, at the bottom of the screen, until a beep is
heard or if the station displays on the selected
preset button.
5. Repeat the steps for each preset.
See “Storing Radio Station Presets” underNavigation
Audio System on page 4-59for more information.
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Features and Controls
Using the Navigation System
This section presents basic information needed to
operate the navigation system.
Use the hard keys located on the navigation system
along with the available touch-sensitive screen buttons
on the navigation screen to operate the system.
SeeNavigation System Overview on page 4-2for more
information.
Once the vehicle is moving, various functions are
disabled to reduce driver distractions.
Hard Keys
The following hard keys are located on the navigation
system:
O/n(Power/Volume):Press to turn the system on
and off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume to
the audio system.
Press and hold for more than two seconds to turn off
the navigation system, the Rear Seat Entertainment
(RSE), and Rear Seat Audio (RSA). If the vehicle has
not been tuned off, the RSE and the RSA can be turned
back on by pressing this knob and continues play of
the last active source.
w(Tune):Turn to go to the next or previous radio
station or disc track or chapter. SeeNavigation Audio
System on page 4-59,CD Player on page 4-67,orDVD
Player on page 4-74for more information.
Z(DVD Map Disc Eject):Press to eject the DVD
map disc. This button is located next to the upper disc
slot. SeeMaps on page 4-14for more information.
M(Load):Press to load CDs or audio/video DVDs.
SeeCD Player on page 4-67orDVD Player on
page 4-74for more information.
Z(CD/DVD Eject):Press to eject CDs or audio/video
DVDs. This button is located under the load button.
SeeCD Player on page 4-67orDVD Player on
page 4-74for more information.
m(Tilt):Press up or down to tilt the screen.
AUDIO:Press access the full Audio screen to change
AM, FM, XM™ Satellite Radio Service (if equipped),
CD/DVD, and auxiliary input. See “Audio” under
Navigation Audio System on page 4-59for more
information.
FAV (Favorite):Press to access the preset stations.
See “Storing Radio Station Presets” underNavigation
Audio System on page 4-59for more information.
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5(Phone):Press to access calling through OnStar®.
SeeOnStar®System on page 2-52andBluetooth®
on page 3-73for more information.
e(Sound):Press to access the Sound screen to
adjust bass, midrange, treble, and Digital Signal
Processing (DSP). See “Sound Menu” underNavigation
Audio System on page 4-59for more information.
DEST (Destination):Press to access the Destination
Entry screen to plan a destination. SeeDestination
on page 4-24for more information.
CONFIG (Congure Menu):Press to adjust features
for sound, radio, navigation, and the display. See
Configure Menu on page 4-42for more information.
NAV (Navigation):Press to view your vehicle’s current
position on the map screen. Each press of this key
cycles through Full Map and the tab that displays the
current audio source (AM, FM, CD, etc.). Full Map
displays the screen in full map view. Selecting the audio
tab splits the screen between the map screen and the
current audio source screen menu. See “Audio”
underNavigation Audio System on page 4-59for
more information.
RPT (Navigation Repeat):Press to repeat the last
voice guidance prompt.
y©¨z(Seek): Press the seek arrows to seek
and scan radio stations, to seek tracks on a CD, and
to seek chapters on a DVD. SeeNavigation Audio
System on page 4-59,CD Player on page 4-67,
orDVD Player on page 4-74for more information.
Touch-Sensitive Screen Buttons
Touch-sensitive screen buttons are located on the
screen. When a screen button has been selected, a
beep sounds. Screen buttons are highlighted when
a feature is available.
Alpha-Numeric Keyboard
Letters of the alphabet, symbols, punctuation, and
numbers, when available, displays on the navigation
screen as an alpha or numeric keyboard. The alpha
keyboard displays when the system requires entry
of a city or street name.
All characters are touch-sensitive screen buttons.
Touch a character to select it.
A-Y (Accent Alphabet):Select to enter letters with
accent symbols. This button may toggle to A-Z.
A-Z (Alphabet):Select to enter letters from the
alphabet. This button may toggle to A-Y.
0-9 (Numbers):Select to enter numbers.
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