
Remote Control Buttons
O(Power):Press to turn the DVD player on and off.
v(Title):Press to return the DVD to the main menu of
the DVD.
n,q,p,o(Menu Navigation Arrows):Use the
arrows to navigate through a menu.
z(Set-up Menu):Press to adjust the color, tint,
brightness, contrast, display mode, and dynamic range
compression. The dynamic range compression feature
can be used to reduce loud audio and increase low audio
produced by some DVDs.
e(Audio):Press to display a menu that only appears
while a DVD is being played. The format and content
of this function will vary for each disc.
r(Fast Reverse):Press to fast reverse the DVD or
CD. To stop fast reversing, press again. This button
might not work when the DVD is playing the copyright
information or the previews.
SRCE (Source):Press to switch between the DVD
player and an auxiliary source.
c(Stop):Press to stop playing, rewinding, or fast
forwarding a DVD or CD. Press twice to return to the
beginning of the DVD.
t(Previous Track/Chapter):Press to return to the
start of the current track or chapter. Press again to return
to the previous track or chapter. This button might not
work while the DVD is playing the copyright information
or the previews.
1 through 0 (Numeric Keypad):The numeric keypad
provides the capability of direct chapter, title, and
track number selection.
}10 (Double Digit Entries):Press to select chapter,
title, and track numbers greater than 9. Press before
inputting the number.
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\(Clear):Press within three seconds to clear a
number that has been entered.
P(Illumination):Press to turn the remote control
backlight on. The backlight times out after about 7 to
10 seconds if no other button is pressed while the
backlight is on.
y(Main DVD Menu):Press to access the DVD menu.
The DVD menu is different on every DVD. Use the
navigation arrows to move the cursor around the DVD
menu. After making a selection press the enter button.
This button only operates when playing a DVD.
r(Enter):Press to select the choices that are
highlighted in any menu.
q(Return):Press to exit the current active menu
and return to the previous menu. This button operates
only when a DVD is playing and a menu is active.
|(Camera Angle):Press to change camera angles
on DVDs that have this feature when a DVD is playing.
The format and content of this function will vary for
each disc.
{(Subtitle):Press to turn on subtitles and to move
through subtitle options when a DVD is playing. The
format and content of this function will vary for each disc.
[(Fast Forward):Press to fast forward the DVD or
CD. To stop fast forwarding, press again. This button
might not work while the DVD is playing the copyright
information or the previews.
s(Play/Pause):Press to start play of a DVD or CD.
Press while a DVD or CD is playing to pause it.
Press again to continue the play of the DVD or CD.
When the DVD is playing, press this button then press
the fast forward button. The DVD continues playing
in a slow play mode. To cancel slow play mode, press
this button.
u(Next Track/Chapter):Press to advance to the
beginning of the next track or chapter. This button
might not work when the DVD is playing the copyright
information or the previews.
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Battery Replacement
To change the remote control batteries:
1. Remove the battery compartment door located on
the bottom of the remote control.
2. Replace the two batteries in the compartment.
Make sure that they are installed correctly,
using the diagram on the inside of the battery
compartment.
3. Close the battery door securely.
If the remote control is to be stored for a long period
of time, remove the batteries and keep them in a cool,
dry place.
Problem Recommended Action
No power. The ignition might
not be in ON/RUN or
ACC/ACCESSORY.
The parental control
button might have been
turned on. The power
indicator light ashes.
Disc will not play. The system might be off.
The parental control
button might have been
turned on. The power
indicator light ashes.
The system might be
in auxiliary mode.
The disc is upside down
or is not compatible.
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.Check the display
mode settings in the
display menu.
The disc was ejected, but
it was pulled back into the
DVD player.The disc is being stored in
the DVD player. Press the
eject button again to eject
the disc.
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Problem Recommended Action
In auxiliary mode, the
picture moves or scrolls.Check the auxiliary
input connections at
both devices.
Change the Video Format
to PAL or NTSC. See
“Stereo RCA Jacks”
previously for how to
change the video format.
The language in the audio
or on the screen is wrong.Check the audio or
language selection in
the main DVD menu.
The remote control does
not work.Check to make sure there
is no obstruction between
the remote control and
the transmitter window.
Check the batteries to
make sure they are
not dead or installed
incorrectly.
The parental control
button might have been
turned on. The power
indicator light ashes.Problem Recommended Action
After stopping the player,
I push Play but
sometimes the DVD
starts where I left off
and sometimes at the
beginning.If the stop button was
pressed one time, the
DVD player resumes
playing where the DVD
was stopped. If the stop
button was pressed
two times the DVD player
begins to play from the
beginning of the DVD.
The auxiliary source is
running but there is no
picture or sound.Check that the DVD
player is in the auxiliary
source mode.
Check the auxiliary input
connections at both
devices.
My disc is stuck in the
player. The Load/Eject
button does not work.Turn the DVD power off,
then on, then press the
load/eject button on the
DVD player.
Do not attempt to forcibly
remove the disc from the
DVD player. This could
permanently damage the
disc and DVD player.
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Problem Recommended Action
Sometimes the wireless
headphone audio cuts out
or buzzes.Check for obstructions,
low batteries, reception
range, and interference
from cellular telephone
towers or by using a
cellular telephone in
the vehicle.
Check that the
headphones are facing
the front of the vehicle.
I lost the remote and/or
the headphones.See your dealer/retailer
for assistance.
The DVD is playing, but
there is no picture or
sound.Check that the DVD
player is in DVD mode.
The audio/video skips or
jumps.The DVD or CD could
be dirty, scratched,
or damaged.
The audio from the radio
for the Radio with
Six-Disc CD and XM™
has taken over the audio
from the DVD or CD
when using the wired
headphones.The RSE is working
correctly.
Use the wireless
headphones or have the
front seat passengers
listen to another audio
source.DVD Messages
The following errors can display on the video screen:
Disc Format Error:This message displays if a disc is
inserted upside down, if the disc is not readable, or
if the format is not compatible with the DVD player.
Load/Eject Error:This message displays if the disc is
not properly loaded or ejected.
Disc Play Error:This message displays if the DVD
player cannot play the disc. Scratched or damaged discs
cause this error.
Region Code Error:This message displays if the
region code of the DVD is not compatible with the region
code of the DVD player.
No Disc:This message displays if any of the buttons
on the DVD faceplate or remote control are pressed and
no disc is present in the DVD player.
DVD Distortion
There can be an experience with audio distortion in the
wireless headphones when operating cellular phones,
scanners, CB radios, Global Positioning Systems (GPS)*,
two-way radios, mobile fax, or walkie talkies.
It might be necessary to turn off the DVD player when
operating one of these devices in or near the vehicle.
* Excludes the OnStar
®System.
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Cleaning the Video Screen
Use isopropyl or rubbing alcohol on a clean cloth and
gently wipe the video screen. Do not spray directly onto
the screen and do not press too hard or too long on
the video screen.
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
This feature allows rear seat passengers to listen to any
of the sources: radio, CDs, or DVDs. However, the rear
seat passengers can only control the sources that are not
being listened by the front seat passengers. For example,
rear seat passengers can listen to and control CDs or
DVDs through the headphones 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 is
not able to control the source. The rear seat audio can be
operated while the main radio is off.
P(Power):Press to turn the system on or off. The
rear speakers are muted when the power is turned on.
u(Volume):Turn to increase or to decrease the
volume. The left volume knob controls the left wired
headphones and the right volume knob controls the
right wired headphones.
SRCE (Source):Press to select a source: radio, CD,
or DVD. The inactive CD or DVD remains inside
the radio for future listening.
SEEK:Press to advance to the next station or track
and stay there. The display shows the selection. This
function is inactive if the front seat passengers are
listening to the same audio source.
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The seven-wire harness contains the following trailer
circuits:
Yellow: Left Stop/Turn Signal
Dark Green: Right Stop/Turn Signal
Brown: Running Lamps
White: Ground
Light Green: Back-up Lamps
Dark Blue: Electric Brakes
Red: Battery Feed (The chassis wiring ring terminal
must be fastened to a stud on the underhood
electrical center before the trailer feed will become
active.)
If towing a light-duty trailer with a standard four-way
round pin connector, an adapter connector is available
from your dealer/retailer.
If charging a remote (non-vehicle) battery, turn on the
headlamps to boost the vehicle system voltage and
properly charge the battery.
The vehicle is also equipped with wiring for an electric
trailer brake controller. These wires are located inside the
vehicle on the driver side under the instrument panel.
These wires should be connected to an electric trailer
brake controller by your dealer/retailer or a quali ed
service center.The vehicle may be equipped with a four-pin trailer
towing harness. This harness has a four-pin trailer
connector that contains the following trailer circuits:
Yellow: Left Stop/Turn Signal
Dark Green: Right Stop/Turn Signal
Brown: Running Lamps
White: Ground
This harness also contains the following trailer circuits
that are not connected to the four-pin trailer connector:
Light Green: Back-Up Lamps
Dark Blue: Electric Brakes
Red: Battery Feed
If the vehicle is a TrailBlazer SS, a trailer wiring harness
extension, and instructions for installing this extension,
were provided when the vehicle was delivered. This
extension will allow the vehicle’s trailer wiring harness to
be more easily accessible. There is a four-way connector
on the harness. A seven-way adapter plug is also
included if the trailer requires it.
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