
CD Player
The player can be used for CD and MP3. If your vehicle
has RSE, the player can be used for CD, MP3, DVD
audio, and as a DVD video player. SeeDVD Player on
page 3-17for more information about DVD audio
and video.
With the ignition on, insert a CD partway into the slot,
label side up. The player will pull it in and the CD should
begin playing. While playing a CD, the navigation
system is available. If you insert a CD with the system
off and the ignition on, it will start to play.
When you insert a CD, the CD tab will display.
If you turn off the ignition or radio with a CD in the
player, it will stay in the player. When you turn on the
ignition or radio, the CD will start playing where it
stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.As each new track starts to play, the track number will
appear on the display.
The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8cm)
single CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the
smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner.
If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages”
later in this section.
If viewing a map screen, touch the CD screen button.
The display will split between the audio screen and
the map screen. If you do not want to view a split screen
or you are not on a map screen, press the AUDIO
key then press the AUDIO key until CD is selected or
touch the CD screen button.
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Playing an MP3
With the ignition on, insert a CD partway into the slot,
label side up. The player will pull it in. The system may
take some time to read the MP3 disc. While playing
a CD, the navigation system is available. If you insert a
CD with the system off and the ignition on, it will start
to play.
When you insert a CD, the CD tab will display.
If you turn off the ignition or radio with a CD in the
player, it will stay in the player. When you turn on the
ignition or radio, the CD will start playing where it
stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.
As each new track starts to play, the track number will
appear on the display.
If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages”
later in this section.
If viewing a map screen, touch the CD screen button.
The display will split between the audio screen and
the map screen. If you do not want to view a split screen
or you are not on a map screen, press the AUDIO
key, then press the AUDIO key until CD is selected or
touch the CD screen button.
j/r(Pause/Play):Touch this button to pause the
CD. This button will then change to the play button.
Touch the play button to play the CD.
Random:Touch this screen button to hear the disc
played in random (tracks and folders) order. Touch the
Random screen button to turn off random play.
r(Rewind):Touch and hold this button to rewind
quickly through a track selection. You will hear sound at a
reduced volume. Release this button to stop rewinding.
The display will show the elapsed time of the track.
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DVD Player
The player can be used for DVD audio and DVD video.
With the ignition on, insert a DVD partway into the top
visible slot, label side up. The player will pull it in and the
DVD should begin playing. While playing a DVD, the
navigation system is available. If you insert a DVD with
the system off and the ignition on, it will start to play.
This feature will not operate on the navigation screen
unless the vehicle is in PARK (P).
The Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) video screen will
start play of the DVD when a DVD has been inserted into
the navigation system. See “Rear Seat Entertainment
System” in the Index of your vehicle’s owner manual for
more information.
The DVD player is only compatible with DVDs of the
appropriate region code that is printed on the jacket of
most DVDs.
The DVD slot is compatible with most audio CDs,
CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, DVD-R/RW,
DVD+R/RW media along with MP3 and WMA
“un-protected” formats.
If an error appears on the display, see “DVD Messages”
later in this section.
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
If the Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) video screen is
playing a DVD movie and the ignition is turned to LOCK
and then back to ACCESSORY, RUN, or START, the
RSE screen will not turn back on automatically. To view
the movie on the RSE video screen:
Press the remote controlO(power) button, then
the
r(play) button, which will continue the
movie from where it was stopped.
Press ther(play) screen button on the navigation
screen, which will continue the movie from where it
was stopped.
Eject and replace the DVD movie from the
navigation system, which will start the movie from
the beginning.
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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 in the DVD player, the rear seat
operator can power on the RSE video screen and
use the remote control to navigate through the DVD.
O(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 the navigation system, RSE, and RSA off.
DVD Menu Options
Once a DVD starts to play, the menu options will
automatically appear. To display the menu choices while
a DVD is playing in full screen, touch anywhere on
the screen.
There are three pages of menu options. Press the right
and left arrow screen buttons to use all of the menu
screen buttons. Menu options are available when they
are highlighted. Some menu options are only available
when the DVD is not playing.
Full:Press this screen button to remove all menu
options from the display. Press anywhere on the screen
to display the menu options.
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Cursor:Touch this button to access the cursor menu.
The arrows and other cursor options allow you to
navigate the DVD menu options. The cursor menu
options are only available if a DVD has a menu.
q,Q,r,R(Arrow Buttons):Use these arrow
buttons to move around the DVD menu.
Enter:Touch this button to select the highlighted option.
Return:Touch this button to go back to the previous
DVD menu.
Back:Touch this button to go back to the main DVD
display screen.
Move:Touch this button to move the cursor buttons
back and forth from the bottom-right corner to the top-left
corner of the screen.
j/r(Pause/Play):Touch this button to pause the
DVD. This button will then change to the play button.
Touch the play button to play the DVD.
Random:Touch this button to hear the tracks in random,
rather than sequential, order. Touch Random again to
turn off random play. This button is not available for
DVD video.
c(Stop):Touch this button to stop play of the DVD.
Press the play button to continue playing the DVD
from where the DVD was stopped. Press this button
twice to return to the beginning of the DVD.
r(Rewind):Touch and hold this button to rewind
through the scene, chapters, and titles. This button
may not work when the DVD is playing the copyright
information or the previews.
[(Forward):Touch and hold this button to advance
rapidly through the scene, chapters, and titles. This
button may not work when the DVD is playing the
copyright information or the previews.
Top Menu:Touch this button to display the rst menu
of the DVD. This button 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.
Search:Touch this button to display the title search
screen. The keyboard allows you to type in the title
number of the title that you would like to watch.
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.
!(Brightness):Touch the up or down screen arrows
to increase or decrease the brightness of the
navigation screen.
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_(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 darken.
Day:Touch this screen button and the system will make
the navigation screen background brighten.
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.
Touch the
ebutton to close the screen in from the left
and right sides.
Touch the
Jbutton to ll the screen on the left and
right sides.
Touch the
dbutton to ll the screen on the top and
bottom.Initial Settings:From the DVD Setup screen, touch
this button to change audio, subtitle, and menu
languages, parental level, and to view the aspect of the
DVD. The movie must be stopped to use this menu.
These settings are not available on all DVDs.
Audio Language:Touch English, Francais, or Espanol
to change the language that you are listening to.
Subtitle Language:Touch English, Francais, or
Espanol to change the language of the subtitles.
Menu Language:Touch English, Francais, or Espanol
to change the language of the menus.
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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 navigation system has an auxiliary input jack
located in the upper right corner of the faceplate.
This is not an audio output; do not plug the headphone
set into the front auxiliary input jack. You can however,
connect an external audio device such as an iPod,
laptop computer, MP3 player, CD changer, or cassette
tape player, etc. to the auxiliary input jack for use
as another source for audio listening.
Drivers are encouraged to set up any auxiliary device
while the vehicle is in PARK (P). See “Defensive Driving”
in the Index of your vehicles owner manual for more
information on driver distraction.If your vehicle has rear audio/video input jacks, located
in the rear of the center console, they can be used
as another source for audio/video listening.
To use a portable audio player, connect a 3.5 mm
(1/8 inch) cable to the auxiliary input jack. When a
device is connected, the system will detect and
automatically begin playing audio from the device over
the vehicle’s speakers.
If a device is connected and you are listening to another
source (FM, CD, MP3, etc.), press the AUDIO key
then press the AUDIO key repeatedly until AUX 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 or the vehicle must have
rear auxiliary jacks. See “Rear Seat Entertainment
System” in the Index of your vehicle’s owner manual for
more information on the rear auxiliary jacks.
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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” underMaps on page 2-4. 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 and for more information.
To use voice recognition, do the following:
1. Push and hold the SRCE (source) steering wheel
control until you hear a beep. The audio system,
if on, will mute.
2. Clearly state one of the commands listed on the
following pages.
Helpful Hints for Stating Commands
When a multiple command is available, choose the
command that best works for you.
Words that are in brackets are optional. For example,
for the command Radio [band] [select] FM, stating
Radio FM or Radio select FM are both valid
commands.
When the system recognizes the command the
system will:
either perform the function
ask you to con rm your choice by clearly
stating “yes or no”
issue an error message such as “System does
not recognize this command” or direct you to
“Please start speaking after the beep”
If the system is not yet ready, the system may state
“System is checking the disc. Please wait”.
To cancel a command or if the system response
does not match your verbal command, press and
hold the talk symbol button. The system will reply,
“System will cancel the voice recognition”.
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