2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV buttons

Black plate (51,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2010
Show Traffic ICONS: Select to display traffic icons on
the map screen. This function allows which traffic
information displays.
Traffic Flow Status — This touch screen button is used
to enable or disable the green, yellow, red and orange
arrows shown beside the roads and used to show the
traffic flow or extent of a traffic event. .
Black indicates a closed road segment .
Red indicates significantly impaired traffic flow with
average speed of less than 25 mph. .
Yellow indicates slightly impaired traffic flow with
average speed between 25 and 45 mph. .
Green indicates normal traffic flow with average
speed above 45 mph. .
Orange indicates construction.
Traffic flow data arrows display on the map when scaled
up to eight miles.
Closed Road, Traffic Delays, Incidents, and
Advisories — These four touch screen buttons are
used to select the traffic event ICONS that appear on
the map screens.
Alert for Approaching Traffic Events: When On, if an
approaching traffic event is within the alert range, one of
two traffic alert pop-up screens display: .
With no route planned, while on expressways,
Approaching Traffic Event without Avoid screen
displays. .
With route planned, Traffic Event on Route screen
displays.
If the Alert for Approaching Traffic Events is Off, the
alert pop-up screen does not display.
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Black plate (54,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2010
Detailed Traffic Event Screens
Traffic Event Screen
The detailed Traffic Event screens are used to display
additional details of a traffic event condition. This
screen may display if: .
Scrolling to an event on the map and then
pressing INFO. .
Selecting a traffic event listed on the Traffic Event
List screen.
The Traffic Event screen may display when approaching
a traffic event. Back, Map, More, and Avoid These buttons have common functions across all three
Detailed Traffic Event screens.
Back: Press to return to the previous screen.
Map: If available, press to display the related traffic
event on the map.
Map Traffic Event Icon with Back Screen
More: Press to display more of the traffic event
description, if the whole event does not fit in the given
display.
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Brightness/Contrast/Mode
Touch this screen button to change the brightness,
contrast, and mode of the display.
] (Brightness): Touch the + (plus) or − (minus) screen
buttons to increase or decrease the brightness of the
screen.
_ (Contrast): Touch the + (plus) or − (minus) screen
buttons to increase or decrease the contrast of the
screen. Auto (Automatic): Touch this screen button for the
system to automatically adjust the screen background
depending on exterior lighting conditions.
Night: Touch this screen button and the system makes
the map background darker.
Day: Touch this screen button and the system makes
the map background brighter.
Setting the Clock The navigation system time and the analog clock
operate independently. Changing the time through the
navigation system does not change the time on the
analog clock. See Analog Clock
on page 4 ‑ 20 to
change the analog clock time.
Press the CONFIG key to enter the configure menu
options, then press the CONFIG key repeatedly until the
time is selected or touch the time screen button.
Hours: Press the − (minus) or + (plus) signs to
decrease or increase the hours.
Minutes: Press the − (minus) or + (plus) signs to
decrease or increase the minutes.
12/24 Format: Select the 12 screen button for standard
time; select the 24 screen button for military time.
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Black plate (62,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2010
FM source shown, other sources similar
Category: Touch the screen button, located in the
middle of the screen, to receive a list of all of the
selected band stations in the area. Use the up and
down arrows to scroll the frequencies. Touch the
desired frequency.
XM lists also contain a category to select and the
stations or channels that have broadcasts that relate to
that category. For XM, touch the left and right arrow
screen buttons to change categories. The station
information appears on the display. See “ Radio Menu ”
later in this section to add and remove XM categories from the category list. Removed categories do not
appear on the category list screen or when the right and
left arrow category screen buttons are used.
FM lists may also contain a category to select if
stations in the broadcast area support Radio Data
Systems (RDS).
2 Refresh List: Touch to refresh the list of AM or FM
stations.
When viewing a map screen, the name of the station or
channel displays.
y © ¨ z (Seek): To seek stations, press the up or
down arrows to go to the next or previous station.
To scan stations, press and hold either arrow for more
than two seconds. The radio goes to a station, plays for
a few seconds, then goes to the next station. To stop
scanning, press either arrow again.
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Black plate (63,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2010
Storing Radio Station Presets This feature stores a mix of up to 30 AM, FM, and
XM (if equipped) preset stations. To store presets:
1. Press
O to turn the system on.
2. If viewing a map screen, touch the source screen
button, press the AUDIO key, or press the FAV
(favorite) key.
3. Select the band.
4. Seek, scan, or tune to the desired station, to select
the station.
5. Press and hold one of the preset screen buttons
for more than two seconds or until a beep is heard.
6. Repeat the steps for each preset. Sound Menu
e (Sound): Press this key or press the CONFIG key to
access the Sound menu to adjust the treble, midrange,
bass, fade, balance, and Digital Signal Processing
(DSP). The system automatically stores audio
adjustment settings as changes are made for each
audio source including AM, FM, XM (if equipped), CD,
and AUX.
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Setting the Tone TREBLE: Touch the plus (+) or minus ( − ) sign to
increase or decrease the treble. If a station is weak or
has static, decrease the treble.
MID (Midrange): Touch the plus (+) or minus ( − ) sign to
increase or decrease the midrange.
BASS: Touch the plus (+) or minus ( − ) sign to increase
or decrease the bass.
Adjusting the Speakers L/R (Left/Right) (Balance): To adjust the balance
between the left and the right speakers, touch and hold
the L or R screen buttons.
Front/Rear (Fade): To adjust the fade between the
front and the rear speakers, touch and hold the Front or
Rear screen buttons.
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) The system has Digital Signal Processing (DSP). DSP
provides a choice of four different listening experiences.
DSP can be used while listening to the audio system.
Not all DSP modes are available for all source types.
The type of DSP selected is displayed on the
status line. Select from the following DSP settings:
Normal: Adjusts the audio for normal mode. This
provides the best sound quality for all seating positions.
Surround (Centerpoint ®
): Enables Bose Centerpoint
signal processing that produces a surround sound
listening experience from a CD or XM stereo digital
audio source. Centerpoint delivers five independent
audio channels from conventional two channel stereo
recordings (not available for AM or FM).
Driver: Adjusts the audio to give the driver the best
possible sound quality.
Rear: Adjusts the audio to give the rear seat occupants
the best possible sound quality.
2 CH. (Channel): Enhances surround sound.
5.1 CH. (Channel): Gives a full affect of surround
sound listening. This button is only available when
playing DVD video and DVD audio discs that support
5.1 audio and the RSA is off.
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Bose ®
AudioPilot ®
AudioPilot: The Bose ®
AudioPilot ®
noise
compensation technology.
To use AudioPilot ®
:
1. Press the CONFIG key to enter the menu screen,
then press the CONFIG key repeatedly until Radio
is selected or touch the Radio screen button
2. Press the Automatic Volume Control screen button
to access the AudioPilot menu.
3. Press the ON screen button.
To turn it off, touch the OFF screen button. When on,
AudioPilot ®
continuously adjusts the audio system
equalization, to compensate for background noise, so
that the music sound is consistent at the set volume
level.
This feature is most effective at lower volume settings
where background noise can affect how well the music
being played is heard through the vehicle's audio
system. At higher volume settings, where the music is
much louder than the background noise, there may be
little or no adjustments by AudioPilot ®
. For more
information on AudioPilot ®
, visit bose.com/audiopilot. Remove/Add XM Categories Touch the Remove/Add XM Categories screen button to
remove or add XM categories when selecting XM
categories from the category list screen. The list of XM
categories appear on the screen. Use the up and down
arrow screen buttons to scroll through the list. The
categories to remove are highlighted and the categories
to add are dark in color. Touch the category to be added
or removed. Touch the Restore All Categories screen
button to add all categories that have been removed.
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: .
Receive announcements concerning local and
national emergencies .
Display messages from radio stations
This system relies on receiving specific information from
these stations and only works when the information is
available. In rare cases, a radio station may broadcast
incorrect information that causes the radio features to
work improperly. If this happens, contact the radio
station.
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Black plate (75,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2010
DVD Player The player can be used for DVD audio and DVD video.
DVD video will not display on the navigation screen
unless the vehicle is in PARK (P). It will operate on the
rear seat entertainment screens while the vehicle is
moving. The Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) video
screen will start play of the DVD when a DVD video has
been inserted into the navigation system. The DVD
player can be controlled by the buttons on the
navigation system, the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) system,
and the remote control. The DVD player can also be
used for the rear seat passengers with the radio off. The
rear seat passengers can power on the video screen
and use the remote control to navigate the disc. 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 formats.
If an error appears on the display, see “ DVD Messages ”
later in this section. M (Load): To load one disc, do the following:
1. Press the load hard key and follow the screen
message displayed.
2. When the system displays “ Insert Disc (number) ” ,
insert the disc partway into the slot, label side up.
The system will pull it into the first available slot
and start playing. The system will display the type
of disc inserted.
To load multiple discs, do the following:
1. Press and hold the load hard key and follow the
screen message displayed.
2. When the system displays “ Insert Disc (number) ” ,
insert the disc partway into the slot, label side up.
The system will pull it in.
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.
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