2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE CD player

Cleaning the Components
Use care when touching or cleaning the componentssuch as the DVD player or the discs.
Do not use DVD lens cleaners for DVD players becausethe lens of the DVD optics can become contaminatedby lubricants.
Handle CDs and DVDs carefully. Store them in theiroriginal cases or other protective cases and away fromdirect sunlight and dust. The DVD player scans thebottom surface of the disc. If the surface of a CD orDVD is damaged, such as cracked, broken,or scratched, the CD or DVD may not play properly ornot at all. If the surface of a CD or DVD is soiled, take asoft, lint free cloth or dampen a clean, soft cloth in amild, neutral detergent solution mixed with water, andclean it. Make sure the wiping process starts from thecenter to the edge.
Do not touch the bottom side of a CD or DVD whilehandling it; this could damage the surface. Pick up CDsor DVDs by grasping the outer edges or the edge of thehole and the outer edge.
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
Vehicles with this feature allow the rear seatpassengers to listen to and control any of the musicsources: radio, CDs, DVDs, or other auxiliary sources.The rear seat passengers can control the same musicsources the front seat passengers are listening to (dualcontrol) or a different source. For example, rear seatpassengers can listen to and control a CD through theheadphones, while the driver listens to the radio throughthe speakers. The rear seat passengers have control ofthe volume for each set of headphones.
The radio functionality is controlled by both the RSAand the front radio, only one band can be tuned to atone time. Changing the band on the RSA or the frontradio will change band on the other system.
RSA functions can be operated even when the mainradio is off.
Audio can be heard through wired headphones(not included) plugged into the jacks on the RSA.If the vehicle has this feature, audio can also beheard on Channel 2 of the wireless headphones.
The audio system allows the rear speakers to continueplaying even when the RSA audio is active through theheadphones.
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Section 5 Navigation System
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2Navigation System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4Cleaning the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Features and Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12Using the Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24Configure Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-57
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-57Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-58If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-59Ordering Map DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-59Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-59
Navigation Audio System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-60CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-68DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-75Care of Your CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-85
Voice Recognition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-86
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A. FULL MAP Touch Screen Button. See“NAV”under“Hard Keys”underUsing the Navigation Systemon page 5!12for more information.
B. No GPS Symbol. SeeSymbolson page 5!17formore information.
C. North Up/Heading Up Symbol. SeeSymbolsonpage 5!17for more information.
D. Map Scale. See“Map Scales”underMapsonpage 5!14for more information.
E.0(Zoom In) Touch Screen Button. See“Map
Scales”underMapson page 5!14for moreinformation.
F. Mark Touch Screen Button. See“AddingDestinations to the Address Book”underDestinationon page 5!24for more information.
G.Z(DVD Map Disc Eject) Key. SeeMapson
page 5!14for more information.
H. Map DVD Slot. See“Installing the Map DVD”underMapson page 5!14for information on how toinstall and eject a map DVD.
I.M(Load) Key. SeeCD Playeron page 5!68or
DVD Playeron page 5!75for more information.
J.Z(CD/DVD Video/Audio Eject) Key. SeeCD
Playeron page 5!68orDVD Playeron page 5!75for more information.
K. CD/DVD Video/Audio Slot. SeeCD Playeronpage 5!68orDVD Playeron page 5!75formore information.
L.O/n(Power/Volume) Knob. SeeNavigation
Audio Systemon page 5!60for more information.
M.M(Disc Up/Down) Key. See“Hard Keys”under
Using the Navigation Systemon page 5!12formore information.
N. AUDIO Key. SeeNavigation Audio Systemonpage 5!60for more information.
O. FAV (Favorite) Key. See“Storing Radio StationPresets”underNavigation Audio Systemonpage 5!60for more information.
P.5(Phone) Key. See the OnStar®owner guide and
Bluetooth®on page 4!67for more information.
Q.e(Sound) Key. See“Sound Menu”under
Navigation Audio Systemon page 5!60formore information.
R. Source (AM, FM, XM, CD, etc.) Touch ScreenButton. SeeNavigation Audio Systemonpage 5!60for more information.
S. Clock Touch Screen Button. See“Setting theClock”underConfigure Menuon page 5!42formore information.
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Features and Controls
Using the Navigation System
This section presents basic information needed tooperate the navigation system.
Use the hard keys located on the navigation systemalong with the available touch-sensitive screen buttonson the navigation screen to operate the system. SeeNavigation System Overviewo n p a g e 5!2for moreinformation.
Once the vehicle is moving, various functions aredisabled to reduce driver distractions.
Hard Keys
The following hard keys are located on the navigationsystem:
O/n(Power/Volume):Press to turn the systemon and off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume tothe audio system.
Press and hold for more than two seconds to turn offthe navigation system, the Rear Seat Entertainment(RSE), and Rear Seat Audio (RSA). If the vehicle hasnot been tuned off, the RSE and the RSA can be turnedback on by pressing this knob and continues play of thelast active source.
w(Tune):Turn to go to the next or previous radiostation or disc track or chapter. SeeNavigation AudioSystemon page 5!60,CD Playeron page 5!68,orDVD Playeron page 5!75for more information.
Z(DVD Map Disc Eject):Press to eject the DVDmap disc. This button is located next to the upper discslot. SeeMapson page 5!14for more information.
M(Load):Press to load CDs or audio/video DVDs. SeeCD Playeron page 5!68orDVD Playeron page 5!75for more information.
Z(CD/DVD Eject):Press to eject CDs or audio/videoDVDs. This button is located under the load button. SeeCD Playeron page 5!68orDVD Playeron page 5!75for more information.
M(Disc Up/Down):Press the up or down arrows to goto the next or previous disc.
AUDIO :Press access the full Audio screen to changeAM, FM, XM™Satellite Radio Service (if equipped),CD/DVD, and auxiliary input. See“Audio”underNavigation Audio Systemon page 5!60for moreinformation.
FAV (Favorite) :Press to access the preset stations.See“Storing Radio Station Presets”underNavigationAudio Systemon page 5!60for more information.
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5(Phone):Press to access calling through OnStar®.See the OnStar®owner guide andBluetooth®onpage 4!67for more information.
e(Sound):Press to access the Sound screen toadjust bass, midrange, treble, and Digital SignalProcessing (DSP). See“Sound Menu”underNavigationAudio Systemon page 5!60for more information.
DEST (Destination) :Press to access the DestinationEntry screen to plan a destination. SeeDestinationonpage 5!24for more information.
CONFIG (Configure Menu) :Press to adjust featuresfor sound, radio, navigation, and the display. SeeConfigure Menuon page 5!42for more information.
NAV (Navigation) :Press to view your vehicle's currentposition on the map screen. Each press of this keycycles through Full Map and the tab that displays thecurrent audio source (AM, FM, CD, etc.). Full Mapdisplays the screen in full map view. Selecting the audiotab splits the screen between the map screen and thecurrent audio source screen menu. See“Audio”underNavigation Audio Systemon page 5!60for moreinformation.
RPT (Navigation Repeat) :Press to repeat the lastvoice guidance prompt.
y © ¨ z(Seek):Press the seek arrows to seekand scan radio stations, to seek tracks on a CD, and toseek chapters on a DVD. SeeNavigation Audio Systemon page 5!60,CD Playeron page 5!68, orDVDPlayeron page 5!75for more information.
Touch-Sensitive Screen Buttons
Touch-sensitive screen buttons are located on thescreen. When a screen button has been selected, abeep sounds. Screen buttons are highlighted when afeature is available.
Alpha-Numeric Keyboard
Letters of the alphabet, symbols, punctuation, andnumbers, when available, displays on the navigationscreen as an alpha or numeric keyboard. The alphakeyboard displays when the system requires entry of acity or street name.
All characters are touch-sensitive screen buttons.Touch a character to select it.
A-Y (Accent Alphabet) :Select to enter letters withaccent symbols. This button may toggle to A-Z.
A-Z (Alphabet) :Select to enter letters from thealphabet. This button may toggle to A-Y.
0-9 (Numbers) :Select to enter numbers.
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Installing the DVD Map Disc
When a DVD Map Disc is installed, noise from the discmay occur, this is normal system operation.
The navigation system in this vehicle uses a DVD tostore map information. When the system loads datafrom the disc, you may hear a very slight buzz soundfrom the navigation system. The sound is similar to thatof a CD player seeking through different tracks. This isnormal operation and may occur more frequently withthe use of XM NavTraffic.
Your dealer/retailer may have installed the map DVD.If the map DVD was not installed, do the following toload it:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Press theO(power) knob to turn the navigation
system on or press the NAV, DEST, or MENU hardkeys. If the MENU hard key is selected, press andhold until the NAV screen is active, or select theNAV tab manually.
3. Load the map DVD partway into the slot locatedjust below the screen. The system will pull it in.
4. Touch the OK screen button to agree to theCaution screen, if it appears. If the map is in splitscreen mode, you must push the NAV tab button toget the full map screen.
DVD Map Disc Messages
If Disc Read Error appears on the display and/orthe map disc comes out, it could be for one of thefollowing reasons:
.If the map disc was installed into the CD slot.See“Installing the DVD Map Disc”previously.
.It is very hot, when the temperature returns tonormal, the map disc should play.
.You are driving on a very rough road. When theroad becomes smoother, the map disc should play.
.The map disc is dirty, scratched, wet,or upside down.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot becorrected, contact your dealer/retailer.
Ejecting the DVD Map Disc
Z(DVD Map Disc Eject):Press twice to eject theDVD map disc. This button is located next to theupper disc slot.
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Navigation Audio System
Notice:Before adding any sound equipment tothe vehicle, such as an audio system, CD player,CB radio, mobile telephone, or two-way radio, makesure that it can be added by checking with yourdealer/retailer. Also, check federal rules coveringmobile radio and telephone units. If soundequipment can be added, it is very important todo it properly. Added sound equipment can interferewith the operation of the vehicle's engine, radio,or other systems, and even damage them. Thevehicle's systems can interfere with the operationof sound equipment that has been added.
Notice:The chime signals related to safety belts,parking brake, and other functions of the vehicleoperate through the navigation system. If thatequipment is replaced or additional equipment isadded to the vehicle, the chimes may not work.Make sure that replacement or additional equipmentis compatible with the vehicle before installing it.See“Accessories and Modifications”in the Index ofthe vehicle's owner manual.
Playing the Radio
O/n(Power/Volume):Press to turn the audiosystem on and off. Turn to increase or to decreasethe volume.
Press and hold for more than two seconds to turn offthe navigation system, the Rear Seat Entertainment(RSE) video screen, and Rear Seat Audio (RSA). If thevehicle has not been turned off, press this knob to turnRSE and RSA back on and to continue playback of thelast active source.
w(Tuning Knob):Turn to go to the next or previousfrequency or disc track or chapter. SeeCD Playeronpage 5!68orDVD Playeron page 5!75for moreinformation.
AUDIO :Press to display the audio screen. Press toswitch between AM, FM, or XM, if equipped, DISC,or AUX (Auxiliary), or touch the screen button. SeeCDPlayeron page 5!68,DVD Playeron page 5!75, andAuxiliary Deviceson page 5!85for more information.
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No Artist Info :No artist information is available.The system is working properly.
No Title Info :No song title information is available.The system is working properly.
No CAT Info :No category information is available.The system is working properly.
CAT Not Found :There are no channels available forthe selected category. The system is working properly.
No Information :No text or informational messages areavailable. The system is working properly.
XM Theftlocked :The XM™receiver may havepreviously been in another vehicle. For securitypurposes, XM™receivers cannot be swapped betweenvehicles. If this message is received after having yourvehicle serviced, check with your dealer/retailer.
XM Radio ID :If tuned to channel 0, this message willalternate with the XM™Radio eight digit radio ID label.This label is needed to activate the service.
Unknown :If this message is received when tuned tochannel 0, there may be a receiver fault. Consult withyour dealer/retailer.
Check XM Receiver :If this message does not clearwithin a short period of time, the receiver may have afault. Consult with your dealer/retailer.
CD Player
The player can be used for CD, MP3, DVD audio, andas a DVD video player. SeeDVD Playeron page 5!75for more information about DVD audio and video.
Six-Disc CD Player
While playing a CD, the navigation system is available.
When you insert a CD, the CD tab displays. If a DSPsetting is selected for the CD, it activates each time youplay a CD.
If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in theplayer, it stays in the player. When the ignition or radiois turned on, the CD starts playing where it stopped, if itwas the last selected audio source.
As each new track starts to play, the track numberdisplays.
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 themap screen. If you do not want to view a split screen oryou are not on a map screen, press the AUDIO keythen press the AUDIO key repeatedly until CD isselected or touch the CD screen button.
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