
Black plate (31,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011
Infotainment System 7-31
q r (Folder/Artist/Album):
1. Select the left or right arrow to
go to the previous or next folder,
artist, or album on the disc.
2. Press the middle screen button,
with the folder, artist, or album
name, to sort the MP3 by folder,
artist, or album. It may take a
few minutes for the system to
sort the MP3.
y © ¨ z (Seek):
1. To seek tracks, press the up
arrow to go to the next track.
2. Press the down arrow to go to
the start of the current track,
if more than eight seconds
have played. 3. If either arrow is pressed more
than once, the player continues
moving backward or forward
through the CD. The sound
mutes while seeking.
w (Tuning Knob):
1. Turn counterclockwise one notch
to go to the start of the current
track, turn it again to go to the
previous track.
2. Turn clockwise to go to the next
track.
When playing an MP3 the rear seat
operator can power on the RSE
video screen and use the remote
control to navigate through the MP3. Auxiliary Devices Using the Auxiliary Input Jack The navigation system has an
auxiliary input jack located on the
right side of the faceplate. This is
not an audio output; do not plug
the headphone set into the front
auxiliary input jack. An external
audio device such as an iPod,
laptop computer, MP3 player, CD
player, or cassette tape player, etc.
can be connected to the auxiliary
input jack for use as another audio
source.
Drivers are encouraged to set up
any auxiliary device while the
vehicle is in P (Park). See Defensive
Driving on page 9 ‑ 2 for more
information on driver distraction.

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7-32 Infotainment System To use a portable audio player,
connect a 1/8 in (3.5 mm) cable to
the radio's front auxiliary input jack.
When a device is connected, press
AUDIO, then press AUDIO again
until AUX is selected or press the
AUX screen button to begin playing
audio from the device over the
vehicle speakers.
For optimal sound quality, increase
the portable audio device's volume
to the loudest level.
It is always best to power the
portable audio device through its
own battery while playing.
The vehicle may have a rear
entertainment system (RSE) with a
second and third row screen. The
RSE has audio adapters to allow
you to connect auxiliary devices.
The audio can be heard through the
speakers or through the wireless or
wired headphones. See the Rear
Seat Infotainment user guide for
more information. Drivers are encouraged to set
up any auxiliary device while
the vehicle is in P (Park). See
Defensive Driving on page 9 ‑ 2 for
more information on driver
distraction.
To switch the RSE system to use an
auxiliary device:
1. Connect the auxiliary device to
the RSE system, for the second
or third row. 2. Press AUDIO then press
AUDIO again, repeatedly until
AUX (auxiliary) is selected or
press the AUX screen button.
An auxiliary device must be
connected for the AUX screen
button to appear as an option to
select.
3. For the second row display
select the Rear AUX screen
button next to Rear Display
1 and for the third row display
select the Rear AUX screen
button next to Rear Display 2.
Each screen works
independently of the other.
The second row screen can
watch a DVD while the third
row screen can use the
auxiliary device.
The rear seat passengers can also
use the remote control to change
the functions of the RSE. See the
Rear Seat Infotainment user guide
for more information.

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7-34 Infotainment System Headphones
A. Battery cover
B. Channel 1 or 2 switch
C. Power button
D. Volume control
E. Power indicator light The RSE includes two 2-channel
wireless headphones that are
dedicated to this system. Channel 1
is dedicated to the video screen,
while Channel 2 is dedicated to
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) selections.
These headphones can be used to
listen to the radio, CDs, DVDs,
MP3s, DVD ‐ As, or any auxiliary
source connected to A/V jacks or
the auxiliary input jack, if the vehicle
has this feature. The wireless
headphones have an On/Off button,
channel 1 or 2 switch, and a volume
control.
If the vehicle has a third row video
screen display, it has two additional
headphones.
Push the power button to turn on
the headphones. An indicator light
located on the headphones comes
on. If the light comes on, but there
is intermittent sound and/or static on
the headphones, or if the indicator
light does not come on, the batteries
might need to be replaced. See “ Battery Replacement ” later in
this section for more information.
Switch the headphones to Off when
not in use.
Infrared transmitters are located
at the rear of the overhead
console. The headphones shut
off automatically to save the battery
power if the RSE system and RSA
are shut off, or if the headphones
are out of range of the transmitters
for more than three minutes. If you
move too far forward or step out of
the vehicle, the headphones lose
the audio signal.
To adjust the volume on the
headphones, use the volume
control located on the right side.
For optimal audio performance, the
headphones must be worn correctly.
Headphones should be worn with
the headband over the top of the
head for best audio reception.

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Infotainment System 7-35The symbol L (Left) appears on the
outside bottom edge of the ear cup
and should be positioned on the left
ear. The symbol R (Right) appears
on the outside bottom edge of the
ear cup and should be positioned on
the right ear.
Notice: Do not store the
headphones in heat or direct
sunlight. This could damage the
headphones and repairs will not
be covered by the warranty.
Storage in extreme cold can
weaken the batteries. Keep the
headphones stored in a cool, dry
place.
If the foam ear pads attached to the
headphones become worn or
damaged, the pads can be replaced
separately from the headphone set.
To purchase replacement ear pads,
call 1 ‐ 888 ‐ 293 ‐ 3332, then prompt
zero (0), or contact your dealer. Battery Replacement
To change the batteries on the
headphones:
1. Turn the screw to loosen the
battery door located on the left
side of the headphones. Slide
the battery door open.
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. Replace the battery door and
tighten the door screw.
If the headphones are to be stored
for a long period of time, remove the
batteries and keep them in a cool,
dry place. Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks
The A/V jacks, located on the
rear of the floor console, allow
audio or video signals to be
connected from an auxiliary device
such as a camcorder or a video
game unit to the RSE system.
Adapter connectors or cables
(not included) may be required to
connect the auxiliary device
to the A/V jacks. Refer to the
manufacturer ’ s instructions for
proper usage.

Black plate (36,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011
7-36 Infotainment System The A/V jacks are color coded to
match typical home entertainment
system equipment. The yellow
jack (A) is for the video input. The
white jack (B) is for the left audio
input. The red jack (C) is for the
right audio input.
Power for auxiliary devices is not
supplied by the radio system.
To use the auxiliary inputs of the
RSE system, connect an external
auxiliary device to the color-coded
A/V jacks and turn both the auxiliary
device and the video screen power
on. If the video screen is in the DVD
player mode, pressing the AUX
(auxiliary) button on the remote
control switches the video screen
from the DVD player mode to the
auxiliary device. The audio of the
connected source can be listened to
over the speakers by sourcing the
radio to the auxiliary device or by
sourcing the RSA to the Rear Aux and listening with the wireless
headphones on Channel 2 or with
the wired headphones. See “ Using
the Auxiliary Input Jack ” under
Auxiliary Devices on page 7 ‑ 31 for
more information about changing
the source.
How to Change the RSE Video
Screen Settings
The screen display mode (normal,
full, and zoom), screen brightness,
and setup menu language can be
changed from the on screen setup
menu. To change any feature:
1. Press the
z (display menu)
button on the remote control.
2. Use the remote control
n ,
q ,
p ,
o (navigation) arrows and
the
r (enter) button to use the
setup menu.
3. Press the
z button again to
remove the setup menu from the
screen. Audio Output Audio from the DVD player or
auxiliary inputs can be heard
through the following possible
sources: .
Wireless headphones .
Vehicle speakers .
Vehicle ‐ wired headphone jacks
on the RSA system, if the
vehicle has this feature.
The RSE system always transmits
the audio signal to the wireless
headphones, if there is audio
available. See “ Headphones ” earlier
in this section for more information.

Black plate (37,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011
Infotainment System 7-37The DVD player is capable of
outputting audio to the wired
headphone jacks on the RSA
system, if the vehicle has this
feature. The DVD player can be
selected as an audio source on the
RSA system. See Rear Seat Audio
(RSA) System on page 7 ‑ 58 for
more information.
When a device is connected to the
A/V jacks, or the radio's auxiliary
input jack if the vehicle has this
feature, the rear seat passengers
are able to hear audio from the
auxiliary device through the wireless
or wired headphones. The front seat
passengers are able to listen to
playback from this device through
the vehicle speakers by selecting
AUX as the source on the radio. Video Screen(s) The video screen(s) are located in
the overhead console.
To use the video screen(s):
1. Push the release button located
on the overhead console.
2. Move the screen to the desired
position.
When the video screen is not in
use, push it up into its locked
position.
If a DVD is playing and the screen
is raised to its locked position, the
screen remains on. This is normal,
and the DVD continues to play
through the previous audio source.
Use the remote control power button
or eject the disc to turn off the
screen. The overhead console contains the
infrared transmitters for the wireless
headphones and the infrared
receivers for the remote control.
They are located at the rear of the
console.
Notice: Avoid directly touching
the video screen, as damage may
occur. See “ Cleaning the Video
Screen ” later in this section for
more information.

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7-40 Infotainment System
[ (Fast Forward): Press this
button to fast forward the DVD or
CD. To stop fast forwarding a DVD
video, press the play/pause button.
To stop fast forwarding a DVD audio
or CD, release the fast forward
button. This button might not work
while the DVD is playing the
copyright information or the
previews.
e (Audio): Press this button to
change audio tracks on DVDs that
have this feature when the DVD is
playing. The format and content of
this function vary for each disc.
{ (Subtitles): Press this button to
turn on or off subtitles and to move
through subtitle options when a
DVD is playing. The format and
content of this function vary for
each disc. AUX (Auxiliary): Press this button
to switch the system between the
DVD player and an auxiliary source.
If the vehicle has a third row video
screen, the AUX button controls the
source display on the second row
video screen, and the third row
video screen as described in the
table below:
Aux
Button
Press Second
Row
Screen Third Row
Screen
Default
State (No
Press) DVD
Media DVD
Media
First
Press Aux Video
Source Aux Video
Source
Second
Press DVD
Media Aux Video
Source
Third
Press Aux Video
Source DVD
Media
Fourth
Press Return to
Default
State Return to
Default
State2 (Camera): Press this button to
change camera angles on DVDs
that have this feature while a DVD is
playing. The format and content of
this function vary for each disc.
1 through 0 (Numeric Keypad):
The numeric keypad provides the
capability of direct chapter or track
number selection.
\ (Clear): Press this button within
three seconds after entering a
numeric selection, to clear all
numerical inputs.
} 10 (Double Digit Entries): Press
this button to select chapter or track
numbers greater than nine. Press
this button before entering the
number.

Black plate (41,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011
Infotainment System 7-41Battery Replacement
To change the remote control
batteries:
1. Slide the rear cover back on the
remote control.
2. Replace the two batteries in the
compartment. Make sure they
are installed correctly using the
diagram on the inside of the
remote control.
3. Replace the battery cover.
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. Tips and Troubleshooting Chart Problem Recommended Action
There is no power. The ignition might not be turned to
ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY.
The picture does not fill the
screen. There are black borders
on the top and bottom or on
both sides, or the picture looks
stretched out. Check the display mode settings in the
setup menu by pressing the display
menu button on the remote control.
In auxiliary mode, the picture
moves or scrolls. Check the auxiliary input connections at
both devices.
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.