2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV buttons

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Infotainment System 7-13Sound Menu
e (Sound): Press this key or
press CONFIG 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. Setting the Tone
TREBLE: Press + or − to increase
or decrease the treble. If a station is
weak or has static, decrease the
treble.
MID (Midrange): Press + or − to
increase or decrease the midrange.
BASS: Press + or − 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, press and
hold the L or R screen buttons.
Front/Rear (Fade): To adjust the
fade between the front and the rear
speakers, press 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 (if equipped)
stereo digital audio source.
Centerpoint delivers five
independent audio channels
from conventional two channel
stereo recordings (not available
for AM or FM).

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Infotainment System 7-15Bose AudioPilot
AudioPilot: The Bose AudioPilot
noise compensation technology.
To use AudioPilot ®
:
1. Press CONFIG to enter the
menu screen, then press
CONFIG repeatedly until Radio
is selected or press the Radio
screen button
2. Press Automatic Volume Control
to access the AudioPilot menu.
3. Press ON.
To turn it off, press OFF. 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 www.bose.com/
audiopilot.
Remove/Add XM Categories
(US and Canada)
Press 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 arrow screen
buttons to scroll through the list. The
categories to remove are highlighted
and the categories to add are dark
in color. Press the category to be
added or removed. Press 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.
The RDS system is always on.
When information is broadcast from
the FM station that is playing, the
station name or call letters displays
on the audio screen.

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7-20 Infotainment System
r (Rewind):
1. Press and hold this screen
button to rewind quickly through
a track selection. You will hear
sound at a reduced volume.
2. Release this screen button to
stop rewinding. The display will
show the elapsed time of the
track.
[ (Forward):
1. Press and hold this screen
button to fast forward quickly
through a track selection. You
will hear sound at a reduced
volume.
2. Release this screen button to
stop fast forwarding. The display
will show the elapsed time of the
track. 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. Playing a DVD DVD video does not display on the
navigation screen unless the vehicle
is in P (Park). It will operate on the
rear seat entertainment screens
while the vehicle is moving. The
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
video screen starts play of the DVD
when a DVD video has been
inserted into the CD/DVD slot. 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 the Rear Seat
Infotainment user guide 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.

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Infotainment System 7-21The CD/DVD slot is compatible with
most audio CDs, CD-R, CD-RW,
DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/
RW media along with MP3 and
WMA formats.
If an error appears on the display,
see “ CD/DVD Messages ” in this
section.
Once a DVD starts to play, the
menu options and cursor screen
buttons will automatically appear.
To display the menu Options screen
button while a DVD is playing, touch
anywhere on the screen.
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,
press the DVD screen button. .
Press AUDIO, then press the
DVD screen button. When a DVD is loaded, the rear
seat passengers can power on the
RSE video screen and use the
remote control to navigate through
the DVD.
O /
3 (Power/Volume):
1. Press to turn the system on
and off.
2. Turn the knob to increase or
decrease the volume of the
audio system.
3. Press and hold for more than
two seconds to turn off the
navigation system, RSE video
screen, and RSA. If the vehicle
has not been tuned off, the RSE
and the RSA can be turned back
on by pressing this knob and will
continue play of the last active
source. DVD Menu Options Options: Press to view the
menu option screen buttons. Menu
options are available when they are
highlighted. Some menu options are
only available when the DVD is not
playing.
Cursor: Press 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. Use the cursor
menu to start a DVD video from the
disc main menu.
q ,
Q ,
r ,
R (Arrow Buttons):
Press the arrows to move around
the DVD menu.
Enter: Press to select the
highlighted option.
Return: Press to go back to the
previous DVD menu.
Back: Press to go back to the main
DVD display screen.

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7-22 Infotainment System Move: Press 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):
1. Press to pause the DVD. This
button will then change to the
play button.
2. Press the play button to play
the DVD.
3. Press this button in a DVD disc
main menu to start the movie.
c (Stop):
1. Press to stop play of the DVD.
2. Press the play button to continue
playing the DVD from where the
DVD was stopped.
3. Press this button twice to return
to the beginning of the DVD. Hide Options: Press to remove all
menu options from the display,
except Options and Cursor.
Top Menu: Press to display the
first menu of the DVD. This is not
available on all DVDs.
Menu: Press to display the DVD
menu of the current area of the DVD
that is playing. This button is not
available for DVD audio. Audio: Press to display the audio
options. Select the audio options
that best improve sound quality.
This is not available on all DVDs or
when the DVD is stopped. This
button is not available for DVD
audio.
Subtitle: Press to playback the
video with subtitles. This is not
available on all DVDs or when the
DVD is stopped. This button is not
available for DVD audio.
Angle: Press to adjust the viewing
angle of the DVD. Repeatedly press
this button to toggle through the
angles. This is not available on all
DVDs or when the DVD is stopped.
This button is not available for DVD
audio.

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7-38 Infotainment System Remote Control
To use the remote control, aim it at
the transmitter window at the rear of
the RSE overhead console and
press the desired button. Direct
sunlight or very bright light could
affect the ability of the RSE
transmitter to receive signals from
the remote control. If the remote
control does not seem to be
working, the batteries might need
to be replaced. See “ Battery
Replacement ” later in this section. Objects blocking the line of sight
could also affect the function of the
remote control.
If a CD or DVD is in the Radio DVD
slot, the remote control
O (power)
button can be used to turn on the
video screen display and start the
disc. The radio can also turn on the
video screen display. See CD/DVD
Player on page 7 ‑ 19 for more
information.
Notice: Storing the remote
control in a hot area or in direct
sunlight can damage it, and the
repairs will not be covered by the
warranty. Storage in extreme cold
can weaken the batteries. Keep
the remote control stored in a
cool, dry place.
If the remote control becomes lost
or damaged, a new universal
remote control can be purchased.
If this happens, make sure the
universal remote control uses a
code set of Toshiba ®
. Remote Control Buttons
O (Power): Press this button to
turn the video screen on and off.
P (Illumination): Press this button
to turn the remote control backlight
on. The backlight automatically
times out after 7 to 10 seconds if no
other button is pressed while the
backlight is on.
v (Title): Press this button to
return the DVD to the main menu of
the DVD. This function could vary
for each disc.
y (Main Menu): Press this button
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 using a DVD.
n ,
q ,
p ,
o (Menu Navigation
Arrows): Use the arrow buttons to
navigate through a menu.

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7-44 Infotainment System Using the RSE System
DVD Player: The loading slot for
the DVD player is located at the top
of the head restraint. Insert the disc
partially into the loading slot with the
printed side facing the rear of the
vehicle. The DVD player
automatically draws the disc in,
“ Loading ” displays on the screen
along with a disc indicator, and
playback starts. If the disc is
inserted incorrectly, the DVD
player ejects the disc and No
Disc displays. Some DVDs do not allow fast
forwarding or skipping of the
copyright information or previews.
If the DVD does not begin playing at
the main title, refer to the on-screen
instructions.
The DVD player can be controlled
by using the buttons located below
the video display screen or by using
the buttons on the system ’ s remote
control. See “ Remote Control ” later
for more information.
The following discs are compatible
with the DVD player: .
DVD-Video: A DVD that has
video. .
CD-DA: A CD that has music or
sound content only. .
CD-Video: A CD that has a
movie. .
CD-R/RW: A disc that has audio
files such as CD-R with
downloaded MP3 files, MPEG,
or JPEG files. The DVD player and discs are
coded by global region. The DVD
players are set to Region 1. Discs
with other region codes will not work
in the players.
If an error message displays on the
video screen, see “ DVD Messages ”
later in this section.
While the vehicle is moving,
passengers should not unfasten
their safety belts to make
adjustments to the video screen
control buttons. See Safety Belts on
page 3 ‑ 18 . Use the remote control
for any necessary adjustments.
See “ Remote Control ” later in this
section.
POWER
O : Press to turn the
power on or off. Each video
screen can be powered on or
off independently.
EJECT
X : Press to eject a disc
from the DVD slot.

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7-48 Infotainment System Remote Control Buttons
POWER: Press to turn the
Headrest DVD RSE system on
and off.
SOURCE: Press to select between
Monitor 3, Monitor 4, or AV INPUT.
Any video equipment connected
to the AV inputs automatically
overrides the source selection. SETUP: Press to change the
default settings, see “ Using the RSE
On-Screen Display (OSD) Menus ”
later in this manual. There are four
main menu screens, each screen
displays a menu to select different
setting options. The screens are:
1. General Setup — adjusts screen
settings.
2. Audio Setup — sets the
language.
3. Preference Screen — sets the
subtitles and parental controls.
4. Password Setup — allows a
password to be set.
Press SETUP again to exit.
EJECT
X : Press to eject or
reload a disc.
DVD-Video Screen 3: Press the
DVD button located under 3 to
transmit IR codes for DVD mode
on Video Screen 3.
TV-Video Screen 3: This button is
not used with the system. DVD-Video Screen 4: Press the
DVD button located under 4 to
transmit IR codes for DVD mode
on Video Screen 4.
TV-Video Screen 4: This button is
not used with the system.
SOUND AROUND ON/OFF: Press
to turn the FM Transmitter power on
or off.
MUTE
> (For DVD Only): Press to
turn off the headphone sound. Press
again to turn the sound on again.
PIX (Picture Selection): Press to
adjust the picture ’ s On Screen
Display (OSD). Each time this
button is pressed, the picture
adjustment OSD, cycles through
bars for BRIGHTNESS,
CONTRAST, COLOR, and TINT.
Use the right/left navigation arrows
to adjust the setting. This feature
automatically shuts off id another
button is pressed or adjustments
are not made within six seconds.