2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT audio

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7-12 Infotainment System
4. Seek, scan, or tune to thedesired 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 control button 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.

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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).
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 discs that
support 5.1 audio and if the RSA
is off.Radio Menu
Press the CONFIG control button to
enter the configure menu screen,
then press CONFIG repeatedly until
Radio is selected or press the Radio
screen button to make changes for
radio information displayed or to
limit features while driving, number
of preset pages, XM (if equipped)
categories, and Bose
®AudioPilot®. Limit Features While Driving
Press the Limit Features While
Driving screen button to turn on and
off the ability to limit functions while
driving. When this screen button is
highlighted, the following functions
are limited while driving:
.Music Navigator Scrolling
.Radio Category Scrolling
.Navigation Menu Scrolling and
some functions
Number of Preset Pages
Press the Number of Preset Pages
screen button to change the number
of preset pages, 1 through 6. Each
preset page can contain five preset
stations. Press the desired
numbered screen button.

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Bose®AudioPilot®
AudioPilot:The Bose AudioPilot
noise compensation technology.
To use AudioPilot
®:
1. Press the CONFIG control button 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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Satellite Radio
XM™Satellite Radio Service
XM™ is a satellite radio service
that is based in the 48 contiguous
United States and 10 Canadian
provinces. XM Satellite Radio
has a wide variety of programming
and commercial-free music,
coast-to-coast, and in digital-quality
sound. A service fee is required to
receive the XM service. If the
service needs to be reactivated, the
radio will display “No Subscription
Please Renew on channel XM1.”
For more information, contact XM
at www.xmradio.com or call
1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. and
www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-438-9677 in Canada.
When XM™ is active, the channel
name and number, song title, and
artist displays on the screen. XM™
Radio Messages
XL (Explicit Language
Channels): XL on the radio display,
after the channel name, indicates
content with explicit language.
These channels, or any others, can
be blocked at a customer's request
by calling 1‐800‐929-2100.
XM Updating: The encryption code
in the receiver is being updated and
no action is required.
No XM signal: The vehicle is in a
location that is blocking the XM™
signal. When the vehicle is moved
into an open area, the signal should
return.
Loading XM: The audio system is
processing audio and text data
received. No action is needed.
Channel Off Air: This channel is
not currently in service.
Channel Unauth: This channel is
blocked or cannot be received with
your XM Subscription package. Channel Unavail:
This previously
assigned channel is no longer
assigned.
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 for the selected
category. The system is working
properly.
No Information: No text or
informational messages are
available. The system is working
properly.

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Cellular Phone Usage
Cellular phone usage may cause
interference with the vehicle's radio.
This interference may occur when
making or receiving phone calls,
charging the phone's battery,
or simply having the phone on. This
interference causes an increased
level of static while listening to the
radio. If static is received while
listening to the radio, unplug the
cellular phone and turn it off.
Fixed Mast Antenna
The fixed mast antenna can
withstand most car washes without
being damaged as long as it is
securely attached to the base.
If the mast becomes slightly bent,
straighten it out by hand. If the mast
is badly bent, replace it.Occasionally check to make sure
the antenna is tightened to its base.
If tightening is required, tighten
by hand until fully seated plus
one quarter turn.
Satellite Radio Antenna
The XM Satellite Radio antenna is
located on the roof of the vehicle.
Keep the antenna clear of
obstructions for clear radio
reception.
If the vehicle has a sunroof, the
performance of the XM system
(if equipped) may be affected if the
sunroof is open.
Audio Players
CD/DVD Player
The player can be used for CD,
MP3, and as a DVD video player.
Read this section for more
information about DVD video.
When playing an audio CD the rear
seat operator can power on the
RSE video screen and use the
remote control to navigate through
the tracks on the CD.
CD Player
While playing a CD, the navigation
system is available.
When you insert a CD, the CD
tab displays. If a DSP setting is
selected for the CD, it activates
each time you play a CD.
If the ignition or radio is turned off
with a CD in the player, it stays in
the player. When the ignition or
radio is turned on, the CD starts
playing where it stopped, if it was
the last selected audio source.

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As each new track starts to play, the
track number displays.
If an error appears on the display,
see“CD/DVD Messages” in this
section.
If viewing a map screen, press the
CD screen button. The display splits
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
control button then press AUDIO
again, repeatedly until CD is
selected or press the CD screen
button.
Z(Eject): To eject a disc:
1. Press
Z.
2. The system displays “Ejecting Disc”. Playing an Audio CD
j/r(Pause/Play):
Press to pause
the CD. This button will then change
to the play button. Press the play
button to play the CD.
Random:
1. Press to hear the tracks in
random, rather than sequential,
order.
2. Press Random again to turn off random play. DISC:
Press this screen button
to view the list of loaded disc(s).
Select the disc to play.
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.

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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.
The 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 the AUDIO control button,
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.

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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: Select this screen button
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 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. 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.
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.