2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT USB port

Black plate (15,1)Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2011
In Brief 1-15
This is the highest attainable
range with all lower gears
accessible. As an example,
when 5 (Fifth) gear is selected,
1 (First) through 5 (Fifth) gears
are available.
Press the plus/minus buttons,
located on the steering column shift
lever, to select the desired range of
gears for current driving conditions.
SeeManual Mode on page 9‑41.
While using DSC, cruise control and
the tow/haul mode can be used.
Grade Braking is not available when
DSC is active. See Tow/Haul Mode
on page 9‑42.Vehicle Features
Radio(s)
This vehicle's radio is part of the
navigation system. See AM-FM
Radio on page 7‑9 later in this
manual.
Satellite Radio
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 fee is required to receive the XM
service.
For more information, refer to:
.www.xmradio.com or call
1-800-929-2100 (U.S.)
.www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-438-9677 (Canada)
Also, see Satellite Radio on
page 7‑15.
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle has an auxiliary input,
located on the audio faceplate,
and a USB port located on the
instrument panel or in the center
console. External devices such
as iPod
®, laptop computers,
MP3 players, CD changers,
USB storage device, etc. can be
connected to the auxiliary port using
a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) input jack or the
USB port depending on the audio
system.
See Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑29
for further information.

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1-16 In Brief
Bluetooth®
For vehicles with a Bluetooth
system, it allows users with a
Bluetooth‐enabled cell phone to
make and receive hands-free calls
using the vehicle’s audio system
and controls.
The Bluetooth‐enabled cell phone
must be paired with the Bluetooth
system before it can be used in the
vehicle. Not all phones will support
all functions. For more information,
visit www.gm.com/bluetooth.
For more information, see Bluetooth
on page 7‑83.
Steering Wheel Controls
If available, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
w/c x:Press to change
favorite radio stations, select tracks
on a CD/DVD, or to navigate tracks
or folders on an iPod or USB
device.
b g: Press to silence the vehicle
speakers only. Press again to turn
the sound on. Press and hold longer
than two seconds to interact with
OnStar
®or Bluetooth systems,
if equipped.
+
e−e: Press to increase or
decrease volume.
c x:Press to reject an
incoming call, or to end a call.
SRCE: Press to switch between
the radio and CD, and for equipped
vehicles, the DVD, front auxiliary,
and rear auxiliary.
¨: Press to seek the next radio
station, the next track or chapter
while sourced to the CD or DVD
slot, or to select tracks and folders
on an iPod or USB device.
For more information, see Steering
Wheel Controls on page 5‑2.

Black plate (24,1)Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2011
7-24 Infotainment System
.The air is very humid. If so, wait
about an hour and try again.
.There may have been a problem
while burning the CD/DVD.
.The label may be caught in the
CD/DVD player.
If the CD/DVD is not playing
correctly, for any other reason, try a
known good CD/DVD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if
an error cannot be corrected,
contact your dealer.
Connecting a USB Storage
Device or iPod®
The USB Port, located in the center
console, can be used to control an
iPod or a USB storage device.
To avoid connection problems,
extension cords are not
recommended. Use only the
cable that came with the device. To connect a USB storage device,
connect the device to the USB port
located in the center console.
To connect an iPod, connect one
end of the USB cable that came
with the iPod to the iPod’s dock
connector and connect the other
end to the USB port. If the vehicle is
on and the USB connection works,
“OK to disconnect”
and a GM logo
may appear on the iPod and iPod
appears on the radio's display. The
iPod music appears on the radio’s
display and begins playing.
The iPod charges while it is
connected to the vehicle if the
vehicle is in the ACC/ACCESSORY
or ON/RUN position. When the
vehicle is turned off, the iPod
automatically powers off and will
not charge or draw power from the
vehicle's battery. USB Supported File and Folder
Structure
The guidelines that must be met
while using USB supported files and
folders are:
.Up to 700 folders.
.Up to 8 folders in depth.
.Up to 65,535 files.
.Folder and file names up to
64 bytes.
.Files with an .mp3 or .wma file
extension.
.AAC files stored on an iPod.
.FAT16
.FAT32

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7-34 Infotainment System
See“Using the Auxiliary Input
Jack” under Auxiliary Devices on
page 7‑29 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
zbutton 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.
The 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 7‑40 for
more information. When a device is connected to the
A/V jacks, or the radio's auxiliary
input jacks (front auxiliary jack or
the USB port), the rear seat
passengers are able to hear audio
from the auxiliary device through the
wireless or wired headphones as
long as the rear seat audio is turned
on. 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
The video screen is located in the
overhead console.
To use the video screen:
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.

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Infotainment System 7-37
u(Next Track/Chapter):Press
this button to go to the beginning
of the next chapter or track. This
button might not work while the
DVD is playing the copyright
information or the previews.
r(Fast Reverse): Press this
button to quickly reverse the DVD or
CD. To stop fast reversing a DVD
video, press the play/pause button.
To stop fast reversing a DVD audio
or CD, release the fast reverse
button. This button might not work
when the DVD is playing the
copyright information or the
previews.
[(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.
When the front auxiliary or USB port
is the source, the remote control
does not control this source. The
rear seat audio controls must
be used.
d(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.

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Infotainment System 7-41
To listen to an iPod or portable
audio device through the RSA,
attach the iPod or portable audio
device to the auxiliary input
(if available), located below the
RSA system, USB port, or AUX
jack. Turn the iPod on, then choose
the front auxiliary input with the RSA
SRCE button. The iPod or portable
audio device can also be connected
to the front auxiliary jack or the
USB port.
P(Power):Press this button to
turn the RSA on or off.
Volume: Turn this knob to increase
or to decrease the volume of the
wired headphones. The left knob
controls the left headphones and
the right knob controls the right
headphones. SRCE (Source):
Press this
button to switch between the radio
(AM/FM), XM™ (if equipped),
CD, and if the vehicle has these
features, DVD, front auxiliary Jack,
USB port, and rear auxiliary.
© ¨(Seek): When listening to FM,
AM, or XM (if equipped), press the
seek arrows to go to the previous or
to the next station or channels and
stay there. This function is inactive,
with some radios, if the front seat
passengers are listening to the
radio.
Press and hold either seek arrow
until the display flashes, to tune to
an individual station. The display
stops flashing after the buttons have
not been pushed for more than
2 seconds. This function is inactive,
with some radios, if the front seat
passengers are listening to the
radio. While listening to a disc, press the
right seek arrow to go to the next
track or chapter on the disc. Press
the left seek arrow to go back to the
start of the current track or chapter
(if more than 10 seconds have
played). This function is inactive,
with some radios, if the front seat
passengers are listening to the disc.
When a DVD video menu is being
displayed, press the left or right
seek arrow to perform a cursor up
or down on the menu. Hold the left
or right seek arrow to perform a
cursor left or right on the menu.
When a USB device is playing, the
right or left seek button can be used
to control the device.