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DVD Distortion
Video distortion can occur when
operating cellular phones, scanners,
CB radios, Global Position Systems
(GPS)*, two-way radios, mobile fax
machines, or walkie talkies.
It might be necessary to turn off the
DVD player when operating one of
these devices in or near the vehicle.
*Excludes the OnStar
®System.
Cleaning the RSE Overhead
Console
When cleaning the RSE overhead
console surface, use only a clean
cloth dampened with clean water.
Cleaning the Video Screen
When cleaning the video screen,
use only a clean cloth dampened
with clean water. Use care when
directly touching or cleaning the
screen, as damage could result.
Rear Seat Entertainment
(RSE) System
(Headrest DVD)
Vehicles with an RSE system
include two head restraint video
display screens with integrated
DVD players, auxiliary inputs,
two wireless headphones, and a
remote control. This system works
independently from the vehicle's
Overhead DVD RSE system.
SeeRear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
System (Overhead) on page 7‑33
or Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
System (Headrest DVD) on
page 7‑43 for information about
the Overhead DVD RSE system.
The vehicle has a feature called
Retained Accessory Power (RAP).
With RAP, the RSE system can be
played even after the ignition is
turned off. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) on page 9‑35 for more
information.
Video Display Screens
The video display screens are
located on the backside of each
head restraint.
Notice: Avoid directly touching
the video screen, as damage can
occur. See “Cleaning the Video
Screens” later in this section for
more information.

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EJECTX:Press to eject a disc
from the DVD slot.
If a disc is ejected from the player,
but not removed, it will automatically
reload into the player. Another way
to reload a disc that has been
ejected, but not removed from the
DVD player, is to press the eject
button or the play button.
PLAY
r: Press this button located
below the video display screen to
start playback of a disc. On DVDs
and video CDs with playback
control (PBC), menu screens can
display automatically. It might be
necessary to press the play button
again to begin play.
There is a play position memory
feature for DVD and video CD only.
If the DVD player is turned off and
then turned back on, the DVD
player resumes playback where
the disc stopped. The play position
memory is erased if the disc is
removed. STOP
c:
Press once to stop
playing a DVD.
There is a pre-stop feature for DVD
and video CD only. This feature
resumes playback of the disc
where it was stopped. Press the
stop button once during disc
playback and
cdisplays on the
DVD startup screen. This icon
disappears after a few seconds.
Press the stop button a second
time, or eject the disc, to cancel
the pre-stop feature and to clear
the disc position memory.
SOURCE: Press to select between
Monitor 3, Monitor 4, or the
AV INPUT.
Each video display screen can be
adjusted independently, as well as
display information from both DVD
players and both A/V inputs. Infrared Remote Sensor:
Located
in the top center of the video display
screen. Do not block the signal from
the remote to the sensor.
Infrared Transmitters: Located in
the top center of the video display
screen. Do not block the signal from
the headphones to the transmitter.
Video Display Screen: Located on
the back of each headrest.
AV OUTPUT (Audio/Video Output
Jack): Located on the lower left
side of the screen and is identified
on the video screen panel as the
AV OUTPUT.
Headphone Jack: Wired
headphones can be plugged into
the headphone jack with one-eighth
inch stereo plugs.

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AV INPUT: (Audio/Video Input
Jack):The audio/video input jack
is located below the video display
screen and allows viewing of
auxiliary sources such as portable
DVD players, game stations,
or video cameras, on each screen.
.Video Input —The yellow
connector is used for video
input.
.L Audio —The white connector
is used for the left side audio.
.R Audio —The red connector is
used for the right side audio.
Level Lock and Release Latch:
The viewing angle of the video
screen can be adjusted by releasing
the latch and gently moving the
screen. Then lock it into a secure
position.
Vehicle Speakers
Audio from the DVD player or an
auxiliary device can be heard
through the vehicle speakers or
the wireless/wired headphones,
while the radio is tuned to one
of the six frequencies selected
on the Sound Around portion of
the system’ s remote control.
See “Remote Control” later in
this section.
Only one audio source can be heard
through the vehicle’ s speakers at a
time. The audio source being used
is specified by the A/V (audio/video)
source selected on the driver side
head restraint video display screen.
To turn the RSE system audio
output to the vehicle’s speakers,
press Sound Around ON, on the
system’ s remote control. The audio
from the RSE system can be
heard through the wireless/wired
headphones and the vehicle’s
speakers at the same time. The volume on the radio can vary
when switching between the radio,
CD, DVD, MP3, or an auxiliary
device.
Wireless Headphones
The two wireless headphones
included with the Headrest DVD
RSE system will only work with
the Headrest DVD RSE system
and are marked for channel 3 and 4.
The wireless headphones must be
used within a line of sight of the
transmitter that is located above
the video display screen.
3‐4 Channel Selector:
This is
located on the right earpiece. Either
Channel 3 or 4 can be selected with
the channel selector. The driver side
monitor is designated as Channel 3,
and the passenger side as
Channel 4. Set the channel selector
switch according to the video
display screen being viewed.

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The message,“To listen to this
monitor tune your headphones
to Channel 3 (or 4)” displays for
five seconds then disappears
when the video display screen is
turned on.
OFF/ON (Power): Turn the power
switch located on the earpiece to
turn the wireless headphones on
or off. Each headphone has a light
to indicate ON. If the light does
not come on, the batteries may
need to be replaced. See “Battery
Replacement” underRear Seat
Entertainment (RSE) System
(Overhead) on page 7‑33 orRear
Seat Entertainment (RSE) System
(Headrest DVD) on page 7‑43 for
more information.
The headphones shut off
automatically if the RSE system is
turned off or if the headphones are
out of range of the transmitter for
more than three minutes. VOL0(Volume):
Use to adjust
the volume on the headphones.
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.
Remote Control
To use the remote control, aim at
the remote sensor located on top
center of the video display screen
and press the desired button.
Objects blocking the line-of-sight
can affect the function of the remote
control. Direct or very bright light can affect the ability of the
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” following this section.
The remote control provided with
the Headrest DVD RSE system, is
not a universal remote control and
will not control other equipment.
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.

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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.

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Handle CDs and DVDs carefully.
Store them in their original cases
or other protective cases and
away from direct sunlight and dust.
The DVD player scans the bottom
surface of the disc. If the surface of
a CD or DVD is damaged, such as
cracked, broken, or scratched, the
CD or DVD may not play properly or
not at all. If the surface of a CD or
DVD is soiled, take a soft, lint free
cloth or dampen a clean, soft cloth
in a mild, neutral detergent solution
mixed with water, and clean it. Make
sure the wiping process starts from
the center to the edge.
Do not touch the bottom side of a
CD or DVD while handling it; this
could damage the surface. Pick up
CDs or DVDs by grasping the outer
edges or the edge of the hole and
the outer edge.Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
System
Vehicles with this feature allow
the rear seat passengers to listen
to and control any of the music
sources: radio, CD, DVD, or other
auxiliary sources. The rear seat
passengers can control the same
music sources the front seat
passengers are listening to (dual
control) or a different source.
For example, rear seat passengers
can listen to and control a CD
through the headphones, while
the driver listens to the radio
through the speakers. The rear
seat passengers have control of the
volume for each set of headphones.
The radio functionality is controlled
by both the RSA and the front radio,
only one band can be tuned to at
one time. Changing the band on the
RSA or the front radio will change
band on the other system.RSA functions can be operated
even when the main radio 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 be heard on Channel 2 of the
wireless headphones.
The audio system allows the rear
speakers to continue playing even
when the RSA audio is active
through the headphones.
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. Turn the iPod on, then choose
the auxiliary input with the RSA
SRCE button. An iPod
®or portable
audio device can be connected
to the front auxiliary jack or the
USB port.

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P(Power):Press thePbutton to
turn RSA on and 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, USB, auxiliary
jack, and rear auxiliary.
© ¨(Seek): When listening to FM,
AM, or XM (if equipped), press
either the left
©or right¨seek
arrow 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 the left
©or
right
¨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 two 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 ten 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 either 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.
PROG (Program): Press this
button to go to the next preset radio
station or channel set on the main
radio. This function is inactive,
with some radios, if the front seat
passengers are listening to the
radio.
When a CD or DVD audio disc is
playing, press this button to go to
the beginning of the CD or DVD
audio. 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 PROG button
to perform the menu function, enter.

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Navigation
Using the Navigation
System
This section presents basic
information needed to operate the
navigation system.
Use the control buttons located on
the navigation system along with the
available touch-sensitive screen
buttons on the navigation screen to
operate the system. SeeOverview
on page 7‑3 for more information.
Once the vehicle is moving, various
functions are disabled to reduce
driver distractions.
Control Buttons
The following control buttons are
located on the navigation system:
O/n(Power/Volume):
1. Press to turn the system on and off.
2. Turn to increase or decrease the volume to the audio system.
3. Press and hold for more than two seconds to turn off the
navigation system, the Rear
Seat Entertainment (RSE), and
Rear Seat Audio (RSA). If the
vehicle has not been tuned off,
the RSE and the RSA can be
turned back on by pressing this
knob and continues play of the
last active source.
Z(Eject): Press to eject the
CD/DVD Disc. See CD/DVD Player
on page 7‑19.
w(Tune): Turn to go to the next
or previous frequency or disc track
or chapter. See CD/DVD Player on
page 7‑19 orMP3 on page 7‑28 for
more information.
AUDIO: Press to display the audio
screen. Press to switch between
AM, FM, or XM, if equipped, DISC,
or AUX (Auxiliary), or press on the
screen button. See CD/DVD Player
on page 7‑19, MP3 on page 7‑28,
and Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑31
for more information.
FAV (Favorite): Press to access
the preset stations. See “Storing
Radio Station Presets” under,
Overview on page 7‑3.
5(Phone): See the OnStar
(if equipped) owner guide and
Bluetooth (if equipped) for more
information.