2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV headrest

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7-48 Infotainment System 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 ‑ 15 . Use the remote control for any necessary adjustments. See
“ Remote Control ” later in this
section.
A. Video Screen .
Located behind the front
seat headrest.
B. CD/DVD Slot .
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.
C. 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.
D. POWER
O .
Press to turn the power on
or off. Each video screen
can be powered on or off
independently.
E. SOURCE .
Press to select between
Monitor 3, Monitor 4, or the
AV INPUT. Each video
display screen can be

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Infotainment System 7-53To create a six digit password, use
the numeric keypad on the remote
control. Press the ENTER button to
confirm. The default password is
136900.
To change the Parental Control
Password:
1. Press the SETUP button on the
remote control
2. Navigate to the Password
sub-menu under the Preference
Menu and press enter.
3. At the Old Password option,
enter the old password or the
default password (136900).
4. At the New Password option,
enter the new password (six
digits) using numeric buttons.
5. At the Confirm PWD option,
confirm the new password by
entering the new password
again.
6. Scroll to the OK button and
press ENTER. The message
“ Your password has been
changed ” displays. To reset the system back to the
factory default settings:
1. Press the SETUP button on the
remote control.
2. Use the left/right and down
navigation arrows on the remote
control to select the Default
sub-menu under the Preference
Page and press the ENTER
button to reset the settings. The
parental settings will not be
affected.
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.

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7-54 Infotainment System 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. 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 ” under Rear Seat
Entertainment (RSE) System
(Headrest DVD) on page 7 ‑ 41 or
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
System (Overhead) on page 7 ‑ 31
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.
VOL
0 (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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Infotainment System 7-55Remote 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.