2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV buttons

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Infotainment System 7-41Cleaning 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. See
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
System (Headrest DVD) on
page 7 ‑ 41 or Rear Seat
Entertainment (RSE) System
(Overhead) on page 7 ‑ 31 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 ‑ 26 for more
information.
Video Display Screens
The video display screens are
located on the back 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.
Overview RSE Base System 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.

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7-42 Infotainment System .
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 adjusted
independently, as well as

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Infotainment System 7-47To 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 Password
Setup Page.
3. Press the right navigation arrow,
then press ENTER. 4. At the Old Password option,
enter the old password or the
default password (136900).
5. At the New Password option,
enter the new password (six
digits) using numeric buttons.
6. At the Confirm PWD option,
confirm the new password by
entering the new password
again.
7. Scroll to the OK button and
press ENTER. The message
“ Your password has been
changed ” displays. RSE Overview Uplevel System 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.

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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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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.

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Infotainment System 7-61
© ¨ (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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7-62 Infotainment System
Navigation Using the Navigation
System This section presents basic
information needed to operate the
navigation system.
Use the buttons located on the
navigation system along with the
available touch-sensitive screen
buttons on the navigation screen to
operate the system. See Overview
on page 7 ‑ 4 for more information.
Once the vehicle is moving, various
functions are disabled to reduce
driver distractions.
Navigation 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 ‑ 18 .
w (Tuning Knob): Turn to go to
the next or previous frequency or
disc track or chapter. See CD/DVD
Player on page 7 ‑ 18 or MP3 on
page 7 ‑ 27 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 ‑ 18 , MP3 on page 7 ‑ 27 ,
and Auxiliary Devices on page 7 ‑ 30
for more information. FAV (Favorite): Press to access
the preset stations. See “ Storing
Radio Station Presets ” under,
Overview on page 7 ‑ 4 .
5 (Phone): See OnStar Overview
on page 14 ‑ 1 (if equipped) and
Bluetooth on page 7 ‑ 103 (if
equipped) for more information.
e (Sound): Press to access the
Sound menu to adjust the treble,
midrange, bass, fade, balance, and
Digital Signal Processing (DSP).
y /
z (Scan Up/Down): Press to
scan the tracks/chapters up or down
on a disc.
y /
© or
¨ /
z (Seek/Scan)
(Previous/Next): Press the up or
down arrows to go to the next or
previous station. Press and hold
either arrow for more than
two seconds. The radio goes to a
station, plays for a few seconds,
then goes to the next station.
NAV (Navigation): Press to view
the vehicle's current position on the
map screen. Each press of this