2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV audio

Black plate (42,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2012 - 2nd CRC - 11/29/11
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

Black plate (43,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2012 - 2nd CRC - 11/29/11
Infotainment System 7-43display information from
both DVD players and both
A/V inputs.
F. AV OUTPUT (Audio/Video
Output Jack) .
Wired headphones or
video output can be
plugged in with a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) jack to listen to
music or show the video
on another device.
G. Video Input .
The yellow connector is
used for video input.
H. Left Audio Input .
The white connector is
used for the left side audio.
I. Right Audio Input .
The red connector is used
for the right side audio.
J. 3.5 mm (1/8 in) Output Jack .
Wired headphones can be
plugged in with a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) jack. K. 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. L. 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
c displays 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.

Black plate (48,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2012 - 2nd CRC - 11/29/11
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

Black plate (49,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2012 - 2nd CRC - 11/29/11
Infotainment System 7-49adjusted independently, as
well as display information
from both DVD players and
both A/V inputs.
F. USB Port .
Connect USB drive to
listen to music or view
pictures. To charge
devices, connect it to the
USB port. Not all devices
are able to be charged. For
playback, the formats
available are:
‐ JPEG
‐ JPG
‐ M2V
‐ MP3
‐ MPE
‐ MPEG-1
‐ MPEG-2
‐ MPEG-4
‐ MPG
‐ OGG ‐ WMA
‐ MWA
G. Video Input .
The yellow connector is
used for video input.
H. Left Audio Input .
The white connector is
used for the left side audio.
I. Right Audio Input .
The red connector is used
for the right side audio.
J. 3.5 mm (1/8 in) Output Jack .
Wired headphones can be
plugged in with a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) jack.
K. 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.
L. 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
c displays on the DVD
startup screen. This
icon disappears after a
few seconds. Press the
stop button a second time,

Black plate (50,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2012 - 2nd CRC - 11/29/11
7-50 Infotainment System or eject the disc, to cancel
the pre-stop feature and to
clear the disc position
memory.
M. EJECT
X .
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.
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. Using the Uplevel RSE
On-Screen Display (OSD)
Menus Use the OSD setup display
menus for: .
General Setup .
Audio Setup .
Quality Setup .
Preference Setup
To use the OSD menus while using
the DVD player or an auxiliary
device:
1. Press the SETUP button on the
remote control to display the
icons and pages on the display
screen.
2. Select the desired page by using
the left/right navigation arrows to
move the cursor.
3. Press the SETUP button again
on the remote control to cancel
use of the setup display. Not all DVDs support all of the
feature defaults in the setup menus.
If a feature is not supported, the
defaults are provided by the DVD
media.
General Setup Menu
To set the language for the OSD:
1. Press the SETUP button on the
remote control.
2. Use the left/right navigation
arrows to navigate the General
Setup Page, then use the down
navigation arrow to select the
OSD language.
3. Press the ENTER button and
then use the right or left
navigation arrows to select
English, Simple/Traditional
Chinese, French, German,
Italian, Spanish, Portuguese,
or Korean. Press the left
navigation arrow to go back to
the previous menu.

Black plate (51,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2012 - 2nd CRC - 11/29/11
Infotainment System 7-51The angle mark allows different
viewing angles on the DVD player.
To set the angle mark:
1. Press the SETUP button on the
remote control.
2. Use the left/right navigation
arrows to navigate the General
Setup Page, then use the down
navigation arrow to select the
OSD language.
3. Press the ENTER button and
then use the right or left
navigation arrows to select On
or Off. Press the left navigation
arrow to go back to the
previous menu.
Audio Setup Menu
The Audio Setup Menu is available
when a disc is not loaded.
To set the speaker setup:
1. Press the SETUP button on the
remote control.
2. Use the left/right navigation
arrows to navigate the Audio
Setup Page. 3. Press the down navigation arrow
to select Speaker Setup
sub-menu and to adjust the
speakers setting. Choose from
LT/RT, Stereo, V SURR,
and OFF
4. Press the ENTER button and
then use the left or right
navigation arrows to select a
speaker option. Press the left
navigation arrow to go back to
the previous menu.
The Dolby Digital Setup Menu
speaker options are L-Mono,
R-Mono, and Mix-Mono.
Quality Setup Menu
To setup the video quality
setup menu:
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 Video
Quality Setup sub-menu. 3. Press the ENTER button, use
the left or right navigation arrows
to adjust the following:
Sharpness: Adjust to soften or
sharpen the picture. Use the right or
left navigation arrows to choose
from Low, Med, or High.
Brightness: Adjust to brighten or
darken the picture. Use the right or
left navigation arrows to choose
from − 20 to +20.
Contrast: Adjust to increase or
decrease the picture contrast. Use
the right or left navigation arrows to
choose from − 16 to +16.
Hue: Adjust to increase or
decrease the color hue. Use the
right or left navigation arrows to
choose from − 9 to +9.
Saturation: Adjust to increase or
decrease color intensity. Use the
right or left navigation arrows to
choose from − 9 to +9

Black plate (52,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2012 - 2nd CRC - 11/29/11
7-52 Infotainment System Preference Setup Menu
To set the audio playback language:
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 Audio
sub-menu under the
Preference Page.
To turn the Subtitles on or off:
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 Subtitle
sub-menu under the Preference
Page and use the left or right
navigation arrows to choose On
or Off. Press the left navigation
arrow to go back to the
previous menu.
To set the disc menu language:
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 Disc
sub-menu under the Preference
Page and use the left or right
navigation arrows to select the
language. Press the left
navigation arrow to go back to
the previous menu.
To setup the Parental Control:
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 Parental
sub-menu under the
Preference Page.
3. Press the SETUP button, and
use the right and up/down
navigation arrows to select any
one of the available Rating
settings from the display menu.
The Rating settings are: .
Kid SAFE (Children) .
G .
PG .
PG 13 .
PG R .
R .
NC 17 .
ADULT
4. Press the left navigation arrow to
confirm the selection.
If a disc is inserted into the DVD
compartment slot and it exceeds the
Parental Setting, the following
message appears on display:
The Parental Setting of this player
prohibits play. Would you like to
allow this disc to play?
If yes if selected, the six digit
password must be entered for the
disc to play. If the wrong password
is entered, the following message
appears:
This movie will not play due to the
Parental Setting of the player.

Black plate (53,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2012 - 2nd CRC - 11/29/11
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.