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2. Press AUDIO then press AUDIOagain, repeatedly until AUX
(auxiliary) is selected or press
the AUX screen button. An
auxiliary device must be
connected for the AUX screen
button to appear as an option to
select.
3. For the second row display select the Rear AUX screen
button next to Rear Display
1 and for the third row display
select the Rear AUX screen
button next to Rear Display 2.
Each screen works
independently of the other. The
second row screen can watch a
DVD while the third row screen
can use the auxiliary device.
The rear seat passengers can also
use the remote control to change
the functions of the RSE. See the
Rear Seat Infotainment user guide
for more information.Rear Seat
Infotainment
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 7‑31 orRear Seat
Entertainment (RSE) System
(Overhead) on page 7‑50 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.

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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 display 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.

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L. STOPc
.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.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 Base RSE
On-Screen Display (OSD)
Menus
Use the OSD setup display
menus for:
.Initial setup
.Display setup
.Parental control setup
.Adjusting the picture quality
.Setting the various outputs
.On-screen display language
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.

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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.
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.

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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.
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
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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
(Headrest DVD) on page 7‑31 or
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
System (Overhead) on page 7‑50
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.
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
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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. SOUND AROUND SELECT:
Press
to select an FM transmitter channel.
The SOUND AROUND SELECT
lets the DVD audio play over the
vehicle’s sound system by tuning
the radio to one of the six FM
frequencies listed below.
.CH1 : 88.3MHz
.CH2 : 88.7MHz
.CH3 : 89.1MHz
.CH4 : 89.5MHz
.CH5 : 89.9MHz
.CH6 : 90.3MHz
MENU: Press to enter the DVD
disc menu while the disc is playing.
Q,R,q,r(Navigation Arrows):
Press to navigate through menus.
ENTER: Press to enter a selected
function or to begin playback of
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Tips and Troubleshooting
IR Sensor Inoperative:Check that
the batteries are good in the remote
control. Check that the remote
Control IR Sensor is not blocked.
Aim the remote control toward the
IR Sensor being controlled. Select
the correct screen, 3 or 4.
No picture: Check that the correct
video input mode is selected. Check
that the video cable is plugged into
the jack securely.
No Sound: Check that the correct
audio input mode is selected. Check
that the audio cable is securely
plugged into the jack.
Cleaning the Video Screens
The video display screens are made
of a specially coated glass and can
be scratched or damaged by
abrasive products, solvents,
or ammonia-based window
cleaners. Clean with a soft, lint-free,
cotton cloth that has been slightly dampened with warm water. Dry the
screens by wiping with a clean dry
cotton cloth.
Cleaning the Components
Use care when touching or cleaning
the components such as the DVD
player or the discs.
Do not use DVD lens cleaners for
DVD players because the lens of
the DVD optics can become
contaminated by lubricants.
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 Entertainment
(RSE) System (Overhead)
The vehicle may have an Overhead
DVD Rear Seat
Entertainment (RSE) system. The
RSE system works with the
vehicle's audio system. The DVD
player is part of the front radio. The
RSE system includes a radio with a
DVD player, a video display screen,
and if the vehicle has a third row
seat, it could have a second video
display screen, audio/video jacks,
two wireless headphones, and a
remote control. See
CD/DVD Player
on page 7‑18 for more information
on the vehicle's DVD system.