2014 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV audio

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Infotainment System 7-1
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-3
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Rear Side WindowAntenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . 7-18
Audio Players
CD/DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29
Rear Seat Infotainment
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System
(Headrest DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System
(Overhead) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-59
Navigation
Using the NavigationSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-61
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-62 Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . 7-64
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-69
Configure Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-82
Global Positioning
System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-94
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . 7-95
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-96
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-96
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . 7-97
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-97
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . 7-98
Phone
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-100

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7-2 Infotainment System
Introduction
Infotainment
Read this manual thoroughly to
become familiar with how the
navigation system operates.
The navigation system includes
navigation and audio functions.
Keeping your eyes on the road and
your mind on the drive is important
for safe driving. The navigation
system has built-in features
intended to help with this by
disabling some features when
driving. A grayed-out function is not
available when the vehicle is
moving.
All functions are available when the
vehicle is parked. Do the following
before driving:
.Become familiar with the
navigation system operation,
buttons on the faceplate, and
touch-sensitive screen buttons.
.Set up the audio by presetting
favorite stations, setting the
tone, and adjusting the
speakers.
.Set up the navigation features,
such as entering an address or a
preset destination.
.Set up phone numbers in
advance so they can be called
easily by pressing a single
button or a single voice
command for navigation systems
equipped with phone capability.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road too
long or too often while using the
navigation system could cause a
crash and you or others could be
injured or killed. Focus your
attention on driving and limit
glances at the moving map on the
navigation screen. Use voice
guidance whenever possible.Use the navigation system to:
.Plan a route.
.Select a destination using
various methods and choices.
.Follow turn-by-turn route and
map guidance with voice
prompts, only if permitted by
traffic laws, controls, and
conditions.
.Receive RDS broadcast
announcements.
Always be alert and obey traffic and
roadway laws and instructions,
regardless of the guidance from the
navigation system. Because the
navigation system uses street map
information that does not include all
traffic restrictions or the latest road
changes, it may suggest using a
road that is now closed for
construction or a turn that is
prohibited by signs at the
intersection. Always evaluate
whether following the system's
directions is safe and legal for the
current conditions.

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Infotainment System 7-5
Q. AUDIO
R. FAV (Favorite)
S.
5(Phone)
T.
e(Sound)
U. CONFIG (Configure)
V. DEST (Destination)
W. RPT (Repeat)
X. NAV (Navigation)
Language —English/Metric
To change the language of the
navigation screens or to change the
navigation screens from English or
metric, see Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 5-22 for more
information.
Deleting Personal Information
This navigation system can record
and store personal information such
as names and addresses. Delete
this information when selling your vehicle or returning a leased
vehicle. See
“Edit Address Book —
Edit/View” underConfigure Menu on
page 7-82 for deleting information
from the address book.
Limit Features While Driving
The navigation system may have
this feature.
Touch the Limit Features While
Driving screen button to turn the
ability to limit functions on and off
while driving. When this screen
button is highlighted, the following
functions are limited while driving:
.Music Navigator Scrolling
.Radio Category Scrolling
.Navigation Menu Scrolling and
some functions
See “Category” underAM-FM Radio
on page 7-9 for more information.
See “From Map” underDestination
on page 7-69 for more information.
Some functions will remain limited
regardless of the setting.
Storing Radio Station Presets
To set preset radio stations, do the
following:
1. Press
Oto turn the system on.
2. Press AUDIO and select the desired band (AM, FM, or XM (if
equipped)).
3. Use the
w(tuning) knob,
y/©, or¨/z(Seek) arrows
to tune to the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the five preset screen buttons, at the
bottom of the screen, until a
beep is heard.
5. Repeat the steps for each preset.
See “Storing Radio Station Presets”
under AM-FM Radio on page 7-9 for
more information.
Setting the Clock
The navigation system time and the
analog clock operate independently.
Changing the time through the
navigation system does not change

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Radio
AM-FM Radio
Notice:Before adding any sound
equipment to the vehicle, such as
an audio system, CD player, CB
radio, mobile telephone,
or two-way radio, make sure that
it can be added by checking with
your dealer. Also, check federal
rules covering mobile radio and
telephone units. If sound
equipment can be added, it is
very important to do it properly.
Added sound equipment can
interfere with the operation of the
vehicle's engine, radio, or other
systems, and even damage them.
The vehicle's systems can
interfere with the operation of
sound equipment that has been
added.
Notice: The chime signals related
to safety belts, parking brake, and
other functions of the vehicle
operate through the navigation
system. If that equipment is replaced or additional equipment
is added to the vehicle, the
chimes may not work. Make sure
that replacement or additional
equipment is compatible with the
vehicle before installing it. See
“Accessories and Modifications”
in the vehicle's owner manual.
Playing the Radio
O/n(Power/Volume):
1. Press to turn the audio system on and off.
2. Turn to increase or to decrease the volume.
3. Press and hold for more than two seconds to turn off the
navigation system, the Rear
Seat Entertainment (RSE) video
screen, and Rear Seat Audio
(RSA). If the vehicle has not
been turned off, press this knob
to turn RSE and RSA back on
and to continue playback of the
last active source.
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 orMP3 on
page 7-26 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 the
screen button. See CD/DVD Player
on page 7-18, MP3 on page 7-26,
and Auxiliary Devices on page 7-29
for more information.

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7-10 Infotainment System
Finding a Station
AM Source Shown, Other SourcesSimilar
If viewing a map screen, press the
source screen (AM, FM, XM (if
equipped), CD, etc.) button. The
display splits between the audio
screen and the map screen. All
station-changing functions can be
performed from this screen.
FM Source Shown, Other Sources Similar
If you do not want to view a split
screen or you are not on a map
screen, press AUDIO.
AM/FM/XM: Press the source (AM,
FM, or XM, if equipped) screen
button or press AUDIO repeatedly
until the desired source is
highlighted.FM Source Shown, Other Sources
Similar
Category: Press the screen button,
located in the middle of the screen,
to get a list of all the selected band
stations in the area. Use the up and
down arrows to scroll the
frequencies. Press the desired
frequency.
XM (if equipped) lists also contain a
category to select and the stations
or channels that have broadcasts
that relate to that category. For XM
(if equipped), press the left and right
arrow screen buttons to change

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categories. The station information
appears on the display. See“Radio
Menu” in this section to add and
remove XM categories from the
category list. Removed categories
do not appear on the category list
screen or when the right and left
arrow category screen buttons
are used.
FM lists may also contain a
category to select if stations in the
broadcast area support Radio Data
Systems (RDS).
2Refresh List: Press to refresh
the list of AM or FM stations.
When viewing a map screen, the
name of the station or channel
displays.
y/©or¨/z(Seek/Scan):
1. To seek stations, press the up or down arrows to go to the next or
previous station.
2. To scan stations, 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.
3. To stop scanning, press either arrow again.
Press the AUDIO button on the
faceplate to display the audio
screen. Press again to switch
between the audio sources. Select
XM (if equipped).
XM Tune Select (If Equipped)
While the XM audio screen is
displaying and a song is being
listened to, press Tune Select to
save that particular song.
The XM Tune Select menu displays
with options to store by the song
title or the artist's name. Up to 10
favorites by song title or artist can
be saved.
Add Song: Press to save the song
that is currently playing by the song
title.

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7-12 Infotainment System
Add Artist:Press to save the song
that is currently playing by the
artist's name.
Clear All: Press and Hold the
Clear All screen button to clear the
stored favorite songs.
Del: Press the Del screen button to
del the song that is associated to
that button.
Popup Notifications: Once a song
or songs are stored, a notification
popup alerts the listener if a stored
song is playing. Press to turn
notification on or off.While a notification popup alert
screen displays, press the screen
button showing the station or press
Ignore.
Storing Radio Station Presets
This feature stores a mix of up to 30
AM, FM, and XM (if equipped)
preset stations. To store presets:
1. Press
Oto turn the system on.
2. If viewing a map screen, press AUDIO, FAV or press the source
screen button.
3. Select the band.
4.
y/©,¨/z, or tune to the
desired station, to select the
station.
5. Press and hold one of the preset screen buttons for more than
two seconds or until a beep is
heard.
6. Repeat the steps for each preset.
Sound Menu
e(Sound): Press this key or press
CONFIG to access the Sound menu
to adjust the treble, midrange, bass,
fade, balance, and Digital Signal
Processing (DSP). The system
automatically stores audio
adjustment settings as changes are
made for each audio source
including AM, FM, XM (if equipped),
CD, and AUX.

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Setting the Tone
TREBLE:Press + or−to increase
or decrease the treble. If a station is
weak or has static, decrease the
treble.
MID (Midrange): Press + or−to
increase or decrease the midrange.
BASS: Press + or −to increase or
decrease the bass.
Adjusting the Speakers
L/R (Left/Right) (Balance): To
adjust the balance between the left
and the right speakers, press and
hold the L or R screen buttons.
Front/Rear (Fade): To adjust the
fade between the front and the rear
speakers, press and hold the Front
or Rear screen buttons.
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
The system has Digital Signal
Processing (DSP). DSP provides a
choice of four different listening
experiences. DSP can be used
while listening to the audio system.
Not all DSP modes are available for all source types. The type of DSP
selected is displayed on the
status line.
Select from the following DSP
settings:
Normal:
Adjusts the audio for
normal mode. This provides the best
sound quality for all seating
positions.
Surround (Centerpoint
®): Enables
Bose®Centerpoint signal
processing that produces a
surround sound listening experience
from a CD or XM (if equipped)
stereo digital audio source.
Centerpoint delivers five
independent audio channels from
conventional two channel stereo
recordings (not available for AM
or FM).
Driver: Adjusts the audio to give
the driver the best possible sound
quality.
Rear: Adjusts the audio to give the
rear seat occupants the best
possible sound quality. 2 CH. (Channel):
Enhances
surround sound.
5.1 CH. (Channel): Gives a full
affect of surround sound listening.
This button is only available when
playing DVD video discs that
support 5.1 audio and if the RSA
is off.
Radio Menu
Press CONFIG to enter the
configure menu screen, then press
CONFIG repeatedly until Radio is
selected or press the Radio screen
button to make changes for radio