USB NISSAN 370Z COUPE 2012 User Guide

Compressed Video Files (models with
navigation system)
Explanation of terms:
.DivX®- DivX®refers to the DivX®codec
owned by DivX, Inc. used for a lossy
compression of video based on MPEG-4.
. AVI - AVI stands for Audio Video Interleave.
It is a standard file format originated by
Microsoft Corporation. A “.divx” encoded file
can be saved into the “.avi” file format for
playback on this system if it meets the
requirements stated in the table in this
section. However, not all the “.avi” files are
playable on this system since different
encodings can be used than the DivX
®
codec.
. ASF - ASF stands for Advanced Systems
Format. It is a file format owned by Microsoft
Corporation. Note: Only “.asf” files that meet
the requirements stated in the table in this
section can be played.
. Bit rate — Bit rate denotes the number of
bits per second used by a digital video file.
The size and quality of a compressed digital
audio file is determined by the bit rate used
when encoding the file. Requirement for Supporting Video Playback:
Media
CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD±RW DL, USB 2.0 Memory
File Systems CD, CD-R,
CD-RW,
DVD,
DVD±R,
DVD±RW,
DVD±RW DL ISO9660 LEVEL1, ISO9660 LEVEL2, Romeo, Joliet, UDF Bridge
(UDF1.02+ISO9660) , UDF1.5, UDF2.0
- ISO9660 Level 3 (packet writing) is not supported.
- Files saved using the Live File System component (on a Windows
Vista-based computer) are not supported.
- VDF1.5/VDF2.0 (packet writing) is not supported.
USB Memory FAT16, FAT32
File Types .divx, .avi Video CodecsDivX3, DivX4, DivX5, DivX6
Audio Codecs MP3, MPEG2.5 Audio Layer3, AC3, LPCM
.asf Video Codec ISO-MPEG4
Audio Codec G.726
Bit Rates .divx, .avi Maximum Average 4Mbps
Maximum Peak 8Mbps
Resolution .divx, .avi Minimum32632
Maximum 7206480
.asf Minimum 32632
Maximum 720 6576
Bluetooth®Audio player (models with
navigation system)
. Some Bluetooth®audio devices may not be
recognized by the in-vehicle audio system.
. It is necessary to set up the wireless
connection between a compatible Blue-
tooth
®audio device and the in-vehicle
Bluetooth®module before using the Blue- tooth
®audio player.
. Operating procedure of the Bluetooth®
audio player will vary depending on the
device. Make sure it is understood how to
operate an audio device before using it with
this system.
. The Bluetooth
®audio player may be
stopped under the following conditions:
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Turn the VOL control knob to adjust the volume.
Adjusting tone quality and speaker bal-
ance:
To adjust Bass, Treble, Balance and Fade, push
the Audio control knob. When the display shows
the setting you want to change (Bass, Treble,
Balance and Fade) , rotate the Audio control
knob to set the desired setting. For the other
setting methods, see “How to use SETTING
button” (P.4-11).
This vehicle has some sound effect functions as
follows:
.Speed Sensitive Vol.
For more details, see “How to use SETTING
button” (P.4-11).
Switching the display:
Pushing the DISC·AUX button will switch the
displays as follows:
iPod
®/USB ?CD/DVD ?Music Box®(if so
equipped) ?Bluetooth®Audio ?AUX ?
iPod®/USB
FM-AM-SAT radio operation
radio (FM/AM) band select:
Pushing the radio band select button will
change the band as follows:
AM ?FM1 ?FM2 ?AM
radio (SAT) band select:
Pushing the radio band select button will
change the band as follows:
XM1 ?XM2 ?XM3 ?XM1
When the radio band select button is pushed
while the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position, the radio will come on at the channel
last played.
The last channel played will also come on when
the ON·OFF button is pushed to ON.
The satellite radio is not available in Alaska,
Hawaii and Guam.
If another audio source is playing when the radio
band select button is turned to ON, the audio
source will automatically be turned off and the
last radio channel played will come on.
When the stereo broadcast signal is weak, the
radio will automatically change from stereo to
monaural reception. TUNE (Tuning):
. For AM and FM radio
Turn the radio TUNE knob for manual tuning.
. For XM Satellite Radio
Turn the radio TUNE knob to seek channels
from all of the categories when any category
is not selected.
SEEK tuning/CATEGORY
(CAT):
. For AM and FM radio
Push the SEEK button
orto tune
from low to high or high to low frequencies
and to stop at the next broadcasting station.
. For XM Satellite Radio
Push the SEEK button
orto tune
to the first channel of the next or previous
category.
During satellite radio reception, the following
notices will be displayed under certain condi-
tions.
. NO SIGNAL (No signal is received while the
SAT tuner is connected.)
. OFF AIR (Broadcasting signed off)
. CHECK ANTENNA (Antenna connection
error)
. LOADING (When the initial setting is
performed)
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DVD Language (DVD-VIDEO, VIDEO-CD):
Select the “DVD Language” key to open the
number entry screen. Input the number corre-
sponding to the preferred language and select
the “OK” key. The DVD top menu language will
be changed to the one specified.
Display:
To adjust the image quality of the screen, select
the preferred adjustment items.
Audio:
Select the preferred language for audio.
Subtitle (DVD-VIDEO, DVD-VR):
Select the preferred language for subtitles.
Display Mode (DVD-VIDEO, VIDEO-CD,
DVD-VR):
Select from the “Full”, “Wide”, “Normal” or
“Cinema” modes.
Title List (DVD-VR):
Select the preferred title from the list.
Play Mode:
Select the preferred play mode.
PG/PL Mode (DVD-VR):
Select the “PG” or “PL” mode.
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USB MEMORY OPERATION (models
with navigation system)
Audio main operation
Open the console lid and connect a USB
memory as illustrated. Then, push the DISC·AUX
button repeatedly to switch to the USB memory
mode.
If the system has been turned off while the USB
memory was playing, pushing the ON·OFF/VOL
control knob will start the USB memory.
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File selection
When there are both audio and movie files in the
USB memory, the mode select screen is
displayed. Select the preferred contents to play.
When there is only one type of file, the audio or
movie operation screen is displayed and starts
to play.
If a video file restricts the number of playbacks, a
pop-up screen will appear to confirm it is ok to
play. Answer yes or no as requested by the
display.
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Audio file operation
PLAY:
When the DISC·AUX button is pushed with the
system off and the USB memory inserted, the
system will turn on.
If another audio source is playing and a USB
memory is inserted, push the DISC·AUX button
repeatedly until the center display changes to
the USB memory mode.
Next/Previous File and Fast
Forward/Rewind:
When the
orbutton is pushed for more than 1.5 seconds while a USB memory is being
played, the USB memory will play while for-
warding or rewinding. When the button is
released, the USB memory will return to normal
play speed.
When the
orbutton is pushed for less
than 1.5 seconds while the USB memory is
being played, the next track or the beginning of
the current track on the USB memory will be
played.
When the rewind button is pushed for less than
1.5 seconds within 3 seconds after the current
track starts playing, the previous track will be
played.
The multi-function controller can also be used to
select tracks when the USB memory is being
played.
Folder selection:
To change to another folder in the USB memory,
turn the folder selector or choose a folder
displayed on the screen using the multi-function
controller.
REPEAT (RPT) , RANDOM (RDM):
When the RPT button is pushed while the USB
memory is played, the play pattern can be
change as follows.
To change the play mode, push the RPT button repeatedly and the mode will change as follows.
Normal
?1 Folder Repeat ?1 Track Repeat ?
All Random ?1 Folder Random ?Normal

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Menu:
There are some options available during play-
back. Select one of the following options that
are displayed on the screen if necessary. Refer
to the following information for each item.
.Movie Playback
Switch to the movie playback mode. This
item is displayed only when a USB memory
contains movie files.
. Folder List/Track List
Displays the folder or track list. The “Movie
Playback” key is also displayed in this list
screen, and enables switching to the movie
playback mode. .
Play Mode
Select the preferred play mode.
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Movie file operation
Park the vehicle in a safe location for the
front seat occupants to operate the USB
memory while watching the images.
PLAY:
When the DISC·AUX button is pushed with the
system off and the USB memory inserted, the
system will turn on.
If another audio source is playing and a USB
memory is inserted, push the DISC·AUX button
repeatedly until the center display changes to
the USB memory mode.
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Operation keys:
To operate the USB memory, select the desired
key displayed on the operation screen using the
multi-function controller.
Pause
Select the “
” key to pause the movie file. To
resume playing the movie file, select the “
”
key.
Play
Select the “
” key to start playing a movie file,
for example, after pausing a movie file.
STOP
Select the “
” key to stop playing a movie file.
Skip (Next chapter)
Select the “
” key to skip the chapter(s) of
the disc forward. The chapters will advance the
number of times the ENTER button is pushed.
Skip (Previous chapter)
Select the “
” key to skip the chapter(s) of
the disc backward. The chapters will go back
the number of times the “
” key is selected. List:
Select the “List” key on the movie file operation
screen to display the file list.
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Example
Settings:
Select the “Settings” key to adjust the following
settings.
. Audio File Playback
Switch to the audio playback mode. This
item is displayed only when the USB
memory contains the audio files.
. Play Mode
Select the “Normal” or “1 Track Repeat” play
mode.
. 10 Key Search
Select the “10 Key Search” key to open the
number entry screen.
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iPod®PLAYER OPERATION (models
with navigation system)
Connecting iPod
®
Open the console lid and connect the iPod®
cable to the USB connector. If compatible, the
battery of the iPod®is charged while the
connection to the vehicle.
Depending on the version of the iPod
®, the
display on the iPod®shows a NISSAN or
Accessory Attached screen when the connec-
tion is completed. When the iPod
®is connected
to the vehicle, the iPod®music library can only
be operated by the vehicle audio controls.
*iPod
®is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Compatibility
The following models are available:
.
Fifth generation iPod®(version 1.2.3 or
later)
. iPod Classic
®(version 1.1.1 or later)
. First generation iPod touch®(version 2.0.0
or later)
. Second generation iPod touch
®(version
1.2.3 or later)
. First generation iPod nano
®(version 1.3.1 or
later)
. Second generation iPod nano
®(version
1.1.3 or later)
. Third generation iPod nano
®(version 1.1 or
later)
. Fourth generation iPod nano
®(version 1.0.2
or later)
Make sure that the iPod
®version is updated.
Audio main operation
Push the ignition switch to the ACC or ON
position. Then, push the DISC·AUX button
repeatedly to switch to the iPod
®mode.
If the system has been turned off while the iPod®
was playing, pushing the ON·OFF button will
start the iPod®.
DISC·AUX button:
When the DISC·AUX button is pushed with the
system off and the iPod
®connected, the system
will turn on. If another audio source is playing
and the iPod
®is connected, push the DISC·AUX
button repeatedly until the center display
changes to the iPod
®mode.
Interface:
The interface for iPod
®operation shown on the
vehicle center display is similar to the iPod®
interface. Use the multi-function controller and
the ENTER or BACK button to play the iPod®
with your favorite settings.
The following items can be chosen from the
menu list screen. For further information about
each item, see the iPod
®Owner’s Manual.
. Now Playing
. Playlists

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Playing recorded songs
Select the “Music Box®” audio system by using
one of the following methods.
. Push the audio source switch on the
steering wheel repeatedly until the center
display changes to the Music Box
®mode.
(See “Steering-wheel-mounted controls for
audio” (P.4-77).)
. Push the DISC·AUX button repeatedly until
the center display changes to the Music
Box
®mode.
. Give voice commands. (See “NISSAN Voice
Recognition System (models with navigation
system)” (P.4-103) .) Stopping playback:
The system stops playing when:
1. another mode (radio, CD, DVD, USB memory, iPod
®or AUX) is selected.
2. the audio system is turned off.
3. the ignition switch is pushed to the LOCK position.
Next/Previous Track and Fast
Forward/Rewind:
When the
orbutton is pushed for more
than 1.5 seconds while a track is being played,
the track will play while fast forwarding or
rewinding. When the button is released, the
track will return to the normal play speed.
When the
orbutton is pushed for less
than 1.5 seconds while a track is being played,
the next track or the beginning of the current
track will be played.
When the rewind button is pushed for less than
1.5 seconds within 3 seconds after the current
track starts playing, the previous track will be
played.
The multi-function controller can also be used to
select tracks when a track is being played.
Play mode selection:
The TUNE/FOLDER knob will skip from album to album unless it is playing “All Songs” from the
Music Library menu. When playing “All Songs”,
the knob will change the track instead of the
album. The upper right corner of the main screen
will indicate if the TUNE knob is changing by
track or album.
REPEAT (RPT) , RANDOM (RDM):
When the RPT·RDM button is pushed while a
track is being played, the play pattern can be
changed as follows:
(Normal) ?1 Album Repeat ?1 Track Repeat
? 1 Album Random ?All Random ?(Normal)
Tag Track: Select “Tag Track” key on the screen when a
track is being played. A menu will show the 5
available playlists. Select one of the playlists to
add the current song to that playlist. If a playlist
is not selectable (text is grayed out), it means
the song already exists in that playlist.
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.Edit Information of Current Song
Edit the “Track”, “Artist” and “Genre” in-
formation of the current track using the
keypad displayed on the screen. (See “How
to use touch screen” (P.4-4) .)
Edit the “Mode” information by selecting
from the list.
. Edit Information by Album
Edit the displayed name and of a selected
album and the track information in the album.
. Update Gracenote from USB Device
Update the in-vehicle Gracenote Database
using a USB memory. Search the title from a
information acquired on the Internet. Visit
www.nissanusa.com/gracenote/ for details.
. Transfer Missing Titles to USB
Transfer the information of an album re-
corded without titles to a USB memory. Visit
www.nissanusa.com/gracenote/ for details.
. Update Gracenote from HDD
Search the title using the database in the
hard drive.
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Music Box®settings
To set the Music box®hard drive to your
preferred settings, select the “Menu” key during
playback, and the “Music Box Settings” key
with the multi-function controller, and then push
the ENTER button.
Music Box
®Used/Free Space:
Information about “Saved Album”, “Saved Track”
and “Remaining Time” is displayed.
Automatic Recording:
When this item is turned to ON, the Music Box
®
hard drive automatically starts recording when a
CD is inserted. Delete Songs from Music Box
®:
Deletes the current song, selected songs or
albums by choosing from the list, or all songs/
albums in the Music Box
®.
Recording Quality:
Set the recording quality of 105 kbps or 132
kbps. The default is set to 105 kbps.
CDDB Version:
The version of the built-in Gracenote Database
is displayed.
Gracenote
NOTE:
. The information contained in the
Gracenote Database is not fully guar-
anteed.
. The service of the Gracenote Database
on the Internet may be stopped without
prior notice for maintenance.
End-User License Agreement
USE OF THIS PRODUCT IMPLIES ACCEP-
TANCE OF THE TERMS BELOW.
Gracenote
®MusicID®Terms of Use
This application or device contains software
from Gracenote, Inc. of Emeryville, California
(“Gracenote”) . The software from Gracenote
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AUX Menu
When the “Menu” key on the display is selected
while in the AUX mode, the menu screen will be
displayed.
Display Mode:
Choose the display mode from the following
items.
.Normal
. Wide
. Cinema
Volume Settings:
Choose the volume setting from the following
items. .
Low
. Medium
. High
Display:
Adjust the image quality of the screen, select the
preferred adjustment items.
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CD/DVD/USB MEMORY CARE AND
CLEANING
CD/DVD
. Handle a CD/DVD by its edges. Never touch
the surface of the disc. Do not bend the
disc.
. Always place the discs in the storage case
when they are not being used.
. To clean a disc, wipe the surface from the
center to the outer edge using a clean, soft
cloth. Do not wipe the disc using a circular
motion.
Do not use a conventional record cleaner or
alcohol intended for industrial use.