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When the AUX button is pressed while the igni-
tion switch is in the ACC or ON position, the
radio will come on at the station last played.
The last station played will also come on when
the VOL/ON·OFF control knob is pressed ON.
*When the AUX button is pressed, the satellite
radio mode will be skipped unless an optional
satellite receiver and antenna are installed and an
XMTsatellite radio service subscription is active.
Satellite radio is not available in Alaska, Hawaii
and Guam.
If a compact disc is playing when the AUX button
is pressed, the compact disc will automatically be
turned off and the last radio station played will
come on.
TUNE/FOLDER (Tuning) knob:
To manually tune the radio, turn the
TUNE/FOLDER knob to the right or left.
SEEK/CAT and TRACK
tuning buttons:
Press the SEEK/CAT
button or the
TRACK
button to tune from high to low or
low to high frequencies and stop at the next
broadcasting station.SCAN tuning:
Press the SCAN button to stop at each broad-
casting station for 5 seconds. Pressing the
SCAN button again during this five second pe-
riod will stop scan tuning and the radio will remain
tuned to that station. If the SCAN button is not
pressed within 5 seconds, scan tuning moves to
the next station.
1 to 6 Station memory operations:
Six stations can be set for the AM band. Twelve
stations can be set for the FM band (6 for FM1, 6
for FM2) . Eighteen stations can be set for the XM
band (6 for XM1, 6 for XM2, 6 for XM3) .
1. Choose the radio band AM, FM1 or FM2
using the FM·AM select button. Or choose
the satellite band SAT1 or SAT2 using the
AUX button.
2. Tune to the desired station using manual,
SEEK or SCAN tuning. Press and hold any
of the desired station memory buttons (1 –
6) until a beep sound is heard.
3. The channel indicator will then come on and
the sound will resume. Programming is now
complete.
4. Other buttons can be set in the same man-
ner.If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the fuse
opens, the radio memory will be canceled. In that
case, reset the desired stations.
Radio data system (RDS):
RDS stands for Radio Data System, and is a data
information service transmitted by some radio
stations on the FM band (not AM band) . Cur-
rently, most RDS stations are in large cities, but
many stations are now considering broadcasting
RDS data.
RDS can display:
cStation call sign, such as “WHFR 98.3”.
cStation name, such as “The Groove”.
cMusic or programming type such as “Clas-
sical”, “Country”, or “Rock”.
When the “Text” key is selected with the NISSAN
controller on the display while the radio is playing,
additional information is displayed on the screen.
If the station broadcasts RDS information, the
RDS icon is displayed.Compact disc (CD) player operation
Place the ignition in the ACC or ON position and
insert the compact disc into the slot with the label
side facing up. The compact disc will be guided
automatically into the slot and start playing.
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DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC (DVD)
PLAYER OPERATION (models with
Navigation System)
Precautions
Start the engine when using the DVD entertain-
ment system.
Movies will not be shown on the front display
while the vehicle is in any drive position to reduce
driver distraction. Audio is available when a movie
is played. To view movies on the front display,
stop the vehicle in a safe location, move the shift
selector to the P (Park) position and apply the
parking brake.
WARNING
cThe driver must not attempt to operate
the DVD system or wear the head-
phones while the vehicle is in motion so
that full attention may be given to ve-
hicle operation.
cDo not attempt to modify the system to
display a movie on the front screen
while the vehicle is being driven. Doing
so may distract the driver and may
cause a collision and serious personal
injury or death.
CAUTION
cOnly operate the DVD while the vehicle
engine is running. Operating the DVD
for extended periods of time with the
engine OFF can discharge the vehicle
battery.
cDo not allow the system to get wet.
Excessive moisture such as spilled liq-
uids may cause the system to
malfunction.
cWhile playing VIDEO-CD media, this
DVD player does not guarantee com-
plete functionality of all VIDEO-CD
formats.
Playing a DVD
DISC-AUX button
Park the vehicle in a safe location for the front
seat occupants to operate the DVD drive while
watching the images.
Press the DISC-AUX button until the DVD mode
is active on the display.
When a DVD is loaded, it will be replayed auto-
matically.
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The operation screen will be turned on when the
DISC-AUX button is pressed while a DVD is
playing. The operation screen will turn off auto-
matically after a period of time. To turn it on again,
press the DISC-AUX button.
DVD operation keys
When the DVD is playing without the operation
screen being shown, you may use the touch-
screen to select items from the displayed video.
You may also use the NISSAN controller to select
an item from the displayed video. When the op-
eration screen is being shown, use the NISSAN
controller or touchscreen to select an item from
the displayed menus.
PAUSE:
Select the
key to pause the DVD. To re-
sume playing the DVD, use the
key.
PLAY:
Select the
key to start playing the DVD or
resume playing the DVD after it has been paused.
STOP:
Select the
key to stop playing the DVD.
NEXT/PREVIOUS
CHAPTER:
Select the
key to skip the chapter(s) of
the disc forward. Select the
key to skip
the chapter(s) of the disc backward. The chap-
ters will advance forward or backward the num-
ber of times the respective key is touched or
selected with the NISSAN controller.
CM SKIP:
This function is only for DVD-VIDEO and DVD-
VR. Select the
orkey to fast forward
or rewind a set interval of time based on the CM
settings. For more information, see “DVD set-
tings” in this section.
Next/Prev:
This function is only for DVD-AUDIO. Select the
“+” or “-” key to advance or rewind the still image.
The still image will advance or rewind the number
of times the key is touched or selected with the
NISSAN controller.
Top Menu:
When the “Top Menu” key is selected while the
DVD is playing, the top menu specific to each
disc will be displayed. For details, see the instruc-
tions attached to the disc.
DVD settings
Select the “Settings” key to adjust the following
settings:
cKey(DVD-VIDEO, DVD-AUDIO)
Displays the operation keys for the specific
DVD menu.
– Select the directional keys to move the
cursor on the DVD menu.
– Select the “Enter” key to fix the selected
menu item.
– Select the “Move” key to move the loca-
tion of the operation keys on the screen.
– Select the “Back” key to return to the
previous menu screen.
– Select the “Hide” key to hide the opera-
tion keys.
cTitle Menu(DVD-VIDEO)
Some menus specific to each disc will be
shown. For details, see the instructions at-
tached to the disc.
cTitle Search(DVD-VIDEO, DVD-VR)
The scene with the specified title will be
displayed the number of times the “+” or “-”
side is selected.
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cPlay Mode
Choose the preferred play mode using the
NISSAN controller or the touchscreen.
Movie file operation
Park the vehicle in a safe location for the
front seat occupants to operate the USB
memory while watching the images.
DISC-AUX button:
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 the USB memory is inserted, press
the DISC-AUX button repeatedly until the center
display changes to the USB memory mode.Operation keys:
To operate the USB memory, select the desired
key displayed on the display screen.
c
Pause:
Select the
key to pause the movie file.
To resume playing the movie file, use
the
key.
c
Play:
Select the
key to start playing the
movie file or resume the movie file if it has
been paused.
c
Stop:
Select the
key to stop playing the
movie file.
c
Next Chapter/Fast Forward:
Select the
key to skip the chapter(s)
of the disc forward. The chapters will ad-
vance the number of times the key is se-
lected. Press and hold the key to fast for-
ward the chapter.
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Extreme temperature conditions [below24°F
(220°C) and above 158°F (70°C)] could affect
the performance of the hard drive.
NOTE:
If the hard drive needs to be replaced due
to a malfunction, all stored music data will
be erased.
Recording CDs
1. Operate the audio system to play a CD.
For information on playing CDs, see “Com-
pact Disc (CD) player operation” in this sec-
tion.
2. Select the “REC” key with the NISSAN con-
troller. “REC Track” appears on the screen.
NOTE:
cThe system starts playing and recording the
1st track on the CD when the “REC” key is
selected.cThe recording process can be stopped at
any time. All tracks that were played before
the CD was stopped are stored.
cIndividual tracks can be deleted from the
Music Box after the CD is recorded.
If the title information of the track being recorded
is stored either in the hard drive or in the CD, the
title is automatically displayed on the screen. For
title acquisition from the hard-disk drive, music
recognition technology and related data are pro-
vided by GracenoteT.
If a track is not recorded successfully due to
skipping sounds, the
symbol is displayed
behind the track number.
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The Music Box audio system cannot perform
recording under the following conditions:
cThere is not enough space in the Music Box.
cThe number of albums reaches the maximum
of 99.
cThe number of tracks reaches the maximum
of 2,000.
Automatic recording:
If the “Automatic Recording” function is turned to
ON, recording starts when a CD is inserted and
any previous CD “converting” is finished. For
more information, see “Music Box settings” in this
section.
Stopping recording:
To stop the recording, select the “Stop REC” key
on the screen. If the CD is ejected, the audio
system is turned off or the ignition switch is
placed in the OFF position, the recording also
stops.
Playing recorded songs
Select the Music Box audio system by using one
of the following methods:
cPress the SOURCE select switch on the
steering wheel.
For information, see “Steering wheel switch
for audio control” in this section.
cPress the DISC button repeatedly until the
center display changes to the Music Box
mode.Stopping playback:
The system stops playing when:
cAnother mode (radio, CD, USB memory,
iPodTor AUX) is selected.
cThe audio system is turned off.
cThe ignition switch is placed in the OFF
position.
SEEK/CAT and TRACK buttons:
Press the
SEEK/CAT button while a track
is playing to return to the beginning of the current
track. Press the
TRACK button while a
track is playing to skip to the beginning of the next
track.
If you press and hold the
SEEK/CAT (re-
wind) button or the
TRACK (fast forward)
button for more than approximately 1.5 seconds;
the track will play while rewinding or fast forward-
ing. When the
SEEK/CAT (rewind) button
or the
TRACK (fast forward) button is re-
leased, the track will return to the normal playing
speed.
The NISSAN controller can also be used to se-
lect tracks.
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cTransfer Titles from USB
Update the in-vehicle GracenoteTDatabase
using a USB memory device. Search the title
from information acquired on the Internet.
Visit www.nissanusa.com/gracenote/ for
details.
cTransfer Missing Titles to USB
Transfer the information of an album re-
corded without titles to the USB memory.
Visit www.nissanusa.com/gracenote/ for
details.
cUpdate Missing Titles
Search the title using the database in the
hard-disk.Music Box settings
To set up the Music Box Hard Drive audio system
to your preferred settings, select the “Menu” key
with the NISSAN controller during playback.
Then select the “Music Box Settings” key with the
NISSAN controller.
cMusic Box Used/Free Space:
Information about “Saved Album”, “Saved
Track” and “Remaining Time” is displayed.
cDelete Songs from the Music Box:
Delete the current song, selected songs or
albums by choosing from the list, or all
songs/albums in the Music Box.cAutomatic Recording:
When this item is turned to ON, the Music
Box Hard Drive audio system automatically
starts recording when a CD is inserted.
cRecording Quality:
Set the recording quality of 105 kbps or 132
kbps. The default is set to 105 kbps.
cGracenote Database Version:
The version of the built-in GracenoteTData-
base is displayed.
GracenoteT
NOTE:
cThe information contained in the
GracenoteTDatabase is not fully guaran-
teed.
cThe service of the GracenoteTDatabase on
the Internet may be stopped without prior
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cIndividual tracks from a CD cannot be se-
lected to be recorded to the Music Box hard
drive.
cThe skip, fast forward and rewind features
are disabled while the CD is recording.
cThe recording process can be stopped at
any time. All tracks that were played before
the CD was stopped are stored.
cIndividual tracks can be deleted from the
hard drive after the CD is recorded.
cThe system records faster than it plays.If the title information of the track being recorded
is stored either in the hard drive or in the CD, the
title is automatically displayed on the screen. For
title acquisition from the hard drive, music recog-
nition technology and related data are provided
by GracenoteT.
To view the details of the track, touch the “Text”
key on the screen or use the NISSAN controller.
The track name and album title are displayed on
the screen.
If a track is not recorded successfully due to
skipping sounds, the
symbol is displayed
behind the track number.
The Music Box audio system cannot perform
recording under the following conditions:
cThere is not enough space in the hard drive.
cThe number of albums reaches the maximum
of 500.
cThe number of tracks reaches the maximum
of 3,000.
Automatic recording:
If the “Automatic Recording” function is turned to
ON, recording starts when a CD is inserted. For
more information, see “Music Box settings” in this
section.Stopping recording:
To stop the recording, touch the “Stop REC” key
on the screen. If the CD is ejected, the audio
system is turned off or the ignition switch is
placed in the OFF position, the recording also
stops.
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When installing a CB, ham radio or car phone in
your NISSAN, be sure to observe the following
precautions; otherwise, the new equipment may
adversely affect the engine control system and
other electronic parts.
WARNING
cA cellular telephone should not be used
while driving so full attention may be
given to vehicle operation. Some juris-
dictions prohibit the use of cellular tele-
phones while driving.
cIf you must make a call while your ve-
hicle is in motion, the hands free cellu-
lar phone operational mode (if so
equipped) is highly recommended. Ex-
ercise extreme caution at all times so
full attention may be given to vehicle
operation.
cIf you are unable to devote full attention
to vehicle operation while talking on
the phone, pull off the road to a safe
location and stop your vehicle.
CAUTION
cKeep the antenna as far away as pos-
sible from the electronic control
modules.
cKeep the antenna wire more than 8 in
(20 cm) away from the electronic con-
trol system harnesses. Do not route the
antenna wire next to any harness.
cAdjust the antenna standing-wave ratio
as recommended by the manufacturer.
cConnect the ground wire from the CB
radio chassis to the body.
cFor details, consult a NISSAN dealer.
WARNING
cUse a phone after stopping your vehicle
in a safe location. If you have to use a
phone while driving, exercise extreme
caution at all times so full attention may
be given to vehicle operation.
cIf you are unable to devote full attention
to vehicle operation while talking on
the phone, pull off the road to a safe
location and stop your vehicle.
CAUTION
To avoid discharging the vehicle battery,
use a phone after starting the engine.
CAR PHONE OR CB RADIO BLUETOOTHTHANDS-FREE PHONE
SYSTEM WITHOUT NAVIGATION
SYSTEM (if so equipped)
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WARNING
cUse a phone after stopping your vehicle
in a safe location. If you have to use a
phone while driving, exercise extreme
caution at all times so full attention may
be given to vehicle operation.
cIf you are unable to devote full attention
to vehicle operation while talking on
the phone, pull off the road to a safe
location and stop your vehicle.
CAUTION
To avoid discharging the vehicle battery,
use a phone after starting the engine.
Your NISSAN is equipped with the BluetoothT
Hands-Free Phone System. If you have a com-
patible BluetoothTenabled cellular phone, you
can set up the wireless connection between your
cellular phone and the in-vehicle phone module.
With BluetoothTwireless technology, you canmake or receive a hands-free telephone call with
your cellular phone in the vehicle.
Once your cellular phone is paired to the in-
vehicle phone module, no other phone connect-
ing procedure is required. Your phone is auto-
matically connected with the in-vehicle phone
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BLUETOOTHTHANDS-FREE PHONE
SYSTEM WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM
(if so equipped)
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