sim NISSAN MAXIMA 2012 A35 / 7.G 08IT Navigation Manual

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Getting started
By pushing <STATUS> at anytime, you can
display a split screen with audio information that
is always at the top. Each time <STATUS>is
pushed, the bottom part of the screen changes
between air conditioner, fuel economy or navi-
gation directions.
INFO:
There are different status screens displayed
depending on various factors, such as the
currently active mode, whether a destination
has been set or not, etc.
When a route to the destination is set and the
audio system is on, a screen similar to the one
above appears.*1
Turning direction at the next intersection
*2
Name of the next street
*3
Distance to the next intersection
*4
Distance remaining to the destination
*5
Remaining time to the destination
When a route to the destination is not set and
the audio system is off, a screen similar to the
one above appears.
NAVIGATION SYSTEM STATUS
SCREEN

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Getting started
NISSAN Voice Recognition allows hands-free
operation of the navigation system and other
systems equipped on this vehicle, such as the
phone, vehicle information and audio. NISSAN
Voice Recognition can be used in one of two
selectable modes, Standard Mode or Alternate
Command Mode.
In Standard Mode, the commands that are
available are always shown on the display and
announced by the system. To perform opera-
tions, simply follow the prompts given by the
system.
For advanced operation, change to Alternate
Command Mode. When this mode is active, an
expanded list of commands can be spoken after
pushing <TALK
>on the steering wheel
switch and the voice command menu prompts
are turned off. Note that in this mode the
recognition success rate may be affected
because the number of available commands
and ways of speaking each command are
increased. Otherwise, it is recommended that
Alternate Command Mode be turned to OFF
andStandardModebeusedforthebest
recognition performance.
For U.S. customers, Standard Mode is selected
by default. For Canadian customers, Alternate
Command Mode is the default mode.
Otherwise, it is recommended that Alternate Command Mode be turned to OFF and Stan-
dard Mode be used for the best recognition
performance.
INFO:
. For voice recognition system operation
related to the phone, audio or vehicle
information systems, refer to the Owner’s
Manual of your vehicle.
. When the system language is set to
“Franc¸ ais” (French) or “Espan ˜
ol” (Spanish) ,
the available commands and functions may
differ from those that are available when
using the system in English.
USING THE SYSTEM
InitializationWhen the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position, NISSAN Voice Recognition is initia-
lized, which may take up to one minute. When
completed, the system is ready to accept voice
commands. If <TALK
>is pushed before the
initialization completes, the display will show the
message: “System not ready.”
BEFORE STARTINGTo get the best recognition performance from
NISSAN Voice Recognition, observe the follow-
ing points:
. The interior of the vehicle should be as quiet
as possible. Close the windows to eliminate
the surrounding noises (traffic noise and
vibration sounds, etc.) , which may prevent
the system from correctly recognizing the
voice commands.
. The voice recognition system cannot be
operated when the soft top is not closed (for
Roadster and CrossCabriolet models) .
. Wait until the tone sounds before speaking a
command.
. Speak in a natural conversational voice
without pausing between words.
. If the air conditioner is set to “Auto”, the fan
speed is automatically lowered so that voice
commands can be recognized more easily.GIVING VOICE COMMANDSThe method of giving a voice command in
Standard Mode is described in this section.
NISSAN VOICE RECOGNITION

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Map settings
Two types of map views are available: 2D and
Birdview
TM
(3D) map.
2D MAP2D map displays the map in a 2-dimensional
environment similar to a road map.Screen information*1
Vehicle icon:
Indicates the current vehicle location and
the direction of travel.
*2
Guide point:
Indicates a guide point on the route.
*3
Remaining time and distance to the
destination:
Indicates the approximate remaining time
and distance to the destination or waypoint. This indicator will appear when the destina-
tion or waypoint is set and route guidance
is started.
When the vehicle is not driven on the
suggested route, the screen displays the
direction to the destination and the dis-
tance to the destination from the current
vehicle position.
“Switching estimated arrival time dis-
play” (page 5-28)
*4
Suggested route:
Appears in bold yellow during route gui-
dance.
*5
/
Direction indicator:
Indicates the directional setting of the map.
Touch the icon to change the setting.
: North always pointing up.: Traveling direction always pointing up.
“Setting map orientation” (page 3-14)
*6
Scale indicator:
Indicates the scale of the map.
Touch the icon to display the scale bar.
This allows the map scale to be adjusted.“Operating with touch operation”
(page 3-10)
MAP TYPES

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Route guidance
4. The waypoint is set, and the route search is performed.
“Procedures after setting destination”
(page 5-2)
WARNING
Always stop the vehicle in a safe
location before modifying the route
conditions.
Modifying the route conditions while
driving may cause an accident.
During route guidance, the route conditions can
be modified and the route information can be
confirmed. Set route conditions according to
personal preference.BASIC OPERATION1. Push <ROUTE> .
2. Highlight the preferred setting item and push <ENTER> .
3. Push <MAP>to return to the current
location map screen.
Available setting items. [Cancel Route/Resume Route]:
Cancel the current route guidance. A
canceled route can also be reactivated. If
the suggested route is canceled, [Cancel
Route] changes to [Resume Route].
“Canceling/reactivating route”
(page 5-13)
. [Edit/Add to Route]:
Edit or add a destination or waypoints to the
route that is already set.“Editing route” (page 5-14)
. [Route Info]:
Confirm the route by the route information or
simulation. The confirmed route can also be
stored.“Confirming route” (page 5-18)
. [Guidance Settings]:
Activate or deactivate route, voice guidance
and/or traffic announcement and adjust the
volume level of voice guidance.“Guidance settings” (page 5-20)
. [Recalculate]:
Manually search for the route again after
changing the search condition.“Recalculating route” (page 5-21)
ROUTE SCREEN

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Route guidance
1. Push <ROUTE> .
2. Highlight [Edit/Add to Route] and push <ENTER> .
3. Highlight the preferred section of the route to the destination or waypoint and push
<ENTER> .4. Highlight the preferred condition and push
<ENTER> .
Available conditions:
: [Fastest Route]: [Minimize Freeway]: [Shortest Route]
5. The condition has been changed and the display returns to the [Edit/Add to Route]
screen.6. By highlighting [Calculate] and pushing<ENTER> , the system will recalculate the
routes. After the route search is completed,
the display will automatically return to the
present location screen.
INFO:
. The recalculated route may not be the
shortest route because the system priori-
tizes easy-to-drive roads for safety reasons.
. If the route conditions are set from [Route
Settings], all sections in the route are
subject to the same route conditions. This
applies even if different route conditions are
set for different sections in [Edit/Add to
Route].
CONFIRMING ROUTEWhen the suggested route is displayed after
calculation, the route information can be con-
firmed or the suggested route simulated.

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Basic operation1. Push <ROUTE> .
2. Highlight [Route Info] and push <ENTER>.3. Highlight the preferred item and push
<ENTER> .
Available items: . [Turn List]:
Displays the details of the suggested route.
“Using turn list” (page 5-19)
. [Preview]:
The system will trace the planned route
going forward or in reverse.“Using route preview” (page 5-19)
. [Simulation]:
Simulate the suggested route. This function
provides a detailed image of the route with
voice guidance.“Confirming route by simulation” (page 5-20)
. [Store Route]:
A calculated route can be stored. A max-
imum of 5 routes can be stored. Stored
routes can be easily retrieved and set as the
suggested route.
“Storing route” (page 6-5)
. [Map Scroll]:
Displays a map screen where the location of
the destination can be confirmed.
The same screen as when [Map Scroll] is
touched can be displayed with the following
operations:
— Touching the map screen.
— Pushing the directional buttons except for the up/down buttons (multi-function
controller with directional buttons) .
— Pushing the slide switch except in the upward/downward direction (multi-func-
tion controller without directional but-
tons) .
Using turn list1. Highlight [Turn List] and push <ENTER>.
2. The information (e.g., intersections) can be confirmed on the route to the destination by
scrolling the screen pushing the up and
down switches of the main directional
buttons, pushing the slide switch upward
or downward or rotating the center dial.
3. Push <MAP>to return to the current
location map screen.Using route preview
Route guidance
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Route guidance
1. Highlight [Preview] and push <ENTER>.
2. Highlight the preferred key and push <ENTER> .
: Moves forward in the direction of the
destination.: Moves backward in the direction of
the starting point./
: Pauses the route preview.
3. Push <MAP>to return to the current
location map screen.
INFO:
During route preview, the map scale can be
changed by pushing <ZOOM IN>or<ZOOM
OUT> (if so equipped) . While the map scale is
being changed, the route preview is temporarily
stopped.
Confirming route by simulation
1. Highlight [Simulation] and push <ENTER>.
2. Highlight the preferred key and push <ENTER> .
: Pauses the simulation.: Resumes the simulation.: Ends the simulation.
3. Push <MAP>to return to the current
location map screen.
INFO:
During simulation, the map scale can be
changed by pushing <ZOOM IN>or<ZOOM
OUT> (if so equipped) . While the map scale is
being changed, the simulation is temporarily
stopped.
GUIDANCE SETTINGSVarious guidance settings can be set.
Basic operation1. Push <ROUTE> .
2. Highlight [Guidance Settings] and push <ENTER> .
3. Highlight the preferred item and push <ENTER> .
4. Push <BACK> to return to the previous
screen. Push <MAP>to return to the
current location map screen.Available setting items. [Guidance Voice]:
Activates or deactivates voice guidance. The
indicator illuminates if voice guidance is
activated.
. [Guidance Volume]:
Adjust the volume level of voice guidance.
. [Traffic Announcement]:
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Route guidance
. [Turning Point]:
Turns on the sound that chimes when a
maneuver is supposed to be occurring.DISPLAYING SMALL TURN ARROW
ON MAPThe guidance screen displayed when the vehicle
passes through an intersection can be changed.1. Push <SETTING> .
2. Highlight [Navigation] and push <ENTER>.
3. Highlight [Guidance Settings] and push <ENTER> .
4. Highlight [Guidance Display Settings] and push <ENTER> .
5. Highlight [Small Turn Arrow on Map] and
push <ENTER> to activate or deactivate
Small Turn Arrow on the Map (simplified turn
indicator) displayed in the upper left corner
of the map screen. The indicator illuminates
if the Small Turn Arrow on the Map is
displayed.SWITCHING ESTIMATED ARRIVAL
TIME DISPLAYThe display of the travel time on the map screen
can be switched between the travel time to the
destination and the travel time to the waypoint.
Example: Switching the display to the travel time
to the waypoint
1. Push <SETTING> .
2. Highlight [Navigation] and push <ENTER>.
3. Highlight [Guidance Settings] and push <ENTER> .
4. Highlight [Estimated Time] and push <ENTER> .5. Highlight [Waypoint] and push <ENTER>.
The indicator for the selected condition
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Voice recognition
NISSAN Voice Recognition allows hands-free
operation of the navigation system and other
systems equipped on this vehicle, in one of two
modes, Standard Mode or Alternate Command
Mode. Standard Mode allows the operation of
Navigation, Phone, Audio, Information and Help.
The commands that are available are always
shown on the display and announced by the
system. To perform operations, simply follow the
prompts given by the system. In Standard Mode,
hands-free operation of Change map view,
Route selection and Bluetooth Audio, etc. is
not available through Voice Recognition.
Alternate Command Mode allows advanced
operations. When this mode is active, an
expanded list of commands can be spoken after
pushing <TALK
>, and the voice command
menu prompts are turned off. Note that in this
mode the recognition success rate may be
affected because the number of available
commands and ways of speaking each com-
mand are increased. Otherwise, it is recom-
mended that Alternate Command Mode be
turned OFF and Standard Mode be used for
the best recognition performance.
“Alternate command mode” (page 9-12)
INFO:
. To improve recognition success when Alter-
nate Command Mode is active, try using the
Speaker Adaptation function available in that
mode.
“Speaker adaptation” (page 9-21)
Otherwise, it is recommended that Alternate
Command Mode be turned OFF and Stan-
dard Mode be used for the best recognition
performance.
. For the voice commands for the audio,
phone and other systems, refer to the
vehicle Owner’s Manual. The following sec-
tions refer only to the navigation, phone and
information systems.
. The voice recognition system cannot be
operated when the soft top is not closed (for
Roadster and CrossCabriolet models) .
NISSAN VOICE RECOGNITION

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CONFIRMING HOW TO USE VOICE
COMMANDSWhen operating the voice recognition system
for the first time or if help is preferred to use the
system, the User Guide can be displayed.
It is possible to confirm how to use voice
commands by accessing a simplified User
Guide, which contains basic instructions and
tutorials for several voice commands.Basic operation1. Push <INFO>.
2. Highlight [Others] and push <ENTER>.
3. Highlight [Voice Recognition] and push <ENTER> .
4. Highlight [User Guide] and push <ENTER> .
5. Highlight the preferred item and push <ENTER> . Available items:
. [Getting Started]:
Describes the basics of how to operate the
voice recognition system.
. [Let’s Practice]:
Mode for practice following the system
voice.
. [Using the Address Book]:
Tutorial for entering a destination by the
Address Book.
. [Finding a Street Address]:
Tutorial for entering a destination by street
address.
. [Placing Calls]:
Tutorial for making a phone call by voice
command operation. Refer to the vehicle
Owner’s Manual for details.
. [Help on Speaking]:
Displays useful tips regarding speaking for
correct command recognition by the system.
INFO:
The Command List feature is only available when
Alternate Command Mode is active.
Getting StartedBefore using the voice recognition system for
the first time, it is possible to confirm how to use
commands by viewing the Getting Started
section of the User Guide.1. Highlight [Getting Started] and push <ENTER> .
2. To confirm the page, scroll the screen using the multi-function controller.Practicing voice commandsPractice for using the voice recognition function
can be performed by repeating a phone number
after the system announces it.
Voice recognition
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STANDARD MODE