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Reception conditions will constantly change be-
cause of vehicle movement. Buildings, terrain,
signal distance and interference from other ve-
hicles can work against ideal reception. De-
scribed below are some of the factors that can
affect your radio reception.
Some cellular phones or other devices may
cause interference or a buzzing noise to come
from the audio system speakers. Storing the de-
vice in a different location may reduce or elimi-
nate the noise.
FM RADIO RECEPTION
Range: FM range is normally limited to 25 – 30 mi
(40 – 48 km) , with monaural (single channel) FM
having slightly more range than stereo FM. Exter-
nal influences may sometimes interfere with FM
station reception even if the FM station is within
25 mi (40 km) . The strength of the FM signal is
directly related to the distance between the
transmitter and receiver. FM signals follow a line-
of-sight path, exhibiting many of the same char-
acteristics as light. For example, they will reflect
off objects.
Fade and drift: As your vehicle moves away from
a station transmitter, the signals will tend to fade
and/or drift.Static and flutter: During signal interference from
buildings, large hills or due to antenna position
(usually in conjunction with increased distance
from the station transmitter) , static or flutter can
be heard. This can be reduced by adjusting the
treble control to reduce treble response.
Multipath reception: Because of the reflective
characteristics of FM signals, direct and reflected
signals reach the receiver at the same time. The
signals may cancel each other, resulting in mo-
mentary flutter or loss of sound.
AM RADIO RECEPTION
AM signals, because of their low frequency, can
bend around objects and skip along the ground.
In addition, the signals can be bounced off the
ionosphere and bent back to earth. Because of
these characteristics, AM signals are also sub-
ject to interference as they travel from transmitter
to receiver.
Fading: Occurs while the vehicle is passing
through freeway underpasses or in areas with
many tall buildings. It can also occur for several
seconds during ionospheric turbulence even in
areas where no obstacles exist.
Static: Caused by thunderstorms, electrical
power lines, electric signs and even traffic lights.
SATELLITE RADIO RECEPTION (if so
equipped)
When the satellite radio is used for the first time
or the battery has been replaced, the satellite
radio may not work properly. This is not a mal-
function. Wait more than 10 minutes with satellite
radio ON and the vehicle outside of any metal or
large building for satellite radio to receive all of
the necessary data.
The satellite radio mode will be skipped unless an
optional satellite receiver and antenna are in-
stalled and an XM* satellite radio service sub-
scription is active. Satellite radio is not available
in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam.
Satellite radio performance may be affected if
cargo carried on the roof blocks the satellite radio
signal.
If possible, do not put cargo over the satellite
antenna.
A build up of ice on the satellite radio antenna can
affect satellite radio performance. Remove the
ice to restore satellite radio reception.
*XM
is a registered trademark of XM Satellite
Radio, Inc.
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AUDIO OPERATION PRECAUTIONSCompact disc (CD) player
CAUTION
●
Do not force a compact disc into the CD
insert slot. This could damage the CD
and/or CD changer/player.
● Trying to load a CD with the CD door
closed could damage the CD and/or CD
changer.
● Only one CD can be loaded into the CD
player at a time.
● Only use high quality 4.7 in (12 cm)
round discs that have the “COMPACT
disc DIGITAL AUDIO” logo on the disc
or packaging.
● During cold weather or rainy days, the
player may malfunction due to the hu-
midity. If this occurs, remove the CD
and dehumidify or ventilate the player
completely.
● The player may skip while driving on
rough roads.
● The CD player sometimes cannot func-
tion when the compartment tempera-
ture is extremely high or low.
Decrease/increase the temperature
before use. ●
Do not expose the CD to direct sun-
light.
● CDs that are in poor condition or are
dirty, scratched or covered with finger-
prints may not work properly.
● The following CDs may not work prop-
erly:
● Copy control compact discs (CCCD)
● Recordable compact discs (CD-R)
● Rewritable compact discs (CD-RW)
● Do not use the following CDs as they
may cause the CD player to malfunc-
tion:
● 3.1 in (8 cm) discs with an adapter
● CDs that are not round
● CDs with a paper label
● CDs that are warped, scratched, or
have abnormal edges
● This audio system can only play pre-
recorded CDs. It has no capability to
record or burn CDs.
● If the CD cannot be played, one of the
following messages will be displayed.
CHECK DISC:
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●Confirm that the CD is inserted cor-
rectly (the label side is facing up,
etc.) .
● Confirm that the CD is not bent or
warped and it is free of scratches.
PRESS EJECT:
This is an error due to excessive tem-
perature inside the player. Remove the
CD by pressing the EJECT button. After
a short time, reinsert the CD. The CD
can be played when the temperature of
the player returns to normal.
UNPLAYABLE:
The file is unplayable in this audio sys-
tem (only MP3 or WMA (if so equipped)
CD) .
CompactFlash (CF) player (if so
equipped)
● Do not force a CF card into the slot. This
could damage the CF card and/or player.
● During cold weather or rainy days, the player
may malfunction due to the humidity. If this
occurs, remove the CF card and dehumidify
or ventilate the player completely. ●
The CF player sometimes cannot function
when the passenger compartment tempera-
ture is extremely high. Decrease the tem-
perature before use.
● Do not expose a CF card to direct sunlight.
● Confirm that a CF card is inserted correctly.
Compact disc (CD)/CompactFlash
(CF) with MP3 or WMA
Terms:
● MP3 — MP3 is short for Moving Pictures
Experts Group Audio Layer 3. MP3 is the
most well-known compressed digital audio
file format. This format allows for near “CD
quality” sound, but at a fraction of the size of
normal audio files. MP3 conversion of an
audio track from CD/CF can reduce the file
size by approximately 10:1 ratio (Sampling:
44.1 kHz, Bit rate: 128 kbps) with virtually no
perceptible loss in quality. MP3 compres-
sion removes the redundant and irrelevant
parts of a sound signal that the human ear
doesn’t hear. ●
WMA — Windows Media Audio (WMA)* is a
compressed audio format created by Micro-
soft as an alternative to MP3. The WMA
codec offers greater file compression than
the MP3 codec, enabling storage of more
digital audio tracks in the same amount of
space when compared to MP3s at the same
level of quality.
● Bit rate — Bit rate denotes the number of
bits per second used by a digital music file.
The size and quality of a compressed digital
audio file is determined by the bit rate used
when encoding the file.
● Sampling frequency — Sampling frequency
is the rate at which the samples of a signal
are converted from analog to digital (A/D
conversion) per second.
● Multisession — Multisession is one of the
methods for writing data to media. Writing
data once to the media is called a single
session, and writing more than once is called
a multisession.
● ID3/WMA Tag — The ID3/WMA tag is the
part of the encoded MP3 or WMA file that
contains information about the digital music
file such as song title, artist, album title,
encoding bit rate, track time duration, etc.
ID3 tag information is displayed on the
Album/Artist/Track title line on the display.
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For information on how to use the NISSAN con-
troller, see “How to use the NISSAN controller”
earlier in this section.Precision phased audio (if so equipped):
To turn on or off the precision phased audio,
press the SETTING button. Select the “Audio”
key using the NISSAN controller, then press the
ENTER button, the audio settings screen will be
displayed. Select the “Precision Phased Audio”
key, then press the ENTER button. If the amber
indicator light is displayed, the precision phased
audio is enabled. Pressing the ENTER button
again will turn off the precision phased audio, the
indicator light will disappear.
When this item is turned on, super high pitch
sound and super low pitch sound are empha-
sized and midrange sound is played naturally.While in this screen, you can also adjust the other
audio settings by selecting the corresponding
key.
Once you have adjusted the sound quality to the
desired level, press the BACK button.
For information on how to use the NISSAN con-
troller, see “How to use the NISSAN controller”
earlier in this section.
Clock set:
For setting the clock, see “Clock” under the
“Control panel buttons – color screen without
navigation system” heading earlier in this section.
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Precision phased audio (if so equipped):
To turn on or off the precision phased audio,
press the SETTING button. Then touch the “Au-
dio” key; the audio settings screen will be dis-
played. Touch the “Precision Phased Audio ON”
key. If the amber indicator light is displayed, the
precision phased audio is enabled. Touching the
“Precision Phased Audio ON” key again will turn
off the precision phased audio; the indicator light
will disappear.
When this item is turned on, super high pitch
sound and super low pitch sound are empha-
sized and midrange sound is played naturally.While in this screen, you can also adjust the other
audio settings by touching the corresponding
key.
Once you have adjusted the sound quality to the
desired level, touch the “BACK” key.
Clock set:
For setting the clock, see “Clock” under the
“Control panel buttons – color screen without
navigation system” heading earlier in this section.
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CF cards:
CAUTION
Do not force the CompactFlashcard into
the CompactFlash player slot. Forcing
the CF card could damage the pins inside
the CF player slot, especially if the CF card
is upside down or backwards.
● Never touch the terminal portion of the Com-
pactFlash cards. Do not bend the cards.
● Always place the cards in the storage case
when they are not being used.
● Do not place heavy objects on the cards. ●
Do not store the cards in highly humid loca-
tions.
● Do not expose the cards to direct sunlight.
● Do not spill any liquids on the cards.
Refer to the CompactFlash card Owner’s
Manual for more details.
1. Volume control switch
2. MODE select switch
3. POWER on/off switch
4. Tuning switch
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less headphones on. Press thebutton
again to turn rear speakers back on and wireless
headphones off.
MODE (remote control) button:
The MODE button on the remote controller al-
lows the rear passengers to change between
Preset A, Preset B, Preset C, Music Box**, CD*,
CompactFlash*, DVD* and AUX. When a source
of media is selected, the media type will be dis-
played on the rear screen.
*These modes are only available when compat-
ible media storage is inserted into the device.
**This mode is only available when music has
been downloaded into the Music Box hard-disk
drive audio system.
Seek (remote control)
buttons:
In AM or FM mode, the
or theseek
buttons on the remote controller allow the rear
seat passengers to find the next or previous
preset radio station.
In CD, Music Box hard-disk drive audio system
and CompactFlash™ mode, the
or
the
seek buttons allow the rear passen-
gers to find the next or previous selection.
REW and FF (remote con-
trol) buttons:
When the
(rewind) or the(fast for-
ward) button on the remote controller is pressed
while in AM or FM mode, the radio will tune to the
next frequency.
When the
(rewind) or the(fast for-
ward) button on the remote controller is pressed
while in CD, Music Box hard-disk audio system,
or CompactFlash™, the media will play while re-
winding or fast forwarding.
ANTENNA
Window antenna
The antenna pattern is printed inside the rear
passenger and driver side windows.
CAUTION
● Do not place metalized film near the
rear driver or passenger side window
glass or attach any metal parts to it. This
may cause poor reception or noise.
● When cleaning the inside of the rear
driver or passenger side window, be
careful not to scratch or damage the
window antenna. Lightly wipe along the
antenna with a dampened soft cloth.
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Subtitle:
Choose the preferred DVD subtitle language by
touching the “
” key or the “” key.
Display Mode:
Choose from the Full, Wide, Normal or Cinema
mode by touching the “
” key or the “”
key. Angle:
If the DVD contains different angles (such as
moving images) , the current image angle can be
switched to another one.
Choose a different angle by touching the “–” key
or the “+” key; the angle will change if available.
Angle Mark:
When this item is turned on, an angle mark will be
shown on the bottom of the screen if the scene
can be seen from a different angle. Touch the
“ON” key to enable the angle mark; the indicator
light will illuminate.
10Key Search:
Touch the “10Key Search” key to open the num-
ber entry screen. Input the number you want to
search for and touch the “OK” key. The specified
Title/Chapter or Group/Track will be played.
Title Search:
The scene with the specified title will be dis-
played the number of times the “–” key or the “+”
key is touched.
Menu Skip:
DVD menus are automatically configured and the
contents will be played directly when the “Menu
Skip” key is turned on. Note that some discs may
not be played directly even if this item is turned on.
DVD Language:
Touch the “DVD Language” key to open the num-
ber entry screen. Input the number correspond-
ing to the preferred language and touch the “OK”
key. The DVD top menu language will be
changed to the one specified.
DRC:
DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) allows you
to tune the dynamic range of the sound recorded
in the Dolby
Digital format. Touch the “–” key or
the “+” key to tune the DRC.
DVD auxiliary input jacks
The auxiliary input jacks are located on the front of
the DVD player, which is located inside the cen-
ter console. NTSC and PAL compatible devices
such as video games, camcorders and portable
video players can be connected to the auxiliary
jacks.
The auxiliary jacks are color coded for identifica-
tion purposes.
● Yellow - video input
● White - left channel audio input
● Red - right channel audio input
Before connecting a device to a jack, power off
the portable device and turn off the DVD player.
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The subsequent actuation of numeric buttons will
continuously shift the previously input number to
the “left”.
The chapter/title/track number will be automati-
cally selected (if valid, based on media content) if
3 seconds expire without any keypad inputs.
The operator can cancel the input
chapter/title/track number by actuating the
CLEAR control prior to the expiration of the
3-second timer.
These functions can be used only for the DVD
discs which correspond to them.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Use a lightly dampened, lint free cloth to clean the
surfaces of your NISSAN Mobile Entertainment
System (DVD player face, screen, remote control,
etc.) .
Do not attempt to use the system in extreme
temperature conditions [below -4°F (-20°C) or
above 158°F (70°C)].
Do not attempt to operate the system in extreme
humidity conditions (less than 10% or more than
75%) .
CAUTION
●Do not use any solvents or cleaning
solutions when cleaning the video
system.
● Do not use excessive force on the moni-
tor screen.
● Avoid touching or scratching the moni-
tor screen as it may become dirty or
damaged.
HOW TO HANDLE THE DVD
CAUTION
● Handle a DVD by its edges. Never touch
the surface of the disc.
● 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, benzine, thinner or alcohol in-
tended for industrial use.
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●A new disc may be rough on its inner
and outer edges. Remove the rough
edges using the side of a pen or pencil
as illustrated.
● Never attempt to use a DVD that has
been cracked, deformed, or repaired
using adhesive. Doing so may cause
damage to the equipment.
● Handle the DVD carefully to avoid contami-
nation or flaws. Otherwise, signals may not
be read properly.
● Do not write, draw or attach anything on any
side of the DVD.
● Do not store the DVD in locations with direct
sunlight or in high temperatures or humidity.
● Always place discs in the storage case when
they are not being used.
● Do not put on any sticker or write anything
on either surface of the DVD.
DVD player operation precautions
Do not use the following DVDs as they may
cause the DVD player to malfunction:
● 3.1 in (8 cm) discs with an adapter. ●
DVDs with a region code other than
“1”. The region code
Ais displayed in
a small symbol printed on the top of
the DVD
B.
● DVDs that are not round.
● DVDs with a paper label.
● DVDs that are warped, scratched, or
have unequal edges.
● Recordable digital video discs
(DVD+R) .
● Rewritable digital video discs
(DVD+RW) .
If a DVD with a paper label is used and
becomes jammed, you may be able to reset
the unit and eject the jammed disc with the
following procedure: 1. Record the radio presets.
2. Disconnect the negative terminal from
the battery for five minutes.
3. Reconnect the negative battery termi-
nal.
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