navigation NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN 2013 Owner's Guide

●Songs
● Podcasts
● Genres
● Composers
● Audiobooks
● Shuffle songs
For more information about each item, see the
iPod® Owner’s Manual.
SEEK/CAT buttons:
Press the SEEK/CAT buttons
orto
skip backward or forward one track.
Press and hold the SEEK/CAT buttons
orfor 1.5 seconds while a track is playing
to reverse or fast forward the track being played.
The track plays at an increased speed while
reversing or fast forwarding. When the button is
released, the track returns to normal play speed.
REPEAT (RPT):
When the RPT button is pressed while a track is
being played, the play pattern can be changed as
follows:
Repeat Off →1 Track Repeat →All Repeat →
Repeat Off 1 Track Repeat: the current track will be re-
peated.
All Repeat: all songs in the current list are re-
peated.
Repeat Off: no repeat play pattern is applied.
RANDOM (RDM):
When the RDM button is pressed while a track is
being played, the play pattern can be changed as
follows:
Shuffle Off
→Track Shuffle →Album Shuffle →
Shuffle Off
Track Shuffle: the tracks in the current list will be
played randomly.
Album Shuffle: the albums in the current list will
be played randomly.
Shuffle Off: no random play pattern is applied.
BACK button:
When the BACK button is pressed, it returns to
the previous menu.
iPod®* PLAYER OPERATION WITH
NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if so
equipped)
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Repeat:
Touch the “Repeat” key to apply a repeat play
pattern to the iPod®. When the repeat mode is
active, the
icon is displayed to the left of
the song title or album name to denote which
repeat pattern is applied. To cancel Repeat
mode, touch the “Repeat” key until no
icon
is displayed.
Seek buttons:
Press the seek button
orto skip
backward or forward one track.
Press and hold the seek button
orfor 1.5 seconds while a track is playing to reverse
or fast forward the track being played. The track
plays at an increased speed while reversing or
fast forwarding. When the button is released, the
track returns to normal play speed. Scrolling menus:
While navigating long lists of artists, albums or
songs in the music menu, it is possible to scroll
the list by the first character in the name. To
activate character indexing, touch and hold the
“A-Z” key in the upper right corner of the screen.
Turn the TUNE/SCROLL knob to choose the
number or letter to jump to in the list and then
press the ENTER button.
If no character is selected after two seconds, the
display returns to normal.
BLUETOOTH® STREAMING AUDIO
WITHOUT NAVIGATION SYSTEM
(Type A) (if so equipped)
If you have a compatible Bluetooth® audio de-
vice that is capable of playing audio files, the
device can be connected to the vehicle’s audio
system so that the audio files on the device play
through the vehicle’s speakers.
Connecting Bluetooth® audio
To connect your Bluetooth® audio device to the
vehicle, follow the procedure below:
1. Press the
button. The system an-
nounces the available commands.
2. Say “Connect Phone”. The system acknowl- edges the command and announces the
next set of available commands.
3. Say “Add Phone”. The system acknowl- edges the command and asks you to initiate
connecting from the phone handset. The
connecting procedure of the cellular phone
varies according to each cellular phone
model. See the cellular phone Owner’s
Manual for details. You can also visit
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4. When prompted for a Passkey code, enter“1234” from the handset. The Passkey code
“1234” has been assigned by NISSAN and
cannot be changed.
Audio main operation
To switch to the Bluetooth® audio mode, press
the AUX button repeatedly until the Bluetooth®
audio mode is displayed on the screen.
Use the vehicle audio controls or the Bluetooth®
device’s controls to play, pause, skip or reverse
tracks.
BLUETOOTH® STREAMING AUDIO
WITHOUT NAVIGATION SYSTEM
(Type B) (if so equipped)
If you have a compatible Bluetooth® audio de-
vice that is capable of playing audio files, the
device can be connected to the vehicle’s audio
system so that the audio files on the device play
through the vehicle’s speakers.
Connecting Bluetooth® audio
To connect your Bluetooth® audio device to the
vehicle, follow the procedure below:
1. Press the SETTING button.
2. Select the “Bluetooth” key. 3. Select the “Add Telephone or Device” key.
This same screen can be accessed to re-
move, replace or select a different
Bluetooth® device.
4. The system acknowledges the command and asks you to initiate connecting from the
phone handset. The connecting procedure
of the cellular phone varies according to
each cellular phone model. See the cellular
phone Owner’s Manual for details. You can
also visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth for
instructions on connecting NISSAN recom-
mended cellular phones.
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Audio main operation
To switch to the Bluetooth® audio mode, press
the button repeatedly until the
Bluetooth® audio mode is displayed on the
screen.
The controls for the Bluetooth® audio are dis-
played on the screen. Use the Preset 3 button for
play and the Preset 4 button for pause.
BLUETOOTH® STREAMING AUDIO
WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if so
equipped)
If you have a compatible Bluetooth® audio de-
vice that is capable of playing audio files, the
device can be connected to the vehicle’s audio
system so that the audio files on the device play
through the vehicle’s speakers.
Connecting Bluetooth® audio
To connect your Bluetooth® audio device to the
vehicle, follow the procedure below:1. Press the MENU button.
2. Select the “Settings” key.
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Compatibility
The following iPhone® models are compatible
with the system:● iPhone® 3GS
● iPhone® 4
● iPhone® 4S
The latest Pandora® application should be in-
stalled on the phone.
Audio main operation
Models without Navigation System:
To switch to the Pandora® audio mode, press
the CD-AUX button repeatedly until the Pan-
dora® audio mode is displayed on the screen.
The controls for the Pandora® audio are dis-
played on the screen. Press the audio preset 3
button to pause or play the music.
Press the audio preset 5 button to select “
”
(thumbs up) . Press the audio preset 4 button to
select “
” (thumbs down) . NOTE:
There is a limit of six skips per station per
hour. If a “
” (thumbs down) is given
after the skip limit has been reached, the
current track will continue to play but the
feedback will be saved.
Models with Navigation System:
To switch to the Pandora® audio mode, press
the AUX button repeatedly until the Pandora®
audio mode is displayed on the screen.
Models without Navigation System
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The controls for the Pandora® audio are dis-
played on the screen. Touch the keys on the
screen to play or pause the audio. Touch the key
to select “thumbs up” or the
key to select
“thumbs down”.
NOTE:
There is a limit of six skips per station per
hour. If a “
” (thumbs down) is given
after the skip limit has been reached, the
current track will continue to play but the
feedback will be saved.
Pandora® audio settings (models with
Navigation System only)
To adjust the Pandora® audio settings, select the
“Menu” key.
● Station List
Select to display a list of available Pandora®
stations.
● Bookmark
Select to bookmark the current station.
● Delete Station
Select to remove the current station.
CD CARE AND CLEANING
●Handle a CD by its edges. Do not bend the
disc. Never touch the surface of 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.
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When installing a CB, ham radio or car phone in
your vehicle, be sure to observe the following
precautions; otherwise, the new equipment may
adversely affect the engine control system and
other electronic parts.
WARNING
●A cellular phone should not be used for
any purpose while driving so full atten-
tion may be given to vehicle operation.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of
cellular phones while driving.
● If you must make a call while your ve-
hicle is in motion, the hands free cellu-
lar phone operational mode is highly
recommended. Exercise extreme cau-
tion at all times so full attention may be
given to vehicle operation.
● If 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
●Keep the antenna as far away as pos-
sible from the electronic control
modules.
● Keep 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.
● Adjust the antenna standing-wave ratio
as recommended by the manufacturer.
● Connect the ground wire from the CB
radio chassis to the body.
● For details, consult a NISSAN dealer.
WARNING
●Use 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.
● If 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 BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE PHONE
SYSTEM WITHOUT NAVIGATION
SYSTEM (Type A) (if so equipped)
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WARNING
●Use 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.
● If 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 Bluetooth®
Hands-Free Phone System. If you have a com-
patible Bluetooth® enabled cellular phone, you
can set up the wireless connection between your
cellular phone and the in-vehicle phone module.
With Bluetooth® wireless technology, you can make or receive a hands-free telephone call with
your cellular phone in the vehicle.
Once your cellular phone is connected to the
in-vehicle phone module, no other phone con-
necting procedure is required. Your phone is
automatically connected with the in-vehicle
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●New Text Sound
Select to adjust the volume of the sound that
plays when a new text is received by a phone
connected to the Bluetooth® Hands-Free
Phone System. The setting all the way to the
left indicates that the new text sound will be
muted.
● Show Incoming Text
Select “Driver Only” to have incoming text
messages displayed only in the vehicle infor-
mation display. Select “Both” to have incom-
ing text messages displayed in both the ve-
hicle information display and the center
display screen. Select “None” to have no
display of incoming text messages.
● Edit Custom Messages
Select to set a custom message that will be
available with the standard options when
sending a text message. To set a custom
message, send a text message to your own
phone number while the phone is connected
to the system. Three custom messages can
be set. Custom messages can only be set
while the vehicle is stationary. ●
Auto Reply
Select to turn on or off the Auto Reply func-
tion. When enabled, the vehicle will auto-
matically send a predefined text message to
the sender when a text message is received
while driving.
● Auto Reply Message
Select to choose the message that is sent
when the Auto Reply function is enabled.
Choose from “I’m Driving” or one of the three
custom messages stored in the system.
● Vehicle Signature On/Off
Select to choose whether or not the vehicle
signature is added to outgoing text mes-
sages from the vehicle. This message can-
not be changed or customized.
MANUAL CONTROL
While using the Voice Recognition system, it is
possible to select menu options by using the
steering wheel controls instead of speaking voice
commands. The manual control mode does not
allow dialing a phone number by digits. The user
may select an entry from the Phonebook or Re-
cent Calls lists. To re-activate Voice Recognition,
exit the manual control mode by pressing and
holding the PHONE/END (
) button. At that
time, pressing the PHONE/SEND (
) button
will start the Hands Free Phone System.
WARNING
● Use 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.
● If 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.
BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE PHONE
SYSTEM WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM
(if so equipped)
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●Use Phonebook From:
Select “Handset” to use the phone’s phone-
book. Select “SIM” to use the phonebook on
the SIM card. Select “Both” to use both
sources.
● Download Phonebook Now
Select to download the phonebook to the
vehicle from the chosen source.
● Phone Notifications for
Select “Driver” to have phone notifications
shown in the vehicle information display. Se-
lect “Both” to have phone notifications
shown in both the vehicle information display
and the center display screen.
● Record Name for Phonebook Entry
Select to record a name for a phonebook
entry for use with the NISSAN Voice Recog-
nition System.
● Text Message Service
Select to toggle the text message function-
ality on or off. ●
Show Incoming Text for
Select “Driver” to have text message notifi-
cations shown in the vehicle information dis-
play. Select “Both” to have text message
notifications shown in both the vehicle infor-
mation display and the center display
screen. Select “None” to have text message
notifications not displayed.
● SMS Auto Reply Function
Select to toggle the SMS auto reply func-
tionality on or off.
● SMS Auto Reply Message
Select to choose a message that is sent
when the auto reply function is activated.
● Add Vehicle’s Signature
Select to toggle on or off the addition of the
vehicle signature to outgoing messages.
● Predefined SMS Messages
Select the predefined SMS messages that
are used by the system. The NISSAN Voice Recognition system allows
hands-free operation of the systems equipped on
this vehicle, such as the phone and navigation
systems.
To operate NISSAN Voice Recognition, press
the
button located on the steering wheel.
When prompted, speak the command for the
system you wish to activate. The command given
is picked up by the microphone and performed
when it is properly recognized. NISSAN Voice
Recognition will provide a voice response as well
as a message in the center display to inform you
of the command results.
USING THE SYSTEM
Initialization
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
NISSAN Voice Recognition is initialized, which
takes a few seconds. When completed, the sys-
tem is ready to accept voice commands. If
the
button is pressed before the initializa-
tion completes, the system will announce: “Voice
Recognition System not ready. Please wait.”
NISSAN VOICE RECOGNITION
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