radio NISSAN CUBE 2014 3.G User Guide

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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 lowering the
treble setting to reduce the treble response.
Multipath reception: Because of the reflective
characteristics of FM signals, direct and re-
flected signals reach the receiver at the same
time. The signals may cancel each other,
resulting in momentary 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
subject 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 first installed or the
battery has been replaced, the satellite radio
may not work properly. This is not a malfunction.
Wait more than 10 minutes with the satellite
radio ON and the vehicle away from any metal or
large buildings for the satellite radio to receive all
of the necessary data.
The satellite radio mode requires an active
SiriusXM Satellite Radio subscription. The sa-
tellite 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 near the satellite
antenna.
A buildup of ice on the satellite radio antenna
can affect satellite radio performance. Remove
the ice to restore satellite radio reception.
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Compact Disc (CD) player
.
Do not force a compact disc into the CD
insert slot. This could damage the CD
and/or CD player.
. During cold weather or rainy days, the
player may malfunction due to the
humidity. If this occurs, remove the CD

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Specification chart (for FM-AM Radio with Compact Disc (CD) player):
Supported mediaCD, CD-R, CD-RW
Supported file systems CD, CD-R, CD-RW: ISO9660 LEVEL1, ISO9660 LEVEL2, Romeo, Joliet
* 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.
Supported
versions*1 MP3
Version
MPEG1 Audio Layer 3, MPEG2, MPEG2.5
Sampling frequency 8 kHz - 48 kHz
Bit rate 8 kbps - 320 kbps, VBR*4
WMA*2 Version
WMA7, WMA8, WMA9
Sampling frequency 32 kHz - 48 kHz
Bit rate 32 kbps - 192 kbps, VBR*4
Tag information (Song title and Artist name) ID3 tag VER1.0, VER1.1, VER2.2, VER2.3, VER2.4 (MP3 only)
WMA tag (WMA only)
Folder levels CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Folder levels: 8, Folders and files: 999 (Max. 255 files for one folder)
Displayable character codes*3 01: ASCII, 02: ISO-8859-1, 03: UNICODE (UTF-16 BOM Big Endian) , 04: UNICODE (UTF-16 Non-BOM Big
Endian) , 05: UNICODE (UTF-8), 06: UNICODE (Non-UTF-16 BOM Little Endian)
*1 Files created with a combination of 48 kHz sampling frequency and 64 kbps bit rate cannot be played.
*2 Protected WMA files (DRM) cannot be played.
*3 Available codes depend on what kind of media, versions and information are going to be displayed.
*4 When VBR files are played, the playback time may not be displayed correctly.

Troubleshooting guide (for FM-AM Radio with Compact Disc (CD) player):
SymptomCause and Countermeasure
Cannot play Check if the disc or USB device was inserted correctly.
Check if the disc is scratched or dirty.
Check if there is condensation inside the player, and if there is, wait until the condensation is gone (about 1 hour) before using the
player.
If there is a temperature increase error, the player will play correctly after it returns to the normal temperature.
If there is a mixture of music CD files (CD-DA data) and compressed audio files on a CD, only the music CD files (CD-DA data) will
be played.
Files with extensions other than “.MP3 (.mp3)”, “.WMA (.wma)”, “.AAC (.aac)” or “.M4A (.m4a)” cannot be played. In addition, the
character codes and number of characters for folder names and file names should be in compliance with the specifications.
Check if the disc or the file is generated in an irregular format. This may occur depending on the variation or the setting of
compressed audio writing applications or other text editing applications.
Check if the finalization process, such as session close and disc close, is done for the disc.
Check if the disc or USB device is protected by copyright.
Poor sound quality Check if the disc is scratched or dirty.
It takes a relatively long time before
the music starts playing. If there are many folder or file levels on the disc or USB device, some time may be required before the music starts playing.
Music cuts off or skips The writing software and hardware combination might not match, or the writing speed, writing depth, writing width, etc., might not
match the specifications. Try using the slowest writing speed.
Skipping with high bit rate files Skipping may occur with large quantities of data, such as for high bit rate data.
Move immediately to the next song
when playing. If an unsupported compressed audio file has been given a supported extension like .MP3, or when play is prohibited by copyright
protection, the player will skip to the next song.
The songs do not play back in the
desired order. The playback order is the order in which the files were written by the writing software, so the files might not play in the desired order.
Random/Shuffle may be active on the audio system or on a USB device.
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Specification chart (for FM-AM-SAT Radio with Compact Disc (CD) Player):
Supported mediaCD, CD-R, CD-RW, USB2.0
Supported file systems ISO9660 LEVEL1, ISO9660 LEVEL2, Apple ISO, Romeo, Joliet * ISO9660 Level 3 (packet writing) is not
supported.
Supported
versions*1 MP3
Version
MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG2.5
Sampling frequency 8 kHz - 48 kHz
Bit rate 8 kbps - 320 kbps, VBR
WMA Version
WMA7, WMA8, WMA9
Sampling frequency 32 kHz - 48 kHz
Bit rate 48 kbps - 192 kbps, VBR
Tag information ID3 tag VER1.0, VER1.1, VER2.2, VER2.3 (MP3 only)
Folder levels Folder levels: 8, Max folders: 255 (including root folder) , Files: 512 (Max. 255 files for one folder)
Displayable character codes*2 01: ASCII, 02: ISO-8859-1, 03: UNICODE (UTF-16 BOM Big Endian) , 04: UNICODE (UTF-16 Non-BOM Big
Endian) , 05: UNICODE (UTF-8), 06: UNICODE (Non-UTF-16 BOM Little Endian)
*1 Files created with a combination of 48 kHz sampling frequency and 64 kbps bit rate cannot be played.
*2 Available codes depend on what kind of media, versions and information are going to be displayed.

Troubleshooting guide (for FM-AM-SAT Radio with Compact Disc (CD) Player):
SymptomCause and Countermeasure
Cannot play Check if the disc was inserted correctly.
Check if the disc is scratched or dirty.
Check if there is condensation inside the player. If there is, wait until the condensation is gone (about 1 hour) before using the player.
If there is a temperature increase error, the CD player will play correctly after it returns to the normal temperature.
Files with extensions other than “.MP3”, “.WMA”, “.mp3” or “.wma” cannot be played. In addition, the character codes and number of
characters for folder names and file names should be in compliance with the specifications.
Check if the disc or the file is generated in an irregular format. This may occur depending on the variation or the setting of MP3/WMA
writing applications or other text editing applications.
Check if the finalization process, such as session close and disc close, is done for the disc.
Check if the disc is protected by copyright.
Poor sound quality Check if the disc is scratched or dirty.
Bit rate may be too low.
It takes a relatively long time before
the music starts playing. If there are many folder or file levels on the MP3/WMA disc, or if it is a multisession disc, some time may be required before the music
starts playing.
Music cuts off or skips The writing software and hardware combination might not match, or the writing speed, writing depth, writing width, etc., might not
match the specifications. Try using the slowest writing speed.
Skipping with high bit rate files Skipping may occur with large quantities of data, such as for high bit rate data.
Move immediately to the next song
when playing. When a non-MP3/WMA file has been given an extension of “.MP3”, “.WMA”, “.mp3” or “.wma”, or when play is prohibited by
copyright protection, there will be approximately 5 seconds of no sound and then the player will skip to the next song.
The songs do not play back in the
desired order. The playback order is the order in which the files were written by the writing software. Therefore, the files might not play in the desired
order.
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1. MUTE button
2. DISP (display)/TEXT button
3. FM·AM radio band select button
4. CD PLAY button
5. Station preset buttons
6. iPod
®button
7. AUX (auxiliary) button 8. Audio display
9. CLOCK button
10. CD EJECT button
11. iPod
®MENU button
12. SEEK/TRACK button
13. ENTER button
14 BACK button 15. PWR (power) button/VOL (volume) control knob
16 AUX IN jack
17. AUDIO button
18. TUNE/FF·REW button
19. SCAN/RPT (repeat) button
FM-AM RADIO WITH COMPACT DISC
(CD) PLAYER
For all operation precautions, see “Audio opera-
tion precautions” (P.4-21) .
Audio main operation
Head unit:
The auto loudness circuit enhances the low and
high frequency ranges automatically in both
radio reception and CD playback.
ON·OFF/Volume control:
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position, and then push the PWR button while
the system is off to call up the normal mode
(radio, CD, AUX and iPod
®) which was playing
immediately before the system was turned off.
While the system is on, pushing the PWR button
turns the system off.
Turn the VOL control knob to adjust the volume.
MUTE button:
Push the
button to mute the audio sound.
Push the
button again to release the mute

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Radio operation
Radio (FM/AM) band select:
Pushing the FM·AM radio band select button will
change the band as follows:
AM ?FM1 ?FM2 ?AM
When the stereo broadcast signal is weak, the
radio will automatically change from stereo to
monaural reception.
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 station last
played.
TUNE (Tuning):
Push the TUNE button
orfor manual
tuning. To move quickly through the stations,
push and hold the TUNE button.
SEEK tuning:
Push the SEEK button
orto tune from
low to high or high to low frequencies and to
stop at the next broadcasting station.
SCAN tuning:
Push the SCAN button to tune from low to high
frequencies and stops at each broadcasting
station for 5 seconds. Pushing the button again during this 5 seconds period will stop SCAN
tuning and the radio will remain tuned to that
station.
If the SCAN tuning button is not pushed within 5
seconds, SCAN tuning moves to the next
station.
toStation memory operations:
12 stations can be set for the FM band (6 each
for FM1 and FM2), and 6 can be set for the AM
band for easy access.
1. Choose the radio band using the radio band select button.
2. Tune to the desired station using the SEEK, SCAN or TUNE button.
3. Push and hold the desired radio station preset button
tountil a beep sound is
heard. (The radio mutes when the radio
station preset button is pushed.)
4. The station indicator will then come on and the sound will resume. Memorizing is now
complete.
5. Other buttons can be set in the same manner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the fuse
opens, the radio memory will be erased. 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)
encoded within a regular radio broadcast.
Currently, most RDS stations are in large cities,
but many stations are now considering broad-
casting RDS data.
RDS can display:
.
Station call sign, such as “WHFR 98.3”.
. Station name, such as “The Groove”.
. Music or programming type such as “Clas-
sical”, “Country” or “Rock”.
. Traffic reports about delays or construction.
If the station broadcasts RDS information, the
RDS icon is displayed.
RADIO DISPLAY change:
When the DISP button is pushed during the FM
radio mode, the radio display will change in the
following order.
FM radio:
Frequency ↔PS/PTY
In the FM radio mode, pressing the DISP button
will switch the frequency display to the PTY
display (if available) , and if the DISP button is
not pushed again within 5 seconds, it will
automatically switch to the PS display. If PTY

is not available, pressing the DISP button will
only switch between the frequency display and
the PS display.
Compact Disc (CD) player operation
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position, and insert the CD into the slot with the
label side facing up. The CD will be guided
automatically into the slot and start playing.
After loading the disc, the number of tracks on
the disc will appear on the display.
If the radio is already operating, it will auto-
matically turn off and the CD will play.
If the system has been turned off while the CD
was playing, pushing the PWR button will start
the CD.
Do not use 3.1 in (8 cm) discs.
CD PLAY:
When the CD button is pushed with the system
off and the CD loaded, the system will turn on
and the CD will start to play.
When the CD button is pushed with the CD
loaded and the radio playing, the radio will
automatically be turned off and the CD will start
to play.
CD play information:
When the DISP button is pushed for less than
1.5 seconds while the CD is being played, the
disc information display will change as follows:
CD:
CD with MP3 or WMA:
FF (Fast Forward) , REW (Re-
wind):
CD:
Push the FF or REW button while a CD is
playing to fast-forward or rewind through the
track. When the button is released, the CD will
return to normal play speed.
CD with MP3 or WMA:
When the FF or REW button is pushed for less
than 1.5 seconds while the CD is being played,
the folders in the CD will change.
Push the FF or REW button for more than 1.5
seconds while CD is playing to fast-forward or
rewind through the track. When the button is released, the CD will return to the normal play
speed.
APS (Automatic Program
Search) FF, APS REW:
When the
button is pushed while the CD is
being played, the program next to the present
one will start to play from its beginning. Push
several times to skip through programs. The CD
will advance the number of times the button is
pushed. (When the last program on the CD is
skipped through, the first program will be
played.)
When the
button is pushed, the program
being played returns to its beginning. Push
several times to skip back through programs.
The CD will go back the number of times the
button is pushed.
SCAN tuning:
When the SCAN tuning button is pushed for
more than 1.5 seconds while the CD is being
played, the beginning of all the tracks of CD will
be played for 10 seconds in sequence.
Pushing the button again during this 10 second
period will stop SCAN tuning.
If the SCAN tuning button is not pushed within
10 seconds, SCAN tuning moves to the next
disc program.
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AUX (Auxiliary) input
AUX IN jack:
The AUX IN jack is located on the audio unit.
The AUX IN audio input jack accepts any
standard analog audio input such as from a
portable cassette tape/CD player, MP3 player or
laptop computer.
AUX (Auxiliary) button:
With an AUX device plugged in, push the AUX
button repeatedly until the display changes to
the AUX mode.
When the AUX button is pushed with no device
plugged into the jack, the audio system does not
change to the AUX mode.
NISSAN strongly recommends using a stereo
mini plug cable when connecting your music
device to the audio system. Music may not play
properly when a monaural cable is used.
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1. XM band select button
2. CD insert slot
3. CD EJECT button
4. TUNE/SCROLL control knob and AUDIO button
5. Radio station preset buttons
6. AUX button
7. ON·OFF button/VOLUME control knob 8. FF (forward)/REW (rewind) or SEEK/CATE-
GORY button
9. CD button
10. FM·AM band select button
No satellite radio reception is available unless a
SiriusXM Satellite Radio subscription is active.

FM-AM-SAT RADIO WITH COMPACT
DISC (CD) PLAYER
For all operation precautions, see “Audio opera-
tion precautions” (P.4-21) .
The satellite radio mode requires an active
SiriusXM Satellite Radio subscription. The sa-
tellite radio is not available in Alaska, Hawaii and
Guam.
It may take some time to receive the activation
signal after subscribing the SiriusXM Satellite
Radio. After receiving the activation signal, an
available channel list will be automatically
updated in the radio. Place the ignition switch
in LOCK to ACC to update the channel list.
Audio main operation
Head unit:
The auto loudness circuit enhances the low and
high frequency ranges automatically in both
radio reception and CD playback.
ON·OFF/Volume control:
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position, and then push the ON·OFF button
while the system is off to turn on the last audio
source, which was playing immediately before
the system was turned off. While the system is
on, pushing the ON·OFF button turns the system
off.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 the setup
button” (P.4-6).
This audio system is equipped with Speed
Volume for audio. When this feature is active,
the audio volume increases/decreases in re-
sponse to an increase/decrease in the speed
that the vehicle is being driven. For more details,
see “How to use the setup button” (P.4-6) .
Adjusting AUX level:
The volume level of incoming sound can be
selected from “Quiet”, “Medium” and “Loud”
when an auxiliary device is connected to the
system. For more details, see “How to use the
setup button” (P.4-6) .
Switching the display:
Pushing the AUX button will switch the displays
between USB/iPod
®and AUX.
Adjusting clock:
For information about adjusting the clock dis- play, see “How to use the setup button” (P.4-6) .
FM-AM-SAT radio operation
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.
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.
FM·AM radio band select:
Pushing the FM·AM radio band select button will
change the band as follows:
AM ?FM1 ?FM2 ?AM
SiriusXM Satellite radio band select:
Pushing the XM radio band select button will
change the band as follows:
XM1 ?XM2 ?XM3 ?XM1
The satellite radio is not available in Alaska,
Hawaii and Guam.
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