radio NISSAN FRONTIER 2000 D22 / 1.G User Guide

AM-FM RADIO WITH CASSETTE
PLAYER AND COMPACT DISC
PLAYER (if so equipped)
ON×OFF/VOL control knob
Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON
position, then push the ON×OFF/VOL con-
trol knob button. If you listen to the radio
with the engine not running, turn the key to
the ACC position. The mode (radio, tape or
CD) which was playing immediately before
the system was turned off resumes playing.
When no CD or tape is loaded, the radio
comes on. Push the ON×OFF/VOL control
knob button again turns the system off.
Turn the ON×OFF/VOL control knob to ad-
just the volume.
Clock operation
Pressing the clock button displays the clock.
Clock set
Press the CLOCK button for more than 2
seconds the radio beeps and the hours
flash, use the TUNE/FF-REW
buttons to set the hour, press the
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and minutes flash, use the TUNE/FF-REWbuttons to set the minutes.
The display will return to regular clock dis-
play in 7 seconds or you may press the
CLOCK button again to return to the regular
clock display.
FM-AM band select button
Push thebutton to change from AM to
FM1 or FM2 reception.
The FM stereo indicator, ST, illuminates
during FM stereo reception. When the ste-
reo broadcast signal is weak, the radio
automatically changes from stereo to mon-
aural reception.
Radio reception is affected by station signal
strength, distance from radio transmitter,
buildings, bridges, mountains, and other
external influences. Intermittent changes in
reception quality normally are caused by
these external influences.
Using a cellular phone in or near the
vehicle may influence radio reception
quality.
TUNE/FF-REW buttons
WARNING
The radio should not be tuned while
driving in order that full attention may
be given to the driving operation.
Use the
andbuttons for manual
tuning. To move quickly through the chan-
nels, hold either of the tuning buttons down.
SEEK/SCAN buttons
SEEK tuning
Push the SEEK/SCAN tuning buttonor
for less than 1.5 seconds. SEEK tuning
begins from low to high frequencies or high
to low frequencies, depending on which but-
ton is pressed, and stops at the next broad-
casting station. If using the
button once
the highest broadcasting station is reached,
the radio continues in the SEEK mode at the
lowest broadcasting station. If using the
button once the lowest broadcasting sta-
tion is reached, the radio continues in the
SEEK mode at the highest broadcasting
station.
SCAN tuning
Push and hold the SEEK/SCAN tuning but-
ton
orfor more than 1.5 seconds.
SCAN illuminates in the display window,
and the radio station blinks. SCAN tuning
begins from low to high frequencies or from
high to low frequencies, depending on
which button is pressed. Scan tuning stops
at each broadcasting station for five sec-
onds. When scanning, SCAN is solid and
the radio station blinks. When temporarily
stopped on a station, SCAN blinks and the
station display is solid. Pushing the button
again during this five second period stops
SCAN tuning and the radio remains tuned to
that station
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Station memory operations
Six stations can be set for the AM band. 12
stations can be set for the FM band (six for
FM1, six for FM2).
1. Push
to select AM, FM1, or FM2.The selected band illuminates in the dis-
play.
2. Tune to the desired station.
3. Push the desired station select button for
more than 3 seconds. For example, in
the illustrations ch2 is to be memorized.
The radio mutes when the select button
is pushed.
4. When the indicator illuminates in the
display and the sound resumes, memo-
rizing is complete.
5. Other station select buttons can be set in
the same manner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the
radio fuse opens, the radio memory is can-
celled. In that case, reset the desired stations.
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Adjusting tone quality and speaker
balance
To adjust the audio levels for bass, treble,
fader and balance, push the AUDIO button
and adjust the level with the TUNE/FF-REW
orbuttons. Press the audio
button once for BAS (bass), twice for TRE
(treble), three times for FAD (fader) and four
times for BAL (balance). Once the audio
level is set the display will return back to
radio, cassette or CD display mode after 7
seconds or the AUDIO button can be
pressed again within 7 seconds to set the
next audio level. Pressing the AUDIO button
a fifth time will return the display back to
radio, cassette or CD display mode.
Fader adjusts the sound level between the
front and rear speakers, balance adjusts the
sound level between the right and left
speakers.
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CASSETTE TAPE OPERATION
Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON
position, and carefully insert a cassette tape
into the tape door. The cassette tape auto-
matically pulls into the player. The word
TAPE illuminates in the display.
If the radio is already operating it automati-
cally turns off and the cassette tape begins
to play. The cassette tape automatically
changes directions to play the other side
when the first side is complete.
CAUTION
Do not force the cassette tape into the
tape door. This could cause player
damage.
Precautions on cassette player op-
eration
ITo maintain good quality sound,
NISSAN recommends using cassette
tapes of 60 minutes or shorter in
length.
ICassette tapes should be removed
from the player when not in use. Store
cassettes in their protective casesand away from direct sunlight, heat,
dust, moisture or magnetic sources.
IDirect sunlight can cause the cassette
to become deformed. The use of de-
formed cassettes may cause the cas-
sette to jam in the player.
IDo not use cassettes that have peel-
ing or loose labels. If used, the label
could jam in the player.
IIf a cassette has loose tape, insert a
pencil through one of the cassette
hubs and rewind the tape firmly.
Loose tape may cause jamming and
wavering sound quality.
IOver a period of time, the playback
head, capstan and pinch roller may
gather a tape coating residue as the
tape is played. This residue accumu-
lation can cause a weak or wavering
sound and should be removed peri-
odically with a head cleaning tape. If
the residue is not removed periodi-
cally, the player may need to be disas-
sembled for cleaning.
PLAY/STOP TAPE button
When thebutton is pushed with the
system turned off and a tape loaded, thesystem comes on and the tape plays.
The word TAPE illuminates.
When the
button is pushed with either
the radio or compact disc turned on and a
tape loaded, the compact disc or the radio
turns off and the tape plays.
While the tape is playing, pushing the
button stops tape play. Pushing the
button again resumes tape play.
FF (fast forward) and REW (rewind)
buttons
Push thebutton to fast forward the
tape. Push the
button to rewind the
tape. Either REW or FF illuminates in the
display. To stop the FF or REW function,
press the
,,orbuttons.
Automatic Program Search (APS)
SEEK/SCAN buttons
When thebutton is pushed while the
tape is being played, the tape runs quickly,
stops, then plays the next selection from the
beginning. Push the
button several
times to skip several selections. Each time
the button is pushed, the tape fast forwards
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one additional selection. This number ap-
pears in the display window. The tape can
be fast forwarded through up to nine selec-
tions. (for example: 7 in the display indi-
cates that the
button has been pushed
seven times to skip forward through seven
selections).
When the
button is pushed, the selec-
tion being played starts again from the
beginning. Push the
button several
times to rewind several selections. Each
time the
button is pushed, the tape
rewinds back one additional selection. The
number of selections skipped appears in the
display window as a negative number (for
example: -7 in the display indicates that the
button has been pushed seven times to
rewind back through seven selections). To
stop APS
or, press thebut-
ton.
Either the FF or REW illuminates in the
display when the
(REW) or(FF) but-
ton is pushed.
The system searches for the blank intervals
between selections. If there is a blank inter-
val within one selection or there is no inter-
val between selections, the system may not
stop in the desired or expected location.
SIDE (Program) button
Push thebutton to change the tape
side while the tape is being played.
The cassette tape automatically changes
directions to play the other side when the
first side is complete.
Dolby NR (noise reduction)
Push thebutton for Dolby NR en-
coded tapes to reduce high frequency tape
noise. The
indicator illuminates in the
display.
Dolby NR is manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpora-
tion. DOLBY NR and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Li-
censing Corporation.
Metal or chrome tape usage
The cassette player is automatically set to
high performance play when playing a metal
or chrome cassette tape.
TAPE EJECT button
Push thebutton to eject an inserted
cassette tape.
COMPACT DISC (CD) PLAYER
OPERATION
Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON
position and carefully insert the compact
disc into the slot with the label side up. The
compact disc is automatically pulled into the
slot and starts to play.
If the radio or cassette tape is already
operating, it automatically turns off and the
compact disc begins to play.
CAUTION
Do not force the compact disc into the
slot. This could damage the player.
CD button
When thebutton is pushed with the
compact disc loaded and the tape or the
radio playing, the tape or radio turns off and
compact disc starts to play.
FF (fast forward) REW (rewind)
buttons
When theorbutton is pushed
while the compact disc is playing, the com-
pact disc plays at an increased speed while
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IRecordable compact discs (CD-R)
may not function properly in the CD
player.The antenna cannot be shortened, but it can
be removed. When you need to remove the
antenna, turn the antenna rod counterclock-
wise.
To install the antenna rod, turn the antenna
clockwise. Tighten the antenna rod to speci-
fication using a suitable tool such as a
open-end wrench. The antenna rod tighten-
ing specification is 3.4 - 3.6 N×m(30-32
in-lb). Do not use pliers to tighten the an-
tenna as they can leave marks on the
antenna surface. The antenna rod can not
be hand tightened to the proper specifica-
tion.
CAUTION
Always properly tighten the antenna
rod during installation or the antenna
rod may break during vehicle opera-
tion.
Microphone installed model
If equipped with a genuine NISSAN cellular
phone (US only), your NISSAN features a
non-directional microphone in the steering
column cover, so it is not necessary to look
at or speak directly into the microphone
when calling. To do so could detract from
the driving operation and cause an acci-
dent. See the manual for car phone opera-
tion.
Pre-wired and antenna for phone
installed model
Some models are pre-wired to accept the
genuine NISSAN cellular phone (US only).
In addition, the same model has the phone
antenna built into the rear glass window.
When installing a CB, ham radio or car
phone in your NISSAN, be sure to observe
the following cautions, otherwise the new
equipment may adversely affect the MFI
(Multiport Fuel Injection) system and other
electronic parts.
ANTENNA CAR PHONE OR CB RADIO
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WARNING
IA cellular telephone should not be
used while driving so full attention
may be given to vehicle operation.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the use
of cellular telephones while driving.
IIf you must make a call while your
vehicle is in motion, the hands free
cellular phone operational mode (if
so equipped) is highly recom-
mended. Exercise extreme caution
at all times so full attention may be
given to vehicle operation.IIf a conversation in a moving vehicle
requires you to take notes, pull off
the road to a safe location and stop
your vehicle before doing so.
CAUTION
IKeep the antenna as far away as
possible from the Engine Control
Module (ECM).
IKeep the antenna wire more than 8
in. (20 cm) away from the Multiport
Fuel Injection harness. Do not route
the antenna wire next to any har-
ness.
IAdjust the antenna standing-wave
ratio as recommended by the manu-
facturer.
IConnect the ground wire from the
CB radio chassis to the body.
IFor details, consult an authorized
NISSAN dealer.
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
On automatic transmission models, the ig-
nition lock is designed so the key cannot be
turned to LOCK and removed until the shift
selector lever is moved to the P (Park)
position.
When removing the key from the ignition,
make sure the shift selector lever is in the P
(Park) position.
If the key cannot be turned to the LOCK
position, proceed as follows to remove the key:
1) Move the shift selector lever into the P
(Park) position.2) Turn the ignition key slightly in the ON
direction.
3) Turn the key toward the LOCK position.
4) Remove the key.
The shift lever is designed so it cannot be
moved out of P (Park) and into any of the
other gear positions if the ignition key is
turned to OFF or if the key is removed from
the switch.
The shift lever can be moved if the igni-
tion switch is in the ACC position. This
allows the vehicle to be moved if the
battery is discharged. The shift lever can
also be moved if the ignition switch is in
the ON position and the foot brake pedal
is depressed.
There is an OFF position between the
LOCK and ACC positions. The OFF posi-
tion is indicated by a²1²on the key
cylinder. When the ignition is in the OFF
position, the steering wheel is not
locked.
To lock the steering wheel, turn the key to
the LOCK position. Remove the key. In
order for the steering wheel to be locked, it
must be turned about 1/8 of a turn clockwise
from the straight up position. To unlock the
steering wheel, insert the key and turn itgently while rotating the steering wheel
slightly right and left.
WARNING
Never remove or turn the key to the
LOCK position while driving. The steer-
ing wheel will lock. This may cause the
driver tolose control of the vehicle and
could result in serious vehicle damage
or personal injury.
Key positions
LOCK Normal parking position (0)
OFF (Manual transmission model) (1)
The engine can be turned off without locking
the steering wheel.
ACC (Accessories) (2)
This position activates electrical accesso-
ries such as the radio when the engine is
not running. The shifter can be moved if the
ignition switch is in ACC position.
ON (Normal operating position) (3)
This position turns on the ignition system
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you in choosing the proper product.
IWax your vehicle only after a thorough
washing. Follow the instructions sup-
plied with the wax.
IDo not use a wax containing any abra-
sives, cutting compounds or cleaners
that may damage the vehicle finish.
IIf the surface does not polish easily, use
a ``road tar'' remover and wax again.
Machine compounding or aggressive pol-
ishing on a base coat/clear coat paint finish
may dull the finish or leave swirl marks.
Removing spots
Remove tar and oil spots, industrial dust,
insects and tree sap as quickly as possible
from the surface of the paint to avoid per-
manent damage or staining. Special clean-
ing products are available at an authorized
NISSAN dealer or any automotive accesso-
ries store.
Underbody
In areas where road salt is used in winter, it
is necessary to clean the underbody regu-
larly in order to prevent dirt and salt from
building up and causing corrosion on theunderbody and suspension. Before the win-
ter period and again in the spring, the
underseal must be checked and, if neces-
sary, retreated.
Cleaning glass
Use glass cleaner to remove smoke and
dust film from the glass surfaces. It is nor-
mal for glass to be coated with a film after
the vehicle is parked in the hot sun. Glass
cleaner and a soft cloth easily remove this
film.
CAUTION
When cleaning the inside of the win-
dow, do not use sharp-edged tools or
abrasive cleaners or chlorine-based
disinfectant cleaners. They could dam-
age the electrical conductors, radio an-
tenna elements or rear window defog-
ger elements.
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels
Wash regularly, especially during winter
months in areas where road salt is used.
Salt could discolor the wheel if not removed.
Chrome parts
Clean all chrome parts regularly with a
non-abrasive chrome polish to maintain the
finish.
Cleaning interior
Occasionally remove loose dust from the
interior trim, plastic parts and seats using a
vacuum cleaner or soft brush. Wipe the
vinyl and leather surfaces with a clean, soft
cloth dampened in mild soap solution, then
wipe clean with a dry soft cloth. Before
using any fabric protector, read the manu-
facturer's recommendations. Some fabric
protectors contain chemicals that stain or
bleach the seat material. Use a cloth damp-
ened only with water, to clean the meter and
gauge lens.
CAUTION
INever use benzine, thinner or any
similar material.
INever use fabric protectors unless
recommended by the manufacturer.
IDo not use glass or plastic cleaner
on meter or gauge lens covers. It
may damage the lens cover.
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