climate control NISSAN MAXIMA 2012 A35 / 7.G Repair Manual

●Display Mode (DVD-VIDEO, VIDEO CD,
DVD-VR)
Choose from the “Full”, “Wide”, “Normal” or
“Cinema” mode.
● Title List (DVD-VR)
Choose the preferred title from the list.
● Play Mode
Choose the preferred play mode.
● PG/PL Mode (DVD-VR)
Choose from the “PG” or “PL” mode.
USB INTERFACE (models without
Navigation System) (if so equipped)
Connecting a device to the USB input
jack
The USB input jack is located in the center con-
sole. Insert the USB device into the jack
1.
When a compatible storage device is plugged
into the jack, compatible audio files on the stor-
age device can be played through the vehicle’s
audio system.
Audio file operation
AUX button:
Place the ignition switch in the ON or ACC
position and press the AUX button to switch to
the USB input mode. If another audio source is
playing and a USB memory device is inserted,
press the AUX button repeatedly until the center
display changes to the USB memory mode.
If the system has been turned off while the USB
memory was playing, push the ON-OFF/VOL
control knob to restart the USB memory.
SEEK/CAT and TRACK (Reverse or Fast Forward)
buttons:
Press and hold the SEEK/CAT
(rewind)
button or TRACK
(fast forward) button for
1.5 seconds while an audio file on the USB
device is playing to reverse or fast forward the
track being played. The track plays at an in-
creased speed while reversing or fast forwarding.
When the button is released, the audio file re-
turns to normal play speed.
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When there are both audio and movie files in the
USB memory, the mode select screen is dis-
played. Use the touchscreen or the NISSAN con-
troller to select the preferred type of file. When
there is only type of file in the USB memory, that
audio or movie operation screen is displayed and
starts to play.
When you play a file with limited playing time, the
confirmation screen will be displayed before
starting to play the file. Confirm the playing time
and select “yes” to start playing.
Audio file operation
DISC button:
Place the ignition switch in the ON or ACC
position and press the DISC button to
switch to the USB input mode. If another audio
source is playing and a USB memory device is
inserted, press the DISC button repeatedly
until the center display changes to the USB
memory mode.
If the system has been turned off while the USB
memory was playing, push the ON-OFF/VOL
control knob to restart the USB memory.
SEEK/CAT and TRACK(Reverse or Fast Forward)
buttons:
Press and hold the SEEK/CAT
(rewind)
button or TRACK
(fast forward) button for
1.5 seconds while an audio file on the USB
device is playing to reverse or fast forward the
track being played. The track plays at an in-
creased speed while reversing or fast forwarding.
When the button is released, the audio file re-
turns to normal play speed.
SEEK/CAT and TRACK
buttons:
Press the SEEK/CAT button
while an au-
dio file on the USB device is playing to return to
the beginning of the current track. Press the
SEEK/CAT button
several times to skip
backward several tracks.
Press the TRACK button
while an audio
file on the USB device is playing to advance one
track. Press the TRACK button
several
times to skip forward several tracks. If the last
track in a folder on the USB device is skipped, the
first track of the next folder is played. Folder selection:
To change to another folder in the USB memory,
turn the TUNE/FOLDER knob or choose a folder
displayed on the screen.
RPT/RDM button:
When the RPT/RDM button is pressed while the
USB memory is playing, the play pattern can be
changed as follows:
Normal
→1 Folder Repeat →1 Track Repeat →
All Random →1 Folder Random →Normal
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Menu:
There are some options available during play-
back. Select one of the following that are dis-
played on the screen, if necessary. Refer to the
following information for each item.● Movie Playback
Switch to the movie playback mode. This
item is displayed only when the USB
memory contains movie files.
The shift selector must be in Park (P) with
the parking brake engaged to watch movies
from a USB device. ●
Folder List/Track List
Displays the folder or track list. The “Movie
Playback” key is also displayed in this list
screen and enables you to switch to the
movie playback mode.
● Play Mode
Choose the preferred play mode using the
NISSAN controller or the touchscreen.Movie file operation
Park the vehicle in a safe location for the
front seat occupants to operate the USB
memory while watching the images.
DISC-AUX button:
When the DISC-AUX button is pushed with the
system off and the USB memory inserted, the
system will turn on. If another audio source is
playing and the USB memory is inserted, press
the DISC-AUX button repeatedly until the center
display changes to the USB memory mode.
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●10 Key Search
Select the “10 Key Search” key to open the
number entry screen. Input the number you
want to search for and the specified file or
folder will be played.
● Display
Adjust the image quality of the screen.
● DRC
DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) auto-
matically adjusts the soundtrack volume
level to maintain a more even sound to the
speakers.
● Audio
Choose the preferred language of the audio.
● Subtitle
Choose the preferred language of the sub-
titles.
● Display Mode
Choose between the “Normal”, “Wide”,
“Cinema” or “Full” display modes.
iPod* PLAYER OPERATION
WITHOUT NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if
so equipped)
Connecting iPod
To connect an iPod to the vehicle so that the
iPod can be controlled with the audio system
controls and display screen, use the USB jack
located in the center console. Connect the
iPod-specific end of the cable to the iPod and
the USB end of the cable to the USB jack on the
vehicle
1. If your iPod supports charging via a
USB connection, its battery will be charged while
connected to the vehicle with the ignition switch
in the ACC or ON position. While connected to the vehicle, the iPod
can
only be operated by the vehicle audio controls.
To disconnect the iPod from the vehicle, remove
the USB end of the cable from the USB jack on
the vehicle, then remove the cable from the
iPod.
*iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries.
Compatibility
The following models are compatible:
● iPod 5th Generation - version 1.2.1
● iPod Classic - version 1.1
● iPod Touch - version 2.1.0
● iPod Nano - 1st generation version 1.3.1
● iPod Nano - 2nd generation version 1.1.3
● iPod Nano - 3rd generation version 1.0.2
Make sure that your iPod firmware is updated to
the version indicated above.
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Audio main operation
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position. Press the AUX button repeatedly to
switch to the iPodmode.
If the system has been turned off while the iPod
was playing, pressing the VOL/ON·OFF control
knob will start the iPod.
AUX button:
When the AUX button is pressed with the system
off and the iPod connected, the system will turn
on. If another audio source is playing and the
iPod is connected, press the AUX button re-
peatedly until the center display changes to the
iPod mode. Interface:
The interface for iPod
operation shown on the
vehicle center display is similar to the iPod in-
terface. Use the NISSAN controller and the
BACK button to play the iPod with your favorite
settings.
The following items can be chosen from the menu
list screen. For further information about each
item, see the iPod Owner’s Manual.
● Playlists
● Podcasts
● Songs ●
Albums
● Artists
● Genres
● Composers
● Audiobooks
The following keys shown on the screen are also
available: ● MENU: returns to the previous screen.
●
: plays/pauses the music selected.
SEEK/CAT and TRACK buttons:
When the
SEEK/CAT button orTRACK button is pressed for less than 1.5 sec-
onds while the iPod is playing, the next track or
the beginning of the current track on the iPod
will be played.
When the
SEEK/CAT button orTRACK button is pressed for more than 1.5 sec-
onds while the iPod is playing, the iPodwill
play while fast forwarding or rewinding. When the
button is released, the iPod will return to the
normal play speed.
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iPod* PLAYER OPERATION WITH
NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if so
equipped)
Connecting iPod
To connect an iPod to the vehicle so that the
iPod can be controlled with the audio system
controls and display screen, use the USB jack
located in the center console. Connect the
iPod-specific end of the cable to the iPod and
the USB end of the cable to the USB jack on the
vehicle
1. If your iPod supports charging via a
USB connection, its battery will be charged while
connected to the vehicle with the ignition switch
in the ACC or ON position. While connected to the vehicle, the iPod
can
only be operated by the vehicle audio controls.
To disconnect the iPod from the vehicle, remove
the USB end of the cable from the USB jack on
the vehicle, then remove the cable from the
iPod.
*iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries.
Compatibility
The following models are compatible:
● iPod 5th Generation (firmware version
1.2.3 or later)
● iPod Classic (firmware version 1.1.1 or
later)
● iPod Touch (firmware version 2.0.0 or
later)*
● iPod Nano - 1st generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.3.1 or later)
● iPod Nano - 2nd generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.1.3 or later)
● iPod Nano - 3rd generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.1.3 or later)
● iPod Nano - 4th generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.0.4 or later) ●
iPod Nano - 5th generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.0.1 or later)
* Some features of this iPod may not be fully
functional.
Make sure that your iPod firmware is updated to
the version indicated above.
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Audio main operation
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position. Press the DISC·AUX button repeatedly
to switch to the iPodmode.
If the system has been turned off while the iPod
was playing, pressing the VOL/ON·OFF control
knob will start the iPod.
DISC·AUX button:
When the DISC·AUX button is pressed with the
system off and the iPod connected, the system
will turn on. If another audio source is playing and
the iPod is connected, press the DISC·AUX
button repeatedly until the center display
changes to the iPod mode. Interface:
The interface for iPod
operation shown on the
vehicle center display is similar to the iPod in-
terface. Use the NISSAN controller and the
BACK button to play the iPod with your favorite
settings. The touchscreen can also be used to
control your favorite settings.
The following items can be chosen from the menu
list screen. For further information about each
item, see the iPod Owner’s Manual.
● Now Playing
● Playlists
● Artists ●
Albums
● Songs
● Podcasts
● Genres
● Composers
● Audiobooks
● Shuffle Songs
The following keys shown on the screen are also
available: ● MENU: returns to the previous screen.
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Play mode:
While the iPodis playing, touch the “Menu” key
to display the iPod menu. Touch the “Play
Mode” key to display the Play Mode screen and
adjust the settings for Shuffle, Repeat and Audio-
books. For further information about each item,
see the iPod Owner’s Manual.
SEEK/CAT and TRACK buttons:
When the
SEEK/CAT button orTRACK button is pressed for less than 1.5 sec-
onds while the iPod is playing, the next track or
the beginning of the current track on the iPod
will be played. When the
SEEK/CAT button orTRACK button is pressed for more than 1.5 sec-
onds while the iPod
is playing, the iPodwill
play while fast forwarding or rewinding. When the
button is released, the iPod will return to the
normal play speed.
The NISSAN controller can also be used to se-
lect tracks when the iPod is playing.
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 letter. To activate letter index-
ing, perform one of the following:● Turn the NISSAN controller quickly.
● Press and hold the up/down directional ar-
rows on the NISSAN controller.
● Touch and hold the page up/down arrows
on the touchscreen.
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To exit the scrolling by letter mode, perform one of
the following:● Press the ENTER button on the NISSAN
controller.
● Push the ENTER switch on the steering
wheel.
● Do not touch the controls for 2 seconds.
MUSIC BOX WITHOUT
NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if so
equipped)
The Music Box system can store songs from CDs
being played. The system has an 800 megabyte
(MB) storage capacity.
The following CDs can be recorded in the Music
Box system:
● CDs without MP3/WMA files.
● Hybrid Compact Disc Digital Audio (Hybrid
CD-DA) specification in Super Audio CDs.
● Compact Disc Digital Audio (CD-DA) speci-
fication in CD-Extras.
● First session of multisession disc.
Extreme temperature conditions [below 4°F
(20°C) and above 158°F (70°C)] could affect
the performance of the hard drive. NOTE:
If the hard drive needs to be replaced due
to a malfunction, all stored music data will
be erased.
Recording CDs
1. Operate the audio system to play a CD.
For information on playing CDs, see “Com-
pact Disc (CD) player operation” in this sec-
tion.
2. Select the “REC” key with the NISSAN con- troller. “REC Track” appears on the screen.
NOTE: ● The system starts playing and recording the
1st track on the CD when the “REC” key is
selected.
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●The recording process can be stopped at
any time. All tracks that were played before
the CD was stopped are stored.
● Individual tracks can be deleted from the
Music Box after the CD is recorded.
If the title information of the track being recorded
is stored either in the hard drive or in the CD, the
title is automatically displayed on the screen. For
title acquisition from the hard-disk drive, music
recognition technology and related data are pro-
vided by Gracenote.
If a track is not recorded successfully due to
skipping sounds, the
symbol is displayed
behind the track number. The Music Box audio system cannot perform
recording under the following conditions:
● There is not enough space in the Music Box.
● The number of albums reaches the maximum
of 99.
● The number of tracks reaches the maximum
of 2,000.
Automatic recording:
If the “Automatic Recording” function is turned to
ON, recording starts when a CD is inserted and
any previous CD “converting” is finished. For
more information, see “Music Box settings” in this
section.
Stopping recording:
To stop the recording, select the “Stop REC” key
on the screen. If the CD is ejected, the audio
system is turned off or the ignition switch is
placed in the OFF position, the recording also
stops.
Playing recorded songs
Select the Music Box audio system by using one
of the following methods: ● Press the SOURCE select switch on the
steering wheel.
For information, see “Steering wheel switch
for audio control” in this section.
● Press the DISC button repeatedly until the
center display changes to the Music Box
mode.
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