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You can also adjust the volume of an incoming
voice during a call by pushing the volume control
switch on the steering wheel or by turning the
volume control knob on the instrument panel.NISSAN Voice Recognition allows hands-free
operation of the systems equipped on this ve-
hicle, such as phone and vehicle information.
There are two voice recognition modes of opera-
tion available. They are:
cStandard Mode
cAlternate Command Mode
In Standard Mode (the factory default setting) ,
commands that are available are always shown
on the display and announced by the system. You
can complete your desired operation by simply
following the prompts given by the system. In this
mode, hands-free operation of Audio Climate
Control and Display is not available through
NISSAN Voice Recognition.
For advanced operation, you can change to an
Alternate Command Mode that enables the op-
eration of the display, audio, and climate control
through NISSAN Voice Recognition. When this
mode is active, an expanded list of commands
can be spoken after pushing the TALK
switch on the steering wheel, and the voice com-
mand menu prompts are turned off.
In Alternate Command Mode the recognition
success rate may be affected because the num-
ber of available commands and the ways of
speaking each command are increased. See“NISSAN Voice Recognition Alternate Com-
mand Mode” later in this section.
To improve the recognition success rate when
Alternate Command Mode is active, try using the
Speaker Adaptation Function available in that
mode. See “Speaker Adaptation Function” later
in this section. Otherwise, it is recommended that
Alternate Command Mode be turned off and
Standard Mode be used for the best recognition
performance.
For the voice commands for the navigation sys-
tem, refer to the Navigation System Owner’s
Manual of your vehicle.
For vehicles in the U.S., the factory default setting
is the Standard Mode. See “Standard Mode” in
this section. For vehicles in Canada, the factory
default setting is the Alternate Command Mode.
See “Alternate Command Mode” later in this sec-
tion.
NISSAN VOICE RECOGNITION
STANDARD MODE
The Standard Mode enables control of naviga-
tion, phone and vehicle information. With this
setting active, commands that are available are
always shown on the display and announced by
the system.
NISSAN VOICE RECOGNITION
SYSTEM (if so equipped)
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Displaying user guide
If you use the NISSAN Voice Recognition system
for the first time or you do not know how to
operate it, you can display the User Guide for
confirmation.
You can confirm how to use voice commands by
accessing a simplified User Guide, which con-
tains basic instructions and tutorials for several
voice commands.
1. Press the INFO button on the instrument
panel.
2. Highlight the “Others” key using the
NISSAN controller and press the ENTER
button.
3. Highlight the “Voice Recognition” key using
the NISSAN controller and press the ENTER
button.
NOTE:
You can skip steps 1 to 3 by pressing
the
switch and saying “Help”.4. Highlight the “User Guide” key using the
NISSAN controller and press the ENTER
button.
5. Highlight an item using the NISSAN control-
ler and press the ENTER button.
Available items:
cGetting Started
Describes the basics of how to operate the
Voice Recognition system.
cFinding a Street Address
Tutorial for entering a destination by street
address.
cPlacing Calls
Tutorial for making a phone call by voice
command operation.
cHelp on Speaking
Displays useful tips of speaking for correct
command recognition by the system.
cVoice Recognition Settings
Describes the available Voice Recognition
settings.
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Getting started
Before using the Voice Recognition system for
the first time, you can confirm how to use com-
mands by viewing the Getting Started section of
the User Guide.
1. Highlight “Getting Started” and press the
ENTER button.
2. You can confirm the page by scrolling the
screen using the NISSAN controller.
Tutorials on the operation of the Voice Rec-
ognition system
If you choose “Finding a Street Address” or “Plac-
ing Calls”, you can view tutorials on how to perform
these operations using Voice Recognition.
Useful tips for correct operation
You can display useful speaking tips to help the
system recognize your voice commands cor-
rectly.
1. Highlight “Help on Speaking” and press the
ENTER button.
2. You can confirm the page by scrolling the
screen using the NISSAN controller.
Voice recognition settings
The available settings of the NISSAN Voice Rec-
ognition system are described.
1. Highlight “Voice Recognition Settings” and
press the ENTER button.
2. You can confirm the page by scrolling the
screen using the NISSAN controller.
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USING THE SYSTEM
Initialization
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, NISSAN Voice Recognition is initialized,
which takes a few seconds. When completed,
the system is ready to accept voice commands. If
the
switch is pressed before the initializa-
tion completes, voice commands will not be ac-
cepted. Please wait until the NISSAN Voice Rec-
ognition initialization is completed.
BEFORE STARTING
To get the best recognition performance from
Voice Recognition, observe the following:
cThe interior of the vehicle should be as quiet
as possible. Close the windows to eliminate
the surrounding noises (traffic noise and vi-
bration sounds, etc.) , which may prevent the
system from correctly recognizing the voice
commands.
cWait until the tone sounds before speaking a
command.
cSpeak in a natural conversational voice with-
out pausing between words.
cIf the air conditioner is set to “Auto”, the fan
speed is automatically lowered so that your
commands can be recognized more easily.
GIVING VOICE COMMANDS
1. Press theswitch located on the
steering wheel.2. A list of commands appears on the screen,
and the system announces, “Would you like
to access Phone, Navigation, Information or
Help?”
3. After the tone sounds and the icon on the
screen changes from
to, speak
a command.
4. Continue to follow the voice menu prompts
and speak after the tone sounds until your
desired operation is completed.
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Operating tips
cSay a command after the tone. Voice com-
mands cannot be accepted when the icon
is
.
c
Commands that are available are always
shown on the display and spoken through
voice menu prompts. Commands other than
those that are displayed are not accepted.
Please follow the prompts given by the system.
cIf the command is not recognized, the sys-
tem repeats the announcement. Repeat the
command in a clear voice.
cPress the
switch on the steering
wheel to return to the previous screen.
cIf you want to cancel the command, press
and hold the
switch. The message,
“Voice cancelled” will be announced.
cIf you want to adjust the volume of the sys-
tem feedback, push the volume control
switch on the steering wheel or use the
audio system volume knob while the system
is making an announcement.
How to speak numbers
Voice Recognition requires a certain way to
speak numbers when giving voice commands.
Refer to the following examples.General rule:
cOnly single digits 0 (zero) to 9 can be used.
cWhen saying the phone number 800-662-
6200, the system will accept “eight-
hundred” in addition to “eight zero zero” or
“eight oh oh”. 500, 700, and 900 are also
supported.
Examples:
c1-800-662-6200
– “One eight zero zero six six two six two
zero zero”
– “One eight hundred six six two six two
zero zero”
Improving Recognition of Phone numbers:
You can improve the recognition of phone num-
bers by saying the phone number in three groups
of numbers. For example, when you try to call
800-662-6200, say “eight zero zero” first, and
the system will then ask you for the next three
digits. Then, say “six six two”. After recognition,
the system will then ask for the last four digits.
Say, “six two zero zero”. Using this method of
phone digit entry can improve recognition perfor-
mance.NOTE:
When speaking a house number, speak the
number “0” as “zero” or “oh”. If the letter
“O” is included in the house number, it will
not be recognized as “0” even if you speak
“oh” instead of “zero”.
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Standard Mode command list
Category Command:
COMMAND ACTION
Phone Displays Phone function commands.
Navigation Displays Navigation function commands.
Information Displays Vehicle Information.
Help Displays User Guide.
Navigation Command:
COMMAND ACTION
Address Searches for a location by the street address specified, and sets a route (for continental US and Canada only) .
Places Sets a route to a facility near the current vehicle location.
Home Sets a route to your home that is stored in the Address Book.
Previous Destinations Sets a route to a previous destination.
Phone Command:
COMMAND ACTION
Dial Number Makes a call to a spoken phone number up to 10 digits.
Change Number Corrects the phone number when it is not recognized (available during phone number entry) .
Redial Makes a call to the last dialed number.
Phonebook Makes a call to a contact that is stored in the Phonebook.
International Call Makes an international call by allowing more than 10 digits to be spoken, as well as star (*) , pound (#) , and plus (+) .
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Vehicle Information Command: (if so equipped)
COMMAND ACTION
Traffic Info. Turns the traffic information system on and off.
Fuel Economy Displays Fuel Economy information.
Trip Computer Displays Trip information.
Maintenance Displays Maintenance information.
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Voice command examples
Some basic voice command examples are de-
scribed here.
For navigation system commands, see the sepa-
rate Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
Example 1 — Placing a call to the phone
number 800-662-6200:
1. Press the
switch located on the
steering wheel.2. The system announces, “Would you like to
access Phone, Navigation, Information or
Help?”
3. Say “Phone”.
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4. Say “Dial Number”. 5. Say “800”. 6. The system announces, “Please say the next
three digits or dial, or say change number.”
7. Say “662”.
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8. The system announces, “Please say the last
four digits” or say change number.
9. Say “6200”.10. The system announces, “Dial or Change
Number?”
11. Say “Dial”.
12. The system makes a call to 800-662- 6200.
NOTE:
cYou can also speak “800-662-6200” (10
continuous digits) or “662-6200” (7 con-
tinuous digits) , if the area code is not nec-
essary. However, the 3-3-4 digit grouping is
recommended for improved recognition.
See “How to speak numbers” earlier in this
section.cYou can only say a phone number using the
3-3-4 grouping, 7 digits, and 10 digits using
this command. Please use the “International
Call” command for all other formats, and
when special characters such as star (*) ,
pound (#) , and plus (+) need to be entered.
cIf you say “Change Number” during phone
number entry, the system will automatically
request that you repeat the number using
the 3-3-4 format. In this case please say the
area code first and then follow the prompts.
cDo not add a “1” in front of the area code
when speaking phone numbers.
cIf the system does not recognize your com-
mand, please try repeating the command
using a natural voice. Speaking too slow or
too loudly may further decrease recognition
performance.
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