1996 NISSAN QUEST Owners Manual

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TUNING
AUTO SET (If so equipped)
Press AUTO SET while listening to the radio
to activate the Auto Memory Store feature.
When AUTO SET is depressed for less than
three seconds, the display window momen-
tarily indicates AUTO, and the radio seeks
the first six strong stations for the respective
band. The first six strong stations are then
stored in order in memory buttons 1 through
6.
Only stations in the selected band are set,
and the station seek begins from the last
frequency stored in memory button 6. If AM,
FM, SCAN, TUNE, SEEK, AUTO SET, or a
memory button is pushed while the Auto
Memory Store is operating, AUTO SET is
canceled and AUTO OFF shows in the
display window.
SEEK tuning
This feature on your radio allows you to
automatically select strong frequency sta-
tions up or down the frequency band. Press
SEEK
to select the next strong sta-
tion up the frequency band. Press SEEK
to select the next strong station down
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the frequency band. To change frequencies
quickly, press and hold either side of the
SEEK button.
SCAN tuning
Push SCAN to enter the scan tuning mode.
The radio searches up the frequency band,
stopping and playing each strong frequency
station for five seconds. This continues until
the SCAN button is pushed a second time
or a different tuning function is selected.
The AM or FM1 or FM2 symbol in the
display window flashes while each station is
being played.
AM/FM
Press the AM/FM button to select the de-
sired band: AM, FM1, or FM2. The stereo
indicator shows in the display window dur-
ing FM stereo reception. When the stereo
broadcast signal is weak, the radio auto-
matically changes from stereo to monaural
reception.
Station memory operations
Your radio comes equipped with six
memory buttons, which are used to preset
up to six AM stations and 12 FM stations.NOTE: If the vehicle's battery is discon-
nected, the memory buttons need to be
reset.
To set the memory buttons:
1. Select the desired band (AM, FM1, or
FM2) by pressing the AM/FM button.
2. Tune to the desired frequency.
3. Press one of the memory buttons and
hold the button in. The sound mutes out
for about two seconds, then returns. That
station is now held in memory on that
button.
Repeat the three steps above for each
memory button you want to set.
The memory buttons also control the rear
audio controls. Push memory buttons 3 and
5 simultaneously to turn the rear audio
controls on. Push them again to turn the
rear audio controls off. A headphone sym-
bol appears in the display window when the
rear controls are activated.
ADJUSTING TONE QUALITY
BASS
Bass control allows you to adjust the lower,
bass frequencies to your preference.Push the BASS button either
or
; BASS and the setting indicator bar
appear in the display window. Pressing the
BASS button either
orin-
creases or decreases the level of bass, as
indicated by the number of bar segments
showing in the display window.
Following bass adjustment, the display win-
dow shows the current setting for three
seconds, then returns to the display prior to
adjustment.
TREB
Treble control allows you to adjust the
higher, treble frequencies to your prefer-
ence.
Push the TREB button either
or
; TREB and the setting indicator bar
appear in the display window. Pressing the
TREB button either
orin-
creases or decreases the level of treble, as
indicated by the number of bar segments
showing in the display window.
Following treble adjustment, the display
window shows the current setting for three
seconds, then returns to the display prior to
adjustment.
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BAL
Balance control allows you to adjust the
sound distribution between the right and left
speakers.
Push the BAL button either
or
; BAL and the setting indicator bar
appear in the display window. Press the
BAL button
to shift the sound to the
right speakers. The single indicator bar
moves to the right of the display window.
Press the BAL button
to shift the
sound to the left speakers. The single indi-
cator bar moves to the left of the display
window. When the indicator bar is in the
center position the sound is equally distrib-
uted between the right and left speakers.
Following balance adjustment, the display
window shows the current setting for three
seconds, then returns to the display prior to
adjustment.
FADE
Fader control allows you to adjust sound
distribution between the front and rear
speakers.
Push the FADE button either
or; FADE and the setting indicator barappear in the display window. Press the
FADE button
to shift the sound to the
front speakers. The single indicator bar
moves to the right of the display window.
Press the FADE button
to shift the
sound to the rear speakers. The single
indicator bar moves to the left of the display
window. When the indicator bar is in the
center position the sound is equally distrib-
uted between the front and rear speakers.
Following fader adjustment, the display win-
dow shows the current setting for three
seconds, then returns to the display prior to
adjustment.
CASSETTE TAPE OPERATIONS
Turn the ignition key to ACC or ON, then
insert the cassette tape into the tape door
by lightly pushing it. Because of the power
loading feature, the cassette tape is auto-
matically pulled into the player and begins
to play.
Do not force the cassette tape into the tape
door. Forcing a tape in or pushing too hard
could damage the player.
When a cassette is inserted into the audio
system, the word TAPE and a cassette sidesymbol (either 1 or 2) illuminate in the
display window.
A cassette tape can be loaded with the
ignition ON whether or not the radio power
is on. Inserting a cassette tape with the
radio power off causes the audio system to
turn on. After the cassette is ejected, the
audio system turns off. Also, the power
antenna (if so equipped) stays in the down
position during cassette tape operation.
The cassette tape automatically changes
directions to play the other side when the
first side is completed.
cTo maintain good quality sound, NIS-
SAN recommends using cassette
tapes of 60 minutes or shorter in
length.
cCassette tapes should be removed
from the player when not in use. Store
cassettes in their protective cases
and away from direct sunlight, heat,
moisture, and magnetic sources.
cDirect sunlight can cause the cassette
to become deformed. The use of de-
formed cassettes may cause the cas-
sette to jam in the player.
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cDo not use cassettes with peeling or
loose labels, as the label could jam in
the player.
cIf a cassette has loose tape, insert a
pencil through one of the cassette
hubs and rewind the tape firmly
around the hubs. Loose tape may
cause tape jamming and wavering
sound quality.
cOver a period of time, the playback
head, capstan, and pinch roller may
cause a tape coating residue as the
tape passes over the head. This resi-
due accumulation can cause weak or
wavering sound, and should be re-
moved periodically with a head clean-
ing tape.
If the residue is not removed periodi-
cally, the player may need to be dis-
assembled for cleaning.
Using a Nissan Cassette Deck Cleaning
System or equivalent to clean the tape
player head after 10-12 hours of play helps
to maintain the best playback sound and
proper tape operation.REW and FF
Push the REW (rewind) or FF (fast forward)
button for the desired direction. When using
REW, push the FF button momentarily to
stop the tape and resume playing. Similarly,
when using FF, push the REW button mo-
mentarily to stop the tape and resume play-
ing.
Automatic Music Search (AMS)
Pushing the SEEK button while playing a
cassette tape activates the Automatic Music
Search (AMS) mode. Press
SEEK to
rewind the tape to the previous selection, or
press SEEK
to forward the tape to
the next selection.
This system searches for the blank intervals
between selections. If there is a blank inter-
val within one program or there is no interval
between programs, the system may not
stop in the desired or expected location.
Changing the direction of tape play
Press the SIDE 1-2 button to reverse the
tape to the opposite track. The display win-
dow indicates the track being played with a
1or2.
Stopping and ejecting the cassette
tape
Push the EJ button. The cassette tape
automatically ejects from the player and the
radio turns off. A tape may be ejected with
the ignition switch in the ON or OFF posi-
tion.
Dolby NR (noise reduction)
Push thebutton for Dolby NR en-
coded tapes to reduce high frequency tape
noise. When activated, a
appears in
the display window.
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.
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Manual antenna
The manual antenna on your vehicle re-
mains in the up position at all times. The
antenna cannot be shortened, but can be
removed. When you need to remove the
antenna, turn its base counterclockwise.
Power antenna (If so equipped)
The power antenna automatically extends
when the radio is turned on, and retracts
when turned off or when a tape or CD is
played. If the radio is left on, the antenna
retracts and extends with the ignition key
OFF-ON operation.
CAUTION
Before turning the radio on, make sure
that there is no one near the antenna
outlet and there is enough space for it
to extend.
To prevent damage, be sure that the
power antenna is fully retracted before
the vehicle enters an automated car
wash.Dirt and other foreign matter on the
power antenna rod may interrupt its
operation. Clean the rod periodically
with a damp cloth. This type of cleaning
is especially important during the win-
ter seasons in areas where road salt
and other chemicals may be spread on
the road surfaces and splashed onto
the antenna rod.
ANTENNA
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COMPACT DISC PLAYER
(If so equipped)
NOTE: Audio control features include com-
mand buttons for CD players which can be
installed as optional equipment to upgrade
the audio system. A CD player is not in-
cluded with this system, but can be pur-
chased as an option at any time. Consult
with your NISSAN dealer for feature avail-
ability.
The compact disc player consists of two
main components, the 6 CD magazine and
the CD changer. Both components are lo-cated on the center instrument panel con-
sole, below the ashtray.How to load the CD magazine
To load the magazine with CD's, first push
the
button on the CD changer to eject
the magazine, then remove the magazine
from the changer. The inside of the CD
magazine contains six shelves, one for
each CD to be loaded. Carefully slide a CD
(label side up) onto one of the shelves and
push it in. Repeat as desired, loading up to
six CD's.
CD magazine insert
Once the desired number of CD's are
loaded into the magazine, insert the maga-
zine back into the CD changer.
With the ignition switch OFF, the CD maga-
zine loads into the CD changer. Once the
ignition switch is turned to ACC or ON, the
audio system returns to its previous mode.
With the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position, the CD magazine loads into the
CD changer and begins play with disc 1,
track 1.
CD player controls
BASS, TREB, BAL, AND FADE
The bass, treble, balance, and fader con-
trols for the CD player are the same as
those for the radio and cassette tape player.
Refer to the ADJUSTING TONE QUALITY
section for operating instructions on these
controls.
CD
Push this button to switch from radio or tape
mode to CD mode. CD play begins auto-
matically if at least one disc is loaded in the
magazine. The display window shows the
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CD number for three seconds, then the
track number for three seconds, then dis-
plays both together for the remainder of the
track.
Push this button when a CD is already
playing to stop the CD.
If the CD button is pushed while in the radio
or tape mode, and there are no CD's loaded
in the magazine, the display window flashes
a NO DISC message for 4 seconds.
SEEK
PushSEEK to select the previous
track number, or push SEEKto se-
lect the next track number. After the last
track on a disc, pushing SEEK
se-
lects the first track of the same disc.
TUNE DISCS
PushTUNE DISCS to select the pre-
vious CD in the magazine. Push TUNE
DISCS
to select the next CD in the
magazine.
SCAN
Push this button to audition the first 10
seconds of each track on a disc. At the end
of the disc, the SCAN function continueswith the first track on the same disc. The
display window flashes the track number
being auditioned during the SCAN function.
REW
Press this button to reverse the CD mecha-
nism and move back to a previous point on
the disc. If held for less than three seconds,
this button causes the CD to reverse at
three times the normal play speed. If held
for more than three seconds, the CD re-
verses at 10 times the normal play speed.
The mechanism reverses to the beginning
of track 1 and begins play if the button is
held continuously. The volume decreases
and the display window shows the elapsed
time during the entire fast reverse period.
FF
Press this button to advance the CD mecha-
nism and move ahead on the disc. If held for
less than three seconds, this button causes
the CD to advance at three times the normal
play speed. If held for more than three
seconds, the CD advances at 10 times the
normal play speed.
The volume decreases and the display win-
dow shows the elapsed time during theentire fast forward period.
COMP
Press this button to activate the compres-
sion function. This function reduces the
dynamic range of the CD program material,
which provides the listener with a more
consistent level of volume. The display win-
dow shows a C when the compression
function is activated.
SHUFFLE
Press this button to randomly select the play
order of the tracks on a CD. When all tracks
of one CD have been played, the system
changes to the next CD in the magazine
and proceeds to play the tracks in a ran-
domly selected order. The shuffle feature
remains in effect until turned off by pressing
the SHUFFLE button again.
When the shuffle function is activated, the
display window shows the letters SHF for two
seconds, then shows the disc number and
track selected for the remainder of that selec-
tion. When a new track is selected, the letters
SHF again appear for two seconds, followed
by the new disc and track number, and so on
as long as the shuffle function is active.
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