1997 NISSAN MAXIMA CD player

Windshield wiper/washer switch (P.1-12)
Instrument brightness control switch (P.1-15)
Meters/gauges (P.1-3)
Theft warning light (P.1-10)
Cruise control main switch (P.4-13)
Headlight, fog light and turn signal
switch (P.1-14)
Hood release handle (P.2-8)
Outside mirror remote control (P.2-39)
Fuse box cover (P.7-22)
Tilting steering wheel lock lever (P.2-38)
Driver supplemental air bag (P.2-17)
Ignition switch/steering lock (P.4-4)
Cruise control set switch (P.4-13)
Cigarette lighter (accessory) (P.1-17)Hazard warning flasher switch (P.1-16)
Ventilator (P.3-2)
Heater/air conditioner control (P.3-3)
Clock (P.1-22)
Radio/cassette player (P.3-11)/CD player (P.3-26)
Rear window and outside mirror defogger switch (P.1-13)
Passenger supplemental air bag (P.2-17)
Glove box (P.2-8)
Ash tray
(P.1-17)
Heated seat switch (P.1-16)
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See the page indicated in parentheses for operating details.
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FM/AM RADIO WITH CASSETTE
PLAYER
Radio operation
Push the ON/VOL knob to listen to the radio
and tune in the desired station.
Pushing the ª
º button while the cas-
sette tape is playing will turn off the cassette
player and turn on the radio.
Turn the ON/VOL knob to adjust the volume.
Inserting a cassette tape into the cassette
player while the radio is on will turn off the
radio and turn on the cassette player.
The electronic tuning radio has a DIVERSITY
reception system. The FM signal can reflect off
of buildings or mountains. This causes offen-
sive noise. The DIVERSITY system employs
two antennas; one is a rod type antenna and
the other is a printed antenna on the rear
window. This system automatically switches to
the antenna which receives less noise. Thus
the radio provides high quality reception.
Selecting the desired band
Push the band select button ªºto
change from AM to FM reception.
The stereo indicator will glow during FM stereo
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than 2 seconds. (For example, in the dia-
gram ch2 is to be memorized. The radio
mutes when the select button is pushed.)
3. The indicator ªch2º will then come on and
the sound will resume. Memorizing is now
complete.
4. Other buttons can be set in the same
manner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the
fuse blows, the radio memory will be can-
celled. In that case, reset the desired stations.
Adjusting tone quality
Push then turn the BASS and TREB
(TREBLE) control knob to obtain the most
pleasant sound.
Adjusting speaker sound balance
Push then pull the BAL (BALANCE) control
knob to adjust the volume between the right
and left speakers.
FADER volume control
Push then pull the FADER control knob to
adjust the volume between the front and rear
speakers.
Cassette tape operation
Turn the ignition key to ªACCº or ªONº, then
carefully insert the cassette tape into the tape
door.
The cassette tape will automatically pull into
the player.
Do not force the cassette tape into the
tape door.
This could cause player damage.
The cassette tape will automatically change
directions to play the other side when the first
side is completed.
ITo maintain good quality sound, NIS-
SAN recommends that you use cassette
tapes of 60 minutes or shorter in length.
ICassette tapes should be removed from
the player when not in use. Store cas-
settes in their protective cases and away
from direct sunlight, heat, moisture and
magnetic sources.
Direct sunlight can cause the cassette to
become deformed. The use of deformed
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cassettes may cause the cassette to jam
in the player.
IDo not use cassettes that have labels
which are peeling and loose. 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 around the
hubs. Loose tape may cause tape jam-
ming and wavering sound quality.
IOver a period of time, the playback
head, capstan and pinch roller may col-
lect a tape coating residue as the tape
passes over the head. This residue ac-
cumulation can cause weak or wavering
sound, and should be removed periodi-
cally with a head cleaning tape. If the
residue is not removed periodically, the
player may need to be disassembled for
cleaning.Fast forwarding or rewinding the
tape
Push either the FF (forward) or REW (rewind)
button for the desired direction.
The indicator light on the switch will come on.
APS fast forwarding or APS
rewinding the tape
Push either the APS (automatic program
search) FF or APS REW button while the
cassette tape is playing. The tape will run
quickly, and stop and play at the next program.
The indicator light flashes on and off while
searching the program.
This system searches at the blank intervals
between selections. If there is a blank interval
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
Push the PROG (program) select button.
Playing and stopping the cassette
tape
Pushing the PLAY/STOP button while the cas-
sette tape is playing stops the tape. Pushing
the button again plays the tape.
Dolby NR (noise reduction)
Push theªDOLBY NRº button for Dolby
NR encoded tapes to reduce high frequency
tape noise. The indicator will come on.
Dolby noise reduction manufactured under li-
cense from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Cor-
poration. ªDOLBYº and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Metal or chrome tape usage
The cassette player will be automatically set to
high performance play when playing a metal or
chrome cassette tape.
Ejecting the cassette tape
Push the eject button.
The cassette tape will automatically come out.
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FM-AM RADIO WITH CASSETTE
PLAYER
Radio operation
Push the POWER/VOLUME control knob to
listen to the radio and tune in the desired
station.
Push the FM-AM band select button while the
cassette tape is playing will turn off the cas-
sette player and turn on the radio.
Turn the POWER/VOLUME control knob to
adjust the volume.
Inserting a cassette tape into the cassette
player while the radio is on will turn off the
radio and turn on the cassette player.
The radio has a diversity reception system.
The FM signal can reflect off of buildings or
mountains. This causes offensive noise. The
diversity system employs two antennas; one is
a rod type antenna and the other is a printed
antenna on the rear window. This system
automatically switches to the antenna which
receives less noise. Thus the radio provides
high quality reception.
Selecting the desired band
Push the band select button FM-AM bandSAA0233
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2. Push the desired station select button for
more than 1.5 seconds. (For example, in
the diagram ch2 is to be memorized. The
radio mutes when the select button is
pushed.)
3. Other buttons can be set in the same
manner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the
fuse blows, the radio memory will be can-
celled. In that case, reset the desired stations.
Adjusting tone quality and speaker
sound balance
Push the AUDIO switch to change the display
as follows:
BAS,TRE,FAD,BAL
BAS (bass) and TRE (treble) adjust the tone
quality by pushing the control button
ª
ºorªº to the most pleasing level.
The indicator light will show the level of the
tone quality.
FAD (fader) adjusts the speaker sound bal-
ance between the front ª
º and rear
ªº speakers, and BAL (balance) adjusts
the speaker sound balance between the rightª
º and left ªº speakers by pushing
the control button. The indicator light will show
the level of the speaker sound balance.
Cassette tape operation
Turn the ignition key to ACC or ON, then
carefully insert the cassette tape into the tape
door.
The cassette tape will automatically pull into
the player.
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Do not force the cassette tape into the
tape door.
This could cause player damage.
The cassette tape will automatically change
directions to play the other side when the first
side is completed.
The indicator light will run when the tape is
playing.
Precautions on cassette player
operation
ITo maintain good quality sound,
NISSAN recommends that you use cas-
sette tapes of 60 minutes or shorter in
length.
ICassette tapes should be removed from
the player when not in use. Store cas-
settes in their protective cases and away
from direct sunlight, heat, moisture and
magnetic sources.
Direct sunlight can cause the cassette to
become deformed. The use of deformed
cassettes may cause the cassette to jam
in the player.IDo not use cassettes that have labels
which are peeling and loose. 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 around the
hubs. Loose tape may cause tape jam-
ming and wavering sound quality.
IOver a period of time, the playback
head, capstan and pinch roller may col-
lect a tape coating residue as the tape
passes over the head. This residue ac-
cumulation can cause weak or wavering
sound, and should be removed periodi-
cally with a head cleaning tape. If the
residue is not removed periodically, the
player may need to be disassembled for
cleaning.
Fast forwarding or rewinding the
tape
Push either the FF (forward) or REW (rewind)
button for the desired direction.
The indicator light will run with quick intervals
when the FF or REW function is started.
APS fast forwarding or APS
rewinding the tape
Push either the APS (automatic program
search) FF or APS REW button while the
cassette tape is playing. The tape will run
quickly, and stop and play at the next program.
The indicator light will run with quick intervals
when the APS FF or APS REW function is
started.
This system searches at the blank intervals
between selections. If there is a blank interval
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
Push the PROG (program) select button.
Playing and stopping the cassette
tape
Pushing the PLAY/STOP button while the cas-
sette tape is playing stops the tape. Pushing
the button again plays the tape.
Dolby NR (noise reduction)
Push the DOLBY NR ªº button for Dolby
NR encoded tapes to reduce high frequency
tape noise. The indicator will come on.
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Dolby noise reduction manufactured under li-
cense from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Cor-
poration. ªDOLBYº and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Metal or chrome tape usage
The cassette player will be automatically set to
high performance play when playing a metal or
chrome cassette tape.
Ejecting the cassette tape
Push the EJECT ªº button.
The cassette tape will automatically come out.
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