1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER Owners Manual

COMPACT DISC PLAYER
OPERATION
Do not force the compact disc into the
slot. This could damage the player.
CD button
IWhen this button is pushed with the system
off and the compact disc loaded, the sys-
tem will turn on and the compact disc will
start to play.
IWhen this button is pushed with the com-
pact disc loaded but the radio playing, the
radio will automatically be turned off and
the compact disc will start to play.
IWhen this button is pushed while the com-
pact disc is playing, the compact disc will
stop playing. When this button is pushed
with the compact disc stopped, the compact
disc will start to play.Insert the compact disc into the compact disc
player with the label side facing up as illus-
trated. When ejecting the compact disc, press
the EJECT button ª
º.
If the compact disc is left alone for longer than
10 seconds after the EJECT button is pushed,
the compact disc will be automatically inserted
into the player.
FF (fast forward), REW (rewind)
button
When the ªºorªº button is pushed
while the compact disc is being played, the
compact disc will play while fast forwarding orrewinding. When the button is released, the
compact disc will return to normal play speed.
APS FF, APS REW button
When the ªº button is pushed while the
compact disc is being played, the program
next to the present one will start to play from its
beginning. Push several times to skip through
programs. The compact disc will advance the
number of times the button is pushed. (When
the last program on the compact disc is
skipped through, the first program will be
played.) When the ª
º button is pushed,
the program being played returns to its begin-
ning. Push several times to skip back through
programs. The compact disc will go back the
number of times the button is pushed.
RPT (Repeat) button
When this button is pushed while the compact
disc is being played, play pattern will change
as follows:
ALL: All the programs will be played repeat-
edly in sequence.
1: Only one program (the one being played
when the PROG button is pushed) will be
repeated.
RANDOM: Programs will be played at random,
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not following the sequence on the compact
disc.
l(no mark): All the programs will be played in
sequence and stop when the last program is
finished.
IRANDOM The same program may be re-
peated twice.
IWhen the compact disc is ejected, the play
pattern will automatically change to ALL.
IDuring cold weather or rainy days,
the player may malfunction due to the
humidity. If this occurs, remove the
CD and dehumidify or ventilate the
player completely.
IThe player may skip while driving on
rough roads.
IThe CD player sometimes cannot
function when the compartment tem-
perature is extremely high. Decrease
the temperature before use.
IDo not expose the CD to direct
sunlight.
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AM-FM RADIO WITH CASSETTE
PLAYER AND COMPACT DISC
PLAYER (Bose audio system)
Head unit
The radio has an FM Diversity reception sys-
tem, which employs two antennas. One is a
rod type antenna; the other is an antenna
printed on the window. This system automati-
cally switches to the antenna which is receiv-
ing less noise.
The tape deck employs a permalloy head
which allows for improved reproduction of high
frequency ranges. Noise is also greatly re-
duced by the combined use of the Dolby NR
(noise reduction) system. The auto loudness
circuit enhances the low frequency range au-
tomatically in both radio reception and tape
playback.
Power button
Turn the ignition key to ªACCº or ªONº, and
then push the POWER/VOLUME control knob
while the system is off to call up the mode
(radio, tape or CD) which was playing imme-
diately before the system was turned off.
When no CD or tape is loaded, the radio will
come on. While the system is on, pushing the
POWER/VOLUME control knob turns the sys-
tem off.
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To turn the radio off, press the POWER/
VOLUME control knob.
VOL (volume) control knob
Turn the POWER/VOLUME control knob to
adjust the volume.
Clock set (Adjustment)
Depressing the CLOCK button and the
ªº button together will set hours. De-
pressing the CLOCK button and ªº button
together will set minutes.
Clock operation
By pressing the CLOCK button, you can alter-
nate the clock and the radio/cassette tape/CD
options in the display.
Clock priority mode
In this mode the clock will be shown in the
display. If any radio cassette or CD functions
are activated, the radio cassette or CD display
will illuminate for ten seconds then return to
the clock mode.
After clock adjustment, the radio is in the
clock priority mode.
Adjusting tone quality and speaker
sound balance
To adjust BASS, TREB (treble), FADER, and
BAL (balance) the control knobs must be re-
leased from their stowed positions. Pushing
the knobs once moves them to the released
position.
In the released position, the knobs control tone
quality. Turn the control knobs to adjust BASS
and TREB to the most pleasing level.
From the released position, the knobs must be
pulled out in order to control FADER and BAL.
FADER adjusts the sound level between thefront and rear speakers, and BAL adjusts the
sound level between the right and left speak-
ers.
Once sound quality is set to the desired levels,
return the control knobs to the stowed position
by pushing them in completely and releasing.
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RADIO OPERATION
FM-AM band select button
Pushing the FM-AM band select button will
change the band FM1, FM2 or AM.
When FM-AM band select button is pushed
while the ignition switch is at ªACCº or ªONº,
the radio will come on at the station last
played.
The last station played will also come on when
the power button is turned to ON.
If a compact disc or tape is inserted when the
FM-AM band select button is turned to ON, the
compact disc or tape will automatically be
turned off and the last radio station played will
come on.
The FM stereo indicator ªSTº will glow during
FM stereo reception. When the stereo broad-
cast signal is weak, the radio will automatically
change from stereo to monaural reception.
TUNE button
The radio should not be tuned while
driving in order that full attention may be
given to the driving operation.
Use these buttons for manual tuning. To move
quickly through the channels, hold either of the
tuning buttons down for more than 0.5 sec-
onds.
SEEK/SCAN tuning buttons
SEEK tuning
Push the SEEK/SCAN tuning button ª
ºor
ªº for less than 1.5 seconds. SEEK tun-
ing begins from low to high frequencies and
stops at the next broadcasting station.
SCAN tuning
Push the SEEK/SCAN tuning button ª
ºor
ªº for more than 1.5 seconds. SCAN
tuning begins from low to high frequencies and
stops at each broadcasting station for five
seconds. Pushing the button again during thisfive second period will stop SCAN tuning and
the radio will remain tuned to that station.
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Station memory operations
Twelve stations can be set for the FM band
(FM1 and FM2).
Six stations can be set for the AM band.1. Tune to the desired station.
2. Push the desired 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. 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.
CASSETTE TAPE OPERATION
Turn the ignition key to ªACCº or ªONº, and
then lightly insert the cassette tape into the
tape door. The cassette tape will be automati-
cally pulled into the player.
The radio or CD will turn off (if it is on) and the
cassette tape will begin to play.
Do not force the cassette tape into the
tape door.
This could cause player damage.
If the system is turned off by pushing the
POWER/VOLUME control knob with the cas-
sette tape still in the player, the tape will
resume playing when the POWER/VOLUME
control knob is pushed again.
TAPE button
IWhen this button is pushed with the system
turned off and a tape loaded, the system
will come on and the tape will play.
IWhen this button is pushed with either the
radio or compact disc turned on and the
tape loaded, the compact disc or the radio
will automatically be turned off and the tape
will play.
While the tape is playing, pushing the TAPE
button stops the tape. Pushing the button
again allows the tape to play.
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FF (fast forward), REW (rewind)
button
Push the FF (fast forward) button to fast for-
ward the tape. To rewind the tape, push the
REW (rewind) button. Either the
indicator light ª
º, ªº, ªºor
ªº will come on when the FF or REW
function is started.
APS (automatic program search)
FF, APS REW button
When the APS FF button is pushed while the
tape is being played, the next program will
start to play from the beginning. Push the APS
FF button several times to skip through pro-
grams. The tape will advance the number of
times the button is pushed (up to 9 programs).
When the APS REW button is pushed once,
the program being played starts over from the
beginning. Push several times to fast rewind
programs. The tape will go back the number of
times the button is pushed. Either the indicator
light ª
º, ªº, ªºorªº will
come on when the APS FF or APS REW
function is started.
This system searches for the blank intervals
between selections. If there is a blank intervalwithin one program or there is no interval
between programs, the system may not stop in
the desired or expected location.
PROG (program) button
Push the PROG (program) button to change
the tape side while the tape is being played.
The cassette tape will automatically change
directions to play the other side when the first
side is completed.
Dolby NR (noise reduction)
button
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.
TAPE EJECT button
When this button is pushed with the tape
loaded, the tape will be ejected.
When the tape is ejected while it is being
played, the system will be turned off.
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 or
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 peeling
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
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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
passes over the head. This residue ac-
cumulation can cause a weak or waver-
ing 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.
COMPACT DISC (CD) PLAYER
OPERATION
Turn the ignition key to the ªACCº or ªONº
position and insert the compact disc into the
slot with the label side facing up. The compact
disc will be guided automatically into the slot
and start playing.
After loading the disc, the number of tracks on
the disc and the play time will appear on the
display.
If the radio or tape is already operating, it will
automatically turn off and the compact disc will
play.
Do not force the compact disc into the
slot. This could damage the player.
If the system has been turned off while the
compact disc was playing, pushing the
POWER/VOLUME control knob will start the
compact disc.
CD button
When this button is pushed with the system off
and the compact disc loaded, the system will
turn on and the compact disc will start to play.
When this button is pushed with the compact
disc loaded but the tape or the radio playing,
the tape or radio will automatically be turned
off and the compact disc will start to play.
When this button is pushed while the compact
disc is playing, the compact disc will stop
playing. When this button is pushed with the
compact disc stopped, the compact disc will
start to play.
FF (fast forward), REW (rewind)
button
When the FF (fast forward) or REW (rewind)
button is pushed while the compact disc isbeing played, the compact disc will play while
fast forwarding or rewinding. When the button
is released, the compact disc will return to
normal play speed.
APS (automatic program search)
FF, APS REW button
When the APS FF button is pushed while the
compact disc is being played, the program
next to the present one will start to play from its
beginning. Push several times to skip through
programs. The compact disc will advance the
number of times the button is pushed. (When
the last program on the compact disc is
skipped through, the first program will be
played.) When the APS REW button is
pushed, the program being played returns to
its beginning. Push several times to skip back
through programs. The compact disc will go
back the number of times the button is pushed.
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