2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER radio

Driver's supplemental air bag (P.1-10)Cruise control
set switch
(P.5-17)
Outside mirror remote control
(P.3-15) Headlight/dimmer/turn signal switch (P.2-17)
Front fog light switch (P.2-20)Meter/gauge (P.2-3)
Windshield
and rear
window wiper/
washer
switch
(P.2-16)Hazard warning flasher switch (P.2-21)
Center ventilator (P.4-2)
Heater/air conditioner control (P.4-3)Compass/outside air temperature display (P.2-6)
Passenger supplemental air bag (P.1-10)
Side ventilator (P.4-2)
Glove box (P.2-26)
Cigarette lighter (P.2-23)
Radio/CD player (P.4-19)/clock (P.4-15)
Glass hatch/outside mirror
defogger switch (P.2-17)
Ignition switch/steering lock (P.5-6)Heated seat switch (P.2-22)
Tilting steering wheel adjust lever (P.3-13)Hood release handle (P.3-9) Fuse box cover (P.8-22)/Tray (P.2-24)Security indicator light (P.2-14) Cruise control main switch (P.5-17)
Instrument brightness control (P.2-18)
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IInserting or removing a key from the ignition
switch
These lights will turn on again when any of the
above operations is performed after the lights
have turned off automatically. (The lights will
turn off 10 minutes after the latest operation of
the above as well.)
CAUTION
ITurn off the interior, personal and
vanity mirror lights when you leave
the vehicle.
IDo not use for extended periods of
time with the engine stopped. This
could result in a discharged battery.The light on the vanity mirror will turn on when
the cover on the vanity mirror is opened.The Integrated HomeLink
Universal Trans-
ceiver provides a convenient way to consoli-
date the functions of up to three individual
hand-held transmitters into one built-in device.
Integrated HomeLink
Universal Transceiver:
IWill operate most Radio Frequency (RF)
devices such as garage doors, gates, home
and office lighting, entry door locks and
security systems.
IIs powered by your vehicle's battery. No
separate batteries are required. If the vehi-
cle's battery is discharged or is discon-
nected, HomeLinkwill retain all program-
ming.
Once the Integrated HomeLink
Universal
Transceiver is programmed, retain the
original transmitter for future programming
procedures (i.e., new vehicle purchases).
Upon sale of the vehicle, the programmed
Integrated HomeLink
Universal Trans-
ceiver buttons should be erased for secu-
rity purposes. For additional information,
refer to ªProgramming the Integrated
HomeLink
Universal Transceiverº later in
this section.
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VANITY MIRROR LIGHT (if so
equipped)INTEGRATED HomeLink
UNIVERSAL TRANSCEIVER (if so
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4 Heater, air conditioner and audio systemsVentilators ................................................................. 4-2
Heater and air conditioner (Manual) ......................... 4-3
Controls ..................................................................... 4-3
Heater operation ....................................................... 4-4
Air conditioner operation ........................................... 4-5
Air flow charts ........................................................... 4-6
Heater and air conditioner (Automatic) ..................... 4-9
Automatic operation ................................................ 4-10
Manual operation .................................................... 4-10
Operating tips .......................................................... 4-11Servicing air conditioner .......................................... 4-11
Audio system........................................................... 4-12
FM radio reception .................................................. 4-12
AM radio reception .................................................. 4-13
FM-AM radio with cassette player .......................... 4-14
FM-AM radio with cassette player and compact disc
(CD) player .............................................................. 4-19
Antenna ................................................................... 4-25
CB radio or car phone ............................................ 4-26
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Turn the ignition key to ACC or ON and press
the power on switch to turn on the radio. If you
listen to the radio with the engine not running,
the key should be turned to the ACC position.
Radio reception is affected by station signal
strength, distance from radio transmitter, build-
ings, bridges, mountains and other external
influences. Intermittent changes in reception
quality normally are caused by these external
influences.
Using a cellular phone in or near the ve-
hicle may influence radio reception quality.Radio receptionYour radio system is equipped with state-of-
the-art electronic circuits to enhance radio
reception. These circuits are designed to ex-
tend reception range, and to enhance the
quality of that reception.
However there are some general characteris-
tics of both FM and AM radio signals that can
affect radio reception quality in a moving ve-
hicle, even when the finest equipment is used.
These characteristics are completely normal in
a given reception area, and do not indicate any
malfunction in your radio system.
Remember that a moving vehicle is not the
ideal place to listen to a radio. Because of the
movement, reception conditions will constantlychange. Buildings, terrain, signal distance and
interference from other vehicles can work
against ideal reception. Described below are
some of the factors that can affect your radio
reception.
FM RADIO RECEPTIONRange: FM range is normally limited to 25 to
30 miles (40 to 48 km), with monaural (single
channel) FM having slightly more range than
stereo FM. External influences may some-
times interfere with FM station reception even
if the FM station is within 25 miles (40 km). The
strength of the FM signal is directly related to
the distance between the transmitter and re-
ceiver. FM signals follow a line-of-sight path,
exhibiting many of the same characteristics as
light. For example they will reflect off objects.
Fade and drift: As your vehicle moves away
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from a station transmitter, the signals will tend
to fade and/or drift.
Static and flutter: During signal interference
from buildings, large hills or due to antenna
position, usually in conjunction with increased
distance from the station transmitter, static or
flutter can be heard. This can be reduced by
adjusting the treble control counterclockwise
to reduce treble response.
Multipath reception: Because of the reflective
characteristics of FM signals, direct and re-
flected signals reach the receiver at the same
time. The signals may cancel each other,
resulting in momentary flutter or loss of sound.AM RADIO RECEPTIONAM signals, because of their low frequency,
can bend around objects and skip along the
ground. In addition, the signals can be
bounced off the ionosphere and bent back to
earth. Because of these characteristics. AM
signals are also subject to interference as they
travel from transmitter to receiver.
Fading: Occurs while the vehicle is passing
through freeway underpasses or in areas with
many tall buildings. It can also occur for sev-
eral seconds during ionospheric turbulence
even in areas where no obstacles exist.
Static: Caused by thunderstorms, electricalpower lines, electric signs and even traffic
lights.
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FM-AM RADIO WITH CASSETTE
PLAYER
Audio main operationPower/Volume control:
Turn the ignition key to ACC or ON, then push
the Power/Volume control knob. The mode
(radio or cassette) which was playing immedi-
ately before the system was turned off re-
sumes playing. When no cassette is loaded,
the radio comes on. Pushing the
Power/Volume button again turns the system
off.
Turn the Power/Volume control knob to adjust
the volume.
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Adjusting tone quality and speaker
balance:
To adjust BASS×TREB×FADER×BAL (Bass,
Treble, Fader, Balance), press the AUDIO
button until the desired mode (BAS, TRE, FAD
or BAL) appears in the display.
Press the
or
button to adjust Bass
(BAS) and Treble (TRE) to the desired level.
Use the
or
button to adjust Fader
or Balance modes. Fader adjusts the sound
level between the front and rear speakers and
Balance (BAL) adjusts the sound level be-
tween the right and left speakers.
After 10 seconds, the radio or cassette tapedisplay reappears. Once the sound quality is
set to the desired level, press the AUDIO
button repeatedly until the radio or cassette
tape display appears.
Clock operation:
Pressing the CLOCK button alternates the
clock and the radio/cassette tape options in
the display.
Radio/Cassette tape priority mode:
In this mode, the radio station illuminates in the
display during radio operation. During cassette
tape operation, TAPE illuminates in the dis-
play.
Frequency range and step change
operationsThe frequency range and step of this radio can
be changed to the central/south American
specification. To change the frequency range
and step, proceed as follows:
1. Turn the audio unit on.
2. Press and hold the station select buttons 3
and 4.
3. Press the manual tuning button ª
º
while the station select buttons 3 and 4 are
being pressed. ªMW 530 kHzº is displayed.The frequency range and step have now been
changed to the central/south American speci-
fication.
FM-AM radio operation
FM-AM band select:
Push the FM×AM band select button to change
from AM to FM reception.
The FM stereo indicator, ST illuminates during
FM stereo reception. When the stereo broad-
cast signal is weak, the radio automatically
changes from stereo to monaural reception.
TUNE (Tuning):WARNING
The radio should not be tuned while
driving in order that full attention may be
given to the driving operation.
Push either manual tuning button
or
.SEEK/SCAN tuning:
Push the SEEK/SCAN tuning button
for less than 1.5 seconds. SEEK tuning begins
from low to high frequencies and stops at the
next broadcasting station. Pushing the button
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again continues the SEEK function. Once the
highest broadcasting station is reached, the
radio continues in the SEEK mode at the
lowest broadcast station.
Push the SEEK/SCAN tuning buttonfor more than 1.5 seconds. SCAN illuminates
in the display window. SCAN tuning begins
from low to high frequencies and stops at each
broadcasting station for five seconds. Pushing
the button again during this five second period
stops SCAN tuning and the radio remains
tuned to that station.
Station memory operations:
Six stations can be set for the AM band. 12
stations can be set for the FM band (six for
FM1, six for FM2).
1. Push the FM×AM band select button toselect AM, FM1, or FM2. The selected band
illuminates in the display.
2. Tune to the desired station.
3. Select the desired station and keep pushing
any of the desired station memory buttons
(1 to 6) until a peep sound is heard. For
example, in the illustrations ch2 is to be
memorized. The radio mutes when the se-
lect button is pushed.
4. When the sound resumes, memorizing is
complete.
5. Other station select buttons can be set in
the same manner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the
radio fuse opens, the radio memory is can-
celled. In that case, reset the desired stations.
Cassette tape player operationTurn the ignition key to ACC or ON, then
carefully insert a cassette tape into the tape
door.
The cassette tape automatically pulls into the
player. The word TAPE and moving digital
squares illuminate on the right side of the
display window.
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