2000 NISSAN QUEST radio

Clock operation
The clock is on in the display regardless of
what mode, media, or function the radio is in
as long as the ignition is in ACC or ON.
Clock set
Press the RDS/CLK button until SELECT
HOURS is displayed then use the SEL
buttons to change the hour, press
the RDS/CLK button again until SELECT
MINS is displayed then use the SEL
buttons to change the minutes.
The display will return to the previous radio
station, tape or CD that was being played
previous to setting the clock in 7 seconds or
you may press the RDS/CLK button until the
previous display appears.
Selecting the desired band
Push the AM buttons to change to AM band
or push the FM button to change to FM1 or
FM2 band reception.
The FM stereo indicator, ST illuminates
during FM stereo reception. When the ste-
reo broadcast signal is weak, the radio
automatically changes from stereo to mon-
aural reception.
FM-AM Radio operation
MUTE button
Push the MUTE button to mute out the
radio.
TUNE buttons
WARNING
The radio should not be tuned while
driving so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
Use the
orbuttons for manual
tuning. To move quickly through the chan-
nels, hold either of the tune buttons down
for more than 0.5 seconds.
AUTO SET
Press the AUTO button while listening to the
radio to activate the auto set feature. When
AUTO is depressed for less than 5 seconds,
the display window momentarily indicates
AUTO ON, 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 one through six.
Only stations in the selected band are set,and the station seek begins from the last
frequency stored in memory button six. If
AM, FM, SCAN, TUNE, SEEK, AUTO or a
memory button is pushed while auto set is
operating, auto set is canceled and AUTO
OFF shows in the display window.
AUTO LOAD
Press the AUTO button for longer than 5
seconds while listening to the radio to acti-
vate the auto load feature. When AUTO is
depressed for longer than 5 seconds, the
display window momentarily indicates
AUTO LOAD, and the radio seeks the first
six strong stations for every band. The first
six strong stations are then stored in order
in memory buttons one through six for each
band (AM, FM1, and FM2).
SEEK tuning
Push the SEEKorbuttons to find the
next broadcast station. Pushing the
SEEKS up andbutton SEEKS down.
Pushing the button again continues the SEEK
function. Once the highest broadcast station
is reached, the radio continues in the SEEK
mode at the lowest station. Once the lowest
broadcast station is reached, the radio con-
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tinues in the SEEK mode at the highest
station.
SCAN tuning
Push the SCAN tuning button, SCAN illumi-
nates in the display. SCAN tuning begins
from low to high frequencies and stops at
each broadcasting station for 5 seconds.
Pushing the button again during this 5 sec-
ond period stops SCAN tuning and remains
tuned to that station.
Station memory operations
Six stations can be set for the AM band.
Twelve stations can be set for the FM band
(six for FM1, six for FM2).
1. Push the FM or AM buttons to select AM,FM1, or FM2. The selected band illumi-
nates in the display.
2. Tune to the desired station.
3. Push the desired station select button for
more than 1.5 seconds. The radio mutes
when the select 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 is disconnected, or if the radio
fuse opens, the radio memory is canceled.
In that case, reset the desired stations.
RDS (Radio Data System)
RDS stands for Radio Data System, and is
a data information service transmitted by
some radio stations on the FM band (not
AM band) encoded within a regular radio
broadcast. Most RDS stations are currently
in large cities, but many stations are now
considering broadcasting RDS data.
RDS can display:
cStation name or call-sign, such as
``WHFR 98.3''.
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cMusic or programming type such as
``Classical'', ``Country'', or ``Rock''.
cText Messages such as telephone num-
bers for dial in requests, advertisements
and other simple messages.
cTraffic reports about delays or construc-
tion.
Using RDS
To turn RDS on push the RDS/CLK button
until RDS OFF is displayed, then press the
SEL button until RDS ON is displayed.
To change display type turn RDS ON then
use the SEL button to choose between:
cSHOW TYPE - Music or program type.
cSHOW NAME - Station name or call-
sign.
cSHOW TEXT - Text Messages such as
telephone numbers for dial in requests,
advertisements and other simple mes-
sages.
cSHOW NONE - No text display.
To choose traffic reports press the
RDS/CLK button until TRAFFIC OFF is dis-
played, the use then SEL button to chooseTRAFFIC ON, then use the seek or scan
control to look for a station that may transmit
traffic reports, the radio will display a
``TRAF'' icon to show it is in traffic mode and
tuned to a station that may transmit traffic
reports. If the radio searches through the
whole band and then returns to the previous
station it was originally playing there are no
stations in the area that are transmitting
traffic reports.
If a cassette or compact disc is being played
while the traffic option is on and the station
previously tuned into displays a traffic bul-
letin the radio will pause the cassette or
compact disc and broadcast the bulletin,
then resume playing the cassette or com-
pact disc.
Using RDS to search for programming type
Certain areas have a limited number of
stations that transmit RDS. Many stations
transmit call letters and frequencies only.
Searching or scanning by program type
may yield a limited number of selections.
Press the RDS/CLK button until FIND
CLASSIC is displayed, then use the SEL
button to choose between CLASSIC,
COUNTRY, INFO, JAZZ, RELIGUS (Reli-gious), ROCK, SOFT and TOP40. When
you have chosen a program type, use the
SEEK, SCAN, or AUTOSET controls to look
for a station transmitting that kind of pro-
gram. If the radio searches through the
whole band and then returns to the previous
station it was originally playing there are no
stations in the area that are transmitting that
type of programming.
Cassette tape player operation
Turn the ignition to ACC or ON, and care-
fully insert a cassette tape into the tape
door. The cassette tape automatically pulls
into the player and begins to play.
When a casssette is inserted into the audio
system, the word TAPE illuminates in the
display to inform you that there is a tape in
the radio.
If the radio is already operating it automati-
cally turns off the CD or radio station and the
cassette tape begins to play and TAPE 1
PLAY is displayed. TAPE 1 PLAY indicates
side 1 is playing on the tape currenty. The
cassette tape automatically changes direc-
tion to play the other side when the first side
is complete and will display TAPE 2 PLAY.
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Metal or chrome tape usage
The cassette player is automatically set to
high performance play when playing a metal
or chrome tape.
TAPE EJECT
Push the EJ button. The cassette tape
automatically come out.
Compact Disc (CD) player opera-
tion
Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON
position and carefully insert the compact
disc into the slot with the label side up. The
compact disc is automatically pulled into the
slot and starts to play.
If the radio or cassette tape is already
operating, it automatically turns off and the
compact disc begins to play.
CAUTION
Do not force the compact disc into the
slot. This could damage the player.
TAPE/CD
When the CD side of the TAPE/CD button is
pushed with the compact disc loaded andthe tape or the radio playing, the tape or
radio turns off and the compact disc start to
play.
FF (Fast Forward), REW (Rewind)
When the FF or REW button is pushed
while the compact disc is playing, the com-
pact disc plays at an increased speed while
fast forwarding or rewinding. When the but-
ton is released, the compact disc returns to
normal play speed.
SEEK
or
When the SEEKbutton is pushed while the
compact disc is playing, the next selection
following the present one starts to play from
the beginning. Push the SEEK
button sev-
eral times to skip several selections. Each
time the button is pushed, the CD advances
one additional selection. The number appears
in the display window. (When the last selec-
tion on the compact disc is skipped, the first
selection is played.)
When the SEEKbutton is pushed, the se-
lection being played returns to the beginning.
Push the SEEK
button several times to skip
back several selections. Each time the button
is pushed, the CD moves back one selection.
SHUFFLE
When the SHUFFLE button is pressed the
tracks on the CD are played at random, not
following the sequence on the compact disc.
The same program may be repeated twice.
CD EJECT
When the EJ button is pushed with a com-
pact disc loaded, the compact disc ejects.
When the EJ button is pushed while the
compact disc is playing, the disc ejects and
the system turns off.
If the compact disc ejects and is not re-
moves within 10 seconds, it is pulled back
into the slot.
DISC indicator light
DISC illuminates when a compact disc is
loaded into the player.
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COMPACT DISC (CD) PLAYER
(if so equipped)
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 CDs, first push
the EJECT button on the CD changer to
eject the magazine, then remove the maga-
zine from the changer. The inside of the CD
magazine contains six shelves, one foreach 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 CDs.
CD magazine insert
Once the desired number of CDs are loaded
into the magazine, insert the magazine 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 ONposition, the CD magazine loads into the
CD changer and begins play with disc one,
track one.
CD button
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
CD number for three seconds, then the track
number for three seconds, then displays
both together for the remainder of the track.
If the CD button is pushed while in the radio
or tape mode, and there are no CDs loaded
in the magazine, the display window flashes
a NO DISC message for 4 seconds.
CD Player controls
SEEK
Push
SEEK to select the previous
track number, or push SEEKto select
the next track number. After the last track on
a disc, pushing SEEK
selects the first
track of the same disc.
SELECT DISCS
Push
TUNE to select the previous CD
in the magazine. Push TUNEto select
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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 continues
with the first track on the same disc. The
display window flashes the track number
being auditioned during the SCAN function.
FF (Fast Forward)
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 the
entire fast forward period.
REW (Rewind)
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.
COMP (Compression)
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 showsaCorCOMP (dual media radio)
when the compression button is pushed.
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,
SHUFFLE illuminates in the display.
CD CARE AND CLEANING
cHandle a CD by its edges. Never touch
the surface of the disc.
cTo clean a disc, wipe the surface from
the center to the outer edge using a
clean, soft cloth. Do not wipe the disc
using a circular motion.
Do not use a conventional record cleaner
or alcohol intended for industrial use.
cA new disc may be rough on the inner
and outer edges. Remove the rough
edges by rubbing the inner and outer
edges with the side of a pen or pencil as
illustrated.
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CAUTION
cDuring 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.
cThe player may skip while driving on
rough roads.
cThe CD player sometimes cannot
function when the passenger com-
partment temperature is extremely
high. Decrease the temperature be-
fore use.
cDo not expose the CD to direct sun-
light.
cDo not touch the playing surface of
the disc.
cDo not use 8cm discs. They may
cause player damage even if using
with the optional adapter.
cRecordable compact discs (CD-R)
may not function properly in the CD
player.
STEERING WHEEL SWITCH FOR
AUDIO CONTROLS
The radio controls mounted on the right side
of the steering wheel provide convenient
access to three commonly used functions:
VOL,VOL, and NEXT. Use the
NEXT button to select the next pre-
programmed station (AM/FM), the next se-
lection on the tape, or the next selection on
the CD.
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REAR AUDIO CONTROLS (if so
equipped)
Radio features controlled by the rear seat
remote control (if so equipped) are listed
below:cVolume: þ/+
cMedia select: AM/FM, tape, CD, or CD
changer.
cSpeakers ON/OFFcMem: proceed to the next preset station
(AM/FM).
cSeek:bc
Push the Memory three and Memory five
buttons on the front radio controls simulta-
neously to turn the rear controls on. Push
them again to turn the rear audio controls off.
The(headphones symbol) illuminates
in the front display when the rear audio
controls are on. Two headphone jacks are
provided so two rear seat passengers may
listen to the audio system privately.
The rear volume controls can only increase
the volume to the level at which the front
radio volume control is set.
Headphones are not included with the ve-
hicle. Most portable radio headphones work
with the rear audio controls.
For vehicles equipped with the premium
FM-AM radio with cassette player, compact
disc player and 6 disc CD player, if the rear
passengers turn off the rear speakers and
are using headphones they may choose to
listen to a different media than the front
passengers. The rear passengers can listen
to the radio while the front passengers can
listen to the same thing, a cassette tape,
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