2000 NISSAN XTERRA radio

FM/AM radio operation
FM/AM band select
Push the band select button (FM/AM) to
change from AM to FM1 to FM2 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.
Knob
WARNING
The radio should not be tuned while
driving so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
Rotate the
knob to the right or to the
left for manual tuning.
SEEK/SCAN tuning
SEEK tuning
Push the SEEK/SCAN tuning buttonorfor less than 1.5 seconds. SEEK tuning
begins from high to low frequencies or low to
high frequencies, depending on which but-
ton is pressed, and stops at the next broad-
casting station. Once the highest broadcast-
ing station is reached, the radio continues in
the SEEK mode at the lowest broadcasting
station. If using the
button, once the
lowest broadcasting station is reached, the
radio continues in the SEEK mode at the
highest broadcasting station.
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SCAN tuning
Push the SEEK/SCAN tuning button
or
for more than 1.5 seconds. SCAN ap-
pears in the display window. SCAN tuning
begins from high to low frequencies or low
to high frequencies, depending on which
button is pressed. SCAN tuning 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 band select button (FM/AM) to se-
lect AM, FM1, or FM2. The selected band
illuminates 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. The indicator, ch2, then illuminates in the
display and the sound resumes. Memo-
rizing is now 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.
COMPACT DISC (CD) player op-
eration
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 is already operating, it automati-
cally turns off and the compact disc begins
to play.
CAUTION
Do not force the compact disc into the
slot. This could damage the player.
CD button
When this button is pushed with the compact
disc loaded and the radio playing, the radio
turns off and the compact disc starts to play.
When power/volume control knob is pushed
while the compact disc is playing, the com-
pact disc stops playing.
FF (Fast forward), REW (Rewind)
When the
orbutton 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.
APS (Automatic Program Search) FF,
APS REW
When the
button is pushed while the
compact disc is playing, the selection fol-
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AM-FM RADIO WITH COMPACT
DISC PLAYER (if so equipped)
ONzOFF/VOL control knob
Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON, then
push the ONzOFF/VOL control knob. The
mode (radio or CD) which was playing im-
mediately before the system was turned off
resumes playing. When no CD is loaded, the
radio comes on. Pushing the ONzOFF/VOL
button again turns the system off.
Turn the ONzOFF/VOL control knob to ad-
just the volume.
Clock operation
Pressing the clock button alternates the
clock and the radio/CD player options in the
display.
Clock set
Depressing the clock andbuttons to-
gether sets hours. Depressing the clock and
buttons together sets minutes.
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Clock priority mode
In this mode the clock is shown in the
display. If any radio or CD functions are
activated, the radio or CD display illumi-
nates for 10 seconds then returns to the
clock mode.
NOTE:
After clock adjustment, the radio is in the
clock priority mode.
FM/AM band select button
If the radio is off push thebutton to
turn the radio on and to change from AM to
FM 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.
Radio reception is affected by station signal
strength, distance from radio transmitter,
buildings, bridges, mountains and other ex-
ternal influences. Intermittent changes in
reception quality normally are caused by
these external influences.
Using a cellular phone in or near thevehicle may influence radio reception
quality.
TUNE buttons
WARNING
The radio should not be tuned while
driving so full attention may be given to
vehicle 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 seconds.
SEEK/SCAN buttons
SEEK tuning
Push the SEEK/SCAN tuning button
or
for less than 1.5 seconds. SEEK tuning
begins from high to low frequencies or low
to high frequencies, depending on which
button is pressed, and stops at the next
broadcasting station. Once the highest
broadcasting station is reached, the radio
continues in the SEEK mode at the lowest
broadcasting station. If using the
button, once the lowest broadcasting
station is reached, the radio continues in theSEEK mode at the highest broadcasting
station.
SCAN tuning
Push and hold the SEEK/SCAN tuning but-
ton
orfor more than 1.5 seconds.
SCAN appears in the display window.
SCAN tuning begins from high to low fre-
quencies or low to high frequencies, de-
pending on which button is pressed. SCAN
tuning 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.
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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
to select AM, FM1, or FM2.
The selected band illuminates in the dis-
play.
2. Tune to the desired station.
3. Push the desired station select button for
more than 1.5 seconds. For example, in
the illustrations ch2 is to be memorized.
The radio mutes when the select button
is pushed.
4. The indicator, ch2, then illuminates in the
display and the sound resumes. Memo-
rizing is now 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.
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Adjusting tone quality and speaker
balance
To adjust BASS/TREB or FAD/BAL
(Bass/Treble or Fader/Balance), press the
AUDIO button until the desired mode (BAS,
TRE, FAD, or BAL) appears in the display.
Press the
orbutton to adjust Bass
(BAS) and Treble (TRE) to the desired level.
Use the
orbutton also to adjust
Fader (FAD) or Balance (BAL) modes.
Fader (FAD) adjusts the sound level be-
tween the front and rear speakers and Bal-
ance (BAL) adjusts the sound between the
right and left speakers.
COMPACT DISC (CD) PLAYER
OPERATION
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 is already operating, it automati-
cally turns off and the compact disc begins
to play.
CAUTION
Do not force the compact disc into the
slot. This could damage the player.
PLAY/STOP button
When this button is pushed with the compact
disc loaded and the radio playing, the radio
turns off and the compact disc starts to play.
When this button is pushed while the com-
pact disc is playing, the compact disc stops
playing.
Fast forward or rewind button
When theorbutton 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.
Program search buttons
When thebutton is pushed while the
compact disc is playing, the selection fol-
lowing the present one starts to play from
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AM-FM RADIO WITH CASSETTE
PLAYER AND COMPACT DISC
PLAYER (if so equipped)
ONzOFF/VOL control knob
Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON
position, then push the ONzOFF/VOL con-
trol knob button. If you listen to the radio
with the engine not running, turn the key to
the ACC position. The mode (radio, tape or
CD) which was playing immediately before
the system was turned off resumes playing.
When no CD or tape is loaded, the radio
comes on. Push the ONzOFF/VOL control
knob button again turns the system off.
Turn the ONzOFF/VOL control knob to ad-
just the volume.
Clock operation
Pressing the clock button displays the clock.
Clock set
Press the CLOCK button for more than 2
seconds the radio beeps and the hours
flash, use the TUNE/FF-REW
but-
tons to set the hour, press the CLOCK
button again until the radio beeps and the
minutes flash, use the TUNE/FF-REW
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buttons to set the minutes. The
display will return to regular clock display in
7 seconds or you may press the CLOCK
button again to return to the regular clock
display.
FM-AM band select button
Push thebutton to change from AM to
FM1 or FM2 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.
Radio reception is affected by station signal
strength, distance from radio transmitter,
buildings, 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
vehicle may influence radio reception
quality.
TUNE/FF-REW buttons
WARNING
The radio should not be tuned while
driving in so full attention may be given
to vehicle operation.
Use the
andbuttons for manual
tuning. To move quickly through the chan-
nels, hold either of the tuning buttons down.
SEEK/SCAN buttons
SEEK tuning
Push the SEEK/SCAN tuning buttonor
for less than 1.5 seconds. SEEK tuning
begins from low to high frequencies or high
to low frequencies, depending on which but-
ton is pressed, and stops at the next broad-
casting station. If using the
button once
the highest broadcasting station is reached,
the radio continues in the SEEK mode at the
lowest broadcasting station. If using the
button once the lowest broadcasting sta-
tion is reached, the radio continues in the
SEEK mode at the highest broadcasting
station.
SCAN tuning
Push and hold the SEEK/SCAN tuning but-
tonorfor more than 1.5 seconds.
SCAN illuminates in the display window, and
the radio station blinks. SCAN tuning begins
from low to high frequencies or from high to
low frequencies, depending on which button
is pressed. SCAN tuning stops at each
broadcasting station for five seconds. When
scanning, SCAN is solid and the radio sta-
tion blinks. When temporarily stopped on a
station, SCAN blinks and the station display
is solid. Pushing the button again during this
five second period stops SCAN tuning and
the radio remains tuned to that station.
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