2002 NISSAN QUEST Owners Manual

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 compartment tem-
perature is extremely high. Decrease
the temperature before use.
cDo not expose the CD to direct sun-
light.
cCDs that are of poor quality, dirty,
scratched, covered with fingerprints,
or that have pin holes may not work
properly.
cDo not use the following CDs as they
may cause the CD player to malfunc-
tion:
c8 cm (3.1 in) discs with an adapter
cRecordable compact discs (CD-R)
cRewritable compact discs (CD-RW)
cCDs that are not roundcCDs with a paper label
cCDs that are warped, scratched, or
have abnormal edges
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1. VOLUME - ON/OFF control
2. BASS/TREBLE select button
3. BASS/TREBLE/BALANCE/FADE control
button
4. BALANCE/FADE select button
5. Tape eject button
6. CLOCK button
7. SCAN button
8. AUTO SET button
9. Radio tune button
10. SHUFFLE/station memory #6 button
11. COMPRESSION/station #5 memory
button
12. Dolby/station memory #4 button
13. Tape reverse/station memory #3 button
14. FAST FORWARD/station memory #2
button
15. REWIND/station memory #1 button
16. FM band select button
17. AM band select button
18. SEEK button
19. MUTE button
20. CD button
21. TAPE button
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FM-AM RADIO WITH CASSETTE
PLAYER
NOTE: Audio control features include com-
mand buttons for CD players which can be
installed as optional equipment to upgrade
the audio system. A CD player is not in-
cluded with this system, but can be pur-
chased as an option at any time. Consult
with an authorized NISSAN dealer for fea-
ture availability.
Audio main operation
To turn the radio on, turn the ignition key to
ACC or ON. If you listen to the radio with the
engine not running, turn the key to the ACC
position.
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
external influences.
Using a cellular phone in or near the
vehicle may influence radio reception
quality.Power/Volume control
Push the VOL knob to turn the radio on.
Push the VOL knob once more to turn the
radio OFF.
Turn the knob to the right to increase vol-
ume or to the left to decrease volume. If the
knob is set above a certain volume level and
the ignition is turned off, the volume will
come back on at a nominal listening level
when the ignition is turned back on.
Adjusting tone quality and speaker bal-
ance
Bass
Bass control allows you to adjust the lower,
bass frequencies to your preference.
Push the BASS button and the setting indi-
cator bar appears in the display window.
Pressing the SELECT button either
or
increases or decreases the level of
bass, as indicated by the number of bar
segments showing in the display window.
Following bass adjustment, the display win-
dow shows the current setting for three
seconds, then returns to the display prior to
adjustment.Treble
Treble control allows you to adjust the
higher, treble frequencies to your prefer-
ence.
Push the TREB button and the setting indi-
cator bar appears in the display window.
Pressing the SELECT button either
or
increases or decreases the level of
treble, as indicated by the number of bar
segments showing in the display window.
Following treble adjustment, the display
window shows the current setting for three
seconds, then returns to the display prior to
adjustment.
Balance
Balance control allows you to adjust the
sound distribution between the right and left
speakers.
Push the BAL button and the setting indica-
tor bar appears in the display window. Press
the SELECT button
to shift the sound
to the right speakers. The single indicator
bar moves to the right of the display win-
dow. Press the SELECT button
to shift
the sound to the left speakers. The single
indicator bar moves to the left of the display
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window. When the indicator bar is in the
center position the sound is equally distrib-
uted between the right and left speakers.
Following balance adjustment, the display
window shows the current setting for three
seconds, then returns to the display prior to
adjustment.
Fader
Fader control allows you to adjust sound
distribution between the front and rear
speakers.
Push the FADE button and the setting indi-
cator bar appears in the display window.
Press the SELECT button
to shift the
sound to the front speakers. The single
indicator bar moves to the right of the dis-
play window. Press the SELECT button
to shift the sound to the rear speakers.
The single indicator bar moves to the left of
the display window. When the indicator bar
is in the center position the sound is equally
distributed between the front and rear
speakers.
Following fader adjustment, the display win-
dow shows the current setting for three
seconds, then returns to the display prior to
adjustment.COMP button
Press this button to activate the compres-
sion function. This reduces the dynamic
range, which provides the listener with a
more consistent level of volume. The dis-
play window shows a C when the COMP
button is pushed.
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 clock priority mode
in 10 seconds or press the RDS/CLK button
to return to the clock display.
Selecting the desired band
Push the AM or FM buttons to change to AM
or FM band reception.
The FM stereo indicator, ST illuminates during
FM stereo reception. When the stereo broad-
cast signal is weak, the radio automaticallychanges from stereo to monaural 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.
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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-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,
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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''.cMusic or programming type such as
``Classical'', ``Country'', or ``Rock''.
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 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 choose
TRAFFIC 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 nostations 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, OLDIES, R&B,
RELIGUS (Religious), 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 program. 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
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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 and a cassette side
symbol (either one or two) illuminates in the
display.
If the radio is already operating it automati-
cally turns off and the cassette tape begins
to play. The cassette tape automatically
changes direction to play the other side
when the first side is complete.
PLAY/STOP
Push the AM or FM buttons while the cas-
sette tape is playing to stop the tape. Push
the TAPE button to play the tape.
Changing the direction of tape play
Push the SIDE 1-2 select button to switch
sides on the tape. The display will change
from TAPE 1 PLAY to TAPE 2 PLAY.FF (Fast Forward), REW (Rewind)
Push the REW or FF button for the desired
direction.
The FF or REW symbol illuminates in the
display.
To stop the FF or REW function, press the
FF or REW button again or the TAPE but-
ton.
Dolby NR (Noise Reduction)
Push the
button for Dolby NR encoded
tapes to reduce high frequency tape noise.
When activated, a
appears in the dis-
play window.
Dolby NR is manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpora-
tion. ``Dolby NR'' and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Li-
censing Corporation.
AMS (Automatic Music Search)
Pushing the seek button while playing a
cassette tape activates the Automatic Music
Search (AMS) mode. Press
SEEK to
rewind the tape to the previous selection, or
press SEEK
to forward the tape to the
next selection.This system searches for the blank intervals
between selections. If there is a blank inter-
val within one program or there is no interval
between programs, the system may not
stop in the desired or expected location.
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 comes out.
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1. VOLUME - ON/OFF control
2. CD eject button
3. MUTE button
4. Tape eject button
5. TAPE/CD select button
6. AUTO SET button (if so equipped)
7. CLOCK button
8. BALANCE/FADE select button
9. SHUFFLE/station memory #6 button
10. COMPRESSION/station memory #5
button
11. BASS/TREBLE/BALANCE/FADE/control
button
12. Dolby/station memory #4 button
13. Tape reverse/station memory #3 button
14. BASS/TREBLE select button
15. FAST FORWARD/station memory #2
button
16. REWIND/station memory #1 button
17. SCAN button
18. TUNE button
19. SEEK button
20. AM/FM select button
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