2003 NISSAN 350Z Owners Manual

played. This residue accumulation can
cause weak or wavering sound, and
should be removed periodically with a
head cleaning tape. If the residue is not
removed periodically, the player may
need to be disassembled for cleaning.
Compact Disc (CD) playerIDuring cold weather or rainy days, the
player may malfunction due to the hu-
midity. If this occurs, remove the CD and
dehumidify or ventilate the player com-
pletely.
IThe player may skip while driving on
rough roads.
IThe CD player sometimes cannot func-
tion when the compartment tempera-
ture is extremely high. Decrease the
temperature before use.
IOnly use high quality 4.7 inches (12 cm)
round discs that have the ªCOMPACT
disc DIGITAL AUDIOº logo on the disc or
packaging.
IDo not expose the CD to direct sunlight.ICDs that are of poor quality, dirty,
scratched, covered with fingerprints, or
that have pin holes may not work prop-
erly.
IThe following CDs may not work prop-
erly:
ICopy control compact discs (CCCD)
IRecordable compact discs (CD-R)
IRewritable compact discs (CD-RW)
IDo not use the following CDs as they
may cause the CD player to malfunction.
I3.1 in (8 cm) discs with an adapter
ICDs that are not round
ICDs with a paper label
ICDs that are warped, scratched, or
have abnormal edges
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FM-AM RADIO WITH COMPACT
DISC (CD) PLAYER1. CD EJECT button
2. SEEK/APS REW, APS FF/TRACK
CHANGE button
3. DISP (Display) CHANGE (Clock, CD play
time) button
4. SCAN tuning button
5. CD play button
6. FM band select button
7. AM band select button
8. MIX play button
9. RPT (Repeat) play button
10.RADIO TUNE/FF×REW/AUDIO (Bass,
treble, fader, balance) ADJUSTING button
11.ON×OFF/VOL (Volume) control knob
12.Audio/Clock display
13.Station select button
14.AUDIO (Bass, treble, fader, balance) button
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Audio main operationON×OFF/Volume control:
Turn the ignition key to ACC or ON, and then
push the ON×OFF/VOL (Volume) control knob
while the system is off to call up the mode (radio
or CD) which was playing immediately before
the system was turned off. When no CD is
loaded, the radio will come on. While the system
is on, pushing the ON×OFF/VOL control knob
turns the system off.
Turn the ON×OFF/VOL control knob to adjust
the volume.
AUDIO button (BASS, TREBLE, FADER,
BALANCE):
Press the AUDIO button to change the selecting
mode as follows.
BASS®TREBLE®FADER®BALANCE
To adjust Bass, Treble, Fader and Balance,
press the AUDIO button until the desired mode
(BASS, TREBLE, FADER or BALANCE) ap-
pears in the display. Press the TUNE
(
,
) or SEEK (
,
) button
to adjust Bass and Treble to the desired level.
Use the TUNE or SEEK button also to adjust
Fader or Balance modes. Fader adjusts the
sound level between the front and rear speakersand Balance adjusts the sound between the
right and left speakers.
After 10 seconds, the radio or CD display
reappears. Once the sound quality is set to the
desired level, press the AUDIO button repeat-
edly until the radio or CD display appears.
DISP DISPLAY CHANGE:
Push the DISP button for more than 1.5 seconds
to adjust the digital clock display. See ªClockº in
the ª2. Instruments and controlsº section for the
clock adjustment operation.
When the DISP button is pushed for less than
1.5 seconds while the compact disc is being
played, the display will show the CD play time.FM-AM radio operation
FM/AM band select:
Pushing the FM band select button will change
the band as follows:
FM1®FM2®FM1
To select the AM band, push the AM band select
button.
When FM or AM band select button is pushed
while the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON, the
radio will come on at the station last played.
The last station played will also come on whenthe power knob is turned to ON.
If a compact disc is playing when the FM or AM
band select button is turned to ON, the compact
disc will automatically be turned off and the last
radio station played will come on.
The FM stereo indicator ST will glow during FM
stereo reception. When the stereo broadcast
signal is weak, the radio will automatically
change from stereo to monaural reception.
TUNE (Tuning):WARNING
The radio should not be tuned while
driving so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
Use the TUNE button
or
for manual
tuning. To move quickly through the channels,
hold either side of the TUNE button down for
more than 0.5 seconds.
SEEK tuning:
Push the SEEK button
or
to tune
from high to low or low to high frequencies and
stops at the next broadcasting station.
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SCAN tuning:
Push the SCAN tuning button to tune from low
to high frequencies and stops at each broad-
casting station for 5 seconds. Pushing the but-
ton again during this 5 second period will stop
SCAN tuning and the radio will remain tuned to
that station.
If the SCAN tuning button is not pushed within 5
seconds, SCAN tuning moves to the next sta-
tion.
Station memory operations:
Twelve stations can be set for the FM band (six
for FM1, six for FM2) and six stations can be set
for the AM band.
1. Tune to the desired station using the SEEK,
SCAN or TUNE button.
2. Select the desired station and keep pushing
any of the desired station select buttons (1 to
6) until a beep sound is heard. (The radio
mutes when the select button is pushed.)
3. The channel indicator 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 cancelled. Inthat case, reset the desired stations.
Compact disc (CD) player operationTurn the ignition key to the ACC or ON 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 play-
ing.
After loading the disc, the number of tracks on
the disc will appear on the display.
If the radio is already operating, it will automati-
cally turn off and the compact disc will play.
CAUTION
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
ON×OFF/VOL control knob will start the com-
pact disc.
8 cm diameter compact discs can also be used
without an adapter.
CD PLAY:
When the CD (CD play) button is pushed with
the system off and the compact disc loaded, thesystem will turn on and the compact disc will
start to play.
When the CD 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.
DISP CD PLAY TIME:
Push the DISP button for less than 1.5 seconds
while the compact disc is being played to show
the play time on the display.
FF (Fast Forward), REW
(Rewind):
When the(fast forward) or
(rewind)
button is pushed while the compact disc is
being 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:
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 ad-
vance the number of times the button is pushed.
(When the last program on the compact disc is
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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.
SCAN tuning:
When the SCAN tuning button is pushed while
the CD is being played, the beginning of all the
tracks of CD will be played for 10 seconds in
sequence.
Pushing the button again during this 10 second
period will stop SCAN tuning. If the SCAN
tuning button is not pushed within 10 seconds,
SCAN tuning moves to the next CD program.
MIX MIX play:
When the MIX button is pushed while the com-
pact disc is being played, programs will be
played at random, not following the sequence on
the compact disc. The same program may be
repeated twice. Push the MIX button again to
return to the normal play mode.
REPEAT (RPT) play:
When the RPT button is pushed while the
compact disc is being played, the play pattern
can be changed as follows:
CD EJECT:
When the CD EJECT button is pushed with the
compact disc loaded, the compact disc will be
ejected.
When this button is pushed while the compact
disc is being played, the compact disc will come
out and the system will turn off.
If the compact disc comes out and is not
removed, it will be pulled back into the slot
to protect it. (without 8 cm diameter com-
pact discs)
CD IN indicator:
CD IN indicator appears on the display when the
CD is loaded with the system on.
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FM-AM RADIO WITH CASSETTE
PLAYER AND COMPACT DISC (CD)
CHANGER1. CD LOAD button
2. SEEK/APS REW, APS FF/TRACK
CHANGE button
3. DISP (Display) CHANGE (Clock, CD play
time) button
4. SCAN tuning button
5. CD PLAY button
6. TAPE PLAY button
7. FM/AM band select button
8. PTY (Program type) button
9. RPT (Repeat) play button
10. RADIO TUNE/FF×REW/AUDIO (Bass,
treble, fader, balance and NR (Dolby)) AD-
JUSTING button
11. CD EJECT button
12. ON×OFF/VOL (Volume) control knob
13. Audio/Clock display
14. Station and preset (FM/AM)/CD insert or
CD play select button
15. TAPE EJECT button
16. AUDIO (Bass, treble, fader, balance and NR
(Dolby)) button
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Audio main operationHead unit:
The tape deck employs a permalloy head which
allows for improved reproduction of high fre-
quency ranges. Noise is also greatly reduced by
the combined use of the Dolby NR (Noise
Reduction) system. The auto loudness circuit
enhances the low frequency range automatically
in both radio reception and tape and CD play-
back.
ON×OFF/Volume control:
Turn the ignition key to ACC or ON, and then
push the ON×OFF/VOL (Volume) control knob
while the system is off to call up the mode (radio,
tape or CD) which was playing immediately
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 ON×OFF/VOL
control knob turns the system off.
Turn the ON×OFF/VOL control knob to adjust
the volume.
AUDIO button (BASS, TREBLE, FADER,
BALANCE and NR (Dolby)):
Press the AUDIO button to change the selecting
mode as follows.
BASS®TREBLE®FADER®BALANCE®
NR (when cassette playing)To adjust Bass, Treble, Fader and Balance,
press the AUDIO button until the desired mode
(BASS, TREBLE, FADER or BALANCE) ap-
pears in the display. Press the TUNE
(
,
) or SEEK (
,
) button
to adjust Bass and Treble to the desired level.
Use the TUNE or SEEK button also to adjust
Fader or Balance modes. Fader adjusts the
sound level between the front and rear speakers
and Balance adjusts the sound between the
right and left speakers.
To change the NR (Dolby) mode to OFF or ON,
press the
or
(TUNE) button while
cassette tape is playing. When Dolby is ON, the
display indicates themark.
After 10 seconds, the radio, tape or CD display
reappears. Once the sound quality is set to the
desired level, press the AUDIO button repeat-
edly until the radio, tape or CD display appears.
Dolby noise reduction manufactured under li-
cense from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Cor-
poration. Dolby NR and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Li-
censing 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.
DISP DISPLAY CHANGE:
Push the DISP button for more than 1.5 seconds
to adjust the digital clock display. See ªClockº in
the ª2. Instruments and controlsº section for the
clock adjustment operation.
When the DISP button is pushed for less than
1.5 seconds while the compact disc is being
played, the display will show the CD play time.FM-AM radio operation
FM/AM band select:
Pushing the FM/AM band select button will
change the band as follows:
AM®FM1®FM2®AM
When FM/AM band select button is pushed
while the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON, the
radio will come on at the station last played.
The last station played will also come on when
the ON×OFF/VOL control knob is pushed to ON.
If a compact disc or tape is playing 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 ST will glow during FM
stereo reception. When the stereo broadcast
signal is weak, the radio will automatically
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change from stereo to monaural reception.
TUNE (Tuning):WARNING
The radio should not be tuned while
driving so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
Use the TUNE button
or
for manual
tuning. To move quickly through the channels,
hold either side of the TUNE button down for
more than 0.5 seconds.
SEEK tuning:
Push the SEEK button
or
to tune
from high to low or low to high frequencies and
stops at the next broadcasting station.
SCAN tuning:
Push the SCAN tuning button to tune from low
to high frequencies and stops at each broad-
casting station for 5 seconds. Pushing the but-
ton again during this 5 second period will stop
SCAN tuning and the radio will remain tuned to
that station.
If the SCAN tuning button is not pushed within 5seconds, SCAN tuning moves to the next sta-
tion.
Station memory operations:
Twelve stations can be set for the FM band (six
for FM1, six for FM2) and six stations can be set
for the AM band.
1. Tune to the desired station using the SEEK,
SCAN or TUNE button.
2. Select the desired station and keep pushing
any of the desired station and preset buttons
(1 to 6) until a beep sound is heard. (The
radio mutes when the station and preset
button is pushed.)
3. The channel indicator 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 cancelled. In
that case, reset the desired stations.
Program type:
When PTY button is pressed during FM mode,
the PTY name of the current tuned station is
displayed. During this time if the PTY data code
is zero, or the data is unreadable; the display will
show NONE.1. PTY selection mode
PTY name selection can be done by the
up/down TUNE button
or
in the
PTY selection mode.
It is possible to shift the PTY name by one
step, with one push of the up/down TUNE
button
or
.
PTY name selection can also be achieved by
pressing the preset buttons.
Initial PTY names are stored in the preset
buttons; but these can be changed by press-
ing the preset buttons for more than 1.5
seconds when the desired PTY name is in the
display.
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