2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER sat nav

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, result-
ing in momentary flutter or loss of sound.
The radio has an FM Diversity reception system,
which employs two antennas if so equipped.
One is a rod type antenna; the other is an
antenna printed on the window. This system
automatically switches to the antenna which is
receiving less noise.
For additional information, see “Antenna” later in
this section.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 sub-ject 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 several
seconds during ionospheric turbulence even in
areas where no obstacles exist.
Static: Caused by thunderstorms, electrical
power lines, electric signs and even traffic lights.
SATELLITE RADIO RECEPTIONWhen the satellite radio is first installed or the
battery has been replaced, the satellite radio
may not work properly. This is not a malfunction.
Wait more than 10 minutes with satellite radio
ON for satellite radio to receive all of the neces-
sary data.
Satellite radio reception capability is not func-
tional, and “NO SAT” will be displayed during
scrolling of modes, unless optional satellite re-
ceiver and antenna were factory installed prior to
purchase (retrofit unavailable), and an XM
or
SIRIUS
TM
satellite radio service subscription is
active.
Satellite radio performance may be affected if
cargo carried on the roof rack blocks the satellite
radio signal.If possible, do not put cargo over the satellite
radio antenna.
AUDIO OPERATION PRECAUTIONS
Cassette player
To maintain good quality sound,
NISSAN recommends using cassette
tapes of 60 minutes or shorter in length.

Cassette tapes should be removed from
the player when not in use. Store cas-
settes in their protective cases and
away from direct sunlight, heat, dust,
moisture and magnetic sources.

Direct sunlight can cause the cassette to
become deformed. The use of deformed
cassettes may cause the cassette to jam
in the player.

Do not use cassettes with labels which
are peeling and loose. If used, the label
could jam in the player.

If a cassette has loose tape, insert a
pencil through one of the cassette hubs
and rewind the tape firmly around the
hubs. Loose tape may cause tape jam-
ming and wavering sound quality.

Over a period of time, the playback
head, capstan and pinch roller may col-
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FM-AM-SATELLITE RADIO WITH
CASSETTE PLAYER AND
COMPACT DISC (CD) PLAYER/CD
CHANGERSatellite radio reception capability is not func-
tional, and “NO SAT” will be displayed during
scrolling of modes, unless optional satellite re-
ceiver and antenna were factory installed prior to
purchase (retrofit unavailable), and an XM
or
SIRIUS
TM
satellite radio service subscription is
active.
Audio main operationHead unit
The radio has an FM diversity reception system,
which employs two antennas printed on the front
windshield. This system automatically switches
to the antenna which is receiving less interfer-
ence.
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 control knobwhile 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.
To turn the radio off, push the ON⋅OFF/VOL
control knob.
Turn the ON⋅OFF/VOL control knobto adjust
the volume.
AUDIO button (BASS, TREBLE, FADER,
BALANCE and NR (Dolby)):
Push the AUDIO button to change the selecting
mode as follows.
BASS→TREBLE→FADER→BALANCE→
NR (when cassette playing)→BASS
To adjust BASS, TREBLE, FADER and BAL-
ANCE, push the AUDIO button until the desired
mode BASS, TREBLE, FADER or BALANCE
appears in the display. Push the TUNE
(
or
) button to adjust Bass and
Treble to the desired level. Use the TUNE
(
or
) button also to adjust Fader or
Balance modes. Fader adjusts the sound levelbetween the front and rear speakers and Bal-
ance adjusts the sound between the right and
left speakers.
To change the NR (Dolby) mode to OFF or ON,
push the TUNE (
or
) button while
cassette tape is playing. When Dolby is ON, the
display indicates the
mark.
After 10 seconds, the radio or cassette tape
display reappears. Once the sound quality is set
to the desired level, push the AUDIO button
repeatedly until the radio or cassette tape dis-
play 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.
FM-AM-SAT radio operationRADIO FM/AM/SAT mode select:
Pushing the RADIO mode select button will
change the mode as follows:
AM→FM1→FM2→SAT1→SAT2→AM
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Satellite radio reception capability is not func-
tional, and “NO SAT” will be displayed during
scrolling of modes, unless optional satellite re-
ceiver and antenna were factory installed prior to
purchase (retrofit unavailable), and an XM
or
SIRIUS
TM
satellite radio service subscription is
active.
When RADIO mode select button is pushed
while the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON, the
radio will come on at the station/channel last
played.
The last station/channel played will also come on
when the ON/OFF knobis pushed to ON.
If a compact disc or tape is playing when the
RADIO mode select button is turned to ON, the
compact disc or tape will automatically be
turned off and the last radio station/channel
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.
Satellite radio mode (if equipped with optional
factory installed satellite receiver and antenna
(retrofit unavailable), and with an active XM
or
SIRIUS
TM
satellite radio service subscription):
To select the satellite radio mode SAT1 or
SAT2, push the RADIO mode select button untilSAT1 or SAT2 appears on the display.
TUNE (Tuning):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
TUNE buttons down for more than 0.5 seconds.
SEEK tuning:
For AM and FM radio
Push the SEEK button
or
, to tune
from high to low or low to high frequencies and
stops at the next broadcasting station.
For SATELLITE radio
Push the SEEK button
or
to seek
channels of the next or previous category.
SCANtuning:
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 seconds period will stopSCAN 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.
Display mode (RPT⋅DISP) of satellite
radio:

Pushing the “RPT” button will display addi-
tional information (for example: Title, Artist
name) about the satellite radio broadcast.

Pushing the “RPT” button for more than 1.5
seconds will change the display mode as
follows:
Channel number→Channel name→Artist
name→Song title→Channel number
Station memory operations:
Twelve stations/channel can be set for the FM
band (six for FM1, six for FM2) and satellite radio
(six for SAT1, six for SAT2) 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/channel and keep
pushing any of the desired station/channel
memory buttons (1 to 6) until a beep sound is
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