2004 NISSAN 350Z display

WHA T IS A NA VIGA TION
SYSTEM?
ABOUT THE NAVIGATION SYS-
TEM
This navigation system combines the data ob-
tained from the vehicle (by gyro sensor) and
from GPS (Global Positioning System) satel-
lites to calculate the current location of the ve-
hicle. This position is then displayed on the
screen, allowing route guidance to a destina-
tion.
WHA T IS GPS (GLOBAL PO-
SITIONING SYSTEM)?
GPS is a system developed and operated by the
U.S. Government, covering the entire planet.
This navigation system receives three or more
different radio signals from NAVST AR (GPS
satellites), orbiting the earth 13,049 miles
(21,000 km) above ground. The data from dif-
ferent sets of signals will be trigonometrically
calculated to obtain the position of the vehicle.INFO:
The tracking center in the U.S. controls signals
transmitted from GPS satellites. This control
sometimes results in reduced accuracy or no
signal received at all in accordance with gov-
ernment requirements.
ACCURACY OF POSITIONING
The color of the GPS Indicatoron the up-
per left corner of the screen indicates position-
ing as follows:

Green: Positioning is possible and accurate

Y ellow: Positioning is possible but accu-
racy is minimal.

Gray: Positioning is not possible
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INFO:
For approximately 3 or 4 minutes after system
startup, the GPS indicator
remains gray ,
even if accurate positioning is possible.
POSITIONING ADJUSTMENT
When the system judges that the vehicle po-
sition information is not accurate based on ve-
hicle speed and gyro sensor data calculations,
the system will adjust the vehicle position in-
formation using GPS signals.
RECEIVING SIGNALS FROM
GPS SATELLITES
Sometimes, satellite reception is weak. The fol-
lowing are places where signals tend to be
weak:

Inside tunnels and parking lots in structures

Areas with numerous tall buildings

Under multi-layered highways

In a dense forestVehicles in these areas may not receive GPS
signals (Indicator color: gray).
INFO:
The antenna for GPS is located in the instru-
ment panel.Do not place any objects, es-
pecially mobile phones or transceivers,
on the instrument panel. Because the
strength of the GPS signal is approximately
one billionth of that of TV waves, phones and
transceivers will decrease the strength or may
totally disrupt the signals.
DISPLAY OF GPS INFORMA-
TION
This system displays GPS information.
Please refer to “GPS information display” on
page 11-13.NOTE:
Directional guidance provided by the
navigation system does not take carpool
lane driving into consideration, espe-
cially when carpool lanes are separated
from other road lanes.
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The system also has the following useful fea-
tures:

Enlarged display of intersections.

Automatic re-routing when a vehicle is off
the course (when map is displayed).
For more information on the Voice Guidance
feature, please refer to section 10.
SHORT MENUS
T o make the NISSAN Navigation System easier
to use, there is a short menu function in whichthe most commonly used items are listed.
When the indicator is illuminated, the short
menus (Easy Mode) are displayed. When the
indicator is turned off, the default navigation
systems menus (Expert Mode) are displayed.
INFO:

[Easy Mode] is the default setting on the
initial screen at the delivery of your new ve-
hicle.

The term [Expert Mode] is used in this
manual when the
Short Menus key indi-
cator is turned off. When the green indicator
is highlighted, the system is set to [Easy
Mode].

When the SETTING , DEST or
ROUTE button is pressed in the [Easy
Mode] screen, the
Help key is displayed.
For more information on the Short Menu
feature, please refer to section 4.
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4 HOW DO I OPERATE THE NISSAN NAVIGATION SYSTEM?
Opening/closing the liquid crystal (LC)
display ........................................................ 4-2
How to open the LC display .................. 4-2
How to close the LC display .................. 4-2
Control panel button functions .................. 4-4
Names of the components .................... 4-5
How to use the joystick and the push enter
button ..................................................... 4-6
How to use thePREVIOUSbutton ....... 4-6
How to use theCANCELbutton .......... 4-6
How to use theSETTINGbutton.......... 4-8
How to use theDESTbutton ............ 4-11
How to use theROUTEbutton .......... 4-13
How to eject/insert the disc ..................... 4-15
Setting up the st art -up screen .................. 4-16
Confirma tion of destina tion or
wa ypoint ............................................... 4-16
Clearing the memory ................................. 4-18
Setting the average speed ........................ 4-19
About route guidance ................................ 4-21Notes on route guidance ...................... 4-21
About the displa y error ........................ 4-23

OPENING/CLOSING THE
LIQUID CRYST AL (LC) DIS-
PLA Y
When you use this system, make sure the en-
gine is running.
NOTE:
If you use the system with the engine not
running (ignition ON or ACC position) for
long periods of time, this may drain the
battery , making it difficult to start the
engine.
HOW TO OPEN THE LC DIS-
PLAY
CAUTION

Do not place any objects on the in-
strument panel. If you drop any
objects onto the instrument panelor spill liquid on it, it may result in
system malfunction.

T o protect the liquid crystal dis-
play , close it when it is not used.
The liquid crystal display opens when:

the liquid crystal display was open when the
ignition key was turned to OFF position,
then the next time the ignition key is turned
to ON or ACC position.

the button on the cover of the liquid crystal
display is pressed with the ignition key in
ON or ACC position.
INFO:
The liquid crystal display may not open if the
power supply had been interrupted due to dis-
connecting the vehicle battery etc.
HOW TO CLOSE THE LC DIS-
PLAY
The liquid crystal display closes when:

the ignition key is turned to OFF position.

the button on the cover of the liquid crystal
display is pressed with the ignition key in
ON or ACC position.
The voice guidance cannot be heard when the
cover is closed.
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CAUTION

Be careful not to pinch your hands
or fingers when the liquid crystal
display is closed.

Do not open/close the liquid crys-
tal display manually . It may dam-
age the equipment.NOTE:
If the liquid crystal display stays
opened/closed (or partly opened) and
does not move when the button on the
cover of the liquid crystal display is
pressed, turn the ignition key off and
turn it on again. Then try the open/close
operation again. If the liquid crystal dis-
play still does not move, contact a
NISSAN dealer .
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NAMES OF THE COMPONENTS
1. VOICE button; refer to page 10-4.
Provides upcoming voice command from
the current location.
2. ROUTE button; refer to page 4-13.
Displays the setting menu screen at the time
of route calculation.
3. SETTING button; refer to page 4-8.
Performs various adjustments and settings
to help you use the navigation system more
effectively .4. INFO button: refer to section 12.
Displays the [MAINTENANCE INFO.]
screen.
5. MAP button; refer to page 5-32.
T oggles between the intersection and the
map during route guidance. Returns to the
map screen from the settings screen.
6. DEST button; refer to page 4-11.
Displays the “Set a Destination” menu.7. JOYSTICK and PUSH ENTER button; refer
to page 4-6.
Scrolls the map, selects and sets each set-
ting item.
8. PREVIOUS button; refer to page 4-6.
Returns to the previous screen during set-
up.
Finishes the set-up after it is completed.
9. ZOOM IN / ZOOM OUT button; refer
to page 11-2.
Alters the scale of the map display .
10. CANCEL button; refer to page 4-6.
Cancels operations or the route guidance.
11. D/N (Day/Night) button; refer to page
11-19.
Changes display brightness.
12.
button; refer to page 4-15.
Ejects the DVD-ROM.
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HOW TO USE THE JOYSTICK
AND THE PUSH ENTER BUT-
TON
The navigation system is operated by selecting
keys on the screen with the joystick and press-
ing the PUSH ENTER button. Be sure to un-
derstand the operation of the joystick before
using the navigation system.
Selecting the keys on the screen
Use the joystick to select keys on the screen.
The joystick can be tilted in eight directions.
The selected key will be highlighted in yellow.
INFO:
Use the joystick to scroll the map.
Selecting the function of the
highlighted key
Press the PUSH ENTER button.
The display shows the screen to carry out thefunction of the selected key (highlighted in yel-
low).
HOW TO USE THEPREVIOUS
BUTTON
This button has two functions.
T o return to the previous screen:
When this button is pressed during setup,
setup will be canceled, and the screen will re-
turn to the previous screen.
T o finish the set-up:
When this button is pressed after set-up is
completed, the settings will be renewed as di-
rected, and the screen will return to the map.
INFO:
When the PREVIOUS button must be
pressed, (for example, after the set-up is fin-
ished) instructions are given in the operation
procedure of each section in this manual. If the
PREVIOUS button is pressed when not fin-ished with the set-up, the setting will be can-
celed, and the screen will return to the previous
screen.
HOW TO USE THECANCEL
BUTTON
This button has two functions:

Operation is canceled when pushed during
operation.

The [CONFIRMA TION] screen is displayed
during route guidance in the present loca-
tion map.
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