2009 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID window

INFO:
You can also adjust the volume by turning the au-
dio system volume knob or pressing the – or +
on the steering switch while voice guidance is
being announced.
NISSAN VOICE RECOGNITION
You can control the navigation system using
voice commands.
After pressing the
button on the steering
switch to enter the voice recognition mode, you
can say the preferred voice command.
INFO:
●NISSAN Voice Recognition activates only
when English is set as the language for the
system. NISSAN Voice Recognition cannot
be activated by pressing the
button if
French is set for the system.
●Refer to the complete list of available voice
commands.
“LIST OF VOICE COMMANDS”
(page 9-7) The list of voice com-
mands can also be displayed on the
screen.
“COMMAND LIST” (page 9-6)
BASIC VOICE CONTROL
Before starting
To get the best recognition performance out of
NISSAN Voice Recognition, observe the follow-
ing:
●Keep the interior of the vehicle as quiet as
possible. Close the windows to eliminate the
surrounding noises (traffic noises, vibration
sounds, etc.) , which may prevent the system
from recognizing the voice commands
correctly.
●Wait until a tone sounds before speaking a
command. Otherwise, the command will not
be recognized properly.
●Speak in a natural voice without pausing be-
tween words.
●If the air conditioner is set to “Auto”, the fan
speed is automatically lowered so that your
voice commands can be recognized more
easily.
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VOICE RECOGNITION
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REVIEW COPY—2009 Altima(alt)
Navigation System OM—USA_English(nna)
05/22/08—debbie


NISSAN Voice Recognition allows hands-free
operation of the navigation system and other
systems equipped on this vehicle, such as the
phone.
INFO:
●Voice recognition can be used to set destina-
tion street addresses that exist within the con-
tinental United States (48 states) . Street ad-
dresses in Canada, Alaska and Hawaii cannot
be entered using voice recognition.
USING THE SYSTEM
Initialization
When the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position, NISSAN Voice Recognition is
initialized, which takes a few seconds. When
completed, the system is ready to accept voice
commands. If the
is pressed before the
initialization completes, the display will show the
message: “Phonetic data downloaded. Please
wait.”
BASIC VOICE CONTROL
Before starting
To get the best recognition performance out of
NISSAN Voice Recognition, observe the follow-
ing:
●The interior of the vehicle should be as quiet
as possible. Close the windows to eliminate
the surrounding noises (traffic noise and vi-
bration sounds, etc.) , which may prevent the
system from correctly recognizing the voice
commands.
●Wait until the tone sounds before speaking a
command. Otherwise, the command will not
be recognized properly.
●Speak in a natural conversational voice with-
out pausing between words.
Giving voice commands
1. Press thebutton located on the
steering wheel switches.
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NISSAN VOICE RECOGNITION
9-2Voice recognition
REVIEW COPY—2009 Altima(alt)
Navigation System OM—USA_English(nna)
05/22/08—debbie


Symptom Possible cause Possible solution
The system does not recognize your command.
or
The system recognizes your command incorrectly.The interior of the vehicle is too noisy. Close the windows or have other occupants be quiet.
The volume of your voice is too low. Speak louder.
The volume of your voice is too loud. Speak softer.
Your pronunciation is unclear. Speak clearly.
You are speaking before the voice recognition mode is ready.
Press and release the
button on the steering wheel
switches, and speak a command after the tone sounds.
8 seconds or more have passed after you pressed and re-
leased the
button on the steering wheel switches.Make sure to speak a command within 8 seconds after you
press and release thebutton on the steering wheel
switches.
Only a limited range of voice commands is usable for each
screen.Use a correct voice command appropriate for the current
screen.
The sound of the fan of the air conditioner is too loud. Lower the fan speed as necessary.
VOICE RECOGNITION
Troubleshooting guide11-9
REVIEW COPY—2009 Altima(alt)
Navigation System OM—USA_English(nna)
05/22/08—debbie