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FM radio reception:
Range: FM range is normally limited to 25 to 30
miles (40 to 48 km) , with monaural (single
channel) FM having slightly more range than
stereo FM. External influences may sometimes
interfere with FM station reception even if the
FM station is within 25 miles (40 km). The
strength of the FM signal is directly related to the
distance between the transmitter and receiver.
FM signals follow a line-of-sight path, exhibiting
many of the same characteristics as light. For
example they will reflect off objects.
Fade and drift: As your vehicle moves away from
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 lowering the
treble setting to reduce the 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,
resulting in momentary flutter or loss of sound.
AM radio reception:
AM 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
subject 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 reception (if so equipped):
When the satellite radio is used for the first time
or the battery has been replaced, the satellite
radio may not work properly. This is not a
malfunction. Wait more than 10 minutes with the
satellite radio ON and the vehicle outside of any
metal or large building for the satellite radio to
receive all of the necessary data.
The satellite radio mode requires an active XM
®
Satellite Radio subscription. The satellite radio is
not available in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam.
The satellite radio performance may be affected
if cargo carried on the roof blocks the satellite
radio signal.
If possible, do not put cargo near the satellite
antenna.
A build up of ice on the satellite radio antenna
can affect satellite radio performance. Remove
the ice to restore satellite radio reception.
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.Some characters used in other languages
(Chinese, Japanese, etc.) are not displayed
properly on the vehicle center screen. Using
English language characters with a USB
device is recommended.
. Do not connect a USB device if a connector
or cable is wet. Allow the cable and/or
connectors to dry completely before con-
necting the USB device. If the connector is
exposed to fluids other than water, evapora-
tive residue may cause a short between the
connector pins.
. Large video podcast files cause slow
responses in an iPod
®. The vehicle center
display may momentarily black out, but it will
soon recover.
. If an iPod
®automatically selects large video
podcast files while in the shuffle mode, the
vehicle center display may momentarily
black out, but it will soon recover.
. Audiobooks may not play in the same order
as they appear on an iPod
®.
. An iPod
®nano (1st Generation) may remain
in fast forward or rewind mode if it is
connected during a seek operation. In this
case, please manually reset the iPod
®.
. An iPod
®nano (2nd Generation) will con-
tinue to fast forward or rewind if it is
disconnected during a seek operation. .
An incorrect song title may appear when the
Play Mode is changed while using the iPod
®
nano (2nd Generation)
iPod®is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries.
Compressed Audio Files (MP3/WMA/
AAC/ATRAC3)Explanation of terms:
. MP3 — MP3 is short for Moving Pictures
Experts Group Audio Layer 3. MP3 is the
most well known compressed digital audio
file format. This format allows for near “CD
quality” sound, but at a fraction of the size of
normal audio files. MP3 conversion of an
audio track can reduce the file size by
approximately a 10:1 ratio (Sampling: 44.1
kHz, Bit rate: 128 kbps) with virtually no
perceptible loss in quality. The compression
reduces certain parts of sound that seem
inaudible to most people.
. WMA — Windows Media Audio (WMA) is a
compressed audio format created by Micro-
soft as an alternative to MP3. The WMA
codec offers greater file compression than
the MP3 codec, enabling storage of more
digital audio tracks in the same amount of
space when compared to MP3s at the same
level of quality. .
AAC/M4A — Advanced Audio Coding
(AAC) is a lossy audio compression format.
Audio files that have been encoded with
AAC are generally smaller in size and deliver
a higher quality of sound than MP3.
. ATRAC3, ATRAC3 Plus - Adaptive Trans-
form Acoustic Coding (ATRAC) is a lossy
audio compression format developed by
Sony.
. Bit rate — Bit rate denotes the number of
bits per second used by a digital music file.
The size and quality of a compressed digital
audio file is determined by the bit rate used
when encoding the file.
. Sampling frequency — Sampling frequency
is the rate at which the samples of a signal
are converted from analog to digital (A/D
conversion) per second.
. Multisession — Multisession is one of the
methods for writing data to media. Writing
data once to the media is called a single
session, and writing more than once is
called a multisession.
. ID3/WMA Tag — The ID3/WMA tag is the
part of the encoded MP3 or WMA file that
contains information about the digital music
file such as song title, artist, album title,
encoding bit rate, track time duration, etc.
ID3 tag information is displayed on the
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XM Satellite Radio (if so equipped):
.Tilting up/down for less than 1.5 seconds
will increase or decrease the preset channel.
. Tilting up/down for more than 1.5 seconds
will go to the next or previous category.
. Pushing the menu control switch (models
with navigation system) will show the XM
Menu.
iPod
®(models with navigation system) :
. Tilting up/down for less than 1.5 seconds
will increase or decrease the track number.
. Tilting up/down for more than 1.5 seconds
will skip to the next or previous index.
. Pushing the menu control switch will show
the iPod Menu.
CD:
. Tilting up/down for less than 1.5 seconds
will increase or decrease the track number.
. Tilting up/down for more than 1.5 seconds
will increase/decrease the folder number (if
playing compressed audio files) .
. Pushing the menu control switch (models
with navigation system) will show the CD
Menu. DVD (models with navigation system):
.
Tilting up/down for less than 1.5 seconds
will increase or decrease the track number.
. Tilting up/down for more than 1.5 seconds
will increase or decrease the title number.
. Pushing the menu control switch will select
an item from the DVD display.
. When the transparent operation menu ap-
pears, the switch will control the menu.
USB (models with navigation system):
. Tilting up/down for less than 1.5 seconds
will increase or decrease the track number.
. Tilting up/down for more than 1.5 seconds
will increase/decrease the folder number
. Pushing the menu control switch will show
the USB Menu.
Music Box (models with navigation sys-
tem):
. Tilting up/down for less than 1.5 seconds
will increase or decrease the track number.
. Tilting up/down for more than 1.5 seconds
will increase/decrease the album (folder)
number (if playing compressed audio files) .
. Pushing the menu control switch will show
the Music Box Menu. Bluetooth
®Audio (models with navigation
system):
. Tilting up/down for less than 1.5 seconds
will increase or decrease the track number.
AUX:
. Pushing the menu control switch (models
with navigation system) will show the AUX
Menu.
BACK switch (models with navi-
gation system)
Push this switch to go back to the previous
screen or cancel the selection if it is not
completed.Volume control switchesPush the upper (+) or lower ( ) side switch to
increase or decrease the volume.Audio source switchPush the audio source switch to change the
mode as follows.
. Models with navigation system
AM ?FM ?SAT ?CD/DVD ?Music Box
? USB/iPod
®? Bluetooth
®Audio ?AUX
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEThe system should respond correctly to all voice commands without difficulty. If problems are encountered, try the following solutions.
Where the solutions are listed by number, try each solution in turn, starting with number 1, until the problem is resolved.SymptomSolution
System fails to interpret the command
correctly. 1. Ensure that the command is valid. (See “NISSAN VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM (models with navigation system)” later in
this section; page 4-98.)
2. Ensure that the command is spoken after the tone.
3. Speak clearly without pausing between words and at a level appropriate to the ambient noise level in the vehicle.
4. Ensure that the ambient noise level is not excessive (for example, windows open or defroster on) . NOTE: If it is too noisy to
use the phone, it is likely that the voice commands will not be recognized.
5. If more than one command was said at a time, try saying the commands separately.
The system consistently selects the
wrong voicetag. 1. Ensure that the voicetag requested matches what was originally stored. (See “VEHICLE PHONEBOOK” earlier in this
section.)
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— This Class B digital apparatus meets allrequirements of the Canadian Interference-
Causing Equipment Regulations.
Bluetooth trademark:
BLUETOOTH
®is a trademark
owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.,
U.S.A. and licensed to Visteon
Corporation.
USING THE SYSTEMThe NISSAN Voice Recognition system allows
hands-free operation of the Bluetooth
®Hands-
Free Phone System.
If the vehicle is in motion, some commands may
not be available so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
InitializationWhen the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position, NISSAN Voice Recognition is initia-
lized, which takes a few seconds. If thebutton is pushed before the initialization com-
pletes, the system will accept any command.Operating tipsTo get the best performance out of the NISSAN
Voice Recognition system, observe the follow-
ing:
. Keep the interior of the vehicle as quiet as possible. Close the windows to eliminate
surrounding noises (traffic noises, vibration
sounds, etc.) , which may prevent the system
from recognizing voice commands correctly.
. Wait until the tone sounds before speaking a
command. Otherwise, the command will not
be received properly.
. Start speaking a command within 5 seconds
after the tone sounds.
. Speak in a natural voice without pausing
between words.
Giving voice commandTo operate NISSAN Voice Recognition, push
and release the
button located on the
steering wheel. After the tone sounds, speak a
command.
Thecommandgivenispickedupbythe
microphone, and voice feedback is given when
the command is accepted.
. If you need to hear the available commands
for the current menu again, say “Help” and
the system will repeat them.
. If a command is not recognized, the system
announces, “Command not recognized.
Please say again.” Repeat the command in
a clear voice.
. If you want to go back to the previous command, you can say “Go back” or
“Correction” anytime the system is waiting
for a response.
. You can cancel a command when the
system is waiting for a response by saying,
“Cancel” or “Quit.” The system announces
“Cancel” and ends the VR session. You can
also push and hold the
button for 5
seconds on the steering wheel at any time to
cancel the VR session. Whenever the VR
session is cancelled, a double beep is
played to indicate you have exited the
system.
. If you want to adjust the volume of the voice
feedback, push the volume control switch (+
or ) on the steering wheel while being
provided with feedback. You can also use
the radio volume control knob.
. In most cases you can interrupt the voice
feedback to speak the next command by
pressing the
button on the steering
wheel.
. To use the system faster, you may speak the
second level commands with the main menu
command on the main menu. For example,
press the
button and after the tone say,
“Call Redial.” Note: The combined com-
mand of Call and (a Name) cannot be used.
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LIST OF VOICE COMMANDSWhen you push and release the
button on
the steering wheel, you can choose from the
commands on the Main Menu. The following
pages describe these commands and the
commands in each sub-menu.
Remember to wait for the tone before
speaking.
You can say “Help” to hear the list of commands
currently available anytime the system is waiting
for a response.
A menu item can also be selected by scrolling
the display with the SEEK switch and entering
by pushing the
button.
If you want to end an action without completing
it, you can say “Cancel” or “Quit” at anytime the
system is waiting for a response. The system will
end the VR session. Whenever the VR session
is cancelled, a double beep is played to indicate
you have exited the system.
If you want to go back to the previous command, you can say “Go back” or “Correction” anytime
the system is waiting for a response.
CallName (a name)
*A
If there are entries stored in the phonebook, a
number associated with a name and location
can be dialed.
See “Phonebook (phones without automatic
phonebook download function)” later in this
section to learn how to store entries.
When prompted by the system, say the name of
the phonebook entry to call. The system
acknowledges the name.
If there are multiple locations associated with
the name, the system asks the user to choose
the location.
Once the name and location are confirmed, the
system begins the call.
Phone Number (speak digits)
*B
When prompted by the system, say the number
to call. Refer to “Making a call by entering a
phone number” earlier in this section for more
details.
“Redial”
*C
Use the Redial command to call the last number
that was dialed.
The system acknowledges the command, re-
peats the number and begins dialing.
If a redial number does not exist, the system
announces, “There is no number to redial” and
ends the VR session.
“Call back”
*D
Use the Call Back command to dial the number
of the last incoming call within the vehicle.
The system acknowledges the command, re-
peats the number and begins dialing.
If a call back number does not exist, the system
announces, “There is no number to call back”
and ends the VR session.
Special Dialing
To dial more than 10 digits or any special
characters, please say “Special Dialing”. When
the system acknowledges the command, the
system will prompt you to speak the number.
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Recent CallsUse the Recent Calls command to access
outgoing, incoming or missed calls.
“Outgoing”
*A
Use the Outgoing command to list the outgoing
calls made from the vehicle.
“Incoming”
*B
Use the Incoming command to list the incoming
calls made from the vehicle.
“Missed”
*C
Use the Missed command to list the missed
calls made to the vehicle that were not
answered.Connect PhoneNOTE:
Add Phone command is not available
when the vehicle is moving.
Use the Connect Phone commands to manage
the phones connecting to the vehicle or to
enable the Bluetooth
®function on the vehicle.
“Add Phone”
*A
Use the Add Phone command to add a phone to
the vehicle. See “Connecting procedure” earlier
in this section for more information.
“Select Phone”
*B
Use the Select Phone command to select from a
list of phones connected to the vehicle. The
system will list the names assigned to each
phone and then prompt you for the phone you
wish to select. Only one phone can be active at
a time.
“Delete Phone”
*C
Use the Delete Phone command to delete a
phone that is connected to the vehicle. The
system will list the names assigned to each
phone and then prompt you for the phone you wish to delete. Deleting a phone from the vehicle
will also delete that phonebook for that phone.
Bluetooth Off
*D
Use the Bluetooth Off command to prevent a
wireless connection to your phone.SPEAKER ADAPTATION (SA) MODESpeaker Adaptation allows up to two out-of
dialect users to train the system to improve
recognition accuracy. By repeating a number of
commands, the users can create a voice model
of their own voice that is stored in the system.
The system is capable of storing a different
speaker adaptation model for each connected
phone.Training procedure1. Position the vehicle in a reasonably quiet
outdoor location.
2. Sit in the driver’s seat with the engine running, the parking brake on, and the
transmission in Park.
3. Press and hold the
button for more
than 5 seconds.
4. The system announces: “Press the PHONE SEND (
) button for the hands-free
phone system to enter the speaker adapta-
tion mode or press the PHONE END (
)
button to select a different language.”
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEThe system should respond correctly to all voice commands without difficulty. If problems are encountered, try the following solutions.
Where the solutions are listed by number, try each solution in turn, starting with number 1, until the problem is resolved.SymptomSolution
System fails to interpret the command correctly. 1. Ensure that the command is valid. See “LIST OF VOICE COMMANDS” earlier in this section.
2. Ensure that the command is spoken after the tone.
3. Speak clearly without pausing between words and at a level appropriate to the ambient noise level in the vehicle.
4. Ensure that the ambient noise level is not excessive (for example, windows open or defroster on) . NOTE: If it is too
noisy to use the phone, it is likely that the voice commands will not be recognized.
5. If more than one command was said at a time, try saying the commands separately.
6. If the system consistently fails to recognize commands, the voice training procedure should be carried out to
improve the recognition response for the speaker. See “SPEAKER ADAPTATION (SA) MODE” earlier in this
section.
The system consistently selects the wrong entry from
the phonebook. 1. Ensure that the phonebook entry name requested matches what was originally stored. This can be confirmed by
using the “List Names” command. See “Phonebook (phones without automatic phonebook download function)”
earlier in this section.
2. Replace one of the names being confused with a new name.
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