2010 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE Navigation Manual

BASIC OPERATION
1. Select MAP menu while the current location
map screen is displayed.2. Select “Map View”. 3. Select “Map Settings”.
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4. Select the preferred item.
Available setting items
●“Map Orientation”:
Set the map direction to North up or Heading
Up.
“Setting the map orientation”
(page 3-15)
●“Long Range”:
Set the long range map view display ON/
OFF.
“Setting the long range map view”
(page 3-17)
●“Map Color”:
Change the map color.
“Setting the map color”
(page 3-18)●“Birdview™ Angle”:
Change the Birdview™ angle.
“Changing the Birdview™ angle”
(page 3-19)
●“Left Split Map Settings”:
Set the map settings for the left screen of the
split map.
“Setting the left screen display”
(page 3-20)
●“Show all Freeway Exits on Route”/“Show all
Freeway Exits without Route”:
Set the display of the freeway exit information
ON/OFF.
“Show exit information on free-
ways” (page 5-12)
Other settings
The orientation of the map can also be set using
the following procedure.1. Press SETTING.
2. Select “Navigation”.
3. Select “Map Settings”.SETTING THE MAP ORIENTATION
The map direction (orientation) can also be
changed in the 2D map. These settings are avail-
able only in the 2D Map or 2D/2D split map.
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1. Select “Map Orientation”. 2. Select the preferred orientation. The indica-
tor of the selected map orientation
illuminates.
3. Press “Map” to return to the current location
map screen.
Available map orientations
●“North Up”:
North is set at the top of the map.
●“Heading Up”:
The traveling direction is set at the top of the
map.
INFO:
If the map orientation is switched, the icon dis-
played in the lower left corner is also switched.
: North Up
: Heading Up
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INFO:
Touching the icon on the map screen can also
change the direction of the map.
Voice command
1. Press
button located on the steering
wheel switch.
2. After the tone sounds, speak a command.
To charge the map direction:
“North Up” (Alternate command mode)
“Heading Up” (Alternate command mode)
SETTING THE LONG RANGE MAP
VIEW
The position of the vehicle icon can be changed
to view a wider area in the traveling direction. If
this function is activated, the vehicle icon is lo-
cated slightly lower than the center of the
screen.
1. While in 2D or split 2D mode, select “Long
Range”. The indicator illuminates.
2. Press MAP to return to the current location
map screen.
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INFO:
While in 2D or split 2D mode, “Long Range” is
displayed only when “Heading Up” is selected.
SETTING THE MAP COLOR
The map color can be changed to a warm or cool
color, or a light color to emphasize the traffic
information.1. Select “Map Color”. 2. Select the preferred map color. The indica-
tor light of the selected color illuminates.
Available map colors
●“Warm”:
Set warm colors for the map coloring.
●“Cool”:
Set cool colors for the map coloring.
●“Traffic Emphasis”:
Set light colors for the map coloring to em-
phasize the traffic information.
INFO:
The effect of setting changes can be confirmed
on the preview displayed on the right side of the
screen.
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CHANGING THE Birdview™ ANGLE
The Birdview™ angle can be changed. This set-
ting is available only in the Birdview™ map or
2D/Birdview™ split map.
1. Select “Birdview™ Angle”.
2. Adjust the Birdview™ angle by touching the
up or down arrows.
3. Press MAP to return to the current location
map screen.
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SETTING THE LEFT SCREEN DIS-
PLAY
When the split screen is displayed, the map set-
tings of the left screen can be changed.
1. Select “Left Split Map Settings”.
2. Select the preferred map view.
3. Press MAP to return to the current location
map screen.
Available setting items
●“Map Orientation”: The map direction can be
highlighted as follows.
— “North Up”:
North is set at the top of the map.
— “Heading Up”:
The traveling direction is set at the top of
the map.
●“Long Range”:
The vehicle icon is located slightly lower than
the center of the screen. This offers a wider
view in the traveling direction.
●“Map Scale”:
A scale appears on the left side of the screen.
This changes the scale of a map.
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Icons of various categories of locations can be
displayed on the map.
DISPLAYING MAP ICONS
Map icons can be displayed or hidden by type.
1. Touch “Map Menu” while the current loca-
tion map screen is displayed.2. Select “Map Icons”.
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LOOKING AT INFORMATION ON THE
MAP
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