2010 NISSAN MAXIMA ignition

Menu (XM, if so equipped)
Select the “Menu” key using the NISSAN control-
ler or touchscreen to see a list of options:
cPreset List – Displays the list of presets.
Press and hold the touchscreen or ENTER
button on the NISSAN controller to save a
preset.
cCustomize Channel List – deselect chan-
nels to skip while using the TUNE/FOLDER
knob.
cFavorite Artist & Songs
– Tags the current artist or song playing on
XM as a favorite.– Turn the Alert ON to indicate whenever a
favorite artist or song is playing on XM.
The audio system must be playing XM
radio for this feature to work.
– Delete a favorite artist or song.
cCategories – Displays a category list for XM
radio. Select a category to select the first
channel for that category.
cDirect Tune – Tune to a channel by entering
the channel number.
Radio data system (RDS):
RDS stands for Radio Data System, and is a data
information service transmitted by some radio
stations on the FM band (not AM band) . Cur-
rently, most RDS stations are in large cities, but
many stations are now considering broadcasting
RDS data.
RDS can display:
cStation call sign, such as “WHFR 98.3”.
cStation name, such as “The Groove”.
cMusic or programming type such as “Clas-
sical”, “Country”, or “Rock”.
cStation specific text.
If the station broadcasts RDS information, the
text information is automatically displayed.
Compact disc (CD) player operation
Place the ignition in the ACC or ON position and
insert the compact disc into the slot with the label
side facing up. The compact disc will be guided
automatically into the slot and start playing.
If the radio is already operating, it will automati-
cally turn off and the compact disc will play.
If the system has been turned off while the com-
pact disc was playing, pressing the
VOL/ON·OFF control knob will start the compact
disc.
DISC·AUX button:
When the DISC·AUX button is pressed with the
system off and the compact disc loaded, the
system will turn on and the compact disc will start
to play.
When the DISC·AUX button is pressed with the
compact disc loaded but the radio playing, the
radio will automatically be turned off and the
compact disc will start to play.
SEEK/CAT and TRACK
buttons:
When the SEEK/CAT
button is pressed
while a compact disc is playing, the track being
played returns to its beginning. Press several
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USB INTERFACE (models without
Navigation System) (if so equipped)
Connecting a device to the USB input
jack
The USB input jack is located in the center con-
sole. Open the protective cover
s1on the USB
jack, then insert the USB device into the jack.
When a compatible storage device is plugged
into the jack, compatible audio files on the stor-
age device can be played through the vehicle’s
audio system.
Audio file operation
AUX button:
Place the ignition switch in the ON or ACC
position and press the AUX button to switch to
the USB input mode. If another audio source is
playing and a USB memory device is inserted,
press the AUX button repeatedly until the center
display changes to the USB memory mode.
If the system has been turned off while the USB
memory was playing, push the ON-OFF/VOL
control knob to restart the USB memory.
SEEK/CAT and TRACK
(Reverse or Fast Forward)
buttons:
Press and hold the SEEK/CAT
(rewind)
button or TRACK
(fast forward) button for
1.5 seconds while an audio file on the USB
device is playing to reverse or fast forward the
track being played. The track plays at an in-
creased speed while reversing or fast forwarding.
When the button is released, the audio file re-
turns to normal play speed.
SEEK/CAT and TRACK
buttons:
Press the SEEK/CAT button
while an au-
dio file on the USB device is playing to return to
the beginning of the current track. Press the
SEEK/CAT button
several times to skip
backward several tracks.
Press the TRACK button
while an audio
file on the USB device is playing to advance one
track. Press the TRACK button
several
times to skip forward several tracks. If the last
track in a folder on the USB device is skipped, the
first track of the next folder is played.
Folder selection:
To change to another folder in the USB memory,
turn the TUNE/FOLDER knob or choose a folder
displayed on the screen using the NISSAN con-
troller.
RPT/RDM button:
When the RPT/RDM button is pressed while the
USB memory is playing, the play pattern can be
changed as follows:
Repeat All!1 Folder Repeat!1 Track Repeat
!All Random!1 Folder Random!Repeat All
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USB INTERFACE (models with
Navigation System)
Connecting a device to the USB input
jack
The USB input jack is located in the center con-
sole. Open the protective cover
s1on the USB
jack, then insert the USB device into the jack.
When a compatible storage device is plugged
into the jack, compatible audio and video files on
the storage device can be played through the
vehicle’s audio system and center display screen.When there are both audio and movie files in the
USB memory, the mode select screen is dis-
played. Use the touchscreen or the NISSAN con-
troller to select the preferred type of file. When
there is only type of file in the USB memory, that
audio or movie operation screen is displayed and
starts to play.
When you play a file with limited playing time, the
confirmation screen will be displayed before
starting to play the file. Confirm the playing time
and select “yes” to start playing.
Audio file operation
DISC-AUX button:
Place the ignition switch in the ON or ACC
position and press the DISC-AUX button to
switch to the USB input mode. If another audio
source is playing and a USB memory device is
inserted, press the DISC-AUX button repeatedly
until the center display changes to the USB
memory mode.
If the system has been turned off while the USB
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iPodT* PLAYER OPERATION
WITHOUT NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if
so equipped)
Connecting iPodT
To connect an iPodTto the vehicle so that the
iPodTcan be controlled with the audio system
controls and display screen, use the USB jack
located in the center console. Open the protec-
tive cover
s1on the USB jack in the center
console. Then connect the iPodT-specific end of
the cable to the iPodTand the USB end of the
cable to the USB jack on the vehicle. When the
ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position, thebattery of your iPodT(if compatible) is charged
during the connection to the vehicle.
While connected to the vehicle, the iPodTcan
only be operated by the vehicle audio controls.
To disconnect the iPodTfrom the vehicle, remove
the USB end of the cable from the USB jack on
the vehicle, then remove the cable from the
iPodT.
*iPodTis a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries.
Compatibility
The following models are available:
ciPodTClassic - 1st through 6th generation
ciPodTMini - 1st and 2nd generation
ciPodTNano - 1st through 3rd generation
ciPodTTouch - 1st generation
ciPhoneT- 1st generation
Make sure that your iPodTfirmware is updated.
Audio main operation
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position. Press the AUX button repeatedly to
switch to the iPodTmode.
If the system has been turned off while the iPodT
was playing, pressing the VOL/ON·OFF control
knob will start the iPodT.
AUX button:
When the AUX button is pressed with the system
off and the iPodTconnected, the system will turn
on. If another audio source is playing and the
iPodTis connected, press the AUX button re-
peatedly until the center display changes to the
iPodTmode.
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Interface:
The interface for iPodToperation shown on the
vehicle center display is similar to the iPodTin-
terface. Use the NISSAN controller and the
BACK button to play the iPodTwith your favorite
settings.
The following items can be chosen from the menu
list screen. For further information about each
item, see the iPodTOwner’s Manual.
cPlaylists
cPodcasts
cSongscAlbums
cArtists
cGenres
cComposers
cAudiobooks
The following keys shown on the screen are also
available:
cMENU: returns to the previous screen.
c
: plays/pauses the music selected.
SEEK/CAT and TRACK buttons:
When the
SEEK/CAT button orTRACK button is pressed for less than 1.5 sec-
onds while the iPodTis playing, the next track or
the beginning of the current track on the iPodT
will be played.
When the
SEEK/CAT button orTRACK button is pressed for more than 1.5 sec-
onds while the iPodTis playing, the iPodTwill
play while fast forwarding or rewinding. When the
button is released, the iPodTwill return to the
normal play speed.
iPodT* PLAYER OPERATION WITH
NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if so
equipped)
Connecting iPodT
To connect an iPodTto the vehicle so that the
iPodTcan be controlled with the audio system
controls and display screen, use the USB jack
located in the center console. Open the protec-
tive cover
s1on the USB jack in the center
console. Then connect the iPodT-specific end of
the cable to the iPodTand the USB end of the
cable to the USB jack on the vehicle. When the
ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position, the
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battery of your iPodT(if compatible) is charged
during the connection to the vehicle.
While connected to the vehicle, the iPodTcan
only be operated by the vehicle audio controls.
To disconnect the iPodTfrom the vehicle, remove
the USB end of the cable from the USB jack on
the vehicle, then remove the cable from the
iPodT.
*iPodTis a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries.
Compatibility
The following models are available:
ciPodTClassic - 1st through 6th generation
ciPodTMini - 1st and 2nd generation
ciPodTNano - 1st through 3rd generation
ciPodTTouch - 1st generation
ciPhoneT- 1st generation
Make sure that your iPodTfirmware is updated.
Audio main operation
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position. Press the DISC·AUX button repeatedly
to switch to the iPodTmode.
If the system has been turned off while the iPodT
was playing, pressing the VOL/ON·OFF control
knob will start the iPodT.DISC·AUX button:
When the DISC·AUX button is pressed with the
system off and the iPodTconnected, the system
will turn on. If another audio source is playing and
the iPodTis connected, press the DISC·AUX
button repeatedly until the center display
changes to the iPodTmode.
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The Music Box audio system cannot perform
recording under the following conditions:
cThere is not enough space in the Music Box.
cThe number of albums reaches the maximum
of 99.
cThe number of tracks reaches the maximum
of 2,000.
Automatic recording:
If the “Automatic Recording” function is turned to
ON, recording starts when a CD is inserted and
any previous CD “converting” is finished. For
more information, see “Music Box settings” in this
section.
Stopping recording:
To stop the recording, select the “Stop REC” key
on the screen. If the CD is ejected, the audio
system is turned off or the ignition switch is
placed in the OFF position, the recording also
stops.
Playing recorded songs
Select the Music Box audio system by using one
of the following methods:
cPress the SOURCE select switch on the
steering wheel.
For information, see “Steering wheel switch
for audio control” in this section.
cPress the DISC button repeatedly until the
center display changes to the Music Box
mode.Stopping playback:
The system stops playing when:
cAnother mode (radio, CD, USB memory,
iPodTor AUX) is selected.
cThe audio system is turned off.
cThe ignition switch is placed in the OFF
position.
SEEK/CAT and TRACK buttons:
Press the
SEEK/CAT button while a track
is playing to return to the beginning of the current
track. Press the
TRACK button while a
track is playing to skip to the beginning of the next
track.
If you press and hold the
SEEK/CAT (re-
wind) button or the
TRACK (fast forward)
button for more than approximately 1.5 seconds;
the track will play while rewinding or fast forward-
ing. When the
SEEK/CAT (rewind) button
or the
TRACK (fast forward) button is re-
leased, the track will return to the normal playing
speed.
The NISSAN controller can also be used to se-
lect tracks.
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cIndividual tracks from a CD cannot be se-
lected to be recorded to the Music Box hard
drive.
cThe skip, fast forward and rewind features
are disabled while the CD is recording.
cThe recording process can be stopped at
any time. All tracks that were played before
the CD was stopped are stored.
cIndividual tracks can be deleted from the
hard drive after the CD is recorded.
cThe system records faster than it plays.If the title information of the track being recorded
is stored either in the hard drive or in the CD, the
title is automatically displayed on the screen. For
title acquisition from the hard drive, music recog-
nition technology and related data are provided
by GracenoteT.
To view the details of the track, touch the “Text”
key on the screen or use the NISSAN controller.
The track name and album title are displayed on
the screen.
If a track is not recorded successfully due to
skipping sounds, the
symbol is displayed
behind the track number.
The Music Box audio system cannot perform
recording under the following conditions:
cThere is not enough space in the hard drive.
cThe number of albums reaches the maximum
of 500.
cThe number of tracks reaches the maximum
of 3,000.
Automatic recording:
If the “Automatic Recording” function is turned to
ON, recording starts when a CD is inserted. For
more information, see “Music Box settings” in this
section.Stopping recording:
To stop the recording, touch the “Stop REC” key
on the screen. If the CD is ejected, the audio
system is turned off or the ignition switch is
placed in the OFF position, the recording also
stops.
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