2011 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID Owners Manual

Operation keys:
To operate the USB memory, select the desired
key displayed on the display screen.●
Pause:
Select the
key to pause the movie file.
To resume playing the movie file, use
the
key.
●
Play:
Select the
key to start playing the
movie file or resume the movie file if it has
been paused.
●
Stop:
Select the
key to stop playing the
movie file.
●
Next Chapter/Fast Forward:
Select the
key to skip the chapter(s)
of the disc forward. The chapters will ad-
vance the number of times the key is se-
lected. Press and hold the key to fast for-
ward the chapter. ●
Previous Chapter/Rewind:
Select the
key to skip the chapter(s)
of the disc backward. The chapters will go
back the number of times the key is selected.
Press and hold the key to rewind the chap-
ter.
List:
Select the “List” key on the movie file operation
screen to display the file list.
Settings:
Select the “Settings” key to adjust the following
settings:● Audio File Playback
Switch to the audio playback mode. This
item is displayed only when the USB
memory contains audio files.
● Play Mode
Choose between the “Normal” or “1 Track
Repeat” play modes.
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●10 Key Search
Select the “10 Key Search” key to open the
number entry screen. Input the number you
want to search for and the specified file or
folder will be played.
● Display
Adjust the image quality of the screen.
● DRC
DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) auto-
matically adjusts the soundtrack volume
level to maintain a more even sound to the
speakers.
● Audio
Choose the preferred language of the audio.
● Subtitle
Choose the preferred language of the sub-
titles.
● Display Mode
Choose between the “Normal”, “Wide”,
“Cinema” or “Full” display modes.
iPod* PLAYER OPERATION
WITHOUT NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if
so equipped)
Connecting iPod
To connect an iPod to the vehicle so that the
iPod can be controlled with the audio system
controls and display screen, use the USB jack
located in the center console. Open the protective
cover
1on the USB jack in the center console.
Then connect the iPod-specific end of the cable
to the iPod and the USB end of the cable to the
USB jack on the vehicle. If your iPod supports
charging via a USB connection, its battery will be charged while connected to the vehicle with the
ignition switch in the ACC or ON position.
While connected to the vehicle, the iPod
can
only be operated by the vehicle audio controls.
To disconnect the iPod from the vehicle, remove
the USB end of the cable from the USB jack on the
vehicle, then remove the cable from the iPod .
*iPodis a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries.
Compatibility
The following models are compatible:
● iPod 5th Generation version 1.2.3
● iPod Classic - version 1.1
● iPod Touch - version 2.1*
● iPod Nano - 1st generation version 1.3.1
● iPod Nano - 2nd generation version 1.1.3
● iPod Nano - 3rd generation version 1.0.2
● iPod Nano - 4th generation version 1.0.4
● iPod Nano - 5th generation version 1.0.1
* Some features of this iPod may not be fully
functional.
Make sure that your iPod firmware is updated to
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Audio main operation
AUX button:
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position and press the AUX button repeatedly
until the iPodmode is displayed on the screen.
If another audio source is playing and the iPod is
connected, press the AUX button repeatedly to
switch to the iPod mode.
If the vehicle audio system is turned off while the
iPod is playing, the iPod will start when the
VOL/ON-OFF control knob is pressed.
Interface:
The interface for iPod operation shown on the
vehicle’s audio system display screen is similar to
the iPod interface. Use the TUNE/SCROLL
knob and ENTER button to navigate the menus
on the screen. The iPod MENU button on the
vehicle audio system is used to move up one level
in the iPod menus.
Depending on the iPod model, the following
items may be available on the menu list screen.
For further information about each item, see the
iPod Owner’s Manual.
● Playlists
● Artists
● Albums ●
Songs
● Podcasts
● Genres
● Composers
● Audiobooks
● ShuffleSongs
SEEK/CAT buttons:
Press the SEEK/CAT buttons
orto
skip backward or forward one track.
Press and hold the SEEK/CAT buttons
orfor 1.5 seconds while a track is playing
to reverse or fast forward the track being played.
The track plays at an increased speed while
reversing or fast forwarding. When the button is
released, the track returns to normal play speed.
RPT button:
Press the RPT button while a track is playing to
change the play pattern as follows:
1 TRK RPT →ALL RPT →RPT OFF
1 TRK RPT: the current track will be repeated.
ALL RPT: all songs in the current list are re-
peated.
RPT OFF: no repeat play pattern is applied. RDM button:
Press the RDM button while a track is playing to
change the play pattern as follows:
TRK SHUFFLE
→ALBUM SHUFFLE →
SHUFFLE OFF
TRK SHUFFLE: the tracks in the current list will
be played randomly.
ALBUM SHUFFLE: the albums in the current list
will be played randomly.
SHUFFLE OFF: no random play pattern is ap-
plied.
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iPod* PLAYER OPERATION WITH
NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if so
equipped)
Connecting iPod
To connect an iPodto the vehicle so that the
iPod can be controlled with the audio system
controls and display screen, use the USB jack
located in the center console. Open the protective
cover
1on the USB jack in the center console.
Then connect the iPod-specific end of the cable
to the iPod and the USB end of the cable to the
USB jack on the vehicle. If your iPod supports
charging via a USB connection, its battery will be charged while connected to the vehicle with the
ignition switch in the ACC or ON position.
While connected to the vehicle, the iPod
can
only be operated by the vehicle audio controls.
To disconnect the iPod from the vehicle, remove
the USB end of the cable from the USB jack on the
vehicle, then remove the cable from the iPod .
*iPodis a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries.
Compatibility
The following models are compatible:
● iPod 5th Generation version 1.2.3
● iPod Classic - version 1.1.1
● iPod Touch - version 2.0.0*
● iPod Nano - 1st generation version 1.3.1
● iPod Nano - 2nd generation version 1.1.3
● iPod Nano - 3rd generation version 1.1.3
● iPod Nano - 4th generation version 1.0.4
● iPod Nano - 5th generation version 1.0.1
* Some features of this iPod may not be fully
functional.
Make sure that your iPod firmware is updated to
the version indicated above.
Audio main operation
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position. Press the DISC·AUX button repeatedly
to switch to the iPod mode.
If the system has been turned off while the iPod
was playing, pressing the VOL/ON·OFF control
knob will start the iPod.
DISC·AUX button:
When the DISC·AUX button is pressed with the
system off and the iPod connected, the system
will turn on. If another audio source is playing and
the iPod is connected, press the DISC·AUX
button repeatedly until the center display
changes to the iPod mode.
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Interface:
The interface for iPodoperation shown on the
vehicle center display is similar to the iPod in-
terface. Use the touchscreen to control your fa-
vorite settings.
The following items can be chosen from the menu
list screen. For further information about each
item, see the iPod Owner’s Manual.
● Now Playing
● Playlists
● Artists
● Albums ●
Songs
● Podcasts
● Genres
● Composers
● Audiobooks
● Shuffle Songs
The following keys shown on the screen are also
available: ● Menu: returns to the previous screen.
●
: plays/pauses the music selected.
Play mode:
While the iPodis playing, touch the “Menu” key
to display the iPod menu. Touch the “Play
Mode” key to display the Play Mode screen and
adjust the settings for Shuffle, Repeat and Audio-
books. For further information about each item,
see the iPod Owner’s Manual.
Seeking button:
When the
orside of the seeking
button is pressed for less than 1.5 seconds while
the iPod is playing, the next track or the begin-
ning of the current track on the iPod will be
played.
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When theorside of the seeking
button is pressed for more than 1.5 seconds
while the iPod is playing, the iPod will play
while fast forwarding or rewinding. When the
button is released, the iPod will return to the
normal play speed.
Scrolling menus:
While navigating long lists of artists, albums or
songs in the music menu, it is possible to scroll
the list by the first letter. To activate letter index-
ing, touch and hold the page up/down arrows on
the touchscreen.
To exit the scrolling by letter mode, perform one of
the following:● Push the ENTER switch on the steering
wheel.
● Do not touch the controls for 2 seconds.MUSIC BOX (if so equipped)
The Music Box system can store songs from CDs
being played. The system has a 9.3 gigabyte
(GB) storage capacity.
The following CDs can be recorded in the Music
Box system:
● CDs without MP3/WMA files.
● Hybrid Compact Disc Digital Audio (Hybrid
CD-DA) specification in Super Audio CDs.
● Compact Disc Digital Audio (CD-DA) speci-
fication in CD-Extras.
● First session of multisession disc.
Extreme temperature conditions [below 4°F
(20°C) and above 158°F (70°C)] could affect
the performance of the hard-disk.
NOTE:
If the hard drive needs to be replaced due
to a malfunction, all stored music data will
be erased.
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Recording CDs
1.Operate the audio system to play a CD.
For information on playing CDs, see “Compact
Disc (CD) player operation” in this section.
2. Touch the “Start REC” key. REC CD ap- pears on the screen.
NOTE: ● The system starts playing and recording the
1st track on the CD when the “Start REC”
key is selected.
●
Individual tracks from a CD cannot be selected
to be recorded to the Music Box hard drive.
● The fast forward and rewind features are
disabled while the CD is recording.
● The recording process can be stopped at
any time. All tracks that were played before
the CD was stopped are stored.
● Individual tracks can be deleted from the
hard drive after the CD is recorded.
● The 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 Gracenote. To view the details of the track, touch the “Text”
key on the screen. 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:
● There is not enough space in the hard drive.
● The number of albums reaches the maximum
of 500.
● The 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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Playing recorded songs
Select the Music Box audio system by using one
of the following methods:● Press the SOURCE select switch on the
steering wheel.
For information, see “Steering wheel switch
for audio control” in this section.
● Press the DISC·AUX button repeatedly until
the center display changes to the Music Box
mode. ●
Give voice commands.
For information, see “NISSAN Voice Recog-
nition system” in this section.
Stopping playback:
The system stops playing when: ● Another mode (radio, CD, USB, Bluetooth
Audio or AUX) is selected.
● The audio system is turned off.
● The ignition switch is placed in the OFF
position.
Seeking button:
Press the
side of the seeking button while
a track is playing to return to the beginning of the
current track. Press the
side of the seeking
button while a track is playing to skip to the
beginning of the next track.
If you press and hold the
side of the seek-
ing button or the
side of the seeking button
for more than approximately 1.5 seconds; the
track will play while rewinding or fast forwarding.
When the
side of the seeking button or
the
side of the seeking button is released,
the track will return to the normal playing speed. TUNE/FOLDER knob:
The TUNE/FOLDER knob skips from album to
album unless it is playing “All Songs” from the
Music Library menu. When playing “All Songs”,
the TUNE/FOLDER knob changes the track in-
stead of the album. The upper right corner of the
screen indicates if the TUNE/FOLDER knob is
changing by track or album.
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