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●Second and third generation iPod touch
(Firmware version 3.1.2 or later)
● First generation iPod nano (Firmware ver-
sion 1.3.1 or later)
● Second generation iPod nano (Firmware
version 1.1.3 or later)
● Third generation iPod nano (Firmware ver-
sion 1.0.2 or later)
● Fourth generation iPod nano (Firmware
version 1.0.4 or later)
● Fifth generation iPod nano (Firmware ver-
sion 1.0.1 or later)
The iPod touch may not response quickly with
the system in some cases.
Make sure that the iPod firmware is updated.
Audio main operation:
Place the ignition switch to the ACC or ON
position. Then, press the CD·AUX or iPod
MENU button repeatedly to switch to the iPod
mode.
If the audio system is turned off while the iPod is
playing, the iPod plays when the audio system is
turned back on. If the audio system is off, pressing the CD·AUX or
iPod
MENU button turns the audio system on
and plays the iPod.
If the audio system is on, the audio system auto-
matically begins playing tracks from the iPod
when it is plugged into the jack.
iPod MENU button:
Press the iPod MENU button while the iPod is
connected to show the iPod operation menu on
the audio display. Scroll through the menu list
using the TUNE·SCROLL control dial. Press EN-
TER to select a menu item. Items in the iPod
menu appear on the display in the following or-
der:
● Now playing
● Playlists
● Artists
● Albums
● Songs
● Podcasts
● Genres
● Composers
● Audiobooks
● Shuffle songs For more information about each item, see the
iPod
Owner’s Manual.
Next/Previous Track and
Fast Forward/Rewind:
Press the
orbutton for 1.5 seconds
while the iPod is playing to reverse or fast for-
ward the track being played. The track plays at an
increased speed while reversing or fast forward-
ing. When the button is released, the iPod re-
turns to the normal play speed.
Press the
orbutton for less than 1.5
seconds while the USB device is playing to return
to the beginning of the current track or to play the
next track. Press the button several times to skip
forward or backwards several tracks.
REPEAT (RPT):
When the RPT button is pressed while a track is
being played, the play pattern can be changed as
follows:
Repeat Off →1 Track Repeat →All Repeat →
Repeat Off
1 Track Repeat: the current track will be re-
peated.
All Repeat: all songs in the current list are re-
peated.
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Repeat Off: no repeat play pattern is applied.
RANDOM (RDM):
When the RDM button is pressed while a track is
being played, the play pattern can be changed as
follows:
Shuffle Off→Track Shuffle →Album Shuffle →
Shuffle Off
Track 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 applied.
BACK button:
When the BACK button is pressed, it returns to
the previous menu.
iPod* PLAYER OPERATION WITH
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 protec-
tive 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 bat- tery will be charged while connected to the ve-
hicle 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.
*iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries.
Compatibility
The following models are compatible:
● iPod 5th Generation (firmware version
1.2.3 or later)
● iPod Classic (firmware version 1.1.1 or
later)
● iPod Touch (firmware version 2.0.0 or
later)*
● iPod Nano - 1st generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.3.1 or later)
● iPod Nano - 2nd generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.1.3 or later)
● iPod Nano - 3rd generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.1.3 or later)
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●iPod Nano - 4th generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.0.4 or later)
● iPod Nano - 5th generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.0.1 or later)
* 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 “Com-
pact Disc (CD) player operation” in this sec-
tion.
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 se-
lected 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.
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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.
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.
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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.Music Box menu
There are some options available during play-
back. Select the “Menu” key, then select one of
the following that are displayed on the screen, if
necessary. Refer to the following information for
each item:● Now Playing
Lists the tracks stored in the Music Box
system. Touch the name of the track to begin
playing that track.
● Music Library
Lists the songs in the Music Library. Tracks
can be searched by Album, Artist or Genre.
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