2012 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE climate control

The FM stereo indicator STEREO will illuminate
during FM stereo reception. When the stereo
broadcast signal is weak, the radio will automati-
cally change from stereo to monaural reception.
XM band select:
Press the XM button to change the band as
follows:
XM1*→XM2* →XM3* →XM1 (satellite, if so
equipped)
When the XM button is pressed while the ignition
switch is in the ACC or ON position, the radio will
come on at the station last played.
The last station played will also come on when
the VOL/ON·OFF control knob is pressed ON.
*When the XM button is pressed, the satellite
radio reception will not be available unless an
optional satellite receiver and antenna are in-
stalled and an XM satellite radio service sub-
scription is active. Satellite radio is not available
in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam.
If a compact disc is playing when the XM button
is pressed, the compact disc will automatically be
turned off and the last radio station played will
come on. TUNE/FOLDER (Tuning) knob:
To manually tune the radio, turn the
TUNE/FOLDER knob to the right or left.
Seeking button:
For AM or FM:
Press the
side of the seeking button to
tune from high to low frequencies and stop at the
next broadcasting station. Press the
side
of the seeking button to tune from low to high
frequencies and stop at the next broadcasting
station.
For XM:
Press the
orside of the seeking
button to go to the first channel of the previous or
next category.
1 to 6 Station memory operations:
Six stations can be set for the AM band. Twelve
stations can be set for the FM band (6 for FM1, 6
for FM2) . Eighteen channels can be set for the
XM radio (6 for XM1, 6 for XM2, 6 for XM3 – if so
equipped) .
1. Choose the radio band AM, FM1 or FM2 using the FM·AM select button, or choose
the satellite band XM1, XM2 or XM3 using
the XM button. 2. Tune to the desired station using
the
seeking button. Press and
hold any of the desired station memory but-
tons (1 – 6) until the preset number is up-
dated on the display and the sound is briefly
muted.
3. The channel indicator will then come on and the sound will resume. Programming is now
complete.
4. Other buttons can be set in the same man- ner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the fuse
opens, the radio memory will be canceled. In that
case, reset the desired stations.
List (AM and FM)
Select the “List” key to see a list of the presets in
the AM, FM1 or FM2 preset banks.
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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.
Seeking button:
When the
side of the seeking button is
pressed while a compact disc is playing, the track
being played returns to its beginning. Press sev-
eral times to skip back through tracks. The com-
pact disc will go back the number of times the
button is pressed.
When the
side of the seeking button is
pressed while the compact disc is playing, the
next track will start to play from its beginning.
Press several times to skip through tracks. The
compact disc will advance the number of times the button is pressed. (When the last track on the
compact disc is skipped through, the first track
will be played.)
Seeking (Rewind and
Fast Forward) button:
Press and hold the
side of the seeking
button or the
side of the seeking button
while a compact disc is playing; the compact disc
will play while rewinding or fast forwarding. When
the button is released, the compact disc will
return to normal play speed.
TUNE/FOLDER knob
While playing a CD with compressed audio files,
turn the TUNE/FOLDER knob right or left to play
the next or previous folder. CD menu
Touch the “Menu” key on the display while a CD
or CD with compressed audio files is playing to
bring up a list of options. Depending on the type
of CD being played, the following options may be
available:
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Audio main operation:
Place the ignition switch to the ACC or ON
position. Then, press the CD·AUX button repeat-
edly to switch to the USB device mode.
If the audio system is turned off while the USB
device is playing, the USB device plays when the
audio system is turned back on.
If the audio system is off, pressing the CD·AUX
button turns the audio system on and plays the
USB device.
If the audio system is on, the audio system auto-
matically begins playing tracks from the USB
device when it is plugged into the jack.
PLAY:
When the CD·AUX button is pressed with the
system off and the USB device inserted, the
system will turn on.
If another audio source is playing and a USB
memory is inserted, press the CD·AUX button
repeatedly until the center display changes to the
USB device mode.
Next/Previous File andFast Forward/Rewind:
Press and hold the
orbutton for 1.5
seconds while a USB device 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
USB device returns to 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.
Folder selection:
To change to another folder in the USB memory,
turn the folder selector or choose a folder dis-
played on the screen using the TUNE·SCROLL
control dial.
REPEAT (RPT):
When the RPT button is pressed while the USB
memory is played, the play pattern can be change
as follows.
Normal →1 Folder Repeat →1 Track Repeat →
Normal 1 Folder Repeat: the current folder will be re-
peated.
1 Track Repeat: the current track will be re-
peated.
Normal: no repeat play pattern is applied.
RANDOM (RDM):
When the RDM button is pressed while a USB
memory is being played, the play pattern can be
changed as follows.
Normal
→All Random →1 Folder Random →
Normal
All Random: all tracks on the USB device will be
played randomly.
1 Folder Random: all tracks in the current folder
will be played randomly.
Normal: no random play pattern is applied.
BACK button:
When the BACK button is pressed, it returns to
the previous menu.
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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
1on 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 to select the pre-
ferred 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 button:
Place the ignition switch in the ON or ACC
position and press the DISC button to
switch to the USB input mode. If another audiosource is playing and a USB memory device is
inserted, press the DISC 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.
Seeking (Reverse or Fast
Forward) button:
Press and hold the
side of the seeking
button for 1.5 seconds while an audio file on the
USB device is playing to reverse the track being
played. Press and hold the
side of the
seeking button for 1.5 seconds while an audio file
on the USB device is playing to 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.
Seeking button:
Press the
side of the seeking button while
an audio file on the USB device is playing to
return to the beginning of the current track. Press
the
side of the seeking button several
times to skip backward several tracks.
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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. ●
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
(Type A) (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-
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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 iPodcan
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 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
the version indicated above.
Audio main operation
AUX button:
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position and press the AUX button repeatedly
until the iPod mode 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.
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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.
iPod* PLAYER OPERATION
WITHOUT NAVIGATION SYSTEM
(Type B) (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.
Depending on the version of the iPod, the dis-
play on the iPod
shows a NISSAN or Accessory
Attached screen when the connection is com-
pleted.
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 and iPhone are a trademark of Apple
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Compatibility:
The following models are available:
● Fifth generation iPod (Firmware version
1.2.1 or later)
● First generation iPod Classic (Firmware
version 1.1 or later)
● Second generation iPod Classic (Firmware
version 2.0.3 or later)
● First generation iPod touch (Firmware ver-
sion 2.1.0 or later)
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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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