2012 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE radio antenna

iPod* player operation without Navigation
System (Type B) (if so equipped)................4-80
iPod* player operation with Navigation
System (if so equipped) ........................ 4-82
Music Box (if so equipped) .................... 4-85
Bluetooth streaming audio (if so equipped) ......4-93
CD care and cleaning .......................... 4-96
Steering wheel switch for audio control
(if so equipped) ............................... 4-97
Antenna ...................................... 4-99
Car phone or CB radio . . ......................... 4-100
Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone System without
Navigation System (if so equipped) ................4-100
Regulatory Information ........................ 4-102
Using the system ............................. 4-102
Control buttons .............................. 4-104
Getting started ............................... 4-105
List of voice commands ....................... 4-107
Voice Adaptation (VA) mode ...................4-111
Manual control ............................... 4-112
Troubleshooting guide ........................ 4-113
Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone System with
Navigation System (if so equipped) ................4-114 Regulatory Information
........................ 4-116
Voice commands ............................. 4-116
Connecting procedure ........................ 4-116
Vehicle phonebook ........................... 4-118
Handset phonebook .......................... 4-120
Making a call ................................. 4-121
Receiving a call .............................. 4-121
During a call ................................. 4-122
Ending a call ................................. 4-123
Phone settings ............................... 4-123
Bluetooth settings ............................
4-124
Call

volume .................................. 4-125
NISSAN Voice Recognition System
(if so equipped) . . . .............................. 4-125
NISSAN Voice Recognition Standard Mode .....4-126
Using the system ............................. 4-129
Before starting ............................... 4-129
Giving voice commands ....................... 4-129
NISSAN Voice Recognition Alternate
Command Mode ............................. 4-137
Using the system ............................. 4-142
Speaker Adaptation function ...................4-145
Troubleshooting guide ........................ 4-147

RADIO
With the ignition placed in the ACC or ON posi-
tion, press the PWR (power)/VOL (volume) knob
to turn the radio on. If you listen to the radio with
the engine not running, the ignition should be
placed in the ACC position.
Radio reception is affected by station signal
strength, distance from radio transmitter, build-
ings, bridges, mountains and other external influ-
ences. Intermittent changes in reception quality
normally are caused by these external influences.
Using a cellular phone in or near the ve-
hicle may influence radio reception quality.
Radio reception
Your NISSAN radio system is equipped with
state-of-the-art electronic circuits to enhance ra-
dio reception. These circuits are designed to
extend reception range, and to enhance the qual-
ity of that reception.
However, there are some general characteristics
of both FM and AM radio signals that can affect
radio reception quality in a moving vehicle, even
when the finest equipment is used. These char-
acteristics are completely normal in a given re-
ception area and do not indicate any malfunction
in your NISSAN radio system.Reception conditions will constantly change be-
cause of vehicle movement. Buildings, terrain,
signal distance and interference from other ve-
hicles can work against ideal reception. De-
scribed below are some of the factors that can
affect your radio reception.
Some cellular phones or other devices may
cause interference or a buzzing noise to come
from the audio system speakers. Storing the de-
vice in a different location may reduce or elimi-
nate the noise.
FM RADIO RECEPTION
Range: FM range is normally limited to 25 – 30 mi
(40 – 48 km) , with monaural (single channel) FM
having slightly more range than stereo FM. Exter-
nal influences may sometimes interfere with FM
station reception even if the FM station is within
25 mi (40 km) . The strength of the FM signal is
directly related to the distance between the
transmitter and receiver. FM signals follow a line-
of-sight path, exhibiting many of the same char-
acteristics as light. For example, they will reflect
off objects.
Fade and drift: As your vehicle moves away from
a station transmitter, the signals will tend to fade
and/or drift.
Static and flutter: During signal interference from
buildings, large hills or due to antenna position
(usually in conjunction with increased distance
from the station transmitter) , static or flutter can
be heard. This can be reduced by adjusting the
treble control to reduce treble response.
Multipath reception: Because of the reflective
characteristics of FM signals, direct and reflected
signals reach the receiver at the same time. The
signals may cancel each other, resulting in mo-
mentary flutter or loss of sound.
AM RADIO RECEPTION
AM signals, because of their low frequency, can
bend around objects and skip along the ground.
In addition, the signals can be bounced off the
ionosphere and bent back to earth. Because of
these characteristics, AM signals are also sub-
ject to interference as they travel from transmitter
to receiver.
Fading: Occurs while the vehicle is passing
through freeway underpasses or in areas with
many tall buildings. It can also occur for several
seconds during ionospheric turbulence even in
areas where no obstacles exist.
Static: Caused by thunderstorms, electrical
power lines, electric signs and even traffic lights.
AUDIO SYSTEM (if so equipped)
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SATELLITE RADIO RECEPTION (if so
equipped)
When the satellite radio is used for the first time
or the battery has been replaced, the satellite
radio may not work properly. This is not a mal-
function. Wait more than 10 minutes with satellite
radio ON and the vehicle outside of any metal or
large building for satellite radio to receive all of
the necessary data.
No satellite radio reception is available and “NO
SAT” is displayed when the SAT band option is
selected unless optional satellite receiver and
antenna are installed and an XMsatellite radio
service subscription is active. Satellite radio is
not available in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam.
Satellite radio performance may be affected if
cargo carried on the roof blocks the satellite radio
signal.
If possible, do not put cargo over the satellite
antenna.
A build up of ice on the satellite radio antenna can
affect satellite radio performance. Remove the
ice to restore satellite radio reception.
AUDIO OPERATION PRECAUTIONS Compact disc (CD) player (models
without Navigation System)
CAUTION
●
Do not force a compact disc into the CD
insert slot. This could damage the CD
and/or CD player.
● Only one CD can be loaded into the CD
player at a time.
● Only use high quality 4.7 in (12 cm)
round discs that have the “COMPACT
disc DIGITAL AUDIO” logo on the disc
or packaging.
● During cold weather or rainy days, the
player may malfunction due to the hu-
midity. If this occurs, remove the CD
and dehumidify or ventilate the player
completely.
● The player may skip while driving on
rough roads.
● The CD player sometimes cannot func-
tion when the compartment tempera-
ture is extremely high or low.
Decrease/increase the temperature
before use.
● Do not expose the CD to direct sun-
light.
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1. SCAN button
2. Station select (1 - 6) buttons
3. CD insert slot
4. Display screen
5. iPodMENU button
6.
CD eject button 7. SEEK/CATEGORY button
8. SETTING/ENTER button, SCROLL/
TUNE knob
9. AUX IN jack
10. AUX button
11. CD button 12. AM-FM button
13. RPT button
14. VOL/ON-OFF control knob
15. RDM button
*No satellite radio reception is available
when the AUX button is pressed to ac-
cess satellite radio stations unless op-
tional satellite receiver and antenna are
installed and an XM satellite radio ser-
vice subscription is active. Satellite ra-
dio is not available in Alaska, Hawaii
and Guam.
FM/AM/SAT RADIO WITH
COMPACT DISC (CD) PLAYER
(Type A) (if so equipped)
For all operation precautions, see “Audio opera-
tion precautions” earlier in this section.
Audio main operation
VOL/ON·OFF control:
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position and push the VOL/ON·OFF control knob
while the system is off to call up the mode (radio
or CD) that was playing immediately before the
system was turned off.WHA1475
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iPodMENU button
This button can only be used for iPod opera-
tions. See “iPod player operation without Navi-
gation System” later in this section for details
about the function of this button.
FM/AM/SAT radio operation
AM·FM button:
Press the AM·FM button to change the band as
follows:
AM →FM1 →FM2 →AM
If another audio source is playing when the
AM·FM button is pressed, the audio source play-
ing will automatically be turned off and the last
radio station played will begin playing.
The FM stereo indicator (STEREO) is shown on
the screen during FM stereo reception. When the
stereo broadcast signal is weak, the radio auto-
matically changes from stereo to monaural re-
ception.
SAT band select:
Pressing the AUX button will change the band as
follows:
AUX →XM1* →XM2* →AUX (satellite, if so
equipped) When the AUX button is pressed while the igni-
tion 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 to turn
the radio on.
*When the AUX button is pressed, the satellite
radio mode will be skipped unless an optional
satellite receiver and antenna are installed and an
XM
satellite radio service subscription is active.
Satellite radio is not available in Alaska, Hawaii
and Guam.
If a compact disc is playing when the AUX button
is pressed, the compact disc will automatically be
turned off and the last radio station played will
come on.
SCROLL/TUNE knob (Tuning):
Turn the SCROLL/TUNE knob to the left or right
for manual tuning.
SEEK tuning:
Press the SEEK/CATEGORY button
orto tune from low to high or high to low
frequencies and to stop at the next broadcasting
station. SCAN tuning:
Press the SCAN button to stop at each broad-
casting station for 5 seconds. SCAN will appear
on the screen while the radio is scan tuning.
Pressing the button again during this 5 second
period will stop SCAN tuning and the radio will
remain tuned to that station. If the SCAN button is
not pressed within 5 seconds, SCAN tuning
moves to the next station.
1 to 6 Station memory operations:
Twelve stations can be set for the FM band (6 for
FM1, 6 for FM2) and six stations can be set for
the AM band.
1. Choose the radio band AM, FM1 or FM2 using the AM·FM select button.
2. Tune to the desired station using manual, SEEK or SCAN tuning. Press and hold any
of the desired station memory buttons (1 –
6) until a beep sound is heard.
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.
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1. CD·AUX button
2. FM·AM band select button
3.
CD eject button
4. XM band select button
5. DISP (display) button
6. Color display 7. iPod
MENU button
8. Rewind button for SEEK/TRACK
9. Radio SCAN tuning button
10. Fast forward button for SEEK/TRACK
11. BACK button 12. PWR (power) button/VOL (volume)
control knob
13. CD RPT (repeat) play button
14. CD RDM (random) play button
15. Radio station preset select buttons
16. AUX IN jack
17. TUNE·SCROLL control dial
18. ENTER/SETTING button
FM/AM/SAT RADIO WITH
COMPACT DISC (CD) PLAYER
(Type B) (if so equipped)
For all operation precautions, see Audio opera-
tion precautions in this section.
No satellite radio reception is available when the
XM (satellite) band option is selected unless the
optional satellite receiver and antenna are in-
stalled, and there is an active XM Satellite Radio
subscription.
The satellite radio mode requires an active XM
Satellite Radio subscription. The satellite radio is
not available in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam.
It may take some time to receive the activation
signal after subscribing the XM Satellite Radio.
After receiving the activation signal, an available
channel list will be automatically updated in the
radio. For XM, place the ignition switch from
LOCK to ACC to update the channel list.
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1. OPEN/TILT button (Screen tilts down toexpose CD/DVD insert slot)
2. Display screen
3. SETTING button
4. AUDIO button/control knob
5. Station select (1 - 6) buttons 6.Seeking button
7. VOL/ON·OFF control knob
8. DISC·AUX button
9. XM button*
10. FM·AM button 11.
button
*No satellite radio reception is available
when the XM button is pressed to ac-
cess satellite radio stations unless op-
tional satellite receiver and antenna are
installed and an XM satellite radio ser-
vice subscription is active. Satellite ra-
dio is not available in Alaska, Hawaii
and Guam.
FM/AM/SAT RADIO WITH CD/DVD
PLAYER (if so equipped)
For all operation precautions, see Audio opera-
tion precautions in this section.
Audio main operation
VOL/ON·OFF control:
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position and push the VOL/ON·OFF control knob
while the system is off to call up the mode that
was playing immediately before the system was
turned off.
To turn the system off, press the VOL/ON·OFF
control knob.
Turn the VOL/ON·OFF control knob to adjust the
volume.
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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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