2012 NISSAN ARMADA climate control

(SPEAKER CONTROL) button:
Press the
button to turn the rear speakers
off and the headphones on. Press this button
again to turn rear seat speakers back on and the
headphones off.
CD EJECT button:
When the
button is pressed with the com-
pact disc loaded, the compact disc will be
ejected.
When the
button is pressed while the
compact disc is being played, the compact disc
will eject and the system will turn off. AUX jack
The AUX jack
1is located below the air condi-
tioner controls. The AUX audio input jack accepts
any standard analog audio input, such as from a
portable cassette tape player, MP3 player or a
laptop computer.
Press the DISC/AUX button to play a compatible
device when it is plugged into the AUX jack.
COMPACTFLASH (CF) PLAYER
OPERATION (if so equipped)
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position, and insert a CF card
1into the Com-
pactFlash player slot
2. Then press the
DISC/AUX button repeatedly to switch to the
CompactFlash mode.
If the system has been turned off while the Com-
pactFlash card was playing, pressing the
VOL/ON·OFF control knob will start the Com-
pactFlash card.
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If you press and hold theSEEK/CAT (re-
wind) button or the
TRACK (fast forward)
button for more than approximately 1.5 seconds,
the CF card will play while rewinding or fast
forwarding. When the
SEEK/CAT (rewind)
button or the
TRACK (fast forward) button
is released, the CF card will return to the normal
playing speed.
The NISSAN controller can also be used to se-
lect tracks when the CF card is being played.
For more information on how to use the NISSAN
controller, see “How to use the NISSAN control-
ler” earlier in this section.
Folder selection:
To change to another folder in the CF card either:
● Turn the TUNE/FLDR knob right or left.
● Touch the desired folder key on screen.
● Use the NISSAN controller.
SCAN·RPT button:
Pressing the SCAN·RPT button while the CF
card is playing changes the play pattern as fol-
lows:
1 CF CARD RPT →1 FOLDER RPT →1 TRK
RPT →1 CF CARD RDM →1 FOLDER RDM →
1 CF CARD RPT 1 CF CARD RPT: the entire CF card will be
repeated.
1 FOLDER RPT: the folder currently being ac-
cessed will be repeated.
1 TRK RPT: the current track playing will be
repeated.
1 CF CARD RDM: all the tracks on the CF card
will be played randomly.
1 FOLDER RDM: the tracks in the current folder
being accessed will be played randomly.
CF eject:
Press the knob next to the CF slot while a CF
card is inserted to eject the CF card.
Troubleshooting messages:
The following messages will be displayed under
certain conditions:
● Reading CompactFlash
The system is reading the CF card inserted
in the slot.
● No CompactFlash card
A CF card is not inserted in the slot.
● CompactFlash read error
The system cannot read the CF card.
● Unplayable file
The system cannot play a music file. ●
No audio file
The CF card inserted in the slot or its folder
does not contain any music files.
Compatibility with other media:
If a commercially available CompactFlash
adapter is inserted into the slot, other memory
media can also be used.
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.
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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-disk drive, music
recognition technology and related data are pro-
vided by Gracenote.
To view the details of the track, touch the “Text”
key on the screen or use the NISSAN controller
and press the ENTER button. 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” 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 mode select switch on the steer-
ing wheel.
For information, see “Steering wheel switch
for audio control” later in this section.
● Press the MUSIC BOX button.
● Give voice commands.
For information, see “NISSAN Voice Recog-
nition system” in this section.
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Stopping playback:
The system stops playing when:● Another mode (radio, CD, CompactFlash
or AUX) is selected.
● The audio system is turned off.
● The 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. For more information on how to use the NISSAN
controller, see “How to use the NISSAN control-
ler” earlier in this section.
Play mode selection:
To change to another album or artist, turn the
TUNE/FLDR knob.
SCAN·RPT button:
Pressing the SCAN·RPT button while a track is
playing changes the play pattern as follows:
ALL Playlist RPT
→1 Playlist RPT →1 TRK RPT
→ ALL Playlist RDM →1 Playlist RDM →ALL
Playlist RPT
ALL Playlist RPT: the entire playlist will be re-
peated.
1 Playlist RPT: the playlist currently being played
will be repeated.
1 TRK RPT: the current track playing will be
repeated.
ALL Playlist RDM: all the tracks in the playlist will
be played randomly.
1 Playlist RDM: the tracks in the current playlist
will be played randomly. Music Box menu
There are some options available during play-
back. Touch 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:
● Play by Artist
Plays songs by an artist whose music is
currently being played. The artists are sorted
in alphabetical order.
● Play by Album
Plays tracks in each album. The albums are
sorted in alphabetical order.
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1. Volume control switch
2. MODE select switch
3. POWER on/off switch
4. Tuning switch1. Volume control switch
2. Phone operation switch
3. POWER on and MODE select switch
4. Tuning switch
STEERING WHEEL SWITCH FOR
AUDIO CONTROL
The audio system can be operated using the
controls on the steering wheel.
POWER on/off switch
If you have the Type A switch, with the ignition
switch placed in the ACC or ON position, push
the POWER switch to turn the audio system on
or off.
If you have the Type B switch, with the ignition
switch placed in the ACC or ON position, push
the MODE switch to turn the audio system on.
MODE select switch
Push the mode select switch to change the mode
in the following sequence: PRESET A
→PRE-
SET B →PRESET C →Music Box** (if so
equipped) →CD* →CompactFlash* (if so
equipped) →DVD* (if so equipped) →AUX***.
*These modes are only available when compat-
ible media storage is inserted into the device.
**This mode is only available when music has
been downloaded into the Music Box hard-disk
drive audio system.
***This mode is only available when a compatible
auxiliary device is plugged into the AUX jack.
Volume control switch
Push the volume control switch up or down to
increase or decrease the volume.
Type A
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1. VOL (volume) control button
2. MODE select button
3.
speaker control button
4. NEXT button
5. SEEK button
6. Headphone jacks 7. Infrared headphone transmitter lens*
*Red transmitters will be visible when
infrared headphones are on.
REAR AUDIO CONTROLS
One or two infrared headphones are included if
the vehicle is equipped with the DVD entertain-
ment system. Most portable radio headphones
work with the rear audio controls.
VOL (volume) button:
(SPEAKER CONTROL) button:
Press this
button to turn the rear speakers
off and headphones on. Press this
button
again to turn rear seat speakers back on and
headphones off.
MODE button:
The MODE button allows the rear passengers to
change between AM, FM, CD, DVD and AUX.
The media options are listed on the face plate of
the rear audio controls. When a source of media
is selected, the media label will be illuminated.
SEEK button:
In AM or FM mode, the SEEK button allows the
rear seat passengers to find the next radio station
up or down the station band frequency.
In CD mode, the SEEK button allows the rear
passengers to find the next or previous selection
on the CD.
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Movies will not be shown on the front display
while the vehicle is in any drive position to reduce
driver distraction. Audio is available when a movie
is played. To view movies in the front display, stop
the vehicle in a safe location, move the shift
selector to the P (Park) position and apply the
parking brake.
1. EJECT button
2. DVD slot
3. Auxiliary input jacks
DIGITAL VIDEO DISC (DVD) PLAYER
CONTROLS
1.EJECT button:
When the
button is pressed with the
DVD loaded, it will be ejected.
The display will show the eject symbol in the
upper left corner of the display for 4 seconds
once the
button is pressed.
If the DVD is not loaded, the display will
show “NO DISC”.
If the DVD comes out and is not removed within 25 seconds, it will be pulled back into
the slot to protect it.
2. DVD slot:
Insert a DVD into the slot with the label side
facing up. The DVD will be guided automati-
cally into the slot.
3. Auxiliary input jack:
For information, see “DVD auxiliary input
jacks” later in this section.
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1. POWER button
2. STOP button
3. NEXT TRACK/CHAPTER and PREVI-OUS TRACK/CHAPTER button
4. TITLE button
5. ENTER button 6. DISPLAY button
7. MODE button
8. SUBTITLE button
9. AUDIO button
10. ANGLE button
11. CLEAR button
12. PAUSE button
13. PLAY button
14. FAST FORWARD/FAST REVERSE
button
15. MENU button
16. NAVIGATION keys
17. BACK button
18. NUMERIC KEYPAD
REMOTE CONTROL
Refer to “Remote control operation” later in this
section for the function of each button.
FLIP-DOWN SCREEN
The flip-down screen has a wireless remote control
receiver
1located at the bottom of the screen.
CAUTION
●The glass screen on the liquid crystal dis-
play may break if hit with a hard or sharp
object. If the glass screen breaks, do not
touch it. Doing so could result in an injury.
● The screen rotates down to view and up
into the housing to store when not in
use. Ensure that the screen is latched
securely into the housing when stored.
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