2014 NISSAN MAXIMA audio

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1. Highlight [Let’s Practice] and push.
2. Practice voice commands in accordance with the audio guidance.
Tutorials on operation of voice recogni-
tion system
When highlighting [Using the Address Book],
[Finding a Street Address] or [Placing Calls] and
pushing , the system displays tutor-
ials on how to perform these operations using
voice recognition.
Useful tips for correct operation
It is possible to display useful speaking informa-
tion that may help the system to accept a voice
command correctly.
1. Highlight [Help on Speaking] and push .
2. To confirm the page, scroll the screen using the multi-function controller.
USING THE SYSTEM
Initialization
When the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position, Voice Recognition is initialized, which
may take up to one minute. When completed,
the system is ready to accept voice commands.
If > is pushed before the initialization
completes, the display will show the message:
“System not ready”.
BEFORE STARTING
To get the best recognition performance from
Voice Recognition, observe the following items.
. The interior of the vehicle should be as quiet
as possible. Close the windows to eliminate
the surrounding noises (traffic noise and
vibration sounds, etc.), which may prevent
the system from correctly recognizing the
voice commands.
. Wait until the tone sounds before speaking a
command.
. Speak in a natural conversational voice
without pausing between words.
. If the air conditioner is set to “Auto”, the fan
speed is automatically lowered so that voice
commands can be recognized more easily.

GIVING VOICE COMMANDS
1. Pushlocated on the steering
wheel switch.
2. A list of commands appears on the screen, and the system provides the voice menu
prompt “Would you like to access Phone,
Navigation, Information, Audio or Help?”.
3. After the tone sounds and the icon on the screen changes from [
]to[], speak a
command.
4. Continue to follow the voice menu prompts and speak after the tone sounds until the
preferred operation is completed.
Operating tips
.Speak a command after the tone.
. Commands that are available are always
shown on the display and spoken through
voice menu prompts. Commands other than
those that are displayed are not accepted. Follow the prompts given by the system.
. If the command is not accepted, the system
announces, “Please say again”. Repeat the
command in a clear voice.
. Push once to return to the
previous screen.
. To cancel the command, push and hold
>. The message, “Voice can-
celed” will be announced.
. Push >to stop the voice prompt
and give the command at once. Remember
to wait for the tone before speaking.
. To adjust the volume of the system feed-
back, push the volume control buttons <+>
or <−> on the steering wheel switch or use
the audio system volume control knob while
the system is making an announcement.
How to speak numbers
NISSAN Voice Recognition requires a certain
way to speak numbers when giving voice
commands. Refer to the following examples.
General rule:
Only single digits 0 (zero) to 9 can be used. (For
example, if speaking 500, “five zero zero” can be
used, but “five hundred” cannot. Examples:
1-800-662-6200
“One eight zero zero six six two six two zero
zero”
Improving Recognition of Phone numbers:
Recognition of phone numbers can be improved
by saying the phone number in 3 groups of
numbers. For example, to call 800-662-6200,
say “Eight Zero Zero” first, and the system will
then ask to speak the next three digits. Then, say
“Six Six Two”. After recognition, the system will
then ask to speak the last 4 digits. Say, “Six Two
Zero Zero”. Using this method of phone digit
entry can improve recognition performance.
INFO:
For best recognition, speak “zero” for the
number “0” and “oh” for the letter “o”.
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Command List
Category Command:
CommandAction
Navigation Operates Navigation function.
Phone Operates Phone function.
Information Displays vehicle Information function.
Audio Operates Audio function.
Help Displays User Guide.
Navigation Command:
CommandAction
Destination Home Sets a route to the home that is stored in the Address Book.
Address Searches for a location by the street address specified, and sets a route (for continental U.S. only).
Places Sets a route to a facility near the current vehicle location.
Address Book Searches for stored information in the Address Book.
Previous Destinations Sets a route to a previous destination.
Information Command:
Command Action
Fuel Economy Displays fuel economy information.
Trip Computer (if so equipped) Displays trip information.
Maintenance Displays maintenance information.
Traffic Information Turns the traffic information system on and off.
Where am I? Displays the current location.

Vehicle Phone Command:
CommandAction
Dial Number Makes a call to a spoken phone number up to 10 digits.
Quick Dial Makes a call to a contact that is stored in the Quick Dial.
Phonebook Makes a call to a contact that is stored in the mobile phone.
Call history Incoming Calls Makes a call to the incoming call number.
Outgoing Calls Makes a call to the dialed number.
Missed Calls Makes a call to the Missed calls number.
International Call Makes an international call by allowing more than 10 digits to be spoken.
Audio Command:
CommandAction
AM Turns to the AM band, selecting the station last played.
FM Turns to the FM band, selecting the station last played.
XM Turns to the SiriusXM Satellite Radio band, selecting the channel last played.
CD Starts to play a CD.
General Commands:
CommandAction
Go back Corrects the last recognition result to return to the previous screen
Exit Cancels Voice Recognition
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INFO:
Refer to the vehicle Owner’s Manual for the
operations related to phone, information and
audio.
VOICE COMMAND EXAMPLES
To use the voice recognition function, speaking
one command is sometimes sufficient, but at
other times it is necessary to speak two or more
commands. As examples, some additional basic
operations that can be performed by voice
commands are described here.
Example 1: Placing a call to the phone
number 800-662-6200
1. Push located on the steering
wheel switch.
2. The system announces, “Would you like to
access Phone, Navigation, Information,
Audio or Help?”. 3. Speak “Phone”.
4. Speak “Dial Number”.
5. Speak “800”.
6. The system announces, “Please say next
three digits or dial, or say change number”.
Speak “662”.
7. The system announces, “Please say last fourdigits or say change number”. Speak
“6200”.
8. The system announces, “Dial or ChangeNumber?”. Speak “Dial”.

9. The system makes a call to 800-662-6200.
INFO:
. Speaking “800-662-6200” (10 continuous
digits) or “662-6200” (7 continuous digits)
is acceptable, if the area code is not
necessary. However the 3-3-4 digit group-
ing is recommended for improved recogni-
tion.
“How to speak numbers” (page 9-20)
. The NISSAN voice recognition system is not
limited to recognizing phone numbers of
only 7 or 10 digits. To dial a number in a
format other than the 3-3-4 digit grouping,
use the “International Call” command.
. If “Change Number” is spoken during phone
number entry, the system will automatically
request that the number be repeated using
the 3-3-4 format. In this case please say the
area code first and then follow the prompts. .
Do not add a “1” in front of the area code
when speaking phone numbers.
. If the system does not recognize a voice
command, please try repeating the com-
mand using a natural voice. Speaking too
slowly or too loudly may further decrease
recognition performance.
Example 2: Placing an international call
to the phone number 011-81-111-222-
3333
1. Push located on the steering
wheel switch.
2. The system announces, “Would you like to access Phone, Navigation, Information,
Audio or Help?”.
3. Speak “Phone”.
4. Speak “International Call”.
5. Speak “01181111222333”.
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6. Speak “Dial”.
7. The system makes a call to 011-81-111-222-3333.
INFO:
Any digit input format is available in the
International Number input process.
Example 3: Setting a destination by a
street address
1. Push located on the steering
wheel switch.
2. The system announces, “Would you like to access Phone, Navigation, Information,
Audio or Help?”.
3. Speak “Navigation”.
4. Speak “Address”.
INFO:
Press or touch [Help] to display
the user guide screen.
5. Speak the name of the state, “California”.
6. Speak the name of the city, “Gardena”.
7. Voice feedback will be provided when the command is accepted, and the list of city
names is displayed.
8. After the tone sounds and the icon on the screen changes again, speak “One”.

4. Highlight [Command List] and push.
5. Highlight the preferred item and push.
Available items:
.Phone Commands
.Navigation Commands
.Information Commands
.Audio Commands
.Help Commands
6. To confirm the list, scroll the screen using
the multi-function controller.
7. Push to return to the previous
screen.
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