2015 NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN Owners Manual

1 Track Repeat: the current track will be re-
peated.
All Repeat: all songs in the current list are re-
peated.
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 re-
turns to the previous menu.
iPod®* PLAYER OPERATION WITH
NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if so
equipped)
Connecting iPod®
WARNING
Do not connect, disconnect or operate the
USB device while driving. Doing so can be
a distraction. If distracted you could lose
control of your vehicle and cause an acci-
dent or serious injury.
CAUTION
● Do not force the USB device into the
USB port. Inserting the USB device
tilted or up-side-down into the port may
damage the port. Make sure that the
USB device is connected correctly into
the USB port.
● Do not grab the USB port cover (if so
equipped) when pulling the USB device
out of the port. This could damage the
port and the cover.
● Do not leave the USB cable in a place
where it can be pulled unintentionally.
Pulling the cable may damage the port.
Refer to your device manufacturer’s owner infor-
mation regarding the proper use and care of the
device.
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. 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 battery will be charged while
connected to the vehicle with the ignition switch
in the ACC or ON position.
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While connected to the vehicle, the iPod® can
only be operated by the vehicle audio controls.
To disconnect the iPod® from the vehicle, re-
move 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® Classic 5th generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.3.0 or later)
● iPod® Classic 6th generation (firmware ver-
sion 2.0.1 or later)
● iPod® Classic 7th generation (firmware ver-
sion 2.0.4 or later)
● iPod® Touch 2nd generation (firmware ver-
sion 4.2.1 or later)*
● iPod® Touch 3rd generation (firmware ver-
sion 5.1 or later)
● iPod® Touch 4th generation (firmware ver-
sion 5.1 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)
● iPod® nano - 4th generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.0.4 or later)
● iPod® nano - 5th generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.0.2 or later)
● iPod® nano - 6th generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.1 or later)
● iPhone® 3G (firmware version 4.2.1 or later)
● iPhone® 3GS (firmware version 5.1 or later)
● iPhone® 4 (firmware version 5.1 or later)
● iPhone® 4S (firmware version 5.1 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 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®.
AUX button
When the 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 AUX button re-
peatedly until the center display changes to the
iPod® mode.
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Interface:
The interface for iPod® operation shown on the
vehicle’s audio system display screen is similar to
the iPod® interface. Use the
touch-screen,
BACK button or the
TUNE/SCROLL knob to navigate the menus on
the screen.
When the iPod® is playing, touch the “Menu” key
to bring up the iPod® interface.
Depending on the iPod® model, the following
items may be available on the menu list screen.
For additional information about each item, refer
to the iPod® Owner’s Manual. ●
Playlists
● Artists
● Albums
● Genres
● Songs
● Composers
● Audiobooks
● Podcasts
Shuffle and repeat play mode:
Item Result
Shuffle and repeat play mode While the iPod® is playing, the play pattern can be altered so that songs are repeated or played randomly.
Shuffle Touch the “Shuffle” key to apply a random play pattern to the iPod®. When the shuffle mode is active it will
appear on the screen. To cancel shuffle mode, touch the “Shuffle” key until it is not displayed.
Repeat Touch the “Repeat” key to apply a repeat play pattern to the iPod®. When the repeat mode is active it will ap-
pear on the screen. To cancel Repeat mode, touch the “Repeat” key until it is not displayed.
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SEEK/TRACK buttons:
Press the
SEEK button orTRACK
button to skip backward or forward one track.
Press and hold the
SEEK button orTRACK button for 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 but-
ton is released, the track returns to 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 character in the name. To
activate character indexing, touch and hold the
“A-Z” key in the upper right corner of the screen.
Turn the TUNE/SCROLL knob to choose the
number or letter to jump to in the list and then
press the ENTER button.
If no character is selected after two seconds, the
display returns to normal.
BLUETOOTH® STREAMING AUDIO
WITHOUT NAVIGATION SYSTEM
(Type A) (if so equipped)
If you have a compatible Bluetooth® audio de-
vice that is capable of playing audio files, the
device can be connected to the vehicle’s audio
system so that the audio files on the device play
through the vehicle’s speakers.
Connecting Bluetooth® audio
To connect your Bluetooth® audio device to the
vehicle, follow the procedure below:1. Press the
button. The system an-
nounces the available commands.
2. Say “Connect Phone”. The system acknowl- edges the command and announces the
next set of available commands.
3. Say “Add Phone”. The system acknowl- edges the command and asks you to initiate
connecting from the phone handset. The
connecting procedure of the cellular phone
varies according to each cellular phone
model. Refer to the cellular phone Owner’s
Manual for details. You can also visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth or
www.nissan.ca/bluetooth for instructions on
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4. When prompted for a PIN, enter “1234”from the handset. The PIN “1234” has been
assigned by NISSAN and cannot be
changed.
Audio main operation
To switch to the Bluetooth® audio mode, press
the AUX button repeatedly until the Bluetooth®
audio mode is displayed on the screen.
Use the vehicle audio controls or the Bluetooth®
device’s controls to play, pause, skip or reverse
tracks.
BLUETOOTH® STREAMING AUDIO
WITHOUT NAVIGATION SYSTEM
(Type B) (if so equipped)
If you have a compatible Bluetooth® audio de-
vice that is capable of playing audio files, the
device can be connected to the vehicle’s audio
system so that the audio files on the device play
through the vehicle’s speakers.
Connecting Bluetooth® audio
To connect your Bluetooth® audio device to the
vehicle, follow the procedure below:
1. Press the SETTING button.
2. Select the “Bluetooth” key.
3. Select the “Add Phone or Device” key. This same screen can be accessed to remove,
replace or select a different Bluetooth® de-
vice.
4. The system acknowledges the command and asks you to initiate connecting from the
phone handset. The connecting procedure
of the cellular phone varies according to each cellular phone model. For additional
information, refer to the cellular phone Own-
er’s Manual. You can also visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth or
www.nissan.ca/bluetooth for instructions on
connecting NISSAN recommended cellular
phones.
Audio main operation
To switch to the Bluetooth® audio mode, press
the MEDIA button repeatedly until the
Bluetooth® audio mode is displayed on the
screen.
The controls for the Bluetooth® audio are dis-
played on the screen. Use the Preset 3 button for
play and the Preset 4 button for pause.
BLUETOOTH® STREAMING AUDIO
WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM
If you have a compatible Bluetooth® audio de-
vice that is capable of playing audio files, the
device can be connected to the vehicle’s audio
system so that the audio files on the device play
through the vehicle’s speakers.
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Connecting Bluetooth® audio
To connect your Bluetooth® audio device to the
vehicle, follow the procedure below:1. Press the
button.
2. Touch the “Settings” key.
3. Touch the “Phone & Bluetooth” key. 4. Touch the “Connect New Device” key.
5. The system acknowledges the command
and asks you to initiate connecting from the
phone handset. The connecting procedure
of the cellular phone varies according to
each cellular phone model. For additional
information, refer to the cellular phone Own-
er’s Manual. You can also visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth or
www.nissan.ca/bluetooth for instructions on
connecting NISSAN recommended cellular
phones.
Audio main operation
To switch to the Bluetooth® audio mode, press
the AUX button repeatedly until the Bluetooth®
audio mode is displayed on the screen.
The controls for the Bluetooth® audio are dis-
played on the screen.
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CD CARE AND CLEANING
●Handle a CD by its edges. Do not bend the
disc. Never touch the surface of the disc.
● Always place the discs in the storage case
when they are not being used.
● To clean a disc, wipe the surface from the
center to the outer edge using a clean, soft
cloth. Do not wipe the disc using a circular
motion.
● Do not use a conventional record cleaner or
alcohol intended for industrial use. ●
A new disc may be rough on the inner and
outer edges. Remove the rough edges by
rubbing the inner and outer edges with the
side of a pen or pencil as illustrated.
1. SOURCE button
2.
Menu control switch/ENTER
button
3.
(back) switch
4. Volume control switch
STEERING WHEEL SWITCH FOR
AUDIO CONTROL
SOURCE select switch
With the ignition switch in the ACC or ON posi-
tion, push the SOURCE switch to turn the audio
system on.
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Push the source select switch to change the
mode in the following sequence:
AM→FM →CD* →USB/iPod®* (if so
equipped) →Bluetooth® Audio* (if so equipped)
→ AUX* →AM.
* These modes are only available when compat-
ible media storage is inserted into the device or
connected to the system.
Volume control switch
Push the volume control switch to increase or
decrease the volume.
Menu control switch/ENTER button
While the display is showing a map or audio
screen, tilt the Menu Control switch upward or
downward to select a station, track, CD or folder.
For most audio sources, tilting the switch
up/down for more than 1.5 seconds provides a
different function than a tilting up/down for less
than 1.5 seconds.
AM and FM:
● Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to
increase or decrease the preset station.
● Tilt up/down for more than 1.5 seconds to
seek up or down to the next station. ●
Press the ENTER button to show the list of
preset stations.
XM/SXM (if so equipped): ● Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to
increase or decrease the preset station.
● Tilt up/down for more than 1.5 seconds to
go to the next or previous channel.
● Press the ENTER button to show the
XM/SXM Menu.
iPod® (if so equipped): ● Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to
increase or decrease the track number.
● Press the ENTER button to show the iPod
Menu.
CD: ● Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to
increase or decrease the track number.
● Tilt up/down for more than 1.5 seconds to
increase or decrease the folder number (if
playing compressed audio files) .
● Press the ENTER button to show the CD
Menu. USB (if so equipped):
● Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to
increase or decrease the track number.
● Tilt up/down for more than 1.5 seconds to
increase or decrease the folder number.
● Press the ENTER button to show the USB
Menu.
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio: ● Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to
skip ahead or back to the next song.
● Tilt up/down for more than 1.5 seconds to
reverse or fast forward the current song.
AUX: ● Press the ENTER button to show the AUX
Menu.
ANTENNA
The antenna cannot be shortened, but can be
removed. When you need to remove the antenna,
turn the antenna rod counterclockwise.
To install the antenna rod, turn the antenna rod
clockwise and hand tighten.
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