2015 NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN climate control

FM/AM/SAT RADIO WITH
COMPACT DISC (CD) PLAYER (Type
B) (if so equipped)
For all operation precautions, refer to “Audio op-
eration precautions” in this section.1. POWER button / VOL (volume) control
knob
2.
CD eject button
3. CD insert slot 4. ENTER/AUDIO button/TUNE/SCROLL
knob
5.
BACK button
6.
button
7.
TRACK button
8.
SEEK button
9. Display screen
10. AUX button
11. CD button
12. FM-AM button
13. SXM button*
*No satellite radio reception is available when the
SXM button is pressed to access satellite radio
stations unless optional satellite receiver and an-
tenna are installed and an SiriusXM® Satellite
Radio service subscription is active. Satellite ra-
dio is not available in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam.
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Audio main operation
POWER button/VOL (volume) control
knob:
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position, and then push the POWER button while
the system is off to call up the mode (radio or CD)
which was playing immediately before the system
was turned off.To turn the system off, press the POWER button.
Turn the VOL (volume) control knob to adjust the
volume.
This vehicle may be equipped with Speed Sen-
sitive Volume (SSV) for audio. The audio volume
changes as the driving speed changes.
Audio settings:
1. Press the [] button.
2. Touch the “Settings” key.
3. Touch the “Audio” key.
Use the touch-screen to adjust the following
items to the desired setting:
Audio
Bass Adjusts the bass to the desired level.
Treble Adjusts the treble to the desired level.
Balance Adjusts the balance to the desired level. Balance adjusts the sound level between the left and right speakers.
Fade Adjusts the fade to the desired level. Fade adjusts the sound level between the front and rear speakers.
Speed Sensitive Vol. Adjusts the speed sensitive volume function, which increases the volume of the audio system as the speed of the ve-
hicle increases. Set to “OFF” to disable the feature. The higher the setting, the more the volume increases in relation to
vehicle speed.
AUX Volume Level/AUX Level Controls the volume level of incoming sound when an auxiliary device is connected to the system. Available options are
Low (Quiet) , Medium, and High (Loud) .
Bass, treble, balance and fade can also be adjusted by pressing the ENTER/AUDIO button and turning the TUNE/SCROLL knob to select the item to adjust.
When the desired item is shown on the display, turn the tuning to adjust and then press the ENTER/AUDIO button until the display returns to the main audio
screen. If the button is not pressed for approximately 10 seconds, the radio or CD display will automatically reappear.
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SXM settings:
To view the SXM settings:1. Press the [
] button.
2. Touch the “Settings” key.
3. Touch the “SXM” key.
The signal strength, activation status and other
information are displayed on the screen.
FM/AM/SAT radio operation
FM·AM button:
Press the FM·AM button to change the band as
follows:
AM →FM1 →FM2 →AM
If another audio source is playing when the
FM·AM button is pressed, the audio source play-
ing will automatically be turned off and the last
radio station played will begin playing.
SXM band select:
Pressing the SXM button will change the band as
follows:
SXM1* →SXM2*→ SXM3*→SXM1* (satellite,
if so equipped)
When the SXM button is pressed while the igni-
tion switch is in the ACC or ON position, the
radio will come on at the last station played. The last station played will also come on when
the VOL (volume) control knob is pressed to turn
the radio on.
*When the SXM button is pressed, the satellite
radio mode will be skipped unless an optional
satellite receiver and antenna are installed and a
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio service subscription is
active. Satellite radio is not available in Alaska,
Hawaii and Guam.
If a compact disc is playing when the SXM button
is pressed, the compact disc will automatically be
turned off and the last radio station played will
come on.
While the radio is in SXM mode, the operation
can be controlled through the touch-screen.
Touch the “Channels” key to display a list of
channels. Touch a channel displayed on the list to
change to that channel. Touch the “Categories”
key to display a list of categories. Touch a cat-
egory displayed on the list to display options
within that category.
Tuning with the touch-screen:
When in AM or FM mode, the radio can be tuned
using the touch-screen. To bring up the visual
tuner, touch the “Tune” key on the lower right
corner of the screen. A screen appears with a bar
running from low frequencies on the left to high
frequencies on the right. Touch the screen at thelocation of the frequency you wish to tune and the
station will change to that frequency. To return to
the regular radio display screen, touch the “OK”
key.
Tuning with the TUNE/SCROLL knob:
The radio can also be manually tuned using the
TUNE/SCROLL knob. When in FM or AM mode,
turn the TUNE/SCROLL knob to the left for lower
frequencies or to the right for higher frequencies.
When in SXM mode, turn the TUNE/SCROLL
knob to change the channel.SEEK/TRACK tuning:
When in FM or AM mode, press the
SEEK
button or
TRACK button to tune from low
to high or high to low frequencies and to stop at
the next broadcasting station.
When in SXM mode, press the
SEEK but-
ton or
TRACK button to change the cat-
egory.
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SEEK/TRACK (Reverse orFast Forward) buttons:
Press and hold the
SEEK button orTRACK button for 1.5 seconds while the com-
pact disc is playing to reverse or fast forward the
track being played. The compact disc plays at an
increased speed while reversing or fast forward-
ing. When the button is released, the compact
disc returns to normal play speed.
SEEK/TRACK buttons:
Press the
SEEK button while a CD or
MP3/WMA CD is playing to return to the begin-
ning of the current track. Press the
SEEK
button several times to skip backward several
tracks.
Press the
TRACK button while a CD or
MP3/WMA CD is playing to advance one track.
Press the
TRACK button several times to
skip forward several tracks. If the last track on a
CD is skipped, the first track on the disc is played.
If the last track in a folder of an MP3/WMA CD is
skipped, the first track of the next folder is played. AUX button
The AUX IN audio input jack accepts any stan-
dard analog audio input such as from a portable
cassette tape/CD player, MP3 player or a laptop
computer. Press the AUX button to play a com-
patible device plugged into the AUX IN jack.
CD EJECT button:
When the
CD eject button is pressed with
a compact disc loaded, the compact disc will
eject and the last source will be played.
If the disc is not removed within 10 seconds, the
disc will reload.
Additional features
For additional information about the iPod® player
available with this system, refer to “iPod® player
operation with Navigation System” in this section.
For additional information about the USB (Uni-
versal Serial Bus) connection port available with
this system, refer to “USB (Universal Serial Bus)
connection port (models with Navigation Sys-
tem)” in this section.
For additional information about the Bluetooth®
audio interface available with this system, refer to
“Bluetooth® streaming audio with Navigation
System” in this section.USB (Universal Serial Bus)
CONNECTION PORT (models
without Navigation System) (if so
equipped)
Connecting a device to the USB input
jack
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.
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The current play pattern of the USB device is
displayed on the screen unless no pattern is
applied.
RPT (repeat) button
When the RPT button is pressed while an audio
file on the USB device is playing, the play pattern
can be changed as follows:
1 Folder Repeat→1 Track Repeat →OFF
1 Track Repeat: the current track will be re-
peated.
1 Folder Repeat: the current folder will be re-
peated.
OFF: No repeat play pattern is applied. The indi-
cator on the display will turn off.
The current play pattern of the USB device is
displayed on the screen unless no pattern is
applied.
TUNE/SCROLL knob:
If there are multiple folders with audio files on the
USB device, turn the TUNE/SCROLL knob to
change folders. Turn the knob to the left to skip
back a folder. Turn the knob to the right to skip
ahead a folder. If there is only one folder of audio
files on the USB device, turning the
TUNE/SCROLL knob in either direction will re-
turn to the first track on the USB device. TUNE/FOLDER knob:
If there are multiple folders with audio files on the
USB device, turn the TUNE/FOLDER knob to
change folders. Turn the knob to the left to skip
back a folder. Turn the knob to the right to skip
ahead a folder. If there is only one folder of audio
files on the USB device, turning the
TUNE/FOLDER knob in either direction will re-
turn to the first track on the USB device.
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
CONNECTION PORT (models with
Navigation System) (if so equipped)
Connecting a device to the USB input
jack
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.
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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.
The USB input jack is located in the center con-
sole. Insert the USB device into the jack .
When a compatible storage device is plugged
into the jack, compatible audio files on the stor-
age device can be played through the vehicle’s
audio system.
Audio file operation
AUX (auxiliary) button
Place the ignition switch in the ON or ACC
position and press the AUX button to switch to
the USB input mode. If another audio source is
playing and a USB connection port device is
inserted, press the AUX button 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.
Play information
Information about the audio files being played is
shown on the display screen of the vehicle’s
audio system. Touch “Browse” to display the list
of folders and files on the USB device. Touch the
name of a song on the screen to begin playing
that song.
Seek/Track buttons:
Press the
SEEK button while an audio file
on the USB device is playing to return to the
beginning of the current track. Press the
SEEK button several times to skip backward
several tracks.
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iPod®* PLAYER OPERATION
WITHOUT 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. 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
version 1.3.0 or later)
● iPod® Classic - 6th Generation (firmware
version 2.0.1 or later)
● iPod® Classic - 7th Generation (firmware
version 2.0.4 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)
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●iPod® nano - 5th generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.0.2 or later)
● iPod® nano - 6th generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.1 or later)
● iPod® Touch - 2nd generation (firmware
version 4.2.1 or later)
● iPod® Touch - 3rd generation (firmware ver-
sion 5.1 or later) (minimum iOS 5.0 required
for smartphone integration)
● iPod® Touch - 4th generation (firmware ver-
sion 5.1 or later) (minimum iOS 5.0 required
for smartphone integration)
● iPhone® 3G (firmware version 4.2.1 or later)
● iPhone® 3GS (firmware version 5.1 or later)
(minimum iOS 5.0 required for smartphone
integration)
● iPhone® 4 (firmware version 5.1 or later)
(minimum iOS 5.0 required for smartphone
integration)
● iPhone® 4S (firmware version 5.1 or later)
(minimum iOS 5.0 required for smartphone
integration)
● iPhone®5 (firmware version 5.1 or later)
(minimum iOS 5.0 required for smartphone
integration) 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 MEDIA button repeatedly to
switch to the iPod® mode.
If the system has been turned off while the iPod®
was playing, pressing the ENTER/SETTING or
MENU button will start the iPod®.
iPod® MENU button (if so equipped):
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/FOLDER control dial. Press
ENTER/SETTING button to select a menu item.
Items in the iPod® menu appear on the display in
the following order:
● Now playing
● Playlists
● Artists
● Albums
● Songs
● Podcasts
● Genres ●
Composers
● Audiobooks
● Shuffle songs
For additional information about each item, refer
to the iPod® Owner’s Manual.
SEEK/CAT and TRACK buttons
When the
SEEK/CAT button orTRACK button is pressed for less than 1.5 sec-
onds while the iPod® is playing, the next track or
the beginning of the current track on the iPod®
will be played.
When the
SEEK/CAT button orTRACK button is pressed for more than 1.5 sec-
onds while the iPod® is playing, the iPod® will
play while fast forwarding or rewinding. When the
button is released, the iPod® will return to the
normal play speed.
The NISSAN controller can also be used to se-
lect tracks when the iPod® is playing.
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
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