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 scrolling 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
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, the text is illuminated. Touching the
“Shuffle” key once more will display the “Shuffle
songs” key. To cancel Shuffle mode, touch the
“Shuffle” key again until the text is no longer
illuminated. Repeat
Touch the “Repeat” key to apply a repeat play
pattern to the iPod®. When the repeat mode is
active, the text is illuminated. Touching the “Re-
peat” key once more will display the “Repeat
song” key. To cancel Repeat mode, touch the
“Repeat” key again until the text is no longer
illuminated.
SEEK/TRACK buttons
Press the SEEK/TRACK buttons
orto skip backward or forward one track.
Press and hold the SEEK/TRACK buttons
orfor 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 button is
released, the track returns to normal play speed.LHA2907
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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. NOTE:
The connecting procedure of the cellular
phone varies according to each cellular
phone model. For additional information, re-
fer to the cellular phone Owner’s Manual. You
can also visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth
or www.nissan.ca/bluetooth for instructions
on connecting NISSAN recommended cellu-
lar 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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SOURCE select switch
Push the SOURCE select switch to change the
mode in the following sequence:
AM→FM* →XM** (if so equipped) →CD*** →
USB/iPod*** (if so equipped) →Bluetooth®
Streaming Audio*** (if so equipped) →AUX*** →
AM
* When using the SOURCE switch, the audio
mode switches to the FM preset bank (FM1 or
FM2) that was last active. To switch between the
FM1 and FM2 preset banks, use the controls on
the audio system.
** When using the SOURCE switch, the audio
mode switches to the XM preset bank (XM1 or
XM2) that was last active. To switch between the
XM1 and XM2 preset banks, use the controls on
the audio system.
*** These modes are only available when compat-
ible media is connected to the system.
Volume control switch
Push the volume control switch up or down to
increase or decrease the volume.
Tuning switch
Memory change (radio)
Push the tuning switch (
or) for less
than 1.5 seconds to change presets.
Seek tuning (radio)
Push the tuning switch (
or) for more
than 1.5 seconds to seek the next or previous
radio station.
Next/Previous track (CD)
Push the tuning switch
orfor less
than 1.5 seconds to return to the beginning of the
present track or skip to the next track. Push
several times to skip back or skip through tracks.
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 clock-
wise. Tighten the antenna rod to specification
using a suitable tool such as an open-end
wrench. The antenna rod tightening specification
is 3.4 – 3.6 N·m (30 – 32 in-lb) . Do not use pliers
to tighten the antenna as they can leave marks on
the antenna surface. The antenna rod cannot be
hand tightened to the proper specification.
CAUTION
Always properly tighten the antenna rod
during installation or the antenna rod may
break during vehicle operation.
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When installing a CB, ham radio or car phone in
your vehicle, be sure to observe the following
precautions; otherwise, the new equipment may
adversely affect the engine control system and
other electronic parts.
WARNING
●A cellular phone should not be used for
any purpose while driving so full atten-
tion may be given to vehicle operation.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of
cellular phones while driving.
● If you must make a call while your ve-
hicle is in motion, the hands free cellu-
lar phone operational mode (if so
equipped) is highly recommended. Ex-
ercise extreme caution at all times so
full attention may be given to vehicle
operation.
● If you are unable to devote full attention
to vehicle operation while talking on
the phone, pull off the road to a safe
location and stop your vehicle.
CAUTION
● Keep the antenna as far away as pos-
sible from the electronic control
modules.
● Keep the antenna wire more than 8 in
(20 cm) away from the electronic control
system harnesses. Do not route the an-
tenna wire next to any harness.
● Adjust the antenna standing-wave ratio
as recommended by the manufacturer.
● Connect the ground wire from the CB
radio chassis to the body.
● For details, consult a NISSAN dealer.
WARNING
●Use a phone after stopping your vehicle
in a safe location. If you have to use a
phone while driving, exercise extreme
caution at all times so full attention may
be given to vehicle operation.
● If you are unable to devote full attention
to vehicle operation while talking on
the phone, pull off the road to a safe
location and stop your vehicle.
CAUTION
To avoid discharging the vehicle battery,
use a phone after starting the engine.
CAR PHONE OR CB RADIO BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE PHONE
SYSTEM WITHOUT NAVIGATION
SYSTEM (if so equipped)
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You can also use thebutton
to interrupt the system feedback
and give a command at once. For
additional information, refer to “List
of voice commands” and “During a
call” in this section.
PHONE/END
While the NISSAN Voice Recogni-
tion System session is active,
press and hold the
button
for 5 seconds to quit the voice
recognition system at any time.
TUNING SWITCH
While using the NISSAN Voice
Recognition System session, tilt
the tuning switch up or down to
manually control the phone
system.
GETTING STARTED
The following procedures will help you get
started using the Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone
System with NISSAN Voice Recognition. For ad-
ditional information, refer to “List of voice com-
mands” in this section.
Choosing a language
You can interact with the Bluetooth® Hands-
Free Phone System using English, Spanish or
French.
To change the language, perform the following.
1. Press and hold the
button for more
than 5 seconds.
2. The system announces: “Press the PHONE/SEND (
) button for the
hands-free phone system to enter the voice
adaptation mode or press the PHONE/END
(
) button to select a different lan-
guage.”
3. Press the
button.
For additional information, refer to “Voice
Adaptation (VA) mode” in this section.
4. The system announces the current language and gives you the option to change the lan-
guage to Spanish (in Spanish) or French (in
French) . To select the current language,
press the PHONE/SEND (
) button. To
select a different language, tilt the tuning
switch (
or) up or down. NOTE:
You must press the
button within
5 seconds to change the language.
5. If you decide not to change the language, do not press either button. After 5 seconds, the
NISSAN Voice Recognition System session
will end, and the language will not be
changed.
Connecting procedure
NOTE:
The connecting procedure must be per-
formed when the vehicle is stationary. If the
vehicle starts moving during the procedure,
the procedure will be cancelled.
Main Menu
“Connect phone”
A
“Add phone”B
Initiate from handsetC
Name phoneD
1. Press thebutton on the steering
wheel. The system announces the available
commands.
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2. Say: “Connect phone”A. The system ac-
knowledges the command and announces
the next set of available commands.
3. Say: “Add phone”
B. The system acknowl-
edges the command and asks you to initiate
connecting from the phone handset
C.
The connecting procedure of the cellular
phone varies according to each cellular
phone model. See the cellular phone Own-
er’s Manual for details. You can also visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth or
www.nissan.ca/bluetooth for instructions on
connecting NISSAN recommended cellular
phones.
When prompted for a Passkey code, enter
“1234” from the handset. The Passkey code
“1234” has been assigned by NISSAN and
cannot be changed.
4. The system asks you to say a name for the phone
D.
If the name is too long or too short, the
system tells you, then prompts you for a
name again.
Also, if more than one phone is connected
and the name sounds too much like a name
already used, the system tells you, then
prompts you for a name again.
Making a call by entering a phone
number
Main Menu “Call”
A
“Phone Number”B
Speak the digitsC
“Dial”D
1. Press thebutton on the steering
wheel. A tone will sound.
2. Say: “Call”
A. The system acknowledges
the command and announces the next set of
available commands.
3. Say “Phone Number”
B. The system ac-
knowledges the command and announces
the next set of available commands.
4. Say the number you wish to call starting with the area code in single digit format
C.Ifthe
system has trouble recognizing the correct
phone number, try entering the number in
the following groups: 3-digit area code,
3-digit prefix and the last 4-digits. For ex-
ample, 555-121-3354 can be said as “five
five five” as the 1st group, then “one two
one” as the 2nd group, and “three three five
four” as the 3rd group. For dialing more than
10 digits or any special characters, say “Special Number”. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “How to say numbers” in this
section.
5. When you have finished speaking the phone number, the system repeats it back and an-
nounces the available commands.
6. Say: “Dial”
D. The system acknowledges
the command and makes the call.
For additional command options, refer to “List of
voice commands” in this section.
Receiving a call
When you hear the ring tone, press thebutton on the steering wheel.
Once the call has ended, press the
button
on the steering wheel.
NOTE:
If you do not wish to take the call when you
hear the ring tone, press the
button
on the steering wheel.
For additional command options, refer to “List of
voice commands” in this section.
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If a call back number does not exist, the system
announces, “There is no number to call back” and
ends the NISSAN Voice Recognition System
session.
During a call
During a call there are several command options
available. Press the
button on the steering
wheel to mute the receiving voice and enter com-
mands.
● “Help” — The system announces the avail-
able commands.
● “Cancel/Quit” — The system announces
“Cancel,” ends the NISSAN Voice Recogni-
tion System session and returns to the call.
● “Send” — Use the Send command to enter
numbers, “*” or “#” during a call. For ex-
ample, if you were directed to dial an exten-
sion by an automated system:
Say: “Send one two three four.”
The system acknowledges the command
and sends the tones associated with the
numbers. The system then ends the
NISSAN Voice Recognition System session
and returns to the call. Say “star” for “*”, Say
“pound” for “#”. ●
“Transfer call” — Use the Transfer Call com-
mand to transfer the call from the
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System to
the cellular phone when privacy is desired.
The system announces, “Transfer call. Call
transferred to privacy mode.” The system
then ends the NISSAN Voice Recognition
System session.
To reconnect the call from the cellular phone
to the Bluetooth® Hands-Free System,
press the
button.
● “Mute” — Use the Mute command to mute
your voice so the other party cannot hear it.
Use the mute command again to unmute
your voice.
NOTE:
If a call is ended or the cellular phone
network connection is lost while the Mute
feature is on, the Mute feature will be reset
to “off” for the next call so the other party
can hear your voice.
“Phonebook” (phones without
automatic phonebook download
function)
NOTE:
The “Transfer Entry” command is not avail-
able when the vehicle is moving.
Main Menu “Phonebook”“Transfer Entry”
A
“Delete Entry”B
“List Names”C
For phones that do not support automatic down-
load of the phonebook (PBAP Bluetooth® pro-
file) , the “Phonebook” command is used to manu-
ally add entries to the vehicle phonebook.
The phonebook stores up to 40 names for each
phone connected to the system.
NOTE:
Each phone has its own separate phone-
book. You cannot access Phone A’s phone-
book if you are currently connected with
Phone B.
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“Replace Phone”C
Use the Replace Phone command to replace an
existing phone pairing with a new phone. The
system will keep all voice tags assigned to your
phonebook.
“Delete Phone”
D
Use the Delete Phone command to delete a
phone that is connected to the vehicle. The sys-
tem will list the names assigned to each phone
and then prompt you for the phone you wish to
delete. Deleting a phone from the vehicle will also
delete that phonebook for that phone.
“Turn Bluetooth OFF”
E
Use the Turn Bluetooth OFF command to prevent
a wireless connection to your phone.
VOICE ADAPTATION (VA) MODE
Voice Adaptation allows up to two out-of-dialect
users to train the system to improve recognition
accuracy. By repeating a number of commands,
the users can create a voice model of their own
voice that is stored in the system. The system is
capable of storing a different voice adaptation
model for each connected phone.
Training procedure
The procedure for training a voice is as follows.1. Position the vehicle in a reasonably quiet
outdoor location.
2. Sit in the driver’s seat with the engine run- ning, the parking brake on, and the transmis-
sion in P (Park) .
3. Press and hold the
button for more
than 5 seconds.
4. The system announces: “Press the PHONE/SEND (
) button for the
hands-free phone system to enter the voice
adaptation mode or press the PHONE/END
(
) button to select a different lan-
guage.”
5. Press the
button.
For additional information, refer to “Choos-
ing a language” in this section.
6. Voice memory A or memory B is selected automatically. If both memory locations are
already in use, the system will prompt you to
overwrite one. Follow the instructions pro-
vided by the system.
7. When preparation is complete and you are ready to begin, press the
button.
8. The VA mode will be explained. Follow the instructions provided by the system. 9. When training is finished, the system will tell
you an adequate number of phrases have
been recorded.
10.
The system will announce that voice adaptation
has been completed and the system is ready.
The VA mode will stop if:
● The
button is pressed for more than
5 seconds in VA mode.
● The vehicle begins moving during VA mode.
● The ignition switch is placed in the OFF or
LOCK position.
Training phrases
During the VA mode, the system instructs the
trainer to say the following phrases. The system
will prompt you for each phrase.
● phonebook transfer entry
● dial three oh four two nine
● delete call back number
● incoming
● transfer entry
● eight pause nine three two pause seven
● delete all entries
● call seven two four zero nine
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