2016 NISSAN PATHFINDER Owners Manual

NISSAN Voice Recognition allows hands-free
operation of the systems equipped on this ve-
hicle, such as phone and vehicle information.
There are two voice recognition modes of opera-
tion available. They are:● Standard Mode
● Alternate Command Mode
In Standard Mode (the factory default setting) ,
commands that are available are always shown
on the display and announced by the system. You
can complete your desired operation by simply
following the prompts given by the system. Not all
NISSAN Voice Recognition options are available
while in Standard Mode.
For advanced operation, you can change to an
Alternate Command Mode that enables the op-
eration of the display and audio system through
NISSAN Voice Recognition. When this mode is
active, an expanded list of commands can be
spoken after pressing the
button on the
steering wheel, and the voice command menu
prompts are turned off.
In Alternate Command Mode the recognition
success rate may be affected because the num-
ber of available commands and the ways of
speaking each command are increased. For ad- ditional information, refer to “NISSAN Voice Rec-
ognition Alternate Command Mode” in this sec-
tion.
To improve the recognition success rate when
Alternate Command Mode is active, try using the
Speaker Adaptation Function available in that
mode. For additional information, refer to
“Speaker Adaptation Function” in this section.
Otherwise, it is recommended that Alternate
Command Mode be turned off and Standard
Mode be used for the best recognition perfor-
mance.
While using the NISSAN Voice Recognition sys-
tem for certain Phone and Navigation features,
you can switch to using manual controls (touch-
screen, NISSAN controller, steering wheel con-
trols) and the information you have already en-
tered by voice control will be retained. To switch
to manual controls, select the “Manual Controls”
key on the display when it appears. The system
will respond by speaking “Changing to manual
operation. Please use manual controls to con-
tinue.”
For the voice commands for the navigation sys-
tem, refer to the Navigation System Owner’s
Manual of your vehicle.
For vehicles in the U.S., the factory default setting
is the Standard Mode. For additional information,
refer to “NISSAN Voice Recognition StandardMode” in this section. For vehicles in Canada, the
factory default setting is the Alternate Command
Mode. For additional information, refer to
“NISSAN Voice Recognition Alternate Com-
mand Mode” in this section.
NISSAN VOICE RECOGNITION
STANDARD MODE
The Standard Mode enables control of naviga-
tion, phone and vehicle information. With this
setting active, commands that are available are
always shown on the display and announced by
the system.
Displaying user guide
If you use the NISSAN Voice Recognition system
for the first time or you do not know how to
operate it, you can display the User Guide for
confirmation.
You can confirm how to use voice commands by
accessing a simplified User Guide, which con-
tains basic instructions and tutorials for several
voice commands.
1. Press the INFO button on the control panel.
2. Select the “Voice Recognition” key.
3. Select the “User Guide” key.
4. Select an item.
NISSAN VOICE RECOGNITION
SYSTEM (if so equipped)
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NOTE:
You can skip steps 1 to 3 by pressing
the
button and saying “Help” fol-
lowed by “User Guide”.
Menu Item Result
Getting Started The following message will appear:With voice recognition, you can use voice commands to control navigation, audio, phone, and other
functions. To start the voice recognition system, push the TALK switch on the steering wheel, then say a command after the tone. 
Let’s Practice Initiates a practice session that demonstrates how to improve voice recognition by the system. The system will prompt you to say a phone
number. After you say the number, the system will provide feedback to improve voice recognition. When you are ready, push the TALK
switch.
Try again Allows user to repeat the session if improvement is needed.
Done Completes practice session and returns user to the User Guide screen.
Using the Address Book Initiates tutorial for using the Address Book.
Finding a Street Address Initiates a tutorial for finding a street address.
Placing Calls Initiates tutorial for making a phone call by voice command operation.
Help on Speaking Displays useful tips of speaking for correct command recognition by the system: Say commands when there are minimal background
sounds; Say voice commands clearly; Avoid talking slow or with long pauses; Say commands after the tone. 
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Voice recognition settings
The available settings of the NISSAN Voice Rec-
ognition system are described.1. Press the SETTING button on the control panel
2. Select “Others” key
3. Select the “Voice Recognition” key
You can confirm the page by scrolling the screen
using the NISSAN controller.
Menu Item Result
Command List When Alternate Command Mode is activated, this key will allow user to access the list of Phone, Navigation, Information, Audio, and Help
commands.
User Guide Allows user access to user guide settings. For additional information, refer to “Displaying User Guide” in this section.
Speaker Adaptation When Alternate Command Mode is activated, this key will allow user to initiate a system function for better voice recognition performance. For
additional information, refer to “Speaker Adaptation Function” in this section.
Alternate Command Mode Allows user to activate Alternate Command Mode. A screen will appear prompting user to review the expanded command list and advises that
some command will be replaced and voice menu prompts turned off. User will have to confirm by pressing “OK” to proceed with activation.
Minimize Voice Feedback When Alternate Command Mode is activated, this key will allow user to reduce system voice feedback during voice recognition session.
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USING THE SYSTEM
Initialization
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, NISSAN Voice Recognition is initialized,
which takes a few seconds. When completed,
the system is ready to accept voice commands. If
the
switch is pressed before the initializa-
tion completes, voice commands will not be ac-
cepted. Please wait until the NISSAN Voice Rec-
ognition initialization is completed.
BEFORE STARTING
To get the best recognition performance from
Voice Recognition, observe the following:
● The interior of the vehicle should be as quiet
as possible. Close the windows to eliminate
the surrounding noises (traffic noise and vi-
bration 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 with-
out pausing between words.
● If the air conditioner is set to “Auto”, the fan
speed is automatically lowered so that your
commands can be recognized more easily.
GIVING VOICE COMMANDS
1. Press theswitch located on the steer-
ing wheel. 2. The system makes an announcement.
3. After the tone sounds and the icon on the
screen changes fromto, speak
a command.
4. Continue to follow the voice menu prompts and speak after the tone sounds until your
desired operation is completed.
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Operating tips
●Say a command after the tone. Voice com-
mands cannot be accepted when the icon
is
.
● 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.
Please follow the prompts given by the sys-
tem.
● If the command is not recognized, the sys-
tem repeats the announcement. Repeat the
command in a clear voice.
● Say “Back” when prompted to return to the
previous screen.
● If you want to cancel the command, press
and hold the
button. The message,
“Voice recognition is cancelled” will be an-
nounced.
How to speak numbers
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.
● When saying the phone number 800-662-
6200, the system will accept “eight-
hundred” in addition to “eight zero zero” or
“eight oh oh”. 500, 700, and 900 are also
supported.
Examples ● 1-800-662-6200
– “One eight zero zero six six two six two zero zero”
– “One eight hundred six six two six two zero zero”
Improving Recognition of Phone numbers
You can improve the recognition of phone num-
bers by saying the phone number in three groups
of numbers. For example, when you try to call
800-662-6200, say “eight zero zero” first, and
the system will then ask you for the next 3 digits.
Then, say “six six two”. After recognition, the
system will then ask for the last 4 digits. Say, “six
two zero zero”. Using this method of phone digit
entry can improve recognition performance. NOTE:
When speaking a house number, speak the
number “0” as “zero” or “oh”. If the letter
“O” is included in the house number, it will
not be recognized as “0” even if you speak
“oh” instead of “zero”.
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Standard Mode command list
Category Commands
COMMANDACTION
Phone Displays Phone function commands.
Navigation Displays Navigation function commands.
Information Displays Vehicle Information.
Audio Displays Audio commands.
Call (name) Makes a call to a contact that is stored in either phonebook. Please say “Call” followed by a stored name.
Help Displays user guide (this command is not displayed on the screen) .
Phone Commands
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 phonebook.
Call History Makes a call to a number in the incoming or outgoing call logs.
International Call Makes an international call by allowing more than 10 digits to be spoken, as well as star (*) , pound (#) , and plus (+) .
Navigation Commands
COMMANDACTION
Destination Home Sets a route to your home that is stored in the Address Book.
Address Allows user to set destination address.
Places Sets a route to a facility near the current vehicle location.
Address Book Searches for a location stored in the Address Book.
Previous Destinations Sets a route to a previous destination.
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Vehicle Information Commands
COMMANDACTION
Fuel Economy Displays Fuel Economy information.
Maintenance Displays Maintenance information.
Traffic Information Turns the traffic information system on and off.
Where am I? Displays current vehicle location.
Audio Commands
COMMANDACTION
AM Changes the audio system mode to AM radio.
FM Changes the audio system mode to FM radio.
XM Changes the audio system mode to XM radio.
CD Changes the audio system mode to CD.
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Voice command examples
Some basic voice command examples are de-
scribed here.
For navigation system commands, refer to the
separate Navigation System Owner’s Manual.Example 1 — Placing a call to the phone
number 800-662-6200:1. Press the
button located on the steer-
ing wheel.
2. The system makes an announcement.
3. Say “Phone”.
4. Say “Dial Number”.
5. Say “800”.
6. The system announces, “Please say the next 3 digits or dial, or say change number.”
7. Say “662”. 8. The system announces, “Please say the last
4 digits or say change number.”
9. Say “6200”.
10. The system announces, “Dial or Change Number?”
11. Say “Dial”.
12. The system makes a call to 800-662- 6200.
NOTE: ● You can also speak “800-662-6200” (10
continuous digits) or “662-6200” (7 con-
tinuous digits) , if the area code is not nec-
essary. However, the 3-3-4 digit grouping is
recommended for improved recognition. Re-
fer to “How to speak numbers” in this sec-
tion.
● You can only say a phone number using the
3-3-4 grouping, 7 digits, and 10 digits using
this command. Please use the “International
Call” command for all other formats, and
when special characters such as star (*) ,
pound (#) , and plus (+) need to be entered.
● If you say “Change Number” during phone
number entry, the system will automatically
request that you repeat the number using
the 3-3-4 format. In this case please say the
area code first and then follow the prompts.
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