2017 NISSAN LEAF Navigation Manual

COMPRESSED AUDIO FILES (MP3/
WMA/AAC)
Explanation of terms
.MP3 — MP3 is short for Moving Pictures
Experts Group Audio Layer 3. MP3 is the
most well-known compressed digital audio
file format. This format allows for near “CD
quality” sound, but at a fraction of the size of
normal audio files. MP3 conversion of an
audio track can reduce the file size by
approximately a 10:1 ratio (Sampling: 44.1
kHz, Bit rate: 128 kbps) with virtually no
perceptible loss in quality. The compression
reduces certain parts of sound that seem
inaudible to most people.
. WMA — Windows Media Audio (WMA) is a
compressed audio format created by Micro-
soft as an alternative to MP3. The WMA
codec offers greater file compression than
the MP3 codec, enabling storage of more
digital audio tracks in the same amount of
space when compared to MP3s at the same
level of quality.
. Bit rate — Bit rate denotes the number of bits
per second used by a digital music file. The
size and quality of a compressed digital
audio file is determined by the bit rate used
when encoding the file. .
Sampling frequency — Sampling frequency
is the rate at which the samples of a signal
are converted from analog to digital (A/D
conversion) per second.
. Multisession — Multisession is one of the
methods for writing data to media. Writing
data once to the media is called a single
session, and writing more than once is called
a multisession.
. ID3/WMA tag — The ID3/WMA tag is the
part of the encoded MP3 or WMA file that
contains information about the digital music
file such as song title, artist, album title,
encoding bit rate, track time duration, etc.
ID3 tag information is displayed on the
Album/Artist/Track title line on the display.
. AAC — Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is a
compressed audio format. AAC offers great-
er file compression than MP3 and enables
music file creation and storage at the same
quality as MP3.
Playback order
.The folder names of folders not containing
compressed audio files are not shown on the
display.
. The playback order is the order in which the
files were written by the writing software, so
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the files might not play in the desired order.
. Music playback order of compressed audio
files is as illustrated.
Specification chart for CD
Supported media CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Supported file systems CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Supported ver-
sions*1 MP3
Version
MPEG1 Audio Layer3, MPEG2 Audio Layer3
Sampling frequency MPEG1 Audio Layer3: 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz
MPEG2 Audio Layer3: 16kHz, 22.05kHz, 24kHz
Bit rate MPEG1 Audio Layer3: 32 kbps - 320 kbps
MPEG2 Audio Layer3: 8 kbps - 160 kbps
WMA*2 Version
WMA7, WMA8, WMA9, WMA9.1, WMA9.2
Bit rate/Sampling frequency Bit rate: Ver7, Ver8: 32-192kbps Ver9,Ver9.1,Ver9.2:32-192kbps, VBR
Sampling frequency: Ver7, Ver8:8k/11.025k/16k/22k/32k/44.1k Ver9,Ver9.1,Ver9.2:8k/
11.025k/16k/22k/32k/44.1k/48 kHz
AAC*3 Bit rate/Sampling frequency Bit rate: 8-256 kbps, VBR
Sampling frequency: 11.025-48kHz
Tag information (Song title, Artist name and Album name) ID3 tag VER1.0, VER1.1, VER2.2, VER2.3, VER2.4 (MP3 only)
WMA tag (WMA only)
AAC tag (AAC only)
Folder levels CD, CD-R, CD-RW: Folder levels: 8, Folders: 255 (including root folder) , Files: 510 (Max. 255
files for one folder)
Displayable character codes*4 01: SHIFT-JIS, ASCII, ISO-8859-1, UTF-8, UTF-16 BOM, UTF-16 Big Endian, UTF-16 Little
Endian, 02: UNICODE, 03: UTF-16
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*1 Files created with a combination of 48 kHz sampling frequency and 64 kbps bit rate cannot be played.
*2 Protected WMA files (DRM) cannot be played.
*3 Made by iTunes
Š.
*4 Available codes depend on what kind of media, versions and information are going to be displayed.
BLUETOOTHŠSTREAMING AUDIO
. Some BluetoothŠaudio devices may not be
recognized by the in-vehicle audio system.
. It is necessary to set up the wireless
connection between a compatible Blue-
tooth
Šaudio device and the in-vehicle Blue-
toothŠmodule before using the BluetoothŠ
streaming audio.
. The Bluetooth
Šstreaming audio may stop
playing when
— receiving a hands-free call.
— checking the connection to the hands- free phone.
— connecting the hands-free phone or the audio device.
— downloading the phonebook memory from the connected cellular phone.
. Do not place a Bluetooth
Šaudio device in an
area surrounded by metal or far away from
the in-vehicle Bluetooth
Šmodule to prevent
tone quality degradation and wireless con-
nection disruption. .
While an audio device is connected through
a Bluetooth
Šwireless connection, the bat-
tery of the device may discharge quicker than
usual.
. This system supports the Bluetooth
ŠAd-
vanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)
and Audio/Video Remote Control Profile
(AVRCP) .
. Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) and the Bluetooth
Š
functions share the same frequency band
(2.4 GHz) . Using the BluetoothŠand the
wireless LAN functions at the same time may
slow down or disconnect the communication
and cause undesired noise. It is recom-
mended that you turn off the wireless LAN
(Wi-Fi) when using the Bluetooth
Šfunctions.
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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF
AUDIO CONTROL BUTTONS
AUDIO MAIN BUTTONS*1:
Push to toggle between FM and AM radio
screen.
*2:
Push to display the SXM radio screen.
*3:
Push to display the screen for CD, USB/
iPod
Š, BluetoothŠstreaming audio and
AUX.
The audio source will switch each time the
button is pushed.
*4:
Push to adjust the volume.
*5<>:
Push to turn on/off the audio system.
*6Touch screen display:
Various information and operation menus
are displayed on the liquid crystal display.
Touch keys and icons on the screen for
operation.
“Touch panel operation” (page 1-9)
*7:
Push to tune the radio and to select/restart
the tracks. Push and hold to seek the AM/
FM stations and to fast-forward/rewind the
tracks.
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*8:
Push to open the monitor to access the CD
slot.
*9CD slot:
Insert a CD with the label side facing up.
*10<>:
Push to eject a CD.
STEERING WHEEL MOUNTED
AUDIO CONTROL BUTTONS
*1:
Push the switch to change the mode to
available audio source.
*2<>/<>:
Tilting the switch up/down while the audio
system is turned on can operate the audio system such as changing tracks and radio
preset stations or channels.
*3<-+>
(Volume control):
Push + or - side of the switch to adjust the
volume.
AUDIO OPERATIONS
AUDIO MAIN OPERATION
Turning audio system on/off
The power switch must be pushed to the ACC or
ON position to turn on the audio system. Push
<
> to turn on the last audio source that was
playing immediately before the system was
turned off. Touching [Audio] on the Launch Bar
will also turn on the audio system and the
corresponding audio screen will be displayed for
operation. To turn off the audio system, push
<
> again.
INFO:
Even when the audio system is turned off,
operating the buttons/keys for audio may turn
on the audio system.
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Selecting audio source
1. Touch [Audio] on the Launch Bar when theaudio screen is displayed.
2. Select an item from the audio source menu screens.
INFO:
. Touching [Source] on the upper left corner of
the audio screen will also display the audio
source menu screen.
. Pushing switches on the control panel and
the steering wheel can also be used to
change audio sources.
“Audio main buttons” (page 4-10)“Steering wheel mounted audio con-
trol buttons” (page 4-11)
RADIO
How to view radio screen
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The radio screen can be viewed and operated on
the touch screen display.
*1[AM Menu]/[FM Menu]/[SXM Menu]:
Touch to display the radio menu screen.
“Radio Menu” (page 4-15)
*2[Source]:
Touch to display the audio source screen to
select the other audio source.
“Selecting audio source” (page 4-12)
*3Preset number:
A preset number is displayed if the current
frequency is stored as a preset station or
channel.
*4Audio source indicator:
Indicates the currently selected audio
source.
*5Reception information display:
Reception information currently available
such as frequency, station, or channel name,
etc. are displayed.
*6Turn direction indicator:
When a route to the destination is set,
turning direction and the distance to the
next turn is displayed.
*7TAG indicator (for U.S.):
TAG indicator is displayed if the iTunesŠ
Tagging information exists in the HD broad-
cast receiving.
“Radio Menu” (page 4-15)
*8Preset list:
To listen to a preset station, touch the
corresponding key in the preset list. Touch [
< ] or [ > ] to scroll the preset list. Touch and
hold one of the keys in the preset list to store
the station or channel currently tuned to.
“Presetting” (page 4-14)
*9Mode indicator (for U.S.):
On AM and FM screens, HD Radio icon will
appear when HD mode setting is turned on.
“Radio Menu” (page 4-15)
“Live” will appear when in ballgame mode
during reception of the HD broadcast.
INFO:
. An icon indicating the signal strength ap-
pears on the SXM screen.
. HD Radio (for U.S.) reception needs to be
activated to receive HD Radio broadcasts.
This enables you to receive radio broadcasts
digitally (where available) , providing a better
quality sound with clear reception. When this feature is not activated or HD Radio broad-
casts are not available, you will receive
analog radio (AM/FM) broadcasts.
“Radio Menu” (page 4-15)
Radio operation
Radio activation and band selection:
To listen to the radio, turn on the audio system
and select a preferred radio band by pushing

or or touching a preferred
radio on the audio source menu screen.
“Selecting audio source” (page 4-12)
INFO:
When the stereo broadcast signal is weak, the
radio will automatically change from stereo to
monaural reception.
Tuning:
To tune to stations/channels manually, push
for less than 0.5 seconds
repeatedly until the preferred station/channel is
selected. With SXM, when the button is pushed
for 0.5 seconds or more, channels will be
skipped until the button is released.
For SXM radio:
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To tune channels manually, tilt and hold
<>/<>on the steering wheel.
Seek tuning (AM and FM):
Pushing and holding for 0.5
seconds or more will seek tune the stations and
stop at the frequency where a broadcast is
detected. The stations will be skipped until the
button is released.
Tilt and hold <
>/<>on the steering
wheel to seek up/down to the next receivable
broadcast station.
Scan tuning:
To scan tune the stations/channels, touch [FM
Menu], [AM Menu] or [SXM Menu] on the radio
screen and then touch [SCAN]. The stations/
channels will be tuned from low to high
frequencies and stop at each broadcasting
station/channel for several seconds. Touching
[SCAN] again during this period of several
seconds will stop scan tuning and the radio will
remain tuned to that station/channel.
Presetting:
Up to 6 for AM, 12 for FM and 18 for SXM
stations/channels can be registered in the preset
list. 1. Select a radio band (AM, FM or SXM) .
2. Tune to the station/channel you wish to store
in the preset list.
3. Touch and hold one of the preset numbers in the preset list.
4. The information such as frequency (AM/FM) , channel number (SXM) , etc. will be dis-
played on the preset list.
To select and listen to the preset stations/
channels, tilt <>/<> on the steering
wheel briefly or touch a preferred station/channel
on the preset list on the radio screen.
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