2017 NISSAN LEAF bluetooth

CONNECTING BLUETOOTHŠDE-
VICE
Your vehicle is equipped with the BluetoothŠ
Hands-Free Phone System and BluetoothŠ
audio player. If you are an owner of a compatible
BluetoothŠenabled cellular phone or BluetoothŠ
audio device, you can set up the wireless
connection between your cellular phone and
the in-vehicle phone module or Bluetooth
Šaudio
and in-vehicle audio module. With BluetoothŠ
wireless technology, you can make or receive a
telephone call with your cellular phone in your
pocket and listen to Bluetooth
Šaudio.
Connecting cellular phone/audio de-
vice
To use the BluetoothŠdevice with the in-vehicle
system for the first time, the device connection
operation is required.
1. Touch [Settings] on the Launch Bar.
2. Touch [Bluetooth] and touch [Connect De- vice]. A message is displayed.
3. Touch [Yes] to connect a cellular phone. Touch [No] to connect an audio device and
operate as guided by the system. (Opera-
tions may differ depending on the device.)
NOTE:
Some cellular phones or other devices may
cause interference or a buzzing noise to
come from the audio system speakers.
Storing the device in a different location
may reduce or eliminate the noise.
INFO:
. Up to 5 Bluetooth
Šdevices can be con-
nected. If 5 devices are already connected,
one of the devices must first be deleted
before another device can be connected.
“BluetoothŠsettings” (page 1-19)
. The pairing procedure of the cellular phone
varies according to each cellular phone. See
the cellular phone Owner’s Manual for the
details.
. Visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth/ for a
recommended Bluetooth
Šdevice.
BluetoothŠsettings
The BluetoothŠsettings can be changed ac-
cording to the your preference.
1. Touch [Settings] on the Launch Bar.
2. Touch [Bluetooth]. 3. Touch a preferred item.
Available setting items
Setting item Action
[Bluetooth] Turns the BluetoothŠcon-
nection to the vehicle on/off.
[Connect Device] BluetoothŠdevices can be
connected to the in-vehicle
system.
[Select BT De-
vice] Registered BluetoothŠde-
vices are shown on the list.
Select a device you wish to use
from the list. You can also edit
the name, delete registered
devices or display information
of the registered device.
[Edit Bluetooth
Information] The in-vehicle system name
and the PIN code can be
changed. A device address
can also be viewed.
INFO:
From [Edit Bluetooth Information], the device
name that appears on the screen can be
changed and be renamed from the name set as
default to the preferred name (such as “Steve’s
Car” for example) .
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Audio operation precautions .................................................. 4-2Radio ........................................................................\
.............. 4-2
Compact Disc (CD) player ............................................... 4-4
USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection port ................ 4-5
Compressed Audio Files (MP3/WMA/AAC) ............... 4-7
Bluetooth
Šstreaming audio .............................................. 4-9
Names and functions of audio control buttons ............... 4-10
Audio main buttons .......................................................... 4-10
Steering wheel mounted audio control buttons ........ 4-11 Audio operations ................................................................... 4-11
Audio main operation .................................................... 4-11
Radio ........................................................................\
......... 4-12
Compact Disc (CD) player .......................................... 4-18
USB memory device player ......................................... 4-21
iPodŠplayer ..................................................................... 4-24
BluetoothŠaudio ............................................................ 4-28
Auxiliary (AUX) devices ................................................. 4-31
Audio settings ........................................................................\
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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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[Now Play-
ing]Touch to display the iPodŠscreen.
[Current
List]Touch to display the menu list
which was displayed most recently.
[Album Art-
work] Touch to turn on/off the album
artwork display on the iPod
Šscreen.
[Playlists] Touch to display the playlist and
touch an item on the list to select
the playlist.
[Artists] Touch to display the artist list and touch an item on the list to select
the artist.
[Albums] Touch to display the album list and touch an item on the list to select
the album.
[Songs] Touch to display the song list and touch an item on the list to select
the song.
[Podcasts] Touch to display the podcast list and touch an item on the list to
select the podcast.
[Genres] Touch to display the genre list and touch an item on the list to select
the genre.
[Compo-
sers] Touch to display the composer list
and touch an item on the list to
select the composer. [Audio-
books]
Touch to display the audiobook list
and touch an item on the list to
select the audiobook.
INFO:
On the list screen, touch and hold [
]or[]
on the right side of the screen to jump by letter
for faster scrolling.
BLUETOOTHŠAUDIO
Your vehicle is equipped with BluetoothŠAudio.
If you have a compatible BluetoothŠdevice with
streaming audio (A2DP profile) , you can set up a
wireless connection between your Bluetooth
Š
device and the in-vehicle audio system. This
connection allows you to listen to the audio from
the Bluetooth
Šdevice using your vehicle speak-
ers. It also may allow basic control of the device
for playing and skipping audio files using the
AVRCP Bluetooth
Šprofile. Not all BluetoothŠ
devices have the same level of controls for
AVRCP. Please consult the manual for your
Bluetooth
Šdevice for more details.
Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) and the BluetoothŠfunc-
tions share the same frequency band (2.4 GHz) .
Using the Bluetooth
Šand the wireless LAN
functions at the same time may slow down or
disconnect the communication and cause un-
desired noise. It is recommended that you turn off the wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) when using the
Bluetooth
Šfunctions.
Connecting BluetoothŠaudio device
A BluetoothŠaudio device must be connected to
the vehicle before operation.
“Connecting BluetoothŠdevice”
(page 1-19)
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How to view BluetoothŠaudio screen*1[BT Menu]:
Touch to display the BluetoothŠaudio menu
screen.
“BT Menu” (page 4-31)
*2[Source]:
Touch to switch to the source list screen.
“Selecting audio source” (page 4-12)
*3Track information:
Track information such as the song title,
artist name and album name are displayed.
*4Audio source indicator:
Indicates that BluetoothŠaudio is currently
selected among available sources.
*5Turn direction indicator:
When a route to the destination is set, the
turn direction and the distance to the next
turn are displayed.
*6Play time and Progress bar:
The play time of the track is displayed. The
Progress bar indicates the progress in
playing the current track.
*7BluetoothŠaudio operation keys:
Touch an icon for operations.
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[]Each time [] is touched,
the repeat mode changes.
“Changing play mode”
(page 4-30)
[
] Touch to return to the be-
ginning of the current track.
Touch again to select the
previous track. Touch and
hold to rewind the current
track.
[
/] Touch to play and pause the track.
[
] Touch to select the next
track. Touch and hold to
fast-forward the track.
[
] Each time [] is touched,
the random mode changes.
“Changing play mode”
(page 4-30)
*8Track number and device name:
Indicates the track number and the selected
Bluetooth
Šdevice name.
INFO:
Depending on the audio device that is connected
to the vehicle, track information may not be
displayed.
BluetoothŠaudio operation
The ability to pause, change tracks, fast forward,
rewind, randomize and repeat music may be
different between devices. Some or all of these
functions may not be supported on each device.
INFO:
Depending on the Bluetooth
Šaudio device that
is connected, it may not be possible to perform
audio operations or a time lag may occur before
music is played back.
Activation and playing:
A Bluetooth
Šaudio device can be played by
selecting the source on the audio source menu
screen.
“Selecting audio source” (page 4-12)
To pause playing the BluetoothŠaudio, touch
[/]. Touch again to resume playing.
Skipping tracks:
Push , touch [
]/[]on
the screen, or tilt up/down <>/<>on the steering wheel briefly to skip to the next or the
previous track.
INFO:
Depending on the condition, skipping to the
previous track may require pushing the button or
touching the key twice. Pushing the button or
touching the key once may only restart the
current track from the beginning.
Changing folders:
To change folders, touch [BT Menu] and touch
[Folder List].
“BT Menu” (page 4-31)
Fast-forwarding/rewinding:
To fast-forward or rewind the track, push and
hold , touch and hold
[
]/[], or tilt and hold <>/<>on
the steering wheel.
Changing play mode:
Repeat mode
Touch [
] on the screen to change the repeat
mode.
Random mode
Touch [
] on the screen to change the random
mode.
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INFO:
Available repeat/random modes change de-
pending on the connected device.
BT Menu
Touch [BT Menu] on the BluetoothŠaudio
screen to display the BluetoothŠaudio menu
screen.
The following items are available.
[Now Play-
ing] Touch to display the BluetoothŠ
audio screen.
[Bluetooth
Settings]Touch to display the BluetoothŠ
settings screen.“BluetoothŠsettings”
(page 1-19)
[Folder List]* Touch to display the folder list. Touch an item on the list to select
the folder.
Track List A list of the tracks is displayed. Touch an item on the list to select
the track.
*: Displayed only when available.
AUXILIARY (AUX) DEVICES
Connecting auxiliary devices
For the location of the auxiliary input jack:“USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection
Port and AUX (auxiliary) input jack”
(page 1-5)
The auxiliary input jack accepts any standard
analog audio input such as from a portable
cassette player, CD player or MP3 player.
INFO:
Insert a 1/8 in (3.5 mm) stereo mini plug in the
audio input jack. If a cable with a mono plug is
used, the audio output may not function normally.
AUX operation
Activation and playing:
Turn on an AUX device.
Connect an AUX cable to the AUX device and
the AUX jack. Select AUX mode from the audio
source menu screen.
“Selecting audio source” (page 4-12)
How to view AUX screen
*1[Source]:
Touch to switch to the source list screen.
“Selecting audio source” (page 4-12)
*2Audio source indicator:
Indicates that an AUX device is currently
selected among other sources.
*3Turn direction indicator:
When a route to the destination is set, the
turn direction and the distance to the next
turn are displayed.
*4Volume Setting keys:
Touch one of the keys to select the sound
output gain from [Low], [Medium] and
[High].
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