USB (Universal Serial Bus)
Connection Port (if so equipped)
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 accident 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 de-
vice out of the port. This could dam-
age 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.The vehicle is not equipped with a USB de-
vice. USB devices should be purchased
separately as necessary.
This system cannot be used to format USB
devices. To format a USB device, use a per-
sonal computer.
In some jurisdictions, the USB device for the
front seats plays only sound without im-
ages for regulatory reasons, even when the
vehicle is parked.
This system supports various USB
memory devices, USB hard drives and
iPod® players. Some USB devices may not
be supported by this system.
∙ Partitioned USB devices may not play
correctly.
∙ Some characters used in other lan-
guages (Chinese, Japanese, etc.) may
not appear properly in the display. Using
English language characters with a USB
device is recommended.
General notes for USB (if so equipped)
use:
∙ For additional information, refer to your
device manufacturer’s owner informa-
tion regarding the proper use and care
of the device.Notes for iPod® (if so equipped) use:
iPod® is a trademark of Apple Inc., regis-
tered in the U.S. and other countries.
∙ Improperly plugging in the iPod® may
cause a checkmark to be displayed on
and off (flickering). Always make sure
that the iPod® is connected properly.
∙ An iPod® nano (1st Generation) may re-
main in fast forward or rewind mode if it
is connected during a seek operation. In
this case, please manually reset the
iPod®.
∙ An iPod® nano (2nd Generation) will
continue to fast-forward or rewind if it is
disconnected during a seek operation.
∙ An incorrect song title may appear
when the Play Mode is changed while
using an iPod® nano (2nd Generation).
∙ Audiobooks may not play in the same
order as they appear on an iPod®.
∙ Large video files cause slow responses
in an iPod®. The vehicle center display
may momentarily black out, but will
soon recover.
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∙ If an iPod® automatically selects large
video files while in the shuffle mode, the
vehicle center display may momen-
tarily black out, but will soon recover.
iPod®* player (if so equipped)
∙ Some characters used in other lan-
guages (Chinese, Japanese, etc.) are not
displayed properly on the vehicle center
screen. We recommend using English
or Spanish language characters with an
iPod®.
∙ Large video podcast files cause slow
responses in the iPod®. The vehicle cen-
ter display may momentarily black out,
but it will soon recover.
∙ If the iPod® automatically selects large
video podcast files while in the shuffle
mode, the vehicle center display may
momentarily black out, but it will soon
recover.
∙ Improperly plugging in the iPod® may
cause a checkmark to be displayed on
and off (flickering). Always make sure
that the iPod® is connected properly.
∙ The iPod® nano (2nd Generation) will
continue to fast forward or rewind if it is
disconnected during a seek operation.∙ An incorrect song title may appear
when the Play Mode is changed while
using the iPod® nano (2nd Generation).
∙ Audiobooks may not play in the same
order as they appear on the iPod®.
∙ The iPod® nano (1st Generation) may
remain in fast forward or rewind mode if
it is connected during a seek operation.
In this case, please manually reset the
iPod®.
∙ If you are using an iPod® (3rd Generation
with Dock connector), do not use very
long names for the song title, album
name or artist name to prevent the
iPod® from resetting itself.
∙ Be careful not to do the following, or the
cable could be damaged and a loss of
function may occur:
∙ Bend the cable excessively (1.6 in
(40 mm) radius maximum).
∙ Twist the cable excessively (more
than 180 degrees).
∙ Pull or drop the cable.
∙ Do not force the iPod® cable connec-
tor into the device port.∙ Close the center console lid on the
cable or connectors.
∙ Store objects with sharp edges in the
storage where the cable is stored.
∙ Spill liquids on the cable and connec-
tors.
∙ Do not connect the cable to the iPod® if
the cable and/or connectors are wet. It
may damage the iPod®.
∙ If the cable and connectors are ex-
posed to water, allow the cable and/or
connectors to dry completely before
connecting the cable to the iPod® (wait
24 hours for it to dry).
∙ If the connector is exposed to fluids
other than water, evaporative residue
may cause a short between the con-
nector pins. In this case, replace the
cable, otherwise damage to the iPod®
and a loss of function may occur.
∙ If the cable is damaged (insulation cut,
connectors cracked, contamination
such as liquids, dust, dirt, etc. in the con-
nectors), do not use the cable. It is rec-
ommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer to replace the cable with a new
one.
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Menu itemResult
Audio Selecting this item allows user to adjust various audio settings.
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 lef t and right speakers.
Fade Adjusts the fade to the desired level. Fade adjusts the sound level between the front and rear speakers.
AUX Vol. Controls the volume level of incoming sound when an auxiliary device is connected to the system. Available options
are LOW, MID, and HIGH.
Clock Selecting this item allows user to adjust various clock settings.
Set Time Allows user to set time manually.
ON/OFF Switches clock display on or off.
Format 12h:24h Allows user to change time format between 12 hour and 24 hour.
Bluetooth For additional information, refer to “Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System (Type A)” in this section.
Language Allows user to change system language.
List of Languages Available language are Spanish, Portuguese, English, and French.
Scroll Direction Allows user to change the scrolling direction used by the TUNE/MENU knob.
Clockwise Select up or down and press ENTER button.
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Audio
Bluetooth Takes you to the Bluetooth menu.
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 lef t and
right speakers.
Fade Adjusts the fade to the desired level. Fade adjusts the sound level between the front and rear
speakers.
Brightness Adjust to brightness to adjust the appearance of the display screen.
Contrast Adjust the contrast to adjust the appearance of the display screen.
Clock Adjust Allows the user to set time manually.
On-Screen Clock Toggles ON or OFF the clock display on the upper right corner of the display screen.
RDS Display Toggles ON or OFF the RDS information displayed on the screen while the radio is playing.
Speed Sensitive Vol. Adjusts the speed sensitive volume function, which increases the volume of the audio system as
the speed of the vehicle increases. Set to “OFF” to disable the feature. The higher the setting, the
more the volume increases in relation to vehicle speed.
AUX Vol. Choose a setting from 0 to +3 to control the boost of incoming auxiliary device volume. A setting
of 0 provides no additional boost in volume. A setting of +3 provides the greatest boost in volume.
Language Select Select the desired language for the system from the available options.
Bass, treble, balance and fade can also be adjusted by pressing the ENTER/SETTING button and turning the TUNE/SCROLL control 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/SETTING
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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GETTING STARTED
The following procedures will help you get
started using the Bluetooth® Hands-Free
Phone System with NISSAN Voice Recogni-
tion. For additional information, refer to “List
of voice commands” 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 fol-
lowing.
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 language.”
3. Press the
button.
For information on voice adaptation,
refer to “Voice adaptation (VA) mode” in
this section.4. The system announces the current
language and gives you the option to
change the language 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
orlef t or right.
NOTE:
You must press the
button within
5 seconds to change the language.
5. If you decide not to change the lan-
guage, do not press either button. Af ter
5 seconds, the Voice Recognition ses-
sion 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 pro-
cedure, the procedure will be canceled.
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.
2. Say: “Connect phone”
A. The system
acknowledges the command and an-
nounces the next set of available com-
mands.
3. Say: “Add phone”
B. The system ac-
knowledges the command and asks
you to initiate connecting from the
phone handset
C.
The connecting procedure of the cellu-
lar phone varies according to each cel-
lular phone model. For additional infor-
mation, refer to the cellular phone
Owner’s Manual. You can also visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth for in-
structions on connecting NISSAN rec-
ommended cellular phones.
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“Add Phone”A
Use the Add Phone command to add a
phone to the vehicle. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Connecting procedure” in
this section.
“Select Phone”
B
Use the Select Phone command to select
from a list of phones connected to the ve-
hicle. The system will list the names as-
signed to each phone and then prompt
you for the phone you wish to select. Only
one phone can be active at a time.
“Delete Phone”
C
Use the Delete Phone command to delete
a phone that is connected to the vehicle.
The system 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 the phone-
book for that phone.
“Turn Bluetooth OFF”
D
Use the Turn Bluetooth OFF command to
prevent a wireless connection to your
phone.
VOICE ADAPTATION (VA) MODE
Voice Adaptation (VA) allows up to two out-
of-dialect users to train the system to im-
prove recognition accuracy. By repeating a
number of commands, the users can cre-
ate a voice model of their own voice that is
stored in the system. The system is ca-
pable of storing a different Voice Adapta-
tion model for each connected phone.
Training procedure
The procedure for training a voice is as fol-
lows.
1. Position the vehicle in a reasonably
quiet outdoor location.
2. Sit in the driver’s seat with the engine
running, the parking brake on, and the
transmission 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 language.”5. Press the
button.
For additional information on selecting
a different language, refer to “Choosing
a language” in this section.
6. Voice memory A or memory B is se-
lected automatically. If both memory
locations are already in use, the system
will prompt you to overwrite one. Fol-
low the instructions provided by the
system.
7. When preparation is complete and you
are ready to begin, press the
but-
ton.
8. The VA mode will be explained. Follow
the instructions provided by the sys-
tem.
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.
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Menu itemResult
Settings Touch to change the following settings.
Connections Touch this key to select either Bluetooth® phone, Bluetooth® audio or USB audio options. For additional information, re-
fer to “USB connections screen” and “Bluetooth® connections screen” in this section.
Phone For additional information, refer to “Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System” in this section.
Sound For additional information, refer to “Audio system” in this section.
Volume & Beeps For additional information, refer to “Volume & beeps” in this section.
Clock Touch this key to adjust clock settings.
On-screen
Clock Touch to toggle ON or OFF the clock display on the upper right corner of the display screen.
Clock Format Touch to set the clock to 12 hours or 24 hours formats.
Daylight Sav-
ings Time Touch to adjusts the daylight saving time to on or off.
Set Clock
Manually Touch to adjust the clock manually; then touch to change between AM and PM, the hour and the minutes.
System Voice For additional information, refer to “Settings” in this section.
Camera Touch this key to change the camera settings.
Others Touch this key to select and/or adjust various functions of this system. A screen with additional options will appear.
Display Touch this key to adjust the appearance of the display. For additional information, refer to “Adjusting the screen” in this section.
Language Touch this key to change the language on the display.
OSS Licenses Touch this key to display sof tware licensing information.
Return All Set-
tings To De-
fault Touch this key to return all settings to default and to clear the memory.
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∙ ID3/WMA Tag — The ID3/WMA tag is thepart of the encoded MP3 or WMA file
that contains information about the
digital music file such as song title, art-
ist, encoding bit rate, track time dura-
tion, etc. ID3 tag information is displayed
on the Artist/song title line on the dis-
play.
* Windows® and Windows Media® are reg-
istered trademarks and trademarks in the
United States of America and other coun-
tries of Microsof t Corporation of the USA.
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
Connection Port
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 accident 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 de-
vice out of the port. This could dam-
age 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.
The vehicle is not equipped with a USB de-
vice. USB devices should be purchased
separately as necessary.
This system cannot be used to format USB
devices. To format a USB device, use a per-
sonal computer.
In some jurisdictions, the USB device for the
front seats plays only sound without im-
ages for regulatory reasons, even when the
vehicle is parked.
This system supports various USB
memory devices, USB hard drives and iPod® players. Some USB devices may not
be supported by this system.
∙ Partitioned USB devices may not play correctly.
∙ Some characters used in other lan- guages (Chinese, Japanese, etc.) may
not appear properly in the display. Using
English language characters with a USB
device is recommended.
General notes for USB use: ∙ For additional information, refer to your device manufacturer’s owner informa-
tion regarding the proper use and care
of the device.
Notes for iPod® use:
iPod® is a trademark of Apple Inc., regis-
tered in the U.S. and other countries. ∙ Improperly plugging in the iPod® may cause a checkmark to be displayed on
and off (flickering). Always make sure
that the iPod® is connected properly.
∙ An iPod® nano (1st Generation) may re- main in fast forward or rewind mode if it
is connected during a seek operation. In
this case, please manually reset the
iPod®.
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