2005 Nissan Maxima Owner's Manual - Page 162

FM/AM/SAT radio operation FM/AM/SAT radio select: Pushing the FM-AM or SAT radio select button will change the band as follows: AM ←→ FM or SAT (Satellite) When FM-AM or SAT radio select button is pushed while the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON, the radio will come on at the station last played. The last station played will also come on when the ON·OFF/Volume control knob is depressed to ON. No satellite radio reception is available and "NO SAT" is displayed when the SAT button is pressed unless optional satellite receiver and antenna are installed and an XM or SIRIUS™ satellite radio service subscription is active. If a compact disc or tape is playing when the FM-AM or SAT radio select button is pushed, the compact disc or tape will automatically be turned off and the last radio station played will come on. The FM stereo indicator ST will glow during FM stereo reception. When the stereo broadcast signal is weak, the radio will automatically change from stereo to monaural reception. TUNE (Tuning): Station memory operations: 18 stations can be set for the FM, AM and SAT radio to the A, B and C preset button. 1. Choose preset channel A, B or C using the preset select button. 2. Select the station band that you would like to preset, either AM, FM or SAT. 3. Tune to the desired station using manual, SEEK or SCAN tuning. Push and hold any of the desired station memory buttons (1 - 6) until a beep sound is heard. (The radio mutes when the select button is pushed.) 4. The channel indicator will then come on and the sound will resume. Memorizing is now complete. 5. Other buttons can be set in the same manner. If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the fuse blows, the radio memory will be canceled. In that case, reset the desired stations. Radio data system (RDS) (if so equipped): RDS stands for Radio Data System, and is a data information service transmitted by some radio stations on the FM band (not AM band) and/or SAT radio encoded within a regular radio broadcast. Currently, most RDS stations are in large cities, but many stations are now considering broadcasting RDS data. WARNING The radio should not be tuned while driving so full attention may be given to vehicle operation. To manually tune the radio, push the TUNE button ( or ) or turn the tuning knob to right or left. To move quickly through the channels, hold either the or button down for more than 1.5 seconds. SEEK tuning: Push the SEEK button ( or ) for less than 1.5 seconds to tune from high to low or low to high frequencies and stop at the next broadcasting station. SCAN tuning: Push the or button for more than 1.5 seconds to stop at each broadcasting station for 5 seconds. Pushing the button again during this 5 seconds period will stop SCAN tuning and the radio will remain tuned to that station. If the or button is not pushed within 5 seconds, SCAN tuning moves to the next station. 4-26 Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems