Just bought an '07 Nissan Note. I am delighted with the car but the radio in it is puzzling. The radio does not allow FM radio access and it only goes on certain band widths. I cannot figure it out! I am thinking that it is an imported Japanese radio and it suits their bandwidth there only???? Has anyone else had this problem..... any solutions or suggestions?
You are correct this system is fitted as OE in Japanese models. I think a swap-out is the only answer. Does the headunit have CD / MP3 player capabilty?
FYI from Pioneer site :
Brands
Pioneer - Home and Car Electronics
Pioneer Elite (USA only) - High-End Home Electronics
Carrozzeria (Japan only)
Pioneer Premier (USA only) - High-End Car Electronics
TAD - High-End Speakers
In Japan they use 76–90 MHz, see the section on Japan: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FM_broadcast_band. I would do some more research and see if the model can easily be switched (via an engineering mode/pressing a combination of buttons during power on etc.) to the standard 87-108 band. Otherwise just get a new radio, especially if a standard one will fit the car, don't bother with RF converters if you can.