michaellord Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 I just bought a 350Z last week. I ordered a few extras but surprisingly I also got one I didn't expect or order. The dealer installed the integrated phone kit by mistake. However, I have not got any instructions on how to set it up and connect. The main manual shows you how to use it once connected. Does anybody know where I can get any information on how to connect the phone and which handsets it supports? Thanks for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 so you have a cradle inside your phone holder? are you sure it's actually a cradle? might look like one, but it's probably just the cradle holder. if you posted a pic we'd be able to tell exactly btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaellord Posted January 27, 2006 Author Share Posted January 27, 2006 Okay. I'll dig out the digital camera when I get home and take a picture. You could be right as it does look like it may be a holder. Are these installed by default? I ask as there appears to be an additional speaker just under and to the left of the steering wheel as wellas what looks lie a microphone mounted on the windscreen by the rear view mirror. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 yes they are, the car just needs a specific cradle for the phone and that's it..... now what phones are supported (of this century) is another story..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaellord Posted January 27, 2006 Author Share Posted January 27, 2006 Many thanks. I'll drop by a dealer and see if they can give me an idea of what phones are supported. I've got a couple of handsets lying about, the Motorola V500 and the V3 Razr. Hopefully one will be compatible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 if they are recent/ish i doubt it Nissan seems to have forgotten about updating the cradles... and I'm talking about since about 3 years ago.... (ie the launch of the car in UK) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 If you are keen about using the cradle, you do see some on ebay now and again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaellord Posted January 30, 2006 Author Share Posted January 30, 2006 Am I right in believeing the pre-installed element is the THB Bury Uni System. If that is the case then there are literally loads of cradles available supporting nearly all phones including Bluetooth. Is it just that Nissan are encoding the system and so limiting the handsets that can be used. I have sent some queries in to Nissan Customer support to see why they are doing this if it is the case. If this does seem to be true then I'd encourage others to badger Nissan to see if we can get them to support all the other cradles that are already available. There may be a way to get the unsupported cradles working as one dealer I spoke to advised me to go to Carphone Warehouse as they may be able to help with cradles to support other phones. Send queries to Nissan and see if we can get them moving or you may have to wait another year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaellord Posted January 30, 2006 Author Share Posted January 30, 2006 Here is an e-mail address which you could address your phone cradle queries to. Customer.Support@Nissan.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Am I right in believeing the pre-installed element is the THB Bury Uni System. If that is the case then there are literally loads of cradles available supporting nearly all phones including Bluetooth. Is it just that Nissan are encoding the system and so limiting the handsets that can be used. I have sent some queries in to Nissan Customer support to see why they are doing this if it is the case. If this does seem to be true then I'd encourage others to badger Nissan to see if we can get them to support all the other cradles that are already available. There may be a way to get the unsupported cradles working as one dealer I spoke to advised me to go to Carphone Warehouse as they may be able to help with cradles to support other phones. Send queries to Nissan and see if we can get them moving or you may have to wait another year! unfortunately mate this is a lost battle many many many members of the old forum tried this with: NMGB TH Bury with no luck. Cradles are encrypted somewhow as to not be compatible with other newer cradles for newer phones that you could buy from THBury themselves. NMGB was asked (even @ a focus group where I participated) to update these about 2 years ago and nothing is being done..... I resorted to keep my old T68i in the car, to use the handsfree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaellord Posted January 30, 2006 Author Share Posted January 30, 2006 Thanks for the info. I can sense this has been a major frustration for many already and I am only just learning about it now. Still I've had the car just over a week now and this and the petrol cap release button going through the dash on first use are the only issues so far! Seems like a forlorn hope but I'll give it a go anyway. Someday they might see the light. Seems daft on such a good car to annoy your customers by not giving them something which is already readily available technology. Especially as in press releases there are often comments on the integrated phone technology. Maybe these same sites and journalists should be contacted to point out the limits Nissan have imposed? e.g. http://reviews.cnet.com/2005_Nissan_350 ... 22888.html http://www.car-guides.co.uk/1157.html http://www.caranddriving.com/exchange/u ... 2C28D5B%7D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350Znismo Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Michael, The cradles go for £30-£70 on ebay, as most give up on it as an option, I have a Nokia 6100 (new) cradle, that i got off ebay you can have for £30, as it dont fit my Import car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaellord Posted January 30, 2006 Author Share Posted January 30, 2006 I'll give it some thought as I may have an old Nokia handset lying about somewhere at home. I'll check what model it is. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevC350Z Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 The Nokia cradles are the best for less trouble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaellord Posted January 30, 2006 Author Share Posted January 30, 2006 I just got a response back from TB in Germany which may be useful to some Motorola handset owners. See below. __________________________________________________________ Dear Michael, many thanks for your enquiry regarding our THB product range. For the Motorola v500 for the Nissan 350Z is a cradle available ( Nissan Articelnumber 999TH-B00V500 ), for the Motorola V3 ii isn´t a cradle in plannin. Please order the Take+Talk Cradle for Motorola v500 at your Nissan Dealer. Best regards Dean Taylor --Bury-Infoline-- Bury GmbH & Co. KG Robert-Koch-Str. 1-7 32584 Löhne www.THB.de UNI Diagnostic Adapter for the Uni System 8 available now! www@141439.t-wp.de, -@141439.t-wp.de schrieb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 well is it the one you were looking for then? you will notice how they send you through the dealer to purchase it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaellord Posted February 27, 2006 Author Share Posted February 27, 2006 Doesn't work. I've also tried the THB Bury Bluetooth cradle and again no luck. No surprise there then. Which is a shame as it's a good bit of kit. Still cracking away at Nissan in the UK to try and get some movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Mark Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 I had similar problems with my Nokia. Orange came along with a "compatible" cradle for it and guess what, no go. The monkey from Orange wanted to do all kinds of things to power it up, I told him to go away and ended up buying a "proper" one from Nissan which worked straight away. for 3 times the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angi Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I am having problems too I can't seem to find either the cradle to fit a Blackberry 8800 nor can I find the correct Bluetooth option! I written to Nissan customer services though...I'll let you know what they say. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I am having problems too I can't seem to find either the cradle to fit a Blackberry 8800 nor can I find the correct Bluetooth option! I written to Nissan customer services though...I'll let you know what they say. Cheers You just need to buy a standard Nissan 350z bluetooth adaptor. They'll pair with the blackberry easy. See the answers to your other post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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