If the title information of the track being re-
corded is stored either in the hard-disk drive or
in the CD, the title is automatically displayed on
the screen. For title acquisition from the hard-
disk drive, music recognition technology and
related data are provided by Gracenote.
If a track is not recorded successfully due to
skipping sounds, the
mark is displayed
behind the track number.
The “Music Box” hard disk drive cannot perform
recording under the following conditions.
● There is not enough space in the hard-disk
● The number of albums reaches the maximum
of 500.
● The number of tracks reaches the maximum
of 3,000.
Automatic recording :
If the “Automatic Recording” function is turned
to ON, recording starts when a CD is inserted.
(See “Music Box settings” later in this section.) Stopping recording :
To stop the recording, select the “Stop REC” key
button by touching the screen or using the
INFINITI controller.
If the CD is ejected, the audio system is turned
off or the ignition switch is pushed to the OFF
position, the recording also stops.
Models with navigation system
SAA2515
Models without navigation system
SAA2614
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Playing recorded songs
Select the “Music Box” audio system by using
one of the following methods.
●Push the audio source switch on the steering
wheel repeatedly until the center display
changes to the Music Box mode. (See
“STEERING-WHEEL-MOUNTED CONTROLS
FOR AUDIO” later in this section.)
● Push the DISC·AUX or DISC button repeat-
edly until the center display changes to the
Music Box mode.
● Give voice commands. (See “INFINITI VOICE
RECOGNITION SYSTEM (models with naviga-
tion system)” later in this section.)
Stopping playback :
The system stops playing when:
a. another mode (radio, CD, DVD, USBmemory or iPod) is selected.
b. the audio system is turned off.
c. the ignition switch is pushed to the LOCK position.
Next/Previous Track and
Fast Forward/Rewind :
When the
(fast forward) or(re-
wind) button is pushed for more than 1.5 sec-
onds while a track is being played, the track will
play while fast forwarding or rewinding. When
the button is released, the track will return to
the normal play speed.
When the
orbutton is pushed for
less than 1.5 seconds while a track is being
played, the next track or the beginning of the
current track will be played.
The INFINITI controller can also be used to
select tracks when a track is being played.
Play mode selection :
The TUNE/FOLDER knob will skip from album to
album unless it is playing “All Songs” from the
Music Library menu. When playing “All Songs”,
the knob will change the track instead of the
album. The upper right corner of the main
screen will indicate if the TUNE knob is chang-
ing by track or album.
REPEAT (RPT), RANDOM (RDM) :
When the RPT·RDM button is pushed while a
track is being played, the play pattern can be
changed as follows:
(Normal) →1 Album Repeat →1 Track Repeat →
1 Album Random →All Random →(Normal)
Tag Track (models with navigation system) :
Select “Tag Track” key on the screen when a
track is being played. A menu will show the 5
available playlists. Select one of the playlists to
add the current song to that playlist. If a playlist
is not selectable (text is grayed out), it means
the song already exists in that playlist.
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There are some options available by selecting
the “Menu” key on the screen during playback.
Select one of the following options that are
displayed on the screen if necessary.
Now Playing (models with navigation system) :
Displays a track list to choose a preferred track
for playback.
Music Library :
There are some options available during play-
back. Select one of the following options that
are displayed on the screen if necessary.
●Artists
Play tracks by an artist whose music is
currently being played. The artists are sorted
in alphabetical order.
● Albums
Play tracks in each album. The albums are
sorted in alphabetical order.
● All Songs
Play tracks from all recorded tracks. The
tracks are sorted in alphabetical order.
● Genres
Play tracks by a selected genre. My Playlists (models with navigation system) :
Displays the Playlist and edits the Playlist if
necessary.
Select the “Edit” key.
The following items are available
●
Add Current Songs
Add a current track to the Playlist.
● Add Songs by Album
Displays a list of albums in alphabetical
order. Selecting an album displays all of the
tracks in the album. Select tracks from the
list to add to the Playlist.
● Add Songs by Artist
Displays a list of artists in alphabetical
order. Selecting an artist displays all of the
tracks by the artist. Select tracks from the
list to add to the Playlist.
● Edit Songs Order
Reorder the tracks in the Playlist by select-
ing a track and specifying the order.
Models with navigation system
SAA2516
Models without navigation system
SAA2725
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●Edit Name
Edit the name of the Playlist using the
keypad displayed on the screen. (See “HOW
TO USE INFINITI CONTROLLER” earlier in this
section.)
● Delete Songs
Delete tracks in the Playlist by selecting from
the displayed song list.
Play Mode (models with navigation system) :
Choose the preferred play mode from the fol-
lowing items.
● Normal
● 1 Album Repeat
● 1 Track Repeat
● 1 Playlist Random
● 1 Artist Random
● 1 Album Random
● 1 All Track Random
● 1 All Random Edit Music Information :
Displays the following information about the
Music Box hard drive to edit if necessary.
●
Edit Information of Current Song (models
with navigation system)
Edit the “Track”, “Artist” and “Genre” infor-
mation of the current track using the keypad
displayed on the screen. (See “HOW TO USE
TOUCH SCREEN (models with navigation sys-
tem)” earlier in this section.)
Edit the “Mode” information by selecting
from the list.
● Edit Information by Album (models with navi-
gation system)
Edit the displayed name and of a selected
album and the track information in the al-
bum.
● Update Gracenote from USB Device (models
with navigation system)/Transfer Titles from
USB (models without navigation system)
Update the in-vehicle Gracenote Database
using a USB memory. Search the title from a
information acquired on the Internet.
Visit www.InfinitiUSA.com/music-update/
for details. ●
Transfer Missing Titles to USB
Transfer the information of an album re-
corded without titles to a USB memory.
Visit www.InfinitiUSA.com/music-update/
for details.
● Update Gracenote from HDD
Search the title using the database in the
hard disk.
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Music Box settings
To set the Music box hard drive to your pre-
ferred settings, select the “Menu” key during
playback, and the “Music Box Settings ” key
with the INFINITI controller, and then push the
ENTER button.
Music Box Used/Free Space :
Information about “Saved Album”, “Saved
Track” and “Remaining Time” is displayed.
Automatic Recording :
When this item is turned to ON, the Music Box
hard drive automatically starts recording when
a CD is inserted.
Delete Songs from Music Box :
Deletes the current song, selected songs or
albums by choosing from the list, or all
songs/albums in the Music Box.
Recording Quality :
Set the recording quality of 105 kbps or 132
kbps. The default is set to 105 kbps.
CDDB Version (models with navigation
system)/Gracenote Database Version (models
without navigation system) :
The version of the built-in Gracenote Database
is displayed.
Gracenote
NOTE:
● The information contained in the Gracenote
Database is not fully guaranteed.
● The service of the Gracenote Database on the
Internet may be stopped without prior notice
for maintenance.
End-User License Agreement
USE OF THIS PRODUCT IMPLIES ACCEPTANCE OF
THE TERMS BELOW.
Gracenote MusicIDTerms of Use
This application or device contains software
from Gracenote, Inc. of Emeryville, California
(“Gracenote”). The software from Gracenote
(the “Gracenote Software”) enables this appli-
cation to perform disc and/or file identification
and obtain music-related information, including
name, artist, track, and title information
(“Gracenote Data”) from online servers or em-
bedded databases (collectively, “Gracenote
Servers”) and to perform other functions. You
may use Gracenote Data only by means of the
intended End-User functions of this application
or device. You agree that you will use Gracenote
Data, the Gracenote Software, and Gracenote
Models with navigation system
SAA2517
Models without navigation system
SAA2438
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CD/DVD/USB MEMORY CARE AND
CLEANING
CD/DVD
●Handle a CD/DVD by its edges. Never touch
the surface of the disc. Do not bend the disc.
● Always place the discs in the storage case
when they are not being used.
● To clean a disc, wipe the surface from the
center to the outer edge using a clean, soft
cloth. Do not wipe the disc using a circular
motion.
Do not use a conventional record cleaner or
alcohol intended for industrial use. ●
A new disc may be rough on the inner and
outer edges. Remove the rough edges by
rubbing the inner and outer edges with the
side of a pen or pencil as illustrated.
USB memory
● Never touch the terminal portion of the USB
memory.
● Do not place heavy objects on the USB
memory.
● Do not store the USB memory in highly
humid locations.
● Do not expose the USB memory to direct
sunlight.
● Do not spill any liquids on the USB memory.
Refer to the USB memory Owner’s Manual for
the details.
SAA0451
Models with navigation system
SAA2923
Models without navigation system
SAA2924
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1. Audio source switch
2. Menu control switch (models with naviga-tion system) or audio tuning switch (mod-
els without navigation system)
3. Volume control switch
4. Back switch
STEERING-WHEEL-MOUNTED
CONTROLS FOR AUDIO
Menu control switch (models with
navigation system) or audio tuning
switch (models without navigation
system)
While the display is showing a MAP (navigation
systems only), STATUS or Audio screen, tilt the
switch upward or downward to select a station,
track, CD or folder. For most audio sources,
tilting the switch up/down for more than 1.5
seconds provides a different function than tilt-
ing up/down for less than 1.5 seconds.
AM and FM radio :
● Tilting up/down for less than 1.5 seconds
will increase or decrease the preset station.
● Tilting up/down for more than 1.5 seconds
will seek up or down to the next station. ●
Pushing the menu control switch (models
with navigation system) will show the list of
preset stations.
XM Satellite Radio :
● Tilting up/down for less than 1.5 seconds
will increase or decrease the preset channel.
● Tilting up/down for more than 1.5 seconds
will go to the next or previous category.
● Pushing the menu control switch (models
with navigation system) will show the XM
Menu.
iPod (if so equipped) :
● Tilting up/down for less than 1.5 seconds
will increase or decrease the track number.
● Tilting up/down for more than 1.5 seconds
will skip to the next or previous index.
● Pushing the menu control switch will show
the iPod Menu.
CD :
● Tilting up/down for less than 1.5 seconds
will increase or decrease the track number.
● Tilting up/down for more than 1.5 seconds
will increase/decrease the folder number (if
playing compressed audio files). ●
Pushing the menu control switch (models
with navigation system) will show the CD
Menu.
DVD (models with navigation system) :
● Tilting up/down for less than 1.5 seconds
will increase or decrease the track number.
● Tilting up/down for more than 1.5 seconds
will increase or decrease the title number.
● Pushing the menu control switch will select
an item from the DVD display.
● When the transparent operation menu ap-
pears, the switch will control the menu.
USB (if so equipped) :
● Tilting up/down for less than 1.5 seconds
will increase or decrease the track number.
● Tilting up/down for more than 1.5 seconds
will increase/decrease the folder number
● Pushing the menu control switch will show
the USB Menu.
Music Box (if so equipped) :
● Tilting up/down for less than 1.5 seconds
will increase or decrease the track number.
● Tilting up/down for more than 1.5 seconds
will increase/decrease the album (folder)
number (if playing compressed audio files).
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●Pushing the menu control switch will show
the Music Box Menu.
Bluetooth Audio (models with navigation sys-
tem) :
● Tilting up/down for less than 1.5 seconds
will increase or decrease the track number.
AUX (if so equipped) :
● Pushing the menu control switch (models
with navigation system) will show the AUX
Menu.
BACK switch (models with
navigation system)
Push this switch to go back to the previous
screen or cancel the selection if it is not com-
pleted.
Volume control switches
Push the upper (+) or lower () side switch to
increase or decrease the volume.
Audio source switch
Push the audio source switch to change the
mode as follows.
Type A:
● Models with navigation system
AM →FM →SAT →CD/DVD →Music Box →
USB/iPod →Bluetooth Audio
● Models without navigation system
AM →FM →CD →Music Box →USB/iPod
→ SAT
Type B:
Preset A →Preset B →Preset C →CD
ANTENNA
Window antenna
The antenna pattern is printed inside the rear
window.
CAUTION
●Do not place metalized film near the rear
window glass or attach any metal parts to it.
This may cause poor reception or noise.
● When cleaning the inside of the rear window,
be careful not to scratch or damage the rear
window antenna. Lightly wipe along the an-
tenna with a dampened soft cloth.
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