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For more information on how to use the INFINITI
controller, see “How to use the INFINITI control-
ler” earlier in this section.
Play mode selection:
To change to another album or artist, turn the
TUNE/FLDR knob.
SCAN·RPT button:
Pressing the SCAN·RPT button while a track is
playing changes the play pattern as follows:
ALL Playlist RPT→1 Playlist RPT →1 TRK RPT
→ ALL Playlist RDM →1 Playlist RDM →ALL
Playlist RPT
ALL Playlist RPT: the entire playlist will be re-
peated.
1 Playlist RPT: the playlist currently being played
will be repeated.
1 TRK RPT: the current track playing will be
repeated.
ALL Playlist RDM: all the tracks in the playlist will
be played randomly.
1 Playlist RDM: the tracks in the current playlist
will be played randomly. Music Box menu
There are some options available during play-
back. Touch the “Menu” key, then select one of
the following that are displayed on the screen, if
necessary. Refer to the following information for
each item:
● Play by Artist
Plays songs by an artist whose music is
currently being played. The artists are sorted
in alphabetical order.
● Play by Album
Plays tracks in each album. The albums are
sorted in alphabetical order. ●
Play by Date
Plays tracks in each album. The albums are
sorted in order of the date when they were
stored in the system.
● Play by Mood
Plays music from one of the following
moods:
– Relaxing Music
– Lively Music
– Slow Music
– Upbeat Music
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CF cards:
CAUTION
Do not force the CompactFlashcard into
the CompactFlash player slot. Forcing
the CF card could damage the pins inside
the CF player slot, especially if the CF card
is upside down or backwards.
● Never touch the terminal portion of the Com-
pactFlash cards. Do not bend the cards.
● Always place the cards in the storage case
when they are not being used.
● Do not place heavy objects on the cards. ●
Do not store the cards in highly humid loca-
tions.
● Do not expose the cards to direct sunlight.
● Do not spill any liquids on the cards.
Refer to the CompactFlash card Owner’s
Manual for more details.
1. Volume control switch
2. Phone operation switch
3. POWER on and MODE select switch
4. Tuning switch
STEERING WHEEL SWITCH FOR
AUDIO CONTROL
The audio system can be operated using the
controls on the steering wheel.
POWER on switch
With the ignition switch in the ACC or ON posi-
tion, push the POWER switch to turn the audio
system on.
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MODE select switch
Push the mode select switch to change the mode
in the following sequence: PRESET A→PRE-
SET B →PRESET C →Music Box** →CD* →
CompactFlash™* →DVD* (if so equipped) →
AUX***.
*These modes are only available when compat-
ible media storage is inserted into the device.
**This mode is only available when music has
been downloaded into the Music Box hard-disk
drive audio system.
***This mode is only available when a compatible
auxiliary device is plugged into the AUX jack.
Volume control switch
Push the volume control switch up or down to
increase or decrease the volume.
Tuning
Memory change (radio):
While in one of the preset radio station banks (A,
B or C) , push the tuning switch
orfor less than 1.5 seconds to change to the next
preset station in memory. Seek tuning (radio):
Push the tuning switch
orfor more
than 1.5 seconds to seek the next or previous
radio station.
Next/Previous track (CD/CF):
Push the tuning switch
orfor less
than 1.5 seconds to return to the beginning of the
present track or skip to the next track. Push
several times to skip back or skip through tracks.
This system searches for the blank intervals be-
tween selections. If there is a blank interval within
1 program or there is no interval between pro-
grams, the system may not stop in the desired or
expected location.
Next/Previous track (Music Box):
Push the tuning switch
orfor less
than 1.5 seconds to return to the beginning of the
present track or skip to the next track. Push
several times to skip back or skip through tracks.
Push and hold the tuning switch
orfor more than 1.5 seconds to change playlists.
When the last playlist is playing, the next playlist
will be selected.
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1. VOL (volume) control button
2. MODE select button
3.
speaker control button
4. NEXT button
5. SEEK button
6. Headphone jacks 7. Infrared headphone transmitter lens*
*Red transmitters will be visible when
infrared headphones are on.
REAR AUDIO CONTROLS
Press the REAR CTRL button on the front radio
control panel to turn the rear controls on. Press
the button again to turn the rear controls off.
Press the
button; the headphones symbol
illuminates on the front display when the head-
phones are on. Two headphone jacks are pro-
vided so two rear seat passengers may listen to
the audio system privately.
One or two infrared headphones are included if
the vehicle is equipped with the DVD entertain-
ment system. Most portable radio headphones
work with the rear audio controls.
For vehicles equipped with the FM/AM/SAT radio
with compact disc player, if the rear passengers
turn off the rear speakers and are using head-
phones they may choose to listen to a different
media than the front passengers. The rear pas-
sengers can listen to the radio along with the
front passengers or they can listen to a CD.
VOL (volume) button:
The VOL button allows the rear passengers to
adjust the headphone volume level. The vehicle
volume can also be changed if the REAR CTRL is
enabled and the rear audio mode is the same as
the front.
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(SPEAKER CONTROL) button:
Press this
button to turn the rear speakers
off and headphones on. Press this
button
again to turn rear seat speakers back on and
headphones off.
MODE button:
The MODE button allows the rear passengers to
change between AM, FM, CD, DVD and AUX.
The media options are listed on the face plate of
the rear audio controls. When a source of media
is selected, the media label will be illuminated.
SEEK button:
In AM or FM mode, the SEEK button allows the
rear seat passengers to find the next radio station
up or down the station band frequency.
In CD mode, the SEEK button allows the rear
passengers to find the next or previous selection
on the CD.
NEXT button:
When the NEXT button is pressed while in AM or
FM mode, the radio will change to the next preset.
The NEXT button does not function while in SAT
radio mode or when playing a DVD or CD.
ANTENNA
Window antenna
The antenna pattern is printed inside the rear
passenger and driver side windows.
CAUTION
● Do not place metalized film near the
rear driver or passenger side window
glass or attach any metal parts to it. This
may cause poor reception or noise.
● When cleaning the inside of the rear
driver or passenger side window, be
careful not to scratch or damage the
window antenna. Lightly wipe along the
antenna with a dampened soft cloth. This vehicle is equipped with the INFINITI Mobile
Entertainment System, which enables you to play
a Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) , providing the im-
ages and sounds both in the front and rear dis-
play screens.
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1. EJECT button
2. DVD slot
3. Auxiliary input jacks
DIGITAL VIDEO DISC (DVD) PLAYER
CONTROLS
1.EJECT button:
When the
button is pressed with the
DVD loaded, it will be ejected.
The display will show the eject symbol in the
upper left corner of the display for 4 seconds
once the
button is pressed.
If the DVD is not loaded, the display will
show “NO DISC”. If the DVD comes out and is not removed
within 25 seconds, it will be pulled back into
the slot to protect it.
2. DVD slot:
Insert a DVD into the slot with the label side
facing up. The DVD will be guided automati-
cally into the slot.
3. Auxiliary input jack:
For information, see “DVD auxiliary input
jacks” later in this section.
1. POWER button
2. STOP button
3. NEXT TRACK/CHAPTER and PREVI-
OUS TRACK/CHAPTER button
4. TITLE button
5. ENTER button
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6. DISPLAY button
7. MODE button
8. SUBTITLE button
9. AUDIO button
10. ANGLE button
11. CLEAR button
12. PAUSE button
13. PLAY button
14. FAST FORWARD/FAST REVERSEbutton
15. MENU button
16. NAVIGATION keys
17. BACK button
18. NUMERIC KEYPAD
REMOTE CONTROL
Refer to “Remote control operation” later in this
section for the function of each button.
FLIP-DOWN SCREEN
The flip-down screen has a wireless remote con-
trol receiver
1located at the bottom of the
screen.
CAUTION
● The glass screen on the liquid crystal
display may break if hit with a hard or
sharp object. If the glass breaks, do not
touch the liquid crystalline material,
which contains a small amount of mer-
cury. In case of contact with skin, wash
immediately with soap and water. ●
The screen rotates down to view and up
into the housing to store when not in
use. Ensure that the screen is latched
securely into the housing when stored.
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Headphones
Power ON/OFF:
Press the power button to turn the headphones
on or off.
Volume control:
Turn the volume control knob to adjust the vol-
ume.
The headphones will automatically be turned off
in 30 seconds if there is no sound during that
period. To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, keep the power supply turned off when
not in use.NOTE:
For optimum infrared headphone perfor-
mance, increase the volume on the rear
seat controller to the maximum level and
adjust the infrared headphone volume us-
ing the volume control on the headphones.
Using a lower volume setting on the rear
seat controller can cause static noise in the
infrared headphones.
BEFORE OPERATING THE DVD
MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
Precautions
Start the engine when using the DVD entertain-
ment system.
WARNING
The driver must not attempt to operate the
DVD System or wear the headphones
while the vehicle is in motion so that full
attention may be given to vehicle
operation.
CAUTION
●
Only operate the DVD while the vehicle
engine is running. Operating the DVD
for extended periods of time with the
engine OFF can discharge the vehicle
battery.
● Do not allow the system to get wet.
Excessive moisture such as spilled liq-
uids may cause the system to
malfunction.
While playing VIDEO-CD media, this DVD player
does not guarantee complete functionality of all
VIDEO-CD formats.
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