2011 INFINITI G-COUPE navigation

1. Radio band select button
2. DISC·AUX button1. AUX/Satellite band select button
2. Radio band select button
3. DISC button
FM-AM-SAT RADIO WITH COMPACT
DISC (CD) PLAYER
For all operation precautions, see “AUDIO OP-
ERATION PRECAUTIONS” earlier in this section.
The satellite radio mode requires an active XM
Satellite Radio subscription. The satellite radio
is not available in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam.
It may take some time to receive the activation
signal after subscribing the XM Satellite Radio. After receiving the activation signal, an avail-
able channel list will be automatically updated
in the radio. For XM, push the ignition switch
from LOCK to ACC to update the channel list.
Audio main operation
Head unit :
The auto loudness circuit enhances the low and
high frequency ranges automatically in both
radio reception and CD playback.
ON·OFF/Volume control :
Push the ignition switch to the ACC or ON
position, and then push the ON·OFF button
while the system is off to turn on the last audio
source (i.e. FM or CD), which was playing im-
mediately before the system was turned off.
While the system is on, pushing the ON·OFF
button turns the system off.
Turn the VOL control knob to adjust the volume.
Adjusting tone quality and speaker balance :
To adjust Bass, Treble, Balance and Fade, push
the Audio control knob. When the display
shows the setting you want to change (Bass,
Treble, Balance and Fade), rotate the Audio
control knob to set the desired setting. For the
other setting methods, see “HOW TO USE SET-
TING BUTTON” earlier in this section.
Models with navigation system
SAA1533
Models without navigation system
SAA2922
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This vehicle has some sound effect functions as
follows:
●Speed Sensitive Vol.
● Precision Phased Audio (if so equipped)
● Driver’s Audio Stage (if so equipped)
For more details, see “HOW TO USE SETTING
BUTTON” earlier in this section.
Switching the display (Type A) :
● Models with navigation system
Pushing the DISC·AUX button will switch the
displays as follows:
iPod/USB →CD/DVD →Music Box →
Bluetooth Audio→iPod/USB
● Models without navigation system
Pushing the DISC button will switch the display
as follows:
CD →Music Box →CD
Pushing the AUX button will switch the display
as follows:
USB/iPod →XM1 →XM2 →XM3 →USB/iPodFM-AM-SAT radio operation
When the radio band select button is pushed
while the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position, the radio will come on at the channel
last played.
The last channel played will also come on when
the ON·OFF button is pushed to ON.
The satellite radio is not available in Alaska,
Hawaii and Guam.
If another audio source is playing when the
radio or satellite band select button is turned to
ON, the audio source will automatically be
turned off and the last radio channel played will
come on.
When the stereo broadcast signal is weak, the
radio will automatically change from stereo to
monaural reception.
orradio (FM/AM/SAT) band
select (Type A) :
Pushing the RADIO AM·FM or FM·AM radio band
select button will change the band as follows:
● Models with navigation system
AM →FM1 →FM2 →XM1 →XM2 →XM3 →AM
● Models without navigation system
AM →FM1 →FM2 →AM
radio (SAT) band select (Type A) :
Push the satellite band select button to select
the satellite radio mode XM1, XM2 or XM3.
radio (FM/AM/SAT) band select (Type
B) :
Pushing the radio band select button will
change the band as follows:
AM →FM →XM →AM
When the radio band select button is pushed
while the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position, the radio will come on at the station
last played.
TUNE (Tuning) :
● For AM and FM radio
Turn the radio TUNE knob for manual tuning.
● For XM Satellite Radio
Turn the radio TUNE knob to seek channels
from all of the categories when any category
is not selected.
SEEK tuning/CATEGORY
(CAT) :
● For AM and FM radio
Push the SEEK·CAT or TRACK button
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orto tune from low to high or high to
low frequencies and to stop at the next
broadcasting station.
● For XM Satellite Radio
Push the SEEK·CAT or TRACK button
orto tune to the first channel of the
next or previous category.
During satellite radio reception, the following
notices will be displayed under certain condi-
tions.
● NO SIGNAL (No signal is received while the
SAT tuner is connected.)
● OFF AIR (Broadcasting signed off)
● CHECK ANTENNA (Antenna connection error)
● LOADING (When the initial setting is per-
formed)
● UPDATING (When the satellite radio sub-
scription is not active)
orSCAN tuning :
Push the SCAN tuning button to tune from low
to high frequencies and stop at each broadcast-
ing station/channel 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/channel. If the SCAN tuning button is not pushed within
5 seconds, SCAN tuning moves to the next
station/channel.
PRESET select (Type B) :
Push the PRESET select button to go to the next
PRESET. After choosing from the PRESET A, B or
C, you can select the desired station using the
INFINITI controller or pushing the station preset
buttons
1to6.
1to6Station memory operations :
12 stations/channels can be set for the FM band
(6 each for FM1 and FM2), 18 for XM radio (6
each for XM1, XM2 and XM3) and 6 stations can
be set for the AM band.
1. Choose the radio band using the radio band select button.
2. Tune to the desired station/channel using the SEEK·CAT, TRACK, SCAN button or the
radio TUNE knob.
3. Push and hold the desired station preset button
1to6until the radio mutes.
4. The station 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 opens, the radio memory will be erased. In
that case, reset the desired stations/channels.
List (AM and FM radio) (models with navigation
system) :
When the “List” key on the display is selected
while the FM or AM radio is being played, the
preset station list will be displayed.
If 1 of the 6 preset stations listed is touched and
held, the current station will be stored as the
new preset.
Menu (XM Satellite Radio) (models with naviga-
tion system) :
When the “Menu” key on the display is selected
while the XM Satellite Radio is being played,
the menu list will be displayed.
The following items are available.
● Preset List
Displays the preset channel list. If 1 of the 6
preset stations listed is touched and held,
the current station will be stored as the new
preset.
● Customize Channel List
Selects specific channels to skip while using
the TUNE, SEEK/CATEGORY or Menu-
Categories feature.
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●Favorite Artists & Songs
Stores the current artist or song that is being
played. Touch the “Alert” key to be reminded
when the stored artist or song is playing on
a station while listening to XM.
● Categories
Selecting a category will go to the first
channel in that category as defined by XM
Radio.
● Direct Tune
Inputs the channel number by using a key-
pad.
Text (models without navigation system) :
When the “Text” key is selected with the
INFINITI controller on the display and then the
ENTER button is pushed while the satellite radio
is being played, the text information listed
below will be displayed on the screen.
● CH Name
● Category
● Name
● Title
● OtherCompact Disc (CD) player operation
Push the ignition switch to the ACC or ON
position and insert the Compact Disc (CD) into
the slot with the label side facing up. The CD
will be guided automatically into the slot and
start playing.
After loading the CD, the number of tracks on
the CD and the play time will appear on the
display.
If the radio is already operating, it will automati-
cally turn off and the CD will play.
If the system has been turned off while the CD
was playing, pushing the ON·OFF button will
start the CD.
Do not use 3.1 in (8 cm) discs.
orPLAY :
When the DISC·AUX or DISC (CD play) button is
pushed with the system off and the CD loaded,
the system will turn on and the CD will start to
play.
When the DISC·AUX or DISC button is pushed
with the CD loaded and the radio playing, the
radio will automatically be turned off and the
CD will start to play. Menu (models with navigation system) :
When the “Menu” key on the display is selected
while the CD is being played, the menu screen
will be displayed. The following menu options
are available.
●
Folder List (for CD with compressed audio
files)
Displays the folder list.
● Track List
Displays the track list.
● Play Mode
Select a play mode from the following items.
– Normal
– 1 Folder Repeat (for CD with compressed audio files)
– 1 Track Repeat
– 1 Disc Random
– 1 Folder Random (for CD with compressed audio files)
● Record to Music Box (for CD)
Select to choose specific songs on the CD to
record to the Music Box.
● Title Text Priority (for CD)
Set the priority to CDDB (Compact Disc Data
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Base) to acquire track information from the
Gracenote Database, or set the priority to
CD-TEXT to acquire the information from
CDs.
● Automatic Recording (for CD)
When this item is turned to ON, the Music
Box hard drive/flash memory automatically
starts recording when a CD is inserted.
● Recording Quality (for CD)
The larger number (132) will increase the
recorded sound quality while taking up more
space on the Music Box leaving less room
for more songs.
For the details of Music Box, see “MUSIC
BOX” later in this section.
Text (models without navigation system) :
When the “Text” key is selected in the screen
using the INFINITI controller and then the ENTER
button is pushed while the CD is being played,
the music information below will be displayed
on the screen.
CD:
● Disc title
● Track title
CD with compressed audio files: ●
Folder title
● File title
● Song title
● Album title
● Artist
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 the CD is being played, the CD will
play while fast forwarding or rewinding. When
the button is released, the CD will return to
normal play speed.
When the
orbutton is pushed for
less than 1.5 seconds while the CD is being
played, the next track or the beginning of the
current track on the CD will be played.
REPEAT (RPT), RANDOM (RDM) (Type
A) :
When the RPT button is pushed while the CD is
played, the play pattern can be changed as
follows:
(CD)
(CD with compressed audio files)
REPEAT (RPT) (Type B) :
When the SCAN·RPT button is pushed while the
CD is played, the play pattern can be changed
as follows:
(CD)
(CD with MP3 or WMA)
CD EJECT :
When the CD EJECT button is pushed with the
CD loaded, the CD will be ejected.
When this button is pushed while the CD is
being played, the CD will be ejected.
If the CD comes out and is not removed, it will be
pulled back into the slot to protect it.
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DVD (DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC)
PLAYER OPERATION (models with
navigation system)
Precautions
Start the engine when using the DVD entertain-
ment system.
Movies will not be shown on the front display
while the vehicle is in any drive position to
reduce driver distraction. Audio is available
when a movie is played. To view movies in the
front display, stop the vehicle in a safe location,
move the selector lever to the P (Park) position
(Automatic Transmission models) or apply the
parking brake (Manual Transmission models).
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.
● Do not attempt to modify the system to dis-
play a movie on the front screen while the
vehicle is being driven. Doing so may dis-
tract the driver and may cause a collision and
serious personal injury or death.
CAUTION
● Only operate the DVD while the vehicle en-
gine is running. Operating the DVD for ex-
tended periods of time with the engine OFF
can discharge the vehicle battery.
● Do not allow the system to get wet. Exces-
sive moisture such as spilled liquids may
cause the system to malfunction.
● While playing VIDEO-CD media, this DVD
player does not guarantee complete func-
tionality of all VIDEO-CD formats.
Display settings
To adjust the front display mode, push the
SETTING button while the DVD is being played,
select the “Others” key and then select the
“Display” key.
To adjust the display ON/OFF, brightness, tint,
color and contrast, select the “Display Adjust-
ment” key and then select each key.
Then you can adjust each item using the
INFINITI controller. After changes have been
made push the BACK button to save the setting.
Playing a DVD
DISC·AUX button :
Park the vehicle in a safe location for the front
seat occupants to operate the DVD drive while
watching the images.
Push the DISC·AUX button on the instrument
panel and turn the display to the DVD mode.
When a DVD is loaded, it will be replayed
automatically.
The operation screen will be turned on when the
DISC·AUX button located on the instrument
panel is pushed while a DVD is being played,
SAA2497
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File selection (models with navigation
system)
When there are both audio and movie files in
the USB memory, the mode select screen is
displayed. Select the preferred contents to play.
When there is only one type of file, the audio or
movie operation screen is displayed and starts
to play.
If a video file restricts the number of playbacks,
a pop-up screen will appear to confirm it is ok to
play. Answer yes or no as requested by the
display.
Audio file operation
orPLAY :
When the DISC·AUX or AUX button is pushed
with the system off and the USB memory in-
serted, the system will turn on.
If another audio source is playing and a USB
memory is inserted, push the DISC·AUX or AUX
button repeatedly until the center display
changes to the USB memory mode.
Next/Previous File and Fast
Forward/Rewind :
When the
(Rewind) or(Fast For-
ward) button is pushed for more than 1.5 sec-
onds while a USB memory is being played, the
USB memory will play while forwarding or re-
winding. When the button is released, the USB
memory will return to normal play speed.
When the
orbutton is pushed for
less than 1.5 seconds while the USB memory is
being played, the next track or the beginning of
the current track on the USB memory will be
played.
The INFINITI controller can also be used to
select tracks when the USB memory is being
played.
SAA2500
Models with navigation system
SAA2501
Models without navigation system
SAA2611
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Folder selection :
To change to another folder in the USB memory,
turn the folder selector or choose a folder
displayed on the screen using the INFINITI
controller.
REPEAT (RPT),
RANDOM (RDM) :
When the RPT button is pushed while the USB
memory is played, the play pattern can be
change as follows.
To change the play mode, push the RPT button
repeatedly and the mode will change as follows.
Normal →1 Folder Repeat →1 Track Repeat →
All Random →1 Folder Random →Normal
Text (models without navigation system) :
When the “Text” key is selected on the screen
using the INFINITI controller and then the ENTER
button is pushed while a USB memory is being
played, the music information listed below will
be displayed on the screen.
● Folder title
● File title
● Song title
● Album Title ●
Artist
Menu (models with navigation system) :
There are some options available during play-
back. Select one of the following options that
are displayed on the screen if necessary. Refer
to the following information for each item.
● Movie Playback
Switch to the movie playback mode. This
item is displayed only when a USB memory
contains movie files.
● Folder List/Track List
Displays the folder or track list. The “Movie Playback” key is also displayed in this list
screen, and enables switching to the movie
playback mode.
● Play Mode
Select the preferred play mode.
SAA2502
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