2011 INFINITI QX CD player

Disc selection :
The following disc formats can be played with
the DVD drive.
●DVD-VIDEO
● DVD-AUDIO*
● VIDEO-CD
● CD-DA (Conventional Compact Disc)
● DTS-CD
* DVD-AUDIO may not be playable depending on
the system.
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
This system supports various USB memory
sticks, USB hard drives and iPod players.
There are some USB devices which may not be
supported with this system.
● Make sure that the USB device is connected
correctly into the USB connector.
● Do not force the memory stick or USB cable
into the USB connector. This could damage
the connector.
● During cold weather or rainy days, the player
may malfunction due to humidity. If this
occurs, remove the USB device and dehu-
midify or ventilate the USB player com-
pletely. ●
The USB player sometimes cannot function
when the passenger compartment tempera-
ture is extremely high. Decrease the tem-
perature before use.
● Do not leave USB memory in a place prone to
static electricity or where the air conditioner
blows directly. The data in the USB memory
may be damaged.
● The vehicle is not equipped with a USB
memory stick.
● A USB device cannot be formatted with this
system. To format a USB device, use a
personal computer.
● Partitioned USB devices may not be played
correctly.
● Some characters used in other languages
(Chinese, Japanese, etc.) are not displayed
properly on the vehicle center screen. Using
English language characters with a USB de-
vice is recommended.
● Do not connect a USB device if a connector
or cable is wet. Allow the cable and/or
connectors to dry completely before con-
necting the USB device. If the connector is
exposed to fluids other than water, evapora-
tive residue may cause a short between the
connector pins. ●
Large video podcast files cause slow re-
sponses in an iPod. The vehicle center
display may momentarily black out, but it
will soon recover.
● If an iPod automatically selects large video
podcast files while in the shuffle mode, the
vehicle center display may momentarily
black out, but it will soon recover.
● Audiobooks may not play in the same order
as they appear on an iPod.
● An iPod nano (1st Generation) may remain
in fast forward or rewind mode if it is
connected during a seek operation. In this
case, please manually reset the iPod.
● An iPod nano (2nd Generation) will con-
tinue to fast forward or rewind if it is discon-
nected during a seek operation.
● An incorrect song title may appear when the
Play Mode is changed while using the iPod
nano (2nd Generation)
iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries.
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Troubleshooting guide:
SymptomCause and Countermeasure
Cannot play Check if the disc or USB device was inserted correctly.
Check if the disc is scratched or dirty.
Check if there is condensation inside the player, and if there is, wait until the condensation is gone (about 1 hour) be-
fore using the player.
If there is a temperature increase error, the player will play correctly after it returns to the normal temperature.
If there is a mixture of music CD files (CD-DA data) and compressed audio files on a CD, only the music CD files (CD-DA
data) will be played.
Files with extensions other than “.MP3 (.mp3)”, “.WMA (.wma)”, “.AAC (.aac)”, “.M4A (.m4a)”, or “.AA3 (.aa3)” cannot
be played. In addition, the character codes and number of characters for folder names and file names should be in
compliance with the specifications.
Check if the disc or the file is generated in an irregular format. This may occur depending on the variation or the set-
ting of compressed audio writing applications or other text editing applications.
Check if the finalization process, such as session close and disc close, is done for the disc.
Check if the disc or USB device is protected by copyright.
Poor sound quality Check if the disc is scratched or dirty.
It takes a relatively long time
before the music starts playing. If there are many folder or file levels on the disc or USB device, some time may be required before the music starts
playing.
Music cuts off or skips The writing software and hardware combination might not match, or the writing speed, writing depth, writing width,
etc., might not match the specifications. Try using the slowest writing speed.
Skipping with high bit rate files Skipping may occur with large quantities of data, such as for high bit rate data.
Move immediately to the next
song when playing. If an unsupported compressed audio file has been given a supported extension like .MP3, or when play is prohibited
by copyright protection, the player will skip to the next song.
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1. ON·OFF/VOLUME control knob
2. DISC·AUX button
3. FM·AM band select button
4. XM band select button
5. SCAN button6. FF (forward)/REW (rewind) or SEEK/TRACK
button
7. RDM (random)·RPT (repeat) play button
8.
Radio tuning / MP3/WMA/AAC folder selec-
tor / AUDIO control knob
9. CD EJECT button
10. CD/DVD slot
11. Radio station preset buttons
No satellite radio reception is available unless
an XM Satellite Radio subscription is active.
The audio control buttons are also located on
the center multi-function control panel.
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.
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Compact 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.
PLAY :
When the DISC·AUX (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 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 :
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
Base) to acquire track information from the
Gracenote Database, or set the priority to
CD-TEXT to acquire the information from CD.
● Automatic Recording (for CD)
When this item is turned to ON, the Music
Box 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.
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Next/Previous Track and
Fast Forward/Rewind :
When the
orbutton is pushed for
more than 1.5 seconds 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.
When the rewind button is pushed for less than
1.5 seconds within 3 seconds after the current
track starts playing, the previous track will be
played.
REPEAT (RPT), RANDOM (RDM) :
When the
button is pushed while the CD
is played, the play pattern can be changed as
follows:
(CD)
(CD with compressed audio files)
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.
DVD (DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC)
PLAYER OPERATION
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
and apply the parking brake.
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.
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Connected Devices :
Registered devices are shown on the list. Select
a Bluetooth device from the list, the following
options will be available.
●Select
Select “Select” to connect the selected de-
vice to the vehicle. If there is a different
device currently connected, the selected de-
vice will replace the current device.
● Edit
Rename the selected Bluetooth device using
the keypad displayed on the screen. (See
“HOW TO USE TOUCH SCREEN” earlier in this
section.)
● Delete
Delete the selected Bluetooth device.
Edit Bluetooth Info :
Change the name broadcasted by this system
over Bluetooth. Change the PIN code that is
entered when connecting a hands free device to
this system. Replace Connected Phone :
Replace the Bluetooth connection with a con-
nected Bluetooth cellular phone. For details
about Hands-Free Phone System, see
“Bluetooth
HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM” later
in this section.
IPOD PLAYER OPERATION
Connecting iPod
Open the tray lid and connect the iPod cable to
the USB connector. If the iPod supports charg-
ing via USB, the battery of the iPod will be
charged while connected to the vehicle.
Depending on the version of the iPod, the
display on the iPod shows an INFINITI or
Accessory Attached screen when the connection
is completed. When the iPod is connected to
the vehicle, the iPod music library can only be
operated by the vehicle audio controls.
* iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered
in the U.S. and other countries.
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When the rewind button is pushed for less than
1.5 seconds within 3 seconds after the current
track starts playing, the previous track will be
played.
The INFINITI controller can also be used to
select tracks when the iPodis playing.
Play pattern change :
When the
button is pushed while a track
is being played, the play pattern can be
changed as follows:
MUSIC BOX
The Music Box audio system can store songs
from CD being played. The system has a 9.3
gigabyte (GB) storage capacity.
The following CDs can be recorded in the Music
Box audio system.
● CDs that contain uncompressed audio files
● Hybrid Compact Disc Digital Audio (Hybrid
CD-DA) specification in Super Audio CDs
● Compact Disc Digital Audio (CD-DA) specifi-
cation in CD-Extras
● First session of multisession disc
Extreme temperature conditions [below 4°F
(20°C) and above 158°F (70°C)] could affect the
performance of the hard-disk.
NOTE:
If the audio system needs to be replaced due to a
malfunction, all stored music data will be
erased.
Recording CD
1. Operate the audio system to play a CD. For
the details of playing a CD, see “Compact
Disc (CD) player operation” earlier in this
section.
2. Select the “Start REC” key.
NOTE:
● The system starts playing and recording the
1st track on the CD when the “Start REC” key
is selected.
● The recording process can be stopped at any
time. All tracks that were played before the
CD was stopped are stored.
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FRONT AUXILIARY INPUT JACKS
The front auxiliary input jacks are located in the
console box. NTSC compatible devices such as
video games, camcorders and portable video
players can be connected to the auxiliary jacks.
Compatible audio devices, such as some MP3
players, can also be connected to the system
through the auxiliary jacks. The images from
the connected device can be viewed on the front
and rear displays.
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