Compatibility
The following models are available:
●Fifth generation iPod (version 1.2.3 or later)
● iPod Classic (version 1.1.1 or later)
● First generation iPod touch (version 2.0.0
or later)
● Second generation iPod touch (version
1.2.3 or later)
● First generation iPod nano (version 1.3.1 or
later)
● Second generation iPod nano (version 1.1.3
or later)
● Third generation iPod nano (version 1.1 or
later)
● Fourth generation iPod nano (version 1.0.2
or later)
This unit may not control/operate correctly
when connected to some iPod versions/ firm-
ware and iPhone.
Make sure that the iPod version is updated.
Audio main operation
Push the ignition switch to the ACC or ON
position. Then, push the DISC·AUX button re-
peatedly to switch to the iPod mode.
If the system has been turned off while the
iPod was playing, pushing the ON·OFF button
will start the iPod.
PLAY :
When the DISC·AUX button is pushed with the
system off and the iPod connected, the system
will turn on. If another audio source is playing
and the iPod is connected, push the DISC·AUX
button repeatedly until the center display
changes to the iPod mode.
Interface :
The interface for iPod operation shown on the
vehicle center display is similar to the iPod
interface. Use the INFINITI controller and the
ENTER or BACK button to play the iPod with
your favorite settings.
The following items can be chosen from the
menu list screen. For further information about
each item, see the iPod Owner’s Manual.
● Now Playing
● Playlists ●
Artists
● Albums
● Songs
● Podcasts
● Genres
● Composers
● Audiobooks
● Shuffle Songs
The following touch-panel buttons shown on
the screen are also available:
●
: returns to the previous screen.
●
: plays/pauses the music selected.
Next/Previous Track and
Fast Forward/Rewind :
When the
orbutton is pushed for
more than 1.5 seconds while the iPod is play-
ing, the iPod will play while fast forwarding or
rewinding. When the button is released, the
iPod will return to the normal play speed.
When the
orbutton is pushed for
less than 1.5 seconds while the iPod is play-
ing, the next track or the beginning of the
current track on the iPod will be played.
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Playing recorded songs
Select the Music Boxaudio 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 button repeatedly until
the center display changes to the Music
Box mode.
● Give voice commands. (See “INFINITI VOICE
RECOGNITION SYSTEM” later in this section.) Stopping playback :
The system stops playing when:
a. another mode (radio, CD, DVD, USB memory,
iPod or AUX) 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
orbutton is pushed for
more than 1.5 seconds 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.
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 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.
Play pattern change :
When the
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 :
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 :
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 :
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.
● 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 :
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
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●1 All Track Random
● 1 All Random
Edit Music Information :
Displays the following information about the
Music Box to edit if necessary.
● Edit Information of Current Song
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” earlier in this section.)
Edit the “Mode” information by selecting
from the list.
● Edit Information by Album
Edit the displayed name and of a selected
album and the track information in the al-
bum.
● Update Gracenote from USB Device
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 drive.
Music Box settings
To set the Music box to your preferred set-
tings, 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
automatically starts recording when a CD is
inserted.
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The auxiliary jacks are color coded for identifi-
cation purposes.
●Yellow - video input
● White - left channel audio input
● Red - right channel audio input
Before connecting a device to a jack, turn off the
power of the portable device.
With a compatible device connected to the
jacks, push the DISC·AUX button repeatedly
until the display switches to the AUX mode. The
output from the device will be played through
the monitor and audio system.
How to use AUX button
Images being played can be switched to the
center display if NTSC/PAL compatible devices
are connected to the front auxiliary input jacks
in the console box.
Push the
button on the instrument panel
to perform switching. The above display will
appear when the “Menu” key is selected using
the INFINITI controller. AUX video will not be displayed on the front
display unless the parking brake is set.
To display the front AUX images on the rear
displays, push
button on the remote
controller for the Dual Head Restraint DVD
System. (See “DUAL HEAD RESTRAINT DVD SYS-
TEM” later in this section.)
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AUX Menu
When the “Menu” key on the display is selected
while in the AUX mode, the menu screen will be
displayed.
Display Mode :
Choose the display mode from the following
items.
●Normal
● Wide
● Cinema Volume Settings :
Choose the volume setting from the following
items.
●
Low
● Medium
● High
Display :
Adjust the image quality of the screen, select
the preferred adjustment items.
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.
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DVD :
●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.
● When the transparent operation menu ap-
pears, the switch will control the menu.
USB :
● 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
Music Box :
● 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).
Bluetooth streaming audio :
● Tilting up/down for less than 1.5 seconds
will increase or decrease the track number.BACK switch
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.
AM →FM1 →FM2 →XM1 →XM2 →XM3 →
CD/DVD →Music Box →USB/iPod →
Bluetooth streaming audio →AUX
ANTENNA
Window antenna
The antenna pattern is printed inside the 3rd
row seat window.
CAUTION
●Do not place metalized film near the 3rd row
seat window or attach any metal parts to it.
This may cause poor reception or noise.
● When cleaning the inside of the 3rd row seat
window, be careful not to scratch or damage
the 3rd row seat window antenna. Lightly
wipe along the antenna with a dampened
soft cloth.
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PLAYING DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC (DVD)
DISC·AUX button
Park the vehicle in a safe location for the front
seat occupants to operate the DVD player while
watching the images.
Insert a DVD into the CD/DVD slot with the
labeled side up. The DVD will be guided auto-
matically into the slot. When ejecting the DVD,
push the EJECT button.
Push the AUX·DVD button on the instrument
panel and turn the display to the DVD mode,
and begin playing DVD automatically.
When a DVD is loaded, it will begin playing
automatically.
The front screen will be turned on when the
AUX·DVD button is pushed while a DVD is being
played, and it will turn off automatically after a
period of time. To turn it on again, push the
AUX·DVD button again.
Adjust Front/Rear displays
Front display :
To adjust the front display mode, push the DISP
button on the center multi-function control
panel. Follow the instructions displayed on the
screen. Rear display :
To adjust the rear display mode, push the
preferred side (L or R) of the “DISP” (Display)
button on the remote controller.
DVD operation keys
To operate the DVD player, select the preferred
key displayed on the operation screen using the
INFINITI controller.
PAUSE :
Select the “
” key and push the ENTER
button to pause the DVD. To resume playing the
DVD, use the “PLAY” key.
To pause the DVD, it is also possible to push the
“
” button on the keypad of the remote
controller.
PLAY :
Select the “
” key and push the ENTER
button to start playing the DVD, for example,
after pausing the DVD.
To start playing the DVD, it is also possible to
push the “
” button on the keypad of the
remote controller.
STOP :
Select the “
” key and push the ENTER
button to stop playing the DVD.
To stop playing the DVD, it is also possible to
push the “
” button on the keypad of the
remote controller.
SKIP (FORWARD) :
Select the “
” key and push the ENTER
button to skip the chapter(s) of the disc for-
ward. The chapters will advance the number of
times the ENTER button is pushed.
To skip the chapter(s) forward, it is also pos-
sible to push the “
” button on the keypad
of the remote controller.
SKIP (REWIND) :
Select the “
” key and push the ENTER
button to skip the chapter(s) of the disc back-
ward. The chapters will go back the number of
times the ENTER button is pushed.
To skip the chapter(s) backward, it is also
possible to push the “
” button on the
keypad of the remote controller.
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