2012 INFINITI FX Owners Manual

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see“Bluetooth®Hands-Free Phone System
(models with navigation system)” (P.4-94).
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iPod®PLAYER OPERATION
Connecting iPod
®
Open the console lid and connect the
iPod®cable to the USB connector. If the
iPod®supports charging 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 con-
nection 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.
Compatibility
The following models are available:
Models with navigation system:
. 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)
Models without navigation system:
. Fifth generation iPod
®(firmware ver-
sion 1.3)
. First generation iPod Classic
®(firmware
version 1.1.2 PC)

.Second generation iPod Classic®(firm-
ware version 2.0 PC)
. First generation iPod touch
®(firmware
version 2.1)
. Second generation iPod touch
®(firm-
ware version 2.1.1)
. First generation iPod nano
®(firmware
version 1.3.1)
. Second generation iPod nano
®(firm-
ware version 1.1.3)
. Third generation iPod nano
®(firmware
version 1.1 PC)
. Third generation iPhone
®(firmware
version 2.1)
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 or AUX
button repeatedly 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®.
orPLAY:
When the DISC·AUX or 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 or
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:
Push the FF or REW button for more than
1.5 seconds while a iPod
®is being played
to fast-forward or rewind through the track.
When the button is released, the iPod
®will
return to the normal play speed.
When the FF button is pushed for less than
1.5 seconds while the iPod
®audio device
is being played, the next track will be
played.
When the REW button is pushed for less
than 1.5 seconds within 3 seconds after
the current track started playing, the
previous track will be played.
When the REW button is pushed for less
than 1.5 seconds after 3 seconds from
when the current track started playing, the
beginning of the current track will be
played.
The INFINITI controller can also be used to
select tracks when the iPod
®is playing.
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REPEAT (RPT), RANDOM (RDM):
When the RPT button is pushed while a
track is being played, the play pattern can
be changed as follows:
Music Box®(if so equipped)
The Music Box®can store songs from CDs
being played. The system has 9.3GB
storage capacity in models with navigation
system or 2.0GB (800 MB for music
storage) for models without navigation
system.
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)
specification in CD-Extras
. First session of multisession disc
Extreme temperature conditions [below
-48F (-208C) and above 1588F (708C)] could
affect the performance of the system.
NOTE:
If the system needs to be replaced due to a
malfunction, all stored music data will be
erased.
SAA2513
Models with navigation system
SAA2612
Models without navigation system

Recording CDs
1. Operate the audio system to play a CD.For the details of playing CDs, see
“Compact Disc (CD) player operation”
(P.4-66).
2. Select the “Start REC”or“REC” key.
NOTE:
. The system starts playing and record-
ing the 1st track on the CD when the
“Start REC” or“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.
. Individual tracks can be deleted from
the hard drive/flash memory after the
CD is recorded.
. The order of the tracks may not be
changed while recording.
SAA2514
Models with navigation system
SAA2613
Models without navigation system If the title information of the track being
recorded is stored either on the hard drive/
flash memory or on the CD, the title is
automatically displayed on the screen. For
title acquisition from the hard drive/flash
memory, 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
®cannot perform recording
under the following conditions.
. There is not enough space on the hard
drive/flash memory
. 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 on, recording starts when a CD is
inserted. (See “Music Box
®settings”(P.4-
88).)
Stopping recording:
To stop the recording, select the “Stop
REC” key button by touching the screen or
using the INFINITI controller.
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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.
SAA2515
Models with navigation system
SAA2614
Models without navigation system
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” (P.4-91).)
. Push the DISC·AUX or DISC button
repeatedly until the center display
changes to the Music Box
®mode.
. Give voice commands (models with
navigation system). (See “INFINITI Voice
Recognition System (models with navi-
gation system)” (P.4-120).)
Stopping playback:
The system stops playing when: a. another mode (radio, CD, DVD, USB memory 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:
Push the FF or REW button for more than
1.5 seconds while a track is being played

to fast-forward or rewind through the track.
When the button is released, the track will
return to the normal play speed.
When the FF button is pushed for less than
1.5 seconds while a track is being played,
the next track will be played.
When the REW button is pushed for less
than 1.5 seconds within 3 seconds after
the current track started playing, the
previous track will be played.
When the REW button is pushed for less
than 1.5 seconds after 3 seconds from
when the current track started playing, the
beginning of the current track will be
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 changing 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 sys-
tem): 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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Models with navigation system
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Models without navigation system
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There are some options available by
selecting the“Menu”key on the screen
during playback. Select one of the follow-
ing 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
playback. 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
selecting 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” (P.4-5).).
Delete Songs
Delete tracks in the Playlist by selecting
from the displayed song list.
Play Mode (models with navigation sys-
tem):
Choose the preferred play mode from the
following 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
®to edit if necessary.
. Edit Information of Current Song (mod-
els with navigation system)
Edit the “Track”,“Artist”and“Genre”
information of the current track using
the keypad displayed on the screen.
(See “How to use touch screen (models
with navigation system)” (P.4-5).)
Edit the “Mode”information by select-
ing from the list.

.Edit Information by Album (models with
navigation system)
Edit the displayed name and of a
selected album and the track informa-
tion in the album.
. Update Gracenote from USB Device
(models with navigation system)/
Transfer Titles from USB (models with-
out navigation system)
Update the in-vehicle Gracenote Data-
base using a USB memory. Search the
title from a information acquired on the
Internet.
Visit www.InfinitiUSA.com/music-up-
date/ for details.
. Transfer Missing Titles to USB
Transfer the information of an album
recorded without titles to a USB mem-
ory.
Visit www.InfinitiUSA.com/music-up-
date/ for details.
. Update Gracenote from HDD (models
with navigation system)
Search the title using the database on
the hard drive.
. Update Missing Titles (models without
navigation system)
Search the title using the database on the hard drive/flash memory.
SAA2517
Models with navigation system
SAA2438
Models without navigation system
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