2012 INFINITI G-COUPE radio

SERVICING CLIMATE CONTROL
The climate control system in your INFINITI
is charged with a refrigerant designed with
the environment in mind.This refrigerant
will not harm the earth’s ozone layer.
However, special charging equipment and
lubricant are required when servicing your
INFINITI air conditioner. Using improper
refrigerants or lubricants will cause severe
damage to your climate control system.
(See “Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants” (P.9-2) for climate control sys-
tem refrigerant and lubricant recommenda-
tions.)
Your INFINITI retailer will be able to service
your environmentally friendly climate con-
trol system.
WARNING
The system contains refrigerant under high
pressure. To avoid personal injury, any air
conditioner service should be done only by
an experienced technician with the proper
equipment.
AUDIO OPERATION PRECAUTIONS
Radio
Push the ignition switch to the ACC or ON
position and push the radio band select
button to turn on the radio. If you listen to
the radio with the engine not running, the
ignition switch should be pushed to the
ACC position.
Radio reception is affected by station
signal strength, distance from radio trans-
mitter, buildings, bridges, mountains and
other external influences. Intermittent
changes in reception quality normally are
caused by these external influences.
Using a cellular phone in or near the
vehicle may influence radio reception
quality.
Radio reception:
Your INFINITI radio system is equipped with
state-of-the-art electronic circuits to en-
hance radio reception. These circuits are
designed to extend reception range, and to
enhance the quality of that reception.
However there are some general character-
istics of both FM and AM radio signals that
can affect radio reception quality in a
moving vehicle, even when the finest equipment is used. These characteristics
are completely normal in a given reception
area, and do not indicate any malfunction
in your INFINITI radio system.
Reception conditions will constantly
change because of vehicle movement.
Buildings, terrain, signal distance and
interference from other vehicles can work
against ideal reception. Described below
are some of the factors that can affect your
radio reception.
Some cellular phones or other devices may
cause interference or a buzzing noise to
come from the audio system speakers.
Storing the device in a different location
may reduce or eliminate the noise.
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FM radio reception:
Range: FM range is normally limited to 25
to 30 miles (40 to 48 km), with monaural
(single channel) FM having slightly more
range than stereo FM. External influences
may sometimes interfere with FM station
reception even if the FM station is within
25 miles (40 km). The strength of the FM
signal is directly related to the distance
between the transmitter and receiver. FM
signals follow a line-of-sight path, exhibit-
ing many of the same characteristics as
light. For example they will reflect off
objects.
Fade and drift: As your vehicle moves awayfrom a station transmitter, the signals will
tend to fade and/or drift.
Static and flutter: During signal interfer-
ence from buildings, large hills or due to
antenna position, usually in conjunction
with increased distance from the station
transmitter, static or flutter can be heard.
This can be reduced by lowering the treble
setting to reduce the treble response.
Multipath reception: Because of the reflec-
tive characteristics of FM signals, direct
and reflected signals reach the receiver at
the same time. The signals may cancel
each other, resulting in momentary flutter
or loss of sound.
AM radio reception:
AM signals, because of their low frequency,
can bend around objects and skip along
the ground. In addition, the signals can be
bounced off the ionosphere and bent back
to earth. Because of these characteristics.
AM signals are also subject to interference
as they travel from transmitter to receiver.
Fading: Occurs while the vehicle is passing
through freeway underpasses or in areas
with many tall buildings. It can also occur
for several seconds during ionospheric
turbulence even in areas where no obsta-
cles exist.
Static: Caused by thunderstorms, electrical
power lines, electric signs and even traffic
lights.
Satellite radio reception (if so equipped):
When the satellite radio is used for the first
time or the battery has been replaced, the
satellite radio may not work properly. This
is not a malfunction. Wait more than 10
minutes with the satellite radio ON and the
vehicle outside of any metal or large
building for the satellite radio to receive
all of the necessary data.
The satellite radio mode requires an active
XM®Satellite Radio subscription. The
satellite radio is not available in Alaska,
Hawaii and Guam.
The satellite radio performance may be
affected if cargo carried on the roof blocks
the satellite radio signal.
If possible, do not put cargo near the
satellite antenna.
A build up of ice on the satellite radio
antenna can affect satellite radio perfor-
mance. Remove the ice to restore satellite
radio reception.

SAA2724
Type A
1. ON·OFF/VOLUME control knob
2. Radio SCAN (tuning) button
3. RDM (random) RPT (repeat) play but-
ton
4. Radio CAT (category)/REW (rewind) button for SEEK/TRACK 5. Radio CAT (category)/FF (fast forward)
button for SEEK/TRACK
6. Radio tuning / MP3/WMA/AAC folder selector / AUDIO control knob
7. CD EJECT button
8. 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.
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SAA2921
Type B
1. ON·OFF/VOLUME control knob
2. Radio PRESET A-B-C selector button
3. Radio SCAN (tuning)/CD RPT (repeat)
play button
4. Radio CAT (category)/REW (rewind) button for SEEK/TRACK 5. Radio CAT (category)/FF (fast forward)
button for SEEK/TRACK
6. Radio tuning / MP3/WMA folder selector / AUDIO control knob
7. CD EJECT button
8. Radio station preset buttons No satellite radio reception is available
unless an XM
®satellite radio service
subscription is active.

SAA1533
Models with navigation system
1. Radio band select button
2. DISC·AUX button
SAA2922
Models without navigation system
1. 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
operation precautions” (P.4-41).
The satellite radio mode requires an active
XM Satellite Radio subscription. The satel-
lite 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 activa-
tion signal, an available 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, which was playing immedi-
ately 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 bal-
ance:
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
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desired setting. For the other setting
methods, see“How to use SETTING button”
(P.4-14).
This vehicle has some sound effect func-
tions 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” (P.4-14).
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/
iPod
FM-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
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 follow-
ing notices will be displayed under certain
conditions.
. 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
performed)
. UPDATING (When the satellite radio
subscription is not active)
orSCAN tuning:
Push the SCAN tuning button to tune from
low to high frequencies and stop at each
broadcasting station/channel for 5 sec- onds. 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
*1
to*6.
*1to*6Station memory operations (Type
A):
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
*1to*6until 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.
*1to*6Station memory operations (Type
B):
6 stations/channels can be set for PRESET
A, B and C. The PRESET A, B and C function
allows you to store a combination of FM,
AM and XM stations/channels for easy
access.
1. Choose preset stations A, B or C using the preset select button.
2. Tune to the desired stations/channels using the SEEK, SCAN or TUNE button.
3. Select the desired stations/channels and push and hold the desired stations
preset button
*1to*6until a beep
sound is heard. (The radio mutes when
the select button is pushed.)
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4. The stations indicator will then come onand 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
navigation 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.
. 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
keypad.
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
. Other
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
automatically 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.