2013 INFINITI JX radio

FM/AM/SAT RADIO WITH
COMPACT DISC (CD) PLAYER (if so
equipped)
For all operation precautions, seeAudio opera-
tion precautions in this section.
Audio main operation
Head unit:
The auto loudness circuit enhances the low and
high frequency ranges automatically in both radio
reception and CD playback.
VOL/ON·OFF control:
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position and push the VOL/ON·OFF control knob
while the system is off to call up the mode that
was playing immediately before the system was
turned off.
To turn the system off, press the VOL/ON·OFF
control knob.
Turn the VOL/ON·OFF control knob to adjust the
volume.
Models without Navigation System
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Models with Navigation System
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Audio settings:
Press the SETTING button and select the “Au-
dio” key to adjust the following audio settings.
Bass/Treble/Balance/Fade:
To adjust the speaker tone quality and sound
balance, select the “Bass”, “Treble”, “Balance” or
“Fade” key and adjust it with the INFINITI control-
ler.
Fade adjusts the sound level between the front
and rear speakers and Balance adjusts the sound
between the right and left speakers.The AUDIO control knob can also be used to
change the bass, treble, balance and fade set-
tings. Press the AUDIO control knob to change
the mode as follows:
Bass
→Treble →Balance →Fade
To adjust Bass, Treble, Balance and Fade, press
the AUDIO control knob until the desired mode
appears in the display. Turn the tuning knob to
adjust Bass and Treble to the desired level. You
can also use the tuning knob to adjust Fade and
Balance modes.
Once you have adjusted the sound quality to the
desired level, press the AUDIO control knob re-
peatedly until the radio or CD display reappears.
If the control knob is not pressed for approxi-
mately 10 seconds, the radio or CD display will
automatically reappear.
BOSE® Centerpoint® (if so equipped):
When this item is turned to ON, an exciting
surround sound effect is generated from a tradi-
tional stereo recording.
Surround Effect (models with Navigation
System):
To adjust the surround sound volume, select
“Surround Effect” key and adjust it with the
INFINITI controller. Speed Sensitive Vol.:
The audio system’s volume is increased with the
vehicle speed. Select the “Speed Sensitive Vol.”
key and adjust the effect level with the INFINITI
controller. The Speed Sensitive Volume function
is turned off when the level is set to OFF. Increas-
ing the value will cause the volume to increase
faster with vehicle speed.
DivX® Registration Code (models with
Navigation System):
The registration code for a device that is used to
download DivX® files will be displayed on the
screen. If a disc is loaded or a USB memory is
connected to the audio system, this function will
not be activated.
Display Album Cover Art (models with
Navigation System):
When this item is turned to ON, the album cover
image is displayed when playing iPod® or MP3
music files through a CD, DVD or USB memory
device. The image will not be displayed when the
image is not properly embedded in the file or device.
Switching the display:
Press the DISC·AUX button to switch the dis-
plays as follows:
● Models without Navigation System
iPod®/USB →CD →iPod®/USB
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●Models with Navigation System
iPod®/USB →CD/DVD →Bluetooth® Audio →
iPod®/USB
Linking Intelligent Key (models with Navi-
gation System):
The audio settings can be memorized for each
Intelligent Key. For more details, see “Setting
memory function” in the “Predriving checks and
adjustments” section.
FM/AM/SAT radio operation
FM/AM band select:
Pressing the FM·AM button will change the band
as follows:
AM →FM1 →FM2 →AM
When the FM·AM button is pressed while the
ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position, the
radio will come on at the station last played.
The last station played will also come on when
the VOL/ON·OFF control knob is pressed ON.
If a compact disc is playing when the FM·AM
button is pressed, the compact disc will auto-
matically be turned off and the last radio station
played will come on.
The FM stereo indicator STEREO will illuminate
during FM stereo reception. When the stereo broadcast signal is weak, the radio will automati-
cally change from stereo to monaural reception.
XM band select:
Pressing the XM button will change the band as
follows:
XM1*
→XM2* →XM3* →XM1
When the XM button is pressed while the ignition
switch is in the ACC or ON position, the radio will
come on at the station last played.
The last station played will also come on when
the VOL/ON·OFF control knob is pressed ON.
*When the XM button is pressed, the satellite
radio reception will not be available unless an
optional satellite receiver and antenna are in-
stalled and a SiriusXM Satellite Radio service
subscription is active. Satellite radio is not avail-
able in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam.
If a compact disc is playing when the XM button
is pressed, the compact disc will automatically be
turned off and the last radio station played will
come on.
TUNE/FOLDER (Tuning) knob:
To manually tune the radio, turn the
TUNE/FOLDER knob to the right or left.
tuning button:
For AM or FM:
Press the button
orto tune from high to low or low to high
frequencies and stop at the next broadcasting
station.
For XM:
Press the button
orto go to the first channel of the previous
or next category.
During satellite radio reception, the following no-
tices 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 per-
formed)
● UPDATING (When the satellite radio sub-
scription is not active)
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SCAN tuning:
Press the SCAN button to stop at each broad-
casting station for 5 seconds. Pressing the
SCAN button again during this five second pe-
riod will stop scan tuning and the radio will remain
tuned to that station. If the SCAN button is not
pressed within 5 seconds, scan tuning moves to
the next station.
1 to 6 Station memory operations:
Six stations can be set for the AM band. Twelve
stations can be set for the FM band (6 for FM1, 6
for FM2) . Eighteen channels can be set for the
satellite radio (6 for XM1, 6 for XM2, 6 for XM3) .1. Choose the radio band AM, FM1 or FM2 using the FM·AM select button, or choose
the satellite band XM1, XM2 or XM3 using
the XM button.
2. Tune to the desired station using manual, SEEK or SCAN tuning. Press and hold any
of the desired station memory buttons (1 –
6) until the preset number is updated on the
display and the sound is briefly muted.
3. The channel indicator will then come on and the sound will resume. Programming is now
complete.
4. Other buttons can be set in the same man- ner. If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the fuse
opens, the radio memory will be canceled. In that
case, reset the desired stations.
List (AM and FM)
Select the “List” key using the INFINITI controller
or touchscreen to see a list of the presets in the
AM, FM1 or FM2 preset banks.
Text (SiriusXM Satellite Radio) (models
without Navigation System):
Select the “Text” key with the INFINITI controller
and then press the ENTER button while the sat-
ellite radio is being played to display the text
information listed below:
● CH Name
● Category
● Name
● Title
● Other Menu (SiriusXM Satellite Radio) (models
with Navigation System):
Select the “Menu” key using the INFINITI control-
ler or touchscreen to see a list of options:
● Preset List – Displays the list of presets.
Press and hold the touchscreen or ENTER
button on the INFINITI controller to save a
preset.
● Customize Channel List – deselect chan-
nels to skip while using the TUNE/FOLDER
knob.
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●Favorite Artist & Songs
– Tags the current artist or song playing on SiriusXM Satellite Radio as a favorite.
– Turn the Alert ON to indicate whenever a favorite artist or song is playing on Siri-
usXM Satellite Radio. The audio system
must be playing Sirius XM Satellite Radio
for this feature to work.
– Delete a favorite artist or song.
● Categories – Displays a category list for
SiriusXM Satellite Radio. Select a category
to select the first channel for that category.
● Direct Tune – Tune to a channel by entering
the channel number.
Radio data system (RDS):
RDS stands for Radio Data System, and is a data
information service transmitted by some radio
stations on the FM band (not AM band) . Cur-
rently, most RDS stations are in large cities, but
many stations are now considering broadcasting
RDS data.
RDS can display: ● Station call sign, such as “WHFR 98.3”.
● Station name, such as “The Groove”. ●
Music or programming type such as “Clas-
sical”, “Country”, or “Rock”.
● Station specific text.
If the station broadcasts RDS information, the
text information is automatically displayed.
Compact disc (CD) player operation
Place the ignition in the ACC or ON position and
insert the compact disc into the slot with the label
side facing up. The compact disc will be guided
automatically into the slot and start playing.
If the radio is already operating, it will automati-
cally turn off and the compact disc will play.
If the system has been turned off while the com-
pact disc was playing, pressing the
VOL/ON·OFF control knob will start the compact
disc.
DISC·AUX button:
When the DISC·AUX button is pressed with the
system off and the compact disc loaded, the
system will turn on and the compact disc will start
to play.
When the DISC·AUX button is pressed with the
compact disc loaded but the radio playing, the
radio will automatically be turned off and the
compact disc will start to play.
button:
When the button is
pressed
while a compact disc is playing,
the track being played returns to its beginning.
Press several times to skip back through tracks.
The compact disc will go back the number of
times the button is pressed.
When the button is
pressed
while the compact disc is playing,
the next track will start to play from its beginning.
Press several times to skip through tracks. The
compact disc will advance the number of times
the button is pressed. (When the last track on the
compact disc is skipped through, the first track
will be played.)
The INFINITI controller can also be used to select
tracks when a CD is playing.

(Rewind and Fast
Forward) button:
Press and hold the
button
to reverse the track as it is playing.
Press and hold the
button
to fast forward the track as it is
playing. When the button is released, the com-
pact disc will return to normal play speed.
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1. Menu control switch/ENTER button
2. Back switch
3. Volume control switch
4. Power on and SOURCE select switch
STEERING WHEEL SWITCH FOR
AUDIO CONTROL
The audio system can be operated using the
controls on the steering wheel.
POWER on switch
With the ignition switch in the ACC or ON posi-
tion, push the SOURCE switch to turn the audio
system on.
SOURCE select switch
Push the source select switch to change the
mode in the following sequence:
Models without Navigation System:
AM→FM1 →FM2 →XM1 →XM2 →XM3
(satellite radio, if so equipped) →USB* (if so
equipped) →CD/DVD* →→AUX* →AM.
Models with Navigation System:
AM →FM1 →FM2 →XM1 →XM2 →XM3
(satellite radio, if so equipped) →CD/DVD*→
USB/iPod®* →Bluetooth® Audio* →AUX* →
AM.
* These modes are only available when compat-
ible media storage is inserted into the device.
Volume control switch
Push the volume control switch to increase or
decrease the volume.
Menu control
switch/ENTER button
While the display is showing a MAP, STATUS or
Audio screen, tilt the Menu Control switch up-
ward or downward to select a station, track, CD
or folder. For most audio sources, tilting the
switch up/down for more than 1.5 seconds pro- vides a different function than a tilting up/down
for less than 1.5 seconds.
AM and FM:
● Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to
increase or decrease the preset station.
● Tilt up/down for more than 1.5 seconds to
seek up or down to the next station.
● Press the ENTER button to show the list of
preset stations.
XM (if so equipped): ● Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to
increase or decrease the preset station.
● Tilt up/down for more than 1.5 seconds to
go to the next or previous category.
● Press the ENTER button to show the XM
Menu.
iPod® (if so equipped): ● Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to
increase or decrease the track number.
● Press the ENTER button to show the iPod
Menu.
CD: ● Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to
increase or decrease the track number.
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Available audio sources
The following sources are available to play on
each display:
Front display:● Radio
● CD/DVD
● USB memory/iPod®
● Bluetooth® audio
● AUX (front)
Rear display: ● DVD
● USB memory with video files
● AUX (front/rear)
PLAYING A 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,
press the EJECT button.
Front display
SAA3069
Rear display
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When installing a CB, ham radio or car phone in
your vehicle, be sure to observe the following
precautions; otherwise, the new equipment may
adversely affect the engine control system and
other electronic parts.
WARNING
●A cellular phone should not be used for
any purpose while driving so full atten-
tion may be given to vehicle operation.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of
cellular phones while driving.
● If you must make a call while your ve-
hicle is in motion, the hands free cellu-
lar phone operational mode is highly
recommended. Exercise extreme cau-
tion at all times so full attention may be
given to vehicle operation.
● If you are unable to devote full attention
to vehicle operation while talking on
the phone, pull off the road to a safe
location and stop your vehicle.
CAUTION
●Keep the antenna as far away as pos-
sible from the electronic control
modules.
● Keep the antenna wire more than 8 in
(20 cm) away from the electronic con-
trol system harnesses. Do not route the
antenna wire next to any harness.
● Adjust the antenna standing-wave ratio
as recommended by the manufacturer.
● Connect the ground wire from the CB
radio chassis to the body.
● For details, consult an INFINITI retailer.
WARNING
●Use a phone after stopping your vehicle
in a safe location. If you have to use a
phone while driving, exercise extreme
caution at all times so full attention may
be given to vehicle operation.
● If you are unable to devote full attention
to vehicle operation while talking on
the phone, pull off the road to a safe
location and stop your vehicle.
CAUTION
To avoid discharging the vehicle battery,
use a phone after starting the engine.
CAR PHONE OR CB RADIO BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE PHONE
SYSTEM WITHOUT NAVIGATION
SYSTEM (if so equipped)
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