2014 INFINITI Q50 radio

RADIO
How to view radio screenThe radio screen can be viewed and
operated on the lower touch screen display
(lower display).
*1Radio mode indicator:
The current radio mode is displayed.
*2[Source]:
Touch to switch to the source select
screen.
“Selecting audio source”
(page 4-11)
*3HD Radio reception status indicator
(for AM and FM):
The icon is displayed when HD Radio
digital signal is received. The icon
flashes when the radio is acquiring
the digital signal but the sound output
is not yet in the HD mode.
*4Radio band indicator:
Current radio band (AM, FM or SXM) is
displayed.
*5Reception information display:
Reception information available at the
time such as frequency, station/chan-
nel name, etc. are displayed.
On the SXM screen, touch this area to
display the category list.
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*6[Control]:
Touch to display the control screen.
“Radio controls”(page 4-15)
*7Preset list:
36 stations/channels (FM/AM/SXM)
can be registered in the preset list.
“Presetting”(page 4-14)
INFO:
HD Radio reception needs to be activated to
receive HD Radio broadcasts. This enables you
to receive radio broadcasts digitally (where
available), providing a better quality sound with
clear reception. When this feature is not
activated or HD Radio broadcasts are not
available, you will receive analog radio (AM/
FM) broadcasts.
Radio operation
Radio activation and band selection:
Push or select the preferred radio
band (AM, FM or SXM) from the audio
source list to turn on the radio. Each time
is pushed, the radio band will
change.
“Selecting audio source ”(page 4-11)
INFO:
When the stereo broadcast signal is weak, the
radio will automatically change from stereo to
monaural reception.
Seeking stations/channels:
AM and FM radio
Push to tune from low
to high or high to low frequencies and to
stop at the next broadcasting station.
Tilting and holding <
/OK>on the
steering-wheel will also seek up/down to
the next station.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Push to tune to the first
channel of the next or previous category.
Tilting and holding <
/OK>on the
steering-wheel will also fast tune the
channels.
Scan tuning:
To scan tune the stations/channels, touch
[Control] on the lower display and touch
[Scan]. The stations/channels will be tuned
from low to high frequencies and stop at
each broadcasting station/channel for 5
seconds. Touching [Scan] again during this
5 seconds period will stop scan tuning and the radio will remain tuned to that station/
channel.
Presetting:
Up to 36 stations/channels can be regis-
tered for AM, FM and SXM in the preset list.
1. Select a radio band (AM, FM or SXM).
2. Tune to the station/channel you wish to
store in the preset list.
3. Touch and hold one of the preset numbers in the preset list.
4. The information such as frequency (AM/FM), channel number (SXM), etc.
will be displayed on the preset list.
INFO:
.
To change the preset stations/channels,
touch and hold one of the preset numbers.
You can select whether to change the
station/channel or to delete the preset
setting.
.Tilting will scroll up/down the
preset stations/channels.
Alert Notification (SXM only):
Favorite artists and songs can be regis-
tered to receive an alert notice when a

song of the registered conditions is on the
radio. To tune to the respective channel,
touch [Listen to be consistent]. The alert
can be ignored by touching [Cancel].
“Radio controls”(page 4-15)
INFO:
Satellite Radio:.The satellite mode requires an active
SiriusXM Satellite Radio subscription. The
Satellite service is available only to those at
least 18 and older in the 48 contiguous
United States.
.It may take some time to receive the
activation signal after the initiation of the
SiriusXM Satellite Radio subscription. After
receiving the activation signal, an available
channel list will automatically be updated in
the radio. Push the ignition switch from
LOCK to ACC to update the SiriusXM channel
list.
Radio controls
Touch [Control] on the AM, FM or SXM
screen to display the control screen.
The following items are available.
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FM/AM:
[Station List]Touch to display the available station list.
While listening to FM radio, Auto Update is not performed.
[Scan] Touch to scan tune the stations.
“Radio operation”(page 4-14)
[HD mode] When this item is turned on, the analog and digital reception switches automatically. When this item is turned off, the reception is fixed in the analog mode.
[HD Info] Touch to display the HD Radio information such as name of song, artist and album. This item is available when [RDS-Info] is not active.
[Tag]
(HD Radio broadcasts only) Touch to register the tag information for iTunes Tagging. If an iPod is plugged in after the registration, the tag
information can be stored in an iPod and be used to purchase the songs via iTunes.
[RDS Info] (FM only) Touch to display the RDS information. This item is available when [HD radio Info] is not active.
SXM:
[Categories] Touch to display the category list.
[Direct Tune] Touch to display the keypad to enter the frequency and directly tune to the channel.
“Radio operation” (page 4-14)
[Scan] Touch to scan tune the channels.
“Radio operation” (page 4-14)
[Instant Replay] Up to 30 minutes of the broadcast of the channel that has been tuned in to can be replayed. Touch to select from [
], [], [], [], [] and [].
[Tag] Touch to register the tag information for iTunes Tagging. If an iPod is plugged in after the
registration, the tag information can be stored in an iPod and be used to purchase the
songs via iTunes.

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Changing play mode:
Touch [Shuffle] or [Repeat] from the iPod
menu to select the play mode.
Skipping songs:
Push or tilt up/down
<
/OK> briefly to skip to the next or the
previous song.
INFO:
.
Even when iPods or iPhones are inserted
into both of the two USB connectors, the
system recognizes only one of the con-
nected iPods or iPhones at a time.
.Only one the two connected USB devices
can be operated by the voice recognition
system.
BLUETOOTH®STREAMING AUDIO
Your vehicle is equipped with Bluetooth®
Streaming Audio.
If you have a compatible Bluetooth®device
with streaming audio (A2DP profile), you
can set up a wireless connection between
your Bluetooth
®device and the in-vehicle
audio system. This connection allows you
to listen to the audio from the Bluetooth
®
device using your vehicle speakers. It also may allow basic control of the device for
playing and skipping audio files using the
AVRCP Bluetooth
®profile. Not all Blue-
tooth®devices have the same level of
controls for AVRCP. Please consult the
manual for your Bluetooth
®device for
more details.
Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) and the Bluetooth
®
functions share the same frequency band
(2.4 GHz). Using the Bluetooth®and the
wireless LAN functions at the same time
may slow down or disconnect the commu-
nication and cause undesired noise. It is
recommended that you turn off the wire-
less LAN (Wi-Fi) when using the Bluetooth
®
functions.
Regulatory information
FCC Regulatory information:
FCC ID: HYQDNNS085
NOTE
This device compiles with part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation. FCC WARNING
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
CAUTION:
Radio Frequency Radiation Ex-
posure
This equipment complies with FCC radia-
tion exposure limits set forth for uncon-
trolled environment and meets the FCC
radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines
in Supplement C to OET65. This equipment
has very low levels of RF energy that it
deemed to comply without maximum
permissive exposure evaluation (MPE).
But it is desirable that it should be
installed and operated with at least 20
cm and more between the radiator and
person’ s body (excluding extremities:
hands, wrists, feet and ankles).
Co-location: This transmitter must not be
co-located or operated in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.
IC Regulatory information:
The antenna cannot be removed (and
changed) by user.
This device complies with Industry Canada

license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
interference, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of the
device.
CAUTION:Radio Frequency Radiation Ex-
posure
This equipment complies with IC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled
environment and meets RSS-102 of the IC
radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This
equipment has very low levels of RF energy
that it deemed to comply without max-
imum permissive exposure evaluation
(MPE). But it is desirable that it should be
installed and operated with at least 20cm
and more between the radiator and per-
son’s body (excluding extremities: hands,
wrists, feet and ankles.)
Co-location: This transmitter must not be
co-located or operated in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.
This Class B digital apparatus meets all
requirements of the Canadian Interference-
Causing Equipment Regulations.Connecting Bluetooth streaming
audio device
A Bluetooth streaming audio device must
be connected to the vehicle before opera-
tion.
“Connecting Bluetooth®device ”
(page 2-21)
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Setting itemsAction
[Album Cover] Turn the item on to display image files from the media device. If the media device does not contain
images, no image will be displayed.
[Radio Settings] [HD Mode AM] When this item is turned on, the analog and digital reception switches automatically. When this
item is turned off, the reception is fixed in the analog mode.
[HD Mode FM]
[AUX Settings] [Image ON]/[Image OFF] The image display on the upper display can be turned on/off.
[AUX Image Display] The image display size setting can be selected from [Normal], [Wide] and [Cinema].
[Volume Setting] The volume setting can be selected from [Low], [Medium] and [High].
*: if so equipped

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BLUETOOTH®HANDS-FREE PHONE SYS-
TEM
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 find yourself 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
before doing so.
CAUTION!
To avoid draining the vehicle battery, use a
phone after starting the engine or the hybrid
system.
Your vehicle is equipped with Bluetooth®
Hands-Free Phone System. If you are an
owner of a compatible Bluetooth®enabled
cellular phone, you can set up the wireless
connection between your cellular phone
and the in-vehicle phone module. With Bluetooth
®wireless technology, you can
make or receive a telephone call with your
cellular phone in your pocket.
Once a cellular phone is connected to the
in-vehicle phone module, the procedure for
connecting the phone does not need to be
performed again. Your phone is automati-
cally selected with the in-vehicle phone
module when the ignition switch is pushed
to the “ON”position with the selected
cellular phone turned on and carried in the
vehicle.
You can register up to 5 different Blue-
tooth
®cellular phones in the in-vehicle
phone module. However, you can talk on
only one cellular phone at a time.
The Voice Recognition system supports
phone commands, so dialing a phone
number using your voice is possible.
“10. Voice recognition”
Before using the Bluetooth®Hands-Free
Phone System, refer to the following notes.
. Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) and the Bluetooth
®
functions share the same frequency
band (2.4 GHz). Using the Bluetooth®
and the wireless LAN functions at the
same time may slow down or discon-
nect the communication and cause undesired noise. It is recommended
that you turn off the wireless LAN (Wi-
Fi) when using the Bluetooth
®func-
tions.
. Set up the wireless connection between
a compatible cellular phone and the in-
vehicle phone module before using the
Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System.
. Some Bluetooth
®enabled cellular
phones may not be recognized by the
in-vehicle phone module.
Please visit www.infinitiusa.com/blue-
tooth/search for a recommended
phone list.
. You will not be able to use a hands-free
phone under the following conditions:
—
Your vehicle is outside of the telephone
service area.
—Your vehicle is in an area where it isdifficult to receive radio waves; such as
in a tunnel, in an underground parking
garage, behind a tall building or in a
mountainous area.
—Your cellular phone is locked in order toprevent dialing.