2014 INFINITI Q50 steering

Setting itemAction
[Guidance Preferences] [Estimated Time] [Destination] Switches the display of the estimated travel time to the destination or waypoint
that is displayed on the map screen. Display
of the travel time to the
destination.
[Waypoints] Display
of the travel time to the waypoint.
[Set Average Speeds] [Auto] If set to ON, the system automatically calculates the time required to travel to the
destination.
[Freeway] Adjust the average vehicle speed on a freeway.
[Main Road] Adjust the average vehicle speed on a main road.
[Town Road] Adjust the average vehicle speed on a town road.
[Residential] Adjust the average vehicle speed in a residential area.
[Reset settings] Sets the average vehicle speeds to the default values.
[Auto Reroute] If the vehicle deviates from the suggested route, the system automatically
recalculates a route that guides the vehicle to the suggested route.
INFO:
The guidance volume can also be adjusted by turning the audio system volume control button or pushing <+>/<−> on the steering-wheel while voice
guidance is being announced.
Route Settings
It is possible to set the conditions of the
route search.
9. Navigation (if so equipped)
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10. Voice recognition
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INFINITI VOICE RECOGNITION
USING VOICE RECOGNITION SYS-
TEM
Initialization
When the ignition switch is turned on,
Voice Recognition is initialized. When
completed, the system is ready to accept
voice commands. If<
>on the steering-
wheel is pushed before the initialization
completes, the display will show a mes-
sage to wait until the system has been
ready.
BEFORE STARTING
To get the best recognition performance
from Voice Recognition, observe the follow-
ing items.
. The interior of the vehicle should be as
quiet as possible. Close the windows to
eliminate the surrounding noises (traf-
fic noise, vibration sounds, etc.), which
may prevent the system from correctly
recognizing the voice commands.
. Wait until the tone sounds before
speaking a command. .
Speak in a natural conversational voice
without pausing between words.
GIVING VOICE COMMANDS
1. Push <>located on the steering-
wheel.
2. A list of commands appears on the screen, and the system provides the
voice menu prompt.
When this screen is displayed, almost
all of the commands can be recognized.
Available commands for each cate-
gories can be shown on the right side
of the screen. Highlight a category
listed in the left side of the screen with
the INFINITI controller or the steering-
wheel switch to find your preferred
command.
INFO:
Selecting a category by touching the screen
or pushing will execute the
command. After executing the category
command, only the commands related to
the selected category can be recognized.
“Command list” (page 10-6)
3. After the tone sounds and the icon on
the screen changes fromto,
speak a command. You can also select
a command by directly touching the
screen or by tilting up or down and
pushing <
/OK>on the steering-
wheel.
INFO:
The Voice Recognition system will pause its
operation when on the steering-
wheel is tilted up or down or the INFINITI
controller is moved. To resume the opera-
tion, push <
>on the steering-wheel
4. Continue to follow the voice menu
prompts and speak after the tone
sounds until the preferred operation is
completed.

INFO:
To cancel a voice command, push and hold
<>. Also touch the lower touch screen display
(lower display) to cancel the voice command
You can interrupt the voice prompt at any time
by pushing <
>.
Operating tips
.Speak a command after the tone.
. If the command is not accepted, the
system announces, “Please say again”.
Repeat the command in a clear voice.
. Push <
>on the steering-wheel
switch once to return to the previous
screen.
. To cancel the command, push and hold
<
>or <>on the steering-wheel.
. Push <
>on the steering-wheel to
stop the voice prompt and give the
command at once. Remember to wait
for the tone before speaking.
. To adjust the volume of the system
feedback, push the <
>on the
steering-wheel or use the audio system
> while the system is making
an announcement. .
For searching with Street Address,
Point of Interest and City Center, the
searching area is automatically set to
the state where your vehicle is located.
Use Change State/Province to change
the search area to another state if
necessary.
“Changing region” (page 9-14)
How to see voice command screen
1. Push<>to display the first screen of
the voice command list.
2. Speak a command or select an item from the voice command list. The
Second screen is displayed.
3. Speak a command. The list screen is screen is displayed.
4. Speak preferred number from the list to perform operation.
INFO:
.
The voice commands can be spoken one at a
time following prompts step by step or the
command can be spoken successively in
one step.
First screen
*1Shows available command list. It is
also available to select a command
from this list by touching or using the
INFINITI controller.
*2Shows available command list. Dis-
played commands are only available to
execute through voice recognition. You
can say commands from the left screen
and the right screen continuously.
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Second screen
*3Previously selected command.
*4Command list
You can say a command from the list,
touch the screen directly or select,
using steering switch or the INFINITI
controller. You can say preferred word
for < > enclosed part of the command.
*5[Prevous]/[Next]
Say as a command or touch to go to
the previous/next screen. It cannot be
selected using the steering switch or
INFINITI controller.
List screen
*6Speak 1 to 6 numbers to select. Also,
you can touch the screen directly,
using the steering switch or INFINITI
controller.
How to speak numbers
Voice Recognition requires the user to
speak numbers in a certain way when
giving voice commands.
General rule:
Only single digits 0 (zero) to 9 can be used.
(For example, if speaking 500,“five zero
zero” can be used, but “five hundred”
cannot.) Examples:
1-800-662-6200
“One eight zero zero six six two six two
zero zero”
INFO:
For the best recognition, speak
“zero”for the
number “0”and “oh” for the letter “o”.
Voice command examples
As examples, some additional basic opera-
tions that can be performed by voice
commands are described here.
Example 1 Placing call from handsfree
phonebook:
1. Push<>located on the steering-
wheel.

2. Wait for the indicator to change to.
Speak “Phone”.
INFO:
You can also speak “Phone”“Call ”
continuously.
3. Speak “Call ”.
When an option is set in the contact list
of a cell phone, the option can be
commanded directly. For example, “Call
John Smith Work” or“Call John Smith
Other”, etc.
4. The system announces, “Please say or
select an item number from the dis-
played list.” To select the displayed
matching item, speak a number from 1
to 6.
INFO:
If the selected number has more than one
phone number registered to it, the phone
number list screen is displayed.
Example 2 Setting destination by address:
1. Push <>located on the steering-
wheel.
2. Wait for the indicator change to
.
Speak “Navigation”.
3. Speak “Address”.
4. Speak the full address. For example : “123 Main Street” ,
followed by the city name.
INFO:
.You can also speak or select “Within a
City” and“Change State”. When select-
ing “Within a City”, the search address
will become more successful.
5. The matching address will be dis- played. Select from number 1 to 6 . 6. Speak
“Calculate Route” to set the
destination.
Example 3 Playing Radio:
1. Push <
>located on the steering-
wheel.
2. Wait for the indicator change to
.
Speak “Audio”.
3. Speak “Play FM”. The radio turns on
and plays the previously selected sta-
tion.
INFO:
.You can also speak “FM ber>” to turn the radio on and tune in a
preferred radio station.
.Using “FM HD number>” allows you to specify the HD
sub-channel directly.
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11. Troubleshooting guide
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INFINITI CONNECTIONTM
SymptomPossible cause Possible solution
The system cannot connect to
the Infiniti Connection Data
Center. A subscription for the Infiniti Connection
service has not been established.
Sign up for a subscription to the Infiniti Connection service. For details about
subscriptions, contact the Infiniti Connection support line at 1-800-334-7858 (for
U.S.) /1-855-892-7418 (for Canada).
The communication line is busy. Try again after a short period of time.
The vehicle is in a location where it is
difficult to receive radio waves. When the vehicle moves to an area where radio waves can be transmitted
sufficiently, communication will be restored. When the icon on the display shows
that the vehicle is inside the communication area, the system can be used.
TCU (Telematics Control Unit) is not turned
on. If the icon does not show that the vehicle is inside the communication area despite
the fact that the vehicle is in that location, contact the Infiniti Connection support
line at 1-800-334-7858 (for U.S.) /1-855-892-7418 (for Canada).
Radio wave reception is not sufficient for
TCU operation. When the vehicle moves to an area where radio waves can be transmitted
sufficiently, communication will be restored. When the icon on the display shows
that the vehicle is inside the communication area, the system can be used.
Some of the items that are
displayed on the menu screen
cannot be selected. The vehicle is being driven and some menu
items are disabled.
The vehicle is being driven. Stop the vehicle in a safe location and apply the
parking brake before operating the functions.
Some parts of the screen are
not displayed. The vehicle is being driven and some menu
items are disabled. Operate the system after stopping the vehicle in a safe location and applying the
parking brake.
The system does not announce
information. The volume level is set to the minimum. Adjust the volume level by operating the VOLUME control knob located on the
control panel or on the steering-wheel switch while the system is announcing
information.

A
About route guidance............................... 9-29
Adjusting volume and settings .................. 2-9
Advanced Climate Control system ............. 3-7
Air conditioner
In-cabin microfilter .................................... 3-8
Air filter
In-cabin microfilter .................................... 3-8
App Garage screen.................................... 6-3
App Garage Settings screen ...................... 6-4
Around View Monitor (AVM) ...................... 7-6
Audio operation precautions ..................... 4-2
Audio operations .................................... 4-11
Audio Source bar setting......................... 4-12
Audio system
Steering-wheel audio controls ................. 4-11
Automatic
Automatic climate control system .............. 3-6
Auxiliary (AUX) devices............................ 4-30
B
Bluetooth®Hands-Free Phone System....... 5-2
Bluetooth®information ........................... 5-13
Bluetooth®streaming audio............. 4-9, 4-26
Building graphics ....................................... 9-6
C
Cabin air filter........................................... 3-8
Canceling Route ....................................... 9-34
CD/USB memory device care
and cleaning ........................................... 4-33
Changing map view
DirectionBird view2D view .......................... 9-9
Changing order of destination
and waypoints ......................................... 9-37
Changing region ...................................... 9-14
Changing scale of map .............................. 9-8
Clock settings ......................................... 2-20
Command list.......................................... 10-6
Compact Disc (CD) player ................. 4-4, 4-18
Compressed Audio
Files (MP3/WMA/AAC) ............................... 4-7
Connecting Bluetooth
®audio device ....... 2-21
Connecting Bluetooth®device ................. 2-21
Connecting Bluetooth Hands-free Phone ... 5-3
Connecting cellular phone ....................... 2-21
Connecting to Interactive Voice Menu ...... 8-15
Control buttons and functions ................... 2-2
Current vehicle location ........................... 9-59
Customer assistance ............................... 11-2
D
Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch ..................................................... 3-11
Deleting stored item ................................ 9-53
Destination screen ................................... 9-15
Display Settings ...................................... 2-17
Display urgent traffic information ............. 9-46
Display View Bar ..................................... 2-11
Displaying current vehicle location ............. 9-6
Download application ............................... 6-3
Driver Assistance settings ....................... 8-31
Dual Display ............................................. 2-2
During a call ............................................. 5-5
E
Editing route ............................................ 9-35
Editing stored information........................ 9-50
Editing user settings ............................... 8-29
Emergency support ................................. 8-20
Examples of how Vehicle Apps is used ..... 6-7
F
Favorites ................................................. 5-12
Index
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12-2
Finding address ....................................... 9-18
Finding nearby place ................................ 9-21
Finding points of interest ......................... 9-19
Fully customizable digital environment .... 8-28
Functions disabled while driving ............. 2-15
G
Giving voice commands .......................... 10-2
Guidance screen settings ......................... 9-34
H
Hands-free text messaging assistant ......... 5-6
Heated seats............................................. 3-9
Heated steering-wheel ............................ 3-10
How to handle display .............................. 2-3
How to handle the Map SD card .............. 9-66
How to handle the SD card ...................... 9-70How to see voice command screen ......... 10-3
I
In-cabin microfilter .................................... 3-8
INFINIT voice recognition ......................... 10-2
Infiniti Connection ................................... 8-10
Infiniti Connection feature ....................... 8-10 Infiniti Connection service application ..... 8-14
Infiniti Connection settings ..................... 8-19
INFINITI controller...................................... 2-5
Infiniti InTuition ..................................... 8-30
Information feeds.................................... 8-16
Information screen .................................... 8-2
iPod player ............................................. 4-23
Items to be set initially ........................... 2-16
L
Laser product............................................ 1-4
Linking Smartphone .................................. 6-8
Log-in screen ............................................ 2-7
Lower display and menu buttons ............ 2-13
Lower touch screen display (lower
display) ................................................. 2-13
M
Making a call ............................................ 5-4
Map data ................................................. 9-66
Map data authentication ............................ 9-3
Map operation ........................................... 9-4
Map types.................................................. 9-4
Map view settings .................................... 9-10
Media Hub ................................................ 2-6 Menu screen (models with
navigation system) .................................. 2-14
Menu screen (models without
navigation system) .................................. 2-15
Menu screen and operation method .......... 2-9
Mobile Apps ............................................. 6-8
Monitor, RearView Monitor ........................ 7-2
Moving map ............................................... 9-7
My Schedule ........................................... 8-16
N
Navigation settings .................................. 9-56
Notes on SiriusXM Traffic information ....... 8-9
P
Phone ....................................................... 5-3
Phone selection ........................................ 5-3
Phone settings .......................................... 5-9
Phonebook ............................................. 5-12
Procedures after setting route .................. 9-27
R
Radio ............................................... 4-2, 4-13
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ...................................... 3-11