2014 INFINITI Q50 AUX

2. Getting Started
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setting.
*2:
Tilt to select an item on the screen or
adjust a setting. Push to enter the
selected item.
For models with navigation system, if
this button is pushed while a map is
displayed, the shortcut menu is dis-
played.
“ Upper touch screen display
(upper display)” (page 2-10)
Tilt up or down to operate audio
system, when the map or display view
is display on the upper screen.
“ Steering-wheel mounted audio
control buttons” (page 4-11)
*3<-+>(Volume control) :
Allows you to adjust the volume.
*4<> (TALK):
Push to enter the voice recognition
mode.
“Giving voice commands”
(page 10-2)
*5<> (PHONE):
Push to display the hands-free phone
operation screen.
When you receive a phone call, push this button to answer the call.
“5. Hands-Free Phone”
MEDIA HUB
The Media Hub is located in the center
console and consists of the USB/iPod®
interface, auxiliary input jacks and SD card
slot.
*1AUDIO IN (Auxiliary audio input) jack:
Connect an audio player that accepts a
1/4 in (3.5 mm) TRS connector (such
as an MP3 player etc.) to play music.
*2VIDEO IN (Auxiliary video input) jack:
Connect a video player to play a movie.
*3SD card slot
(models with navigation system):
Insert an SD card. Push the inserted
SD card in and release it to eject the
SD card from the slot. An SD card
containing map data is provided with
the vehicle of the system.
*4USB/iPod interface:
Connect to play media from an iPod,
iPhone or a USB memory.
When using Infiniti InTouch Apps with
iPhone, connect via USB cable.
Refer to your device manufacture’
s
owner information regarding the prop-
er use and care of the device.
CAUTION!
. Never insert foreign objects such as
coins into the SD card slot. Doing so
may result in a malfunction of the device.
. Do not apply overload to the SD card
when inserting it to the slot. Doing so
may result in a malfunction of the device.
. The SD card may be hot when it is
removed from the device. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
. Depending on size and shape of USB
device, the console lid may not fully
close. Do not force the console lid closed

4 Audio system
Audio operation precautions ................................ 4-2Radio .............................................................. 4-2
Compact Disc (CD) player ................................ 4-4
USB (Universal Serial Bus)............................... 4-5
Compressed Audio Files (MP3/WMA/AAC)........ 4-7
Bluetooth
®streaming audio ............................ 4-9
Names and functions of audio control buttons.... 4-10
Audio main buttons....................................... 4-10
Steering-wheel mounted audio
control buttons.............................................. 4-11
Audio operations ............................................... 4-11
Audio main operation .................................... 4-11 Radio........................................................... 4-13
Compact Disc (CD) player............................. 4-18
USB memory device player .......................... 4-20
iPod player .................................................. 4-23
Bluetooth
®streaming audio ........................ 4-26
Auxiliary (AUX) devices ................................ 4-30
Audio settings................................................... 4-31
CD/USB memory device care and cleaning ........ 4-33 CD ............................................................... 4-33
USB memory device ..................................... 4-33
Gracenote
®End User License Agreement .......... 4-33

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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF AUDIO
CONTROL BUTTONS
AUDIO MAIN BUTTONS
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INFO:
.
Pushing or can also
change the audio source.
“Audio main buttons” (page 4-10)
.If the audio system has been turned off
while the radio, CD, USB memory device or
Bluetooth
®Streaming Audio device was
playing, turning the audio system back on
will play the audio source that was playing
when the system was turned off.
.The audio source can also be changed with
the source bar (if so equipped) on top of the
audio screen. The source bar display can be
turned on/off.
.The audio system settings can be linked and
memorized for each of the Intelligent Keys.
“ Fully customizable digital environ-
ment” (page 8-28)
Audio source bar
It is possible to display the source select
bar on the audio screen The default setting of the audio source bar
display is ON.
Turning source bar on/off:
1. Touch [Source] on the upper left corner
of the audio screen.
2. Touch [Edit Shortcut].
3. Touch [Show Source Bar] to turn on/off the indicator.
Setting source bar:
The audio sources to be displayed on the
source bar can be set.
1. Touch [Source] on the upper left corner of the audio screen.
2. Touch [Edit Shortcut]. 3. Touch one of the keys on the source bar
and then touch one of the audio
sources from source list to register
the audio source in the source bar.

- [Folder List] (for MP3, WMA, AAC)
- [Play Mode]
*8Play Mode Indicator:
Indicates the current play mode. Touch
to change the play mode.
For CDs without compressed audio files:
Mode Screen display
Disc Repeat
Disc
1 Track Repeat
1 Track
Disc Random
Disc
For CDs with compressed audio files:
Mode Screen display
Disc Repeat
Disc
1 Folder Repeat
1 Folder
1 Track Repeat
1 Track
Disc Random
Disc
1 Folder Ran-
dom
1 Folder
*9Folder number:
Indicates the folder number when a CD
with compressed audio files is loaded.
CD player operation
Loading:
Insert the CD into the slot with the label
side facing up. The CD will be guided
automatically into the slot and start play-
ing.
After loading the CD, the CD screen will
appear on the display.
Activation and playing:
The CD mode can be also selected from the
source list or by pushing with a
CD loaded to play the CD.
“Selecting audio source ”(page 4-11)“Audio main buttons” (page 4-10)
If the system has been turned off while the
CD was playing, pushing the ON·OFF
button will start the CD.
Selecting track/folder:
Touch [Track List] or [Folder List] in the CD
menu and select a preferred track or folder
from the list.
Push or tilt up/down
<
/OK> on the steering-wheel briefly to
move to the next or the previous track.
For CDs with compressed audio files, push
or tilt and hold<
/OK>on the steering-wheel to move to the
next or the previous folder.
“Audio main buttons” (page 4-10)
Fast-forwarding/rewinding:
Push and hold the to
fast-forward or rewind the track. Release
to play the track at the
ordinary speed.
Scanning:
Touch [Scan] on the lower display to scan
the tracks in the CD. While scanning, the
CD will play the first 10 seconds of each
track and move on to the next track.
Pushing [Scan] again within the 10 sec-
onds will stop scanning.
Changing play mode:
Touch [Play Mode] on the lower display to
select the play mode.
CD without compressed audio files:
. Disc Repeat
. 1 Track Repeat
. Disc Random
CD with compressed audio files:
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*9USB menu:
USB menu items are displayed. Touch
an icon to display the list or to change
the setting.
- [Folder/File List]
- [Artists]
- [Albums]
- [Previous List]
- [Scan]
- [Play Mode]
*10Play mode indicator:
Indicates the current play mode. Touch
to change the play mode.
ModeScreen display
All Track Repeat
All
1 Folder Repeat
1 Folder
1 Track Repeat
1 Track
All Random
All
1 Folder Ran-
dom
1 Folder
*11Folder number:
Indicates the folder, artist or album
number and the total number of the
folders/lists.
USB memory device player opera-
tion
Activation and playing:
Connecting the USB memory device into
the connector will activate the USB mode.
The USB memory device can also be
selected from the audio source list by the
touch panel operation or by pushing
.
“Selecting audio source ”(page 4-11)“Audio main buttons” (page 4-10)
To play the USB memory device touch
[
], and to pause the USB memory
touch [].
Selecting play list:
Select a play list in the USB menu.
Available play list: . Folder/File List
. Artist (List)
. Album (List)
. Previous List
Skipping tracks/folders:
Push or tilt up/down
<
/OK> on the steering-wheel briefly to skip to the next or the previous track.
To skip to the next or the previous folder,
push
or tilt and hold
<
/OK> on the steering wheel.
Fast-forwarding/rewinding:
Push and hold to fast-
forward or rewind the track. Release to play
the track at the ordinary speed.
Scanning:
Touch [Scan] in the USB menu to scan the
tracks in the USB memory device. While
scanning, the USB memory device will play
the first 10 seconds of each track and move
on to the next track. Touching [Scan] again
within the 10 seconds will stop scanning.
Changing play mode:
Touch [Play Mode] on the lower display to
select the play mode.

*1Search condition indicator:
Indicates the current search condition.
*2[Source]:
Touch to switch to the source list
screen.
“Selecting audio source”
(page 4-11)
*3Play time:
The play time of the track is displayed.
*4Track information:
Track information such as the song
title, artist name and album name are
displayed.
*5Audio source indicator:
Indicates that iPod is currently se-
lected among other sources.
*6Album artwork:
An image of the album artwork is
displayed when available.
*7Track number:
Indicates the track number and the
total number of tracks.
*8Shuffle mode indicator:
Touch to change the shuffle mode.
Mode Screen display
Shuffle Albums
Albums
All Songs
Songs
Shuffle Off Shuffle OFF
*9[]/[]:
Touch to play/pause the track.
*10iPod menu:
- [Previous List]
- [Playlists]
- [Artists]
- [Songs]
- [Albums]
- [Genres]
- [Composers]
- [Podcasts]
- [Audiobooks]
- [Shuffle]
- [Repeat]
*11Repeat mode indicator:
Touch to change the repeat mode.
Mode Screen display
All Track Repeat
All
1 Track Repeat 1 Track
Repeat Off Repeat OFF
iPod player operation
Activation and playing:
Connecting iPod to the vehicle via USB
cable will activate the iPod mode.
iPod can also be selected from the audio
sources list by touch [Source] or by
pushing .
“Selecting audio source ”(page 4-11)“Audio main buttons” (page 4-10)
To play and pause the iPod, touch
[
]/[].
Selecting search method:
A list of search methods is displayed in the
iPod menu. Touch and select an item to
play the iPod in your preferred settings.
Fast-forwarding/rewinding:
Push and hold to fast-
forward or rewind the song. Release to play
the song at the ordinary speed.
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ModeScreen display
All Track Repeat
All
1 Folder Repeat
1 Folder
1 Track Repeat
1 Track
*8Bluetooth®streaming audio menu:
- [Play]
- [Pause]
- [Folder/File List]
- [Repeat]
- [Random]
*9Random mode indicator:
Touch to change the random mode.
Mode Screen display
All Random
All
1 Folder Random
1 Folder
Random off
OFF
INFO:
Depending on the audio device that is
connected to the vehicle, track information
may not be displayed.
Bluetooth®streaming audio op-
eration
The ability to pause, change tracks, fast
forward, rewind, randomize and repeat
music may be different between devices.
Some or all of these functions may not be
supported on each device.
INFO:
.
Depending on the Bluetooth®audio device
that is connected, it may not be possible to
perform audio operations.
.Depending on the Bluetooth®audio device
that is connected, a time lag may occur
before music is played back.
Activation and playing:
A Bluetooth
®audio device can be selected
from the audio sources list by touching
[Source] or by pushing .
“Selecting audio source ”(page 4-11)“Audio main buttons” (page 4-10)
To play the Bluetooth®audio device touch
[Play], and to pause the Bluetooth®audio
device touch [Pause] in the Bluetooth®
streaming audio menu. Selecting folder/file:
Touch [Folder/File List] to select a folder/
file.
Changing play mode:
Touch [Repeat] or [Random] in the Blue-
tooth
®streaming audio menu to change
the play mode.
Fast-forwarding/rewinding:
Push and hold to fast-
forward or rewind the song. Release to play
the song at the ordinary speed.
Skipping songs/folders:
Push or tilt up/down
<
/OK> on the steering-wheel briefly to
skip to the next or the previous song.
To skip to the next or the previous folder,
push or tilt and hold
<
/OK> on the steering-wheel.
Bluetooth®streaming audio con-
trols
Touch [Control] on the Bluetooth®audio
screen to display the control screen.
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