2014 INFINITI QX50 Owner's Manual

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1. Choose the radio band using the radioband 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.
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 (SiriusXM Satellite Radio) (models
with navigation system):
When the “Menu”key on the display is
selected while the SiriusXM 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 SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
. Categories
Selecting a category will go to the first
channel in that category as defined by
SiriusXM Satellite 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.
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When the DISC·AUX or DISC button is
pushed with the system off and the CD
loaded, the system will turn on and the CD
will start to play.
When the DISC·AUX or DISC button is
pushed with the CD loaded and the radio
playing, the radio will automatically be
turned off and the CD will start to play.
Menu (models with navigation system):
When the “Menu”key on the display is
selected while the CD is being played, the
menu screen will be displayed. The follow-
ing menu options are available.
. Folder List (for CD with compressed
audio files)
Displays the folder list.
. Track List
Displays the track list.
. Play Mode
Select a play mode from the following
items.
— Normal
— 1 Folder Repeat (for CD with com-
pressed audio files) —
1 Track Repeat
— 1 Disc Random
— 1 Folder Random (for CD with
compressed audio files)
Text (models without navigation system): When the “Text”key is selected in the
screen using the INFINITI controller and
then the ENTER button is pushed while the
CD is being played, the music information
below will be displayed on the screen.
CD:
. Disc title
. Track title
CD with compressed audio files:
. Folder title
. File title
. Song title
. Album title
. Artist
Next/Previous Track and Fast
Forward/Rewind:
When the FF or REW button is pushed for
more than 1.5 seconds while the CD is
being played, the CD will play while fast
forwarding or rewinding. When the button
is released, the CD will return to normal play speed.
When the FF or REW button is pushed for
less than 1.5 seconds while the CD is being
played, the next track or the beginning of
the current track on the CD will be played.
When the REW button is pushed for less
than 1.5 seconds within 3 seconds after
the current track started playing, the
previous track will be played.
When the REW button is pushed for less
than 1.5 seconds after 3 seconds from
when the current track started playing, the
beginning of the current track will be
played.
REPEAT (RPT), RANDOM (RDM):
When the RPT button is pushed while the
CD is played, the play pattern can be
changed as follows:
(CD)
(CD with compressed audio files)
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Disc EJECT:
When the Disc EJECT button is pushed with
the CD loaded, the CD will be ejected.
When this button is pushed while the CD is
being played, the CD will be ejected.
If the CD comes out and is not removed, it
will be pulled back into the slot to protect
it.
DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) PLAYER
OPERATION (models with naviga-
tion system)
Precautions
Start the engine when using the DVD
entertainment system.
Movies will not be shown on the front
display while the vehicle is in any drive
position to reduce driver distraction. Audio
is available when a movie is played. To
view movies in the front display, stop the
vehicle in a safe location, move the shift
lever to the P (Park) position and apply the
parking brake.
WARNING
. The driver must not attempt to operate
the DVD system or wear the headphones
while the vehicle is in motion so that full
attention may be given to vehicle opera-
tion.
. Do not attempt to modify the system to
display a movie on the front screen while
the vehicle is being driven. Doing so may
distract the driver and may cause a
collision and serious personal injury or
death.
CAUTION
.Only operate the DVD while the vehicle
engine is running. Operating the DVD for
extended periods of time with the
engine OFF can discharge the vehicle
battery.
. Do not allow the system to get wet.
Excessive moisture such as spilled
liquids may cause the system to mal-
function.
. While playing VIDEO-CD media, this DVD player does not guarantee complete
functionality of all VIDEO-CD formats.
Display settings
To adjust the front display mode, push the
SETTING button while the DVD is being
played, select the
“Others”key and then
select the “Display”key.
To adjust the display ON/OFF, brightness,
tint, color and contrast, select the “Display
Adjustment” key and then select each key.
Then you can adjust each item using the
INFINITI controller. After changes have
been made push the BACK button to save
the setting.

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Playing a DVD
DISC·AUX button:
Park the vehicle in a safe location for the
front seat occupants to operate the DVD
drive while watching the images.
Push the DISC·AUX button on the instru-
ment panel and turn the display to the DVD
mode.
When a DVD is loaded, it will be replayed
automatically.
The operation screen will be turned on
when the DISC·AUX button located on the
instrument panel is pushed while a DVD is
being played, and it will turn off auto-matically after a period of time. To turn it
on again, push the DISC·AUX button again.
DVD operation keys:
When the DVD is playing without the
operation screen being shown, you may
use the touch screen to select items from
the displayed video. You may also use the
INFINITI controller to select an item from
the displayed video. When the operation
screen is being shown, use the INFINITI
controller or touch screen to select an item
from the displayed menus.
PAUSE:
Select the “
”key to pause the DVD. To
resume playing the DVD, use the “PLAY”
key.
PLAY:
Select the “
”key to start playing the
DVD, for example, after pausing the DVD.
STOP:
Select the “
”key to stop playing the
DVD.
/Next/Previous Chapter:
Select the “
”or “”key to skip the
chapter(s) of the disc forward/backward.
The chapters will advance/go back the
number of times this key is selected.
/Commercial Skip:
This function is only for DVD-VIDEO, DVD-
VR. Select the “
”or “”key to skip
forward or backwards by the set amount as
defined in the DVD Settings menu.
Top Menu:
When the “Top Menu” key is selected in
the screen while a DVD is being played, the
top menu specific to each disc will be
displayed. For details, see the instructions
on the disc.
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Example
DVD settings
Select the“Settings”key to adjust the
following settings.
Key (DVD-VIDEO):
Keys for the DVD menu operation are
displayed.
: Move the cursor to select a DVD
menu.
Enter: Enter the selected menu.
Move: Change the display location by
moving the operation key.
Back: Return to the previous screen.
Hide: Hide the operation key.
Title Menu (DVD-VIDEO):
Some menus specific to each disc will be
shown. For details, see the instructions on
the disc.
Title Search (DVD-VIDEO, DVD-VR):
The scene with the specified title will be
displayed each time the “+”side or “−”
side is selected.
Group Search (VIDEO CD):
A scene in the specified group will be
displayed each time the “+”side or “−”
side is selected.
10 Key Search (DVD-VIDEO, VIDEO-CD, CD-
DA, DVD-VR):
Select the “10 Key Search” key to open the
number entry screen. Input the number to
be searched and select the “OK”key. The
specified Title/Chapter or Group/Track will
be played.
Select No. (VIDEO-CD):
Select the “Select No.” key to open the
number entry screen. Input the number to
be searched and select the “OK”key. The
specified scene will be played. Angle (DVD-VIDEO):
If the DVD contains different angles (such
as moving images), the current image
angle can be switched to another one.
Select the “Angle” key. The angle will
change each time the “+”side or “−”side
is selected.
Angle Mark (DVD-VIDEO):
When this item is turned on, an angle mark
will be shown on the bottom of the screen
if the scene can be seen from a different
angle.
Menu Skip (DVD-VIDEO):
DVD menus are automatically configured
and the contents will be played directly
when the “Menu Skip” key is turned on.
Note that some discs may not be played
directly even if this item is turned on.
CM Skip (DVD-VIDEO):
Select the “CM Skip” key. Choose the
setting time from 15, 30 or 60 seconds by
selecting the “+”side or “−”side.
DRC

(DVD-VIDEO, DVD-VR):
DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) auto-
matically adjusts the soundtrack volume
level to maintain a more even sound to the
speakers.

DVD Language (DVD-VIDEO, VIDEO-CD):
Select the“DVD Language” key to open the
number entry screen. Input the number
corresponding to the preferred language
and select the “OK”key. The DVD top menu
language will be changed to the one
specified.
Display:
To adjust the image quality of the screen,
select the preferred adjustment items.
Audio:
Select the preferred language for audio.
Subtitle (DVD-VIDEO, DVD-VR):
Select the preferred language for subtitles.
Display Mode (DVD-VIDEO, VIDEO-CD, DVD-
VR):
Select from the “Full”,“Wide”, “Normal” or
“Cinema” modes.
Title List (DVD-VR):
Select the preferred title from the list.
Play Mode:
Select the preferred play mode.
PG/PL Mode (DVD-VR):
Select the “PG”or“PL” mode.
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USB MEMORY OPERATION
Audio main operation
Open the console lid and connect a USB
memory
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DISC·AUX or AUX button repeatedly to
switch to the USB memory mode.
If the system has been turned off while the
USB memory was playing, pushing the
ON·OFF/VOL control knob will start the USB
memory.
WARNING
Do not connect, disconnect or operate the
USB device while driving. Doing so can be a
distraction. If distracted you could lose
control of your vehicle and cause an
accident or serious injury.
CAUTION
. Do not force the USB device into the USB
port. Inserting the USB device tilted or
up-side-down into the port may damage
the port. Make sure that the USB device
is connected correctly into the USB port.
. Do not grab the USB port cover (if so
equipped) when pulling the USB device
out of the port. This could damage the
port and the cover.
. Do not leave the USB cable in a place
where it can be pulled unintentionally.
Pulling the cable may damage the port.
Refer to your device manufacturer’s owner
information regarding the proper use and
care of the device.
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File selection (models with naviga-
tion system)
When there are both audio and movie files
in the USB memory, the mode select
screen is displayed. Select the preferred
contents to play.
When there is only one type of file, the
audio or movie operation screen is dis-
played and starts to play.
If a video file restricts the number of
playbacks, a pop-up screen will appear to
confirm it is ok to play. Answer yes or no as
requested by the display.
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Audio file operation
orPLAY:
When the DISC·AUX or AUX button is
pushed with the system off and the USB
memory inserted, the system will turn on.
If another audio source is playing and a
USB memory is inserted, push the
DISC·AUX or AUX button repeatedly until
the center display changes to the USB
memory mode.
Next/Previous File and Fast
Forward/Rewind:
When the FF or REW button is pushed for
more than 1.5 seconds while a USB
memory is being played, the USB memory
will play while forwarding or rewinding.
When the button is released, the USB
memory will return to normal play speed.
When the FF or REW button is pushed for
less than 1.5 seconds while the USB
memory is being played, the next track or
the beginning of the current track on the
USB memory will be played.
When the REW button is pushed for less
than 1.5 seconds within 3 seconds after
the current track started playing, the

previous track will be played.
When the REW button is pushed for less
than 1.5 seconds after 3 seconds from
when the current track started playing, the
beginning of the current track will be
played.
The INFINITI controller can also be used to
select tracks when the USB memory is
being played.
Folder selection:
To change to another folder in the USB
memory, turn the folder selector or choose
a folder displayed on the screen using the
INFINITI controller.
REPEAT (RPT), RANDOM (RDM):
When the RPT button is pushed while the
USB memory is played, the play pattern
can be change as follows.
To change the play mode, push the RPT
button repeatedly and the mode will
change as follows.
Normal ?1 Folder Repeat ?1 Track
Repeat ?All Random ?1 Folder Random
? Normal Text (models without navigation system):
When the “Text”key is selected on the
screen using the INFINITI controller and
then the ENTER button is pushed while a
USB memory is being played, the music
information listed below will be displayed
on the screen.
. Folder title
. File title
. Song title
. Album Title
. Artist
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Menu (models with navigation system):
There are some options available during
playback. Select one of the following
options that are displayed on the screen
if necessary. Refer to the following infor-
mation for each item.
.Movie Playback
Switch to the movie playback mode.
This item is displayed only when a USB
memory contains movie files.
. Folder List/Track List
Displays the folder or track list. The
“Movie Playback” key is also displayed
in this list screen, and enables switch-
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