Sonar:
When this item is turned ON, the front and rear
sonar is activated
1. When this item is turned to
OFF (indicator turns off) , the front and rear sonar
is deactivated. The amber markers
2are dis-
played at the corners of the vehicle icon and the
parking sensor icon will disappear on the key
3.
When the MOD is turned OFF on the setting
menu as well, the key
3will disappear. The next
time the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, “Sonar is OFF” is displayed briefly.Towing Mode:
When this item is turned ON, only the rear sonar
is OFF. The amber markers are displayed at the
rear corners of the vehicle icon.
Show Camera When Sonar Activates:
When this item is turned ON, the camera view is
automatically shown on the display in the case
that the distance to the objects measured by the
sonar is becoming short.
Sonar Sensitivity:
Adjust the sensitivity level of the corner sonar
higher (+) or lower (-) .
VIEW MALFUNCTION
When the “!” icon is displayed on the screen,
there are abnormal conditions in the Around View
Monitor. This will not hinder normal driving opera-
tion but the system should be inspected by an
INFINITI retailer.
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RADIO
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position and press the VOL (volume)/ON·OFF
(power) knob to turn the radio on. If you listen to
the radio with the engine not running, the ignition
switch should be placed in the ACC position.
Radio reception is affected by station signal
strength, distance from radio transmitter, build-
ings, bridges, mountains and other external influ-
ences. Intermittent changes in reception quality
normally are caused by these external influences.
Using a cellular phone in or near the vehicle
may influence radio reception quality.
Radio reception
Your INFINITI radio system is equipped with
state-of-the-art electronic circuits to enhance ra-
dio reception. These circuits are designed to
extend reception range, and to enhance the qual-
ity of that reception.
However, there are some general characteristics
of both FM and AM radio signals that can affect
radio reception quality in a moving vehicle, even
when the finest equipment is used. These char-
acteristics are completely normal in a given re-
ception area, and do not indicate any malfunction
in your INFINITI radio system.Reception conditions will constantly change be-
cause of vehicle movement. Buildings, terrain,
signal distance and interference from other ve-
hicles can work against ideal reception. De-
scribed below are some of the factors that can
affect your radio reception.
Some cellular phones or other devices may
cause interference or a buzzing noise to come
from the audio system speakers. Storing the de-
vice in a different location may reduce or elimi-
nate the noise.
FM RADIO RECEPTION
Range: FM range is normally limited to 25 – 30 mi
(40 – 48 km) , with monaural (single channel) FM
having slightly more range than stereo FM. Exter-
nal influences may sometimes interfere with FM
station reception even if the FM station is within
25 mi (40 km) . The strength of the FM signal is
directly related to the distance between the
transmitter and receiver. FM signals follow a line-
of-sight path, exhibiting many of the same char-
acteristics as light. For example, they will reflect
off objects.
Fade and drift: As your vehicle moves away from
a station transmitter, the signals will tend to fade
and/or drift.Static and flutter: During signal interference from
buildings, large hills or due to antenna position
(usually in conjunction with increased distance
from the station transmitter) , static or flutter can
be heard. This can be reduced by adjusting the
treble control to reduce treble response.
Multipath reception: Because of the reflective
characteristics of FM signals, direct and reflected
signals reach the receiver at the same time. The
signals may cancel each other, resulting in mo-
mentary flutter or loss of sound.
AM RADIO RECEPTION
AM signals, because of their low frequency, can
bend around objects and skip along the ground.
In addition, the signals can be bounced off the
ionosphere and bent back to earth. Because of
these characteristics, AM signals are also sub-
ject to interference as they travel from transmitter
to receiver.
Fading: Occurs while the vehicle is passing
through freeway underpasses or in areas with
many tall buildings. It can also occur for several
seconds during ionospheric turbulence even in
areas where no obstacles exist.
Static: Caused by thunderstorms, electrical
power lines, electric signs and even traffic lights.
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VOL/ON·OFF control:
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position and press 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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iPod®/USB→CD→iPod®/USB
●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.
SEEK•CAT/TRACK tuning
button:
For AM or FM:
Press the SEEK•CAT/TRACK button
orto tune from high to low or low to high
frequencies and stop at the next broadcasting
station.
For XM:
Press the SEEK•CAT/TRACK 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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●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.
SEEK•CAT/TRACK button:
When the SEEK•CAT/TRACK 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 SEEK•CAT/TRACK 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.
SEEK•CAT/TRACK
(Rewind and Fast
Forward) button:
Press and hold the SEEK•CAT/TRACK
button
to reverse the track as it is playing.
Press and hold the SEEK•CAT/TRACK
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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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 infor-
mation regarding the proper use and care of the
device.
The USB input jack is located in the center con-
sole. Insert the USB device into the jack
1.
When a compatible storage device is plugged
into the jack, compatible audio files on the stor-
age device can be played through the vehicle’s
audio system.
File selection (models with Navigation
System)
When there are both audio and movie files in the
USB memory, the mode select screen is dis-
played. Use the touchscreen or the INFINITI con-
troller to select the preferred type of file. When
there is only type of file in the USB memory, that
audio or movie operation screen is displayed and
starts to play.
When you play a file with limited playing time, the
confirmation screen will be displayed before
starting to play the file. Confirm the playing time
and select “Yes” to start playing.
Audio file operation
DISC•AUX button:
Place the ignition switch in the ON or ACC
position and press the DISC•AUX button to
switch to the USB input mode. If another audio
source is playing and a USB memory device is
inserted, press the DISC•AUX button repeatedly
until the center display changes to the USB
memory mode.
If the system has been turned off while the USB
memory was playing, push the ON-OFF/VOL
control knob to restart the USB memory.
SEEK•CAT/TRACK
(Reverse or Fast Forward)
button:
Press and hold the SEEK•CAT/TRACK
button
(rewind) or SEEK•CAT/TRACK
button
(fast forward) for 1.5 seconds while
an audio file on the USB device is playing to
reverse or fast forward the track being played.
The track plays at an increased speed while
reversing or fast forwarding. When the button is
released, the audio file returns to normal play
speed.
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iPod®* PLAYER OPERATION
Connecting iPod®
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 acci-
dent 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 infor-
mation regarding the proper use and care of the
device.
To connect an iPod® to the vehicle so that the
iPod® can be controlled with the audio system
controls and display screen, use the USB jack
1
located in the center console. Connect the
iPod®-specific end of the cable to the iPod®
and the USB end of the cable to the USB jack on
the vehicle. If your iPod® supports charging via a
USB connection, its battery will be charged while
connected to the vehicle with the ignition switch
in the ACC or ON position.While connected to the vehicle, the iPod® can
only be operated by the vehicle audio controls.
To disconnect the iPod® from the vehicle, re-
move the USB end of the cable from the USB
jack on the vehicle, then remove the cable from
the iPod®.
* iPod® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries.
Compatibility
The following models are compatible:
●iPod® 5th Generation (firmware version
1.2.3 or later)
●iPod® Classic (firmware version 1.1.1 or
later)
●iPod® Touch (firmware version 2.0.0 or
later)*
●iPod® Nano - 1st generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.3.1 or later)
●iPod® Nano - 2nd generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.1.3 or later)
●iPod® Nano - 3rd generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.1.3 or later)
●iPod® Nano - 4th generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.0.4 or later)
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●iPod® Nano - 5th generation (firmware ver-
sion 1.0.1 or later)
* Some features of this iPod® may not be fully
functional.
Make sure that your iPod® firmware is updated to
the version indicated above.
Audio main operation
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position. Press the DISC·AUX button repeatedly
to switch to the iPod® mode.
If the system has been turned off while the iPod®
was playing, pressing the VOL/ON·OFF control
knob will start the iPod®.DISC·AUX button:
When the DISC·AUX button is pressed with the
system off and the iPod® connected, the system
will turn on. If another audio source is playing and
the iPod® is connected, press the DISC·AUX
button repeatedly until the center display
changes to the iPod® mode.
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