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equipment is used. These characteristics
are completely normal in a given reception
area, and do not indicate any malfunction
in your INFINITI radio system.
Reception conditions will constantly
change because of vehicle movement.
Buildings, terrain, signal distance and
interference from other vehicles can work
against ideal reception. Described 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 device in a different location
may reduce or eliminate the noise.
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FM radio reception:
Range: FM range is normally limited to 25
to 30 miles (40 to 48 km), with monaural
(single station) FM having slightly more
range than stereo FM. External influences
may sometimes interfere with FM station
reception even if the FM station is within
25 miles (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, exhibit-
ing many of the same characteristics as
light. For example they will reflect off
objects.
Fade and drift: As your vehicle moves awayfrom a station transmitter, the signals will
tend to fade and/or drift.
Static and flutter: During signal interfer-
ence 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 lowering the treble
setting to reduce the treble response.
Multipath reception: Because of the reflec-
tive characteristics of FM signals, direct
and reflected signals reach the receiver at
the same time. The signals may cancel
each other, resulting in momentary 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 subject 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 obsta-
cles exist.
Static: Caused by thunderstorms, electrical
power lines, electric signs and even traffic
lights.
Satellite radio reception:
When the satellite radio is used for the first
time or the battery has been replaced, the
satellite radio may not work properly. This
is not a malfunction. Wait more than 10
minutes with the satellite radio ON and the
vehicle outside of any metal or large
building for the satellite radio to receive
all of the necessary data.
The satellite radio mode requires an active
SiriusXM Satellite Radio subscription. The
satellite radio is not available in Alaska,
Hawaii and Guam.
The satellite radio performance may be
affected if cargo carried on the roof blocks
the satellite radio signal.
If possible, do not put cargo near the
satellite antenna.
A build up of ice on the satellite radio
antenna can affect satellite radio perfor-
mance. Remove the ice to restore satellite
radio reception.
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Compact Disc (CD) player
.Do not force a compact disc into the CD
insert slot. This could damage the CD
and/or CD changer/player.
. Trying to load a CD with the CD door
closed could damage the CD and/or CD changer.
. During cold weather or rainy days, the
player may malfunction due to the
humidity. If this occurs, remove the
CD and dehumidify or ventilate the
player completely.
. The player may skip while driving on
rough roads.
. The CD player sometimes cannot func-
tion when the passenger compartment
temperature is extremely high. De-
crease the temperature before use.
. Only use high quality 4.7 in (12 cm)
round discs that have the “COMPACT
disc DIGITAL AUDIO” logo on the disc or
packaging.
. Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight.
. CDs that are of poor quality, dirty,
scratched, covered with fingerprints,
or that have pin holes may not work
properly.
. The following CDs may not work prop-
erly:
— Copy control compact discs (CCCD)
— Recordable compact discs (CD-R)
— Rewritable compact discs (CD-RW)
. Do not use the following CDs as they
may cause the CD player to malfunc-
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—3.1 in (8 cm) discs
— CDs that are not round
— CDs with a paper label
— CDs that are warped, scratched, or
have abnormal edges
. This audio system can only play pre-
recorded CDs. It has no capabilities to
record or burn CDs.
. If the CD cannot be played, one of the
following messages will be displayed.
CHECK DISC:
— Confirm that the CD is inserted
correctly (the label side is facing
up, etc.).
— Confirm that the CD is not bent or
warped and it is free of scratches.
PUSH EJECT:
This is an error due to the temperature
inside the player is too high. Remove
the CD by pushing the EJECT button,
and after a short time reinsert the CD.
The CD can be played when the
temperature of the player returns to
normal.
UNPLAYABLE:
The file is unplayable in this audio
system (only AAC, MP3 and WMA CD).
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DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) player
. Do not force a compact disc into the
CD/DVD insert slot. This could damage
the CD/DVD player.
. During cold weather or rainy days, the
player may malfunction due to humid-
ity. If this occurs, remove the CD/DVD
and dehumidify or ventilate the player completely.
. The player may skip while driving on
rough roads.
. The CD/DVD player sometimes cannot
function when the passenger compart-
ment temperature is extremely high.
Decrease the temperature before use.
. Only use high quality 4.7 in (12 cm)
round discs that have the “COMPACT
disc DIGITAL AUDIO” or“DVD Video”
logo on the disc or packaging.
. Do not expose the CD/DVD to direct
sunlight.
. CD/DVDs that are of poor quality, dirty,
scratched, covered with fingerprints, or
that have pinholes may not work
properly.
. The following CD/DVDs are not guaran-
teed to play:
— Copy control compact discs (CCCD)
— Recordable compact discs (CD-R)
— Rewritable compact discs (CD-RW)
— Recordable DVDs (DVD±R, DVD±R
DL)
— Rewritable DVDs (DVD±RW, DVD±RW
DL)
. Do not use the following CD/DVDs as
they may cause the CD/DVD player to
trial use.
. A new disc may be rough on the inner
and outer edges. Remove the rough
edges by rubbing the inner and outer
edges with the side of a pen or pencil
as illustrated.
USB memory
. Do not touch the terminal portion of the
USB memory.
. Do not place heavy objects on the USB
memory.
. Do not store the USB memory in highly
humid locations.
. Do not expose the USB memory to
direct sunlight.
. Do not spill any liquids on the USB
memory.
Refer to the USB memory Owner’s Manual
for the details.
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1. Audio source switch
2. Menu control switch
3. Back switch
4. Volume control switch
STEERING-WHEEL-MOUNTED CON-
TROLS FOR AUDIO
Menu control switch
While the display is showing a MAP,
STATUS or Audio screen, tilt the switch
upward or downward to select a station,
track, CD or folder. For most audio sources,
tilting the switch up/down for more than
1.5 seconds provides a different function
than tilting up/down for less than 1.5 seconds.
AM and FM radio:
. Tilting up/down for less than 1.5
seconds will increase or decrease the
preset station.
. Tilting up/down for more than 1.5
seconds will seek up or down to the
next station.
. Pushing the menu control switch will
show the list of preset stations.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio:
. Tilting up/down for less than 1.5
seconds will increase or decrease the
preset channel.
. Tilting up/down for more than 1.5
seconds will go to the next or previous
category.
. Pushing the menu control switch will
show the XM Menu.
iPod
®:
. Tilting up/down for less than 1.5
seconds will increase or decrease the
track number.
. Tilting up/down for more than 1.5
seconds will skip to the next or
previous index.
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.Pushing the menu control switch will
show the iPod Menu.
CD:
. Tilting up/down for less than 1.5
seconds will increase or decrease the
track number.
. Tilting up/down for more than 1.5
seconds will increase/decrease the
folder number (if playing compressed
audio files).
. Pushing the menu control switch will
show the CD Menu.
DVD:
. Tilting up/down for less than 1.5
seconds will increase or decrease the
track number.
. Tilting up/down for more than 1.5
seconds will increase or decrease the
title number.
. Pushing the menu control switch will
select an item from the DVD display.
. When the transparent operation menu
appears, the switch will control the
menu.
USB:
. Tilting up/down for less than 1.5
seconds will increase or decrease the track number.
. Tilting up/down for more than 1.5
seconds will increase/decrease the
folder number
. Pushing the menu control switch will
show the USB Menu.
Bluetooth
®streaming audio:
. Tilting up/down for less than 1.5
seconds will increase or decrease the
track number.
BACK switch
Push this switch to go back to the previous
screen or cancel the selection if it is not
completed.
Volume control switches
Push the upper (+) or lower (−) side switch
to increase or decrease the volume.
Audio source switch
Push the source select switch to change
the mode to available audio source.
ANTENNA
Window antenna
The antenna pattern is printed inside the
3rd row seat window.
CAUTION
. Do not place metalized film near the 3rd
row seat window or attach any metal
parts to it. This may cause poor recep-
tion or noise.
. When cleaning the inside of the 3rd row
seat window, be careful not to scratch or
damage the 3rd row seat window anten-
na. Lightly wipe along the antenna with
a dampened soft cloth.
AUX Volume Setting:
This is only active when in the Rear AUX
mode. To set the AUX volume, select from
“HIGH”,“LOW”or “MIDDLE” .
OPERATING TIPS
.The images from a device that is
connected to the rear auxiliary input
jacks cannot be viewed on the front
displays.
. It is not possible to display different
video files, such as DVD or video files in
the USB memory, on the front and rear
displays at the same time.
. It is not possible to play an audio file
and a video file in the same USB
memory at the same time.
Multiple source display
It is possible to play different sources on
each display. The following example shows
how to operate multiple sources.
It is also possible to set in the front
display. For more details, see “REAR DIS-
PLAY settings” earlier in this section.
1. Display a video file in the front display by selecting the DVD mode.
2. Set the rear display select switch on the remote controller to the L side and push the POWER button. The left rear
display will turn on and the DVD screen
will be displayed.
(If
“Auto Display” is set to ON, the
display will turn on automatically.)
3. Set the rear display select switch on the remote controller to the R side and
push the POWER button. The right rear
display will turn on and the DVD screen
will be displayed.
(If“Auto Display” is set to ON, the
display will turn on automatically.)
4. Switch the source on the front display to an audio source. The sound from the
speakers switches according to the
front display. The rear display con-
tinues to display the DVD.
5. Turn on a pair of headphones and listen to the DVD on the rear displays using
the headphones.
6. Connect an auxiliary device to the AUX jack, set the rear display select switch
to the L or R side and push the SOURCE
button to select “Rear AUX” . The
selected side of the rear display will
switch to the AUX mode. The other rear
display will continue to display the
DVD. 7. Turn on the other pair of headphones. If
the sound from the headphones is not
from the AUX jacks, switch the channel
with the channel select switch on the
headphones.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Use a lightly dampened, lint free cloth to
clean the surfaces of your Dual Head
Restraint DVD System (DVD player face,
screen, remote controller, etc.).
CAUTION
. Do not use any solvents or cleaning
solutions when cleaning the video sys-
tem.
. Do not use excessive force on the
monitor screen.
. Avoid touching or scratching the monitor
screen as it may become dirty or
damaged.
. Do not attempt to operate the system in
extreme temperature conditions [below
−48F( −208C) and above 1588F (708C)].
. Do not attempt to operate the system in
extreme humidity conditions (less than
10% or more than 75%).
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Activating Alternate Command
Mode
When the Standard Mode is active, perform
the following steps to switch to the
Alternate Command Mode.
1. Push the SETTING button on the instru-ment panel.
2. Highlight the “Others”key.
3. Highlight the “Voice Recognition” key.
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4. Highlight the“Alternate Command
Mode” key.
5. The confirmation message is displayed on the screen. Push the “OK”key to
activate the Alternate Command Mode.
Displaying command list
If you are controlling the system by voice
commands for the first time or do not know
the appropriate voice command, perform
the following procedure for displaying the
voice command list (available only in
Alternate Command Mode).
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1. Push the INFO button on the instrument
panel.
2. Select the “Others”key.
3. Select the “Voice Recognition” key.
4. Select the “Command List” key.
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Displaying user guide
You can confirm how to use voice com-
mands by accessing a simplified User
Guide, which contains basic instructions
and tutorials for several voice commands.
1. Push the INFO button on the instrumentpanel.
2. Select the “Others” key using the
INFINITI controller and push the ENTER
button.
3. Highlight the “Voice Recognition” key
using the INFINITI controller and push
the ENTER button. 4. Highlight the
“User Guide”key using
the INFINITI controller and push the
ENTER button.
5. Highlight an item using the INFINITI controller and push the ENTER button.
Available items:
. Getting Started
Describe the basics of how to operate
the INFINITI Voice Recognition system.
. Let’s Practice
Mode that allows practicing by follow-
ing the instructions of the system voice.
. Using the Address Book
Refer to Navigation System Owner’s
Manual.
. Finding a Street Address (if so
equipped)
Refer to Navigation System Owner’s
Manual.
. Placing Calls
Tutorial for making a phone call by
voice command operation.
. Help on Speaking
Displays useful tips for how to correctly
speak commands in order for them to
be properly recognized by the system. .
Voice Recognition Settings
Describes the available voice recogni-
tion settings.
. Adapting the System to Your Voice
Tutorial adapting the system to your
voice.
USING THE SYSTEM
Initialization
When the ignition switch is pushed to the
ON position, INFINITI Voice Recognition is
initialized, which may take up to one
minute. When completed, the system is
ready to accept voice commands. If the
TALK
switch is pushed before the
initialization completes the display will
show the message: “System not ready.”
or a beep sounds.
Before starting
To get the best performance from INFINITI
Voice Recognition, observe the following.
. Keep the interior of the vehicle as quiet
as possible. Close the windows to
eliminate the surrounding noises (traf-
fic noises, vibration sounds, etc.),
which may prevent the system from
recognizing the voice commands cor-
rectly.