
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
CONNECTION PORT (models
without Navigation System) (if so
equipped)
Connecting a device to the USB
connection port
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.
The USB connection port is located in the center
console. Insert the USB device into the port
1.
When a compatible storage device is plugged
into the port, compatible audio files on the stor-
age device can be played through the vehicle’s
audio system.
Audio file operation
AUX button
Place the ignition switch in the ON or ACC
position and press the AUX button to switch to
the USB input mode. If another audio source is
playing and a USB memory device is inserted,
press the 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 and TRACK (Reverse or Fast Forward)
buttons
Press and hold the SEEK/CAT
(rewind)
button or TRACK
(fast forward) button 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 in-
creased speed while reversing or fast forwarding.
When the button is released, the audio file re-
turns 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 connection port is located in the center
console. Insert the USB device into the port
1.
When a compatible storage device is plugged
into the port, compatible audio files on the stor-
age device can be played through the vehicle’s
audio system.
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 and TRACK (Reverse or Fast Forward)
buttons
Press and hold the SEEK/CAT
(rewind)
button or TRACK
(fast forward) button 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 in-
creased speed while reversing or fast forwarding.
When the button is released, the audio file re-
turns to normal play speed.
SEEK/CAT and TRACK
buttons
Press the SEEK/CAT button
while an au-
dio file on the USB device is playing to return to
the beginning of the current track. Press the
SEEK/CAT button
several times to skip
backward several tracks.
Press the TRACK button
while an audio
file on the USB device is playing to advance one
track. Press the TRACK button
several
times to skip forward several tracks. If the last
track in a folder on the USB device is skipped, the
first track of the next folder is played.
Folder selection
To change to another folder in the USB memory,
turn the TUNE/FOLDER knob or choose a folder
displayed on the screen.
RPT (repeat)/RDM (random) button
When the RPT (repeat)/RDM (random) button is
pressed while the USB memory is playing, the
play pattern can be changed as follows:
Normal →1 Folder Repeat →1 Track Repeat →
All Random →1 Folder Random →Normal
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Menu (models with Navigation System)
There are some options available during play-
back. Select one of the following that are dis-
played on the screen, if necessary. Refer to the
following information for each item.● Movie Playback
Switch to the movie playback mode. This
item is displayed only when the USB
memory contains movie files.
The shift lever must be in Park (P) with the
parking brake engaged to watch movies
from a USB device. ●
Folder List/Track List
Displays the folder or track list. The “Movie
Playback” key is also displayed in this list
screen and enables you to switch to the
movie playback mode.
● Play Mode
Choose the preferred play mode using the
INFINITI controller or the touch-screen.Movie file operation
Park the vehicle in a safe location for the
front seat occupants to operate the USB
memory while watching the images.
DISC-AUX button
When the DISC-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 the USB memory is inserted, press
the DISC-AUX button repeatedly until the center
display changes to the USB memory mode.
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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
connection port 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 - version 1.2.1
● iPod® Classic - version 1.1
● iPod® Touch - version 2.1.0
● iPod® Nano - 1st generation version 1.3.1
● iPod® Nano - 2nd generation version 1.1.3
● iPod® Nano - 3rd generation version 1.0.2
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 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®. AUX button
When the 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 AUX button re-
peatedly until the center display changes to the
iPod® mode.
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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.
Interface
The interface for iPod® operation shown on the
vehicle center display is similar to the iPod®
interface. Use the INFINITI controller and the
BACK button to play the iPod® with your favorite
settings. The touch-screen can also be used to
control your favorite settings.
The following items can be chosen from the menu
list screen. For additional information, refer to the
iPod® Owner’s Manual.● Now Playing
● Playlists
● Artists
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4. A screen will appear asking if you are con-necting the device to use with the hands-
free phone system. Select the “No” key. 5. Enter a PIN of your choice. It will be needed
by your Bluetooth® audio device to com-
plete the connection process. For additional
information, refer to the Bluetooth® audio
device’s owner’s manual.Audio main operation
To switch to the Bluetooth® audio mode, press
the DISC•AUX button repeatedly until the
Bluetooth® audio mode is displayed on the
screen.
The controls for the Bluetooth® audio are dis-
played on the screen.
DISC·AUX button
Press the DISC·AUX button with the system off
and the Bluetooth® audio device connected to
turn the system on. If another audio source is
playing and the Bluetooth® audio device is con-
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nected, press the DISC·AUX button repeatedly
until the display changes to the Bluetooth® audio
mode.
SEEK•CAT/TRACK button
Press the SEEK•CAT/TRACK button
for
less than 1.5 seconds while a Bluetooth® audio
file is being played to advance to the beginning of
the next track.
Press the SEEK•CAT/TRACK button
for
more than 1.5 seconds while a Bluetooth® audio
file is being played to advance the track. The
Bluetooth® audio device will play while fast for-
warding. When the button is released, the
Bluetooth® audio device will return to normal
play speed.
Press the SEEK•CAT/TRACK button
for
less than 1.5 seconds while a Bluetooth® audio
file is being played to return to the beginning of
the current track.
Press the SEEK•CAT/TRACK button
for
more than 1.5 seconds while a Bluetooth® audio
file is being played to reverse the track. The
Bluetooth® audio device will play while revers-
ing. When the button is released, the Bluetooth®
audio device will return to normal play speed.
The INFINITI controller can also be used to select
tracks when the Bluetooth® audio play mode screen is shown on the display. (“Bluetooth au-
dio” will be indicated on the header of the
screen.)
RDM (random)/RPT (repeat) button
Press the RDM·RPT button repeatedly to change
the play mode as follows:
Normal
→Shuffle All Tracks →Shuffle Group →
Repeat 1 Track →Repeat All Tracks →Repeat
Group →Normal
Operation keys
To operate a Bluetooth® audio device, select a
key displayed on the operation screen using the
INFINITI controller.
Play
Select the “
” key to start playing after it has
been paused. Select this key again to pause the
audio play.
Pause
Select the “
” key to pause the Bluetooth ®
audio device. Select this key again to resume
playing.
Play Mode
Select the “Menu” key to alter the play mode. Choose the preferred play mode from the follow-
ing items:
● Shuffle
Choose from “Shuffle OFF”, “Shuffle All
Tracks” and “Shuffle Group”
● Repeat
Choose from “Repeat OFF”, “Repeat 1
Track”, “Repeat All Tracks” and “Repeat
Group”.
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●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.
STEERING WHEEL SWITCH FOR
AUDIO CONTROL
1. Menu control switch/ENTER button
2. Back switch
3. SOURCE select switch
4. Volume control switch
The audio system can be operated using the
controls on the steering wheel.
POWER on switch
With the ignition switch in the ACC or ON posi-
tion, push the SOURCE switch to turn the audio
system on.
SOURCE select switch
Push the source select switch to change the
mode in the following sequence:
Models without Navigation System
AM →FM1 →FM2 →XM1 →XM2 →XM3 →
USB/iPod®* →CD →AUX* →AM.
Models with Navigation System
AM →FM1 →FM2 →XM1 →XM2 →XM3 →
CD/DVD* →USB/iPod®* →Bluetooth® Audio*
→ AUX* →AM.
* These modes are only available when compat-
ible media storage is inserted into the device.
Volume control switch
Push the volume control switch to increase or
decrease the volume.
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