REMOTE CONTROLLER AND
HEADPHONES
Remote controller
A remote controller is provided with the Mobile
Entertainment System.The remote controller is for the rear display op-
eration and cannot be used to control portable
devices.
The following buttons/switches are on the re-
mote controller.
1button
The rear displays can be activated or deac-
tivated individually.
2HOME button
Push to display the HOME screen. Select
the media from the DVD, AUX, USB and
HDMI interface device.
3buttons (select
buttons)
Push the select buttons to select the items
displayed on the rear screens.
4BACK button
Push to go back to the previous screen
5Keypad
Push the keys below for operations.
button Push play or pause the movie
button Push to stop playing the
movie
button Push to select the next chap-
ter. Push and hold to fast-forward the chap-
ter.
button Push once to return to the
beginning of the current chapter. Push again
to select the previous chapter. Push and
hold to rewind the current chapter.
button Push to fast forward skipping
a number of seconds (for DVD-VIDEO) .
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The rear displays are located on the back of the
front head restraints.
Use the remote controller to operate the rear
display screens. For additional information, refer
to “Remote controller” in this section.
Select the left or right rear display using the
DISPLAY SELECT button on the remote control-
ler and push the
button to activate the
corresponding rear display. When the display is
turned on, a green indicator on the lower left
corner of the display will illuminate.
The lower part of the rear displays
1functions
as a signal receiver/transmitter for the remote
controller and wireless headphones, and should
not be blocked or covered.
Turning the rear displays on and off can also be
controlled on the front display. For additional
information, refer to “Controlling the rear system
on the front display” in this section.
NOTE:
● The rear displays may turn off automatically
when the temperature is high to protect the
display screens from being damaged. ●
The movement of the images displayed on
the rear displays could slow down when the
temperature is below 32°F (0°C) but this is
not a malfunction. The movement will return
to normal when the temperature rises be-
tween 32°F (0°C) and 122°F (50°C) .
● The following conditions may occur but
these are characteristics of the crystal dis-
play and are not malfunctions:
– Black spots, bright spots and after- images appear on this display.
– The screen appears faint or dimmed de- pending on the angle viewed.
OPERATIONS ON REAR DISPLAYS
Use the remote controller and take the following
steps to operate the rear displays in the rear
seats:
1. Turn on the rear displays using the
button on the remote controller.
2. Push the HOME button and select a source from the DVD, AUX, USB or HDMI interface
devices.
When USB is selected for the first time after
the USB device is connected, select a file
you with to play from the File Browser
screen.
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Menus
Push the MENU button on the remote controller
to display the operation screen for the source that
is playing. Select and adjust the preferred items
using the Select buttons and the ENTER button
on the remote controller. The available menu
items differ depending on the selected source.
Available menu items:● “Speaker Output” key
When this item is turned on, the audio of the
source playing on the corresponding rear
display will be output to the vehicle speak-
ers.
● “Top Menu” key (DVD only)
Select to display the top menu screen.
● “Title Menu” key (DVD only)
Menus specific to each disc will be shown.
For details, see the instructions attached to
the disc.
● “Title Search” key (DVD only)
A scene that belongs to a specified title will
be displayed each time the “+” key side or
the “—” key side is selected. ●
“Use Keypad” key (DVD only)
Select the “Keypad” key and push the EN-
TER button to open the number entry
screen. Enter the number you want to search
for and select the “OK” key with the remote
controller. The selected Title/Chapter will be
played.
● “Audio” key (DVD, USB (DivX) only)
Select a preferred language for the audio
output.
● “Subtitle” key (DVD, USB (DivX) only)
Choose the preferred subtitle language set-
ting.
● “Angle” key (DVD only)
If the DVD contains data of different angles,
the angle of the image can be changed.
● “File Browser” key (USB only)
The data contained in the USB can be
browsed. The tracks are automatically cat-
egorized by playlists, songs, artists, com-
posers, genres, etc.
● “Play Mode” key (USB only)
Select a preferred play mode from the “Nor-
mal” key/”Repeat” key/”Shuffle” key.
● “Aspect Ratio” key
Aspect can be selected from Normal, Wide,
Cinema and Full. ●
“Select No.” key (DVD (Video-CD) only)
Select a section number you wish to play.SETTINGS AND INFORMATION
Various settings for the MES such as aspect
ratio, language, etc. can be changed on the rear
displays.
Push the SET UP button on the remote controller
and select the preferred item using the Select
button and ENTER button to change the rear
display settings and to view the system informa-
tion.
Available items:
● “System Settings” key
● “Display Settings” key
● “Information” key
System settings
To change the settings of the Mobile Entertain-
ment System, push the SET UP button on the
remote controller and select the “System Set-
tings” key.
Select the preferred item and adjust the setting
using the remote controller.
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OPERATING TIPS
●The rear USB (rear media interface) and the rear
HDMI cannot be played on the front screen.
● Devices connected to the USB connection
port for the front display cannot be played on
the rear displays.
● When connecting a device to the USB port
for the first time, the system structures the
file list and this could slow down the opera-
tion speed. This is not a malfunction.
●
The operation speed of the system could slow
down when the left and right displays play
different files from the same device connected
to the USB port. This is not a malfunction.
● Images from DVDs or devices connected to
the USB port may not be displayed in ad-
equate ratio depending on the resolution. To
correct the ratio, adjust the aspect using the
remote controller. For additional information,
refer to “System settings” in this section.
● If a computer with an HDMI output terminal
is connected to the HDMI input terminal, the
computer may not automatically shift to the
output mode. To view images on the rear
displays, operate the computer and change
the mode to the output mode according to
the computer Owner’s Manual.
Multiple source display
It is possible to play different sources on each
display
Refer to the following table of example combina-
tions.
Playback combinations by media:
Rear Display (L) Rear Display
(R)Availability of
playback on the
left and right dis-
play
DVD DVDSimultaneous
playback
DVD USBIndividual play-
back
DVD HDMIIndividual play-
back
HDMI HDMISimultaneous
playback
HDMI USBIndividual play-
back
USB USBIndividual play-
back*1
*1: When playing a USB device simultaneously
on the left and right displays, playback may be
limited by the image quality (resolution) of the
data. Refer to the following examples of combi- nations. However, when the system is under a
heavy load, there are some combinations that
cannot be played.
Combinations according to USB device image
quality
Rear Display (L) Rear Display (R) Availability of
individual play-
back on the left
and right display
FULL HD (Maxi-
mum 1920 x
1080p) FULL HD (Maxi-
mum 1920 x
1080p) X (Simultaneous
playback)
FULL HD (Maxi-
mum 1920 x
1080p) SD (Maximum
720 x 480p)
O
HD (Maximum
1280 x 720p) HD (Maximum
1280 x 720p) X (Simultaneous
playback)
HD (Maximum
1280 x 720p) QHD (Maximum
960 x 540p) O
HD (Maximum
1280 x 720p) SD (Maximum
720 x 480p) O
QHD (Maximum
960 x 540p) QHD (Maximum
960 x 540p) O
QHD (Maximum
960 x 540p) SD (Maximum
720 x 480p) O
SD (Maximum
720 x 480p) SD (Maximum
720 x 480p) O
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App Garage screen
Push the APPS button and touch the “App Ga-
rage” key.
Available settings● “Vehicle Apps Manager” key (if so equipped)
Installs, uninstalls and updates Vehicle
Apps.
● “App Garage Settings” key
View Apps information, manage Apps, cus-
tomize shortcuts on the menu screen and
set notifications. ●
Available application list
Displays the downloaded Vehicle Apps and
selected Mobile Apps (if so equipped) .
When a listed application is selected, the
application will start.
App Garage Settings screen
You can use various application settings. 1. Press the APPS button and touch the “App Garage” key.
2. Touch the “App Garage Settings” key.
Menu Item Action
“All Apps” key Shows all applications. Select an application from the list to modify additional application-specific
settings.
“Running Apps” key Applications listDisplays all running applications. To display application information or stop an application, select
the desired application from the list.
“Stop All” key Stops all running applications.
“Menu Icon Location Setting” key Applications list Shows or hides the application icon on the menu screen.
“Delete All” key Deletes all application icons on the menu screen.
“Auto Start Setting” key Enables this setting to automatically launch the application upon vehicle ignition.
“System Information” key Displays system information.
“Install Apps via USB” key Installs an application via USB from the INFINITI portal site.
“Automatic Connection” key (if so equipped) Sets the connecting interval. Vehicle Apps Manager (if so equipped) connects to the server at
regular intervals in order to obtain up-to-date information (such as checking for application
updates) .
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MOBILE APPS (if so equipped)
Mobile Apps are a limited selection of popular
smartphone-based Apps that have been custom-
ized for in-vehicle use. Mobile Apps can be ac-
cessed by connecting your compatible smart-
phone to the vehicle.
Using with iPhone®:
To use Infiniti InTouch
TMApps with your iPhone®,
the iPhone®, must be connected with a USB
cable. If an additional iPhone®, is connected by
wired connection while an iPod®, is being used
via a wired connection, the service will not be
available. To use the service, it is first necessary
to unplug the iPod® cable from the USB port
where the iPod®, is connected. For additional
information, refer to “USB/iPod® connection
port” in this section.
Using with an Android smartphone:
To use Infiniti InTouch
TMApps with your Android
smartphone, the device must be connected via
Bluetooth® and registered as a hands-free de-
vice. For additional information, refer to “Con-
necting Bluetooth® device” in this section.
A compatible smartphone is required to
use Mobile Apps.
CAUTION
● To use Mobile Apps, the Infiniti
InTouchTMApp must be installed and
running on the compatible smartphone.
This app can be downloaded from the
iTunes App Store or Google Play store.
● Mobile Apps also requires an active
subscription and valid INFINITI Owner
Portal account. Please see
www.Infiniti.ca/InfinitiIntouch for more
information..
● Communication fees may be charged
depending on the contents of the con-
tract between the user and the mobile
phone carrier.
● Before using this service, some applica-
tions may require individual subscrip-
tions (e.g., Facebook, etc.) .
● For some applications, the system may
not support all of the functions of appli-
cations that are installed on your smart-
phone. Additionally, due to service pro-
vider policies, the contents of
application services may be changed or
terminated. ●
If the smartphone is out of the range of
communication, some functions cannot
be used.
● Before exchanging ownership of the ve-
hicle, delete application data (email
data, etc.) stored in the in-vehicle
device.
Getting user ID and password
When you activate the Infiniti InTouchTMApp
service for the first time, you should acquire the
user ID and password in advance. The acquisi-
tion of a user ID and the setup of a password
which logs in to exclusive applications is re-
quired.
INFO:
● It is also possible to acquire an ID and a
password directly from an INFINITI portal
site.
● The vehicle information is required for enter-
ing the user information.
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NOTE:
The system can read out SMS text messages in voice.
However, it cannot always read the text correctly.
Audio command
1st command 2nd command3rd commandAction
Audio FM <87.7–107.9> Switches to the FM band, selecting the station of the preferred frequency.
SXM
USB Play Album
iPod Play Album
AM <530–1710> Switches to the AM band, selecting the preferred station.
FM <87.7–107.9> HD <#> Switches to the FM HD band, selecting the preferred station.
DISC Track <#> Turns on the CD, selecting the track number.
USB Play Song < Name> Switches to the USB, selecting the track. You can speak the commands
successively.
Play < Source Name> Plays the spoken audio source.
USB All Artists Displays the USB all artists list.
USB All Albums Displays the USB all albums list.
USB All Folders Displays the USB all folders list.
iPod All Artists Displays the iPod® all artists list.
iPod All Albums Displays the iPod® all albums list.
iPod All Songs Displays the iPod® all songs list.
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Notes on operating audio by Voice Recog-
nition● An audio device connected via Blutooth ®
cannot be operated with the Voice Recogni-
tion system. Source change is only available
for Bluetooth®streaming audio.
● Song title and Artist name information will be
overwritten when another iPod®/iPhone®
is connected after song titles and artists
names in the previously connected
iPod®/iPhone® have been installed. ●
If two USB devices are connected at the
same time, voice operation will only be avail-
able for use with one registered and se-
lected device. When selecting “YES” in the
pop-up screen that displays after a new
USB audio device is connected, the USB
audio device is registered in the Voice Rec-
ognition system and is selected automati-
cally. One iPod® and one USB device can
be registered in the system. If a USB audio
device is newly registered, old data is over-
written. It may take a few moments to regis-
ter an audio device. If you want to enable
voice operation for music stored on a previ-
ously registered audio device, select the de-
vice you want to use in advance. For addi-
tional information, refer to the Voice
Recognition settings in this section. Even when a device has been previously
registered, simply connecting the device will
not result in it being selected automatically.
●
The Voice Recognition system may not
function when the song information is too
long (artist names, album titles, song
titles, and playlists, etc.)
● The SXM function will not operate without
a subscription to SiriusXM Satellite Ra-
dio.
Information command
1st command 2nd command Action
Information Voice Menu Connects to the INFINITI InTouchTMServices Response Specialists. For additional
information, refer to the Navigation System Owner’s Manual for details.
Fuel Prices Displays the fuel prices.
Weather Forecast Displays the weather forecast.
Current Weather Displays the nearby weather (current weather) .
Sports Scores Displays the sports scores.
Traffic Information* Turns the traffic information system on or off.
Route Information* Displays the route information.
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