2018 INFINITI Q50 steering

4 Audio system
Audio operation precautions ......................................... 4-2Radio ........................................................................\
....... 4-2
Compact Disc (CD) player ........................................ 4-4
USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection port ....... 4-5
Compressed Audio Files (MP3/WMA/AAC) ..... 4-7
Bluetooth® streaming audio ................................. 4-10
Names and functions of audio control buttons ..... 4-11
Audio main buttons .................................................. 4-11
Steering-wheel mounted audio
control buttons .......................................................... 4-12
Audio operations ............................................................ 4-12
Audio main operation .............................................. 4-12 Radio ........................................................................\
... 4-14
Compact Disc (CD) player .................................... 4-19
USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection port ..... 4-21
iPod® player ............................................................ 4-24
Bluetooth® streaming audio ................................ 4-27
Auxiliary (AUX) devices ......................................... 4-31
Audio settings ................................................................. 4-32
CD/USB memory device care and cleaning .......... 4-34 CD ........................................................................\
....... 4-34
USB memory device .............................................. 4-34
Gracenote® End User License Agreement ............ 4-34

4. Audio system
STEERING-WHEEL MOUNTED
AUDIO CONTROL BUTTONS
<> (BACK):
Push to go back to the previous screen
or cancel the selection if it is not
completed.
:
Tilting the switch up/down while the
audio system is turned on with the map
(if so equipped) or display view screen
displayed on the upper touch screen
display (upper display) can operate the
audio system such as changing tracks
and radio stations.
Push to select audio source or display
the audio list from the shortcut menu.
“Shortcut menu” (page 2-11)
<-+ > (Volume control):
Push the upper (+) or lower (−) side of
the switch to increase or decrease the
volume.AUDIO OPERATIONS
AUDIO MAIN OPERATION
Turning audio system on/off
The ignition switch must be in the “ACC” or
“ON” position to turn on the audio system.
Push >to turn on the last audio
source that was playing immediately before
the system was turned off. To turn off the
audio system, push >again.
Selecting audio source
1. Turn on the audio source menu screen by
pushing

4. Audio system
- [Folder] (for MP3, WMA, AAC)
- [Play Mode]
Play Mode Indicator:
Indicates the current play mode. Touch
to change the play mode.
For CDs without compressed audio files:
Mode Screen display
Disc Repeat
Disc
1 Track Re-
peat
1 Track
Disc Random
Disc
For CDs with compressed audio files:
Mode Screen display
Disc Repeat
Disc
1 Folder Re-
peat
1 Folder
1 Track Re-
peat
1 Track
Disc Random
Disc
1 Folder Ran-
dom
1 Folder
Folder number (for MP3, WMA, AAC):
Indicates the folder number when a CD
with compressed audio files is loaded.
CD player operation
Loading:
Insert the CD into the slot with the label side
facing up. The CD will be guided automati-
cally into the slot and start playing.
After loading the CD, the CD screen will
appear on the display.
Activation and playing:
The CD mode can be also selected from the
source list or by pushing with a
CD loaded to play the CD.
“Selecting audio source” (page 4-12)“Audio main buttons” (page 4-11)
If the system has been turned off while the
CD was playing, pushing the ON·OFF but-
ton will start the CD.
Selecting track/folder:
Touch [Track] or [Folder] in the CD menu
and select a preferred track or folder from
the list.
Push or tilt up/down
<
/OK> on the steering-wheel briefly to
move to the next or the previous track.
For CDs with compressed audio files, push
or tilt and hold<
/OK>on the steering-wheel to move to the
next or the previous folder.
“Audio main buttons” (page 4-11)
Fast-forwarding/rewinding:
Push and hold the to
fast-forward or rewind the track. Release
to play the track at the
ordinary speed.
Scanning:
Touch [Scan] on the lower display to scan
the tracks in the CD. While scanning, the CD
will play the first 10 seconds of each track
and move on to the next track. Pushing
[Scan] again within the 10 seconds will stop
scanning.
Changing play mode:
Touch [Play Mode] on the lower display to
select the play mode.
CD without compressed audio files:
. Disc Repeat
. 1 Track Repeat
. Disc Random
CD with compressed audio files:
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USB menu:
USB menu items are displayed. Touch
an icon to display the list or to change
the setting.
- [Folder/Track]
- [Artists]
- [Albums]
- [Previous List]
- [Scan]
- [Play Mode]
Play mode indicator:
Indicates the current play mode. Touch
to change the play mode.
Mode Screen display
All Track Re-
peat
All
1 Folder Re-
peat
1 Folder
1 Track Re-
peat
1 Track
All Random
All
1 Folder Ran-
dom
1 Folder
Folder number:
Indicates the folder, artist or album
number and the total number of the
folders/lists.
USB memory device player opera-
tion
Activation and playing:
Connecting the USB memory device into the
connector will activate the USB mode.
The USB memory device can also be selected
from the audio source list by the touch panel
operation or by pushing .
“Selecting audio source” (page 4-12)“Audio main buttons” (page 4-11)
To play the USB memory device touch
[
], and to pause the USB memory touch
[].
Selecting play list:
Select a play list in the USB menu.
Available play list: . [Folder/Track]
. [Artists]
. [Albums] .
[Previous List]
. [Scan]
. [Play Mode]
Skipping tracks/folders:
Push or tilt up/down
<
/OK> on the steering-wheel briefly to
skip to the next or the previous track.
To skip to the next or the previous folder,
push or tilt and hold
<
/OK> on the steering wheel.
Fast-forwarding/rewinding:
Push and hold to fast-
forward or rewind the track. Release to play
the track at the ordinary speed.
Scanning:
Touch [Scan] in the USB menu to scan the
tracks in the USB memory device. While
scanning, the USB memory device will play
the first 10 seconds of each track and move
on to the next track. Touching [Scan] again
within the 10 seconds will stop scanning.
Changing play mode:
Touch [Play Mode] on the lower display to
select the play mode.
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4. Audio system
Mode Screen display
Repeat Off
Off
All Track Re-
peat
All
1 Folder Re-
peat
1 Folder
1 Track Re-
peat
1 Track
Bluetooth® streaming audio menu:
- [Play]
- [Pause]
- [Folder/Track]
- [Repeat]
- [Random]
Random mode indicator:
Touch to change the random mode.
Mode Screen display
Random off
OFF
All Random
All
1 Folder Ran-
dom
1 Folder
INFO:
Depending on the audio device that is
connected to the vehicle, track information
may not be displayed.
Bluetooth® streaming audio op-
eration
The ability to pause, change tracks, fast
forward, rewind, randomize and repeat
music may be different between devices.
Some or all of these functions may not be
supported on each device.
INFO:
. Depending on the Bluetooth® audio
device that is connected, it may not be
possible to perform audio operations.
. Depending on the Bluetooth® audio
device that is connected, a time lag may
occur before music is played back.
Activation and playing:
A Bluetooth® audio device can be selected
from the audio sources list by touching
[Source] or by pushing .
“Selecting audio source” (page 4-12)“Audio main buttons” (page 4-11) To play the Bluetooth® audio device touch
[Play], and to pause the Bluetooth® audio
device touch [Pause] in the Bluetooth®
streaming audio menu.
Selecting folder/file:
Touch [Folder/Track] to select a folder/file.
Changing play mode:
Touch [Repeat] or [Random] in the Blue-
tooth® streaming audio menu to change the
play mode.
Fast-forwarding/rewinding:
Push and hold
to fast-
forward or rewind the song. Release to play
the song at the ordinary speed.
Skipping songs/folders:
Push or tilt up/down
<
/OK> on the steering-wheel briefly to
skip to the next or the previous song.
To skip to the next or the previous folder,
push or tilt and hold
<
/OK> on the steering-wheel.
Bluetooth® streaming audio con-
trols
Touch [Control] on the Bluetooth® audio
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5. Hands-Free Phone
Making a call
1. Push

5. Hands-Free Phone
Available itemAction
[Switch Call] Answer another incoming call. The person you are talking to
will be placed on hold. Push once more to speak to the person
on hold again. This item is available when multiple lines are
connected.
[Hang Up] Hang up the line you are currently on and you will be
connected to the line that is on hold.
[Mute]/[Cancel Mute] When muted, your voice will not be heard by the person on
the other end of the line.
[Hold Call] Put the line on hold. This item is available when a single line is
connected.
[Enter Digits] Using the touch tone, send digits to the connected party for
using services such as voicemail.
[Use Handset] Transfer the call to the cellular phone.
[End All Calls] Hang up all the lines including the ones that were on hold.
This item is available when multiple lines are connected.
INFO:
. To adjust the person’s voice to be louder or quieter, push <-
+>on the steering-wheel
or turn on the audio main button, while talking on the phone.
. Touch [Mute] if you wish your voice to not be heard by the person on the other end of the
line.
. Models with navigation system:
Push

Models without navigation system:
Push on the Infiniti Controller during a call to display the clock. Push <
>on the
steering-wheel to display the phone screen again.
HANDS-FREE TEXT MESSAGING
ASSISTANT
WARNING
Use the text messaging feature after
parking your vehicle in a safe location. If
you have to use the feature while driving,
exercise extreme caution at all times so
full attention may be given to vehicle
operation.
CAUTION
This feature is disabled if the connected
device does not support the Message
Access Profile (MAP). See the phone’s
Owner’s Manual for details and instruc-
tions.
Laws in some jurisdictions may restrict the
use of “Text-to-Speech.” Check local regula-
tions before using this feature.
The system allows for the sending and
receiving of text messages through the vehicle interface.
Depending on the device that is connected
to the vehicle, some of the items may not be
displayed.
Receiving a message
When the cellular phone connected to the
vehicle receives a text message, a notifica-
tion is displayed on the upper display with a
tone.
To check the message, touch [Check Now].
Touch [Later] to save the message to be
checked later.
Received message screen
Touching [Check Now] on the new message
notification screen or selecting a message
from the message list will show the details of
the received message on the lower display.
Available actions:
. [Next]:
Touch to read the next message.
. [Previous]:
Touch to read the previous message.
. [Call]:
If the sender of the message is registered
in the Phonebook, touch this icon to
make a call to the sender.
. [Play]/[Stop]:
Touch [Play] to have the hands-free
phone system read out the received
message. Touch [Stop] to stop reading.
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