2019 INFINITI QX50 AUX

2. Getting Started
STEERING-WHEEL SWITCHES
The steering-wheel switches mainly con-
trols the upper display (adjust the volume,
select a menu, voice recognition, Hands-
free phone).
It can also control audio and Hands-free
text messaging assistant features that are
shown on the lower display.
<>(BACK) :
Push this button during a setting opera-
tion to return to the previous screen. In a
settings screen, this button can also be
used to apply the setting.
:
Tilt to select an item on the screen or
adjust a setting. Push to enter the
selected item. Audio operations are possible by tilting
the switch.
“Steering-wheel mounted audio
control buttons” (page 4-12)
Models with navigation system:
When this button is pushed while a map
is displayed, the shortcut menu is shown
on the upper display.
“Upper touch screen display (upper
display)” (page 2-11)
Models without navigation system:
When this button is pushed when no
item is selected, the shortcut menu is
shown on the upper display.
“Upper touch screen display (upper
display)” (page 2-11)
<-+> (Volume control) :
Allows you to adjust the volume.
<> (TALK):
Push to enter the voice recognition
mode.
“Giving voice commands”
(page 10-2)
<> (PHONE):
Push to display the hands-free phone
operation screen.
When you receive a phone call, push this button to answer the call.
“5. Hands-Free Phone”
MEDIA HUB
The Media Hub is located in the center
console and consists of the USB/iPod®
interface, auxiliary input jacks and SD card
slot.
Auxiliary audio input jack:
Connect an audio player that accepts a
1/8 in (3.5 mm) TRS connector (such as
an MP3 player etc.) to play music.
Auxiliary video input jack:
Connect a video player to play a movie.
SD card slot
(models with navigation system):
Insert an SD card. Push the inserted SD
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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

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF
AUDIO CONTROL BUTTONS
AUDIO MAIN BUTTONS

INFO:
. Pushing or can
also change the audio source.
“Audio main buttons” (page 4-11)
. If the audio system has been turned off
while the radio, CD, USB memory device
or Bluetooth® Streaming Audio device
was playing, turning the audio system
back on will play the audio source that
was playing when the system was turned
off.
. The audio source can also be changed
with the source bar on top of the audio
screen. The source bar display can be
turned on/off.
. The audio system settings can be linked
and memorized for each of the Intelligent
Keys.
“Fully customizable digital environ-
ment” (page 8-30)
Audio source bar
It is possible to display the source bar on the
audio screen. The default setting of the audio source bar
display is ON.
Turning source bar on/off:
1. Touch [Source] on the upper left corner
of the audio screen.
2. Touch [Show Source Bar] to turn on/off the indicator.
Setting source bar:
The audio sources to be displayed on the
source bar can be set.
1. Touch [Source] on the upper left corner of the audio screen.
2. Touch [Edit Source Bar].
3. Touch one of the keys on the source bar and then touch one of the audio sources from source list to register the audio
source in the source bar.
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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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Search condition indicator:
Indicates the current search condition.
[Source]:
Touch to switch to the source list
screen.
“Selecting audio source”
(page 4-12)
Play time:
The play time of the track is displayed.
Track information:
Track information such as the song title,
artist name and album name are dis-
played.
Audio source indicator:
Indicates that iPod® is currently se-
lected among other sources.
Album artwork:
An image of the album artwork is
displayed when available.
Track number:
Indicates the track number and the total
number of tracks.
Shuffle mode indicator:
Touch to change the shuffle mode.
Mode Screen display
Shuffle Al-
bums
Album
All Songs
Song
Shuffle Off Shuffle OFF
[]/[]:
Touch to play/pause the track.
iPod® menu:
- [Previous List]
- [Playlists]
- [Artists]
- [Songs]
- [Albums]
- [Genres]
- [Composers]
- [Podcasts]
- [Audiobooks]
- [Shuffle]
- [Repeat]
Repeat mode indicator:
Touch to change the repeat mode.
Mode Screen display
All Track Re-
peat
All
1 Track Re-
peat
1 Track
Repeat Off Repeat OFF
iPod® player operation
Activation and playing:
Connecting iPod® to the vehicle via USB
cable will activate the iPod® mode.
iPod® can also be selected from the audio
sources list by touch [Source] or by pushing
.
“Selecting audio source” (page 4-12)“Audio main buttons” (page 4-11)
To play and pause the iPod®, touch
[
]/[].
Selecting search method:
A list of search methods is displayed in the
iPod® menu. Touch and select an item to
play the iPod® in your preferred settings.
Fast-forwarding/rewinding:
Push and hold to fast-
forward or rewind the song. Release to play
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4. Audio system
between the radiator and person’s body.
Co-location:This transmitter must not be
co-located or operated in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.
IC Regulatory information:
The antenna cannot be removed (and chan-
ged) by user.
NOTE
This device complies with Industry Canada
license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause un-
desired operation of the device.
CAUTION: Radio Frequency Radiation Ex-
posure
This equipment complies with IC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled
environment and meets RSS-102 of the IC
radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This
equipment has very low levels of RF energy
that it deemed to comply without maximum
permissive exposure evaluation (MPE). But it
is desirable that it should be installed and
operated with at least 20cm and more
between the radiator and person’s body. Co-location:
This transmitter must not be
co-located or operated in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.
This Class B digital apparatus meets all
requirements of the Canadian Interference-
Causing Equipment Regulations.
For Canadian customers:
L’antenne ne peut être enlevée (et modifié)
par l’utilisateur.
NOTE
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR
d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils
radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est
autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: (1)
l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage,
et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter
tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si
le brouillage est susceptible d’en compro-
mettre le fonctionnement.
Connecting Bluetooth® streaming
audio device
A Bluetooth® streaming audio device must
be connected to the vehicle before opera-
tion.
“Connecting Bluetooth® device”
(page 2-22)
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