2019 INFINITI QX80 radio

3. Audio system
AUDIO MAIN BUTTONS (Type C) (if so equipped)
:
Functions to seek radio stations, select
SXM (SiriusXM) channel categories or
to skip and fast-forward/rewind
through tracks.
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Push to eject a disc.
:
Push to switch to the radio mode. The
radio band will shift in the order of AM,
FM and SXM each time the button is pushed.
:
Push to display the current setting of
the vehicle information, air conditioner,
audio and navigation route (models with
navigation system) information.
“System status screen” (page 2-17)
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Each time the button is pushed, a
different audio source will be selected.
Disc slot:
Insert a disc with the label side facing
up.
:
Functions to manually tune AM/FM, to
select SXM categories and to select
MP3/WMA/AAC folders.
Radio memory buttons:
Up to 6 preferred stations/channels can
be registered in the preset list for each
band.
:
Push to turn the audio system on/off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
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Selecting audio source
1. Turn on the audio source menu screen bytouching [Source] on the upper left
corner of the audio screen.
2. Select an item from the audio source menu screen.
. Pushing // or
on the steering wheel (if so
equipped) can also change the audio
source.
“Names and functions of audio
control buttons” (page 3-14)
. If the audio system has been turned off
while one of the audio sources 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.
Audio source bar
The audio source can be changed with the
source bar on top of the audio screen. The
source bar display can be turned on/off.
Example
Turning source bar on/off:
You can select whether the source bar on
top of the audio screens is displayed or not.
1. Touch [Source] on the upper left corner
of the audio screen.
2. Touch [Show Source Bar] to turn the indicator on/off.
Editing source bar:
The audio sources to be displayed on the
source bar can be changed. 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 the source list to register the audio
source in the source bar.
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RADIO
How to view radio operation screenThe radio screen can be viewed and oper-
ated on the touch screen display.
Radio mode indicator:
The current radio mode is displayed.
[Source]:
Touch to switch to the source select
screen.
“Selecting audio source”
(page 3-19)
[Control]:
Touch to display the control screen.
“Radio controls” (page 3-23)
Radio band indicator:
Current radio band (AM, FM or SXM) is
displayed.
Reception information display:
Reception information available at the
time such as frequency, station/channel
name, etc. are displayed.
On the SXM screen, touch this area to
display the category list.
HD Radio reception status indicator (for
AM and FM) (if so equipped):
The icon is displayed when HD Radio
digital signal is received. The icon
flashes when the radio is acquiring the
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digital signal but the sound output is not
yet in the HD Radio mode.
Preset list:
36 stations/channels (FM/AM/SXM)
can be registered in the preset list.
“Radio operation” (page 3-21)
INFO:
HD Radio (if so equipped) reception needs to
be activated to receive HD Radio broad-
casts. This enables you to receive radio
broadcasts digitally (where available), pro-
viding a better quality sound with clear
reception. When this feature is not activated
or HD Radio broadcasts are not available,
you will receive analog radio (AM/FM)
broadcasts.
Radio operation
Available functions and items displayed on
the screen may vary depending on models
and specifications.
Radio activation and band selection:
Push or select the preferred radio
band (AM, FM or SXM) from the audio
source list to turn on the radio. Each time
is pushed, the radio band will change.
“Names and functions of audio control
buttons” (page 3-14)
“Selecting audio source” (page 3-19)
INFO:
When the stereo broadcast signal is weak,
the radio will automatically change from
stereo to monaural reception.
Seeking stations/channels:
AM and FM radio
Push / /
to tune from low to high or high
to low frequencies and to stop at the next
broadcasting station.
Tilting and holding on the steering
wheel (if so equipped) will also seek up/
down to the next station.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Push / /
to tune to the first channel of
the next or previous category.
Tilting and holding on the steering
wheel (if so equipped) will also fast tune the
channels. Manual tuning:
To tune to the preferred station manually,
turn
or push
until the preferred
station is selected.
Scan tuning:
To scan tune the stations/channels, touch
[Control] on the display and then touch
[Scan]. The stations/channels will be tuned
from low to high frequencies and stop at
each broadcasting station/channel for 5
seconds. Touching [Scan] again during this
5 seconds period will stop scan tuning and
the radio will remain tuned to that station/
channel.
For models with , pushing the
button can also scan tune the stations/
channels.
Presetting:
Up to 36 stations/channels can be regis-
tered for AM, FM and SXM in the preset list.
1. Select a radio band (AM, FM or SXM).
2. Tune to the station/channel you wish to store in the preset list.
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3. Touch and hold one of the presetnumbers in the preset list or push and
hold the desired radio memory buttons.
4. The information such as frequency (AM/ FM), channel number (SXM), etc. will be
displayed on the preset list.
INFO:
. To change the preset stations/channels,
touch and hold one of the preset num-
bers. You can select whether to change
the station/channel or to delete the
preset setting.
. Tilting on the steering wheel (if
so equipped) will scroll up/down the
preset stations/channels.
Alert Notification (SXM only):
Favorite artists and songs can be registered
to receive an alert notice when a song of the
registered conditions is on the radio. To tune
to the respective channel, touch [Listen to be
consistent]. The alert can be ignored by
touching [Cancel].
“Radio controls” (page 3-23)
INFO:
Satellite Radio: . The satellite mode requires an active
SiriusXM Satellite Radio subscription.
The Satellite service is available only to
those at least 18 and older in the 48
contiguous United States and DC.
. It may take some time to receive the
activation signal after the initiation of
the SiriusXM Satellite Radio subscrip-
tion. After receiving the activation signal,
an available channel list will automati-
cally be updated in the radio. Change the
ignition switch position from LOCK to
ACC to update the SiriusXM channel list.
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Radio controls
Touch [Control] on the AM, FM or SXM screen to display the control screen.
The following items are available.
Available setting items may vary depending on the models and specifications.
FM/AM:
[Station List]Touch to display the available station list.
While listening to FM radio, Auto Update is not performed.
[Scan] Touch to scan tune the stations.
“Radio operation” (page 3-21)
[HD Radio Mode] When this item is turned on, the analog and digital reception switches automatically. When
this item is turned off, the reception is fixed in the analog mode.
[HD Radio Info] Touch to display the HD Radio information such as name of song, artist and album.
This item is available when [RDS-Info] is not active.
[Tag]
(HD Radio broadcasts only) Touch to register the tag information for iTunes® Tagging. If an iPod® is plugged in after
the registration, the tag information can be stored in an iPod® and be used to purchase the
songs via iTunes®.
[RDS-Info] (FM only) Touch to display the RDS information.
This item is available when [HD Radio Info] is not active.
SXM:
[Categories] Touch to display the category list.
[Direct Tune] Touch to display the keypad to enter the frequency and directly tune to the channel.
“Radio operation” (page 3-21)
[Scan] Touch to scan tune the channels.
“Radio operation” (page 3-21)
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[Driver’s Audio Stage]When this item is turned on, a better sound quality will be provided to the driver’s position. The driver can enjoy
a more crisp and clear sound that is specialized for the driver’s seat position. The prominence of the effect of
this feature depends on the type of music that is played. For some music, it may be difficult to recognize the
effect of this feature.
. [Display Album Cover Art]
Turn this item on to display image files from the media device. If the media device does not contain images, no image will be displayed.
. [Radio Settings]
Setting Items Action
[HD Radio Mode (AM)] When this item is turned on, the analog and digital reception switches automatically.
When this item is turned off, the reception is fixed in the analog mode.
[HD Radio Mode (FM)]
. [DVD Settings]
Setting Items Action
[Angle] Images and movies can be viewed in different angles if the DVD contains this data. Switch the angle
number by touching [+]/[-].
[CM Skip] Select commercial skip length from 15, 30 and 60 seconds.
[DRC] Select the DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) setting from OFF, 1 and 2. DRC allows tuning of the
dynamic range of sound recorded in the Dolby Digital format.
[Angle Mark] Turn the angle mark display on/off. When this item is turned on, [Multi Angle] will be displayed on the DVD
screen.
[Menu Skip] DVD menus are automatically configured and the contents will be played directly when this item is turned
on. Note that some discs may not be played directly even if this item is turned on.
[DOWN MIX] When this item is turned on, a multi-channel recording will be converted to a traditional two channel
(stereo) recording.
[DVD Language] Enter the language code of the preferred language.
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4. Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone
BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE
PHONE SYSTEM
WARNING
.Only use a phone after stopping your
vehicle in a safe location. If you have
to use a phone while driving, exercise
extreme caution at all times so full
attention may be given to vehicle
operation.
. If you find yourself unable to devote
full attention to vehicle operation
while talking on the phone, pull off
the road in a safe location and stop
your vehicle before doing so.
CAUTION
To avoid draining the vehicle battery
(12V battery), only use a phone after
starting the engine or the hybrid system.
Your vehicle is equipped with a Bluetooth®
Hands-Free Phone System. If you are an
owner of a compatible Bluetooth® enabled
cellular phone, you can set up the wireless
connection between your cellular phone and the in-vehicle phone module. With Blue-
tooth® wireless technology, you can make
or receive a telephone call with your cellular
phone in your pocket.
Once a cellular phone is connected to the in-
vehicle phone module, the procedure for
connecting the phone does not need to be
performed again. Your phone is automati-
cally selected by the in-vehicle phone module
when the ignition switch is switched to the
ON position with the selected cellular phone
turned on and carried in the vehicle.
You can register up to five different Blue-
tooth® cellular phones to the in-vehicle
phone module. However, you can talk on
only one cellular phone at a time.
The Voice Recognition System supports
phone commands, so dialing a phone number
using your voice is possible.“7. Voice Recognition”
. Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) and the Blue-
tooth® functions share the same fre-
quency band (2.4GHz). Using the
Bluetooth® and wireless LAN functions
at the same time may slow down or
disrupt communications and could cause
undesired noise. It is recommended that
you turn wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) off when
using the Bluetooth® functions. .
Set up the wireless connection between
a compatible cellular phone and the in-
vehicle phone module before using the
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Pone System.
. Some Bluetooth® enabled cellular
phones may not be recognized by the
in-vehicle phone module. Please visit
www.infinitiusa.com/bluetooth/search
for a recommended phone list.
. You will not be able to use a hands-free
phone under the following conditions:
— Your vehicle is outside the service area for your cellular phone network.
— Your vehicle is in an area where it is difficult to receive radio waves, such
as in a tunnel, in an underground
parking garage, behind a tall building
or in a mountainous area.
— Your cellular phone is locked in order to prevent dialing.
. When the radio wave condition is not
ideal or ambient sound is too loud, it may
be difficult to hear the other person’s
voice during a call.
. This Bluetooth® system supports Wide-
band speech, which enhances the sound
quality of phone calls placed over Blue-
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