2020 INFINITI QX50 USB

[Folder]: Repeat folder/sub-folder
[Track]: Repeat track
Random mode
Touch [
] on the screen to change the
random mode as follows.
No text displayed: Random off
[Random]: Random play
USB Menu
Touch [USB Menu] on the USB screen to
display the USB Menu screen.
The following items are available.
[Now Play-
ing] Touch to display the USB
screen.
[Folder List]
* Touch to display the folder list.
Touch an item on the list to
select the folder.
The sub-folder or track list will
be displayed. Select a sub-
folder or track from the list.
[Album Art-
work] Touch to turn on/off the al-
bum artwork display on the
USB screen. [Playlists] Touch to display the list ac-
cording to the selected item.
[Artists]
[Albums]
[Songs]
[Genres]
[Compo-
sers]
*: Displayed only when available.
iPod® PLAYER
Connecting iPod®
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
accident or serious injury.
CAUTION
. Do not force the USB device into the
USB connection 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
connection port.
. Do not grab the USB connection 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.
Connect the iPod® to the USB connection
port.
“USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection
ports and AUX (auxiliary) input jack”
(page 2-8)
“USB connection ports” (page 2-9)
The battery of the iPod® will be charged
while the device is connected to the vehicle if
the iPod® supports charging via a USB
connection.
Depending on the device and firmware
version of the iPod®, the display on the
iPod® shows an INFINITI or Accessory
Attached screen when the connection is
completed. When the iPod® is connected
to the vehicle, the iPod® music library can
only be operated by the vehicle audio
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controls.
iPod® is a trademark of Apple Inc., regis-
tered in the U.S. and other countries.
Compatibility:
Made for. iPhone® 8 Plus
. iPhone® 8
. iPhone® 7 Plus
. iPhone® 7
. iPhone® SE
. iPhone® 6s Plus
. iPhone® 6s
. iPhone® 6 Plus
. iPhone® 6
. iPhone® 5s
. iPhone® 5c
. iPhone® 5
. iPod touch® (5th generation)
. iPod nano® (7th generation)INFO:
. Make sure that the iPod® firmware is
updated.
. The Lightning
TMconnector works with
iPhone® (5 through 8 Plus), iPod touch®
(5th generation), and iPod nano® (7th
generation).
USB works with iPhone® (5 through 8
Plus), iPod touch® (5th generation) and
iPod nano® (7th generation).
. Refer to your device manufacturer’s
owner information regarding the proper
use and care of the device.
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iPod® operation keys:
Touch to control iPod® playback func-
tions.
[] Each time [] is touched, the
repeat mode changes.
“Changing play mode”
(page 3-30)
[
] Touch to return to the beginning of the current track. Touch again
to select the previous track.
Touch and hold to rewind the
current track.
[
] Touch to play the track.
[
] Touch to pause the track.
[
] Touch to select the next track. Touch and hold to fast-forward
the track.
[
] Each time [] is touched, the
random mode changes.
“Changing play mode”
(page 3-30)
iPod® player operation
Depending on the connected device, some
functions cannot be used. Activation and playing:
Connecting an iPod® to the vehicle via USB
cable will activate the iPod® mode.
The iPod® can also be played by selecting
the source on the audio source menu screen
or by pushing /.
“Selecting audio source” (page 3-13)“Audio main buttons” (page 3-11)
Selecting search method:
A list of search methods is displayed in the
iPod® menu.
“iPod® Menu” (page 3-31)
Skipping tracks:
Skip the tracks with the following opera-
tions. . Control panel
— Push
. Steering wheel
— Tilt <
/OK>
. Touch screen
— Touch [
]/[]
INFO:
Depending on the condition, skipping to the
previous track may require pushing the
button or touching the key twice. Pushing
the button or touching the key once may
only restart the current track from the
beginning.
Rewinding/fast-forwarding:
Rewind or fast-forward the track with the
following operations. . Control panel
— Push and hold
. Steering wheel
— Tilt and hold <
/OK>
. Touch screen
— Touch and hold [
]/[]
Changing play mode:
Repeat mode
Touch [
] on the iPod® screen to change
the repeat mode. The following modes are
available.
No text displayed: Repeat off
[All]: Repeat all
[Track]: Repeat track
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.Control panel
— Push and hold
. Steering wheel
— Tilt and hold <
/OK>
. Touch screen
— Touch and hold [
]/[]
Changing play mode:
Repeat mode
Touch [
] on the screen to change the
repeat mode.
Random mode
Touch [
] on the screen to change the
random mode.
INFO:
Available repeat/random modes change
depending on the connected device.
Bluetooth® menu
Touch [Menu] on the Bluetooth® audio
screen to display the Bluetooth® audio menu
screen.
The following items are available.
[Now Play-
ing] Touch to display the Blue-
tooth® audio screen.
[Current
List] A list of tracks in the currently
selected folder is displayed.
[Connec-
tions] Touch to display the Connec-
tions screen.
“Connections settings”
(page 2-28)
Folder list* The track list for the selected folder is displayed. The name
of sub folder is displayed on
the top of the list if the sub
holder is included in the se-
lected folder. Touch an item on
the list to select the folder or
track. Touch [
] and go back
to the previous screen.
*: Displayed only when available.
INFO:
Depending on the connected device, [Menu]
may not be displayed.
AUXILIARY (AUX) DEVICES (if so
equipped)
Connecting auxiliary devices
Connect an AUX device to the AUX input
jack.
AUX input jack location:
“USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection
ports and AUX (auxiliary) input jack”
(page 2-8)
The AUX input jack accepts any standard
analog audio input such as from a portable
cassette player, CD player or MP3 player.
INFO:
Insert a 1/8 in (3.5 mm) stereo mini plug in
the audio input jack. If a cable with a mono
plug is used, the audio output may not
function normally.
AUX operation
Activation and playing:
Turn on an AUX device.
Connect an AUX cable to the AUX device
and the AUX input jack. Select AUX mode
from the audio source menu screen or by
pushing .
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“Selecting audio source” (page 3-13)“Audio main buttons” (page 3-11)
How to view AUX screen
[Source]:
Touch to switch to the source menu
screen.
“Selecting audio source”
(page 3-13)
Audio source indicator:
Indicates that the AUX source is cur-
rently playing.
Volume Setting keys:
Touch one of the keys to select the
sound output gain from [Low], [Med-
ium] and [High].
SMARTPHONE AUDIO
You can also listen to music from your
compatible smartphone using Apple Car-
Play® or Android Auto.
“Apple CarPlay®” (page 5-19)“Android AutoTM” (page 5-24)
Connecting smartphone
Connect the iPhone® or Android phone to
the USB connection port.
“USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection
ports and AUX (auxiliary) input jack”
(page 2-8)
“USB connection ports” (page 2-9)
INFO:
Depending on the models, Apple CarPlay
can also be connected to the vehicle wire-
lessly.
“Connecting wirelessly” (page 5-20)
Smartphone audio operation
1. Connect the iPhone® or Android phone to the USB connection port and activate
Apple CarPlay® or Android Auto.
2. Push

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MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT
SYSTEM (MES) (if so equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the Mobile
Entertainment System (MES), rear seat
passengers can enjoy playing audio and
movie files on the rear displays with images
and sound.
Playable source:. USB device
. HDMI device
Only the compatible devices connected to
the rear media interface can be played on the
rear displays.
Rear media interface (USB connection port
and HDMI port) location:
“Rear media interface” (page 3-50)
The left/right rear displays can show differ-
ent sources individually.
WARNING
The driver must not attempt to operate
the Mobile Entertainment System while
driving so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
CAUTION
. Do not attempt to use the system in
extremely high or low temperature
conditions [below -4°F (-20°C) or
above 158°F (70°C)].
. To avoid draining the vehicle battery,
do not operate the system for more
than 15 minutes without starting the
engine.
PRECAUTIONS
Start the engine when using the Mobile
Entertainment System.
WARNING
The driver must not attempt to operate
the Mobile Entertainment System or
wear the headphones while the vehicle is
in motion so that full attention may be
given to vehicle operation.
Park the vehicle in a safe location and
apply the parking brake to view the
images on the front touch screen display
with the Mobile Entertainment System.
CAUTION
.Only operate the Mobile Entertain-
ment System while the engine is
running. Operating the Mobile Enter-
tainment System for extended peri-
ods of time with the engine turned off
can discharge the vehicle battery.
. Do not allow the system to get wet.
Excessive moisture, such as spilled
liquids, may cause the system to
malfunction.
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
USB media support
Only the USB device connected to the rear
media interface can be played on the rear
displays.
“Rear media interface” (page 3-50)
Supported USB media:
USB 1.1 Low Speed (1.5 Mbps), Full Speed (12 Mbps)
USB 2.0 Low Speed (1.5 Mbps), Full Speed (12 Mbps), High Speed
(480 Mbps)
Mass Storage Support:
The Mobile Entertainment System recog-
nizes the connected USB media as a mass
storage device.
Supported file systems and partition:
The first partition of the following file
systems is supported.
. NTFS
. FAT32
. FAT16 .
HFS+
Supported folder structure:
Folders 1,000 folders maximum
Files 10,000 files maximum
Pass length 3,072 characters maximum
Full name
length 232 characters maximum
Folder levels 11 levels maximum (when root is regarded as level 0)
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:
Push to go back to the previous screen.
Keypad:
Push the keys below for operations
(USB only).
Key Operations
<
>Push to play or pause the
movie.
<
> Push to stop playing the mo-
vie.
<
> Push to select the next chap-
ter. Push and hold to fast-
forward the movie.
<
> 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
movie.
<
> Not available.
<
> Not available.
:
Push to turn on all of the in-vehicle
speakers.
Volume control button <>/<>:
Push to adjust the speaker volume.
:
Slide the switch to the side correspond-
ing to the screen you wish to operate (L
or R).