2020 INFINITI QX80 radio

1. Introduction
REGULATORY INFORMATION
LASER PRODUCT
Complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and
1040.11
Complies with 21 CFR Chapter 1, Subchap-
ter J
WARNING
Use of controls or adjustments or perfor-
mance of procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
BLUETOOTH® DEVICES
FCC Regulatory information
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for com-
pliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules and Industry Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received,
including interference that may cause un-
desired operation.
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.
TRADEMARKS
Apple, iPhone®, iPod®, and iPod touch® are
trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the
U.S. and other countries. Apple CarPlay® is a
trademark of Apple Inc. Use of the Apple
CarPlay® logo means that a vehicle user
interface meets Apple performance stan-
dards. Apple is not responsible for the
operation of this vehicle or its compliance
with safety and regulatory standards. Please
note that the use of this product with
iPhone® or iPod® may affect wireless
performance.
Bluetooth® is a trademark owned by Blue-
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tooth SIG, Inc. and licensed to Robert Bosch
GmbH.
HD Radio Technology manufactured under
license from iBiquity Digital Corporation.
U.S. and Foreign Patents. For patents see
http://dts.com/patents. HD Radio, Artist
Experience, and the HD, HD Radio, and
"ARC" logos are registered trademarks or
trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corporation in
the United States and/or other countries.
INFINITI is offering SiriusXM® services
(SiriusXM® Audio, SiriusXM TrafficTM, Sir-
iusXM® Travel Link) for free during initial
trial period.
SiriusXM® radio, SiriusXM Traffic
TMand
SiriusXM® Travel Link each require a sub-
scription sold separately, or as a package, by
SiriusXM Radio Inc. If you decide to continue
service after your trial, the subscription plan
you choose will automatically renew there- after and you will be charged according to
your chosen payment method at then-
current rates. Fees and taxes apply. Please
see our Customer Agreement at www.
siriusxm.com for complete terms and how
to cancel, which includes calling us at 1-866-
635-2349 (for U.S.) or 1-888-539-7474
(for Canada). All fees and programming are
subject to change. Not all vehicles or devices
are capable of receiving all services offered
by SiriusXM.Data displays and individual
product availability vary by vehicle hard-
ware. Current information and features may
not be available in all locations, or on all
receivers. Weather Forecast, Current Con-
ditions may not be available in all locations.
SiriusXM® radio and SiriusXM TrafficTM
subscriptions are sold separately or as
a package after trial period, and are con-
tinuous until you call SiriusXM® at 1-866-
635-2349 (for U.S.) or 1-888-539-7474
(for Canada) to cancel. See Customer Agree-
ment for complete terms and more informa-
tion at www.siriusxm.com. SiriusXM
Traffic
TMis available in select markets. For
more information, see www.siriusxm.com/
infotainment.
SiriusXM® radio and SiriusXM® Travel Link
subscriptions are sold separately or as a
package after trial period, and are contin-
uous until you call SiriusXM® at 1-866-635-
2349 (for U.S.) or 1-888-539-7474 (for
Canada) to cancel. See Customer Agreement
for complete terms and more information at
www.siriusxm.com. SiriusXM® Travel Link is
available in select markets. For more infor-
mation, see www.siriusxm.com/infotain-
ment.
Music recognition technology and related
1. Introduction
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2. Getting started
.Accessibility may be disabled depending
on radio wave reception.
. When the automatic connection is active
on your device and the Network Name
(SSID) is already registered, turning
[Vehicle Hotspot] on will automatically
connect the device to the vehicle.
. When using wireless Apple CarPlay® (if
so equipped), the Wi-Fi hotspot function
cannot be used.
. The other wireless communication may
cause interference with the Wi-Fi Hot-
spot function and a delay may occur.
. When operating the device in the vehicle,
always obey the legal requirements in
the state or province where you are
driving.
Displaying USB device information
The information of the connected USB
device can be viewed.
“USB memory device player”
(page 3-24)
1. Push

3 Audio system
Audio operation precautions ......................................... 3-2Radio ........................................................................\
....... 3-2
Compact Disc (CD) ..................................................... 3-4
USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection port ........ 3-5
Compressed Audio Files (MP3/WMA/AAC) ..... 3-6
Bluetooth® audio ...................................................... 3-10
Names and functions of audio control buttons ..... 3-11
Audio main buttons .................................................. 3-11
Steering wheel mounted audio control (Type A)
(if so equipped) .......................................................... 3-12
Steering wheel mounted audio control (Type B)
(if so equipped) .......................................................... 3-12
Audio operations ............................................................ 3-13 Audio main operation .............................................. 3-13
Radio ........................................................................\
..... 3-14
Compact Disc (CD) player (if so equipped) ........ 3-22
USB memory device player .................................... 3-24
iPod® player ............................................................... 3-27
Bluetooth® audio ...................................................... 3-31 Auxiliary (AUX) devices (if so equipped) ........... 3-34
Smartphone audio ................................................... 3-35
Mobile Entertainment System (MES) (if
so equipped) .................................................................... 3-36 Precautions ............................................................... 3-36
Technical Information ............................................ 3-37
Remote controller and headphones ................... 3-46
Rear media interface ............................................. 3-50
Activating rear displays ........................................ 3-50
Operations on rear displays ................................. 3-51
Setting and information ........................................ 3-52
Controlling the rear system on the
front display .............................................................. 3-53
Operating tips .......................................................... 3-55
Care and maintenance ........................................... 3-56
Audio settings ................................................................. 3-57
CD/USB memory device care and cleaning ........... 3-58 CD (if so equipped) ................................................. 3-58
USB memory device ............................................... 3-58

3. Audio system
AUDIO OPERATION PRECAU-
TIONS
CAUTION
.Operate the audio system only when
the vehicle engine is running. Operat-
ing the audio system for extended
periods 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 mal-
function.
RADIO
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position before turning on the radio. If you
listen to the radio with the engine not
running, the ignition switch should be placed
in the ACC position.
Radio reception is affected by station signal
strength, distance from radio transmitter,
buildings, bridges, mountains and other
external influences. Intermittent changes in
reception quality normally are caused by
these external influences. Using a cellular phone in or near the vehicle
may influence radio reception quality.
Radio reception
Your radio system is equipped with state-of-
the-art electronic circuits to enhance radio
reception. These circuits are designed to
extend reception range, and to enhance the
quality of that reception.
However there are some general character-
istics of both FM and AM radio signals that
can affect radio reception quality in a
moving vehicle, even when the finest equip-
ment is used. These characteristics are
completely normal in a given reception area,
and do not indicate any malfunction in your
radio system.
Reception conditions will constantly change
because of vehicle movement. Buildings,
terrain, signal distance and interference
from other vehicles can work against ideal
reception. Described below are some of the
factors that can affect your radio reception.
Some cellular phones or other devices may
cause interference or a buzzing noise to
come from the audio system speakers.
Storing the device in a different location
may reduce or eliminate the noise.
FM radio reception
Range: the FM range is normally limited to
25 to 30 miles (40 to 48 km), with monaural
(single station) FM having slightly more
range than stereo FM. External influences
may sometimes interfere with FM station
reception even if the FM station is within 25
miles (40 km). The strength of the FM signal
is directly related to the distance between
the transmitter and receiver. FM signals
follow a line-of-sight path, exhibiting many
of the same characteristics as light. For
example, they will reflect off objects.
Fade and drift: As your vehicle moves away
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from a station transmitter, the signals will
tend to fade and/or drift.
Static and flutter: During signal interference
from buildings, large hills or due to antenna
position, usually in conjunction with in-
creased distance from the station transmit-
ter, static or flutter can be heard. This can be
reduced by lowering the treble setting to
reduce the treble response.
Multipath reception: Because of the reflec-
tive characteristics of FM signals, direct and
reflected signals reach the receiver at the
same time. The signals may cancel each
other, resulting in momentary flutter or loss
of sound.
AM radio reception
AM signals, because of their low frequency,
can bend around objects and skip along the
ground. In addition, the signals can bounce
off the ionosphere and be bent back to
earth. Because of these characteristics, AM
signals are also subject to interference as
they travel from transmitter to receiver.
Fading: Occurs while the vehicle is passing
through freeway underpasses or in areas
with many tall buildings. It can also occur for
several seconds during ionospheric turbu-
lence even in areas where no obstacles exist.Static: Caused by thunderstorms, electrical
power lines, electric signs and even traffic
lights.
HD RadioTMTechnology reception
HD Radio Technology reception needs to be
activated to receive HD Radio broadcasts.
“Radio Menu” (page 3-19)
This enables you to receive radio broadcasts
digitally (where available), providing 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.
Satellite radio reception
When the satellite radio is used for the first
time or the battery has been replaced, the
satellite radio may not work properly. This is
not a malfunction. Wait more than 10
minutes with the satellite radio ON and the
vehicle outside of any metal or large building
for the satellite radio to receive all of the
necessary data.
SiriusXM® services require a subscription
after trial period and are sold separately or
as a package. The satellite service is avail-
able only in the 48 contiguous USA and DC.
SiriusXM® service is also available in Cana- da; see www.siriusxm.ca.
The satellite radio performance may be
affected if cargo carried on the roof blocks
the satellite radio signal.
If possible, do not put cargo near the
satellite antenna.
A buildup of ice on the satellite radio
antenna can affect satellite radio perfor-
mance. Remove the ice to restore satellite
radio reception.
3. Audio system
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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF
AUDIO CONTROL BUTTONS
AUDIO MAIN BUTTONS

3. Audio system
STEERING WHEEL MOUNTED
AUDIO CONTROL (Type A) (if so
equipped)
<> (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
(models with navigation system) or dis-
play view screen (models without navi-
gation system) displayed on the upper
display can operate the audio system
such as changing tracks and radio sta-
tions.
Tilt and hold to rewind/fast-forward tracks or seek up/down to the next/
previous receivable broadcast station.
Push to select audio source or display
the audio list from the shortcut menu.
“Shortcut menu” (page 2-13)
<-+ > (Volume control):
Push the “+” or “−” side of the switch to
increase or decrease the volume.
STEERING WHEEL MOUNTED
AUDIO CONTROL (Type B) (if so
equipped)
<> (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
displayed on the upper display can
operate the audio system such as chan-
ging tracks and radio stations.
Tilt and hold to rewind/fast-forward
tracks or seek up/down to the next/
previous receivable broadcast station.
Push to select audio source or display
the audio list from the shortcut menu.
“Shortcut menu” (page 2-13)
<-+ > (Volume control):
Push the “+” or “−” side of the switch to
increase or decrease the volume.
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