2020 INFINITI QX80 audio

8 Troubleshooting guide
Customer assistance ........................................................ 8-2
System unit ........................................................................\
. 8-3Liquid crystal display .................................................. 8-3
Wi-Fi connection (if so equipped) ................................ 8-4 Wi-Fi hotspot (if so equipped) ................................ 8-5
Audio system ..................................................................... 8-6 HD Radio technology ................................................. 8-6
Compact Disc (CD) player ........................................ 8-8
iPod® player .............................................................. 8-10
USB memory device ................................................. 8-12
Bluetooth® audio ...................................................... 8-13 Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System .................. 8-15
INFINITI InTouchTMServices (if so equipped) ....... 8-19
Apple CarPlay® ............................................................. 8-20
Android Auto ................................................................... 8-22
Siri® Eyes Free .............................................................. 8-24
Navigation (if so equipped) ......................................... 8-25 Basic operations ...................................................... 8-25
Vehicle icon ............................................................... 8-26
Route calculation and visual guidance ............. 8-28
Voice guidance ........................................................ 8-30
Traffic information ................................................. 8-31
Voice recognition ........................................................... 8-32

8. Troubleshooting guide
AUDIO SYSTEM
HD RADIO TECHNOLOGY
Sound
Symptom Possible cause Possible solution
Delay in digital audio on HD Radio broadcasts. The radio acquires an analog station first and blends to an digital signal.This is not a malfunction.
Audio skips, stutters, or echoes. The radio station has not properly aligned the
digital and analog audio. Verify correct operation on another station.
Report any station with poor performance.
Volume changing up/down. The radio station has not properly aligned digital
and analog audio level. Verify correct operation on another station and
check www.hdradio.com for stations in the area.
Report any station with poor performance.
Sound fading in and out. The transition between analog and digital is
taking place (blending). Verify transition performance on several sta-
tions in the area. Report any stations with poor
alignment.
Excessive blending (Transition between analog
and digital). The vehicle is located near the edge of the digital
coverage area.Refer to www.hdradio.com to verify radio
stations in your coverage area.
Digital audio not better than analog audio. Audio processing on the digital audio at a station can potentially decrease the digital audio
sound quality.Verify correct operation on another station.
Report any station with poor performance.
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COMPACT DISC (CD) PLAYER
SymptomPossible cause Possible solution
Music cannot be played back. The disc is inserted upside down.Insert a CD with the label side facing up.
Moisture condensation occurs inside the unit. Wait until the moisture evaporates (approxi- mately 1 hour).
The cabin temperature is too high. Wait until the cabin temperature becomes
moderate.
The disc is scratched or dirty. A disc is not
always playable if it is scratched. Wipe off any dirt from the disc.
Depending on the condition in which they are
stored, discs may become unreadable due to
deterioration (for example, keeping the discs in
the passenger compartment, etc.). Change the disc with a deterioration-free disc.
Do not use a deteriorated disc. The label surface
of the disc may crack or chip, and the layer of the
label surface may eventually peel off.
The compressed audio files cannot be played
back. If both music CD files (CD-DA data) and
compressed audio files (MP3 data, etc.) are
mixed on one disc, the audio compression files
cannot be played back.Prepare a disc that includes compressed audio
files only.
The files are not named using characters that
are compliant with the specifications. Use the character codes and the number of
characters that are compliant with the specifi-
cations for folder names and file names. In
addition, always use “.MP3”, “.WMA”, “.mp3” or
“.wma” for file extensions.
It takes a long time before the music starts
playing. The disc contains a large amount of data. Some time may be required to check the files. It
is recommended that unnecessary folders or any
files other than compressed audio files should
not be recorded in a disc.
The sound quality is poor. The disc is dirty.Wipe off any dirt from the disc.
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iPod® PLAYER
SymptomPossible cause Possible solution
The system does not recognize an iPod®. A connector cable is not correctly connected, or the iPod® does not correctly operate.Connect the connector cable again. If the system
does not recognize the iPod® after performing
this procedure above, reset the iPod®.
The iPod® that is to be connected is not
compatible with the system. Check the iPod® model and firmware versions
available for the system.
The connected USB extension cable is not
compatible with the system. Replace the USB extension cable if the system
still does not recognize the iPod® after recon-
necting the cable properly a number of times.
The cable is rapidly connected to or discon-
nected from the USB connection port. Slowly connect or disconnect the USB cable.
An iPod® cannot be operated. The iPod® is connected to the in-vehicle audio
system while headsets, etc. are connected to the
iPod®. Remove all equipment from the iPod® after
disconnecting the iPod® from the system, and
then connect it to the system again.
The iPod® is not operating normally. Disconnect the iPod® from the in-vehicle audio
system, and then connect it to the system again.
The system plays back an album/file that
includes a particular album art. Disconnect the iPod® from the in-vehicle audio
system, and then reset the iPod®. Disable the
album art, and then connect the iPod® to the
system.
“iPod® Menu” (page 3-31)
An iPod® does not respond. There are too many files in a category. Decrease the number of files in a category (less than 65500 files).
The shuffle function is turned on. Turn off the shuffle function if many files are stored on the iPod®.
Music cannot be played back. A connector is not connected to the iPod®. Firmly connect the connector to the iPod®.
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SymptomPossible cause Possible solution
Playback cuts out. The sound cuts due to vibration resulting from
an unstable location of the iPod®. Place the iPod® on a stable location where it
does not roll over.
Battery charge of an iPod® takes longer. Battery charge of the iPod® may take longer while an iPod® is playing back.If the iPod® needs to be charged, it is recom-
mended to stop playing the music.
Battery charge of an iPod® is unavailable. The cable that is connected to the iPod® may be damaged or improperly connected.Check the cable currently in use.
Functions cannot be operated using an iPod®
that is connected to the in-vehicle audio system. -The operation of an iPod® must be performed
using the in-vehicle audio system after the
iPod® is connected to the system.
Sound skips. Surrounding circumstances (noise, etc.) may
cause the sound to skip. This does not indicate a malfunction.
A USB extension cable is used. Do not use a USB extension cable.
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BLUETOOTH® AUDIO
SymptomPossible cause Possible solution
Registration cannot be performed. The Bluetooth® audio device is not compatible
with the in-vehicle audio system. Check the Bluetooth® audio device Owner’s
Manual.
Bluetooth® is disabled on device. Check that the Bluetooth® function is enabled on
device.
The PIN code is incorrect. Check the PIN code for the Bluetooth® audio
device that is to be registered.
Check that the PIN code for the Bluetooth®
audio device is consistent with that for the in-
vehicle audio system.
Another Bluetooth® device is used in the
vehicle. Turn off the other Bluetooth® device until the
registration is completed.
Music cannot be played back. The Bluetooth® audio device is not compatible
with the in-vehicle audio system. Check the Bluetooth® audio device Owner’s
Manual.
The system is not set to the Bluetooth® audio
mode. Display the source menu screen, and select the
Bluetooth® audio mode.
“Selecting audio source” (page 3-13)
Push / repeatedly and
select the Bluetooth® audio mode.
“Audio main buttons” (page 3-11)
A Bluetooth® adapter is turned off. Turn on a Bluetooth® adapter when it is used for a Bluetooth® audio device.
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SymptomPossible cause Possible solution
Playback stops. The Bluetooth® audio device is not compatible
with the in-vehicle audio system. Visit www.infinitiusa.com/bluetooth/ to check
Bluetooth® audio device compatibility.
A cellular call is active. This is not a malfunction.
Sound may cut out when a Bluetooth® audio
device is operated. Push
/ repeatedly and
select the Bluetooth® audio mode, and then
operate a function on the touch screen display of
the in-vehicle system instead of conducting the
operation on the Bluetooth® audio device.
Audio operation cannot be performed. A Bluetooth® audio device that does not support audio operations is in use.Visit www.infinitiusa.com/bluetooth/ to check
Bluetooth® audio device compatibility.
An error occurs when connecting to a Blue-
tooth® audio profile. Turn the power source of the Bluetooth® audio
player off and on, and then resume connection
with the system.
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SymptomPossible cause Possible solution
When a cellular phone is operated to make
a call, the hands-free function becomes
unavailable. Some models of a cellular phone do not switch
to the hands-free mode when they are operated
to make a call. This is not a malfunction. Make another call using the
hands-free function.
The other party’s voice cannot be heard.
There is no ringtone. The volume level is set to the minimum. Adjust the volume level.
“Volume and Beeps settings” (page 2-32)
A cellular phone is not connected. Check the registration procedure, and then register the cellular phone again.
Each volume level (ringtone, incoming voice
or outgoing voice) is different. Each volume level is not adjusted properly. Adjust each volume level properly.
The antenna display and remaining battery
level are different between the touch
screen display and a cellular phone screen.
Making or receiving a call is unavailable
even though the antenna display shows
that it is possible to do so. The antenna display varies depending on the
model of cellular phone.
This does not indicate a malfunction. The antenna
display and remaining battery level shown on the
touch screen display may be different from those
shown on the cellular phone screen. Use them as a
reference.
A voice cannot be heard clearly when using
a cellular phone behind tall buildings. Some structures such as tall buildings, etc. may
cause irregular reflection of radio waves or
completely shut out radio waves that are used
for cellular phones. Move to a place without tall buildings.
Noise is heard when using a cellular phone
under/near areas of elevated railroads,
high voltage electric power cables, traffic
signals, neon billboards, etc. Electromagnetic waves that are generated from
radio devices may adversely affect the cellular
phone.
This is not a malfunction.
Noise is heard in the sound from the audio
system while using a cellular phone. Radio waves that are generated from a cellular
phone may adversely affect the sound from the
audio system. This is not a malfunction.
Sound skips or stutters. The cellular phone may have turned on the wireless LAN (Wi-Fi). Turn off the wireless LAN (Wi-Fi).
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