2020 INFINITI QX80 Infiniti Connection

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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

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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.
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COMPACT DISC (CD)
.Do not force a CD into the CD slot. This
could damage the CD and/or CD player.
. Trying to load a CD with the CD door
closed could damage the CD and/or CD
player. .
During cold weather or rainy days, the
player may malfunction due to the
humidity. If this occurs, remove the CD
and dehumidify or ventilate the player
completely.
. The player may skip while driving on
rough roads.
. The CD player sometimes cannot func-
tion when the passenger compartment
temperature is extremely high. Decrease
the temperature before use.
. Only use high quality 4.7 in (12 cm) round
discs that have the “COMPACT disc
DIGITAL AUDIO” logo on the disc or
packaging.
. Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight.
. CDs that are of poor quality, dirty,
scratched, covered with fingerprints or
that have pin holes may not work
properly.
. The following CDs may not work prop-
erly:
— Copy control compact discs (CCCD)
— Recordable compact discs (CD-R)
— Rewritable compact discs (CD-RW) .
Do not use the following CDs as they
may cause the CD player to malfunction.
— 3.1 in (8 cm) discs
— CDs that are not round
— CDs with a paper label
— CDs that are warped, scratched, or have abnormal edges
. This audio system can only play prere-
corded CDs. It has no capabilities to
record or burn CDs.
. If the CD cannot be played, one of the
following messages will be displayed.
Disc read error:
Indicates a CLV, Focus, TOC or Access
error. Check and reinsert the CD. Make
sure that it is inserted correctly.
Please eject disc:
Indicates a mechanism error. If the CD
can be ejected, eject and reinsert the CD.
If the CD cannot be ejected, it is
recommended you visit an INFINITI
retailer for service.
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Unplayable file:
Indicates that a readable file is not found
on the inserted CD. Check the data in
your CD.
USB (Universal Serial Bus) CON-
NECTION PORT
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.
The vehicle is not equipped with a USB
device. USB devices should be purchased
separately as necessary.
This system cannot be used to format USB
devices. To format a USB device, use a
personal computer.
This system supports various USB memory
devices, USB hard drives and iPod® players.
Some USB devices may not be supported by
this system. . Partitioned USB devices may not be
played correctly.
. Some characters used in other languages
(Chinese, Japanese, etc.) are not dis-
played properly on the display. Using
English language characters with a USB
device is recommended. General notes for USB use:
Refer to your device manufacturer’s owner
information regarding the proper care of the
device.
Notes for iPod® use:
iPod® is a trademark of Apple Inc., regis-
tered in the U.S. and other countries.
. Improperly plugging in the iPod® may
cause a checkmark to be displayed on
and off (flickering). Always make sure
that the iPod® is connected properly.
. Audiobooks may not play in the same
order as they appear on an iPod®.
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COMPRESSED AUDIO FILES
(MP3/WMA/AAC)
Explanation of terms
.MP3 — MP3 is short for Moving Pictures
Experts Group Audio Layer 3. MP3 is the
most well-known compressed digital
audio file format. This format allows for
near “CD quality” sound, but at a fraction
of the size of normal audio files. MP3
conversion of an audio track can reduce
the file size by approximately a 10:1 ratio
(Sampling: 44.1 kHz, Bit rate: 128 kbps)
with virtually no perceptible loss in
quality. The compression reduces certain
parts of sound that seem inaudible to
most people.
. WMA — Windows Media Audio (WMA)
is a compressed audio format created by
Microsoft as an alternative to MP3. The
WMA codec offers greater file compres-
sion than the MP3 codec, enabling
storage of more digital audio tracks in
the same amount of space when com-
pared to MP3s at the same level of
quality.
This product is protected by certain
intellectual property rights of Microsoft
Corporation and third parties. Use or distribution of such technology outside
of this product is prohibited without a
license from Microsoft or an authorized
Microsoft subsidiary and third parties.
. Bit rate — Bit rate denotes the number of
bits per second used by a digital music
file. The size and quality of a compressed
digital audio file is determined by the bit
rate used when encoding the file.
. Sampling frequency — Sampling fre-
quency is the rate at which the samples
of a signal are converted from analog to
digital (A/D conversion) per second.
. Multisession — Multisession is one of the
methods for writing data to media.
Writing data once to the media is called
a single session, and writing more than
once is called a multisession.
. ID3/WMA tag — The ID3/WMA tag is
the part of the encoded MP3 or WMA
file that contains information about the
digital music file such as song title, artist,
album title, encoding bit rate, track time
duration, etc. ID3 tag information is
displayed on the Album/Artist/Track
title line on the display. .
AAC — Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is
a compressed audio format. AAC offers
greater file compression than MP3 and
enables music file creation and storage
at the same quality as MP3.
* Windows® and Windows Media® are
registered trademarks or trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States
of America and/or other countries.
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Playback order
.The folder names of folders not contain-
ing compressed audio files are not shown
on the display.
. The playback order is the order in which
the files were written by the writing software, so the files might not play in
the desired order.
. Music playback order of compressed
audio files is as illustrated.
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Specification chart for CD (if so equipped)
Supported mediaCD, CD-R*5, CD-RW*5
Supported file systems CD, CD-R*5, CD-RW*5
Supported ver-
sions*1 MP3
Version
MPEG1 Audio Layer3, MPEG2 Audio Layer3
Sampling frequency MPEG1 Audio Layer3: 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz
MPEG2 Audio Layer3: 16kHz, 22.05kHz, 24kHz
Bit rate MPEG1 Audio Layer3: 32 kbps - 320 kbps
MPEG2 Audio Layer3: 8 kbps - 160 kbps
WMA*2 Version
WMA7, WMA8, WMA9, WMA9.1, WMA9.2
Bit rate/Sampling frequency Bit rate: Ver7, Ver8: 32-192kbps Ver9,Ver9.1,Ver9.2:32-192kbps, VBR
Sampling frequency: Ver7, Ver8:8k/11.025k/16k/22k/32k/44.1k Ver9,Ver9.1,
Ver9.2:8k/11.025k/16k/22k/32k/44.1k/48 kHz
AAC*3 Bit rate/Sampling frequency Bit rate: 8-256 kbps, VBR
Sampling frequency: 11.025-48kHz
Tag information (Song title, Artist name and Album name) ID3 tag VER1.0, VER1.1, VER2.2, VER2.3, VER2.4 (MP3 only)
WMA tag (WMA only)
AAC tag (AAC only)
Folder levels CD, CD-R*5, CD-RW*5: Folder levels: 8, Folders: 255 (including root folder), Files: 510
(Max. 255 files for one folder)
Displayable character codes*4 01: SHIFT-JIS, ASCII, ISO-8859-1, UTF-8, UTF-16 BOM, UTF-16 Big Endian, UTF-
16 Little Endian, 02: UNICODE, 03: UTF-16
*1 Files created with a combination of 48 kHz sampling frequency and 64 kbps bit rate cannot be played.
*2 Protected WMA files (DRM) cannot be played.
*3 Made by iTunes.
*4 Available codes depend on what kind of media, versions and information are going to be displayed.
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