2021 INFINITI QX80 audio

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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 Random mode
Touch [
] on the screen to change the
random mode as follows.
No text displayed: Random off
[Random]: Random play
iPod® Menu
Touch [iPod Menu] on the iPod® screen to
display the iPod® menu screen.
The following items are available.
[Now Playing] Touch to display the iPod® screen.
[Current List] A list of tracks in the currently selected cate-
gory is displayed.
[Album Artwork] Touch to turn on/off the album artwork dis-
play on the iPod®
screen. [Playlists] Touch to display the list
according to the se-
lected item.
[Artists]
[Albums]
[Songs]
[Genres]
[Composers]
[Audiobooks]
[Podcasts]
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BLUETOOTH® AUDIO
Your vehicle is equipped with Bluetooth®
Audio.
If you have a compatible Bluetooth® device
with streaming audio capability (A2DP pro-
file), you can set up a wireless connection
between your Bluetooth® device and the in-
vehicle audio system. This connection allows
you to listen to the audio from the Blue-
tooth® device using your vehicle speakers. It
also may allow basic control of the device for
playing and skipping audio files using the
AVRCP Bluetooth® profile. Not all Blue-
tooth® devices have the same level of
controls for AVRCP. Please consult the
manual for your Bluetooth® device for more
details.
Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) and the Bluetooth®
functions share the same frequency band
(2.4 GHz). Using the Bluetooth® and the
wireless LAN functions at the same time
may slow down or disconnect the commu-
nication and cause undesired noise. It is
recommended that you turn off the wireless
LAN (Wi-Fi) (if so equipped) when using the
Bluetooth® functions.Connecting Bluetooth® audio de-
vice
A Bluetooth® audio device must be con-
nected to the vehicle before operation.
“Setting devices” (page 2-28)
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How to view Bluetooth® audio screen[Menu]:
Touch [Menu] to display the Bluetooth®
audio menu screen.
“Bluetooth® menu” (page 3-34)
[Source]:
Touch to switch to the source menu
screen.
“Selecting audio source”
(page 3-13)
Track information:
Track information such as the song
name, artist name and album name are
displayed.
Device name indicator:
Indicates the name of the Bluetooth®
audio device currently playing.
[Connections]:
Touch to display the Connections
screen.
“Connections settings”
(page 2-28)
Play time and Progress bar:
The play time of the track is displayed.
The Progress bar indicates the progress
in playing the current track.
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Bluetooth® audio operation keys:
Touch to control the Bluetooth® audio
playback function.
[]Each time []is
touched, the repeat mode
changes.
“Changing play
mode” (page 3-34)
[
] Touch to return to the
beginning of the current
track. Touch again to se-
lect 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 3-34)
INFO:
Depending on the audio device that is
connected to the vehicle, track information
may not be displayed.
Bluetooth® audio operation
The ability to pause, change tracks, fast
forward, rewind, randomize and repeat
music may be different between devices.
Some or all of these functions may not be
supported on each device.
INFO:
Depending on the Bluetooth® audio device
that is connected, it may not be possible to
perform audio operations or a delay may
occur before music is played back.
Activation and playing:
A Bluetooth® audio device can 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) 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.
Changing folders:
To change folders, touch [Menu].
“Bluetooth® menu” (page 3-34)
Push to skip to
different folders.
Rewinding/fast-forwarding:
Rewind or fast-forward the track with the
following operations.
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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 5-18)“Android AutoTM” (page 5-22)
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)
Smartphone audio operation
1. Connect the iPhone® or Android phoneto the USB connection port and activate
Apple CarPlay® or Android Auto.
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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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