2022 INFINITI Q50 USB port

3. Audio system
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. Depending on
the USB connection port, inserting
the USB device tilted or upside down
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 2-7)
“USB connection ports” (page 2-8)
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 iOS, the
display on the iPod® shows an INFINITI or
Accessory Attached screen when the con-
nection is completed. When the iPod® is
connected to the vehicle, the iPod® music
library can only be operated by the vehicle
audio controls.
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— Tilt and hold
. 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 2-27)
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
folder 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 2-7)
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 2-7)
“USB connection ports” (page 2-8)
INFO:
Depending on the models, specifications and
software versions, Apple CarPlay® can also
be connected to the vehicle wirelessly.
“Connecting wirelessly” (page 5-19)
Smartphone audio operation
1. Connect the iPhone® or Android phone to the USB connection port and activate
Apple CarPlay® or Android Auto.
2. Push

3. Audio system
CD/USB MEMORY DEVICE
CARE AND CLEANING
CD (if so equipped)
. Handle a CD by its edges. Never touch
the surface of the disc. Do not bend the
disc.
. Always place the discs in the storage
case when they are not being used.
. To clean a disc, wipe the surface from
the center to the outer edge using a
clean, soft cloth. Do not wipe the disc
using a circular motion.
Do not use a conventional record cleaner or alcohol intended for industrial use.
. A new disc may be rough on the inner
and outer edges. Remove the rough
edges by rubbing the inner and outer
edges with the side of a pen or pencil as
illustrated.
USB MEMORY DEVICE
.Never touch the terminal portion of the
USB memory device.
. Do not place heavy objects on the USB
memory device.
. Do not store the USB memory device in
highly humid locations.
. Do not expose the USB memory device
to direct sunlight.
. Do not spill any liquids on the USB
memory device.
Refer to the USB memory device Owner’s
Manual for the details.
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5. Information and vehicle settings
Apple CarPlay®
WARNING
.Stop your vehicle in a safe location
and apply the parking brake before
connecting your iPhone® to the ve-
hicle or operating your connected
iPhone® for setup.
. If you are unable to devote full
attention to vehicle operation while
using Apple CarPlay®, pull off the
road to a safe location and stop your
vehicle.
You can use Apple CarPlay® by connecting a
compatible iPhone® to your vehicle using a
USB cable or wirelessly (if so equipped).
With Apple CarPlay®, your in-vehicle sys-
tem can be used as a display and a controller
for some of the iPhone® functions. Apple
CarPlay® features Siri® which enables op-
erations via voice controls. Visit Apple.com
for information about the functions that are
available and details about Apple’s privacy
policy.
Certain vehicle information (e.g. location and
speed) may be shared with your device while Apple CarPlay® is in use. Carrier charges
may apply to use Apple CarPlay®.
COMPATIBILITY
The following iPhone® models support
Apple CarPlay®.
Model
Firmware version
iPhone® 5 or la-
ter iOS 8.4 or later
Refer to the Apple website for more infor-
mation.
INFO:
. For best results, always update your
device to the latest software version.
. Apple CarPlay® will take the place of
your Bluetooth® audio and Bluetooth®
Hands-Free Phone functionality.
. Phone menu and access to the con-
nected phone through Voice Recognition
System will be disabled while Apple
CarPlay® is connected. To access your
phone, use the Siri® function or select
the phone icon in the Apple CarPlay® top
menu screen. .
When setting a route on the navigation
system (if so equipped), if you set a
destination with Apple CarPlay®, the
route setting of the navigation system
will be cancelled.
CONNECTING iPhone®
This system supports wireless Apple Car-
Play® (if so equipped). To connect Apple
CarPlay® wirelessly, the Bluetooth® and
Wi-Fi network (if so equipped) must be
available with the in-vehicle system before
operation.
“Setting devices” (page 2-27)“Wi-Fi Setting” (page 2-29)
INFO:
Depending on the device and firmware
version of the iPhone®, wireless Apple Car-
Play® (if so equipped) cannot be used.
Always update your device to the latest
software version.
Connecting with the USB cable
INFO:
To connect your iPhone® with the in-vehicle
system, it is recommended to use the Apple
Lightning
TMcable (Mfi certified) that was
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provided with your iPhone®.
1. Connect the iPhone® to the USB con-nection port.
“USB (Universal Serial Bus) connec-
tion ports and AUX (auxiliary) input
jack” (page 2-7)
“USB connection ports” (page 2-8)
2. Depending on the setting, a Startup Information screen will appear on the
upper display. Touch [Yes] to use Apple
CarPlay®.
3. Apple CarPlay® starts and the Apple CarPlay® screen appears on the upper
display.
4. If a notification appears on the iPhone®, select whether or not to use the wireless
connection. Once you enable wireless
Apple CarPlay® (if so equipped) on the
notification, Apple CarPlay® will auto-
matically start wirelessly next time.
Connecting wirelessly (if so
equipped)
1. Connect the iPhone® to the in-vehiclesystem via Bluetooth®.
“Setting devices” (page 2-27)
INFO:
If no Bluetooth® device is connected and
Apple CarPlay® or Android Auto is not
active, pushing and holding <
>on
the steering wheel can display the
Connections screen.
2. Depending on the setting, a Startup Information screen will appear on the
upper display. Touch [Yes] to use Apple
CarPlay®.
3. A notification will appear on the iPhone®. Select to use the wireless
connection.
INFO:
If you select not to use the wireless
connection, the iPhone® will be con-
nected as a Bluetooth® device.
4. Wireless Apple CarPlay® will start and the Apple CarPlay® screen appears on
the upper display.
INFO:
If the Wi-Fi connection (if so equipped) is off
on the Wi-Fi setting screen, a notification
will appear on the upper display. Touch [Yes]
to use wireless Apple CarPlay®.
“Wi-Fi Setting” (page 2-29)
Operating tips
. If you do not wish to display the Startup
Information screen each time you acti-
vate Apple CarPlay®, turn on [Don’t Ask
Anymore] on the Startup Information
screen. The Startup Information screen
will not be displayed from the next Apple
CarPlay® activation. The Startup Infor-
mation screen can be set to appear again
in the Apple CarPlay® setting menu.
“Apple CarPlay® settings”
(page 5-21)
. The system update or the map update
will stop while using wireless Apple
CarPlay® (if so equipped).
. The connection with the other Blue-
tooth® device may be disconnected
when wireless Apple CarPlay® (if so
equipped) is activated.
. Once the wireless connection has been
established, Apple CarPlay® will be
automatically connected wirelessly next
time.
. Wireless Apple CarPlay® (if so equipped)
uses the Wi-Fi network (if so equipped).
After connecting the in-vehicle system to
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the Wi-Fi network, the Bluetooth® con-
nection with wireless Apple CarPlay® (if
so equipped) connected device will be
disconnected.
. If you connect the iPhone® to the USB
connection port with USB cable while
using wireless Apple CarPlay® (if so
equipped), the battery of the iPhone®
will be charged.
. If wireless Apple CarPlay® (if so
equipped) does not start automatically,
touch [
] on the device settings screen.“Setting devices” (page 2-27)
. If you are using Apple CarPlay® or
Android Auto, you cannot start Apple
CarPlay® with the other iPhone®. To use
Apple CarPlay® with the other iPhone®,
disconnect the current device, or deacti-
vate Apple CarPlay® or Android Auto on
the Connections settings.
“Connections settings” (page 2-27)
Apple CarPlay® OPERATION
After starting Apple CarPlay®, the iPhone®
functions displayed on the screen can be
operable using the in-vehicle system.
To exit Apple CarPlay® screen, push the
buttons such as

setting of the navigation system will be
cancelled.
. The Phone menu and access to the
connected phone through the Voice
Recognition System will be disabled
while Android Auto is connected. To
access your phone, talk to your Google
Assistant or select the phone icon in the
Android Auto top menu screen.
INITIAL Android Auto SETTINGS
Before using Android Auto, download the
Android Auto app from the Google Play
store on your Android phone.
It may be necessary to operate the Android
phone when connecting first.
Depending on the selection on the connect-
ing Android phone, such as approval, some
of the features of Android Auto are not
available.
Android Auto OPERATION
Unlock your phone’s screen before connect-
ing your Android phone.
1. Connect your Android phone to the USB
connection port.
“USB (Universal Serial Bus) connec-
tion ports and AUX (auxiliary) input
jack” (page 2-7)
“USB connection ports” (page 2-8)
2. Depending on the setting, a Startup Information screen will appear on the
upper display. Touch [Yes] to use An-
droid Auto.
INFO:
.If you are using Android Auto or AppleCarPlay®, you can not start Android
Auto with the other Android phone.
To use the Android Auto with the
other Android phone, disconnect the
current device, or deactivate Android
Auto or Apple CarPlay® on the Con-
nections settings.
“Connections settings”
(page 2-27)
.If you do not wish to display the
Startup Information screen each time
you activate Android Auto, turn on [Don’t Ask Anymore] on the Startup
Information screen. The Startup In-
formation screen will not be displayed
from the next Android Auto activa-
tion. The Startup Information screen
can be set to appear again in the
Android Auto setting menu.
“Android Auto settings”
(page 5-25)
.The Bluetooth® setting of your An-
droid phone will be turned on and
connected to in-vehicle system auto-
matically when Android Auto is acti-
vated. Keep the Bluetooth® turned
on to use the phone functions.
.Some functions of Android Auto arenot available if the Bluetooth® is not
connected.
3. The Android Auto top menu screen will appear on the upper display. The Android
phone functions displayed on the screen
should now be operable using the in-
vehicle system.
INFO:
.When pushing the buttons such as