2022 INFINITI Q50 audio

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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5. Information and vehicle settings
Apple CarPlay® SYSTEM LIMITA-
TIONS
For all features of Apple CarPlay® to
operate correctly, it is necessary to have a
compatible iPhone®, a cellular connection
and a data plan.
When Apple CarPlay® is operating, system
performance is affected by the strength of
the cellular connection or performance of
the phone itself. If performance of the
system decreases:. Disconnect and reconnect your phone
. Cycle phone power off/on to restart
Changing government regulations may also
affect operation of Apple CarPlay®.
Android AutoTM
WARNING
. Stop your vehicle in a safe location
and apply the parking brake before
connecting your Android
TMphone to
the vehicle or operating your con-
nected Android phone for setup.
. If you are unable to devote full
attention to vehicle operation while
using Android Auto, pull off the road
to a safe location and stop your
vehicle.
You can use Android Auto by connecting a
compatible Android phone to your vehicle
via a USB cable. It is also recommended to
use the Android phone OEM cable that is
compatible with your phone.
With Android Auto, your in-vehicle system
can be used as a display and a controller for
some of the Android phone functions. Voice
control of some of the Android phone
functions is also possible with Android Auto.
Visit www.android.com/auto for informa-
tion about the functions that are available
and details about Google’s privacy policy. Certain vehicle information (e.g. location and
speed) may be shared with your device while
Android Auto is in use. Carrier charges may
apply to use Android Auto.
COMPATIBILITY
Only Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or later
versions are compatible with Android Auto.
Refer to the Android Auto website for more
information.
INFO:
. Download the Android Auto App from
Google Play
TMto Android phone in
advance.
. For best results, always update your
device to the latest Android software
and Android Auto App version. When
you connect the Android phone to the in-
vehicle system, it will automatically up-
date the Android software and Android
Auto App version.
. Android Auto will take the place of your
Bluetooth® audio and Bluetooth®
Hands-Free Phone functionality.
. When setting a route with the navigation
system (if so equipped), if you set a
destination with Android Auto, the route
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OPERATING SIRI® EYES FREE
1. Push and hold<>on the steering
wheel.
2. Speak your command and then listen to the Siri® Eyes Free reply.
After starting Siri® Eyes Free, push <
>on
the steering wheel again within 5 seconds of
the end of the Siri® Eyes Free
announcement to extend the session.
Example 1 - Playing music
1. Push and hold <
>on the steering
wheel.
2. Say “Play (artist name, song name, etc.)”.
3. Your vehicle will automatically change to Bluetooth® audio or iPod® mode* when
the music starts playing. Mode selection
is determined by the phone.
*: If the iPhone® is also connected with
the USB cable.
If the audio track does not start playing
automatically after Siri® Eyes Free ends, try
changing the track or audio source to
resume playback.
NOTE:
For best results, use the native music app.
Performance of music control function
while using Podcasts, Audiobook or other
third party music apps may vary and is
controlled by the iPhone®.
Example 2 - Replying to text messages
1. If a compatible iPhone® is connected and “Show Notifications” of the iPhone®
settings is enabled, the vehicle will dis-
play a notification for new incoming text
messages.
2. After reading the message, push and hold <
>on the steering wheel.
3. After a beep sounds, say “Text message” or a similar command to reply to the
received message using Siri® Eyes Free.
TOMTOM WEATHER INFOR-
MATION
The real-time weather information can be
checked.
The TomTom Weather information can be
used with the following procedure.
1. Push

FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE DIGI-
TAL ENVIRONMENT
The system will automatically recognize the
user upon turning on the system after
setting up the user information. There will
be a personalized welcome message.
This feature allows 3 drivers to use their own
registration, such as air conditioner, audio,
etc. settings, and memorizes these custom
settings (available setting items may vary
depending on models, specifications and
software versions.).
Log-in user can be changed from User
Profiles screen.
NOTE:
. A maximum of four Intelligent Keys can
be registered to store settings for three
profiled users and one guest. One user
setting information can be stored per
key.
. When the ignition switch is placed in the
OFF position, the user settings at that
point will be memorized by the Intelli-
gent Key that is used.
USER REGISTRATION
Up to three users can be registered.
1. When a system is started with an
Intelligent Key that had not been regis-
tered, a message asking if you wish to
register yourself as a user is displayed.
2. Touch [Yes] on the user registration screen to register.
3. The New User register screen is dis- played. Enter the user information.
4. After inputting user information, touch [Save] to complete user registration.
INFO:
. Do not place the ignition switch in the
OFF position during user registration.
The registration may not complete.
. If [Later] is selected on the pop-up
message screen, the user will log in as a
guest. If the same Intelligent Key is used
again the next time the vehicle is used,
the same pop-up message will be dis-
played.
If [No] is selected, the user will log in as a
guest and the pop-up message will not
be displayed again with the same In-
telligent Key.
INFO:
To change the registered user information,
push

5. Information and vehicle settings
[New User]:
Add a new user. It can register a
maximum three persons. This key will
not be displayed when three users have
been already registered.
INFO:
. User name and user icon of the guest
user cannot be edited.
. [
] is also displayed on climate and
audio screen on the lower display.
. Change the user while the vehicle stops.
. The User Profiles screen can also be
accessed by touching [INFINITI InTui-
tion] on the MENU screen, and then
touching [User Profiles].
“How to view and operate MENU
screen” (page 2-17)
User edit screen
Touching [Edit] on the User Profiles screen
will display the user edit screen.
Available setting items may vary depending
on models, specifications and software ver-
sions.
Available setting items
Setting item Action
Name Edit the user name by
touching [Edit User Name].
Icon Edit the user picture by touching [Change Icon]. The
user icon can be selected
from the pre-installed pic-
tures and registered via a
USB memory device. Intelligent-
Key No.
Indicates the key number.
The key icon that is high-
lighted indicates that the key
is linked to the user.
The “
” mark above the key
icon indicates which one of
the keys is currently being
used.
[Copy] Copy user settings. Following settings can be copied.
.
Navigation and audio set-
tings
.Driver assistance settings.PERSONAL Mode settings.Air conditioner settings.Automatic drive positioner.Vehicle settings.Meter settings.Head Up Display settings
[Delete] Delete a user.
INFO:
. The number of characters for the user
name is limited.
. When a current user is deleted, the user
is changed to a guest user.
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6. Navigation (if so equipped)
Available setting items may vary depending on models, specifications and software versions.
Available setting items
Menu itemAction
[Split Screen View] [Change Order] Change the display order of the display view bar items.
[Full Map] Display full map screen.
[Split Screen: Dual Map] Select a split screen view to be applied.
“Changing display view” (page 2-14)
[Intersection]
[Turn List]
[Where Am I?]
[Split Screen: Turn by turn]
[Fuel Economy]
[Audio]
[TomTom Current Conditions]
[TomTom 5–Day Weather Forecast]
[TomTom Hourly Weather Forecast]
[SXM Current Conditions]
[SXM 5–Day Weather Forecast]
[SXM Hourly Weather Forecast]
[SXM Sports Scores]
[Analog Clock]
[Digital Clock]
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Menu itemAction
[Map Icons] Select the categories of POI icons to display on the map screen.
“Displaying map icons” (page 6-13)
[Map View] [North Up] Select one of the map views to be applied to the map screen. [Heading Up]
[3D Map]
[Long Range] The position of the vehicle icon is located slightly lower than the center of the screen to view a wider area in the traveling direction. Long Range
is available only when the map view is in [Heading Up] mode.
[Left Split Map Settings] [Map Orientation] The map orientation for the left side of split screen can be selected from [North Up] or [Heading Up].
[Long Range] With this item turned on, the vehicle position icon on the left screen will be located slightly lower than the center of the screen so that a wider
area in the traveling direction can be viewed.
Long Range Map View is available only when the left side of split screen
is in [Heading Up] mode.
[Map Scale] Sets the map scale of the left screen.
[Audio Display on Map] Turns on/off the audio information displayed at the bottom of the map screen.
[Map Color] Sets map color from standard, emphasize roads, emphasize text and emphasize traffic.
[Map Text Size] [Large] Sets the font size of the text displayed on the map screen.
[Medium]
[Small]
6. Navigation (if so equipped)
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7. Voice recognition
— Not all POI main categories can beused for “Navigate to” searches with
voice command operations while all
registered categories can be recog-
nized as “Nearby” search.
. Street Address:
— Alphabet letters cannot be included when speaking a house number.
When a specified house number can-
not be found, a location representing
the address will be displayed.
— Speak in a natural conversational speed without pausing between
words for better recognition.
— When the system recognizes the com- mand incorrectly, correct the search
conditions using commands such as
“Change State”, “Change City”,
“Change Street” or “Change House
Number”.
For audio command operation:
. Music files of Bluetooth® audio cannot
be selected by voice recognition opera-
tion. However, audio source can be
switched to Bluetooth® audio using
voice commands. .
The Voice Recognition System may not
function when the song information is
too long (artist names, album titles, song
titles and play lists, etc.).
. The SiriusXM® function will not operate
without a subscription to SiriusXM®
Radio.
. When playing USB files with the Voice
Recognition System, do not pronounce
the extension attached to the file name
(such as “.mp3”).
. Song titles registered in ID3 tags cannot
be pronounced for voice recognition
operation.
. Some audio command may not be re-
cognized when an Android phone is
connected and used as a USB audio
device player.
For information command operation:
. A SiriusXM® Travel Link (if so equipped)
or SiriusXM Traffic
TM(if so equipped)
subscription is necessary to receive Sir-
iusXM® information services.
“SiriusXM® Travel Link”
(page 5-15) .
The TomTom Weather information can-
not be operated with the voice recogni-
tion operation.
How to see voice command screen
1. Push <>to display the first screen of
the voice command list.
2. Speak a command or select an item on the voice command list. The Second
screen is displayed.
3. Speak a command or select an item on the voice command list. The command is
executed or the next screen for further
command is displayed.
4. Follow the prompts to complete the commands.
Voice command screens:
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