2022 INFINITI QX55 USB

3 Audio system
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 ............. 3-12
Audio operations ............................................................ 3-12 Audio main operation .............................................. 3-12 Radio ........................................................................\
... 3-14
Compact Disc (CD) player (if so equipped) ...... 3-21
USB memory device player .................................. 3-23
iPod® player ............................................................. 3-26
Bluetooth® audio ................................................... 3-30
Auxiliary (AUX) devices (if so equipped) ........... 3-33
Smartphone audio ................................................... 3-34
Audio settings ................................................................. 3-35
CD/USB memory device care and cleaning ........... 3-36 CD (if so equipped) ................................................. 3-36
USB memory device ............................................... 3-36

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. 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.
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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*5 May not be operated with the Voice Recognition System.“7. Voice recognition”
Specification chart for USB
Supported mediaUSB2.0
Supported file systems FAT16, FAT32
Folder levels Folder levels: 8, Files via folder: 255, Folders: 512 (including root folder), Files: 8000
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)
Format Sampling frequencySupported bitrate
MP3 *1 MPEG1 Layer-332, 44.1, 48 kHz 32-320 kbps
MPEG2 16, 22.05, 24 kHz8-160 kbps
WMA *2 8, 11.025, 16 ,22.05, 32, 44.1, 48
kHz 12-192 kbps
AAC (MPEG4) *3 (Extension “m4a” only) 11.025, 16, 22.05, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz 8-320 kbps
FLAC 8-192 kHz128 - 12,288 kbps
Wav 8-192 kHz128 - 12,288 kbps
*1 MPEG2.5 is not supported.
*2 WMA7, WMA8, WMA9, WMA9.1, WMA9.2 are supported. (WMA9 Professional, Lossless, Voice are not supported.)
*3 Only AAC files encoded by iTunes are supported. HE-AAC (High-Efficiency) is not supported.
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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF
AUDIO CONTROL BUTTONS
AUDIO MAIN BUTTONS

Selecting audio source
Selecting from source menu screen:
Example
1. Push

[Track]: Repeat track
No text displayed: Repeat off
Random mode
Touch [
] on the CD screen to change the
random mode.
No text displayed: Random off
[Random]: Random play
Ejecting CD:
Push <
>to eject a CD. If the CD is ejected
and left unremoved, it will be reloaded into
the slot for protection.
INFO:
The ignition switch must be placed in the
ACC or ON position in order for the CD to
eject.
CD Menu
Touch [CD Menu] on the CD screen to
display the CD menu screen.
The following items are available.
[Now Play-
ing] Touch to display the CD
screen. Folder* and
track 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.
USB MEMORY DEVICE PLAYER
Connecting USB memory device
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.
Refer to your device manufacturer’s owner
information regarding the proper use and
care of the device.
When compatible storage devices are
plugged into the port, compatible audio files
on the storage devices can be played
through the vehicle’s audio system.
For the location of the USB connection
ports:
“USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection
ports and AUX (auxiliary) input jack”
(page 2-7)
“USB connection ports” (page 2-8)
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How to view USB screen[USB Menu]:
Touch to switch to the USB Menu
screen.
“USB Menu” (page 3-26)
[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 USB device
currently playing.
“Selecting audio source”
(page 3-13)
Album artwork:
Image of an album artwork is displayed
when available if the setting is turned
on.
“USB Menu” (page 3-26)
Play time and progress bar:
The play time of the track is displayed.
The bar indicates the progress in playing
a track.
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USB operation keys:
Touch to control USB playback func-
tions.
[] Each time [] is touched, the
repeat mode changes.
“Changing play mode”
(page 3-25)
[
] Touch to return to the beginning of the current track. Touch again
to select 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 3-25)
USB memory device player opera-
tion
Activation and playing:
USB memory 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)
Selecting search method:
A list of search methods is displayed in the
USB menu.
“USB Menu” (page 3-26)
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 [USB Menu].
“USB Menu” (page 3-26)
Push to skip to
different folders.
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 USB screen to change the
repeat mode. The following modes are
available.
No text displayed: Repeat off
[All]: Repeat all
[Folder]: Repeat folder/sub-folder
[Track]: Repeat track
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