2022 INFINITI QX80 phone

3. Audio system
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®.
Compatibility: . iPhone® 12 Pro Max
. iPhone® 12 Pro
. iPhone® 12
. iPhone® 12 mini
. iPhone® SE (2nd generation)
. iPhone® 11 Pro Max
. iPhone® 11 Pro
. iPhone® 11 .
iPhone® XS Max
. iPhone® XS
. iPhone® XR
. iPhone® X
. iPhone® 8 Plus
. iPhone® 8
. iPhone® 7 Plus
. iPhone® 7
. iPhone® SE
. iPhone® 6s Plus
. iPhone® 6s
. iPhone® 6 Plus
. iPhone® 6
. iPhone® 5s
. iPhone® 5c
. iPhone® 5
. iPod touch® (7th generation)
. iPod touch® (6th generation)
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3. Audio system
BLUETOOTH® AUDIO
.Some Bluetooth® audio devices may not
be recognized by the in-vehicle audio
system.
. It is necessary to set up the wireless
connection between a compatible Blue-
tooth® audio device and the in-vehicle
Bluetooth® module before using the
Bluetooth® audio.
. The Bluetooth® audio may stop playing
when
— receiving a hands-free call.
— checking the connection to the hands- free phone.
— connecting the hands-free phone or the audio device.
— downloading the phonebook memory from the connected cellular phone.
. Do not place a Bluetooth® audio device
in an area surrounded by metal or far
away from the in-vehicle Bluetooth®
module to prevent tone quality degrada-
tion and wireless connection disruption.
. While an audio device is connected
through a Bluetooth® wireless connec-
tion, the battery of the device may discharge quicker than usual.
. This system supports the Bluetooth®
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile
(A2DP) and Audio/Video Remote Con-
trol Profile (AVRCP).
. Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) and the Blue-
tooth® functions share the same fre-
quency band (2.4 GHz). Using the
Bluetooth® and the wireless LAN func-
tions at the same time may slow down or
disconnect the communication and cause
undesired noise. It is recommended that
you turn off the wireless LAN (Wi-Fi)
when using the Bluetooth® functions.AUDIO OPERATIONS
AUDIO MAIN OPERATION
Turning audio system on/off
The ignition switch must be in the ACC or
ON position to turn on the audio system.
Push >/<>on the control
panel to turn on the last audio source that
was playing immediately before the system
was turned off. To turn off the audio system,
push >/<>on the control
panel again.
INFO:
The audio system can also be turned on by
turning >/<>on the
control panel when the system is turned off.
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MenuAction
[Manage Presets] Touch to display the list of registered preset stations/channels. Touching [
] by the
station/channel name can cancel the registration.
Station List The station list is displayed on the right side of the AM and FM menu screen.
[SXM Menu]:
MenuAction
[Now Playing] Touch to display the SiriusXM® screen.
[Listener History] Touch to display the history of played channels.
[Help & Support] Touch to display the customer care URL and phone number. If your phone device is connected for hands-free
phone operation, you can call the customer care by touching [Call SiriusXM].
“Setting devices” (page 2-17)
[Manage Presets] Touch to display the list of registered preset stations/channels. Touching [
] by the station/channel name
can cancel the registration.
[Notifications] Touch to turn on/off the notification to inform you when the song, artist, team for games, etc., registered as
your favorites are on air.
Touch [Manage] to register your favorite artists, songs and teams. Notification setting in further detail can
also be changed.
[Block Explicit] Touch to set the channels you wish to block, such as channels with age restrictions.
[Tune Start] Touch to turn on/off the Tune Start feature. This feature buffers the content playing on each of the
SiriusXM® preset channels, so that when a preset channel is selected, the currently playing song always starts
playing from the beginning.
[Reset History and Recommenda-
tions] Touch to reset the history of the played and recommended channels.
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USB memory device, iPod® or
Bluetooth® audio menu
Touch [USB Menu], [iPod Menu] and
[Menu] (Bluetooth® audio menu) on each
audio screen to display the corresponding
audio menu screen.
Available setting items may vary depending
on models, specifications, software versions
and the connected audio device.
Depending on the connected device, [Menu]
(Bluetooth® audio menu) may not be dis-
played.
Menu Action
[Now Play-
ing]Touch to display the current
playing audio screen.
[Current
List] A list of tracks in the currently
selected category is displayed.
[Folder List] Touch to display the folder list. Touch an item on the list to
select the folder.
The subfolder 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
audio screens. Menu Action
[Playlists] Touch to display the list ac-
cording to the selected item.
[Artists]
[Albums]
[Songs]
[Genres]
[Compo-
sers]
[Audio-
books]
[Podcasts]
[Connec-
tions] Touch to display the Connec-
tions screen.
“Connections settings”
(page 2-17)
SMARTPHONE AUDIO
You can also listen to music from your
compatible smartphone using Apple Car-
Play® or Android Auto.
“Apple CarPlay®” (page 5-17)“Android AutoTM” (page 5-21)
Connecting smartphone
Connect the iPhone® or Android phone to
the USB connection port.
“USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection ports” (page 2-8)
Depending on the models, specifications and
software versions, iPhone® devices can also
be connected wirelessly for Apple CarPlay®
(if so equipped).
“Connecting wirelessly” (page 5-18)
Smartphone audio operation
1. Connect the iPhone® or Android phone and activate Apple CarPlay® or Android
Auto.
2. Push

3. Audio system
AUDIO SETTINGS
Audio settings can be adjusted with the
following procedure.
1. Touch [Settings] on the Launch Bar.
“System settings” (page 2-14)
2. Touch [Sound].
Available setting items may vary depending
on models, specifications and software ver-
sions.
Setting items Action
[Bass]
Adjust the speaker tone
quality and sound balance by
touching [-]/[+], [L]/[R] or
[R]/[F].
[Middle]
[Treble]
[Balance]
[Fade]
[Bass Enhan-
cer]
When this item is turned on,
the system enhances bass
sound.
[Speed Sensi-
tive Vol.] Automatically adjusts the
volume depending on the
vehicle speed. Touch [-]/[+]
to change the sensitivity le-
vel. [Bose Audio-
Pilot]
Adjusts the volume and
sound quality depending on
the changes of the vehicle
speed and the noise picked
up by the microphone. It
compensates for noise for
different road surface con-
ditions and open windows.
Turn on the item to activate
Bose AudioPilot.
[Bose Center-
point] When this item is turned on,
surround sound playback is
generated from a traditional
stereo recording. Turn on the
item to activate Bose Cen-
terpoint and to change its
effect level with [Surround
Volume].
[Surround Vo-
lume] Touch [+]/[-] to adjust the
Surround Effect level if Bose
Centerpoint is turned on. [Driver’s
Audio Stage]
When this item is turned on,
a better sound will be pro-
vided to the driver’s position.
The driver can enjoy a more
crisp and clear sound that is
specialized for the driver’s
seat position. The promi-
nency of the effect of this
feature depends on the type
of music that is played. For
some music, it may be diffi-
cult to recognize the effect
of the feature.
AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS WITH
AUDIO ADJUST BAR (if so
equipped)
Sound quality can be adjusted with
FOLDER/PUSH AUDIO> on the control
panel.
When the list screen is not displayed, push-
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4 Hands-Free Phone
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System .................... 4-2Phone screen ................................................................ 4-3
Indicators ....................................................................... 4-4 Phone ........................................................................\
.... 4-4
Hands-free text messaging assistant ................. 4-7
Phone and text message settings ...................... 4-11

4. Hands-Free Phone
BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE
PHONE SYSTEM
WARNING
.Use a phone after stopping your
vehicle in a safe location. If you have
to use a phone while driving, exercise
extreme caution at all times so full
attention may be given to vehicle
operation.
. If you find yourself unable to devote
full attention to vehicle operation
while talking on the phone, pull off
the road to a safe location and stop
your vehicle before doing so.
CAUTION
To avoid draining the vehicle battery, use
a phone only after starting the engine.
Your vehicle is equipped with Bluetooth®
Hands-Free Phone System. If you are an
owner of a compatible Bluetooth® enabled
cellular phone, you can set up the wireless
connection between your cellular phone and
the in-vehicle phone module. With Blue- tooth® wireless technology, you can make
or receive a telephone call with your cellular
phone in your pocket.
Once a cellular phone is connected to the in-
vehicle phone module, the procedures for
connecting the phone does not need to be
performed again. Your phone will automati-
cally re-connect to the in-vehicle phone
module when the ignition switch is placed
in the ACC or ON position with the selected
cellular phone turned on and carried in the
vehicle.
You can register up to 6 different Blue-
tooth® devices in the in-vehicle phone
module. However, you can talk on only one
cellular phone at a time.
The Voice Recognition System supports
phone and text message commands, so
dialing a phone number using your voice is
possible.“7. Voice recognition”
Before using the Bluetooth® Hands-Free
Phone System, refer to the following notes. . Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) and the Blue-
tooth® functions share the same fre-
quency band (2.4 GHz). Using the
Bluetooth® and the wireless LAN func-
tions at the same time may slow down or disconnect the communication and cause
undesired noise. It is recommended that
you turn off the wireless LAN (Wi-Fi)
when using the Bluetooth® functions.
. Set up the wireless connection between
a compatible cellular phone and the in-
vehicle phone module before using the
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System.
. Some Bluetooth® enabled cellular
phones may not be recognized by the
in-vehicle phone module. If the system
seems to be malfunctioning or not con-
necting to the phone, contact an
INFINITI retailer or visit the website
below for a recommended phone list
and troubleshooting help.
www.infinitiusa.com/bluetooth/
. When Apple CarPlay® or Android Auto
is active, Apple CarPlay® or Android
Auto will take the place of your Blue-
tooth® Hands-Free Phone functionality.
. You will not be able to use a hands-free
phone under the following conditions:
— Your vehicle is outside of the tele- phone service area.
— Your vehicle is in an area where it is difficult to receive radio waves; such
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as in a tunnel, in an underground
parking garage, behind a tall building
or in a mountainous area.
— Your cellular phone is locked in order to prevent dialing.
. When the radio wave condition is not
ideal or ambient sound is too loud, it may
be difficult to hear the other person’s
voice during a call.
. Immediately after the ignition switch is
placed in the ACC or ON position, it may
not be possible to receive a call for a
short period of time.
. Do not place the cellular phone in an area
surrounded by metal or far away from
the in-vehicle phone module to prevent
tone quality degradation and wireless
connection disruption.
. While a cellular phone is connected
through the Bluetooth® wireless con-
nection, the battery power of the cellular
phone may discharge quicker than usual.
. 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 differ-
ent location may reduce or eliminate the noise.
. Refer to the cellular phone Owner’s
Manual regarding the telephone pairing
procedure specific to your phone, bat-
tery charging, cellular phone antenna,
etc.
. The antenna or battery display on the
monitor may not coincide with the
antenna or battery display of some
cellular phones.
. If reception between callers is unclear,
adjusting the incoming or outgoing call
volume may improve the clarity.
“Control buttons and touch screen
display” (page 2-2)
. The microphone is located near the map
light.
. To improve call quality, the microphone is
optimized to recognize the driver’s voice.
Speech from vehicle passengers may not
be captured by the Bluetooth® Hands-
Free Phone System.
. Keep the interior of the vehicle as quiet
as possible to hear the caller’s voice
clearly as well as to minimize echo.
Reduce background noise as much as
possible by closing windows and point- ing HVAC vents away from the ceiling.
PHONE SCREEN
The phone screen can be displayed by
touching [Phone] on the Launch Bar or by
pushing
<
>on the steering wheel.
Available items
Menu item Action
[Quick Dial] Displays the Quick Dial screen.
“Making a call”
(page 4-5)
[Phonebook] Displays the phonebook screen.
“Making a call”
(page 4-5)
[Call History] Displays the call history screen.
“Making a call”
(page 4-5)
[Dial Number] Displays the phone num- ber entry screen.
“Making a call”
(page 4-5)
[Text Message] Displays the received message list screen.
“Displaying received
message list”
(page 4-8)
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