2022 INFINITI QX80 audio

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INFO:
When the stereo broadcast signal is weak,
the radio will automatically change from
stereo to monaural reception.
AM/FM radio and SiriusXM® Audio operation:
General operations of AM/FM radio and SiriusXM® Audio are as follows.
Available functions and buttons/switches may vary depending on the models, specifications, software versions and conditions.
Function Operation
Manual tuning AM/FM .
Control panel— Turn
.
— Push .
SiriusXM® Audio .
Control panel— Push
.
.Control panel and touch screen display— Turn and select a preferred channel from the channel list
displayed.
— Push <
TUNE FOLDER>and select a preferred channel from the channel list displayed.
Fast tuning .
Control panel— Push and hold
.
Seek tuning AM/FM.
Control panel— Push
.
.
Steering wheel switch— Push and hold <>/<>.
Direct tuning AM/FM.
Touch screen display— To directly tune to the preferred stations, touch [Tune] on the AM/FM radio screen and then
enter the radio frequency.
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FunctionOperation
SiriusXM® Audio .
Control panel and touch screen display— Turn
to display the channel list screen. Touch [Direct Tune]
and then enter the channel number.
— Push <
TUNE FOLDER>to display the channel list screen. Touch [Direct Tune] and then
enter the channel number.
Presetting stations/channels .
Touch screen display
Up to 36 stations/channels of AM/FM radio and/or SiriusXM® Audio can be registered in the preset
list.
1.Select a radio band (AM, FM or SiriusXM®).
2.Tune to the station/channel you wish to store.
3.Touch and hold one of the preset numbers in the preset list on the radio screen.
The information such as frequency (AM/FM), channel number (SiriusXM®), etc. will be displayed on
the preset list.
Stations/channels registered in the presets can be deleted using [Manage Presets] on the [AM
Menu], [FM Menu] and [SXM Menu] screens.
“Radio Menu” (page 3-12)
Selecting preset stations/channels .
Steering wheel switch— Push
<>/<>.
.
Touch screen display— Briefly touch a preferred station/channel on the preset list on the radio screen.
Replay SiriusXM® Audio.
Touch screen display— Touch the operation keys on the SiriusXM® Audio screen to store the channel currently
playing, and to operate (fast forward, rewind, pause, etc.) the stored content.
Setting notifications SiriusXM® Audio .
Touch screen display— Touch [Notify] on the Sirius XM® Audio screen to display a list of artists, songs or teams
registered as favorites. Notification settings can be turned on/off on the list. Touch [Manage
Notifications] to display the notification settings management screen.
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FunctionOperation
Viewing related chan-
nels SiriusXM® Audio
.
Touch screen display— Touch [Related] on the SiriusXM® Audio screen to view the channel information related to the
one that is currently playing.
Selecting categories SiriusXM® Audio .
Touch screen display— Touch [Categories] on the SiriusXM® Audio screen to choose a channel by selecting from
category list.
INFO:
. To turn on the HD Radio mode, touch the HD Radio mode on/off key on the radio screen.
. HD Radio reception needs to be enabled to receive HD Radio broadcasts. This enables you to receive radio broadcasts digitally (where
available), providing a better quality sound with clear reception. When this feature is not enabled or HD Radio broadcasts are not available,
you will receive analog radio (AM/FM) broadcasts.
Radio Menu
Touch [AM Menu], [FM Menu] and [SXM Menu] on each radio screen to display the corresponding menu screen.
Available menu items may vary depending on models, specifications and software versions.
[AM Menu]/[FM Menu]:
Menu Action
[SCAN] Touch to scan tune the stations. The stations will be tuned from low to high frequencies
and stop at each broadcasting station for several seconds. Touching [SCAN] again
during this period of several seconds will stop scan tuning and the radio will remain tuned
to that station.
[Radio Text] Displays the radio text information.
[Refresh] Touch to update the station list displayed on the right side of the AM or FM menu screen.
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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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INFO:
. SiriusXM® Audio requires a subscription after trial period and are sold separately or as a package. The satellite service is available only in
the 48 contiguous USA and DC. SiriusXM® satellite service is also available in Canada; see www.siriusxm.ca.
. It may take some time to receive the activation signal after the initiation of the SiriusXM® Satellite Radio subscription. After receiving the
activation signal, an available channel list will automatically be updated in the radio. Change the position of the ignition switch from LOCK
to ACC to update the SiriusXM® channel list.
USB MEMORY DEVICE, iPod®
AND BLUETOOTH® AUDIO
PLAYER
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.
Some or all of the described functions may
not be supported depending on the devices.
Connection and activation
USB memory device:
Connection
Connect a compatible USB memory device
into the port.
“USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection
ports” (page 2-8)
Refer to your device manufacturer’s owner information regarding the proper use and
care of the device.
Activation
USB memory device can be played by
selecting the source on the audio source
menu screen.
“Selecting audio source” (page 3-9)
iPod®:
Connection
Connect a compatible iPod® to the USB
connection port via a USB cable.
“USB (Universal Serial Bus) 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 firmware
version of the iPod®, the display on the
iPod® shows an INFINITI or Accessory
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Attached screen when the connection is
completed. When the iPod® is connected
to the vehicle, the iPod® music library can
only be operated by the vehicle audio
controls.
Activation
The iPod® can be played by selecting the
source on the audio source menu screen.
“Selecting audio source” (page 3-9)
Bluetooth® audio:
Connection
Connect a compatible streaming audio com-
patible Bluetooth® device with streaming
audio capability (A2DP profile) to set up a
wireless connection between the Blue-
tooth® device and the in-vehicle system.
Bluetooth® connection can be set up from
the Connections screen.
“Setting devices” (page 2-17)
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. .
Not all Bluetooth® devices have the
same level of controls for AVRCP. Con-
sult the manual for your Bluetooth®
device for more details.
. 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.
Activation
A Bluetooth® audio device can be played by
selecting the source on the audio source
menu screen.
“Selecting audio source” (page 3-9)
USB memory device, iPod® or
Bluetooth® audio operation
General operations of USB memory device,
iPod® and Bluetooth® audio are as follows.
Available functions and buttons/switches
may vary depending on the models, specifi-
cations, software versions and conditions.
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FunctionOperation
Play .
Touch screen display— Touch [] on the audio screen.
Pause .
Touch screen display— Touch [] on the audio screen.
Selecting audio source .
Touch screen display— Touch [Source] on the audio screen to select an audio source from the source menu screen.“Selecting audio source” (page 3-9)
Displaying menu screens .
Touch screen display— Touch the menu keys (such as [USB Menu], [iPod Menu], etc.) on the audio screens.
Skipping tracks .
Control panel— Push
.
— Turn .
— Push <
TUNE FOLDER>.
.
Steering wheel switch— Push <>/<>.
.
Touch screen display— Touch []/[].
Selecting folders and tracks .
Touch screen display— Touch the menu keys (such as [USB Menu], [iPod Menu], etc.) on the audio screens to display
folder or track list. Select a preferred folder or track from the list.
“USB memory device, iPod® or Bluetooth® audio menu” (page 3-17)
Rewinding/fast-forwarding .
Control Panel— Push and hold
.
.
Steering wheel switch— Push and hold <>/<>.
.
Touch screen display— Touch and hold []/[].
Changing play mode (repeat/random) .
Touch screen display— Touch [] to change the repeat mode, and touch [] to change the random mode.
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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