Radio

Push the ignition switch to the ACC or ON position and push the radio band select button to turn on the radio. If you listen to the radio with the engine not running, the ignition switch should be pushed to the ACC position. Radio reception is affected by station signal strength, distance from radio transmitter, buildings, bridges, mountains and other external influences. Intermittent changes in reception quality normally are caused by these external influences. Using a cellular phone in or near the vehicle may influence radio reception quality.

Radio reception:

Your INFINITI radio system is equipped with state-of-the-art electronic circuits to enhance radio reception. These circuits are designed to extend reception range, and to enhance the quality of that reception. However there are some general characteristics of both FM and AM radio signals that can affect radio reception quality in a moving vehicle, even when the finest equipment is used. These characteristics are completely normal in a given reception area, and do not indicate any malfunction in your INFINITI radio system. Reception conditions will constantly change because of vehicle movement. Buildings, terrain, signal distance and interference from other vehicles can work against ideal reception. Described below are some of the factors that can affect your radio reception. 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 different location may reduce or eliminate the noise.

FM radio reception:

Range: FM range is normally limited to 25 to 30 miles (40 to 48 km), with monaural (single station) FM having slightly more range than stereo FM. External influences may sometimes interfere with FM station reception even if the FM station is within 25 miles (40 km). The strength of the FM signal is directly related to the distance between the transmitter and receiver. FM signals follow a line-of-sight path, exhibiting many of the same characteristics as light. For example they will reflect off objects. Fade and drift: As your vehicle moves away from a station transmitter, the signals will tend to fade and/or drift. Static and flutter: During signal interference from buildings, large hills or due to antenna position, usually in conjunction with increased distance from the station transmitter, static or flutter can be heard. This can be reduced by lowering the treble setting to reduce the treble response. Multipath reception: Because of the reflective characteristics of FM signals, direct and reflected signals reach the receiver at the same time. The signals may cancel each other, resulting in momentary flutter or loss of sound.

AM radio reception:

AM signals, because of their low frequency, can bend around objects and skip along the ground. In addition, the signals can be bounced off the ionosphere and bent back to earth. Because of these characteristics. AM signals are also subject to interference as they travel from transmitter to receiver. Fading: Occurs while the vehicle is passing through freeway underpasses or in areas with many tall buildings. It can also occur for several seconds during ionospheric turbulence even in areas where no obstacles exist. Static: Caused by thunderstorms, electrical power lines, electric signs and even traffic lights.

Satellite radio reception:

When the satellite radio is used for the first time or the battery has been replaced, the satellite radio may not work properly. This is not a malfunction. Wait more than 10 minutes with the satellite radio ON and the vehicle outside of any metal or large building for the satellite radio to receive all of the necessary data. The satellite radio mode requires an active XM® Satellite Radio subscription. The satellite radio is not available in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam. The satellite radio performance may be affected if cargo carried on the roof blocks the satellite radio signal. If possible, do not put cargo near the satellite antenna. A build up of ice on the satellite radio antenna can affect satellite radio performance. Remove the ice to restore satellite radio reception.

Compact Disc (CD) player

► Do not force a compact disc into the CD insert slot. This could damage the CD and/or CD changer/player.
► Trying to load a CD with the CD door closed could damage the CD and/or CD changer.
► During cold weather or rainy days, the player may malfunction due to the humidity. If this occurs, remove the CD and dehumidify or ventilate the player completely.
► The player may skip while driving on rough roads.
► The CD player sometimes cannot function when the passenger compartment temperature is extremely high. Decrease the temperature before use.
► Only use high quality 4.7 in (12 cm) round discs that have the “COMPACT disc DIGITAL AUDIO” logo on the disc or packaging.
► Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight.
► CDs that are of poor quality, dirty, scratched, covered with fingerprints, or that have pin holes may not work properly.
► The following CDs may not work properly: — Copy control compact discs (CCCD)
— Recordable compact discs (CD-R)
— Rewritable compact discs (CD-RW)

► Do not use the following CDs as they may cause the CD player to malfunction. — 3.1 in (8 cm) discs
— CDs that are not round
— CDs with a paper label
— CDs that are warped, scratched, or have abnormal edges

► This audio system can only play prerecorded CDs. It has no capabilities to record or burn CDs.
► If the CD cannot be played, one of the following messages will be displayed. CHECK DISC: — Confirm that the CD is inserted correctly (the label side is facing up, etc.). — Confirm that the CD is not bent or warped and it is free of scratches. PUSH EJECT: This is an error due to the temperature inside the player is too high. Remove the CD by pushing the EJECT button, and after a short time reinsert the CD. The CD can be played when the temperature of the player returns to normal. UNPLAYABLE: The file is unplayable in this audio system (only AAC, MP3 and WMA CD).

DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) player

► Do not force a compact disc into the CD/DVD insert slot. This could damage the CD/DVD player.
► During cold weather or rainy days, the player may malfunction due to humidity. If this occurs, remove the CD/DVD and dehumidify or ventilate the player completely.
► The player may skip while driving on rough roads.
► The CD/DVD player sometimes cannot function when the passenger compartment temperature is extremely high. Decrease the temperature before use.
► Only use high quality 4.7 in (12 cm) round discs that have the “COMPACT disc DIGITAL AUDIO” or “DVD Video” logo on the disc or packaging.
► Do not expose the CD/DVD to direct sunlight.
► CD/DVDs that are of poor quality, dirty, scratched, covered with fingerprints, or that have pinholes may not work properly.
► The following CD/DVDs are not guaranteed to play: — Copy control compact discs (CCCD)
— Recordable compact discs (CD-R)
— Rewritable compact discs (CD-RW)
— Recordable DVDs (DVD±R, DVD±R DL)
— Rewritable DVDs (DVD±RW, DVD±RW DL)

► Do not use the following CD/DVDs as they may cause the CD/DVD player to malfunction. — 3.1 in (8 cm) discs
— CD/DVDs that are not round
— CD/DVDs with a paper label
— CD/DVDs that are warped, scratched or have abnormal edges
— This audio system can only play prerecorded CD/DVDs. It has no capabilities to record or burn CD/ DVDs.
► If the CD/DVD cannot be played, one of the following messages will be displayed. Disc Read Error: — Confirm that the CD/DVD is inserted correctly (the label side is facing up, etc.). — Confirm that the CD/DVD is not bent or warped and it is free of scratches. Please Eject Disc: — This may be an error due to the temperature inside the player being too high. Remove the CD/DVD by pushing the EJECT button, and after a short time reinsert the CD/DVD. The CD/DVD can be played when the temperature of the player returns to normal. If the error persists, consult your local retailership. Unplayable File: — The file may be copy protected. — The file is not MP3, WMA, AAC, M4A or DivX® type. Region Invalid: — The DVD is not for region 1 or all regions. Use DVDs with a region code “1”, “ALL” or “1 included” for your DVD entertainment system. (The region code A is displayed as a small symbol printed on the top of the DVD B .) This vehicle-installed DVD player cannot play DVDs with a region code other than “1” or “ALL”.

Copyright and trademark:

► The technology protected by the U.S. patent and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other right holders is adopted for this system.
► This copyright protected technology cannot be used without a permit from Macrovision Corporation. It is limited to be personal use, etc., as long as the permit from Macrovision Corporation is not issued.
► Modifying or disassembling is prohibited.
► Dolby digital is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
► Dolby and the double D mark “ ” are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
► DTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc. and DTS 2.0 “ ” are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc.
► DTS and DTS Digital Surround “ ” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Parental level (parental control):

DVDs with the parental control setting can be played with this system. Please use your own judgement to set the parental control with the system. Disc selection: The following disc formats can be played with the DVD drive.

► DVD-VIDEO
► VIDEO-CD
► CD-DA (Conventional Compact Disc)
► DTS-CD

USB (Universal Serial Bus)

This system supports various USB memory sticks, USB hard drives and iPod® players. There are some USB devices which may not be supported with this system.
► Make sure that the USB device is connected correctly into the USB connector.
► Do not force the memory stick or USB cable into the USB connector. This could damage the connector.
► During cold weather or rainy days, the player may malfunction due to humidity. If this occurs, remove the USB device and dehumidify or ventilate the USB player completely.
► The USB player sometimes cannot function when the passenger compartment temperature is extremely high. Decrease the temperature before use.
► Do not leave USB memory in a place prone to static electricity or where the air conditioner blows directly. The data in the USB memory may be damaged.
► The vehicle is not equipped with a USB memory stick.
► A USB device cannot be formatted with this system. To format a USB device, use a personal computer.
► Partitioned USB devices may not be played correctly.
► Some characters used in other languages (Chinese, Japanese, etc.) are not displayed properly on the vehicle center screen. Using English language characters with a USB device is recommended.
► Do not connect a USB device if a connector or cable is wet. Allow the cable and/or connectors to dry completely before connecting the USB device. If the connector is exposed to fluids other than water, evaporative residue may cause a short between the connector pins.
► Large video podcast files cause slow responses in an iPod®. The vehicle center display may momentarily black out, but it will soon recover.
► If an iPod® automatically selects large video podcast files while in the shuffle mode, the vehicle center display may momentarily black out, but it will soon recover.
► Audiobooks may not play in the same order as they appear on an iPod®.
► An iPod nano® (1st Generation) may remain in fast forward or rewind mode if it is connected during a seek operation. In this case, please manually reset the iPod®.
► An iPod nano® (2nd Generation) will continue to fast forward or rewind if it is disconnected during a seek operation.
► An incorrect song title may appear when the Play Mode is changed while using the iPod nano® (2nd Generation) iPod® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Compressed Audio Files (MP3/ WMA/AAC)

Explanation of terms:

► MP3 — MP3 is short for Moving Pictures Experts Group Audio Layer 3. MP3 is the most well known compressed digital audio file format. This format allows for near “CD quality” sound, but at a fraction of the size of normal audio files. MP3 conversion of an audio track can reduce the file size by approximately a 10:1 ratio (Sampling: 44.1 kHz, Bit rate: 128 kbps) with virtually no perceptible loss in quality. The compression reduces certain parts of sound that seem inaudible to most people.
► WMA — Windows Media Audio (WMA) is a compressed audio format created by Microsoft as an alternative to MP3. The WMA codec offers greater file compression than the MP3 codec, enabling storage of more digital audio tracks in the same amount of space when compared to MP3s at the same level of quality.
► AAC/M4A — Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is a lossy audio compression format. Audio files that have been encoded with AAC are generally smaller in size and deliver a higher quality of sound than MP3.
► Bit rate — Bit rate denotes the number of bits per second used by a digital music file. The size and quality of a compressed digital audio file is determined by the bit rate used when encoding the file.
► Sampling frequency — Sampling frequency is the rate at which the samples of a signal are converted from analog to digital (A/D conversion) per second.

► Multisession — Multisession is one of the methods for writing data to media. Writing data once to the media is called a single session, and writing more than once is called a multisession.
► ID3/WMA Tag — The ID3/WMA tag is the part of the encoded MP3 or WMA file that contains information about the digital music file such as song title, artist, album title, encoding bit rate, track time duration, etc. ID3 tag information is displayed on the Album/ Artist/Track title line on the display.  Windows® and Windows Media® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America and/or other countries.

Playback order:

► The folder names of folders not containing compressed audio files are not shown in the display.
► If there is a file in the top level of a disc/ USB, “Root Folder” is displayed.
► The playback order is the order in which the files were written by the writing software, so the files might not play in the desired order.
► Music playback order of compressed audio files is as illustrated in the previous figure.

Specification chart:

1 Files created with a combination of 48 kHz sampling frequency and 64 kbps bit rate cannot be played.
2 Protected WMA files (DRM) cannot be played.
3 Available codes depend on what kind of media, versions and information are going to be displayed.
4 When VBR files are played, the playback time may not be displayed correctly.

Troubleshooting guide:

Compressed Video Files

Explanation of terms:

► DivX® - DivX® refers to the DivX® codec owned by DivX, Inc. used for a lossy compression of video based on MPEG- 4.
► AVI - AVI stands for Audio Video Interleave. It is a standard file format originated by Microsoft Corporation. A “.divx” encoded file can be saved into the “.avi” file format for playback on this system if it meets the requirements stated in the table in this section. However, not all the “.avi” files are playable on this system since different encodings can be used than the DivX® codec.
► ASF - ASF stands for Advanced Systems Format. It is a file format owned by Microsoft Corporation. Note: Only “. asf” files that meet the requirements stated in the table in this section can be played.
► Bit rate — Bit rate denotes the number of bits per second used by a digital video file. The size and quality of a compressed digital audio file is determined by the bit rate used when encoding the file.

Requirement for Supporting Video Playback:

Bluetooth streaming 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 Bluetooth ® audio device and the in-vehicle Bluetooth® module before using the Bluetooth streaming audio.
► Operating procedure of the Bluetooth streaming audio will vary depending on the device. Make sure it is understood how to operate an audio device before using it with this system.
► The Bluetooth streaming audio may be stopped under the following condi tions: — Receiving a hands-free call. — Checking the connection to the hands-free 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 degradation and wireless connection disruption.
► While an audio device is connected through a Bluetooth® wireless connection, the battery power of the device may discharge quicker than usual.
► This system supports the Bluetooth® Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP, AVRCP).
► Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) and the Bluetooth® functions share the same frequency band (2.4 GHz). Using the Bluetooth® and the wireless LAN functions 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.
► Bluetooth® is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and licensed to Clarion Co., Ltd.

Music Box® (if so equipped)

Recording:

► Note that data that is lost and not stored to the in-vehicle memory due to system damage, improper operation or malfunction is not under warranty.
► Vehicle owners are not permitted to record music without permission of the owner of the copyright except for personal use.
► Check if the music is appropriately recorded to the in-vehicle memory after recording when the compact disc cannot be rerecorded.
► Some music cannot be recorded depending on the disc condition due to high-speed recording.
► Jumping sounds may be recorded when a compact disc is recorded while driving on rough roads and excessive vibration occurs.
► A mark indicating jumping sounds is displayed if jumping sounds are recorded.
► No sounds may be recorded if jumping sounds occurs or the disc is in poor condition.
► Tracks that include Serial Copy Management System (SCMS) are not recorded.
► If a compact disc is scratched or dirty, it may not be recorded, jumping sounds may occur or it may take a long time to record.

Automatic title download:

► The title information that is automatically downloaded may differ from the actual title.
► When newly released compact discs are recorded, their title information may not be downloaded.

1. ON·OFF/VOLUME control knob
2. DISC·AUX button
3. FM·AM band select button
4. XM band select button
5. SCAN button
6. SEEK·CAT/TRACK or FF (forward)/REW (rewind) button
7. RDM (random)·RPT (repeat) play button
8. Radio tuning / MP3/WMA/AAC folder selector / AUDIO control knob
9. CD EJECT button
10. CD/DVD slot
11. Radio station preset buttons

No satellite radio reception is available unless an XM Satellite Radio subscription is active. The audio control buttons are also located on the center multi-function control panel.