buttons INFINITI QX50 2021 Infiniti Connection

Table of Contents
1Introduction
How to use this manual ..... 1-2
Safety information ............... 1-3
Regulatory information ..... 1-4
Trademarks ........................... 1-4
Licenses ................................... 1-6
2Getting started
Control buttons and touch
screen display ....................... 2-2
Starting system .................. 2-10
Touch panel operation ..... 2-10
Basic operation .................. 2-11
How to operate dual
display ................................... 2-13
How to view and operate
MENU screen ..................... 2-18
Functions disabled while
driving .................................. 2-20
System settings ................. 2-22
3Audio system
Audio operation
precautions ............................ 3-2
Names and functions of
audio control buttons ...... 3-11
Audio operations ............... 3-13
Mobile Entertainment
System (MES) (if so
equipped) ............................. 3-36
Audio settings .................... 3-57
CD/USB memory device
care and cleaning .............. 3-58
4Hands-Free Phone
Bluetooth® Hands-Free
Phone System ...................... 4-2
5Information and vehicle settings
Information menu ................ 5-2
INFINITI InTouchTM
Services (if so equipped) ... 5-7SiriusXM® Travel Link
(if so equipped) .................. 5-15
Apple CarPlay® ................. 5-18
Android Auto
TM................. 5-22
Siri® Eyes Free .................. 5-26
TomTom Weather
information .......................... 5-27
Fully customizable digital
environment (if so
equipped) ............................. 5-29
Driver Assistance
settings ................................. 5-32
INFINITI Drive Mode
Selector settings (if so
equipped) ............................. 5-34
6Navigation (if so equipped)
Safety information .............. 6-3
Map operation ..................... 6-3
Setting destination ........... 6-14
Route guidance .................. 6-27
Viewing traffic
information .......................... 6-41

2 Getting started
Control buttons and touch screen display ................ 2-2Control buttons and functions ................................ 2-2
Dual display ................................................................... 2-3
INFINITI controller (Type A) (if so equipped) ...... 2-4
INFINITI controller (Type B) (if so equipped) ...... 2-5
Steering wheel switches (Type A) (if
so equipped) .................................................................. 2-6
Steering wheel switches (Type B) (if
so equipped) ................................................................... 2-7
USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection ports and
AUX (auxiliary) input jack (if so equipped) ........... 2-8
USB connection ports (if so equipped) ................. 2-9
Starting system ............................................................... 2-10 Start-up screen (if so equipped) ........................... 2-10
Log-in screen (if so equipped) ............................... 2-10
Touch panel operation .................................................. 2-10
Basic operation ................................................................ 2-11 Main screen operations ........................................... 2-11 Adjusting and turning ON/OFF settings ......... 2-12
How to input letters and numbers ..................... 2-12
How to operate dual display ...................................... 2-13 Upper touch screen display (upper display) ..... 2-13
Lower touch screen display (lower display) .... 2-17
How to view and operate MENU screen ............... 2-18
Functions disabled while driving ............................... 2-20
System settings .............................................................. 2-22 Settings menu .......................................................... 2-22
Connections settings .............................................. 2-28
Volume and Beeps settings .................................. 2-32
Clock settings ........................................................... 2-32
Screen settings ........................................................ 2-34
Language setting .................................................... 2-35
Units settings ........................................................... 2-35
Keyboard type settings ......................................... 2-35
Return all settings to default ............................... 2-35
Quick setting menu screen ................................... 2-35

2. Getting started
CONTROL BUTTONS AND
TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY
CONTROL BUTTONS AND
FUNCTIONS
INFINITI InTouchTMcontrols the heater and
air conditioner, audio, RearView/Around
View® Monitor, navigation system (if so
equipped), Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone
etc., by using the upper and lower display,
INFINITI controller, lower display menu
buttons and steering wheel switches.
Designs and button layout may vary de-
pending on the specifications and the model.
Example
Steering wheel switches“Steering wheel switches (Type A)”
(page 2-6)
“Steering wheel switches (Type B)”
(page 2-7)
USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection
ports and AUX (auxiliary) input jack (if so
equipped)
The location of USB connection ports
and AUX input jack (if so equipped) may
vary depending on the specifications
and the model.
“USB (Universal Serial Bus) con-
nection ports and AUX (auxiliary)
input jack” (page 2-8)
“USB connection ports” (page 2-9)
Dual display“Dual display” (page 2-3)
INFINITI controller“INFINITI controller (Type A)”
(page 2-4)
“INFINITI controller (Type B)”
(page 2-5)
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DUAL DISPLAY
The upper touch screen display (upper dis-
play) can display various information. The
lower touch screen display (lower display)
can be used for various operations.
Both displays can be operated with the
touch panel operation.
Example
Upper touch screen display (upper dis-
play)
Display Information, view monitor sys-
tem, navigation system (if so equipped).
“Upper touch screen display (upper
display)” (page 2-13)
“6. Navigation”
See the vehicle Owner’s Manual for
details of the view monitor system.
Lower touch screen display (lower dis-
play)
Provides touch screen controls for var-
ious vehicle features including the navi-
gation system (if so equipped), audio
system and the heater and air-condi-
tioner, etc.
“Lower touch screen display (lower
display)” (page 2-17)
Heater and air conditioner buttons
Allow you to control the heater and air
conditioner. For details, refer to the
vehicle Owner’s Manual.
Lower display menu buttons
Push <AUDIO>, <MENU>or
<CLIMATE> to display functions on the
lower display.
“Lower display and menu buttons”
(page 2-17)
Audio main buttons
Allow you to control the audio.
“Audio main buttons” (page 3-11)
How to handle display
The display is a liquid crystal display and
should be handled with care.
WARNING
Never disassemble the display. Some
parts utilize extremely high voltage.
Touching them may result in serious
personal injury.
Characteristics of liquid crystal display: . If the temperature inside the vehicle is
especially low, the display will stay
relatively dim or the movement of the
images may be slow. These conditions
are normal. The display will function
normally when the interior of the vehicle
has warmed up.
. Some pixels in the display are darker or
brighter than others. This condition is an
inherent characteristic of liquid crystal
displays, and it is not a malfunction.
. A remnant of the previous display image
may remain on the screen. This screen
burn is inherent in displays, and it is not a
malfunction.
2. Getting started
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Customizing the display view bar
(models with navigation system)
The menu icons on the display view bar can
be customized to your preference.
1. Push<MENU> and touch [Settings].
2. Touch [Navigation] and touch [Map settings].
3. Touch [Split Screen View] and touch [Change Order].
4. Touch and drag the item to the position in the list where you wish to insert it.
LOWER TOUCH SCREEN DIS-
PLAY (lower display)
Lower display and menu buttons
The lower display provides touch screen
controls for various vehicle features includ-
ing the audio system, heater and air condi-
tioner system and navigation system (if so
equipped).
This manual mainly explains the operation on
the lower display.
<AUDIO>, <MENU>and<CLIMATE> are
located on the bottom of the lower display.
Push <AUDIO>, <MENU>or<CLIMATE> to
display functions on the lower display. Push <AUDIO>
:
Displays the audio screen.
When
<AUDIO> is pushed while the audio
screen is displayed, the source menu screen
will be displayed.
“3. Audio system”
Push <MENU>
:
Example
Almost all functions, such as navigation
settings (if so equipped), phone connection,
information screen display and other set-
2. Getting started
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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 (Type A)
(if so equipped) .......................................................... 3-12
Steering wheel mounted audio control (Type B)
(if so equipped) .......................................................... 3-12
Audio operations ............................................................ 3-13 Audio main operation .............................................. 3-13
Radio ........................................................................\
..... 3-14
Compact Disc (CD) player (if so equipped) ........ 3-22
USB memory device player .................................... 3-24
iPod® player ............................................................... 3-27
Bluetooth® audio ...................................................... 3-31 Auxiliary (AUX) devices (if so equipped) ........... 3-34
Smartphone audio ................................................... 3-35
Mobile Entertainment System (MES) (if
so equipped) .................................................................... 3-36 Precautions ............................................................... 3-36
Technical Information ............................................ 3-37
Remote controller and headphones ................... 3-46
Rear media interface ............................................. 3-50
Activating rear displays ........................................ 3-50
Operations on rear displays ................................. 3-51
Setting and information ........................................ 3-52
Controlling the rear system on the
front display .............................................................. 3-53
Operating tips .......................................................... 3-55
Care and maintenance ........................................... 3-56
Audio settings ................................................................. 3-57
CD/USB memory device care and cleaning ........... 3-58 CD (if so equipped) ................................................. 3-58
USB memory device ............................................... 3-58

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF
AUDIO CONTROL BUTTONS
AUDIO MAIN BUTTONS
<AUDIO>:
Push to display the audio screen of the
previously selected source.
Push again to display the audio source
menu screen.
“Selecting audio source”
(page 3-13)
<MENU>:
Push this button to go to the menu
screen.
CD slot:
Insert a CD with the label side facing up.
<>:
Push to eject a CD.
<SEEK·TRACK>:
Functions to change radio stations/
channels or to skip and fast-forward/
rewind through tracks.
<RADIO>:
Push to switch to the radio mode. The
radio band will shift in the order of AM,
FM and SXM® (SiriusXM®) each time
the button is pushed.
<VOL/>:
Push to turn on/off the audio system.
The audio system can also be turned on
if the button is turned when the audio
system is turned off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
<DISC·AUX>/<MEDIA>:
Each time the button is pushed, a
different audio source (CD, USB, iPod®,
Rear Display (if so equipped), Blue-
tooth® Audio, AUX (if so equipped) or
smartphone audio) will be selected.
<TUNE·CH·FOLDER>:
Functions to manually tune AM/FM, to
tune SXM® channels, to fast-forward/
rewind tracks and to select MP3/
WMA/AAC folders.
3. Audio system
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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 <VOL/
>or <AUDIO> to turn on the
last audio source that was playing
immediately before the system was turned
off. To turn off the audio system, push
<VOL/
> again.
INFO:
The audio system can also be turned on by
turning <VOL/
>when the audio system
is turned off.
Selecting audio source
Selecting from source menu screen:
Example
1. Push <AUDIO> when the audio screen is
displayed.
2. Select an audio source you prefer to play.
INFO:
. Touching [Source] on the upper left
corner of the audio screen will also
display the audio source menu screen.
. Pushing <RADIO> or<DISC·AUX>/
<MEDIA> can also change the audio
source.
“Audio main buttons” (page 3-11)
. If the audio system has been turned off
while the radio, CD, USB memory device
or Bluetooth® Streaming Audio device
etc., was playing, turning the audio system back on will play the audio source
that was playing when the system was
turned off.
. Depending on the models, the audio
system settings can be linked and mem-
orized for each of the Intelligent Keys.
“Fully customizable digital environ-
ment” (page 5-29)
Selecting from source bar:
Example
The audio source can also be changed with
the source bar on the bottom of the audio
screen.
The source icons are displayed on the source
bar. Touch the icon to select the preferred
audio source.
3. Audio system
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[] Each time [] is touched, the
repeat mode changes.
“Changing play mode”
(page 3-23)
[
] Touch once to return to the beginning of the current track.
Touch again to select the pre-
vious 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 3-23)
CD player operation
Loading:
Insert a CD into the slot with the label side
facing up. The CD will be guided automati-
cally into the slot and start playing.
Activation and playing:
The CD mode can also be selected from the
source menu or by pushing <DISC·AUX>/<MEDIA>
with a CD loaded to play the CD.
“Selecting audio source” (page 3-13)“Audio main buttons” (page 3-11)
Skipping tracks:
Skip the tracks with the following opera-
tions. . Control panel
— Push <SEEK·TRACK>
. 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 [CD Menu].
“CD Menu” (page 3-24)
Skip to different folders with the following
operation. If no folders are found, tracks will be skipped.
. Control panel
— Push <TUNE·CH·FOLDER>
Rewinding/fast-forwarding:
Rewind or fast-forward the track with the
following operations. . Control panel
— Push and hold <SEEK·TRACK>
. Steering wheel
— Tilt and hold <
/OK>
. Touch screen
— Touch and hold [
]/[]
Changing play mode:
Repeat mode
Touch [
] on the CD screen to change the
repeat mode. The following modes are
available.
. CD
[All]: Repeat Album
[Track]: Repeat track
No text displayed: Repeat off
. CD with compressed audio files
[All]: Repeat all
[Folder]: Repeat folder/sub-folder
3. Audio system
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3. Audio system
USB operation keys:
Touch to control USB playback func-
tions.
[] Each time [] is touched, the
repeat mode changes.
“Changing play mode”
(page 3-26)
[
] 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 3-26)
USB memory device player opera-
tion
Activation and playing:
Connecting the USB memory device into the
USB connection port will start playing the USB memory.
USB memory device can also be played by
selecting the source on the audio source
menu screen or by pushing
<DISC·AUX>/
<MEDIA>.
“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 3-27)
Skipping tracks:
Skip the tracks with the following opera-
tions. . Control panel
— Push <SEEK·TRACK>
. 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 3-27)
Push <TUNE·CH·FOLDER> to skip to
different folders.
Rewinding/fast-forwarding:
Rewind or fast-forward the track with the
following operations.
. Control panel
— Push and hold <SEEK·TRACK>
. 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
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