INFINITI FX 2010 Owners Manual

Playing recorded songs
Select the “Music Box” audio system by using
one of the following methods.
●Push the audio source switch on the steering
wheel repeatedly until the center display
changes to the Music Box mode. (See
“STEERING-WHEEL-MOUNTED CONTROLS
FOR AUDIO” later in this section.)
● Push the DISC·AUX or DISC button repeat-
edly until the center display changes to the
Music Box mode.
● Give voice commands. (See “INFINITI VOICE
RECOGNITION SYSTEM (models with naviga-
tion system)” later in this section.)
Stopping playback :
The system stops playing when:
a. another mode (radio, CD, DVD, USB memory, iPod or AUX) is selected.
b. the audio system is turned off.
c. the ignition switch is pushed to the LOCK position.
Next/Previous Track and
Fast Forward/Rewind :
When the
(fast forward) or(re-
wind) button is pushed for more than 1.5 sec- onds while a track is being played, the track will
play while fast forwarding or rewinding. When
the button is released, the track will return to
the normal play speed.
When the
orbutton is pushed for
less than 1.5 seconds while a track is being
played, the next track or the beginning of the
current track will be played.
The INFINITI controller can also be used to
select tracks when a track is being played.
Play mode selection :
The TUNE/FOLDER knob will skip from album to
album unless it is playing “All Songs” from the
Music Library menu. When playing “All Songs”,
the knob will change the track instead of the
album. The upper right corner of the main
screen will indicate if the TUNE knob is chang-
ing by track or album.
REPEAT (RPT), RANDOM (RDM) :
When the RPT·RDM button is pushed while a
track is being played, the play pattern can be
changed as follows:
(Normal) →1 Album Repeat →1 Track Repeat →
1 Album Random →All Random →(Normal) Tag Track (models with navigation system) :
Select “Tag Track” key on the screen when a
track is being played. A menu will show the 5
available playlists. Select one of the playlists to
add the current song to that playlist. If a playlist
is not selectable (text is grayed out), it means
the song already exists in that playlist.
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There are some options available by selecting
the “Menu” key on the screen during playback.
Select one of the following options that are
displayed on the screen if necessary.
Now Playing (models with navigation system) :
Displays a track list to choose a preferred track
for playback.
Music Library :
There are some options available during play-
back. Select one of the following options that
are displayed on the screen if necessary.
●Artists
Play tracks by an artist whose music is
currently being played. The artists are sorted
in alphabetical order.
● Albums
Play tracks in each album. The albums are
sorted in alphabetical order.
● All Songs
Play tracks from all recorded tracks. The
tracks are sorted in alphabetical order.
● Genres
Play tracks by a selected genre. My Playlists (models with navigation system) :
Displays the Playlist and edits the Playlist if
necessary.
Select the “Edit” key.
The following items are available
●
Add Current Songs
Add a current track to the Playlist.
● Add Songs by Album
Displays a list of albums in alphabetical
order. Selecting an album displays all of the
tracks in the album. Select tracks from the
list to add to the Playlist.
● Add Songs by Artist
Displays a list of artists in alphabetical
order. Selecting an artist displays all of the
tracks by the artist. Select tracks from the
list to add to the Playlist.
● Edit Songs Order
Reorder the tracks in the Playlist by select-
ing a track and specifying the order.
● Edit Name
Edit the name of the Playlist using the
keypad displayed on the screen. (See “HOW
TO USE INFINITI CONTROLLER” earlier in this
section.)
With navigation system
SAA2516
Without navigation system
SAA2725
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●Delete Songs
Delete tracks in the Playlist by selecting from
the displayed song list.
Play Mode (models with navigation system) :
Choose the preferred play mode from the fol-
lowing items.
● Normal
● 1 Album Repeat
● 1 Track Repeat
● 1 Playlist Random
● 1 Artist Random
● 1 Album Random
● 1 All Track Random
● 1 All Random Edit Music Information :
Displays the following information about the
Music Box to edit if necessary.
●
Edit Information of Current Song (models
with navigation system)
Edit the “Track”, “Artist” and “Genre” infor-
mation of the current track using the keypad
displayed on the screen. (See “HOW TO USE
TOUCH SCREEN (models with navigation sys-
tem)” earlier in this section.)
Edit the “Mode” information by selecting
from the list.
● Edit Information by Album (models with navi-
gation system)
Edit the displayed name and of a selected
album and the track information in the al-
bum.
● Update Gracenote from USB Device (models
with navigation system)/Transfer Titles from
USB (models without navigation system)
Update the in-vehicle Gracenote Database
using a USB memory. Search the title from a
information acquired on the Internet.
Visit www.InfinitiUSA.com/music-update/
for details. ●
Transfer Missing Titles to USB
Transfer the information of an album re-
corded without titles to a USB memory.
Visit www.InfinitiUSA.com/music-update/
for details.
● Update Gracenote from HDD (models with
navigation system)
Search the title using the database in the
system.
● Update Missing Titles (models without navi-
gation system)
Search the title using the database in the
in-vehicle memory.
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Music Box settings
To set the Music box to your preferred settings,
select the “Menu” key during playback, and the
“Music Box Settings ” key with the INFINITI
controller, and then push the ENTERbutton.
Music Box Used/Free Space :
Information about “Saved Album”, “Saved
Track” and “Remaining Time” is displayed.
Automatic Recording :
When this item is turned to ON, the Music Box
automatically starts recording when a CD is
inserted.
Delete Songs from Music Box :
Deletes the current song, selected songs or
albums by choosing from the list, or all
songs/albums in the Music Box.
Recording Quality :
Set the recording quality of 105 kbps or 132
kbps. The default is set to 105 kbps.
CDDB Version (models with navigation
system)/Gracenote Database Version (models
without navigation system) :
The version of the built-in Gracenote Database
is displayed.
Gracenote
NOTE:
● The information contained in the Gracenote
Database is not fully guaranteed.
● The service of the Gracenote Database on the
Internet may be stopped without prior notice
for maintenance.
End-User License Agreement
USE OF THIS PRODUCT IMPLIES ACCEPTANCE OF
THE TERMS BELOW.
Gracenote MusicIDTerms of Use
This application or device contains software
from Gracenote, Inc. of Emeryville, California
(“Gracenote”). The software from Gracenote
(the “Gracenote Software”) enables this appli-
cation to perform disc and/or file identification
and obtain music-related information, including
name, artist, track, and title information
(“Gracenote Data”) from online servers or em-
bedded databases (collectively, “Gracenote
Servers”) and to perform other functions. You
may use Gracenote Data only by means of the
intended End-User functions of this application
or device. You agree that you will use Gracenote
Data, the Gracenote Software, and Gracenote
With navigation system
SAA2517
Without navigation system
SAA2438
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Servers for your own personal non-commercial
use only. You agree not to assign, copy, transfer
or transmit the Gracenote Software or any
Gracenote Data to any third party. YOU AGREE
NOT TO USE OR EXPLOIT GRACENOTE DATA, THE
GRACENOTE SOFTWARE, OR GRACENOTE SERV-
ERS, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED HEREIN.
You agree that your non-exclusive license to use
the Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software,
and Gracenote Servers will terminate if you
violate these restrictions. If your license termi-
nates, you agree to cease any and all use of the
Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software, and
Gracenote Servers. Gracenote reserves all
rights in Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Soft-
ware, and the Gracenote Servers, including all
ownership rights. Under no circumstances will
Gracenote become liable for any payment to
you for any information that you provide.
You agree that Gracenote, Inc. may enforce its
rights under this Agreement against you di-
rectly in its own name.
The Gracenote service uses a unique identifier
to track queries for statistical purposes. The
purpose of a randomly assigned numeric iden-
tifier is to allow the Gracenote service to count
queries without knowing anything about whoyou are. For more information, see the web
page for the Gracenote Privacy Policy for the
Gracenote service.
The Gracenote Software and each item of
Gracenote Data are licensed to you “AS IS.”
Gracenote makes no representations or warran-
ties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy
of any Gracenote Data from in the Gracenote
Servers. Gracenote reserves the right to delete
data from the Gracenote Servers or to change
data categories for any cause that Gracenote
deems sufficient. No warranty is made that the
Gracenote Software or Gracenote Servers are
error-free or that functioning of Gracenote Soft-
ware or Gracenote Servers will be uninter-
rupted. Gracenote is not obligated to provide
you with new enhanced or additional data types
or categories that Gracenote may provide in the
future and is free to discontinue its services at
any time.
GRACENOTE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EX-
PRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIM-
ITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT-
ABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. GRACENOTE
DOES NOT WARRANT THE RESULTS THAT WILL BE
OBTAINED BY YOUR USE OF THE GRACENOTE
SOFTWARE OR ANY GRACENOTE SERVER. IN NO
CASE WILL GRACENOTE BE LIABLE FOR ANYCONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR
FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR LOST REVENUES.
Copyright :
Music recognition technology and related data
are provided by Gracenote. Gracenote is the
industry standard in music recognition technol-
ogy and related content delivery. For more
information, please visit www.gracenote.com.
CD and music-related data from Gracenote, Inc.,
copyright © 2000-2009 Gracenote. Gracenote
Software, copyright © 2000-2009 Gracenote.
This product and service may practice one or
more of the following U.S. Patents: #5,987,525;
#6,061,680; #6,154,773, #6,161,132,
#6,230,192, #6,230,207, #6,240,459,
#6,330,593, and other patents issued or pend-
ing. Some services supplied under license from
Open Globe, Inc. for U.S. Patent: #6,304,523.
Gracenote and CDDB are registered trademarks
of Gracenote. The Gracenote logo and logotype,
and the “Powered by Gracenote” logo are trade-
marks of Gracenote.
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AUXILIARY INPUT JACKS
The auxiliary input jacks are located in the
center console. NTSC compatible devices such
as video games, camcorders and portable video
players can be connected to the auxiliary jacks.
Compatible audio devices, such as some MP3
players, can also be connected to the system
through the auxiliary jacks.
The auxiliary jacks are color coded for identifi-
cation purposes.
●Yellow - video input
● White - left channel audio input
● Red - right channel audio input Before connecting a device to a jack, turn off the
power of the portable device.
With a compatible device connected to the
jacks, push the DISC·AUX or AUX button repeat-
edly until the display switches to the AUX mode.
The output from the device will be played
through the monitor and audio system.
SAA2633
With navigation system
SAA2496
Without navigation system
SAA1567
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AUX Menu
When the “Menu” key on the display is selected
while in the AUX mode, the menu screen will be
displayed.
Display Mode :
Choose the display mode from the following
items.
●Normal
● Wide
● Cinema
Volume Settings (models with navigation sys-
tem) :
Choose the volume setting from the following
items.
● Low
● Medium
● High
Display (models with navigation system) :
Adjust the image quality of the screen, select
the preferred adjustment items.
CD/DVD/USB MEMORY CARE AND
CLEANING
CD/DVD
● Handle a CD/DVD by its edges. Never touch
the surface of the disc. Do not bend the disc.
● Always place the discs in the storage case
when they are not being used.
● To clean a disc, wipe the surface from the
center to the outer edge using a clean, soft
cloth. Do not wipe the disc using a circular
motion.
Do not use a conventional record cleaner or
alcohol intended for industrial use. ●
A new disc may be rough on the inner and
outer edges. Remove the rough edges by
rubbing the inner and outer edges with the
side of a pen or pencil as illustrated.
USB memory
● Never touch the terminal portion of the USB
memory.
● Do not place heavy objects on the USB
memory.
● Do not store the USB memory in highly
humid locations.
● Do not expose the USB memory to direct
sunlight.
● Do not spill any liquids on the USB memory.
Refer to the USB memory Owner’s Manual for
the details.
SAA0451
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1. Audio source switch
2. Menu control switch (models with naviga-tion system) or audio tuning switch (mod-
els without navigation system)
3. Back switch
4. Volume control switch
STEERING-WHEEL-MOUNTED
CONTROLS FOR AUDIO
Menu control switch (models with
navigation system) or audio tuning
switch (models without navigation
system)
While the display is showing a MAP (navigation
systems only), STATUS or Audio screen, tilt the
switch upward or downward to select a station,
track, CD or folder. For most audio sources,
tilting the switch up/down for more than 1.5
seconds provides a different function than tilt-
ing up/down for less than 1.5 seconds.
AM and FM radio :
● Tilting up/down for less than 1.5 seconds
will increase or decrease the preset station.
● Tilting up/down for more than 1.5 seconds
will seek up or down to the next station. ●
Pushing the menu control switch (models
with navigation system) will show the list of
preset stations.
XM Satellite Radio :
● Tilting up/down for less than 1.5 seconds
will increase or decrease the preset channel.
● Tilting up/down for more than 1.5 seconds
will go to the next or previous category.
● Pushing the menu control switch (models
with navigation system) will show the XM
Menu.
iPod :
● Tilting up/down for less than 1.5 seconds
will increase or decrease the track number.
● Tilting up/down for more than 1.5 seconds
will skip to the next or previous index.
● Pushing the menu control switch will show
the iPod Menu.
CD :
● Tilting up/down for less than 1.5 seconds
will increase or decrease the track number.
● Tilting up/down for more than 1.5 seconds
will increase/decrease the folder number (if
playing compressed audio files).
With navigation system
SAA2157
Without navigation system
SAA2158
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●Pushing the menu control switch (models
with navigation system) will show the CD
Menu.
DVD (models with navigation system) :
● Tilting up/down for less than 1.5 seconds
will increase or decrease the track number.
● Tilting up/down for more than 1.5 seconds
will increase or decrease the title number.
● Pushing the menu control switch will select
an item from the DVD display.
● When the transparent operation menu ap-
pears, the switch will control the menu.
USB :
● Tilting up/down for less than 1.5 seconds
will increase or decrease the track number.
● Tilting up/down for more than 1.5 seconds
will increase/decrease the folder number
● Pushing the menu control switch will show
the USB Menu.
Music Box :
● Tilting up/down for less than 1.5 seconds
will increase or decrease the track number.
● Tilting up/down for more than 1.5 seconds
will increase/decrease the album (folder)
number (if playing compressed audio files). ●
Pushing the menu control switch will show
the Music Box Menu.
Bluetooth streaming audio (models with navi-
gation system) :
● Tilting up/down for less than 1.5 seconds
will increase or decrease the track number.
AUX :
● Pushing the menu control switch will show
the AUX Menu.
BACK switch
Push this switch to go back to the previous
screen or cancel the selection if it is not com-
pleted.
Volume control switches
Push the upper (+) or lower () side switch to
increase or decrease the volume.
Audio source switch
Push the audio source switch to change the
mode as follows.
● Models with navigation system
AM →FM →SAT →CD/DVD →Music Box →
USB/iPod →Bluetooth streaming audio
(if so equipped) →AUX ●
Models without navigation system
AM →FM →CD →Music Box →USB/iPod →
AUX →SAT
ANTENNA
Window antenna
The antenna pattern is printed inside the rear
window.
CAUTION
●Do not place metalized film near the rear
window glass or attach any metal parts to it.
This may cause poor reception or noise.
● When cleaning the inside of the rear window,
be careful not to scratch or damage the rear
window antenna. Lightly wipe along the an-
tenna with a dampened soft cloth.
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Roof antenna
Removing the antenna :
You can remove the antenna if necessary.
Hold the bottom of the antenna and remove by
turning counterclockwise.
CAUTION
●To avoid damaging or deforming the an-
tenna, be sure to remove the antenna under
the following conditions.
– The vehicle enters an automatic car wash.
– The vehicle enters a garage with a low ceiling.
– The vehicle is covered with a car cover.
● Always properly tighten the antenna rod dur-
ing installation. Otherwise, the antenna rod
may break during vehicle operation. This vehicle is equipped with the mobile enter-
tainment system, which enables you to play a
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD), providing the im-
ages and sounds both in the front and rear
display screens.
WARNING
●
The driver must not attempt to operate or
view the Mobile Entertainment System
(MES) while the vehicle is in motion so that
full attention may be given to vehicle
operation.
● Do not attempt to modify the system to dis-
play a movie on the front screen while the
vehicle is being driven. Doing so may dis-
tract the driver and may cause a collision and
serious personal injury or death.
CAUTION
● The glass screen on the liquid crystal display
may break if hit with a hard or sharp object. If
the glass breaks, do not touch the liquid
crystalline material, which contains a small
amount of mercury. In case of contact with
skin, wash immediately with soap and
water.
SAA2102
INFINITI MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
(MES) (if so equipped) (for Canada)
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