INFINITI G-CONVERTIBLE 2011 Owners Manual

1. ON·OFF/VOLUME control knob
2. Radio SCAN (tuning) button
3. RDM (random) RPT (repeat) play button
4. Radio CAT (category)/REW (rewind) buttonfor SEEK/TRACK 5. Radio CAT (category)/FF (fast forward) but-
ton for SEEK/TRACK
6. Radio tuning / MP3/WMA/AAC folder se- lector / AUDIO control knob
7. CD/DVD EJECT button
8. 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.
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1. AM·FM·SAT radio band select button
2. DISC·AUX button1. AUX/Satellite band select button
2. RADIO AM·FM radio band select button
3. DISC button
FM-AM-SAT RADIO WITH COMPACT
DISC (CD) PLAYER
For all operation precautions, see “AUDIO OP-
ERATION PRECAUTIONS” earlier in this section.
The satellite radio mode requires an active XM
Satellite Radio subscription. The satellite radio
is not available in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam.
It may take some time to receive the activation
signal after subscribing the XM Satellite Radio. After receiving the activation signal, an avail-
able channel list will be automatically updated
in the radio. For XM, push the ignition switch
from LOCK to ACC to update the channel list.
Audio main operation
Head unit :
The auto loudness circuit enhances the low and
high frequency ranges automatically in both
radio reception and CD playback.
ON·OFF/Volume control :
Push the ignition switch to the ACC or ON
position, and then push the ON·OFF button
while the system is off to turn on the last audio
source (i.e. FM or CD), which was playing im-
mediately before the system was turned off.
While the system is on, pushing the ON·OFF
button turns the system off.
Turn the VOL control knob to adjust the volume.
Adjusting tone quality and speaker balance :
To adjust Bass, Treble, Balance and Fade, push
the Audio control knob. When the display
shows the setting you want to change (Bass,
Treble, Balance and Fade), rotate the Audio
control knob to set the desired setting. For the
other setting methods, see “HOW TO USE SET-
TING BUTTON” earlier in this section.
Models with navigation system
SAA1533
Models without navigation system
SAA2922
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This vehicle has some sound effect functions as
follows:
●Speed Sensitive Vol. (if so equipped)
● Precision Phased Audio (if so equipped)
For more details, see “HOW TO USE SETTING
BUTTON” earlier in this section.
For models with BOSE Sound System, tone
qualities are adjusted automatically according
to the roof condition (open/close). The output
from the audio system may be interrupted
during adjustment. This is not a malfunction.
Switching the display :
● Models with navigation system
Pushing the DISC·AUX button will switch the
displays as follows:
iPod/USB →CD/DVD →Music Box →
Bluetooth Audio→iPod/USB
● Models without navigation system
Pushing the DISC button will switch the display
as follows:
CD →Music Box →CD
Pushing the AUX button will switch the display
as follows:
USB/iPod →XM1 →XM2 →XM3 →
USB/iPodFM-AM-SAT radio operation
When the radio band select button is pushed
while the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position, the radio will come on at the channel
last played.
The last channel played will also come on when
the ON·OFF button is pushed to ON.
The satellite radio is not available in Alaska,
Hawaii and Guam.
If another audio source is playing when the
radio band select button is turned to ON, the
audio source will automatically be turned off
and the last radio channel played will come on.
When the stereo broadcast signal is weak, the
radio will automatically change from stereo to
monaural reception.
radio (FM/AM/SAT) band select (mod-
els with navigation system) :
Pushing the AM·FM or SAT radio band select
button will change the band as follows:
AM →FM1 →FM2 →XM1 →XM2 →XM3 →AM
radio (FM/AM) band select (models
without navigation system) :
Pushing the RADIO AM·FM radio band select
button will change the band as follows:
AM →FM1 →FM2 →AM
radio (SAT) band select (models
without navigation system) :
Push the satellite band select button to select
the satellite radio mode XM1, XM2 or XM3.
TUNE (Tuning) :
● For AM and FM radio
Turn the radio TUNE knob for manual tuning.
● For XM Satellite Radio
Turn the radio TUNE knob to seek channels
from all of the categories when any category
is not selected.
SEEK tuning/CATEGORY
(CAT) :
● For AM and FM radio
Push the SEEK·CAT or TRACK button
orto tune from low to high or high to
low frequencies and to stop at the next
broadcasting station.
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●For XM Satellite Radio
Push the SEEK·CAT or TRACK button
orto tune to the first channel of the
next or previous category.
During satellite radio reception, the following
notices will be displayed under certain condi-
tions.
● NO SIGNAL (No signal is received while the
SAT tuner is connected.)
● OFF AIR (Broadcasting signed off)
● CHECK ANTENNA (Antenna connection error)
● LOADING (When the initial setting is per-
formed)
● UPDATING (When the satellite radio sub-
scription is not active)
SCAN tuning :
Push the SCAN tuning button to tune from low
to high frequencies and stop at each broadcast-
ing station/channel for 5 seconds. Pushing the
button again during this 5 seconds period will
stop SCAN tuning and the radio will remain
tuned to that station/channel.
If the SCAN tuning button is not pushed within
5 seconds, SCAN tuning moves to the next
station/channel.
1to6Station memory operations :
12 stations/channels can be set for the FM band
(6 each for FM1 and FM2), 18 for XM radio (6
each for XM1, XM2 and XM3) and 6 stations can
be set for the AM band.
1. Choose the radio band using the radio band select button.
2. Tune to the desired station/channel using the SEEK·CAT, TRACK, SCAN button or the
radio TUNE knob.
3. Push and hold the desired station preset button
1to6until the radio mutes.
4. The station indicator will then come on and the sound will resume. Memorizing is
now complete.
5. Other buttons can be set in the same manner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the
fuse opens, the radio memory will be erased. In
that case, reset the desired stations/channels.
List (AM and FM radio) (models with navigation
system) :
When the “List” key on the display is selected
while the FM or AM radio is being played, the
preset station list will be displayed. If 1 of the 6 preset stations listed is touched and
held, the current station will be stored as the
new preset.
Menu (XM Satellite Radio) (models with naviga-
tion system) :
When the “Menu” key on the display is selected
while the XM Satellite Radio is being played,
the menu list will be displayed.
The following items are available.
●
Preset List
Displays the preset channel list. If 1 of the 6
preset stations listed is touched and held,
the current station will be stored as the new
preset.
● Customize Channel List
Selects specific channels to skip while using
the TUNE, SEEK/CATEGORY or Menu-
Categories feature.
● Favorite Artists & Songs
Stores the current artist or song that is being
played. Touch the “Alert” key to be reminded
when the stored artist or song is playing on
a station while listening to XM.
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●Categories
Selecting a category will go to the first
channel in that category as defined by XM
Radio.
● Direct Tune
Inputs the channel number by using a key-
pad.
Text (models without navigation system) :
When the “Text” key is selected with the
INFINITI controller on the display and then the
ENTER button is pushed while the satellite radio
is being played, the text information listed
below will be displayed on the screen.
● CH Name
● Category
● Name
● Title
● OtherCompact Disc (CD) player operation
Push the ignition switch to the ACC or ON
position and insert the Compact Disc (CD) into
the slot with the label side facing up. The CD
will be guided automatically into the slot and
start playing.
After loading the CD, the number of tracks on
the CD and the play time will appear on the
display.
If the radio is already operating, it will automati-
cally turn off and the CD will play.
If the system has been turned off while the CD
was playing, pushing the ON·OFF button will
start the CD.
Do not use 3.1 in (8 cm) discs.
orPLAY :
When the DISC·AUX or DISC (CD play) button is
pushed with the system off and the CD loaded,
the system will turn on and the CD will start to
play.
When the DISC·AUX or DISC button is pushed
with the CD loaded and the radio playing, the
radio will automatically be turned off and the
CD will start to play. Menu (models with navigation system) :
When the “Menu” key on the display is selected
while the CD is being played, the menu screen
will be displayed. The following menu options
are available.
●
Folder List (for CD with compressed audio
files)
Displays the folder list.
● Track List
Displays the track list.
● Play Mode
Select a play mode from the following items.
– Normal
– 1 Folder Repeat (for CD with compressed audio files)
– 1 Track Repeat
– 1 Disc Random
– 1 Folder Random (for CD with compressed audio files)
● Record to Music Box (for CD)
Select to choose specific songs on the CD to
record to the Music Box.
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●Title Text Priority (for CD)
Set the priority to CDDB (Compact Disc Data
Base) to acquire track information from the
Gracenote Database, or set the priority to
CD-TEXT to acquire the information from
CDs.
● Automatic Recording (for CD)
When this item is turned on, the Music Box
hard drive/flash memory automatically
starts recording when a CD is inserted.
● Recording Quality (for CD)
The larger number (132) will increase the
recorded sound quality while taking up more
space on the Music Box leaving less room
for more songs.
For the details of Music Box, see “MUSIC
BOX” later in this section.
Text (models without navigation system) :
When the “Text” key is selected in the screen
using the INFINITI controller and then the ENTER
button is pushed while the CD is being played,
the music information below will be displayed
on the screen.
CD:
● Disc title
● Track title CD with compressed audio files:
●
Folder title
● File title
● Song title
● Album title
● Artist
Next/Previous Track and
Fast Forward/Rewind :
Push the FF or REW button for more than 1.5
seconds while a CD is being played to fast
forward or rewind through the track. When the
button is released, the CD will return to normal
play speed.
When the FF button is pushed for less than 1.5
seconds while a CD is being played, the next
track on the CD will be played.
When the REW button is pushed for less than 1.5
seconds within 3 seconds after the current track
started playing, the previous track will be
played.
When the REW button is pushed for less than 1.5
seconds after 3 seconds from when the current
track started playing, the beginning of the
current track will be played.
REPEAT (RPT), RANDOM (RDM) :
When the RPT button is pushed while the CD is
played, the play pattern can be changed as
follows:
(CD)
(CD with compressed audio files)
CD EJECT :
When the CD EJECT button is pushed with the
CD loaded, the CD will be ejected.
When this button is pushed while the CD is
being played, the CD will be ejected.
If the CD comes out and is not removed, it will be
pulled back into the slot to protect it.
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DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) PLAYER
OPERATION (models with navigation
system)
Precautions
Start the engine when using the DVD entertain-
ment system.
Movies will not be shown on the front display
while the vehicle is in any drive position to
reduce driver distraction. Audio is available
when a movie is played. To view movies in the
front display, stop the vehicle in a safe location,
move the selector lever to the P (Park) position
(Automatic Transmission models) or apply the
parking brake (Manual Transmission models).
WARNING
●The driver must not attempt to operate the
DVD system or wear the headphones 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
● Only operate the DVD while the vehicle en-
gine is running. Operating the DVD for ex-
tended periods of time with the engine OFF
can discharge the vehicle battery.
● Do not allow the system to get wet. Exces-
sive moisture such as spilled liquids may
cause the system to malfunction.
● While playing VIDEO-CD media, this DVD
player does not guarantee complete func-
tionality of all VIDEO-CD formats.
Display settings
To adjust the front display mode, push the
SETTING button while the DVD is being played,
select the “Others” key and then select the
“Display” key.
To adjust the display ON/OFF, brightness, tint,
color and contrast, select the “Display Adjust-
ment” key and then select each key.
Then you can adjust each item using the
INFINITI controller. After changes have been
made push the BACK button to save the setting.
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Playing a DVD
DISC·AUX button :
Park the vehicle in a safe location for the front
seat occupants to operate the DVD drive while
watching the images.
Push the DISC·AUX button on the instrument
panel and turn the display to the DVD mode.
When a DVD is loaded, it will be replayed
automatically.
The operation screen will be turned on when the
DISC·AUX button located on the instrument
panel is pushed while a DVD is being played,and it will turn off automatically after a period of
time. To turn it on again, push the DISC·AUX
button again.
DVD operation keys :
When the DVD is playing without the operation
screen being shown, you may use the touch
screen to select items from the displayed video.
You may also use the INFINITI controller to
select an item from the displayed video. When
the operation screen is being shown, use the
multifunction controller or touch screen to se-
lect an item from the displayed menus.
PAUSE:
Select the “
” key to pause the DVD. To
resume playing the DVD, use the “PLAY” key.
PLAY:
Select the “
” key to start playing the DVD,
for example, after pausing the DVD.
STOP:
Select the “
” key to stop playing the DVD.
/Next/Previous Chapter:
Select the “
”or“” key to skip the
chapter(s) of the disc forward/backward. The
chapters will advance/go back the number of
times this key is selected.
/Commercial Skip:
This function is only for DVD-VIDEO, DVD-VR.
Select the “
”or“” key to skip
forward or backwards by the set amount as
defined in the DVD Settings menu.
Top Menu :
When the “Top Menu” key is selected in the
screen while a DVD is being played, the top
menu specific to each disc will be displayed. For
details, see the instructions on the disc.
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DVD settings
Select the “Settings” key to adjust the following
settings.
Key (DVD-VIDEO) :
Keys for the DVD menu operation are displayed.
: Move the cursor to select a DVDmenu.
Enter: Enter the selected menu.
Move: Change the display location by moving the operation key.
Back: Return to the previous screen.
Hide: Hide the operation key.
Title Menu (DVD-VIDEO) :
Some menus specific to each disc will be
shown. For details, see the instructions on the
disc.
Title Search (DVD-VIDEO, DVD-VR) :
The scene with the specified title will be dis-
played each time the “+” side or “” side is
selected.
Group Search (VIDEO CD) :
A scene in the specified group will be displayed
each time the “+” side or “” side is selected.
10 Key Search (DVD-VIDEO, VIDEO-CD,CD-DA,
DVD-VR) :
Select the “10 Key Search” key to open the
number entry screen. Input the number to be
searched and select the “OK” key. The specified
Title/Chapter or Group/Track will be played.
Select No. (VIDEO-CD) :
Select the “Select No.” key to open the number
entry screen. Input the number to be searched
and select the “OK” key. The specified scene
will be played. Angle (DVD-VIDEO) :
If the DVD contains different angles (such as
moving images), the current image angle can be
switched to another one. Select the “Angle”
key. The angle will change each time the “+”
side or “” side is selected.
Angle Mark (DVD-VIDEO) :
When this item is turned on, an angle mark will
be shown on the bottom of the screen if the
scene can be seen from a different angle.
Menu Skip (DVD-VIDEO) :
DVD menus are automatically configured and
the contents will be played directly when the
“Menu Skip” key is turned on. Note that some
discs may not be played directly even if this
item is turned on.
CM Skip (DVD-VIDEO) :
Select the “CM Skip” key. Choose the setting
time from 15, 30 or 60 seconds by selecting the
“+” side or “” side.
DRC (DVD-VIDEO, DVD-VR) :
DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) automati-
cally adjusts the soundtrack volume level to
maintain a more even sound to the speakers.
Example
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DVD Language (DVD-VIDEO, VIDEO-CD) :
Select the “DVD Language” key to open the
number entry screen. Input the number corre-
sponding to the preferred language and select
the “OK” key. The DVD top menu language will
be changed to the one specified.
Display :
To adjust the image quality of the screen, select
the preferred adjustment items.
Audio :
Select the preferred language for audio.
Subtitle (DVD-VIDEO, DVD-VR) :
Select the preferred language for subtitles.
Display Mode (DVD-VIDEO, VIDEO-CD, DVD-VR) :
Select from the “Full”, “Wide”, “Normal” or
“Cinema” modes.
Title List (DVD-VR) :
Select the preferred title from the list.Play Mode :
Select the preferred play mode.
PG/PL Mode (DVD-VR) :
Select the “PG” or “PL” mode.
Automatic transmission models
SAA2973
Manual transmission models
SAA2610
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