audio INFINITI G-CONVERTIBLE 2011 Manual Online

– This Class B digital apparatus meets allrequirements of the Canadian Interference-
Causing Equipment Regulations.
Bluetooth trademark:
Bluetooth is a trademark
owned by Bluetooth SIG,
Inc. and licensed to
Clarion Co., Ltd.
Connecting procedure
1. Push the SETTING button and select the “Bluetooth” key. 2. Select the “Connect Bluetooth” key.
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3. A confirmation screen will be displayed.Select “No”.
Note: Selecting “Yes” will only connect the
hands free phone portion of a Bluetooth
device.
4. Choose a PIN code to use with the com- patible Bluetooth audio device using the
number input screen. The PIN code will
need to be entered into the Bluetooth
audio device after step 5. Select the “OK”
key. 5. The standby message screen will appear.
Operate the compatible Bluetooth audio
device. For the connecting procedure of
the audio device, see the Bluetooth au-
dio instructions.
When the connecting is completed, the
screen will return to the Bluetooth setup
display.
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Audio main operation
Push the ignition switch to the ACC or ON
position. Then, push the DISC·AUX button re-
peatedly to switch to the Bluetoothaudio
mode. If the system has been turned off while
the Bluetooth audio device was playing, push-
ing the ON·OFF/VOL control knob will start the
Bluetooth audio device.
Some of the functions, such as pause, change
track, fast forward, etc., may not be used
depending on the paired Bluetooth device.
DISC·AUX button :
When the DISC·AUX button is pushed with the
system off and the Bluetooth audio device
connected, the system will turn on. If another
audio source is playing and the Bluetooth
audio device is connected, push the DISC·AUX
button repeatedly until the display changes to
the Bluetooth audio mode.
Next/Previous Track and
Fast Forward/Rewind :
Push the FF or REW button for more than 1.5
seconds while a Bluetooth file is being played
to fast forward or rewind through the track.
When the button is released, the Bluetooth
audio device will return to the normal play
speed.
When the FF button is pushed for less than 1.5
seconds while the Bluetooth audio device is
being played, the next track 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. The INFINITI controller can also be used to
select tracks when the Bluetooth
audio is
playing.
REPEAT (RPT), RANDOM (RDM) :
To change the play mode, push the
button repeatedly and the mode changes as
follows.
Normal →Shuffle All Tracks →Shuffle Group →
Repeat 1 Track →Repeat All Tracks →Repeat
Group →Normal
Operation keys :
To operate a Bluetooth audio device, select a
key displayed on the operation screen using the
INFINITI controller.
Play
Select the “
” key to start playing when
pausing. Select this key again to pause the
audio play.
Pause
Select the “
” key to pause the Bluetooth
audio device. Select this key again to resume
playing.
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Play Mode :
The play mode setting display will appear when
the “Menu” key is selected.
Choose the preferred play mode from the fol-
lowing items.
●Shuffle
Choose “Shuffle OFF”, “Shuffle All Tracks”
and “Shuffle Group”.
● Repeat
Choose from “Repeat OFF”, “Repeat 1 Track”,
“Repeat All Tracks” and “Repeat Group”.
Bluetooth settings
To set up the Bluetooth device system to the
preferred settings, push the SETTING button
and select the “Bluetooth” key.
Bluetooth :
If this setting is turned off, the connection
between the Bluetooth devices and the in-
vehicle Bluetooth module will be canceled.
Connect Bluetooth :
Connects to the Bluetooth device. See “Con-
necting procedure” earlier in this section. Up to
5 devices can be registered. Connected Devices :
Registered devices are shown on the list. Select
a Bluetooth
device from the list, the following
options will be available.
● Select
Select “Select” to connect the selected de-
vice to the vehicle. If there is a different
device currently connected, the selected de-
vice will replace the current device.
● Edit
Rename the selected Bluetooth device us-
ing the keypad displayed on the screen. (See
“HOW TO USE TOUCH SCREEN (models with
navigation system)” earlier in this section.)
● Delete
Delete the selected Bluetooth device.
Edit Bluetooth Info :
Change the name broadcasted by this system
over Bluetooth. Change the PIN code that is
entered when connecting a hands free device to
this system.
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Replace Connected Phone :
Replace the Bluetoothconnection with a con-
nected Bluetooth cellular phone. For details
about Hands-Free Phone System, see
“BLUETOOTH HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM
(models with navigation system)” later in this
section.IPOD PLAYER OPERATION
Connecting iPod
Open the console lid and connect the iPod
cable to the USB connector. If compatible, the
battery of the iPod is charged while the con-
nection to the vehicle.
Depending on the version of the iPod, the
display on the iPod shows an INFINITI or
Accessory 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.
* iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered
in the U.S. and other countries.
Compatibility
The following models are available:
Models with navigation system :
● Fifth generation iPod (version 1.2.3 or later)
● iPod Classic (version 1.1.1 or later)
● First generation iPod touch (version 2.0.0
or later)
● Second generation iPod touch (version
1.2.3 or later)
● First generation iPod nano (version 1.3.1 or
later)
Automatic transmission models
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Manual transmission models
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●Second generation iPod nano (version 1.1.3
or later)
● Third generation iPod nano (version 1.1 or
later)
● Fourth generation iPod nano (version 1.0.2
or later)
Models without navigation system :
● Fifth generation iPod (firmware version 1.3)
● First generation iPod Classic (firmware ver-
sion 1.1.2 PC)
● Second generation iPod Classic (firmware
version 2.0 PC)
● First generation iPod touch (firmware ver-
sion 2.1)
● Second generation iPod touch (firmware
version 2.1.1)
● First generation iPod nano (firmware ver-
sion 1.3.1)
● Second generation iPod nano (firmware
version 1.1.3)
● Third generation iPod nano (firmware ver-
sion 1.1 PC)
●
Third generation iPhone (firmware version 2.1)
Make sure that the iPod version is updated.
Audio main operation
Push the ignition switch to the ACC or ON
position. Then, push the DISC·AUX or DISC
button repeatedly to switch to the iPod mode.
If the system has been turned off while the
iPod was playing, pushing the ON·OFF button
will start the iPod.
orPLAY :
When the DISC·AUX or AUX button is pushed
with the system off and the iPod connected,
the system will turn on. If another audio source
is playing and the iPod is connected, push the
DISC·AUX or AUX button repeatedly until the
center display changes to the iPod mode.
Interface :
The interface for iPod operation shown on the
vehicle center display is similar to the iPod
interface. Use the INFINITI controller and the
ENTER or BACK button to play the iPod with
your favorite settings. The following items can be chosen from the
menu list screen. For further information about
each item, see the iPod
Owner’s Manual.
● Now Playing
● Playlists
● Artists
● Albums
● Songs
● Podcasts
● Genres
● Composers
● Audiobooks
● Shuffle Songs
The following touch-panel buttons shown on
the screen are also available:
●
: returns to the previous screen.
●
: plays/pauses the music selected.
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Next/Previous Track and
Fast Forward/Rewind :
Push the FF or REW button for more than 1.5
seconds while the iPod is playing to fast
forward or rewind through a track. When the
button is released, the iPod will return to the
normal play speed.
When the FF button is pushed for less than 1.5
seconds while the iPod audio device is being
played, the next track 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.
The INFINITI controller can also be used to
select tracks when the iPod is playing.REPEAT (RPT), RANDOM (RDM) :
When the RPT button is pushed while a track is
being played, the play pattern can be changed
as follows:MUSIC BOX (if so equipped)
The Music Box hard drive/flash memory audio
system can store songs from CDs being played.
The system has a 9.3 gigabyte (GB) storage
capacity in models with navigation system or a
2.0 GB (800 MB music storage capacity) in
models without navigation system.
The following CDs can be recorded in the “Mu-
sic Box” hard drive/flash memory audio sys-
tem.
● CDs that contain uncompressed audio files
● Hybrid Compact Disc Digital Audio (Hybrid
CD-DA) specification in Super Audio CDs
● Compact Disc Digital Audio (CD-DA) specifi-
cation in CD-Extras
● First session of multisession disc
Extreme temperature conditions [below 4°F
(20°C) and above 158°F (70°C)] could affect the
performance of the hard drive/flash memory.
NOTE:
If the hard drive/flash memory needs to be re-
placed due to a malfunction, all stored music
data will be erased.
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Recording CDs
1. Operate the audio system to play a CD. Forthe details of playing CDs, see “Compact
Disc (CD) player operation” earlier in this
section.
2. Select the “Start REC” or “REC” key.
NOTE:
● The system starts playing and recording the
1st track on the CD when the “Start REC” or
“REC” key is selected.
● The recording process can be stopped at any
time. All tracks that were played before the
CD was stopped are stored.
● Individual tracks can be deleted from the
hard drive/flash memory after the CD is re-
corded.
● The order of the tracks may not be changed
while recording.
Models with navigation system
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Models without navigation system
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Models with navigation system
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Models without navigation system
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If the title information of the track being re-
corded is stored either on the hard drive/flash
memory or in the CD, the title is automatically
displayed on the screen. For title acquisition
from the hard drive/flash memory, music rec-
ognition technology and related data are pro-
vided by Gracenote.
If a track is not recorded successfully due to the
CD skipping, the
mark is displayed be-
hind the track number.
The “Music Box” hard drive/flash memory
cannot perform recording under the following
conditions.
● There is not enough space on the hard
drive/flash memory
● The number of albums reaches the maximum
of 500.
● The number of tracks reaches the maximum
of 3,000.
Automatic recording :
If the “Automatic Recording” function is turned
to ON, recording starts when a CD is inserted.
(See “Music Box settings” later in this sec-
tion.) Stopping recording :
To stop the recording, select the “Stop REC” key
button by touching the screen or using the
INFINITI controller.
If the CD is ejected, the audio system is turned
off or the ignition switch is pushed to the OFF
position, the recording also stops.
Models with navigation system
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Models without navigation system
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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 or iPod) 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 :
Push the FF or REW button for more than 1.5
seconds while a track is being played to fast
forward or rewind through the track. When the
button is released, the track will return to the
normal play speed.
When the FF button is pushed for less than 1.5
seconds while a track is being played, the next
track 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.
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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