radio INFINITI M 2010 User Guide

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 re-
flected signals reach the receiver at the same
time. The signals may cancel each other, result-
ing 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 sub-
ject to interference as they travel from transmit-
ter 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 (if so equipped) is first
installed or the battery has been replaced, the
satellite radio may not work properly. This is not
a malfunction. Wait more than 10 minutes with
satellite radio ON and the vehicle outside of any
metal or large building for satellite radio to
receive all of the necessary data.
The satellite radio mode will be skipped unless
an optional satellite receiver and antenna are
installed and an XMT
satellite radio service
subscription is active. Satellite radio is not
available in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam.
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
c Do not force a compact disc into the CD insert
slot. This could damage the CD and/or CD
changer/player.
c Trying to load a CD with the CD door closed
could damage the CD and/or CD changer.
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1. ON´OFF/VOLUME control knob
2. Radio station preset and CD selectorbuttons
3. Radio tuning / MP3/WMA folder selector / AUDIO control knob
4. CD LOAD button (if so equipped) 5. Radio PRESET A-B-C selector button
6. Radio SCAN (tuning)/CD RPT (repeat) play
button
7. Radio CAT (category)/REW (rewind) button for SEEK/TRACK
8. FF (fast forward) button for SEEK/TRACK 9. CD EJECT button
10. CompactFlash (CF) card slot (located un-
der the audio unit) (if so equipped)
No satellite radio reception is available unless
there is an active XMT satellite radio service
subscription.
The audio control buttons are also located on
the center multi-function control panel.
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1. AM´FM´SAT band select button
2. DISC´AUX button1. RADIO AM´FM band select button
2. AUX button
3. DISC button
FM-AM-SAT RADIO WITH COMPACT
DISC (CD) PLAYER/CHANGER
For all operation precautions, see ªAUDIO OP-
ERATION PRECAUTIONSº earlier in this section.
The satellite radio mode requires an active XM
T
satellite radio service subscription. Satellite
radio is not available in Alaska, Hawaii and
Guam. It may take some time to receive the activation
signal after subscribing to the XM
Tsatellite
radio. After receiving the activation signal, an
available station list will be automatically up-
dated in the radio. Push the ignition switch from
LOCK to ACC to update the station list.
Audio main operation
Head unit :
The radio has an FM diversity reception system,
which employs two antennas printed on the
rear window. This system automatically
switches to the antenna which is receiving less
interference.
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/VOLUME
control knob while the system is off to call up
the audio mode which was playing immediately
before the system was turned off. While the
system is on, pushing the ON´OFF/VOLUME
control knob turns the system off.
Turn the ON´OFF/VOLUME control knob to ad-
just the volume.
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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 ªHOW TO USE SET-
TING BUTTONº earlier in this section.
This vehicle has some sound effect functions as
follows (if so equipped):
cBOSET CenterpointT
c BOSET AudioPilotT
c Precision Phased Audio
c Speed Sensitive Volume
For more details, see ªVEHICLE INFORMATION
AND SETTINGSº earlier in this section.
FM-AM-SAT radio operation
orRadio (FM/AM/SAT) band select :
Pushing the radio band select button will
change the band as follows:
AM !FM !XM !AM 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 station
last played.
The last station played will also come on when
the ON´OFF/VOL control knob is pushed to ON.
The satellite radio mode requires an active XM
T
satellite radio service subscription. 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 station played will come on.
When the stereo broadcast signal is weak, the
radio will automatically change from stereo to
monaural reception.
TUNE (Tuning) :
c For AM and FM radio
Turn the TUNE/FOLDER knob for manual tun-
ing.
c For satellite radio
Turn the TUNE/FOLDER knob to seek stations
from all of the categories when any CAT is
not selected.
SEEK tuning/CATEGORY
(CAT) :
c 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.
c For satellite radio
Push the SEEK´CAT or TRACK button
orto tune to the first station of the
next or previous category.
During satellite radio reception, the following
notices will be displayed under certain condi-
tions.
c NO SIGNAL (No signal is received while the
SAT tuner is connected.)
c OFF AIR (Broadcasting signed off)
c ANTENNA ERROR (Antenna connection error)
c LOADING (When the initial setting is per-
formed)
c UPDATING (When the satellite radio sub-
scription is not active)
c INVALID CH (Invalid station is received.)
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SCAN tuning :
Push the SCAN tuning button to tune from low
to high frequencies and stop at each broadcast-
ing station for 5 seconds. Pushing the button
again during this 5-second period will stop
SCAN tuning and the radio will remain tuned to
that station.
If the SCAN tuning button is not pushed within
5 seconds, SCAN tuning moves to the next
station.
PRESET select :
Push the PRESET select button to go to the next
PRESET. After choosing from the PRESET A, B or
C, you can select the desired station using the
INFINITI controller or pushing the station preset
buttons
to.
toStation memory operations :
6 stations can be set for PRESET A, B and C. The
PRESET A, B and C function allows you to store
a combination of FM, AM and SAT stations for
easy access.
1. Choose preset station A, B or C using the preset select button.
2. Tune to the desired station using the SEEK, SCAN or TUNE button. 3. Select the desired station and push and
hold the desired station preset button
tountil a beep sound is
heard. (The radio mutes when the select
button is pushed.)
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.
Text :
When the ªText º 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 will be
displayed on the screen.
c CH Name
c Category
c Name
c Title
c Other
If your vehicle is equipped with the AUDIO TEXT
ª
º button on the center multi-function control panel, push this button while the satel-
lite programming is selected to show the text
information.
Compact Disc (CD) player/changer
operation
Push the ignition switch to the ACC or ON
position, push the LOAD button (if so equipped)
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/VOL control
knob will start the CD.
Do not use 3.1 in (8 cm) discs.
CD LOAD (if so equipped) :
To insert a CD in the CD changer, push the LOAD
button for less than 1.5 seconds. Select the
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loading position by pushing the CD insert select
button
s1tos6, then insert the CD.
To insert 6 CDs to the CD changer in succession,
push the LOAD button for more than 1.5 sec-
onds.
The inserted slot numbers will illuminate on the
display.
orCD PLAY :
When the 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 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.
When the DISC button is pushed while a CD is
loaded and a medium is played using the
auxiliary input jacks, you can toggle back and
forth between CD and medium.
Text :
When the ª Textº 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:
c
Disc title
c Track title
CD with MP3 or WMA:
c Folder title
c File title
c Song title
c Album title
c Artist
If your vehicle is equipped with the AUDIO TEXT
ª
º button on the center multi-function
control panel, push this button while the CD is
being played to show the music information.
FF (Fast Forward), REW
(Rewind)/APS (Automatic
Program Search) FF, APS
REW :
When the
(fast forward) or(rewind)
button is pushed for more than 1.5 seconds
while the CD is being played, the CD will play
while fast forwarding or rewinding. When the
button is released, the CD will return to normal
play speed.
When the
orbutton is pushed for
less than 1.5 seconds while the CD is being played, the next track or the beginning of the
current track on the CD will be played.
The INFINITI controller can also be used to
select tracks when a CD is being played.
CD PLAY selection (CD changer only) :
To change to another CD already loaded into the
player, push the CD play select buttons
toor choose a disc displayed on the
screen using the INFINITI controller.
REPEAT (RPT) :
When the SCAN´RPT button is pushed while the
CD is played, the play pattern can be changed
as follows:
(CD)
(CD with MP3 or WMA)
ªALL DISC RPTº and ªALL DISC MIXº are avail-
able for CD changer model.
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Playing recorded songs
Select the ªMusic Boxº audio system by using
one of the following methods.
cPush the source select switch on the steer-
ing wheel repeatedly until the center display
changes to the Music Box mode. (See
ªSTEERING-WHEEL-MOUNTED CONTROLS
FOR AUDIOº later in this section.)
c Push the AUX´DISC button repeatedly until
the center display changes to the Music Box
mode.
c Give voice commands. (See ªINFINITI VOICE
RECOGNITION SYSTEM (models with naviga-
tion system)º later in this section.) Stopping playback :
The system stops playing when:
a. another mode (radio, CD, CompactFlash orAUX) is selected.
b. the audio system is turned off.
c. the ignition switch is pushed to the LOCK position.
FF (Fast Forward), REW
(Rewind)/APS (Automatic
Program Search) FF, APS
REW :
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 :
To change to another album or artist, turn the
MP3/WMA folder selector.
REPEAT (RPT) :
When the SCAN´RPT button is pushed while a
track is being played, the play pattern can be
changed as follows:
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cA 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.
CF cards
cNever touch the terminal portion of the
CompactFlash cards. Do not bend the cards.
c Always place the cards in the storage case
when they are not being used.
c Do not place heavy objects on the cards.
c Do not store the cards in highly humid
locations.
c Do not expose the cards to direct sunlight.
c Do not spill any liquids on the cards.
Refer to the CompactFlash card Owner's Manual
for the details.
1. ENTER (models with navigation system) or tuning (models without navigation sys-
tem) switch
2. BACK switch
3. Volume control switch
4. Source select switch
STEERING-WHEEL-MOUNTED
CONTROLS FOR AUDIO
ENTER (models with navigation
system) or tuning (models without
navigation system) switch
Push the switch upward or downward to select
a station, track, CD or folder when they are
listed on the display.
Tune/Track :
RADIO
c Pushing DOWN ª
º/UP ªº shorter
Next or previous preset station
c Pushing DOWN ª
º/UP ªº longer
Next or previous station
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1. Volume control switch
2. Tune/Track switch
3. ON/OFF switch
4. Source (SRC) select switch
5. Display
REAR CONTROL SWITCHES FOR AUDIO
(if so equipped)
The audio system can also be operated using
the rear controls.
Volume control switch
Push the ªº (front) side or ªº (rear)
side of the switch to adjust the volume.
ª
º Front side: Volume increases
ª
º Rear side: Volume decreases
Tune/Track switch
The function varies depending on if you push
the switch shorter (less than 1.5 seconds) or
longer (more than 1.5 seconds).
RADIO :
c Pushing DOWN (rear) ª
º/UP (front)
ª
º shorter
Next or previous preset station
c Pushing DOWN (rear) ª
º/UP (front)
ª
º longer
Next or previous station CD :
c
Pushing DOWN (rear) ª
º/UP (front)
ª
º shorter
Next track or the beginning of the current
track
c Pushing DOWN (rear) ª
º/UP (front)
ª
º longer
Disc change (When only one disc is loaded,
the 1st track of the disc will be selected.)
CD/CF (if so equipped) with MP3/WMA :
c Pushing DOWN (rear) ª
º/UP (front)
ª
º shorter
Next track or the beginning of the current
track
c Pushing DOWN (rear) ª
º/UP (front)
ª
º longer
Folder change (When the last folder on a disc
is playing, the next disc will be selected.)
DVD (if so equipped) :
c Pushing DOWN (rear) ª
º/UP (front)
ª
º shorter
Next track/chapter or the beginning of the
current track/chapter
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How to handle the DVD
CAUTION
cHandle a DVD by its edges. Never touch the
surface of the disc.
c 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.
c Do not use a conventional record cleaner,
benzine, thinner or alcohol intended for in-
dustrial use.
c A new disc may be rough on its inner and
outer edges. Remove the rough edges using
the side of a pen or pencil as illustrated. c
Never attempt to use a DVD that has been
cracked, deformed, or repaired using adhe-
sive. Doing so may cause damage to the
equipment.
c Handle the DVD carefully to avoid contami-
nation or flaws. Otherwise, signals may not
be read properly.
c Do not write, draw or attach anything on any
side of the DVD.
c Do not store the DVD in locations with direct
sunlight or in high temperatures or humid-
ity.
c Always place discs in the storage case when
they are not being used.
c Do not put on any sticker or write anything
on either surface of the DVD. When installing a car phone or a CB radio in
your INFINITI, be sure to observe the following
cautions, otherwise the new equipment may
adversely affect the electronic control modules
and electronic control system harness.
WARNING
c
A cellular telephone should not be used
while driving so full attention may be given
to vehicle operation. Some jurisdictions pro-
hibit the use of cellular telephones while
driving.
c If you must make a call while your vehicle is
in motion, the hands-free cellular phone op-
erational mode (if so equipped) is highly rec-
ommended. Exercise extreme caution at all
times so full attention may be given to ve-
hicle operation.
c If a conversation in a moving vehicle requires
you to take notes, pull off the road to a safe
location and stop your vehicle before doing
so.
CAUTION
cKeep the antenna as far away as possible
from the electronic control modules.
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