audio INFINITI Q50 2014 Infiniti Intouch

CONNECTING BLUETOOTH®DEVICE
Your vehicle is equipped with the Blue-
tooth®Hands-Free Phone System and
Bluetooth®audio device. If you are the
owner of a compatible Bluetooth®enabled
cellular phone or Bluetooth®audio device,
you can set up the wireless connection
between your cellular phone and the in-
vehicle phone module or Bluetooth
®audio
and in-vehicle audio module. With Blue-
tooth
®wireless technology, you can make
or receive a telephone call with your
cellular phone in your pocket and listen
to Bluetooth
®audio.
Connecting cellular phone/audio
device
1. Push

2. Getting Started
2-22
.[Connect Device ]
Touch this item to connect to the
Bluetooth
®device. Also, you can delete
a registered device and display infor-
mation of registered device.
. [Select Phone]
Registered Bluetooth
®Hands-Free
Phones are shown on the list. Select a
device from the list to disconnect or
connect a Bluetooth
®device.
. [Select Audio Device]
Registered Bluetooth
®audio players
are shown on the list. Select a device
from the list to disconnect or connect a
Bluetooth
®device.
. [Vehicle Bluetooth Device Info.]
The registered device name and the PIN
code can be changed.

4 Audio system
Audio operation precautions ................................ 4-2Radio .............................................................. 4-2
Compact Disc (CD) player ................................ 4-4
USB (Universal Serial Bus)............................... 4-5
Compressed Audio Files (MP3/WMA/AAC)........ 4-7
Bluetooth
®streaming audio ............................ 4-9
Names and functions of audio control buttons.... 4-10
Audio main buttons....................................... 4-10
Steering-wheel mounted audio
control buttons.............................................. 4-11
Audio operations ............................................... 4-11
Audio main operation .................................... 4-11 Radio........................................................... 4-13
Compact Disc (CD) player............................. 4-18
USB memory device player .......................... 4-20
iPod player .................................................. 4-23
Bluetooth
®streaming audio ........................ 4-26
Auxiliary (AUX) devices ................................ 4-30
Audio settings................................................... 4-31
CD/USB memory device care and cleaning ........ 4-33 CD ............................................................... 4-33
USB memory device ..................................... 4-33
Gracenote
®End User License Agreement .......... 4-33

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AUDIO OPERATION PRECAUTIONS
RADIO
Push the ignition switch to the“ACC”or
“ON” position before turning on the radio.
If you listen to the radio with the engine or
the hybrid system not running, the ignition
switch should be pushed to the “ACC”
position.
Radio reception is affected by station
signal strength, distance from radio trans-
mitter, buildings, bridges, mountains and
other external influences. Intermittent
changes in reception quality normally are
caused by these external influences.
Using a cellular phone in or near the
vehicle may influence radio reception
quality.
Radio reception
Your radio system is equipped with state-
of-the-art electronic circuits to enhance
radio reception. These circuits are de-
signed to extend reception range, and to
enhance the quality of that reception.
However there are some general character-
istics of both FM and AM radio signals that
can affect radio reception quality in a moving vehicle, even when the finest
equipment is used. These characteristics
are completely normal in a given reception
area, and do not indicate any malfunction
in your radio system.
Reception conditions will constantly
change because of vehicle movement.
Buildings, terrain, signal distance and
interference from other vehicles can work
against ideal reception. Described below
are some of the factors that can affect your
radio reception.
Some cellular phones or other devices may
cause interference or a buzzing noise to
come from the audio system speakers.
Storing the device in a different location
may reduce or eliminate the noise.
FM radio reception
Range: the FM range is normally limited to
25 to 30 miles (40 to 48 km), with
monaural (single station) FM having
slightly more range than stereo FM. Ex-
ternal influences may sometimes interfere
with FM station reception even if the FM
station is within 25 miles (40 km). The
strength of the FM signal is directly related
to the distance between the transmitter
and receiver. FM signals follow a line-of-
sight path, exhibiting many of the same
characteristics as light. For example they
will reflect off objects.

Fade and drift: As your vehicle moves away
from a station transmitter, the signals will
tend to fade and/or drift.
Static and flutter: During signal interfer-
ence 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 reflec-
tive characteristics of FM signals, direct
and reflected signals reach the receiver at
the same time. The signals may cancel
each other, resulting 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
bounce off the ionosphere and be bent
back to earth. Because of these character-
istics, AM signals are also subject to
interference as they travel from transmitter
to receiver.
Fading: Occurs while the vehicle is passing
through freeway underpasses or in areas
with many tall buildings. It can also occurfor several seconds during ionospheric
turbulence even in areas where no obsta-
cles exist.
Static: Caused by thunderstorms, electrical
power lines, electric signs and even traffic
lights.
HD RadioTMTechnology reception
(for U.S.)
HD RadioTMTechnology reception needs to
be activated to receive HD Radio broad-
casts.
“Audio settings” (page 4-31)
This enables you to receive radio broad-
casts digitally (where available), providing
a better quality sound with clear reception.
When this feature is not activated or HD
Radio broadcasts are not available, you
will receive analog radio (AM/FM) broad-
casts.
Satellite radio reception
When the satellite radio is used for the first
time or the battery has been replaced, the
satellite radio may not work properly. This
is not a malfunction. Wait more than 10
minutes with the satellite radio ON and the
vehicle outside of any metal or large
building for the satellite radio to receive all of the necessary data.
The satellite radio mode requires an active
SiriusXM Satellite Radio subscription. The
satellite service is available only to those
at least 18 and older in the 48 contiguous
United States.
The 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 buildup of ice on the satellite radio
antenna can affect satellite radio perfor-
mance. Remove the ice to restore satellite
radio reception.
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COMPACT DISC (CD) PLAYER
.Do not force a compact disc into the CD
insert slot. This could damage the CD
and/or CD player.
. Trying to load a CD with the CD door
closed could damage the CD and/or CD player.
. During cold weather or rainy days, the
player may malfunction due to the
humidity. If this occurs, remove the
CD and dehumidify or ventilate the
player completely.
. The player may skip while driving on
rough roads.
. The CD player sometimes cannot func-
tion when the passenger compartment
temperature is extremely high. De-
crease the temperature before use.
. Only use high quality 4.7 in (12 cm)
round discs that have the “COMPACT
disc DIGITAL AUDIO” logo on the disc or
packaging.
. Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight.
. CDs that are of poor quality, dirty,
scratched, covered with fingerprints or
that have pin holes may not work
properly.
. The following CDs may not work prop-
erly:
—
Copy control compact discs (CCCD)
—Recordable compact discs (CD-R)
—Rewritable compact discs (CD-RW)
.Do not use the following CDs as they
may cause the CD player to malfunc-
tion.
—
3.1 in (8 cm) discs
—CDs that are not round
—CDs with a paper label
—CDs that are warped, scratched, or have
abnormal edges
. This audio system can only play pre-
recorded CDs. It has no capabilities to
record or burn CDs.
. If the CD cannot be played, one of the
following messages will be displayed.
Disc read error:
Indicates a CLV, Focus, TOC or Access
error. Check and reinsert the CD. Make
sure that it is inserted correctly.
Eject disc, please:
Indicates a mechanism error. If the CD
can be ejected, eject and reinsert the
CD. If the CD cannot be ejected, contact
an INFINITI retailer.
Unplayable error:
Indicates that a readable file is not
found on the inserted CD. Check the

data in your CD.
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
WARNING!
Do not connect, disconnect or operate the
USB device while driving. Doing so can be a
distraction. If distracted you could lose
control of your vehicle and cause an accident
or serious injury.
CAUTION!
.Do not force the USB device into the USB
port. Inserting the USB device tilted or
up-side-down into the port may damage
the port. Make sure that the USB device
is connected correctly into the USB port.
. Do not grab the USB port cover (if
equipped) when pulling the USB device
out of the port. This could damage the
port and the cover.
. Do not leave the USB cable in a place
where it can be pulled unintentionally.
Pulling the cable may damage the port.
The vehicle is not equipped with a USB
device. USB devices should be purchased separately as necessary.
This system cannot be used to format USB
devices. To format a USB device, use a
personal computer.
In some states/areas, the USB device for
the front seats plays only sound without
images for regulatory reasons, even when
the vehicle is parked.
This system supports various USB memory
devices, USB hard drives and iPod
®
players. Some USB devices may not be
supported by this system.
. Partitioned USB devices may not be
played correctly.
. Some characters used in other lan-
guages (Chinese, Japanese, etc.) are
not displayed properly on the display.
Using English language characters with
a USB device is recommended. General notes for USB use:
Refer to your device manufacture’s owner
information regarding the proper care of
the device.
Notes for iPod use:
. Improperly plugging in the iPod may
cause a checkmark to be displayed on
and off (flickering). Always make sure
that the iPod is connected properly.
. Audiobooks may not play in the same
order as they appear on an iPod.
. Large video files cause slow responses
in an iPod. The vehicle center display
may momentarily black out, but it will
soon recover.
. If an iPod automatically selects large
video files while in the shuffle mode,
the vehicle center display may momen-
tarily black out, but it will soon recover.
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Specification chart for USB
Supported mediaUSB2.0
Supported file systems FAT32
Folder levels Folder levels: 8, Folders: 512 (including root folder), Files: 5000
Format Sampling rateSupported/Not supported
MPEG1 Layer-1- Not supported
Layer-2 - Not supported
Layer-3 44.1, 48, 32 kHz Supported (32-320 kbps)
MPEG2 Layer-1- Not supported
Layer-2 - Not supported
Layer-3 22.05, 24, 16 kHz Supported (16-160 kbps)
MPEG2.5 Layer-1- Not supported
Layer-2 - Not supported
Layer-3 11.025, 12, 8 kHz Supported (16-160 kbps)
WMA *1 32, 44.1, 48 kHzSupported VER.7/8 (48-192 bps)
VER.9/9.1/9.2 (48-320 bps)
AAC (MPEG4) *2 (Extension “m4a”only) 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz Supported (16-320 kbps)
*1 Professional (Voice, Lossless, multichannel) is not supported.
*2 MPEG-2 AAC is not supported.

COMPRESSED AUDIO FILES (MP3/
WMA/AAC)
Explanation of terms
.MP3 —MP3 is short for Moving
Pictures Experts Group Audio Layer 3.
MP3 is the most well known com-
pressed digital audio file format. This
format allows for near “CD quality”
sound, but at a fraction of the size of
normal audio files. MP3 conversion of
an audio track can reduce the file size
by approximately a 10:1 ratio (Sam-
pling: 44.1 kHz, Bit rate: 128 kbps)
with virtually no perceptible loss in
quality. The compression reduces cer-
tain parts of sound that seem inaudible
to most people.
. WMA —Windows Media Audio (WMA) is
a compressed audio format created by
Microsoft as an alternative to MP3. The
WMA codec offers greater file compres-
sion than the MP3 codec, enabling
storage of more digital audio tracks in
the same amount of space when
compared to MP3s at the same level
of quality. .
Bit rate —Bit rate denotes the number
of bits per second used by a digital
music file. The size and quality of a
compressed digital audio file is deter-
mined by the bit rate used when
encoding the file.
. Sampling frequency —Sampling fre-
quency is the rate at which the samples
of a signal are converted from analog to
digital (A/D conversion) per second.
. Multisession —Multisession is one of
the methods for writing data to media.
Writing data once to the media is called
a single session, and writing more than
once is called a multisession.
. ID3/WMA Tag —The ID3/WMA tag is
the part of the encoded MP3 or WMA
file that contains information about the
digital music file such as song title,
artist, album title, encoding bit rate,
track time duration, etc. ID3 tag in-
formation is displayed on the Album/
Artist/Track title line on the display.
* Windows
®and Windows Media®are
registered trademarks or trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States
of America and/or other countries.
Playback order
. The folder names of folders not contain-
ing compressed audio files are not
shown in the display.
. If there is a file in the top level of a
disc/USB, “Root Folder” is displayed.
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.The playback order is the order in
which the files were written by the
writing software, so the files might not
play in the desired order.
. Music playback order of compressed
audio files is as illustrated.
Specification chart for CD
Supported media CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Supported file systems CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Supported ver-
sions*1 MP3
Version
MPEG1 Audio Layer3, MPEG2 Audio Layer3, MPEG2.5 Audio Layer3
Sampling frequency MPEG2.5 Audio Layer3: 8kHz, 11.025kHz, 12kHz
MPEG2 Audio Layer3: 16kHz, 22.05kHz, 24kHz
MPEG1 Audio Layer3: 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz
Bit rate 8 kbps - 320 kbps, VBR
WMA*2 Version
WMA7, WMA8, WMA9, WMA9.1, WMA9.2
Bit rate/Sampling frequency Bit rate: Ver7, Ver8: 32-192kbps Ver9,Ver9.1,Ver9.2:32-192kbps, VBR
Sampling frequency: Ver7, Ver8:8k/11.025k/16k/22k/32k/44.1k Ver9,Ver9.1,Ver9.2:8k/
11.025k/16k/22k/32k/44.1k/48 kHz
AAC*4 Bit rate/Sampling frequency Bit rate: 8-320 kbps, VBR
Sampling frequency: 11.025-48kHz
Tag information (Song title, Artist name and Album name) ID3 tag VER1.0, VER1.1, VER2.2, VER2.3, VER2.4 (MP3 only)
WMA tag (WMA only)
AAC Tag (AAC only)
Folder levels CD, CD-R, CD-RW: Folder levels: 8, Folders: 255 (including root folder), Files: 510 (Max. 255
files for one folder)