bluetooth INFINITI Q50 2022 User Guide

3 Audio system
Audio operation precautions ......................................... 3-2Radio ........................................................................\
....... 3-2
Compact Disc (CD) ..................................................... 3-4
USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection port ........ 3-5
Compressed Audio Files (MP3/WMA/AAC) ..... 3-6
Bluetooth® audio ...................................................... 3-10
Names and functions of audio control buttons ..... 3-11
Audio main buttons .................................................. 3-11
Steering wheel mounted audio control ............. 3-12
Audio operations ............................................................ 3-12 Audio main operation .............................................. 3-12 Radio ........................................................................\
... 3-14
Compact Disc (CD) player (if so equipped) ...... 3-21
USB memory device player .................................. 3-23
iPod® player ............................................................. 3-26
Bluetooth® audio ................................................... 3-30
Auxiliary (AUX) devices (if so equipped) ........... 3-33
Smartphone audio ................................................... 3-34
Audio settings ................................................................. 3-35
CD/USB memory device care and cleaning ........... 3-36 CD (if so equipped) ................................................. 3-36
USB memory device ............................................... 3-36

3. Audio system
BLUETOOTH® AUDIO
.Some Bluetooth® audio devices may not
be recognized by the in-vehicle audio
system.
. It is necessary to set up the wireless
connection between a compatible Blue-
tooth® audio device and the in-vehicle
Bluetooth® module before using the
Bluetooth® audio.
. The Bluetooth® audio may stop playing
when
— receiving a hands-free call.
— checking the connection to the hands- free phone.
— connecting the hands-free phone or the audio device.
— downloading the phonebook memory from the connected cellular phone.
. The Bluetooth® audio may be discon-
nected if you are using wireless Apple
CarPlay® (if so equipped).
“Apple CarPlay®” (page 5-18)
. Do not place a Bluetooth® audio device
in an area surrounded by metal or far
away from the in-vehicle Bluetooth®
module to prevent tone quality degrada- tion and wireless connection disruption.
. While an audio device is connected
through a Bluetooth® wireless connec-
tion, the battery of the device may
discharge quicker than usual.
. This system supports the Bluetooth®
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile
(A2DP) and Audio/Video Remote Con-
trol Profile (AVRCP).
. Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) and the Blue-
tooth® functions share the same fre-
quency band (2.4 GHz). Using the
Bluetooth® and the wireless LAN func-
tions at the same time may slow down or
disconnect the communication and cause
undesired noise. It is recommended that
you turn off the wireless LAN (Wi-Fi)
when using the Bluetooth® functions.
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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF
AUDIO CONTROL BUTTONS
AUDIO MAIN BUTTONS

Selecting audio source
Selecting from source menu screen:
Example
1. Push

3. Audio system
Random mode
Touch [
] on the screen to change the
random mode as follows.
No text displayed: Random off
[Random]: Random play
iPod® Menu
Touch [iPod Menu] on the iPod® screen to
display the iPod® menu screen.
The following items are available.
[Now Playing] Touch to display the iPod® screen.
[Current List] A list of tracks in the currently selected cate-
gory is displayed.
[Album Artwork] Touch to turn on/off the album artwork dis-
play on the iPod®
screen. [Playlists] Touch to display the list
according to the se-
lected item.
[Artists]
[Albums]
[Songs]
[Genres]
[Composers]
[Audiobooks]
[Podcasts]BLUETOOTH® AUDIO
Your vehicle is equipped with Bluetooth®
Audio.
If you have a compatible Bluetooth® device
with streaming audio capability (A2DP pro-
file), you can set up a wireless connection
between your Bluetooth® device and the in-
vehicle audio system. This connection allows
you to listen to the audio from the Blue-
tooth® device using your vehicle speakers. It
also may allow basic control of the device for
playing and skipping audio files using the
AVRCP Bluetooth® profile. Not all Blue-
tooth® devices have the same level of
controls for AVRCP. Please consult the
manual for your Bluetooth® device for more
details.
Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) and the Bluetooth® functions share the same frequency band
(2.4 GHz). Using the Bluetooth® and the
wireless LAN functions at the same time
may slow down or disconnect the commu-
nication and cause undesired noise. It is
recommended that you turn off the wireless
LAN (Wi-Fi) when using the Bluetooth®
functions.
Connecting Bluetooth® audio de-
vice
A Bluetooth® audio device must be con-
nected to the vehicle before operation.
“Setting devices” (page 2-27)
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How to view Bluetooth® audio screen[Menu]:
Touch [Menu] to display the Bluetooth®
audio menu screen.
“Bluetooth® menu” (page 3-33)
[Source]:
Touch to switch to the source menu
screen.
“Selecting audio source”
(page 3-13)
Track information:
Track information such as the song
name, artist name and album name are
displayed.
Device name indicator:
Indicates the name of the Bluetooth®
audio device currently playing.
[Connections]:
Touch to display the Connections
screen.
“Connections settings” (page 2-27)
Play time and Progress bar:
The play time of the track is displayed.
The Progress bar indicates the progress
in playing the current track.
Bluetooth® audio operation keys:
Touch to control the Bluetooth® audio
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playback function.
[]Each time []is
touched, the repeat mode
changes.
“Changing play
mode” (page 3-33)
[
] Touch to return to the
beginning of the current
track. Touch again to se-
lect the previous track.
Touch and hold to rewind
the current track.
[
] Touch to play the track.
[
] Touch to pause the track.
[
] Touch to select the next
track. Touch and hold to
fast-forward the track.
[
] Each time []is
touched, the random
mode changes.
“Changing play
mode” (page 3-33)
INFO:
Depending on the audio device that is
connected to the vehicle, track information
may not be displayed.
Bluetooth® audio operation
The ability to pause, change tracks, fast
forward, rewind, randomize and repeat
music may be different between devices.
Some or all of these functions may not be
supported on each device.
INFO:
Depending on the Bluetooth® audio device
that is connected, it may not be possible to
perform audio operations or a delay may
occur before music is played back.
Activation and playing:
A Bluetooth® audio device can be played by
selecting the source on the audio source
menu screen or by pushing /
.
“Selecting audio source” (page 3-13)“Audio main buttons” (page 3-11)
Skipping tracks:
Skip the tracks with the following opera-
tions. . Control panel
— Push .
Steering wheel
— Tilt <
/OK>
. Touch screen
— Touch [
]/[]
INFO:
Depending on the condition, skipping to the
previous track may require pushing the
button or touching the key twice. Pushing
the button or touching the key once may
only restart the current track from the
beginning.
Changing folders:
To change folders, touch [Menu].
“Bluetooth® menu” (page 3-33)
Push to skip to
different folders.
Rewinding/fast-forwarding:
Rewind or fast-forward the track with the
following operations.
. Control panel
— Push and hold
. Steering wheel
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— Tilt and hold
. Touch screen
— Touch and hold [
]/[]
Changing play mode:
Repeat mode
Touch [
] on the screen to change the
repeat mode.
Random mode
Touch [
] on the screen to change the
random mode.
INFO:
Available repeat/random modes change
depending on the connected device.
Bluetooth® menu
Touch [Menu] on the Bluetooth® audio
screen to display the Bluetooth® audio menu
screen.
The following items are available.
[Now Play-
ing] Touch to display the Blue-
tooth® audio screen.
[Current
List] A list of tracks in the currently
selected folder is displayed. [Connec-
tions]
Touch to display the Connec-
tions screen.
“Connections settings”
(page 2-27)
Folder list* The track list for the selected folder is displayed. The name
of sub folder is displayed on
the top of the list if the sub
folder is included in the se-
lected folder. Touch an item on
the list to select the folder or
track. Touch [
] and go back
to the previous screen.
*: Displayed only when available.
INFO:
Depending on the connected device, [Menu]
may not be displayed.
AUXILIARY (AUX) DEVICES (if so
equipped)
Connecting auxiliary devices
Connect an AUX device to the AUX input
jack.
AUX input jack location:
“USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection
ports and AUX (auxiliary) input jack”
(page 2-7)
The AUX input jack accepts any standard
analog audio input such as from a portable
cassette player, CD player or MP3 player.
INFO:
Insert a 1/8 in (3.5 mm) stereo mini plug in
the audio input jack. If a cable with a mono
plug is used, the audio output may not
function normally.
AUX operation
Activation and playing:
Turn on an AUX device.
Connect an AUX cable to the AUX device
and the AUX input jack. Select AUX mode
from the audio source menu screen or by
pushing .
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4 Hands-Free Phone
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System .................... 4-2Phone screen ................................................................ 4-3
Indicators ....................................................................... 4-4 Phone ........................................................................\
.... 4-4
Hands-free text messaging assistant ................. 4-7
Phone and text message settings ...................... 4-11

4. Hands-Free Phone
BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE
PHONE SYSTEM
WARNING
.Use a phone after stopping your
vehicle in a safe location. If you have
to use a phone while driving, exercise
extreme caution at all times so full
attention may be given to vehicle
operation.
. If you find yourself unable to devote
full attention to vehicle operation
while talking on the phone, pull off
the road to a safe location and stop
your vehicle before doing so.
CAUTION
To avoid draining the vehicle battery, use
a phone only after starting the engine.
Your vehicle is equipped with Bluetooth®
Hands-Free Phone System. If you are an
owner of a compatible Bluetooth® enabled
cellular phone, you can set up the wireless
connection between your cellular phone and
the in-vehicle phone module. With Blue- tooth® wireless technology, you can make
or receive a telephone call with your cellular
phone in your pocket.
Once a cellular phone is connected to the in-
vehicle phone module, the procedures for
connecting the phone does not need to be
performed again. Your phone will automati-
cally re-connect to the in-vehicle phone
module when the ignition switch is placed
in the ACC or ON position with the selected
cellular phone turned on and carried in the
vehicle.
You can register up to 6 different Blue-
tooth® devices in the in-vehicle phone
module. However, you can talk on only one
cellular phone at a time.
The Voice Recognition System supports
phone and text message commands, so
dialing a phone number using your voice is
possible.“7. Voice recognition”
Before using the Bluetooth® Hands-Free
Phone System, refer to the following notes. . Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) and the Blue-
tooth® functions share the same fre-
quency band (2.4 GHz). Using the
Bluetooth® and the wireless LAN func-
tions at the same time may slow down or disconnect the communication and cause
undesired noise. It is recommended that
you turn off the wireless LAN (Wi-Fi)
when using the Bluetooth® functions.
. Set up the wireless connection between
a compatible cellular phone and the in-
vehicle phone module before using the
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System.
. Some Bluetooth® enabled cellular
phones may not be recognized by the
in-vehicle phone module. Visit the web-
site below for a recommended phone list.
www.infinitiusa.com/bluetooth/
. When Apple CarPlay® or Android Auto
is active, Apple CarPlay® or Android
Auto will take the place of your Blue-
tooth® Hands-Free Phone functionality.
. You will not be able to use a hands-free
phone under the following conditions:
— Your vehicle is outside of the tele- phone service area.
— Your vehicle is in an area where it is difficult to receive radio waves; such
as in a tunnel, in an underground
parking garage, behind a tall building
or in a mountainous area.
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