steering wheel INFINITI Q50 2022 User Guide

3. Audio system
[] Each time [] is touched, the
repeat mode changes.
“Changing play mode”
(page 3-22)
[
] Touch once to return to the beginning of the current track.
Touch again to select the pre-
vious 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 3-22)
CD player operation
Loading:
Insert a CD into the slot with the label side
facing up. The CD will be guided automati-
cally into the slot and start playing.
Activation and playing:
The CD mode can also be selected from the
source menu or by pushing /
with a CD loaded to play the CD.
“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 [CD Menu].
“CD Menu” (page 3-23)
Skip to different folders with the following
operation. If no folders are found, tracks will be skipped.
. Control panel
— Push
Rewinding/fast-forwarding:
Rewind or fast-forward the track with the
following operations. . Control panel
— Push and hold
. Steering wheel
— Tilt and hold <
/OK>
. Touch screen
— Touch and hold [
]/[]
Changing play mode:
Repeat mode
Touch [
] on the CD screen to change the
repeat mode. The following modes are
available.
. CD
[All]: Repeat Album
[Track]: Repeat track
No text displayed: Repeat off
. CD with compressed audio files
[All]: Repeat all
[Folder]: Repeat folder/sub-folder
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USB operation keys:
Touch to control USB playback func-
tions.
[] Each time [] is touched, the
repeat mode changes.
“Changing play mode”
(page 3-25)
[
] Touch to return to the beginning of the current track. Touch again
to select 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 3-25)
USB memory device player opera-
tion
Activation and playing:
USB memory 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)
Selecting search method:
A list of search methods is displayed in the
USB menu.
“USB Menu” (page 3-26)
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 [USB Menu].
“USB Menu” (page 3-26)
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
— Tilt and hold <
/OK>
. Touch screen
— Touch and hold [
]/[]
Changing play mode:
Repeat mode
Touch [
] on the USB screen to change the
repeat mode. The following modes are
available.
No text displayed: Repeat off
[All]: Repeat all
[Folder]: Repeat folder/sub-folder
[Track]: Repeat track
3. Audio system
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iPod® operation keys:
Touch to control iPod® playback func-
tions.
[] Each time [] is touched, the
repeat mode changes.
“Changing play mode”
(page 3-29)
[
] Touch to return to the beginning of the current track. Touch again
to select 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 3-29)
iPod® player operation
Depending on the connected device, some
functions cannot be used. Activation and playing:
The iPod® 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)
Selecting search method:
A list of search methods is displayed in the
iPod® menu.
“iPod® Menu” (page 3-30)
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.
Rewinding/fast-forwarding:
Rewind or fast-forward the track with the
following operations. . Control panel
— Push and hold
. Steering wheel
— Tilt and hold <
/OK>
. Touch screen
— Touch and hold [
]/[]
Changing play mode:
Repeat mode
Touch [
] on the iPod® screen to change
the repeat mode. The following modes are
available.
No text displayed: Repeat off
[All]: Repeat all
[Track]: Repeat track
3. Audio system
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3. Audio system
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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— Your cellular phone is locked in orderto prevent dialing.
. If Apple CarPlay® or Android Auto is
active, the Bluetooth® Hands-Free
Phone cannot be used.
. When the radio wave condition is not
ideal or ambient sound is too loud, it may
be difficult to hear the other person’s
voice during a call.
. Immediately after the ignition switch is
placed in the ACC or ON position, it may
not be possible to receive a call for a
short period of time.
. Do not place the cellular phone in an area
surrounded by metal or far away from
the in-vehicle phone module to prevent
tone quality degradation and wireless
connection disruption.
. While a cellular phone is connected
through the Bluetooth® wireless con-
nection, the battery power of the cellular
phone may discharge quicker than usual.
. Visit the website below for trouble-
shooting help if the Bluetooth® Hands-
Free Phone System seems to be mal-
functioning.
www.infinitiusa.com/bluetooth/ .
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 differ-
ent location may reduce or eliminate the
noise.
. Refer to the cellular phone Owner’s
Manual regarding the telephone pairing
procedure specific to your phone, bat-
tery charging, cellular phone antenna,
etc.
. The antenna or battery display on the
monitor may not coincide with the
antenna or battery display of some
cellular phones.
. If reception between callers is unclear,
adjusting the incoming or outgoing call
volume may improve the clarity.
“Volume and Beeps settings”
(page 2-31)
. The microphone is located near the map
light.
. To improve call quality, the microphone is
optimized to recognize the driver’s voice.
Speech from vehicle passengers may not
be captured by the Bluetooth® Hands-
Free Phone System. .
Keep the interior of the vehicle as quiet
as possible to hear the caller’s voice
clearly as well as to minimize echo.
Reduce background noise as much as
possible by closing windows and point-
ing HVAC vents away from the ceiling.
PHONE SCREEN
The phone screen can be displayed by on
both the upper display and the lower display.
. Push <
>on the steering wheel to
display the phone screen on the upper
display.
. Push

INFO:
To select a phone, the Bluetooth® of the
cellular phone needs to be turned on.
Making a call
1. Push

4. Hands-Free Phone
Holding a call:
To hold the call, touch [Hold Call].
INFO:
If [Allow 2 Phones Simultaneously] is turned
on, two hands-free phone devices can be
connected at the same time. If one of the
connected devices receives an incoming call
while the other device is already online, a
pop-up message will appear to inform that
answering the call will hang up the line of the
other connected device. Touch [Answer] to
answer the call and hang up the line on the
other device. Touch [Decline] to continue the
conversation on the other device.
“Bluetooth® settings” (page 2-28)
During a call
The Call in Progress screen will appear
during a call. To hang up the phone, touch [Hang up].
Operations during a call:
There are some options available other than
hanging up a call or answering/rejecting
incoming calls.
Touch one of the following displayed keys on
the screen to take action.
Available item Action
[Mute] When muted, your voice will not be heard by the person
on the other end of the line.
[Dial Number] Using the touch-tone, send digits to the connected
party for using services such
as voicemail.
[Use Handset] Transfer the call to the cellular phone.
[Switch Call]* Answer another incoming call. The person you are
talking to will be placed on
hold. Push once more to
speak to the person on hold
again.
*: Available when a call is received while on
the line with another person. The availability
of this function depends on the cellular phone.
INFO:
. To adjust the person’s voice to be louder
or quieter, push <-
+>on the steering
wheel or turn while talking
on the phone.
. Models with navigation system:
If

Answering call from a second person:
To answer the call from the second person
and place the first caller on hold, take one of
the following actions.. Push <
>on the steering wheel.
. Touch [Answer].
Rejecting call from a second person:
To reject a call from the second person and
continue the conversation with the first
caller, touch [Decline].
During a call with a second person:
To hang up the phone and return to the
conversation with the first caller, touch
[Hang up].
To switch between two calls on line, touch
[Switch Call].
HANDS-FREE TEXT MESSAGING
ASSISTANT
WARNING
. Use the text messaging feature after
parking your vehicle in a safe location.
If you have to use the feature while
driving, exercise extreme caution at
all times so full attention may be
given to vehicle operation.
. Laws in some jurisdictions may re-
strict the use of “Text-to-Speech”.
Check local regulations before using
this feature.
. Laws in some jurisdictions may re-
strict the use of some of the applica-
tions and features, such as social
networking and texting. Check local
regulations for any requirements.
. If you are unable to devote full
attention to vehicle operation while
using the text messaging feature, pull
off the road to a safe location and
stop your vehicle.
CAUTION
This feature is disabled if the connected
device does not support it. Refer to the
cellular phone Owner’s Manual for details
and instructions.
The system allows for the sending and
receiving of text messages through the
vehicle interface.
The availability of the text message function
may vary depending on the cellular phone.
Receiving a message
When the cellular phone connected to the
vehicle receives a text message, a notifica-
tion will appear on the upper display and on
the vehicle information display with a tone.
4. Hands-Free Phone
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4. Hands-Free Phone
To check the message, touch [Read]. Touch
[Ignore] to save the message to be checked
later.
If you want to reply to the message, touch
the reply key
(if so equipped).
The reply message can be selected.
“Phone settings” (page 4-11)
INFO:
. Replying to text messages may not be
supported by all phones. Please check
your phone’s owner’s manual for details.
. Depending on the cellular phone, the
notification display setting may need to
be activated on the cellular phone.
. Whether to read or ignore the message
can be selected operating the switch on
the steering wheel. Push <
>to read
the message. Push and hold <>to
ignore the message.
Displaying received message list
1. Push

.[Reply]:
A reply message can be selected from
the template.
“Sending a text message”
(page 4-9)
INFO:
. Available keys may vary depending on
the situations, the cellular phone and the
software versions.
. If the sender’s name and phone number
are registered in the Phonebook, the
name of the sender is displayed when a
message is received.
. To adjust the message reading voice
volume, push <-
+>on the steering
wheel or turn .
Sending a text message
This function may not be supported depend-
ing on the cellular phone.
1. Push