ECO mode INFINITI QX80 2019 Infiniti Connection

(single station) FM having slightly more
range than stereo FM. External 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 interference
from buildings, large hills or due to antenna
position, usually in conjunction with in-
creased distance from the station transmit-
ter, 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 characteristics, 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 occur for
several seconds during ionospheric turbu-
lence even in areas where no obstacles 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 3-40)
This enables you to receive radio broadcasts
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) broadcasts.
Satellite radio reception
When the satellite radio is used for the first
time or the vehicle battery (12V 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 and DC.
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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.An iPod nano® (1st generation) may
remain in fast-forward or rewind mode
if it is connected during a seek operation.
In this case, please manually reset the
iPod®.
. An iPod nano® (2nd generation) will
continue to fast-forward or rewind if it
is disconnected during a seek operation.
. An incorrect song title may appear when
the Play Mode is changed while using an
iPod nano® (2nd generation).
. Audiobooks may not play in the same
order as they appear on an iPod®.
. Large video files cause slow responses in
an iPod®. The in-vehicle display may
momentarily black out, but will soon
recover.
. If an iPod® automatically selects large
video files while in the shuffle mode, the
in-vehicle display may momentarily black
out, but will soon recover.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 compressed 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
(Sampling: 44.1 kHz, Bit rate: 128 kbps)
with virtually no perceptible loss in
quality. The compression reduces certain
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 com-
pared to MP3s at the same level of
quality.
This product is protected by certain
intellectual property rights of Microsoft
Corporation and third parties. Use or distribution of such technology outside
of this product is prohibited without a
license from Microsoft or an authorized
Microsoft subsidiary and third parties.
. AAC — Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is
a compressed audio format. AAC offers
greater file compression than MP3 and
enables music file creation and storage
at the same quality as MP3.
. 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 determined 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
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digital signal but the sound output is not
yet in the HD Radio mode.
Preset list:
36 stations/channels (FM/AM/SXM)
can be registered in the preset list.
“Radio operation” (page 3-21)
INFO:
HD Radio (if so equipped) reception needs to
be activated to receive HD Radio broad-
casts. This enables you to receive radio
broadcasts digitally (where available), pro-
viding 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)
broadcasts.
Radio operation
Available functions and items displayed on
the screen may vary depending on models
and specifications.
Radio activation and band selection:
Push or select the preferred radio
band (AM, FM or SXM) from the audio
source list to turn on the radio. Each time
is pushed, the radio band will change.
“Names and functions of audio control
buttons” (page 3-14)
“Selecting audio source” (page 3-19)
INFO:
When the stereo broadcast signal is weak,
the radio will automatically change from
stereo to monaural reception.
Seeking stations/channels:
AM and FM radio
Push / /
to tune from low to high or high
to low frequencies and to stop at the next
broadcasting station.
Tilting and holding on the steering
wheel (if so equipped) will also seek up/
down to the next station.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Push / /
to tune to the first channel of
the next or previous category.
Tilting and holding on the steering
wheel (if so equipped) will also fast tune the
channels. Manual tuning:
To tune to the preferred station manually,
turn
or push
until the preferred
station is selected.
Scan tuning:
To scan tune the stations/channels, touch
[Control] on the display and then touch
[Scan]. The stations/channels will be tuned
from low to high frequencies and stop at
each broadcasting station/channel for 5
seconds. Touching [Scan] again during this
5 seconds period will stop scan tuning and
the radio will remain tuned to that station/
channel.
For models with , pushing the
button can also scan tune the stations/
channels.
Presetting:
Up to 36 stations/channels can be regis-
tered for AM, FM and SXM in the preset list.
1. Select a radio band (AM, FM or SXM).
2. Tune to the station/channel you wish to store in the preset list.
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COMPACT DISC (CD) PLAYER
How to view CD operation screen
[Source]:
Touch to switch to the source list
screen.
“Selecting audio source”
(page 3-19)
[Scan]:
Touch to play the first 10 seconds of the
tracks. Touch again to stop scanning.
Track information:
Track information such as the song title,
artist name and album name is dis-
played.
Audio source indicator:
Indicates that CD is currently selected.
Play time:
The play time of the track is displayed.
Track number:
This indicates the current track number
and the total number of tracks.
CD menu:
CD menu items are displayed. Touch an
icon to display the list or to change the
setting.
- [Track]
- [Folder] (for MP3, WMA, AAC)
- [Play Mode]
Play Mode indicator:
This indicates the current play mode.
Touch to change the play mode.
For CDs without compressed audio files:
Mode Screen display
[Disc Repeat]
Disc
[1 Track Repeat]
1 Track
[Disc Random]
Disc
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For CDs with compressed audio files:
ModeScreen display
[Disc Repeat]
Disc
[1 Folder Repeat]
1 Folder
[1 Track Repeat]
1 Track
[Disc Random]
Disc
[1 Folder Random]
1 Folder
Folder number (for MP3, WMA, AAC):
This indicates the folder number when a
CD with compressed audio files is
loaded.
CD player operation
Loading:
Insert the CD into the slot with the label side
facing up. The CD will be guided automati-
cally into the slot and starts playing.
After loading the CD, the CD screen will
appear on the display.
Activation and playing:
The CD mode can be selected from the
source list or by pushing the / IA> with a CD loaded to play the CD.
“Names and functions of audio control
buttons” (page 3-14)
“Selecting audio source” (page 3-19)
If the audio system has been turned off while
the CD was playing, pushing ON·OFF>/ > or <>on the steer-
ing wheel (if so equipped) will start playing
the CD again.
Selecting track/folder:
Touch [Track] or [Folder] in the CD menu
and select a preferred track or folder from
the list.
Push / /
to move to the next or previous
track.
Tilting up/down the on the steer-
ing wheel (if so equipped) can also move the
tracks.
For CDs with compressed audio files, turn
, push NE·CH·FOLDER> or tilt and hold
on the steering wheel (if so equipped) to
move to the next or previous folder.
“Names and functions of audio control
buttons” (page 3-14) Fast-forwarding or rewind:
Push and hold
/
/ to fast-forward or
rewind the track. Release to play the track at
normal speed.
Scanning:
Touch [Scan] on the display or push
(if so equipped) to scan the tracks in the CD.
While scanning, the CD will play the first 10
seconds of each track and move on to the
next track. Touching [Scan] or pushing
(if so equipped) again within the
10 seconds will stop scanning.
Changing play mode:
Touch [Play Mode], [
]or[] to select
the play mode.
For models with /,
pushing the button can also change the play
mode.
Ejecting CD:
Push <
>to eject the CD. If the CD is
ejected and left unremoved, it will be
reloaded into the slot to protect the CD.
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[1 Folder Random]1 Folder
Folder number:
This indicates the folder number and the
total number of folders/lists.
USB memory device player opera-
tion
Activation and playing:
USB memory device mode can also be
activated from the audio source list and the
audio source bar by the touch panel opera-
tion or by pushing.
“Names and functions of audio control
buttons” (page 3-14)
“Selecting audio source” (page 3-19)
To play the USB memory device, touch [
],
and to pause the USB memory, touch []
on the USB operation screen.
Selecting play list:
Select a play list by touching an icon on the
USB menu. . Folder/Track (List)
. Artist (List) .
Album (List)
. Previous (List)
Skipping tracks/folders:
Push / /
to skip to the next or previous
track.
Tilting up/down the on the steer-
ing wheel (if so equipped) can also skip the
tracks.
To skip to the next or previous folder, turn
, push NE·CH·FOLDER> or tilt and hold
on the steering wheel (if so equipped).
Fast-forwarding or rewinding:
Push and hold /
/ to fast-forward or
rewind the track. Release to play the track at
normal speed.
Scanning:
Touch [Scan] on the display or push
(if so equipped) to scan the tracks in the USB
memory device. While scanning, the USB
memory device will play the first 10 seconds
of each track and move on to the next track.
Touching [Scan] or pushing (if so
equipped) again within the 10 seconds will stop scanning.
Changing play mode:
Touch [Play Mode], [
]or[] to select
the play mode.
For models with /,
pushing the button can also change the play
mode.
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Track number:
This indicates the current track number
and the total number of tracks.
Shuffle mode indicator:
Touch to change the shuffle mode.
ModeScreen display
[Shuffle albums]
Albums
[All songs]
Songs
[Shuffle Off]
Off
[]/[]:
Touch to play or pause the track.
iPod® menu:
- [Previous List]
- [Playlists]
- [Artists]
- [Songs]
- [Albums]
- [Genres]
- [Composers]
- [Podcasts]
- [Audiobooks]
- [Shuffle]
- [Repeat]
Repeat mode indicator:
Touch to change the repeat mode.
Mode Screen display
[All Track Repeat]
All
[1 Track Repeat]
1 Track
[Repeat Off]
Off
iPod® player operation
Activation and playing:
Inserting the iPod® cable into the connec-
tion port will activate the iPod® mode.
iPod® can also be selected from the audio
sources list and the source bar by touch
panel operation or by pushing .
“Names and functions of audio control
buttons” (page 3-14)
“Selecting audio source” (page 3-19)
To play and pause the iPod®, touch
[
]/[] in the iPod® menu.
Selecting search method:
A list of search methods is displayed in the
iPod® menu. Touch and select an item to
play the iPod® in your preferred settings. Fast-forwarding or rewinding:
Push and hold /
/ to fast-forward or
rewind the song. Release to play the song at
normal speed.
Changing play mode:
Touch [Shuffle], [Repeat], [
]or[]to
select the play mode.
For models with /,
pushing the button can also change the play
mode.
Skipping songs:
Push / /
to skip to the next or previous
song.
Tilting up/down the on the steer-
ing wheel (if so equipped) can also skip the
songs.
Even when iPod® and/or iPhone® are
inserted into both of the two USB connec-
tion ports, the system recognizes only one of
the connected iPod® and/or iPhone® at a
time.
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AUDIO SETTINGS
Audio settings can be adjusted or audio related functions can be turned on/off using the following procedure.
Some of the setting items may not be displayed when the audio system is turned off.
Available setting items may vary depending on the models and specifications.
1. Display the Settings menu screen.
“Displaying operation screen” (page 2-14)
2. Touch [Audio].
The following setting items are available:
. [Sound Settings]
Setting Items Action
[Bass] Adjust the speaker tone quality and sound balance by touching [+]/[-], [L]/[R] or [R]/[F].
[Treble]
[Balance]
[Fade]
[Bose® Centerpoint] When this item is turned on, surround sound playback is generated from a traditional stereo recording. Turn on
this item to activate Bose® Centerpoint and to change its effect level with the [Surround Vol].
[Bose® AudioPilot] Adjusts the volume and sound quality depending on the changes of the vehicle speed and the noise picked up
by the microphone. It compensates for noise for different road surface conditions and open windows. Turn on
the item to activate Bose® AudioPilot.
[Surround Vol] Touch [+]/[-] to adjust the surround volume level if Bose® Centerpoint is turned on.
[Speed Sensitive Vol] This automatically adjusts the volume depending on the vehicle speed. Touch [+]/[-] to change the sensitivity
level.
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[Driver’s Audio Stage]When this item is turned on, a better sound quality will be provided to the driver’s position. The driver can enjoy
a more crisp and clear sound that is specialized for the driver’s seat position. The prominence of the effect of
this feature depends on the type of music that is played. For some music, it may be difficult to recognize the
effect of this feature.
. [Display Album Cover Art]
Turn this item on to display image files from the media device. If the media device does not contain images, no image will be displayed.
. [Radio Settings]
Setting Items Action
[HD Radio Mode (AM)] When this item is turned on, the analog and digital reception switches automatically.
When this item is turned off, the reception is fixed in the analog mode.
[HD Radio Mode (FM)]
. [DVD Settings]
Setting Items Action
[Angle] Images and movies can be viewed in different angles if the DVD contains this data. Switch the angle
number by touching [+]/[-].
[CM Skip] Select commercial skip length from 15, 30 and 60 seconds.
[DRC] Select the DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) setting from OFF, 1 and 2. DRC allows tuning of the
dynamic range of sound recorded in the Dolby Digital format.
[Angle Mark] Turn the angle mark display on/off. When this item is turned on, [Multi Angle] will be displayed on the DVD
screen.
[Menu Skip] DVD menus are automatically configured and the contents will be played directly when this item is turned
on. Note that some discs may not be played directly even if this item is turned on.
[DOWN MIX] When this item is turned on, a multi-channel recording will be converted to a traditional two channel
(stereo) recording.
[DVD Language] Enter the language code of the preferred language.
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CodecSupported Bitrates Sampling Frequency Channels Codec Features Supported
Dolby Digital 64 to 640 kbps 48 KHz Mono/Stereo/ 5.1 -> Stereo
Downmixing Modes: Mono, Stereo, 5.1 ->
Stereo Downmixing.
MP3 32 to 320 kbps
(MPEG-1 Layer 1,2,3)
8 to 160 kbps
(MPEG-2 Layer 1,2,3) 8/11.025/12 KHz (MPEG-
2.5)
16/22.05 /24 KHz (MPEG-
2)
32/44.1/48 KHz (MPEG-1) Mono/Stereo
- Complies with ISO 11172-3
and ISO 13818-3
- Modes: Mono, Stereo, Dual
Mono, Joint Stereo (Intensity
Stereo (IS) and Mid-side
Stereo (MS))
- CRC check supported
OGG Vorbis Up to 128 kbps 8 to 48 KHz Mono/Stereo-
WMA v9 (std)
WMA v10 (std) Up to 384 kbps
Up to 48 KHz Mono/Stereo- Decodes WMA streams
generated using encoder v2,
v7, v8, v9, v10 content.
- Supports all L1, L2, and L3
profiles.
Depending on the combination of video codec, audio codec and format, some files cannot be played with the Mobile Entertainment System.
Combinations of video/audio codecs and playable file extensions:
Video Audio Codec Extenstion
H.263 AAC “.3gp”, “.3g2”
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