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Infiniti G35 Audio Questions

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    scottm123scottm123 Member Posts: 1,501
    No, it's not broken.
    It ejects the card in the same manner as my older Canon digital camera ejected it's CF card.
    It's not a motorized ejection, like a cd.
    As you push the button, a little lever pushes the card toward you.
    It doesn't really matter how hard you push the button as much as how far in you push it.
    The further in the button is pushed, the farther out the card will come.
    Then, all you need to do is pinch and pull.

    My biggest issue was getting the slot's cover off.
    I have since learned the trick behind that as well, and can pull it off in a flash now(no pun intended)... now tools required.
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    david_fldavid_fl Member Posts: 17
    I am sorry to hear you had such a bad experience with XM. I was on the complete opposite side of the ball. I have read on another forum that XM was offering certain people a yearly rate of $77 which is almost half off for the year. When I first got my G35 I called them up and before I even asked for 3 months free, I told the CSR my wife got something in the mail saying she could get a years subscription for $77 (just as an FYI, we never did get anything in the mail). He told me that she got something they send out to customers that cancel their subscription and was very quick to get my transponder number and start the service. I asked a few times to make sure it was going to be a one time annual cost of $77 and he assured me. Was very easy and simple to do, never questioned the validity or wanting to know if I was a previous subscriber and never once asked for her name. All in all the entire process took 5 min, would have been quicker if I didn't ask questions.

    Just looked on my CC statement and saw there is a $77 charge and says something like XM annual fee. So pretty happy with how it went down and am loving having XM for the first time.

    But I will say as my own opinion, the G36 Bose is living up to its name... "No Highs, No Lows, Just Bose" not the best sound system I have had but far from the worst. :P
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    coffeegeecoffeegee Member Posts: 2
    A lot of my CDs are burn from my itunes library. However, I can't get the names to appear in my 2007 G35 display. I heard it had something to do with how itune/Apple protect this information. Is there a way to get around this? It's frustating to know that you have the titles on the CD but can't access the info.
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    coffeegeecoffeegee Member Posts: 2
    Actually I found the solution! when burining CDs from itunes you want to make sure the "include cd text" checkbox is checked. You can find this in itunes/preferences/advance. Make sure to click on the burn button to get to the checkbox.
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    kb124kb124 Member Posts: 60
    The songs on a Compact Flash card appear in the order they are copied to the card. Anybody know of a 'randomizer' program that will copy the files to the CF in a random order? Not a big deal. Just curious.
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    scottm123scottm123 Member Posts: 1,501
    I personally do not currently use the CF card slot, so I just don't know for sure.

    Check out post #133 (You can just enter it above in the "Go To Msg #" field)
    This talks about how to successfully shuffle through all songs in the MusicBox.
    It just might work on the CF Card as well. :confuse:
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    kb124kb124 Member Posts: 60
    > Check out post #133. This talks about how to successfully shuffle through all songs in the MusicBox. It just might work on the CF Card as well.
    This method only works with Music Box. Thanks for the attempt.

    With some experimentation, I have figured a way to do this should others ever feel the need.

    One method is via the MusicMatch Jukebox player program (Windows platform). With this application you can create a 'playlist' and randomize the order. Then you can send the songs (in the randomized order) to a Portable Device such as a removable Compact Flash card. The songs will appear in this randomized order in your G35.

    Note that this technique is desirable when you have a directory full of single songs that you like. For example, I have a playlist of favorites songs. I just don't wish to hear them in the same order order each time. So anytime I feel like a change, I can randomize the list using this method.

    One important thing I encountered was that the 2GB Compact Flash cards I bought were defaulted to the FAT file format. When I initially tried copying songs to the CF, whether using iTunes or Musicmatch, it would only copy about 116 songs out of the 265 I was trying to copy. This occurred with both programs. I overcame this by formatting the CF as FAT32 first, then doing the copy. I have not had a problem since in copying the full 265 songs I wanted.

    I haven't found a way in iTunes to do the randomizing that I can do with Musicmatch. There may be a way but I am just not familiar enough with it
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    photo302photo302 Member Posts: 1
    scottm123 thanks for the info. However, in Music Box I'm having problems trying to record select tracks, I don't want the entire CD. The manual (pg. 4-47) states when you select REC the systems starts recording the track being played. When I push REC while playing a track it records the entire CD, not just the track I'm playing. Have you heard of this problem, if so am I doing something wrong, or is this a malfunction? Thanks for your help.
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    scottm123scottm123 Member Posts: 1,501
    To be honest, I've never tried recording only one song from a CD.
    I have mine set to record new CDs automatically.

    You are correct about the manual.
    It specifically states that when you hit record, it records the track currently being played and not the CD.

    I'd have to test this to see if I have the same results.

    What I normally do is record the entire CD.
    If there is one song that just HAS to go, I'll go into the settings, edit a CD and delete the one or two tracks that drive me nuts.

    I don't think you're doing anything wrong... or at least anything against what the manual says to do.
    When I get around to toting a new CD out to the car, I'll test this and let you know.
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    fsaneilfsaneil Member Posts: 4
    Is there anyway I can rip out the horrible XM tuner and swap it out with a Sirius receiver? I like everything about the car, but XM is a never changing place. I had it back when it first emerged on the market and quickly switched to Sirius when they released. I've been happy ever since and my previous vehicle (FX35) had Sirius.

    Also, I saw someone posting on the hard drive issue, I'd like to know the location of it so i can pull it out and try another one in its place with more room.

    Anyhow, long story short.... any info on this really appreciated.

    thanks.
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    scottm123scottm123 Member Posts: 1,501
    The hard-drive is behind the dash stack, along where the stereo sits.
    It can be removed, but it's no job for the faint of heart.

    I've seen step-by-step photos of the process, and it's ugly.
    There is also an issue with the exact format of the drive, so it has to be done right.

    There are write-ups on this, but not here.
    And even with the write-ups, I still have not spoken to anyone who has confirmed a successful swap-out.
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    fsaneilfsaneil Member Posts: 4
    Thanks for the info, I'll be sure to rip it apart and post some info on the success of the project. I just got the car, so it would be nice to drive it a bit before its ripped apart.

    As for the faint of heart - I'm sure I'll be ok. I've had some experience with my Camaro.

    Do you know where the XM Receiver sits?

    ILYA
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    weinberkweinberk Member Posts: 13
    Scottm123 -
    I've googled for this info, but haven't found a thing. Mind posting links to the location of these photos and write ups?
    Thanks
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    scottm123scottm123 Member Posts: 1,501
    Sorry for the delay.
    Check this out:
    Hard Drive Removal
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    bill348bill348 Member Posts: 1
    I just got an '08 G35x w/ nav system. Loving the car so far, including the ipod interface that lets me choose ipod songs via the steering wheel buttons. One question though. My favorite ipod mode is shuffle (where it chooses songs randomly). Is there any way to access this mode through the infiniti interface? So far the only way I've been able to do it is to unplug the ipod, use the click wheel to start it shuffling, then plug the ipod back into the jack. It seems like "shuffle" should be one of the menu commands, right?

    Thanks in advance, folks.
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    scottm123scottm123 Member Posts: 1,501
    Anyone here willing to pitch into a fund?
    I need about $8,000 in order to trade my 07 G into an 08, so I can keep up with this onslaught of 08 specific questions. :P

    Personally, I think it's a good investment on your parts.
    I figure, $25 each, and I'm good to go! ;)
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    shov8shov8 Member Posts: 87
    LOL, nice try scottm123 ;)

    As for the iPod question, just press the 'SCAN/RPT' button that is with the normal audio controls. You will see on the screen that it goes through the normal shuffle progressions, and eventually it was say all tracks / all albums or something like that. It is kind-of unusual that they did not put the "Shuffle Songs" option on the main iPod menu. But hey, it works :)

    kc
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    scottm123scottm123 Member Posts: 1,501
    Alright... alright.
    I'll throw the first $3,000 into the hat.
    Just need you schleps to cover the rest.

    It's for a good cause, really!

    I actually brought this up to the wife the other day... just throwing it out there.
    I mentioned that the 08 offered a sport and that I sure would love the sport seats in my car.
    She's the house CFO and is not very quick to allow $ to be thrown away.
    She said, "See what they can do for you"!!!! :surprise:

    I'm looking into it on my next visit. (LOL)
    She said it. It's not my fault if I pull in with a brand new car after leaving for just an oil change.

    She's a typical "who cares about cars" kinda girl anyway.
    As long as the 08 was the same color, she'd never even notice the change!
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    mpa07mpa07 Member Posts: 2
    I live in Chicago and i have a 2003 Infinity G 35 6 speed with Navigation. A CD is stuck in the factory in dash radio. What is the best way to have this repaired? should I go to Infinity Dealer or can some recommend a repair shop? THANKS!!!
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    mpa07mpa07 Member Posts: 2
    i just purchased a 2003 G35 Coupe. 6 Speed with 88k miles. The dealer told me 90k is the next big service for this car. Dealer cost for this service is $650 which seems high. Can anyone recommend a qualified Infinity mechanic? THANKS!!!!!!!
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    shov8shov8 Member Posts: 87
    LOL good luck scott! Let us know how much you need everyone to chip in hehe :)

    Slightly off-topic, I wish we weren't on water restrictions here - can't even wash the car!! Of course, not washing the car is better than not having drinking water, don't get me wrong - but the dirt is driving me crazy!

    kc
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    patpat Member Posts: 10,421
    Where do you live, around Atlanta somewhere? I'm in southeastern Virginia and we've got problems, too. Not as bad as some areas, like Atlanta, but bad enough for people to be talking about restrictions if things don't change pretty quick. Every time they predict rain, it never quite gets here. Must be wishful thinking!!
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    shov8shov8 Member Posts: 87
    Yep - you guessed it - Atlanta (or more accurately, a northern suburb). We've had water restrictions since last year, but you could still water the lawn/wash the car on odd numbered days depending on your house address. Then it was down to one day a week... and now we have nothing, no outdoor water usage of any kind, zip zilch nada. They just took changed the fine's for a water violation and you no longer get a warning on the first violation; now it's a $100 fine, then a $1000 fine on 2nd violation, then bye-bye water service.

    I am all for water restriction and conservation, but it really bugs me that businesses are exempt and car washes still run, landscapers still water, etc. Two weeks ago a saw a hotel cleaning out their pool and then re-filling it!!

    Oh well, hopefully we will get some much needed rain this winter and I will be able to wash by springtime LOL :)

    kc
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    scottm123scottm123 Member Posts: 1,501
    I have a well... no water restrictions for me.
    Ever in MA with a dirty G, you're more than welcome to swing in for a wash and quick coat of Zaino! ;)
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    2007g35x2007g35x Member Posts: 3
    hi everyone,

    I am VERY new to this and never wrote in to a forum before but I was told this is what I should do. I just bought my brand new G35X 3 weeks ago and absolutely hate the sound from the speakers... but love the car. To me, it sounds like mud. Shockingly, the tech guy at the dealer said to me 'If there are no highs, and there are no lows, it must be a Bose' and he said this saying has been around for years.

    Has anyone upgraded their Bose system? What are my options? Bose said it is not possible and there is nothing I can buy to upgrade it. To me it sounds like mud at all volume levels but I know I have a unique ear for sound. Any upgrade advice will be appreciated. I live in Connecticut in case someone knows a sound/audio or Infiniti specialist in CT.

    Thank you all very much.

    Ken
    kenengelman@hotmail.com
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    morgan1112morgan1112 Member Posts: 36
    So I have searched this thread and haven't seen what I was looking for. I know that you can't copy music from MP3 CDs to the music box, but is there a way to either copy files from the Memory Card to the HD or to access the HD using usb or something similar? The copy on a CD by CD basis will take me FOREVER! Thanks for any help.
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    2007g35x2007g35x Member Posts: 3
    hi everyone,

    I am VERY new to this and never wrote in to a forum before but I was told this is what I should do. I just bought my brand new G35X 3 weeks ago and absolutely hate the sound from the speakers... but love the car. To me, it sounds like mud. Shockingly, the tech guy at the dealer said to me 'If there are no highs, and there are no lows, it must be a Bose' and he said this saying has been around for years.

    Has anyone upgraded their Bose system? What are my options? Bose said it is not possible and there is nothing I can buy to upgrade it. To me it sounds like mud at all volume levels but I know I have a unique ear for sound. Any upgrade advice will be appreciated. I live in Connecticut in case someone knows a sound/audio or Infiniti specialist in CT.

    Thank you all very much.

    Ken
    kenengelmanhotmail.com
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    dvrmingdvrming Member Posts: 4
    Ken,
    That Bose saying has been around for a long time. And for good reasons. Their "performance" in the home setting has been well documented elsewhere. Just do a search.
    I have Bose in my G35 also. Unfortunately. There is another saying in the stereophile community - "Bose blows".
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    shov8shov8 Member Posts: 87
    The only way to get MP3s to the HD/Music Box is to rip them from CD. No copying form CF, no copying from MP3 CD, etc. It would definitely but a lot easier to load up if you could do a direct copy either from CF or CD. Of course, it would also be nice to be able to say "Music Box 'artist name here' " like the Ford Focus commercial, but hey, it's a definite improvement over my previous 15w Honda CD player :)

    kc
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    scottm123scottm123 Member Posts: 1,501
    I also have to agree.
    Bose does absolutely nothing to impress me either.

    But... with that being said, the stereo will get better as it breaks in a bit.
    This stereo has actually taken longer than any other set of speakers I have had, but it has gotten MUCH better.

    The Bose system in our 06 MDX still sucks to this day. :mad:
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    aleks1aleks1 Member Posts: 1
    hi
    i have a very similar problem where my display will not come up at all after starting the car. it seems like it happens only when it's dark outside...
    as if there was a problem with some kind of light sensor. i already had the display's "insides" replaced at a dealership (the car is under warranty) but didnt help. The dealer seems to be clueless as to what is going on. Did you find out what your problem was?
    Aleks
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    kb124kb124 Member Posts: 60
    > just bought my brand new G35X 3 weeks ago and absolutely hate the sound from the speakers... but love the car. To me, it sounds like mud. Shockingly, the tech guy at the dealer said to me 'If there are no highs, and there are no lows, it must be a Bose' and he said this saying has been around for years.

    You sure everything is working correctly with your car stereo system?

    All I can say is that it is a car stereo. Won't be a good as a finely tuned and quality home system. But as far as car stereos go, mine sounds pretty darn good. Maybe you need to tweak the bass/treble/faders a bit. Try some different source material (e.g. original recorded CDs).

    One other thought occurred to me. I have the upgraded 10-speaker system. Therefore I don't know if we are listening to same systems.
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    scottm123scottm123 Member Posts: 1,501
    That upgraded system is the Studio on Wheels, so he is talking about the same system.

    I understand exactly what he means by being muddy.... but with proper time for break-in, it's becomes much more clear.
    My stereo took months to finally start to settle in.
    For a stock system, I'm not happy with it... but I too was a little worried in the beginning.

    A little time, I think he'll see it gets better.
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    gooddeal2gooddeal2 Member Posts: 750
    I'm not too happy w/ this Studio on Wheels system also. It's about the same as the non-upgrade version on my previous '07 G35x.

    I had a '05 G coupe w/ Bose and I think it was a lot better than this Studio on Wheels. :surprise:
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    strangemanstrangeman Member Posts: 8
    I bought a 07 G35x with the Premium Package audio system and an quite disappointed in the sound quality.

    Front end loaded
    No Bass
    Too Midrangy

    Has anyone done any after market upgrading?

    Replace speakers?
    Add an amp?
    Add a sub?

    Can you do any upgrading (amp) and keep the tuner intact?
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    2007g35x12007g35x1 Member Posts: 1
    I just got a 2007 G35x with Premium/Navi and noticed what appears to be a strange bug when using an iPod Nano 3rd generation.

    I started playing a song and everything looked good. The display showed the song title, how long it played, etc. After switching songs however the song title did not change and the play time stop updating as well.

    Going to "text" details would update the display with the correct song title and position (i.e. minutes/seconds) but it was a one time update.

    So I'm wondering if the problem is with the 3rd gen nano or the Infiniti iPod interface, or a combo.

    Has anyone else experience this problem?
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    shov8shov8 Member Posts: 87
    I've played the iPod extensively in my G35 and have so far not encountered any issues. I usually shuffle the songs so the artist, track, time, etc are changing a lot. I have the 5.5G video iPod. I would try it with another iPod if you can and see how it works. The user-guide does mention some issues with the nano's but nothing as far as I can tell like what you've described.

    kc
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    4rings4rings Member Posts: 7
    Just a friendly word of advice to potential buyers...make sure you understand the "Music Box" feature of the nav option package! I did not understand it prior to purchase, and must say I'm disappointed.

    First off, I readily admit that the information is contained elsewhere in this forum if you look. However, I do think that Infiniti's marketing of the feature commits the error of omission; they are not very thorough in explaining the limitations.

    This is a very cool option, and I more or less assumed it would function like an MP3 player...upload music and enjoy. However, the execution leaves something to be desired...

    The only way to add tracks to the Music Box is to listen to CD's using the in-dash CD changer.

    Let me be clear...you cannot:
    - Upload music through the compact flash slot (which seems like an easy thing to do, but I'm not a programmer);
    - Upload music through any USB port;
    - Transfer music from an iPod or other MP3 player;
    - Transfer music from CD's in the CD changer;

    You must load the CD into the in-dash player and listen completely to any track on the disc that you want to add. If you are partway through a song and arrive at your destination, better sit in your car while the tune finishes because as soon as you turn off the engine, you'd have to start over on that track.

    As a plea to Infiniti, please figure out a way to more quickly add music to the Music Box! This is such a great idea but poorly executed.
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    adamr001adamr001 Member Posts: 95
    My experience is limited strictly to the 07, so taking that into account...

    You absolutely, positively do not have to listen completely to every track.

    If you turn on the auto-record it will record the entire CD automatically. From music box, go to Menu, Music box options and then set the Auto Record CD. My experience is it usually completes a standard 70 minute CD by the middle of 3rd track.

    You cannot however, change tracks while recording.
    You *CAN* change sources while recording so you don't have to listen to it while working.

    Everything else I can't argue with. It is a huge pita to transfer stuff to the music box. I hated having to dig my originals out do so too. I ended up burning new CDs from MP3 with CD-TEXT (Media Monkey does this quite well, as does Nero) for some CDs which have deteriorated since I first ripped them to MP3.
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    shov8shov8 Member Posts: 87
    Also, if you are listening to the CD as it is being ripped, you will notice in the lower left corner a progress indicator; it will save 1/10 (if the CD has 10 tracks, for example), then 2/10, 3/10, etc. Once that completes you are free to change tracks, etc. Like adamr001 said, it usually finishes for me around the 3rd song, maybe the 4th if it's a full CD.

    I agree though, it is quite bogus that you cannot copy your MP3s to the Music Box either from CF or CD. I have an '08 so it doesn't look like anything changed from the '07.

    kc
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    scottm123scottm123 Member Posts: 1,501
    Yeah, there is only one way to add songs to the drive... but to call this entire option a disappointment is a stretch, to say the least.
    A CD-R costs maybe $0.03... a whopping 3 cents.
    Throw a disc into your PC, and rip a music CD from your MP3 files and then toss it into your car's CD player.
    I agree that this is not the easiest approach, but it's not exactly difficult or that time consuming either.
    The CD player rips songs to the drive 4 times faster than listening speed and you can listen to other sources, including the MusicBox itself, while recording.
    Stop at a destination while recording, who cares... it starts up and corrects anything it needs to the second you restart the car.

    And.. you do have a AUX input. Throw an IPOD on that puppy and your MP3 worries are over.
    The MusicBox feature is great for those CDs I listen to all the time and want to have on hand, without loading up the changer or those stupid visor CD holders.

    I love the option, think it's worth every penny, and would get it again without any hesitation.
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    weinberkweinberk Member Posts: 13
    I'm going from memory, but I believe that it has been my experience that you can rip a cd into the Music Box and listen to a different source, including the music box, at the same time.

    Insert CD
    Hit Record / or let autorecord start
    Change source
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    kb124kb124 Member Posts: 60
    My wish would be to allow MP3s to be transferred to the Music Box Harddrive. If I had that, I wouldn't actually even need all the other input sources (not that I would request removing them). But with the available harddrive space, you could store a huge number of MP3s on it.
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    musky63musky63 Member Posts: 1
    Can anyone help me with this error I'am having with my cd changer. Is there an easy fix to this?
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    jdgmintjdgmint Member Posts: 2
    Hello,

    Does anyone know if an after market ipod is available for the 2007 G35X? I would like to find a system that would allow me to use the factory stereo to control and read (on screen) my 3rd generation ipod.
    Any ideas?

    Dave.
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    markh13markh13 Member Posts: 1
    I have a new 2008 G35 and have the iPod connected and everythiing is working just fine .... except the speed of accessing the menus. I have the larger iPod with a lot of artists for example andif I want to get to an artist that starts with S for example it takes for ever to scroll down to it. Is there a short cut or can the scroll speed be increased?

    If I need to do this on the iPod itself then the iPod does increase in speed and I get there very quickly.

    Thanks
    MarkH13
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    alronalron Member Posts: 13
    I'm also very dissapointed with the Bose Studio on Wheels. I had a 2003 G35 and the sound also sucked. When I bought the 08 I was expecting an upgrade and I got it with the premium package which includes the Bose. I think that my old folks base Buick sounds better-...That's the only negative thing about the car. The XM sounds like AM and the CD's and FM lsound ike a cheap boombox placed in the dash...
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    timbiehletimbiehle Member Posts: 1
    Musky,
    Did you find an answer to the CD Error FO problem? The same happened to us tonight when my daughter was loading a CD into the unit on our 2003 G coupe.
    Appears that it got stuck or jammed or something. The unit makes clicking sounds and then the "CD Errror FO" message appears.
    Any help that you or others can provide would be appreciated.
    Any help
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    jaxg35ownerjaxg35owner Member Posts: 7
    I have Creative Media player. No iPod (expensive). Personally I like my Creative media player much better than iPod. Do not want to debate that here. But, is there any kind of adapter that will alllow me to connect the Creative Player to ipod adapter in the 08 G35?

    Also can someone please post, if they can see videos on the navigation screen from iPod Video. May be that may encourage me to but iPod. I have large MP3 collection and I am really tired on burning cd and then ripping it again in G35 Media box, 8 to 10 songs at a time... :sick:

    Thanks
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    scottm123scottm123 Member Posts: 1,501
    I can see movies on my Navi screen, played from my Ipod Touch.
    I use the Apple A/V Data cable to do so.

    The car must be in park with the E-Brake set for video to appear.
    Resolution is very good though. :)
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