Power/Volume/Sound Controls
The figure is an example showing the type A unit.
Power ON/OFF
Switch the ignition to ACC or ON. Press the power/volume dial to turn the audio system on. Press the power/volume dial again to turn the audio system off.
Volume adjustment
To adjust the volume, turn the power/ volume dial. Turn the power/volume dial clockwise to increase volume, anticlockwise to decrease it.
Audio sound adjustment
*1 Type B
*2 Depending on the model, this function may not be available.
NOTE
If not operated for several seconds, the display returns to the previous display.
To reset bass, treble, fade, and balance,
press the menu button ( ) for 2
seconds. The unit will beep and
“ CLEAR ” will be displayed.
AF (Setting Alternative Frequency (AF)) (Type B)
The AF function of the Radio Data System (RDS) can be set on or off.
Refer to Operating the Radio (Type B) on page 5-36 .
REG (Setting Regional Programme (REG)) (Type B)
The REG function of the Radio Data System (RDS) can be set on or off.
Refer to Operating the Radio (Type B) on page 5-36 .
ALC (Automatic volume adjustment)
The automatic level control (ALC) changes the audio volume automatically according to the vehicle speed. The faster the vehicle speed, the higher the volume increases. ALC has ALC OFF and ALC LEVEL 1 to 7 modes. At ALC LEVEL 7, the amount that the volume can increase is at the maximum. Select the mode according to the driving conditions.
BEEP (Audio operation sound)
The setting for the operation sound when pressing and holding a button can be changed. The initial setting is ON. Set to OFF to mute the operation sound.
BT SETUP mode *
Music and other audio such as voice data recorded on portable audio devices and mobile phones available on the market which are equipped with the Bluetooth ® transmission function can be listened to via wireless transmission over the vehicle's speakers. Using the BT SETUP mode, these devices can be programmed to the Bluetooth® unit or changed (page 5-94 ).
12Hr 24Hr (12 Hr/24 Hr time
adjustment)
Rotating the audio control dial switches the display between 12 and 24-hour clock time (page 5-32 ).
Clock
Setting the time
The clock can be set at any time when the ignition is switched to ACC or ON.
Time adjustment
Time resetting
(Example) 12:01—12:29 → 12:00
12:30—12:59 → 1:00
NOTE
Operating the Radio (Type A)
Radio ON
Press a band selector button ( )
to
turn the radio on.
Band selection
Successively pressing the band selector
button ( ) switches the bands
as
follows: FM1 FM2
AM.
The selected mode will be indicated.
NOTE
If the FM broadcast signal becomes weak, reception automatically changes from STEREO to MONO for reduced noise.
Tuning
The radio has the following tuning methods: Manual, Seek, Scan, Preset channel, and Auto memory tuning. The easiest way to tune stations is to set them on preset channels.
Manual tuning
Select the station by pressing the tuning button ( ) lightly.
Seek tuning
Automatic search for radio stations starts
when the tuning button ( ) is
pressed
until a beep sound is heard. The search
stops when a station is found.
NOTE
If you continue to press and hold the button, the frequency will continue changing without stopping.
Scan tuning
Press and hold the scan button (
) to
automatically sample strong stations.
Scanning stops at each station for about 5
seconds. To hold a station, press and hold
the scan button ( ) again
during this
interval.
Preset channel tuning
The 6 preset channels can be used to store 6 AM and 12 FM stations.
The preset channel number or station frequency will be displayed. The station is now held in the memory.
To tune one in the memory, select AM, FM1, or FM2 and then press its channel preset button. The station frequency or the channel number will be displayed.
Auto memory tuning
This is especially useful when driving in an area where the local stations are not known.
Press and hold the auto memory button
( ) for about 2 seconds until a
beep
is heard; the system will automatically
scan and temporarily store up to 6 stations
with the strongest frequencies in each
selected band in that area.
After scanning is completed, the station
with the strongest frequency will be tuned
and its frequency displayed. Press and
release the auto memory button ( )
to recall stations from the auto-stored
stations. One stored station will be
selected each time and its frequency and
channel number will be displayed.
NOTE
If no stations can be tuned after scanning operations, “ A ” will be displayed.
Operating the Radio (Type B)
Radio ON
Press a band selector button ( )
to
turn the radio on.
Band selection
Successively pressing the band selector
button ( ) switches the bands as
follows: FM1 FM2
MW/LW.
The selected mode will be indicated.
NOTE
If the FM broadcast signal becomes weak, reception automatically changes from STEREO to MONO for reduced noise.
Tuning
The radio has the following tuning methods: Manual, Seek, Scan, Preset channel, and Auto memory tuning. The easiest way to tune stations is to set them on preset channels.
Manual tuning
Select the station by pressing the tuning button () lightly.
Seek tuning
Automatic search for radio stations starts
when the tuning button ( ) is
pressed
until a beep sound is heard. The search
stops when a station is found.
NOTE
If you continue to press and hold the button, the frequency will continue changing without stopping.
Scan tuning
Press and hold the scan button ()
to
automatically sample strong stations.
Scanning stops at each station for about 5
seconds. To hold a station, press and hold
the scan button ( ) again during
this
interval.
Preset channel tuning
The 6 preset channels can be used to store 6 MW/LW and 12 FM stations.
The preset channel number or station frequency will be displayed. The station is now held in the memory.
To tune one in the memory, select MW/LW, FM1, or FM2 and then press its channel preset button. The station frequency or the channel number will be displayed.
Radio Data System (RDS)
NOTE
The radio data system (RDS) does not function if it is out of the system's service coverage area.
Alternative frequency (AF)
AF functions on FM stations. Press the
menu button ( ) and select the AF
mode to turn it on and “ AF ” will be
displayed. If the radio reception of the
current station weakens, the system
switches to an alternative station
automatically.
If you wish to continue a regional
programme, press the menu button
( ) and select the REG mode to
turn
it on. “ REG ON ” is displayed. To cancel
it, press the audio control dial and select
the REG mode to turn it off. “ REG OFF ”
is displayed.
Traffi c announcement (TA)
If the traffi c announcement button (
) is
pressed, the unit switches to TA mode and
“ TA ” is displayed.
If a TA broadcast is received while in the TA mode, the TA broadcast intercedes even while using other functions (FM, CD, USB, iPod, AUX, or BT audio), and “ Traffi c Info ” is displayed.
During a TA broadcast, press the traffi c
announcement button ( ) to end the
broadcast and return to the previous mode.
Programme-type information (PTY)
Some FM stations transmit programmetype codes. This code enables alternative stations transmitting the same programmetype code to be found quickly.
Press the programme-type information
button ( ) while in FM mode. The
programme-type code and “ PTY ” will be
displayed during reception. If there is no
programme-type code, “ None ” will be
displayed.
(To choose a programme type:)
(To scan for programme-type information:)
The unit will scan for broadcasts, if none are found, “ Nothing ” will be displayed and the unit will return to the previously tuned band.
(To store programme types in the channel preset buttons:)
Emergency broadcast
If an emergency broadcast is received, the emergency broadcast intercedes even while using other functions (FM, CD, USB, iPod, AUX, or BT audio), and “ Alarm! ” is displayed.
When the emergency broadcast ends, the system will return to the previous mode.
Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player *
The figure is an example showing the type A unit.
NOTE
If a disc has both music data (CDDA) and MP3/WMA/AAC fi les, playback of the two or three fi le types differs depending on how the disc was recorded.
Inserting the CD
Insert the CD into the slot, label-side up.
The auto-loading mechanism will set the CD and begin play.
NOTE
There will be a short lapse before play begins while the player reads the digital signals on the CD.
Ejecting the CD
Press the CD eject button ( )
to eject the
CD.
Playback
Press the media button ( )
to switch
to CD mode and start playback.
NOTE
The CD mode cannot be selected if a CD has not been inserted.
Pause
To stop playback, press the Play/Pause button ( 4 ).
Press the button again to resume playback.
Fast-forward/Reverse
Press and hold the fast-forward button (
)
to advance through a track at high speed.
Press and hold the reverse button (
) to
reverse through a track at high speed
Track search
Press the track up button ( )
once to skip
forward to the beginning of the next track.
Press the track down button ( )
within a
few seconds after playback begins to track
down to the beginning of the previous
track.
Press the track down button ( )
after a
few seconds have elapsed to start playback
from the beginning of the current track.
Folder search (during MP3/WMA/AAC CD playback)
To change to the previous folder, press the
folder down button ( ), or press
the folder
up button ( ) to advance to the
next
folder.
Music scan
During music CD playback
This function scans the titles on a CD and plays 10 seconds of each song to aid you in fi nding a song you want to listen to.
Press and hold the scan button ( )
during playback to start the scan play
operation (the track number will fl ash).
Press and hold the scan button ( )
again to cancel scan playback.
During MP3/WMA/AAC CD playback
This function scans the titles in a folder
currently being played and plays 10
seconds of each song to aid you in fi nding
a song you want to listen to. Press and
hold the scan button ( ) during
playback to start the scan play operation
(the track number will fl ash).
Press and hold the scan button ( )
again to cancel scan playback.
NOTE
If the unit is left in scan, normal playback will resume where scan was selected.
Repeat playback
During music CD playback
During MP3/WMA/AAC CD playback
(Track repeat)
(Folder repeat)
“ FOLDER RPT ” is displayed (
is
displayed next to RPT at the bottom of
the display area).
Random playback
Tracks are randomly selected and played.
During music CD playback
During MP3/WMA/AAC CD playback
(Folder random)
(CD random)
Switching the display
The information displayed on the audio display changes as follows each time the text button ( 3 ) is pressed during playback.
Music CD
MP3/WMA/AAC CD
NOTE
Display scroll
Only 13 characters can be displayed at one time. To display the rest of the characters of a long title, press and hold the text button ( 3 ). The display scrolls the next 13 characters. Press and hold the text button ( 3 ) again after the last 13 characters have been displayed to return to the beginning of the title.
NOTE
The number of characters which can be displayed is restricted
Message display
If “ CHECK CD ” is displayed, it means that there is some CD malfunction. Check the CD for damage, dirt, or smudges, and then properly reinsert it. If the message appears again, insert another known good CD. If the message continues to appear, take the unit to an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer for service.
How to use Auxiliary jack/USB port
Audio can be heard from the vehicle's speakers by connecting a commerciallyavailable portable audio unit to the auxiliary jack.
Use a commercially-available, nonimpedance (3.5 ) stereo mini plug lead.
Contact an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer for details.
In addition, audio can be played from the vehicle audio device by connecting a USB device or an iPod to the USB port.
Refer to AUX/USB/iPod mode on page 5-71 .
Error Indications
If you see an error indication on the audio display, fi nd the cause in the chart.
If you cannot clear the error indication, take the vehicle to an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
Indication | Cause | Solution |
CHECK CD | CD is inserted upside down | Insert the CD properly.
If the error indication continues to display, consult an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer. |
CD is defective | Insert another CD properly. If the error indication continues to display, consult an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer. |
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