2004 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 MIATA audio

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Ty p e A......................................................................................................................... 6-17
Ty p e B .......................................................................................................................... 6-37
Types of the Audio Set
(Some countries.)
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Power/Volume/Sound Controls ............................................................................................. 6-18
Clock ..................................................................................................................................... 6-22
Operating the Radio ........................................................................................................... .... 6-24
Operating the Cassette Tape Player* ...................................................................................... 6-26
Operating the Mini Disc (MD) Player* ................................................................................. 6-28
Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player* ........................................................................... 6-30
Operating the In-Dash CD Changer* .................................................................................... 6-32
Error Indications ............................................................................................................. ....... 6-36
Audio Set (Type A)*
CD Player* In-dash CD Changer*
Cassette Tape Player* Mini Disc (MD) Player* Illustration is of a representative audio unit.
*Some models.
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Power/Volume/Sound Controls
Power ON/OFF
Turn the ignition switch to the ACC or
ON position.
Press the power/volume dial to turn the
audio system on.
Press the power/volume dial again to turn
the audio system off. Volume adjustmentTo adjust the volume, turn the power/
volume dial.
Turn the power/volume dial to the right to
increase volume, to the left to decrease it.
Audio sound adjustment
1. Press the audio control dial to select the
function. The selected function will be
indicated.
2. Turn the audio control dial to adjust the selected functions as follows:
Display
Audio control dial
Power/Volume dial
NOTE
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the audio
system on for a long period when the
engine is not running.
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Automatic Level Control (ALC)
The automatic level control is a feature
that automatically adjusts audio volume
and sound quality according to the vehicle
speed.
The volume increases in accordance with
the increase in vehicle speed, and
decreases as vehicle speed decreases.
The following seven modes are available.
Select the desired mode according to use.NOTE
About 5 seconds after selecting any
mode, the volume function will be
automatically selected. To reset bass,
mid-range, treble and balance, press
the audio control dial for 2 seconds.
The unit will beep and "CLEAR" will
be displayed.
ModeUseVo l u m e
change
ALC does
not operate. No change
Use when the
convertible
top is open.
Three levels
are
available. Minimum
Medium
Maximum
Use when the
convertible
top is
closed.
Three levels
are
available. Minimum
Medium
Maximum
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Turn the audio control dial to select the
desired mode. The selected mode will be
indicated.
BEEP setting
The beep-sound when operating the audio
system can be set on or off.
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Clock
Setting the time
The clock can be set at any time when the
ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
1. To adjust the time, press the clock
button ( ) for about 2 seconds
until a beep is heard.
The clock ’s current time will flash. 2. To advance the hours, press the hour
set button ( ). To advance the
minutes, press the minute set button
( ) while the time is flashing.
3. Press the clock button ( ) again to start the clock.
Display Clock button
Hour set
button
Minute set
button
NOTE
To select 12-hour or 24-hour clock
time, turn the audio control dial while
the clock display is flashing. After
selecting the desired display, press the
audio control dial to return to the
flashing clock display.
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Exact hour adjustment
1. To set the exact hour, press the clock button ( ) for about 2 seconds
until a beep is heard.
The clock ’s current time will flash.
2. Press the clock button ( ) again and the time will be adjusted as
follows:
(Example)
12:01—12:29 →12:00
12:30—12:59 →1:00
Changing the display mode
The display on the unit can be changed by
pressing the clock button ( ). This
alternates the display between clock mode
and normal mode. When the clock mode
has been selected, the time will be
displayed.
NOTE
• When the clock button ( ) is
released, the seconds are reset to
"00".
• If the power supply to the unit is
interrupted (if the fuse blows or the
vehicle
’s battery is disconnected),
the clock will need to be reset.
NOTE
The displays when using the audio
differ in clock mode and normal mode.
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Operating the Mini Disc (MD) Player*
Inserting the MD
Insert the MD, label-side up with the
arrow pointed to the slot. The auto-
loading mechanism will set the MD and
begin play. There will be a short lapse
before play begins while the player reads
the digital signals on the MD.
The track number and the elapsed play
back time for the current track will be
displayed on the display. PlayingPress the MD play button ( ) to
start playing when a MD is in the unit.
Ejecting the MD
Press the MD eject button ( ) to eject the
MD.
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.
Main display
Fast-forward button
Track up
button
Track down
button MD play button
Reverse button Scan
button
Repeat button
MD display
MD slot
Random buttonMD eject
button
MD display button Display
button
Display
feed dial
NOTE
When the clock is displayed, the
elapsed play back time will not be
displayed. To display the elapsed play
back time, turn the audio control dial
to the right. Turn the dial to the left to
return to the previous display.
*Some models.
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