2004 MAZDA MODEL RX 8 audio

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Power/Volume/Sound Controls ......................................................................................6-18
Operating the Radio .......................................................................................................6-22
Operating the Cassette Tape Player ................................................................................6-24
Operating the Mini Disc (MD) Player ...........................................................................6-26
Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player ......................................................................6-28
Operating the In-Dash CD Changer ...............................................................................6-30
Error Indications .............................................................................................................6-33
Audio Set
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 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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Audio sound adjustment
1. Press the audio control dial to select the
function. The selected function will be
indicated.
*Depending on the mode selected, the
indication changes.2. Turn the audio control dial to adjust the
selected functions as follows:
Standard audio-equipped model
BOSE Sound System-equipped model
Standard audio-
equipped model
*
*
BOSE Sound System-
equipped model
*
*
IndicationTurn
LeftTu r n
Right
Select
modeSelect
mode
Decrease
bassIncrease
bass
Decrease
mid-
rangeIncrease
mid-range
Decrease
trebleIncrease
treble
Shift the
sound
to the
frontShift the
sound
to the rear
Shift the
sound
to the
leftShift the
sound
to the
right
OFF ON
IndicationTurn
LeftTu r n
Right
OFF ON
Decrease
bassIncrease
bass
Decrease
trebleIncrease
treble
Shift the
sound
to the
frontShift the
sound
to the rear
Shift the
sound
to the
leftShift the
sound
to the
right
OFF ON
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Automatic Level Control (ALC)
(Standard audio-equipped model)
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 four modes are available.
Select the desired mode.
Turn the audio control dial to select the
ALC OFF, ALC LEVEL1~3 mode. The
selected mode will be indicated.
NOTE
About 5 seconds after selecting any
mode, the volume function will be
automatically selected. To reset bass,
mid-range, treble, fade, and balance,
press the audio control dial for 2 seconds.
The unit will beep and "CLEAR" will be
displayed.
Mode Volume change
No change
Minimum
Medium
Maximum
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*AudioPilot (BOSE Sound System-
equipped model)
AudioPilot automatically adjusts audio
volume and sound quality in accordance
with the level of noise entering the vehicle
interior while driving. When AudioPilot is
turned ON, the system automatically
calculates the conditions for optimum
hearing of sound which may be difficult to
hear depending on exterior noise.
*AudioPilot is a registered trademark of
BOSE Corporation.
BEEP setting
The beep-sound when operating the audio
system can be set on or off.
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Adjusting the Volume
To increase the volume, press volume
button ( ).
To decrease the volume, press volume
button ( ).

Changing the Source
Press the mode switch ( ) to change
the audio source (FM1 radio>FM2
radio>AM radio>Cassette tape player or
MD player>CD player or CD
changer>cyclical).
Audio Control Switch
Operation
NOTE
Mazda installed this system to help
you avoid being too distracted using
audio controls on the dashboard.
Always make safe driving your first
priority.
NOTE
Cassette tape, MD, CD and CD
changer modes cannot be selected in
the following cases:
•A cassette deck, MD, CD, or CD
changer are not equipped on the
audio system.
•A cassette tape, MD or CD have not
been inserted.
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Seek Switch
When listening to the radio
Press the seek switch ( , ) to recall
previously stored radio stations.
Press the seek switch ( , ), the radio
switches to the next/previous stored
station in the order that it was stored
(1~6).
Press the seek switch ( , ) for about
2 seconds until a beep is heard to seek a
higher or lower frequency
automatically.
When playing a cassette tape
Press the seek switch ( ), release, and it
will advance to the next selection.
Press the seek switch ( ), release, and it
will repeat the selection being played.
When playing a CD or MD
Press the seek switch ( ) to skip to the
next track.
Press the seek switch ( ) to repeat the
current track.

Mute Switch
Press the mute switch ( ) once to mute
audio, press it again to resume audio
output.
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Information Display Functions
The information display has the following functions:
•Clock
•Ambient Temperature Display (Outside Temperature Display)
•Climate Control Display
•Audio Display
Information Display
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