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qOperating the Compact Disc (CD) Playerí
Display
CD slot
Disc-in indicator CD play button
Random button
Repeat button Fast-forward button
CD eject
button
Scan button
Reverse
button
Track up
button
Track down
button
Inserting the CD
Insert the CD into the slot, label-side up.
The auto-loading mechanism will set the
CD and begin play. There will be a short
lapse before play begins while the player
reads the digital signals on the CD.
The disc-in indicator will illuminate, and
the track number and the elapsed play
back time for the current track will be
displayed.
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.
Playing
Press the CD play button (
) to start
playing when a CD is in the unit.
Ejecting the CD
Press the CD eject button (
) to eject the
CD.
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.
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Track search
Press the track up button (
) once to
skip forward to the beginning of the next
track.
Press the track down button (
) once to
skip back to the beginning of the current
track.
Music scan
This feature helps to find a program by
playing about the first 10 seconds of each
track.
Press the scan button (
) during play
to start scan play operation (the track
number will flash).
Press the scan button (
) once again
to cancel scan play.
NOTE
If the unit is left in scan, normal play
will resume where scan was selected.
Repeat play
This feature makes it possible to listen to
a selection repeatedly.
Press the repeat button (
) during play.
The current selection will be repeated
( “ RPT ”will be displayed).
Press the repeat button (
) once again
to cancel repeat play.
Random play
This feature allows the CD player to
randomly select the order of the songs.
Press the random button (
) during
play. The next selection will be randomly
selected ( “RDM ”will be displayed).
Press the random button (
) once
again to cancel random play.
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qOperating the In-Dash CD Changerí
Display CD slot
Disc-in indicator CD play button
Random button
Repeat button
Disc up button Reverse button
Load button
Power/Volume dial
Channel preset buttons
CD eject
button
Scan button
Fast-forward
button
Track up
button
Track down
button
Disc down
button
Inserting the CD
The CD must be label-side up when
inserting. The auto-loading mechanism
will set the CD and begin play. There will
be a short lapse before play begins while
the player reads the digital signals on the
CD.
The disc number, the track number and
the elapsed play back time for the current
track will be displayed.NOTE
lWhen 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.
lA CD cannot be inserted while the
display reads “WAIT ”. A beeping
sound can be heard during this
waiting time. Simultaneously
pressing the power/volume dial and
the load button (
) for about 2
seconds will turn this beeping sound
ON or OFF.
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Normal insertion
1. Press the load button (
).
2. When “In ”is displayed, insert the CD.
Inserting CDs into desired tray number
1. Press and hold the load button (
)
for about 2 seconds until a beep is
heard.
2. Press the channel preset button for the desired tray number within 3 seconds
after the beep is heard.
3. When “In ”is displayed, insert the CD.
NOTE
The CD cannot be inserted to the
desired tray number if the number is
already occupied.
Multiple insertion
1. Press and hold the load button (
)
for about 2 seconds until a beep is
heard.
2. When “In ”is displayed, insert the CD.
3. When “In ”is displayed again, insert
the next CD.
NOTE
The first-inserted CD will be played
automatically when:
lNo other CD is inserted within 15
seconds after “In ”is displayed.
lThe CD trays are full.
Ejecting the CD
Normal ejection
1. Press the CD eject button (
). The
disc number and “DISC OUT ”will be
displayed.
2. Pull out the CD.
NOTE
When the CD is ejected during play, the
next CD will be played automatically.
Ejecting CDs from desired tray number
1. Press and hold the CD eject button (
)
for about 2 seconds until a beep is
heard.
2. Press the channel preset button for the desired CD number within 3 seconds
after the beep is heard.
3. Pull out the CD.
Multiple ejection
1. Press and hold the CD eject button (
)
for about 2 seconds until a beep is
heard.
2. Wait 3 seconds or press the CD eject button (
) again within 3 seconds
after the beep is heard.
3. Pull out the CD, then the next CD will be ejected.
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NOTE
lCDs will be ejected starting with the
one with the lowest number.
lAll CDs in the tray will be ejected
continuously.
lCDs can be ejected when the ignition
switch is off. Press and hold the CD
eject button (
) for about 2 seconds
and all CDs will eject.
Playing
Press the CD play button (
) to start
playing when a CD is in the unit.
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 (
) once to
skip back to the beginning of the current
track.
Disc search
Press the disc up button (
) to skip
forward to the beginning of the next CD.
Press the disc down button (
)to
skip back to the beginning of the previous
CD.
Music scan
This feature helps to find a program by
playing about the first 10 seconds of each
track. Press the scan button (
) during play
to start scan play operation (the track
number will flash).
Press the scan button (
) once again
to cancel scan play.
NOTE
If the unit is left in scan, normal play
will resume where scan was selected.
Repeat play
This feature makes it possible to listen to
a selection repeatedly.
Press the repeat button (
) during play.
The current selection will be repeated
( “ RPT ”will be displayed).
Press the repeat button (
) once again
to cancel repeat play.
Random play
This feature allows the CD player to
randomly select the order of the songs.
Press the random button (
) during
play. The next selection will be randomly
selected ( “RDM ”will be displayed).
Press the random button (
) once
again to cancel random play.
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qError Indications
If you see an error indication on the display, find the cause in the chart. If you cannot clear
the error indication, take the vehicle to an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Indication Cause Solution
CHECK MD MD is inserted upside down
Insert the MD properly. If the error indication does not
disappear, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
MD is defective Insert another MD properly. If the error indication does not
disappear, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
CHECK CD CD is inserted upside down
Insert the CD properly. If the error indication does not disappear,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
CD is defective Insert another CD properly. If the error indication does not
disappear, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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