2005 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 Owners Manual (in English)

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Audio Set (Type A)í
CD Player In-dash CD Changer
Cassette Tape Player Mini Disc (MD) Player Illustration is of a representative audio unit.
Power/Volume/Sound Controls .............................................................................. page 6-20
Clock ...................................................................................................................... page6-24
Operating the Radio ............................................................................................... page 6-26
Operating the Cassette Tape Player ........................................................................ page 6-28
Operating the Mini Disc (MD) Player .................................................................... page 6-32
Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player .............................................................. page 6-36
Operating the In-Dash CD Changer ....................................................................... page 6-38
Error Indications ..................................................................................................... page 6-41
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qPower/Volume/Sound Controls
Display
Audio control dial Power/Volume dial
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.
NOTE
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the audio
system on for a long period of time
when the engine is not running.
Volume adjustment
To 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.
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2. Turn the audio control dial to adjust the
selected functions as follows:
BOSE Sound System-equipped model
*1
*1 *2
*1Depending on the mode selected, the
indication changes.
*2BAL function is available only for the
front speakers.
Indication Turn Left Turn Right
Select mode Select mode
Decrease bass Increase bass
Decrease
trebleIncrease
treble
Shift the sound
to the frontShift the sound
to the rear
(front speakers
only)Shift the sound
to the leftShift the sound
to the right
OFF ON
Standard audio-equipped model
*1
*2
*1If your vehicle is not equipped with rear
speakers, adjust the power/volume dial so
the level is even.
*2Depending on the mode selected, the
indication changes.
Indication Turn Left Turn Right
Decrease bass Increase 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
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.
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Automatic Level Control (ALC)
(BOSE Sound System-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 7 modes are available.
Select the desired mode according to use.
Mode UseVolume
change
ALC does
not operate.No change
Use when
the
convertible
top is
closed.
Three levels
are
available.Minimum
Medium
Maximum
Use when
the
convertible
top is open.
Three levels
are
available.Minimum
Medium
Maximum
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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qClock
Display Clock button
Hour set
button
Minute set
button
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.
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.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.
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
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NOTE
lWhen the clock button ()is
released, the seconds are reset to
“00”.
lIf 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.
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
The displays when using the audio
differ in clock mode and normal mode.
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qOperating the Radio
Band selector buttonSatellite button*
Display
Channel preset buttonsScan button
Manual tuning dial
*For reception of optional Sirius digital satellite radio.
Used on vehicles equipped with the separately sold Sirius digital satellite radio unit.
For information on use, read the manual accompanying the Sirius unit.
Subscription of Sirius digital satellite radio service is available in the U.S. (Except Alaska and Hawaii).Seek tuning
button
Auto memory
button/Electric
serial number
button*
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. If
FM stereo is being received,“ST”will be
displayed.
NOTE
If the FM broadcast signal becomes
weak, reception automatically changes
from STEREO to MONO for reduced
noise, and the“ST”indicator will go
out.
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.
NOTE
If the power supply is interrupted (fuse
blows or the battery is disconnected),
the preset channels will be canceled.
Manual tuning
Turning the manual tuning dial will
change the frequency higher or lower.
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