2008 MAZDA MODEL CX-7 Owners Manual (in English)

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Music scan
This feature helps to find a program by
playing about the first 10 seconds of each
track.
Press the scan button (
) during
playback to start the scan play operation
(the track number will flash).
Press 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
This feature makes it possible to listen to
a selection repeatedly.
Press the repeat button (
) during
playback. The current selection will be
repeated ( “RPT ”will be displayed).
Press the repeat button (
) once again
to cancel repeat playback.
Random playback
This feature allows the CD player to
randomly select the order of the songs.
Press the random button (
) during
playback. The next selection will be
randomly selected ( “RDM ”will be
displayed).
Press the random button (
) once
again to cancel random playback.
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. If the message
appears again, take the unit to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer for service.
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qOperating the In-Dash CD Changerí
Reverse button
Fast-forward button
Track down
button
Random button
Scan button Channel
preset
buttons
Track up
button
Disc
up/Folder
up button
Disc
down/Folder
down button
Display feed dialLoad button CD slot
CD eject button
Repeat button
CD play button
Music CD player (non-MP3 compatible) Music CD/MP3 CD player (MP3 compatible)
There are two types of In-dash CD
changers. Check which In-dash CD
changer your vehicle is equipped with.
Type Playable data
Music CD player
(non-MP3 compatible) · Music data (CD-DA)
Music CD/MP3 CD
player
(MP3 compatible) · Music data (CD-DA)
· MP3 file
NOTE
If a disc has both music data (CD-DA) and
MP3 files, playback of the two file types differs
depending on how the disc was recorded.
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 and the track number
will be displayed.
NOTE
The CD will begin playback automatically
after insertion.
A 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 sound
is heard.
2. Press the channel preset button for the desired tray number while “WAIT ”is
displayed.
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 sound
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.
Displaying the CD-inserted tray
number
When you want to know the number for a
CD-inserted tray, press the display button
(
). The tray number will be displayed
for 5 seconds.
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 sound
is heard.
The “DISC OUT ”display flashes.
2. Press the channel preset button for the desired CD number for less than 5
seconds after the beep sound is heard.
3. Pull out the CD.
Multiple ejection
1. Press and hold the CD eject button (
)
for about 2 seconds until a beep sound
is heard.
The “DISC OUT ”display flashes.
2. Press the CD eject button (
) again
for less than 5 seconds after the beep
sound is heard.
NOTE
If the button is not pressed and about 5
seconds have elapsed while “DISC OUT ”is
flashing, CDs are automatically ejected.
3. Pull out the CD, then the next CD will be ejected.
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NOTElCDs 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.
Playback
Press the CD play button (
) to start
play when a CD is in the unit.
If a CD is not in the unit when the CD
play button (
) is pressed, “NO DISC ”
will flash on and off.
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 (
)onceto
skip back to the beginning of the current
track.
Disc search
During music CD playback
To change the disc, press the DISC button
(
or) during playback.
During MP3 CD playback
To change the disc, press the DISC button
(
or) for 1.5 seconds or
more during playback.
Folder search (during MP3 CD
playback)
To change to the previous folder, press the
folder down button (
) for less than
1.5 seconds, or press the folder up button
(
) for less than 1.5 seconds to
advance to the next folder.
Music scan
This feature helps to find a program by
playing about the first 10 seconds of each
track.
Press the scan button (
) during
playback to start the scan play operation
(the track number will flash).
Press 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
1. Press the repeat button (
) during
playback to play the current track
repeatedly. “RPT ”is displayed.
2. Press the button again to cancel the repeat playback.
During MP3 CD playback
(Track repeat)
1. Press the repeat button (
) during
playback to play the current track
repeatedly. “RPT ”is displayed.
2. To cancel the repeat playback, press the button again after 3 seconds.
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(Folder repeat)
1. Press the repeat button (
) during
playback, and then press the button
again within 3 seconds to play the
tracks in the current folder repeatedly.
“ RPT ”is displayed.
2. Press the button again to cancel the repeat playback.
Random playback
Tracks are randomly selected and played.
During music CD playback
1. Press the random button (
) during
playback to play the tracks in the CD
randomly. “RDM ”is displayed.
2. Press the button again to cancel the random playback.
During MP3 CD playback
(Folder random)
1. Press the random button (
) during
playback to play the tracks in the folder
randomly. “RDM ”is displayed.
2. To cancel the random playback, press the button again after 3 seconds.
(CD random)
1. Press the random button (
) during
playback, and then press the button
again within 3 seconds to play the
tracks on the CD randomly. “RDM ”is
displayed.
2. Press the button again to cancel the random playback.
Switching the display (MP3 compatible
type)
Each time the display button (
)is
pressed during playback, the display will
switch in the following order. Music CD
File name display
Album name display
Artist name display
Track number/Elapsed
time display
Disc tray number
MP3 CD
Disc tray number
File name
Folder name
Album name (ID3 Tag)
Song name (ID3 Tag)
Artist name (ID3 Tag)
Folder number/Track
number
Disc number/File
number/Elapsed
time display
NOTE
(MP3 CD)
This unit can only read English (including
numerals) one-byte characters. Depending on
the CD writing software used, proper display
may not be possible.
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Display scroll (MP3 compatible type)
Only 12 characters can be displayed at
one time. To display the rest of the
characters of a long title, turn the display
feed dial (
) to the right. Hidden
titles can be scrolled into the display one
character at a time.
NOTE
The displayable number of characters is
limited. If the number of characters, including
the file extension (.mp3), exceeds 32
characters, it may not be fully displayed.
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. If the message
appears again, take the unit to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer for service.
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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 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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Audio Control Switch
Operation (Steering Wheel)
í
When the audio unit is turned on,
operation of the audio unit from the
steering wheel is possible.
NOTE
Because the audio unit will be turned off under
the following conditions, the switches will be
inoperable.
lWhen the ignition switch is turned to the
LOCK position.
lWhen the power button on the audio unit is
pressed and the audio unit is turned off.
lWhen CD being played is ejected. (For the
In-dash CD changer, when all CDs are
ejected.)
Without navigation system
With navigation system
Use the VOICE switch for navigation
system sound operation.
For details, refer to the separate manual
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM ”.
VOICE switch
NOTElThe VOICE switch is operable with the
audio unit turned off.
lMazda has installed this system to prevent
distraction while driving the vehicle and
using audio controls on the dashboard.
Always make safe driving your first priority.
q Adjusting the Volume
To increase the volume, pull up the
volume switch.
To decrease the volume, press down the
volume switch.
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