2008 MAZDA MODEL TRIBUTE HEV audio

Climate controls(pg. 42) Audio system
(pg. 27)
Auxiliary input jack (pg. 35)
Auxiliary power point (pg. 61)
*if equipped
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AUDIO SYSTEMS
AM/FM/single CD/in-dash CD6/MP3 satellite compatible sound
system
Accessory delay:Your vehicle is equipped with accessory delay. With
this feature, the window switches, radio and moon roof (if equipped)
may be used for up to ten minutes after the ignition is turned off or until
either front door is opened.
Note: Your vehicle is equipped with
a unique audio system. If your
display shows six small circles in the
display, your audio system is a CD6
system. If not, your system is a
Single CD system.
1. EJECT: For a single CD
system, press EJECT to eject
the CD.
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For a CD6 system,press EJECT and select the desired CD slot by
pressing the corresponding memory preset #. The display will read
EJECTING #. When the system has ejected the CD, the display will
read REMOVE CD #. Remove the CD. If you do not remove the CD
the system will reload the disc.
To auto eject all loaded discs, press and hold EJECT. The system
will eject all discs and prompt you when to remove them.
2. MEMORY PRESETS:In radio
mode, to set a station, select
the desired frequency band, AM,
FM1 or FM2. Tune to the
desired station. Press and hold a
preset button until sound returns and PRESET # SAVED appears in
the display. You can save up to 30 stations, 10 in AM, 10 in FM1 and
FM2.
In CD/MP3 mode, press to select tracks or desired folders.
In satellite radio mode (if equipped), there are 30 available presets,
10 each for SAT1, SAT2 and SAT3. To save satellite channels in your
memory presets, tune to the desired channel then press and hold a
preset control until sound returns.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS radio
subscription. Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
3. CLOCK: To set the time, press
CLOCK. The display will read
SET TIME. Use the memory
preset #s to enter in the desired time, hours and minutes. The clock
will then begin from that time.
4. SOUND: Press repeatedly to
cycle through the following
features:
BASS: Press SOUND repeatedly to reach the bass setting.
Press
SEEK/TRACKto adjust the level of bass.
TREBLE: Press SOUND repeatedly to reach the treble setting.
Press
SEEK/TRACKto adjust the level of treble.
BALANCE: Press SOUND repeatedly to reach the balance setting.
Press
SEEK/TRACKto adjust the audio between the left (L) and
right (R) speakers.
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FADE:Press SOUND repeatedly to reach the fade setting.
Press
SEEK/TRACKto adjust the audio between the back (B)
and front (F) speakers.
SPEED COMPENSATED VOLUME (if equipped): Press SOUND
repeatedly to reach the SPEED COMPENSATED VOLUME setting. Radio
volume automatically gets louder with increasing vehicle speed to
compensate for road and wind noise. Use
SEEK/TRACKto
adjust.
The default setting is off;increasing your vehicle speed will not change
the volume level.
Adjust 1–7:Increasing this setting from 1 (lowest setting) to 7 (highest
setting) allows the radio volume to automatically change slightly with
vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise.
Recommended level is 1–3;SPEED OFF turns the feature off and level 7
is the maximum setting.
ALL SEATS (Occupancy mode, if equipped): Press SOUND repeatedly
to reach the Occupancy mode setting. Press
SEEK/TRACKto
select and optimize sound for ALL SEATS, DRIVERS SEAT or REAR
SEATS.
5. TUNE: In radio mode, turn
right / left to go up / down the
frequency band in individual
increments.
In satellite radio mode (if
equipped), turn right / left to go to
the next / previous available SIRIUS
satellite station.
6. MENU: Press repeatedly to
access the following features:
SATELLITE RADIO MENU (late availability — if equipped): Press
MENU when satellite radio mode is active to access. Press OK to enter
into the satellite radio menu. Press
/to cycle through the
following options:
• CATEGORY: Press OK to enter category mode. Press
/to
scroll through the list of available SIRIUS channel Categories (Pop,
Rock, News, etc.) Press OK when the desired category appears in the
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stations without losing your original manually set preset stations for
AM/FM1/FM2. To activate the autoset feature, toggle AUTOSET to ON,
and either wait five seconds for the search to initiate or press OK to
immediately initiate the search. (If you press another control within
those five seconds, the search will not initiate. ) The 10 strongest
stations will be filled and the station stored in preset 1 will begin playing.
If there are less than 10 strong stations, the system will store the last
one in the remaining presets.
RDS ON/OFF:Available only in FM mode. This feature allows you to
search RDS-equipped stations for a certain category of music format:
CLASSIC, COUNTRY, JAZZ/RB, ROCK, etc.
To activate, press MENU repeatedly until RDS (ON/OFF) appears in
the display. Use
SEEK/TRACKto toggle RDS ON/OFF. When
RDS is OFF, you will not be able to search for RDS equipped stations or
view the station name or type.
To change categories: Press MENU until RDS ON appears in the
display. Press CAT. Press
/until the desired category appears in
the display. Then press
SEEK/TRACKto find the next station
playing that category of music or SCAN for a brief sampling of all
stations playing that category of music.
COMPRESSION: Available only in CD/MP3 mode. Press MENU until
COMPRESSION ON/OFF appears in the display. Use
SEEK/TRACK
to toggle ON/OFF. When COMPRESSION is ON, the system will bring the
soft and loud CD passages together for a more consistent listening level.
7. TEXT: In MP3 mode, press
TEXT repeatedly to view Album
(AL), Folder (FL), Song (SO)
and Artist (AR) in the display, if available.
In satellite radio mode (if equipped), press and release to display
the artist and song title. While in TEXT MODE, press again to scroll
through the Artist (AR), Song (SO), Channel (CH) and Category (CA).
In TEXT MODE, sometimes the display requires additional text to be
displayed. When theindicator is active, press TEXT and then
press
SEEK/TRACKto view the additional display text.
8. AUX: Press AUX to access
LINE (auxiliary audio mode).
For location and further
information on auxiliary audio mode, refer to Auxiliary input jack
later in this chapter.
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will prompt you to load discs for the remaining available slots. Insert
the discs, one at a time, label side up, when prompted. Once loaded,
the disc in preset #1 will begin to play.
19. CD slot: For a single CD
system, insert a CD/MP3, label
side up.
For a CD6 system, press LOAD and select a CD slot using the
memory presets. When prompted by the system, insert a CD/MP3
label side up.
Auxiliary input jack (Line in)
Your vehicle is equipped with an
Auxiliary Input Jack (AIJ). The
Auxiliary Input Jack provides a way
to connect your portable music
player to the in-vehicle audio
system. This allows the audio from a
portable music player to be played
through the vehicle speakers with
high fidelity. To achieve optimal
performance, please observe the
following instructions when
attaching your portable music
device to the audio system.
Required equipment: 1. Any portable music player designed to be used with headphones
2. An audio extension cable with stereo male 1/8 in. (3.5 mm) connectors at each end
To play your portable music player using the auxiliary input jack: 1. Begin with the vehicle parked and the radio turned off.
2. Ensure that the battery in your portable music player is new or fully charged and that the device is turned off.
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3. Attach one end of the audio extension cable to the headphoneoutput of your player and the other end of the audio extension cable
to the AIJ in your vehicle.
4. Turn the radio on, using either a tuned FM station or a CD loaded into the system. Adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level.
5. Turn the portable music player on and adjust the volume to 1/2 the volume.
6. Press AUX on the vehicle radio repeatedly until LINE IN appears in the display.
You should hear audio from your portable music player although it
may be low.
If your vehicle is equipped with a navigation system, refer to
Auxiliary input jack section in the Audio features chapter of your
Navigation supplement.
7. Adjust the sound on your portable music player until it reaches the level of the FM station or CD by switching back and forth between
the AUX and FM or CD controls.
Troubleshooting: 1. Do not connect the audio input jack to a line level output. Line level outputs are intended for connection to a home stereo and are not
compatible with the AIJ. The AIJ will only work correctly with
devices that have a headphone output with a volume control.
2. Do not set the portable music player’s volume level higher than is necessary to match the volume of the CD or FM radio in your audio
system as this will cause distortion and will reduce sound quality.
Many portable music players have different output levels, so not all
players should be set at the same levels. Some players will sound
best at full volume and others will need to be set at a lower volume.
3. If the music sounds distorted at lower listening levels, turn the portable music player volume down. If the problems persists, replace
or recharge the batteries in the portable music player.
4. The portable music player must be controlled in the same way manner when it is used with headphones as the AIJ does not provide
control (play, pause, etc.) over the attached portable music player.
5. For safety reasons, connecting or adjusting the settings on your portable music player should not be attempted while the vehicle is
moving. Also, the portable music player should be stored in a secure
location, such as the center console or the glove box, when the
vehicle is in motion. The audio extension cable must be long enough
to allow the portable music player to be safely stored while the
vehicle is in motion.
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GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION
Radio frequencies:
AM and FM frequencies are established by the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Radio and Telecommunications
Commission (CRTC). Those frequencies are:
AM: 530, 540–1700, 1710 kHz
FM: 87.7, 87.9–107.7, 107.9 MHz
Radio reception factors:
There are three factors that can affect radio reception:
•Distance/strength: The further you travel from an FM station, the
weaker the signal and the weaker the reception.
• Terrain: Hills, mountains, tall buildings, power lines, electric fences,
traffic lights and thunderstorms can interfere with your reception.
• Station overload: When you pass a broadcast tower, a stronger signal
may overtake a weaker one and play while the weak station frequency
is displayed.
CD/CD player care
Do:
• Handle discs by their edges only.
(Never touch the playing
surface).
• Inspect discs before playing.
• Clean only with an approved CD
cleaner.
• Wipe discs from the center out.
Don’t:
• Expose discs to direct sunlight or heat sources for extended periods
of time.
• Clean using a circular motion.
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