2009 MAZDA MODEL CX-9 Owners Manual (in English)

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Multi-session
A session is the complete amount of data
recorded from the beginning to the end of
a single period of CD-ROM, CD-R/CD-
RW data recording. Multi-session refers to
the existence of data from two or more
sessions on a single disc.
Sampling
Refers to the process of encoding analog
audio data at regular intervals and
converting it to digital data. The sampling
rate refers to the number of times a
sample is taken in one second and is
expressed in Hz units. Increasing the
sampling rate improves the sound quality
but also increases the data size.
Bit rate
Refers to the volume of data per second,
expressed in bps (bits per second).
Generally, the larger the number of the
transfer bit rate when compressing an
MP3 file, the more information regarding
musical reproduction it carries, and
therefore the better the sound quality.
Packet writing
A general term for the method, similar to
that used for floppy discs or hard drives,
of recording the required file in a single
increment on a CD-R and similar.
ID3 Tag
ID3 tag is a method for storing
information related to the music in an
MP3 file. Information such as track, artist
and album name can be stored. This
content can be freely edited using ID3
editing function software.VBR
Abbreviation for Variable Bit Rate. While
CBR (Constant Bit Rate) is generally
used, VBR varies the bit rate for audio
compression according to compression
conditions and this allows for
compression with preference given to
sound quality.
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MEMO
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Audio Set
Audio information is displayed on the information display.
CD Player In-Dash CD Changer
Power/Volume/Sound Controls .............................................................................. page 6-28
Operating the Radio ............................................................................................... page 6-34
Operating the Satellite Radio ................................................................................. page 6-36
Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player .............................................................. page 6-48
Operating the In-Dash CD Changer ....................................................................... page 6-52
Operating the Auxiliary jack .................................................................................. page 6-56
Error Indications ..................................................................................................... page 6-57
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qPower/Volume/Sound Controls
Power/Volume dialAudio control 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.
Standard audio-
equipped model
*1
*1
*2
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Bose Sound
System-equipped
model
*1*2 *1*1
*1
*1 Depending on the mode selected, the
indication changes.
*2 Depending on the model, this function
may not be available.
2. Turn the audio control dial to adjust the
selected functions as follows:
Standard audio-equipped model
Indication Turn Left Turn Right
Select mode
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
OFF ON
12Hr
(Flashing)24Hr
(Flashing)
Bose®Sound System-equipped model
(Stereo mode)
Indication Turn Left Turn Right
OFF ON
Select mode
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
OFF ON
12Hr
(Flashing)24Hr
(Flashing)
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(5.1-channel sound mode)
Indication Turn Left Turn Right
OFF ON
ALL Rr
Select mode
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
OFF ON
12Hr
(Flashing)24Hr
(Flashing)
The display switches to the 5.1-channel
sound mode when the following
conditions are met:
lThe vehicle is Rear Entertainment
System equipped.
lThe mode is switched to“RSES”(page
6-59).
lA CD or a DVD is inserted in the Rear
Entertainment System or the sound of
the disc is 5.1 Dolby Digital/DTS
audio.
NOTE
About 5 seconds after selecting any mode, the
volume function will be automatically selected.
To reset bass, treble, fade, and balance, press
the audio control dial for 2 seconds. The unit
will beep and“CLEAR”will be displayed.
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.
Select the desired ALC mode.
Mode Volume change
No change
Minimum
Medium
Maximum
Turn the audio control dial to select ALC
OFF or ALC LEVEL1―3 modes. The
selected mode will be indicated.
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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.
*Centerpoint®(Bose®Sound System-
equipped model)
Centerpoint
®offers you the experience of
5.1-channel surround sound in your
vehicle even with your conventional 2-
channel stereo DVDs inserted in the Rear
Entertainment System main unit or 2-
channel stereo CDs.
The true surround sound effect of
Centerpoint
®can be adjusted to any one
of five level between minimum and
maximum enhancement.
Indication Enhance level
Off
Minimum
Low
Medium
High
Maximum
Turn the audio control dial to select
CenterPT MIN―MAX mode. The
selected mode will be indicated.
NOTElCenterpoint®operates optimally with a 2-
channel stereo CD. MP3 audio files can be
played, however, MP3 audio files encoded
with high compression may result in poor
sound quality.
lIf you are in a mode in which the
Centerpoint®function is unavailable, such
as AM/FM, and you switch to a mode in
which the function is available, such as CD
mode, while the Centerpoint
®function is
on,“CenterPT ON”is indicated in the
display.
lCenterpoint®is available for 2-channel
stereo audio except for AM/FM/SIRIUS/
AUX.
* Centerpoint®is a registered trademark
of Bose Corporation.
Rear seat-optimized
The rear seat-optimized function allows
passengers to optimize the audio output to
the rear for a more pleasurable acoustic
field when selecting the 5.1-channel
sound mode.
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Select Surround Rr to increase the
surround effect to the rear seat. Select
Surround ALL to apply the surround
effect to all seats.
NOTE
Rear seat-optimized is only effective if a CD or
a DVD inserted in the Rear Entertainment
System main unit is 5.1 Dolby Digital/DTS
audio.
Surround
When the rear seat-optimized function is
operating, the surround effect can be
enjoyed at five separate levels.
Indication Volume change
Minimum
Low
Medium
High
Maximum
Turn the audio control dial to select
Surround MIN-MAX mode. The selected
mode will be indicated.
BEEP setting
The beep-sound when operating the audio
system can be set on or off.
ILLM EFT setting (Illumination setting
during operation)
The audio system illumination during
operation can be set on or off.
Time adjustment
Rotating the audio control dial switches
the display between 12 and 24-hour clock
time (page 6-142).
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