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qOperating the Compact Disc (CD) Player
Track down/
Reverse buttonCD play buttonRepeat button Track up/Fast-
forward buttonLoad button
Scan buttonCD slotRandom buttonCD eject button
Power/Volume dialDisplay feed dial
Folder down buttonFolder up button
Type Playable data
Music/MP3 CD player· 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
Insert the CD into the slot, label-side up.
The auto-loading mechanism will set the
CD and begin play.
NOTE
There will be a short lapse before play begins
while the player reads the digital signals on
the CD.
Ejecting the CD
Press the CD eject button (
) to eject the
CD.
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.
NOTE
When the load button () is pressed, the
CD will load and play even if the CD eject
button (
) had been previously pressed.
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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.
Folder search (during MP3 CD
playback)
To change to the previous folder, press the
folder down button (
), or press the
folder up button (
) 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.“TRACK RPT”is
displayed.
2. To cancel the repeat playback, press the
button again after 3 seconds.
(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.
“FOLDER 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 on 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.“FOLDER RDM”is
displayed.
2. To cancel the random playback, press
the button again after 3 seconds.
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(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.
“DISC RDM”is displayed.
2. Press the button again to cancel the
random playback.
Switching the display
Each time the display button (
)is
pressed during playback, the display will
switch in the following order.
Music CD
Track number/Elapsed time
File name
Album name
Artist name
MP3 CD
Folder number/Track
number File number/Elapsed
time display
File name
Folder name
Album name (ID3 Tag)
Song name (ID3 Tag)
Artist name (ID3 Tag)
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.
Display scroll
Only 8 characters (File name) or 12
characters (Except file name) 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.
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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 Changer
Load buttonScan button
CD play buttonCD eject button
Disc up/Folder up
button
Channel preset buttons
Disc down/Folder down button Track up/Fast-
forward button
Track down/
Repeat buttonRandom button
Repeat button
CD slot
Display button
Display feed
dialPower/Volume dial
Type Playable data
Music/MP3 CD player·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.
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.
There will be a short lapse before play begins
while the player reads the digital signals on
the CD.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.“TRACK RPT”is
displayed.
2. To cancel the repeat playback, press the
button again after 3 seconds.
(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.
“FOLDER 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.
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During MP3 CD playback
(Folder random)
1. Press the random button (
) during
playback to play the tracks in the folder
randomly.“FOLDER 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.
“DISC RDM”is displayed.
2. Press the button again to cancel the
random playback.
Switching the display
Each time the display button (
)is
pressed during playback, the display will
switch in the following order.
Music CD
Disc number/Track
number/Elapsed time
File name
Album name
Artist name Disc tray number
MP3 CD
Disc number/Folder number/
Track numberDisc number/File
number/Elapsed time
Disc tray number
File name
Folder name
Album name (ID3 Tag)
Song name (ID3 Tag)
Artist name (ID3 Tag)
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.
Display scroll
Only 8 characters (File name) or 12
characters (Except file name) 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.
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