2009 MAZDA MODEL CX-9 rear entertainment

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Interior Equipment (View C)
Overhead lights ................................................................................................ page 6-139
SRS air bags ...................................................................................................... page 2-50
Seat belt ............................................................................................................. page 2-19
Rear entertainment system ................................................................................. page 6-64
Center console ................................................................................................. page 6-149
Remote fuel-filler lid release ............................................................................. page 3-45
Cup holders ...................................................................................................... page 6-146
Sunvisor ........................................................................................................... page 6-138
Moonroof switches ............................................................................................ page 3-47
Overhead console ............................................................................................ page 6-148
Rearview mirror ................................................................................................. page 3-59
Vanity mirror .................................................................................................... page 6-138
Front seat ............................................................................................................. page 2-2
Climate control system (Rear) ........................................................................... page 6-14
Second-row seat ................................................................................................. page 2-10
Third-row seat ................................................................................................... page 2-15
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
Interior Overview
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6Interior Comfort
Use of various features for drive comfort, including air-conditioning and audio
system.
Climate Control System .......................... 6-2
Operating Tips .................................... 6-2
Vent Operation (Front) ........................ 6-4
Fully Automatic Type ......................... 6-6
Vent Operation (Rear) ....................... 6-12
Control Panel (Rear) ......................... 6-14
Audio System ......................................... 6-17
Antenna ............................................. 6-17
Operating Tips for Audio System ..... 6-17
Audio Set .......................................... 6-27
Audio Control Switch Operation (Steering
Wheel) ............................................... 6-58
AUX Mode (Auxiliary input) ........... 6-61
Safety Certification ........................... 6-63
Rear Entertainment System ................. 6-64
Rear Entertainment System
í............ 6-64
Part Names ........................................ 6-73
Before Operation ............................... 6-76
Sound Output .................................... 6-82
Rear Entertainment System
Functions ........................................... 6-86
DVD video, DVD audio, Video CD, Audio
CD and MP3/WMA CD Playback (Disc
Mode) ................................................ 6-87
Auxiliary Input (AUX mode) .......... 6-101
Language Code List ........................ 6-105
Country Code List ........................... 6-107
Error Message ................................. 6-111
Symptoms and Actions ................... 6-113Bluetooth Hands-Free ......................... 6-116
Bluetooth Hands-Free
í.................. 6-116
Basic Bluetooth Hands-Free
Operation ........................................ 6-120
Convenient Use of the Hands-Free
System ............................................. 6-124
Hands-Free Setting .......................... 6-130
When Bluetooth Hands-Free Cannot be
Used ................................................ 6-136
Safety Certification ......................... 6-137
Mazda Bluetooth Hands-Free Customer
Service ............................................ 6-137
Interior Equipment ............................. 6-138
Sunvisors ......................................... 6-138
Interior Lights ................................. 6-139
Information Display ........................ 6-141
Cup Holder ...................................... 6-146
Bottle Holder ................................... 6-147
Storage Compartments .................... 6-148
Accessory Sockets .......................... 6-151
Power Outlet
í................................ 6-152
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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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Rear Entertainment Systemí
qRear Entertainment System Outline
The Rear Entertainment System has a 9.0-inch wide LCD, as well as DVD video, DVD
audio, video CD, audio CD, and MP3/WMA CD playback functions. Moreover, the system
is equipped with input terminals for video picture and audio sound, and AV equipment such
as a video game player or a video camera can be connected and displayed on the monitor
screen.
qProper Operation of Rear Entertainment System
For safe driving, read the following warnings and cautions before starting operation, and
use the system properly.
WARNING
ØDo not disassemble or modify this unit.
It may cause an accident, fire, or electrical shock.
ØDo not use if there is a malfunction condition such as no screen image or sound.
It may cause an accident, fire, or electrical shock. Follow the procedures in
“Symptoms and Actions”(page 6-113) and if the problem is not resolved, consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
ØDo not use if some problem has occurred.
If any problem occurs, such as a foreign material penetration, spilled liquid,
smoking from internal burning, or other abnormal smells, stop operation
immediately and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer. If operation is continued, it
may cause an accident, fire, or electrical shock.
ØLower the volume to minimum before turning off the power.
If the volume is set high, loud sound will be produced when turning on the power,
causing auditory problems or an accident.
ØAdjust the volume while driving so that ambient sound can be heard.
If the volume is too high and ambient sound cannot be heard while driving,
driving operation could be obstructed causing an accident.
ØDo not leave the remote controller and the headphones unstowed.
If the remote controller and the headphone are not stowed, they could fall under
the brake pedal during a sudden stop or while turning, which could obstruct
driving operation and cause an accident.
CAUTION
ØDo not put foreign material into the disc slot.
It may cause a fire or malfunction.
ØDo not clean plastic finished parts with solvent such as benzene or thinner.
The parts may deform causing a fire or malfunction.
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íSome models.
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qOperating Tips for Disc
Playable discs
DVD video
*1, DVD audio*2, video CD, audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW and
dts CD*3can be played.
NOTE
It may not be possible to play DVD video, DVD audio, video CD, audio CD, and MP3/WMA CD
according to the procedures indicated in these instructions if the playback conditions have been
restricted by the producer.
Read the instruction manual accompanying the DVD video, video CD, DVD audio, audio CD.
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DVD video
●Region code must include“1”or“ALL”.
●NTSC
(National Television System Committee)
recorded type.
●8 cm (3in) or 12 cm (5in) size DVD videos bearing the following logo can be played.
DVD audio
DVD audio bearing the following logo can be played.
DVD-R and DVD-RW
DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs bearing each of the following logos can
be played.
Video CD, audio CD, CD-R, and CD-RW
●Playback control function supported.
●8 cm (3in) or 12 cm (5in) size
●MP3 recorded type. Video CDs, audio CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs bearing each of the
following logos can be played.
*1: Audio is not produced by the headphones when DTS audio is selected. Listen to DTS audio over the vehicle's
speakers.
*2: Stereo playback is produced.
*3: Audio is not produced from the headphones. Listen to this audio from the speakers.
Unplayable discs
lDiscs not bearing the logo mark indicated in the above table.lDiscs not including“1”or“ALL”in region code.lDiscs recorded in other than NTSC (e.g. PAL or SECAM).
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