2009 MAZDA MODEL RX 8 change time

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4. Hold down a channel preset button for1.5 seconds or more, and release when
the beep is heard.
5. The programming process is complete after the channel number or text blinks.
Preset channel call-up (Channel preset
buttons)
Press a channel preset button for about 1.5
seconds.
Category change (Category button)
Press the category button (UP or DOWN)
and select the desired category.
lPress the category button (UP):
Category up
lPress the category button (DOWN):
Category down
At this time, the lowest (smallest-number)
channel within the category indicated is
received.
When the highest (or lowest) category is
reached, the display of the category is
changed over in the order shown below.
Highest category →Category all →Lowest
category
NOTE
While in “CATEGORY ALL” mode, all
channels covering a category can be accessed
(Category off condition).
Channel selection within a category
(Manual tuning dial)
NOTE
If the category is not in “ALL ”, turning the
manual tuning dial moves the channel number
up/down in the present category.
lTurn the knob clockwise: Channel UplTurn the knob counterclockwise: Channel
Down
Channel number, channel, category,
artist, and song title display (Display
button, display feed dial)
Each time the display button is briefly
pressed (about 1.5 seconds) during
SIRIUS reception, the display of the text
data changes in the order shown below.
Channel number Channel name
Category
name
Artist name
Info
Song title
NOTElEight characters can be displayed on 1
screen.
lBy turning the display feed dial
counterclockwise, it is possible to display
the remaining part of the title one character
at a time each time the dial is rotated one
increment.
What is satellite radio?
SIRIUS is radio the way it was meant to
be: More than 100 new channels of digital
quality programming delivered to listeners
coast to coast via satellite. That means
channels of completely commercial-free
music plus more channels of news, sports,
and entertainment from names like
CNBC, Discovery, SCI-FI Channel, A&E,
House of Blues, E!, NPR, Speed vision
and ESPN.
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lProduct serial numberlVehicle Identification Number (VIN)
When you are ready to receive the on-air
activation signals you will be instructed
(for activation via phone) to turn on your
tuner, have the antenna pointed skyward,
and to set the channel to channel 184.
Once the signal is sent from the national
studio it may take up to 10 minutes to be
received by your unit.
NOTE
lOn-air activation is completed after the
procedure, in most cases from 10 seconds
to 10 minutes.
lThe VIN/SIRIUS ID (ESN*)/SERIAL No. is
printed on the back cover label of the
manual.
*ESN: Electronic Serial Number
SIRIUS operation
All operations of the satellite radio are
conducted by means of the audio unit.
SIRIUS radio mode selection
When the satellite button is pressed during
ACC ON, it will play the last SIRIUS
channel in use before the mode was
switched over to another mode or the
power was turned off.
When the satellite button is pressed in a
mode other than the SIRIUS mode, the
last channel in use will be received. Every time the satellite button is pressed,
the bank changes in the order shown
below.
SR2
SR1
SR3
NOTE
SR1, SR2 and SR3: 6 stations can be stored in
each bank for convenient access to your
favorite stations.
Operation in the initial state
It may take some time to start up the
equipment when it is in the initial state,
when there is a change in the user's
subscription condition, or when the
SIRIUS channel map is changed.
“UPDATING xx% ”is displayed when the
SIRIUS channel map is changed. If the
unit is initialized or the user contract
content is changed, “UPDATING ”is
displayed. Updating could take as long as
3 minutes depending on the geographical
area. When the unit is in an initialized
state, channel 184 is displayed after the
display indicates “UPDATING 100% ”.If
the SIRIUS channel map or the user
contract content is changed, the channel
prior to the change is displayed after
“ UPDATING ”is displayed. After the
initialization display, it may take as long
as 12 seconds to receive channel 184.
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4. Three seconds later, it returns to normaldisplay. [SR + (bank number) + (text
(e.g. channel name) )]
NOTE
Six stations can be stored in each bank, SR1,
SR2, and SR3 for convenient access to your
favorite stations.
Preset channel call-up
Press and release the channel preset
button for about 1.5 seconds,
[SR + (bank number) + CH + (preset
number) + (channel number)] appears.
When the preset button is pressed during
text mode, its channel number is
displayed first for 3 second and then its
text is displayed.
NOTE
In the initial setting, all channels are preset to
184.
Category change
Press the category button (UP or DOWN)
and select the desired category.
lPress the category button (UP):
Category up
lPress the category button (DOWN):
Category down
Every time the category (UP) button is
pressed for 1.5 second or less, the
category is changed over in the order
shown below.
At this time, the lowest (smallest-number)
channel within the category indicated is
received.
When the highest (or lowest) category is
reached, the category is changed over in
the order shown below.
Highest category →Category all →Lowest
category NOTE
While in
“CATEGORY ALL” mode, all
channels covering a category can be accessed
(Category off condition).
Channel selection within a category
If category is not in “ALL ”and the
channel number is displayed, turning the
manual tuning dial moves the channel
number up/down in the present category.
lTurn the manual tuning dial clockwise:
Channel Up
lTurn the manual tuning dial
counterclockwise: Channel Down
NOTE
The channel number needs to be indicated in
the display to use manual tuning dial for this
function.
Channel number, channel name,
category, artist, song titles and info
display
Each time the display button is briefly
pressed (about 0.5 seconds) during
SIRIUS reception, the display of the text
data is changed over in the order shown
below.
Channel number Channel name
Category
name
Artist name
Info
Song title
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NOTElEight characters are displayed on 1 screen.lBy turning the display feed dial
counterclockwise, it is possible to display
the remaining part of the title one character
at a time each time the display feed dial is
rotated one increment counterclockwise.
(Channel number display)lWhen the display button is briefly
pressed (about 0.5 seconds) while in
song title display mode, the mode
changes to the channel number display
mode.
(Channel name display)
lWhen the display button is briefly
pressed (about 0.5 seconds) while in
channel number display mode, it
changes to channel name display
mode.
lThere are short (8 fixed characters) and
long names for the channel name.
lThe long name is displayed first, and 3
seconds later the short name is
displayed. If there is no short name, the
long name is displayed.
lIf there are more than 8 characters in
the channel name, it is possible to
display the remaining part of the
channel name one character at a time
each time the display feed dial is
rotated one increment clockwise.
lWhile the short name is displayed,
turning the display feed dial switches
the display to the long name.
lThree seconds after scrolling the long
name, the display automatically returns
to the first part of the long name. Three
more seconds and the short name
appears.
lIf there is no channel name,
“ No TITLE ”is displayed. (Category name display)
lWhen the display button is briefly
pressed (about 0.5 seconds) while in
channel name display mode, it changes
to the category name display mode.
lThere are short (8 fixed characters) and
long names for the category name.
lThe long name is displayed first, and 3
seconds later the short name is
displayed. If there is no short name, the
long name is displayed.
lIf there are more than 8 characters in
the category name, it is possible to
display the remaining part of the
category name one character at a time
each time the display feed dial is
rotated one increment clockwise.
lWhile the short name is displayed,
turning the display feed dial switches
the display to the long name.
lThree seconds after scrolling the long
name, the display automatically returns
to display the first part of the long
name. Three more seconds and the
short name appears.
lIf there is no category name,
“
No CATEGORY ”is displayed.
(Artist name display)
lWhen the display button is briefly
pressed (about 0.5 seconds) while in
category name display mode, it
changes to the artist name display
mode.
lIf there are more than 8 characters in
the artist's name, it is possible to
display the remaining part of the artist
name one character at a time each time
the display feed dial is rotated one
increment clockwise.
lThree seconds after scrolling the artist
name, the display automatically return
to display the first part of the artist's
name.
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lIf there is no artist's name,
“No ARTIST ”is displayed.
(Song title display)
lWhen the display button is briefly
pressed (about 0.5 seconds) while in
artist name display mode, it changes to
the song title display mode.
lIf there are more than 8 characters in
the song title, it is possible to display
the remaining part of the song title one
character at a time each time the
display feed dial is rotated one
increment clockwise.
lThree more seconds after scrolling the
song title, the display automatically
returns to display the first part of the
song title.
lIf there is no song title, “No SONG ”is
displayed.
(INFO (such as composer's name)
display)
lWhen the display button is briefly
pressed (about 1.5 seconds) while in
song title display mode, it changes to
the INFO display mode.
lIf there are more than 8 characters in
the composer's name, it is possible to
display the remaining part of the name
one character at a time each time the
display feed dial is rotated one
increment clockwise.
lThree seconds after scrolling the text,
the display automatically returns to
display the first part of the text.
lIf there is no composer name,
“ No INFO ”is displayed.
Instant replay
This function allows you to rewind and
replay the program that you were
previously or are currently listening to.
Press the instant replay button. When the seek tuning button (
)is
briefly pressed (about 0.5 seconds),
playback starts from the beginning of the
current program.
When the seek tuning button (
)is
pressed twice, playback starts from the
beginning of the previous program.
When the seek tuning button (
)is
pressed for about 0.5 seconds or longer,
the program is reversed while the button
is being pressed.
When the seek tuning button (
)is
briefly pressed (about 0.5 seconds),
playback starts from the beginning of the
next program. When the seek tuning
button (
) is briefly pressed (about 0.5
seconds) while the last program is being
played, the instant replay mode is
cancelled.
When the seek tuning button (
)is
pressed for 0.5 seconds or longer, the
program is fast-forwarded while the
button is being pressed. When pressing
and holding the button until the end of the
program, the instant replay mode is
cancelled.
When the instant replay button is pressed
again, playback is temporarily stopped, or
playback starts if it has been temporarily
stopped.
NOTE
If the channel is changed, the instant replay
buffer data is deleted.
(How to cancel the instant replay)lTurn off the ACC or POWER.lPress any one of the following buttons:
FM/AM, CD, MEDIA, SAT, SEEK/
TRACK/REPLAY, or a channel preset
button.
lInsert or play a CD.
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lTurn the ACC off or insert a CD.
NOTE
lWhen a numeric value other than the
master code is input and the auto memory
button is pressed, “SR1 Err ”is displayed
and then it returns to the “SR1---- ”
display again.
lIf an ID code is not input for 10 seconds,
“ Err ”is displayed and it returns to the
former display.
lChannel preset buttons 1, 2, 3, 4 and the
auto memory button are used for inputting
the ID code. Buttons 5 and 6 cannot be
used.
Change of ID code
Setting condition: SAT mode
(Registered ID code input)
1. Hold the auto memory button, then press channel preset button 5, hold
both buttons together for 1.5 seconds.
2. “ENTER PIN ”appears for 2 seconds
which indicates that it is in code input
mode.
3. “SR1 - - - - ”appears, which indicates
that it is ready for code input.
4. Input the registered ID code using channel preset buttons 1-4. Then press
the auto memory button.
Example: When the registered ID code
is“2323 ”, input “2323 ”. At this time
“ SR1 2323 ”is displayed.
Press 1 for the first digit, 2 for the
second, 3 for the third, and 4 for the
last digit. For example, if your number
is 2323, press 1 three times, 2 four
times, 3 three, and 4 four times. If the
display goes off while inputting, begin
from Step 1. NOTE
The registered ID code is the default [0000] at
the time of factory shipment. If [0000] results
in
“Err ”on the display, go to the
“ INITIALIZATION OF ID CODE” section to
reset to [0000].
(Verification with the registered ID
code)
5. Determine the input code by pressing the auto memory button briefly.
6. If it does not match with the previously registered code, “SR1 Err ”is displayed
and then it returns to “SR1 - - - - ”.
7. If it matches with the previously registered code, “ENTER PIN ”appears
again and it switches to code input
mode.
8. “SR1 - - - - ”appears, and it is ready for
input of the new ID code.
(New ID code input)
9. Input the new ID code using channel preset buttons 1-4.
Example: If “1234 ”is input as the new
code, “SR1 1234 ”is displayed.
Press the auto memory button after the
code is input.
(New ID code input determination)
10. Determine the new ID code which has been input by pressing the auto
memory button briefly.
11. “PIN CHANGED” appears for 3
seconds which indicates that the new
ID code input has been completed.
12. It returns to the former display.
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Inspect fluid level in the washer fluid
reservoir; add fluid if necessary.
Full
LowOK
Use plain water if washer fluid is
unavailable.
But use only washer fluid in cold weather
to prevent it from freezing.
Body Lubrication
All moving points of the body, such as
door and hood hinges and locks, should
be lubricated each time the engine oil is
changed. Use a nonfreezing lubricant on
locks during cold weather.
Make sure the hood's secondary latch
keeps the hood from opening when the
primary latch is released.
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