2010 MAZDA MODEL CX-9 radio

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Antenna
qAM/FM Radio Antenna
The antenna is printed onto the window
glass.
CAUTION
When washing the inside of the
window which has an antenna, use a
soft cloth dampened in lukewarm
water, gently wiping the antenna
lines.
Use of glass cleaning products could
damage the antenna.
qSatellite Radio Antennaí
The satellite radio antenna receives
SIRIUS signals.
Satellite radio antenna
Operating Tips for Audio
System
WARNING
Do not adjust the audio control
switches while driving the vehicle:
Adjusting the audio while driving the
vehicle is dangerous as it could
distract your attention from the
vehicle operation which could lead to
a serious accident. Always adjust the
audio while the vehicle is stopped.
Even if the audio control switches are
equipped on the steering wheel, learn
to use the switches without looking
down at them so that you can keep
your maximum attention on the road
while driving the vehicle.
CAUTION
ØFor the purposes of safe driving,
adjust the audio volume to a level
that allows you to hear sounds
outside of the vehicle including car
horns and particularly emergency
vehicle sirens.
ØDo not install non-genuine
speakers since their vibration may
affect the Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC)/Roll Stability
Control (RSC) sensors.
NOTE
lTo 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.
lIf a cellular phone or CB radio is used in
or near the vehicle, it could cause noise to
occur from the audio system, however, this
does not indicate that the system has been
damaged.
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qRadio Reception
AM characteristics
AM signals bend around such things as
buildings or mountains and bounce off the
ionosphere. Therefore, they can reach
longer distances than FM signals. Because
of this, two stations may sometimes be
picked up on the same frequency at the
same time.
Station 2 Station 1Ionosphere
FM characteristics
An FM broadcast range is usually about
40―50 km (25―30 miles) from the
source. Because of extra coding needed to
break the sound into two channels, stereo
FM has even less range than monaural
(non-stereo) FM.
FM Station
40—50km
(25—30 miles)
Signals from an FM transmitter are similar
to beams of light because they do not
bend around corners, but they do reflect.
Unlike AM signals, FM signals cannot
travel beyond the horizon. Therefore, FM
stations cannot be received at the great
distances possible with AM reception.
AM wave FM wave
FM wave
100—200 km (60—120 miles)Ionosphere
Atmospheric conditions can also affect
FM reception. High humidity will cause
poor reception. However, cloudy days
may provide better reception than clear
days.
Multipath noise
Since FM signals can be reflected by
obstructions, it is possible to receive both
the direct signal and the reflected signal at
the same time. This causes a slight delay
in reception and may be heard as a broken
sound or a distortion. This problem may
also be encountered when in close
proximity to the transmitter.
Reflected wave
Direct
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Flutter/Skip noise
Signals from an FM transmitter move in
straight lines and become weak in valleys
between tall buildings, mountains, and
other obstacles. When a vehicle passes
through such an area, the reception
conditions may change suddenly, resulting
in annoying noise.
Weak signal noise
In suburban areas, broadcast signals
become weak because of distance from
the transmitter. Reception in such fringe
areas is characterized by sound breakup.
Strong signal noise
This occurs very close to a transmitter
tower. The broadcast signals are
extremely strong, so the result is noise and
sound breakup at the radio receiver.
Station drift noise
When a vehicle reaches the area of two
strong stations broadcasting at similar
frequencies, the original station may be
temporarily lost and the second station
picked up. At this time there will be some
noise from this disturbance.
Station 2
88.3 MHz Station 1
88.1 MHz
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Audio Set (Type A)
Audio information is displayed on the information display.
The/(),buttons are only functional if the vehicle is equipped with the
separately purchased SIRIUS digital satellite radio unit (U.S.A. and Canada).
Power/Volume/Sound Controls .............................................................................. page 6-28
Operating the Radio ............................................................................................... page 6-30
Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player .............................................................. page 6-32
Operating the Auxiliary jack .................................................................................. page 6-35
Error Indications ..................................................................................................... page 6-36
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qOperating the Radio
Band selector button Scan button
Seek tuning
buttonsManual tuning dial/Auto memory button
Channel preset buttons
Radio ON
Press a band selector button (
)to
turn the radio on.
Band selection
Successively pressing the band selector
button (
) switches the bands as
follows: FM1→FM2→AM.
The selected mode will be indicated. If
FM stereo is being received,“ST”will be
displayed.
NOTE
If the FM broadcast signal becomes weak,
reception automatically changes from
STEREO to MONO for reduced noise, and the
“ST”indicator will go out.
Tuning
The radio has the following tuning
methods: Manual, Seek, Scan, Preset
channel, and Auto memory tuning. The
easiest way to tune stations is to set them
on preset channels.
NOTE
If the power supply is interrupted (fuse blows
or the battery is disconnected), the preset
channels will be erased.
Manual tuning
Turning the manual tuning dial will
change the frequency higher or lower.
Seek tuning
Pressing the seek tuning button (
,)
will cause the tuner to seek a higher or
lower frequency automatically.
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Audio Set (Type B)
Functions and information available for the selected mode are displayed on the left and
right of the audio unit screen. To select and operate a desired function, or select
information, press the corresponding selection button 1―8.
Selection
button 1
Selection
button 2
Selection
button 3
Selection
button 4Selection
button 5
Selection
button 6
Selection
button 7
Selection
button 8
Screen Adjustments and Other Settings ................................................................. page 6-38
Power/Volume/Sound Controls .............................................................................. page 6-40
Operating the Radio ............................................................................................... page 6-44
Operating the Satellite Radio ................................................................................. page 6-48
Operating the In-Dash CD Changer ....................................................................... page 6-58
Operating the Auxiliary Jack .................................................................................. page 6-61
Error Indications ..................................................................................................... page 6-62
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Color adjustment*
To deepen a color
Press selection button 7.
To fade color
Press selection button 3.
* Adjustment is available depending on
the display.
NOTE
Continuous adjustment of the brightness,
contrast, tint, and color can be done by long-
pressing the selection button for the adjustment
item.
Daytime/Night screen
When the headlights are on, daytime
mode can also be selected (if a brighter
screen is needed at night). This selection
can only be done when the headlights are
on.
The screen can be returned to the daytime
screen while the headlights or running
lights are on by pressing the dashboard
illumination knob.
Language setting
The displayed language can be changed to
one of the three available languages.
Press selection button 5 to display the
language setting screen.
English display
Press selection button 2.
French display
Press selection button 3.
Spanish display
Press selection button 4.NOTE
A language setting is unavailable for the
satellite radio. English is constantly displayed.
Screen display off
Press selection button 4.
Press the display button (
)to
return to the previously selected mode's
screen.
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Centerpoint®on
Press selection button 6.
Centerpoint
®off
Press selection button 2.
NOTE
lCenterpoint®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.
lCenterpoint®is available for 2-channel
stereo audio except for AM radio/FM radio/
SIRIUS digital satellite radio/AUX/BT
audio.
* Centerpoint®is a registered trademark
of Bose Corporation.
Rear Seat Surround (Rear
Entertainment System-equipped model)
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.
Rear Seat Surround can be set on or off.
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.
Rear Seat Surround on
Press selection button 7.
Rear Seat Surround off
Press selection button 3.
Surround Volume
Surround Volume up
Press selection button 6.Surround Volume down
Press selection button 2.
NOTE
Surround Volume adjustment is available if
Centerpoint®or Rear Seat Surround is on.
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