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qRemote Controller
No. Name No. Name
RETURN buttonPLAY button
MENU buttonSlow playback button
ENTER/Select buttonPOWER button
STOP buttonSOURCE button
PAUSE buttonPicture adjust mode button
Fast-forward buttonPicture adjust button
Rewind buttonSET UP button
PREVIOUS (Track down) buttonNumber keys
NEXT (Track up) buttonDISPLAY MODE button
DISPLAY button
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qHeadphone
Arm
Volume dial
Infrared receiver R (right) sidePower button
Power indicator
L (left) side
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Before Operation
qDisplay Opening/Closing
CAUTION
ØClose the display while the Rear
Entertainment System is not in
use. If the display is left open, a
passenger could be injured by
hitting the display, or the display
could be damaged.
ØDo not press the monitor screen
while opening the display. It may
cause a malfunction.
Opening the display
Press the monitor screen release knob and
open the display until it is in the lock
position.
Monitor screen
release knob
Closing the display
Close and press the display until a
clicking sound can be heard.NOTE
lIf the display is closed while the power is
on, it automatically turns off.
lThe display locks in two positions when
opened to 100 or 120-degrees.
qDisc Insertion/Ejection
CAUTION
If the signal surface of a disc is
touched, it could cause the sound to
skip. Pick up a disc by grasping the
edge of the hole and the outer edge.
NOTE
When no disc is inserted,“No Disc”is
displayed on the monitor.
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Inserting the disc
Insert the disc into the disc slot with the
label-side up.
Disc slot
CAUTION
Insert the disc with its label-side
(decorated side) facing upward. If the
disc is inserted upside-down, it may
cause a malfunction.
NOTE
If a disc is inserted while the Rear
Entertainment System is turned off but the
display is open, and when the ignition switch is
in the ACC or ON position, the system
automatically turns on and starts playback.
Ejecting the disc
Press the eject button to eject the disc.
Eject button
NOTElWhen the eject button is pressed, the disc is
ejected halfway.
lA disc can be ejected with the Rear
Entertainment System turned off.
qPicture Adjustment
The brightness (BRIGHT), color
adjustment (TINT), color density
(COLOR), and contrast (CONTRAST) of
the screen can be adjusted.
Press the picture adjust button
(PICTURE) on the remote controller to
change to the picture adjustment mode.
The picture mode changes in the order of
BRIGHT→TINT→COLOR
→CONTRAST→OFF each time the
button is pressed in this mode.
Press the picture adjust button (
)or(),
positioned to top/bottom of the picture
adjustment mode button (PICTURE), to
adjust each picture mode.
NOTE
lIf the picture adjustment mode is on and no
operation has been done for about 5
seconds, the mode is canceled
automatically.
lIf the picture is no longer adjustable by
pressing the picture adjust button (
)or
(
), it indicates that the adjustment value
has reached the maximum/minimum value.
Adjusting the brightness
1. Press the picture adjustment mode
button (PICTURE) and select the
BRIGHT mode.
2. Press the picture adjust button (
)or
(
) to adjust.
lPicture adjust button (): Brighten
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lPicture adjust button (): Darken
Adjusting the color adjustment
1. Press the picture adjustment mode
button (PICTURE) and select the TINT
mode.
2. Press the picture adjust button (
)or
(
) to adjust.
lPicture adjust button (): GreenlPicture adjust button (): Red
Adjusting the color density
1. Press the picture adjustment mode
button (PICTURE) and select the
COLOR mode.
2. Press the picture adjust button (
)or
(
) to adjust.
lPicture adjust button (): Darken
lPicture adjust button (): Lighten
Adjusting the contrast (definition)
1. Press the picture adjustment mode
button (PICTURE) and select the
CONTRAST mode.
2. Press the picture adjust button (
)or
(
) to adjust.
lPicture adjust button (): HigherlPicture adjust button (): Lower
qScreen Size Setting
The size of the screen can be changed.
Press the DISPLAY MODE button to set
the desired screen size.
The screen size changes in the order of
Full→Normal→Wide→Cinema each
time the button is pressed.
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Full screen
Image is displayed on the full screen.
* A 16:9 screen ratio image is shown in
the above figure.
Normal screen
A 4:3 screen ratio image is the standard
display, and black bands appear on each
side of the screen.
* A 16:9 screen ratio image is scaled to a
4:3 screen ratio.
Wide screen
The center part of the image is
compressed toward the center, and the
surrounding area is enlarged toward the
edge.
* A 16:9 screen ratio image is shown in
the above figure.Cinema screen
The image is enlarged upward and
downward. A 4:3 and 16:9 screen ratio
image are displayed with the upper/lower
part of the image cut off.
NOTE
Because images are enlarged lengthwise for
display, a horizontal streak may be seen,
however, it does not indicate a malfunction.
* A 16:9 screen ratio image is shown in
the above figure.
NOTE
The display varies depending on the style of
the image recorded on the disc.
Refer to the following table and set the screen
size.
Image style Recommendation
4:3 Normal or wide screen
16:9 Full screen
Letter box Full or cinema screen
qDisplay Off
Only sound, without image, can be
played.
Press and hold the DISPLAY button
(
) on the remote controller.
“DISPLAY OFF”is displayed, and then
image turns off.
Press any button on the remote controller
to display the image.
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qRemote Controller
Operate the Rear Entertainment System
with the remote controller except for disc
insertion/ejection.
CAUTION
Do not apply excessive force to the
remote controller or get it wet. Also,
do not leave the remote controller in
a place exposed to direct sunlight or
high temperature. It could cause a
malfunction.
NOTE
Operate the remote controller with it pointed
to the disc slot of the unit. Signals may not be
received depending of the angle.
Maintenance
Stow the remote controller in its case and
put it in the seatback pocket of a front
seat.
Place the remote controller into its case
properly in the direction shown in the
figure and stow it in the front seatback
pocket.
NOTE
If the remote controller is placed in the
incorrect direction, abnormal noise or an
operation error could result.
Using the remote controller
A battery has already been installed in the
remote controller.
Remove the electrical leak-protection
insulation sheet before using the remote
controller.
Insulation
sheet
Replacing the battery
If the buttons on the remote controller are
inoperable, or the operation range
becomes narrow or unsteady, the battery
may be dead.
Replace the battery using the following
procedure.
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Battery: CR2025 LITHIUM or
equivalent (1)
1. Press the battery case tab in the
direction indicated by the arrow using
your thumbnail, and pull out the
battery case.
Ta bBattery
case
2. Remove the old battery and install a
new one with the plus pole pointed up.
Battery (CR2025 LITHIUM or equivalent)
3. Press the battery case tab in the
direction of the arrow until a click
sound is heard.
NOTE
If the remote controller is inoperable even
after the batteries are replaced, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
CAUTION
ØInstall the battery with the correct
pole pointing in the correct
direction. Battery leakage could
occur if they are not installed
correctly.
ØWhen replacing the batteries, be
careful not to bend the electrical
terminals or get oil on them. Also,
be careful not to get dirt in the
remote controller as it could be
damaged.
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