2011 MAZDA MODEL 6 audio

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nPower ON/OFF
Switch the ignition switch to the ACC or ON position.
Press the POWER/VOLUME dial to turn the audio system on.
Press the POWER/VOLUME dial again to turn the audio system off.
Note
To 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.
nVolume adjustment
To adjust the volume, turn the POWER/VOLUME dial.
Turn the POWER/VOLUME dial to the right to increase volume, to the left to decrease it.
nAudio sound adjustment
1.Press the SOURCE button.
2.Select the desired on-screen button corresponding to one of the following modes.
• on-screen button : Audio mode (AM band)
• on-screen button : Audio mode (FM band)
• on-screen button : Satellite radio
• on-screen button : CD mode
• , on-screen button : Image and Sound playback is possible using a portable audio player connected to an external input terminal.*
• on-screen button : iPod mode
• on-screen button : BT-Audio mode
Power/Volume/Sound Controls
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SOURCE
SCAN
SEEK
TRACK
MAP
DISP
MENU
VOICE RETURN
TUNE
POWER/VOLUME dial
SOURCE button

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*The external input terminal is not equipped on your vehicle because it is not standard equipment.
3.Press the TUNE AUDIO dial to display the sound adjustment screen.
4.Select the on -screen button to display the sound adjustment screen.
nSound quality adjustment
TREBLE (treble sound)
Select the on-screen button to increase treble, and to decrease.
BASS (low pitch sound)
Select the on-screen button to increase bass, and to decrease.
nVolume balance adjustment
Front/back volume balance
Select the on-screen button to increase the volume at the front, and on-screen
button to increase the volume to the back.
Left/right volume balance
Select the on-screen button to increase the volume to the right, and on-screen button
to increase the volume to the left.
Note
l Pressing an on-screen adjustment button for 0.5 seconds or more progressively changes
the adjustment range towards +/–, up/down, or left/right.
l While an adjustment button is selected in this manner, the level indicator will momentarily
stop at the medium range position and a beep sound will be heard before proceeding.
l Select the on-screen button to reset bass, treble, and balance.
l To return to the previous screen, select the on-screen button.

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nAudioPilot®2
AudioPilot®2 automatically adjusts audio volume and sound quality in accordance with the
level of noise entering the vehicle interior while driving. When AudioPilot®2 is turned ON, the
system automatically calculates the conditions for optimum hearing of sound which may be
difficult to hear depending on exterior noise.
Each time the on-screen button is selected, the AudioPilot
®2 turns on and off.
on-screen button is highlighted when on-screen button is ON, and not
highlighted when OFF.
AudioPilot
®2 is a registered trademark of Bose Corporation.
nCenterpoint®
Centerpoint® offers you the experience of 5.1 channel surround sound in your vehicle even
with your conventional 2 channel sound.
Each time the on-screen button is selected, the Centerpoint
® turns on and off.
on-screen button is highlighted when on-screen button is ON, and not
highlighted when OFF.
If any source invalid with on-screen button is selected, on-screen button
is displayed in gray and cannot be switched.
Note
l Centerpoint® does not work with AM/FM/SIRIUS/AUX1.
l Centerpoint® operates only with a 2-channel stereo CD. Poor sound quality in the audio
signal playback could result from playing highly compressed audio such as MP3/WMA with
Centerpoint
® operating.
Centerpoint
® is a registered trademark of Bose Corporation.

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nRadio ON
1.Press the SOURCE button.
2.Select the or on-screen button to turn the radio on.
nBand selection
Choose AM by pressing the on-screen button and FM by pressing the on-screen
button.
The selected mode will be indicated. If FM stereo is being received, STEREO will be
displayed.
nTuning
The radio has the following tuning methods: Manual, Seek, Scan, Preset channel,
PTY(Program-type information) tuning, and Auto memory tuning. The easiest way to tune
stations is to set them on preset channels.
Note
lIf the FM broadcast signal becomes weak, reception automatically changes from STEREO
to MONO for reduced noise, and the STEREO indicator will go out.
l Press the MAP button to switch to the map screen.
l If the power supply is interrupted (fuse blows or the battery is disconnected), the preset
channels will be canceled.
nManual tuning
Turning the TUNE AUDIO dial will change the frequency higher or lower.
nSeek tuning
Pressing and holding the SEEK/TRACK button ( , ) will cause the tuner to seek a
higher or lower frequency automatically.
Operating the Radio
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VOL
SOURCE
SCAN
SEEK
TRACK
MAP
DISP
MENU
VOICE RETURN
TUNE
Channel preset on-screen button
SCAN button
SOURCE buttonTUNE AUDIO dial
AUTO-M on-screen button

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Note
If you continue to press and hold the button, the frequency will continue changing without
stopping.
nScan tuning
Press the SCAN button to automatically sample strong stations.
Scanning stops at each station for about 5 seconds. To hold a station, press the SCAN
button again during this interval.
nSwitching between FM1 and FM2
Press the on-screen button to switch between FM1 and FM2.
nPreset channel tuning
The 8 preset channels can be used to store 8 AM and 16 FM stations.
1.To set a channel first select AM, FM1, or FM2. Tune to the desired station.
2.Press the TUNE AUDIO dial.
3.Select any channel preset on-screen button for about 2 seconds until a beep sound is
heard. The selected preset channel number and station frequency will be displayed. The
station is now held in the memory.
4.Repeat this operation for the other stations and bands you want to store. To tune one in the memory, select AM, FM1, or FM2 and then press its channel preset button. The station
frequency and the channel number will be displayed.
nPTY(Program-type information) tuning (FM1, FM2 Only)
Station reception is possible after the station is selected from the desired category.
1.Press the and on-screen button, and select the desired category.
2.Press the on-screen button and search for stations which can be received in the
selected category.
3.Select the desired station.
Note
If the station in the selected category is not found, the search is finished.
nAuto memory tuning
This is especially useful when driving in an area where the local radio stations are not known.
Additional AM/FM stations can be stored without disturbing the previously set channels.
Select and hold the on-screen button for about 2 seconds until a beep sound is heard;
the system will automatically scan and temporarily store up to 8 stations with the strongest
frequencies in each selected band in that area.
nAudio Sound Adjustment
Refer to “Power/Volume/Sound Controls” ( page 82).

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Used on vehicles equipped with the DLP* unit.
* DLP: Down Link Processor (SATELLITE RADIO Module)
nWhat is satellite radio?
With over 130 channels, SIRIUS Satellite Radio brings you more of what you love. Get 69
channels of 100% commercial-free music, plus all your favorite sports, news, talk and
entertainment. Everything worth listening to is now on SIRIUS.
100% Commercial-free Music — With music from every genre, artist-dedicated channels,
live performances and more, SIRIUS is the home of 100% commercial-free music.
Live Sports Play-by-Play & Expert Talk — Hear every NFL game, every NASCAR
® race
and college sports coverage from over 150 schools. Plus 24/7 sports talk with channels like
SIRIUS NFL Radio, SIRIUS NASCAR Radio and more.
Exclusive Entertainment and Talk — The biggest names, compelling talk, hilarious
comedy. Hear Howard Stern, Martha Stewart, Jamie Foxx, Blue Collar Comedy, Playboy
Radio, political talk and more.
World-class News — Stay informed with FOX, CNN, CNBC, NPR
®, BBC and more. Plus
local traffic and weather.
Family & Kids — Entertain the entire family with Radio Disney, Kids Place Live, Laugh USA
and more.
Sign up for SIRIUS Radio today! For more information, visit www.sirius.com.
Satellite radio can be subscribed to and received in the United States. (Except Alaska and
Hawaii) and Canada.
Operating the Satellite Radio
LOAD/
PUSHPOWERPUSHAUDIO
VOL
SOURCE
SCAN
SEEK
TRACK
MAP
DISP
MENU
VOICE RETURN
TUNE
SCAN button
SOURCE button
SEEK/TRACK up button
SEEK/TRACK down button
TUNE AUDIO dial

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nHow to Activate Satellite Radio
You must call SIRIUS to activate your service. Activation is free and takes only a few minutes.
SIRIUS service uses an ID code to identify your radio. This code is needed to activate SIRIUS
service, and report any problems.
To activate you SIRIUS radio tuner, call a SIRIUS customer service specialist at 1-888-539-
7474 or you can visit SIRIUS online at www.sirius.com
Please have the following information ready:
• SIRIUS ID (12-digit electronic serial no., or ESN)
• Valid credit card information (may not be required at initial sign-up)
Be sure you are parked outside with a clear view of open sky, you will be instructed to turn on
your radio (in SAT mode and tuned to channel 184). Activation typically takes only 2-5
minutes.
*ESN: Electronic Serial Number

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nSelecting SIRIUS Radio Mode
System initializing
When information on all channel maps is obtained and the system is ready, channel '184' is
received.
When switching to a source other than SIRIUS radio mode, the last active channel is stored
and will be the first channel accessed upon activating SIRIUS radio mode again.1. Press the SOURCE button.
2. Press the on-screen button
When the on-screen button is pressed, it
will play the last selected SIRIUS channel.
3. Each time the on-screen button is pressed, the satellite selection changes in the
order shown below.
It may take 30 to 120 seconds for the system to
start up while it is initializing or after the SIRIUS
channel map has been changed.
During start up, the following will be displayed.
‘UPDATING CHANNELS XX% COMPLETE’ or
‘UPDATING CHANNELS’ appears.
SIRIUS1 SIRIUS2 SIRIUS3