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4. Turn the audio control dial to select the
name of the device you would like to
link.
Device name 1
Device name 2
Device name 3
Device name 4
Device name 5
Device name 6
Device name 7
5. Press the audio control dial to select the
device you would like to link.
The“
”symbol disappears, and
“PAIRING”flashes in the display.
NOTE
When“GO BACK”is selected and the audio
control dial is pressed, the display returns to
“LINK CHANGE”.
6. If the link to the desired device is
successful, the“
”symbol is
displayed again, together with
“LINK CHANGED”.
“LINK CHANGED”is displayed for
three seconds, then it returns to the
normal display.NOTE
lSome Bluetooth®audio devices need a
certain amount of time before the“
”
symbol is displayed.
lIf a hands-free type mobile phone has been
the most recently programmed device, the
Bluetooth
®unit links this device. If you
would like to use a Bluetooth®audio type
device which has been previously
programmed to the Bluetooth
®unit, the link
must be changed to this device.
lIf an error occurs while trying to link a
device,“Err”flashes in the display for
three seconds, and the display returns to
“LINK CHANGE”. If this occurs, check the
programming status of the Bluetooth
®
audio device and the location of the device
in the vehicle (not in the trunk or a metal-
type box), and then try the link operation
again.
lDevice selection can also be done using
voice recognition (page 6-92).
How to confirm the device currently
linked
Switch to the link-change mode. (Refer to
“Changing the link to a Bluetooth
®audio
device”)
The device name displayed first is the
device which is currently linked.
Deleting the link to a Bluetooth®audio
device
1. Using the audio control dial, select the
pairing delete mode“PAIR DELETE”
in the“BT SETUP”mode. (Refer to
“Bluetooth
®audio device set-up”for
details.)
2. Press the audio control dial to
determine the mode.
3. The name of the first device among the
programmed devices is displayed.
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4. Rotate the audio control dial and select
the name of the programmed device
you would like to delete.
Device name 1
Device name 2
Device name 3
Device name 4
Device name 5
Device name 6
Device name 7
NOTE
Only the names of programmed devices can be
displayed. If only one device is programmed,
only the name for this device is displayed.
5. If a selection other than“GO BACK”
is made and the audio control dial is
pressed,“SURE ? NO”is displayed.
6. Rotate the audio control dial clockwise
and switch the display to“SURE ?
YES”.
NOTE
The display changes as follows depending on
whether the audio control dial is rotated
clockwise or counterclockwise.
-Clockwise:“SURE ? YES”displayed
-Counterclockwise:“SURE ? NO”displayed
7. Press the audio control dial to delete
the selected device.
NOTE
Select“GO BACK”and press the audio
control dial to return to the“PAIR DELETE”
display.
8.“PAIR DELETED”is displayed for
three seconds after the deletion is
completed, and then it returns to the
normal display.
NOTE
If an error occurs while trying to delete the
programmed device,“Err”flashes for three
seconds, and then the screen returns to the
normal display.
Bluetooth®audio device information
display
1. Using the audio control dial, select the
pair device information display mode
“DEVICE INFO”in the“BT SETUP”
mode. (Refer to“Bluetooth
®audio
device set-up”for details.)
2. Press the audio control dial to
determine the mode.
3. The name of the Bluetooth
®unit
device is displayed.
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4. Rotate the audio control dial to select
the information for the Bluetooth®unit
which you would like to view.
Device nameBT address
NOTE
When“GO BACK”is selected and the audio
control dial is pressed, the display returns to
“DEVICE INFO”.
qHow to Use the Bluetooth®
Audio System
Switching to Bluetooth®audio mode
To listen to music or voice audio recorded
to a Bluetooth
®audio device, switch to
the Bluetooth®audio mode to operate the
audio device using the audio system or 7-
inch navigation system control panels.
Any Bluetooth
®audio device must be
programmed to the vehicle's Bluetooth®
unit before it can be used. (Refer to
“Bluetooth®audio device programming”)
1. Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.
2. Turn on the Bluetooth
®audio device's
power.
Make sure that the“
”symbol is
displayed in the information display.
The symbol is not displayed if an
unprogrammed Bluetooth
®audio
device is being used or the vehicle's
Bluetooth
®unit has a malfunction.NOTE
Some Bluetooth®audio devices need a certain
amount of time before the“
”symbol is
displayed.
3. Press the AUX button () to switch
to the Bluetooth®audio mode and start
playback.
If the current device version is lower
than AVRCP Ver. 1.3:
“BT Audio”is displayed.
If the current device is AVRCP Ver.
1.3:
The playback time is displayed.
NOTE
lIf the Bluetooth®audio device does not
begin playback, press the Play/Pause
button (
).lIf the mode is switched from Bluetooth®
audio mode to another mode (radio mode),
audio playback from the Bluetooth®audio
device stops.
lIf a call is received on a hands-free mobile
phone during playback from the Bluetooth®
audio device, the playback is stopped.
Playback from the Bluetooth®audio device
resumes after the call ends.
Playback
1. To listen to a Bluetooth
®audio device
over the vehicle's speaker system,
switch the mode to Bluetooth
®audio
mode. (Refer to“Switching to
Bluetooth
®audio mode”)
2. To stop playback, press the Play/Pause
button (
).
3. Press the button again to resume
playback.
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Selecting a file (track)
Short-press the track down button (
)or
turn the file dial counterclockwise: Selects
the beginning of the current file (track).
Short-press the track up button (
)or
turn the file dial clockwise: Selects the
next file (track).
Fast-forward/Reverse (only AVRCP
Ver. 1.3)
Fast-forward
Press and hold the track up button (
).
Reverse
Press and hold the track down button
(
).
Music scan (only AVRCP Ver. 1.3)
This function scans the titles in a folder
currently being played and plays 10
seconds of each song to aid you in finding
a song you want to listen to.
Press the scan button (
) during
playback to start the scan play operation.
Press the scan button (
) again to
cancel scan playback.
Repeat playback (only AVRCP Ver. 1.3)
(Track repeat)
1. Press the repeat button (
) during
playback to repeat the playback of the
current file.“TRACK RPT”is
displayed.
2. To cancel the repeat playback, press the
button again after 3 seconds.
(Folder repeat)
1. Press the repeat button (
) during
playback, and then press the button
again within 3 seconds to play the files
in the current folder repeatedly.
“FOLDER RPT”is displayed.2. Press the button again to cancel the
repeat playback.
Random playback (only AVRCP Ver.
1.3)
Tracks are randomly selected and played.
(Folder random)
1. Press the random button (
) during
playback to play the current files in the
folder randomly.“FOLDER RDM”is
displayed.
2. To cancel the random playback, press
the button again after 3 seconds.
(Random playback of all files)
1. Press the random button (
) during
playback, and then press the button
again within 3 seconds to play all the
files in the Bluetooth
®audio device
randomly.“ALL RDM”is displayed.
2. Press the button again to cancel the
random playback.
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Switching the display (only AVRCP
Ver. 1.3)
For files with a song title and other
information that have been input, the
display switches between display of the
song title and other information each time
the display button (
) is pressed during
playback.
Album title
Song title
Artist name File number/ Playback time
NOTElIf title information is not available,
“NO TITLE”is displayed.
lIf there are any undisplayable characters in
the title,“NO TITLE”is displayed.
Display scroll
Only 12 characters can be displayed at
one time. To display the rest of the
characters of a long title, short-press the
text button (
). The display scrolls
the next 12 characters. Short-press the text
button (
) again after the last 12
characters have been displayed to return
to the beginning of the title.
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Bluetooth® Hands-Freeí
qWhat is Bluetooth® Hands-Free?
Bluetooth®Hands-Free Outline
By connecting a Bluetooth
®equipped
device (Mobile phone) to the hands-free
unit equipped on the vehicle, making and
receiving calls is possible using the talk
button, pick-up button and hang-up button
located on the steering wheel, and saying
the voice commands.
WARNING
Perform phonebook registration related
operations while the vehicle is parked:
Performing phonebook registration
while driving the vehicle could be a
distraction to your driving and result
in an accident. In addition, a mistake
in performing the phonebook
operation could result in the loss of
important data.
Bluetooth®equipped device (Mobile
phone)
A Bluetooth
®equipped device (Mobile
phone) communicates with the hands-free
unit equipped on the vehicle using radio
transmission (Bluetooth
®).
For example, if the device (Mobile phone)
is placed in a coat pocket, the phone calls
can be made through your mobile service
without taking out and handling the
device (Mobile phone).
CAUTION
The types of devices (Mobile phone)
which can be connected to the
hands-free unit are limited.
Therefore, before purchasing or
changing your device (Mobile phone)
model, consult Mazda Bluetooth
®
Hands-Free Customer Service or visit
www.MazdaUSA.com/bluetooth for a
complete list of compatible phones.
Devices (Mobile phone) which can be
connected to the hands-free system
need to be compliant with
Bluetooth
®specifications and the
appropriate profile. However, even
among these Bluetooth
®devices
(Mobile phone) are some which will
not connect with your Mazda or will
have limited function. Therefore,
consult Mazda Bluetooth
®Hands-
Free Customer Service for
information regarding device (Mobile
phone) compatibility:
ØU.S.A.
Phone: 800-430-0153
Web: www.MazdaUSA.com/
bluetooth
ØCanada
Phone: 800-430-0153
Web: www.mazdahandsfree.ca
ØMexico
Center of Attention to Client (CAC)
Phone: 01-800-01-MAZDA
Web: www.MazdaUSA.com/
bluetooth
Applicable Bluetooth
®specification
Ver. 2.0 or higher
Response profile
lHFP (Hands Free Profile) Ver. 1.5lDUN (Dial-up Networking Profile)
Ver. 1.1
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lPBAP (Phone Book Access Profile)
Ver. 1.0
lA2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution
Profile) Ver. 1.0
lOPP (Object Push Profile) Ver. 1.1
NOTE
lThe Bluetooth®Hands-Free system is
operable several seconds after the ignition
is switched to ACC or ON (requires less
than 15 seconds).
lIf the ignition is switched off during a
hands-free call, the line is transferred to the
device (Mobile phone) automatically.
lIf the device (Mobile phone) is in a location
where radio reception is difficult such as a
metal container or in the trunk, the call may
not be connected using Bluetooth
®.If
communication is not possible, change the
location of the device (Mobile phone).
qComponent Parts
Bluetooth®Hands-Free consists of the
following items:
lTalk buttonlPick-up buttonlHang-up buttonlInformation displaylMicrophonelAudio unit/7-inch Navigation system
Talk button, Pick-Up button and Hang-
Up button
Basic functions of Bluetooth
®Hands-Free
can be used for such things as making
calls or hanging up using the talk button,
pick-up button and hang-up button on the
steering wheel.
Talk button
Pick-up buttonTalk button
Hang-up button Pick-up button
Talk button operations
A short press or a long press of the talk
button is used to operate the system as
follows:
lShort press (Press the button less than
0.7 sec.)
lLong press (Press the button 0.7 sec. or
more.)
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Information display
When available, the information display
shows telephone numbers, Bluetooth
®
Hands-Free messages, and operation
status.
Bluetooth phone connected
Microphone
The microphone is used for speaking
voice commands or exchanging
conversation.
Microphone
Audio unit/7-inch Navigation system
The audio unit or 7-inch navigation
system is used for adjusting the volume.
qVoice
To prevent the deterioration in voice
recognition rate and voice quality, the
following points must be observed:
lIt is not necessary to face the
microphone or approach it. Speak the
voice commands while maintaining a
safe driving position.
lClose the windows and/or the
moonroof to reduce loud noises from
outside the vehicle, or turn down the
airflow of the climate control system
while Bluetooth
®Hands-Free is being
used. Voice recognition may not
function correctly or voice quality may
deteriorate under the following
conditions.
lA passenger is speaking.lDriving with the window and/or the
moonroof open.
lDriving on bumpy roads.lNoise outside of the vehicle is loud.
(Construction sites, inside tunnels,
excess oncoming traffic, or heavy
rain.)
lOperation noise from turn signals,
wipers, or the horn is heard.
lA/C airflow is strong or wind is
blowing on the microphone.
lThere is noise coming from cargo
loaded in the vehicle.
lVoice commands may not be
recognized depending on the voice. If
the voice commands are not recognized
correctly, repeat the commands in a
louder voice, at a natural pace, as if
speaking to another person.
lDialects or different wording other than
hands-free prompts cannot be
recognized by voice recognition. Speak
in the wording specified by the voice
commands.
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