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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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NOTE
If you continue to press and hold the button,
the frequency will continue changing without
stopping.
Scan 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.
Preset channel tuning
The 6 preset channels can be used to store
6 AM and 12 FM stations.
1. To set a channel first select AM, FM1,
or FM2. Tune to the desired station.
2. Depress a channel preset button for
about 2 seconds until a beep sound is
heard. The preset channel number and
station frequency will be displayed.
The station is now held in the memory.
3. 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.
NOTE
If the power supply is interrupted (fuse blows
or the battery is disconnected), the preset
channels will be erased.
Auto memory tuning
This is especially useful when driving in
an area where the local stations are not
known. Additional AM/FM stations can
be stored without disturbing the
previously set channels.Press and hold the auto memory button
(
) for about 2 seconds until a beep
sound is heard; the system will
automatically scan and temporarily store
up to 6 stations with the strongest
frequencies in each selected band in that
area.
After scanning is completed, the station
with the strongest frequency will be tuned
and its frequency displayed.
Press and release the auto memory button
(
) to recall stations from the auto-
stored stations. One stored station will be
selected each time; its frequency and
channel number will be displayed.
NOTE
If no stations can be tuned after scanning
operations,“A”will be displayed.
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qOperating the Radio
Mute buttonAuto memory button
Scan buttonReturn button Seek tuning
buttons
Manual tuning dial
Band selector button
Selection
button 2
Selection
button 3
Selection
button 4Selection
button 5
Selection
button 6
Selection
button 7
Selection
button 8
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 no longer display.
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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NOTE
If you continue to press and hold the seek
tuning button (
,), the frequency will
continue changing without stopping.
Scan tuning
Press the scan button (
)to
automatically sample stations with the
strongest frequencies. Scanning stops at
each station for about five seconds. To
hold a station, press the scan button
(
) again during this interval.
Preset channel tuning
The six preset channels can be used to
store six AM and twelve FM stations.
1. To set a channel, first select AM, FM1,
or FM2. Tune to the desired station.
2. Press and hold selection button 2, 3, 4,
6, 7, or 8. The station frequency will be
displayed. The station is now held in
the memory.
3. Repeat this operation for the other
stations and bands you want to store.
To tune into one stored in the memory,
select AM, FM1, or FM2 and then
press its selection button. The station
frequency will be displayed.
NOTE
If the power supply is interrupted (fuse blows
or the battery is disconnected), the preset
channels will be erased.
Auto memory tuning
This is especially useful when driving in
an area where the local stations are
unknown. Additional AM/FM stations
can be stored without disturbing the
previously set channels.Press and hold the auto memory button
(
). The system will automatically
scan and temporarily store up to six
stations with the strongest frequencies in
each selected band in that area.
After scanning is completed, the radio
tunes into the station with the strongest
frequency, and its frequency is displayed.
Press the auto memory button (
)to
recall stations from the auto-stored
stations. One stored station will be
selected each time, and its frequency will
be displayed.
NOTE
lIf any of the following operations is
performed, auto-memory mode is cleared
and the normal display appears.
lBand selector button ()is
pressed
lManual tuning dial is turnedlSeek tuning button (,) is pressedlReturn button () is pressedlIf the radio is unable to tune into any
station after the scanning operation is
completed,“No Channel”will be
displayed.
Mute
Press the mute button (
) once to
mute the audio. Press it again to resume
audio output.
Radio Data System (RDS)
Radio text information display
A maximum of 64 characters of radio text
information sent from a broadcasting
station is displayed in the audio display.
Press selection button 5.
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“Updating channels XXX% complete”is
displayed when the SIRIUS channel map
is changed. If the“Updating channels
XXX% complete”display is not available,
“Updating channels”is displayed. If the
unit is initialized or the user contract
content is changed,“Updating channels.
Subscription Updated.”is displayed.
Updating could take as long as a few
minutes depending on the geographical
area. When the unit is in an initialized
state, channel 184 is displayed after the
display indicates“Updating channels
XXX% complete”. If the SIRIUS channel
map or the user contract content is
changed, the channel prior to the change
is displayed after“Updating channels
XXX% complete”is displayed. After the
initialization display, it may take as long
as ten seconds or more to receive channel
184.
NOTE
Do not perform the following operation while
“Updating”is displayed. Otherwise, the
updating procedure will be canceled.
lTurning off the audio powerlSwitching to other modeslSwitching the ignition off
When the SIRIUS mode is switched to
another mode, or when the power is
turned off, the present channel which is
being received is stored as the last
channel.
Channel selection
Turning the manual tuning dial allows you
to select the desired receiving channel.
Channel up
Turn the manual tuning dial clockwise.
Channel down
Turn the manual tuning dial
counterclockwise.Unsubscribed channel
When a selected station has not been
subscribed to, the display indicates the
following:
“Call 888-539-7474”
“To Subscribe”
NOTE
When the subscription contract is canceled, all
of the channels including channel 184 appear
as unsubscribed.
Invalid channel
When a selected channel is not
broadcasting,“Invalid”is displayed.
NOTE
If the last channel selected has become
unavailable because of a channel update the
above indication is displayed until any button
is pressed.
Preset channel programming
1. Turn the manual tuning dial and select
the desired channel.
2. Press and hold selection button 2, 3, 4,
6, 7, or 8.
NOTE
Six stations can be stored in each bank,
SIRIUS1, SIRIUS2 and SIRIUS3 for
convenient access to your favorite stations.
Preset channel call-up
Press selection button 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, or 8.
NOTE
In the initial setting, all channels are preset to
184.
Category change
Press the category button (
,) and
select the desired category.
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(If the SIRIUS ID (ESN) for the tuner
does not display)
If“ESN Fail”is displayed, contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Parental lock
Parental lock, parental unlock, parental
lock ID change, and parental lock ID reset
can be set.
NOTE
lPress the return button () during
all the settings to return to the previous
display.
lTurn the manual tuning dial during the ID
code or master code input to select“CLR”,
and then press the enter button (
)to
delete an input number.
lIf there is no input for ten seconds during
the ID code or master code input, the
system returns to the settings screen.
lIf only a four-digit ID code or master code
is input,“OK”can be selected.
lIf the registered ID code has been forgotten,
reset the code in“Parental-lock ID reset”
to [0000].
Parental lock
If a channel is locked, the channel is
muted.
(Channel locking)
1. Turn the manual tuning dial to select
the desired channel.
(Registered ID code input preparation)
2. Press selection button 5 to display the
settings screen.
3. Press selection button 1 to display the
parental lock settings screen.
4.“Enter Pin”and“----”are displayed,
and input of the registered ID code is
possible.(Registered ID code input)
5. Turn the manual tuning dial to select a
number and press the enter button
(
) to input the number.
(Registered ID code input
confirmation)
6. After inputting the four digits, turn the
manual tuning dial and select“OK”,
and then press the enter button
(
) to confirm the four digits.
7. If the four digits match the registered
ID code,“Parental lock”appears and
mute is turned on.
If they do not match the registered ID
code,“Error”appears and then the
display returns to“----”.
Parental unlock
Channels locked using the parental lock
function can be unlocked.
(Channel unlocking)
1. Select a channel to be unlocked by
turning the manual tuning dial.
(Registered ID code input preparation)
2. Press selection button 5 to display the
settings screen.
3. Press selection button 2 to display the
parental unlock screen.
4.“Enter Pin”and“----”are displayed,
and input of the registered ID code is
possible.
(Registered ID code input)
5. Turn the manual tuning dial to select a
number and press the enter button
(
) to input the number.
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(Registered ID code input
confirmation)
6. After inputting the four digits, turn the
manual tuning dial and select“OK”,
and then press the enter button
(
) to confirm the four digits.
7. If the four digits match the registered
ID code,“Parental unlock”appears and
mute is canceled.
If they do not match the registered ID
code,“Error”appears and then the
display returns to“----”.
Parental-lock ID change
When changing the ID code, the new ID
code is input after the previous one is
input first.
(Registered ID code input preparation)
1. Press selection button 5 to display the
settings screen.
2. Press selection button 3 to display the
ID code change screen.
3.“Enter Pin”and“----”are displayed,
and input of the registered ID code is
possible.
(Registered ID code input)
4. Turn the manual tuning dial to select a
number and press the enter button
(
) to input the number.
(Registered ID code input
confirmation)
5. After inputting the four digits, turn the
manual tuning dial and select“OK”,
and then press the enter button
(
) to confirm the four digits.6. If the four digits match the registered
ID code,“Enter Pin”and“----”are
displayed.
If they do not match the registered ID
code,“Error”appears and then the
display returns to“----”.
(New ID code input)
7. Turn the manual tuning dial to select a
number and press the enter button
(
) to input the number.
(New ID code input confirmation)
8. After inputting the four digits, turn the
manual tuning dial and select“OK”,
and then press the enter button
(
) to confirm the four digits.
9.“Pin Changed”appears to indicate that
the new ID code input has been
completed.
10. The display returns to its normal
display.
NOTE
Channels locked before changing the ID code
remain after changing the ID code. To unlock a
channel, input the changed ID code.
Parental-lock ID reset
If the registered ID code has been
forgotten, reset the ID code to the default
[0000] code.
(Master code input preparation)
1. Press selection button 5 to display the
settings screen.
2. Press selection button 4 to display the
ID code initial screen.
3.“Enter Pin”and“----”are displayed,
and input of the registered ID code is
possible.
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(Master code input)
4. Turn the manual tuning dial to select a
number and then press the enter button
(
) to input the number.
NOTE
Master code:
The Master Code is used to initialize or re-
initialize the ID code in the event that the code
is not set to [0000] and/or the personalized ID
code is not known. The initialization process
resets the ID code to [0000]. The master code
can potentially defeat the intent of the security
of the parental lock if it is located by persons
not authorized by the owner to access certain
channels.
SIRIUS Satellite Radio Master Code: [0913]
(Master code input confirmation)
5. After inputting the four digits, turn the
manual tuning dial and select“OK”,
and then press the enter button
(
) to confirm the four digits.
6. If the four digits match the master
code,“Pin Cleared”appears.
If they do not match the master code,
“Error”appears and the display returns
to“----”.
7. The ID code returns to the default
[0000] code.
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