2013 MAZDA MODEL MAZDASPEED 3 Owners Manual (in English)

AUX/USB/iPod Mode
Without USB port
Audio can be heard from the vehicle's
speakers by connecting a commercially-
available portable audio unit to the
auxiliary jack.
A commercially-available, non-impedance
(3.5
) stereo mini plug cable is required.
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer for
details.
Auxiliary jack
With USB port
Audio can be heard from the vehicle's
speakers by connecting a commercially-
available portable audio unit to the
auxiliary jack.
A commercially-available, non-impedance
(3.5
) stereo mini plug cable is required.
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer for
details.
In addition, audio can be played from the
vehicle audio device by connecting USB
device or an iPod to the USB port.
Auxiliary jack/USB port
How to use AUX mode ....... page 6-90
How to use USB mode (Type
A) ......................................... page 6-92
How to use USB mode (Type
B) ......................................... page 6-96
How to use iPod mode (Type
A) ....................................... page 6-100
How to use iPod mode (Type
B) ....................................... page 6-104
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WARNING
Do not adjust the portable audio unit
or a similar product while driving the
vehicle:
Adjusting the portable audio unit or
a similar product 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
portable audio unit or a similar
product while the vehicle is stopped.
CAUTION
ØClose the lid when the auxiliary
jack/USB port*1is not in use to
prevent foreign objects and liquids
from penetrating the auxiliary
jack/USB port
*1.
ØDepending on the portable audio
device, noise may occur when the
device is connected to the vehicle
accessory socket. (If noise occurs,
do not use the accessory socket.)
*1 With USB portNOTE
lBefore using the auxiliary jack/USB port*1,
refer to the instruction manual for the
portable audio device.
lUse a commercially-available, non-
impedance (3.5
) stereo mini plug for
connecting the portable audio unit to the
auxiliary jack. Before using the auxiliary
jack, read the manufacturer's instructions
for connecting a portable audio unit to the
auxiliary jack.
lTo prevent discharging of the battery, do
not use the auxiliary input for long periods
with the engine off or idling.
lWhen connecting a device to the auxiliary
jack or USB port*1, noise may occur
depending on the connected device. If the
device is connected to the vehicle's
accessory socket, the noise can be reduced
by unplugging it from the accessory socket.
*1 With USB port
qHow to connect USB port/
Auxiliary jack
Without USB port
Plug
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With USB port
USB port Auxiliary jack
Connecting a device
1. Open the console lid.
2. Connect the device plug to the USB
port.
Connecting with connector cable
1. Open the console lid.
2. Pass the connection plug cord through
the cutout of the console and insert the
plug into the auxiliary jack.
WARNING
Do not allow the connection plug cord
to get tangled with the parking brake
or the shift lever:
Allowing the plug cord to become
tangled with the parking brake or
the shift lever is dangerous as it
could interfere with driving, resulting
in an accident.
CAUTION
Do not place objects or apply force to
the auxiliary jack/USB port with the
plug connected.NOTE
lInsert the plug to the auxiliary jack/USB
port*1securely.lInsert or pull out the plug with the plug
perpendicular to the auxiliary jack/USB
port
*1hole.lInsert or remove the plug by holding its
base.
*1 With USB port
qHow to use AUX mode
Audio Unit Audio Control
Switches
(Type A)
(Type B)
(Type A)
1. Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.
2. Press the power/volume dial to turn the
audio system on.
3. Press the AUX button (
) of the
audio unit or the mode switch (
)
of the audio control switches on the
steering wheel to change to the AUX
mode.
(Type B)
1. Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.
2. Press the power/volume dial to turn the
audio system on.
3. Press the audio button (
)to
display the audio screen.
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4. Press theon-screen tab to switch
to the AUX mode.
NOTE
lWhen the device is not connected to the
auxiliary jack, the mode does not switch to
the AUX mode.
lSet the volume of the portable audio unit to
the maximum within the range that the
sound does not become distorted, then
adjust the volume using the power/volume
dial of the audio unit or the up/down switch
of the audio control switch.
lAudio adjustments other than audio volume
can only be done using the portable audio
device.
lIf the connection plug is pulled out from the
auxiliary jack while in AUX mode, noise
may occur.
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qHow to use USB mode (Type A)
Track down/Reverse button Track up/Fast-
forward button
Display buttonFolder
down button
Folder up
button
Random button Repeat button
Text buttonScan button AUX button
Play/Pause button/File dial
Type Playable data
USB mode MP3/WMA/AAC file
Playback
1. Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.
2. Press the power/volume dial to turn the
audio system on.
3. Press the AUX button (
) of the
audio unit or the mode switch (
)
of the audio control switches on the
steering wheel to switch to the USB
mode and start playback.NOTE
lSome devices such as smart phones may
require a setting change to allow USB
operation.
lWhen the USB device is not connected, the
mode does not switch to USB mode.
lWhen there is no playable data in the USB
device,“NO CONTENTS”is flashed.
lPlayback of the USB device is in the order
of the folder numbers. Folders which have
no MP3/WMA/AAC files are skipped.
lDo not remove the USB device while in the
USB mode. The data may be damaged.
Pause
To stop playback, press the Play/Pause
button (
).
Press the button again to resume
playback.
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Fast-forward/Reverse
Press and hold the fast-forward button
(
) to advance through a track at high
speed.
Press and hold the reverse button (
)to
reverse through a track at high speed.
Track search
Press the track up button (
) or turn the
file dial clockwise once to skip forward to
the beginning of the next track.
Press the track down button (
) or turn
the file dial counterclockwise within a few
seconds after playback begins to track
down to the beginning of the previous
track.
Press the track down button (
) or turn
the file dial counterclockwise after a few
seconds have elapsed to start playback
from the beginning of the current track.
Folder search
To change to the previous folder, press the
folder down button (
), or press the
folder up button (
) to advance to the
next folder.
Music Scan
This function scans the titles in a folder
currently being played and plays ten
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
(the track number will flash). Press the
scan button (
) again to cancel scan
playback.
NOTE
If the unit is left in scan, normal playback will
resume where scan was selected.
Repeat playback
Press the repeat button (
) during
playback to play the current track
repeatedly.“RPT”is displayed during
playback.
Press the repeat button (
) two times
while“RPT”is displayed to cancel.
Random playback
Press the random button (
) during
playback to play the tracks in the folder
randomly.“RDM”is displayed during
playback.
Press the random button (
) two times
while“RDM”is displayed to cancel.
Switching the display
For files with a file name and other
information that have been input, the
display switches between display of the
file name and other information each time
the display button (
) is pressed during
playback.
Track number/Elapsed time
Song name Album nameArtist name
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NOTElThe information (artist name, music name)
is displayed only when the USB device
information in the USB device has
information which can be displayed on the
screen.
lThe system can only display one-byte
alphabetic characters. If two-byte or other
types of characters have been recorded to
the USB device, they may not display
correctly.
Display scroll
Only 8 characters (File name) or 12
characters (Except file name) can be
displayed at one time. To display the rest
of the characters of a long title, press the
text button (
). The display scrolls
the next 12 characters. Press the text
button (
) again after the last 12
characters have been displayed to return
to the beginning of the title.
NOTE
The number of characters which can be
displayed is restricted.
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