2014 MAZDA MODEL 3 4-DOOR USB

*Some models.5–59
Interior Features
Audio System
USB Audio/Bluetooth ® Audio/CD
Press the seek switch (
) to skip forward
to the beginning of the next track.
Press the seek switch (
) within a few
seconds after playback begins to track
down to the beginning of the previous
track.
Press the seek switch (
) after a few
seconds have elapsed to start playback
from the beginning of the current track.
Press and hold the seek switch (
,) to
continuously switch the tracks up or down.
Pandora
®* /Stitcher™ Radio *1
Press the seek switch () to skip forward
to the beginning of the next track.
(Pandora
® only)
Long-press the seek switch (
,) to
evaluate the playback of the current song
as “Thumbs-Up/Thumbs-Down”.
*1 Type B
Mute Switch *
Press the mute switch () once to mute
audio, press it again to resume audio
output.
NOTE
If the ignition is switched off with the
audio muted, the mute will be canceled.
Therefore, when the engine is restarted,
the audio is not muted. To mute the audio
again, press the mute switch (
).
AUX/USB/iPod mode
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 a USB
device or an iPod to the USB port.
NOTE
(Type B)
The SD card slot is for the navigation
system. For vehicles with the navigation
system, the SD card (Mazda genuine) with
stored map data is inserted into the SD
card slot and used.
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Interior Features
Audio System
Type A (Without CD player)
Auxiliary jack/USB port
Type A (With CD player)
Auxiliary jack/USB port
Type B
Auxiliary jack
USB port



How to use AUX mode (Type A) ........................................................................\
.. page 5-63



How to use USB mode (Type A) ........................................................................\
.. page 5-64



How to use iPod mode (Type A) ........................................................................\
... page 5-68



How to use AUX mode (Type B) ........................................................................\
.. page 5-71



How to use USB mode (Type B) ........................................................................\
.. page 5-72
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Interior Features
Audio System
How to connect USB port/Auxiliary jack
Type A (Without CD player)
Auxiliary jack
USB port
Type A (With CD player)
USB port Auxiliary jack
Type B
USB port Auxiliary jack
Connecting a device
1. Open the console lid (with CD player).
2. If there is a cover on the AUX jack or
USB port, remove the cover.
3. Connect the connector on the device to the USB port.
Connecting with a connector cable
1. Open the console lid (with CD player).
2. If there is a cover on the AUX jack or USB port, remove the cover.
3. Connect the device plug/connector cable to the auxiliary jack/USB port.
For vehicles with a CD player, pass the device plug/connector cable through
the notch in the console and connect.
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
 y Insert the plug into the auxiliary jack/
USB port securely.
 y Insert or pull out the plug with the plug
perpendicular to the auxiliary jack/USB
port hole.
 y Insert or remove the plug by holding its
base.
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5–64
Interior Features
Audio System
How to use USB mode (Type A)
Media/Scan buttonFolder down button Folder up button
Play/Pause button
Random button
Repeat button Audio display
Text button
Track down/Reverse button
Track up/Fast-forward button
Type Playable data
USB mode MP3/WMA/AAC fi le
This unit does not support a USB 3.0
device. In addition, other devices may not
be supported depending on the model or
OS version.
Playback
1. Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.
2. Press the power/volume dial to turn the
audio system on.
3. Press the media button (
) to
switch to the USB mode and start
playback.
NOTE
 y  Some devices such as smart phones
may require a setting change to allow
USB operation.
 y When the USB device is not connected,
the mode does not switch to USB mode.
 y When there is no playable data in the
USB device, “ NO CONTENTS ”is
fl ashed.
 y Playback of the USB device is in the
order of the folder numbers. Folders
which have no MP3/WMA/AAC fi les are
skipped.
 y Do not remove the USB device while
in the USB mode. The data may be
damaged.
Pause
To stop playback, press the play/pause
button ( 4 ).
Press the button again to resume playback.
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.
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Interior Features
Audio System
Track search
Press the track up button (
) once to skip
forward to the beginning of the next track.
Press the track down button (
) within a
few seconds after playback begins to track
down to the beginning of the previous
track.
Press the track down button (
) 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 fi nding
a song you want to listen to.
Press and hold the scan button (
)
during playback to start the scan play
operation (the track number will fl ash).
Press and hold 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
Track repeat
1. Press the repeat button ( 1 ) during playback to play the current track
repeatedly. “ TRACK RPT ” is
displayed.
2. To cancel the repeat playback, press the button again after 3 seconds.
Folder repeat
1. Press the repeat button ( 1 ) during playback, and then press the button
again within 3 seconds to play the
tracks in the current folder repeatedly.
“ FOLDER RPT ” is displayed.
2. Press the button again to cancel the repeat playback.
Random playback
Tracks are randomly selected and played.
Folder random
1. Press the random button ( 2 ) during playback to play the tracks in the
folder randomly. “ FOLDER RDM ” is
displayed.
2. To cancel the random playback, press the button again after 3 seconds.
All random
1. Press the random button ( 2 ) during playback, and then press the button
again within 3 seconds to play the
tracks in the USB device randomly.
“ ALL RDM ” is displayed.
2. Press the button again to cancel the random playback.
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Interior Features
Audio System
Switching the display
For fi les with a fi le name and other
information that have been input, the
display switches between display of the
fi le name and other information each
time the text button ( 3 ) is pressed during
playback.
Folder name File name
Album name Song name
Artist name
Folder number/File number
File number/Elapsed time display
NOTE
 y
 The 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.
 y This unit cannot display some
characters. Characters which cannot be
displayed are indicated by an asterisk
(
).
Display scroll
Only 13 characters can be displayed at one
time. To display the rest of the characters
of a long title, press and hold the text
button ( 3 ). The display scrolls the next 13
characters. Press and hold the text button
( 3 ) again after the last 13 characters have
been displayed to return to the beginning
of the title.
NOTE
The number of characters which can be
displayed is restricted.
Error Messages
When the message “ CHECK USB ” is
displayed, it indicates that there is some
error in the USB device. Verify that the
content recorded in the USB device has
MP3/WMA/AAC fi les and re-connect
correctly. If the message reappears, have
the unit checked by an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
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Interior Features
Audio System
NOTE
 y The information (artist name, music
name) is displayed only when the
iPod has information which can be
displayed.
 y This unit cannot display some
characters. Characters which cannot be
displayed are indicated by an asterisk
(
).
Display scroll
13 characters can be displayed at one
time. To display the rest of the characters
of a long title, press and hold the text
button ( 3 ). The display scrolls the next 13
characters. Press and hold the text button
( 3 ) again after the last 13 characters have
been displayed to return to the beginning
of the title.
NOTE
The number of characters which can be
displayed is restricted.
Error Messages
If the message “ CHECK iPod ” is
displayed, it indicates that there is a
malfunction in the iPod. Verify that the
content recorded in the iPod has playable
fi les and connect correctly. If the message
reappears, have the unit checked by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Error Indications (Type A)
If you see an error indication on the
display, fi nd the cause in the chart. If you
cannot clear the error indication, take the
vehicle to an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Indication Cause Solution
CHECK
USB USB device
malfunction Verify that the content
recorded in the USB
device has MP3/WMA/
AAC fi les and re-
connect correctly.
If the error indication
continues to display,
consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
CHECK
iPod iPod
malfunction Verify that the content
recorded in the iPod
has playable fi
les and
re-connect correctly.
If the error indication
continues to display,
consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
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Interior Features
Audio System
How to use USB mode (Type B)
Type Playable data
USB mode MP3/WMA/AAC/OGG fi le
This unit does not support a USB 3.0 device. In addition, other devices \
may not be
supported depending on the model or OS version.
Playback
1. Select the
icon on the home screen and display the Audio screen.
2. Select the
icon or icon to switch the USB mode. The following icons are
displayed in the lower part of the audio display.
Icon Function
Displays the Audio menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.
Current track list is displayed.
Select a desired track to play it.
Category list is displayed.
Tracks in the current track list are played repeatedly.
Select it again to play the current track repeatedly.
Select it again to cancel.
Tracks in the current track list are played randomly.
Select it again to cancel.
Tracks similar to the current track are searched in the device and a play\
list can be created
using Gracenote's More Like This™. A playlist is created based on track information such
as artist, genre, and age.
If selected within a few seconds from the beginning of a song which has \
started to play, the
previous song is selected.
If more than a few seconds have elapsed, the song currently being played\
is replayed from
the beginning.
Long-press to fast reverse. It stops when you remove your hand from the \
icon or the
commander knob.
Track is played. When selected again, playback is temporarily stopped.
Advances to the beginning of the next song.
Long-press to fast forward.
Adjusts the audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-42 .
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