2014 MAZDA MODEL 3 4-DOOR audio

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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
How to use iPod mode (Type A)
Media/Scan buttonList down button List up button Play/Pause button
Random button
Repeat button Audio display
Text button
Track down/Reverse button
Track up/Fast-forward button Category down button
Category up button
An iPod may not be compatible depending
on the model or OS version. In this case,
an error message is displayed.
NOTE
The iPod functions on the iPod cannot
be operated while it is connected to the
unit because the unit controls the iPod
functions.
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 iPod mode and start
playback.
NOTE
 y  When an iPod is not connected, the
mode does not switch to the iPod mode.
 y When there is no playable data in the
iPod, “ NO CONTENTS ” is fl ashed.
 y Do not remove the iPod while in the
iPod mode. Otherwise, the data could
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.
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 (depends on iPod software
version) after playback begins to track
down to the beginning of the previous
track.
Press the track down button (
) after a
few seconds (depends on iPod software
version) have elapsed to start playback
from the beginning of the current track.
Category search
Press the category down button ( 5 ) to
select the previous category and press the
category up button ( 6 ) to select the next
category.
NOTE
The types of categories include Playlist,
Artist, Album, Song, Podcast, Genre,
Composer, and Audio book.
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Interior Features
Audio System
List search
Press the list down button (
) to select the
previous list and press the list up button
(
) to select the next list.
NOTE
When the selected category is Song or
Audio book, there is no list.
Music Scan
This function scans the titles in a list
currently being played and plays 10
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
1. Press the repeat button ( 1 ) during playback to play the current track
repeatedly. “ TRACK RPT ” is
displayed.
2. Press the button again to cancel the repeat playback.
Random playback
Tracks are randomly selected and played.
Song random
1. Press the random button ( 2 ) during playback to play the tracks in the list
randomly. “ SONG RDM ” is displayed.
2. To cancel the random playback, press the button again after 3 seconds.
Album random
1. Press the random button ( 2 ) during playback, and then press the button
again within 3 seconds to play the
tracks in the iPod randomly. “ ALBUM
RDM ” is displayed.
2. Press the button again to cancel the random playback.
NOTE
The track number being played randomly
is in the order of the iPod shuffl e table.
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.
Album name
Song name
Artist name
Category (Playlist title/Genre
title /Composer title/Podcast title) File number/Elapsed time
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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 AUX mode (Type B)
1. Select the icon on the home screen and display the Audio screen.
2. Select
icon to switch to the AUX 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.
Adjusts the audio quality level. Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-42 .
NOTE
 y If a device is not connected to the auxiliary jack, the mode does not sw\
itch to the AUX
mode.
 y Set the volume of the portable audio unit to the maximum within the rang\
e that the sound
does not become distorted, then adjust the volume using the
dial of the commander
switch or the up/down switch of the audio control switch.
 y  Audio adjustments can also be made using the portable audio device's vol\
ume setting. y If the connection plug is pulled out from the auxiliary jack while in AUX mode, noise may
occur.
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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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Audio System
NOTE
 y Drag the slider indicating the playback time to move to the desired location on the track. y The appearance of the repeat and shuffl e icons changes depending on the type of
operation in which the function is used.
Category list
Select the
icon and display the following category list.
Select a desired category and item.
Category Function
Playlist Displays playlists on the device.
Artist Displays the artist name list.
All the tracks or tracks for each album of the selected artist can be pl\
ayed.
Album Displays the album name list. Song All the tracks in the device are displayed.
Genre Displays the genre list.
All the tracks or tracks per album or artist in the selected genre can b\
e played.
Audiobook Displays the audiobook list.
Chapters can be selected and played.
Podcast Displays the podcast list.
Episode can be selected and played.
Folder Displays the folder/fi le list.
Example of use (to play tracks in
particular genre)
1. Select
to display the category list.
2. Select the
icon.
3. Select a desired genre.
4. Select the
icon.
5. Select the
icon. A list of all the
tracks in the selected genre is
displayed.
6. Select a desired track to play it. 7. If
is selected during playback, the
list in Step 5 is displayed.
All Artists
Genre Type 1
Genre Type 2
Genre Type 3 All Albums
Artist Name A
Artist Name B
All Songs
Album Title 1
Album Title 2
Genres
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Audio System
NOTE
 y An artist or album in the genre can be
selected.
 y Select the icon to move to a folder
one level higher.
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