2014 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK Owners Manual (in English)

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Interior Features
Audio System
Basic Operation Method
TOUCH & TAP
1. Touch the item indicated in the audio display.
2. The operation is launched and the next item is displayed.
SLIDE
1. Touch the setting item displaying a slider bar.
2. Slide your fi nger in the desired direction.
3. Release your fi nger, and the value is changed accordingly.
SWIPE
1. Touch the item displaying a slider bar.
2. Swipe your fi nger in the desired direction.
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Return to previous screen
1. Touch the
icon.
Displaying the home screen
1. Touch the
icon.
Home screen
Icon Function
Applications
Information such as average fuel economy, maintenance, and warnings can be verifi ed.
Audio
Operates audio such as the radio and CDs. The audio source most recently used is
displayed. An audio source which cannot be used at that time is skipped and the previous
audio source is displayed.
To change the audio source, select the
icon again.
Communication
Bluetooth ® related functions are available.
Navigation (vehicles with navigation system)
Navigation screen is displayed.
Settings
Overall setting menu (Such as AD-Disp, display, sound, safety, Bluetooth ® , Wi-Fi™ and
Language).
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Audio System
Volume/Display/Sound Controls
Volume dialCommander switch Audio control switch
Volume switch
Volume adjustment
Turn the commander switch volume dial.
The volume switch on the steering switch
can also be pressed.
Display setting
Select the
icon on the home screen and
display the settings screen.
Select the
tab to select the item you
would like to change.
Display OFF/Clock
The audio display can be turned off. Select
the
icon to turn the display off.
When the
icon is selected the audio
display turns off and the clock is
displayed.
The audio display can be turned back on
as follows:
 


y Touch the audio display.



y Operate the commander switch. Daytime/nighttime screen setting
The daytime or nighttime screen can be
selected.
: Switches screen automatically
according to headlight illumination
condition
: Daytime screen setting
: Nighttime screen setting
Brightness adjustment
Adjust the audio display brightness using
the slider.
Contrast adjustment
Adjust the audio display contrast using the
slider.
Display setting reset
All of the screen setting values can be
reset to their initial settings.
1. Select the
icon.
2. Select the
icon.
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Audio sound adjustment
Select the
icon on the home screen and
display the settings screen.
Select the
tab to select the item you
would like to change.
Indication Setting value
Bass
(Low pitch sound)
Side: Low pitch
enhancement
Side: Low pitch
reduction
Treble
(Treble sound)
Side: Treble
enhancement
Side: Treble reduction
Fade
(Front/back volume
balance) Back: Front speaker
volume reduction
Front: Rear speaker
volume reduction
Balance
(Left/right volume
balance) Right: Left side volume
reduction
Left: Right side volume
reduction
Auto Level Control
*1
(Automatic volume
adjustment) Off—Adjustment at
seven levels
Centerpoint
*2
(Automatic surround
level adjustment) On/Off
AudioPilot
*2
(Automatic volume
adjustment) On/Off
Beep
(Audio operation sound) On/Off
*1 Standard audio
*2 Bose
® Sound System
Automatic Level Control (ALC)
The automatic level control is a feature
that automatically adjusts audio volume
and sound quality according to the vehicle
speed. The volume increases in accordance
with the increase in vehicle speed, and
decreases as vehicle speed decreases.
AudioPilot
® 2 *3
When driving, background noise can
interfere with enjoying music.
AudioPilot
® 2 noise compensation
technology continuously adjusts the music
to compensate for background noise and
vehicle speed.
It reacts only to sustained noise sources
and not intermittent ones, such as speed
bumps.
An enhanced DSP algorithm allows faster
and more effective compensation for
unusual situations, such as driving on a
very rough road or at high speeds.
*3 AudioPilot
® 2 is a registered trademark
of Bose Corporation.
Centerpoint
® 2 *4
Centerpoint ® 2 lets vehicle owners enjoy
a Bose ® surround sound experience from
their existing CDs, MP3s and satellite
radio.
Specifi cally engineered to meet the unique
demands of reproducing surround sound in
a vehicle.
Converts stereo signals to multiple
channels allowing greater precision when
reproducing the sound.
An enhanced algorithm to simultaneously
create a wider, more spacious sound fi eld.
*4 Centerpoint
® 2 is a registered trademark
of Bose Corporation.
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Audio System
Operating the Radio
Radio ON
Select the
icon on the home screen and display the Audio screen. When selecting the
desired radio, the following icons are indicated in the lower part of the audio display.
AM/FM Radio
Icon Function
Displays the Audio menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.
Displays the station list.
Select the
icon to display the frequencies of up to ten radio stations on
the auto memory preset list.
Select the desired frequency.
Displays the Favorites list. Long-press to store radio stations currently being aired.
Switches the on and off. Displays the multi-cast channel list of the .
You can search for receivable radio stations.
Scanning stops at each station for about fi ve seconds.
Select again to continue receiving the radio station.
Manual radio station selection.
Select the tuner and rotate the commander knob or drag the display, or touch the radio
frequency.
Press
or to select a radio station automatically.
When
or is long-pressed, the radio frequency changes continually. It stops when you
remove your hand from the icon or the commander knob.
Launches the iTunes Tagging function (for Apple devices with USB use only). Can be used
when the is on.
Automatic radio station selection.
When long-pressed, the radio frequency changes continually. It stops when you remove
your hand from the icon or the commander knob.
Adjusts the audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-42 .
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Favorites Radio
Selected stations can be registered for
convenient operation. Up to 50 stations
can be registered. The Favorites list is
common to AM, FM, and satellite radio.
Registering to Favorites
Long-press the
icon to register the
current radio station. The registration can
also be performed using the following
procedure.
1. Select the
icon to display the
Favorites list.
2. Select the
icon.
3. Select the
icon.
4. The station is added to the bottom of
the Favorites list.
NOTE
If the battery is disconnected, your
Favorites list will be not deleted.
Selecting radio station from Favorites
1. Select the
icon to display the
Favorites list.
2. Select the radio station name or radio
frequency to tune in the radio station.
Deleting from Favorites
1. Select the
icon to display the
Favorites list.
2. Select the
icon.
3. Select the
icon.
4. Select the radio station or radio
frequency you want to delete.
5. Select the
icon.
Changing Favorites list order
1. Select the
icon to display the
Favorites list.
2. Select the
icon.
3. Select the
icon.
4. Select a radio station or radio
frequency. The selected radio station
can be moved.
5. Move the radio station then select the
icon.
Radio Broadcast Data System (RBDS)
*
Radio text information display
Radio text information sent from a
broadcasting station is displayed in the
audio display.
NOTE
Radio text information is a function of FM
radio. Text information is not displayed in
the following:
 


y During reception



y Not an RBDS broadcast



y During HD reception



y RBDS broadcast, but radio text is not
transmitted from the radio station
Genre Seek
Some FM stations transmit Genre codes
(Program type like a Rock, News, and so
on). This code enables alternative stations
transmitting the same Genre code to be
found quickly. To select from the genre
list, select the
icon while in the
FM mode and the desired Genre Seek.
(To scan for Genre Seek:)
1. Select the genre type you want to
select.
2. Select the
, icon.
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NOTE
To change the desired genre, select the
icon.
Ex.)
89.3 is currently being received. With
Rock selected as the Genre, the radio
stations broadcasting Rock are at the
following frequencies.
98.3
*1 , 98.7, 104.3 *1 , 107.1
*1 Radio stations with good reception
The frequency changes as follows each
time the
icon is pressed.
89.3
:98.3
:104.3
:98.3
NOTE




y Only one Genre can be selected.



y It may not be possible to receive any
station even if the Genre Seek function
is used.
 


y If a program in the selected genre is not
broadcast to a region, reception is not
possible even if the Genre Seek function
is used.
 


y The Genre Seek function searches for
genre code (program type) which FM
analog broadcasts transmit.
specialty programs (HD2-HD8) cannot
be searched because they are not FM
analog broadcasts.
 


y If radio stations which are selected by
scanning using the Genre Seek function
are
broadcasting stations,
they are changed from analog
broadcasts to
broadcasts
after a few seconds if the reception
conditions are good. The genre is
displayed after the switch, however, the
genre for FM analog broadcasts may
differ.
HD Radio
What is HD Radio™ Technology and
how does it work?
HD Radio™ Technology is the digital
evolution of analog AM/FM radio. Your
radio product has a special receiver which
allows it to receive digital broadcasts
(where available) in addition to the analog
broadcasts it already receives. Digital
broadcasts have better sound quality than
analog broadcasts as digital broadcasts
provide free, crystal clear audio. For more
information, and a guide to available radio
stations and programming, please visit
www.hdradio.com.
Benefi ts of HD Radio™ Technology
(Information)
The song title, artist name, album name
and genre will appear on the screen when
available by the radio station.
(Multicast)
On the FM radio frequency most digital
stations have “multiple” or supplemental
programs on each FM station.
Listening to HD Radio™ Technology
I f
icon turns on by selecting a radio
station which is an
broadcasting
station, the analog broadcast is switched to
an
broadcast automatically after
a few seconds and then received.
If the
broadcast is stopped and
changed to an analog broadcast, press
down
to turn off .
Multicast channel selection (FM)
If multi-cast channels are available for an
broadcast currently being
received, the multi-cast channel list is
displayed. Select the desired radio station.
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Audio System
NOTE
 


y If an analog broadcast is received once
and
is received while HD1 is
selected, the audio unit switches to the
station automatically. 


y When the icon is illuminated, there
could be a noticeable difference in
sound quality and volume when a
change from digital to analog signals
occurs. If the sound quality and volume
become noticeably diminished or cut
off, select the
icon to turn off
( icon is not illuminated). 


y Once an analog broadcast is received
when HD1 is selected from the Favorite
channels, it is switched to
automatically. If the radio reception
conditions are poor, or HD is off,
switching to
broadcasts is
not possible.
 


y When an HD specialty channel (HD2 to
HD8) is selected from the Favorite
channels, “Signal Lost” is displayed
and no audio is output until
is received. If the radio reception
conditions are poor, “Signal Lost”
continues to be displayed.
 


y If the icon is not illuminated,
information such as song titles of the
station are received,
however, the audio output is analog. iTunes Tagging (for Apple devices with
USB use only)
By tagging a song currently being aired,
the song can be easily purchased from the
iTunes Store. Up to 100 tags can be stored.
1. Select the
icon. The tag is stored in
the audio unit.
2. Connect the device via USB. The
tag is sent to the connected device
automatically.
3. Synchronize the device with iTunes.
The tagged song can now be purchased
from the iTunes Store.
NOTE
 


y Both AM and FM can be
used.
 


y Because iTunes Tagging only supports
purchasing from the iTunes Store, direct
downloading from the equipped vehicle
audio is not possible.
 


y If the available memory for the
connected device is insuffi cient, the tag
is not sent.
 


y If an error occurs while the tag is being
sent, reconnect the device.
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