2014 MAZDA MODEL 6 Owners Manual (in English)

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Seek tuning
Pressing the seek tuning button (
,)
will cause the tuner to seek a higher or
lower frequency automatically.
NOTE
lIf you continue to press and hold the seek
tuning button (
,) the frequency will
continue changing without stopping.
lWhen anbroadcast is being
received, a receivable multicast channel is
also received.
Scan tuning
You can search for receivable radio
stations by touching the
on-screen
button.
Scanning stops at each station for about
five seconds.
Touch the
on-screen button one time
during reception to continue receiving a
broadcasting station.
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 any of the preset on-
screen buttons. The reception
frequency is programmed and
displayed on the preset button.
3. Repeat this operation for the other
stations and bands you want to store.
When receiving a programmed
frequency, select AM, FM1, or FM2
and touch the preset on-screen button.
NOTE
The programmed frequency is displayed on the
preset button.
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.
1. Touch the
on-screen button. The
auto memory preset list is displayed
and the previously tuned frequency is
received.
2. Touch the
on-screen button to
display the frequencies of up to ten
radio stations on the auto memory
preset list.
3. Touch the desired frequency.
NOTE
Touch theon-screen button during
auto memory tuning to return to the AM/FM
main screen.
Radio Broadcast Data System (RBDS)
Radio text information display
A maximum of 64 characters of 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:
lDuringreceptionlNot an RBDS broadcastlDuring HD receptionlRBDS broadcast, but radio text is not
transmitted from the radio station
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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, touch the
on-screen button
while in the FM mode and the desired
Genre Seek.
(To scan for Genre Seek:)
1. Touch the genre type which you want
to select.
2. Touch the
,on-screen
button.
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 Genre Seek on-screen button is
pressed.
89.3→98.3→104.3→98.3NOTE
lOnly one Genre can be selected.lTouch theon-screen button to
return to the FM1 or FM2 main screen.
lIt may not be possible to receive any station
even if the Genre Seek function is used.
lIf a program in the selected genre is not
broadcast to a region, reception is not
possible even if the Genre Seek function is
used.
lThe 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.
lIf 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.
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Benefits of HD Radio™Technology
(Information)
The song title, artist 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
If
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. For FM,
, and for AM,
is displayed, and theilluminates
in orange.
If the HD Radio broadcast is stopped and
changed to an analog broadcast, press
down
to turn off.
Multicast channel selection (FM)
Press
on-screen button to
switch to the multi-cast channel for the
displayed number.
The number of multi-cast channels which
can be received differs depending on the
radio station.NOTE
lIf an analog broadcast is received once and
is received while HD1 is
selected, the audio unit switches to the
station automatically.lWhen thebutton 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, touch the HD button to turn off
(button is not
illuminated).
lOnce an analog broadcast is received when
HD1 is selected from the preset channels, it
is switched to
automatically. If
the radio reception conditions are poor, or
is off, switching to
broadcasts is not possible.lWhen an HD specialty channel (HD2 to
HD8) is selected from the preset channels,
“No HD signal”is displayed and no audio
is output until
is received. If
the radio reception conditions are poor,
“No HD signal”continues to be displayed.
lIf theis not illuminated or does not
illuminate in orange, information such as
song titles of the
station are
received, however, the audio output is
analog. If information can no longer be
received and the non-reception condition
continues,
andon-
screen buttons disappear.
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qOperating the Satellite Radioí
Seek tuning buttons
Manual tuning dial Audio button
What is satellite radio?
With over 130 channels, SIRIUS Satellite
Radio brings you more of what you love.
Get channels and channels of commercial-
free music, plus sports, news, talk,
entertainment and more.
Commercial-free music from nearly
every genre―rock to pop, hip-hop to
country, jazz, classical and more. Plus live
performances and artist-dedicated
channels.
Live sports Play-by-Play & Expert Talk
―every NFL game, every NASCAR
®
race, 24/7 sports talk, college sports and
more.
Exclusive entertainment, comedy and
talk―The biggest names, compelling
talk, hilarious comedy.
World-class news plus local traffic and
weather.
Sign up for SIRIUS Satellite Radio today!NOTE
Exclusive to Sirius. If your vehicle is equipped
with Sirius, your new Mazda includes a free
introductory subscription with a limited term
trial offer. Call 888-539-7474 to activate. For
more information, visit www.siriusxm.com.
Satellite radio is only available in regions
providing satellite radio service (some areas of
the United States and Canada). Contact
Authorized Mazda Dealer for details.
How to Activate Satellite Radio
You must call SIRIUS to activate your
service. Activation is free and takes only a
few minutes.
SIRIUS service uses an ID code to
identify your radio. This code is needed to
activate SIRIUS service, and report any
problems.
Please have the following information
ready:
lSIRIUS ID (12-digit electronic serial
no, or ESN*1)lValid credit card information (may not
be required at initial sign-up)
*1 ESN: Electronic Serial Number
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Be sure you are parked outside with a
clear view of open sky, you will be
instructed to turn on your radio (in
SIRIUS mode and tuned to channel 184).
Activation typically takes only 2―5
minutes.
Displaying the SIRIUS ID (ESN)
Turn the manual tuning dial and select
channel 0 to display the twelve-digit
Electronic Serial Number (ESN) for the
SIRIUS tuner.
SIRIUS operation
All operations of the satellite radio are
conducted by means of the audio unit.
SIRIUS radio mode selection
Touch the
on-screen tab on the
audio screen to receive the previously
received SIRIUS channel.
Every time the
on-screen tab is
touched, the bank changes in the order
shown below.
SIRIUS1 SIRIUS2 SIRIUS3
NOTElSIRIUS1, SIRIUS2 and SIRIUS3: six
stations can be stored in each bank for
convenient access to your favorite stations.
lis displayed when SIRIUS1 is
selected,
is displayed when
SIRIUS2 is selected, and
is
displayed when SIRIUS3 is selected.
Operation in the initial state
It may take some time to start up the
equipment when it is in the initial state,
when there is a change in the user's
subscription condition, when the firmware
is updated or when the SIRIUS channel
map is changed.
“Updating Channels XXX %”is
displayed when the SIRIUS channel map
is changed.
If the user contract content is changed,
“Subscription Updated”is displayed.
When the firmware is updated, the
“Updating Receiver”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 Receiver”.
NOTE
Do not perform the following operation while
“Updating Channels XXX %”,“Updating
Receiver”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 up
Turn the manual tuning dial to the right or
press the seek up button (
).
Channel down
Turn the manual tuning dial to the left or
press the seek down button (
).
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NOTE
The channel is continuously switched to the
next or previous channel while the seek tuning
button (
,) is continuously pressed.
Unsubscribed channel
When a channel which has been preset
becomes unsubscribed or the current
channel being listened to becomes
unsubscribed, the following is displayed:
“Call 888-539-SIRIUS”
“to subscribe”
NOTE
When the subscription contract is canceled, all
of the channels including channel 184 appear
as unsubscribed.
Preset channel programming
1. Select the desired channel to be
programmed.
2. Long-press any of the preset on-screen
buttons.
NOTE
Six stations can be stored in each bank,
SIRIUS1, SIRIUS2 and SIRIUS3 for
convenient access to your favorite stations.
Preset channel call-up
Touch the preset on-screen button for the
channel which you want to select.
NOTE
In the initial setting, all channels are preset to
184.
Selection from channel list
Receivable channels can be displayed on
the channel list screen. You can easily
select the channel you want to listen from
the list. Each category can be also
displayed.
1. Touch the
on-screen button.2. Touch the channel you want to listen
from the list.
NOTE
Currently available channels (including
parental locked channels) are all displayed in
the list.
(Select from category list)
1. Touch the
on-screen
button on the channel list screen.
2. Touch the category name which you
want to select from the list.
NOTE
A category can be set only when a channel
which belongs to a category is being received.
Scan tuning
Touch the
on-screen button to
automatically sample stations. Scanning
stops at each station for about five
seconds.
To hold a station, touch the
on-
screen button again during this interval.
NOTE
Unsubscribed channels, invalid channels,
parental lock channels and channel 0 are not
subject to the scan, therefore these channels
will skip automatically.
Channel number, channel name,
category name, artist name, song titles
and information display
The information regarding the channel
which is currently being received is
displayed.
NOTE
If channels have not been subscribed to or
parental locked, the channel name, category
name, artist name, song title and information
is not displayed.
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Display scroll
If a whole title cannot be displayed at one
time, touch the
on-screen button on
the right side of the title. When the last
character is displayed, touch the
on-
screen button to display the first character
of the title.
NOTE
Theon-screen button is displayed only if a
whole title cannot be displayed at one time.
Instant replay
This function allows you to rewind and
replay the program that you were
previously or are currently listening to.
When the
on-screen button is
touched, playback starts from the
beginning of the current program.
When the
on-screen button is
touched twice, playback starts from the
beginning of the previous program.
Touch and hold the
on-screen
button to reverse the program while the
button is being pressed.
When the
on-screen button is
touched, playback starts from the
beginning of the next program.
When the
on-screen button is
touched while the last program is being
played, the instant replay mode is
canceled.
Touch and hold the
on-screen
button to fast-forward the program while
the button is being pressed.
When touching and holding the button
until the end of the program, the instant
replay mode is canceled.
Instant replay (PAUSE)
If the
on-screen button is touched,
instant replay mode is turned on in a
paused condition (PAUSE).Touch the
on-screen button again
to resume playback from the point at
which it was paused.
Parental lock
Parental lock, parental unlock, parental
lock code change, and parental lock code
reset can be set.
NOTE
lTouch theon-screen button during
all the settings to return to the previous
display.
lTouch theon-screen button during the
code and master code input to delete an
input number.
lIf only a four-digit code or master code is
input,“Done”can be selected.
lIf the registered code has been forgotten,
reset the code in“Initialize Parental Code”
to [0000].
Parental lock
If a channel is locked, the channel is
muted.
1. Turn the manual tuning dial to select
the desired channel.
2. Touch the
on-screen button to
display the settings screen.
3. Touch the
on-screen
button to display the parental lock
settings screen.
4.“Input Parental Code”is displayed, and
input of the registered code is possible.
To enter a number, use the numerical
keypad.
5. After inputting the four digits, touch
the
on-screen button to confirm
the four digits.
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6. If the four digits match the registered
code,“Channel XXX locked”appears
and mute is turned on. If they do not
match the registered code,“Wrong
code”appears and then the display
returns to“Input Parental Code”.
Parental unlock
Channels locked using the parental lock
function can be unlocked.
1. Select a channel to be unlocked by
turning the manual tuning dial.
2. Touch the
on-screen button to
display the settings screen.
3. Touch the
on-screen
button to display the parental unlock
settings screen.
4.“Input Parental Code”is displayed, and
input of the registered code is possible.
To enter a number, use the numerical
keypad.
5. After inputting the four digits, touch
the
on-screen button to confirm
the four digits.
6. If the four digits match the registered
code,“Channel XXX unlocked”
appears and mute is canceled. If they
do not match the registered code,
“Wrong code”appears and then the
display returns to“Input Parental
Code”.
Parental-lock code change
When changing the code, the new code is
input after the previous one is input first.
1. Touch the
on-screen button to
display the settings screen.
2. Touch the
on-
screen button to display the code
change screen.3.“Enter Current Code”is displayed, and
input of the registered code is possible.
To enter a number, use the numerical
keypad.
4. After inputting the four digits, touch
the
on-screen button to confirm
the four digits.
5. If the four digits match the registered
code,“Enter New Code”is displayed.
If they do not match the registered
code,“Wrong code”appears and then
the display returns to“Enter Current
Code”. To enter a number, use the
numerical keypad.
6. After inputting the four digits, touch
the
on-screen button to confirm
the four digits.
7.“Code changed”appears to indicate
that the new code input has been
completed.
8. The display returns to its normal
display.
NOTE
Channels locked before changing the code
remain after changing the code. To unlock a
channel, input the changed code.
Parental-lock code reset
If the registered code has been forgotten,
reset the code to the default [0000] code.
1. Touch the
on-screen button to
display the settings screen.
2. Touch the
on-
screen button to display the code initial
screen.
3.“Enter Master Code”is displayed, and
input of the registered code is possible.
To enter a number, use the numerical
keypad.
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