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NOTE
About 5 seconds after selecting any mode, the
volume function will be automatically selected.
To reset bass, treble, fade, and balance, press
the audio control dial for 2 seconds. The unit
will beep and“CLEAR”will be displayed.
Automatic Level Control (ALC)
The automatic level control (ALC)
changes the audio volume automatically
according to the vehicle speed. The faster
the vehicle speed, the higher the volume
increases. ALC has ALC OFF and ALC
LEVEL 1 to 7 modes. At ALC LEVEL 7,
the amount that the volume can increase is
at the maximum. Select the mode
according to the driving conditions.
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qOperating the Radio
Seek tuning buttons
Band selector buttonsScan button
Auto memory buttonManual tuning/Audio control dial Channel preset buttons
Radio ON
Press a band selector button (
)to
turn the radio on.
Band selection
Successively pressing the band selector
button (
) switches the bands as
follows: FM1→FM2→AM.
The selected mode will be indicated. If
FM stereo is being received,“ST”will be
displayed.
NOTE
If the FM broadcast signal becomes weak,
reception automatically changes from
STEREO to MONO for reduced noise, and the
“ST”indicator will go out.
Tuning
The radio has the following tuning
methods: Manual, Seek, Scan, Preset
channel, and Auto memory tuning. The
easiest way to tune stations is to set them
on preset channels.
NOTE
If the power supply is interrupted (fuse blows
or the battery is disconnected), the preset
channels will be erased.
Manual tuning
Turning the manual tuning dial will
change the frequency higher or lower.
Seek tuning
Pressing the seek tuning button (
,)
will cause the tuner to seek a higher or
lower frequency automatically.
NOTE
If you continue to press and hold the seek
tuning button (
,), the frequency will
continue changing without stopping.
Scan tuning
Press the scan button (
)to
automatically sample strong stations.
Scanning stops at each station for about 5
seconds. To hold a station, press the scan
button (
) again during this interval.
Preset channel tuning
The 6 preset channels can be used to store
6 AM and 12 FM stations.
1. To set a channel first select AM, FM1,
or FM2. Tune to the desired station.
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2. Depress a channel preset button for
about 2 seconds until a beep is heard.
The preset channel number or station
frequency will be displayed. The
station is now held in the memory.
3. Repeat this operation for the other
stations and bands you want to store.
To tune one in the memory, select AM,
FM1, or FM2 and then press its
channel preset button. The station
frequency or the channel number will
be displayed.
Auto memory tuning
This is especially useful when driving in
an area where the local stations are not
known.
Press and hold the auto memory button
(
) for about 2 seconds until a beep
is heard; the system will automatically
scan and temporarily store up to 6 stations
with the strongest frequencies in each
selected band in that area.
After scanning is completed, the station
with the strongest frequency will be tuned
and its frequency displayed. Press and
release the auto memory button (
)
to recall stations from the auto-stored
stations. One stored station will be
selected each time; its frequency and
channel number will be displayed.
NOTE
If no stations can be tuned after scanning
operations,“A”will be displayed.
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Folder search (during MP3/WMA/AAC
CD playback)
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
During music CD playback
This function scans the titles on a CD and
plays 10 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.
During MP3/WMA/AAC CD playback
This function scans the titles in a folder
currently being played and plays 10
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
During music CD playback
Press the repeat button (1) during
playback to repeat the playback of the
current song.“TRACK RPT”is displayed
during playback.
Press the repeat button (1) while
displaying the“TRACK RPT”to cancel.During MP3/WMA/AAC CD playback
(Track repeat)
Press the repeat button (1) during
playback to repeat the playback of the
current song.“TRACK RPT”is displayed
during playback.
Press the repeat button (1) two times
while displaying the“TRACK RPT”to
cancel.
(Folder repeat)
Press the repeat button (1) two times
during playback to repeat the playback of
the current song in the folder.“FOLDER
RPT”is displayed during playback.
Press the repeat button (1) while
displaying“FOLDER RPT”to cancel.
Random playback
During music CD playback
Press the random button (2) during
playback to play the tracks in the CD
randomly.“DISC RDM”is displayed
during playback.
Press the random button (2) while
displaying“DISC RDM”to cancel.
During MP3/WMA/AAC CD playback
(Folder random)
Press the random button (2) during
playback to play the tracks in the folder
randomly.“FOLDER RDM”is displayed
during playback.
Press the random button (2) two times
while displaying“FOLDER RDM”to
cancel.
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(CD random)
Press the random button (2) two times
during playback to play the songs on the
CD randomly.“DISC RDM”is displayed
during playback.
Press the random button (2) while
displaying“DISC RDM”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 text button (
) is pressed during
playback.
Music CD
Track name
Album name
Artist name Track number/Elapsed time
MP3/WMA/AAC CD
File name
Folder name
Album name
Song name
Artist name Folder number/File numberFile number/Elapsed time
NOTElThe information viewable in the display is
only CD information (such as artist name,
song title) which has been recorded to the
CD.
lThis unit cannot display some characters.
Characters which cannot be displayed are
indicated by an asterisk (
).
Display scroll
Only 9 characters (File name) or 13
characters (Except file name) can be
displayed at one time. To display the rest
of the characters of a long title, press and
hold the text button (
). The display
scrolls the next 13 characters. Press and
hold the text button (
) again after
the last 13 characters have been displayed
to return to the beginning of the title.
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NOTE
The number of characters which can be
displayed is restricted.
Message display
If“CHECK CD”is displayed, it means
that there is some CD malfunction. Check
the CD for damage, dirt, or smudges, and
then properly reinsert. If the message
appears again, take the unit to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer for service.
qHow to use Auxiliary jack/USB port
Audio can be heard from the vehicle's
speakers by connecting a commercially-
available portable audio unit to the
auxiliary jack.
Use a commercially-available, non-
impedance (3.5
) stereo mini plug cable.
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.
Refer to AUX/USB/iPod mode on page
5-58.
qError Indications
If you see an error indication on the
display, find the cause in the chart. If you
cannot clear the error indication, take the
vehicle to an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Indication Cause Solution
CHECK CD
CD is
inserted
upside
downInsert the CD properly. If
the error indication
continues to display,
consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
CD is
defectiveInsert another CD
properly. If the error
indication continues to
display, consult an
Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
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Audio Set (Type B)
CAUTION
Do not press the screen strongly or press it with a sharp-pointed object. Otherwise,
the screen could be damaged.
Power/Volume/Display/Sound Controls ............................................................ page 5-36
Operating the Radio ........................................................................................... page 5-40
Operating the Satellite Radio ............................................................................. page 5-44
Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player .......................................................... page 5-52
How to use the Auxiliary jack/USB port ........................................................... page 5-55
Error Indication .................................................................................................. page 5-55
Setup .................................................................................................................. page 5-55
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qPower/Volume/Display/Sound Controls
Setup button
Audio control dial Audio button
Phone button
Navigation button
Power/Volume dial
Power ON/OFF
Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.
Press the power/volume dial to turn the
audio system on. Press the power/volume
dial again to turn the audio system off.
Volume adjustment
To adjust the volume, turn the power/
volume dial.
Turn the power/volume dial to the right to
increase volume, to the left to decrease it.
Display setting
Press the setup button (
) to display
the display setting screen.
Touch the
on-screen tab to select
the item you would like to change.
Brightness adjustment
: Increase brightness
: Decrease brightness
Contrast adjustment
: Higher contrast
: Lower contrastTint adjustment
*1
: Green tint enhancement color
: Red tint enhancement color
*1 Adjustment can be performed only
while in the rear view camera mode.
Color adjustment
*1
: To deepen a color
: To fade a color
*1 Adjustment can be performed only
while in the rear view camera mode.
Daytime/nighttime screen setting
*1
The daytime or nighttime screen can be
selected even if the headlights are
illuminated or turned off (when bright
screen is required at night or dark screen
is required at noon).
: Daytime screen setting
: Nighttime screen setting
: Switches screen automatically
according to headlight illumination
condition
*1 The setting cannot be made while in
rear view camera mode.
Display OFF
The display can be turned off. Touch the
on-screen button to turn the
display off.
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