2015 MAZDA MODEL 3 4-DOOR Owners Manual

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Interior Features
Audio System
Commander knob operation
(Selection of icons on screen)
1. Tilt or turn the commander knob and move the cursor to the desired icon.
2. Press the commander knob and select the icon.
NOTE
Long-press operation of the commander knob is also possible for some functions.\
Touch panel operation
CAUTION
Do not press the screen strongly or press it with a sharp-pointed object. Otherwise, the
screen could be damaged.
NOTE
For safety reasons, touch panel operation is disabled while the vehicle is moving.
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Interior Features
Audio System
Basic Operation Method
TOUCH & TAP
1. Touch the item indicated in the center 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.
SWIPE
1. Touch the item displaying a slider bar.
2. Swipe your fi nger in the desired direction.
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Interior Features
Audio System
Return to previous screen
1. Touch the
.
Displaying the home screen
1. Touch the
.
Home screen
Icon Function
Applications
Information such as average fuel economy, maintenance, and warnings can be verifi ed.
Depending on the grade and specifi cation, the screen display may differ.
Entertainment
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 pre\
vious
audio source is displayed.
To change the audio source, select the
icon again.
Communication
Bluetooth ® related functions are available.
Navigation
Navigation screen is displayed (vehicles with navigation system).
If the SD card for the navigation system is not inserted, the compass in\
dicating the direction
in which the vehicle is moving is displayed.
The compass may not indicate the correct bearing when the vehicle is sto\
pped or traveling
at a slow speed.
Settings
Overall setting menu (Such as display, sound, Bluetooth ® and Language).
Depending on the grade and specifi cation, the screen display may differ.
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Interior Features
Audio System
Volume/Display/Sound Controls
Volume dialCommander switchAudio 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 center display can be turned off.
Select
to turn the display off.
When
is
selected the center display turns off and
the clock is displayed.
The center display can be turned back on
as follows:
 y  Touch the center 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
*1
: Daytime screen setting
: Nighttime screen setting
*1 The display is constantly on daytime screen when the illumination dimmer is
cancelled.
Brightness adjustment
Adjust the center display brightness using
the slider.
Contrast adjustment
Adjust the center display contrast using
the slider.
Display setting reset
All of the screen setting values can be
reset to their initial settings.
1. Select
.
2. Select
.
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Interior Features
Audio System
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/Rear volume
balance) Rear: Front speaker
volume reduction
Front: Rear speaker
volume reduction
Balance
(Left/right volume
balance) Right: Left side volume
reduction
Left: Right side volume
reduction
ALC
*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. Centerpoint
®*3
Centerpoint ® 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.
*3 Centerpoint
® is a registered trademark
of Bose Corporation.
AudioPilot
®*4
When driving, background noise can
interfere with enjoying music.
AudioPilot
® 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.
*4 AudioPilot
® is a registered trademark of
Bose Corporation.
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Interior Features
Audio System
Operating the Radio
Radio ON
Select the
icon on the home screen and display the Entertainment screen. When selecting
the desired radio, the following icons are indicated in the lower part o\
f the center display.
AM/FM Radio
Icon Function
Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.
Displays the station list.
Select
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 station 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 change the radio frequency one step at a time.
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.
Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-42 .
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Audio System
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
.
3. Select
.
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
.
3. Select
.
4. Select the radio station or radio frequency you want to delete.
5. Select
.
Changing Favorites list order
1. Select the
icon to display the
Favorites list.
2. Select
.
3. Select
.
4. Select a radio station or radio frequency. The selected radio station
can be moved.
5. Move the radio station then select
.
Radio Broadcast Data System (RBDS)
*
Radio text information display
Radio text information sent from a
broadcasting station is displayed in the
center 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 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 scan for Genre Seek:)
1. Select the
icon while in the FM
mode.
2. Select
to open the genre list.
3. Select the genre type you want to select.
4. Select the
, icon.
NOTE
To change the desired genre, select the
icon.
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Interior Features
Audio System
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
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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