2016 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK Owners Manual (in English)

5–59
Interior Features
Audio System
AUX/USB/iPod mode
Audio can be heard from the vehicle's
speakers by connecting a commercially-
available portable audio unit to the
auxiliary jack.
A commercially-available, non-impedance
(3.5
) stereo mini plug cable is required.
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer for
details.
In addition, audio can be played from the
vehicle audio device by connecting a USB
device or an iPod to the USB port.
N O T E
(Type B)
The SD card slot is for the navigation
system. For vehicles with the navigation
system, the SD card (Mazda genuine) with
stored map data is inserted into the SD
card slot and used.

Type A (Without CD player)


Auxiliary jack/USB port

Type A (With CD player)


Auxiliary jack/USB port

Type B (Without CD player)


Auxiliary jackUSB port

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Interior Features
Audio System
Type B (With CD player)


Auxiliary jack
USB port


How to use AUX mode
(Type A) ................................ page 5-62

How to use USB mode
(Type A) ................................ page 5-64

How to use iPod mode
(Type A) ................................ page 5-68

How to use AUX mode
(Type B) ................................ page 5-71

How to use USB mode
(Type B) ................................ page 5-71
WARNING
Do not adjust the portable audio unit
or a similar product while driving the
vehicle:
Adjusting the portable audio unit
or a similar product while driving
the vehicle is dangerous as it could
distract your attention from the vehicle
operation which could lead to a serious
accident. Always adjust the portable
audio unit or a similar product while
the vehicle is stopped.

CAUTION
 


¾ Always close the auxiliary jack/USB port
lid when it is not in use. If foreign matter
or liquid penetrates the auxiliary jack/
USB port, it may cause a malfunction.
 


¾ Depending on the portable audio
device, noise may occur when the device
is connected to the vehicle accessory
socket. (If noise occurs, do not use the
accessory socket.)

N O T E
 


y This mode may not be usable depending
on the portable audio device to be
connected.
 


y Before using the auxiliary jack/USB
port, refer to the instruction manual for
the portable audio device.
 


y Use a commercially-available, non-
impedance (3.5
) stereo mini plug for
connecting the portable audio unit to
the auxiliary jack. Before using the
auxiliary jack, read the manufacturer's
instructions for connecting a portable
audio unit to the auxiliary jack.
 


y To prevent discharging of the battery,
do not use the auxiliary input for long
periods with the engine off or idling.
 


y When connecting a device to the
auxiliary jack or USB port, noise may
occur depending on the connected
device. If the device is connected to the
vehicle's accessory socket, the noise can
be reduced by unplugging it from the
accessory socket.

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Interior Features
Audio System
How to connect USB port/
Auxiliary jack
Type A (Without CD player)


Auxiliary jack
USB port

Type A (With CD player)


USB port Auxiliary jack

Type B (Without CD player)


Auxiliary jack
USB port

Type B (With CD player)


USB port Auxiliary jack

Connecting a device
1. Open the console lid (with CD player).
2. If there is a cover on the AUX jack or
USB port, remove the cover.
3. Connect the connector on the device to
the USB port.

Connecting with a connector cable
1. Open the console lid (with CD player).
2. If there is a cover on the AUX jack or
USB port, remove the cover.
3. Connect the device plug/connector
cable to the auxiliary jack/USB port.
For vehicles with a CD player, pass the
device plug/connector cable through
the notch in the console and connect.

WARNING
Do not allow the connection plug cord
to get tangled with the parking brake or
the shift lever:
Allowing the plug cord to become
tangled with the parking brake or
the shift lever is dangerous as it could
interfere with driving, resulting in an
accident.

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Interior Features
Audio System
CAUTION
Do not place objects or apply force to
the auxiliary jack/USB port with the
plug connected.

N O T E
 


y Insert the plug into the auxiliary jack/
USB port securely.
 


y Insert or pull out the plug with the plug
perpendicular to the auxiliary jack/USB
port hole.
 


y Insert or remove the plug by holding its
base.

How to use AUX mode (Type A)
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 (
) of the
audio unit to change to the AUX mode.


N O T E
 


y When the device is not connected to the
auxiliary jack, the mode does not switch
to the AUX mode.
 


y Adjust the audio volume using the
portable audio device or audio unit.
 


y Audio adjustments other than audio
volume can only be done using the
portable audio device.
 


y If the connection plug is pulled out from
the auxiliary jack while in AUX mode,
noise may occur.

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MEMO
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Interior Features
Audio System
How to use USB mode (Type A)
Media/Scan button
Folder down button Folder up button Play/Pause button Random button
Repeat buttonAudio display
Text button
Track down/Reverse button
Track up/Fast-forward button
Type Playable data
USB mode MP3/WMA/AAC ¿ 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. 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 USB mode and start
playback.

N O T E
 


y Some devices such as smart phones
may require a setting change to allow
operation using a USB connection.
 


y When the USB device is not connected,
the mode does not switch to USB mode.
 


y When there is no playable data in the
USB device, “ NO CONTENTS ”is
À ashed.




y Playback of the USB device is in the
order of the folder numbers. Folders
which have no MP3/WMA/AAC ¿ les are
skipped.
 


y Do not remove the USB device while
in the USB mode. The data may 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 after playback begins to track
down to the beginning of the previous
track.
Press the track down button (
) after a
few seconds have elapsed to start playback
from the beginning of the current track.
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Interior Features
Audio System
Folder search
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
This function scans the titles in a folder
currently being played and plays ten
seconds of each song to aid you in ¿ 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 À ash).
Press and hold the scan button (
)
again to cancel scan playback.
N O T E
If the unit is left in scan, normal playback
will resume where scan was selected.

Repeat playback
T r a c k r e p e a t
1. Press the repeat button ( 1 ) during
playback to play the current track
repeatedly. “ TRACK RPT ” is displayed
(
is displayed next to RPT at the
bottom of the display area).
2. To cancel the repeat playback, press the
button again after 3 seconds.

Folder repeat
1. Press the repeat button ( 1 ) during
playback, and then press the button
again within 3 seconds to play the
tracks in the current folder repeatedly.
“ FOLDER RPT ” is displayed (
is
displayed next to RPT at the bottom of
the display area).
2. Press the button again to cancel the
repeat playback.

Random playback
Tracks are randomly selected and played.
Folder random
1. Press the random button ( 2 ) during
playback to play the tracks in the folder
randomly. “ FOLDER RDM ” is
displayed (
is displayed next to RDM
at the bottom of the display area).
2. To cancel the random playback, press
the button again after 3 seconds.

All random
1. Press the random button ( 2 ) during
playback, and then press the button
again within 3 seconds to play the
tracks in the USB device randomly.
“ ALL RDM ” is displayed (
is
displayed next to RDM at the bottom of
the display area).
2. Press the button again to cancel the
random playback.

Switching the display
The information displayed on the audio
display changes as follows each time the
text button ( 3 ) is pressed during playback.

Button Information displayed
on audio display

File number/Elapsed
time
Folder number/File
number
File name
Folder name
Album name
Song name
Artist name

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Interior Features
Audio System
N O T E
 


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.
N O T E
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 ¿ les and re-connect
correctly. If the message reappears, have
the unit checked by an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
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