2016 MAZDA MODEL 6 Owners Manual (in English)

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Audio Control Switch
Operation
qAdjusting the Volume
To increase the volume, press up the
volume switch (
).
To decrease the volume, press down the
volume switch (
).
qSeek Switch
AM/FM radio
Press the seek switch (
,). The radio
switches to the next/previous stored
station in the order that it was stored.
Press and hold the seek switch (
,)
to seek all usable stations at a higher or
lower frequency whether programmed or
not.
Radio stations which have been
previously stored in the auto memory
tuning (Type A)/favorite radio (Type B)
can be called up by pressing the seek
switch (
,) while any radio station
stored in the auto memory tuning (Type
A)/favorite radio (Type B) is being
received. Radio stations can be called up
in the order they were stored with each
press of the switch (
,).
USB Audio/Bluetooth®Audio/CD
Press the seek switch (
) to skip forward
to the beginning of the next track.
Press the seek switch (
) within a few
seconds after playback begins to track
down to the beginning of the previous
track.
Press the seek switch (
) after a few
seconds have elapsed to start playback
from the beginning of the current track.
Press and hold the seek switch (
,)
to continuously switch the tracks up or
down.
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Pandora®/Aha™/Stitcher™Radio
(Type B)
Press the seek switch (
) to skip forward
to the beginning of the next track.
Press and hold the seek switch (
)to
evaluate the playback of the current song
as“Like”.
Press and hold the seek switch (
)to
evaluate the playback of the current song
as“Dislike”.
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.
NOTE
(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
Auxiliary jack/USB port
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Type B
USB port
Auxiliary jack
How to use AUX mode (Type
A) ......................................... page 5-54
How to use USB mode (Type
A) ......................................... page 5-56
How to use iPod mode (Type
A) ......................................... page 5-60
How to use AUX mode (Type
B) ......................................... page 5-63
How to use USB mode (Type
B) ......................................... page 5-63
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
ØAlways 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.
ØDepending 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.)
NOTE
lThis mode may not be usable depending on
the portable audio device to be connected.
lBefore using the auxiliary jack/USB port,
refer to the instruction manual for the
portable audio device.
lUse 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.
lTo prevent discharging of the battery, do
not use the auxiliary input for long periods
with the engine off or idling.
lWhen 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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qHow to connect USB port/
Auxiliary jack
Type A
USB port Auxiliary jack
Type B
USB port Auxiliary jack
Connecting a device
1. Open the console lid.
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.
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.
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 shift lever:
Allowing the plug cord to become
tangled with the shift lever is
dangerous as it could interfere with
driving, resulting in an accident.
CAUTION
Do not place objects or apply force to
the auxiliary jack/USB port with the
plug connected.
NOTE
lInsert the plug into the auxiliary jack/USB
port securely.
lInsert or pull out the plug with the plug
perpendicular to the auxiliary jack/USB
port hole.
lInsert or remove the plug by holding its
base.
qHow 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.
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3. Press the media button () of the
audio unit to change to the AUX mode.
NOTElWhen the device is not connected to the
auxiliary jack, the mode does not switch to
the AUX mode.
lAdjust the audio volume using the portable
audio device or audio unit.
lAudio adjustments other than audio volume
can only be done using the portable audio
device.
lIf the connection plug is pulled out from the
auxiliary jack while in AUX mode, noise
may occur.
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qHow to use USB mode (Type A)
Media/Scan button Folder down buttonFolder 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 file
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.
NOTE
lSome devices such as smart phones may
require a setting change to allow operation
using a USB connection.
lWhen the USB device is not connected, the
mode does not switch to USB mode.
lWhen there is no playable data in the USB
device,“NO CONTENTS”is flashed.
lPlayback of the USB device is in the order
of the folder numbers. Folders which have
no MP3/WMA/AAC files are skipped.
lDo 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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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 finding
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 flash).
Press and hold 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
Track repeat
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.
ButtonInformation 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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NOTElThe 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.
lThis 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.
NOTE
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 files and re-connect
correctly. If the message reappears, have
the unit checked by an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
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