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qOperating the Radio
Band selector button Scan button Seek tuning buttons
Channel preset buttons
Auto memory buttonManual tuning dial Audio display
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.
NOTE
If the FM broadcast signal becomes weak,
reception automatically changes from
STEREO to MONO for reduced noise.
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.
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 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.
2. Press 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.
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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 and 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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qOperating the Compact Disc (CD) Player
CD play buttonScan button
Text button Track down/Reverse button Track up/Fast-forward button
File dial Folder up button
Folder down button Audio display
CD eject button CD slot Random button
Play/Pause button
Repeat button
Type Playable data
Music/MP3/WMA/
AAC CD player
lMusic data (CD-DA)lMP3/WMA/AAC file
NOTE
If a disc has both music data (CD-DA) and
MP3/WMA/AAC files, playback of the two or
three file types differs depending on how the
disc was recorded.
Inserting the CD
Insert the CD into the slot, label-side up.
The auto-loading mechanism will set the
CD and begin play.
NOTE
There will be a short lapse before play begins
while the player reads the digital signals on
the CD.
Ejecting the CD
Press the CD eject button (
) to eject the
CD.
Playback
Press the CD play button (
) to start
play when a CD is in the unit. If a CD is
not in the unit when the CD play button
(
) is pressed,“NO DISC”will flash on
and off.
Pause
To stop playback, press the Play/Pause
button (5).
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 (
) or turn the
file dial clockwise once to skip forward to
the beginning of the next track.
Press the track down button (
) or turn
the file dial counterclockwise within a few
seconds after playback begins to track
down to the beginning of the previous
track.
Press the track down button (
) or turn
the file dial counterclockwise after a few
seconds have elapsed to start playback
from the beginning of the current track.
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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
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. Press the button again to cancel the
repeat playback.During MP3/WMA/AAC CD 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.
During music CD playback
1. Press the random button (2) during
playback to play the tracks on the CD
randomly.“DISC 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.
During MP3/WMA/AAC CD playback
(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).
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2. To cancel the random playback, press
the button again after 3 seconds.
(CD random)
1. Press the random button (2) during
playback, and then press the button
again within 3 seconds to play the
tracks on the CD randomly.“DISC
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 (
) is pressed during
playback.
Music CD
ButtonInformation displayed
on audio display
Track number/Elapsed
time
Track number
Track name
Album name
Artist name
MP3/WMA/AAC CD
ButtonInformation displayed
on audio display
File number/Elapsed time
Folder number/File
number
File name
Folder name
Album name
Song name
Artist name
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 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 (
). 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.
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 it. If the message
appears again, insert another known good
CD. If the message continues to appear,
take the unit to an Authorized Mazda
Dealer for service.
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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 a USB
device or an iPod to the USB port.
Refer to AUX/USB/iPod mode on page
5-52.
qError Indications
If you see an error indication on the audio
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)
NOTE
The explanation of functions described in this manual may differ from the actual operation, and
the shapes of screens and buttons and the letters and characters displayed may also differ from the
actual appearance.
Additionally, depending on future software updates, the content may successively change without
notice.
Audio Set (Type B) has three different human interfaces.lCommander switchlTouch panellVoice recognition with steering switch and microphone
Commander switch operation
NOTE
For safety reasons, some operations are disabled while the vehicle is being driven.
Volume dial operation
Volume dial
Press the volume dial to switch the audio MUTE on and off.
Turn the volume dial to adjust the volume. The volume increases by turning the dial
clockwise, and decreases by turning it counterclockwise.
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