2016 MAZDA MODEL CX-9 Owners Manual (in English)

5–19
Interior Features
Audio Set
B a s i c O p e r a t i o n M e t h o d

N O T E
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 has three different human interfaces.  


y Commander switch



y Touch panel



y Voice recognition with steering switch and microphone
 Refer to Voice Recognition on page 5-68 .
Commander switch operation
N O T E
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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Interior Features
Audio Set
Switches around commander knob


The following operations can be done by pressing the switches around the commander knob.

: Displays the home screen.

: Displays the Entertainment screen.

: Displays the Navigation screen (Only navigation-equipped vehicles). For operation
of the Navigation screen, refer to the navigation system manual. If the SD card for the
navigation system is not inserted, the compass indicating the direction in which the vehicle
is moving is displayed.

: Displays the Favorites screen. Long-press to store particular items in Favorites. (Radio,
phonebook and destination of the navigation system can be programmed.)

: Returns to previous screen.
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.

N O T E
Long-press operation of the commander knob is also possible for some functions.
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Interior Features
Audio Set
Touch panel operation
CAUTION
Do not press the screen strongly or press it with a sharp-pointed object. Otherwise, the
screen could be damaged.

N O T E
For safety reasons, operation of the center display is disabled while the vehicle is being
driven. However, items not displayed in gray can be operated using the commander switch
while the vehicle is being driven.




Touch & Tap
1. Touch or tap on the item indicated on the screen.
2. The operation is launched and the next item is displayed.



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Interior Features
Audio Set
S l i d e
1. Touch the setting item displaying a slider bar.
2. Touch the slider with your ¿ nger and move to the desired level.



Swipe
1. Touch the screen with your ¿ nger and move up or down.
2. Items which were not displayed can be displayed.



Return to previous screen
1. Touch the
.
Displaying the home screen
1. Touch the
.
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Interior Features
Audio Set
Home screen

Icon Function

Applications
Information such as average fuel economy, maintenance, and warnings can be veri¿ ed.
Depending on the grade and speci¿ cation, the screen display may differ.

Entertainment
Operates audio such as the radio. The audio source most recently used is displayed. An
audio source which cannot be used at that time is skipped and the previous audio source is
displayed.
To change the audio source, select the icon displayed at the bottom of the screen.

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 indicating the direction
in which the vehicle is moving is displayed.
The compass may not indicate the correct bearing when the vehicle is stopped or traveling
at a slow speed.

Settings
Overall setting menu (Such as display, sound, Bluetooth
® and Language).
Depending on the grade and speci¿ cation, the screen display may differ.

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Interior Features
Audio Set
Volume/Display/Sound Controls

Commander switchAudio control switch
Volume dial
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 to
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 (System) 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 Set
Audio sound adjustment
Select the icon on the home screen to
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)
Front: Front speaker
volume
enhancement
Rear: Rear speaker volume
enhancement
Balance
(Left/right volume
balance) Right: Right speaker
volume
enhancement
Left: Left speaker volume
enhancement
ALC *1
(Automatic volume
adjustment) Off—Adjustment at
seven levels
Bose
® Centerpoint *2
(Automatic surround
level adjustment) On/Off
Bose
® AudioPilot *2
(Automatic volume
adjustment) On/Off
Beep
(Audio operation sound) On/Off
*1 Standard audio
*2 Bose
® Sound System

ALC (Automatic volume adjustment)
The automatic level control (ALC) 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.

Bose ® Centerpoint (Automatic surround
level adjustment)
Centerpoint
® *3 lets vehicle owners enjoy
a Bose ® surround sound experience from
their existing MP3s and satellite radio.
Speci¿ 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 ¿ eld.
*3 Centerpoint
® is a registered trademark
of Bose Corporation.

Bose
® AudioPilot (Automatic volume
adjustment)
When driving, background noise can
interfere with enjoying music.
AudioPilot
® *4 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 Set
Operating the Radio
Radio ON
Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen. When selecting
the desired radio, the following icons are indicated in the lower part of 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 ¿ ve seconds.
Select again to continue receiving the radio station.

You can change the radio frequency manually.
Rotate the commander knob, slide the screen, 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 5-24 .

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