2016 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 Owners Manual (in English)

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3. Press the media button () to
switch to the Bluetooth® audio mode
and start playback.
If the current device version is lower
than AVRCP Ver. 1.3: “BT Audio” is
displayed.
If the current device is AVRCP Ver. 1.3:
The playback time is displayed.
NOTE
 If the Bluetooth® audio device does not
begin playback, press the Play/Pause
button (4). If a call is received on a hands-free
mobile phone during playback from the
Bluetooth® audio device, the playback is
stopped. Playback from the Bluetooth®
audio device resumes after the call
ends.
Playback
1. To listen to a Bluetooth® audio device
over the vehicle's speaker system,
switch the mode to Bluetooth®
audio mode. (Refer to “Switching to
Bluetooth® audio mode”)
2. To stop playback, press the Play/Pause
button (4).
3. Press the button again to resume
playback.
Selecting a file (track)
Selects the next file (track)
Short-press the track up button ( ).
Selects the beginning of the current file
(track)
Short-press the track down button ( ).
Fast-forward/Reverse (AVRCP Ver. 1.3)
Fast-forward
Press and hold the fast-forward button
( ).
Reverse
Press and hold the reverse down button
( ).
Switching the display (only AVRCP Ver.
1.3)
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
Elapsed time
Album name
Song name
Artist name
NOTE
 If title information is not available, “NO
TITLE” is displayed. 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.
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*Some models.
Bluetooth® Audio Device
Information Display
If a Bluetooth® audio device is connected,
the following information is displayed in
the audio display.
AVRCP Ver. lower than 1.3AVRCP Ver. 1.3
Device nameXX
Title—X
Artist name—X
Album name—X
File number—X
Playback time—X
Folder number——
X: Available—: Not available
NOTE
Some information may not display
depending on the device, and if the
information cannot be displayed, “NO
TITLE” is indicated.
Bluetooth® Audio (Type B)*
Applicable Bluetooth® specification
(Recommended)
Ver. 1.1/1.2/2.0 EDR/2.1 EDR/3.0
(conformity)
Response profile
 A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution
Profile) Ver. 1.0/1.2 AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control
Profile) Ver. 1.0/1.3/1.4
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A2DP is a profile which transmits only
audio to the Bluetooth® unit. If your
Bluetooth® audio device corresponds
only to A2DP, but not AVRCP, you
cannot operate it using the control panel
of the vehicle's audio system. In this
case, only the operations on the mobile
device are available the same as when a
portable audio device for a non-compliant
Bluetooth® device is connected to the
AUX terminal.
FunctionA2DPAVRCP
Ver. 1.0Ver. 1.3Ver. 1.4
PlaybackXXXX
PauseXXXX
File (Track) up/down—XXX
Reverse——XX
Fast-forward——XX
Text display——XX
Repeat——Depends on device
Depends on device
Shuffle——Depends on device
Depends on device
Scan——Depends on device
Depends on device
Folder up/down———Depends on device
X: Available—: Not available
NOTE
 The battery consumption of Bluetooth®
audio devices increases while
Bluetooth® is connected. If a general mobile phone device is
USB connected during music playback
over the Bluetooth® connection, the
Bluetooth® connection is disconnected.
For this reason, you cannot have music
playback over a Bluetooth® connection
and music playback using a USB
connection at the same time. The system may not operate normally
depending on the Bluetooth® audio
device.
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How to Use the Bluetooth® Audio System
Switching to Bluetooth® audio mode
To listen to music or voice audio recorded to a Bluetooth® audio device, switch to the
Bluetooth® audio mode to operate the audio device using the audio system control p\
anel.
Any Bluetooth® audio device must be paired to the vehicle's Bluetooth® unit before it can be
used.
Refer to Bluetooth® Preparation (Type B) on page 5-91.
1. Turn on the Bluetooth® audio device's power.
2. Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.
3. Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen.
4. When is selected, switches to the Bluetooth® audio mode to begin playback.
NOTE
 If Bluetooth® audio is used after using Pandora®, Aha™ or Stitcher™ radio, the
application on the mobile device has to be closed first. If the Bluetooth® audio device does not begin playback, select the icon. If the mode is switched from Bluetooth® audio mode to another mode (radio mode), audio
playback from the Bluetooth® audio device stops.
Playback
To listen to a Bluetooth® audio device over the vehicle's speaker system, switch the mode to
Bluetooth® audio mode. (Refer to “Switching to Bluetooth® audio mode”)
After switching to the Bluetooth® audio mode, the following icons are displayed in the
lower part of the display. Icons which can be used differ depending on the version of the
Bluetooth® audio device which you are currently using.
IconFunction
Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.
(AVRCP Ver. 1.4 only)Displays the top level folder/file list.Select the folder which you want to select.The files in the selected folder are displayed.Select the file you want to play.
(AVRCP Ver. 1.3 or higher)Replays the song currently being played repeatedly.When selected again, the songs in the folder are played repeatedly.Select it again to cancel.Icons change when the song is repeated or the folder is repeated.
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IconFunction
(AVRCP Ver. 1.3 or higher)Plays songs in the folder in random order.When selected again, the songs on the device are played in random order.Select it again to cancel.Icons change during folder shuffle or device shuffle.
Scans the titles in a folder and plays the beginning of each song to aid in finding a desired song.When selected again, the beginning of each song on the device is played.\
When selected again, the operation is canceled and the song currently be\
ing played continues.
Returns to the beginning of the previous song.Long-press to fast reverse. It stops when you remove your hand from the \
icon or the commander knob.
Plays the Bluetooth® audio. When selected again, playback is temporarily stopped.
Advances to the beginning of the next song.Long-press to fast forward. 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 5-40.
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Example of use (When searching for a
song from the top level of a device)
1. Select the icon to display the
folder/file list at the top level.

2. When the folder is selected, folders/file
lists in the folder are displayed.
When the playlist is selected, the file
list is displayed.
3. Select the desired song.
NOTE
Select to move to a folder one level
higher.
Bluetooth® Audio Device
Information Display
If a Bluetooth® audio device is connected,
the following information is displayed in
the center display.
AVRCP Ver. lower than 1.3
AVRCP Ver. 1.3
AVRCP Ver. 1.4 or higher
Device nameXXX
Remaining battery charge of device
XXX
Song name—XX
Artist name—XX
Album name—XX
Playback time—XX
Genre name—XX
Album art image———
X: Available—: Not available
NOTE
Some information may not display
depending on the device, and if the
information cannot be displayed,
“Unknown - - -” is indicated.
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How to Use Pandora®*
What is Pandora®?
Pandora® is free personalized Internet radio. Simply enter a favorite artist, tr\
ack, genre,
and Pandora® will create a personalized station that plays their music and more like\
it.
Rate songs by giving thumbs-up and thumbs-down feedback to further refine your station,
discover new music and help Pandora® play only music you like.
* Pandora®, the Pandora® logo, and the Pandora® trade dress are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Pandora Media, Inc., used with permission.
NOTE
To operate Pandora® from your Bluetooth® device, perform the following in advance:
 Create Pandora® account on the Web. Create Pandora® station using Pandora® application. Install Pandora® application on your device.
Playback
Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen. When is
selected, the following icons are indicated in the bottom part of the ce\
nter display.
IconFunction
Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.
Displays the station list.Use to switch to other stations.
Thumbs-Down
Press the icon to tell Pandora® not to play this track.
Thumbs-Up
Press the icon to tell Pandora® “you like this track” and it helps to bring in more tracks like it to your station.
BookmarkingBookmarks the song or artist currently being played.
Plays the track. When selected again, playback is temporarily stopped.
Goes to the next song.
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IconFunction
Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-40.
NOTE
 The skip function may not be available depending on the device. The number of skips is limited by Pandora®.
 If the icon is selected when the skip song function is running, the next song \
is skipped.
Selection from station list
Selection can be made from a programmed
radio station list.
1. Select the icon.
2. Select the desired radio station.
NOTE
When is selected, songs randomly
selected from the radio station list are
played.
Selecting the sort method
The displayed order of the station list can
be changed.
1. Select the icon.
2. Select .
3. Select to display in the order
starting from the newly created station.
4. Select to display in alphabetical
order.
NOTE
The displayed order of cannot be
changed.
Bookmarking
You can bookmark song or artist to check
out later on the Web.
1. Select the icon.
2. Select to bookmark the
song.
3. Select to bookmark the
artist.
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