2016 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 service

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Audio System
NOTE
 The information viewable in the display
is only CD information (such as artist
name, song title) which has been
recorded to the CD. 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.
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.
How 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
5-57.
Error 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.
IndicationCauseSolution
CHECK CD
CD is inserted upside down
Insert the CD properly. If the error indication continues to display, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
CD is defective
Insert another CD properly. If the error indication continues to display, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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Audio System
*Some models.
Operating the Satellite Radio*
What is satellite radio?
With over 130 channels, SiriusXM
Satellite Radio brings you more of what
you love. Get channels and channels of
commercial-free music, plus sports, news,
talk, entertainment and more.
Commercial-free music from nearly
every genre —rock to pop, hip-hop to
country, jazz, classical and more. Plus
live performances and artist-dedicated
channels.
Live sports Play-by-Play & Expert Talk
—every NFL game, every NASCAR®
race, 24/7 sports talk, college sports and
more.
Exclusive entertainment, comedy and
talk —The biggest names, compelling
talk, hilarious comedy.
World-class news plus local traffic and
weather.
Sign up for SiriusXM Satellite Radio
today!
NOTE
 To listen to SiriusXM, a prior
subscription (fee-based) is required. The channels which you can receive
depend on the package you subscribe
to. Satellite radio is broadcast as Sirius,
XM, and SiriusXM in the U.S.A.,
and Sirius and XM in Canada. In
this owner’s manual, only the name
SiriusXM is used.
 For traffic and weather channels, map
information is not displayed and only
audio broadcasts can be received. Call 888-539-7474 to activate. For
more information, visit www.siriusxm.
com. Satellite radio is only available in
regions providing satellite radio service
(some areas of the United States and
Canada). Contact Authorized Mazda
Dealer for details.
How to Activate Satellite Radio
You must call SiriusXM to activate your
service. Activation is free and takes only a
few minutes.
SiriusXM service uses an ID code to
identify your radio. This code is needed to
activate SiriusXM service, and report any
problems.
Please have the following information
ready:
 Radio ID (8-digit electronic serial no -
See below for how to find your ESN) Valid credit card information (may not
be required at initial sign-up)
Be sure you are parked outside with a clear
view of open sky, you will be instructed
to turn on your radio (in SiriusXM mode
and tuned to channel 184 (Sirius)/1 (XM
and SiriusXM)). Activation typically takes
only 2—5 minutes.
Displaying the Radio ID (ESN)
When channel 0 is selected, the radio ID is
displayed. Use the PREVIOUS or NEXT
channel buttons to select channel 0.
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Audio System
NOTE
 To move to the desired location on the track, move the slider indicating the playback time. The appearance of the repeat and shuffle icons changes depending on the type of
operation in which the function is used.
Category list
Select the icon to display the following category list.
Select a desired category and item.
CategoryFunction
PlaylistDisplays playlists on the device.
ArtistDisplays the artist name list.All the tracks or tracks for each album of the selected artist can be pl\
ayed.
AlbumDisplays the album name list.
SongAll the tracks in the device are displayed.
GenreDisplays the genre list.All the tracks or tracks per album or artist in the selected genre can b\
e played.
AudiobookDisplays the audiobook list.Chapters can be selected and played.
PodcastDisplays the podcast list.Episode can be selected and played.(Special service for some Apple devices.)
FolderDisplays the folder/file list.
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Gracenote Database (Type B)
When a USB device is connected to this unit and the audio is played, the album name,
artist name, genre and title information are automatically displayed if \
there is a match in
the vehicle's database compilation to the music being played. The information stored in this
device uses database information in the Gracenote music recognition service.
CAUTION
For information related to the most recent Gracenote database which can be used and
how to install it, go to the Mazda Hands Free Website:
http://www.mazdahandsfree.com
Introduction
Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote®. Gracenote is the
industry standard in music recognition technology and related content de\
livery. For more
information visit www.gracenote.com.
CD and music-related data from Gracenote, Inc., copyright © 2000 to present Gracenote.
Gracenote Software, copyright © 2000 to present Gracenote. One or more patents owned
by Gracenote apply to this product and service. See the Gracenote website for a non-
exhaustive list of applicable Gracenote patents. Gracenote, CDDB, MusicID, MediaVOCS,
the Gracenote logo and logotype, and the “Powered by Gracenote” logo are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Gracenote in the United States and/or other countries.
Gracenote® End User License Agreement
This application or device contains software from Gracenote, Inc. of Emeryville, California
(“Gracenote”). The software from Gracenote (the “Gracenote Software”) enables this
application to perform disc and/or file identification and obtain music-related information,
including name, artist, track, and title information (“Gracenote Data”) from online servers
or embedded databases (collectively, “Gracenote Servers”) and to perform other functions.
You may use Gracenote Data only by means of the intended End-User functions of this
application or device.
You agree that you will use Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software, and Gracenote Servers
for your own personal non-commercial use only. You agree not to assign, copy, transfer or
transmit the Gracenote Software or any Gracenote Data to any third party. YOU AGREE
NOT TO USE OR EXPLOIT GRACENOTE DATA, THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE, OR
GRACENOTE SERVERS, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED HEREIN.
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You agree that your non-exclusive license to use the Gracenote Data, the Gracenote
Software, and Gracenote Servers will terminate if you violate these restrictions. If your
license terminates, you agree to cease any and all use of the Gracenote Data, the Gracenote
Software, and Gracenote Servers. Gracenote reserves all rights in Gracenote Data, the
Gracenote Software, and the Gracenote Servers, including all ownership rights. Under no
circumstances will Gracenote become liable for any payment to you for any information
that you provide. You agree that Gracenote, Inc. may enforce its rights under this Agreement
against you directly in its own name.
The Gracenote service uses a unique identifier to track queries for statistical purposes. The
purpose of a randomly assigned numeric identifier is to allow the Gracenote service to count
queries without knowing anything about who you are. For more information\
, see the web
page for the Gracenote Privacy Policy for the Gracenote service.
The Gracenote Software and each item of Gracenote Data are licensed to you “AS IS.”
Gracenote makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the
accuracy of any Gracenote Data from in the Gracenote Servers. Gracenote reserves the right
to delete data from the Gracenote Servers or to change data categories for any cause that
Gracenote deems sufficient. No warranty is made that the Gracenote Software or Gracenote
Servers are error-free or that functioning of Gracenote Software or Gracenote Servers will
be uninterrupted. Gracenote is not obligated to provide you with new enhanced or additional
data types or categories that Gracenote may provide in the future and is free to discontinue
its services at any time.
GRACENOTE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND
NON-INFRINGEMENT. GRACENOTE DOES NOT WARRANT THE RESULTS THAT
WILL BE OBTAINED BY YOUR USE OF THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE OR ANY
GRACENOTE SERVER. IN NO CASE WILL GRACENOTE BE LIABLE FOR ANY
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR
LOST REVENUES.
© 2000 to present. Gracenote, Inc.
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Bluetooth®
Voice recognition learning on/off
1. Press the pick-up button or talk button
with a short press.
2. Say: [Beep] “Voice training”
3. Prompt: “Enrollment is enabled/
disabled. Would you like to disable/
enable or retrain?”
4. Say: [Beep] “Disable” or “Enable”
5. When “Disable” is spoken, the voice
recognition learning is turned off.
When “Enable” is spoken, the voice
recognition learning is turned on.
6. Prompt: “Speaker Enrollment is
disabled/enabled.”
Bluetooth® Preparation (Type B)
Device pairing
To use Bluetooth® audio and Hands-Free,
the device equipped with Bluetooth® has
to be paired to the unit using the following
procedure. A maximum of seven devices
including Bluetooth® audio devices and
hands-free mobile phones can be paired.
NOTE
The Bluetooth® system may not operate
for 1 or 2 minutes after the ignition
is switched to ACC or ON. However,
this does not indicate a problem. If the
Bluetooth® system does not connect
automatically after 1 or 2 minutes have
elapsed, make sure that the Bluetooth®
setting on the device is normal and attempt
to reconnect the Bluetooth® device from
the vehicle side.
Pairing Procedure
1. Select the icon on the home screen
to display the Settings screen.
2. Select the tab.
3. Select .
4. Turn the Bluetooth® setting on.
5. Select to display the
message and switch to the device
operation.
6. Using your device, perform a search
for the Bluetooth® device (Peripheral
device).
7. Select “Mazda” from the device list
searched by the device.
8. (Device with Bluetooth® version 2.0)
Input the displayed 4-digit pairing code
into the device.
(Device with Bluetooth® version 2.1
or higher)
Make sure the displayed 6-digit code
on the audio is also displayed on the
device, and touch the .
Connection permission and phonebook
access permission for your mobile
device may be required depending on
the mobile device.
9. If pairing is successful, the functions of
the device connected to Bluetooth® are
displayed.
10. (Devices compatible with Mazda
Email / SMS function)
SMS (Short Message Service)
messages, and E-mail for the device are
downloaded automatically. A download
permission operation for your device
may be required depending on the
device.
NOTE
When Call history and messages are
downloaded automatically, each automatic
download setting must be on.
Refer to Communication Settings on page
5 - 111.
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Bluetooth®
NOTE
 If the ignition is switched off during a
hands-free call, the line is transferred
to the device (Mobile phone)
automatically. If the DTMF code has two or more
digits or symbols, each one must be
transmitted individually.
Call Interrupt
A call can be interrupted to receive an
incoming call from a third party.
When is selected or the pick-
up button on the steering wheel is pressed,
the current call is held and the system
switches to the new incoming call.
When is selected, the current
call is ended and the system switches to
the new incoming call (GSM network
only).
When is selected or the hang-up
button on the steering wheel is pressed, an
incoming call is refused.
NOTE
 The function may not be available
depending on the contractual content of
the mobile device. The function may not be operable
depending on the type of the telephone
network and the mobile device.
Receiving and Replying to
Messages (available only with
E-mail/SMS compatible phones)
SMS (Short Message Service) messages,
and E-mail received by connected devices
can be downloaded, displayed, and played
(read by the system).
Additionally, replies can also be made
to calls and messages in the received
messages.
Downloading messages
Up to 20 new messages can be
downloaded and displayed from a
connected device.
NOTE
For e-mail, 20 messages for each account
can be downloaded.
(Automatic downloading)
The “Auto Download Email” (E-mail)
or “Auto Download Text Message”
(SMS) setting must be on. A message
is downloaded automatically when the
Bluetooth® unit is connected to the device.
Refer to Communication Settings on page
5-111.
(Manually downloading)
When the “Auto Download Email”
(E-mail) or “Auto Download Text
Message” (SMS) setting is off, the
message is downloaded using the
following procedure.
1. Select the icon on the home screen
to display the Communication screen.
2. Select or to display
the Inbox.
3. Select .
4. Download will be started from the
mobile phone.
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