2017 MAZDA MODEL CX-3 audio

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Interior Features
Audio System
 


y This audio system handles MP3 ¿ les
that have been recorded on CD-R/CD-
RW/CD-ROMs.
 


y When naming an MP3 ¿ le, be sure to
add an MP3 ¿ le extension (.mp3) after
the ¿ le name.




y The number of characters which can be
displayed is restricted.

Operating Tips for WMA
WMA is short for Windows Media *1 Audio
and is the audio compression format used
by Microsoft
*1 .
Audio data can be created and stored at a
higher compression ratio than MP3.
This unit plays ¿ les with the extension
(.wma) as WMA ¿ les.

*1 Windows Media and Microsoft are
registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation U.S. in the United States
and other countries.


CAUTION
Do not use an audio fi le extension on
fi les other than audio fi les. In addition,
do not change the audio fi le extension.
Otherwise, the unit will not recognize
the fi le correctly resulting in noise or a
malfunction.
 


y WMA ¿ les written under speci¿ cations
other than the indicated speci¿ cation
may not play normally or ¿ les or folder
names may not display correctly.
 


y The ¿ le extension may not be provided
depending on the computer operating
system, version, software, or settings. In
this case, add the ¿ le extension “.wma”
to the end of the ¿ le name, and then
write it to the disc/memory.

Operating Tips for AAC
AAC stands for Advanced Audio Coding,
which is standardized voice compression
established by the ISO
*1 working group
(MPEG). Audio data can be created and
stored at a higher compression ratio than
MP3.
This unit plays ¿ les with the extensions
(.aac/.m4a/.wav
*2 ) as the AAC ¿ les.
CAUTION
Do not use an audio fi le extension on
fi les other than audio fi les. In addition,
do not change the audio fi le extension.
Otherwise, the unit will not recognize
the fi le correctly resulting in noise or a
malfunction.
 


y AAC ¿ les written under speci¿ cations
other than the indicated speci¿ cation
may not play normally or ¿ les or folder
names may not display correctly.
 


y The ¿ le extension may not be provided
depending on the computer operating
system, version, software, or settings. In
this case, add the ¿ le extension “.aac ”,
“.m4a”, or “.wav
*2 ” to the end of the ¿ le
name, and then write it to the memory.

*1 International Organization for
Standardization
*2 Type B

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Audio System
Operating Tips for OGG
OGG is the audio compression format for
Xiph. Org Foundation.
Audio data can be created and stored at a
higher compression ratio than MP3.
This unit plays ¿ les with the extension
(.ogg) as OGG ¿ les.

CAUTION
Do not use an audio fi le extension on
fi les other than audio fi les. In addition,
do not change the audio fi le extension.
Otherwise, the unit will not recognize
the fi le correctly resulting in noise or a
malfunction.
 


y OGG ¿ les written under speci¿ cations
other than the indicated speci¿ cation
may not play normally or ¿ les or folder
names may not display correctly.
 


y The ¿ le extension may not be provided
depending on the computer operating
system, version, software, or settings. In
this case, add the ¿ le extension “.ogg” to
the end of the ¿ le name, and then write
it to the disc/memory.

Operating Tips for USB device
This unit plays audio ¿ les as follows:

Extension Playback with this unit
.mp3 MP3
.wma WMA
.aac
AAC
.m4a
.wav
*1 W A V
.ogg *1 OGG

CAUTION
Do not use an audio fi le extension on
fi les other than audio fi les. In addition,
do not change the audio fi le extension.
Otherwise, the unit will not recognize
the fi le correctly resulting in noise or a
malfunction.

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Audio System
N O T E
 


y Playback may not be possible
depending on the type and condition of
the USB À ash memory even if the audio
¿ le complies with the standard above.




y A copyright protected WMA/AAC ¿ le
cannot be played in this unit.
 


y The order of the music data stored in
the device may differ from the playback
order.
 


y To prevent loss or damage of stored
data, we recommend that you always
back up your data.
 


y If a device exceeds the maximum
electric current value of 1,000 mA,
it may not operate or recharge when
connected.
 


y Do not pull out the USB device while in
the USB mode (only pull it out while in
FM/AM radio or CD mode).
 


y The device will not operate if the data is
password protected.

MP3/WMA/AAC/OGG *1 ¿ les written
under speci¿ cations other than the
indicated speci¿ cation may not play
normally or ¿ les/folder names may not
display correctly.

*1 Type B
Operating Tips for iPod
This unit supports playback of music ¿ les
recorded to an iPod.


* iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other
countries.

The iPod may not be compatible
depending on the model or OS version. In
this case, an error message is displayed.
CAUTION
 


¾ Remove the iPod when it is not in
use. Because the iPod is not designed
to withstand excessive changes in
temperature inside the cabin, it could be
damaged or the battery may deteriorate
due to the excessive temperature or
humidity inside the cabin if it is left in the
vehicle.
 


¾ If data in the iPod is lost while it is
connected to the unit, Mazda cannot
guarantee recovery of any lost data.
 


¾ If the iPod battery is deteriorated, the
iPod may not recharge and playback
may not be possible when it is connected
to the unit.
 


¾ For details on using the iPod, refer to the
iPod instruction manual.
 


¾ When connecting the iPod to a USB port,
all commands are made from the audio
unit. iPod control is not possible.

N O T E
The audio unit cannot display images or
videos stored in an iPod.

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Interior Features
Audio System
Audio Set [Type A (non-touchscreen)]





Power/Volume/Sound Controls ............................................................................. page 5-24



Clock ..................................................................................................................... page 5-26



Operating the Radio .............................................................................................. page 5-28



Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player............................................................. page 5-30



How to use Auxiliary jack/USB port .................................................................... page 5-33



Error Indications ................................................................................................... page 5-33
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Interior Features
Audio System
Power/Volume/Sound Controls
Power/Volume/Audio control dialMenu button Audio display
Power ON/OFF
Switch the ignition to ACC or ON. Press
the power/volume dial to turn the audio
system on. Press the power/volume dial
again to turn the audio system off.
Volume adjustment
To adjust the volume, turn the power/
volume dial. Turn the power/volume
dial clockwise to increase volume,
counterclockwise to decrease it.
Audio sound adjustment
1. Press the menu button (
) to select
the function. The selected function will
be indicated. 2. Turn the audio control dial to adjust the
selected functions as follows:

Indication Setting value Tu r n
Counterclockwise Tu r n
Clockwise
A L C
(Automatic volume
adjustment) Level decrease Level
increase
BASS
(Low pitch sound) Decrease bass Increase
bass
T R E B
(Treble sound) Decrease treble Increase
treble
FADE
(Front/back
volume balance) Shift the sound to
the front Shift the
sound to
the rear
B A L
(Left/right volume
balance) Shift the sound to
the left Shift the
sound to
the right
BEEP
(Audio operation
sound) Off On
BT SETUP
* Select mode
12Hr 24Hr
(12 Hr/24 Hr time
adjustment) 12Hr (Flashing) 24Hr
(Flashing)

* Depending on the model, this function
may not be available.

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*Some models.
N O T E
If not operated for several seconds, the
display returns to the previous display. To
reset bass, treble, fade, and balance, press
the menu button (
) for 2 seconds.
The unit will beep and “ CLEAR ” will be
displayed.

ALC (Automatic volume adjustment)
The automatic level control (ALC)
changes the audio volume automatically
according to the vehicle speed. The faster
the vehicle speed, the higher the volume
increases. ALC has ALC OFF and ALC
LEVEL 1 to 7 modes. At ALC LEVEL 7,
the amount that the volume can increase
is at the maximum. Select the mode
according to the driving conditions.
BEEP (Audio operation sound)
The setting for the operation sound when
pressing and holding a button can be
changed. The initial setting is ON. Set to
OFF to mute the operation sound.
BT SETUP mode
*
Music and other audio such as voice data
recorded on portable audio devices and
mobile phones available on the market
which are equipped with the Bluetooth
®
transmission function can be listened to
via wireless transmission over the vehicle's
speakers. Using the BT SETUP mode,
these devices can be programmed to the
Bluetooth
® unit or changed (page 5-75 ).
1 2 H r
24Hr
(12 Hr/24 Hr time adjustment)
Rotating the audio control dial switches
the display between 12 and 24-hour clock
time (page 5-26 ).
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Interior Features
Audio System
Clock

Audio display Audio control dial
Hour/Minute set switch:00 button
Menu button Clock button

Setting the time
The clock can be set at any time when the
ignition is switched to ACC or ON.

1. To adjust the time, press the clock
button (
) for about 2 seconds until
a beep is heard.
2. The clock's current time will À ash.
Time adjustment



y
 To adjust the time, press the hour/
minute set button (
, ) while the
clock's current time is À ashing.



y
 The hours advance while the hour set
button (
) is pressed. The minutes
advance while the minute set button
(
) is pressed.
3. Press the clock button ( ) again to
start the clock.

Time resetting
1. Press the clock button (
) for about
2 seconds until a beep is heard.
2. Press the :00 button ( 1 ).
3. When the button is pressed, the time
will be reset as follows:
(Example)
12:01—12:29
:12:00
12:30—12:59
:1:00

N O T E




y When the :00 button ( 1 ) is pressed, the
seconds will start at “ 00 ”.
 


y Switching between 12 and 24-hour
clock time:
  Press the menu button ( ) several
times until 12 and 24-hour clock time
are displayed. Turn the audio control
dial in either direction, select the
desired clock setting while the preferred
clock time is À ashing.

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Audio System
Operating the Radio
Band selector buttonChannel preset buttons
Scan button
Auto memory button
Tuning buttonAudio display

R a d i o O N
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.
N O T E
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
Select the station by pressing the tuning
button (
, ) lightly. Seek tuning
Automatic search for radio stations starts
when the tuning button (
, ) is pressed
until a beep sound is heard. The search
stops when a station is found.
N O T E
If you continue to press and hold the
button, the frequency will continue
changing without stopping.

Scan tuning
Press and hold the scan button (
) to
automatically sample strong stations.
Scanning stops at each station for about 5
seconds. To hold a station, press and hold
the scan button (
) again during this
interval.
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