
How to use USB mode
TypePlayable data
USB mode MP3/WMA/AAC/OGG file
This unit does not support a USB 3.0 device. In addition, other devices may not be
supported depending on the model or OS version.
USB devices formatted to FAT32 are supported (USB devices forma tted to other formats
such as NTFS are not supported).
▼ Playback
1. Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen.
2. Select
or to switch the USB mode. The following icons are displayed in t he
lower part of the centre display.
Icon Function
Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.
Category list is displayed.
Current track list is displayed.
Select a desired track to play it.
Plays the current track repeatedly.
Select it again to play the tracks in the current track list repeatedly.
When selected again, the function is cancelled.
Tracks in the current track list are played randomly.
Select it again to cancel.
Starts playing a track similar to the current track using Grace note®'s More Like This™.
Select the desired song from th e category list to cancel More Like This™.
If selected within a few seconds f rom the beginning of a song which has started to play,
the previous song is selected.
If more than a few seconds have e lapsed, the song currently being played is replayed from
the beginning.
Long-press to fast reverse. It st ops when you remove your hand from the icon or the
commander knob.
Track is played. When selected again, playback is temporarily s topped.
Advances to the beginning of the next song.
Long-press to fast forward.
Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-76.
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Microphone (hands-free)
The microphone is used for speaking voice commands or when making a Hands-free call.
Talk button
Activates the voice recognition. In addition, it skips the voice guidance.
Pick-up button
Responds to incoming c alls. In addition, after selecting a cont act or dialing a number, it
places the call when the button is pressed.
Hang-up button
Ends the call or refuses an incoming call. In addition, it ends the voice recognition
operation.
Commander switch
The commander switch is used for volume adjustment and display operation. Tilt or turn the
commander knob to move the cursor. Press the commander knob to select the icon.
Volume adjustment
The volume dial of the commander switch is used to adjust the v olume. Turn the dial to the
right to increase volume, t o the left to decrease it.
The volume can also be adjusted using the volume button on the steering wheel.
NOTE
If the volume is lower compared to other audio modes, increase the volume from the device
side.
Conversation volume and the volume of the voice guidance and ringtone can each be set in
advance.
1. Select the
icon on the home screen to display the Communication screen.
2. Select
.
3. Adjust the
and the using the slider.
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Bluetooth® Preparation
▼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.
•If Bluetooth®-enabled devices are used
in the following loca tions or conditions,
connection via Bluetooth
® may not be
possible.
•The device is in a location hidden
from the centre display such as behind
or under a seat, or inside the glove
compartment.
•The device contacts or is covered by a
metal object or body.
•The device is set to power-saving
mode.
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
E-mail / 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.
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5. Select the device name which iscurrently connected.
6. Select
.
▼ Deleting a device
Selecting and deleting devices
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 the device name which you would like to delete.
6. Select
.
7. Select
.
Deleting all devices
1. Select the
icon on the home screen
to display the Settings screen.
2. Select the
tab.
3. Select
.
4. Select
.
5. Select
.
6. Select
.
▼ Changing PIN code
PIN code (4 digits) can be changed.
1. Select the
icon on the home screen
to display the Settings screen.
2. Select the
tab.
3. Select
.
4. Select
.
5. Select
.
6. Input the new PIN code to be set.
7. Select
.
Available Language*
The language can be changed.
Refer to Settings on page 5-122.
NOTE
Depending on the language, it may only be
available for the screen display, but not
for the voice recognition.
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▼Switching to Bluetooth® audio mode
To listen to music or voice a
udio recorded to a Bluetooth® audio device, switch to the
Bluetooth
® audio mode to operate the audio device using the audio system control panel.
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 5-98.
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 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 mod
e to
Bluetooth
® audio mode. (Refer to “Switching to Bluetooth® audio mode”)
After switching t o the Bluetooth
® audio mode, the following icons are displayed in the
lower part of the display. Icons which can be used differ depen ding on the version of the
Bluetooth
® audio device which you are currently using.
Icon Function
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 repeate dly.
Select it again to cancel.
Icons change when the song is re peated or the folder is repeated.
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Voice Recognition
▼Basic Operation Method
Activating Voice Recognition
Press the talk button.
Ending Voice Recognition
Use one of the following methods:
•Press the hang-up button.
•Say, “Cancel”.
•Operate the commander switch or the
centre display (only when vehicle is
stopped).
Skipping Voice Guidance (for faster
operation)
Press and release the talk button.
Troubleshooting for Voice Recognition
If you do not understand an operation
method while in the voice recognition
mode, say “Tutorial” or “Help”.
Commands useable anytime during
voice recognition
“Go Back” and “Cancel” are commands
which can be used at anytime during voice
recognition.
Returning to previous operation
To return to the previous operation, say,
“Go Back” while in voice recognition
mode.
Cancel
To put the Bluetooth
® Hands-Free system
in standby mode, say, “Cancel” while in
voice recognition mode.
To prevent a deterioration in the voice
recognition rate and voice quality, the
following points should be observed:
•The voice recognition cannot be
performed while voi ce guidance or the
beep sound is operating. Wait until
the voice guidance or the beep sound
is finished before saying your
commands.
•Phone related commands are available
only when your phone is connected via
Bluetooth
®. Make sure your phone is
connected via Bluetooth
® before you
operate phone related voice commands.
•Music play commands, such as Play
Artist and Play Album can be used only
in USB audio mode.
•Do not speak too sl owly or loudly (no
loud voice).
•Speak clearly, without pausing between
words or numbers.
•Dialects or different wording other than
hands-free prompts cannot be
recognised by voice recognition. Speak
in the wording specified by the voice
commands.
•It is not necessary to face the
microphone or approach it. Speak the
voice commands while maintaining a
safe driving position.
•Close the windows and/or the sunroof to
reduce loud noises from outside the
vehicle, or turn dow n the airflow of the
air-conditioning system while
Bluetooth
® Hands-Free is being used.
•Make sure the vents are not directing air
up towards the microphone.
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▼Voice Command List
Voice command
When the talk button is pressed and the following command is sp
oken, the audio or
navigation can be operated. The commands in the () can be omitt ed. The specified name and
number are put into the {}.
Standard command
Voice command Function
cancel Ends the voice recognition mode.
go back Returns to the previous operation.
help Usable commands can be verified.
tutorial Basic voice commands and methods of use can be verified .
(go to) home (screen)/main men u Moves to the home screen.
(go to) communication Moves to the communication screen.
(go to) navigation Moves to the navigation screen.
(go to) entertainment (menu) Moves to the entertainment screen.
(go to) settings Moves to the setting screen.
(go to) favourites Moves to the favourites screen.
Communication (phone) related command
Voice command Function
Call {name in phonebook} (mobile/
home/work/other)
Example: “Call John Mobile” Call to the contact in th
e downloaded phonebook.
Refer to Making a Call on page 5-110.
Redial Call to the last contact you called.
Refer to Making a Call on page 5-110.
Callback Call to the last contact who called you.
Refer to Making a Call on page 5-110.
Entertainment (audio) related command
Voice command
FunctionCorresponding audio
source
(Go to/Play) AM (Radio ) Switches the audio source to AM radio. All
(Go to/Play) FM (Radio ) Switches the audio source to FM radio. All
(Go to/Play) Bluetooth (Audio) Switches the audio source to BT a udio.All
(Go to/Play) Aha (Radio) Switches the audio source to Aha™ Radio.A ll
(Go to/Play) Stitcher Switches th e audio source to Stitcher™ Radio.All
(Go to/Play) USB 1 Switches the audio source to USB 1. All
(Go to/Play) USB 2 Switches the audio source to USB 2. All
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Bluetooth® Device pairing, connection problems
Symptom CauseSolution method
Unable to perform pairing ―Make sure that the Bluetooth
® de-
vice is compatible with the Blue-
tooth
® unit, and that Bluetooth® and
Find Mode*1 are on and the airplane
mode is off in the Bluetooth® device
setting. Turn off the power of the
Bluetooth
® device once, then turn it
back on. If pairing is still not possi-
ble after this, contact an expert re-
pairer, we recommend an Author-
ised Mazda Repairer or Mazda
Bluetooth
® Hands-Free Customer
Service.
Pairing cannot be performed again The pairing information paired to
the Bluetooth
® unit or device is not
recognised correctly. Perform pairing using the following
procedure:
1. Delete the applicable Blue-
tooth
® device on the Mazda
Connect.
2. Delete “Mazda” from the Blue-
tooth
® search screen of the
Bluetooth® device.
3. Perform pairing again.
If pairing is not possible after trying
the procedure, turn off the power of
the Bluetooth
® device once, then
turn it back on. If pairing is still not
possible after this, contact an expert
repairer, we recommend an Author-
ised Mazda Repairer or Mazda
Bluetooth
® Hands-Free Customer
Service.
Unable to perform pairing The Bluetooth
® function and the
Find Mode/Visible setting*1 on the
device may turn off automatically
after a period of time has elapsed
depending on the device. Check whether the Bluetooth® func-
tion and the Find Mode/Visible set-
ting
*1 on the device are turned on
and pairing or reconnect.
Does not connect automatically
when starting the engine
Automatically connects, but then
disconnects suddenly
Disconnects intermittently
The device is in a location in which
radio wave interference can occur
easily, such as inside a bag in a rear
seat, in a rear pocket of a pair of
pants.Move the device to a location in
which radio wave interference is
less likely to occur.
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