2017 MAZDA MODEL CX-5 audio

Things You Need to Know
WA R N I N G
Always adjust the audio while the vehicle is
stopped:
Do not adjust the audio control switches
while driving the vehicle. Adjusting the
audio while driving the vehicle is
dangerous as it could distract your
attention from the vehicle operation which
could lead to a serious accident.
Even if the audio control switches are
equipped on the steering wheel, learn to
use the switches without looking down at
them so that you can keep your maximum
attention on the road while driving the
vehicle.
CAUTION
For the purposes of safe driving, adjust the
audio volume to a level that allows you to
hear sounds outside of the vehicle
including car horns and particularly
emergency vehicle sirens.
NOTE
•To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the audio
system on for a long period of time when
the engine is not running.
•If a cellular phone or CB radio is used
in or near the vehicle, it could cause
noise to occur from the audio system,
however, this does not indicate that the
system has been damaged.
Do not spill any liquid on the audio
system.
Do not insert any objects, other than CDs,
into the slot.
▼ Radio Reception
AM characteristics
AM signals bend around such things as
buildings or mountains and bounce off the
ionosphere.
Therefore, they can reach longer distances
than FM signals.
Because of this,
two stations may
sometimes be picked up on the same
frequency at the same time.
Station 2
Station 1 Ionosphere
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•Do not use record sprays, antistatic
agents, or household spray cleaners.
Volatile chemicals such as benzine and
thinner can also damage the surface of
the CD and must not be used. Anything
that can damage, warp, or fog plastic
should never be used to clean CDs.
•The CD player ejects the CD if the CD
is inserted upside down. Also dirty
and/or defective CDs may be ejected.
•Do not insert cleani ng discs in the CD
player.
•Do not insert any disc with a peel-off
seal affixed to it.
•This unit may not be able to play certain
CD-R/CD-RWs made using a computer
or music CD recorder due to disc
characteristics, scratches, smudges, dirt,
etc., or due to dust o r condensation on
the lens inside the unit.
•Storing CDs in the vehicle exposed to
direct sunlight or high temperature may
damage the CD-R/CD-RWs, and make
them unplayable.
•CD-R/CD-RW exceeding 700 MB
cannot be played.
•This unit may not be able to play certain
discs made using a computer due to the
application (writing software) setting
used. (For details, consult the store
where the application was purchased.)
•It is possible that certain text data, such
as titles, recorded on a CD-R/CD-RW
may not be displayed when musical data
(CD-DA) is playing.
•The period from when a CD-RW is
inserted to when it begins playing is
longer than a normal CD or CD-R.
•Completely read the instruction manual
and cautions for CD-R/CD-RWs.
•Do not use discs with cellophane tape
adhering, partially peeled off labels, or
adhesive material exuding from the
edges of the CD label. Also, do not use
discs with a commercially-available
CD-R label affixed. The disc may not
eject resulting in a malfunction.
▼ Operating Tips for MP3
MP3 stands for MPEG Audio Layer 3,
which is standardised voice compression
established by the ISO
*1 working group
(MPEG).
Use of MP3 allows for audio data to be
compressed to approximately a tenth of
the source data size.
This unit plays files with the extension
(.mp3) as MP3 files.
*1 International Organisation for Standardisation
CAUTION
Do not use an audio file extension on files
other than audio files. In addition, do not
change the audio file extension. Otherwise,
the unit will not recognise the file correctly
resulting in noise or a malfunction.
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NOTE
Supply of this product only conveys a
license for private, non-commercial use
and does not convey a license nor imply
any right to use this product in any
commercial (i.e. revenue-generating) real
time broadcasting (terrestrial, satellite,
lead and/or any other media),
broadcasting/streaming via the Internet,
intranets and/or other networks or in other
electronic content distribution systems,
such as pay-audio or audio-on-demand
applications. An independent license for
such use is required. For details, please
visit http://www.mp3licensing.com.
•This audio system handles MP3 files
that have been recorded on CD-R/
CD-RW/CD-ROMs.
•When naming an MP3 file, be sure to
add an MP3 file extension (.mp3) after
the file name.
•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 files with the extension
(.wma) as WMA files.
*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 file extension on files
other than audio files. In addition, do not
change the audio file extension. Otherwise,
the unit will not recognise the file correctly
resulting in noise or a malfunction.
•WMA files written under specifications
other than the indicated specification
may not play normally or files or folder
names may not display correctly.
•The file extension may not be provided
depending on the computer operating
system, version, softw are, or settings. In
this case, add the file extension “.wma”
to the end of the file name, and then
write it to the disc/memory.
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▼Operating Tips for AAC
AAC stands for Advanced Audio Coding,
which is standardised
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 files with the extensions
(.aac/.m4a/.wav
*2) as the AAC files.
CAUTION
Do not use an audio file extension on files
other than audio files. In addition, do not
change the audio file extension. Otherwise,
the unit will not recognise the file correctly
resulting in noise or a malfunction.
•AAC files written under specifications
other than the indicated specification
may not play normally or files or folder
names may not display correctly.
•The file extension may not be provided
depending on the computer operating
system, version, software, or settings. In
this case, add the file extension “.aac”,
“.m4a”, or “.wav
*2” to the end of the file
name, and then write it to the disc/
memory.
*1 International Organisation for
Standardisation
*2 Type B
▼ 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 files with the extension
(.ogg) as OGG files.

CAUTION
Do not use an audio file extension on files
other than audio files.
In addition, do not
change the audio file extension. Otherwise,
the unit will not recognise the file correctly
resulting in noise or a malfunction.
•OGG files written under specifications
other than the indicated specification
may not play normally or files or folder
names may not display correctly.
•The file extension may not be provided
depending on the computer operating
system, version, software, or settings. In
this case, add the file extension “.ogg”
to the end of the f ile name, and then
write it to the memory.
▼ Operating Tips for DVD Player
Condensation phenomenon
Immediately after turning on the heater
when the vehicle is cold, the DVD or
optical components (pri
sm and lens) in the
DVD player may become clouded with
condensation. At thi s time, the DVD will
eject immediately when placed in the unit.
A clouded DVD can be corrected simply
by wiping it with a s oft cloth. Clouded
optical components will clear naturally in
about an hour. Wait for normal operation
to return before attempting to use the unit.
Handling the DVD player
The following precau tions should be
observed.
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NOTE
•Video data (DVD-Video/DVD-VR files)
written to DVD/DVD-R/DVD
R/
DVD-RW/DVD
RW can be played.
•This unit is compatible for playback of
dual-layer DVD/DVD-R.
•Regional number for this unit is [2] or
[3] (regional number depends on
market).
•DVD-Video/DVD-VR files written under
specifications other than the indicated
specification may not play normally or
files or folder names may not display
correctly.
Mark indicating on disc
Marks indicated on discs or packages are
as follows:
Mark Meaning
NTSC PAL Indicates a colour TV sys-
tem (broadcast system de-
pends on market).
Indicates the number of au-
dio tracks.
The number indicates the
number of audio record-
ings.
Indicates the number of
subtitled languages.
The number indicates the
number of recorded lan-
guages.
Number of angles.
The number indicates the
number of recorded angles.
Indicates the screen modes
which can be selected.
“16:9” indicates a wide
screen and “4:3” indicates
a standard screen.
Mark
Meaning
Indicates the region code
for which a disc can be
played.
ALL indicates global ap-
plicability, and a number
indicates applicability
based on region.
Glossary
DVD-Video
DVD-Video is a video image storing
standard determined by the DVD forum.
“MPEG2”, a global standard in digital
compression technologies, has been
adopted which compresses on average
about 1/40th of the image data and stores
it. In addition, a variable-rate coding
technology, which changes the assigned
information amount according to the shape
of the screen image, has been adopted.
Audio information can be stored using
Dolby digital instead of PCM (Pulse Code
Modulation) and more realistic sounding
audio can be enjoyed.
In addition, various, supplementary
functions such as multi-language
availability are provided for enhanced
enjoyment.
DVD-VR
DVD-VR is short for DVD Video
Recording Format; video image storing
standard determined by the DVD forum.
Multi-angle
One of the DVD player's functions.
Because scenes can be recorded in
multiple angles (camera position), users
can choose a desired angle.
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Multi-language
As a function of the DVD player, audio or
subtitles for the same video images can be
stored in multiple languages and the
language can be selected freely.Region code
DVD players and discs are assigned codes
for each market region and only discs
manufactured for that specific region can
be played.
A disc cannot be played if the region code
assigned to the player is not indicated on
the disc.
In addition, even if a region code is not
indicated on the disc, disc playback may
be prohibited depending on the region. In
this case, a disc ma y not be playable in
this DVD player.
▼ Operating Tips for USB device
This unit plays audio files as follows:
Extension Playback with this unit
.mp3 MP3
.wma WMA
.aac AAC
.m4a
.wav
*1WAV
.ogg
*1OGG
CAUTION
Do not use an audio file extension on files
other than audio files. In addition, do not
change the audio file extension. Otherwise,
the unit will not recognise the file correctly
resulting in noise or a malfunction.
NOTE
•Playback may not be possible depending
on the type and condition of the USB
flash memory even if the audio file
complies with the standard.
•A copyright protected WMA/AAC file
cannot be played in this unit.
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•(Type B)
If a file name in the USB memory is too
long, it could cause operation problems
such as not being able to playback the
song.
(Recommended: Within 80 characters)
•The order of the music data stored in the
device may differ from the playback
order.
•To prevent loss or damage of stored
data, we recommend that you always
back up your data.
•If a device exceeds the maximum
electric current value of 1,000 mA, it
may not operate or recharge when
connected.
•Do not pull out the USB device while in
the USB mode (only pull it out while in
FM/AM radio or CD mode).
•The device will not operate if the data is
password protected.
MP3/WMA/AAC/OGG
*1 files written
under specifications other than the
indicated specification may not play
normally or files/fo lder names may not
display correctly.
*1Type B
▼ Operating Tips for iPod
This unit supports playback of music files
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
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.
 If data in the iPod is lost while it is
connected to the unit, Mazda cannot
guarantee recovery of any lost data.
 If the iPod battery is deteriorated, the
iPod may not recharge and playback
may not be possible when it is connected
to the unit.
 Be careful not to pinch the iPod
connecting lead when opening/closing
the centre console.
 For details on using the iPod, refer to the
iPod instruction manual.
 When connecting the iPod to a USB port,
all commands are made from the audio
unit. iPod control is not possible.
NOTE
The audio unit cannot display images or
videos stored in an iPod.
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CAUTION
To prevent accessory socket damage or
electrical failure, pay attention to the
following:
 Do not use accessories that require
more than 120 W (DC 12 V, 10 A).
 Do not use accessories that are not
genuine Mazda accessories or the
equivalent.
 Close the cover when the accessory
socket is not in use to prevent foreign
objects and liquids from getting into
the accessory socket.
 Correctly insert the plug into the
accessory socket.
 Do not insert the cigarette lighter into
the accessory socket.
 Noise may occur on the audio playback
depending on the device connected to
the accessory socket.
 Depending on the device connected to
the accessory socket, the vehicle's
electrical system may be affected, which
could cause the warning light to
illuminate. Disconnect the connected
device and make sure that the problem is
resolved. If the problem is resolved,
disconnect the device from the socket
and switch the ignition
off. If the problem
is not resolved, consult an expert
repairer, we recommend an Authorised
Mazda Repairer.
NOTE
To prevent discharging of the battery, do
not use the socket for long periods with the
engine off or idling.
Connecting the accessory socket
1. Open the lid.
2. Pass the connection plug cord through the cutout of the console and insert the
plug into the accessory socket.
Plug
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