Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player*
CD slot CD eject button
Media/Scan buttonFolder down button Folder up button
Track down/Reverse button
Track up/Fast-forward button Play/Pause button
Random button
Repeat button Audio display
Text button
Type
Playable data
Music/MP3/WMA/
AAC CD player
•Music data (CD-DA)•MP3/WMA/AAC file
NOTE
If a disc has both music data (CD-DA) and
MP3/WMA/AAC files, playback of the two
or three file types differs depending on
how the disc was recorded.
Inserting the CD
Insert the CD into the slot, label-side up.
The auto-loading mechanism will set the
CD and begin play.
NOTE
There will be a short lapse before play
begins while the player reads the digital
signals on the CD.
Ejecting the CD
Press the CD eject button () to eject the
CD.
▼ Playback
Press the media button () to switch
to CD mode and start playback.
NOTE
The CD mode cannot be selected if a CD
has not been inserted.
Pause
To stop playback, press the Play/Pause
button (4).
Press the button again to resume playback.
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How to use USB mode
Media/Scan buttonFolder down button Folder up button
Play/Pause button
Random button
Repeat button Audio display
Text button
Track down/Reverse button
Track up/Fast-forward button
Type Playable data
USB mode MP3/WMA/AAC 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.
▼ Playback
1. Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.
2. Press the power/volume dial to turn the
audio system on.
3. Press the media button (
) to
switch to the USB mode and start
playback.
NOTE
•Some devices such as smart phones may
require a setting change to allow
operation using a USB connection.
•When the USB device is not connected,
the mode does not switch to USB mode.
•When there is no playable data in the
USB device, “NO CONTENTS” is
flashed.
•Playback of the USB device is in the
order of the folder numbers. Folders
which have no MP3/WMA/AAC files are
skipped.
•Do not remove the USB device while in
the USB mode. The data may be
damaged.
Pause
To stop playback, press the play/pause
button (4).
Press the button again to resume playback.
Fast-forward/Reverse
Press and hold the fast-forward button ()
to advance through a track at high speed.
Press and hold the reverse button (
) to
reverse through a track at high speed.
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How to use iPod mode
Media/Scan buttonList down button List up button
Play/Pause button
Random button
Repeat button Audio display
Text button
Track down/Reverse button
Track up/Fast-forward button Category down button
Category up button
An iPod may not be compatible depending
on the model or OS version. In this case,
an error message is displayed.
NOTE
The iPod functions on the iPod cannot be
operated while it is connected to the unit
because the unit controls the iPod
functions.
▼
Playback
1. Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.
2. Press the power/volume dial to turn the
audio system on.
3. Press the media button (
) to
switch to the iPod mode and start
playback.
NOTE
•When an iPod is not connected, the
mode does not switch to the iPod mode.
•When there is no playable data in the
iPod, “NO CONTENTS” is flashed.
•Do not remove the iP od while in the
iPod mode. Otherwise, the data could be
damaged.
Pause
To stop playback, press the play/pause
button (4).
Press the button again to resume playback.
Fast-forward/Reverse
Press and hold the fast-forward button ()
to advance through a track at high speed.
Press and hold the reverse button (
) to
reverse through a track at high speed.
Track search
Press the track up button () once to skip
forward to the beginning of the next track.
Press the track down button (
) within a
few seconds (depends on iPod software
version) after playb ack begins to track
down to the beginning of the previous
track.
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Bluetooth®*
▼Introduction
Bluetooth® Hands-Free outline
When a Bluetooth® device (mobile phone) is connected to the vehicle's Bluetooth® unit, a
call can be made or received by pressing the talk button, pick-up button, or hang-up button
on the audio remote control switch. For example, even if a devi ce (mobile phone) is in your
coat pocket, a call can be made without taking the device (mobi le phone) out and operating
it directly.
Bluetooth
® audio outline
When a portable audio unit equipped with the Bluetooth® communication function is paired
to the vehicle, you can listen to music stored on the paired po rtable audio device from the
vehicle's speakers. It is not necessary to connect the portable audio device to the vehicle's
external input terminal. After p rogramming, operate the vehicle audio control panel to play/
stop the audio.
NOTE
•For your safety, a device can be paired only when the vehicle is parked. If the vehicle
starts to move, the pairing procedure will end. Park the vehicle in a safe place before
pairing.
•The communication range of a Bluetooth® equipped device is about 10 meters (32 ft) or
less.
•Basic audio operation is av ailable using voice commands even if Bluetooth® is not
connected.
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•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.
▼ 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 panel. Any Bluetooth
® audio
device must be paired to the vehicle's
Bluetooth
® unit before it can be used.
Refer to Bluetooth
® Preparation (Type A)
on page 5-41.
1. Turn on the Bluetooth
® audio device's
power.
2. Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.
Make sure that the “
” symbol is
displayed in the audio display. The
symbol is not displayed if an un-paired
Bluetooth
® audio device is being used
or the vehicle's Bluetooth
® unit has a
malfunction.
NOTE
Some Bluetooth® audio devices need a
certain amount of time before the “
”
symbol is displayed.
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 devi ce 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
(
).
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SymptomCauseSolution method
Does not connect automatically
when starting the engine The pairing information is updated
when the device OS is updated.
Perform pairing again.
*1 Setting which detects the existe
nce of a device external to the Bluetooth® unit.
NOTE
•When the OS of the device is updated, the pairing information may be deleted. If this
happens, reprogramme the pairing information to the Bluetooth
® unit.
•If you pair your phone which has already been paired to your vehicle more than once in
the past, you need to delete “Mazda” on your mobile device. Then, execute the
Bluetooth
® search on your mobile device once again, and pair to a newly detected
“Mazda”.
•Before you pair your device, make sure that Bluetooth® is “ON”, both on your phone and
on the vehicle.
•If Bluetooth®-enabled devices are used in the following locations or conditions,
connection via Bluetooth
® may not be possible.
•The device is in a location hidden from the unit 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.
•Different Bluetooth®-enabled devices can be used for Bluetooth® Hands-Free and
Bluetooth
® audio. For example, device A can be connected as a Bluetooth® Hands-Free
device and device B can be connected as a Bluetooth
® audio device. However, the
following may occur when they are used at the same time.
•The Bluetooth® connection of the device is disconnected.
•Noise occurs in the Hands-Free audio.
•Hands-Free operates slowly.
Voice recognition related problems
Symptom CauseSolution method
Poor voice recognition
•Excessive, slow speech.•Excessive, forceful speech (shout-
ing).
•Speaking before the beep sound
has ended.
•Loud noise (speaking or noise from
outside/inside vehicle).
•Airflow from A/C is blowing
against the microphone.
•Speaking in off-standard expres-
sions (dialect). Regarding the causes indicated on
the left, be careful with how you
speak. In addition, when numbers
are spoken in a sequence, recogni-
tion ability will imp
rove if no stop is
placed between the numbers.
False recognition of numbers
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IconFunction
If selected within a few seconds of a song which has started to play, the previous song is
selected.
If more than a few seconds have e lapsed after a song has begun to play, the song currently
being played is replayed from the beginning.
Long-press to fast reverse. It stops when you remove your hand from the icon or the
commander knob.
Plays a CD. 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 5-76.
Example of use (When searching for a
song from the to p level of an
MP3/WMA/AAC CD)
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.
3. Select the desired song.
NOTE
•Select to move to a folder one level
higher.
•The appearance of the repeat and
shuffle icons changes depending on the
type of operation in which the function
is used.
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▼Playback
Select the icon on the home screen with a DVD inserted and display the Entertainment
screen. When
is selected, the DVD top menu sc reen and the controller are displayed.
When starting the playback by operating the controller, the following icons are displayed at
the bottom of the screen.
Icon Function
Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different a udio source.
Returns to the DVD menu screen.
Returns to the beginning of the previous chapter if the icon is selected within a few sec-
onds after the playback of the current chapter has started.
Returns to the beginning of the current chapter if the icon is selected a few seconds after
the playback of the current chapter has started.
Long-press during playb ack to fast reverse.
Long-press during pause to play in reverse in slow motion. It s tops when you remove your
hand from the icon or the commander knob.
Plays the DVD. Select again to pause the playback.
Advances to the beginnin g of the next chapter.
Long-press during playback to fast forward.
Long-press during pause to play i n slow motion. It stops when you remove your hand
from the icon or the commander knob.
Changes camera angle each time th e icon is selected (usable DVDs only).
Changes display/non-display of the sub titles (usable DVDs only ).
Changes the parental lock setting.
Parental lock level and PIN code setting changes are possible.
Pauses the playback and displ ays the DVD setting screen.
Select
to adjust the sound quality.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-76.
Select
to change the aspect ratio (horizontal to vertical ratio of th e screen).
16:9 Widescreen, 4:3 Letterbox, and 4:3 Pan-scan are available.
Adjusts the screen.
Displays the video setting scr een at the bottom of the screen.
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