2017 MAZDA MODEL CX-9 Owners Manual (in English)

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How to Use Aha™
What is Aha™?
Aha *1 is an application which can be used to enjoy various Internet content such as Internet
radio and podcasts.
Stay connected to your friends activities by getting updates from Facebook and Twitter.
Using the location-based service, nearby services and destinations can be searched or real-
time local information can be obtained.
For details on Aha, refer to “http://www.aharadio.com/”.

*1 Aha, the Aha logo, and the Aha trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Harman International Industries, Inc., used with permission.

NOTE
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 The service content provided by Aha varies depending on the country in which the user
resides. In addition, the service is not available in some countries.
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 To operate Aha from your Bluetooth ® device, perform the following in advance: 
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 Install the Aha application to your device.
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 Create an Aha account for your device.
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 Log onto Aha using your device.
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 Select the preset station on your device.

Playback
Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen. When is
selected, the following icons are displayed at the bottom of the center display. The displayed
icon differs depending on the selected station.
In addition, icons other than the following icons may be displayed.

Icon Function

Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.

Displays the main menu.
Use to switch to other stations.

Displays the content list.
Use to switch to other desired content on the station.

Shout
Records voice.
Records voice and posts it as playable audio to Facebook and other social stations.
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Icon Function

Like
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Evaluates the current content as “Like”.

Dislike
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Evaluates the current content as “Dislike”.

Reverses for 15 seconds.

Map (vehicles with navigation system)
Displays the destination searched by the location based services on the navigation system.

Call
A call can be made to the telephone number of a shop searched using the Location Based
Services. Available when a device is connected as a Hands-Free.

Returns to the previous content.

Pauses playback of the content. When selected again, playback resumes.

Goes to the next content.

Fast-forwards for 30 seconds.

Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-24 .
*1 Some stations may use alternate variations of Like and Dislike, based on station type or provider.


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Main menu
Select the
icon.


Switch the tab and select the station category.

Tab Function
Presets Displays the preset station list set on the device.
Select the preset station name to play the station content.
Nearby Select the desired station.
Guidance is provided to the searched destination near the vehicle's position.
You can designate desired categories previously set using the fi lter setting
on your device.

NOTE
The available Location Based Services may differ because the services depend on the
content provided by Aha™.

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Example of use (Location Based
Services)
1. Select the desired station from the
“Nearby” tab on the main menu.
The destination name or address
playback starts in the order of the
destination name list.


2. When the
icon is selected, the
currently displayed destination is
displayed on the navigation system
(vehicles with navigation system).
3. When the
icon is selected, a phone
call is placed to the currently displayed
destination.
4. Select the
icon to display the
content list.
Selection of other destinations from the
list can be made.


Shout
Some social stations, such as Facebook or
Caraoke, support the ability to record and
share voice messages using the “Shout”
function.

1. Select the icon and start the
countdown (3, 2, 1, 0). Recording starts
when the countdown reaches zero.
2. Records voice.
3. Select
and store/post the
recording.

NOTE
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 Recordable time varies depending on
the station (Max. 30 seconds).
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 Recording stops automatically when the
recordable time has elapsed. You can
then post or delete the recording.

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How to Use Stitcher™ Radio
What is Stitcher™ Radio?
Stitcher™ *1 radio is an application which can be used to listen to Internet radio or stream
podcasts.
Recommended content is automatically selected by registering content which you put into
your favorites, or by pressing the Like or Dislike button.
For details on Stitcher™ Radio, refer to “http://stitcher.com/”.

*1 Stitcher™, the Stitcher™ logo, and the Stitcher™ trade dress are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Stitcher, Inc., used with permission.

NOTE
To operate Stitcher™ Radio from your Bluetooth ® device, perform the following in advance: 
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 Install the Stitcher™ Radio application to your device.
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 Create a Stitcher™ Radio account for your device.
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 Log onto Stitcher™ Radio using your device.
Playback
Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen. When is
selected, the following icons are indicated in the bottom part of the center display.

Icon Function

Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.

Displays the station list.
Use to switch to other stations.

Dislike
Evaluates the current program as “Dislike”.

Like
Evaluates the current program as “Like”.

Adds the current station to your favorites or deletes the current station from your favorites.

Reverses for 30 seconds.
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Icon Function

Plays the station. Select it again to pause playback.

Goes to the next station.

Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-24 .

Station list
1. Select the
icon to display the station list.

Favorites station name: Select to display the program registered to your favorites.

Category name: A recommended category selected from your favorites by Stitcher™
is displayed.
Select it to display the category program.



2. Select the program name to play it.

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Add to your favorites
If the current program has not been
registered to your favorites, it can be
registered to your favorites.

1. Select the icon to display the
favorites station which the registration
can be added.
2. Select the station name which you want
to register.
3. Select
to add the program to the
selected favorites station.

NOTE
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 Multiple favorites stations can be
selected and registered.
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 Favorites stations registered by
oneself as well those set by default are
displayed.

Delete from your favorites
If the current program has already been
registered to your favorites, the program
can be deleted from your favorites.

1. Select the icon.
2. The program is automatically deleted
from the favorites station.

Bluetooth ® Hands-Free
Making a Call
Phonebook Usage
Telephone calls can be made by saying
the contact name in the downloaded
phonebook or the name of a person whose
phone number has been registered in the
Bluetooth
® Hands-Free. Refer to Import
contact (Download Phonebook).

1. Press the talk button.
2. Wait for the beep sound.
3. Say: “Call XXXXX... (Ex. “John”)
Mobile”.
4. Follow the voice guidance to place the
call.

Screen operation
1. Select the
icon on the home screen
to display the Communication screen.
2. Select
to display the contact
list.
3. Select the contact you would like
to call to display the details for the
contact.
4. Select the desired phone number to
make the call.

Import contact (Download Phonebook)
Phonebook data from your device (Mobile
phone) can be sent and registered to your
Bluetooth
® Hands-Free phonebook using
Bluetooth ® .
(Automatic downloading)
The “Auto Download Contacts”
setting must be on. When hands-free is
connected to the device, the phonebook is
downloaded automatically.
Refer to Communication Settings on page
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(Manually downloading)
If the “Auto Download Contacts” setting
is off, download the phonebook using the
following procedure.

1. Select the icon on the home screen
to display the Communication screen.
2. Select
to display the contact
list.
3. Select
.
4. Select
or

to switch to the
device operation.
5. If
is selected, select

.
6. Download will be started from the
mobile phone.

NOTE
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 If “Import All Contacts” is performed
after saving the phonebook to the
Bluetooth
® unit, the phonebook will be
overwritten.
  A maximum of 1,000 contacts can be
registered to the phonebook.
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 Phonebook, incoming/outgoing call
record, and favorite memories are
exclusive to each mobile phone to
protect privacy.

Favorites Contacts
A maximum of 50 contacts can be
registered. It will take less time to make a
call after registering the telephone number.
In addition, you do not have to look for the
person you want to call in the phonebook.
Registering your favorites
1. Select the
icon on the home screen
to display the Communication screen.
2. Select
to display the favorites
list.
3. Select
.
4. Select
or

.
5. Select from the displayed list.

NOTE
When “Add New Contact” is selected,
information such as the selected person’s
name is also registered. In addition, when
“Add New Contact Details” is selected,
only the telephone number of the selected
person is registered.

Calling a favorite
1. Select the
icon on the home screen
to display the Communication screen.
2. Select
to display the favorites
list.
3. (If only one phone number is
registered to contact)
Select the contact information you
would like to call. Go to Step 5.
(If multiple phone numbers are
registered to contact)
Select the contact you would like to
call to display the screen indicating the
details for the contact. Go to Step 4.
4. Select the phone number you would
like to call.
5. Select
.
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