2017 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 RF Owners Manual (in English)

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Interior Features
Audio System
Audio sound adjustment
Select the
icon on the home screen to
display the Settings screen.
Select the
tab to select the item you
would like to change.
Indication Setting value
Bass
(Low pitch sound)
Side: Low pitch
enhancement
Side: Low pitch
reduction
Treble
(Treble sound)
Side: Treble
enhancement
Side: Treble reduction
Fade
(Front/Rear volume
balance) Front: Front speaker
volume
enhancement
Rear: Rear speaker
volume
enhancement
Balance
(Left/right volume
balance) Right: Right speaker
volume
enhancement
Left: Left speaker
volume
enhancement
ALC
*1
(Automatic volume
adjustment) Off—Adjustment at
seven levels
Bose
® AudioPilot *2
(Automatic volume
adjustment) On/Off
Beep
(Audio operation sound) On/Off
*1 Standard audio

*2 Bose
® Sound System
ALC (Automatic volume adjustment)
The automatic level control (ALC) is a
feature that automatically adjusts audio
volume and sound quality according to
the vehicle speed. The volume increases
in accordance with the increase in vehicle
speed, and decreases as vehicle speed
decreases.
Bose
® AudioPilot (Automatic volume
adjustment)
When driving, background noise can
interfere with enjoying music.
AudioPilot
®*3 noise compensation
technology continuously adjusts the music
to compensate for background noise and
vehicle speed.
It reacts only to sustained noise sources
and not intermittent ones, such as speed
bumps.
An enhanced DSP algorithm allows faster
and more effective compensation for
unusual situations, such as driving on a
very rough road or at high speeds.
In addition, a system is equipped which
switches the audio to the optimum
acoustics corresponding to the opening
and closing of the soft top/roof.
The acoustic switching function is linked
to the operation of the top lock lever/
retractable fastback switch and audio
playback is muted for about 1 second
while switching.
*3 AudioPilot
® is a registered trademark of
Bose Corporation.
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Interior Features
Audio System
Operating the Radio (Type B)
R a d i o O N
Select the
icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen. When selecting
the desired radio, the following icons are indicated in the lower part of the centre display.
AM/FM Radio
Icon Function
Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.
Displays the station list.
Select
to display the frequencies of up to ten radio stations on the auto
memory preset list.
Select the desired frequency.
Displays the Favourites list. Long-press to store radio station currently being aired.
You can search for receivable radio stations.
Scanning stops at each station for about ¿ ve seconds.
Select again to continue receiving the radio station.
You can change the radio frequency manually.
Rotate the commander knob, slide the screen, or touch the radio frequency.
Press
or to change the radio frequency one step at a time.
W h e n or is long-pressed, the radio frequency changes continually. It stops when you
remove your hand from the icon or the commander knob.
Automatic radio station selection.
When long-pressed, the radio frequency changes continually. 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 5-50 .
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Interior Features
Audio System
Favourites Radio
Selected stations can be registered for
convenient operation. Up to 50 stations
can be registered. The Favourites list is
common to AM and FM radio.
Registering to Favourites
Long-press the
icon to register the
current radio station. The registration can
also be performed using the following
procedure.
1. Select the
icon to display the
Favourites list.
2. Select
.
3. Select
.
4. The station is added to the bottom of
the Favourites list.
NOTE
If the battery is disconnected, your
Favourites list will not be deleted. Selecting radio station from Favourites
1. Select the
icon to display the
Favourites list.
2. Select the radio frequency to tune in the
radio station.
Deleting from Favourites
1. Select the
icon to display the
Favourites list.
2. Select
.
3. Select
.
4. Select the radio frequency you want to
delete.
5. Select
.
Changing Favourites list order
1. Select the
icon to display the
Favourites list.
2. Select
.
3. Select
.
4. Select a radio frequency. The selected
radio station can be moved.
5. Slide the radio station or move it using
the commander switch, then select
.
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Interior Features
Audio System
Operating the Radio (Type C)
R a d i o O N
Select the
icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen. When selecting
the desired radio, the following icons are indicated in the lower part of the centre display.
AM/FM Radio
Icon Function
Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.
Displays the list of receivable RDS radio stations (FM only).
Displays the station list (AM only).
Select
to display the frequencies of up to ten radio stations on the auto
memory preset list.
Select the desired frequency.
Displays the Favourites list. Long-press to store radio station currently being aired.
You can search for receivable radio stations.
Scanning stops at each station for about ¿ ve seconds.
Select again to continue receiving the radio station.
You can change the radio frequency manually.
Rotate the commander knob, slide the screen, or touch the radio frequency.
Press
or to change the radio frequency one step at a time.
W h e n or is long-pressed, the radio frequency changes continually. It stops when you
remove your hand from the icon or the commander knob.
Switches the TA mode on and off.
Automatic radio station selection.
When long-pressed, the radio frequency changes continually. It stops when you remove
your hand from the icon or the commander knob.
Displays the FM settings screen (FM only).
On/Off of Alternative frequency and Region lock can be set.
Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-50 .
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Interior Features
Audio System
*Some models.
NOTE
When the or icon is selected while
FM is selected, each programme is
selected.
Favourites Radio
Selected stations can be registered for
convenient operation. Up to 50 stations
can be registered. The Favourites list is
common to AM, FM and DAB radio
* .
Registering to Favourites
Long-press the
icon to register the
current radio station. The registration can
also be performed using the following
procedure.
1. Select the
icon to display the
Favourites list.
2. Select
.
3. Select
.
4. The station is added to the bottom of
the Favourites list.
NOTE
If the battery is disconnected, your
Favourites list will be not deleted.
Selecting radio station from Favourites
1. Select the
icon to display the
Favourites list.
2. Select the radio frequency to tune in the
radio station.
Deleting from Favourites
1. Select the
icon to display the
Favourites list.
2. Select
.
3. Select
.
4. Select the radio frequency you want to
delete.
5. Select
.
Changing Favourites list order
1. Select the
icon to display the
Favourites list.
2. Select
.
3. Select
.
4. Select a radio frequency. The selected
radio station can be moved.
5. Slide the radio station or move it using
the commander switch, then select
.
Radio Data System (RDS)
Alternative frequency (AF)
AF functions on FM stations. Turn on
the AF mode. If the radio reception
of the current station weakens, the
system switches to an alternative station
automatically.
If you wish to continue a regional
programme, turn on the Region lock
(REG) mode.
AF/REG on or off switching
Select the
icon while in FM mode to
switch to the FM settings screen. AF/REG
on or off switching can be performed as
follows:
(AF mode on/off)
Select On/Off on the FM settings screen.
(REG mode on/off)
While the AF mode is on, select On/Off.
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Interior Features
Audio System
T r a f¿ c announcement (TA)
Select
during FM/AM reception to
switch to the TA mode.
If a TA broadcast is received while in the
TA mode, the TA broadcast intercedes
even while using other functions (FM,
CD, USB device, AUX, BT audio, Aha
™
radio, or Stitcher™ radio), and “Traf¿ c
Announcement” is displayed.
If a TA is received on the Entertainment
screen,
is displayed on the screen.
Select
to cancel the received TA and
return to TA reception stand-by. If a TA is
received on a screen other than the
Entertainment screen, the selection screens
for
, , and are displayed
on the screen. If
is selected, the
selection screen turns off when a TA is
received while continuing to receive TAs.
Selection from Station List
List of receivable RDS radio stations is
displayed. You can easily select the station
you want to listen to from the list. If a
radio station name is not available, the
frequency is displayed. In addition, radio
stations which have been programmed to a
Genre code (Programme types like Rock,
News, and so on) can also be displayed
separately by category.
NOTE
It may take longer to display the
station list depending on the reception
conditions.
1. Select the
icon to display the radio
station list.
2. Select the radio frequency to tune in the
radio station.
(Selecting Genre)
1. Select the
on the station list
screen to display the genre list screen.
2. Select the genre to display the radio
station list in the genre.
NOTE
Only one Genre can be selected.
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Interior Features
Audio System
*Some models.
Operating the Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) Radio (Type C) *
What is DAB radio?
DAB radio is a digital broadcasting system for radio.
DAB radio provides a high-quality radio sound source using an auto frequency switching
function in boundary areas.
By displaying the radio text, information such as the song name and artist name can be
displayed.
NOTE
This unit is also compatible with DAB radio.
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Interior Features
Audio System
Radio ON
1. Select
on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen.
2. Select
, the following icons are displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Icon Function
Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.
Displays the station list (ensemble and station).
Select
to update the station list.
Select
to select the ensemble you want to display.
Displays the favourites list. Press and hold to store the currently tuned station to the
favourites list.
Refer to Operating the Radio (Type C) on page 5-54 .
Searches your desired station from the station list.
Tunes to each station in the station list for 10 seconds.
Select again when your desired station is tuned.
NOTE
If the station list is not available, it switches to the station list update screen. Perform the
station list updating.
Switches the TA mode on and off.
Refer to Operating the Radio (Type C) on page 5-54 .
Returns to the previous station.
Touch and hold to return to the top station in the previous ensemble.
Goes to the next station.
Touch and hold to go to the top station in the next ensemble.
Displays the DAB radio setting screen.
Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-50 .
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