2017 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 RF ECO mode

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Interior Features
Audio System
Operating Tips for iPod
This unit supports playback of music ¿ les
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.
  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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Interior Features
Audio System
NOTE
If not operated for several seconds, the
display returns to the previous display.
To reset bass, treble, fade, and balance,
press the menu button (
) for 2
seconds. The unit will beep and
“ CLEAR ” will be displayed.
AF (Setting Alternative Frequency (AF))
The AF function of the Radio Data System
(RDS) can be set on or off.
Refer to Operating the Radio on page
5-34 .
REG (Setting Regional Programme
(REG))
The REG function of the Radio Data
System (RDS) can be set on or off.
Refer to Operating the Radio on page
5-34 .
ALC (Automatic volume adjustment)
The automatic level control (ALC)
changes the audio volume automatically
according to the vehicle speed. The faster
the vehicle speed, the higher the volume
increases. ALC has ALC OFF and ALC
LEVEL 1 to 7 modes. At ALC LEVEL 7,
the amount that the volume can increase
is at the maximum. Select the mode
according to the driving conditions.
BEEP (Audio operation sound)
The setting for the operation sound when
pressing and holding a button can be
changed. The initial setting is ON. Set to
OFF to mute the operation sound. 1 2 H r
24Hr
(12 Hr/24 Hr time adjustment)
Rotating the audio control dial switches
the display between 12 and 24-hour clock
time (page 5-32 ).
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Interior Features
Audio System
Operating the Radio
Band selector button Traffic announcement buttonChannel preset buttons
Scan button
Tuning button Programme-type information buttonAudio display
R a d i o O N
Press a band selector button (
) to
turn the radio on.
Band selection
Successively pressing the band selector
button (
) switches the bands as
follows: FM1
:FM2
:MW/LW.
The selected mode will be indicated.
NOTE
If the FM broadcast signal becomes
weak, reception automatically changes
from STEREO to MONO for reduced
noise.
T u n i n g
The radio has the following tuning
methods: Manual, Seek, Scan, Preset
channel, and Auto memory tuning. The
easiest way to tune stations is to set them
on preset channels.
Manual tuning
Select the station by pressing the tuning
button (
, ) lightly.
Seek tuning
Automatic search for radio stations starts
when the tuning button (
, ) is pressed
until a beep sound is heard. The search
stops when a station is found.
NOTE
If you continue to press and hold the
button, the frequency will continue
changing without stopping.
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Interior Features
Audio System
Scan tuning
Press and hold the scan button (
) to
automatically sample strong stations.
Scanning stops at each station for about 5
seconds. To hold a station, press and hold
the scan button (
) again during this
interval.
Preset channel tuning
The 6 preset channels can be used to store
6 MW/LW and 12 FM stations.
1. To set a channel ¿ rst select MW/LW,
FM1, or FM2. Tune to the desired
station.
2. Press a channel preset button for
about 2 seconds until a beep is heard.
The preset channel number or station
frequency will be displayed. The
station is now held in the memory.
3. Repeat this operation for the other
stations and bands you want to store.
To tune one in the memory, select
MW/LW, FM1, or FM2 and then press
its channel preset button. The station
frequency or the channel number will
be displayed.
Radio Data System (RDS)
NOTE
The radio data system (RDS) does
not function if it is out of the system's
service coverage area.
Alternative frequency (AF)
AF functions on FM stations. Press the
menu button (
) and select the AF
mode to turn it on and “ AF ” will be
displayed. 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, press the menu button
(
) and select the REG mode to turn
it on. “ REG ON ” is displayed. To cancel
it, press the audio control dial and select
the REG mode to turn it off. “ REG OFF ”
is displayed.
T r a f¿ c announcement (TA)
If the traf¿ c announcement button (
) is
pressed, the unit switches to TA mode and
“ TA ” is displayed.
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, or BT audio), and
“ Traf¿ c Info ” is displayed.
During a TA broadcast, press the traf¿ c
announcement button (
) to end the
broadcast and return to the previous mode.
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Interior Features
Audio System
Programme-type information (PTY)
Some FM stations transmit programme-
type codes. This code enables alternative
stations transmitting the same programme-
type code to be found quickly.
Press the programme-type information
button (
, ) while in FM mode. The
programme-type code and “ PTY ” will be
displayed during reception. If there is no
programme-type code, “ None ” will be
displayed.
(To choose a programme-type:)
1. Press the Programme-type information
button (
, ) when the programme-
type code is displayed.
2. Operate any one of the following:
 

 
 Press the pre-programmed channel
preset button ( 1 to 6 ).
 

 
 Press the Programme-type
information button (
, ).
(To scan for programme-type
information:)
1. Press the Programme-type information
button (
, ) when the programme-
type code is displayed.
2. Press the Programme-type information
button (
, ) until the beep sounds.
The unit will scan for broadcasts, if
none are found, “ Nothing ” will be
displayed and the unit will return to the
previously tuned band. (To store programme types in the
channel preset buttons:)
1. Press the Programme-type information
button (
, ) when the programme-
type code is displayed.
2. Press the Programme-type information
button (
, ) and select the programme
type.
3. While the programme type is displayed,
press a channel preset button for about
2 seconds.
Emergency broadcast
If an emergency broadcast is received,
the emergency broadcast intercedes even
while using other functions (FM, CD,
USB device, AUX, or BT audio), and
“ Alarm! ” is displayed.
When the emergency broadcast ends, the
system will return to the previous mode.
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Interior Features
Audio System
*Some models.
Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player *
CD eject buttonCD slot 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
Music/MP3/WMA/
AAC CD player
Music data (CD-DA) MP3/WMA/AAC ¿ le
NOTE
If a disc has both music data (CD-
DA) and MP3/WMA/AAC ¿ les,
playback of the two or three ¿ le 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.
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Interior Features
Audio System
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.
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 after playback begins to track
down to the beginning of the previous
track.
Press the track down button (
) after a
few seconds have elapsed to start playback
from the beginning of the current track.
Folder search (during MP3/WMA/AAC
CD playback)
To change to the previous folder, press the
folder down button (
), or press the folder
up button (
) to advance to the next
folder.
Music scan


During music CD playback
This function scans the titles on a CD and
plays 10 seconds of each song to aid you
in¿ nding a song you want to listen to.
Press and hold the scan button (
)
during playback to start the scan play
operation (the track number will À ash).
Press and hold the scan button (
)
again to cancel scan playback.
During MP3/WMA/AAC CD playback
This function scans the titles in a folder
currently being played and plays 10
seconds of each song to aid you in ¿ nding
a song you want to listen to. Press and
hold the scan button (
) during
playback to start the scan play operation
(the track number will À ash).
Press and hold the scan button (
)
again to cancel scan playback.
NOTE
If the unit is left in scan, normal
playback will resume where scan was
selected.
Repeat playback
During music CD playback
1. Press the repeat button ( 1 ) during
playback to play the current track
repeatedly. “ TRACK RPT ” is displayed
(
is displayed next to RPT at the
bottom of the display area).
2. Press the button again to cancel the
repeat playback.
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Interior Features
Audio System
MP3/WMA/AAC CD
Button Information displayed
on audio display
File number/Elapsed
time
Folder number/File
number
File name
Folder name
Album name
Song name
Artist name
NOTE
  The information viewable in the
display is only CD information (such
as artist name, song title) which has
been recorded to the CD.
  This unit cannot display some
characters. Characters which cannot
be displayed are indicated by an
asterisk (
).
Display scroll
Only 13 characters can be displayed at one
time. To display the rest of the characters
of a long title, press and hold the text
button ( 3 ). The display scrolls the next 13
characters. Press and hold the text button
( 3 ) again after the last 13 characters have
been displayed to return to the beginning
of the title.
NOTE
The number of characters which can be
displayed is restricted.
Message display
If “ CHECK CD ” is displayed, it means
that there is some CD malfunction. Check
the CD for damage, dirt, or smudges, and
then properly reinsert it. If the message
appears again, insert another known good
CD. If the message continues to appear,
take the unit to an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer
for service.
How to use Auxiliary jack/USB
port
Audio can be heard from the vehicle's
speakers by connecting a commercially-
available portable audio unit to the
auxiliary jack.
Use a commercially-available, non-
impedance (3.5
) stereo mini plug lead.
Contact an expert repairer, we recommend
an Authorised Mazda Repairer for details.
In addition, audio can be played from the
vehicle audio device by connecting a USB
device to the USB port.
Refer to AUX/USB mode on page 5-71 .
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