2017 MAZDA MX5 MIATA CD player

1 –5 Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
Interior Equipment (View C) Convertible Top (Soft Top)
Windblocker ........................................................................................................ page 5-140
Seat side box ....................................................................................................... page 5-138
Cup holders ......................................................................................................... page 5-135
Console box ......................................................................................................... page 5-138
Interior light ........................................................................................................ page 5-132
Rearview mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-29
Sunvisor .............................................................................................................. page 5-132
Vanity mirror ....................................................................................................... page 5-132
Parking brake ........................................................................................................ page 4-62
Seats ........................................................................................................................ page 2-4
CD player .............................................................................................................. page 5-13
SRS air bag ............................................................................................................ page 2-24
Back trim storage boxes ...................................................................................... page 5-139
Seat belt ................................................................................................................... page 2-7
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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1 –6 Pictorial Index
Interior Overview Convertible Top (Retractable Fastback)
Windblocker ........................................................................................................ page 5-140
Seat side box ....................................................................................................... page 5-138
Cup holders ......................................................................................................... page 5-135
Console box ......................................................................................................... page 5-138
Interior light ........................................................................................................ page 5-132
Rearview mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-29
Sunvisor .............................................................................................................. page 5-132
Vanity mirror ....................................................................................................... page 5-132
Parking brake ........................................................................................................ page 4-62
Seats ........................................................................................................................ page 2-4
CD player .............................................................................................................. page 5-13
SRS air bag ............................................................................................................ page 2-24
Back trim storage box ......................................................................................... page 5-139
Seat belt ................................................................................................................... page 2-7
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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5 –16 Interior Features
Audio System Weak signal noise
In suburban areas, broadcast signals
become weak because of distance from the
transmitter. Reception in such fringe areas
is characterized by sound breakup.
Strong signal noise
This occurs very close to a transmitter
tower. The broadcast signals are extremely
strong, so the result is noise and sound
breakup at the radio receiver.
Station drift noise
When a vehicle reaches the area of two
strong stations broadcasting at similar
frequencies, the original station may be
temporarily lost and the second station
picked up. At this time there will be some
noise from this disturbance. Station 2
88.3 MHzStation 1
88.1 MHz Operating Tips for CD Player Condensation phenomenon
Immediately after turning on the heater
when the vehicle is cold, the CD or
optical components (prism and lens) in
the CD player may become clouded with
condensation. At this time, the CD will
eject immediately when placed in the unit.
A clouded CD can be corrected simply by
wiping it with a soft 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 CD player
The following precautions should be
observed. 
Do not use deformed or cracked CDs.
The disc may not eject resulting in a
malfunction. 
Do not use non-conventional discs such
as heart-shaped, octagonal discs, etc.
The disc may not eject resulting in a
malfunction.
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Audio System
If the memory portion of the CD is
transparent or translucent, do not use the
disc. Transparent
A new CD may have rough edges on its
inner and outer perimeters. If a disc with
rough edges is used, proper setting will
not be possible and the CD player will
not play the CD. In addition, the disc
may not eject resulting in a malfunction.
Remove the rough edges in advance
by using a ball-point pen or pencil
as shown in the following figure. To
remove the rough edges, rub the side of
the pen or pencil against the inner and
outer perimeter of the CD. 
When driving over uneven surfaces, the
sound may jump. 
CDs bearing the logo shown in the
illustration can be played. No other discs
can be played. 
Use discs that have been legitimately
produced. If illegally-copied discs such
as pirated discs are used, the system may
not operate properly. 
Be sure never to touch the signal surface
when handling the CDs. Pick up a CD
by grasping the outer edge or the edge of
the hole and the outer edge. 
Do not stick paper or tape on the CD.
Avoid scratching the reverse side (the
side without a label). The disc may not
eject resulting in a malfunction. 
Dust, finger smudges, and dirt can
decrease the amount of light reflected
from the signal surface, thus affecting
sound quality. If the CD should become
soiled, gently wipe it with a soft cloth
from the center of the CD to the edge. 
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.
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5 –18 Interior Features
Audio System 
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 cleaning 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 or 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 standardized 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 Organization for
Standardization
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 recognize
the file correctly resulting in noise or a
malfunction.
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, cable 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.
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5 –22 Interior Features
Audio System
Audio set [Type A (non-touchscreen)] Power/Volume/Sound Controls ............................................................................. page 5-24
Clock ..................................................................................................................... page 5-26
Operating the Radio .............................................................................................. page 5-28
Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player ............................................................. page 5-30
How to use Auxiliary jack/USB port .................................................................... page 5-33
Error Indications ................................................................................................... page 5-33
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5 –30 Interior Features
Audio System Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player
CD eject button CD slotMedia/Scan button Folder down buttonFolder up buttonPlay/Pause button
Random buttonRepeat button
Audio displayTe xt button
T rack down/
Re verse button
T rack up/
F ast-forward 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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5 –50 Interior Features
Audio System Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player
CD eject button CD slot
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.
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