2018 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 MIATA USB port

AUX/USB mode
Audio can be heard from the vehicle's
speakers by connecting a
commercially-available portable audio
unit to the auxiliary jack.
A commercially-available, non-impedance
(3.5
) stereo mini plug cable is required.
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer for
details.
In addition, audio can be played from the
vehicle audio device by connecting a USB
device to the USB port.
NOTE
(Type B)
The SD card slot is for the navigation
system. For vehicles with the navigation
system, the SD card (Mazda genuine) with
stored map data is inserted into the SD
card slot and used.
Ty p e A

Auxiliary jack/USB port
Ty p e B

USB port
Auxiliary jack
ƒ How to use AUX mode (Type A)
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„ How to use USB mode (Type A)
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… How to use iPod mode (Type A)
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† How to use AUX mode (Type B)
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‡ How to use USB mode (Type B)
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WA R N I N G
Do not adjust the portable audio unit or a
similar product while driving the vehicle:
Adjusting the portable audio unit or a
similar product while driving the vehicle is
dangerous as it could distract your
attention from the vehicle operation which
could lead to a serious accident. Always
adjust the portable audio unit or a similar
product while the vehicle is stopped.
Interior Features
Before Using the Audio System
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CAUTION
Depending on the portable audio device,
noise may occur when the device is
connected to the vehicle accessory socket.
(If noise occurs, do not use the accessory
socket.)
NOTE
This mode may not be usable depending
on the portable audio device to be
connected.
Before using the auxiliary jack/USB
port, refer to the instruction manual for
the portable audio device.
Use a commercially-available,
non-impedance (3.5
) stereo mini plug
for connecting the portable audio unit to
the auxiliary jack. Before using the
auxiliary jack, read the manufacturer's
instructions for connecting a portable
audio unit to the auxiliary jack.
To prevent discharging of the battery, do
not use the auxiliary input for long
periods with the engine off or idling.
When connecting a device to the
auxiliary jack or USB port, noise may
occur depending on the connected
device. If the device is connected to the
vehicle's accessory socket, the noise can
be reduced by unplugging it from the
accessory socket.
▼ How to connect USB port/Auxiliary
jack
Ty p e A

USB port Auxiliary jack
Ty p e B

USB port Auxiliary jack
Connecting a device
1. If there is a cover on the AUX jack or
USB port, remove the cover.
2. Connect the connector on the device to the USB port.
Connecting with a connector cable
1. If there is a cover on the AUX jack or USB port, remove the cover.
2. Connect the device plug/connector cable to the auxiliary jack/USB port.
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WA R N I N G
Do not allow the connection plug cord to
get tangled with the parking brake or the
shift lever (manual transmission)/selector
lever (automatic transmission):
Allowing the plug cord to become tangled
with the parking brake or the shift lever
(manual transmission)/selector lever
(automatic transmission) is dangerous as it
could interfere with driving, resulting in an
accident.
CAUTION
Do not place objects or apply force to the
auxiliary jack/USB port with the plug
connected.
NOTE
Insert the plug into the auxiliary
jack/USB port securely.
Insert or pull out the plug with the plug
perpendicular to the auxiliary jack/USB
port hole.
Insert or remove the plug by holding its
base.
Antenna
AM/FM Radio Antenna
The AM/FM radio antenna receives both
AM and FM signals.
To remove the antenna, turn it
counterclockwise.
To install the antenna, turn it clockwise.
Make sure the antenna is securely
installed.

Install
Remove
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the antenna,
remove it before passing beneath a low
overhead clearance.
NOTE
When leaving your vehicle unattended, we
recommend that you remove the antenna
and store it inside the vehicle.
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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.
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.
Interior Features
Audio Set [Type A (non-touchscreen)]
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Bluetooth® Audio
Applicable Bluetooth® specification
(Recommended)
Ve r . 2 . 0

Response profile
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution
Profile) Ver. 1.0
AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control
Profile) Ver. 1.0/1.3

A2DP is a profile which transmits only
audio to the Bluetooth
® unit. If your
Bluetooth
® audio device corresponds only
to A2DP, but not AVRCP, you cannot
operate it using the control panel of the
vehicle's audio system. In this case, only
the operations on the mobile device are
available the same as when a portable
audio device for a non-compliant
Bluetooth
® device is connected to the
AUX terminal.
Function A2DP AV R C P
Ver. 1.0 Ver. 1.3
Playback — X X
Pause — X X
File (Track) up/down — X X
Reverse — — X
Fast-forward — — X
Te x t d i s p l a y — — X
X: Available
—: Not available
NOTE
The battery consumption of Bluetooth®
audio devices increases while
Bluetooth
® is connected.
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 5-39.
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.
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Audio Set [Type A (non-touchscreen)]
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Multicast channel selection (FM)
If multi-cast channels are available for an
broadcast currently being
received, the multi-cast channel list is
displayed. Select the desired radio station.
NOTE
If an analog broadcast is received once
and
is received while HD1 is
selected, the audio unit switches to the
station automatically.
When the icon is illuminated, there
could be a noticeable difference in
sound quality and volume when a
change from digital to analog signals
occurs. If the sound quality and volume
become noticeably diminished or cut off,
select the
icon to turn off
( icon is not illuminated).
Once an analog broadcast is received
when HD1 is selected from the Favorite
channels, it is switched to
automatically. If the radio reception
conditions are poor, or HD is off,
switching to
broadcasts is not
possible.
When an HD specialty channel (HD2 to
HD8) is selected from the Favorite
channels, “Signal Lost” is displayed
and no audio is output until
is received. If the radio reception
conditions are poor, “Signal Lost”
continues to be displayed.
If the icon is not illuminated,
information such as song titles of the
station are received, however,
the audio output is analog.
iTunes Tagging (for Apple devices with
USB use only)
By tagging a song currently being aired,
the song can later be purchased from the
iTunes Store. One hundred tags can be
stored. A maximum of 100 tags (for 100
songs) can be stored for later
downloading.
1. Select the
icon. The tag is stored in
the audio unit.
2. Connect the device via the vehicle's
USB. Any stored tag(s) will be sent
automatically to the connected device.
3. Once at home or after parking the vehicle safely, log onto the iTunes
Store with your device. Your
previously tagged song(s) can now be
easily purchased.
NOTE
Both AM and FM can be
used.
Because iTunes tagging only supports
purchases from the iTunes Store, direct
downloading of music from the vehicle's
audio unit is not possible.
If the available memory for the
connected device is insufficient, the tag
is not sent.
If an error occurs while the tag is being
sent, reconnect the device.
Interior Features
Audio Set [Type B (touchscreen)]
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How to use USB mode
TypePlayable data
USB mode MP3/WMA/AAC/OGG 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.
The recommended capacity of the USB memory is 16 GB or less.
USB devices formatted to FAT32 are supported (USB devices forma tted to other formats
such as NTFS are not supported).
▼ Playback
1. Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen.
2. Select
or to switch the USB mode. The following icons are displayed in t he
lower part of the center display.
Icon Function
Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.
Category list is displayed.
Current track list is displayed.
Select a desired track to play it.
Plays the current track repeatedly.
Select it again to play the tracks in the current track list repeatedly.
When selected again, the function is canceled.
Tracks in the current track list are played randomly.
Select it again to cancel.
Starts playing a track similar to the current track using Grace note®'s More Like This™.
Select the desired song from th e category list to cancel More Like This™.
If selected within a few seconds f rom the beginning of a song which has started to play,
the previous song is selected.
If more than a few seconds have e lapsed, the song currently being played is replayed from
the beginning.
Long-press to fast reverse. It st ops when you remove your hand from the icon or the
commander knob.
Track is played. When selected again, playback is temporarily s topped.
Advances to the beginning of the next song.
Long-press to fast forward.
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IconFunction
Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-74.
NOTE
If a file name in the USB memory is too long , it could cause operation problems such as
not being able to playback the song.
(Recommended: Within 80 characters)
The album art may not display depending on the album art size.
To move to the desired location on the track, move the slider indicating the playback time.
The appearance of the repeat and shuffle icons changes depending on the type of
operation in which the function is used.
Category list
Select the
icon to display the following category list.
Select a desired category and item.
Category Function
Playlist
*1Displays playlists on the device.
Artist Displays the artist name list.
All the tracks or tracks for each
album of the selected artist can be played.
Album Displays the album name list. Song All the tracks in the device are displayed.
Genre Displays the genre list.
All the tracks or tracks per al
bum or artist in the selected ge nre can be played.
Audiobook
*2Displays the audiobook list.
Chapters can be selected and played.
Podcast
*2Displays the podcast list.
Episode can be selected and played.
Folder
*3Displays the folder/file list.
*1 Playlist folders of Apple devices are not supported.
*2 Apple device only
*3 USB-Sticks and USB-Android™ device only
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