2018 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 Owners Manual (in English)

PIN code reset
If the registered code has been forgotten,
reset the code to the default [0000] code.
1. Select the
icon.
2. If the selected channel is locked, input the PIN code to cancel the parental
lock temporarily.
3. Select
.
4. Input the default code [0000] using the
number buttons.
5. Select
.
6. Input the new PIN code using the
number buttons.
7. Select
.
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Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player*
CD eject buttonCD slot
Type
Playable data
Music/MP3/WMA/AA
C 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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▼Playback
Select the icon on the home screen with a CD inserted and display the Ent
ertainment
screen. When
is selected, the following icons are indicated in the lower part of the center
display.
Icon Function
Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different a udio source.
(Music CD)
Displays the track list of the CD.
Select the track you want to play.
(MP3/WMA/AAC CD)
Displays the top level folder/file list.
Select the folder you want to select.
The files in the selected folder are displayed.
Select the file you want to play.
(MP3/WMA/AAC CDs only)
Displays the file list of the folder currently being played.
Select the song you want to listen to.
(Music CD)
Replays the song currently being played repeatedly.
Select it again to cancel.
(MP3/WMA/AAC CD)
Replays the song currently being played repeatedly.
When selected again, the songs in the folder are played repeatedly.
Select it again to cancel.
(Music CD)
Plays songs on the CD in random order.
Select it again to cancel.
(MP3/WMA/AAC CD)
Plays songs in the folder in random order.
When selected again, the songs on the CD are played in random order.
Select it again to cancel.
(Music CD)
The beginning of each track on a CD is played to aid in searchi ng for a desired track.
When selected again, the operation is can celed and the song currently being played con-
tinues.
(MP3/WMA/AAC CD)
The beginning of each track in a folder is played to aid in sea rching for a desired track.
When selected again, the operation is can celed and the song currently being played con-
tinues.

If the audio is operated during scan-play, the track being scan -played is played normally.
Then, the audio operation is performed.
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IconFunction
If selected within a few seconds of a song which has started to play, the previous song is
selected.
If more than a few seconds have elapsed after a song has begun to play, 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.
Plays a CD. When selected again , playback is temporarily stopped.
Advances to the beginning of the next song.
Long-press to fast forward. 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 5-74.
Example of use (When searching for a
song from the top level of an
MP3/WMA/AAC CD)
1. Select the
icon to display the
folder/file list at the top level.
2. When the folder is selected, folders/file lists in the folder are displayed.
3. Select the desired song.
NOTE
Select to move to a folder one level
higher.
The appearance of the repeat and
shuffle icons changes depending on the
type of operation in which the function
is used.
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How to use AUX mode
▼Playback
1. Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen.
2. Select
to switch to the AUX mode. The following icons are displayed i n the lower
part of the center display.
Icon Function
Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different a udio source.
Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-74.
NOTE
If a device is not connected to the auxiliary jack, the mode does not switch to the AUX
mode.
Adjust the audio volume using the portable audio device, commander switch, or audio
control switch.
Audio adjustments can also be made using the portable audio device's volume setting.
If the connection plug is pulled out from the auxiliary jack while in AUX mode, noise may
occur.
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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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Example of use (to play all tracks in
USB device)
(Method 1)
1. Select
to display the category list.
2. Select
.
All the tracks in the USB device are
displayed.
3. Select a desired track. The selected track is played. All the
tracks in the USB device can be played
by continuing playback.
NOTE
Only the tracks in the desired category
selected in Step 2 are played.
(Method 2)
*1
1. Select to display the category list.
2. Select
.
All the folders in the USB device are
displayed.
3. Select
.
All the tracks in the USB device are
displayed.
4. Select a desired track. The selected track is played. All the
tracks in the USB device can be played
by continuing playback.
*1 Can be operated using an Android™device or USB flash memory.
NOTE
Only the tracks in the desired folder
selected in Step 3 are played.
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