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

TabFunction
Nearby Select the desired station.
Guidance is provided to the searched destination near the vehic
le's posi-
tion.
You can designate desired categor ies previously set using the filter setting
on your device.
NOTE
The available Location Based Services may differ because the services depend on the
content provided by Aha™.
Example of use (Location Based
Services)
1. Select the desired station from the “Nearby” tab on the main menu.
The destination name or address
playback starts in the order of the
destination name list.
2. When the icon is selected, the
currently displayed destination is
displayed on the navigation system
(vehicles with nav igation system).
3. When the
icon is selected, a phone
call is placed to the currently displayed
destination.
4. Select the icon to display the
content list.
Selection of other destinations from
the list can be made.
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How to Use Stitcher™ Radio
▼What is Stitcher™ Radio?
Stitcher™*1 radio is an application which can
be used to listen to Internet radio or stream
podcasts.
Recommended content is automatically selected by registering content which you put into
your favorites, or by pressing the Like or Dislike button.
For details on Stitcher™ Radio, r efer to “http://stitcher.com/”.
*1 Stitcher™, the Stitcher™ logo, and the Stitcher™ trade dress a re trademarks or
registered trademarks of Stitcher, Inc., used with permission.
NOTE
To operate Stitcher™ Radio from your Bluetooth® device, perform the following in
advance:
Install the Stitcher™ Radio application to your device.
Create a Stitcher™ Radio account for your device.
Log onto Stitcher™ Radio using your device.
If the application screen is not displayed on the device, Stitcher™ may not play on the
center display.
▼ Playback
Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen. W
hen is
selected, the following icons are indicated in the bottom part of the center display.
IconFunction
Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.
Displays the station list.
Use to switch to other stations.
Dislike
Evaluates the current program as “Dislike”.
Like
Evaluates the current program as “Like”.
Adds the current station to your favorites or deletes the curre nt station from your favorites.
Reverses for 30 seconds.
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IconFunction
Plays the station. Select it again to pause playback.
Goes to the next station.
Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-74.
Station list
1. Select the
icon to display the station list.
Favorites station name: Select to display the program registered to your favorites.
Category name: A recommended category selected from your favorites by Stitcher™
is displayed.
Select it to display the category program.

2. Select the program name to play it.
Add to your favorites
If the current prog ram has not been
registered to your favorites, it can be
registered to your favorites.
1. Select the
icon to display the
favorites station which the registration
can be added.
2. Select the station name which you
want to register.
3. Select
to add the program to the
selected favorites station.
NOTE
Multiple favorites stations can be
selected and registered.
Favorites stations registered by oneself
as well those set by default are
displayed.
Delete from your favorites
If the current progr am has already been
registered to your favorites, the program
can be deleted from your favorites.
1. Select the
icon.
2. The program is automatically deleted from the favorites station.
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Bluetooth® Hands-Free
▼Making a Call
For Mazda Connect, making calls is
possible using any of the following six
methods:
Phonebook downloaded from
Bluetooth
® device (mobile phone)
(voice recognition function can be used)
Favorites
Call record
Dialing a telephone number (voice
recognition function can be used)
“Redial” - Voice recognition command
for making a call to the latest outgoing
call record.
“Call back” - Voice recognition
command for making a call to the latest
incoming call record.
Phonebook Usage
Telephone calls can be made by saying the
contact name in the downloaded
phonebook or the name of a person whose
phone number has been registered in the
Bluetooth
® Hands-Free. Refer to Import
contact (Download Phonebook).
1. Press the talk button.
2. Wait for the beep sound.
3. Say: “Call XXXXX... (Ex. “John”)
Mobile”. (You can also say, “Home”,
“Work”, or “Other” instead of
“Mobile”, depending on how you set
up your contact information.)
4. Follow the voice gu idance to make the
call, or simple press the pick-up button
on the steering switch during or after
the guidance to make the call.
Screen operation
1. Select the
icon on the home screen
to display the Communication screen.
2. Select
to display the contact
list.
3. Select the contact you would like to
call to display the details for the
contact.
4. Select the desired phone number to
make the call.
Import contact (Download Phonebook)
Phonebook data from your device (Mobile
phone) can be sent and registered to your
Bluetooth
® Hands-Free phonebook using
Bluetooth
®.
(Automatic downloading)
The “Auto Download Contacts” setting
must be on. When hands-free is connected
to the device, the phonebook is
downloaded automatically.
Refer to Communication Settings on page
5-119.
(Manually downloading)
If the “Auto Downlo ad Contacts” setting
is off, download the phonebook using the
following procedure.
1. Select the
icon on the home screen
to display the Communication screen.
2. Select
to display the contact
list.
3. Select
.
4. Select
or
to switch to the
device operation.
5. If
is selected, select
.
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6. Download will be started from the
mobile phone.
NOTE
If “Import All Contacts” is performed
after saving the phonebook to the
Bluetooth
® unit, the phonebook will be
overwritten.
A maximum of 1,000 contacts can be
registered to the phonebook.
Phonebook, incoming/outgoing call
record, and favorite memories are
exclusive to each mobile phone to
protect privacy.
Favorites Contacts
A maximum of 50 contacts can be
registered. It will take less time to make a
call after registering the telephone number.
In addition, you do not have to look for the
person you want to call in the phonebook.
Registering your favorites
1. Select the
icon on the home screen
to display the Communication screen.
2. Select
to display the favorites
list.
3. Select
.
4. Select
or
.
5. Select from the displayed list.
NOTE
When “Add New Contact” is selected,
information such as the selected person’s
name is also registered. In addition, when
“Add New Contact Details” is selected,
only the telephone number of the selected
person is registered.
Calling a favorite
1. Select the
icon on the home screen
to display the Communication screen.
2. Select
to display the favorites
list.
3. (If only one phone number is
registered to contact)
Select the contact information you
would like to call. Go to Step 5.
(If multiple phone numbers are
registered to contact)
Select the contact you would like to
call to display the screen indicating the
details for the contact. Go to Step 4.
4. Select the phone number you would
like to call.
5. Select
.
Deleting a favorite
1. Select the
icon on the home screen
to display the Communication screen.
2. Select
to display the favorites
list.
3. Select
.
4. Select
.
5. Select the contact information which you would like to delete.
6. Select
.
Changing the display order of your
favorites list
1. Select the
icon on the home screen
to display the Communication screen.
2. Select
to display the favorites
list.
3. Select
.
4. Select
.
5. The contact can be moved after it is
selected.
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6. Slide the contact or move it using thecommander switch, then select
.
Changing contact name of your
favorites
1. Select the
icon on the home screen
to display the Communication screen.
2. Select
to display the favorites
list.
3. Select
.
4. Select
.
5. Select the contact to display the keyboard screen.
6. If a new name is input and
is
selected, the contact name is stored.
NOTE
If the contact is long-pressed when the
favorites list is di splayed, the contact
information can be edited (deleted,
moved).
Telephone Number Input
NOTE
Practice this while parked until you are
confident you can do it while driving in a
non-taxing road situation. If you are not
completely comfortable, make all calls
from a safe parking position, and only
start driving when you can devote your
full attention to driving.
1. Select the
icon on the home screen
to display the Communication screen.
2. When
is pressed, the dial pad
is displayed.
3. Input the telephone number using the dial pad.
4. Select
to make the call.
Numeral or symbol entry
Use the dial pad.
Long-press the
to input +.
Select
to delete the currently input
value.
Long-press
to delete all input values.
Redial Function
Makes a call to the last person called
(latest person on outgoing call record)
from the mobile phone/vehicle.
1. Press the talk button.
2. Wait for the beep sound.
3. Say: “Redial”
Call back Function
Makes a call to the last person who called
your (latest person on incoming call
record) mobile phone/vehicle.
1. Press the talk button.
2. Wait for the beep sound.
3. Say: “Call back”
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Mobile 911 (U.S.A./Canada only)
If the vehicle is involved in a moderate to
severe collision, a call is made
automatically to 911 from the connected
device. The “Emergency Assistance Call”
setting must be on.
Refer to Communication Settings on page
5-119.
CAUTION
Though the system can be set to not call
911, doing so will defeat the purpose of the
system. Mazda recommends that the
Mobile 911 system remain activated.
NOTE
Mobile 911 is a secondary function of
the audio entertainment system.
Therefore, the mobile 911 function
does not assure that the call is always
made to 911 after an accident occurs.
A Hands-free device must be paired and
connected. The 911 operator can verify
the vehicle's position information using
the Hands-free device GPS if equipped.
1. If the vehicle is involved in a moderate to severe collision, notification of the
call to 911 is ma de via audio and
screen display. To cancel the call, press
or hang-up
button within 10 seconds.
2. If
or
hang-up button is not pressed within
10 seconds, the call is made to 911
automatically.
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▼Receiving an Incoming Call
When an incoming call is received, the incoming call notificati
on screen is displayed. The
“Incoming Call Notifications” setting must be on.
Refer to Communication Settings on page 5-119.
To accept the call, press the pick-up button on the audio contr ol switch or select
on
the screen.
To reject the call, press the hang-up button on the audio contr ol switch or select
on the
screen.
The following icons are displayed on the screen during a call. Icons which can be used
differ depending on use conditions.
Icon Function
Displays the Communication menu.
Ends the call.
Transferring a call from hands-free to a mobile phone
Communication between the Bluetooth® unit and a device (mobile phone) is canceled,
and an incoming call will be recei ved by the device (mobile phone) like a standard call.
Transferring a call from a device (mobile phone) to hands-free
Communication between devices (mobile phone) can be switched to Bluetooth®
Hands-Free.
Mute
The microphone can be muted during a call.
When selected again, the mute is canceled.
To make a 3-way call, select the contacts from the following:
: Call History is displayed.
: The phonebook is displayed.
: The dial pad is displayed. Input the phone number.
The device may be unusable dependi ng on the contractual content.
The call on hold is made to make a 3-way call.
The device may be unusable dependi ng on the contractual content.
Switches the call on hold.
DTMF (Dual Tone Multi-Frequency Signal) Transmission
This function is used when trans mitting DTMF via the dial pad. The receiver of a DTMF
transmission is generally a home telephone answering machine or a company's automated
guidance call center.
Input the number u sing a dial pad.
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