Interior FeaturesAudio SystemAudio Set [Type B (touchscreen)]

Audio Set [Type B (touchscreen)]

 

The explanation of functions described in this manual may differ from the actual operation, and the shapes of screens and buttons and the letters and characters displayed may also differ from the actual appearance.

Additionally, depending on future software updates, the content may successively change without notice.

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Audio Set (Type B) has three different human interfaces.

  • Commander switch

  • Touch panel

  • Voice recognition with steering switch and microphone

Commander switch operation

 

For safety reasons, some operations are disabled while the vehicle is being driven.

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Volume dial operation

Press the volume dial to switch the audio MUTE on and off.

Turn the volume dial to adjust the volume. The volume increases by turning the dial clockwise, and decreases by turning it anticlockwise.

Switches around commander knob

The following operations can be done by pressing the switches around the commander knob.

: Displays the home screen.

: Displays the Entertainment screen.

: Displays the Navigation screen (Only navigation-equipped vehicles). For operation of the Navigation screen, refer to the navigation system manual. If the SD card for the navigation system is not inserted, the compass indicating the direction in which the vehicle is moving is displayed.

: Displays the Favourites screen. Long-press to store particular items in Favourites. (Radio, phonebook and destination of the navigation system can be programmed.)

: Returns to previous screen.

Commander knob operation

 

(Selection of icons on screen)

  1. Tilt or turn the commander knob and move the cursor to the desired icon.

  2. Press the commander knob and select the icon.

 

Long-press operation of the commander knob is also possible for some functions.

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Touch panel operation

 

Do not press the screen strongly or press it with a sharp-pointed object. Otherwise, the screen could be damaged.

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For safety reasons, operation of the centre display is disabled while the vehicle is being driven. However, items not displayed in grey can be operated using the commander switch while the vehicle is being driven.

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Basic Operation Method

TOUCH & TAP

  1. Touch or tap on the item indicated on the screen.

  2. The operation is launched and the next item is displayed.

     

SLIDE

  1. Touch the setting item displaying a slider bar.

  2. Touch the slider with your finger and move to the desired level.

     

SWIPE

  1. Touch the screen with your finger and move up or down.

  2. Items which were not displayed can be displayed.

     

Return to previous screen

  1. Touch the .

Displaying the home screen

  1. Touch the .

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Home screen

Icon

Function

Applications

Information such as average fuel economy, maintenance, and warnings can be verified.

Depending on the grade and specification, the screen display may differ.

Entertainment

Operates audio such as the radio and CDs. The audio source most recently used is displayed. An audio source which cannot be used at that time is skipped and the previous audio source is displayed.

To change the audio source, select the icon displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Communication

Bluetooth® related functions are available.

Navigation

Navigation screen is displayed (vehicles with navigation system).

If the SD card for the navigation system is not inserted, the compass indicating the direction in which the vehicle is moving is displayed.

The compass may not indicate the correct bearing when the vehicle is stopped or travelling at a slow speed.

Settings

Overall setting menu (Such as display, sound, Bluetooth® and Language).

Depending on the grade and specification, the screen display may differ.

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Volume/Display/Sound Controls

Volume adjustment

Turn the commander switch volume dial. The volume switch on the steering switch can also be pressed.

Display setting

Select the icon on the home screen to display the Settings screen.

Select the tab to select the item you would like to change.

Display OFF/Clock

The centre display can be turned off. Select to turn the display off.

When is selected the centre display turns off and the clock is displayed.

The centre display can be turned back on as follows:

  • Touch the centre display.

  • Operate the commander switch.

Daytime/nighttime (Mode) screen setting

The daytime or nighttime screen can be selected.

: Switches screen automatically according to headlight illumination condition*1

: Daytime screen setting

: Nighttime screen setting

  1. The display is constantly on daytime screen when the illumination dimmer is cancelled.

Brightness adjustment

Adjust the centre display brightness using the slider.

Contrast adjustment

Adjust the centre display contrast using the slider.

Display setting reset

All of the screen setting values can be reset to their initial settings.

  1. Select .

  2. Select .

Audio sound adjustment

Select the icon on the home screen to display the Settings screen.

Select the tab to select the item you would like to change.

Indication

Setting value

Bass

(Low pitch sound)

Side: Low pitch enhancement

Side: Low pitch reduction

Treble

(Treble sound)

Side: Treble enhancement

Side: Treble reduction

Fade

(Front/Rear volume balance)

Front: Front speaker volume enhancement

Rear: Rear speaker volume enhancement

Balance

(Left/right volume balance)

Right: Right speaker volume enhancement

Left: Left speaker volume enhancement

ALC

(Automatic volume adjustment)

Off―Adjustment at seven levels

Beep

(Audio operation sound)

On/Off

ALC (Automatic volume adjustment)

The automatic level control (ALC) is a feature that automatically adjusts audio volume and sound quality according to the vehicle speed. The volume increases in accordance with the increase in vehicle speed, and decreases as vehicle speed decreases.

 

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Operating the Radio

Radio ON

Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen. When selecting the desired radio, the following icons are indicated in the lower part of the centre display.

AM/FM Radio

Icon

Function

Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.

Displays the list of receivable RDS radio stations (FM only).

Displays the station list (AM only).

Select to display the frequencies of up to ten radio stations on the auto memory preset list.

Select the desired frequency.

Displays the Favourites list. Long-press to store radio station currently being aired.

You can search for receivable radio stations.

Scanning stops at each station for about five seconds.

Select again to continue receiving the radio station.

You can change the radio frequency manually.

Rotate the commander knob, slide the screen, or touch the radio frequency.

Press or to change the radio frequency one step at a time.

When or is long-pressed, the radio frequency changes continually. It stops when you remove your hand from the icon or the commander knob.

Switches the TA mode on and off.

Automatic radio station selection.

When long-pressed, the radio frequency changes continually. It stops when you remove your hand from the icon or the commander knob.

Displays the FM settings screen (FM only).

On/Off of Alternative frequency and Region lock can be set.

Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.

Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls (Search).

 

When the or icon is selected while FM is selected, each programme is selected.

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Favourites Radio

Selected stations can be registered for convenient operation. Up to 50 stations can be registered. The Favourites list is common to AM and FM radio.

Registering to Favourites

Long-press the icon to register the current radio station. The registration can also be performed using the following procedure.

  1. Select the icon to display the Favourites list.

  2. Select .

  3. Select .

  4. The station is added to the bottom of the Favourites list.

     

    If the battery is disconnected, your Favourites list will be not deleted.

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Selecting radio station from Favourites

  1. Select the icon to display the Favourites list.

  2. Select the radio frequency to tune in the radio station.

Deleting from Favourites

  1. Select the icon to display the Favourites list.

  2. Select .

  3. Select .

  4. Select the radio frequency you want to delete.

  5. Select .

Changing Favourites list order

  1. Select the icon to display the Favourites list.

  2. Select .

  3. Select .

  4. Select a radio frequency. The selected radio station can be moved.

  5. Slide the radio station or move it using the commander switch, then select .

Radio Data System (RDS)

Alternative frequency (AF)

AF functions on FM stations. Turn on the AF mode. 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, turn on the Region lock (REG) mode.

AF/REG on or off switching

Select the icon while in FM mode to switch to the FM settings screen. AF/REG on or off switching can be performed as follows:

(AF mode on/off)

Select On/Off on the FM settings screen.

(REG mode on/off)

While the AF mode is on, select On/Off.

Traffic announcement (TA)

Select during FM/AM reception to switch to the TA mode.

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, BT audio, Aha™ radio, or Stitcher™ radio), and “Traffic Announcement” is displayed.

If a TA is received on the Entertainment screen, is displayed on the screen. Select to cancel the received TA and return to TA reception stand-by. If a TA is received on a screen other than the Entertainment screen, the selection screens for , , and are displayed on the screen. If is selected, the selection screen turns off when a TA is received while continuing to receive TAs.

Selection from Station List

List of receivable RDS radio stations is displayed. You can easily select the station you want to listen to from the list. If a radio station name is not available, the frequency is displayed. In addition, radio stations which have been programmed to a Genre code (Programme types like Rock, News, and so on) can also be displayed separately by category.

 

It may take longer to display the station list depending on the reception conditions.

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  1. Select the icon to display the radio station list.

  2. Select the radio frequency to tune in the radio station.

(Selecting Genre)

  1. Select the on the station list screen to display the genre list screen.

  2. Select the genre to display the radio station list in the genre.

     

    Only one Genre can be selected.

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Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player

Type

Playable data

Music/MP3/WMA/AAC CD player

  • Music data (CD-DA)

  • MP3/WMA/AAC file

 

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.

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Inserting the CD

Insert the CD into the slot, label-side up. The auto-loading mechanism will set the CD and begin play.

 

There will be a short lapse before play begins while the player reads the digital signals on the CD.

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Ejecting the CD

Press the CD eject button () to eject the CD.

Playback

Select the icon on the home screen with a CD inserted and display the Entertainment screen. When is selected, the following icons are indicated in the lower part of the centre display.

Icon

Function

Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio 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/ACC 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 searching for a desired track.

When selected again, the operation is cancelled and the song currently being played continues.

(MP3/WMA/AAC CD)

The beginning of each track in a folder is played to aid in searching for a desired track.

When selected again, the operation is cancelled and the song currently being played continues.

 

If the audio is operated during scan-play, the track being scan-played is played normally. Then, the audio operation is performed.

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 stops 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 (Search).

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.

 

  • 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 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.

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 (Search).

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Settings

 

Depending on the grade and specification, the screen display may differ.

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Select the icon on the home screen and display the Settings screen.

Switch the tab and select the setting item you want to change.

You can customize settings in the setup display as follows:

Tab

Item

Function

AD-Disp

Height

Brightness Control

Other

Refer to Active Driving Display (Search).

Display

Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls (Search).

Safety

Smart City Brake Support

Blind Spot Monitoring Volume

Other

Refer to Personalisation Features (Search).

Sound

Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls (Search).

Clock

Adjust Time

Displays the currently set time is displayed.

Press to advance the hour/minute, and select to move the hour/minute back.

AM/PM can only be selected with the 12-hour clock display.

GPS Sync

Synchronizes with GPS when turned on.

When turned off, the time can be changed from “Adjust Time”.

Time Format

Changes the display between 12 and 24-hour clock time.

Time Zone Select

When it's not synchronized with GPS, select the region you want to specify.

Daylight Savings Time

Turns the daylight saving time setting on/off.

When ON, the time advances 1 hour. When OFF, it returns to normal time.

Vehicle

Rain Sensing Wiper

Door Lock

Other

Refer to Personalisation Features (Search).

Devices

Bluetooth®

Refer to Bluetooth® Preparation (Type B) (Search).

Network Management

Wi-Fi™ is used to obtain Navi POI/Real Time Traffic function (Such as gas prices, weather, nearest restaurant)

System

Tool Tips

Turns button explanations ON/OFF.

Language

Changes the language.

Temperature

Changes the setting between Fahrenheit and Celsius.

Distance

Changes the setting between miles and kilometres.

Music Database Update

Used to update Gracenote®. Gracenote is used with USB Audio, and provides:

  1. Supplementary music information (Such as song name, artist name)

  2. Voice recognition assistance for Play Artist and Play Album

Gracenote can be downloaded from the Mazda Handsfree Website.

Refer to Gracenote Database (Type B) (Search).

Factory Reset

Memory and settings are initialized to the factory settings.

The initialization launches by selecting the button.

About

Agreements and Disclaimers

Verify the disclaimer and agree.

Version Information

Can verify the current audio unit OS version and Gracenote Database version.
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Applications

 

Depending on the grade and specification, the screen display may differ.

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Select the icon on the home screen to display the Applications screen. The following information can be verified.

Top screen

Item

Function

Fuel Economy Monitor

Fuel Consumption

Control Status

Effectiveness Display

Settings

Refer to Fuel Economy Monitor (Search).

Maintenance

Scheduled Maintenance

Tyre Rotation

Oil Change

Refer to Maintenance Monitor (Search).

Warning Guidance

Warnings currently active can be verified.

Refer to If a Warning Light Turns On or Flashes (Search).