Audio Set

Volume/Display/Sound Controls

Volume/Display/Sound Controls

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 position lights illumination condition. However, when the light sensor detects that the surrounding area is bright such as when the position lights are turned on in the daytime, the screen is switched to the daytime screen*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 .

Operating the Radio

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 10 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 5 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, FM and DAB radio (Some Models).

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 .

How to use USB mode

How to use USB mode

Type

Playable 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 formatted 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 the lower part of the centre 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 cancelled.

Tracks in the current track list are played randomly.

Select it again to cancel.

Starts playing a track similar to the current track using Gracenote®'s More Like This™.

Select the desired song from the category list to cancel More Like This™.

If selected within a few seconds from the beginning of a song which has started to play, the previous song is selected.

If more than a few seconds have elapsed, 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.

Track is played. When selected again, playback is temporarily stopped.

Advances to the beginning of the next song.

Long-press to fast forward.

Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.

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

 

  • 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.

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Category list

Select the icon to display the following category list.

Select a desired category and item.

Category

Function

Playlist*1

Displays 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 album or artist in the selected genre can be played.

Audiobook*2

Displays the audiobook list.

Chapters can be selected and played.

Podcast*2

Displays the podcast list.

Episode can be selected and played.

Apple Music Radio*2

Displays Apple Music Radio stations.

A station can be selected and played.

Folder*3

Displays 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

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.

 

Only the tracks in the desired category selected in Step 2 are played.

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(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.

 

Only the tracks in the desired folder selected in Step 3 are played.

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How to use Apple CarPlay

How to use Apple CarPlay

What is Apple CarPlay?

Apple CarPlay allows you to make calls, send or receive messages, and listen to music using your iPhone with the vehicle's audio system, or search for destinations using the maps. In addition, voice recognition operation is possible using Siri.

 

  • YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT USE OF APPLE CARPLAY (“THE APPLICATION”) IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND THAT THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO SATISFACTORY QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY AND EFFORT IS WITH YOU TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, AND THAT THE APPLICATION AND INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE”, WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND MAZDA HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE APPLICATION AND INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION, EITHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND/OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, QUIET ENJOYMENT, AND NONINFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. AS EXAMPLES, AND WITHOUT LIMITATION, MAZDA DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY REGARDING THE ACCURACY OF DATA PROVIDED BY THE APPLICATION, SUCH AS THE ACCURACY OF DIRECTIONS, ESTIMATED TRAVEL TIME, SPEED LIMITS, ROAD CONDITIONS, NEWS, WEATHER, TRAFFIC, OR OTHER CONTENT PROVIDED BY APPLE, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS; MAZDA DOES NOT GUARANTEE AGAINST LOSS OF APPLICATION DATA, WHICH MAY BE LOST AT ANY TIME; MAZDA DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE APPLICATION OR ANY SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THEM WILL BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES OR THAT ANY OR ALL SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION. FOR EXAMPLE, SERVICES MAY BE SUSPENDED OR INTERRUPTED WITHOUT NOTICE FOR REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, SECURITY FIXES, UPDATES, ETC., SERVICES MAY BE UNAVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA OR LOCATION, ETC. IN ADDITION, YOU UNDERSTAND THAT CHANGES IN THIRD PARTY TECHNOLOGY OR GOVERNMENT REGULATION MAY RENDER THE SERVICES AND/OR APPLICATIONS OBSOLETE AND/OR UNUSABLE.

    TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL MAZDA OR ITS AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR PERSONAL INJURY, OR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, CORRUPTION OR LOSS OF DATA, FAILURE TO TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE ANY DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE APPLICATION OR YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE APPLICATION OR INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION.

  • When using Apple CarPlay, please avoid distraction and use Apple CarPlay responsibly. Stay fully aware of driving conditions and always obey applicable laws.

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  • Apple CarPlay is provided by Apple and its use is subject to your agreement to the Apple CarPlay terms of use, which are included as part of the Apple iOS terms of use.

  • When using Apple CarPlay, location, speed, and other vehicle data is transferred to your iPhone. For further details, refer to Apple’s Privacy Policy.

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Switching to Apple CarPlay

Connect the iPhone by inserting the Apple-genuine connector cord to the USB terminal indicated by the mark.

Refer to How to connect USB port/Auxiliary jack (Search).

 

  • When you switch your iPhone connection from Bluetooth® to the vehicle's USB terminal, the system switches to Apple CarPlay. The applications which was being used via Bluetooth® connection can be used continuously. However, the available functions of the applications using Bluetooth® connection and those on Apple CarPlay may differ.

  • If the iPhone is connected to the USB terminal not indicated by the mark, the system operates in USB mode.

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Display of Apple CarPlay Screen

Use any of the following methods to display the Apple CarPlay screen in the centre display.

  • Select on the home screen.

  • Long press on the commander switch.

  • Select on the home screen, and select from the Applications screen.

Apple CarPlay home screen

 

The icons and icon positions displayed on the Apple CarPlay home screen may differ depending on the connected iPhone and iOS version.

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No.

Icon

Explanation

Icon for connected iPhone

Launches the Apple CarPlay application.

Refer to the help information available with each application for the method of using each application.

Switches to the Mazda Connect home screen.

Displays the Apple CarPlay home screen.

Convenient Ways to Use Apple CarPlay

Item

Operation method

Activating the voice recognition function (Siri)*1

Activate Siri using any of the following two methods to operate Apple CarPlay by voice.

  • Press the talk button on the audio control switch.

  • Press and hold .

To display the Now Playing screen

When music is playing in Apple CarPlay and a screen other than the Now Playing screen is being displayed, press on the commander switch to display the Now Playing screen.

To display the MAP screen

When using map route guidance in Apple CarPlay and a screen other than the MAP screen is being displayed, press on the commander switch to display the MAP screen.

To return to Mazda Connect screen

Press and hold on the commander switch.

  1. The voice recognition function of Mazda Connect cannot be used while Apple CarPlay is connected.

To End Apple CarPlay

To end Apple CarPlay, disconnect the Apple-genuine connector cord from the USB terminal and disconnect the iPhone from the connector cord.

 

If the connector cord is disconnected from the USB terminal during music playback using Apple CarPlay, the audio source selection will no longer be available and the vehicle's audio device will be muted.

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Bluetooth® Audio

Bluetooth® Audio

Applicable Bluetooth® specification (Recommended)

Ver. 1.1/1.2/2.0 EDR/2.1 EDR/3.0 (conformity)

Response profile

  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) Ver. 1.0/1.2

  • AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile) Ver. 1.0/1.3/1.4

 

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

AVRCP

Ver. 1.0

Ver. 1.3

Ver. 1.4

Playback

X

X

X

X

Pause

X

X

X

X

File (Track) up/down

—

X

X

X

Reverse

—

—

X

X

Fast-forward

—

—

X

X

Text display

—

—

X

X

Repeat

—

—

Depends on device

Depends on device

Shuffle

—

—

Depends on device

Depends on device

Scan

—

—

Depends on device

Depends on device

Folder up/down

—

—

—

Depends on device

X: Available

—: Not available

 

  • 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.

  • If a device which supports AVRCP Ver. 1.6 or higher is connected, song information may not display correctly.

  • The system may not operate normally depending on the Bluetooth® audio device.

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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 (Search).

  1. Turn on the Bluetooth® audio device's power.

  2. Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.

  3. Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen.

  4. When is selected, switches to the Bluetooth® audio mode to begin playback.

 

  • If the Applications screen is not displayed on the device, Bluetooth® audio may not play on the centre display.

  • If Bluetooth® audio is used after using Aha™ or Stitcher™ radio, the application on the mobile device has to be closed first.

  • If the Bluetooth® audio device does not begin playback, select the icon.

  • If the mode is switched from Bluetooth® audio mode to another mode (radio mode), audio playback from the Bluetooth® audio device stops.

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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 favourites, or by pressing the Like or Dislike button.

For details on Stitcher™ Radio, refer to “http://stitcher.com/”.

  1. Stitcher™, the Stitcher™ logo, and the Stitcher™ trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of Stitcher, Inc., used with permission.

 

  • 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 Applications screen is not displayed on the device, Stitcher™ may not play on the centre display.

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