Audio Set

Basic Operation Method

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.
For additional information regarding Mazda Connect, please refer to the following Website.

http://infotainment.mazdahandsfree.com/

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Audio Set has 3 different human interfaces.

Commander switch
Touch panel
Voice recognition with steering switch and microphone

Refer to Voice Recognition (Search).

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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Touch & Tap

Touch or tap on the item indicated on the screen.
The operation is launched and the next item is displayed.

Slide (USB audio only)

Touch the setting item displaying a slider bar.
Touch the slider with your finger and move to the desired level.

Swipe

Touch the screen with your finger and move up or down.
Items which were not displayed can be displayed.

Return to previous screen

Touch the .

Displaying the home screen

Touch the .

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. 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.

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

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.

Select .
Select .

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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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, 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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Select the icon to display the radio station list.
Select the radio frequency to tune in the radio station.

(Selecting Genre)

Select the on the station list screen to display the genre list screen.
Select the genre to display the radio station list in the genre.

Only one Genre can be selected.

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Operating the Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) Radio (Some Models)

How to use AUX 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 32 GB or less.

USB devices formatted to FAT32 are supported (USB devices formatted to other formats such as NTFS are not supported).

Playback

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

Playlist folders of Apple devices are not supported.
Apple device only
USB-Sticks and USB-Android™ device only

Example of use (to play all tracks in USB device)

(Method 1)

Select to display the category list.
Select .

All the tracks in the USB device are displayed.
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

Select to display the category list.
Select .

All the folders in the USB device are displayed.
Select .

All the tracks in the USB device are displayed.
Select a desired track.

The selected track is played. All the tracks in the USB device can be played by continuing playback.

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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Gracenote^® Database

When a USB device or Bluetooth^® device is connected to this unit and the audio is played, the album name, artist name, genre and title information are automatically displayed if there is a match in the vehicle's database compilation to the music being played. The information stored in this device uses database information in the Gracenote^® music recognition service.

For information related to the most recent Gracenote^® database which can be used and how to install it, go to the Mazda Hands Free Website:

(Australia)

www.mazda.com.au
(New Zealand)

http://www.mazdahandsfree.com

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Introduction

Gracenote, the Gracenote logo and logotype are either a registered trademark or a trademark of Gracenote, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

Gracenote^® End User License Agreement

This application or device contains software from Gracenote, Inc. of Emeryville, California (“Gracenote”). The software from Gracenote (the “Gracenote Software”) enables this application to perform disc and/or file identification and obtain music-related information, including name, artist, track, and title information (“Gracenote Data”) from online servers or embedded databases (collectively, “Gracenote Servers”) and to perform other functions. You may use Gracenote Data only by means of the intended End-User functions of this application or device.

You agree that you will use Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software, and Gracenote Servers for your own personal non-commercial use only. You agree not to assign, copy, transfer or transmit the Gracenote Software or any Gracenote Data to any third party. YOU AGREE NOT TO USE OR EXPLOIT GRACENOTE DATA, THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE, OR GRACENOTE SERVERS, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED HEREIN.

You agree that your non-exclusive license to use the Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software, and Gracenote Servers will terminate if you violate these restrictions. If your license terminates, you agree to cease any and all use of the Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software, and Gracenote Servers. Gracenote reserves all rights in Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software, and the Gracenote Servers, including all ownership rights. Under no circumstances will Gracenote become liable for any payment to you for any information that you provide. You agree that Gracenote, Inc. may enforce its rights under this Agreement against you directly in its own name.

The Gracenote service uses a unique identifier to track queries for statistical purposes. The purpose of a randomly assigned numeric identifier is to allow the Gracenote service to count queries without knowing anything about who you are. For more information, see the web page for the Gracenote Privacy Policy for the Gracenote service.

The Gracenote Software and each item of Gracenote Data are licensed to you “AS IS.”

Gracenote makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy of any Gracenote Data from in the Gracenote Servers. Gracenote reserves the right to delete data from the Gracenote Servers or to change data categories for any cause that Gracenote deems sufficient. No warranty is made that the Gracenote Software or Gracenote Servers are error-free or that functioning of Gracenote Software or Gracenote Servers will be uninterrupted. Gracenote is not obligated to provide you with new enhanced or additional data types or categories that Gracenote may provide in the future and is free to discontinue its services at any time.

GRACENOTE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. GRACENOTE DOES NOT WARRANT THE RESULTS THAT WILL BE OBTAINED BY YOUR USE OF THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE OR ANY GRACENOTE SERVER. IN NO CASE WILL GRACENOTE BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR LOST REVENUES.

Updating the database

The Gracenote^® media database can be updated using USB device.

Connect a USB device containing the software for updating Gracenote^®.
Select the icon on the home screen to display the Settings screen.
Select the tab and select .
Select . The list of the update package stored in the USB device and the version are displayed.
Select the package to use the update.
Select .

Gracenote^® can be downloaded from the Mazda Hands-free Website.

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How to use Apple CarPlay

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

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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How to use Android Auto™ mode

How to use the Android Auto™ mode

Insert an Android™ Smartphone-genuine connector cord into the USB terminal indicated by the icon to connect the Smartphone.

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

When an Android™ Smartphone connected to Bluetooth^® is connected to the vehicle's USB terminal, Bluetooth^® is used by Android Auto™ and the system switches to Android Auto™ mode.
If the Android™ Smartphone is connected to a USB terminal with no icon indicated, the system operates in USB mode.

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Display of Android Auto™ Mode Screen

Use any of the following methods to display the Android Auto™ mode screen in the centre display.

Select on the home screen, and select from the Applications screen.
Select on the home screen.
Press and hold on the commander switch.

Android Auto™ mode home screen

The media displayed on the Android Auto™ home screen may differ depending on the use conditions and version of the connected Android™ Smartphone.

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No.	Icon	Explanation
	－	Displays the use history of each application. The displayed contents differ depending on the application that has been started and its status.
		Switches to the map application.
		Switches to the call mode.
		Displays the Android Auto™ home screen.
		Switches to the Music application.
		Switches to the Mazda Connect home screen.

Convenient ways to use Android Auto™ mode

Item	Operation method
Operation using voice recognition^*1	Any of the following methods can be used to start the voice recognition mode and operate Android Auto™ by voice. Speak the words, “OK Google”. Select the icon on the Android Auto™ screen. Press and hold the talk button on the audio remote control switch.
To display the NowPlaying screen	When music is playing in Android Auto™ and a screen other than the NowPlaying screen is being displayed, press on the commander switch to display the NowPlaying screen.
To display the MAP screen	When using map route guidance in Android Auto™ and a screen other than the MAP screen is being displayed, press on the commander switch to display the Android Auto™ MAP screen.
To return to the Mazda Connect screen	Press and hold on the commander switch.

The voice recognition function of Mazda Connect cannot be used while Android Auto™ is connected.

To end Android Auto™

To end the Android Auto™ mode, disconnect the Android™-genuine connector cord from the USB terminal or disconnect the Android™ Smartphone from the connector cord.

If Android Auto™ cannot be connected

When the message, “Mobile Device Error”, is displayed and Android Auto™ cannot be connected

Make sure that the Android™ Smartphone in question is compatible with Android Auto™.

Before trying to reconnect your Android™ Smartphone to the connector cord, do the Bluetooth^® device pairing again.

If the Android Auto™ does not operate, please do these steps

Depending on your Android™ Smartphone, the connection setting may have been in charging mode only when the connector cord is connected.

In this case, switch off the Android Auto™ connection setting once, and then switch it back on while connected to USB mode.

The connection setting can be changed to the Android Auto™ connection in the tab on the Settings screen (Search).

Bluetooth^®

Introduction

Bluetooth^® Hands-Free outline

When a Bluetooth^® device (mobile phone) is connected to the vehicle's Bluetooth^® unit via radio wave transmission, a call can be made or received by pressing the talk button, pick-up button, or hang-up button on the audio remote control switch, or by operating the centre display.

Bluetooth^® audio outline

When a portable audio unit equipped with the Bluetooth^® communication function is paired to the vehicle, you can listen to music stored on the paired portable audio device from the vehicle's speakers. It is not necessary to connect the portable audio device to the vehicle's external input terminal. After programming, operate the vehicle audio control panel to play/stop the audio.

For your safety, a device can be paired only when the vehicle is parked. If the vehicle starts to move, the pairing procedure will end. Park the vehicle in a safe place before pairing.
The communication range of a Bluetooth^® equipped device is about 10 meters (32 ft) or less.
Basic audio operation is available using voice commands even if Bluetooth^® is not connected.
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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Some Bluetooth^® mobile devices are not compatible with the vehicle. Consult an expert repairer (we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer), Mazda's call centre or Web support centre for information regarding Bluetooth^® mobile device compatibility:

Australia

Phone: 1800-352-703 during business hours (10am―4pm Eastern Standard Time)

Web: www.mazda.com.au
New Zealand

Web: www.mazdahandsfree.co.nz

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Applicable Bluetooth^® specification (Recommended)

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