Audio Set

 

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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. 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.

 

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

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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

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

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

    

   

Slide (USB audio only)

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 .

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

 

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

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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 .

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

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

1. Standard audio

2. Bose^® sound system

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.

Bose^® Centerpoint (Automatic surround level adjustment)

Centerpoint^®*3 lets vehicle owners enjoy a Bose^® surround sound experience from their existing MP3s.

Specifically engineered to meet the unique demands of reproducing surround sound in a vehicle.

Converts stereo signals to multiple channels allowing greater precision when reproducing the sound.

An enhanced algorithm to simultaneously create a wider, more spacious sound field.

*3 Centerpoint^® is a registered trademark of Bose Corporation.

Bose^® AudioPilot (Automatic volume adjustment)

When driving, background noise can interfere with enjoying music.

AudioPilot^®*4 noise compensation technology continuously adjusts the music to compensate for background noise and vehicle speed.

It reacts only to sustained noise sources and not intermittent ones, such as speed bumps.

An enhanced DSP algorithm allows faster and more effective compensation for unusual situations, such as driving on a very rough road or at high speeds.

*4 AudioPilot^® is a registered trademark of Bose Corporation.

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).

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.

    

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   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 .

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.

 

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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.

    

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   Only one Genre can be selected.

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DAB radio is a digital broadcasting system for radio.

DAB radio provides a high-quality radio sound source using an auto frequency switching function in boundary areas.

By displaying the radio text, information such as the song name and artist name can be displayed.

 

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This unit is also compatible with DAB radio.

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

2. Select , the following icons are displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Icon	Function
	Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.
	Displays the station list (ensemble and station). Select to update the station list. Select to select the ensemble you want to display.
	Displays the favourites list. Press and hold to store the currently tuned station to the favourites list. Refer to Operating the Radio (Search).
	Searches your desired station from the station list. Tunes to each station in the station list for 10 seconds. Select again when your desired station is tuned.   If the station list is not available, it switches to the station list update screen. Perform the station list updating. Close Note View Note
	Switches the TA mode on and off. Refer to Operating the Radio (Search).
	Returns to the previous station. Touch and hold to return to the top station in the previous ensemble.
	Goes to the next station. Touch and hold to go to the top station in the next ensemble.
	Displays the DAB radio setting screen.
	Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level. Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls (Search).

Example of use (Update station list and listen to DAB radio)

1. Select the icon and display the following screen.

2. Select to update the station list.

3. Select to select the ensemble you want to display.

4. Select a desired station to start radio reception.

    

   

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 in the lower part of the centre display.

Icon	Function
	Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.
	Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level. Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls (Search).

 

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• 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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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).

 

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• 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

 

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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

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.

 

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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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If several devices have been paired, the Bluetooth^® unit links the device last paired. If you would like to link a different paired device, it is necessary to change the link. The order of device priority after the link has been changed is maintained even when the ignition is switched off.

Connecting other devices

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

2. Select the tab.

3. Select .

4. Turn the Bluetooth^® setting on.

5. Select the name of the device you would like to connect.

6. selection

   Connects both devices as hands-free and Bluetooth^® audio.

   selection

   Connects as a hands-free device.

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   Connects as Bluetooth^® audio.

 

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• The following functions can be used for the Hands-free or audio.

  • Hands-free: Phone calls and E-mail/SMS

  • Audio: Bluetooth^® audio, Aha™, Stitcher™ radio

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Disconnecting a device

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

2. Select the tab.

3. Select .

4. Turn the Bluetooth^® setting on.

5. Select the device name which is currently connected.

6. Select .

To listen to a Bluetooth^® audio device over the vehicle's speaker system, switch the mode to Bluetooth^® audio mode. (Refer to “Switching to Bluetooth^® audio mode”)

After switching to the Bluetooth^® audio mode, the following icons are displayed in the lower part of the display. Icons which can be used differ depending on the version of the Bluetooth^® audio device which you are currently using.

Icon	Function
	Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.
	(AVRCP Ver. 1.4 only) Displays the top level folder/file list. Select the folder which you want to select. The files in the selected folder are displayed. Select the file you want to play.
	(AVRCP Ver. 1.3 or higher) Replays the song currently being played repeatedly. When selected again, the songs in the folder are played repeatedly. Select it again to cancel. Icons change when the song is repeated or the folder is repeated.
	(AVRCP Ver. 1.3 or higher) Plays songs in the folder in random order. When selected again, the songs on the device are played in random order. Select it again to cancel. Icons change during folder shuffle or device shuffle.
	Scans the titles in a folder and plays the beginning of each song to aid in finding a desired song. When selected again, the beginning of each song on the device is played. When selected again, the operation is cancelled and the song currently being played continues.
	Returns to the beginning of the previous song. Long-press to fast reverse. It stops when you remove your hand from the icon or the commander knob.
	Plays the Bluetooth® audio. 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).

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.

 

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• 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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A call can be interrupted to receive an incoming call from a third party.

When is selected or the pick-up button on the steering wheel is pressed, the current call is held and the system switches to the new incoming call.

When is selected, the current call is ended and the system switches to the new incoming call (GSM network only).

When is selected or the hang-up button on the steering wheel is pressed, an incoming call is refused.

 

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• The function may not be available depending on the contractual content of the mobile device.

• The function may not be operable depending on the type of the telephone network and the mobile device.

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