Switch the ignition to ACC or ON. Press the power/volume dial to turn the audio system on. Press the power/volume dial again to turn the audio system off.
The radio has the following tuning methods: Manual, Seek, Scan, Preset channel, and Auto memory tuning. The easiest way to tune stations is to set them on preset channels.
Manual tuning
Select the station by pressing the tuning button (,
) lightly.
Seek tuning
Automatic search for radio stations starts when the tuning button (,
) is pressed until a beep sound is heard. The search stops when a station is found.
If you continue to press and hold the button, the frequency will continue changing without stopping.
Scan tuning
Press and hold the scan button () to automatically sample strong stations. Scanning stops at each station for about 5 seconds. To hold a station, press and hold the scan button (
) again during this interval.
Preset channel tuning
The 6 preset channels can be used to store 6 AM (Without Radio Data System (RDS)), MW/LW (With Radio Data System (RDS)) and 12 FM stations.
To set a channel first select AM (Without Radio Data System (RDS)), MW/LW (With Radio Data System (RDS)), FM1, or FM2. Tune to the desired station.
Press a channel preset button for about 2 seconds until a beep is heard. The preset channel number or station frequency will be displayed. The station is now held in the memory.
Repeat this operation for the other stations and bands you want to store. To tune one in the memory, select AM (Without Radio Data System (RDS)), MW/LW (With Radio Data System (RDS)), FM1, or FM2 and then press its channel preset button. The station frequency or the channel number will be displayed.
Auto memory tuning (Without Radio Data System (RDS))
This is especially useful when driving in an area where the local stations are not known.
Press and hold the auto memory button () for about 2 seconds until a beep is heard; the system will automatically scan and temporarily store up to 6 stations with the strongest frequencies in each selected band in that area.
After scanning is completed, the station with the strongest frequency will be tuned and its frequency displayed. Press and release the auto memory button () to recall stations from the auto-stored stations. One stored station will be selected each time and its frequency and channel number will be displayed.
If no stations can be tuned after scanning operations, “A” will be displayed.
The radio data system (RDS) does not function if it is out of the system's service coverage area.
Alternative frequency (AF)
AF functions on FM stations. Press the menu button () and select the AF mode to turn it on and “AF” will be displayed. 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, press the menu button () and select the REG mode to turn it on. “REG ON” is displayed. To cancel it, press the audio control dial and select the REG mode to turn it off. “REG OFF” is displayed.
Traffic announcement (TA)
If the traffic announcement button () is pressed, the unit switches to TA mode and “TA” is displayed.
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, or BT audio), and “Traffic Info” is displayed.
During a TA broadcast, press the traffic announcement button () to end the broadcast and return to the previous mode.
Programme-type information (PTY)
Some FM stations transmit programme-type codes. This code enables alternative stations transmitting the same programme-type code to be found quickly.
Press the programme-type information button (,
) while in FM mode. The programme-type code and “PTY” will be displayed during reception. If there is no programme-type code, “None” will be displayed.
(To choose a programme-type:)
Press the Programme-type information button (,
) when the programme-type code is displayed.
Operate any one of the following:
Press the pre-programmed channel preset button (1 to 6).
Press the Programme-type information button (,
).
(To scan for programme-type information:)
Press the Programme-type information button (,
) when the programme-type code is displayed.
Press the Programme-type information button (,
) until the beep sounds.
The unit will scan for broadcasts, if none are found, “Nothing” will be displayed and the unit will return to the previously tuned band.
(To store programme types in the channel preset buttons:)
Press the Programme-type information button (,
) when the programme-type code is displayed.
Press the Programme-type information button (,
) and select the programme type.
While the programme type is displayed, press a channel preset button for about 2 seconds.
Emergency broadcast
If an emergency broadcast is received, the emergency broadcast intercedes even while using other functions (FM, CD, USB device, AUX, or BT audio), and “Alarm!” is displayed.
When the emergency broadcast ends, the system will return to the previous mode.
Type |
Playable data |
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Music/MP3/WMA/AAC CD player |
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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.
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.
Ejecting the CD
Press the CD eject button () to eject the CD.
Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.
Press the power/volume dial to turn the audio system on.
Press the media button () of the audio unit to change to the AUX mode.
When the 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 or audio unit.
Audio adjustments other than audio volume can only be done using the portable audio device.
If the connection plug is pulled out from the auxiliary jack while in AUX mode, noise may occur.
Type |
Playable data |
---|---|
USB mode |
MP3/WMA/AAC 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.
An iPod may not be compatible depending on the model or OS version. In this case, an error message is displayed.
The iPod functions on the iPod cannot be operated while it is connected to the unit because the unit controls the iPod functions.
The information displayed on the audio display changes as follows each time the text button (3) is pressed during playback.
Button |
Information displayed on audio display |
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File number/Elapsed time |
File number |
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Category name |
|
Artist name |
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Album name |
|
Song name |
The information (artist name, music name) is displayed only when the iPod has information which can be displayed.
This unit cannot display some characters. Characters which cannot be displayed are indicated by an asterisk ().
Display scroll
13 characters can be displayed at one time. To display the rest of the characters of a long title, press and hold the text button (3). The display scrolls the next 13 characters. Press and hold the text button (3) again after the last 13 characters have been displayed to return to the beginning of the title.
The number of characters which can be displayed is restricted.
If you see an error indication on the display, take appropriate action according to the following methods. If you cannot clear the error indication, take the vehicle to an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
CHECK CD
If “CHECK CD” is displayed, it means that there is some CD malfunction. Check the CD for damage, dirt, or smudges, and then properly reinsert it. If the message appears again, insert another known good CD.
CHECK USB
When the message “CHECK USB” is displayed, it indicates that there is some error in the USB device. Verify that the content recorded in the USB device has MP3/WMA/AAC files and re-connect correctly.
CHECK iPod
If the message “CHECK iPod” is displayed, it indicates that there is a malfunction in the iPod. Verify that the content recorded in the iPod has playable files and connect correctly.