Audio Set [Type A (non-touchscreen)]

Power/Volume/Sound Controls

Power ON/OFF

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.

Volume adjustment

To adjust the volume, turn the power/volume dial. Turn the power/volume dial clockwise to increase volume, anticlockwise to decrease it.

Audio sound adjustment

Press the menu button () to select the function. The selected function will be indicated.
Turn the audio control dial to adjust the selected functions as follows:

Indication	Setting value
Indication	Turn Anticlockwise	Turn Clockwise
AF (Setting Alternative Frequency (AF))	Off	On
REG (Setting Regional Programme (REG))	Off	On
ALC (Automatic volume adjustment)	Level decrease	Level increase
BASS (Low pitch sound)	Decrease bass	Increase bass
TREB (Treble sound)	Decrease treble	Increase treble
FADE (Front/back volume balance)	―	Reduces volume of front speakers
BAL (Left/right volume balance)	Shift the sound to the left	Shift the sound to the right
BEEP (Audio operation sound)	Off	On
12Hr 24Hr (12 Hr/24 Hr time adjustment)	12Hr (Flashing)	24Hr (Flashing)

If not operated for several seconds, the display returns to the previous display. To reset bass, treble, fade, and balance, press the menu button () for 2 seconds. The unit will beep and “CLEAR” will be displayed.

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AF (Setting Alternative Frequency (AF))

The AF function of the Radio Data System (RDS) can be set on or off.

Refer to Radio Data System (RDS) (Search).

REG (Setting Regional Programme (REG))

The REG function of the Radio Data System (RDS) can be set on or off.

Refer to Radio Data System (RDS) (Search).

ALC (Automatic volume adjustment)

The automatic level control (ALC) changes the audio volume automatically according to the vehicle speed. The faster the vehicle speed, the higher the volume increases. ALC has ALC OFF and ALC LEVEL 1 to 7 modes. At ALC LEVEL 7, the amount that the volume can increase is at the maximum. Select the mode according to the driving conditions.

BEEP (Audio operation sound)

The setting for the operation sound when pressing and holding a button can be changed. The initial setting is ON. Set to OFF to mute the operation sound.

12Hr 24Hr (12 Hr/24 Hr time adjustment)

Rotating the audio control dial switches the display between 12 and 24-hour clock time (Search).

Clock

Setting the time

The clock can be set at any time when the ignition is switched to ACC or ON.

To adjust the time, press the clock button () for about 2 seconds until a beep is heard.
The clock's current time will flash.

Time adjustment
- To adjust the time, press the hour/minute set button (, ) while the clock's current time is flashing.
- The hours advance while the hour set button () is pressed. The minutes advance while the minute set button () is pressed.
Press the clock button () again to start the clock.

Time resetting

Press the clock button () for about 2 seconds until a beep is heard.
Press the :00 button (1).
When the button is pressed, the time will be reset as follows:

(Example)

12:01―12:29→12:00

12:30―12:59→1:00

When the :00 button (1) is pressed, the seconds will start at “00”.
Switching between 12 and 24-hour clock time:

Press the menu button () several times until 12 and 24-hour clock time are displayed. Turn the audio control dial in either direction, select the desired clock setting while the preferred clock time is flashing.

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Operating the Radio

Radio ON

Press a band selector button () to turn the radio on.

Band selection

Successively pressing the band selector button () switches the bands as follows: FM1→FM2→MW/LW.

The selected mode will be indicated.

If the FM broadcast signal becomes weak, reception automatically changes from STEREO to MONO for reduced noise.

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Tuning

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.

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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 MW/LW and 12 FM stations.

To set a channel first select MW/LW, 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 MW/LW, FM1, or FM2 and then press its channel preset button. The station frequency or the channel number will be displayed.

Radio Data System (RDS)

The radio data system (RDS) does not function if it is out of the system's service coverage area.

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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.

Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player (Some Models)

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 2 or 3 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

Press the media button () to switch to CD mode and start playback.

The CD mode cannot be selected if a CD has not been inserted.

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Pause

To stop playback, press the Play/Pause button (4).

Press the button again to resume playback.

Fast-forward/Reverse

Press and hold the fast-forward button () to advance through a track at high speed. Press and hold the reverse button () to reverse through a track at high speed.

Track search

Press the track up button () once to skip forward to the beginning of the next track.

Press the track down button () within a few seconds after playback begins to track down to the beginning of the previous track.

Press the track down button () after a few seconds have elapsed to start playback from the beginning of the current track.

Folder search (during MP3/WMA/AAC CD playback)

To change to the previous folder, press the folder down button (), or press the folder up button () to advance to the next folder.

Music scan

During music CD playback

This function scans the titles on a CD and plays 10 seconds of each song to aid you in finding a song you want to listen to.

Press and hold the scan button () during playback to start the scan play operation (the track number will flash). Press and hold the scan button () again to cancel scan playback.

During MP3/WMA/AAC CD playback

This function scans the titles in a folder currently being played and plays 10 seconds of each song to aid you in finding a song you want to listen to. Press and hold the scan button () during playback to start the scan play operation (the track number will flash).

Press and hold the scan button () again to cancel scan playback.

If the unit is left in scan, normal playback will resume where scan was selected.

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Repeat playback

During music CD playback

Press the repeat button (1) during playback to play the current track repeatedly. “TRACK RPT” is displayed ( is displayed next to RPT at the bottom of the display area).
Press the button again to cancel the repeat playback.

During MP3/WMA/AAC CD playback

(Track repeat)

Press the repeat button (1) during playback to play the current track repeatedly. “TRACK RPT” is displayed ( is displayed next to RPT at the bottom of the display area).
To cancel the repeat playback, press the button again after 3 seconds.

(Folder repeat)

Press the repeat button (1) during playback, and then press the button again within 3 seconds to play the tracks in the current folder repeatedly. “FOLDER RPT” is displayed ( is displayed next to RPT at the bottom of the display area).
Press the button again to cancel the repeat playback.

Random playback

Tracks are randomly selected and played.

During music CD playback

Press the random button (2) during playback to play the tracks on the CD randomly. “DISC RDM” is displayed ( is displayed next to RDM at the bottom of the display area).
Press the button again to cancel the random playback.

During MP3/WMA/AAC CD playback

(Folder random)

Press the random button (2) during playback to play the tracks in the folder randomly. “FOLDER RDM” is displayed ( is displayed next to RDM at the bottom of the display area).
To cancel the random playback, press the button again after 3 seconds.

(CD random)

Press the random button (2) during playback, and then press the button again within 3 seconds to play the tracks on the CD randomly. “DISC RDM” is displayed ( is displayed next to RDM at the bottom of the display area).
Press the button again to cancel the random playback.

Switching the display

The information displayed on the audio display changes as follows each time the text button (3) is pressed during playback.

Music CD

Button	Information displayed on audio display
	Track number/Elapsed time
	Track number
	Track name
	Album name
	Artist name

MP3/WMA/AAC CD

Button	Information displayed on audio display
	File number/Elapsed time
	Folder number/File number
	File name
	Folder name
	Album name
	Song name
	Artist name

The information viewable in the display is only CD information (such as artist name, song title) which has been recorded to the CD.
This unit cannot display some characters. Characters which cannot be displayed are indicated by an asterisk ().

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Display scroll

Only 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.

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How to use AUX mode

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.

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How to use USB mode

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.

Playback

Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.
Press the power/volume dial to turn the audio system on.
Press the media button () to switch to the USB mode and start playback.

Some devices such as smart phones may require a setting change to allow operation using a USB connection.
When the USB device is not connected, the mode does not switch to USB mode.
When there is no playable data in the USB device, “NO CONTENTS” is flashed.
Playback of the USB device is in the order of the folder numbers. Folders which have no MP3/WMA/AAC files are skipped.
Do not remove the USB device while in the USB mode. The data may be damaged.

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Pause

To stop playback, press the play/pause button (4).

Press the button again to resume playback.

Fast-forward/Reverse

Press and hold the fast-forward button () to advance through a track at high speed.

Press and hold the reverse button () to reverse through a track at high speed.

Track search

Press the track up button () once to skip forward to the beginning of the next track.

Press the track down button () within a few seconds after playback begins to track down to the beginning of the previous track.

Press the track down button () after a few seconds have elapsed to start playback from the beginning of the current track.

Folder search

To change to the previous folder, press the folder down button (), or press the folder up button () to advance to the next folder.

Music scan

This function scans the titles in a folder currently being played and plays 10 seconds of each song to aid you in finding a song you want to listen to.

Press and hold the scan button () during playback to start the scan play operation (the track number will flash). Press and hold the scan button () again to cancel scan playback.

If the unit is left in scan, normal playback will resume where scan was selected.

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Repeat playback

Track repeat

Press the repeat button (1) during playback to play the current track repeatedly. “TRACK RPT” is displayed ( is displayed next to RPT at the bottom of the display area).
To cancel the repeat playback, press the button again after 3 seconds.

Folder repeat

Press the repeat button (1) during playback, and then press the button again within 3 seconds to play the tracks in the current folder repeatedly. “FOLDER RPT” is displayed ( is displayed next to RPT at the bottom of the display area).
Press the button again to cancel the repeat playback.

Random playback

Tracks are randomly selected and played.

Folder random

Press the random button (2) during playback to play the tracks in the folder randomly. “FOLDER RDM” is displayed ( is displayed next to RDM at the bottom of the display area).
To cancel the random playback, press the button again after 3 seconds.

All random

Press the random button (2) during playback, and then press the button again within 3 seconds to play the tracks in the USB device randomly. “ALL RDM” is displayed ( is displayed next to RDM at the bottom of the display area).
Press the button again to cancel the random playback.

Switching the display

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
	File number/Elapsed time
	Folder number/File number
	File name
	Folder name
	Album name
	Song name
	Artist name

The information (artist name, music name) is displayed only when the USB device information in the USB device has information which can be displayed on the screen.
This unit cannot display some characters. Characters which cannot be displayed are indicated by an asterisk ().

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Display scroll

The number of characters which can be displayed is restricted.

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How to use iPod mode

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.

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Playback

Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.
Press the power/volume dial to turn the audio system on.
Press the media button () to switch to the iPod mode and start playback.

When an iPod is not connected, the mode does not switch to the iPod mode.
When there is no playable data in the iPod, “NO CONTENTS” is flashed.
Do not remove the iPod while in the iPod mode. Otherwise, the data could be damaged.

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Pause

To stop playback, press the play/pause button (4).

Press the button again to resume playback.

Fast-forward/Reverse

Press and hold the fast-forward button () to advance through a track at high speed.

Press and hold the reverse button () to reverse through a track at high speed.

Track search

Press the track up button () once to skip forward to the beginning of the next track.

Press the track down button () within a few seconds (depends on iPod software version) after playback begins to track down to the beginning of the previous track.

Press the track down button () after a few seconds (depends on iPod software version) have elapsed to start playback from the beginning of the current track.

Category search

Press the category down button (5) to select the previous category and press the category up button (6) to select the next category.

The types of categories include Playlist, Artist, Album, Song, Podcast, Genre, Composer, and Audio book.

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List search

Press the list down button () to select the previous list and press the list up button () to select the next list.

When the selected category is Song or Audio book, there is no list.

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Music scan

This function scans the titles in a list currently being played and plays 10 seconds of each song to aid you in finding a song you want to listen to.

Press and hold the scan button () during playback to start the scan play operation (the track number will flash). Press and hold the scan button () again to cancel scan playback.

If the unit is left in scan, normal playback will resume where scan was selected.

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Repeat playback

Press the repeat button (1) during playback to play the current track repeatedly. “TRACK RPT” is displayed ( is displayed next to RPT at the bottom of the display area).
Press the button again to cancel the repeat playback.

Random playback

Tracks are randomly selected and played.

Song random

Press the random button (2) during playback to play the tracks in the list randomly. “SONG RDM” is displayed ( is displayed next to RDM at the bottom of the display area).
To cancel the random playback, press the button again after 3 seconds.

Album random

Press the random button (2) during playback, and then press the button again within 3 seconds to play the tracks in the iPod randomly. “ALBUM RDM” is displayed ( is displayed next to RDM at the bottom of the display area).
Press the button again to cancel the random playback.

The track number being played randomly is in the order of the iPod shuffle table.

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Switching the display

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
	File number/Elapsed time
	File number
	Category name
	Artist name
	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 ().

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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.

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Error Indications

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.