Bluetooth® Hands-Free

Bluetooth® Hands-Free

Introduction

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 center display.

 

 

  • 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 center display is disabled while the vehicle is being driven. However, items not displayed in gray can be operated using the commander switch while the vehicle is being driven.

  • Some Bluetooth® mobile devices are not compatible with the vehicle. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer, Mazda's call center or Web support center for information regarding Bluetooth® mobile device compatibility:

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Applicable Bluetooth® specification (Recommended)

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

Component Parts

Microphone (hands-free)

The microphone is used for speaking voice commands or when making a Hands-free call.

Talk button

Activates the voice recognition. In addition, it skips the voice guidance.

Pick-up button

Answers incoming calls. In addition, after selecting a contact or dialing a number, it places the call when the button is pressed.

Hang-up button

Ends the call or refuses an incoming call. In addition, it ends the voice recognition operation.

Commander switch

The commander switch is used for volume adjustment and display operation. Tilt or turn the commander knob to move the cursor. Press the commander knob to select the icon.

Volume adjustment

The volume dial of the commander switch is used to adjust the volume. Turn the dial to the right to increase volume or to the left to decrease it.

The volume can also be adjusted using the volume button on the steering wheel.

 

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

  • If the volume is lower compared to other audio modes, increase the volume from the device side.

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Conversation volume and the volume of the voice guidance and ringtone can each be set in advance.

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

  2. Select .

  3. Adjust the and the using the slider.

Making a Call

For Mazda Connect, making calls is possible using any of the following six methods:

  • Phonebook downloaded from Bluetooth® device (mobile phone) (voice recognition function can be used)

  • Favorites

  • Call record

  • Dialing a telephone number (voice recognition function can be used)

  • “Redial” - Voice recognition command for making a call to the latest outgoing call record.

  • “Call back” - Voice recognition command for making a call to the latest incoming call record.

Phonebook Usage

Telephone calls can be made by saying the contact name in the downloaded phonebook or the name of a person whose phone number has been registered in the Bluetooth® Hands-Free. Refer to Import contact (Download Phonebook).

  1. Press the talk button.

  2. Wait for the beep sound.

  3. Say: “Call XXXXX... (Ex. “John”) Mobile”. (You can also say, “Home”, “Work”, or “Other” instead of “Mobile”, depending on how you set up your contact information.)

  4. Follow the voice guidance to make the call, or simple press the pick-up button on the steering switch during or after the guidance to make the call.

Screen operation

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

  2. Select to display the contact list.

  3. Select the contact you would like to call to display the details for the contact.

  4. Select the desired phone number to make the call.

Import contact (Download Phonebook)

Phonebook data from your device (Mobile phone) can be sent and registered to your Bluetooth® Hands-Free phonebook using Bluetooth®.

(Automatic downloading)

The “Auto Download Contacts” setting must be on. When hands-free is connected to the device, the phonebook is downloaded automatically.

Refer to Communication Settings (Search).

(Manually downloading)

If the “Auto Download Contacts” setting is off, download the phonebook using the following procedure.

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

  2. Select to display the contact list.

  3. Select .

  4. Select or to switch to the device operation.

  5. If is selected, select .

  6. Download will be started from the mobile phone.

 

  • If “Import All Contacts” is performed after saving the phonebook to the Bluetooth® unit, the phonebook will be overwritten.

  • A maximum of 1,000 contacts can be registered to the phonebook.

  • Phonebook, incoming/outgoing call record, and favorite memories are exclusive to each mobile phone to protect privacy.

  • Contacts with no telephone number are not registered.

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Favorites Contacts

A maximum of 50 contacts can be registered. It will take less time to make a call after registering the telephone number. In addition, you do not have to look for the person you want to call in the phonebook.

Registering your favorites

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

  2. Select to display the favorites list.

  3. Select .

  4. Select or .

  5. Select from the displayed list.

 

When “Add New Contact” is selected, information such as the selected person’s name is also registered. In addition, when “Add New Contact Details” is selected, only the telephone number of the selected person is registered.

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Calling a favorite

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

  2. Select to display the favorites list.

  3. (If only one phone number is registered to contact)

    Select the contact information you would like to call. Go to Step 5.

    (If multiple phone numbers are registered to contact)

    Select the contact you would like to call to display the screen indicating the details for the contact. Go to Step 4.

  4. Select the phone number you would like to call.

  5. Select .

Deleting a favorite

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

  2. Select to display the favorites list.

  3. Select .

  4. Select .

  5. Select the contact information which you would like to delete.

  6. Select .

Changing the display order of your favorites list

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

  2. Select to display the favorites list.

  3. Select .

  4. Select .

  5. The contact can be moved after it is selected.

  6. Slide the contact or move it using the commander switch, then select .

Changing contact name of your favorites

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

  2. Select to display the favorites list.

  3. Select .

  4. Select .

  5. Select the contact to display the keyboard screen.

  6. If a new name is input and is selected, the contact name is stored.

 

If the contact is long-pressed when the favorites list is displayed, the contact information can be edited (deleted, moved).

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Telephone Number Input

 

Practice this while parked until you are confident you can do it while driving in a non-taxing road situation. If you are not completely comfortable, make all calls from a safe parking position, and only start driving when you can devote your full attention to driving.

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

  2. When is pressed, the dial pad is displayed.

  3. Input the telephone number using the dial pad.

  4. Select to make the call.

Numeral or symbol entry

Use the dial pad.

Long-press the to input +.

Select to delete the currently input value.

Long-press to delete all input values.

Redial Function

Makes a call to the last person called (latest person on outgoing call record) from the mobile phone/vehicle.

  1. Press the talk button.

  2. Wait for the beep sound.

  3. Say: “Redial”

Call back Function

Makes a call to the last person who called your (latest person on incoming call record) mobile phone/vehicle.

  1. Press the talk button.

  2. Wait for the beep sound.

  3. Say: “Call back”

 

Automatic 911 dialing (Some Models)

If the vehicle is involved in a moderate to severe collision, a call is made automatically to 911 from the connected device. The “Emergency Assistance Call” setting must be on.

Refer to Communication Settings (Search).

 

Though the system can be set to not call 911, doing so will defeat the purpose of the system. Mazda recommends that the Automatic 911 dialing system remain activated.

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  • Automatic 911 dialing is a secondary function of the audio entertainment system. Therefore, the Automatic 911 dialing function does not assure that the call is always made to 911 after an accident occurs.

  • A Hands-free device must be paired and connected. The 911 operator can verify the vehicle's position information using the Hands-free device GPS if equipped.

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  1. If the vehicle is involved in a moderate to severe collision, notification of the call to 911 is made via audio and screen display. To cancel the call, press or hang-up button within 10 seconds.

  2. If or hang-up button is not pressed within 10 seconds, the call is made to 911 automatically.

Communication Settings

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

Select to change the setting.

Item

Setting

Function

Bluetooth®

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Go to Bluetooth® setting menu.

Refer to Bluetooth® Preparation (Search).

Incoming Call Notifications

On/Off

Notifies when an incoming call is received.

Auto Download Text Message

On/Off

Downloads SMS automatically when the Bluetooth® unit is connected to the device.

Text Notifications

On/Off

Notifies when a new SMS is received.

Auto Download Email*1

On/Off

Downloads E-mail automatically when the Bluetooth® unit is connected to the device.

Email Notifications

On/Off

Notifies when a new Email is received.

Auto Download Call History

On/Off

Downloads Call History automatically when the Bluetooth® unit is connected to the device.

Auto Download Contacts*1

On/Off

Downloads the phonebook automatically when the Bluetooth® unit is connected to the device.

Ringtone

Car/Phone/Off

The type of ring tone can be changed. Three selections are available including the standard ring tone set on the vehicle, the ring tone registered to your Bluetooth® device, or no ring tone.

Phone Volume

Adjusts using the slider.

Adjusts the conversation volume.

VR and Ringtone

Adjusts using the slider.

Adjusts the voice guidance and ringtone volume.

Contacts Display Order

First Name, Last Name

Displays the contact information in alphabetical order of the first name.

Last Name, First Name

Displays the contact information in alphabetical order of the last name.

Edit Preset Messages

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Edits the preset message.

Refer to Receiving and Replying to Messages (available only with E-mail/SMS compatible phones) (Search).

Emergency Assistance Call

On/Off

Mobile Utilizes the Automatic 911 dialing function.

Restore Factory settings

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Initializes all Communication Settings.

  1. Depending on the device, it may be necessary to acquire download permission on the device side.

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