Communication

By connecting your mobile device, such as a Smartphone, to Mazda Connect via Bluetooth®, you can perform hands-free calling and short message functions.

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:

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.

 

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.

Receiving a call

When an incoming call is received, the incoming call notification screen is displayed. The “Incoming Call Notifications” setting must be on.

Refer to Communication Settings (Search).

To accept the call, press the pick-up button on the audio control switch or select on the screen.

To reject the call, press the hang-up button on the audio control switch or select on the screen.

The following icons are displayed on the screen during a call. Icons which can be used differ depending on use conditions.

Icon

Function

Displays the Communication menu.

Ends the call.

Transferring a call from hands-free to a mobile phone

Communication between the Bluetooth® unit and a device (mobile phone) is canceled, and an incoming call will be received by the device (mobile phone) like a standard call.

Transferring a call from a device (mobile phone) to hands-free

Communication between devices (mobile phone) can be switched to Bluetooth® Hands-Free.

Mute

The microphone can be muted during a call.

When selected again, the mute is canceled.

To make a 3-way call, select the contacts from the following:

: Call History is displayed.

: The phonebook is displayed.

: The dial pad is displayed. Input the phone number.

The device may be unusable depending on the contractual content.

The call on hold is made to make a 3-way call.

The device may be unusable depending on the contractual content.

Switches the call on hold.

DTMF (Dual Tone Multi-Frequency Signal) Transmission

This function is used when transmitting DTMF via the dial pad. The receiver of a DTMF transmission is generally a home telephone answering machine or a company's automated guidance call center.

Input the number using a dial pad.

 


  • If the ignition is switched off during a hands-free call, the line is transferred to the device (Mobile phone) automatically.

  • If the DTMF code has two or more digits or symbols, each one must be transmitted individually.

Receiving and replying to messages

SMS (Short Message Service) messages, and E-mail received by connected devices can be downloaded, displayed, and played (read by the system).

Additionally, replies can also be made to calls and messages in the received messages.

Downloading messages

Up to 20 new messages can be downloaded and displayed from a connected device.

 


For E-mail, 20 messages for each account can be downloaded.

(Automatic downloading)

The “Auto Download Email” (E-mail) or “Auto Download Text Message” (SMS) setting must be on. A message is downloaded automatically when the Bluetooth® unit is connected to the device.

Refer to Communication Settings (Search).

(Manually downloading)

When the “Auto Download Email” (E-mail) or “Auto Download Text Message” (SMS) setting is off, the message is downloaded using the following procedure.

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

  2. Select or to display the Inbox.

  3. Select .

  4. Download will be started from the mobile phone.

 


  • Attached data is not downloaded.

  • Messages up to 1 kilobyte (E-mail)/140-bytes (SMS) can be downloaded.

  • A message list is created for each device.

  • If the connected device does not correspond to MAP 1.0, the AT command is used to download. The downloaded message indicates that it is already read.

  • Downloading using the AT command may not function depending on the connected device.

  • If an iPhone is connected, the following functions cannot be used depending on its model.

    • Downloading past messages

    • Replying to messages

  • iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Receiving messages

(Method 1)

When a device receives a message, a message received notification is displayed. The “Email Notifications” (E-mail) or “Text Notifications” (SMS) setting must be on.

Refer to Communication Settings (Search).

Select and display the message.

(Method 2)

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

  2. Select and display the new message list for E-mail and SMS.

  3. Select the message you would like to display.

 

The following icons are displayed in the lower part of the details on the message. Icons which can be used differ depending on use conditions.

Icon

Function

Displays the Communication menu.

Displays the inbox.

Plays back a message.

When selected again, playback is temporarily stopped.

Displays the previous message.

Displays the next message.

Only replies to the sender of the currently displayed message.

Select the sentence on the displayed reply screen and select the sentence for sending from the preset message.

Select .

(Only E-mail)

Replies to all members including CC.

Select the sentence on the displayed reply screen and select the sentence for sending from the preset message.

Select .

Makes a call to a person who sent a message.

For E-mail, this function may not work depending on the device.

Deletes a message.

The messages stored in a device is also deleted.

 


Up to three preset messages can be selected.

Example of use (verify unread E-mail)

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

  2. Select to display the inbox.

     

  3. Select the unread message displayed in bold.

  4. The details of the message are displayed and replying to the message, making a call, or playback can be performed.

Changing account for displaying (E-mail only)

  1. Select .

  2. Select the account which you would like to display. Only the messages for the selected account are displayed in the inbox.

Editing preset messages

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

  2. Select .

  3. Select .

  4. Select the preset message which you would like to edit. The keyboard screen is displayed.

  5. When the message is input and is selected, the message is stored as a preset message.

 


  • Select the icon to change the language.

  • Select the icon to switch between capitalized and lower-case characters.

  • Select the icon to return to the previous screen without storing the edit.

Communication Settings

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

Select to change the setting.

Item

Setting

Function

Bluetooth®

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

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

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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