Audio Set
Basic Operation Method
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The explanation of functions described in this manual may differ from the actual operation, and the shapes of screens and buttons and the letters and characters displayed may also differ from the actual appearance.
Additionally, depending on future software updates, the content may successively change without notice.
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For additional information regarding Mazda Connect, please refer to the following Website.
Audio Set has 3 different human interfaces.
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Commander switch
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Touch panel
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Voice recognition with steering switch and microphone
Refer to Voice Recognition (Search).
Audio sound adjustment
Select the 
icon on the home screen to display the Settings screen.
Select the 
tab to select the item you would like to change.
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Indication |
Setting value |
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Bass (Low pitch sound) |
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Treble (Treble sound) |
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Fade (Front/Rear volume balance) |
Front: Front speaker volume enhancement Rear: Rear speaker volume enhancement |
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Balance (Left/right volume balance) |
Right: Right speaker volume enhancement Left: Left speaker volume enhancement |
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Guidance Volume (Some Models) (Volume adjustment during route guidance on navigation screen) |
Left: Low volume Right: High volume |
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ALC*1 (Automatic volume adjustment) |
Off―Adjustment at seven levels |
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Bose® Centerpoint*2 (Automatic surround level adjustment) |
On/Off |
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Bose® AudioPilot*2 (Automatic volume adjustment) |
On/Off |
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Beep (Audio operation sound) |
On/Off |
Side: Low pitch enhancement
Side: Low pitch reduction-
Standard audio
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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 and satellite radio.
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.
Radio Broadcast Data System (RBDS) (Some Models)
Radio text information display
Radio text information sent from a broadcasting station is displayed in the center display.
Radio text information is a function of FM radio only. There is no text function on AM radio. Text information is not displayed in the following:
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During
reception -
Not an RBDS broadcast
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RBDS broadcast, but radio text is not transmitted from the radio station
Genre Seek
Some FM stations transmit Genre codes (Program type like Rock, News, and so on). This code enables alternative stations transmitting the same Genre code to be found quickly.
(To scan for Genre Seek:)
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Select the
icon while in the FM mode. -
Select
to open the genre list. -
Select the genre type you want to select.
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Select the
, 
icon.
icon.
Ex.)
89.3 is currently being received. With Rock selected as the Genre, the radio stations broadcasting Rock are at the following frequencies.
98.3*1, 98.7, 104.3*1, 107.1
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Radio stations with good reception
The frequency changes as follows each time is pressed.
89.3→98.3→104.3→98.3
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Only one Genre can be selected.
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It may not be possible to receive any station even if the Genre Seek function is used.
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If a program in the selected genre is not broadcast to a region, reception is not possible even if the Genre Seek function is used.
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The Genre Seek function searches for genre code (program type) which FM analog broadcasts transmit.
specialty programs (HD2-HD8) cannot be searched because they are not FM analog broadcasts. -
If radio stations which are selected by scanning using the Genre Seek function are
broadcasting stations, they are changed from analog broadcasts to broadcasts after a few seconds if the reception conditions are good. The genre is displayed after the switch, however, the genre for FM analog broadcasts may differ.
How to use AUX mode
How to use Apple CarPlay™ (Some Models)
Switching to Apple CarPlay™
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.
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If the iPhone® is connected to the USB terminal not indicated by the
mark, the system operates in USB mode.
Display of Apple CarPlay™ Screen
Use any of the following methods to display the Apple CarPlay™ screen in the center display.
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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
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 |
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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. |
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Switches to the Mazda Connect home screen. |
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Displays the Apple CarPlay™ home screen. |
Convenient Ways to Use Apple CarPlay™
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Item |
Operation method |
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Activating the voice recognition function (Siri®)*1 |
Activate Siri® using any of the following two methods to operate Apple CarPlay™ by voice.
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To display the Now Playing screen |
When music is playing in Apple CarPlay™ and a screen other than the Now Playing screen is being displayed, press |
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To display the MAP screen |
When using map route guidance in Apple CarPlay™ and a screen other than the MAP screen is being displayed, press |
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To return to Mazda Connect screen |
Press and hold |
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on the commander switch to display the Now Playing screen.
on the commander switch to display the MAP screen.-
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.
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.
How to use the Android Auto™ mode
Insert an Android™ Smartphone-genuine connector cord into the USB terminal indicated by the icon to connect the Smartphone.
Refer to How to connect USB port/Auxiliary jack (Search).
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When an Android™ Smartphone connected to Bluetooth® is connected to the vehicle's USB terminal, Bluetooth® is used by Android Auto™ and the system switches to Android Auto™ mode.
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If the Android™ Smartphone is connected to a USB terminal with no
icon indicated, the system operates in USB mode.
Display of Android Auto™ Mode Screen
Use any of the following methods to display the Android Auto™ mode screen in the center display.
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Select
on the home screen, and select 
from the Applications screen. -
Select
on the home screen. -
Press and hold
on the commander switch.
Android Auto™ mode home screen
The media displayed on the Android Auto™ home screen may differ depending on the use conditions and version of the connected Android™ Smartphone.
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No. |
Icon |
Explanation |
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Displays the use history of each application. The displayed contents differ depending on the application that has been started and its status. |
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Switches to the map application. |
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Switches to the call mode. |
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Displays the Android Auto™ home screen. |
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Switches to the Music application. |
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Switches to the Mazda Connect home screen. |
Convenient ways to use Android Auto™ mode
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Item |
Operation method |
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Operation using voice recognition*1 |
Any of the following methods can be used to start the voice recognition mode and operate Android Auto™ by voice.
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To display the NowPlaying screen |
When music is playing in Android Auto™ and a screen other than the NowPlaying screen is being displayed, press |
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To display the MAP screen |
When using map route guidance in Android Auto™ or a screen other than the MAP screen is being displayed, press |
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To return to the Mazda Connect screen |
Press and hold |
icon on the Android Auto™ screen.-
The voice recognition function of Mazda Connect cannot be used while Android Auto™ is connected.
To end Android Auto™
To end the Android Auto™ mode, disconnect the Android™-genuine connector cord from the USB terminal or disconnect the Android™ Smartphone from the connector cord.
If Android Auto™ cannot be connected
When the message, “Mobile Device Error”, is displayed and Android Auto™ cannot be connected.
Make sure that the Android™ Smartphone in question is compatible with Android Auto™.
Before trying to reconnect your Android™ Smartphone to the connector cord, do the Bluetooth® device pairing again.
If the Android Auto™ connection setting cannot be changed
Depending on your Android™ Smartphone, the connection setting may have been in charging mode only when the connector cord is connected.
In this case, switch off the Android Auto™ connection setting once, and then switch it back on while connected to USB mode.
The connection setting can be changed to the Android Auto™ connection in the 
tab on the Settings screen (Search).
Playback
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.
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Icon |
Function |
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Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source. |
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(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. |
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(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. |
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(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. |
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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 canceled and the song currently being played continues. |
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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. |
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Plays the Bluetooth® audio. When selected again, playback is temporarily stopped. |
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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. |
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Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level. Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls (Search). |
How to Use Pandora®
Playback
Select the 
icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen. When 
is selected, the following icons are indicated in the bottom part of the center display.
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Icon |
Function |
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Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source. |
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Displays the station list. Use to switch to other stations. |
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Thumbs-Down Press the |
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Thumbs-Up Press the |
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Bookmarking Bookmarks the song or artist currently being played. |
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Plays the track. When selected again, playback is temporarily stopped. |
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Goes to the next song. |
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Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level. Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls (Search). |
icon to tell Pandora® “you like this track” and it helps to bring in more tracks like it to your station.
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The skip function may not be available depending on the device.
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The number of skips is limited by Pandora®.
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If the
icon is selected when the skip song function is running, the next song is skipped.
Bookmarking
You can bookmark song or artist to check out later on the Web.
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Select the
icon. -
Select
to bookmark the song. -
Select
to bookmark the artist.
