Audio Set

Basic Operation Method

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.
For additional information regarding Mazda Connect, please refer to the following Website.

http://infotainment.mazdahandsfree.com/

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Audio Set has 3 different human interfaces.

Commander switch
Touch panel
Voice recognition with steering switch and microphone

Refer to Voice Recognition (Search).

Commander switch operation

For safety reasons, some operations are disabled while the vehicle is being driven.

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Volume dial operation

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

Turn the volume dial to adjust the volume. The volume increases by turning the dial clockwise, and decreases by turning it counterclockwise.

Switches around commander knob

The following operations can be done by pressing the switches around the commander knob.

: Displays the home screen.

: Displays the Entertainment screen.

: Displays the Navigation screen (Only navigation-equipped vehicles). For operation of the Navigation screen, refer to the navigation system manual. If the SD card for the navigation system is not inserted, the compass indicating the direction in which the vehicle is moving is displayed.

: Displays the Favorites screen. Long-press to store particular items in Favorites. (Radio, phonebook and destination of the navigation system can be programmed.)

: Returns to previous screen.

Commander knob operation

(Selection of icons on screen)

Tilt or turn the commander knob and move the cursor to the desired icon.
Press the commander knob and select the icon.

Long-press operation of the commander knob is also possible for some functions.

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Home screen

Volume/Display/Sound Controls

Display setting

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

Select the tab to select the item you would like to change.

Display OFF/Clock

The center display can be turned off. Select to turn the display off.

When is selected the center display turns off and the clock is displayed.

The center display can be turned back on as follows:

Touch the center display.
Operate the commander switch.

Daytime/nighttime (System) screen setting

The daytime or nighttime screen can be selected.

(With auto-light control)

Switches screen automatically according to parking lights illumination condition. However, when the light sensor detects that the surrounding area is bright such as when the parking lights are turned on in the daytime, the screen is switched to the daytime screen^*1

(Without auto-light control)

Switches screen automatically according to parking lights illumination condition.^*1

: Daytime screen setting

: Nighttime screen setting

The display is constantly on daytime screen when the illumination dimmer is cancelled.

Brightness adjustment

Adjust the center display brightness using the slider.

Contrast adjustment

Adjust the center display contrast using the slider.

Display setting reset

All of the screen setting values can be reset to their initial settings.

Select .
Select .

Operating the Radio

Operating the Satellite Radio (Some Models)

Parental lock

If a channel is locked, the channel is muted.

To use the parental lock function, the PIN code must be initialized first.

By using the session lock, the parental lock can be enabled or disabled during the current drive cycle (from when the ignition is switched on to switched off). When the session lock is on, the parental lock is available. When the session lock is off, the parental lock is temporarily canceled.

When canceling the parental lock or session lock, or when changing the PIN code, PIN code input is required.

PIN code reset

If the registered code has been forgotten, reset the code to the default [0000] code.

Select the icon.
Select .
Select .
Input the default code [0000] using the number buttons.
Select .
Input the new PIN code using the number buttons.
Select .

How to use AUX mode

How to use USB mode

Playback

Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen.
Select or to switch the USB mode. The following icons are displayed in the lower part of the center display.

Icon	Function
	Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.
	Category list is displayed.
	Current track list is displayed. Select a desired track to play it.
	Plays the current track repeatedly. Select it again to play the tracks in the current track list repeatedly. When selected again, the function is canceled.
	Tracks in the current track list are played randomly. Select it again to cancel.
	Starts playing a track similar to the current track using Gracenote^®'s More Like This™. Select the desired song from the category list to cancel More Like This™.
	If selected within a few seconds from the beginning of a song which has started to play, the previous song is selected. If more than a few seconds have elapsed, the song currently being played is replayed from the beginning. Long-press to fast reverse. It stops when you remove your hand from the icon or the commander knob.
	Track is played. When selected again, playback is temporarily stopped.
	Advances to the beginning of the next song. Long-press to fast forward.
	Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level. Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls (Search).

If a file name in the USB memory is too long, it could cause operation problems such as not being able to playback the song.

(Recommended: Within 80 characters)
The album art may not display depending on the album art size.
To move to the desired location on the track, move the slider indicating the playback time.
The appearance of the repeat and shuffle icons changes depending on the type of operation in which the function is used.

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Category list

Select the icon to display the following category list.

Select a desired category and item.

Category	Function
Playlist^*1	Displays playlists on the device.
Artist	Displays the artist name list. All the tracks or tracks for each album of the selected artist can be played.
Album	Displays the album name list.
Song	All the tracks in the device are displayed.
Genre	Displays the genre list. All the tracks or tracks per album or artist in the selected genre can be played.
Audiobook^*2	Displays the audiobook list. Chapters can be selected and played.
Podcast^*2	Displays the podcast list. Episode can be selected and played.
Apple Music Radio^*2 (Some Models)	Displays Apple Music Radio stations. A station can be selected and played.
Folder^*3	Displays the folder/file list.

Playlist folders of Apple devices are not supported.
Apple device only
USB-Sticks and USB-Android™ device only

Example of use (to play all tracks in USB device)

(Method 1)

Select to display the category list.
Select .

All the tracks in the USB device are displayed.
Select a desired track.

The selected track is played. All the tracks in the USB device can be played by continuing playback.

Only the tracks in the desired category selected in Step 2 are played.

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(Method 2)^*1

Select to display the category list.
Select .

All the folders in the USB device are displayed.
Select .

All the tracks in the USB device are displayed.
Select a desired track.

The selected track is played. All the tracks in the USB device can be played by continuing playback.

Can be operated using an Android™ device or USB flash memory.

Only the tracks in the desired folder selected in Step 3 are played.

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Gracenote^® Database

When a USB device is connected to this unit and the audio is played, the album name, artist name, genre and title information are automatically displayed if there is a match in the vehicle's database compilation to the music being played. The information stored in this device uses database information in the Gracenote^® music recognition service.

For information related to the most recent Gracenote^® database which can be used and how to install it, go to the Mazda Hands Free Website:

http://www.mazdahandsfree.com

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Introduction

Gracenote, the Gracenote logo and logotype are either a registered trademark or a trademark of Gracenote, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

Gracenote^® End User License Agreement

This application or device contains software from Gracenote, Inc. of Emeryville, California (“Gracenote”). The software from Gracenote (the “Gracenote Software”) enables this application to perform disc and/or file identification and obtain music-related information, including name, artist, track, and title information (“Gracenote Data”) from online servers or embedded databases (collectively, “Gracenote Servers”) and to perform other functions. You may use Gracenote Data only by means of the intended End-User functions of this application or device.

You agree that you will use Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software, and Gracenote Servers for your own personal non-commercial use only. You agree not to assign, copy, transfer or transmit the Gracenote Software or any Gracenote Data to any third party. YOU AGREE NOT TO USE OR EXPLOIT GRACENOTE DATA, THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE, OR GRACENOTE SERVERS, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED HEREIN.

You agree that your non-exclusive license to use the Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software, and Gracenote Servers will terminate if you violate these restrictions. If your license terminates, you agree to cease any and all use of the Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software, and Gracenote Servers. Gracenote reserves all rights in Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software, and the Gracenote Servers, including all ownership rights. Under no circumstances will Gracenote become liable for any payment to you for any information that you provide. You agree that Gracenote, Inc. may enforce its rights under this Agreement against you directly in its own name.

The Gracenote service uses a unique identifier to track queries for statistical purposes. The purpose of a randomly assigned numeric identifier is to allow the Gracenote service to count queries without knowing anything about who you are. For more information, see the web page for the Gracenote Privacy Policy for the Gracenote service.

The Gracenote Software and each item of Gracenote Data are licensed to you “AS IS.”

Gracenote makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy of any Gracenote Data from in the Gracenote Servers. Gracenote reserves the right to delete data from the Gracenote Servers or to change data categories for any cause that Gracenote deems sufficient. No warranty is made that the Gracenote Software or Gracenote Servers are error-free or that functioning of Gracenote Software or Gracenote Servers will be uninterrupted. Gracenote is not obligated to provide you with new enhanced or additional data types or categories that Gracenote may provide in the future and is free to discontinue its services at any time.

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Updating the database

The Gracenote^® media database can be updated using USB device.

Connect a USB device containing the software for updating Gracenote^®.
Select the icon on the home screen to display the Settings screen.
Select the tab and select .
Select . The list of the update package stored in the USB device and the version are displayed.
Select the package to use the update.
Select .

Gracenote^® can be downloaded from the Mazda Hands-free Website.

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Bluetooth^®

Bluetooth^® Preparation

Changing PIN code

PIN code (4 digits) can be changed.

Select the icon on the home screen to display the Settings screen.
Select the tab.
Select .
Select .
Select .
Input the new PIN code to be set.
Select .

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Bluetooth^® Audio

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.

Icon	Function
	Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.
	Displays the station list. Use to switch to other stations.
	Thumbs-Down Press the icon to tell Pandora^® not to play this track.
	Thumbs-Up Press the icon to tell Pandora^® “you like this track” and it helps to bring in more tracks like it to your station.
	Bookmarking Bookmarks the song or artist currently being played.
	Plays the track. When selected again, playback is temporarily stopped.
	Goes to the next song.
	Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level. Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls (Search).

The skip function may not be available depending on the device.
The number of skips is limited by Pandora^®.
If the icon is selected when the skip song function is running, the next song is skipped.

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