Audio Set

Basic Operation Method

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)

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

  2. 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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Touch panel operation

 

Do not press the screen strongly or press it with a sharp-pointed object. Otherwise, the screen could be damaged.

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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.

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Touch & Tap

  1. Touch or tap on the item indicated on the screen.

  2. The operation is launched and the next item is displayed.

     

Slide (USB audio only)

  1. Touch the setting item displaying a slider bar.

  2. Touch the slider with your finger and move to the desired level.

     

Swipe

  1. Touch the screen with your finger and move up or down.

  2. Items which were not displayed can be displayed.

     

Return to previous screen

  1. Touch the .

Displaying the home screen

  1. Touch the .

Home screen

Home screen

Icon

Function

Applications

Information such as average fuel economy, maintenance, and warnings can be verified.

Depending on the grade and specification, the screen display may differ.

Entertainment

Operates audio such as the radio. The audio source most recently used is displayed. An audio source which cannot be used at that time is skipped and the previous audio source is displayed.

To change the audio source, select the icon displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Communication

Bluetooth® related functions are available.

Navigation

Navigation screen is displayed (vehicles with navigation system).

If the SD card for the navigation system is not inserted, the compass indicating the direction in which the vehicle is moving is displayed.

The compass may not indicate the correct bearing when the vehicle is stopped or traveling at a slow speed.

Settings

Overall setting menu (Such as display, sound, Bluetooth® and Language).

Depending on the grade and specification, the screen display may differ.

Volume/Display/Sound Controls

Volume adjustment

Turn the commander switch volume dial. The volume switch on the steering switch can also be pressed.

 

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

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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

  1. 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.

  1. Select .

  2. Select .

Operating the Radio

Operating the Radio

Radio ON

Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen. When selecting the desired radio, the following icons are indicated in the lower part of the center display.

AM/FM Radio

Icon

Function

Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.

Displays the station list.

Select to display the frequencies of up to ten radio stations on the auto memory preset list.

Select the desired frequency.

Displays the Favorites list. Long-press to store radio station currently being aired.

Switches the on and off. Displays the multi-cast channel list of the .

You can search for receivable radio stations.

Scanning stops at each station for about five seconds.

Select again to continue receiving the radio station.

You can change the radio frequency manually.

Rotate the commander knob, slide the screen, or touch the radio frequency.

Press or to change the radio frequency one step at a time.

When or is long-pressed, the radio frequency changes continually. It stops when you remove your hand from the icon or the commander knob.

Launches the iTunes Tagging function (for Apple devices with USB use only). Can be used when the is on.

Automatic radio station selection.

When long-pressed, the radio frequency changes continually. It stops when you remove your hand from the icon or the commander knob.

Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.

Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls (Search).

HD Radio

What is HD Radio™ Technology and how does it work?

HD Radio™ Technology is the digital evolution of analog AM/FM radio. Your radio product has a special receiver which allows it to receive digital broadcasts (where available) in addition to the analog broadcasts it already receives. Digital broadcasts have better sound quality than analog broadcasts as digital broadcasts provide free, crystal clear audio. For more information, and a guide to available radio stations and programming, please visit www.hdradio.com.

Benefits of HD Radio™ Technology

(Information)

The song title, artist name, album name and genre will appear on the screen when available by the radio station.

(Multicast)

On the FM radio frequency most digital stations have “multiple” or supplemental programs on each FM station.

Listening to HD Radio™ Technology

If icon turns on by selecting a radio station which is an broadcasting station, the analog broadcast is switched to an broadcast automatically after a few seconds and then received.

If the broadcast is stopped and changed to an analog broadcast, press down to turn off .

Multicast channel selection (FM)

If multi-cast channels are available for an broadcast currently being received, the multi-cast channel list is displayed. Select the desired radio station.

 

  • If an analog broadcast is received once and is received while HD1 is selected, the audio unit switches to the station automatically.

  • When the icon is illuminated, there could be a noticeable difference in sound quality and volume when a change from digital to analog signals occurs. If the sound quality and volume become noticeably diminished or cut off, select the icon to turn off ( icon is not illuminated).

  • Once an analog broadcast is received when HD1 is selected from the Favorite channels, it is switched to automatically. If the radio reception conditions are poor, or HD is off, switching to broadcasts is not possible.

  • When an HD specialty channel (HD2 to HD8) is selected from the Favorite channels, “Signal Lost” is displayed and no audio is output until is received. If the radio reception conditions are poor, “Signal Lost” continues to be displayed.

  • If the icon is not illuminated, information such as song titles of the station are received, however, the audio output is analog.

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iTunes Tagging (for Apple devices with USB use only)

By tagging a song currently being aired, the song can later be purchased from the iTunes Store. One hundred tags can be stored. A maximum of 100 tags (for 100 songs) can be stored for later downloading.

  1. Select the icon. The tag is stored in the audio unit.

  2. Connect the device via the vehicle's USB. Any stored tag(s) will be sent automatically to the connected device.

  3. Once at home or after parking the vehicle safely, log onto the iTunes Store with your device. Your previously tagged song(s) can now be easily purchased.

 

  • Both AM and FM can be used.

  • Because iTunes tagging only supports purchases from the iTunes Store, direct downloading of music from the vehicle's audio unit is not possible.

  • If the available memory for the connected device is insufficient, the tag is not sent.

  • If an error occurs while the tag is being sent, reconnect the device.

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Operating the Satellite Radio (Some Models)

Operating the Satellite Radio (Some Models)

What is satellite radio?

SiriusXM® All Access Subscription.

Hopefully, you're already loving SiriusXM in your new Mazda. But don't stop there — you can also listen on the app and online. All Access is the very best subscription package – with the most channels and the most flexibility. With All Access, you get every channel available on satellite radio, plus you can listen on the app and online — so you can enjoy SiriusXM wherever you are. Here's what's included:

-Over 150 satellite channels to enjoy in your car, coast-to-coast, 24/7.

-All kinds of commercial-free music, plus every major sport, world-class news and the biggest names in talk & entertainment.

-All of our premium programming, including Howard Stern, every NFL, MLB®, and NBA game, NHL® games, every NASCAR® race, 24/7 talk channels dedicated to the biggest leagues, and much more.

All SiriusXM services require a subscription, sold separately or as a package by SiriusXM Radio Inc. (or, in Canada, SiriusXM Canada Inc.), after any trial subscription which may be included with your vehicle purchase or lease. To subscribe after your trial subscription, call 1-877-447-0011 (U.S.A.) or 1-877-438-9677 (Canada).

 

It is prohibited to copy, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, hack, manipulate, or otherwise make available any technology or software incorporated in receivers compatible with the SiriusXM satellite radio service or that support the SiriusXM website, the online service or any of its content. Furthermore, the AMBE® voice compression software included in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights, copyrights, and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. The SiriusXM Service may include traffic, weather and other content and emergency alert information and data. Such information and data is not for “safety for life”, but is merely supplemental and advisory in nature and, therefore, cannot be relied upon as safety critical. Neither SiriusXM nor Mazda is responsible for any errors in accuracies in the SiriusXM data services or its use in applications. The SiriusXM content is subject to change without notice.

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Displaying the Radio ID

When channel 0 is selected, the radio ID is displayed. Use the PREVIOUS or NEXT channel buttons to select channel 0.

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.

  1. Select the icon.

  2. Select .

  3. Select .

  4. Input the default code [0000] using the number buttons.

  5. Select .

  6. Input the new PIN code using the number buttons.

  7. Select .

How to use SiriusXM Travel Link®

SiriusXM Travel Link®

Properly equipped Mazda vehicles will also get the following SiriusXM infotainment services : Traffic, Weather, Sports Scores, Fuel Prices, and more. For a list of available features in your vehicle, visit SiriusXM.com/infotainment and get the most out of your driving experience.

Switching to SiriusXM Travel Link®

  1. Select on the home screen to display the Applications screen.

  2. Select .

  3. Select the item you want to display.

 

Some items cannot be selected while you are driving the vehicle.

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Item

Function

Traffic Plus*1

Displays continuously updated traffic information on the navigation screen in real time.

Weather Forecast

Displays the weather forecast.

Weather Radar*1

Displays items such as weather radar, severe storms, and hurricane/tropical storm information on the navigation screen.

Weather Alerts

Displays weather information, warnings, and security alerts.

Fuel Prices

Displays information for fuel stations near your vehicle's current position.

Sports

Displays a list of each genre list and the game schedules and match results for teams selected from the list.

  1. With Car navigation system

How to use AUX mode

How to use AUX mode

How to use USB mode

How to use USB mode

Type

Playable data

USB mode

MP3/WMA/AAC/OGG 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.

The recommended capacity of the USB memory is 16 GB or less.

USB devices formatted to FAT32 are supported (USB devices formatted to other formats such as NTFS are not supported).

How to use Android Auto™ mode (Some Models)

How to use Android Auto™ mode (Some Models)

How to Use Pandora®

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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How to Use Aha™

How to Use Aha™

Playback

Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen. When is selected, the following icons are displayed at the bottom of the center display. The displayed icon differs depending on the selected station.

In addition, icons other than the following icons may be displayed.

Icon

Function

Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.

Displays the main menu.

Use to switch to other stations.

Displays the content list.

Use to switch to other desired content on the station.

Like*1

Evaluates the current content as “Like”.

Dislike*1

Evaluates the current content as “Dislike”.

Reverses for 15 seconds.

Map (vehicles with navigation system)

Displays the destination searched by the location based services on the navigation system.

Call

A call can be made to the telephone number of a shop searched using the Location Based Services. Available when a device is connected as a Hands-Free.

Returns to the previous content.

Pauses playback of the content. When selected again, playback resumes.

Goes to the next content.

Fast-forwards for 30 seconds.

Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.

Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls (Search).

  1. Some stations may use alternate variations of Like and Dislike, based on station type or provider.

Main menu

Select the icon.

Switch the tab and select the station category.

Tab

Function

Presets

Displays the preset station list set on the device.

Select the preset station name to play the station content.

Nearby

Select the desired station.

Guidance is provided to the searched destination near the vehicle's position.

You can designate desired categories previously set using the filter setting on your device.

 

The available Location Based Services may differ because the services depend on the content provided by Aha™.

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Example of use (Location Based Services)

  1. Select the desired station from the “Nearby” tab on the main menu.

    The destination name or address playback starts in the order of the destination name list.

  2. When the icon is selected, the currently displayed destination is displayed on the navigation system (vehicles with navigation system).

  3. When the icon is selected, a phone call is placed to the currently displayed destination.

  4. Select the icon to display the content list.

    Selection of other destinations from the list can be made.

How to Use Stitcher™ Radio

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.

Dislike

Evaluates the current program as “Dislike”.

Like

Evaluates the current program as “Like”.

Adds the current station to your favorites or deletes the current station from your favorites.

Reverses for 30 seconds.

Plays the station. Select it again to pause playback.

Goes to the next station.

Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.

Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls (Search).

Station list

  1. Select the icon to display the station list.

    Favorites station name: Select to display the program registered to your favorites.

    Category name: A recommended category selected from your favorites by Stitcher™ is displayed.

    Select it to display the category program.

     

  2. Select the program name to play it.

Add to your favorites

If the current program has not been registered to your favorites, it can be registered to your favorites.

  1. Select the icon to display the favorites station which the registration can be added.

  2. Select the station name which you want to register.

  3. Select to add the program to the selected favorites station.

 

  • Multiple favorites stations can be selected and registered.

  • Favorites stations registered by oneself as well those set by default are displayed.

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Delete from your favorites

If the current program has already been registered to your favorites, the program can be deleted from your favorites.

  1. Select the icon.

  2. The program is automatically deleted from the favorites station.

Bluetooth® Hands-Free

Bluetooth® Hands-Free

Voice Recognition

Voice Recognition

Applications

Applications

 

Depending on the grade and specification, the screen display may differ.

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Select the icon on the home screen to display the Applications screen. The following information can be verified.

Top screen

Item

Function

SiriusXM Travel Link

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Refer to How to use SiriusXM Travel Link® (Search).

HD Radio™ Traffic Map

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Fuel Economy Monitor

Fuel Consumption Display

Refer to Fuel Economy Monitor (Search).

Vehicle Status Monitor

Warning Guidance

Warnings currently active can be verified.

Refer to If a Warning Light Turns On or Flashes (Search).

Maintenance

Scheduled Maintenance

Tire Rotation

Oil Change

Refer to Maintenance Monitor (Search).

Apple CarPlay (Some Models)

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Refer to How to use Apple CarPlay (Search).

Android Auto (Some Models)

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Refer to How to use Android Auto™ mode (Search).

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