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).
Commander switch operation
For safety reasons, some operations are disabled while the vehicle is being driven.

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)
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Tilt or turn the commander knob and move the cursor to the desired icon.
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Press the commander knob and select the icon.
Long-press operation of the commander knob is also possible for some functions.
Operating the Satellite Radio (Some Models)
Playback
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Select the
icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen.
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Select
or
to switch the USB mode. The following icons are displayed in the lower part of the center display.
Icon |
Function |
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Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source. |
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Category list is displayed. |
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Current track list is displayed. Select a desired track to play it. |
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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. |
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Tracks in the current track list are played randomly. Select it again to cancel. |
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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™. |
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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. |
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Track is played. When selected again, playback is temporarily stopped. |
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Advances to the beginning of the next song. Long-press to fast forward. |
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Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level. Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls (Search). |
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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)
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The album art may not display depending on the album art size.
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To move to the desired location on the track, move the slider indicating the playback time.
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The appearance of the repeat and shuffle icons changes depending on the type of operation in which the function is used.
Category list
Select the icon to display the following category list.
Select a desired category and item.
Category |
Function |
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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. |
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Playlist folders of Apple devices are not supported.
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Apple device only
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USB-Sticks and USB-Android™ device only
Example of use (to play all tracks in USB device)
(Method 1)
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Select
to display the category list.
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Select
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All the tracks in the USB device are displayed.
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Select a desired track.
The selected track is played. All the tracks in the USB device can be played by continuing playback.
(Method 2)*1
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Select
to display the category list.
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Select
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All the folders in the USB device are displayed.
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Select
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All the tracks in the USB device are displayed.
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Select a desired track.
The selected track is played. All the tracks in the USB device can be played by continuing playback.
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Can be operated using an Android™ device or USB flash memory.
How to use Apple CarPlay™ (Some Models)
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 |
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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). |
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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.