Audio Set

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).
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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How to use AUX mode

Playback

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

  2. Select to switch to the AUX 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.

Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.

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

 

  • If a device is not connected to the auxiliary jack, the mode does not switch to the AUX mode.

  • Adjust the audio volume using the portable audio device, commander switch, or audio control switch.

  • Audio adjustments can also be made using the portable audio device's volume setting.

  • If the connection plug is pulled out from the auxiliary jack while in AUX mode, noise may occur.

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How to use USB mode

Playback

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

  2. 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.

  1. Playlist folders of Apple devices are not supported.

  2. Apple device only

  3. USB-Sticks and USB-Android™ device only

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

(Method 1)

  1. Select to display the category list.

  2. Select .

    All the tracks in the USB device are displayed.

  3. 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

  1. Select to display the category list.

  2. Select .

    All the folders in the USB device are displayed.

  3. Select .

    All the tracks in the USB device are displayed.

  4. Select a desired track.

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

  1. 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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How to Use Stitcher™ Radio

What is Stitcher™ Radio?

Stitcher™*1 radio is an application which can be used to listen to Internet radio or stream podcasts.

Recommended content is automatically selected by registering content which you put into your favorites, or by pressing the Like or Dislike button.

For details on Stitcher™ Radio, refer to “http://stitcher.com/”.

  1. Stitcher™, the Stitcher™ logo, and the Stitcher™ trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of Stitcher, Inc., used with permission.

 

  • To operate Stitcher™ Radio from your Bluetooth® device, perform the following in advance:

    • Install the Stitcher™ Radio application to your device.

    • Create a Stitcher™ Radio account for your device.

    • Log onto Stitcher™ Radio using your device.

  • If the Applications screen is not displayed on the device, Stitcher™ may not play on the center display.

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Bluetooth® Hands-Free

Communication Settings

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

Select to change the setting.

Item

Setting

Function

Bluetooth®

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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

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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 Mobile 911 function.

Restore Factory settings

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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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