buttons MAZDA MODEL 6 2012 Navigation Manual (in English)
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Before Use
Navigation 
Set Up
RDM-TMCIf 
necessary
Rear View 
Monitor
Contents
Preparation
nBefore Use
Accessories ........................................................................................ 2
Laser products ................................................................................... 2
Contents ............................................................................................. 4
Safety Information .............................................................................. 6
Introduction ........................................................................................ 8
(Use This Product Safety), (Navigation System), 
(Beep sound and voice guidance restrictions while using Bluetooth 
Hands-Free), (Screens), (LCD (Liquid crystal display))
Names and Functions ........................................................................ 9
Immediate use
nGetting startedlActivation....................................................................................... 11(Removing the Map Disc), (On-screen Buttons)
lMenu ............................................................................................. 14lSet Clock ....................................................................................... 15lNavigation Setup ........................................................................... 16(User Settings), (Quick POI Selection), (Language), 
(Map Configuration), (Calibration), (Restore System Defaults)
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Screen Names and Functions....................................................... 25(Screens Before Setting Route), (Screens During Route Guidance), 
(Screen adjustments, beep alert and other settings)
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Screen change .............................................................................. 28(Map orientation), (Map scale)
nRoutinglDestination Entry and Route Search............................................. 30(Change (Change Search Area)), (Address), (Point of interest), 
(Emergency), (Memory Point), (Home), (Preset Destinations), 
(Previous Destinations), (Freeway On/Off Ramp), (Coordinates), 
(Select from map)
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Quick POI ...................................................................................... 38(Displaying POI(s) on a Map), (Local Search), 
(Deleting POI Markers), (Showing POI Data)
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Character Entry ............................................................................. 39(Street name, city name, and other input), 
(House phone number, and other input)
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Direct Destination Input................................................................. 40(Direct Destination Input), (Selecting Route)
lPOI Icons on Maps / Cancel Guidance ......................................... 41(POI (Point of Interest) Icons), (Cancel Guidance)
lRoute Options ............................................................................... 42(Route Preferences), (Modification of Destination or Way Point Positions), (Deletion of Destination or Way Points), (Detour), (Turn List), (Display Route), (Route Preview), (Setting the conditions for simulation run) 
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Before Use
If necessary
Rear View 
Monitor
Names and Functions
The navigation system can be operated by pressing a button on the panel (panel button) or 
selecting a button displayed on the screen (on-screen button).POWER/VOLUME dial: Turn the audio unit on/off by pressing the dial. The volume can  be adjusted by turning the dial.
LOAD/EJECT button: Load and Eject CD. If the display is left in the lowered position  for a certain period of time, a beep sound is heard and the 
display closes automatically.
SOURCE button: Change the audio source.
•   and   on-screen buttons : FM/AM broadcast reception.
•   on-screen button : CD mode
•   on-screen button : Satellite radio
•   and   on-screen buttons : Image and Sound playback  is possible using a portable audio player connected to an 
external input terminal.
*1
Sound playback is possible using an audio player connected 
to an external input terminal.*1
AUX1: External sound
AUX2: External image & sound (if equipped)
•   on-screen button: iPod mode
•   on-screen button : BT-Audio mode
SEEK/TRACK up button: Tune by pressing shortly and search by pressing long, in 
SEEK/TRACK down button:AM/FM mode. Performs track skip (short press) and fast-
foward/reverse (long press) in CD mode.
LOAD /
PUSHPOWERPUSHAUDIO
VOL
SOURCE
SCAN
SEEK
TRACK
MAP
DISP
MENU
VOICE RETURN
TUNE
On-screen buttonPanel buttonPanel button
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Before Use
Navigation 
Set Up
RDM-TMCIf 
necessary
Rear View 
Monitor
SCAN button:
Performs scanning operation in FM/AM, CD and Satellite radio 
modes.
TUNE AUDIO dial: The audio display screen can be switched on or off by pressing  the dial.
Turning the dial changes the radio station frequency.
MAP button
*2 : Used to display a map of the current location while in 
navigation mode.
RETURN button
*2 : Button used to return to the previous navigation screen.
MENU button
*2 : Menu screen display (various settings).
VOICE button
*2 : Used to replay a voice navigation assist from the navigation  system.
DISP button: Screen brightness/contrast mode selection and adjustment  display.
*1 : The external input terminal is not equipped on your vehicle because it is not standard equipment.
*2 : For navigation unit operation
Note
lIf there is no response after selecting the on-screen button, remove your finger from the 
screen and select it again.
l On-screen buttons that cannot be operated are not illuminated.
Route color, icon color
Freeway: green
Local road: yellow ochre
Traffic jam track (closure): black
Traffic jam track (congestion rate high): red
Traffic jam line (congestion rate moderate): yellow
Select the on-screen button lightly with your finger.
Selecting the on-screen buttons using objects that have a hard or sharp end such 
as a ball point pen or mechanical pencil could cause a malfunction.
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Caution 
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Getting started
Note
lYou can select the language by selecting the   on-screen button. You can also 
change the selected language using Language Selection. ( page 20)
l The CAUTION screen remains on the display unless you select the   on-screen 
button.
Press the   and MAP on-screen button with the ignition switch in the 
ACC position.
Select the on-screen button lightly with your finger.
Colors for unavailable buttons will be pale.
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Read the CAUTION 
carefully, and select 
the  on-screen 
button.
Removing the Map Disc
On-screen Buttons
Most functions are inhibited while the 
vehicle is in motion.
Please read the handbook for operation 
instructions.
Always obey traffic regulations.
Caution
LOAD /
Do not get your hand or fingers caught in 
moving parts or in the disc slot. This can 
cause injuries. Children are inquisitive, try 
to install or remove the map disc without 
infants looking on.
Caution
MAP on-screen button 
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Getting started
Screen Names and Functions
Note
lPerform the Navigation Setup before switching the Freeway Information screen on/off. 
( page 21)
Screens Before Setting Route
(1) Map Orientation control
( page 28)
(2) GPS (Global Positioning System) marker( page 65)(3) ClockClock will be displayed when you set up 
Clock on Navigation Set Up On.
(4) Vehicle marker Shows the current position and 
direction of your vehicle.
(5) Scale display
Displays the scale of the map.
(6) Distance from current position Displays the distance from the current 
position to the position pointed by  .
(7) Street name at map scroll point Displays the street name at the point 
scrolled to. (8) Destination/Memory point/Way point 
setting button
The position indicated by the mark “ ” in the 
scroll map is used as destination, memory 
point or way point.
(9) Store Memory Point buttonStores markers on the map.
(10) POI (Point of Interest) Display button ( page 38)
(11) Zoom in ( page 28)
(12) Zoom out ( page 28)
(13) Screen setting button Map Screen, Turn Guidance and Map 
Color setting can be changed.
( page 17,21)
Screens During Route Guidance
(1) Distance and Time to Destination displayDisplays the time* and distance to the 
destination or way point.
Selecting this will display the next and 
further information on the way point or 
time and distance to the destination.
(* Either required time or estimated time 
arrival)
(2) Route display Shows the provided route as a thick 
blue line. (3) Turn Arrow displayShows the direction to turn at the next 
intersection and the distance to the 
intersection.
(4) Route Preferences button( page 42)
(4)
(3)(1)(7)
(8) (10)
(9)(5)(11)(12) MAP SCROLL(6)(13)
(2)MAP
(4) (3)
(1)
(2) 
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Before 
UseGetting
started
Routing
Route Options
Before Steps  select 
 
Display 
Route
Route
Preview
Setting the 
conditions 
for 
simulation 
run
MENU
Open the 
[ROUTE 
OPTIONS] Menu
Select
Select
Use the buttons display
 : Move to the start poi
 : Carry out a simulation r
will be displayed as 
 : Stop the simulation r
 : Carry out a simulation r
button will be displayed
 : Move to the destinati
 : Displays the [EDIT R
: Sto: Stop: DelPOIs: Display the six PO
it will be displayed on thdisplay items other than 
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Before 
UseGetting
started
Routing
Use the buttons displayed on screen to carry out a simulation run.
 : Move to the start point.
 : Carry out a simulation run in the direction of the start point. When the run has been started, this button 
will be displayed as  , and when selected, it will cause to take place at high speed.
 : Stop the simulation run.
 : Carry out a simulation run in the direction of the destination. When the run has been started, this 
button will be displayed as  , and when selected, it will cause to take place at high speed.
 : Move to the destination.
 : Displays the [EDIT ROUTE PREVIEW] screen.
 : Stops at the destination or the next way point.
 : Stops at a point of interest which has been set up on the route. : Delete the POI which has been selected.POIs: Display the six POIs from Quick-POI storage. When one of these is selected, 
it will be displayed on the map; furthermore,   can be selected to 
display items other than shown here. For more details, refer to page 19. 
RETURN 
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Before 
UseGetting
started
Routing
Address Book
Set a memory 
point using your 
preferred method.
Select a memory 
point to be modified. : Allows the display icon to be
selected. Page 1 and 2 contain
standard icons, whereas the 
With Sound page contains icons
which also playback sounds.
(With direction icon function)
The beep alert only activates when 
the vehicle approaches to within 
about 500 m (1640 ft) of the memory point 
from the set direction.
 : Allows the name to be changed. When editing has been
completed, select  . 
Furthermore, select   to 
display names on the map, or
   if these names are not to
 be displayed.
 : Allows memory points to be checked and modified on the
map screen.
 : Allows the telephone number to be modified. When editing has
been completed, select  .
Select a memory 
point to be stored in 
Preset Destinations 
or Home.
 : The order of the 
displayed list can 
be changed. 
:Allows the 
storage category to be 
changed. Select the 
button corresponding to 
the new category.
:Press the Del. 
button to clear the 
category previously set.:Changes the 
category to Home
                 :
Select a memory 
point to be 
deleted.
:  Cancel the deletion.
: Cancel the deletion.
Show all icons   or 
Categories can be 
registered using 
the preset 
destination buttons 
(1 to 5).  
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Before 
UseGetting
started
Routing Address 
BookVoice 
Recognition
Navigation 
Set Up
If necessary
No GPS 
symbols are 
displayedl
GPS signals may not be received because of obstructions. 
After moving the vehicle away from obstructions, the GPS 
signals can be received.
The vehicle 
position is not 
displayedlCheck if the mode is set to the current position screen.
Press 
No voice 
guidance
lCheck if the volume control for the voice guidance has been 
turned off.
l Check if the vehicle is off the route.
Repeat the route search while checking the route guide 
screen.
l Check if you are driving the vehicle in the wrong direction on 
the route.
Repeat the route search checking the direction of the 
destination.
Buttons on the 
remote control 
do not beeplCheck if [Beep] is set to [Off] (   page 27).
SymptomCheck point
MAP 
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Audio Operation
nChannel Number, Channel Name, Category, Artist, Song 
Titles and Info Display
nProgramming Your Favorites into Memory
Press the   on-screen button.
Channel name, song title, artist name and INFO 
are displayed.
Song title, Artist name, INFO display
• Press the   on-screen button to display the last characters of the name.
To return to the display of the preset channels, 
press the   on-screen button.
1. Press the   on-screen button.
2. ‘SELECT TITLE OR ARTIST’ or ‘SELECT  TEAM’ is displayed, and the items to be 
registered will appear below it. 
3. When one of the items is selected from the  list, ‘TITLE/ARTIST/TEAM STORED’ will be 
displayed for three seconds, and the program 
registration is completed.
• If program registration information is not  included in the program during reception, the 
MEMORY, TITLE, and ARTIST buttons remain 
grayed out.
Memory contents confirmation and setting
1. When the   on-screen button is  pressed, ‘TITLE/ARTIST/TEAM MEMORY 
LIST’ is displayed to confirm the program 
registered in the memory. 
• If there are four or more items registered,  scroll up or down using the   or   on-
screen button to select the desired item. 
• To delete an item, select it from the list and 
press the   on-screen button.
• Switch the SONG SEEK  /  on-screen  buttons according to whether the seek alert 
function is used.