radio MAZDA MODEL MX-5 MIATA RF 2020 Owner's Guide

▼SiriusXM® operation
Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen. W
hen is
selected, the following icons are indicated in the bottom part of the center display.
IconFunction
Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.
Displays the channel list of the current category.
Displays the favorites list. Long-press to store the channel cu rrently being aired.
Refer to Operating the Radio on page 5-25.
Plays each channel in the curre nt channel list for 6 seconds.
Select again to continue receiving the channel.
The function can be selected when the Tune Scan™ setting is turned off.
Each channel programmed to Smart Favorite is played for 6 secon ds.
The function can be selected when all of the following conditio ns are met.
Two or more music channels have been programmed to Smart FavoriteThe Tune Scan™ setting is ON
Displays in red while a station in a TuneMix™ channel is being broadcast.
The TuneMix™ broadcast ends when the icon is pressed.
(During TuneMix™ broadcast/Tune Scan™ operation)
Returns to the beginning of the previous song.
Plays a radio. When selected aga in, playback is temporarily stopped.
(During TuneMix™ broadcast/Tune Scan™ operation)
Advances to the beginning of the next song.
(When in a mode other than TuneMix™/Tune Scan™)
Plays the previous channel.
(When in a mode other than TuneMix™/Tune Scan™)
Plays the next channel.
Displays the setting screen.
Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-23.
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IconFunction
Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-23.
NOTE
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.
Category list
Select the
icon to display the following category list.
Select a desired category and item.
Category Function
Playlist
*1Displays 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 al
bum or artist in the selected ge nre can be played.
Audiobook
*2Displays the audiobook list.
Chapters can be selected and played.
Podcast
*2Displays the podcast list.
Episode can be selected and played.
Apple Music Ra‐ dio
*2Displays Apple Music Radio stations.
A station can be selected and played.
Folder
*3Displays 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
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Bluetooth®
▼Introduction
Bluetooth® Hands-Free outline
When a Bluetooth® device (mobile phone) is connected to the vehicle's Bluetooth® unit via
radio wave transmission, a call c an be made or received by pressing the talk button, pick-up
button, or hang-up button on th e audio remote control switch, o r by operating the center
display.
Bluetooth
® audio outline
When a portable audio unit equipped with the Bluetooth® communication function is paired
to the vehicle, you can listen to music stored on the paired portable audio device from the
vehicle's speakers. It is not necessary to connect the portable audio device to the vehicle's
external input terminal. After programming, operate the vehicle audio control panel to play/
stop the audio.

NOTE
For your safety, a device can be paired only when the vehicle is parked. If the vehicle
starts to move, the pairing procedure will en d. Park the vehicle in a safe place before
pairing.
The communication range of a Bluetooth® equipped device is about 10 meters (32 ft) or
less.
Basic audio operation is available us ing voice commands even if Bluetooth® is not
connected.
For safety reasons, operation of the center di splay 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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NOTE
When Call history and messages are
downloaded automatically, each
automatic download setting must be on.
Refer to Communication Settings on
page 5-73.
After a device is registered, the system
automatically identifies the device. By
activating Bluetooth
® Hands-Free again,
or by activating Bluetooth
® Hands-Free
first after switching the ignition from OFF
to ACC, the device connection condition
is indicated in the center display.
IMPORTANT note about pairing and
automatic reconnection:
If pairing is redone on the same
mobile phone device, first clear
“Mazda” displayed on the Bluetooth
®
setting screen of the mobile device.
When the OS of the device is updated,
the pairing information may be deleted.
If this happens, reprogram the pairing
information to the Bluetooth
® unit.
Before you pair your device, make sure
that Bluetooth
® is “ON”, both on your
phone and on the vehicle.
▼ Device selection
If several devices have been paired, the
Bluetooth
® unit links the device last
paired. If you would like to link a different
paired device, it is necessary to change the
link. The order of device priority after the
link has been changed is maintained even
when the ignition is switched off.

Connecting other devices
1. Select the
icon on the home screen
to display the Settings screen.
2. Select the
tab.
3. Select
.
4. Turn the Bluetooth
® setting on.
5. Select the name of the device you would like to connect.
6.
selection
Connects both devices as hands-free
and Bluetooth
® audio.
selection
Connects as a hands-free device.
selection
Connects as Bluetooth
® audio.
NOTE
The following functions can be used for
the Hands-free or audio.
Hands-free: Phone calls and
E-mail/SMS
Audio: Bluetooth® audio, Pandora®,
Aha™, Stitcher™ radio
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▼Switching to Bluetooth® audio mode
To listen to music or voice audio recorded to a Bluetooth® audio device, switch to the
Bluetooth
® audio mode to operate the audio device using the audio system control panel.
Any Bluetooth
® audio device must be paired to the vehicle's Bluetooth® unit before it can
be used.
Refer to Bluetooth
® Preparation on page 5-50.
1. Turn on the Bluetooth
® audio device's power.
2. Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.
3. Select the
icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen.
4. When
is selected, switches to the Bluetooth® audio mode to begin playback.
NOTE
If the Applications screen is not displayed on the device, Bluetooth® audio may not play
on the center display.
If Bluetooth® audio is used after using Pandora®, Aha™ or Stitcher™ radio, the
application on the mobile device has to be closed first.
If the Bluetooth® audio device does not begin playback, select the icon.
If the mode is switched from Bluetooth® audio mode to another mode (radio mode), audio
playback from the Bluetooth
® audio device stops.
▼ Playback
To listen to a Bluetooth® audio device over the vehicle's speaker system, switch the mod
e to
Bluetooth
® audio mode. (Refer to “Switching to Bluetooth® audio mode”)
After switching to the Bluetooth
® audio mode, the following icons are displayed in the
lower part of the display. Icons which can be used differ depen ding on the version of the
Bluetooth
® audio device which you are currently using.
Icon Function
Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different a udio source.
(AVRCP Ver. 1.4 only)
Displays the top level folder/file list.
Select the folder which you want to select.
The files in the selected folder are displayed.
Select the file you want to play.
(AVRCP Ver. 1.3 or higher)
Replays the song currently being played repeatedly.
When selected again, the songs in the folder are played repeatedly.
Select it again to cancel.
Icons change when the song is repeated or the folder is repeate d.
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How to Use Pandora®*
▼What is Pandora®?
Pandora®*1 is free personalized Internet radio. Simply enter a favorite a
rtist, track, genre,
and Pandora
® will create a personalized stati on that plays their music and more like it. Rate
songs by giving thumbs-up and thumbs-down feedback to further r efine your station,
discover new music and help Pandora
® play only music you like.
*1 Pandora®, the Pandora® logo, and the Pandora® trade dress are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Pandora Media, Inc., used with permission.
NOTE
Pandora® may not be available outside of the U.S.A..
To operate Pandora® from your Bluetooth® device, perform the following in advance:
Create Pandora® account on the Web.
Create Pandora® station using Pandora® application.
Install Pandora® application on your device.
▼ Playback
Select the icon on the home screen to disp
lay 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 a udio 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 s topped.
Goes to the next song.
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IconFunction
Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-23.
NOTE
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.
▼ Selection from station list
Selection can be made from a programmed
radio station list.
1. Select the
icon.
2. Select the desired radio station.
NOTE
When is selected, songs randomly
selected from the radio station list are
played.
Selecting the sort method
The displayed order of the station list can
be changed.
1. Select the
icon.
2. Select
.
3. Select
to display in the order
starting from the newly created station.
4. Select
to display in alphabetical
order.
NOTE
The displayed order of cannot be
changed.
▼ Bookmarking
You can bookmark song or artist to check
out later on the Web.
1. Select the
icon.
2. Select
to bookmark the
song.
3. Select
to bookmark the
artist.
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How to Use Aha™
▼What is Aha™?
Aha™*1 is an application which can be used to enjoy various Internet
content such as
Internet radio and podcasts.
Stay connected to your friends act ivities by getting updates from Facebook and Twitter.
Using the location-based service, nearby services and destinati ons can be searched or
real-time local information can be obtained.
For details on Aha™, refer to “http://www.aharadio.com/”.
*1 Aha™, the Aha™ logo, and the Aha™ trade dress are trademarks o r registered
trademarks of Harman Internationa l Industries, Inc., used with permission.
NOTE
The service content provided by Aha™ varies depending on the country in which the user
resides. In addition, the service is not available in some countries.
To operate Aha™ from your Bluetooth® device, perform the following in advance:
Install the Aha™ application to your device.
Create an Aha™ account for your device.
Log onto Aha™ using your device.
Select the preset station on your device.
If the Applications screen is not displayed on the device, Aha™ may not play on the
center display.
▼Playback
Select the icon on the home screen to disp
lay 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 displa yed.
IconFunction
Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different a udio 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”.
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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, r efer to “http://stitcher.com/”.
*1 Stitcher™, the Stitcher™ logo, and the Stitcher™ trade dress a re trademarks or
registered trademarks of Stitcher, Inc., used with permission.
NOTE
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.
▼ Playback
Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen. W
hen is
selected, the following icons are indicated in the bottom part of the center display.
IconFunction
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 curre nt station from your favorites.
Reverses for 30 seconds.
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SymptomCauseSolution method
Unable to perform pairing. The Bluetooth
® function and the
Find Mode/Visible setting*1 on the
device may turn off automatically
after a period of time has elapsed
depending on the device. Check whether the Bluetooth® func‐
tion and the Find Mode/Visible set‐
ting
*1 on the device are turned on
and pairing or reconnect.
Does not connect automatically
when starting the engine.
Automatically connects, but then
disconnects suddenly.
Disconnects intermittently.
The device is in a location in which
radio wave interference can occur
easily, such as in a bag or in a rear
pocket of a pair of pants.Move the device to a location in
which radio wave interference is
less likely to occur.
Does not connect automatically
when starting the engine. The pairing information is updated
when the device OS is updated.Perform pairing using the following
procedure:
1. Delete the applicable Blue‐
tooth
® device on the Mazda
Connect.
2. Delete “Mazda” from the Blue‐
tooth
® search screen of the
Bluetooth® device.
3. Perform pairing again.
If pairing is not possible after trying
the procedure, turn off the power of
the Bluetooth
® device once, then
turn it back on. If pairing is still not
possible after this, contact an Au‐
thorized Mazda Dealer or Mazda
Bluetooth
® Hands-Free Customer
Service.
*1 Setting which detects the existe nce of a device external to the Bluetooth® unit.
NOTE
When the OS of the device is updated, the pairing information may be deleted. If this
happens, reprogram the pairing information to the Bluetooth
® unit.
If you pair your phone which has already been paired to your vehicle more than once in
the past, you need to delete “Mazda” on your mobile device. Then, execute the
Bluetooth
® search on your mobile device once again, and pair to a newly detected
“Mazda”.
Before you pair your device, make sure that Bluetooth® is “ON”, both on your phone and
on the vehicle.
If Bluetooth®-enabled devices are used in the following locations or conditions,
connection via Bluetooth
® may not be possible.
The device is in a location hidden from the center display such as behind or under a
seat, or inside the glove compartment.
The device contacts or is covered by a metal object or body.
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