MAZDA MODEL MX-5 RF 2017 Owners Manual (in English)
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Bluetooth®
 Audio Operation Using Voice Recognition
    Voice  command
    When the talk button is pressed and the following command is spoken, the audio or 
navigation can be operated. The commands in the () can be omitted. The speci ¿ ed name and 
number are put into the {}.
  Standard  command
 Voice  command   Function 
 cancel   Ends the voice recognition mode. 
 (go) back   Returns to the previous operation. 
 help   Usable commands can be veri ¿ ed. 
 tutorial   Basic voice commands and methods of use can be veri ¿ ed. 
 (go to) home (screen)/main menu   Moves to the home screen. 
 (go to) communication   Moves to the communication screen. 
 (go to) navigation   Moves to the navigation screen. 
 (go to) entertainment (menu)   Moves to the entertainment screen. 
 (go to) settings   Moves to the setting screen. 
 (go to) favourites   Moves to the favourites screen. 
  Communication (phone) related command
 Voice  command   Function 
 Call {name in phonebook} (mobile/
home/work/other)
  Example: “Call John Mobile”  Call to the contact in the downloaded phonebook.
  Refer to Making a Call on page  5-99 . 
 Redial  Call to the last contact you called.
  Refer to Making a Call on page  5-99 . 
 Callback  Call to the last contact who called you.
  Refer to Making a Call on page  5-99 . 
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*Some models.
  Entertainment (audio) related command
 Voice  command   Function  Corresponding  audio 
source 
 (Go to/Play) AM (Radio)   Switches the audio source to AM radio.   All 
 (Go to/Play) FM (Radio)   Switches the audio source to FM radio.   All 
 (Go to/Play) DAB (Radio)   Switches the audio source to DAB radio.   All 
 (Go to/Play) Bluetooth (Audio)   Switches the audio source to BT audio.   All 
 (Go to/Play) Aha (Radio)   Switches the audio source to Aha
™ Radio.   All 
 (Go to/Play) Stitcher   Switches the audio source to Stitcher™ Radio.   All 
 (Go to/Play) USB 1   Switches the audio source to USB 1.   All 
 (Go to/Play) USB 2   Switches the audio source to USB 2.   All 
 Play Playlist {Playlist name}   Plays the selected playlist.   USB 
 Play Artist {Artist name}   Plays the selected artist.   USB 
 Play Album {Album name}   Plays the selected album.   USB 
 Play Genre {Genre name}   Plays the selected genre.   USB 
 Play Folder {Folder name}   Plays the selected folder.   USB 
  Navigation  related  command *
    For the navigation screen voice commands, refer to the separate navigation system manual.
 NOTE
        Some commands cannot be used depending on the grade and speci ¿ cation.  
      Some commands cannot be used depending on the device connection conditions and 
the use conditions. 
        The commands are examples of the available commands. 
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*Some models.
 Bluetooth ®   Hands-Free *
 Making a Call
    Phonebook  Usage
    Telephone calls can be made by saying 
the contact name in the downloaded 
phonebook or the name of a person whose 
phone number has been registered in the 
Bluetooth
®  Hands-Free. Refer to Import 
contact (Download Phonebook).
   1.   Press  the  talk  button.
   2.   Wait  for  the  beep  sound.
   3.    Say:  “Call XXXXX... (Ex. “John”) 
Mobile”.
   4.   Follow the voice guidance to place the 
call.
  Screen  operation
     1.   Select  the   
  icon on the home screen 
to display the Communication screen.
   2.   Select   
  to display the contact 
list.
   3.   Select the contact you would like 
to call to display the details for the 
contact.
   4.   Select the desired phone number to 
make the call.
  Import contact (Download Phonebook)
    Phonebook data from your device (Mobile 
phone) can be sent and registered to your 
Bluetooth
®  Hands-Free phonebook using 
Bluetooth® .  (Automatic  downloading)
    The  “Auto  Download  Contacts” 
setting must be on. When hands-free is 
connected to the device, the phonebook is 
downloaded automatically.
  Refer to Communication Settings on page 
 5-107 .
  (Manually  downloading)
    If the “Auto Download Contacts” setting 
is off, download the phonebook using the 
following procedure.
   1.   Select  the   
  icon on the home screen 
to display the Communication screen.
   2.   Select   
  to display the contact 
list.
   3.   Select   
 .
   4.   Select   
   or 
  to switch to the 
device operation.
   5.   If   
  is selected, select 
 .
   6.   Download will be started from the 
mobile phone.
 NOTE
        If “Import All Contacts” is performed 
after saving the phonebook to the 
Bluetooth
®  unit, the phonebook will 
be overwritten. 
        A maximum of 1,000 contacts can be 
registered to the phonebook. 
        Phonebook, incoming/outgoing call 
record, and favourite memories are 
exclusive to each mobile phone to 
protect privacy. 
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  Favourites  Contacts
    A maximum of 50 contacts can be 
registered. It will take less time to make a 
call after registering the telephone number. 
In addition, you do not have to look for the 
person you want to call in the phonebook.
  Registering  your  favourites
     1.   Select  the   
  icon on the home screen 
to display the Communication screen.
   2.   Select   
  to display the 
favourites list.
   3.   Select   
 .
   4.   Select   
   or 
 .
   5.   Select  from  the  displayed  list.
 NOTE
 When “Add New Contact” is selected, 
information such as the selected person’s 
name is also registered. In addition, 
when “Add New Contact Details” is 
selected, only the telephone number of 
the selected person is registered.   Calling  a  favourite
     1.   Select  the   
  icon on the home screen 
to display the Communication screen.
   2.   Select   
  to display the 
favourites list.
   3.    (If only one phone number is 
registered to contact)
    Select the contact information you 
would like to call. Go to Step 5.
     (If multiple phone numbers are 
registered to contact)
    Select the contact you would like to 
call to display the screen indicating the 
details for the contact. Go to Step 4.
   4.   Select the phone number you would 
like to call.
   5.   Select   
 .
  Deleting  a  favourite
     1.   Select  the   
  icon on the home screen 
to display the Communication screen.
   2.   Select   
  to display the 
favourites list.
   3.   Select   
 .
   4.   Select   
 .
   5.   Select  the  contact  information  which 
you would like to delete.
   6.   Select   
 .
  Changing the display order of your 
favourites list
     1.   Select  the   
  icon on the home screen 
to display the Communication screen.
   2.   Select   
  to display the 
favourites list.
   3.   Select   
 .
   4.   Select   
 .
   5.   The contact can be moved after it is 
selected.
   6.   Slide the contact or move it using the 
commander switch, then select
 .
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  Changing contact name of your 
favourites
     1.   Select  the   
  icon on the home screen 
to display the Communication screen.
   2.   Select   
  to display the 
favourites list.
   3.   Select   
 .
   4.   Select   
 .
   5.   Select the contact to display the 
keyboard screen.
   6.   If a new name is input and  
   is 
selected, the contact name is stored.
 NOTE
 If the contact is long-pressed when the 
favourites list is displayed, the contact 
information can be edited (deleted, 
moved).
  Telephone  Number  Input
 NOTE
 Practice this while parked until you are 
con ¿ dent you can do it while driving in 
a non-taxing road situation. If you are 
not completely comfortable, make all 
calls from a safe parking position, and 
only start driving when you can devote 
your full attention to driving. 
   1.   Select  the   
  icon on the home screen 
to display the Communication screen.
   2.   When   
  is pressed, the dial pad 
is displayed.
   3.   Input the telephone number using the 
dial pad.
   4.   Select   
  to make the call.
  Numeral or symbol entry
    Use  the  dial  pad.
   
Long-press the  
  to input +.
  Select   
  to delete the currently input 
value.
  Long-press   
  to delete all input values.
  Redial  Function
    Makes a call to the last person called 
(latest person on outgoing call record) 
from the mobile phone/vehicle.
   1.   Press  the  talk  button.
   2.   Wait  for  the  beep  sound.
   3.    Say:   “Redial”
  Call  back  Function
    Makes a call to the last person who called 
your (latest person on incoming call 
record) mobile phone/vehicle.
   1.   Press  the  talk  button.
   2.   Wait  for  the  beep  sound.
   3.    Say:  “Call back”
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