MAZDA MODEL SPEED MX-5 MIATA 2004 Owners Manual

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BOSE Sound System-equipped model
*1Depending on the mode selected, the
indication changes.
*2BAL function is available only for the
front speakers.Standard audio-equipped model
*1If your vehicle is not equipped with rear
speakers, adjust the power/volume dial
so the level is even.
*2Depending on the mode selected, the
indication changes.
Indication Turn Left Turn Right
Select mode Select mode
Decrease bass Increase
bass
Decrease treble Increase
treble
Shift the sound
to the front Shift the
sound
to the rear
(front speakers only) Shift the
sound
to the left Shift the
sound
to the right
OFF ON
*1
*1
*2
Indication Turn Left Turn Right
Decrease bass Increase bass
Decrease
mid-range Increase
mid-range
Decrease treble Increase
treble
Shift the sound
to the front Shift the
sound
to the rear
Shift the sound
to the left Shift the
sound
to the right
OFF ON
*1
*2
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Automatic Level Control (ALC)
(BOSE Sound System-equipped model)
The automatic level control is a feature
that automatically adjusts audio volume
and sound quality according to the vehicle
speed.
The volume increases in accordance with
the increase in vehicle speed, and
decreases as vehicle speed decreases.
The following 7 modes are available.
Select the desired mode according to use.
NOTE
About 5 seconds after selecting any
mode, the volume function will be
automatically selected. To reset bass,
mid-range, treble, fade and balance,
press the audio control dial for 2
seconds. The unit will beep and
"CLEAR" will be displayed.
ModeUseVo l u m e
change
ALC does
not operate. No change
Use when the
convertible
top is open.
Three levels are
available. Minimum
Medium
Maximum
Use when the
convertible top is
closed.
Three levels are
available. Minimum
Medium
Maximum
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Turn the audio control dial to select the
desired mode. The selected mode will be
indicated.
BEEP setting
The beep-sound when operating the audio
system can be set on or off.
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Clock
Setting the time
The clock can be set at any time when the
ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
1. To adjust the time, press the clock
button ( ) for about 2 seconds
until a beep is heard.
The clock ’s current time will flash. 2. To advance the hours, press the hour
set button ( ). To advance the
minutes, press the minute set button
( ) while the time is flashing.
3. Press the clock button ( ) again to start the clock.
Display Clock button
Hour set
button
Minute set
button
NOTE
To select 12-hour or 24-hour clock
time, turn the audio control dial while
the clock display is flashing. After
selecting the desired display, press the
audio control dial to return to the
flashing clock display.
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Exact hour adjustment
1. To set the exact hour, press the clock button ( ) for about 2 seconds
until a beep is heard.
The clock ’s current time will flash.
2. Press the clock button ( ) again and the time will be adjusted as
follows:
(Example)
12:01—12:29 →12:00
12:30—12:59 →1:00
Changing the display mode
The display on the unit can be changed by
pressing the clock button ( ). This
alternates the display between clock mode
and normal mode. When the clock mode
has been selected, the time will be
displayed.
NOTE
• When the clock button ( ) is
released, the seconds are reset to
"00".
• If the power supply to the unit is
interrupted (if the fuse blows or the
vehicle
’s battery is disconnected),
the clock will need to be reset.
NOTE
The displays when using the audio
differ in clock mode and normal mode.
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Operating the Radio
Radio ON
Press a band selector button ( ) to
turn the radio on.
Band selection
Successively pressing the band selector
button ( ) switches the bands as
follows: FM1
→FM2
→AM.
The selected mode will be indicated. If
FM stereo is being received, "ST" will be
displayed. Tu n i n g
The radio has the following tuning
methods: Manual, Seek, Scan, Preset
channel, and Auto memory tuning. The
easiest way to tune stations is to set them
on preset channels.
Manual tuning
Turning the manual tuning dial will
change the frequency higher or lower.
Band selector button
Satellite button*
Display
Channel preset buttons Scan button
Auto memory
button/Electric
serial number
button*
Manual tuning dial
Seek tuning
button
*For reception of optional Sirius digital satellite radio.
Used on vehicles equipped with the separately sold Sirius digital satellite radio\
unit.
For information on use, read the manual accompanying the Sirius unit.
Subscription of Sirius digital satellite radio service is available in the U.S. (Except Alaska and Hawaii).
NOTE
If the FM broadcast signal becomes
weak, reception automatically changes
from STEREO to MONO for reduced
noise, and the "ST" indicator will go
out.
NOTE
If the power supply is interrupted (fuse
blows or the battery is disconnected),
the preset channels will be canceled.
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Seek tuning
Pressing the seek tuning button
( , ) will cause the tuner to seek a
higher or lower frequency automatically.
Scan tuning
Press the scan button ( ) to
automatically sample strong stations.
Scanning stops at each station for about 5
seconds. To hold a station, merely press
the scan button ( ) again during this
interval.
Preset channel tuning
The 6 preset channels can be used to store
6 AM and 12 FM stations.
1. To set a channel first select AM, FM1, or FM2. Tune to the station you want.
2. Depress a channel preset button for about 2 seconds until a beep is heard.
The preset channel number and station
frequency will be displayed. The
station is now held in the memory.
3. Repeat this operation for the other stations and bands you want to store.
To tune one in the memory, select AM,
FM1, or FM2 and then press its
channel preset button. The station
frequency and the channel number will
be displayed. Auto memory tuning
This is especially useful when driving in
an area where the local stations are not
known. Additional AM/FM stations can
be stored without disturbing the
previously set channels.
Press and hold the auto memory button
( ) for about 2 seconds until a beep
is heard; the system will automatically
scan and temporarily store up to 6 stations
with the strongest frequencies in each
selected band in that area.
After scanning is completed, the station
with the strongest frequency will be tuned
and its frequency displayed.
Press and release the auto memory button
( ) to recall stations from the auto-
stored stations. One stored station will be
selected each time; its frequency and
channel number will be displayed.
NOTE
If you continue to press and hold the
button, the frequency will continue
changing without stopping.
NOTE
When the clock is displayed, the preset
channel number will not be displayed.
NOTE
If the power supply is interrupted (fuse
blows or the battery is disconnected),
the preset channels will be canceled.
NOTE
•
When the clock is displayed, the
preset channel number will not be
displayed.
• If no stations can be tuned after
scanning operations, "A" will be
displayed.
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Operating the Cassette Tape Player*
Cassette tape insert
Insert the cassette tape into the slot, open
edge to the right and cassette tape will
begin play and "TAPE" will be displayed.
At the end of the cassette tape, the unit
automatically reverses cassette tape play.
When is lit, the cassette tape’
s top
side is playing. When is lit, the
bottom side is on. PlayingPress the cassette tape play button
( ) to start playing when a
cassette tape is in the unit. If there isn
’t a
cassette tape in the unit when the cassette
tape play button ( ) is pressed,
"No TAPE" will flash on and off in
sequence.
Dolby noise reduction
When using a tape with Dolby NR*, push
the Dolby NR button ( ). The
symbol will be displayed. To play a tape
without Dolby NR, push the button once
again.
* Noise reduction system manufactured
under license from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Display
APC button:
(next program) (one being
played) Cassette tape play button
Cassette tape eject button Fast-forward button
Program button
Dolby NR button Rewind
button
Repeat button
NOTE
When a metal tape is inserted, the
player will automatically compensate
for it.
*Some models.
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Ejecting the cassette tape
Press the cassette tape eject button ( ) to
eject the cassette tape.
Fast-forward/Rewind
Press the fast-forward button ( ) to
fast-forward.
Press the rewind button ( ) to rewind.
To stop this operation and play the
cassette tape, press the button again.
Reversing
Press the program button ( ) to
change cassette tape-playing direction.
Automatic program control (APC)
APC is used to find the beginning of
either the next program or the one being
played.
Press the APC button ( ) to the
beginning of the next selection.
Press the APC button ( ) to the
beginning of the one being played. To
stop this operation and play the cassette
tape, press the button again.If APC detects 4 seconds of blank space it
will automatically advance the tape to the
next selection.
Repeat play
This operation makes it possible to listen
to a selection repeatedly.
Press the repeat button ( ) during play.
The current selection playing will be
repeated ("RPT" will be displayed).
Press the repeat button ( ) once again
to cancel repeat play.
NOTE
The cassette tape can be ejected when
the ignition switch is in the OFF
position.
NOTE
When the cassette tape ends during
fast-forward or rewind, it
automatically stops and starts playing.
NOTE
When the cassette tape ends, the unit
automatically reverses play.
NOTE
APC may not operate properly if
•
A tape was recorded at a low level.
• A tape has long, silent intervals.
• A tape is a live recording.
• A tape has very short intervals of
less than 3 seconds.
NOTE
RPT may not operate properly if
•A tape was recorded at a low level.
• A tape has long, silent intervals.
• A tape is a live recording.
• A tape has very short intervals of
less than 3 seconds.
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Operating the Mini Disc (MD) Player*
Inserting the MD
Insert the MD, label-side up with the
arrow pointed to the slot. The auto-
loading mechanism will set the MD and
begin play. There will be a short lapse
before play begins while the player reads
the digital signals on the MD.
The track number and the elapsed play
back time for the current track will be
displayed on the display. PlayingPress the MD play button ( ) to
start playing when a MD is in the unit.
Ejecting the MD
Press the MD eject button ( ) to eject the
MD.
Fast-forward/Reverse
Press and hold the fast-forward button
( ) to advance through a track at high
speed.
Press and hold the reverse button ( )
to reverse through a track at high speed.
Main display
Fast-forward button
Track up
button
Track down
button MD play button
Reverse button Scan
button
Repeat button
MD display
MD slot
Random buttonMD eject
button
MD display button Display
button
Display
feed dial
NOTE
When the clock is displayed, the
elapsed play back time will not be
displayed. To display the elapsed play
back time, turn the audio control dial
to the right. Turn the dial to the left to
return to the previous display.
*Some models.
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