MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK 2004 Owner's Manual (in English)

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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-play 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.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.
Playing
Press the MD play button ( ) to
start play when a MD is in the unit.
If there isn’t a MD in the unit when the
MD play button ( ) is pressed,
"NO DISC" will flash on and off.
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.
Tr a c k s e a r c h
Press the track up button ( ) once to skip
forward to the beginning of the next track.
Press the track down button ( ) once to
skip back to the beginning of the current
track.
Fast-forward
button Repeat button
MD play button Scan button
MD slot Track up
button
Track down
buttonReverse
button
MD eject button Random button Display button/
Display feed dial
*Some models.
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Music scan
This feature helps to find a program by
playing about the first 10 seconds of each
track.
Press the scan button ( ) during play
to start scan play operation (the track
number will flash).
Press the scan button ( ) once again
to cancel scan play.
Repeat play
This feature makes it possible to listen to
a selection repeatedly.
Press the repeat button ( ) during play.
The current selection will be repeated
("RPT" will be displayed).
Press the repeat button ( ) once again
to cancel repeat play.
Random play
This feature allows the MD player to
randomly select the order of the songs.
Press the random button ( ) during
play. The next selection will be randomly
selected ("RDM" will be displayed).
Press the random button ( ) once again
to cancel random play.Changing the display
To change the display during MD play,
press the display button ( ) to advance
through each of the following displays:
Long disc or song titles
When long disc or song titles cannot be
completely displayed, rotate the display
feed dial ( ) to the right.
The remainder of the title will proceed
and appear on the display to the end of the
title.
NOTE
If the unit is left in scan, normal play
will resume where scan was selected.NOTE
If there is no song or disc title recorded
on the MD, "NO TITLE" will be
displayed.
Song title No displayDisc title
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Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player*
Inserting the CD
Insert the CD into the slot, label-side up.
The auto-loading mechanism will set the
CD and begin play. There will be a short
lapse before play begins while the player
reads the digital signals on the CD.
Playing
Press the CD play button ( ) to start
play when a CD is in the unit.
If there isn’t a CD in the unit when the CD
play button ( ) is pressed, "NO DISC"
will flash on and off.Ejecting the CD
Press the CD eject button ( ) to eject the
CD.
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.
Tr a c k s e a r c h
Press the track up button ( ) once to skip
forward to the beginning of the next track.
Press the track down button ( ) once to
skip back to the beginning of the current
track.
CD slot
CD play button CD eject button
Load buttonRepeat button
Scan button
Track up
button
Track down
button
Reverse buttonFast-forward button Random button
NOTE
When the load button ( ) is
pressed, the CD will load and play
even if the CD eject button ( ) had
been previously pressed.
*Some models.
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Music scan
This feature helps to find a program by
playing about the first 10 seconds of each
track.
Press the scan button ( ) during play
to start scan play operation (the track
number will flash).
Press the scan button ( ) once again
to cancel scan play.
Repeat play
This feature makes it possible to listen to
a selection repeatedly.
Press the repeat button ( ) during play.
The current selection will be repeated
("RPT" will be displayed).
Press the repeat button ( ) once again
to cancel repeat play.
Random play
This feature allows the CD player to
randomly select the order of the songs.
Press the random button ( ) during
play. The next selection will be randomly
selected ("RDM" will be displayed).
Press the random button ( ) once again
to cancel random play.
NOTE
If the unit is left in scan, normal play
will resume where scan was selected.
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Operating the In-Dash CD Changer*
Inserting the CD
The CD must be label-side up when
inserting. The auto-loading mechanism
will set the CD and begin play. There will
be a short lapse before play begins while
the player reads the digital signals on the
CD.
The disc number and the track number
will be displayed.Normal insertion
1. Press the load button ( ).
2. When "IN" is displayed, insert the CD.
Inserting CDs into desired tray number
1. Press and hold the load button ( )
for about 2 seconds until a beep is
heard.
2. Press the channel preset button for the
desired tray number within 3 seconds
after the beep is heard.
3. When "IN" is displayed, insert the CD.
CD slot
CD play button CD eject button
Load buttonRepeat button
Scan button
Track up
button
Track down
button
Reverse buttonFast-forward button Random button
Disc up
button
Disc down
button
Display button
NOTE
A CD cannot be inserted while the
display reads "WAIT". A beeping
sound can be heard during this waiting
time. Simultaneously pressing the
power/volume dial and the load button
( ) for about 2 seconds will turn
this beeping sound ON or OFF.
NOTE
The CD cannot be inserted to the
desired tray number if the number is
already occupied.
*Some models.
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Multiple insertion
1. Press and hold the load button ( )
for about 2 seconds until a beep is
heard.
2. Wait 3 seconds or press the load button
( ) again within 3 seconds after the
beep is heard.
3. When "IN" is displayed, insert the CD.
4. When "IN" is displayed again, insert
the next CD.
Displaying the CD-inserted tray
number
When you want to know the number for a
CD-inserted tray, press the display button
( ).The tray number will be displayed
for 5 seconds.
Ejecting the CD
Normal ejection
1. Press the CD eject button ( ). The
disc number and "DISC" "OUT" will
be displayed.
2. Pull out the CD.Ejecting CDs from desired tray number
1. Press and hold the CD eject button ( )
for about 2 seconds until a beep is
heard.
2. Press the channel preset button for the
desired CD number within 3 seconds
after the beep is heard.
3. Pull out the CD.
Multiple ejection
1. Press and hold the CD eject button ( )
for about 2 seconds until a beep is
heard.
2. Wait 3 seconds or press the CD eject
button ( ) again within 3 seconds
after the beep is heard.
3. Pull out the CD, then the next CD will
be ejected.
Playing
Press the CD play button ( ) to start
play when a CD is in the unit.
If there isn’t a CD in the unit when the CD
play button ( ) is pressed, "NO DISC"
will flash on and off.
NOTE
The first-inserted CD will be played
automatically when:
•No other CD is inserted within 15
seconds after "IN" is displayed.
•The CD trays are full.
NOTE
When the CD is ejected during play,
the next CD will be played
automatically.
NOTE
•CDs will be ejected starting with the
one with the lowest number.
•All CDs in the tray will be ejected
continuously.
•CDs can be ejected when the
ignition switch is off. Press and hold
the CD eject button ( ) for about 2
seconds and all CDs will eject.
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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.
Track search
Press the track up button ( ) once to skip
forward to the beginning of the next track.
Press the track down button ( ) once to
skip back to the beginning of the current
track.
Disc search
Press the disc up button ( ) to skip
forward to the beginning of the next CD.
Press the disc down button ( ) to
skip back to the beginning of the previous
CD.
Music scan
This feature helps to find a program by
playing about the first 10 seconds of each
track.
Press the scan button ( ) during play
to start scan play operation (the track
number will flash).
Press the scan button ( ) once again to
cancel scan play.Repeat play
This feature makes it possible to listen to
a selection repeatedly.
Press the repeat button ( ) during play.
The current selection will be repeated
("RPT" will be displayed).
Press the repeat button ( ) once again
to cancel repeat play.
Random play
This feature allows the CD player to
randomly select the order of the songs.
Press the random button ( ) during
play. The next selection will be randomly
selected ("RDM" will be displayed).
Press the random button ( ) once again
to cancel random play.
NOTE
If the unit is left in scan, normal play
will resume where scan was selected.
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Error Indications
If you see an error indication on the display, find the cause in the chart. If you cannot clear
the error indication, take the vehicle to an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Indication Cause Solution
CHECK MD MD is inserted upside downInsert the MD properly. If the error indication does not
disappear, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer
CHECK MD MD is defectiveInsert another MD properly. If the error indication does
not disappear, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer
CHECK CD CD is inserted upside downInsert the CD properly. If the error indication does not
disappear, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer
CHECK CD CD is defectiveInsert another CD properly. If the error indication does
not disappear, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer
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Adjusting the Volume
To increase the volume, press volume
button ( ).
To decrease the volume, press volume
button ( ).

Changing the Source
Press the mode switch ( ) to change
the audio source (FM1 radio>FM2
radio>AM radio>Cassette tape player or
MD player> CD player or CD
changer>cyclical).
Audio Control Switch
Operation (Sreering
Wheel)*
NOTE
Mazda installed this system to help
you avoid being too distracted using
audio controls on the dashboard.
Always make safe driving your first
priority.NOTE
Cassette tape, MD, CD and CD
changer modes cannot be selected in
the following cases:
•A cassette deck, MD, CD, or CD
changer is not equipped on the
audio system.
•A cassette tape, MD or CD has not
been inserted.
*Some models.
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