audio MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK 2015 (in English) Owner's Guide

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Audio System
Operating the Radio (Type A)
Band selector buttonChannel preset buttons
Scan button
Auto memory button
Tuning buttonAudio display
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.
NOTE
If the FM broadcast signal becomes
weak, reception automatically changes
from STEREO to MONO for reduced
noise.
Tuning
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
Select the station by pressing the tuning
button (
,) lightly. Seek tuning
Automatic search for radio stations starts
when the tuning button (
,) is pressed
until a beep sound is heard. The search
stops when a station is found.
NOTE
If you continue to press and hold the
button, the frequency will continue
changing without stopping.
Scan tuning
Press and hold the scan button (
) to
automatically sample strong stations.
Scanning stops at each station for about 5
seconds. To hold a station, press and hold
the scan button (
) again during this
interval.
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Preset channel tuning
The 6 preset channels can be used to store
6 AM and 12 FM stations.
1. To set a channel fi rst select AM, FM1,
or FM2. Tune to the desired station.
2. Press a channel preset button for
about 2 seconds until a beep is heard.
The preset channel number or 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 or
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.
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 and its frequency and
channel number will be displayed.
NOTE
If no stations can be tuned after scanning
operations, “ A ” will be displayed.
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Operating the Radio (Type B)
Band selector button Traffic announcement buttonChannel preset buttons
Scan button
Tuning button Programme-type information buttonAudio display
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
:MW/LW.
The selected mode will be indicated.
NOTE
If the FM broadcast signal becomes
weak, reception automatically changes
from STEREO to MONO for reduced
noise.
Tuning
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
Select the station by pressing the tuning
button (
,) lightly. Seek tuning
Automatic search for radio stations starts
when the tuning button (
,) is pressed
until a beep sound is heard. The search
stops when a station is found.
NOTE
If you continue to press and hold the
button, the frequency will continue
changing without stopping.
Scan tuning
Press and hold the scan button (
) to
automatically sample strong stations.
Scanning stops at each station for about 5
seconds. To hold a station, press and hold
the scan button (
) again during this
interval.
Preset channel tuning
The 6 preset channels can be used to store
6 MW/LW and 12 FM stations.
1. To set a channel fi rst select MW/LW,
FM1, or FM2. Tune to the desired
station.
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2. Press a channel preset button for
about 2 seconds until a beep is heard.
The preset channel number or 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
MW/LW, FM1, or FM2 and then press
its channel preset button. The station
frequency or the channel number will
be displayed.
Radio Data System (RDS)
NOTE
The radio data system (RDS) does
not function if it is out of the system's
service coverage area.
Alternative frequency (AF)
AF functions on FM stations. Press the
menu button (
) and select the AF
mode to turn it on and “ AF ” will be
displayed. If the radio reception of the
current station weakens, the system
switches to an alternative station
automatically.
If you wish to continue a regional
programme, press the menu button
(
) and select the REG mode to turn
it on. “ REG ON ” is displayed. To cancel
it, press the audio control dial and select
the REG mode to turn it off. “ REG OFF ”
is displayed. Traffi c announcement (TA)
If the traffi c announcement button (
) is
pressed, the unit switches to TA mode and
“ TA ” is displayed.
If a TA broadcast is received while in the
TA mode, the TA broadcast intercedes
even while using other functions (FM,
CD, USB, iPod, AUX, or BT audio), and
“ Traffi c Info ” is displayed.
During a TA broadcast, press the traffi c
announcement button (
) to end the
broadcast and return to the previous mode.
Programme-type information (PTY)
Some FM stations transmit programme-
type codes. This code enables alternative
stations transmitting the same programme-
type code to be found quickly.
Press the programme-type information
button (
,) while in FM mode. The
programme-type code and “ PTY ” will be
displayed during reception. If there is no
programme-type code, “ None ” will be
displayed.
(To choose a programme type:)
1. Press the Programme-type information
button (
,) when the programme-
type code is displayed.
2. Operate any one of the following:



 
 Press the pre-programmed channel
preset button ( 1 to 6 ).
 

 
 Press the Programme-type information
button (
,).
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(To scan for programme-type
information:)
1. Press the Programme-type information
button (
,) when the programme-
type code is displayed.
2. Press the Programme-type information
button (
,) until the beep sounds.
The unit will scan for broadcasts, if
none are found, “ Nothing ” will be
displayed and the unit will return to the
previously tuned band.
(To store programme types in the
channel preset buttons:)
1. Press the Programme-type information
button (
,) when the programme-
type code is displayed.
2. Press the Programme-type information
button (
,) and select the programme
type.
3. While the programme type is displayed,
press a channel preset button for about
2 seconds.
Emergency broadcast
If an emergency broadcast is received,
the emergency broadcast intercedes even
while using other functions (FM, CD,
USB, iPod, AUX, or BT audio), and
“ Alarm! ” is displayed.
When the emergency broadcast ends, the
system will return to the previous mode.
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Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player *
CD eject button CD slotMedia/Scan buttonFolder down button Folder up button Play/Pause button
Random button Repeat button
Audio display Text button
Track down/
Reverse button
Track up/
Fast-forward button
The figure is an example showing the type A unit.
Type Playable data
Music/MP3/WMA/
AAC CD player
Music data (CD-DA) MP3/WMA/AAC fi le
NOTE
If a disc has both music data (CD-
DA) and MP3/WMA/AAC fi les,
playback of the two or three fi le types
differs depending on how the disc was
recorded.
Inserting the CD
Insert the CD into the slot, label-side up.
The auto-loading mechanism will set the
CD and begin play.
NOTE
There will be a short lapse before play
begins while the player reads the digital
signals on the CD.
Ejecting the CD
Press the CD eject button (
) to eject the
CD.
Playback
Press the media button (
) to switch
to CD mode and start playback.
NOTE
The CD mode cannot be selected if a
CD has not been inserted.
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Pause
To stop playback, press the Play/Pause
button ( 4 ).
Press the button again to resume playback.
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 (
) within a
few seconds after playback begins to track
down to the beginning of the previous
track.
Press the track down button (
) after a
few seconds have elapsed to start playback
from the beginning of the current track.
Folder search (during MP3/WMA/AAC
CD playback)
To change to the previous folder, press the
folder down button (
), or press the folder
up button (
) to advance to the next
folder.
Music scan
During music CD playback
This function scans the titles on a CD and
plays 10 seconds of each song to aid you
in fi nding a song you want to listen to.
Press and hold the scan button (
)
during playback to start the scan play
operation (the track number will fl ash).
Press and hold the scan button (
)
again to cancel scan playback.
During MP3/WMA/AAC CD playback
This function scans the titles in a folder
currently being played and plays 10
seconds of each song to aid you in fi nding
a song you want to listen to. Press and
hold the scan button (
) during
playback to start the scan play operation
(the track number will fl ash).
Press and hold the scan button (
)
again to cancel scan playback.
NOTE
If the unit is left in scan, normal
playback will resume where scan was
selected.
Repeat playback
During music CD playback
1. Press the repeat button ( 1 ) during
playback to play the current track
repeatedly. “ TRACK RPT ” is displayed
(
is displayed next to RPT at the
bottom of the display area).
2. Press the button again to cancel the
repeat playback.
During MP3/WMA/AAC CD playback
(Track repeat)
1. Press the repeat button ( 1 ) during
playback to play the current track
repeatedly. “ TRACK RPT ” is displayed
(
is displayed next to RPT at the
bottom of the display area).
2. To cancel the repeat playback, press the
button again after 3 seconds.
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(Folder repeat)
1. Press the repeat button ( 1 ) during
playback, and then press the button
again within 3 seconds to play the
tracks in the current folder repeatedly.
“ FOLDER RPT ” is displayed (
is
displayed next to RPT at the bottom of
the display area).
2. Press the button again to cancel the
repeat playback.
Random playback
Tracks are randomly selected and played.
During music CD playback
1. Press the random button ( 2 ) during
playback to play the tracks on the CD
randomly. “ DISC RDM ” is displayed (
is displayed next to RDM at the
bottom of the display area).
2. Press the button again to cancel the
random playback.
During MP3/WMA/AAC CD playback
(Folder random)
1. Press the random button ( 2 ) during
playback to play the tracks in the folder
randomly. “ FOLDER RDM ” is
displayed (
is displayed next to RDM
at the bottom of the display area).
2. To cancel the random playback, press
the button again after 3 seconds.
(CD random)
1. Press the random button ( 2 ) during
playback, and then press the button
again within 3 seconds to play the
tracks on the CD randomly. “ DISC
RDM ” is displayed (
is displayed
next to RDM at the bottom of the
display area).
2. Press the button again to cancel the
random playback.
Switching the display
The information displayed on the audio
display changes as follows each time the
text button ( 3 ) is pressed during playback.
Music CD
Button Information displayed
on audio display
Track number/Elapsed
time
Track number
Track name
Album name
Artist name
MP3/WMA/AAC CD
Button Information displayed
on audio display
File number/Elapsed
time
Folder number/File
number
File name
Folder name
Album name
Song name
Artist name
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NOTE
  The information viewable in the
display is only CD information (such
as artist name, song title) which has
been recorded to the CD.
  This unit cannot display some
characters. Characters which cannot
be displayed are indicated by an
asterisk (
).
Display scroll
Only 13 characters can be displayed at one
time. To display the rest of the characters
of a long title, press and hold the text
button ( 3 ). The display scrolls the next 13
characters. Press and hold the text button
( 3 ) again after the last 13 characters have
been displayed to return to the beginning
of the title.
NOTE
The number of characters which can be
displayed is restricted.
Message display
If “ CHECK CD ” is displayed, it means
that there is some CD malfunction. Check
the CD for damage, dirt, or smudges, and
then properly reinsert it. If the message
appears again, insert another known good
CD. If the message continues to appear,
take the unit to an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer
for service.
How to use Auxiliary jack/USB
port
Audio can be heard from the vehicle's
speakers by connecting a commercially-
available portable audio unit to the
auxiliary jack.
Use a commercially-available, non-
impedance (3.5
) stereo mini plug lead.
Contact an expert repairer, we recommend
an Authorised Mazda Repairer for details.
In addition, audio can be played from the
vehicle audio device by connecting a USB
device or an iPod to the USB port.
Refer to AUX/USB/iPod mode on page
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Error Indications
If you see an error indication on the
audio display, fi nd the cause in the chart.
If you cannot clear the error indication,
take the vehicle to an expert repairer,
we recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer.
Indication Cause Solution
CHECK
CD CD is
inserted
upside
down Insert the CD properly.
If the error indication
continues to display,
consult an expert
repairer, we recommend
an Authorised Mazda
Repairer.
CD is
defective Insert another CD
properly. If the error
indication continues
to display, consult
an expert repairer,
we recommend an
Authorised Mazda
Repairer.
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Audio Set (Type C/Type D)
NOTE
The explanation of functions described in this manual may differ from the actual
operation, and the shapes of screens and buttons and the letters and characters
displayed may also differ from the actual appearance.
Additionally, depending on future software updates, the content may successively
change without notice.
Audio Set (Type C/Type D) has three different human interfaces.
 


 Commander switch



 Touch panel



 Voice recognition with steering switch and microphone
Commander switch operation
NOTE
For safety reasons, some operations are disabled while the vehicle is being driven.
Volume dial operation
Volume dial
Press the volume dial to switch the audio MUTE on and off.
Turn the volume dial to adjust the volume. The volume increases by turning the dial
clockwise, and decreases by turning it anticlockwise.
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