MAZDA MODEL 6 2009 Owners Manual (in English)

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NOTEIf you continue to press and hold the button,
the frequency will continue changing without
stopping.
Scan tuning
Press the scan button (
)to
automatically sample strong stations.
Scanning stops at each station for about 5
seconds. To hold a station, 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 desired station.
2. Depress a channel preset button for about 2 seconds until a beep sound 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.
NOTE
If the power supply is interrupted (fuse blows
or the battery is disconnected), the preset
channels will be erased.
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
sound 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 no stations can be tuned after scanning
operations, “A ” will be displayed.
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qOperating the Satellite Radioí
Channel preset buttons
Seek
tuning
buttons
Manual tuning
dialCategory
button
Electronic Serial
number/Display
button
Band selector buttons
Scan button
Channel preset buttons
Text button
Satellite button
Instant replay button
Information display
All operations of the satellite radio are displayed on the Information display.
Channel number, Channel name, Category name, Artist name, Song title,
ID code, Preset channel number, Bank number, Error signs
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NOTEThis equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, If not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
- Increase the separation between the
equipment and tuner.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the tuner is
connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.What is satellite radio?
SIRIUS is radio the way it was meant to
be: More than 100 new channels of digital
quality programming delivered to listeners
coast to coast via satellite. That means
channels of completely commercial-free
music plus more channels of news, sports,
and entertainment from names like
CNBC, Discovery, SCI-FI Channel, A&E,
House of Blues, E!, NPR, Speed vision
and ESPN.
SIRIUS is live, dynamic entertainment,
completely focused on listeners. Every
minute of every day of every week will be
different. All commercial-free music
channels are created in-house and hosted
by DJs who know and love the music. Do
you like Reggae? How about Classic
Rock or New Rock? SIRIUS has an array
of choices spanning a vast range of
musical tastes including the hits of the
50's, 60's, 70's, & 80's as well as Jazz,
Country, Blues, Pop, Rap, R&B,
Bluegrass, Alternative, Classical, Heavy
Metal, Dance and many others.
From its state-of-the-art, digital
broadcasting facility in Rockefeller
Center, New York City, SIRIUS will
deliver the broadest, deepest mix of radio
entertainment from coast to coast.
SIRIUS will bring you music and
entertainment programming that is simply
not available on traditional radio in any
market across the country. It's radio like
you've never heard before.
Sign up for SIRIUS Radio today! For
more information, visit siriusradio.com.
Satellite radio can be subscribed to and
received in the United States. (Except
Alaska and Hawaii) and Canada.
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How to subscribe to satellite radio
Once the system is installed you must first
subscribe to the SIRIUS Radio service to
activate the system.
The SIRIUS Radio service uses an ID
code to identify your radio. This code is
needed to subscribe to SIRIUS Radio, and
if needed, is also used to report any
problems should there be any in the
future. Listeners can subscribe using any
of the following methods:
lVisiting SIRIUS on the web at www.
sirius.com
lSubscribing to SIRIUS customer care,
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week.
lCalling (888) 539-7474lE-mail at: customercare@sirius-
radio.com
lWriting to: SATELLITE RADIO
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
Attention: Customer Care
Customers should have their SIRIUS
Radio ID Electronic Serial Number
(ESN#) ready.
NOTE
Your ESN# should have been recorded at the
time of installation. If not, refer to
“ DISPLAYING THE SIRIUS ID (ESN) ”to
retrieve your ESN#.
Satellite radio activation
For activation and subscription
information call toll-free at 1-888-539-
SIRI (7474). A SIRIUS Customer Care
representative will take the necessary
information and walk you through the
activation process. Or you can visit
SIRIUS online at WWW.siriusradio.com
and click on the “Join ”button. When you call the SIRIUS Customers
Care number you have two options
available.
(1) The full package which allows you
access to all SIRIUS content except
pay- per-view.
(2) The family package which allows access to certain channels. Please see
the website: www.sirius.com for
details.
Please have the following information
ready when attempting to activate your
service:
lSIRIUS ID (ESN*)lValid credit card information (type,
number, expiration date)
When you are ready to receive the on-air
activation signals you will be instructed
(for activation via phone) to turn on your
tuner, have the antenna pointed skyward,
and to set the channel to channel 184.
Once the signal is sent from the national
studio it may take up to 10 minutes to be
received by your unit.
NOTE
On-air activation is completed after the
procedure, in most cases from 10 seconds to
10 minutes.
* ESN: Electronic Serial Number
SIRIUS operation
All operations of the satellite radio are
conducted by means of the audio unit.
SIRIUS radio mode selection
When the satellite button is pressed during
ACC ON, it will play the last SIRIUS
channel in use before the mode was
switched over to another mode or the
power was turned off.
When the satellite button is pressed in a
mode other than the SIRIUS mode, the
last channel in use will be received.
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Every time the satellite button is pressed,
the bank changes in the order shown
below.
SR2
SR1
SR3
NOTESR1, SR2 and SR3: 6 stations can be stored in
each bank for convenient access to your
favorite stations.
Operation in the initial state
It may take some time to start up the
equipment when it is in the initial state,
when there is a change in the user's
subscription condition, or when the
SIRIUS channel map is changed.
“UPDATING xx% ”is displayed when the
SIRIUS channel map is changed. If the
unit is initialized or the user contract
content is changed, “UPDATING ”is
displayed. Updating could take as long as
3 minutes depending on the geographical
area. When the unit is in an initialized
state, channel 184 is displayed after the
display indicates “UPDATING 100% ”.If
the SIRIUS channel map or the user
contract content is changed, the channel
prior to the change is displayed after
“ UPDATING ”is displayed. After the
initialization display, it may take as long
as 12 seconds to receive channel 184. When the SIRIUS mode is switched to
another mode, or when the power is
turned off, the present channel which is
being received is stored as the last
channel.
Channel selection
Turning the manual tuning dial allows you
to select the desired receiving channel.
lTurn the knob clockwise: Channel UplTurn the knob counterclockwise:
Channel Down
Unsubscribed channel
When a selected station has not been
subscribed to, the display indicates the
following:
[CALL + 888] and [539 + SIRI] (Flashes
alternately)
NOTE
When the subscription contract is canceled, all
of the channels including channel 184 appear
as unsubscribed.
Invalid channel
When a selected channel is not
broadcasting, [SR + (bank number) +
INVALID] is displayed for 1 second,
followed by [SR + (bank number) +
CHANNEL], which is also displayed for
1 second. The display then returns to the
previous valid channel.
NOTE
If the last channel selected has become
unavailable because of a channel update the
above indication is displayed until any button
is pressed.
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Preset channel programming
(Programming with“channel number ”
display)
1. Select the desired channel to be programmed. At this point, the
following is displayed:
[SR + (bank number) + (channel
number)]
2. Keep pressing the channel preset button for 1.5 seconds or more.
The programming process is complete
after the channel number flashes. Then,
[SR + (bank number)] is displayed and
a beep sound is heard at the same time.
3. [SR + (bank number) + CH + (preset number) + (channel number)] are
displayed.
(Programming with “text ”display (e.g.
channel name))
1. Select the desired channel to be
programmed. At this point, the
following is displayed:
[SR + (bank number) + (selected text
(e.g. channel name))]
2. Keep pressing the channel preset button for 1.5 seconds or more.
The programming process is complete
after the text (e.g. channel name)
flashes. Then, [SR + (bank number)] is
displayed and you will hear beep sound
at the same time.
3. SR + (bank number) + CH + (preset number) + (channel number)] are
displayed.
4. Three seconds later, it returns to normal display. [SR + (bank number) + (text
(e.g. channel name))] NOTESix stations can be stored in each bank, SR1,
SR2, and SR3 for convenient access to your
favorite stations.
Preset channel call-up
Press and release the channel preset
button,
[SR + (bank number) + CH + (preset
number) + (channel number)] appears.
When the preset button is pressed during
text mode, its channel number is
displayed first for 3 second and then its
text is displayed.
NOTE
In the initial setting, all channels are preset to
184.
Category change
Press the category button (UP or DOWN)
and select the desired category.
lPress the category button (UP):
Category up
lPress the category button (DOWN):
Category down
Every time the category (UP) button is
pressed for 1.5 second or less, the
category is changed over in the order
shown below.
At this time, the lowest (smallest-number)
channel within the category indicated is
received.
When the highest (or lowest) category is
reached, the category is changed over in
the order shown below.
Highest category →Category all →Lowest
category
NOTE
While in “CATEGORY ALL” mode, all
channels covering a category can be accessed
(Category off condition).
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Channel selection within a category
If category is not in“ALL ”and the
channel number is displayed, turning the
manual tuning dial moves the channel
number up/down in the present category.
lTurn the manual tuning dial clockwise:
Channel Up
lTurn the manual tuning dial
counterclockwise: Channel Down
NOTE
The channel number needs to be indicated in
the display to use manual tuning dial for this
function.
Channel number, channel name,category, artist, song titles and infodisplay
Each time the display button is pressed
during SIRIUS reception, the display of
the text data is changed over in the order
shown below.
Channel number Channel name
Category
name
Artist name
Info
Song title
NOTElEight characters are displayed on 1 screen.lTo display the rest of the characters of a
long title, press the text button ().
The display scrolls the next 8 characters.
Press the text button (
) again after
the last 8 characters have been displayed to
return to the beginning of the title.
(Channel number display)lWhen the display button is pressed
while in info display mode, the mode
changes to the channel number display
mode.
(Channel name display)
lWhen the display button is pressed
while in channel number display mode,
it changes to channel name display
mode.
lThere are short (8 fixed characters) and
long names for the channel name.
lThe long name is displayed first, and 3
seconds later the short name is
displayed. If there is no short name, the
long name is displayed.
lTo display the rest of the characters of
the channel name, press the text button
(TEXT). The display scrolls the next 8
characters. Press the text button
(TEXT) again after the last 8 characters
have been displayed to return to the
beginning of the title.
lWhile the short name is displayed,
pressing the text button switches the
display to the long name.
lThree seconds after scrolling the long
name, the display automatically returns
to the first part of the long name. Three
more seconds and the short name
appears.
lIf there is no channel name,
“ No TITLE ”is displayed.
(Category name display)
lWhen the display button is pressed
while in channel name display mode, it
changes to the category name display
mode.
lThere are short (8 fixed characters) and
long names for the category name.
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lThe long name is displayed first, and 3
seconds later the short name is
displayed. If there is no short name, the
long name is displayed.
lTo display the rest of the characters of
the category name, press the text
button (TEXT). The display scrolls the
next 8 characters. Press the text button
(TEXT) again after the last 8 characters
have been displayed to return to the
beginning of the title.
lWhile the short name is displayed,
pressing the text button switches the
display to the long name.
lThree seconds after scrolling the long
name, the display automatically returns
to display the first part of the long
name. Three more seconds and the
short name appears.
lIf there is no category name,
“No CATEGORY ”is displayed.
(Artist name display)
lWhen the display button is pressed
while in category name display mode,
it changes to the artist name display
mode.
lTo display the rest of the characters of
the artist's name, press the text button
(TEXT). The display scrolls the next 8
characters. Press the text button
(TEXT) again after the last 8 characters
have been displayed to return to the
beginning of the title.
lThree seconds after scrolling the artist
name, the display automatically return
to display the first part of the artist's
name.
lIf there is no artist's name,
“ No ARTIST ”is displayed. (Song title display)
lWhen the display button is pressed
while in artist name display mode, it
changes to the song title display mode.
lTo display the rest of the characters of
the song title, press the text button
(TEXT). The display scrolls the next 8
characters. Press the text button
(TEXT) again after the last 8 characters
have been displayed to return to the
beginning of the title.
lThree more seconds after scrolling the
song title, the display automatically
returns to display the first part of the
song title.
lIf there is no song title,
“No SONG ”is
displayed.
(INFO (such as composer's name)
display)
lWhen the display button is pressed
while in song title display mode, it
changes to the INFO display mode.
lTo display the rest of the characters of
the composer's name, press the text
button (TEXT). The display scrolls the
next 8 characters. Press the text button
(TEXT) again after the last 8 characters
have been displayed to return to the
beginning of the title.
lThree seconds after scrolling the text,
the display automatically returns to
display the first part of the text.
lIf there is no composer name,
“ No INFO ”is displayed.
Instant replay
This function allows you to rewind and
replay the program that you were
previously or are currently listening to.
Press the instant replay button (
).
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When the seek tuning button ()is
pressed (about 1.5 seconds), playback
starts from the beginning of the current
program.
When the seek tuning button (
)is
pressed twice, playback starts from the
beginning of the previous program.
When the seek tuning button (
)is
pressed for about 1.5 seconds or longer,
the program is reversed while the button
is being pressed.
When the seek tuning button (
)is
pressed (about 1.5 seconds), playback
starts from the beginning of the next
program. When the seek tuning button
(
) is pressed (about 1.5 seconds) while
the last program is being played, the
instant replay mode is cancelled.
When the seek tuning button (
)is
pressed for 1.5 seconds or longer, the
program is fast-forwarded while the
button is being pressed. When pressing
and holding the button until the end of the
program, the instant replay mode is
cancelled.
When the instant replay button is pressed
again, playback is paused, or playback
starts if it has been paused.
Instant replay (PAUSE)
If the instant replay button is pressed
while the instant replay mode is off,
instant replay mode is turned on in a
paused condition (PAUSE). Press the
instant replay button again to resume
playback from the point at which it was
paused.
NOTE
lIf the channel is changed, the instant replay
buffer data is deleted.
lAfter turning on the power and switching to
SIRIUS digital satellite radio mode, the
instant replay mode is not available for
several seconds after changing channels.
(How to cancel the instant replay)lTurn off the ACC or POWER.lPress any one of the following buttons:
FM/AM, CD, AUX, SAT,
CATEGORY, or a channel preset
button.
lShort-press the seek tuning button ()
to the last track while tracking up.
lTo fast-forward to the end of the track
long-press the seek tuning button ().lHold the scan button, then press
channel preset button 4, 5, or 6.
lTurn the manual tuning dial.lPress the up/down switch on the audio
control switch.
lInsert or play a CD.
Displaying the SIRIUS ID (ESN)
When the ESN button is pressed for 1.5
seconds or longer, a 12-digit Electronic
Serial Number (ESN) for the SIRIUS
tuner is displayed.
(How to clear the message)
lTurn off the ACC.lTurn off the POWER.lPress any one of the following buttons:
FM/AM, CD, AUX, SAT, ESN/DISP,
CAT, SCAN, Instant replay, seek
tuning button (
), or a channel preset
button.
lTurn the manual tuning dial.lInsert or play a CD.
(If the SIRIUS ID (ESN) for the tuner
does not display)
If “ESN + FAIL ”is displayed after
pressing the ESN button for 1.5 seconds
or longer, contact an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
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Initialization of ID code
If the registered ID code is forgotten,
return the ID code to the default [0000] by
performing the following steps:
Setting condition: SAT mode
(Master code input preparation)
1. Hold the scan button, then presschannel preset button 4, hold both
buttons together for 1.5 seconds.
2. “ENTER PIN ”appears for 3 seconds
which indicates that it is in code input
mode.
3. “SR1 - - - - ”appears, which indicates
that it is ready for code input.
(Master code input)
4. Input the master code using the channel preset buttons 1-4.
Press the scan button inputting the
code.
(The master code is already set at the
time of factory shipment.)
(Master code input determination)
5. Determine the master code which has been input by pressing the scan button.
6. “PIN CLEARED ”appears which
indicates that the master code input has
been completed.
7. The ID code is set to the default [0000] and the initialization process is
completed. NOTEMaster code:
The Master Code is used to initialize or re-
initialize the ID code in the event that the code
is not set to [0000] and/or the personalized ID
code is not known. The initialization process
resets the ID code to [0000]. The master code
can potentially defeat the intent of the security
of the parental lock if it is located by persons
not authorized by the owner to access certain
channels.
SIRIUS Satellite Radio Master Code: [0913]
(How to clear the message)lPress any of the following FM/AM,
SAT, CD, AUX, LOAD, EJECT,
POWER buttons.
lTurn the ACC off or insert a CD.
NOTE
lWhen a numeric value other than the
master code is input and the scan button is
pressed, “SR1 Err ”is displayed and then it
returns to the “SR1---- ”display again.
lIf an ID code is not input for 10 seconds,
“Err ”is displayed and it returns to the
former display.
lChannel preset buttons 1, 2, 3, 4 and the
scan button are used for inputting the ID
code. Buttons 5 and 6 cannot be used.
Change of ID code
Setting condition: SAT mode
When changing the ID code, the new ID
code is input after the previous one is
input first.
(Registered ID code input)
1. Hold the scan button, then press channel preset button 5, hold both
buttons together for 1.5 seconds.
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