MAZDA MODEL 6 2015 Owners Manual (in English)

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NOTE
Master code:
The Master Code is used to initialize or re-
initialize the code in the event that the code is
not set to [0000] and/or the personalized code
is not known. The initialization process resets
the 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]
4. After inputting the four digits, touch
the
on-screen button to confirm
the four digits.
5. If the four digits match the master
code,“Code initialized”appears. If
they do not match the master code,
“Wrong code”appears and the display
returns to“Enter Master Code”.
6. The code returns to the default [0000]
code.
Seek alert
The song title and artist name for the song
currently being listened to, and team
names at the sports game currently being
listened to can be recorded as favorites.
The user is notified when a program
begins which has favorites-related
information recorded.
Selection from seek alert program list
Select the station you want to listen to
from the list to receive the program.
Touch the
on-screen button to
return to the receiving screen.Storing songs, artists, and sports team
names
NOTE
lA maximum of 10 songs, artists, and sports
team names each can be stored.
lIf the song title, artist name, sports team
name cannot be displayed,“No available
items for this program”is displayed.
lEven if the song title, and artist name are
displayed in the main screen, it may not be
possible to record information for old
songs.
lIf a song name is stored, the song seek
function is turned on.
lIf an artist name is stored, the artist seek
function is turned on.
lIf a sports team name is stored, the game
alert function is turned on.
1. Touch theon-screen button to
display the current song and artist
names currently being received. The
sports team name is displayed while
the sports program is being received.
2. Select the item you want to store from
song title, artist name and sports team
name.
3.“XXXXX (song, artist, sports team
name) stored”is displayed.
NOTE
If there is not enough available storage space,
“Song Memory Full”or“Artist Memory Full”
or“Team Memory Full”and“Delete one to
store new one”are displayed. Delete from the
list.
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Seek alert setting
On or off switching to song seek, artist
seek, or game alert function, and deletion
of stored information can be performed.
Touch the
on-screen button and the
on-screen button. Touch the button
you want to change from
,,or
.
(On or off switching)
Touch the
,, and
on-screen button.
(Deletion)
1. Select song title, artist name, or sports
team name that you want to delete from
the list.
2. Touch the
on-screen button to
display“XXXXX (song, artist, sports
team name) deleted”.
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MEMO
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qOperating the Compact Disc (CD) Player
CD slot
Audio button CD eject button
Track up/Fast-forward
button
Track down/Reverse
button
File dial
Type Playable data
Music/MP3/WMA/
AAC CD player
lMusic data (CD-DA)lMP3/WMA/AAC file
NOTE
If a disc has both music data (CD-DA) and
MP3/WMA/AAC files, playback of the two or
three file 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 audio button (
)or
on-screen tab with a CD inserted.
Pause
To pause playback, touch the
on-
screen button.
Touch the
on-screen button during
a pause to cancel it.
Fast-forward/Reverse
Operations using audio panel
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.
Operations on screen
Touch and hold the
on-screen
button to advance through a track at high
speed.
Touch and hold the
on-screen
button to reverse through a track at high
speed.
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Track search
Operations using audio panel
Press the track up button (
) or turn the
file dial clockwise once to skip forward to
the beginning of the next track.
Press the track down button (
) or turn
the file dial counterclockwise within a few
seconds after playback begins to track
down to the beginning of the previous
track.
Press the track down button (
) or turn
the file dial counterclockwise after a few
seconds have elapsed to start playback
from the beginning of the current track.
Operations on screen
Touch the
on-screen button once to
skip forward to the beginning of the next
track.
Touch the
on-screen button within
a few seconds after playback begins to
track down to the beginning of the
previous track.
Touch the
on-screen button after a
few seconds have elapsed to start
playback from the beginning of the
current track.
Displaying file list
The desired file list in the CD can be
viewed.
During music CD playback
Touch the
on-screen button to display
the track list in the CD.
During MP3/WMA/AAC CD playback
(Viewing file list in desired folder)
1. Touch the
on-screen button to
display the folder list in the CD.
2. Touch the folder which you want to
select.(Viewing file list of current folder)
Touch the
on-screen button.
Selecting file/track
Select the file/track you want to play.
During music CD playback
1. Touch the
on-screen button to
display the track list in the CD.
2. Touch the track you want to play.
During MP3/WMA/AAC CD playback
NOTE
Press theon-screen button on the file list
screen to display the list of folders.
(Selection from all folders in CD)
1. When the
on-screen button is
touched, the folder list in the CD is
displayed.
2. Select the folder name from the
displayed list.
3. The files in the selected folder are
displayed.
4. Select the file you want to play.
(Selection from inside folder in which a
song is currently being played)
1. Press the
on-screen button to
select the song list.
2. Touch the song you want to listen to.
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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 finding a song you want to listen to.
1. Touch the
on-screen button
during playback to play 10 seconds of
each subsequent track starting from the
next song.
2. Touch the
on-screen button
during playback of the song you want
to listen to and continue the playback
from that point.
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 finding
a song you want to listen to.
1. Touch the
on-screen button
during playback to play 10 seconds of
each subsequent track starting from the
next song.
2. Touch the
on-screen button
during playback of the song you want
to listen to and continue the playback
from that point.
NOTE
lIf the unit is left in scan, normal playback
will resume where scan was selected.
lIf all the tracks are scanned, the unit will
resume normal playback.
Repeat playback
During music CD playback
Touch the
on-screen button during
playback to play the song currently being
played repeatedly.“
”is displayed
during playback.Touch the
on-screen button while
“
”is displayed to cancel.
During MP3/WMA/AAC CD playback
(Track repeat)
Touch the
on-screen button to play
the song during playback repeatedly.“
”
is displayed during playback.
Touch the
on-screen button two
times while“
”is displayed to cancel.
(Folder repeat)
Touch the
on-screen button two
times to play the songs in the folder
repeatedly.“
”is displayed during
playback.
Touch the
on-screen button while
“
”is displayed to cancel.
Shuffle playback
During music CD playback
Touch the
on-screen button during
playback to play the songs in the CD
shuffle.“
”is displayed during
playback.
Touch the
on-screen button while
“
”is displayed to cancel.
During MP3/WMA/AAC CD playback
(Folder shuffle)
Touch the
on-screen button during
playback to play the songs in the folder
shuffle.“
”is displayed during
playback.
Touch the
on-screen button two
times while“
”is displayed to cancel.
(CD shuffle)
Touch the
on-screen button two
times during playback to play the songs in
the CD shuffle.“
”is displayed during
playback.
Touch the
on-screen button while
“
”is displayed to cancel.
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Display scroll
If a whole title cannot be displayed at one
time, touch the
on-screen button on
the right side of the title. When the last
character is displayed, touch the
on-
screen button to display the first character
of the title.
NOTE
lTheon-screen button is displayed only
if a whole title cannot be displayed at one
time.
lThe information viewable in the display is
only CD information (such as artist name,
song title) which has been recorded to the
CD.
lThis unit cannot display some characters.
Characters which cannot be displayed are
indicated by an asterisk (
).lThe number of characters which can be
displayed is restricted.
Message Display
If“CD Error”is displayed, it means that
there is some CD malfunction. Check the
CD for damage, dirt, or smudges, and
then properly reinsert. If the message
appears again, take the unit to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer for service.
qHow 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 cable.
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer 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
5-60.
qError 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.
IndicationCause Solution
CD
ErrorCD is inserted
upside downInsert the CD
properly. If the error
indication continues
to display, consult an
Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
CD is defectiveInsert another CD
properly. If the error
indication continues
to display, consult an
Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
qSetup
You can customize settings in the setup
display as follows:
Display
Refer to Power/Volume/Display/Sound
Controls on page 5-36.
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Sound
Refer to Power/Volume/Display/Sound
Controls on page 5-36.
Vehicle
lDoor LockslLight ControllWipers Control
1. Press the setup button (
).
2. Touch the
on-screen tab to
display the vehicle setting screen.
3. Touch the desired setting item.
4. Select the desired setup item from the
list by touching it.
5. Touch the
on-screen button.
Language
1. Press the setup button (
).
2. Touch the
on-screen tab to
display the language setting screen.
3. Touch the desired language from the
list.
4. Touch the
on-screen button.
NOTE
Only the available languages are displayed.
Default (Vehicle settings only)
1. Press the setup button (
).
2. Touch the
on-screen tab.
3. Touch the
on-screen button.
4. Touch the
on-screen button.
5. Touch the
on-screen button.
NOTE
The settings for display, sound, and language
cannot be initialized.
Audio Control Switch
Operation
When the audio unit is turned on,
operation of the audio unit from the
steering wheel is possible.
NOTE
lBecause the audio unit will be turned off
under the following conditions, the switches
will be inoperable.
lWhen the ignition is switched off.lWhen the power button on the audio unit
is pressed and the audio unit is turned
off.
lMazda has installed this system to prevent
distraction while driving the vehicle and
using audio controls on the dashboard.
Always make safe driving your first priority.
Without Bluetooth®Hands-Free
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qAdjusting the Volume
To increase the volume, press up the
volume switch (
).
To decrease the volume, press down the
volume switch (
).
qSeek Switch
When listening to the radio
Press the seek switch (
,). The radio
switches to the next/previous stored
station in the order that it was stored
(1―6).
Press and hold the seek switch (
,)to
seek all usable stations at a higher or
lower frequency whether programmed or
not.Radio stations which have been
previously stored in the auto memory
tuning can be called up by pressing the
seek switch (
,) while any radio
station stored in the auto memory tuning
is being received. Radio stations can be
called up in the order they were stored
with each press of the switch (
,).
When playing a CD, USB, iPod or
Bluetooth®audio*1
Press the seek switch () to skip forward
to the beginning of the next track.
Press the seek switch (
) within a few
seconds after playback begins to track
down to the beginning of the previous
track.
Press the seek switch (
) after a few
seconds have elapsed to start playback
from the beginning of the current track.
Press and hold the seek switch (
,)to
continuously switch the tracks up or
down.
*1 Type B
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qMute Switchí
Press the mute switch () once to mute
audio, press it again to resume audio
output.
NOTE
If the ignition is switched off with the audio
muted, the mute will be canceled. Therefore,
when the engine is restarted, the audio is not
muted. To mute the audio again, press the mute
switch (
).
Commander switch
operation
í
qOperation of switches around
commander knob
Press a switch around the commander
knob indicated below to operate it:
: Audio screen is displayed
: Navigation screen is displayed
: Bluetooth®dial screen is
displayed
: Setup setting screen is displayed
: Same operations such ason-
screen button
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