MAZDA MODEL 6 2016 Owners Manual (in English)

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Category list
Select the
icon and display the following category list.
Select a desired category and item.
Category Function
Playlist Displays playlists on the device.
ArtistDisplays the artist name list.
All the tracks or tracks for each album of the selected artist can be played.
Album Displays the album name list.
Song All the tracks in the device are displayed.
GenreDisplays the genre list.
All the tracks or tracks per album or artist in the selected genre can be played.
AudiobookDisplays the audiobook list.
Chapters can be selected and played.
PodcastDisplays the podcast list.
Episode can be selected and played.
(Special service for some Apple devices.)
Folder Displays the folder/file list.
Example of use (to play all tracks in
USB device)
(Method 1)
1. Select
to display the category list.
2. Select
.
All the tracks in the USB device are
displayed.
3. Select a desired track.
The selected track is played. All the
tracks in the USB device can be played
by continuing playback.
NOTE
Only the tracks in the desired category selected
in Step 2 are played.
(Method 2)*1
1. Selectto display the category list.
2. Select
.
All the folders in the USB device are
displayed.3. Select
.
All the tracks in the USB device are
displayed.
4. Select a desired track.
The selected track is played. All the
tracks in the USB device can be played
by continuing playback.
*1 Can be operated using an Android™
device or USB flash memory.
NOTE
Only the tracks in the desired folder selected in
Step 3 are played.
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qGracenote Database (Type B)
When a USB device is connected to this unit and the audio is played, the album name,
artist name, genre and title information are automatically displayed if there is a match in the
vehicle's database compilation to the music being played. The information stored in this
device uses database information in the Gracenote music recognition service.
CAUTION
For information related to the most recent Gracenote database which can be used
and how to install it, go to the Mazda Hands Free Website:
http://www.mazdahandsfree.com
Introduction
Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote
®. Gracenote is
the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery. For
more information visit www.gracenote.com.
CD and music-related data from Gracenote, Inc., copyright © 2000 to present Gracenote.
Gracenote Software, copyright © 2000 to present Gracenote. One or more patents owned
by Gracenote apply to this product and service. See the Gracenote website for a non-
exhaustive list of applicable Gracenote patents. Gracenote, CDDB, MusicID, MediaVOCS,
the Gracenote logo and logotype, and the“Powered by Gracenote”logo are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of Gracenote in the United States and/or other
countries.
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Gracenote®End User License Agreement
This application or device contains software from Gracenote, Inc. of Emeryville, California
(“Gracenote”). The software from Gracenote (the“Gracenote Software”) enables this
application to perform disc and/or file identification and obtain music-related information,
including name, artist, track, and title information (“Gracenote Data”) from online servers
or embedded databases (collectively,“Gracenote Servers”) and to perform other functions.
You may use Gracenote Data only by means of the intended End-User functions of this
application or device.
You agree that you will use Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software, and Gracenote
Servers for your own personal non-commercial use only. You agree not to assign, copy,
transfer or transmit the Gracenote Software or any Gracenote Data to any third party. YOU
AGREE NOT TO USE OR EXPLOIT GRACENOTE DATA, THE GRACENOTE
SOFTWARE, OR GRACENOTE SERVERS, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED
HEREIN.
You agree that your non-exclusive license to use the Gracenote Data, the Gracenote
Software, and Gracenote Servers will terminate if you violate these restrictions. If your
license terminates, you agree to cease any and all use of the Gracenote Data, the Gracenote
Software, and Gracenote Servers. Gracenote reserves all rights in Gracenote Data, the
Gracenote Software, and the Gracenote Servers, including all ownership rights. Under no
circumstances will Gracenote become liable for any payment to you for any information
that you provide. You agree that Gracenote, Inc. may enforce its rights under this
Agreement against you directly in its own name.
The Gracenote service uses a unique identifier to track queries for statistical purposes. The
purpose of a randomly assigned numeric identifier is to allow the Gracenote service to
count queries without knowing anything about who you are. For more information, see the
web page for the Gracenote Privacy Policy for the Gracenote service.
The Gracenote Software and each item of Gracenote Data are licensed to you“AS IS.”
Gracenote makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the
accuracy of any Gracenote Data from in the Gracenote Servers. Gracenote reserves the
right to delete data from the Gracenote Servers or to change data categories for any cause
that Gracenote deems sufficient. No warranty is made that the Gracenote Software or
Gracenote Servers are error-free or that functioning of Gracenote Software or Gracenote
Servers will be uninterrupted. Gracenote is not obligated to provide you with new
enhanced or additional data types or categories that Gracenote may provide in the future
and is free to discontinue its services at any time.
GRACENOTE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND
NON-INFRINGEMENT. GRACENOTE DOES NOT WARRANT THE RESULTS THAT
WILL BE OBTAINED BY YOUR USE OF THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE OR ANY
GRACENOTE SERVER. IN NO CASE WILL GRACENOTE BE LIABLE FOR ANY
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR
LOST REVENUES.
© 2000 to present. Gracenote, Inc.
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Updating the database
The Gracenote media database can be updated using USB device.
1. Connect a USB device containing the software for updating Gracenote.
2. Select the
icon on the home screen and display the Settings screen.
3. Select the
tab and select.
4. Select
. The list of the update package stored in the USB device and the version
are displayed.
5. Select the package to use the update.
6. Select
.
NOTE
Gracenote can be downloaded from the Mazda Hands-free Website.
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Bluetooth®
Bluetooth®Hands-Free outline
When a Bluetooth
®device (mobile phone) is connected to the vehicle's Bluetooth®unit via
radio wave transmission, a call can be made or received by pressing the talk button, pick-
up button, or hang-up button on the audio remote control switch, or by operating the center
display. For example, even if a device (mobile phone) is in your coat pocket, a call can be
made without taking the device (mobile phone) out and operating it directly.
Bluetooth®audio outline
When a portable audio unit equipped with the Bluetooth
®communication function is
paired to the vehicle, you can listen to music stored on the paired portable audio device
from the vehicle's speakers. It is not necessary to connect the portable audio device to the
vehicle's external input terminal. After programming, operate the vehicle audio control
panel to play/stop the audio.
NOTE
lFor your safety, a device can be paired only when the vehicle is parked. If the vehicle starts to
move, the pairing procedure will end. Park the vehicle in a safe place before pairing.
lThe communication range of a Bluetooth®equipped device is about 10 meters (32 ft) or less.lBasic audio operation is available using voice commands even if Bluetooth®is not connected.
CAUTION
Some Bluetooth®mobile devices are not compatible with the vehicle.
Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer, Mazda's call center or Web support center for
information regarding Bluetooth
®mobile device compatibility:
ØU.S.A.
Phone:800-430-0153
Web: www.MazdaUSA.com/bluetooth
ØCanada
Phone:800-430-0153
Web: www.mazdahandsfree.ca
ØMexico
Center of Attention to Client (CAC)
Phone:01-800-01-MAZDA
Web: www.mazdamexico.com.mx
Applicable Bluetooth
®specification (Recommended)
Type A: Ver. 2.0
Type B: Ver. 1.1/1.2/2.0
EDR/2.1EDR/3.0 (conformity)
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qComponent Parts
Microphone Talk button, Pick-up button and Hang-up button
Microphone Talk button
Hang-up button Pick-up button Audio unit
Type A Type B
Microphone (Hands-Free)
The microphone is used for speaking voice commands or when making a Hands-Free call.
Talk button, Pick-Up button and Hang-Up button (Hands-Free)
The basic functions of Bluetooth
®Hands-Free can be used for such things as making calls
or hanging up using the talk, pick-up and hang-up buttons on the steering wheel.
Commander switch (Type B)
The commander switch is used for volume adjustment and display operation. Tilt or turn
the commander knob to move the cursor. Press the commander knob to select the icon.
Volume adjustment
The power/volume dial of the audio unit
*1or the volume dial of the commander switch*2is
used to adjust the volume. Turn the dial to the right to increase volume, to the left to
decrease it.
The volume can also be adjusted using the volume button on the steering wheel.
*1 Type A
*2 Type B
NOTE
If the volume is lower compared to other audio modes, increase the volume from the device side.
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(Type B)
Conversation volume and the volume of the voice guidance and ringtone can each be set in
advance.
1. Select the
icon on the home screen and display the Communication screen.
2. Select
.
3. Adjust the
and theusing the slider.
qBluetooth® Preparation (Type A)
Bluetooth®Hands-Free Preparation
Pairing code setting
The 4-digit pairing code setting for
registration of your cell phone (pairing)
can be set beforehand.
NOTE
The initial setting value is“0000”.
1. Press the pick-up button or talk button
with a short press.
2.Say:[Beep]“Setup”
3.Prompt:“Select one of the following:
Pairing options, confirmation prompts,
language, passcode, select phone or
select music player.”
4.Say:[Beep]“Pairing options”
5.Prompt:“Select one of the following:
Pair, Edit, Delete, List, or Set Pairing
Code.”
6.Say:[Beep]“Set pairing code”
7.Prompt:“Your current pairing code is
XXXX. Do you want to change it to a
different pairing code?”
8.Say:[Beep]“Ye s”
9.Prompt:“Please say a 4-digit pairing
code.”
10.Say:[Beep]“YYYY”11.Prompt:“YYYY is this correct?”
12.Say:[Beep]“Ye s”or“No”
13. If“Ye s”, go to Step 14. If“No”, the
procedure returns to Step 9.
14.Prompt:“Your new pairing code is
YYYY. Use this pairing code when
pairing devices to the Hands-Free
system. Do you want to pair a device
now?”
15.Say:[Beep]“Ye s”or“No”
16. If“Ye s”, the system switches to the
device registration mode. If“No”, the
system returns to standby status.
Device pairing
To use Bluetooth
®Hands-Free, the device
equipped with Bluetooth®has to be paired
to the Bluetooth®unit using the following
procedure.
A maximum of seven devices including
Hands-Free mobile phones and
Bluetooth
®audio devices can be paired to
one vehicle.
NOTE
If a Bluetooth®device has already been paired
to the vehicle as a Bluetooth®audio device, it
does not need to be paired again when using
the device as a Hands-Free mobile phone.
Conversely, it does not need to be paired again
as a Bluetooth
®audio device if it has already
been paired as a Hands-Free mobile phone.
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1. Activate the Bluetooth®application of
the device.
NOTE
For the operation of the device, refer to its
instruction manual.
2. Press the pick-up button or talk button
with a short press.
3.Say:[Beep]“Setup”
4.Prompt:“Select one of the following:
Pairing options, confirmation prompts,
language, passcode, select phone or
select music player.”
5.Say:[Beep]“Pairing options”
6.Prompt:“Select one of the following:
Pair, Edit, Delete, List, or Set Pairing
Code.”
7.Say:[Beep]“Pair”
8.Prompt:“Start the pairing process on
your Bluetooth
®device. Your pairing
code is 0000 (XXXX). Input this on
your Bluetooth
®device when
prompted on the device. See device
manual for instructions.”
9. Using the device, perform a search for
the Bluetooth
®device (Peripheral
device).
NOTE
For the operation of the device, refer to its
instruction manual.
10. Select“Mazda”from the device list
searched by the device.
11. Input the 4-digit pairing code to the
device.
12.Prompt:“Please say the name of the
device after the beep.”13.Say:[Beep]“XXXX - - -”(Say a
“device tag”, an arbitrary name for
the device.) Example:“Stan's device.”
NOTE
Say a paired“device tag”within 10 seconds.
If more than two devices are to be paired, they
cannot be paired with the same or similar
“device tag”.
14.Prompt:“XXXXXX - - - (Ex.“Stan's
device”) (Device tag). Is this
correct?”
15.Say:[Beep]“Ye s”
16.Prompt:“Pairing complete”
After a device is registered, the system
automatically identifies the device. By
activating Bluetooth
®Hands-Free again,
or by activating Bluetooth®Hands-Free
first after switching the ignition from OFF
to ACC, the system reads out a voice
guidance,“XXXXXX - - - (Ex.“Stan's
device”) (Device tag) is connected”.
NOTE
lWhen the pairing is completed, the
symbol is displayed.lSome Bluetooth®audio devices need a
certain amount of time before the
symbol
is displayed.
lDevice registration can also be done by
operating the audio unit.
lDepending on the device, the registration
status may be lost after a certain period of
time. If this occurs, repeat the entire
process from Step 1.
Registered device read-out
Bluetooth
®Hands-Free can read-out the
devices registered to its system.
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NOTE
Do this function only when parked. It is too
distracting to attempt while driving and you
may make too many errors to be effective.
1. Press the pick-up button or talk button
with a short press.
2.Say:[Beep]“Setup”
3.Prompt:“Select one of the following:
Pairing options, confirmation prompts,
language, passcode, select phone or
select music player.”
4.Say:[Beep]“Pairing options”
5.Prompt:“Select one of the following:
Pair, Edit, Delete, List, or Set Pairing
Code”
6.Say:[Beep]“List”
7. Prompt:“XXXXX..., XXXXX...,
XXXXX... (Ex. Device A, device B,
device C)”(The voice guidance reads
out the device tags registered to the
Hands-Free system.) Press the talk
button with a short press during the
read-out at the desired device, and then
say one of the following voice
commands to execute it.
l“Select phone”: Selects device
(Mobile phone) when the talk button
is short-pressed.
l“Select music player”: Selects
device (Music player) when the talk
button is short-pressed.
l“Edit”: Edits device when the talk
button is short-pressed.
l“Continue”: Continues the list
readout.
l“Delete”: Deletes the registered
device when the talk button is short-
pressed.
l“Previous”: Returns to the previous
device in read-out when the talk
button is short-pressed.
8.Prompt:“End of list, would you like to
start from the beginning?”
9.Say:[Beep]“No”
10.Prompt:“Returning to main menu.”
Device selection
If several devices have been paired, the
Bluetooth
®unit links the device last
paired. If you would like to link a
different paired device, it is necessary to
change the link. The order of device
priority after the link has been changed is
maintained even when the ignition is
switched off.
(Hands-Free phone)
1. Press the pick-up button or talk button
with a short press.
2.Say:[Beep]“Setup”
3.Prompt:“Select one of the following:
Pairing options, confirmation prompts,
language, passcode, select phone or
select music player.”
4.Say:[Beep]“Select phone”
5.Prompt:“Please say the name of the
device you would like to select.
Available devices are XXXXX... (Ex.
device A), XXXXX... (Ex. device B),
XXXXX... (Ex. device C). Which
device please?”
6.Say:[Beep]“XXXXX... (Ex. Device
B)”
7.Prompt:“XXXXX... (Ex. Device B). Is
this correct?”
8.Say:[Beep]“Ye s”or“No”
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9. If“Ye s”, go to Step 10. If“No”, the
procedure returns to Step 5.
10.Prompt:“XXXXX... (Ex. Device B)
selected.”
(Music player)
1. Press the pick-up button or talk button
with a short press.
2.Say:[Beep]“Setup”
3.Prompt:“Select one of the following:
Pairing options, confirmation prompts,
language, passcode, select phone or
select music player.”
4.Say:[Beep]“Select music player”
5.Prompt:“Please say the name of the
device you would like to select.
Available devices are XXXXX... (Ex.
device A), XXXXX... (Ex. device B),
XXXXX... (Ex. device C). Which
device please?”
6.Say:[Beep]“XXXXX... (Ex. Device
B)”
7.Prompt:“XXXXX... (Ex. Device B).
Is this correct?”
8.Say:[Beep]“Ye s”or“No”
9. If“Ye s”, go to Step 10. If“No”, the
procedure returns to Step 5.
10.Prompt:“XXXXX... (Ex. Device B)
selected.”
NOTE
lWhen the selected device connection is
completed, the
orsymbol is
displayed.
lSome Bluetooth®audio devices need a
certain amount of time before the
or
symbol is displayed.lDevice (Music player) selection can also be
done by operating the panel button.
Deleting a device
Registered devices (Mobile phone) can be
deleted individually or collectively.
NOTE
Do this function only when parked. It is too
distracting to attempt while driving and you
may make too many errors to be effective.
1. Press the pick-up button or talk button
with a short press.
2.Say:[Beep]“Setup”
3.Prompt:“Select one of the following:
Pairing options, confirmation prompts,
language, passcode, select phone or
select music player.”
4.Say:[Beep]“Pairing options”
5.Prompt:“Select one of the following:
Pair, Edit, Delete, List, or Set Pairing
Code.”
NOTE
A registered device (Mobile phone) can be
deleted using the registration list.
6.Say:[Beep]“Delete”
7.Prompt:“Please say the name of the
device you would like to delete.
Available devices are XXXXX... (Ex.
device A), XXXXX... (Ex. device B),
XXXXX... (Ex. device C), or all.
Which device please?”
8.Say:[Beep]“X”(Say the number of
the device to be deleted.)
NOTE
Say“All”to delete all devices (Mobile phone).
9.Prompt:“Deleting XXXXX... (Ex.
device B...) (Registered device tag). Is
this correct?”
10.Say:[Beep]“Ye s”
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