display MAZDA MODEL CX-9 2007 (in English) Owner's Guide

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Before Operation
qDisplay Opening/Closing
CAUTION
ØClose the display while the Rear
Entertainment System is not in
use. If the display is left open, a
passenger could be injured by
hitting the display, or the display
could be damaged.
ØDo not press the monitor screen
while opening the display. It may
cause a malfunction.
Opening the display
Press the monitor screen release knob and
open the display until it is in the lock
position.
Monitor screen
release knob
Closing the display
Close and press the display until a
clicking sound can be heard.NOTE
lIf the display is closed while the power is
on, it automatically turns off.
lThe display locks in two positions when
opened to 100 or 120-degrees.
qDisc Insertion/Ejection
CAUTION
If the signal surface of a disc is
touched, it could cause the sound to
skip. Pick up a disc by grasping the
edge of the hole and the outer edge.
NOTE
When no disc is inserted,“No Disc”is
displayed on the monitor.
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Inserting the disc
Insert the disc into the disc slot with the
label-side up.
Disc slot
CAUTION
Insert the disc with its label-side
(decorated side) facing upward. If the
disc is inserted upside-down, it may
cause a malfunction.
NOTE
If a disc is inserted while the Rear
Entertainment System is turned off but the
display is open, and when the ignition switch is
in the ACC or ON position, the system
automatically turns on and starts playback.
Ejecting the disc
Press the eject button to eject the disc.
Eject button
NOTElWhen the eject button is pressed, the disc is
ejected halfway.
lA disc can be ejected with the Rear
Entertainment System turned off.
qPicture Adjustment
The brightness (BRIGHT), color
adjustment (TINT), color density
(COLOR), and contrast (CONTRAST) of
the screen can be adjusted.
Press the picture adjust button
(PICTURE) on the remote controller to
change to the picture adjustment mode.
The picture mode changes in the order of
BRIGHT→TINT→COLOR
→CONTRAST→OFF each time the
button is pressed in this mode.
Press the picture adjust button (
)or(),
positioned to top/bottom of the picture
adjustment mode button (PICTURE), to
adjust each picture mode.
NOTE
lIf the picture adjustment mode is on and no
operation has been done for about 5
seconds, the mode is canceled
automatically.
lIf the picture is no longer adjustable by
pressing the picture adjust button (
)or
(
), it indicates that the adjustment value
has reached the maximum/minimum value.
Adjusting the brightness
1. Press the picture adjustment mode
button (PICTURE) and select the
BRIGHT mode.
2. Press the picture adjust button (
)or
(
) to adjust.
lPicture adjust button (): Brighten
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lPicture adjust button (): Darken
Adjusting the color adjustment
1. Press the picture adjustment mode
button (PICTURE) and select the TINT
mode.
2. Press the picture adjust button (
)or
(
) to adjust.
lPicture adjust button (): GreenlPicture adjust button (): Red
Adjusting the color density
1. Press the picture adjustment mode
button (PICTURE) and select the
COLOR mode.
2. Press the picture adjust button (
)or
(
) to adjust.
lPicture adjust button (): Darken
lPicture adjust button (): Lighten
Adjusting the contrast (definition)
1. Press the picture adjustment mode
button (PICTURE) and select the
CONTRAST mode.
2. Press the picture adjust button (
)or
(
) to adjust.
lPicture adjust button (): HigherlPicture adjust button (): Lower
qScreen Size Setting
The size of the screen can be changed.
Press the DISPLAY MODE button to set
the desired screen size.
The screen size changes in the order of
Full→Normal→Wide→Cinema each
time the button is pressed.
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Full screen
Image is displayed on the full screen.
* A 16:9 screen ratio image is shown in
the above figure.
Normal screen
A 4:3 screen ratio image is the standard
display, and black bands appear on each
side of the screen.
* A 16:9 screen ratio image is scaled to a
4:3 screen ratio.
Wide screen
The center part of the image is
compressed toward the center, and the
surrounding area is enlarged toward the
edge.
* A 16:9 screen ratio image is shown in
the above figure.Cinema screen
The image is enlarged upward and
downward. A 4:3 and 16:9 screen ratio
image are displayed with the upper/lower
part of the image cut off.
NOTE
Because images are enlarged lengthwise for
display, a horizontal streak may be seen,
however, it does not indicate a malfunction.
* A 16:9 screen ratio image is shown in
the above figure.
NOTE
The display varies depending on the style of
the image recorded on the disc.
Refer to the following table and set the screen
size.
Image style Recommendation
4:3 Normal or wide screen
16:9 Full screen
Letter box Full or cinema screen
qDisplay Off
Only sound, without image, can be
played.
Press and hold the DISPLAY button
(
) on the remote controller.
“DISPLAY OFF”is displayed, and then
image turns off.
Press any button on the remote controller
to display the image.
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Sound Output
qSound Output from Vehicle Speakers
Vehicles with audio system
Change the audio system to the Rear Entertainment System mode. Sound/Music being
played by the Rear Entertainment System can be heard from the vehicle speakers.
For audio operation, refer to“Audio System”(page 6-17).
Press the MEDIA button (
) on the audio unit or the mode switch () of the
audio control switch.“RSES”is displayed on the information display and it changes to the
Rear Entertainment System sound.
Adjust the volume with the dial on the audio unit.
Vehicles with navigation system
Change the navigation system to the Rear Entertainment System mode. Sound/Music being
played by the Rear Entertainment System can be heard from the vehicle speakers.
For navigation system operation, refer to the separate manual“NAVIGATION SYSTEM”.
Press the MEDIA button (
) on the navigation unit or the mode switch () of the
audio control switch.“RSES”is displayed on the information display and it changes to the
Rear Entertainment System sound.
Adjust the volume with the dial on the navigation unit.
qUsing the Headphone Speakers
CAUTION
ØFor safety reasons, the driver should never wear the headphones while driving.
Not being able to hear sound outside of the vehicle could result in a serious
accident.
ØUse the headphones with the volume set at moderate level. Listening at an
excessive volume level for extended periods of time will have an adverse effect on
your hearing ability.
ØIf the headphone arms are spread excessively is could result in damage.
ØDo not apply excessive force to the headphones or get them wet. Also, do not
leave the headphones in a place exposed to direct sunlight or high temperature. It
could cause a malfunction.
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Rear Entertainment System Functions
qMode
The Rear Entertainment System has Disc and AUX modes.
Mode Function Page
Disc modeDVD video, video CD, DVD audio, and audio CD can be
played.6-74
AUX (Auxiliary) mode
*AV equipment with output terminals for image and sound,
such as a video game player and a video camera, can be
used.6-88
* Auxiliary terminals in which AV equipment can be connected are equipped.
Refer to Auxiliary terminals and accessory socket on page 6-88.
Mode change
Press the SOURCE button. The mode changes between Disc and AUX.
Disc modeAUX mode
("AUX" is displayed.) ("DISC" is displayed.)
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DVD video, DVD audio,
Video CD, Audio CD and
MP3/WMA CD Playback
(Disc Mode)
DVD video, DVD audio, Video CD,
Audio CD, and MP3/WMA CD can be
played in the Disc mode.
CAUTION
For safe driving, adjust the volume
while driving so that ambient sound
can be heard.
NOTE
lDo not use the Rear Entertainment System
for a long period with the engine off. The
vehicle battery could run down.
lTo listen to the Rear Entertainment System
sound from the vehicle speakers, change the
audio or navigation system sound to the
Rear Entertainment System sound.
Refer to Sound on page 6-69.
lTo listen to audio other than from the
speakers of the rear entertainment system, it
is necessary to use the wireless headphones
that are included. For headphone
specification, refer to
“Operation Tips for Headphones”(page
6-59).
lThe cooling fan of this unit may activate if
the temperature of the unit is high, however,
this does not indicate a malfunction.
qBasic Operation
Power ON/OFF
Turning on the power
The Rear Entertainment System
automatically turns on when any of the
following operations are done with the
ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position.
lThe display is open and a disc is
inserted.
lThe POWER button on the remote
controller is pressed.
Turning off
The Rear Entertainment System turns off
when any of the following operations are
done.
lThe POWER button on the remote
controller is pressed.
lThe ignition switch is turned to the
LOCK position.
lThe display is closed.
Playback
The top menu or disc menu may be
displayed on the monitor screen when a
disc is played. From these menus, the disc
functions can be performed.
Refer to Top menu and disc menu on page
6-77.
NOTE
lFor some discs, the top menu or disc menu
may be displayed automatically after
playback.
lRefer to the instruction manual attached to
the disc for the top menu or disc menu.
When no disc is inserted
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC or
ON position.
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Fast-forward skip
Press the NEXT button (
) to skip to
the next chapter/track.
Reverse skip
Press the PREV button (
) to return to
the beginning of the current chapter/track.
NOTE
To return to the beginning of the previous
chapter/track, press the PREV button (
)
again within 2 seconds after the button is
pressed.
Skipping to desired chapter/track
The playback can be started from the
desired chapter (DVD video)/track (video
CD, DVD audio and audio CD) by
entering the chapter/track number.
1. Enter the chapter/track number using
the number keys (0 to 9) while the disc
is being played.
2. Press the ENTER button to start the
playback from the selected chapter/
track.
Example: when selecting chapter/track
number“10”
1.Press the number key (1).
2.Press the number key (0).
3.Press the ENTER button.
NOTE
lIf a chapter/track number not in the disc is
input, the last chapter/track is played.
lRefer to the instruction manual attached to
the disc for chapter/track numbers.
Skipping to desired title/group
The playback can be started from the
desired title/group by entering the title/
group number.
1. Enter the title/group number using the
number keys (0 to 9) while the
playback is stopped.
2. Press the ENTER button to start the
playback from the selected title.
Example: When selecting title number
“2”
1.Press the number key (2).
2.Press the ENTER button.
NOTE
lIf a title/group number not in the disc is
input, the last title/group is played.
lRefer to the instruction manual attached to
the disc for the title/group numbers.
Bonus group playback
1. Press the number button (0) while a
disc is not being played.
If the disc has a bonus group
*, the
display shows as follows.
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2. Press the ENTER button to change the
display to the password input screen,
then enter the password.
For the password, see the instruction
manual attached to the disc.
* Bonus group means the 'Bonus tracks'
originally recorded in the disc.
qAssist Functions (DVD video, DVD
audio, video CD and audio CD)
Top menu and disc menu
NOTE
Operation may vary or cannot be performed
depending on the disc. Refer to the instruction
manual attached to the disc.
Top menu
Multiple titles may have been recorded on
some discs.
For these DVD discs, the desired title can
be selected in the top menu.
Disc menu
The unique functions of each DVD disc
are recorded as the menu. This is referred
to as the disc menu.
Various menu related images and sound
are recorded in the disc menu.Displaying/selecting top menu/disc
menu
1. To display the top menu on the screen,
press the MENU button while the disc
is not being played. To display the disc
menu on the screen, press the MENU
button during playback.
2. Move the cursor to the desired menu
by operating the select button up/down
or left/right.
3. Press the ENTER button to operate the
selected menu.
4. To return to playback, press the MENU
button or the STOP button, then the
PLAY button.
Function menu
In the function menu, the following items
can be selected/operated while in
playback.
Language (sound and subtitle)
selection (DVD video and DVD audio)
Subtitle ON/OFF (DVD video)
Display angle change (DVD video and
DVD audio)
Sound output balance adjustment
(Video CD)
Repeat/random playback (Video CD,
DVD audio and audio CD)
DVD video function menu
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DVD audio function menu
Video CD/audio CD function menu
NOTElIn the function menu, the title/group
number, chapter/track number, and
playback elapsed time cannot be selected/
changed.
lSettings set in the function menu are
available only for the current disc. Settings
set in the initial setting function menu are
available for the Rear Entertainment
System unit itself so that the settings remain
after the disc is changed. Refer to Initial
setting function on page 6-83.
Displaying the function menu
Press the DISPLAY button while in
playback to display the function menu on
the monitor screen.
Press the DISPLAY button again to
cancel.NOTE
For audio CD, the function menu is
automatically displayed when playback is
started.
Language (sound and subtitles)
selection (DVD video and DVD audio)
Sound and subtitles can be changed to the
desired language.
NOTE
Available languages varies depending on the
DVD disc.
1. Press the DISPLAY button to display
the function menu.
2. Move the cursor and select the sound
select mode or subtitle select mode by
operating the select button to the left or
right.
3. Move the cursor and select the desired
language by operating the select button
up or down.
4. Press the DISPLAY button to finish the
function menu.
Subtitle ON/OFF (DVD video)
Subtitle on/off can be set.
1. Press the DISPLAY button to display
the function menu.
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