MAZDA MODEL CX-9 2011 Owners Manual (in English)

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NOTE
The displayable number of characters is
limited. If the number of characters, including
the file extension (.mp3), exceeds 32
characters, it may not be fully displayed.
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. If the message
appears again, take the unit to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer for service.
qOperating the Auxiliary jack
You can connect portable audio units,
such as an MP3 player or similar products
on the market, to the auxiliary jack to
listen to music or audio over the vehicle's
speakers. Refer to Auxiliary Input (page
6-68).
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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.
Indication Cause Solution
CHECK CDCD 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.
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Audio Set (Type B)
Functions and information available for the selected mode are displayed on the left and
right of the audio unit screen. To select and operate a desired function, or select
information, press the corresponding selection button 1―8.
Selection
button 1
Selection
button 2
Selection
button 3
Selection
button 4Selection
button 5
Selection
button 6
Selection
button 7
Selection
button 8
Screen Adjustments and Other Settings ................................................................. page 6-40
Power/Volume/Sound Controls .............................................................................. page 6-42
Operating the Radio ............................................................................................... page 6-46
Operating the Satellite Radio ................................................................................. page 6-50
Operating the In-Dash CD Changer ....................................................................... page 6-60
Operating the Auxiliary Jack .................................................................................. page 6-63
Error Indications ..................................................................................................... page 6-64
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qScreen Adjustments and Other Settings
Selection
button 1
Selection
button 2
Selection
button 3
Selection
button 4
Display button
Selection
button 5
Selection
button 6
Selection
button 7
Selection
button 8
Return button
Press the display button ()to
display the tone adjustment screen.
Press the display button (
) again
or the return button (
) to return
to the previous screen.
Next page display
*
Press selection button 1.
Previous page display*
Press selection button 5.
Initialization
Returns all the adjusted screen adjustment
settings and language settings to their
initial setting.
Press selection button 8.
Brightness adjustment
Increase brightness
Press selection button 6.Decrease brightness
Press selection button 2.
Contrast adjustment
Higher contrast
Press selection button 7.
Lower contrast
Press selection button 3.
Tint adjustment*
Green tint enhancement
Press selection button 6.
Red tint enhancement
Press selection button 2.
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Color adjustment*
To deepen a color
Press selection button 7.
To fade color
Press selection button 3.
* Adjustment is available depending on
the display.
NOTE
Continuous adjustment of the brightness,
contrast, tint, and color can be done by long-
pressing the selection button for the adjustment
item.
Daytime/Night screen
When the headlights are on, daytime
mode can also be selected (if a brighter
screen is needed at night). This selection
can only be done when the headlights are
on.
The screen can be returned to the daytime
screen while the headlights or running
lights are on by pressing the dashboard
illumination knob.
Language setting
The displayed language can be changed to
one of the three available languages.
Press selection button 5 to display the
language setting screen.
English display
Press selection button 2.
French display
Press selection button 3.
Spanish display
Press selection button 4.NOTE
A language setting is unavailable for the
satellite radio. English is constantly displayed.
Screen display off
Press selection button 4.
Press the display button (
) or the
return button (
) to return to the
previously selected mode's screen.
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qPower/Volume/Sound Controls
Audio control button
Return button
Power/Volume dial
Selection
button 1
Selection
button 2
Selection
button 3Selection
button 5
Selection
button 6
Selection
button 7
Selection
button 8
Power ON/OFF
Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.
Press the power/volume dial to turn the
audio system on.
Press the power/volume dial again to turn
the audio system off.
NOTE
To prevent the battery from being discharged,
do not leave the audio system on for a long
period of time when the engine is not running.
Volume adjustment
To adjust the volume, turn the power/
volume dial.
Turn the power/volume dial to the right to
increase volume, to the left to decrease it.
Audio sound adjustment
When the audio control button
(
) is pressed, the audio settings
screen is displayed.
Press the audio control button (
)
or the return button (
) to return
to the previous screen.
Next page display
Press selection button 1.
Previous page display
Press selection button 5.
Initialization
Returns all of the audio setting items to
their initial setting.
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Press selection button 8.
Setting item Setting value
Bass Down Up
Treble Down Up
Fader Rear Front
Balance Left Right
Beep Off On
AudioPilot
®2 Off On
Centerpoint®Off On
Rear Seat Surround Off On
Surround Volume Down Up
Bass (low pitch sound)
Low pitch enhancement
Press selection button 6.
Low pitch attenuation
Press selection button 2.
Treble (treble sound)
Treble enhancement
Press selection button 7.
Treble attenuation
Press selection button 3.
Fader (front/back volume balance)
Rear speaker volume reduction
Press selection button 6.
Front speaker volume reduction
Press selection button 2.
Balance (left/right volume balance)
Left side volume reduction
Press selection button 7.
Right side volume reduction
Press selection button 3.NOTE
Continuous adjustment of the bass, treble,
fader, and balance can be done by long-
pressing the selection button for each
adjustment item.
Beep setting
The beep-sound when operating the audio
system can be set on or off.
Beep on
Press selection button 6.
Beep off
Press selection button 2.
*AudioPilot®2
AudioPilot
®2 automatically adjusts audio
volume and sound quality in accordance
with the level of noise entering the vehicle
interior while driving. When AudioPilot
®
2 is turned on, the system automatically
calculates the conditions for optimum
hearing of sound which may be difficult
to hear depending on exterior noise.
AudioPilot
®2 can be set on or off.
AudioPilot
®2on
Press selection button 7.
AudioPilot
®2 off
Press selection button 3.
* AudioPilot
®2 is a registered trademark
of Bose Corporation.
*Centerpoint®
Centerpoint®offers you the experience of
5.1-channel surround sound in your
vehicle even with your conventional 2-
channel stereo DVDs inserted in the Rear
Entertainment System main unit or 2-
channel stereo CDs.
Centerpoint
®can be set on or off.
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Centerpoint®on
Press selection button 6.
Centerpoint
®off
Press selection button 2.
NOTE
lCenterpoint®operates optimally with a 2-
channel stereo CD. MP3 audio files can be
played, however, MP3 audio files encoded
with high compression may result in poor
sound quality.
lCenterpoint®is available for 2-channel
stereo audio except for AM radio/FM radio/
SIRIUS digital satellite radio/AUX/BT
audio.
* Centerpoint®is a registered trademark
of Bose Corporation.
Rear Seat Surround (Rear
Entertainment System-equipped model)
The rear seat-optimized function allows
passengers to optimize the audio output to
the rear for a more pleasurable acoustic
field when selecting the 5.1-channel
sound mode.
Rear Seat Surround can be set on or off.
NOTE
Rear seat-optimized is only effective if a CD or
a DVD inserted in the Rear Entertainment
System main unit is 5.1 Dolby Digital/DTS
audio.
Rear Seat Surround on
Press selection button 7.
Rear Seat Surround off
Press selection button 3.
Surround Volume
Surround Volume up
Press selection button 6.Surround Volume down
Press selection button 2.
NOTE
Surround Volume adjustment is available if
Centerpoint®or Rear Seat Surround is on.
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MEMO
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qOperating the Radio
Mute buttonAuto memory button
Scan buttonReturn button Seek tuning
buttons
Manual tuning dial
Band selector button
Selection
button 2
Selection
button 3
Selection
button 4Selection
button 5
Selection
button 6
Selection
button 7
Selection
button 8
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. If
FM stereo is being received,“ST”will be
displayed.
NOTE
If the FM broadcast signal becomes weak,
reception automatically changes from
STEREO to MONO for reduced noise, and the
“ST”indicator will no longer display.
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.
NOTE
If the power supply is interrupted (fuse blows
or the battery is disconnected), the preset
channels will be erased.
Manual tuning
Turning the manual tuning dial will
change the frequency higher or lower.
Seek tuning
Pressing the seek tuning button (
,)
will cause the tuner to seek a higher or
lower frequency automatically.
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