MAZDA MODEL MAZDASPEED 3 2011 Owners Manual (in English)

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Standard audio-equipped model
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Bose Sound System-equipped model
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*1 Depending on the mode selected, the
indication changes.
*2 Depending on the model, this
function, may not be available.
2. Turn the audio control dial to adjust the
selected functions as follows:
Standard audio-equipped model
Indication Turn Left Turn Right
Select mode
Decrease
bassIncrease
bass
Decrease
trebleIncrease
treble
Shift the
sound to the
frontShift the
sound to the
rear
Shift the
sound to the
leftShift the
sound to the
right
off on
off on
off on
Select mode
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Bose®Sound System-equipped model
Indication Turn Left Turn Right
off on
off on
Decrease
bassIncrease
bass
Decrease
trebleIncrease
treble
Shift the
sound to the
frontShift the
sound to the
rear
Shift the
sound to the
leftShift the
sound to the
right
off on
off on
off on
Select mode
NOTElDepending on the type of audio unit, the
order in which the functions appear differs.
lAbout 5 seconds after selecting any mode,
the volume function will be automatically
selected. To reset bass, treble, fade, and
balance, press the audio control dial for 2
seconds. The unit will beep and“CLEAR”
will be displayed.
Automatic Level Control (ALC)
(Standard audio-equipped model)
The automatic level control (ALC) is a
feature that automatically adjusts audio
volume and sound quality according to
the vehicle speed.
The volume increases in accordance with
the increase in vehicle speed, and
decreases as vehicle speed decreases.Select the desired ALC mode.
Mode Volume change
No change
Minimum
Medium
Maximum
Turn the audio control dial to select ALC
OFF or ALC LEVEL1―7 modes. The
selected mode will be indicated.
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*AudioPilot®2 (Bose®Sound System-
equipped model)
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 is a registered trademark
of Bose Corporation.
*Centerpoint®(Bose®Sound System-
equipped model)
Centerpoint
®offers you the experience of
5.1-channel surround sound in your
vehicle even with your conventional 2-
channel stereo CDs.
Centerpoint
®can be set on or off.
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.
BEEP setting
The beep-sound when operating the audio
system can be set on or off.
ILLM EFT setting (Illumination setting
during operation)
The audio system illumination during
operation can be set on or off.
Welcome mode
Sound is heard when the ignition is
switched ON.
BT SETUP modeí
Music and other audio such as voice data
recorded on portable audio devices and
mobile phones available on the market
which are equipped with the Bluetooth
transmission function can be listened to
via wireless transmission over the
vehicle's speakers. Using the BT SETUP
mode, these devices can be programmed
to the Bluetooth unit or changed. For
details, refer to Bluetooth audio (page
6-62).
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qOperating the Radio
Channel preset buttons
Seek tuning buttonsManual tuning dial Band selector buttonsScan buttonChannel preset buttons
Auto memory button
Radio ON
Press a band selector button (
,)to
turn the radio on.
Band selection
Choose AM by pressing the AM button
(
) and FM by pressing the FM button
(
).
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 go out.
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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NOTE
If 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 Radio
Channel preset buttons Seek tuning
buttons
Manual tuning dialCategory
button Band selector buttons
Scan button
Channel preset buttons Text/Electronic Serial number buttonSatellite button
Instant replay button Display 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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NOTE
This 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?
With over 130 channels, SIRIUS Satellite
Radio brings you more of what you love.
Get 69 channels of 100 % commercial-
free music, plus all your favorite sports,
news, talk and entertainment. Everything
worth listening to is now on SIRIUS.
100 % Commercial-free Music―With
music from every genre, artist-dedicated
channels, live performances and more,
SIRIUS is the home of 100 %
commercial-free music.
Live Sports Play-by-Play & Expert
Talk―Hear every NFL game, every
NASCAR
®race and college sports
coverage from over 150 schools. Plus
24/7 sports talk with channels like
SIRIUS NFL Radio, SIRIUS NASCAR
Radio and more.
Exclusive Entertainment and
Talk―The biggest names, compelling
talk, hilarious comedy. Hear Howard
Stern, Martha Stewart, Jamie Foxx, Blue
Collar Comedy, Playboy Radio, political
talk and more.
World-class News―Stay informed with
FOX, CNN, CNBC, NPR
®, BBC and
more.
Plus local traffic and weather.
Family & Kids―Entertain the entire
family with Radio Disney, Kids Place
Live, Laugh USA and more.
Sign up for SIRIUS Radio today! For
more information, visit www.sirius.com.
Satellite radio can be subscribed to and
received in the United States. (Except
Alaska and Hawaii) and Canada.
How to Activate Satellite Radio
You must call SIRIUS to activate your
service. Activation is free and takes only a
few minutes.
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SIRIUS service uses an ID code to
identify your radio. This code is needed to
activate SIRIUS service, and report any
problems.
To activate you SIRIUS radio tuner, call a
SIRIUS customer service specialist at 1-
888-539-7474 or you can visit SIRIUS
online at www.sirius.com.
Please have the following information
ready:
lSIRIUS ID (12-digit electronic serial
no., or ESN*)lValid credit card information (may not
be required at initial sign-up)
Be sure you are parked outside with a
clear view of open sky, you will be
instructed to turn on your radio (in SAT
mode and tuned to channel 184).
Activation typically takes only 2―5
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.Every time the satellite button is pressed,
the bank changes in the order shown
below.
SR2 SR1
SR3
NOTE
SR1, SR2 and SR3: six 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
three 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.
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NOTE
Do not perform the following operation while
“UPDATING”is displayed. Otherwise, the
updating procedure will be cancelled.
lTurning off the audio powerlSwitching to other modeslSwitching the ignition off
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:
After the channel number is displayed,
[CALL
888] and [539SIRI]
(Flashes alternately) is displayed.
NOTE
When the subscription contract is canceled, all
of the channels including channel 184 appear
as unsubscribed.
Invalid channel
The display switches between [SR
(bank number)INVALID] and [SR
(bank number)CHANNEL] only when
a selected channel is not broadcasting.
NOTE
If the last channel selected has become
unavailable because of a channel update the
above indication is displayed until any button
is pressed.
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))]
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NOTE
Six 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 three 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→All categories→
Lowest category
NOTE
While all categories are selected, all channels
covering a category can be accessed
(Category off condition).
Channel selection within a category
If you are in a selected category and the
channel number is displayed, turning the
manual tuning dial moves the channel
number up/down in that 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.
Scan tuning
Press the scan button (
)to
automatically sample stations. Scanning
stops at each station for about five
seconds. To hold a station, press the scan
button (
) again during this interval.
NOTE
lUnsubscribed channels, invalid channels,
parental lock channels and channel 0 are
not subject to the scan, therefore these
channels will be skipped automatically.
lYou can scan all channels while all
categories are selected. If you are in a
selected category, you can only scan the
channels in that category.
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