MAZDA MODEL MX-5 2006 Owners Manual (in English)

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Seek tuning
Pulling up or pressing down the seek
tuning/APC switch will cause the tuner to
seek a higher or lower frequency
automatically.
NOTE
If you continue to, pull up or press
down and hold the seek tuning/APC
switch the frequency will continue
changing without stopping.
Scan tuning
Pull up the scan/auto memory switch to
automatically sample strong stations.
Scanning stops at each station for about 5
seconds. To hold a station, pull up the
scan/auto memory switch 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 canceled.
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 down and hold the scan/auto
memory switch 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 down and release the scan/auto
memory switch 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 Compact Disc (CD) Playerí
Load button
CD play button CD slot
Fast-forward/Reverse switchDisplay
Track up/down switch Repeat button Scan/Auto memory switchRandom button
CD eject button
Inserting the CD
Insert the CD into the slot, label-side up.
The auto-loading mechanism will set the
CD and begin play. There will be a short
lapse before play begins while the player
reads the digital signals on the CD.
Playing
Press the CD play button (
) to start
play when a CD is in the unit.
If there isn't a CD in the unit when the CD
play button (
) is pressed,“NO DISC”
will flash on and off.
NOTE
When the load button () is pressed,
the CD will load and play even if the
CD eject button (
) had been
previously pressed.
Ejecting the CD
Press the CD eject button (
) to eject the
CD.
Fast-forward/Reverse
Pull up and hold the fast-forward/reverse
switch to advance through a track at high
speed.
Press down and hold the fast-forward/
reverse switch to reverse through a track
at high speed.
Track search
Pull up the track up/down switch once to
skip forward to the beginning of the next
track.
Press down the track up/down switch
once to skip back to the beginning of the
current track.
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Music scan
This feature helps to find a program by
playing about the first 10 seconds of each
track.
Pull up the scan/auto memory switch
during play to start scan play operation
(the track number will flash).
Pull up the scan/auto memory switch once
again to cancel scan play.
NOTE
If the unit is left in scan, normal play
will resume where scan was selected.
Repeat play
This feature makes it possible to listen to
a selection repeatedly.
Press the repeat button (
) during play.
The current selection will be repeated
(“RPT”will be displayed).
Press the repeat button (
) once again
to cancel repeat play.
Random play
This feature allows the CD player to
randomly select the order of the songs.
Press the random button (
) during
play. The next selection will be randomly
selected (“RDM”will be displayed).
Press the random button (
) once
again to cancel random play.
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qOperating the In-Dash CD Changerí
Load button
CD play button CD slot
Fast-forward/Reverse switchDisc down buttonDisplay
Track up/down switchRepeat button Scan/Auto memory switchRandom button
Disc up button
CD eject button
Channel preset buttons
Clock/Display switch
Type Playable data
Music CD/MP3 CD
player· Music data (CD-DA)
· MP3 file
NOTE
If a disc has both music data (CD-DA)
and MP3 files, playback of the two file
types differs depending on how the disc
was recorded.
Inserting the CD
The CD must be label-side up when
inserting. The auto-loading mechanism
will set the CD and begin play. There will
be a short lapse before play begins while
the player reads the digital signals on the
CD.
The disc number and the track number
will be displayed.
NOTE
The CD will begin playback
automatically after insertion.
A CD cannot be inserted while the
display reads“WAIT”. A beeping
sound can be heard during this waiting
time. Simultaneously pressing the
power/volume dial and the load button
(
) for about 2 seconds will turn
this beeping sound ON or OFF.
Normal insertion
1. Press the load button (
).
2. When“IN”is displayed, insert the CD.
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Inserting CDs into desired tray number
1. Press and hold the load button (
)
for about 2 seconds until a beep sound
is heard.
2. Press the channel preset button for the
desired tray number while“WAIT”is
displayed.
3. When“IN”is displayed, insert the CD.
NOTE
The CD cannot be inserted to the
desired tray number if the number is
already occupied.
Multiple insertion
1. Press and hold the load button (
)
for about 2 seconds until a beep sound
is heard.
2. When“IN”is displayed, insert the CD.
3. When“IN”is displayed again, insert
the next CD.
NOTE
The first-inserted CD will be played
automatically when:
lNo other CD is inserted within 15
seconds after“IN”is displayed.
lThe CD trays are full.
Displaying the CD-inserted tray
number
When you want to know the number for a
CD-inserted tray, press down the clock/
display switch. The tray number will be
displayed for 5 seconds.
Ejecting the CD
Normal ejection
1. Press the CD eject button (
). The
disc number and“DISC”“OUT”will
be displayed.
2. Pull out the CD.
NOTE
lWhen the CD is ejected during play,
the next CD will be played
automatically.
lIf the CD is not removed from the
slot within approximately 10 seconds
after ejection, it will be re- inserted
automatically.
Ejecting CDs from desired tray number
1. Press and hold the CD eject button (
)
for about 2 seconds until a beep sound
is heard.
The“DISC”“OUT”display flashes.
2. Press the channel preset button for the
desired CD number for less than 5
seconds after the beep sound is heard.
3. Pull out the CD.
NOTE
If the CD is not removed from the slot
within approximately 10 seconds after
ejection, it will be re- inserted
automatically.
Multiple ejection
1. Press and hold the CD eject button (
)
for about 2 seconds until a beep sound
is heard.
The“DISC”“OUT”display flashes.
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2. Press the CD eject button () again
for less than 5 seconds after the beep
sound is heard.
NOTE
If the button is not pressed and about 5
seconds have elapsed while“DISC”
“OUT”is flashing, CDs are
automatically ejected.
3. Pull out the CD, then the next CD will
be ejected.
NOTE
lCDs will be ejected starting with the
one with the lowest number.
lAll CDs in the tray will be ejected
continuously.
lCDs can be ejected when the ignition
switch is off. Press and hold the CD
eject button (
) for about 2 seconds
and all CDs will eject.
lIf the CD is not removed from the
slot within approximately 10 seconds
after ejection, it will be re- inserted
automatically.
Playing
Press the CD play button (
) to start
play when a CD is in the unit.
If there isn't a CD in the unit when the CD
play button (
) is pressed,“NO DISC”
will flash on and off.
Fast-forward/Reverse
Pull up and hold the fast-forward/reverse
switch to advance through a track at high
speed.Press down and hold the fast-forward/
reverse switch to reverse through a track
at high speed.
Track search
Pull up the track up/down switch once to
skip forward to the beginning of the next
track.
Press down the track up/down switch
once to skip back to the beginning of the
current track.
Disc search
During music CD playback
To change the disc, press the DISC button
(
or) during playback.
During MP3 CD playback
To change the disc, press the DISC button
(
or) for 1.5 seconds or
more during playback.
Folder search (during MP3 CD
playback)
To change to the previous folder, press the
folder down button (
) for less than
1.5 seconds, or press the folder up button
(
) for less than 1.5 seconds to
advance to the next folder.
Music scan
This feature helps to find a program by
playing about the first 10 seconds of each
track.
Pull up the scan/auto memory switch
during play to start scan play operation
(the track number will flash).
Pull up the scan/auto memory switch once
again to cancel scan play.
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NOTE
If the unit is left in scan, normal play
will resume where scan was selected.
Repeat play
During music CD playback
1. Press the repeat button (
) during
playback to play the current track
repeatedly.“RPT”is displayed.
2. Press the button again to cancel the
repeat play.
During MP3 CD playback
(Track repeat)
1. Press the repeat button (
) during
playback to play the current track
repeatedly.“RPT”is displayed.
2. To cancel the repeat play, press the
button again after 3 seconds.
(Folder repeat)
1. Press the repeat button (
) during
playback, and then press the button
again within 3 seconds to play the
tracks in the current folder repeatedly.
“RPT”is displayed.
2. Press the button again to cancel the
repeat play.
Random play
Tracks are randomly selected and played.
During music CD playback
1. Press the random button (
) during
playback to play the tracks in the CD
randomly.“RDM”is displayed.
2. Press the button again to cancel the
random play.During MP3 CD playback
(Folder random)
1. Press the random button (
) during
playback to play the tracks in the folder
randomly.“RDM”is displayed.
2. To cancel the random play, press the
button again after 3 seconds.
(CD random)
1. Press the random button (
) during
playback, and then press the button
again within 3 seconds to play the
tracks in the CD randomly.“RDM”is
displayed.
2. Press the button again to cancel the
random play.
Switching the display
Each time the display button (
)is
pressed during playback, the display will
switch in the following order.
Music CD
File name display
Album name display
Artist name display Track number/Elapsed
time display
Disc tray number
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MP3 CD
Disc tray number
File name (ID3 Tag)
Folder name (ID3 Tag)
Album name (ID3 Tag)
Song name (ID3 Tag)
Artist name (ID3 Tag) Folder number/Track
numberDisc number/File
number/Elapsed
time display
NOTE
(MP3 CD)
l“NO TITLE”will be displayed when
the display is switched for a file
without a file, track or other name
input.
lThis unit can only read English
(including numerals) one-byte
characters. If any other character is
included,“NO TITLE”will be
displayed. Depending on the CD
writing software used, proper display
may not be possible.
Display scroll
Only 12 characters can be displayed at
one time. To display the rest of the
characters of a long title, turn the display
feed dial (
) to the right. Hidden
titles can be scrolled into the display one
character at a time.
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
for damage, dirt, or smudges on the CD,
and then properly reinsert. If the message
appears again, take the unit to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer for service.
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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
does not disappear, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer
CD is defectiveInsert another CD properly. If the error indication
does not disappear, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer
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Audio Control Switch
Operation (Steering Wheel)
í
When the audio unit is turned on,
operation of the audio unit from the
steering wheel is possible.
NOTE
Because the audio unit will be turned
off under the following conditions, the
switches will be inoperable.
lWhen the ignition switch is turned to
the LOCK position.
lWhen the power button on the audio
unit is pressed and the audio unit is
turned off.
lWhen all CDs are ejected.
qAdjusting the Volume
To increase the volume, pull up the
volume switch.
To decrease the volume, press down the
volume switch.
qChanging the Source
Press the mode switch () to change
the audio source (FM1 radio> FM2 radio>
AM radio> CD player or CD changer>
SIRIUS1> SIRIUS2> SIRIUS3>
cyclical).
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