MAZDA MODEL MX-5 2016 Owners Manual (in English)

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Operating Tips for iPod
This unit supports playback of music files
recorded to an iPod.
* iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
The iPod may not be compatible
depending on the model or OS version. In
this case, an error message is displayed.
CAUTION
 Remove the iPod when it is not in
use. Because the iPod is not designed
to withstand excessive changes in
temperature inside the cabin, it could be
damaged or the battery may deteriorate
due to the excessive temperature or
humidity inside the cabin if it is left in the
vehicle. If data in the iPod is lost while it is
connected to the unit, Mazda cannot
guarantee recovery of any lost data. If the iPod battery is deteriorated, the
iPod may not recharge and playback
may not be possible when it is connected
to the unit. For details on using the iPod, refer to the
iPod instruction manual. When connecting the iPod to a USB port,
all commands are made from the audio
unit. iPod control is not possible.
NOTE
The audio unit cannot display images or
videos stored in an iPod.
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Audio Set (Type A)
Power/Volume/Sound Controls ........................................................................\
.....page 5-24
Clock ........................................................................\
.............................................page 5-26
Operating the Radio ........................................................................\
......................page 5-28
Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player.............................................................page 5-30
How to use Auxiliary jack/USB port ....................................................................page 5-33
Error Indications ........................................................................\
...........................page 5-33
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Power/Volume/Sound Controls
Power/Volume/Audio control dialMenu button
Audio display
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.
Volume adjustment
To adjust the volume, turn the power/
volume dial. Turn the power/volume
dial clockwise to increase volume,
counterclockwise to decrease it.
Audio sound adjustment
1.
Press the menu button () to select
the function. The selected function will
be indicated.
2. Turn the audio control dial to adjust the
selected functions as follows:
Indication
Setting value
Turn CounterclockwiseTurn Clockwise
ALC(Automatic volume adjustment)Level decreaseLevel increase
BASS(Low pitch sound)Decrease bassIncrease bass
TREB(Treble sound)Decrease trebleIncrease treble
FADE(Front/back volume balance)
Shift the sound to the front
Shift the sound to the rear
BAL(Left/right volume balance)
Shift the sound to the left
Shift the sound to the right
BEEP(Audio operation sound)OffOn
BT SETUP*Select mode
12Hr 24Hr(12 Hr/24 Hr time adjustment)12Hr (Flashing)24Hr (Flashing)
* Depending on the model, this function
may not be available.
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*Some models.
NOTE
If not operated for several seconds, the
display returns to the previous display. To
reset bass, treble, fade, and balance, press
the menu button () for 2 seconds.
The unit will beep and “CLEAR” will be
displayed.
ALC (Automatic volume adjustment)
The automatic level control (ALC)
changes the audio volume automatically
according to the vehicle speed. The faster
the vehicle speed, the higher the volume
increases. ALC has ALC OFF and ALC
LEVEL 1 to 7 modes. At ALC LEVEL 7,
the amount that the volume can increase
is at the maximum. Select the mode
according to the driving conditions.
BEEP (Audio operation sound)
The setting for the operation sound when
pressing and holding a button can be
changed. The initial setting is ON. Set to
OFF to mute the operation sound.
BT SETUP mode*
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 (page 5-77).
12Hr 24Hr (12 Hr/24 Hr time
adjustment)
Rotating the audio control dial switches
the display between 12 and 24-hour clock
time (page 5-26).
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Clock
Audio display
Audio control dial
Hour/Minute set switch
:00 button
Menu button
Clock button
Setting the time
The clock can be set at any time when the
ignition is switched to ACC or ON.
1. To adjust the time, press the clock
button () for about 2 seconds until
a beep is heard.
2. The clock's current time will flash.
Time adjustment
 To adjust the time, press the hour/
minute set button (, ) while the
clock's current time is flashing. The hours advance while the hour set
button () is pressed. The minutes
advance while the minute set button
() is pressed.
3. Press the clock button () again to
start the clock.
Time resetting
1. Press the clock button () for about
2 seconds until a beep is heard.
2. Press the :00 button (1).
3. When the button is pressed, the time
will be reset as follows:
(Example)
12:01—12:29→12:00
12:30—12:59→1:00
NOTE
 When the :00 button (1) is pressed, the
seconds will start at “00”. Switching between 12 and 24-hour
clock time:
Press the menu button () several
times until 12 and 24-hour clock time
are displayed. Turn the audio control
dial in either direction, select the
desired clock setting while the preferred
clock time is flashing.
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Operating the Radio
Band selector button Channel preset buttons
Scan button Auto memory button
Tuning button
Audio display
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.
NOTE
If the FM broadcast signal becomes weak,
reception automatically changes from
STEREO to MONO for reduced noise.
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.
Manual tuning
Select the station by pressing the tuning
button (, ) lightly.
Seek tuning
Automatic search for radio stations starts
when the tuning button (, ) is pressed
until a beep sound is heard. The search
stops when a station is found.
NOTE
If you continue to press and hold the
button, the frequency will continue
changing without stopping.
Scan tuning
Press and hold the scan button () to
automatically sample strong stations.
Scanning stops at each station for about 5
seconds. To hold a station, press and hold
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. Press a channel preset button for
about 2 seconds until a beep is heard.
The preset channel number or station
frequency will be displayed. The
station is now held in the memory.
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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 or
the channel number will be displayed.
Auto memory tuning
This is especially useful when driving in
an area where the local stations are not
known.
Press and hold the auto memory button
() for about 2 seconds until a beep
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 and 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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Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player
CD eject b utton
CD slot
Media/Scan b
utton F
older do wn button
F
older up b utton
Play/Pause button
Random b utton
Repeat button
Audio display
Text b utton
T
rack do wn/ Reverse b utton
Track up/ Fast-forward b utton
TypePlayable data
Music/MP3/WMA/AAC CD playerMusic data (CD-DA)MP3/WMA/AAC file
NOTE
If a disc has both music data (CD-DA)
and MP3/WMA/AAC files, playback of the
two or three file types differs depending on
how the disc was recorded.
Inserting the CD
Insert the CD into the slot, label-side up.
The auto-loading mechanism will set the
CD and begin play.
NOTE
There will be a short lapse before play
begins while the player reads the digital
signals on the CD.
Ejecting the CD
Press the CD eject button () to eject the
CD.
Playback
Press the media button () to switch
to CD mode and start playback.
NOTE
The CD mode cannot be selected if a CD
has not been inserted.
Pause
To stop playback, press the Play/Pause
button (4).
Press the button again to resume playback.
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