MAZDA MODEL MX-5 MIATA 2003 Owners Manual

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Changing the display mode
The display on the unit can be changed by
pressing the clock button ( ). This
alternates the display between time and
audio. When the clock mode has been
selected, the time will be displayed.
NOTE
If audio operation is selected while the
time mode is on, the selected audio
mode will be displayed for 10 seconds,
then the display will revert to the time
mode.
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Operating the Radio
Radio ON
Press a band selector button ( or
) to turn the radio on.
Band selection
Choose AM by pressing the AM button
( ) and FM by pressing the FM1/2
button ( ).
The selected mode will be indicated. If
FM stereo is being received, "ST" will be
displayed. Tu n i n g
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
Turning the manual tuning knob will
change the frequency higher or lower.
Band selector buttons Display
Channel preset buttons Scan button
Auto memory
button
Manual tunin
g knob
Seek tuning
button
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.
NOTE
If the power supply is interrupted (fuse
blows or the battery is disconnected),
the preset channels will be canceled.
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Seek tuning
Pressing the seek tuning button
( , ) will cause the tuner to seek a
higher or lower frequency automatically.
Scan tuning
Press the scan button ( ) to
automatically sample strong stations.
Scanning stops at each station for about 5
seconds. To hold a station, merely 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 station you want.
2. Depress a channel preset button for about 2 seconds until a beep 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. 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
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 you continue to press and hold the
button, the frequency will continue
changing without stopping.
NOTE
If the power supply is interrupted (fuse
blows or the battery is disconnected),
the preset channels will be canceled.
NOTE
If no stations can be tuned after
scanning operations, "A" will be
displayed.
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Operating the Cassette Tape Player
Cassette tape insert
Insert the cassette tape into the slot, open
edge to the right and cassette tape will
begin play and "TAPE" will be displayed.
At the end of the cassette tape, the unit
automatically reverses cassette tape play.
When is lit, the cassette tape
’s top side
is playing. When is lit, the bottom side
is on. PlayingPress the cassette tape play button
( ) to start playing when a
cassette tape is in the unit. If there isn
’t a
cassette tape in the unit when the cassette
tape play button ( ) is pressed,
"NO TAPE" will flash on and off in
sequence.
Dolby noise reduction
When using a tape with Dolby NR*, push
the Dolby NR button ( ). The
symbol will be displayed. To play a tape
without Dolby NR, push the button once
again.
Display
APC button:
(next program) (one being
played) Cassette tape play button
Cassette tape eject button Fast-forward button
Program button
Dolby NR button Rewind
button
Repeat button
NOTE
When a metal tape is inserted, the
player will automatically compensate
for it and "MTL" will be displayed.
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* Noise reduction system manufactured
under license from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Ejecting the cassette tape
Press the cassette tape eject button ( ) to
eject the cassette tape.
Fast-forward/Rewind
Press the fast-forward button ( ) to
fast-forward.
Press the rewind button ( ) to rewind.
To stop this operation and play the
cassette tape, press the button again.
Reversing
Press the program button ( ) to
change cassette tape-playing direction.
Automatic program control (APC)
APC is used to find the beginning of
either the next program or the one being
played.Press the APC button ( ) to the
beginning of the next selection.
Press the APC button ( ) to the
beginning of the one being played. To
stop this operation and play the cassette
tape, press the button again.
If APC detects 15 seconds of blank space
it will automatically advance the tape to
the next selection.
Repeat play
This operation makes it possible to listen
to a selection repeatedly.
Press the repeat button ( ) during play.
The current selection playing will be
repeated ("RPT" will be displayed).
Press the repeat button ( ) once again
to cancel repeat play.
NOTE
The cassette tape can be ejected when
the ignition switch is in the OFF
position.
NOTE
When the cassette tape ends during
fast-forward or rewind, it
automatically stops and starts playing.
NOTE
When the cassette tape ends, the unit
automatically reverses play.
NOTE
APC may not operate properly if
•
A tape was recorded at a low level.
• A tape has long, silent intervals.
• A tape is a live recording.
• A tape has very short intervals of
less than 3 seconds.
NOTE
RPT may not operate properly if
•A tape was recorded at a low level.
• A tape has long, silent intervals.
• A tape is a live recording.
• A tape has very short intervals of
less than 3 seconds.
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Operating the Mini Disc (MD) Player
Inserting the MD
Insert the MD, label-side up with the
arrow pointed to the slot. The auto-
loading mechanism will set the MD and
begin play. There will be a short lapse
before play begins while the player reads
the digital signals on the MD.
Playing
Press the MD play button ( ) to
start playing when a MD is in the unit.
Ejecting the MD
Press the MD eject button ( ) to eject the
MD. Fast-forward/Reverse
Press and hold the fast-forward button
( ) to advance through a track at high
speed.
Press and hold the reverse button ( )
to reverse through a track at high speed.
Tr a c k s e a r c h
Press the track up button ( ) once to
skip forward to the beginning of the next
track.
Press the track down button ( ) once to
skip back to the beginning of the current
track.
Display
Track up
button
Track down
button MD play button
Reverse button Scan
button
Repeat button
MD display
MD slot
Random buttonMD eject
button
Display
button
Fast-
forward
button
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Music scan
This feature helps to find a program by
playing about the first 10 seconds of each
track.
Press the scan button ( ) during play
to start scan play operation (the track
number will flash).
Press the scan button ( ) once again
to cancel scan play.
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 MD 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.Changing the MD display
To change the MD display during MD
play, press and hold the display button
( ) for about half a second to advance
through each of the following displays:
Long disc or song titles
When disc or song titles exceed 10 letters
or numerals, press the display button
( ) to display the remaining part of
the title.
NOTE
If the unit is left in scan, normal play
will resume where scan was selected.NOTE
If there is no song or disc title recorded
on the MD, "NO TITLE" will be
displayed.
Song title
No display
Disc title
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Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player
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.
The disc-in indicator will illuminate and
the track number will be displayed.
Playing
Press the CD play button ( ) to start
playing when a CD is in the unit.
Ejecting the CD
Press the CD eject button ( ) to eject the
CD. Fast-forward/Reverse
Press and hold the fast-forward button
( ) to advance through a track at high
speed.
Press and hold the reverse button ( )
to reverse through a track at high speed.
Tr a c k s e a r c h
Press the track up button ( ) once to
skip forward to the beginning of the next
track.
Press the track down button ( ) once to
skip back to the beginning of the current
track.
Display
CD slot
Disc-in indicator
CD ejectbutton
CD play button
Random button
Repeat button Scan
button
Fast-forward button
Reverse
button
Track up
button
Track down
button
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Music scan
This feature helps to find a program by
playing about the first 10 seconds of each
track.
Press the scan button ( ) during play
to start scan play operation (the track
number will flash).
Press the scan button ( ) once again
to cancel scan play.
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.
NOTE
If the unit is left in scan, normal play
will resume where scan was selected.
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Operating the In-Dash CD Changer
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. Normal insertion
1. Press the load button ( ).
2. When "In" is displayed, insert the CD.
Inserting CDs into desired tray number
1. Press and hold the load button ( )
for about 2 seconds until a beep is
heard.
2. Press the channel preset button for the desired tray number within 5 seconds
after the beep is heard.
3. When "In" is displayed, insert the CD.
Display CD slot
Disc-in indicator
CD ejectbutton
CD play button
Random button
Repeat button
Disc up button Scan
button
Fast-forward
button
Reverse button
Track up
button
Track down
button
Disc down
button
Load button
Power/Volume knob
Channel preset buttons
NOTE
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 knob and the load
button ( ) for about 2 seconds will
turn this beeping sound ON or OFF.
NOTE
The CD cannot be inserted to the
desired tray number if the number is
already occupied.
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