MAZDA MODEL MX-5 MIATA 2018 Owners Manual

Switches around commander knob
The following operations can be done by pressing the switches around the commander
knob.
: Displays the home screen.
: Displays the Ente rtainment screen.
: Displays the Navigation screen (Only navigation-equipped vehicles). For operation
of the Navigation screen, refer to the navigation system manual . If the SD card for the
navigation system is not inserted , the compass indicating the direction in which the vehicle
is moving is displayed.
: Displays the Favor ites screen. Long-press to store particula r items in Favorites. (Radio,
phonebook and destination of the navigation system can be progr ammed.)
: Returns to previous screen.
Commander knob operation

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(Selection of icons on screen)
1. Tilt or turn the commander knob and move the cursor to the desired icon.
2. Press the commander knob and select the icon.
NOTE
Long-press operation of the commander knob is also possible for some functions.
▼ Touch panel operation
CAUTION
Do not press the screen strongly or press it wi
th a sharp-pointed object. Otherwise, the screen
could be damaged.
NOTE
For safety reasons, operation of the center disp lay is disabled while the vehicle is being
driven. However, items not displayed in gray can be operated using the commander switch
while the vehicle is being driven.

Touch & Tap
1. Touch or tap on the item indicated on the screen.
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2. The operation is launched and the next item is displayed.
Slide (USB audio only)
1. Touch the setting item displaying a slider bar.
2. Touch the slider with your fin ger and move to the desired level.

Swipe
1. Touch the screen with your finger and move up or down.
2. Items which were not displayed can be displayed.

Return to previous screen
1. Touch the
.
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Displaying the home screen
1. Touch the
.
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Home screen
IconFunction
Applications
Information such as average fuel economy, maintenance, and warn ings can be verified.
Depending on the grade and specification, the screen display ma y differ.
Entertainment
Operates audio such as the radio and CDs. The audio source most recently used is dis-
played. An audio source which can not be used at that time is skipped and the previous
audio source is displayed.
To change the audio source, select the
icon displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Communication
Bluetooth® related functions are available.
Navigation
Navigation screen is displayed (v ehicles with navigation system).
If the SD card for the navigation system is not inserted, the compass indicating the direc-
tion in which the vehicle is moving is displayed.
The compass may not indicate th e correct bearing when the vehicle is stopped or traveling
at a slow speed.
Settings
Overall setting menu (Such a s display, sound, Bluetooth® and Language).
Depending on the grade and specification, the screen display ma y differ.
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Volume/Display/Sound Controls
Volume dial
Commander s
witch Audio control switch
Volume switch
▼ Volume adjustment
Turn the commander switch volume dial.
The volume switch on the steering switch
can also be pressed.
NOTE
Press the volume dial to switch the audio
MUTE on and off.
▼Display setting
Select the icon on the home screen to
display the Settings screen.
Select the
tab to select the item you
would like to change.
Display OFF/Clock
The center display can be turned off.
Select
to turn the display off.
When
is
selected the center di splay turns off and
the clock is displayed.
The center display can be turned back on
as follows:
Touch the center display.
Operate the commander switch.
Daytime/nighttime (System) screen
setting
The daytime or nighttime screen can be
selected.
:
(With auto-light control)
Switches screen automatically according
to parking lights illumination condition.
However, when the li ght sensor detects
that the surrounding area is bright such as
when the parking lights are turned on in
the daytime, the screen is switched to the
daytime screen
*1
(Without auto-light control)
Switches screen automatically according
to parking lights illumination condition.
*1
: Daytime screen setting
: Nighttime screen setting
*1 The display is constantly on daytime screen when the il lumination dimmer
is cancelled.
Brightness adjustment
Adjust the center display brightness using
the slider.
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Contrast adjustment
Adjust the center display contrast using
the slider.
Display setting reset
All of the screen setting values can be
reset to their initial settings.
1. Select
.
2. Select
.
▼ Audio sound adjustment
Select the icon on the home screen to
display the Settings screen.
Select the
tab to select the item you
would like to change.
Indication Setting value
Bass
(Low pitch sound)
Side: Low pitch en-
hancement
Side: Low pitch re-
duction
Treble
(Treble sound)
Side: Treble enhance-
ment
Side: Treble reduction
Fade
(Front/Rear volume bal-
ance) Front: Front speaker vol-
ume enhancement
Rear: Rear speaker vol-
ume enhancement
Balance
(Left/right volume bal-
ance) Right: Right speaker
volume enhancement
Left: Left speaker vol-
ume enhancement
ALC
*1
(Automatic volume ad-
justment) Off―Adjustment at sev-
en levels
Bose
® AudioPilot*2
(Automatic volume ad-
justment) On/Off
Beep
(Audio operation sound) On/Off
*1 Standard audio*2Bose® sound system
ALC (Automatic volume adjustment)
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.

Bose
® AudioPilot (Automatic volume
adjustment)
When driving, background noise can
interfere with enjoying music.
AudioPilot
®*3 noise compensation
technology continuously adjusts the music
to compensate for background noise and
vehicle speed.
It reacts only to sustained noise sources
and not intermittent ones, such as speed
bumps.
An enhanced DSP algo rithm allows faster
and more effective compensation for
unusual situations, such as driving on a
very rough road or at high speeds.
In addition, a system is equipped which
switches the audio to the optimum
acoustics corresponding to the opening
and closing of the soft top/roof.
The acoustic switching function is linked
to the operation of the top lock lever/
retractable hardtop switch and audio
playback is muted for about 1 second
while switching.
*3 AudioPilot
® is a registered trademark
of Bose Corporation.
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Operating the Radio
▼Radio ON
Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen. W
hen selecting
the desired radio, the following icons are indicated in the low er part of the center display.
AM/FM Radio
Icon Function
Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.
Displays the station list.
Select
to display the frequencies of up to ten radio stations on the auto
memory preset list.
Select the desired frequency.
Displays the Favorites list. Lo ng-press to store radio station currently being aired.
Switches the on and off. Displays the mu lti-cast channel list of the
.
You can search for receivable radio stations.
Scanning stops at each station for about five seconds.
Select again to continue receiving the radio station.
You can change the radio frequency manually.
Rotate the commander knob, slide the screen, or touch the radio frequency.
Press
or to change the radio frequency one step at a time.
When
or is long-pressed, the radio frequency changes continually. It s tops when you
remove your hand from the icon or the commander knob.
Launches the iTunes Tagging func tion (for Apple devices with USB use only). Can be
used when the
is on.
Automatic radio station selection.
When long-pressed, the radio frequency changes continually. It stops when you remove
your hand from the icon or the commander knob.
Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-74.
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▼Favorites Radio
Selected stations ca
n be registered for
convenient operation. Up to 50 stations
can be registered. The Favorites list is
common to AM, FM, and satellite radio.
Registering to Favorites
Long-press the
icon to reg ister the
current radio station . The registration can
also be performed using the following
procedure.
1. Select the
icon to display the
Favorites list.
2. Select
.
3. Select
.
4. The station is added to the bottom of the Favorites list.
NOTE
If the battery is disconnected, your
Favorites list will not be deleted.
Selecting radio station from Favorites
1. Select the
icon to display the
Favorites list.
2. Select the radio frequency to tune in
the radio station.
Deleting from Favorites
1. Select the
icon to display the
Favorites list.
2. Select
.
3. Select
.
4. Select the radio frequency you want to delete.
5. Select
.
Changing Favorites list order
1. Select the
icon to display the
Favorites list.
2. Select .
3. Select
.
4. Select a radio frequency. The selected radio station can be moved.
5. Slide the radio sta tion or move it using
the commander switch, then select
.
▼ Radio Broadcast Data System
(RBDS)*
Radio text information display
Radio text informa
tion sent from a
broadcasting station is displayed in the
center display.
NOTE
Radio text information is a function of FM
radio only. There is no text function on AM
radio. Text information is not displayed in
the following:
During reception
Not an RBDS broadcast
RBDS broadcast, but radio text is not
transmitted from the radio station
Genre Seek
Some FM stations transmit Genre codes
(Program type like Rock, News, and so
on). This code enables alternative stations
transmitting the same Genre code to be
found quickly.

(To scan for Genre Seek:)
1. Select the
icon while in the FM
mode.
2. Select
to open the genre list.
3. Select the genre type you want to select.
4. Select the
, icon.
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NOTE
To change the desired genre, select the
icon.

Ex.)
89.3 is currently being received. With
Rock selected as the Genre, the radio
stations broadcasting Rock are at the
following frequencies.
98.3
*1, 98.7, 104.3*1, 107.1
*1 Radio stations with good reception
The frequency changes as follows each
time
is pressed.
89.3→98.3→104.3→98.3
NOTE
Only one Genre can be selected.
It may not be possible to receive any
station even if the Genre Seek function is
used.
If a program in the selected genre is not
broadcast to a region, reception is not
possible even if the Genre Seek function
is used.
The Genre Seek function searches for
genre code (program type) which FM
analog broadcasts transmit.
specialty programs (HD2-HD8) cannot
be searched because they are not FM
analog broadcasts.
If radio stations which are selected by
scanning using the Genre Seek function
are
broadcasting stations,
they are changed from analog
broadcasts to
broadcasts
after a few seconds if the reception
conditions are good. The genre is
displayed after the sw itch, however, the
genre for FM analog broadcasts may
differ.
▼ HD Radio
What is HD Radio™ Technology and
how does it work?
HD Radio™ Technology is the digital
evolution of analog AM/FM radio. Your
radio product has a special receiver which
allows it to receive digital broadcasts
(where available) in addition to the analog
broadcasts it already receives. Digital
broadcasts have better sound quality than
analog broadcasts as digital broadcasts
provide free, crystal clear audio. For more
information, and a gui
de to available radio
stations and programming, please visit
www.hdradio.com.
Benefits of HD Radio™ Technology
(Information)
The song title, artist name, album name
and genre will appear on the screen when
available by the radio station.
(Multicast)
On the FM radio frequency most digital
stations have “multiple” or supplemental
programs on each FM station.
Listening to HD Radio™ Technology
If
icon turns on by selecting a radio
station which is an
broadcasting
station, the analog broadcast is switched to
an
broadcast automatically after
a few seconds and then received.
If the
broadcast is stopped and
changed to an analog broadcast, press
down
to turn off .
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