MAZDA MODEL MX-5 RF 2017 Owners Manual (in English)

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Interior Features
Audio System
*Some models.
Operating the Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) Radio (Type C) *
What is DAB radio?
DAB radio is a digital broadcasting system for radio.
DAB radio provides a high-quality radio sound source using an auto frequency switching
function in boundary areas.
By displaying the radio text, information such as the song name and artist name can be
displayed.
NOTE
This unit is also compatible with DAB radio.
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Interior Features
Audio System
Radio ON
1. Select
on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen.
2. Select
, the following icons are displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Icon Function
Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.
Displays the station list (ensemble and station).
Select
to update the station list.
Select
to select the ensemble you want to display.
Displays the favourites list. Press and hold to store the currently tuned station to the
favourites list.
Refer to Operating the Radio (Type C) on page 5-54 .
Searches your desired station from the station list.
Tunes to each station in the station list for 10 seconds.
Select again when your desired station is tuned.
NOTE
If the station list is not available, it switches to the station list update screen. Perform the
station list updating.
Switches the TA mode on and off.
Refer to Operating the Radio (Type C) on page 5-54 .
Returns to the previous station.
Touch and hold to return to the top station in the previous ensemble.
Goes to the next station.
Touch and hold to go to the top station in the next ensemble.
Displays the DAB radio setting screen.
Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-50 .
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Example of use (Update station list and
listen to DAB radio)
1. Select the
icon and display the
following screen.
2. Select to update the station
list.
3. Select
to select the
ensemble you want to display.
4. Select a desired station to start radio
reception.
DAB radio setting
1. Select the
icon while using DAB
radio.
2. Select the desired item and perform the
setting.
The items which can be set are as
follows:
Item Setting Function
BAND
Settings Band III/L
Band/Both Frequency band can be
changed.
DAB-FM
Link On/Off On: If the reception
condition is bad, an
FM station which is
providing the same
broadcast is searched
and switched to.
DAB-DAB
Link On/Off On: If the reception
condition is bad, a
DAB station which
is providing the same
broadcast is searched
and switched to.
Radio Text On/Off On: Radio text is
displayed.
NOTE
  The radio text may not be displayed
depending on the radio station.
  The radio text cannot be displayed in
DAB-FM mode.
  If there is no DAB radio signal,
“Signal Lost” is displayed on the
screen. Change the ensemble or
radio station, or perform station list
updating.
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Interior Features
Audio System
*Some models.
Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player *
CD eject buttonCD slot
Type Playable data
Music/MP3/WMA/
AAC CD player
Music data (CD-DA) MP3/WMA/AAC ¿ le
NOTE
If a disc has both music data (CD-
DA) and MP3/WMA/AAC ¿ les,
playback of the two or three ¿ le 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.
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Playback
Select the
icon on the home screen with a CD inserted and display the Entertainment
screen. When
is selected, the following icons are indicated in the lower part of the centre
display.
Icon Function
Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.
(Music CD)
Displays the track list of the CD.
Select the track you want to play.
(MP3/WMA/AAC CD)
Displays the top level folder/¿ le list.
Select the folder you want to select.
The ¿ les in the selected folder are displayed.
Select the ¿ le you want to play.
(MP3/WMA/ACC CDs only)
Displays the ¿ le list of the folder currently being played.
Select the song you want to listen to.
(Music CD)
Replays the song currently being played repeatedly.
Select it again to cancel.
(MP3/WMA/AAC CD)
Replays the song currently being played repeatedly.
When selected again, the songs in the folder are played repeatedly.
Select it again to cancel.
(Music CD)
Plays songs on the CD in random order.
Select it again to cancel.
(MP3/WMA/AAC CD)
Plays songs in the folder in random order.
When selected again, the songs on the CD are played in random order.
Select it again to cancel.
(Music CD)
The beginning of each track on a CD is played to aid in searching for a desired track.
When selected again, the operation is cancelled and the song currently being played
continues.
(MP3/WMA/AAC CD)
The beginning of each track in a folder is played to aid in searching for a desired track.
When selected again, the operation is cancelled and the song currently being played
continues.
If the audio is operated during scan-play, the track being scan-played is played normally.
Then, the audio operation is performed.
If selected within a few seconds of a song which has started to play, the previous song is
selected.
If more than a few seconds have elapsed after a song has begun to play, the song currently
being played is replayed from the beginning.
Long-press to fast reverse. It stops when you remove your hand from the icon or the
commander knob.
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Icon Function
Plays a CD. When selected again, playback is temporarily stopped.
Advances to the beginning of the next song.
Long-press to fast forward. 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 5-50 .
Example of use (When searching for
a song from the top level of an MP3/
WMA/AAC CD)
1. Select the
icon to display the
folder/¿ le list at the top level.
2. When the folder is selected, folders/¿ le
lists in the folder are displayed.
3. Select the desired song.
NOTE
  Select to move to a folder one
level higher.
  The appearance of the repeat and
shufÀ e icons changes depending on
the type of operation in which the
function is used.
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Interior Features
Audio System
*Some models.
Operating the Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) Player (Type B) *
DVD eject buttonDVD slot
Type Playable data
DVD VIDEO/DVD-
VR player DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR
¿ le
Inserting the DVD
Insert the DVD into the slot, label-side up.
The DVD is inserted automatically and
the top menu screen of the DVD disc and
controller are displayed.
NOTE
There will be a short lapse before play
begins while the player reads the digital
signals on the DVD.
Ejecting the DVD
Press the DVD eject button (
) to eject the
DVD.
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Playback
Select the
icon on the home screen with a DVD inserted and display the Entertainment
screen. When
is selected, the DVD top menu screen and the controller are displayed.
When starting the playback by operating the controller, the following icons are displayed at
the bottom of the screen.
Icon Function
Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.
Returns to the DVD menu screen.
Returns to the beginning of the previous chapter if the icon is selected within a few seconds
after the playback of the current chapter has started.
Returns to the beginning of the current chapter if the icon is selected a few seconds after the
playback of the current chapter has started.
Long-press during playback to fast reverse.
Long-press during pause to play in reverse in slow motion. It stops when you remove your
hand from the icon or the commander knob.
Plays the DVD. Select again to pause the playback.
Advances to the beginning of the next chapter.
Long-press during playback to fast forward.
Long-press during pause to play in slow motion. It stops when you remove your hand from
the icon or the commander knob.
Changes camera angle each time the icon is selected (usable DVDs only).
Changes display/non-display of the sub titles (usable DVDs only).
Changes the parental lock setting.
Parental lock level and PIN code setting changes are possible.
Pauses the playback and displays the DVD setting screen.
Select
to adjust the sound quality.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-50 .
Select
to change the aspect ratio (horizontal to vertical ratio of the screen).
16:9 Widescreen, 4:3 Letterbox, and 4:3 Pan-scan are available.
Adjusts the screen.
Displays the video setting screen at the bottom of the screen.
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NOTE
  For safety reasons, images are not
displayed while the vehicle is being
driven.
  Slide the of the controller to
move the controller.
  If the mode is switched to DVD
mode once the DVD playback
has stopped, the playback restarts
without displaying the DVD menu
screen.
Setting DVD functions
Sound quality and aspect ratio settings can
be performed.
Setting sound quality
1. Select the
icon.
2. Select
to adjust the sound
quality.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound
Controls on page 5-50 .
Setting aspect ratio
1. Select the
icon.
2. Select
.
3. Select a desired aspect ratio.
Setting image quality
Brightness, contrast, tint, colour density
can be adjusted.
When the
icon is selected, the following
tabs are displayed at the bottom of the
screen.
Tab Function
Screen brightness can be
adjusted using the slider.
Screen contrast can be
adjusted using the slider.
Colour tone of the screen
can be adjusted using the
slider.
Screen colour can be
adjusted using the slider.
Screen settings can be reset
to initial values.
Select
.
How to use Auxiliary jack/USB
port
Audio can be heard from the vehicle's
speakers by connecting a commercially-
available portable audio unit to the
auxiliary jack.
Use a commercially-available, non-
impedance (3.5
) stereo mini plug lead.
In addition, audio can be played from the
vehicle audio device by connecting a USB
device to the USB port.
Refer to AUX/USB mode on page 5-71 .
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