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

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Interior Features
Audio System
Type B/Type C
USB port
Auxiliary jack
How to use AUX mode
(Type A) ............................... page 5-74
How to use USB mode
(Type A) ................................ page 5-76
How to use iPod mode
(Type A) ................................ page 5-80
How to use AUX mode
(Type B/Type C) ................... page 5-83
How to use USB mode
(Type B/Type C) ................... page 5-84
WARNING
Do not adjust the portable audio unit
or a similar product while driving the
vehicle:
Adjusting the portable audio unit
or a similar product while driving
the vehicle is dangerous as it could
distract your attention from the vehicle
operation which could lead to a serious
accident. Always adjust the portable
audio unit or a similar product while
the vehicle is stopped.
CAUTION
Depending on the portable audio device,
noise may occur when the device is
connected to the vehicle accessory
socket. (If noise occurs, do not use the
accessory socket.)
NOTE
  This mode may not be usable
depending on the portable audio
device to be connected.
  Before using the auxiliary jack/USB
port, refer to the instruction manual
for the portable audio device.
  Use a commercially-available,
non-impedance (3.5
) stereo mini
plug for connecting the portable
audio unit to the auxiliary jack.
Before using the auxiliary jack, read
the manufacturer's instructions for
connecting a portable audio unit to
the auxiliary jack.
  To prevent discharging of the battery,
do not use the auxiliary input for
long periods with the engine off or
idling.
  When connecting a device to the
auxiliary jack or USB port, noise
may occur depending on the
connected device. If the device is
connected to the vehicle's accessory
socket, the noise can be reduced by
unplugging it from the accessory
socket.
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Interior Features
Audio System
How to connect USB port/
Auxiliary jack
Ty p e A
USB port Auxiliary jack
Type B/Type C
USB port Auxiliary jack
Connecting a device
1. If there is a cover on the AUX jack or
USB port, remove the cover.
2. Connect the connector on the device to
the USB port.
Connecting with a connector lead
1. If there is a cover on the AUX jack or
USB port, remove the cover.
2. Connect the device plug/connector lead
to the auxiliary jack/USB port.
WARNING
Do not allow the connection plug cord
to get tangled with the parking brake or
the shift lever (manual transmission)/
selector lever (automatic transmission):
Allowing the plug cord to become
tangled with the parking brake or the
shift lever (manual transmission)/
selector lever (automatic transmission)
is dangerous as it could interfere with
driving, resulting in an accident.
CAUTION
Do not place objects or apply force to
the auxiliary jack/USB port with the
plug connected.
NOTE
  Insert the plug into the auxiliary jack/
USB port securely.
  Insert or pull out the plug with the
plug perpendicular to the auxiliary
jack/USB port hole.
  Insert or remove the plug by holding
its base.
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Interior Features
Audio System
How to use AUX mode (Type A)
1. Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.
2. Press the power/volume dial to turn the
audio system on.
3. Press the media button (
) of the
audio unit to change to the AUX mode.
NOTE
  When the device is not connected to
the auxiliary jack, the mode does not
switch to the AUX mode.
  Adjust the audio volume using the
portable audio device or audio unit.
  Audio adjustments other than audio
volume can only be done using the
portable audio device.
  If the connection plug is pulled out
from the auxiliary jack while in AUX
mode, noise may occur.
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Interior Features
Audio System
How to use USB mode (Type A)
Media/Scan button
Folder down button Folder up button Play/Pause button Random button
Repeat buttonAudio display
Text button
Track down/Reverse button
Track up/Fast-forward button
Type Playable data
USB mode MP3/WMA/AAC ¿ le
This unit does not support a USB 3.0
device. In addition, other devices may not
be supported depending on the model or
OS version.
Playback



1. Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.
2. Press the power/volume dial to turn the
audio system on.
3. Press the media button (
) to
switch to the USB mode and start
playback.
NOTE
  Some devices such as smart phones
may require a setting change to allow
operation using a USB connection.
  When the USB device is not
connected, the mode does not switch
to USB mode.
  When there is no playable data in the
USB device, “ NO CONTENTS ”is
À ashed.

 Playback of the USB device is in the
order of the folder numbers. Folders
which have no MP3/WMA/AAC
¿ les are skipped.

 Do not remove the USB device while
in the USB mode. The data may be
damaged.
Pause
To stop playback, press the play/pause
button ( 4 ).
Press the button again to resume playback.
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.
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Interior Features
Audio System
Track search
Press the track up button (
) once to skip
forward to the beginning of the next track.
Press the track down button (
) within a
few seconds after playback begins to track
down to the beginning of the previous
track.
Press the track down button (
) after a
few seconds have elapsed to start playback
from the beginning of the current track.
Folder search
To change to the previous folder, press the
folder down button (
), or press the folder
up button (
) to advance to the next
folder.
Music scan
This function scans the titles in a folder
currently being played and plays ten
seconds of each song to aid you in ¿ nding
a song you want to listen to.
Press and hold the scan button (
)
during playback to start the scan play
operation (the track number will À ash).
Press and hold the scan button (
)
again to cancel scan playback.
NOTE
If the unit is left in scan, normal
playback will resume where scan was
selected.
Repeat playback
T r a c k r e p e a t
1. Press the repeat button ( 1 ) during
playback to play the current track
repeatedly. “ TRACK RPT ” is displayed
(
is displayed next to RPT at the
bottom of the display area).
2. To cancel the repeat playback, press the
button again after 3 seconds.
Folder repeat
1. Press the repeat button ( 1 ) during
playback, and then press the button
again within 3 seconds to play the
tracks in the current folder repeatedly.
“ FOLDER RPT ” is displayed (
is
displayed next to RPT at the bottom of
the display area).
2. Press the button again to cancel the
repeat playback.
Random playback
Tracks are randomly selected and played.
Folder random
1. Press the random button ( 2 ) during
playback to play the tracks in the folder
randomly. “ FOLDER RDM ” is
displayed (
is displayed next to RDM
at the bottom of the display area).
2. To cancel the random playback, press
the button again after 3 seconds.
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Interior Features
Audio System
All random
1. Press the random button ( 2 ) during
playback, and then press the button
again within 3 seconds to play the
tracks in the USB device randomly.
“ ALL RDM ” is displayed (
is
displayed next to RDM at the bottom of
the display area).
2. Press the button again to cancel the
random playback.
Switching the display
The information displayed on the audio
display changes as follows each time the
text button ( 3 ) is pressed during playback.
Button Information displayed
on audio display
File number/Elapsed
time
Folder number/File
number
File name
Folder name
Album name
Song name
Artist name
NOTE
  The information (artist name, music
name) is displayed only when the
USB device information in the USB
device has information which can be
displayed on the screen.
  This unit cannot display some
characters. Characters which cannot
be displayed are indicated by an
asterisk (
).
Display scroll
Only 13 characters can be displayed at one
time. To display the rest of the characters
of a long title, press and hold the text
button ( 3 ). The display scrolls the next 13
characters. Press and hold the text button
( 3 ) again after the last 13 characters have
been displayed to return to the beginning
of the title.
NOTE
The number of characters which can be
displayed is restricted.
Error Messages
When the message “ CHECK USB ” is
displayed, it indicates that there is some
error in the USB device. Verify that the
content recorded in the USB device has
MP3/WMA/AAC¿ les and re-connect
correctly. If the message reappears, have
the unit checked by an Authorised Mazda
Repairer.
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Interior Features
Audio System
How to use iPod mode (Type A)
Media/Scan buttonList down button List up button Play/Pause button
Random button
Repeat buttonAudio display
Text button
Track down/Reverse button
Track up/Fast-forward buttonCategory down button
Category up button
An iPod may not be compatible depending
on the model or OS version. In this case,
an error message is displayed.
NOTE
The iPod functions on the iPod cannot
be operated while it is connected to the
unit because the unit controls the iPod
functions.
Playback



1. Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.
2. Press the power/volume dial to turn the
audio system on.
3. Press the media button (
) to
switch to the iPod mode and start
playback.
NOTE
  When an iPod is not connected, the
mode does not switch to the iPod
mode.
  When there is no playable data in the
iPod, “ NO CONTENTS ” is À ashed.

 Do not remove the iPod while in the
iPod mode. Otherwise, the data could
be damaged.
Pause
To stop playback, press the play/pause
button ( 4 ).
Press the button again to resume playback.
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.
Track search
Press the track up button (
) once to skip
forward to the beginning of the next track.
Press the track down button (
) within a
few seconds (depends on iPod software
version) after playback begins to track
down to the beginning of the previous
track.
Press the track down button (
) after a
few seconds (depends on iPod software
version) have elapsed to start playback
from the beginning of the current track.
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Interior Features
Audio System
Category search
Press the category down button ( 5 ) to
select the previous category and press the
category up button ( 6 ) to select the next
category.
NOTE
The types of categories include Playlist,
Artist, Album, Song, Podcast, Genre,
Composer, and Audio book.
List search
Press the list down button (
) to select the
previous list and press the list up button
(
) to select the next list.
NOTE
When the selected category is Song or
Audio book, there is no list.
Music scan
This function scans the titles in a list
currently being played and plays 10
seconds of each song to aid you in ¿ nding
a song you want to listen to.
Press and hold the scan button (
)
during playback to start the scan play
operation (the track number will À ash).
Press and hold the scan button (
)
again to cancel scan playback.
NOTE
If the unit is left in scan, normal
playback will resume where scan was
selected.
Repeat playback
1. Press the repeat button ( 1 ) during
playback to play the current track
repeatedly. “ TRACK RPT ” is displayed
(
is displayed next to RPT at the
bottom of the display area).
2. Press the button again to cancel the
repeat playback.
Random playback
Tracks are randomly selected and played.
Song random
1. Press the random button ( 2 ) during
playback to play the tracks in the list
randomly. “ SONG RDM ” is displayed
(
is displayed next to RDM at the
bottom of the display area).
2. To cancel the random playback, press
the button again after 3 seconds.
Album random
1. Press the random button ( 2 ) during
playback, and then press the button
again within 3 seconds to play the
tracks in the iPod randomly. “ ALBUM
RDM ” is displayed (
is displayed
next to RDM at the bottom of the
display area).
2. Press the button again to cancel the
random playback.
NOTE
The track number being played
randomly is in the order of the iPod
shufÀ e table.
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Interior Features
Audio System
Switching the display
The information displayed on the audio
display changes as follows each time the
text button ( 3 ) is pressed during playback.
Button Information displayed
on audio display
File number/Elapsed
time
File number
Category name
Artist name
Album name
Song name
NOTE
  The information (artist name, music
name) is displayed only when the
iPod has information which can be
displayed.
  This unit cannot display some
characters. Characters which cannot
be displayed are indicated by an
asterisk (
).
Display scroll
13 characters can be displayed at one
time. To display the rest of the characters
of a long title, press and hold the text
button ( 3 ). The display scrolls the next 13
characters. Press and hold the text button
( 3 ) again after the last 13 characters have
been displayed to return to the beginning
of the title.
NOTE
The number of characters which can be
displayed is restricted.
Error Messages


If the message “ CHECK iPod ” is
displayed, it indicates that there is a
malfunction in the iPod. Verify that the
content recorded in the iPod has playable
¿ les and connect correctly. If the message
reappears, have the unit checked by an
Authorised Mazda Repairer.
Error Indications (Type A)
If you see an error indication on the
display, ¿ nd the cause in the chart. If
you cannot clear the error indication,
take the vehicle to an expert repairer,
we recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer.
Indication Cause Solution
C H E C K
USB
USB device
malfunction
Verify that the content
recorded in the USB
device has MP3/WMA/
AAC¿ les and re-
connect correctly.
If the error indication
continues to display,
consult an expert
repairer, we recommend
an Authorised Mazda
Repairer.
C H E C K
iPod
iPod
malfunction
Verify that the content
recorded in the iPod has
playable¿ les and re-
connect correctly.
If the error indication
continues to display,
consult an expert
repairer, we recommend
an Authorised Mazda
Repairer.
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Interior Features
Audio System
How to use AUX mode (Type B/Type C)
1. Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen.
2. Select
to switch to the AUX mode. The following icons are displayed in the lower
part of the centre display.
Icon Function
Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.
Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-50 .
NOTE
  If a device is not connected to the auxiliary jack, the mode does not switch to the AUX
mode.
  Adjust the audio volume using the portable audio device, commander switch, or audio
control switch.
  Audio adjustments can also be made using the portable audio device's volume setting. 
 If the connection plug is pulled out from the auxiliary jack while in AUX mode, noise
may occur.
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