MAZDA MODEL RX 8 2004 Owners Manual (in English)

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Screen quality
adjustment
Open [Display
Menu]Select
Select
Screen off
Day / Night
mode selector
Before Use
Select /
1Press and hold
Screen Quality Adjustment
2
Screen display turns off.
Press any button other
than to return
headlights OFF - DAY MODE
headlights ON - NIGHT MODE
When the headlights are on,
daytime mode can also be
selected (if extra screen
certain nighttime conditions).
This selection can only be done
when the headlights are on.
Press to switch
between day and night modes.
Before Use
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to switch
day and night modes.
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Before Use
16
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Adjust screen
contrast.
Returns screen to
initial settings. Adjust screen
brightness.
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Changing the Map Orientation/Scale
Do not keep your eyes fixed on the monitor screen or operate the system while drivingDo not change the settings and destination locations while driving. Minimize the time spent viewing
the monitor screen and listening to the voice guidance while driving. Operating the system will
distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and may cause an accident. Always stop the
vehicle in a safe location and use the parking brake before operating the system.
Warning
1
Open the pop up menu(while in current position map)
2Select or
pressand
Before Use
18North Up :Geographic north is up.
Head Up :The direction you are
heading is up.
Map
orientation
Map scale
1
The map can be displayed in
twelve steps with scales from
to .
19
ZOOM OUT: Enlarges the map.
ZOOM IN: Reduces the map.
(more detail.)
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
ZOOM
ZOOM

Select

Refer to page 28 for information about
marked points.
Destination by
intersection
Destination
by POI
Destination by
history
Destination by
a marked point
Destination by
the map
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Destination by
address
Open the [Select
Destination] MenuSelect
Open the [Select
Destination] Menu

If you would like to go back to your start point, select the [History] in the [Select
Destination] Menu, after that, select a green flag icon as a destination.
Destination Entry and Route Search
Default: North Central USA
Select

Street, city
and name
Slot entry

Zipcode
Entry using the
character chart.
Character entry( page 22)
Select
Select a
destination from
the POI categories.

POI icon chart
( page 23)
Select
Select
Select
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Destination by
intersection
Destination
by POI
Destination by
history
Destination by
a marked point
Destination by
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Character entry or selection
( page 22)
Search method
4
Select the
house
number
.
Enter the name of
the city where your
target intersection is.
Enter the
name of a
street that is
part of the
intersection.Enter the
other street
name that
makes up the
intersection.
This is the route that
reaches the destination
in the shortest time.
(The 20 closest destinations to the current
position appear (within a radius of about 30 mile.).)
Select a destination from the list of recent destinations.
Select a destination from the list of Marked points
(Up to 100 points).
This route reduces theuse of highways (if thereare highways on the way).
You can designate a
destination on the map.
(Move the crosshair
cursor to the destination.)
The following menus will be
displayed when is
pressed on the map display.
[Marked Point]
[Destination]
[Nearest POI]
Enter the
Zipcode.*2
Enter/Select the
city name.*1
Enter/Select the
street name.
Enter/Select
the street
name. Select the
city name.
Select a
desired
destination
from the list.
Marks the destination
resulting from the search.
Enter the target name. Enter the target
city name.Enter the
target name.
Note
The results from the route
search are not always the
shortest routes. You cannot
always avoid the specified
highways even if the
highway is set to [Avoid
Highway].
For example, you will be
on the specified highway
when your vehicle is on the
highway or when your
destination exists on the
highway.

Do not change the settings and destination locations while driving. Minimize the time spent
viewing the monitor screen and listening to the voice guidance while driving. Operating the
system will distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and may cause an accident. Always
stop the vehicle in a safe location before operating the system.

Route searches with the navigation system can include roads that you can not drive on and roads
that you are prohibited from driving on due to traffic regulations. Please comply with the traffic regulations.
Warnings
Move the crosshair
Select cursor to the destination and press .
(Up to 50 points including the latest starting point are in the system memory.)
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*1 The memory stores up to 10 cities visited recently, and these city names can be selected.*2 Depending on the area,zipcode search may not be possible.
ENTER
( page 24)
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Slot
Character
Entry
(e.g. street, city
and name)
Enter the first several
characters into the slot.Select your target
in the list, and press
12

If a desired name is not in the
list, go back to the step 1,
and try fewer characters. Names of which spelling starts
with the entered character
appear.

Up to 10 characters can be
entered.
Select
characters.
Move to the next
character.

ExamplesStreet : 33RD STEnter by selecting characters:
DR33
Entry using
the character
chart
(e.g. Zipcode)
Select the numbers and
letters on the screen.
: Space
Select and press
Character Entry
The list appears.
Entry of a street name
Do not enter the type of street such as ST, AVE, PL, LN,
or RD as the search may not perform successfully.
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: Move the cursor to the previous position
and delete a character.
Caution
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POI Icons on Maps / Zipcode Entry
POI (Point of Interest) Icons
The following are POI icons shown on maps.
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AUTO SERVICES
PARKING GARAGE
PARKING LOT
PARK & RIDE AUTO REPAIR
GAS STATION
RENTAL CAR
FACILITY
REST AREA
AUTOMOBILE
ASSOCIATION
BORDER
CROSSING
BUSINESS
FACILITY
EMERGENCY
HOSPITAL
HOTEL OR
MOTEL
LEISURE/
RECREATION
AMUSEMENT PARK
CASINO
GOLF COURSE
HISTORICAL
MONUMENT
MARINA
MUSEUM
PARKS AND
RECREATION
THEATER
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STADIUM / ARENA
TOURIST
ATTRACTION
TOURIST INFORMATI0N
WINERY
PUBLIC
FACILITY
CITY HALL
COMMUNITY CENTER
COURT HOUSE
LIBRARY
SCHOOL
EXHIBITION OR
CONFERENCE CENTER
UNIVERSITY OR
COLLEGE
SHOPPING RESTAURANT
GROCERY STORE
SHOPPING CENTER
TRANS -
PORTATION
AIRPORT
BUS STATION
LIGHT RAIL
STATION
FERRY TERMINAL
TRAIN STATION
NAMED PLACE
POLICE STATION
BANKING
ATM
BANK

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(while o
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positio
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map)
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of route
guidanc
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(while o
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map) Whole
route
display
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Direct destination input
Position the cursor on your
destination on the map
Select a route search method
( page 21)
Notes

A point near the crosshair cursor position can be a
destination if there is not a destination point at the
specified point.

A POI icon will be a destination if there is a POI icon close to
the crosshair cursor.

You can determine whether or not to use a highway if there is ahighway within a radius of about 300ft from the crosshair cursor position.[Choose Highway]
: Highway is used.
: Highway is not used.
Scroll the map and change the map scale if necessary.
Direct
destination
input
Select the POI category

Icon list ( page 23)
Select a route search method( page21)
Note
When there is no POI that you would like to go to, then
[POI Not Found] will appear .
Driving to
the nearest
POI
(within a
radius of
about 6 mile)
Select an icon from the list that you would
like to go to.

The 20 closest destinations to your current position appear.
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Route
guidance
cancellation
(while on
current
position
map)
Resuming
of route
guidance
(while on
current
position
map) Whole
route
display
(while on
current
position
map)
Route
search
cancellation
After route search During route search
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