audio MAZDA MX5 MIATA 2017 Repair Manual

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Audio SystemUpdating the database
The Gracenote media database can be updated using USB device.
1. Connect a USB device containing the software for updating Grace note.
2. Select the icon on the home screen to display the Settings screen.
3. Select the tab and select .
4. Select . The list of the update package stored in the USB device and the version are
displayed.
5. Select the package to use the update.
6. Select .
NOTE
Gracenote can be downloaded from the Mazda Hands-free Website.
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Bluetooth ®
Bluetooth ®
Bluetooth ®
Hands-Free outline
When a Bluetooth ®
device (mobile phone) is connected to the vehicle's Bluetooth ®
unit via
radio wave transmission, a call can be made or received by pressing the talk button, pick-
up button, or hang-up button on the audio remote control switch, or by operating the center
display. For example, even if a device (mobile phone) is in your coat pocket, a call can be
made without taking the device (mobile phone) out and operating it directly.
Bluetooth ®
audio outline
When a portable audio unit equipped with the Bluetooth ®
communication function is paired
to the vehicle, you can listen to music stored on the paired portable audio device from the
vehicle's speakers. It is not necessary to connect the portable audio device to the vehicle's
external input terminal. After programming, operate the vehicle audio control panel to play/
stop the audio.
NOTE 
For your safety, a device can be paired only when the vehicle is parked. If the vehicle
starts to move, the pairing procedure will end. Park the vehicle in a safe place before
pairing. 
The communication range of a Bluetooth ®
equipped device is about 10 meters (32 ft) or
less. 
Basic audio operation is available using voice commands even if Bluetooth ®
is not
connected. 
For safety reasons, operation of the center display 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.
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Bluetooth ®
CAUTION Some Bluetooth ®
mobile devices are not compatible with the vehicle. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer, Mazda's call center or Web support center for information
regarding Bluetooth ®
mobile device compatibility:
U.S.A.
Phone: 800-430-0153
Web: www.mazdausa.com/mazdaconnect 
Canada
Phone: 800-430-0153
Web: www.mazdahandsfree.ca 
Mexico
Center of Attention to Client (CAC)
Phone: 01-800-01-MAZDA
Web: www.mazdamexico.com.mx
Applicable Bluetooth ®
specification (Recommended)
Type A: Ver. 2.0
Type B: Ver. 1.1/1.2/2.0
EDR/2.1 EDR/3.0 (conformity)
Component Parts
Talk button, Pick-up button and Hang-up button
MicrophoneAudio unit
Type AT ype B
MicrophoneTalk button
Hang-up buttonPick-up button
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Bluetooth ®
Microphone (hands-free)
The microphone is used for speaking voice commands or when making a Hands-free call.
Talk button, Pick-Up button and Hang-Up button (hands-free)
The basic functions of Bluetooth ®
Hands-Free can be used for such things as making calls or
hanging up using the talk, pick-up and hang-up buttons on the steering wheel.
Commander switch (Type B)
The commander switch is used for volume adjustment and display operation. Tilt or turn the
commander knob to move the cursor. Press the commander knob to select the icon.
Volume adjustment
The power/volume dial of the audio unit *1
or the volume dial of the commander switch *2

is used to adjust the volume. Turn the dial to the right to increase volume, to the left to
decrease it.
The volume can also be adjusted using the volume button on the steering wheel.
*1 Type A
*2 Type B
NOTE
If the volume is lower compared to other audio modes, increase the volume from the device
side.
(Type B)
Conversation volume and the volume of the voice guidance and ringtone can each be set in
advance.
1. Select the icon on the home screen to display the Communication screen.
2. Select .
3. Adjust the and the using the slider.
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Bluetooth ®
Bluetooth ®
Preparation (Type A)Bluetooth ®
Hands-Free Preparation
Pairing code setting
The 4-digit pairing code setting for
registration of your cell phone (pairing)
can be set beforehand.
NOTE
The initial setting value is “0000”.
1. Press the pick-up button or talk button
with a short press.
2. Say: [Beep] “Setup”
3. Prompt: “Select one of the following:
Pairing options, confirmation prompts,
language, passcode, select phone or
select music player.”
4. Say: [Beep] “Pairing options”
5. Prompt: “Select one of the following:
Pair, Edit, Delete, List, or Set Pairing
Code.”
6. Say: [Beep] “Set pairing code”
7. Prompt: “Your current pairing code is
XXXX. Do you want to change it to a
different pairing code?”
8. Say: [Beep] “Yes”
9. Prompt: “Please say a 4-digit pairing
code.”
10. Say: [Beep] “YYYY”
11. Prompt: “YYYY is this correct?”
12. Say: [Beep] “Yes” or “No”
13. If “Yes”, go to Step 14. If “No”, the
procedure returns to Step 9.
14. Prompt: “Your new pairing code is
YYYY. Use this pairing code when
pairing devices to the Hands free
system. Do you want to pair a device
now?”
15. Say: [Beep] “Yes” or “No”
16. If “Yes”, the system switches to the
device registration mode. If “No”, the
system returns to standby status. Device pairing
To use Bluetooth ®
Hands-Free, the device
equipped with Bluetooth ®
has to be paired
to the Bluetooth ®
unit using the following
procedure.
A maximum of seven devices including
hands-free mobile phones and Bluetooth ®

audio devices can be paired to one vehicle.
NOTE
If a Bluetooth ®
device has already been
paired to the vehicle as a Bluetooth ®
audio
device, it does not need to be paired again
when using the device as a hands-free
mobile phone. Conversely, it does not need
to be paired again as a Bluetooth ®
audio
device if it has already been paired as a
hands-free mobile phone.
1. Activate the Bluetooth ®
application of
the device.
NOTE
For the operation of the device, refer to its
instruction manual.
2. Press the pick-up button or talk button
with a short press.
3. Say: [Beep] “Setup”
4. Prompt: “Select one of the following:
Pairing options, confirmation prompts,
language, passcode, select phone or
select music player.”
5. Say: [Beep] “Pairing options”
6. Prompt: “Select one of the following:
Pair, Edit, Delete, List, or Set Pairing
Code.”
7. Say: [Beep] “Pair”
8. Prompt: “Start the pairing process on
your Bluetooth ®
device. Your pairing
code is 0000 (XXXX). Input this on
your Bluetooth ®
device when prompted
on the device. See device manual for
instructions.”
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Bluetooth ®
9. Using the device, perform a search
for the Bluetooth ®
device (Peripheral
device).NOTE
For the operation of the device, refer to its
instruction manual.
10. Select “Mazda” from the device list
searched by the device.
11. Input the 4-digit pairing code to the
device.
12. Prompt: “Please say the name of the
device after the beep.”
13. Say: [Beep] “XXXX - - -” (Say a
“device tag”, an arbitrary name for the
device.) Example: “Stan's device.”
NOTE
Say a paired “device tag” within 10
seconds.
If more than two devices are to be paired,
they cannot be paired with the same or
similar “device tag”.
14. Prompt: “XXXXXX - - - (Ex. “Stan's
device”) (Device tag). Is this correct?”
15. Say: [Beep] “Yes”
16. Prompt: “Pairing complete”
After a device is registered, the system
automatically identifies the device. By
activating Bluetooth ®
Hands-Free again,
or by activating Bluetooth ®
Hands-Free
first after switching the ignition from
OFF to ACC, the system reads out a voice
guidance, “XXXXXX - - - (Ex. “Stan's
device”) (Device tag) is connected”. NOTE 
When the pairing is completed, the
symbol is displayed. 
Some Bluetooth ®
audio devices need a
certain amount of time before the

symbol is displayed. 
Device registration can also be done by
operating the audio unit. 
Depending on the device, the
registration status may be lost after a
certain period of time. If this occurs,
repeat the entire process from Step 1.
Registered device read-out
Bluetooth ®
Hands-Free can read-out the
devices registered to its system.
NOTE
Do this function only when parked. It is
too distracting to attempt while driving
and you may make too many errors to be
effective.
1. Press the pick-up button or talk button
with a short press.
2. Say: [Beep] “Setup”
3. Prompt: “Select one of the following:
Pairing options, confirmation prompts,
language, passcode, select phone or
select music player.”
4. Say: [Beep] “Pairing options”
5. Prompt: “Select one of the following:
Pair, Edit, Delete, List, or Set Pairing
Code”
6. Say: [Beep] “List”
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Bluetooth ®
8. Say: [Beep] “Yes” or “No”
9. If “Yes”, go to Step 10. If “No”, the
procedure returns to Step 5.
10. Prompt: “XXXXX... (Ex. Device B)
selected.”
NOTE 
When the selected device connection is
completed, the or symbol is
displayed. 
Some Bluetooth ®
audio devices need a
certain amount of time before the
or
symbol is displayed. 
Device (Music player) selection can
also be done by operating the panel
button.
Deleting a device
Registered devices (Mobile phone) can be
deleted individually or collectively.
NOTE
Do this function only when parked. It is
too distracting to attempt while driving
and you may make too many errors to be
effective.
1. Press the pick-up button or talk button
with a short press.
2. Say: [Beep] “Setup”
3. Prompt: “Select one of the following:
Pairing options, confirmation prompts,
language, passcode, select phone or
select music player.”
4. Say: [Beep] “Pairing options”
5. Prompt: “Select one of the following:
Pair, Edit, Delete, List, or Set Pairing
Code.”
NOTE
A registered device (Mobile phone) can be
deleted using the registration list.
6. Say: [Beep] “Delete” 7. Prompt: “Please say the name of
the device you would like to delete.
Available devices are XXXXX... (Ex.
device A), XXXXX... (Ex. device
B), XXXXX... (Ex. device C), or all.
Which device please?”
8. Say: [Beep] “X” (Say the number of
the device to be deleted.)
NOTE
Say “All” to delete all devices (Mobile
phone).
9. Prompt: “Deleting XXXXX... (Ex.
device B...) (Registered device tag). Is
this correct?”
10. Say: [Beep] “Yes”
11. Prompt: “Deleted”
Registered device editing
1. Press the pick-up button or talk button
with a short press.
2. Say: [Beep] “Setup”
3. Prompt: “Select one of the following:
Pairing options, confirmation prompts,
language, passcode, select phone or
select music player.”
4. Say: [Beep] “Pairing options”
5. Prompt: “Select one of the following:
Pair, Edit, Delete, List, or Set Pairing
Code.”
6. Say: [Beep] “Edit”
7. Prompt: “Please say the name of the
device you would like to edit. Available
devices are XXXXX... (Ex. device A),
XXXXX... (Ex. device B), XXXXX...
(Ex. device C). Which device please?”
8. Say: [Beep] “X” (Say the number of
the device to be edited.)
9. Prompt: “New name please?”
10. Say: [Beep] “XXXXX... (Ex. Device
C)” (Speak a “device tag” an arbitrary
name for the device.)
11. Prompt: “XXXXX... (Ex. device C)
(Device tag), is this correct?”
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Bluetooth ®
12. Say: [Beep] “Yes”
13. Prompt: “New name saved.”
Bluetooth ®
Audio Preparation
Bluetooth ®
audio device set-up
Bluetooth ®
audio pairing, changes,
deletions, and display of paired device
information can be performed.
1. The mode changes as follows each time
the menu button ( ) is pressed.
Select “BT SETUP”.
*
*
* Depending on the mode selected, the
indication changes. 2. Turn the audio control dial and select a
desired mode.

Display Mode Function
PAIR
DEVICE Pairing mode Bluetooth ®
audio
device pairing
LINK
CHANGE Link change
mode Changing link to
Bluetooth ®
audio
device
PAIR
DELETE Pairing
deletion
mode Deleting link to
Bluetooth ®
audio
device
DEVICE
INFO Device
information
display mode Displaying vehicle's
Bluetooth ®
unit
information
3. Press the audio control dial to
determine the mode.
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Bluetooth ®
Bluetooth ®
audio device pairing
Any Bluetooth ®
audio device must be
paired to the vehicle's Bluetooth ®
unit
before it can be listened to over the
vehicle's speakers.
A maximum of seven devices including
Bluetooth ®
audio devices and hands-
free mobile phones can be paired to one
vehicle.
NOTE 
If a Bluetooth ®
device has already been
paired to the vehicle as a hands-free
mobile phone, it does not need to be
paired again when using the device as
a Bluetooth ®
audio device. Conversely,
it does not need to be paired again as
a hands-free mobile phone if it has
already been paired as a Bluetooth ®

audio device. 
Device registration can also be done
using voice recognition.
Concerning the operation of a Bluetooth ®

audio device itself, refer to its instruction
manual.
Some Bluetooth ®
audio devices have PIN
codes (four digits). Refer to the audio
device's instruction manual because the
pairing procedure differs depending on
whether it has a PIN code or not.
Pairing a Bluetooth

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Bluetooth ®
NOTE 
Some Bluetooth ®
audio devices need a
certain amount of time before the

symbol is displayed. 
If the pairing failed, “Err” flashes for
three seconds. 
Pairing cannot be performed while
the vehicle is moving. If you attempt
to perform pairing while the vehicle is
moving, “PAIR DISABLE” is displayed. 
If seven Bluetooth ®
audio devices have
already been paired to the vehicle,
pairing cannot be performed and
“MEMORY FULL” is displayed. Delete
one paired device to pair another one.
Pairing a Bluetooth ®
audio device which
does not have a four-digit PIN code
1. Using the audio control dial, select
the pairing mode “PAIR DEVICE”
in the “BT SETUP” mode. (Refer to
“Bluetooth ®
audio set up” for details.)
2. Press the audio control dial to
determine the mode. After “ENTER
PIN” is displayed on the audio display
for three seconds, “PIN 0000” is
displayed and the PIN code can be
input.
3. Press the audio control dial while “PIN
0000” is displayed. “PAIRING” flashes
on the audio display.
4. Operate the Bluetooth ®
audio device
and set it to the pairing mode while
“PAIRING” is flashing.
5. As the Bluetooth ®
audio device
requires a PIN code, input “0000”.
6. When the pairing is completed, and
“PAIR SUCCESS” are displayed after
about 10-30 seconds, after which
“PAIR SUCCESS” continues to be
displayed for three seconds, and then
the unit returns to the normal display. NOTE 
If pairing cannot be completed, try
“1234” instead. Refer to the owner's
manual of your mobile device for the
right PIN code. 
Some Bluetooth ®
audio devices need a
certain amount of time before the

symbol is displayed. 
If the pairing failed, “Err” flashes for
three seconds. 
Pairing cannot be performed while
the vehicle is moving. If you attempt
to perform pairing while the vehicle is
moving, “PAIR DISABLE” is displayed. 
If seven Bluetooth ®
audio devices have
already been paired to the vehicle,
pairing cannot be performed and
“MEMORY FULL” is displayed. Delete
one paired device to pair another one.
Device selection
If several devices have been paired, the
Bluetooth ®
unit links the device last
paired. If you would like to link a different
paired device, it is necessary to change the
link. The order of device priority after the
link has been changed is maintained even
when the ignition is switched off.
1. Using the audio control dial, select the
link change mode “LINK CHANGE”
in the “BT SETUP” mode. (Refer to
“Bluetooth ®
audio device set-up” for
details.)
2. Press the audio control dial to
determine the mode.
3. The name of the currently linked
Bluetooth ®
audio device is displayed.
If no Bluetooth ®
audio device is
currently linked, the name of the first
device among the paired devices is
displayed.
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