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Switching the display (only AVRCP Ver.
1.3)

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

Elapsed time
Album name

Song name

Artist name

NOTE



If title information is not available, “NO
TITLE” is displayed.



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.

▼ Bluetooth

Audio Device

Information Display

If a Bluetooth

audio device is connected,

the following information is displayed in
the audio display.

AVRCP Ver.

lower than 1.3

AVRCP

Ver. 1.3

Device name

Title

—

Artist name

—

Album name

—

File number

—

Playback time

—

Folder number

—

X: Available
—: Not available

NOTE
Some information may not display
depending on the device, and if the
information cannot be displayed, “NO
TITLE” is indicated.

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Bluetooth

Audio (Type

Applicable Bluetooth

specification

(Recommended)
Ver. 1.1/1.2/2.0 EDR/2.1 EDR/3.0
(conformity)
Response profile



A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution
Profile) Ver. 1.0/1.2



AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control
Profile) Ver. 1.0/1.3/1.4

A2DP is a profile which transmits only
audio to the Bluetooth

unit. If your

Bluetooth

audio device corresponds only

to A2DP, but not AVRCP, you cannot
operate it using the control panel of the
vehicle's audio system. In this case, only
the operations on the mobile device are
available the same as when a portable
audio device for a non-compliant
Bluetooth

device is connected to the

AUX terminal.

Function

A2DP

AVRCP

Ver.

1.0

Ver.

1.3

Ver.

1.4

Playback

Pause

File (Track)
up/down

—

Reverse

—

Fast-forward

—

Text display

—

Function

A2DP

AVRCP

Ver.

1.0

Ver.

1.3

Ver.

1.4

Repeat

—

De-

pends

on de-

vice

De-

pends

on de-

vice

Shuffle

—

De-

pends

on de-

vice

De-

pends

on de-

vice

Scan

—

De-

pends

on de-

vice

De-

pends

on de-

vice

Folder up/
down

—

De-

pends

on de-

vice

X: Available
—: Not available

NOTE



The battery consumption of Bluetooth

audio devices increases while
Bluetooth

is connected.



If a general mobile phone device is USB
connected during music playback over
the Bluetooth

connection, the

Bluetooth

connection is disconnected.

For this reason, you cannot have music
playback over a Bluetooth

connection

and music playback using a USB
connection at the same time.



The system may not operate normally
depending on the Bluetooth

audio

device.

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▼ How to Use the Bluetooth

Audio System

Switching to Bluetooth

audio mode

To listen to music or voice audio recorded to a Bluetooth

audio device, switch to the

Bluetooth

audio mode to operate the audio device using the audio system control panel.

Any Bluetooth

audio device must be paired to the vehicle's Bluetooth

unit before it can

be used.
Refer to Bluetooth

Preparation (Type B) on page 5-87.

1. Turn on the Bluetooth

audio device's power.

2. Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.
3. Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen.
4. When

is selected, switches to the Bluetooth

audio mode to begin playback.

NOTE



If Bluetooth

audio is used after using Pandora

, Aha™ or Stitcher™ radio, the

application on the mobile device has to be closed first.



If the Bluetooth

audio device does not begin playback, select the

icon.



If the mode is switched from Bluetooth

audio mode to another mode (radio mode), audio

playback from the Bluetooth

audio device stops.

Playback

To listen to a Bluetooth

audio device over the vehicle's speaker system, switch the mode to

Bluetooth

audio mode. (Refer to “Switching to Bluetooth

audio mode”)

After switching to the Bluetooth

audio mode, the following icons are displayed in the

lower part of the display. Icons which can be used differ depending on the version of the
Bluetooth

audio device which you are currently using.

Icon

Function

Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.

(AVRCP Ver. 1.4 only)
Displays the top level folder/file list.
Select the folder which you want to select.
The files in the selected folder are displayed.
Select the file you want to play.
(AVRCP Ver. 1.3 or higher)
Replays the song currently being played repeatedly.
When selected again, the songs in the folder are played repeatedly.
Select it again to cancel.
Icons change when the song is repeated or the folder is repeated.

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Icon

Function

(AVRCP Ver. 1.3 or higher)
Plays songs in the folder in random order.
When selected again, the songs on the device are played in random order.
Select it again to cancel.
Icons change during folder shuffle or device shuffle.
Scans the titles in a folder and plays the beginning of each song to aid in finding a desired
song.
When selected again, the beginning of each song on the device is played.
When selected again, the operation is canceled and the song currently being played con-
tinues.
Returns to the beginning of the previous song.
Long-press to fast reverse. It stops when you remove your hand from the icon or the
commander knob.

Plays the Bluetooth

audio. 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 5-37.

▼ Bluetooth

Audio Device

Information Display

If a Bluetooth

audio device is connected,

the following information is displayed in
the center display.

AVRCP

Ver. lower

than 1.3

AVRCP

Ver. 1.3

AVRCP

Ver. 1.4 or

higher

Device name

Remaining
battery charge
of device

Song name

—

Artist name

—

Album name

—

Playback
time

—

Genre name

—

Album art
image

—

X: Available
—: Not available

NOTE
Some information may not display
depending on the device, and if the
information cannot be displayed,
“Unknown - - -” is indicated.

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▼ How to Use Pandora

®*

What is Pandora

Pandora

®*1

is free personalized Internet radio. Simply enter a favorite artist, track, genre,

and Pandora

will create a personalized station that plays their music and more like it. Rate

songs by giving thumbs-up and thumbs-down feedback to further refine your station,
discover new music and help Pandora

play only music you like.

1 Pandora

, the Pandora

logo, and the Pandora

trade dress are trademarks or registered

trademarks of Pandora Media, Inc., used with permission.

NOTE
To operate Pandora

from your Bluetooth

device, perform the following in advance:



Create Pandora

account on the Web.



Create Pandora

station using Pandora

application.



Install Pandora

application on your device.

Playback

Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen. When

selected, the following icons are indicated in the bottom part of the center display.

Icon

Function

Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.

Displays the station list.
Use to switch to other stations.

Thumbs-Down

Press the

icon to tell Pandora

not to play this track.

Thumbs-Up

Press the icon to tell Pandora

“you like this track” and it helps to bring in more tracks

like it to your station.

Bookmarking
Bookmarks the song or artist currently being played.

Plays the track. When selected again, playback is temporarily stopped.

Goes to the next song.

Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-37.

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NOTE



The skip function may not be available depending on the device.



The number of skips is limited by Pandora



If the icon is selected when the skip song function is running, the next song is skipped.

Selection from station list

Selection can be made from a programmed
radio station list.
1. Select the

icon.

2. Select the desired radio station.

NOTE
When

is selected, songs randomly

selected from the radio station list are
played.

Selecting the sort method

The displayed order of the station list can
be changed.
1. Select the

icon.

2. Select

3. Select

to display in the order

starting from the newly created station.

4. Select

to display in alphabetical

order.

NOTE
The displayed order of

cannot be

changed.

Bookmarking

You can bookmark song or artist to check
out later on the Web.
1. Select the icon.
2. Select

to bookmark the

song.

3. Select

to bookmark the

artist.

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▼ How to Use Aha™

What is Aha™?

Aha

is an application which can be used to enjoy various Internet content such as Internet

radio and podcasts.
Stay connected to your friends activities by getting updates from Facebook and Twitter.
Using the location-based service, nearby services and destinations can be searched or
real-time local information can be obtained.
For details on Aha, refer to “http://www.aharadio.com/”.
*1 Aha, the Aha logo, and the Aha trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Harman International Industries, Inc., used with permission.

NOTE



The service content provided by Aha varies depending on the country in which the user
resides. In addition, the service is not available in some countries.



To operate Aha from your Bluetooth

device, perform the following in advance:



Install the Aha application to your device.



Create an Aha account for your device.



Log onto Aha using your device.



Select the preset station on your device.

Playback

Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen. When

selected, the following icons are displayed at the bottom of the center display. The displayed
icon differs depending on the selected station.
In addition, icons other than the following icons may be displayed.

Icon

Function

Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.

Displays the main menu.
Use to switch to other stations.

Displays the content list.
Use to switch to other desired content on the station.

Shout
Records voice.
Records voice and posts it as playable audio to Facebook and other social stations.

Like

Evaluates the current content as “Like”.

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Icon

Function

Dislike

Evaluates the current content as “Dislike”.

Reverses for 15 seconds.

Map (vehicles with navigation system)
Displays the destination searched by the location based services on the navigation system.

Call
A call can be made to the telephone number of a shop searched using the Location Based
Services. Available when a device is connected as a Hands-Free.

Returns to the previous content.

Pauses playback of the content. When selected again, playback resumes.

Goes to the next content.

Fast-forwards for 30 seconds.

Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-37.

*2 Some stations may use alternate variations of Like and Dislike, based on station type or provider.

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Main menu

Select the

icon.

Switch the tab and select the station category.

Tab

Function

Presets

Displays the preset station list set on the device.
Select the preset station name to play the station content.

Nearby

Select the desired station.
Guidance is provided to the searched destination near the vehicle's posi-
tion.
You can designate desired categories previously set using the filter setting
on your device.

NOTE
The available Location Based Services may differ because the services depend on the
content provided by Aha™.

Example of use (Location Based
Services)

1. Select the desired station from the

“Nearby” tab on the main menu.
The destination name or address
playback starts in the order of the
destination name list.

2. When the

icon is selected, the

currently displayed destination is
displayed on the navigation system
(vehicles with navigation system).

3. When the icon is selected, a phone

call is placed to the currently displayed
destination.

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▼ How to Use Stitcher™ Radio

What is Stitcher™ Radio?

Stitcher™

radio is an application which can be used to listen to Internet radio or stream

podcasts.
Recommended content is automatically selected by registering content which you put into
your favorites, or by pressing the Like or Dislike button.
For details on Stitcher™ Radio, refer to “http://stitcher.com/”.

1 Stitcher™, the Stitcher™ logo, and the Stitcher™ trade dress are trademarks or

registered trademarks of Stitcher, Inc., used with permission.

NOTE
To operate Stitcher™ Radio from your Bluetooth

device, perform the following in

advance:



Install the Stitcher™ Radio application to your device.



Create a Stitcher™ Radio account for your device.



Log onto Stitcher™ Radio using your device.

Playback

Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen. When

selected, the following icons are indicated in the bottom part of the center display.

Icon

Function

Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.

Displays the station list.
Use to switch to other stations.

Dislike
Evaluates the current program as “Dislike”.

Like
Evaluates the current program as “Like”.

Adds the current station to your favorites or deletes the current station from your favorites.

Reverses for 30 seconds.

Plays the station. Select it again to pause playback.

Goes to the next station.

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Icon

Function

Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-37.

Station list

1. Select the

icon to display the station list.

Favorites station name: Select to display the program registered to your favorites.
Category name: A recommended category selected from your favorites by Stitcher™

is displayed.
Select it to display the category program.

2. Select the program name to play it.

Add to your favorites

If the current program has not been
registered to your favorites, it can be
registered to your favorites.
1. Select the

icon to display the

favorites station which the registration
can be added.

2. Select the station name which you

want to register.

3. Select

to add the program to the

selected favorites station.

NOTE



Multiple favorites stations can be
selected and registered.



Favorites stations registered by oneself
as well those set by default are
displayed.

Delete from your favorites

If the current program has already been
registered to your favorites, the program
can be deleted from your favorites.
1. Select the

icon.

2. The program is automatically deleted

from the favorites station.

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Troubleshooting

Mazda Bluetooth

Hands-Free Customer Service

If you have any problems with Bluetooth

, contact our toll-free customer service center.



U.S.A.
Phone: 800-430-0153 (Toll-free)
Web: www.mazdausa.com/mazdaconnect



Canada
Phone: 800-430-0153 (Toll-free)
Web: www.mazdahandsfree.ca



Mexico
Center of Attention to Client (CAC)
Phone: 01-800-01-MAZDA (Toll-free)
Web: www.mazdamexico.com.mx

Bluetooth

Device pairing, connection problems

Symptom

Cause

Solution method

Unable to perform pairing

―

First make sure the device is com-
patible with the Bluetooth

unit,

and then check whether the Blue-
tooth

function and the Find Mode/

Visible setting

on the device are

turned on. If pairing is still not pos-
sible after this, contact an Author-
ized Mazda Dealer or Mazda Blue-
tooth

Hands-Free Customer Serv-

ice.

Pairing cannot be performed again

The pairing information paired to
the Bluetooth

unit or device is not

recognized correctly.

Perform pairing using the following
procedure.



Clear “Mazda” stored in the de-
vice.



Perform pairing again.

Unable to perform pairing

The Bluetooth

function and the

Find Mode/Visible setting

on the

device may turn off automatically
after a period of time has elapsed
depending on the device.

Check whether the Bluetooth

func-

tion and the Find Mode/Visible set-
ting

on the device are turned on

and pairing or reconnect.

Does not connect automatically
when starting the engine
Automatically connects, but then
disconnects suddenly
Disconnects intermittently

The device is in a location in which
radio wave interference can occur
easily, such as inside a bag in a rear
seat, in a rear pocket of a pair of
pants.

Move the device to a location in
which radio wave interference is
less likely to occur.

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Symptom

Cause

Solution method

Does not connect automatically
when starting the engine

The pairing information is updated
when the device OS is updated.

Perform pairing again.

1 Setting which detects the existence of a device external to the Bluetooth

unit

NOTE



When the OS of the device is updated, the pairing information may be deleted. If this
happens, reprogram the pairing information to the Bluetooth

unit.



If you pair your phone which has already been paired to your vehicle more than once in
the past, you need to delete “Mazda” on your mobile device. Then, execute the
Bluetooth

search on your mobile device once again, and pair to a newly detected

“Mazda”.



Before you pair your device, make sure that Bluetooth

is “ON”, both on your phone and

on the vehicle.



If Bluetooth

-enabled devices are used in the following locations or conditions,

connection via Bluetooth

may not be possible.



The device is in a location hidden from the center display such as behind or under a
seat, or inside the glove compartment.



The device contacts or is covered by a metal object or body.



The device is set to power-saving mode.



Different Bluetooth

-enabled devices can be used for Bluetooth

Hands-Free and

Bluetooth

audio. For example, device A can be connected as a Bluetooth

Hands-Free

device and device B can be connected as a Bluetooth

audio device. However, the

following may occur when they are used at the same time.



The Bluetooth

connection of the device is disconnected.



Noise occurs in the Hands-Free audio.



Hands-Free operates slowly.

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Voice recognition related problems

Symptom

Cause

Solution method

Poor voice recognition



Excessive, slow speech.



Excessive, forceful speech (shout-
ing).



Speaking before the beep sound
has ended.



Loud noise (speaking or noise from
outside/inside vehicle).



Airflow from A/C is blowing
against the microphone.



Speaking in off-standard expres-
sions (dialect).

Regarding the causes indicated on
the left, be careful with how you
speak. In addition, when numbers
are spoken in a sequence, recogni-
tion ability will improve if no stop is
placed between the numbers.

False recognition of numbers

Poor voice recognition

There is a malfunction in the micro-
phone.

A poor connection or malfunction
with the microphone may have oc-
curred. Consult an Authorized Maz-
da Dealer.

Phone-related voice recognition is
disabled

There is a problem with the connec-
tion between the Bluetooth

unit

and the device.

If there is any malfunction after
checking the pairing situation, check
for device pairing or connection
problems.

Names in the phonebook are not
easily recognized

The Bluetooth

system is under a

condition in which recognition is
difficult.

By carrying out the following meas-
ures, the rate of recognition will im-
prove.



Clear memory from the phonebook
which is not used very often.



Avoid shortened names, use full
names. (Recognition improves the
longer the name is. By not using
names such as “Mom”, “Dad”, rec-
ognition will improve.)

When operating the audio, a song
name is not recognized

Song names cannot be recognized
by voice.

―

You want to skip guidance

―

Guidance can be skipped by quickly
pressing and releasing the Talk but-
ton.

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Regarding problems with calls

Symptom

Cause

Solution method

When starting a call, vehicle noise
from the other party can be heard

For about three seconds after start-
ing a call, the Bluetooth

unit's

Noise Suppression function requires
time to adapt to the call environ-
ment.

This does not indicate a problem
with the device.

The other party cannot be heard or
the speaker's voice is quiet

The volume is set at zero or low.

Increase the volume.

Other problems

Symptom

Cause

Solution method

The indication for the remaining
battery is different between the ve-
hicle and the device

The indication method is different
between the vehicle and the device.

―

When a call is made from the vehi-
cle, the telephone number is updated
in the incoming/outgoing call record
but the name does not appear

The number has not been registered
into the phonebook.

If the number has been registered
into the phonebook, the incoming/
outgoing call record is updated by
the name in the phonebook when
the engine is restarted.

The cell phone does not synchronize
with the vehicle regarding the in-
coming/outgoing call record

Some types of cell phones do not
synchronize automatically.

Operate the cell phone for synchro-
nization.

It takes a long time to complete the
function for changing the language

A maximum of 60 seconds is re-
quired.

―

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