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(Registered ID code input preparation)

2. Press and hold the auto memory button

(

), then press channel preset

button 6. Hold both buttons together
for 1.5 seconds.

“ENTER PIN” appears for two seconds
which indicates that it is in code input
mode.

“SR1 - - - -” appears, which indicates
that it is ready for code input.

(Registered ID code input)

5. Input the registered ID code using

channel preset buttons 1-4. Example:
When the registered ID code is

“2323”,

input

“2323”. At this time “SR1 2323”

is displayed.

NOTE

“Err” is displayed, go to the

“INITIALIZATION OF ID CODE” section to
reset the ID code to [0000].

(Registered ID code input
determination)

6. Determine the input code by pressing

the auto memory button (

7. If it does not match the registered code,

“SR1 Err” is displayed and then it
returns to

“SR1 - - - -”.

8. If it matches the registered code,

“SR1 UNLOCK” appears for three
seconds which indicates that the code
input has been completed.

“SR1 100” appears which indicates that
the parental lock is off. At this time,
sound is heard.

NOTE

If an ID code is not input for ten seconds,
“Err” is displayed and it returns to the
former display.

Channel preset buttons 1, 2, 3, 4 and the
auto memory button (

) are used for

input of the ID code. Buttons 5 and 6
cannot be used.

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MEMO

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qOperating the Compact Disc (CD) Player

Scan button

Random button

Track down/Reverse button

Track up/Fast-forward button

Load button

Repeat button

CD play button

CD eject button

Folder up button

Folder down button

Display button

Play/Pause button/File dial

Text button

CD slot

Type

Playable data

Music/MP3/WMA CD
player

Music data (CD-DA)

MP3/WMA file

NOTE

If a disc has both music data (CD-DA) and
MP3/WMA files, playback of the two or three
file 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.

Playback

Press the CD play button (

) to start

play when a CD is in the unit.
If a CD is not in the unit when the CD
play button (

) is pressed,

“NO DISC”

will flash on and off.

NOTE

When the load button (

) is pressed, the

CD will load and play even if the CD eject
button (

) had been previously pressed.

Pause

To stop playback, press the Play/Pause
button (

Press the button again to resume
playback.

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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 (

) or turn the

file dial clockwise once to skip forward to
the beginning of the next track.
Press the track down button (

) or turn

the file dial counterclockwise once to skip
back to the beginning of the current track.

Folder search (during MP3/WMA CD
playback)

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

During music CD playback

This function scans the titles on a CD and
plays 10 seconds of each song to aid you
in finding a song you want to listen to.

During MP3/WMA CD playback

This function scans the titles in a folder
currently being played and plays 10
seconds of each song to aid you in finding
a song you want to listen to.

Press the scan button (

) during

playback to start the scan play operation
(the track number will flash).
Press 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

During music CD playback

1. Press the repeat button (

) during

playback to play the current track
repeatedly.

“RPT” is displayed.

2. Press the button again to cancel the

repeat playback.

During MP3/WMA CD playback

(Track repeat)

1. Press the repeat button (

) during

playback to play the current track
repeatedly.

“TRACK RPT” is

displayed.

2. To cancel the repeat playback, press the

button again after 3 seconds.

(Folder repeat)

1. Press the repeat button (

) during

playback, and then press the button
again within 3 seconds to play the
tracks in the current folder repeatedly.

“FOLDER RPT” is displayed.

2. Press the button again to cancel the

repeat playback.

Random playback

Tracks are randomly selected and played.

During music CD playback

1. Press the random button (

) during

playback to play the tracks on the CD
randomly.

“RDM” is displayed.

2. Press the button again to cancel the

random playback.

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During MP3/WMA CD playback

(Folder random)

1. Press the random button (

) during

playback to play the tracks in the folder
randomly.

“FOLDER RDM” is

displayed.

2. To cancel the random playback, press

the button again after 3 seconds.

(CD random)

1. Press the random button (

) during

playback, and then press the button
again within 3 seconds to play the
tracks on the CD randomly.

“DISC RDM” is displayed.

2. Press the button again to cancel the

random playback.

Switching the display

For files with a file name and other
information that have been input, the
display switches between display of the
file name and other information each time
the display button (

) is pressed during

playback.
Music CD

Track number/Elapsed
time display

Track name display

Album name display

Artist name display

MP3/WMA CD

Folder number/File number

File number/Elapsed
time display

File name

Folder name

Album name (ID3 Tag)

Song name (ID3 Tag)

Artist name (ID3 Tag)

NOTE

The information viewable in the display is
only CD information (such as artist name,
song title) which has been recorded to the
CD.

The system can only display one-byte
alphabetic characters. If two-byte or other
types of characters have been recorded to
the CD, they may not display correctly.

Display scroll

Only 8 characters (File name) or 12
characters (Except file name) can be
displayed at one time. To display the rest
of the characters of a long title, press the
text button (

). The display scrolls

the next 12 characters. Press the text
button (

) again after the last 12

characters have been displayed to return
to the beginning of the title.

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NOTE

The displayable number of characters is
limited. If the number of characters, including
the file extension (.mp3/.wma), exceeds 32
characters, it may not be fully displayed.

Message display

“CHECK CD” is displayed, it means

that there is some CD malfunction. Check
the CD for damage, dirt, or smudges, and
then properly reinsert. If the message
appears again, take the unit to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer for service.

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qOperating the In-Dash CD Changer

Scan button

Random
button

Track down/Reverse button

Track up/Fast-forward button

Load button

Repeat
button

CD play button

CD eject button

Folder up button

CD slot

Disc up button

Disc down
button

Folder down button

Display button

Text button

Play/Pause button/File dial

Channel
preset
buttons

Type

Playable data

Music/MP3/WMA CD
player

Music data (CD-DA)

MP3/WMA file

NOTE

If a disc has both music data (CD-DA) and
MP3/WMA files, playback of the two or three
file types differs depending on how the disc
was recorded.

Inserting the CD

The CD must be label-side up when
inserting. The auto-loading mechanism
will set the CD and begin play.

NOTE

The CD will begin playback automatically
after insertion. A CD cannot be inserted while
the display reads

“WAIT”. A beeping sound

can be heard during this waiting time.
There will be a short lapse before play begins
while the player reads the digital signals on
the CD.

Normal insertion

1. Press the load button (

2. When

“IN” is displayed, insert the CD.

Inserting CDs into desired tray number

1. Press and hold the load button (

)

for about 2 seconds until a beep sound
is heard.

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2. Press the channel preset button for the

desired tray number while

“WAIT” is

displayed.

3. When

“IN” is displayed, insert the CD.

NOTE

The CD cannot be inserted to the desired tray
number if the number is already occupied.

Multiple insertion

1. Press and hold the load button (

)

for about 2 seconds until a beep sound
is heard.

2. When

“IN” is displayed, insert the CD.

3. When

“IN” is displayed again, insert

the next CD.

NOTE

The first-inserted CD will be played
automatically when:

No other CD is inserted within 15 seconds
after

“IN” is displayed.

The CD trays are full.

Displaying the CD-inserted tray
number

When you want to know the number for a
CD-inserted tray, press the display button
(

). The tray number will be displayed

for 5 seconds.

Ejecting the CD

Normal ejection

1. Press the CD eject button (

). The

disc number and

“DISC OUT” will be

displayed.

2. Pull out the CD.

NOTE

When the CD is ejected during play, the next
CD will be played automatically.

Ejecting CDs from desired tray number

1. Press and hold the CD eject button (

)

for about 2 seconds until a beep sound
is heard.
The

“DISC OUT” display flashes.

2. Press the channel preset button for the

desired CD number for less than 5
seconds after the beep sound is heard.

3. Pull out the CD.

Multiple ejection

1. Press and hold the CD eject button (

)

for about 2 seconds until a beep sound
is heard.
The

“DISC OUT” display flashes.

2. Press the CD eject button (

) again

for less than 5 seconds after the beep
sound is heard.

NOTE

If the button is not pressed and about 5
seconds have elapsed while

“DISC OUT” is

flashing, CDs are automatically ejected.

3. Pull out the CD, then the next CD will

be ejected.

NOTE

CDs will be ejected starting with the one
with the lowest number.

All CDs in the tray will be ejected
continuously.

CDs can be ejected when the ignition is
switched off. Press and hold the CD eject
button (

) for about 2 seconds and all

CDs will eject.

Playback

Press the CD play button (

) to start

play when a CD is in the unit.
If a CD is not in the unit when the CD
play button (

) is pressed,

“NO DISC”

will flash on and off.

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Pause

To stop playback, press the Play/Pause
button (

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 (

) or turn the

file dial clockwise once to skip forward to
the beginning of the next track.
Press the track down button (

) or turn

the file dial counterclockwise once to skip
back to the beginning of the current track.

Disc search

To change the disc, press the DISC button
(

) during playback.

Folder search (during MP3/WMA CD
playback)

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

During music CD playback

This function scans the titles on a CD and
plays 10 seconds of each song to aid you
in finding a song you want to listen to.

During MP3/WMA CD playback

This function scans the titles in a folder
currently being played and plays 10
seconds of each song to aid you in finding
a song you want to listen to.

Press the scan button (

) during

playback to start the scan play operation
(the track number will flash).
Press 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

During music CD playback

1. Press the repeat button (

) during

playback to play the current track
repeatedly.

“RPT” is displayed.

2. Press the button again to cancel the

repeat playback.

During MP3/WMA CD playback

(Track repeat)

1. Press the repeat button (

) during

playback to play the current track
repeatedly.

“TRACK RPT” is

displayed.

2. To cancel the repeat playback, press the

button again after 3 seconds.

(Folder repeat)

1. Press the repeat button (

) during

playback, and then press the button
again within 3 seconds to play the
tracks in the current folder repeatedly.

“FOLDER RPT” is displayed.

2. Press the button again to cancel the

repeat playback.

Random playback

Tracks are randomly selected and played.

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During music CD playback

1. Press the random button (

) during

playback to play the tracks in the CD
randomly.

“RDM” is displayed.

2. Press the button again to cancel the

random playback.

During MP3/WMA CD playback

(Folder random)

1. Press the random button (

) during

playback to play the tracks in the folder
randomly.

“FOLDER RDM” is

displayed.

2. To cancel the random playback, press

the button again after 3 seconds.

(CD random)

1. Press the random button (

) during

playback, and then press the button
again within 3 seconds to play the
tracks on the CD randomly.

“DISC RDM” is displayed.

2. Press the button again to cancel the

random playback.

Switching the display

For files with a file name and other
information that have been input, the
display switches between display of the
file name and other information each time
the display button (

) is pressed during

playback.

Music CD

Disc tray number

Track name display

Album name display

Artist name display

Disc number/Track
number/Elapsed time display

MP3/WMA CD

Disc number/File
number/Elapsed time
display

Disc tray number

File name

Folder name

Album name (ID3 Tag)

Song name (ID3 Tag)

Artist name (ID3 Tag)

Disc number/Folder
number/File number

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NOTE

The information viewable in the display is
only CD information (such as artist name,
song title) which has been recorded to the
CD.

The system can only display one-byte
alphabetic characters. If two-byte or other
types of characters have been recorded to
the CD, they may not display correctly.

Display scroll

Only 8 characters (File name) or 12
characters (Except file name) can be
displayed at one time. To display the rest
of the characters of a long title, press the
text button (

). The display scrolls

the next 12 characters. Press the text
button (

) again after the last 12

characters have been displayed to return
to the beginning of the title.

NOTE

The displayable number of characters is
limited. If the number of characters, including
the file extension (.mp3/.wma), exceeds 32
characters, it may not be fully displayed.

Message display

“CHECK CD” is displayed, it means

that there is some CD malfunction. Check
the CD for damage, dirt, or smudges, and
then properly reinsert. If the message
appears again, take the unit to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer for service.

qOperating the Auxiliary jack

You can connect portable audio units,
such as an MP3 player or similar products
on the market, to the auxiliary jack to
listen to music or audio over the vehicle's
speakers. Refer to Auxiliary Input (page
6-57).

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qError Indications

If you see an error indication on the display, find the cause in the chart. If you cannot clear
the error indication, take the vehicle to an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Indication

Cause

Solution

ACQUIRING

Depending on the
surrounding conditions
(such as large trees, build-
ings, or tunnels) and special
weather conditions,
SIRIUS radio reception
may be diminished or
temporarily interrupted.

Improve reception by moving away from possible
obstructions. If the error indication continues to display,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

ANTENNA FAIL

Satellite radio antenna
malfunction

Check the satellite radio antenna, antenna cable and
DLP antenna connector. If the error indication continues
to display, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

CHECK CD

CD is inserted upside down

Insert the CD properly. If the error indication continues
to display, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

CD is defective

Insert another CD properly. If the error indication
continues to display, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.

NOTE

If a broken DLP* unit is replaced with a new unit, cancel the license for the broken unit and make
sure to carry out new registration for the replaced unit. If the license for the broken unit is not
canceled, you will be charged a reception fee for both units.

* DLP: Down Link Processor (SATELLITE RADIO Module)

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Audio Control Switch
Operation

When the audio unit is turned on,
operation of the audio unit from the
steering wheel is possible.

NOTE

Because the audio unit will be turned off under
the following conditions, the switches will be
inoperable.

When the ignition is switched off.

When the power button on the audio unit is
pressed and the audio unit is turned off.

When the CD being played is ejected and
the audio unit is turned off.

Without Bluetooth® Hands-Free and 7-
inch navigation system

With Bluetooth® Hands-Free only/
Bluetooth® Hands-Free and 7-inch
navigation system
Use the talk button, pick-up button, and
hang-up button for navigation system
sound operation.
For details, refer to the separate manual

“NAVIGATION SYSTEM Owner's
Manual

”.

Talk button

Pick-up button

Talk button

Hang-up button

Pick-up button

NOTE

The talk button, pick-up button, and hang-
up button are operable with the audio unit
turned off.

Mazda has installed this system to prevent
distraction while driving the vehicle and
using audio controls on the dashboard.
Always make safe driving your first priority.

qAdjusting the Volume

To increase the volume, press up the
volume switch.

To decrease the volume, press down the
volume switch.

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inch navigation system

With Bluetooth® Hands-Free only/
Bluetooth® Hands-Free and 7-inch
navigation system

qChanging the Source

Press the mode switch (

) to change

the audio source (FM1 radio

→ FM2

radio

→ AM radio → CD player or CD

changer

→ SIRIUS1 → SIRIUS2 →

SIRIUS3

→ AUX → BT audio →

cyclical).
Without Bluetooth® Hands-Free and 7-
inch navigation system

With Bluetooth® Hands-Free only/
Bluetooth® Hands-Free and 7-inch
navigation system

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NOTE

CD, CD changer, SIRIUS digital satellite
radio, and BT audio modes cannot be selected
in the following cases:

SIRIUS digital satellite radio unit, or BT
audio unit is not equipped on the audio
system.

CD has not been inserted.

The AUX mode is unavailable unless you
connect a commercially available portable
audio unit (such as an MP3 player) to the
auxiliary jack. Connect a portable audio unit
or similar product on the market to the
auxiliary jack to listen to music or audio over
the vehicle's speakers. Change the audio
source to AUX mode (page 6-57).

qSeek Switch

Without Bluetooth® Hands-Free and 7-
inch navigation system

With Bluetooth® Hands-Free only/
Bluetooth® Hands-Free and 7-inch
navigation system

When listening to the radio or SIRIUS
digital satellite radio

Press the seek switch up or down. The
radio switches to the next/previous stored
station in the order that it was stored
(1

―6).

(Radio)
Press and hold the seek switch in the up or
down position to seek all usable stations
at a higher or lower frequency whether
programmed or not.
(SIRIUS digital satellite radio)
Press and hold the seek switch in the up or
down position to seek all usable stations
at a higher or lower channel whether
programmed or not.

NOTE

During radio reception
Radio stations which have been previously
stored in the auto memory tuning can be called
up by pressing the seek switch up or down
while any radio station stored in the auto
memory tuning is being received. Radio
stations can be called up in the order they
were stored with each press of the switch up or
down.

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When playing a CD or BT audio

Press up the seek switch to skip to the
next track.
Press down the seek switch to repeat the
current track.
Press and hold the seek switch in the up or
down position to continuously switch the
tracks up or down.

qMute Switch

Press the mute switch ( ) once to mute
audio, press it again to resume audio
output.

NOTE

If the ignition is switched off with the audio
muted, the mute will be canceled.
Therefore, when the engine is restarted, the
audio is not muted. To mute the audio again,
press the mute switch (

Without Bluetooth® Hands-Free and 7-
inch navigation system

AUX Mode (Auxiliary input)

You can connect portable audio units,
such as an MP3 player or similar products
on the market, to the auxiliary jack to
listen to music or audio over the vehicle's
speakers.

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.

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