Mazda MX-5 (2018 year). Manual

Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player

CD eject button

CD slot

Media/Scan button

Folder down button

Folder up button

Play/Pause button

Random button

Repeat button

Audio display

Text button

Track down/

Reverse button
Track up/
Fast-forward button

Type

Playable data

Music/MP3/WMA/
AAC CD player



Music data (CD-DA)



MP3/WMA/AAC file

NOTE
If a disc has both music data (CD-DA) and
MP3/WMA/AAC 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 media button (

) to switch

to CD mode and start playback.

NOTE
The CD mode cannot be selected if a CD
has not been inserted.

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.

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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 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 (during MP3/WMA/AAC
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.
Press and hold the scan button (

)

during playback to start the scan play
operation (the track number will flash).
Press and hold the scan button (

)

again to cancel scan playback.

During MP3/WMA/AAC 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 and
hold the scan button (

) during

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

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

During music CD 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.

During MP3/WMA/AAC CD playback

(Track repeat)

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.

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Random playback

Tracks are randomly selected and played.

During music CD playback

1. Press the random button (2) during

playback to play the tracks on the CD
randomly. “DISC 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.

During MP3/WMA/AAC CD playback

(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.

(CD random)

1. Press the random button (2) during

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

Music CD

Button

Information displayed

on audio display

Track number/Elapsed

time

Track number

Track name

Album name

Artist name

MP3/WMA/AAC CD

Button

Information displayed

on audio display

File number/Elapsed

time

Folder number/File num-

ber

File name

Folder name

Album name

Song name

Artist name

NOTE



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



This unit cannot display some
characters. Characters which cannot be
displayed are indicated by an asterisk
( ).

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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.

How to use AUX mode

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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How to use USB mode

Media/Scan button

Folder down button

Folder up button

Play/Pause button

Random button

Repeat button

Audio display

Text button

Track down/Reverse button
Track up/Fast-forward button

Type

Playable data

USB mode

MP3/WMA/AAC file

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
flashed.



Playback of the USB device is in the
order of the folder numbers. Folders
which have no MP3/WMA/AAC files 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.

Track search

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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 finding
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 flash).
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

Track repeat

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

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.

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 num-

ber

File name

Folder name

Album name

Song name

Artist name

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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

NOTE
The number of characters which can be
displayed is restricted.

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How to use iPod mode

Media/Scan button

List down button

List up button

Play/Pause button

Random button

Repeat button

Audio display

Text button

Track down/Reverse button
Track up/Fast-forward button

Category 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 flashed.



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.

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.

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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 finding
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 flash).
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 shuffle table.

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▼ 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 Indications

If you see an error indication on the
display, take appropriate action according
to the following methods. If you cannot
clear the error indication, take the vehicle
to an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

CHECK CD

If “CHECK CD” is displayed, it means
that there is some CD malfunction. Check
the CD for damage, dirt, or smudges, and
then properly reinsert it. If the message
appears again, insert another known good
CD.

CHECK USB

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 files and re-connect
correctly.

CHECK iPod

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
files and connect correctly.

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Bluetooth

▼ Introduction

Bluetooth

Hands-Free outline

When a Bluetooth

device (mobile phone) is connected to the vehicle's Bluetooth

unit, 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. 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.

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

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Mexico

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

Applicable Bluetooth

specification (Recommended)

Ver. 2.0

▼ Component Parts

Audio unit

Talk button, Pick-up button and Hang-up button

Microphone

Microphone

Talk button

Hang-up button

Pick-up button

Microphone (hands-free)

The microphone is used for speaking voice commands or when making a Hands-free call.

Talk button

Activates the voice recognition. In addition, it skips the voice guidance.

Pick-up button

Responds to incoming calls. In addition, after selecting a contact or dialing a number, it
places the call when the button is pressed.

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Bluetooth

Preparation

▼ 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 (Bluetooth

Hands-Free)

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”

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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.”

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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7. Prompt: “XXXXX..., XXXXX...,

XXXXX... (Ex. Device A, device B,
device C)” (The voice guidance reads
out the device tags registered to the
hands-free system.)

Press the talk button with a short press
during the read-out at the desired
device, and then say one of the
following voice commands to execute
it.



“Select phone”: Selects device
(Mobile phone) when the talk button
is short-pressed.



“Select music player”: Selects
device (Music player) when the talk
button is short-pressed.



“Edit”: Edits device when the talk
button is short-pressed.



“Continue”: Continues the list
readout.



“Delete”: Deletes the registered
device when the talk button is
short-pressed.



“Previous”: Returns to the previous
device in read-out when the talk
button is short-pressed.

8. Prompt: “End of list, would you like

to start from the beginning?”

9. Say: [Beep] “No”
10. Prompt: “Returning to main menu.”

▼ Device selection (Bluetooth

Hands-Free)

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.

(Hands-free phone)

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] “Select phone”
5. Prompt: “Please say the name of the

device you would like to select.
Available devices are XXXXX... (Ex.
device A), XXXXX... (Ex. device B),
XXXXX... (Ex. device C). Which
device please?”

6. Say: [Beep] “XXXXX... (Ex. Device

B)”

7. Prompt: “XXXXX... (Ex. Device B).

Is this correct?”

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.”

(Music player)

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] “Select music player”
5. Prompt: “Please say the name of the

device you would like to select.
Available devices are XXXXX... (Ex.
device A), XXXXX... (Ex. device B),
XXXXX... (Ex. device C). Which
device please?”

Interior Features

Audio Set [Type A (non-touchscreen)]

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