Mazda MX-5 RF (2017 year). Instruction

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Interior Features

Audio System

Volume/Display/Sound Controls

Volume dial

Commander switch

Audio control switch

Volume switch

Volume adjustment

Turn the commander switch volume dial.
The volume switch on the steering switch
can also be pressed.

Display setting

Select the

icon on the home screen to

display the Settings screen.
Select the

tab to select the item you

would like to change.

Display OFF/Clock

The centre display can be turned off.
Select

to turn the display off.

When

selected the centre display turns off and
the clock is displayed.
The centre display can be turned back on
as follows:

Touch the centre display.

Operate the commander switch.

Daytime/nighttime (Mode) screen
setting

The daytime or nighttime screen can be
selected.

: Switches screen automatically

according to headlight illumination
condition

: Daytime screen setting
: Nighttime screen setting

*1 The display is constantly on daytime

screen when the illumination dimmer is
cancelled.

Brightness adjustment

Adjust the centre display brightness using
the slider.

Contrast adjustment

Adjust the centre display contrast using
the slider.

Display setting reset

All of the screen setting values can be
reset to their initial settings.

1. Select

2. Select

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Interior Features

Audio System

Audio sound adjustment

Select the

icon on the home screen to

display the Settings screen.
Select the

tab to select the item you

would like to change.

Indication

Setting value

Bass
(Low pitch sound)

Side: Low pitch

enhancement

Side: Low pitch

reduction

Treble
(Treble sound)

Side: Treble

enhancement

Side: Treble reduction

Fade
(Front/Rear volume
balance)

Front: Front speaker

volume
enhancement

Rear: Rear speaker

volume
enhancement

Balance
(Left/right volume
balance)

Right: Right speaker

volume
enhancement

Left: Left speaker

volume
enhancement

ALC

(Automatic volume
adjustment)

Off—Adjustment at
seven levels

Bose

AudioPilot

(Automatic volume
adjustment)

On/Off

Beep
(Audio operation sound)

On/Off

*1 Standard audio
*2 Bose

Sound System

ALC (Automatic volume adjustment)
The automatic level control (ALC) is a
feature that automatically adjusts audio
volume and sound quality according to
the vehicle speed. The volume increases
in accordance with the increase in vehicle
speed, and decreases as vehicle speed
decreases.

Bose

AudioPilot (Automatic volume

adjustment)
When driving, background noise can
interfere with enjoying music.
AudioPilot

®*3

noise compensation

technology continuously adjusts the music
to compensate for background noise and
vehicle speed.
  It reacts only to sustained noise sources
and not intermittent ones, such as speed
bumps.
  An enhanced DSP algorithm allows faster
and more effective compensation for
unusual situations, such as driving on a
very rough road or at high speeds.
  In addition, a system is equipped which
switches the audio to the optimum
acoustics corresponding to the opening
and closing of the soft top/roof.
  The acoustic switching function is linked
to the operation of the top lock lever/
retractable fastback switch and audio
playback is muted for about 1 second
while switching.
*3   AudioPilot

is a registered trademark of

Bose Corporation.

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Interior Features

Audio System

Operating the Radio (Type B)

Radio ON

Select the

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

the desired radio, the following icons are indicated in the lower part of the centre display.
AM/FM Radio

Icon

Function

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

Displays the station list.

Select

to display the frequencies of up to ten radio stations on the auto

memory preset list.
Select the desired frequency.

Displays the Favourites list. Long-press to store radio station currently being aired.

You can search for receivable radio stations.
Scanning stops at each station for about

¿ ve seconds.

Select again to continue receiving the radio station.

You can change the radio frequency manually.
  Rotate the commander knob, slide the screen, or touch the radio frequency.
Press      or     to change the radio frequency one step at a time.
  When     or     is long-pressed, the radio frequency changes continually. It stops when you
remove your hand from the icon or the commander knob.

Automatic radio station selection.
When long-pressed, the radio frequency changes continually. 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 5-50 .

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Interior Features

Audio System

Favourites Radio

Selected stations can be registered for
convenient operation. Up to 50 stations
can be registered. The Favourites list is
common to AM and FM radio.

Registering to Favourites

Long-press the

icon to register the

current radio station. The registration can
also be performed using the following
procedure.

1. Select the

icon to display the

Favourites list.

2. Select

3. Select

4. The station is added to the bottom of

the Favourites list.

NOTE

If the battery is disconnected, your
Favourites list will not be deleted.

Selecting radio station from Favourites

1. Select the

icon to display the

Favourites list.

2. Select the radio frequency to tune in the

radio station.

Deleting from Favourites

1. Select the

icon to display the

Favourites list.

2. Select

3. Select

4. Select the radio frequency you want to

delete.

5. Select

Changing Favourites list order

1. Select the

icon to display the

Favourites list.

2. Select

3. Select

4. Select a radio frequency. The selected

radio station can be moved.

5. Slide the radio station or move it using

the commander switch, then select

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Interior Features

Audio System

Operating the Radio (Type C)

Radio ON

Select the

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

the desired radio, the following icons are indicated in the lower part of the centre display.
AM/FM Radio

Icon

Function

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

Displays the list of receivable RDS radio stations (FM only).

Displays the station list (AM only).

Select

to display the frequencies of up to ten radio stations on the auto

memory preset list.
Select the desired frequency.

Displays the Favourites list. Long-press to store radio station currently being aired.

You can search for receivable radio stations.
Scanning stops at each station for about

¿ ve seconds.

Select again to continue receiving the radio station.

Switches the TA mode on and off.

Automatic radio station selection.
When long-pressed, the radio frequency changes continually. It stops when you remove
your hand from the icon or the commander knob.

Displays the FM settings screen (FM only).
On/Off of Alternative frequency and Region lock can be set.

Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-50 .

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Interior Features

Audio System

*Some models.

NOTE

When the or icon is selected while
FM is selected, each programme is
selected.

Favourites Radio

Selected stations can be registered for
convenient operation. Up to 50 stations
can be registered. The Favourites list is
common to AM, FM and DAB radio

Registering to Favourites

Long-press the

icon to register the

current radio station. The registration can
also be performed using the following
procedure.

1. Select the

icon to display the

Favourites list.

2. Select

3. Select

4. The station is added to the bottom of

the Favourites list.

NOTE

If the battery is disconnected, your
Favourites list will be not deleted.

Selecting radio station from Favourites

1. Select the

icon to display the

Favourites list.

2. Select the radio frequency to tune in the

radio station.

Deleting from Favourites

1. Select the

icon to display the

Favourites list.

2. Select

3. Select

4. Select the radio frequency you want to

delete.

5. Select

Changing Favourites list order

1. Select the

icon to display the

Favourites list.

2. Select

3. Select

4. Select a radio frequency. The selected

radio station can be moved.

5. Slide the radio station or move it using

the commander switch, then select

Radio Data System (RDS)

Alternative frequency (AF)

AF functions on FM stations. Turn on
the AF mode. If the radio reception
of the current station weakens, the
system switches to an alternative station
automatically.
If you wish to continue a regional
programme, turn on the Region lock
(REG) mode.

AF/REG on or off switching

Select  the      icon while in FM mode to
switch to the FM settings screen. AF/REG
on or off switching can be performed as
follows:
(AF mode on/off)
  Select On/Off on the FM settings screen.
(REG mode on/off)
  While the AF mode is on, select On/Off.

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Interior Features

Audio System

Traf

¿ c announcement (TA)

Select

during FM/AM reception to

switch to the TA mode.
If a TA broadcast is received while in the
TA mode, the TA broadcast intercedes
even while using other functions (FM,
CD, USB device, AUX, BT audio, Aha

™

radio, or Stitcher

™

radio), and “Traf

¿ c

Announcement” is displayed.
If a TA is received on the Entertainment
screen,

is displayed on the screen.

Select

to cancel the received TA and

return to TA reception stand-by. If a TA is
received on a screen other than the
Entertainment screen, the selection screens
for

, and

are displayed

on the screen. If

is selected, the

selection screen turns off when a TA is
received while continuing to receive TAs.

Selection from Station List

List of receivable RDS radio stations is
displayed. You can easily select the station
you want to listen to from the list. If a
radio station name is not available, the
frequency is displayed. In addition, radio
stations which have been programmed to a
Genre code (Programme types like Rock,
News, and so on) can also be displayed
separately by category.

NOTE

It may take longer to display the
station list depending on the reception
conditions.

1. Select the

icon to display the radio

station list.

2. Select the radio frequency to tune in the

radio station.

(Selecting Genre)

1. Select the

on the station list

screen to display the genre list screen.

2. Select the genre to display the radio

station list in the genre.

NOTE

Only one Genre can be selected.

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Interior Features

Audio System

*Some models.

Operating the Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) Radio (Type C)

What is DAB radio?

    DAB radio is a digital broadcasting system for radio.
  DAB radio provides a high-quality radio sound source using an auto frequency switching
function in boundary areas.
  By displaying the radio text, information such as the song name and artist name can be
displayed.

NOTE

This unit is also compatible with DAB radio.

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Interior Features

Audio System

Radio ON

1. Select

on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen.

2. Select

, the following icons are displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Icon

Function

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

Displays the station list (ensemble and station).

Select

to update the station list.

Select

to select the ensemble you want to display.

Displays the favourites list. Press and hold to store the currently tuned station to the
favourites list.
Refer to Operating the Radio (Type C) on page 5-54 .

Searches your desired station from the station list.
Tunes to each station in the station list for 10 seconds.
Select again when your desired station is tuned.

NOTE

If the station list is not available, it switches to the station list update screen. Perform the
station list updating.

Switches the TA mode on and off.
Refer to Operating the Radio (Type C) on page 5-54 .

Returns to the previous station.
Touch and hold to return to the top station in the previous ensemble.

Goes to the next station.
Touch and hold to go to the top station in the next ensemble.

Displays the DAB radio setting screen.

Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-50 .

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Interior Features

Audio System

Example of use (Update station list and
listen to DAB radio)

1. Select the

icon and display the

following screen.

2. Select

to update the station

list.

3. Select

to select the

ensemble you want to display.

4. Select a desired station to start radio

reception.

DAB radio setting

1. Select the icon while using DAB

radio.

2. Select the desired item and perform the

setting.

The items which can be set are as
follows:

Item

Setting

Function

BAND
Settings

Band III/L

Band/Both

Frequency band can be
changed.

DAB-FM
Link

On/Off

On: If the reception
condition is bad, an
FM station which is
providing the same
broadcast is searched
and switched to.

DAB-DAB
Link

On/Off

On: If the reception
condition is bad, a
DAB station which
is providing the same
broadcast is searched
and switched to.

Radio Text

On/Off

On: Radio text is
displayed.

NOTE

The radio text may not be displayed

depending on the radio station.

The radio text cannot be displayed in

DAB-FM mode.

If there is no DAB radio signal,

“Signal Lost” is displayed on the
screen. Change the ensemble or
radio station, or perform station list
updating.

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Interior Features

Audio System

*Some models.

Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player

CD eject button

CD slot

Type

Playable data

Music/MP3/WMA/
AAC CD player

Music data (CD-DA)

MP3/WMA/AAC

¿ le

NOTE

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

¿ les,

playback of the two or three

¿ le 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.

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Interior Features

Audio System

Playback

Select the

icon on the home screen with a CD inserted and display the Entertainment

screen. When

is selected, the following icons are indicated in the lower part of the centre

display.

Icon

Function

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

(Music CD)
  Displays the track list of the CD.
  Select the track you want to play.
(MP3/WMA/AAC CD)
  Displays the top level folder/

¿ le list.

Select the folder you want to select.
The

¿ les in the selected folder are displayed.

Select the

¿ le you want to play.

(MP3/WMA/ACC CDs only)
Displays the

¿ le list of the folder currently being played.

Select the song you want to listen to.

(Music CD)
  Replays the song currently being played repeatedly.
  Select it again to cancel.
(MP3/WMA/AAC CD)
  Replays the song currently being played repeatedly.
  When selected again, the songs in the folder are played repeatedly.
  Select it again to cancel.

(Music CD)
  Plays songs on the CD in random order.
  Select it again to cancel.
(MP3/WMA/AAC CD)
  Plays songs in the folder in random order.
  When selected again, the songs on the CD are played in random order.
  Select it again to cancel.

(Music CD)
  The beginning of each track on a CD is played to aid in searching for a desired track.
  When selected again, the operation is cancelled and the song currently being played
continues.
(MP3/WMA/AAC CD)
  The beginning of each track in a folder is played to aid in searching for a desired track.
  When selected again, the operation is cancelled and the song currently being played
continues.

If the audio is operated during scan-play, the track being scan-played is played normally.
Then, the audio operation is performed.

If selected within a few seconds of a song which has started to play, the previous song is
selected.
If more than a few seconds have elapsed after a song has begun to play, the song currently
being played is replayed from the beginning.
Long-press to fast reverse. It stops when you remove your hand from the icon or the
commander knob.

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Interior Features

Audio System

Icon

Function

Plays a CD. 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 5-50 .

Example of use (When searching for
a song from the top level of an MP3/
WMA/AAC CD)

1. Select the

icon to display the

folder/

¿ le list at the top level.

2. When the folder is selected, folders/

¿ le

lists in the folder are displayed.

3. Select the desired song.

NOTE

Select to move to a folder one

level higher.

The appearance of the repeat and

shuf

À e icons changes depending on

the type of operation in which the
function is used.

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Interior Features

Audio System

*Some models.

Operating the Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) Player (Type B)

DVD eject button

DVD slot

Type

Playable data

DVD VIDEO/DVD-
VR player

DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR
¿ le

Inserting the DVD

Insert the DVD into the slot, label-side up.
The DVD is inserted automatically and
the top menu screen of the DVD disc and
controller are displayed.

NOTE

There will be a short lapse before play
begins while the player reads the digital
signals on the DVD.

Ejecting the DVD

Press the DVD eject button ( ) to eject the
DVD.

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Interior Features

Audio System

Playback

Select the

icon on the home screen with a DVD inserted and display the Entertainment

screen. When

is selected, the DVD top menu screen and the controller are displayed.

When starting the playback by operating the controller, the following icons are displayed at
the bottom of the screen.

Icon

Function

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

Returns to the DVD menu screen.

Returns to the beginning of the previous chapter if the icon is selected within a few seconds
after the playback of the current chapter has started.
  Returns to the beginning of the current chapter if the icon is selected a few seconds after the
playback of the current chapter has started.
  Long-press during playback to fast reverse.
  Long-press during pause to play in reverse in slow motion. It stops when you remove your
hand from the icon or the commander knob.

Plays the DVD. Select again to pause the playback.

Advances to the beginning of the next chapter.
Long-press during playback to fast forward.
Long-press during pause to play in slow motion. It stops when you remove your hand from
the icon or the commander knob.

Changes camera angle each time the icon is selected (usable DVDs only).

Changes display/non-display of the sub titles (usable DVDs only).

Changes the parental lock setting.
Parental lock level and PIN code setting changes are possible.

Pauses the playback and displays the DVD setting screen.

Select

to adjust the sound quality.

Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-50 .
Select

to change the aspect ratio (horizontal to vertical ratio of the screen).

16:9 Widescreen, 4:3 Letterbox, and 4:3 Pan-scan are available.

Adjusts the screen.
Displays the video setting screen at the bottom of the screen.

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