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Interior Features  
Audio System  
Antenna  
Operating Tips for Audio  
System  
Antenna  
WARNING  
Always adjust the audio while the  
vehicle is stopped:  
Do not adjust the audio control  
switches while driving the vehicle.  
Adjusting the audio while driving the  
vehicle is dangerous as it could  
distract your attention from the  
vehicle operation which could lead to  
a serious accident.  
Even if the audio control switches are  
equipped on the steering wheel, learn  
to use the switches without looking  
down at them so that you can keep  
your maximum attention on the road  
while driving the vehicle.  
CAUTION  
For the purposes of safe driving,  
adjust the audio volume to a level  
that allows you to hear sounds  
outside of the vehicle including car  
horns and particularly emergency  
vehicle sirens.  
NOTE  
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To prevent the battery from being  
discharged, do not leave the audio system  
on for a long period of time when the  
engine is not running.  
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If a cellular phone or CB radio is used in  
or near the vehicle, it could cause noise to  
occur from the audio system, however, this  
does not indicate that the system has been  
damaged.  
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Audio System  
Do not spill any liquid on the audio  
system.  
FM characteristics  
An FM broadcast range is usually about  
40―50 km (25―30 miles) from the  
source. Because of extra coding needed to  
break the sound into two channels, stereo  
FM has even less range than monaural  
(non-stereo) FM.  
FM Station  
Do not insert any objects, other than CDs,  
into the slot.  
40—50km  
(25—30 miles)  
Signals from an FM transmitter are similar  
to beams of light because they do not  
bend around corners, but they do reflect.  
Unlike AM signals, FM signals cannot  
travel beyond the horizon. Therefore, FM  
stations cannot be received at the great  
distances possible with AM reception.  
qRadio Reception  
AM characteristics  
Ionosphere  
AM signals bend around such things as  
buildings or mountains and bounce off the  
ionosphere.  
FM wave  
AM wave  
Therefore, they can reach longer distances  
than FM signals.  
FM wave  
Because of this, two stations may  
sometimes be picked up on the same  
frequency at the same time.  
100—200 km (60—120 miles)  
Atmospheric conditions can also affect  
FM reception. High humidity will cause  
poor reception. However, cloudy days  
may provide better reception than clear  
days.  
Ionosphere  
Station 1  
Station 2  
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Interior Features  
Audio System  
Multipath noise  
Weak signal noise  
Since FM signals can be reflected by  
obstructions, it is possible to receive both  
the direct signal and the reflected signal at  
the same time. This causes a slight delay  
in reception and may be heard as a broken  
sound or a distortion. This problem may  
also be encountered when in close  
In suburban areas, broadcast signals  
become weak because of distance from  
the transmitter. Reception in such fringe  
areas is characterized by sound breakup.  
proximity to the transmitter.  
Reflected wave  
Direct  
Strong signal noise  
This occurs very close to a transmitter  
tower. The broadcast signals are  
extremely strong, so the result is noise and  
sound breakup at the radio receiver.  
Flutter/Skip noise  
Signals from an FM transmitter move in  
straight lines and become weak in valleys  
between tall buildings, mountains, and  
other obstacles. When a vehicle passes  
through such an area, the reception  
conditions may change suddenly, resulting  
in annoying noise.  
Station drift noise  
When a vehicle reaches the area of two  
strong stations broadcasting at similar  
frequencies, the original station may be  
temporarily lost and the second station  
picked up. At this time there will be some  
noise from this disturbance.  
Station 2  
88.3 MHz  
Station 1  
88.1 MHz  
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Audio System  
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If the memory portion of the CD is  
transparent or translucent, do not use  
the disc.  
qOperating Tips for CD Player  
Condensation phenomenon  
Immediately after turning on the heater  
when the vehicle is cold, the CD or  
optical components (prism and lens) in the  
CD player may become clouded with  
condensation. At this time, the CD will  
eject immediately when placed in the unit.  
A clouded CD can be corrected simply by  
wiping it with a soft cloth. Clouded  
Transparent  
optical components will clear naturally in  
about an hour. Wait for normal operation  
to return before attempting to use the unit.  
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A new CD may have rough edges on  
its inner and outer perimeters. If a disc  
with rough edges is used, proper  
setting will not be possible and the CD  
player will not play the CD. In  
Handling the CD player  
The following precautions should be  
observed.  
addition, the disc may not eject  
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resulting in a malfunction. Remove the  
rough edges in advance by using a ball-  
point pen or pencil as shown below. To  
remove the rough edges, rub the side of  
the pen or pencil against the inner and  
outer perimeter of the CD.  
Do not use deformed or cracked CDs.  
The disc may not eject resulting in a  
malfunction.  
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Do not use non-conventional discs  
such as heart-shaped, octagonal discs,  
etc. The disc may not eject resulting in  
a malfunction.  
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When driving over uneven surfaces,  
the sound may jump.  
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CDs bearing the logo shown in the  
illustration can be played. No other  
discs can be played.  
Do not use record sprays, antistatic  
agents, or household spray cleaners.  
Volatile chemicals such as benzine and  
thinner can also damage the surface of  
the CD and must not be used. Anything  
that can damage, warp, or fog plastic  
should never be used to clean CDs.  
The CD player ejects the CD if the CD  
is inserted upside down. Also dirty  
and/or defective CDs may be ejected.  
Do not insert cleaning discs in the CD  
player.  
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Use discs that have been legitimately  
produced. If illegally-copied discs such  
as pirated discs are used, the system  
may not operate properly.  
Be sure never to touch the signal  
surface when handling the CDs. Pick  
up a CD by grasping the outer edge or  
the edge of the hole and the outer edge.  
Do not insert any disc with a peel-off  
seal affixed to it.  
This unit may not be able to play  
certain CD-R/CD-RWs made using a  
computer or music CD recorder due to  
disc characteristics, scratches,  
smudges, dirt, etc., or due to dust or  
condensation on the lens inside the  
unit.  
Storing CDs in the vehicle exposed to  
direct sunlight or high temperature may  
damage the CD-R/CD-RWs, and make  
them unplayable.  
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CD-R/CD-RW exceeding 700 MB  
cannot be played.  
This unit may not be able to play  
certain discs made using a computer  
due to the application (writing  
software) setting used. (For details,  
consult the store where the application  
was purchased.)  
It is possible that certain text data, such  
as titles, recorded on a CD-R/CD-RW  
may not be displayed when musical  
data (CD-DA) is playing.  
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Do not stick paper or tape on the CD.  
Avoid scratching the reverse side (the  
side without a label). The disc may not  
eject resulting in a malfunction.  
Dust, finger smudges, and dirt can  
decrease the amount of light reflected  
from the signal surface, thus affecting  
sound quality. If the CD should  
become soiled, gently wipe it with a  
soft cloth from the center of the CD to  
the edge.  
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The period from when a CD-RW is  
inserted to when it begins playing is  
longer than a normal CD or CD-R.  
Completely read the instruction manual  
and cautions for CD-R/CD-RWs.  
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Audio System  
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Do not use discs with cellophane tape  
This audio system handles MP3 files  
that have been recorded on CD-R/CD-  
RW/CD-ROMs.  
When naming an MP3 file, be sure to  
add an MP3 file extension (.mp3) after  
the file name.  
adhering, partially peeled off labels, or  
adhesive material exuding from the  
edges of the CD label. Also, do not use  
discs with a commercially-available  
CD-R label affixed. The disc may not  
eject resulting in a malfunction.  
The number of characters which can be  
displayed is restricted.  
qOperating Tips for MP3  
qOperating Tips for WMA  
MP3 stands for MPEG Audio Layer 3,  
which is standardized voice compression  
established by the ISO*1 working group  
(MPEG).  
WMA is short for Windows Media Audio  
and is the audio compression format used  
by Microsoft.  
Use of MP3 allows for audio data to be  
compressed to approximately a tenth of  
the source data size.  
This unit plays files with the extension  
(.mp3) as MP3 files.  
Audio data can be created and stored at a  
higher compression ratio than MP3.  
This unit plays files with the extension (.  
wma) as WMA files.  
* Microsoft and Windows Media are  
registered trademarks of Microsoft  
Corporation U.S. in the United States  
and other countries.  
*1 International Organization for  
Standardization  
CAUTION  
Do not use an audio file extension on  
files other than audio files. In  
CAUTION  
Do not use an audio file extension on  
files other than audio files. In  
addition, do not change the audio file  
extension. Otherwise, the unit will  
not recognize the file correctly  
addition, do not change the audio file  
extension. Otherwise, the unit will  
not recognize the file correctly  
resulting in noise or a malfunction.  
resulting in noise or a malfunction.  
NOTE  
Supply of this product only conveys a license  
for private, non-commercial use and does not  
convey a license nor imply any right to use this  
product in any commercial (i.e. revenue-  
generating) real time broadcasting (terrestrial,  
satellite, cable and/or any other media),  
broadcasting/streaming via the Internet,  
intranets and/or other networks or in other  
electronic content distribution systems, such as  
pay-audio or audio-on-demand applications.  
An independent license for such use is  
required. For details, please visit  
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WMA files written under specifications  
other than the indicated specification  
may not play normally or files or folder  
names may not display correctly.  
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The file extension may not be provided  
depending on the computer operating  
system, version, software, or settings.  
In this case, add the file extension “.  
wma” to the end of the file name, and  
then write it to the disc.  
http://www.mp3licensing.com.  
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Audio System  
qOperating Tips for AAC  
CAUTION  
Do not use an audio file extension on  
files other than audio files. In  
AAC stands for Advanced Audio Coding,  
which is standardized voice compression  
established by the ISO*1 working group  
(MPEG). Audio data can be created and  
stored at a higher compression ratio than  
MP3.  
This unit plays files with the extensions (.  
aac/.m4a/.wav*2) as the AAC files.  
*1 International Organization for  
Standardization  
addition, do not change the audio file  
extension. Otherwise, the unit will  
not recognize the file correctly  
resulting in noise or a malfunction.  
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OGG files written under specifications  
other than the indicated specification  
may not play normally or files or folder  
names may not display correctly.  
The file extension may not be provided  
depending on the computer operating  
system, version, software, or settings.  
In this case, add the file extension “.  
ogg” to the end of the file name, and  
then write it to the disc.  
*2 Type B  
CAUTION  
Do not use an audio file extension on  
files other than audio files. In  
addition, do not change the audio file  
extension. Otherwise, the unit will  
not recognize the file correctly  
qOperating Tips for USB device  
resulting in noise or a malfunction.  
This unit plays audio files as follows:  
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AAC files written under specifications  
other than the indicated specification  
may not play normally or files or folder  
names may not display correctly.  
Extension  
.mp3  
Playback with this unit  
MP3  
.wma  
WMA  
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The file extension may not be provided  
.aac  
depending on the computer operating  
system, version, software, or settings.  
In this case, add the file extension “.  
aac”, “.m4a”, or “.wav*2” to the end of  
the file name, and then write it to the  
memory.  
.m4a  
AAC  
OGG  
.wav*1  
.ogg*1  
*1 Type B  
CAUTION  
*2 Type B  
Do not use an audio file extension on  
files other than audio files. In  
qOperating Tips for OGG  
addition, do not change the audio file  
extension. Otherwise, the unit will  
not recognize the file correctly  
OGG is the audio compression format for  
Xiph. Org Foundation.  
Audio data can be created and stored at a  
higher compression ratio than MP3.  
This unit plays files with the extension (.  
ogg) as OGG files.  
resulting in noise or a malfunction.  
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CAUTION  
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Playback may not be possible depending on  
the type and condition of the USB flash  
memory even if the audio file complies with  
the standard above.  
A copyright protected WMA/AAC file  
cannot be played in this unit.  
The order of the music data stored in the  
device may differ from the playback order.  
To prevent loss or damage of stored data,  
we recommend that you always back up  
your data.  
If a device exceeds the maximum electric  
current value of 1,000 mA, it may not  
operate or recharge when connected.  
Do not pull out the USB device while in the  
USB mode (only pull it out while in FM/AM  
radio or CD mode).  
Ø Remove the iPod when it is not in  
use. Because the iPod is not  
designed to withstand excessive  
changes in temperature inside the  
cabin, it could be damaged or the  
battery may deteriorate due to the  
excessive temperature or humidity  
inside the cabin if it is left in the  
vehicle.  
Ø If data in the iPod is lost while it is  
connected to the unit, Mazda  
cannot guarantee recovery of any  
lost data.  
Ø If the iPod battery is deteriorated,  
the iPod may not recharge and  
playback may not be possible  
when it is connected to the unit.  
Ø For details on using the iPod, refer  
to the iPod instruction manual.  
Ø When connecting the iPod to a  
USB port, all commands are made  
from the audio unit. iPod control is  
not possible.  
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The device will not operate if the data is  
password protected.  
MP3/WMA/AAC/OGG*1 files written  
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under specifications other than the  
indicated specification may not play  
normally or files/folder names may not  
display correctly.  
*1 Type B  
NOTE  
The audio unit cannot display images or  
videos stored in an iPod.  
qOperating Tips for iPod  
This unit supports playback of music files  
recorded to an iPod.  
* iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc.,  
registered in the U.S. and other  
countries.  
The iPod may not be compatible  
depending on the model or OS version. In  
this case, an error message is displayed.  
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