Get Interior Features -> How to use USB mode Guide for Mazda Mx-5 SUV Fourth Generation (2016-2026)

Interior Features

Audio Set

How to use USB mode

Type

Playable data

USB mode

MP3/WMA/AAC/OGG 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.

The recommended capacity of the USB memory is 16 GB or less.

USB devices formatted to FAT32 are supported (USB devices formatted to other formats

such as NTFS are not supported).

Playback

▼

1. Select the

2. Select

icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen.

or

to switch the USB mode. The following icons are displayed in the

lower part of the center display.

Icon

Function

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

Category list is displayed.

Current track list is displayed.

Select a desired track to play it.

Plays the current track repeatedly.

Select it again to play the tracks in the current track list repeatedly.

When selected again, the function is canceled.

Tracks in the current track list are played randomly.

Select it again to cancel.

®

Starts playing a track similar to the current track using Gracenote 's More Like This™.

Select the desired song from the category list to cancel More Like This™.

If selected within a few seconds from the beginning of a song which has started to play,

the previous song is selected.

If more than a few seconds have elapsed, 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.

Track is played. When selected again, playback is temporarily stopped.

Advances to the beginning of the next song.

Long-press to fast forward.

5-34

Interior Features

Audio Set

Icon

Function

Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.

Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-23.

NOTE



If a file name in the USB memory is too long, it could cause operation problems such as

not being able to playback the song.

(Recommended: Within 80 characters)



The album art may not display depending on the album art size.

To move to the desired location on the track, move the slider indicating the playback time.

The appearance of the repeat and shuffle icons changes depending on the type of

operation in which the function is used.

Category list

Select the

icon to display the following category list.

Select a desired category and item.

Category

Function

*1

Displays playlists on the device.

Displays the artist name list.

All the tracks or tracks for each album of the selected artist can be played.

Playlist

Artist

Album

Song

Displays the album name list.

All the tracks in the device are displayed.

Displays the genre list.

All the tracks or tracks per album or artist in the selected genre can be played.

Genre

Displays the audiobook list.

Chapters can be selected and played.

*2

Audiobook

Displays the podcast list.

Episode can be selected and played.

*2

Podcast

Apple Music Ra‐

Displays Apple Music Radio stations.

A station can be selected and played.

*2

dio

*3

Displays the folder/file list.

Folder

*

1 Playlist folders of Apple devices are not supported.

2 Apple device only

3 USB-Sticks and USB-Android™ device only

5-35

Interior Features

Audio Set

Example of use (to play all tracks in

USB device)

(Method 1)

1. Select

2. Select

to display the category list.

.

All the tracks in the USB device are

displayed.

3. Select a desired track.

The selected track is played. All the

tracks in the USB device can be played

by continuing playback.

NOTE

Only the tracks in the desired category

selected in Step 2 are played.

*1

(Method 2)

1. Select

2. Select

to display the category list.

.

All the folders in the USB device are

displayed.

3. Select

.

All the tracks in the USB device are

displayed.

4. Select a desired track.

The selected track is played. All the

tracks in the USB device can be played

by continuing playback.

*

1 Can be operated using an Android™

device or USB flash memory.

NOTE

Only the tracks in the desired folder

selected in Step 3 are played.

5-36

Interior Features

Audio Set

Gracenote^®Database

▼

®

When a USB device or Bluetooth device is connected to this unit and the audio is played,

the album name, artist name, genre and title information are automatically displayed if there

is a match in the vehicle's database compilation to the music being played. The information

®

stored in this device uses database information in the Gracenote music recognition service.

CAUTION

®

For information related to the most recent Gracenote database which can be used and how

to install it, go to the Mazda Hands Free Website:

http://www.mazdahandsfree.com

Introduction

Gracenote, the Gracenote logo and logotype are either a registered trademark or a trademark

of Gracenote, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

®

Gracenote End User License Agreement

This application or device contains software from Gracenote, Inc. of Emeryville, California

(“Gracenote”). The software from Gracenote (the “Gracenote Software”) enables this

application to perform disc and/or file identification and obtain music-related information,

including name, artist, track, and title information (“Gracenote Data”) from online servers or

embedded databases (collectively, “Gracenote Servers”) and to perform other functions. You

may use Gracenote Data only by means of the intended End-User functions of this

application or device.

5-37

Interior Features

Audio Set

You agree that you will use Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software, and Gracenote Servers

for your own personal non-commercial use only. You agree not to assign, copy, transfer or

transmit the Gracenote Software or any Gracenote Data to any third party. YOU AGREE

NOT TO USE OR EXPLOIT GRACENOTE DATA, THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE,

OR GRACENOTE SERVERS, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED HEREIN.

You agree that your non-exclusive license to use the Gracenote Data, the Gracenote

Software, and Gracenote Servers will terminate if you violate these restrictions. If your

license terminates, you agree to cease any and all use of the Gracenote Data, the Gracenote

Software, and Gracenote Servers. Gracenote reserves all rights in Gracenote Data, the

Gracenote Software, and the Gracenote Servers, including all ownership rights. Under no

circumstances will Gracenote become liable for any payment to you for any information that

you provide. You agree that Gracenote, Inc. may enforce its rights under this Agreement

against you directly in its own name.

The Gracenote service uses a unique identifier to track queries for statistical purposes. The

purpose of a randomly assigned numeric identifier is to allow the Gracenote service to count

queries without knowing anything about who you are. For more information, see the web

page for the Gracenote Privacy Policy for the Gracenote service.

The Gracenote Software and each item of Gracenote Data are licensed to you “AS IS.”

Gracenote makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the

accuracy of any Gracenote Data from in the Gracenote Servers. Gracenote reserves the right

to delete data from the Gracenote Servers or to change data categories for any cause that

Gracenote deems sufficient. No warranty is made that the Gracenote Software or Gracenote

Servers are error-free or that functioning of Gracenote Software or Gracenote Servers will

be uninterrupted. Gracenote is not obligated to provide you with new enhanced or additional

data types or categories that Gracenote may provide in the future and is free to discontinue

its services at any time.

GRACENOTE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,

INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF

MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND

NON-INFRINGEMENT. GRACENOTE DOES NOT WARRANT THE RESULTS THAT

WILL BE OBTAINED BY YOUR USE OF THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE OR ANY

GRACENOTE SERVER. IN NO CASE WILL GRACENOTE BE LIABLE FOR ANY

CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR

LOST REVENUES.

5-38

Interior Features

Audio Set

Updating the database

®

The Gracenote media database can be updated using USB device.

1. Connect a USB device containing the software for updating Gracenote .

®

2. Select the

3. Select the

4. Select

icon on the home screen to display the Settings screen.

tab and select

. The list of the update package stored in the USB device and the version

.

are displayed.

5. Select the package to use the update.

6. Select

.

NOTE

®

Gracenote can be downloaded from the Mazda Hands-free Website.

5-39

Interior Features -> How to use USB mode for Your Mazda Mx-5 SUV Fourth Generation (2016-2026)

Related Topics

Popular Owner Manuals

Latest Owner Manuals