AUX/USB/iPod Mode

You can listen to sound through the vehicle speakers by connecting a commercially available portable audio device to the auxiliary jack.

A 3.5 mm stereo mini plug cable without resistance (commercially available) is required. Contact an authorized Mazda dealer for details.

You can also play sound from the vehicle audio system by connecting a USB device or iPod to the USB port.

1. 1
   How to Use AUX Mode
2. 2
   How to Use USB Mode (Type A)
3. 3
   How to Use USB Mode (Type B)
4. 4
   How to Use iPod Mode (Type A)
5. 5
   How to Use iPod Mode (Type B)

WARNING

Do not adjust the portable audio device or a similar product while driving:

Adjusting a portable audio device or a similar product while driving is dangerous, as it may divert your attention from driving and cause a serious accident. Always adjust the portable audio device or similar product while the vehicle is stopped.

WARNING

• Always close the AUX jack/USB port cover when they are not in use. If foreign objects or liquid enter the AUX jack/USB port, it may cause a malfunction.
• Depending on the portable audio device, noise may occur when it is connected to the vehicle's accessory socket. (If noise occurs, do not use the accessory socket.)

NOTE

• Before using the AUX jack/USB port, refer to the instruction manual for the portable audio device.
• Use a 3.5 mm stereo mini plug without resistance (commercially available) to connect the portable audio device to the AUX jack. Before using the AUX jack, read the device manufacturer's instructions for details on connecting a portable audio device to the AUX jack.
• To prevent battery discharge, do not use the AUX input for long periods while the engine is idling or stopped.
• When connecting a device to the AUX jack or USB port, noise may occur depending on the connected device.

If the device is connected to the vehicle's accessory socket, noise may be reduced by disconnecting it from the accessory socket.

Using an AUX Jack/USB Port

Connecting a Device

1. 1
   Open the console lid.
2. 2
   Open the AUX jack/USB port cover.
3. 3
   Connect the device plug to the USB port.

Connecting with the Connector Cable

1. 1
   Open the console lid.
2. 2
   Open the AUX jack/USB port cover.
3. 3
   Pass the connector cable through the opening in the console and insert the plug into the AUX jack.

WARNING

Prevent the connector cable from getting caught on the parking brake or shift lever:

If the connector cable gets caught on the parking brake or shift lever, it may interfere with driving and cause an accident.

WARNING

Do not place objects on or force the AUX jack when the plug is connected.

NOTE

• Insert the plug fully into the AUX jack/USB port.
• Insert or remove the plug while it is perpendicular to the opening of the AUX jack/USB port.
• Insert or remove the plug by holding it at the base.

How to Use AUX Mode

(Type A)

1. 1
   Turn the ignition switch to ACC or ON.
2. 2
   Press the power/volume button to turn on the audio unit.
3. 3
   Press the USB/AUX key ()
   on the audio unit to switch to AUX mode.

(Type B)

1. 1
   Turn the ignition switch to ACC or ON.
2. 2
   Press the power/volume button to turn on the audio unit.
3. 3
   Press the audio key (
   ) to display the audio screen.
4. 4
   Press the tabon
   the screen to switch to AUX mode.

NOTE

• If the device is not connected to the AUX jack, the mode will not switch to AUX mode.
• Set the portable audio device volume to maximum as long as the sound is not distorted, then adjust the volume with the portable audio device's power/volume knob or the audio control's up/down switch.
• Audio settings other than volume can only be adjusted using the portable audio device.
• If the connector cable is removed from the AUX jack in AUX mode, crackling noise may occur.

How to Use USB Mode (Type A)

Playback

1. 1
   Turn the ignition switch to ACC or ON.
2. 2
   Press the power/volume button to turn on the audio unit.
3. 3
   Press the USB/AUX key (
   ) to switch to USB audio mode and start playback.

NOTE

• Some devices, such as smartphones, may require a settings change to allow USB device operation.
• If the USB device is not connected, the mode will not switch to USB mode.
• When there is no readable data on the USB device, "NO CONTENTS" is displayed.
• USB device playback follows the folder number order. Folders without MP3/WMA/AAC files are skipped.
• Do not remove the USB device while in USB mode. Data may be damaged.

Fast Forward/Reverse

Press and hold the fast forward button ()
to play the track at high speed.

Press and hold the reverse button (
) to play the track backward at high speed.

Track Search

Press the next track button () or turn the file knob
clockwise once to skip to the beginning of the next track.

Press the previous track button () or turn the
FILE knob counterclockwise a few seconds after playback starts to return to the previous track.

Press the previous track button () or
turn the FILE knob counterclockwise after a few seconds to restart playback from the beginning of the current track.

Folder Search

To go to the previous folder, press the folder search down button (), or press the folder search up key (
) to advance to the next folder.

Music Scan

This function searches the tracks in the folder being played and plays each song for ten seconds to help you find a song you want to listen to.

Press the scan button () during playback to
start scanning (the track number will flash). Press the scan button () again to
cancel scanning.

NOTE

If the unit is left in scan mode, normal playback will resume from the track where scanning started.

Repeat Play

(Track Repeat)

Press the repeat button (1) during playback to repeat the current track. "TRACK RPT" is displayed during playback.

Press the repeat button (1) twice while "TRACK RPT" is displayed to cancel.

(Folder Repeat)

Press the repeat button (1) twice during playback to repeat the tracks in the current folder. "FOLDER RPT" is displayed during playback.

Press the repeat button (1) while "FOLDER RPT" is displayed to cancel.

Random Play

(Folder Random)

Press the random button (2) during playback to play the tracks in the folder in random order.

"FOLDER RDM" is displayed during playback.

Press the random button (2) twice while "FOLDER RDM" is displayed to cancel.

(Media Random)

Press the random button (2) twice during playback to play the tracks on the USB device in random order. "MEDIA RDM" is displayed during playback.

Press the random button (2) while "MEDIA RDM" is displayed to cancel.

Changing the Display

For files with a file name and other recorded information, the display alternates between the file name and the other information each time the text button ()
is pressed during playback.

Folder Number/File
Number

File Number Display/Elapsed Time

File Name

Folder Name

Album Name

Track Name

Artist Name

NOTE

• Artist and song name information is only displayed when the information on the USB device can be shown on the display.
• This unit cannot display some characters. Characters that cannot be displayed are shown as an asterisk ( ).

Scrolling the Display

Only 9 characters (file name) or 13 characters (excluding file name) can be displayed at a time. To display the remaining characters of a long title, press and hold the text button () is held down.
The next 13 characters scroll across the display.

Press and hold the text button () again after the
last 13 characters have been displayed to return to the beginning of the title.

NOTE

The number of characters that can be displayed is limited.

Error Messages

When the "CHECK USB" message appears, it indicates an error in the USB device. Check that the USB device contains MP3/WMA/AAC files and reconnect it correctly. If the message appears again, have the device checked by an authorized Mazda dealer.

How to Use USB Mode (Type B)

Playback

1. 1
   Turn the ignition switch to ACC or ON.
2. 2
   Press the power/volume button to turn on the audio unit.
3. 3
   Press the audio key (
   ) to display the audio screen.
4. 4
   Briefly press the
   on the display to switch to USB mode and start playback.

NOTE

• Some devices such as smartphones may require a settings change to allow USB device operation.
• When a USB device is not connected to the USB port, the mode does not switch to USB mode even if the tab is briefly pressed on the
  display.
• Do not remove the USB device while in USB mode. Otherwise, data may be damaged.

Pause

Briefly press the button
on the display to stop playback.

Briefly press the button
on the display while playback is paused to cancel the pause.

Fast Forward/Reverse

Operation using the audio panel

Press and hold the fast forward button ()
to play the track at high speed.

Press and hold the reverse button (
) to play the track backward at high speed.

Operation on the screen

Press and hold the key
on the display to fast-forward through a track.

Press and hold the key
on the display to fast-reverse through a track.

Track Search

Operation using the audio panel

Press the next track button () or turn the file knob
clockwise once to skip to the beginning of the next track.

Press the previous track button () or turn the
FILE knob counterclockwise a few seconds after playback starts to return to the previous track.

Press the previous track button () or
turn the FILE knob counterclockwise after a few seconds to restart playback from the beginning of the current track.

Operation on the screen

Briefly press the key onceon the display to
skip to the start of the next track.

Briefly press the button
on the display a few seconds after playback starts to go to the previous track.

Briefly press the button
on the display after a few seconds to start playback from the beginning of the current track.

Displaying the Track List

The track list on the USB device can be viewed.

NOTE

The track list may not be displayed depending on conditions.

(Optional List Display)

1. 1
   Briefly press the button
   on the display during playback.
2. 2
   Briefly press the category you want to select. The list of recordings or the track list is displayed.

(Displaying a List During Playback)

Briefly press the button
on the display.

NOTE

Press the key
on the display to show the top list.

Selecting from the List

Select the desired track to play.

1. 1
   Briefly press the buttonon the display to select the
   track list.
2. 2
   Press the track you want to play.

NOTE

The list of the selected track becomes the playlist.

Repeat Play

Briefly press the buttonon the display during playback. "
"
is displayed during playback.

Briefly press the buttonon the display twice while
"" is displayed to cancel.

Random Play

(Random Playback of Tracks in the Current List)

Briefly press the buttonon the display during playback. "
" is displayed during playback.

Briefly press the buttonon the display twice while
"" is displayed to cancel.

(Random Playback of Albums in the Current List)

Briefly press the button twiceon the display during
playback.

" " is displayed during
playback.

Briefly press the buttonon the display while "
"
is displayed to cancel.

Scrolling Text

If a full title cannot be displayed at once, briefly press theon the right side of each track on the display. When the last character is displayed, briefly press the buttonon the display to
display the first character of the track title.

NOTE

• The button
  on the display appears when the full title is not displayed.
• Artist, song and album name information is only displayed when the USB device has information that can be shown on the display.
• This unit cannot display some characters. Characters that cannot be displayed are shown as an asterisk ( ).


• The number of characters that can be displayed is limited.

Error Messages

If the "USB Error" message appears, it indicates that there is no readable file on the USB device or that there is an error. Check that the USB device contains MP3/WMA/AAC files and reconnect it correctly. If the message appears again, have the device checked by an authorized Mazda dealer.

How to Use iPod Mode (Type A)

Compatible iPods are as follows:

• iPod: 5G
• iPod classic
• iPod nano: 1/2/3/4/5G
• iPod touch*1: 1/2G
• iPhone*1: 3G/3GS

*1 For iPod functions only

NOTE

iPod functions cannot be used while the iPod is connected to the unit, as the unit controls the iPod functions.

Playback

1. 1
   Turn the ignition switch to ACC or ON.
2. 2
   Press the power/volume button to turn on the audio unit.
3. 3
   Press the USB/AUX key (
   ) to switch to iPod audio mode and start playback.

NOTE

• When the iPod is not inserted, the mode does not switch to iPod mode.
• When there is no readable data on the iPod, "NO CONTENTS" is displayed.
• Do not remove the iPod while in iPod mode. Otherwise, data may be damaged.

Fast Forward/Reverse

Press and hold the fast forward button () and hold it to
fast-forward through the track.

Press and hold the reverse button (
) to play the track backward at high speed.

Track Search

Press the next track button () or turn the file knob
clockwise once to skip to the beginning of the next track.

Press the previous track button () or
turn the file dial counterclockwise a few seconds after playback starts (depending on the iPod software version) to go to the previous track.

Press the previous track button () or
turn the file dial counterclockwise after a few seconds (depending on the iPod software version) to start playback from the beginning of the current track.

Category Search

Press the previous category key (5) to select the previous category, and press the next category key (6) to select the next category.

NOTE

Category types include Playlists, Artists, Albums, Songs, Podcasts, Genres, Composers, and Audiobooks.

List search

Press the list down key () to select the previous list
and press the list up key () to select the
next list.

NOTE

When the selected category is Song or Audiobook, there is no list.

Music Scan

This function scans the tracks in the current list and plays 10 seconds of each track so you can find one you want to listen to.

Press the scan button () during playback to
start scanning (the track number will flash). Press the scan button () again to
cancel scanning.

NOTE

If the unit is left in scan mode, normal playback will resume from the track where scanning started.

Repeat Play

Press the repeat key (1) during playback to repeat the current track in the current list.

"TRACK RPT" is displayed during playback.

Press the repeat button (1) while "TRACK RPT" is displayed to cancel.

Random Play

(Track Shuffle)

Press the shuffle key (2) during playback to play the tracks in the list in random order. "SONG RDM" is displayed during playback.

Press the shuffle key (2) twice while "SONG RDM" is displayed to cancel.

(Folder Random)

Press the shuffle key (2) twice during playback to play the tracks on the iPod in random order. "ALBUM RDM" is displayed during playback.

Press the shuffle key (2) while "ALBUM RDM" is displayed to cancel.

NOTE

The track number during shuffle playback follows the order of the iPod shuffle table.

Changing the Display

For files with a file name and other recorded information, the display alternates between the file name and the other information each time the text button () while
playback is in progress.

File number/Elapsed time

Category (Playlist title/Genre title/Composer title/Podcast title)

Artist Name

Album Name

Track Name

NOTE

• The information (artist name, song name) is only displayed when the iPod has information that can be displayed.
• This unit cannot display some characters. Characters that cannot be displayed are shown as an asterisk ( ).

Scrolling the Display

Only 13 characters (excluding file names) can be displayed at a time. To display the remaining characters of a long title, press and hold the text key () is held down.
The next 13 characters scroll across the display.

Press and hold the text button () again after the
last 13 characters have been displayed to return to the beginning of the title.

NOTE

The number of characters that can be displayed is limited.

Error Messages

If "CHECK iPod" is displayed, there is a malfunction in the iPod.

Check that the iPod contains playable files and that it is connected correctly. If the message appears again, have the device checked by an authorized Mazda dealer.

How to Use iPod Mode (Type B)

Compatible iPods are as follows:

• iPod: 5G
• iPod classic
• iPod nano: 1/2/3/4/5/6G
• iPod touch*1: 1/2/3/4G
• iPhone*1: iPhone/3G/3GS/4/4S
• iPad*1: 1st/2nd/3rd

*1 iPod function only

NOTE

iPod functions cannot be used while the iPod is connected to the unit, as the unit controls the iPod functions.

Playback

1. 1
   Turn the ignition switch to ACC or ON.
2. 2
   Press the power/volume button to turn on the audio unit.
3. 3
   Press the audio key (
   ) to display the audio screen.
4. 4
   Briefly press the
   on the screen to switch to iPod mode and start playback.

NOTE

• When the iPod is connected to the USB port, the tab on the screen
  changes to the tab on the screen.


• Do not remove the iPod while in iPod mode. Otherwise, data may be damaged.

Pause

Briefly press the button
on the screen to stop playback. Briefly press theon the screen
while playback is stopped to cancel pause.

Fast Forward/Reverse

Operation using the audio panel

Press and hold the fast forward button () and hold it to
fast-forward through the track.

Press and hold the reverse button (
) to play the track backward at high speed.

Operation on the screen

Press and hold the key
on the display to fast-forward through a track.

Track Search

Operation using the audio panel

Press the next track button () or turn the file knob
clockwise once to skip to the beginning of the next track.

Press the previous track button () or turn the
file knob counterclockwise a few seconds (depending on the iPod software version) after playback starts to skip to the previous track.

Press the previous track button () or turn the
file knob counterclockwise after a few seconds (depending on the iPod software version) to start playback from the beginning of the current track.

Operation on the screen

Briefly press the key onceon the screen to skip
to the beginning of the next track.

Briefly press the button
on the screen a few seconds (depending on the iPod software version) after playback starts to skip to the previous track.

Briefly press the button
on the screen after a few seconds (depending on the iPod software version) to start playback from the beginning of the current track.

Displaying the Track List

The list of tracks on the iPod can be viewed.

NOTE

The track list may not be displayed depending on conditions.

(Optional List Display)

1. 1
   Briefly press the buttonon the screen during playback.
2. 2
   Briefly press the category you want to select. The list of recordings or the track list is displayed.

(Displaying a List During Playback)

Briefly press the button
on the display.

NOTE

Press the key
on the display to show the top list.

Selecting from the List

Select the desired track to play.

1. 1
   Briefly press the buttonon the display to select the
   track list.
2. 2
   Press the track you want to play.

NOTE

The list of the selected track becomes the playlist.

Repeat Play

Briefly press the buttonon the display during playback. "
"
is displayed during playback.

Briefly press the buttonon the display twice while
"" is displayed to cancel.

Random Play

(Random Playback of Tracks in the Current List)

Briefly press the buttonon the display during playback. "
"
is displayed during playback.

Briefly press the buttonon the display twice while
"" is displayed to cancel.

(Random Playback of Albums in the Current List)

Briefly press the button twiceon the display during
playback.

" " is displayed during
playback.

Briefly press the buttonon the display while "
"
is displayed to cancel.

NOTE

The track number during shuffle playback follows the order of the iPod shuffle table.

Scrolling Text

If a full title cannot be displayed at once, briefly press theon the screen on the right
side of the title to display the full title.

When the last character is displayed, briefly press theon the screen
to display the first character of the title.

NOTE

• The key on the screen
  is displayed when the full title is not shown.
• The information (artist name, song name) is only displayed when the iPod has information that can be shown on the screen.
• This unit cannot display some characters. Characters that cannot be displayed are indicated by an asterisk ( ).


• The number of characters that can be displayed is limited.

Error Messages

If "iPod Error" is displayed, there are no playable files on the iPod or there is a malfunction. Check that the iPod contains playable files and reconnect it correctly. If the message appears again, have the device checked by an authorized Mazda dealer.

Error Indications

If an error indication is displayed, refer to the following table to find the cause. If the error indication cannot be cleared, contact an authorized Mazda dealer.