Mazda 3 Owners Manual: How to use USB mode (Type A)

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

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

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 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.

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.

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

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.

Error Messages

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. If the message reappears, have the unit checked by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.