Mazda 3 Owners Manual: How to Use Aha

Aha is an application which can be used to enjoy various Internet content such as Internet radio and podcasts.

Stay connected to your friends activities by getting updates from Facebook and Twitter.

Using the location-based service, nearby services and destinations can be searched or realtime local information can be obtained.

For details on Aha, refer to “http://www.aharadio.com/”.

* Aha, the Aha logo, and the Aha trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of Harman International Industries, Inc., used with permission.

NOTE

• The service content provided by Aha varies depending on the country in which the user resides. In addition, the service is not available in some countries.
• To operate Aha from your Bluetooth ® device, perform the following in advance:

• Install the Aha application to your device.
• Create an Aha account for your device.
• Log onto Aha using your device.
• Select the preset station on your device.

Playback

Select the icon on the home
screen to display the Entertainment screen. When is
selected, the following icons are displayed at the bottom of the center display. The displayed icon differs depending on the selected station.

In addition, icons other than the following icons may be displayed.

Icon	Function
	Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.
	Displays the main menu. Use to switch to other stations.
	Displays the content list. Use to switch to other desired content on the station.
	Shout Records voice. Records voice and posts it as playable audio to Facebook and other social stations.
	Like *1 Evaluates the current content as “Like”.
	Dislike *1 Evaluates the current content as “Dislike”.
	Reverses for 15 seconds.
	Map (vehicles with navigation system) Displays the destination searched by the location based services on the navigation system.
	Call A call can be made to the telephone number of a shop searched using the Location Based Services. Available when a device is connected as a Hands-Free.
	Returns to the previous content
	Pauses playback of the content. When selected again, playback resumes
	Goes to the next content.
	Fast-forwards for 30 seconds
	Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level. Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on .

*1 Some stations may use alternate variations of Like and Dislike, based on station type or provider.

Main menu

Select the icon.

Switch the tab and select the station category.

NOTE The available Location Based Services may differ because the services depend on the content provided by Aha™

Example of use (Location Based Services)

1. Select the desired station from the “Nearby” tab on the main menu.

   The destination name or address playback starts in the order of the destination name list.

2. When the icon is
   selected, the currently displayed destination is displayed on the navigation system (vehicles with navigation system).
3. When the icon is
   selected, a phone call is placed to the currently displayed destination.
4. Select the icon to
   display the content list.

   Selection of other destinations from the list can be made.

Shout

Some social stations, such as Facebook or Caraoke, support the ability to record and share voice messages using the “Shout” function.

1. Select the icon and
   start the countdown (3, 2, 1, 0). Recording starts when the countdown reaches zero.
2. Records voice.
3. Select and
   store/post the recording.

NOTE

• Recordable time varies depending on the station (Max. 30 seconds).
• Recording stops automatically when the recordable time has elapsed. You can then post or delete the recording.