Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player

NOTE If a disc has both music data (CD-DA) and MP3/WMA/AAC files, playback of the two or three file types differs depending on how the disc was recorded.

Inserting the CD

Insert the CD into the slot, label-side up.

The auto-loading mechanism will set the CD and begin play.

NOTE There will be a short lapse before play begins while the player reads the digital signals on the CD.

Ejecting the CD

Press the CD eject button ( ) to
eject the CD.

Playback

Press the media button ( ) to
switch to CD mode and start playback.

NOTE The CD mode cannot be selected if a CD has not been inserted.

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 (during MP3/WMA/AAC CD playback)

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

During music CD playback

This function scans the titles on a CD and plays 10 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.

During MP3/WMA/AAC CD playback

This function scans the titles in a folder currently being played and plays 10 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

During music CD playback

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. Press the button again to cancel the repeat playback.

During MP3/WMA/AAC CD 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.

During music CD playback

1. Press the random button ( 2 ) during playback to play the tracks on the CD randomly. “ DISC 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.

During MP3/WMA/AAC CD playback

(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.

(CD random)

1. Press the random button ( 2 ) during playback, and then press the button again within 3 seconds to play the tracks on the CD randomly. “ DISC 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.

Music CD

MP3/WMA/AAC CD

NOTE

• The information viewable in the display is only CD information (such as artist name, song title) which has been recorded to the CD.
• 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.

Message display

If “ CHECK CD ” is displayed, it means that there is some CD malfunction. Check the CD for damage, dirt, or smudges, and then properly reinsert it. If the message appears again, insert another known good CD. If the message continues to appear, take the unit to an Authorized Mazda Dealer for service.

How to use Auxiliary jack/USB port

Audio can be heard from the vehicle's speakers by connecting a commerciallyavailable portable audio unit to the auxiliary jack.

Use a commercially-available, nonimpedance (3.5 ) stereo mini plug cable.

Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer for details.

In addition, audio can be played from the vehicle audio device by connecting a USB device or an iPod to the USB port.

Refer to AUX/USB/iPod mode on .

Error Indications

If you see an error indication on the audio display, find the cause in the chart. If you cannot clear the error indication, take the vehicle to an Authorized Mazda Dealer.