Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Operating Tips for MP3
MP3 stands for MPEG Audio Layer 3, which is standardized voice compression established by the ISO *1 working group (MPEG).
Use of MP3 allows for audio data to be compressed to approximately a tenth of the source data size.
This unit plays files with the extension (.mp3) as MP3 files.
*1 International Organization for Standardization
| CAUTION
Do not use an audio fi le extension on
fi les other than audio fi les. In addition,
do not change the audio fi le extension. Otherwise, the unit will not recognize the fi le correctly resulting in noise or a malfunction. |
NOTE Supply of this product only conveys a license for private, non-commercial use and does not convey a license nor imply any right to use this product in any commercial (i.e. revenue-generating) real time broadcasting (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or any other media), broadcasting/streaming via the Internet, intranets and/or other networks or in other electronic content distribution systems, such as pay-audio or audio-on-demand applications. An independent license for such use is required. For details, please visit http://www.mp3licensing.com.
- This audio system handles MP3 files that have been recorded on CD-R/CDRW/ CD-ROMs.
- When naming an MP3 file, be sure to add an MP3 file extension (.mp3) after the file name.
- The number of characters which can be displayed is restricted.
Operating Tips for CD Player
Condensation phenomenon
Immediately after turning on the heater
when the vehicle is cold, the CD or
optical components (prism and lens) in
the CD player may become clouded with
condensation. At t ...
Operating Tips for WMA
WMA is short for Windows Media Audio
and is the audio compression format used
by Microsoft.
Audio data can be created and stored at a
higher compression ratio than MP3.
This unit plays files ...
Other materials:
Operating the Driver's Power
Window
Normal opening/closing
To open the window to the desired
position, lightly hold down the switch.
To close the window to the desired
position, lightly pull up the switch.
Auto-opening/closing
To fully open the window automatically,
press the switch completely down, then
release. The win ...
Event Data Recorder
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose
of an EDR
is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag
deployment
or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a
vehicle’s systems
performed. The EDR ...
Maintaining the Finish
Washing
CAUTION
When the wiper lever is in the
position and the ignition is switched ON,
the wipers may move automatically in
the following cases:
If the windshield above the rain
sensor is touched or wiped with a
cloth.
If the windshield is struc ...
