Accessories
Please contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer if you are missing the following accessory.
lMap Disc
CAUTION:
THIS PRODUCT IS A CLASS I LASER PRODUCT. HOWEVER THIS PRODUCT USES A VISIBLE/ INVISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH COULD CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED.
BE SURE TO OPERATE THIS PRODUCT CORRECTLY AS INSTRUCTED. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
Laser products:
Wavelength: 650 nm
Laser power: No hazardous radiation is emitted with safety protection.
Safety Information
n Read this owner’s manual for your Navigation System carefully before using the system. It contains instructions about how to use the system in a safe and effective manner. Mazda assumes no responsibility for any problems resulting from failure to observe the instructions given in this manual. n This manual uses pictographs to show you how to use the product safely and to alert you to potential dangers resulting from improper connections and operation. The meanings of the pictographs are explained below. It is important that you fully understand the pictographs and explanations in order to use this manual and the system properly
Warning
The presence of this Warning symbol in the text is intended to
alert you to the importance of heeding the operation
instructions. Failure to heed the instructions may result in
severe injury or death.
n Do not keep your eyes fixed on the monitor screen or operate the system
while driving.
Do not change the settings and destination locations while driving. Minimize the time
spent on viewing the monitor screen and listening to the voice guidance while driving.
Operating the system will distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and can
cause accidents. Always stop the vehicle in a safe location and use the parking brake
before operating the system.
n Always obey local traffic regulations.
Your guided route may include roads that are not open to vehicles or are closed due to
traffic regulations. Comply with the local traffic regulations and take another route.
n Do not use the unit when it is out of order.
If the unit is out of order (no image, no sound) or in an abnormal state (has foreign matter
in it, is exposed to water, is smoking, or smells), then turn it off immediately and consult
with an authorized dealer, we recommend an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Using the unit in
an out-of-order condition may lead to accidents, fires, or electric shocks.
n Use the proper power supply.
This product is designed for operation with a negative grounded 12 V DC battery system.
n Do not disassemble.
Do not disassemble the product or attempt to repair it yourself. If the product needs to be
repaired, take it to an authorized dealer, we recommend an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Caution
The presence of this Caution symbol in the text is intended to
alert you to the importance of heeding the operation
instructions. Failure to heed the instructions may result in injury
or material damage.
n Do not use the product where it is exposed to water, moisture, or dust.
Exposure to water, moisture, or dust may lead to smoke, fire, or other damage to the unit.
Make especially sure that the unit does not get wet in car washes or on rainy days.
n Keep the voice guidance volume at an appropriate level.
Keep the volume level low enough to be aware of road and traffic conditions while driving.
n Protect the Deck Mechanism.
Do not insert any foreign objects into the slot of this unit.
n This navigation system is designed exclusively for use in automobiles.
This navigation system should only be installed in an automobile. Do not install it in a
ship, aircraft, or any other vehicles except an automobile. Do not use it detached from the
vehicle.
n Do not insert or allow your hand or fingers to be caught in the unit.
To prevent injury, do not get your hand or fingers caught in moving parts or in the disc
slot. Especially watch out for infants.
Introduction
n Extremely low or high temperatures may interfere with normal operation
The inside of the vehicle can become very hot or cold when it is parked for extended
periods in direct sunlight or in cold places with the engine turned off. The navigation system
may not operate normally under such circumstances. Turn off the navigation system until
the inside of the vehicle has cooled down or warmed up. If the system does not operate
thereafter, consult an authorized dealer, we recommend an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
This navigation system utilizes GPS* satellite signals, a speed sensor and gyrosensor to track
and display your vehicle’s current position, and to guide you from your starting point to your
destination along a calculated route.
* : GPS (Global Positioning System) is a position detecting system utilizing the signals from GPS satellites
deployed by the U.S. Defense Department.
The beep sound and voice guidance related to the navigation system operation are not heard
while a Bluetooth Hands-Free is being used.
Screens displayed in this manual may differ from those on the actual display.
Direct sunlight or other outside light sources makes it difficult to view the images on the
display. For moonroof-equipped vehicles, close the sunshade to better view the display
Names and Functions
The navigation system can be operated by pressing a button on the panel (panel button) or
selecting a button displayed on the screen (on-screen button).
1. FM/AM button: FM/AM broadcast reception. Each time the button is pressed,
the reception mode switches through three reception modes:
FM 1 FM 2 AM.
2. SAT button: SIRIUS digital satellite radio reception.
3. CD button: CD playback.
4. MEDIA button: Image and Sound playback is possible using a portable video
player connected to an external input terminal.*1
Sound playback is possible using an audio player connected to
an external input terminal.*1
AUX1: External sound
AUX2: External image
5. LOAD/EJECT button: CD loading and ejection.
If the display is left in the lowered position for a certain period
of time, a beep sound is heard and the display closes
automatically.
6. NAVI button*2 : Display of the navigation screen and the vehicle’s present
location.
7. MENU button*2 : Menu screen display (various settings).
8. RTN button*2 : Button used to return to the previous screen.
9. DISP button: Screen brightness/contrast mode selection and adjustment
display
10.POWER/VOLUME button: The volume can be adjusted by turning the dial. Turn the audio
unit off by pressing the dial.
11.TUNE/SEEK button: Performs tuning (short press) and searching (long press) in
FM/AM mode. Performs track skip (short press) and fastforward/reverse (long press) in CD mode.
12.SCAN button: Performs scanning operation in FM/AM and CD modes.
13.AUDIO button: Audio unit-related operation screen display (preset display of
FM and AM).
The on-screen touch button “SOUND” is constantly displayed
at the bottom of the audio unit-related screen for displaying the
sound quality adjustment screen when selected.
*1 : The external input terminal is not equipped on your vehicle
because it is not standard equipment.
*2 : For navigation unit operation
Note
lIf there is no response after selecting the on-screen button, remove your finger from the
screen and select it again.
lOn-screen buttons that cannot be operated are not illuminated.
Select the on-screen button lightly with your finger.
Selecting the on-screen buttons using objects that have a hard or sharp end such
as a ball point pen or mechanical pencil could cause a malfunction.
Activation
Insert the map disc into the unit to start the Mobile Navigation System.
Note
lThe map disc cannot be inserted or ejected while the ignition switch is in the OFF position.
lRemember that the battery can run down if the ignition switch is kept in the ACC or ON
position for a long time while the engine not running.
n Map Disc
l Refer to “Handling and Care of Map Discs” to know how to handle a map
disc ( page 60).
1 Insert the map disc
with the printed side
facing up.
Note
lThe main unit is located under the front passenger
seat.
lCondensation may form on the optical lens or the
map disc inside the unit when the temperature in
the vehicle increases in a short time such as when
heating the car on a cold day. This condensation
may cause malfunctions. If so, unload the map disc
and do not operate the unit for approximately 1
hour. Wipe the condensation off the map disc with a
soft cloth.
If the unit does not operate correctly after 1 hour,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Note
lWhen the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position, the screen changes as follows to activate
the navigation system.
lThe screen (audio or navigation) that was displayed
prior to the engine being turned off is displayed.
Before the navigation screen is displayed, the
CAUTION screen will be displayed
Navigation Set Up
lYou can alter the map display conditions, the route guidance conditions and show the
system information.
n Stop your vehicle before the following operations.
Do not change the settings and destination locations while driving. Minimize the time
spent viewing the monitor screen and listening to the voice guidance while driving.
Operating the system will distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and may
cause an accident.
Always stop the vehicle in a safe location and put the parking brake on before operating
the system.
Returning to the navigation screen from the audio unit screen
lSelect the on-screen button to set the function to return to the navigation screen
from the audio unit screen by operation of the button only.
lSelect the on-screen button to set the function to return to the navigation screen
from the audio unit screen automatically after 20 seconds.
n Beep sound settings
lSelect the on-screen button to activate the operation beep sound.
lSelect the on-screen button to deactivate the operation beep sound.
Screen change
n Do not keep your eyes fixed on the monitor screen or operate the system
while driving
Do not change the settings and destination locations while driving. Minimize the time
spent viewing the monitor screen and listening to the voice guidance while driving.
Operating the system will distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and may
cause an accident. Always stop the vehicle in a safe location and use the parking brake
before operating the system.
Destination Entry and Route Search
lYou can set the destination using various methods provided by the system.
Documents / Resources
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MEDIAEXPERT CX7.4 Free Way Navigation Low [pdf] User Manual CX7.4 Free Way Navigation Low, CX7.4, Free Way Navigation Low, Navigation Low, Low |