Mazda Protege (2003 year). Manual — part 10

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▼ Operating Tips for Mini Disc

(MD) Player

• The MD player has been designed to

play MDs bearing the identification
logo as shown. No other MDs can be
played.

• When inserting the MD, make sure the

MD label is facing up, and the MD is
oriented to the insertion slot in the
direction of the arrow. If not inserted
correctly, the MD will be ejected, or
may remain stuck in the MD deck.

• Do not touch the internal part of the

MD. If the MD shutter is slid open for
no reason, it may be broken.

• Store MDs in their cases and away

from direct sunlight.

• Do not insert fingers or foreign objects

in the MD insertion slot as it could
damage the MD deck.

▼ Operating Tips for CD Player/In-

Dash CD Changer

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/changer may become clouded with
condensation. At this time, the CD will
eject immediately when placed in the unit.
A clouded CD can be corrected simply by
wiping it with a soft cloth. Clouded
optical components will clear naturally in
about an hour. Wait for normal operation
to return before attempting to use the unit.

Handling the CD player/In-dash CD
changer

The following precautions should be
observed.
• Do not spill any liquid on the audio

system.

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• Do not insert any objects, other than

CDs, into the slot.

• The CD revolves at high speed within

the unit. Defective (cracked or badly
bent) CDs should never be used.

• Do not use non-conventional discs such

as heart-shaped, octagonal discs, etc.
The CD player/changer could be
damaged.

• A new CD may have rough edges on its

inner and outer perimeters. If a disc
with rough edges is used, proper
setting will not be possible and the CD
player/changer will not play the CD.
Remove the rough edges in advance by
using a ball-point pen or pencil as
shown below. To remove the rough
edges, rub the side of the pen or pencil
against the inner and outer perimeter of
the CD.

• When driving over uneven surfaces, the

sound will jump.

• The CD player/changer has been

designed to play CDs bearing the
identification logo as shown. No other
discs can be played.

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• Be sure never to touch the signal

surface when handling the CDs. Pick
up a CD by grasping the outer edge or
the edge of the hole and the outer edge.

• Do not stick paper or tape on the CD.

Avoid scratching the reverse side (the
side without a label).

• Dust, finger smudges, and dirt can

decrease the amount of light reflected
from the signal surface, thus affecting
sound quality. If the CD should
become soiled, gently wipe it with a
soft cloth from the center of the CD to
the edge.

• Do not use record sprays, antistatic

agents, or household spray cleaners.
Volatile chemicals such as benzine and
thinner can also damage the surface of
the CD and must not be used. Anything
that can damage, warp, or fog plastic
should never be used to clean CDs.

• CDs, like traditional audio records, are

made of plastic. To avoid warping,
keep the CDs in their cases and do not
store them where they will be exposed
to direct sunlight.

• The CD player/changer ejects the CD if

the CD is inserted upside down. Also
dirty and/or defective CDs may be
ejected.

• 8 cm (3 in) CDs and CD accessories

(e.g. 8 cm disc adapter) cannot be used
in the CD player/changer.

• Do not insert cleaning discs in the CD

player/changer.

• Do not insert any disc with a peel-off

or seal on it.

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Power/Volume/Sound Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..6-18
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..6-20
Operating the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...6-22
Operating the Cassette Tape Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24
Operating the Mini Disc (MD) Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...6-26
Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..6-28
Operating the In-Dash CD Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...6-30
Error Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-33

Audio Set

CD Player

In-dash CD Changer

Cassette Tape Player

Mini Disc (MD) Player

Illustration is of a representative audio unit.

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▼ Power/Volume/Sound Controls

Power ON/OFF

Turn the ignition switch to the ACC or
ON position.

Press the power/volume knob to turn the
audio system on.
Press the power/volume knob again to
turn the audio system off.

Volume adjustment

To adjust the volume, turn the power/
volume knob.

Turn the power/volume knob to the right
to increase volume, to the left to decrease
it.

Display

Audio control knob

Power/Volume knob

NOTE

To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the audio
system on for a long period when the
engine is not running.

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Audio sound adjustment

1. Press the audio control knob to select

bass, mid-range, treble, fade or balance
control. The selected function will be
indicated.

*

If your vehicle is not equipped with

rear speakers, adjust the power/volume
knob so level is even.

2. Turn the audio control knob to adjust

the selected functions as follows:

Indication

Turn Left

Turn Right

Decrease bass

Increase bass

Decrease
mid-range

Increase
mid-range

Decrease
treble

Increase
treble

Shift the sound
to the front

Shift the sound
to the rear

Shift the sound
to the left

Shift the sound
to the right

NOTE

About 5 seconds after selecting any
mode, the volume function will be
automatically selected. To reset bass,
mid-range, treble, fade, and balance,
press the audio control knob for 2
seconds. The unit will beep and "CL"
will be displayed.

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▼ Clock

Setting the time

The clock can be set at any time when the
ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.

1. To adjust the time, press the clock

button (

) for about 2 seconds

until a beep is heard.
The clock’s current time will flash.

2. To advance the hours, press the hour

set button ( ). To advance the minutes,
press the minute set button (

) while

the time is flashing.

3. Press the clock button (

) again

to start the clock.

Exact hour adjustment

1. To set the exact hour, press the clock

button (

) for about 2 seconds

until a beep is heard.
The clock’s current time will flash.

2. Press the clock button (

) again

and the time will be adjusted as
follows:
(Example)
12:01—12:29

→12:00

12:30—12:59

→1:00

Display

Clock button

Hour set
button

Minute set
button

NOTE

If the power supply to the unit is
interrupted (if the fuse blows or the
vehicle’s battery is disconnected), the
clock will need to be reset.

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Changing the display mode

The display on the unit can be changed by
pressing the clock button (

). This

alternates the display between time and
audio. When the clock mode has been
selected, the time will be displayed.

NOTE

If audio operation is selected while the
time mode is on, the selected audio
mode will be displayed for ten
seconds, then the display will revert to
the time mode.

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▼ Operating the Radio

Radio ON

Press a band selector button (

or

) to turn the radio on.

Band selection

Choose AM by pressing the AM button
(

) and FM by pressing the FM1/2

button (

).

The selected mode will be indicated. If
FM stereo is being received, "ST" will be
displayed.

Tuning

The radio has the following tuning
methods: Manual, Seek, Scan, Preset
channel, and Auto memory tuning. The
easiest way to tune stations is to set them
on preset channels.

Manual tuning

Turning the manual tuning knob will
change the frequency higher or lower.

Band selector buttons

Display

Channel preset buttons

Scan button

Auto memory
button

Manual tuning knob

Seek tuning:
Higher
frequency

Lower
frequency

NOTE

If the FM broadcast signal becomes
weak, reception automatically changes
from STEREO to MONO for reduced
noise, and the "ST" indicator will go
out.

NOTE

If the power supply is interrupted (fuse
blows or the battery is disconnected),
the preset channels will be canceled.

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Seek tuning

Pressing the seek tuning button (

,

)

will cause the tuner to seek a higher or
lower frequency automatically.

Scan tuning

Press the scan button (

) to

automatically sample strong stations.
Scanning stops at each station for about 5
seconds. To hold a station, merely press
the scan button (

) again during this

interval.

Preset channel tuning

The six preset channels can be used to
store 6 AM and 12 FM stations.

1. To set a channel first select AM, FM1,

or FM2. Tune to the station you want.

2. Depress a channel preset button for

about 2 seconds until a beep is heard.
The preset channel number and station
frequency will be displayed. The
station is now held in the memory.

3. Repeat this operation for the other

stations and bands you want to store.
To tune one in the memory, select AM,
FM1, or FM2 and then press its
channel preset button. The station
frequency and the channel number will
be displayed.

Auto memory tuning

This is especially useful when driving in
an area where the local stations are not
known. Additional AM/FM stations can
be stored without disturbing the
previously set channels.

Press and hold the auto memory button
(

) for about 2 seconds until a beep

is heard; the system will automatically
scan and temporarily store up to 6 stations
with the strongest frequencies in each
selected band in that area.

After scanning is completed, the station
with the strongest frequency will be tuned
and its frequency displayed.
Press and release the auto memory button
(

) to recall stations from the auto-

stored stations. One stored station will be
selected each time; its frequency and
channel number will be displayed.

NOTE

If you continue to press and hold the
button, the frequency will continue
changing without stopping.

NOTE

If the power supply is interrupted (fuse
blows or the battery is disconnected),
the preset channels will be canceled.

NOTE

If no stations can be tuned after
scanning operations, "A" will be
displayed.

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▼ Operating the Cassette Tape Player

Cassette tape insert

Insert the cassette tape into the slot, open
edge to the right and cassette tape will
begin play and "TAPE" will be displayed.
At the end of the cassette tape, the unit
automatically reverses cassette tape play.
When

is lit, the cassette tape’s top side

is playing. When

is lit, the bottom side

is on.

Playing

Press the cassette tape play button
(

) to start playing when a

cassette tape is in the unit. If there isn’t a
cassette tape in the unit when the cassette
tape play button (

) is pressed,

"NO TAPE" will flash on and off in
sequence.

Dolby noise reduction

When using a tape with Dolby NR*, push
the Dolby NR button (

). The

symbol will be displayed. To play a tape
without Dolby NR, push the button once
again.

* Noise reduction system manufactured
under license from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.

Display

APC button:
(next program)

(one being
played)

Cassette tape play button

Cassette tape eject button

Fast-forward button

Program button

Dolby NR button

Rewind
button

Repeat button

NOTE

When a metal tape is inserted, the
player will automatically compensate
for it and "MTL" will be displayed.

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Dolby and the double-D symbol

are

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.

Ejecting the cassette tape

Press the cassette tape eject button (

) to

eject the cassette tape.

Fast forward/Rewind

Press the fast-forward button (

) to

fast-forward.
Press the rewind button (

) to rewind.

To stop this operation and play the
cassette tape, press the button again.

Reversing

Press the program button (

) to

change cassette tape-playing direction.

Automatic program control (APC)

APC is used to find the beginning of
either the next program or the one being
played.

Press the APC button (

) to the

beginning of the next selection.
Press the APC button (

) to the

beginning of the one being played. To
stop this operation and play the cassette
tape, press the button again.

If APC detects 15 seconds of blank space
it will automatically advance the tape to
the next selection.

Repeat play

This operation makes it possible to listen
to a selection repeatedly.

Press the repeat button (

) during play.

The current selection playing will be
repeated ("RPT" will be displayed).
Press the repeat button (

) once again

to cancel repeat play.

NOTE

The cassette tape can be ejected when
the ignition switch is in the OFF
position.

NOTE

When the cassette tape ends during
fast forward or rewind, it automatically
stops and starts playing.

NOTE

When the cassette tape ends, the unit
automatically reverses play.

NOTE

APC may not operate properly if

• A tape was recorded at a low level.
• A tape has long, silent intervals.
• A tape is a live recording.
• A tape has very short intervals of

less than 3 seconds.

NOTE

RPT may not operate properly if

• A tape was recorded at a low level.
• A tape has long, silent intervals.
• A tape is a live recording.
• A tape has very short intervals of

less than 3 seconds.

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▼ Operating the Mini Disc (MD) Player

Inserting the MD

Insert the MD, label-side up with the
arrow pointed to the slot. The auto-
loading mechanism will set the MD and
begin play. There will be a short lapse
before play begins while the player reads
the digital signals on the MD.

Playing

Press the MD play button (

) to

start playing when a MD is in the unit.

Ejecting the MD

Press the MD eject button (

) to eject the

MD.

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 (

) once to

skip back to the beginning of the current
track.

Music scan

This feature helps to find a program by
playing about the first 10 seconds of each
track.

Press the scan button (

) during play

to start scan play operation (the track
number will flash).

Display

Track up
button

Track down
button

MD play button

Reverse button

Scan
button

Repeat button

MD display

MD slot

Random button

MD eject
button

Display
button

Fast-
forward
button

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Press the scan button (

) once again

to cancel scan play.

Repeat play

This feature makes it possible to listen to
a selection repeatedly.

Press the repeat button (

) during play.

The current selection will be repeated
("RPT" will be displayed).
Press the repeat button (

) once again

to cancel repeat play.

Random play

This feature allows the MD player to
randomly select the order of the songs.

Press the random button (

) during

play. The next selection will be randomly
selected ("RDM" will be displayed).
Press the random button (

) once

again to cancel random play.

Changing the MD display

To change the MD display during MD
play, press and hold the display button
(

) for about half a second to advance

through each of the following displays:

Long disc or song titles

When disc or song titles exceed 10 letters
or numerals, press the display button
(

) to display the remaining part of the

title.

NOTE

If the unit is left in scan, normal play
will resume where scan was selected.

Song title

No display

Disc title

NOTE

If there is no song or disc title recorded
on the MD, "NO TITLE" will be
displayed.

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▼ Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player

Inserting the CD

Insert the CD into the slot, label-side up.
The auto-loading mechanism will set the
CD and begin play. There will be a short
lapse before play begins while the player
reads the digital signals on the CD.
The disc-in indicator will illuminate and
the track number will be displayed.

Playing

Press the CD play button (

) to start

playing when a CD is in the unit.

Ejecting the CD

Press the CD eject button (

) to eject the

CD.

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 (

) once to

skip back to the beginning of the current
track.

Music scan

This feature helps to find a program by
playing about the first 10 seconds of each
track.

Display

CD slot

Disc-in indicator

CD eject

button

CD play button

Random button

Repeat button

Scan
button

Fast-forward button

Reverse
button

Track up
button

Track down
button

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Press the scan button (

) during play

to start scan play operation (the track
number will flash).
Press the scan button (

) once again to

cancel scan play.

Repeat play

This feature makes it possible to listen to
a selection repeatedly.

Press the repeat button (

) during play.

The current selection will be repeated
("RPT" will be displayed).
Press the repeat button (

) once again

to cancel repeat play.

Random play

This feature allows the CD player to
randomly select the order of the songs.

Press the random button (

) during

play. The next selection will be randomly
selected ("RDM" will be displayed).
Press the random button (

) once

again to cancel random play.

NOTE

If the unit is left in scan, normal play
will resume where scan was selected.