Mazda mx5 Owner's Manual page 299

Preset channel tuning
The 6 preset channels can be used to store
6 MW/LW and 12 FM stations.
1. To set a channel fi rst select MW/LW,
FM1, or FM2. Tune to the desired
station.
2. Press a channel preset button for
about 2 seconds until a beep is heard.
The preset channel number or 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
MW/LW, FM1, or FM2 and then press
its channel preset button. The station
frequency or the channel number will
be displayed.
Radio Data System (RDS)
NOTE
The radio data system (RDS) does
not function if it is out of the system's
service coverage area.
Alternative frequency (AF)
AF functions on FM stations. Press the
menu button (
mode to turn it on and " AF " will be
displayed. If the radio reception of the
current station weakens, the system
switches to an alternative station
automatically.
If you wish to continue a regional
programme, press the menu button
( ) and select the REG mode to turn
it on. " REG ON " is displayed. To cancel
it, press the audio control dial and select
the REG mode to turn it off. " REG OFF "
is displayed.
Traffi c announcement (TA)
If the traffi c announcement button (
pressed, the unit switches to TA mode and
" TA " is displayed.
If a TA broadcast is received while in the
TA mode, the TA broadcast intercedes
even while using other functions (FM,
CD, USB, iPod, AUX, or BT audio), and
" Traffi c Info " is displayed.
During a TA broadcast, press the traffi c
announcement button (
broadcast and return to the previous mode.
Programme-type information (PTY)
Some FM stations transmit programme-
type codes. This code enables alternative
stations transmitting the same programme-
type code to be found quickly.
Press the programme-type information
button ( , ) while in FM mode. The
programme-type code and " PTY " will be
displayed during reception. If there is no
programme-type code, " None " will be
displayed.
Interior Features
Audio System
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