Mazda CX-3: How to use USB mode / Playback

Mazda CX-3 (2015-2026) Owner's Manual / Interior Features / Audio Set [Type B (touchscreen)] / How to use USB mode / Playback

Select the Mazda CX-3. Playback icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen.

Select Mazda CX-3. Playback or Mazda CX-3. Playback to switch the USB mode. The following icons are displayed in the lower part of the center display.

Mazda CX-3. Playback

Mazda CX-3. Playback

NOTE

  • If a file name in the USB memory is too long, it could cause operation problems such as not being able to playback the song.
  • (Recommended: Within 80 characters)
  • The album art may not display depending on the album art size.
  • To move to the desired location on the track, move the slider indicating the playback time.
  • The appearance of the repeat and shuffle icons changes depending on the type of operation in which the function is used.

Category list

Select the Mazda CX-3. Playback icon to display the following category list.

Select a desired category and item.

Mazda CX-3. Playback

*1 Playlist folders of Apple devices are not supported.

*2 Apple device only

*3 USB-Sticks and USB-Android™ device only

Example of use (to play all tracks in USB device)

(Method 1)

  1. Select Mazda CX-3. Playback to display the category list.
  2. Select Mazda CX-3. Playback.

    All the tracks in the USB device are displayed.

  3. Select a desired track.

    The selected track is played. All the tracks in the USB device can be played by continuing playback.

NOTE

Only the tracks in the desired category selected in Step 2 are played.

(Method 2)*1

  1. Select Mazda CX-3. Playback to display the category list.
  2. Select Mazda CX-3. Playback.

    All the folders in the USB device are displayed.

  3. Select Mazda CX-3. Playback.

    All the tracks in the USB device are displayed.

  4. Select a desired track.

    The selected track is played. All the tracks in the USB device can be played by continuing playback.

*1 Can be operated using an Android™ device or USB flash memory.

NOTE Only the tracks in the desired folder selected in Step 3 are played.

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    NOTE

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