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Car Forum / Mazda / Mazda Miata / March 2006Radio help?
I've been playing around with a radio from a 2000 Protoge, the single DIN unit AM/FM CD. I haven't figured out how to make it work yet, I'm not completely sure it does work correctly????? I can set the clock, play a CD, listen to AM or FM but I can't set the push buttons to a station and there's some odd behavior that may or may not be OK? What do the various push buttons do? Some are obvious, some aren't... Can someone start by telling me how to set a push button to a station on that thing? Or maybe copy the essential page(s) from an owner's manual (they used this in lots of Mazdas) and post 'em or email 'em? I am not sure about your particular radio. Most of the newer radios will memorize the station you are on by pushing the selection button and holding. The station will disappear and come back on after it is stored in memory (three to five seconds), or you may hear a beep to indicate the button is programmed. > I've been playing around with a radio from a 2000 Protoge, the single > DIN unit AM/FM CD. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Or maybe copy the essential page(s) from an owner's manual (they used > this in lots of Mazdas) and post 'em or email 'em? > I am not sure about your particular radio. Most of the newer > radios will memorize the station you are on by pushing the > selection button and holding. The station will disappear and come > back on after it is stored in memory (three to five seconds), Yup, that's how I do it on other radios but it doesn't work on this one. I don't know if it's broke or what? Again, it's a 2000 from FMS. It came from a 2000 Protoge and is the same as used in 2000 Miatas as well. http://www.miata.net/garage/nbaudio/index.html#1DINNB Here's pictures of the critter: http://www.madracki.com/miata/modradio.html > Or maybe copy the essential page(s) from an owner's manual (they used > this in lots of Mazdas) and post 'em or email 'em? If you register at: http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayOwnersHome.action you reputedly gain access to online owner's manuals. I have not tried this myself. Might be worth a try.  SignatureLanny Chambers '94C, St. Louis http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html >> Or maybe copy the essential page(s) from an owner's manual (they >> used this in lots of Mazdas) and post 'em or email 'em? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > you reputedly gain access to online owner's manuals. I have not > tried this myself. Might be worth a try. Yup, I did that some time back and.... they'll only let me see a 1992 owner's manual, I have that but, of course, it shows how to work the 1992 1.5 DIN AM/FM Cassette player like the one in my car. To get another manual I'd have to register a different car and that requires the VIN so I can't do that. <sigh> is this the animal? http://tinyurl.com/mlzro if so i suspect (just guessing here) that the 'auto/m' button is the key to resolving this problem... it is likely that if you hold this button for a couple of seconds it automatically programs all five pre-set station buttons with the strongest radio signals it finds after scanning the radio spectrum. this was a popular feature that is handy to people that travel often and want to quickly reprogram all the buttons. but that isn't what you are looking to do... you just want to progam stations into individual pre-set buttons. i suspect you do this by tuining in the station manually and then pressing the 'auto/m' button once and then then pre-set button number which you want to store that station (1-5). try it out and let us know if it works. >>> Or maybe copy the essential page(s) from an owner's manual (they >>> used this in lots of Mazdas) and post 'em or email 'em? [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > To get another manual I'd have to register a different car and that > requires the VIN so I can't do that. <sigh> > is this the animal? > http://tinyurl.com/mlzro That's it. > if so i suspect (just guessing here) that the 'auto/m' button is > the key to resolving this problem... it is likely that if you hold > this button for a couple of seconds it automatically programs all > five pre-set station buttons with the strongest radio signals it > finds after scanning the radio spectrum. Good guess, doesn't work. > you just want to progam stations into individual pre-set buttons. > i suspect you do this by tuining in the station manually and then > pressing the 'auto/m' button once and then then pre-set button > number which you want to store that station (1-5). Nope, I found out you just tune to the station you want and press and hold the proper pre-set button for a few seconds. That doesn't work either. Looks like I've got some radio fixing to do.... ps. if that dosen't work then visit ebay and lift a vin number from the make/model car that the radio is from... and then go back to mazda to get the correct manual. >>> Or maybe copy the essential page(s) from an owner's manual (they >>> used this in lots of Mazdas) and post 'em or email 'em? [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > To get another manual I'd have to register a different car and that > requires the VIN so I can't do that. <sigh> > ps. if that dosen't work then visit ebay and lift a vin number > from the make/model car that the radio is from... and then go back > to mazda to get the correct manual. Great idea! "The owner's manual is not available for download, you can get one from your dealer." too bad on both counts... the radio is made by matsushita, better known as panasonic... and i looked on their web site where they have an large number of manuals available (look under customer support, and then manuals...) but i did not see this model. oh well. you might be better off just buying something inexpensive from crutchfield who includes a harness kit and any misc cosmetic trim pieces for free if necessary (on units over $130 i think)... >> ps. if that dosen't work then visit ebay and lift a vin number >> from the make/model car that the radio is from... and then go back [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > "The owner's manual is not available for download, you can get one from > your dealer." > you might be better off just buying something inexpensive from > crutchfield who includes a harness kit and any misc cosmetic trim > pieces for free if necessary (on units over $130 i think)... Current radios are so unbelievably FUGLY I can't stand to have one in my car. I got the car with one of those ugly pieces installed as part of the deal, it came out almost as soon as it was put in and now I have the original AM/FM Cassette which I'll probably stick with for now. I'd prefer a CD player but it's gotta look right and that means it's just about got to be from Mazda. > I got the car with one of those ugly pieces installed as part of the > deal, it came out almost as soon as it was put in and now I have the > original AM/FM Cassette which I'll probably stick with for now. I'd > prefer a CD player but it's gotta look right and that means it's > just about got to be from Mazda. Here's my solution: http://www.flyinmiata.com/index.php?deptid=4503&parentid=0&stocknumber=06 -27005 SignatureLanny Chambers '94C, St. Louis http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html > Here's my solution: > > http://www.flyinmiata.com/index.php?deptid=4503&parentid=0&stocknumber=06 > -27005 When was the last time that there was a release by "The FM Duals"? I think I saw them in concert once. ;-) Pat > When was the last time that there was a release by "The FM Duals"? Yesterday, at their live concert in my driveway. Their range is astonishing, all the way up to 7200 rpm. I'm particularly fond of "Eighty In Third," but if I ever hear "Lanny Missed A Shift" again it'll be too soon. SignatureLanny Chambers '94C, St. Louis http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html > Yesterday, at their live concert in my driveway. Their range is > astonishing, all the way up to 7200 rpm. I'm particularly fond of > "Eighty In Third," but if I ever hear "Lanny Missed A Shift" again it'll > be too soon. "Lanny Missed A Shift" is a sad lament, but "Eighty in Third" is a great top 40 hit. Have you heard the mix version of "Eighty In Third" with the added vocals from a screaming passenger? It adds a lot to the song in my opinion. Pat > Have you heard the mix version of "Eighty In Third" with the added > vocals from a screaming passenger? It adds a lot to the song in my opinion. Indeed it does. Especially when the hard-driving percussion solo on my right shoulder comes in. Best performed in a curve marked "SAFE SPEED 35." SignatureLanny Chambers '94C, St. Louis http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html > the radio is made by matsushita, better known as panasonic... FMS is Ford/Mazda/Sanyo, it was a joint venture now wholly owned by Sanyo and I can't find any info on Sanyo's site regarding any product that is discontinued??? this one listed on ebay says matsushita (aka panasonic)... http://tinyurl.com/gc866 i agree with your about how ugly the new radio are these days... but clarion (good quality and also sold as head amps for the high end mcintosh brand) have a new line out that are completely black. and this one from the older line is pretty plain looking and a great value at $129 with all the necessary acessories, sounds excellent too. http://tinyurl.com/gpuho >> the radio is made by matsushita, better known as panasonic... > > FMS is Ford/Mazda/Sanyo, it was a joint venture now wholly owned by > Sanyo and I can't find any info on Sanyo's site regarding any product > that is discontinued??? > this one listed on ebay says matsushita (aka panasonic)... > http://tinyurl.com/gc866 They look exactly alike. The Panasonic was used in 1998 and 1999, the FMS was used in 2000. http://www.miata.net/garage/nbaudio/index.html#1DINNB If there was info on the Panasonic, it would apply to the FMS as well I think. >> this one listed on ebay says matsushita (aka panasonic)... >> http://tinyurl.com/gc866 [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >If there was info on the Panasonic, it would apply to the FMS as well I >think. Why not e-mail a poster or webmaster about how to set the unit? Leon SignatureLeon van Dommelen :) Bozo, the White 96 Sebring Miata .) rammm@dommelen.net http://www.dommelen.net/miata EXIT THE INTERSTATES (Jamie Jensen) Well, they didn't have my owners manual available online but they were 'kind enough' to tell me that I could purchase one at any nearby dealer! Only took 10 FREAKIN minutes to 'register'. My poor car came w/o an owners manual. Not a biggy but I was looking forward to thumbing through it online. They DO have some nice merchandise. ;-) Chris 99BBB >> Or maybe copy the essential page(s) from an owner's manual (they used >> this in lots of Mazdas) and post 'em or email 'em? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > you reputedly gain access to online owner's manuals. I have not tried > this myself. Might be worth a try. |
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