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4. Say “User Device”. The system will say, “USB, please say a command.”
SYNC will begin indexing the music media when the device is plugged
into the USB port. If your digital media player contains many media files,
INDEXING may appear in the display. When the indexing process is
complete, you may access the media content in your digital media player
using voice commands.
5. Once the music is indexed, you can play music on your digital media
player by saying any of the following commands:
•Play All
•Play Artist
•Play Album
•Play Genre
•Play Playlist
•Play track
SYNC MEDIA SOURCES AND FEATURES
The USER DEVICE tab provides you access and control over the SYNC
media sources: USB, BT AUDIO and LINE IN. Once you choose which
SYNC media source you would like to listen to, you can then use SYNC’s
many other features to make playing adjustments.
To access:
1. Ensure that your playing device is plugged into the USB port or
Auxiliary input jack (LINE IN) and is ON.
Note:If you already have a device connected to the USB port, you
cannot access the LINE IN feature. Some digital media players require
both USB and LINE IN ports to stream data and music separately.
2. Press MEDIA on the navigation bezel.
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3. Select the USERS DEVICE tab.
4. Press SOURCE repeatedly to
cycle through the possible media
sources of USB, BT AUDIO and
LINE IN.
You can also access the following
buttons:
•MUSIC LIBRARY:Provides you access to SYNC’s many media
features, such as: Play All, Play Artists, Play Albums, Play Tracks, Play
Playlists, and Explore the USB.
•SIMILAR MUSIC:In USB mode, select to have SYNC create a new
playlist of music similar to the currently playing track.
•REPEAT:Select to repeat the current track in USB mode.
•SHUFFLE:Select to shuffle the current tracks in USB mode.
•SETTINGS:Refer toAdvanced settingsin theSYNC phone features
chapter for information on how to make adjustments to the prompts,
language, master reset, factory defaults, etc.
•TEXT:Press to view additional information, if available.
ACCESSING AND USING YOUR USB PORT
Your vehicle is equipped with a USB port. (For exact location, refer to
your vehicle’sOwner’s guide).You can use the USB port to plug in and
access media devices as well as charge devices (if supported by your
device). For a list of compatible media players, refer to
www.SyncMyRide.com.
Note:Since your USB port allows you to charge your device (if
supported by your device), SYNC will not automatically change media
modes when something is initially plugged into the USB port. To access:
1. Ensure that your digital playing device is plugged into the USB and is
ON.
2. Press MEDIA on the navigation bezel.
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Supported media players, formats and metadata information
SYNC is capable of hosting nearly any digital media player, including
iPod
, Zune™, “Plays from device” players, and most USB drives.
Supported audio formats include MP3, WMA, WAV and AAC.
SYNC is also able to organize and sort your indexed media from your
playing device by metadata tags. Metadata tags are descriptive software
identifiers embedded in your media files which provide information about
the media file. SYNC supports the following metadata tags:
•Artist
•Album
•Genre
•Track
If your indexed media files contain no information embedded in these
metadata tags, SYNC will automatically classify the empty metadata tags
as UNKNOWN.
What’s playing?
At any time while a track is playing, SYNC will read the metadata tags of
the track to you (if populated). Simply press
or VOICE. A tone will
sound and SYNC will say “Main menu”. Say “USER DEVICE” and, when
prompted, ask “What’s playing?”
STREAMING MUSIC FROM YOUR BLUETOOTH ENABLED PHONE
Note:This is a phone dependent feature. Refer to your phone’s user
guide for further information on how to streamBluetoothaudio.
SYNC allows you to stream music from yourBluetoothenabled cellular
phone to play through SYNC. To access:
1. Ensure that the desired music is playing on your paired phone and
your phone is inBluetoothaudio streaming mode.
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3. Select the USER DEVICE tab.
4. Press SOURCE repeatedly to until
BT AUDIO appears in the line above
SOURCE.
USING LINE IN (AUXILIARY INPUT JACK) WITH SYNC
Your vehicle is equipped with an auxiliary input jack which allows you to
plug in and play your portable music player over the vehicle speakers.
For exact location of your auxiliary input jack, refer to your vehicle’s
Owner’s guide.
To access:
Note:If you already have a device connected to the USB port, you
cannot access the LINE IN feature. Some digital media players require
both USB and LINE IN ports ot stream data and music separately.
1. Ensure that the desired device is plugged into the Auxiliary input jack
and is playing.
2. Press MEDIA on the navigation bezel.
3. Select the USER DEVICE tab.
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Voice commands when in Bluetooth audio mode
When in Bluetooth audio mode, you may use the following commands:
•Play•Pause
•Play next track•Play previous track
Note:Please refer to your device’s user guide to see if these commands
are supported forBluetoothaudio.
At any time, you may say these commands:
•User Device•Help
•Help•Phone
•Line in•Cancel
Voice commands while using Line in
While using the Line in feature (Auxiliary input jack), you may
speak the following commands:
•Cancel•Line in
ACCESSING SYNC MEDIA FEATURES THROUGH YOUR DVD
SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Rear seat passengers can listen to SYNC media sources (USB, BT
AUDIO, LINE IN) through the DVD system (if equipped).
To access:
1. Ensure that:
•The DVD and audio system are ON.
•Your digital media playing device is plugged into the USB port or
SYNC’s Auxiliary input jack (Line in), if desired.
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•YourBluetoothenabled cellular phone from which you wish to stream
music is ON and is currently paired to SYNC as aBluetoothDevice.
5. Ensure that your wireless
headphones are set to Channel A.
(Channel A can access any possible
media source: AM, FM1, FM2, SAT
(satellite radio, if equipped), CD,
DVD, AUX, SYNC (USB, BT AUDIO
and LINE IN). Channel B can only
access DVD and AUX sources.)
6. Press
A on the DVD system to
gain access to your possible media
selections.
7. Press MEDIA (on the DVD system or on the remote control)
repeatedly until SYNC appears on the DVD screen in the
A status
bar. (You cannot access SYNC through
B.) Either press ENTER or
wait until the system times out.
After choosing the SYNC media source, you can then choose from the
media settings (Shuffle, Repeat, Autoplay) as well as choosing from
these options: Play All music, Play Artists, Play Albums, Play Genres,
Play tracks, Explore the USB device or accessing/playing your Playlists.
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•Then select ‘Media Menu’ to
choose from:
Play Menu:Choose how to play your SYNC USB media. Access Play All,
Artists, Albums, Tracks, Genres, Playlists and Explore USB.
Select Source:Choose another SYNC media source (USB, BT AUDIO,
LINE IN).
Media Settings:Choose to activate/deactivate Shuffle, Repeat or
Autoplay.
Play menu
The Play Menu gives the choice of how to play music from your SYNC
media source. To access:
•From the main screen, select
‘Menu’.
Select ‘Play Menu’.
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Similar MusicThe Similar Music screen allows you to play music similar
to what is currently playing from the USB port. The system will use the
metadata information of each song to compile a playlist for you.
Select source menu
The SYNC select source menu screen allows you to choose which SYNC
media source to access.
•From the main screen, select
‘Menu’.
•Choose ‘Select Source’.
Choose from:
•USB:Select to access any
supported device plugged into the
USB port.
•Bluetooth Stereo:Select to
stream audio from yourBluetooth
stereo enabled device over the
vehicle’s speakers.
•Line In:Select to access any
playing device plugged into the Auxiliary input jack (Line in).
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