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2. Press MEDIA on the navigation system.
3. Select the ‘User Device’ tab.
4. Press ‘Source’ repeatedly to until
USB appears in the line above
‘Source’.
If the connected device and media content is supported, SYNCwill
begin indexing available media files. NO MEDIA will appear if there are
no readable media files for SYNCto play. If there are readable files,
INDEXING may appear. If Autoplay is ON, SYNCgives you the ability to
access media files randomly as they are indexed. If Autoplay is OFF,
indexed media is not available until the indexing process is complete.
After indexing is complete, INDEXED will appear.
Once indexing is complete, you may press
/to access the
previous/next track. You may also press
/to play/pause the
current track.
Note:SYNCis capable of indexing thousands of average size media
files. The time required to complete the indexing process is dependent
upon the size of the media content being indexed and the device itself.
If at any time the device is removed from the USB port, USB REMOVED
will appear.
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.
SYNCallows 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.
2. Press the MEDIA hard button on the navigation system.
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3. Select the ‘User Device’ tab on
the touchscreen.
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 to stream data and music separately.
1. Ensure that the desired device is plugged into the Auxiliary input jack
and is playing.
2. Press the MEDIA hard button on the navigation system.
3. Select the ‘User Device’ tab on
the touchscreen.
4. Press ‘Source’ repeatedly to until
LINE IN appears in the display. The
music will begin to play over the
vehicle’s speakers.
USING THE MEDIA MUSIC LIBRARY
Once your music has been indexed into SYNCthrough the USB port,
you can then use the many features of the media library. To access:
1. Press the MEDIA hard button on the navigation system.
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5. Scroll using/on the
navigation screen and select
‘Genres’.
Accessing your playlists
SYNCsupports many playlists formats, such as: .ASX, .M3U, .WPL and
.MTP. To access:
1. Press the MEDIA hard button on the navigation system.
2. Select the ‘User Device’ tab on
the touchscreen.
3. Press ‘Source’ repeatedly until
USB appears.
4. Select ‘Music Library’.
5. Scroll
/using on the
navigation screen and select
‘Playlists’.
6. Scroll using
/to select
the desired playlist.
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Playing a specific track
SYNCallows you to search for and play a specific track which has been
indexed. To access:
1. Press the MEDIA hard button on the navigation system
2. Select the ‘User Device’ tab.
3. Press ‘Source’ repeatedly until
USB appears.
4. Select ‘Music Library’.
5. Scroll using
/on the
navigation screen and select ‘Tracks’
to view your indexed tracks.
6. Scroll using
/and select
the desired track to play.
Exploring the USB device
SYNCallows you to explore through all supported digital media on your
media device which is connected through the USB port. To access:
1. Press the MEDIA hard button on the navigation system.
2. Select the ‘User Device’ tab.
3. Press ‘Source’ repeatedly until
USB appears.
4. Select ‘Music Library’.
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Adding a new device in discovery or discoverable mode
1. Press the MEDIA hard button on
the navigation system.
2. Select the ‘User Device’ tab.
3. Select ‘Bluetooth Devices’.
4. Select ‘Add’. If your device
supports discoverable mode, enter
the PIN given by SYNC. If your
device supports discovery mode,
press ‘Find Other Devices’.
5. Select the desired device.
6. SYNCwill take you to the ‘New
Device’ menu. Enter the PIN given
by your device into SYNCvia the
touch pad and press ‘Enter’.
VOICE COMMANDS WHEN USING THE USB PORT
WARNING:Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that
drivers use extreme caution when using any device that may take their
focus off the road. The drivers primary responsibility is the safe
operation of their vehicle. Only use cell phones and other devices not
essential to the driving task when it is safe to do so.
When using the USB port, press
or VOICE on the steering wheel
controls. When prompted, say “User Device” and any of the following
commands:
•Play all•Play
•Pause•What’s playing?
•Similar music•Play next track
•Play previous track•Play next folder
2
•Shuffle on•Shuffle off
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ACCESSING SYNCMEDIA FEATURES THROUGH YOUR REAR
OVERHEAD MOUNTED DVD SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING:Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that
drivers use extreme caution when using cell phones, even with voice
commands. The driver’s primary responsibility is the safe operation of
their vehicle. Only use cell phones and other devices not essential to
the driving task when it is safe to do so.
Rear seat passengers can listen to SYNCmedia sources (USB, BT
AUDIO, LINE IN) through the DVD system (if equipped).
To access:
1. Ensure that:
•The DVD and audio system are ON. See the Family Entertainment
System section in your Owner’s Guide for more information.
•Your digital media playing device is plugged into the USB port or
SYNC’s Auxiliary input jack (Line in), if desired.
Note:When accessing media through the USB port, ensure that the
media device is plugged into the USB port BEFORE pressing the
media button to select USB. If no device is plugged into the USB port,
USB will not appear as an available selection.
•YourBluetoothenabled cellular phone from which you wish to stream
music is ON and is currently paired to SYNCas aBluetoothDevice.
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You can use the following remote
controls to help make SYNCmenu
selections:
•Use the cursor controls
(
///) to make menu
selections.
Note:For some menus,
/
cursor controls are active and for
others,
/cursor controls
are active
•Press ENTER to confirm a
selection.
•Press
/to
reverse/advance to the next track.
Note:Once SYNC USB is chosen, SYNCwill begin indexing your media
information. Depending on how much supported media content there is,
this process may take a few minutes. You can, however, choose to
activate the Autoplay feature which will begin playing the first song as
soon as possible so that you will not have to wait until all of the music is
indexed prior to playing.
MEDIA MENU
Once you have chosen a SYNCmedia source from which to play, a
media screen similar to the one shown below will be displayed. From this
screen, you can then make selections through the Media Menu.
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Playlists:The Playlist screen allows you to view and select from any
previously saved playlists on your playing device. Press the cursor
controls (
///) to highlight the desired choice and press
ENTER.
Tracks:The Track screen lists all tracks in your playing device
alphabetically. Use the scroll bar to advance/reverse in the list. Select to
begin play.
Explore USB :The Explore USB screen allows you to scroll through all
supported media content stored on your device. Press the cursor
controls (
///) to highlight the desired choice and press
ENTER.
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 SYNCselect source menu screen allows you to choose which
SYNCmedia source to access.
•From the main screen, select
‘Menu’.
•Choose ‘Select Source’.
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