5. Press OK to confirm and enter the ADVANCED menu.
6. Scroll repeatedly until PROMPTS appears in the radio display.
7. Press OK to enter the PROMPTS menu.
8. Scroll to toggle between PROMPTS ON or PROMPTS OFF. (The
default setting is ON).
9. Press OK when the desired selection appears in the radio display. SET
ON or SET OFF will appear in the radio display as a confirmation.
SYNCwill then take you back to the ADVANCED menu.
Changing the language setting
SYNCallows you to select from three languages: English, French and
Spanish. Once selected, all radio display messages and prompts will be in
the selected language. To access the language menu:
Note:To scroll, press
SEEKor/.
1. Press
or PHONE to enter the PHONE MENU.
2. Scroll repeatedly until SYSTEM SETTINGS appears in the radio
display.
3. Press OK to confirm and enter the SYSTEM SETTINGS menu.
4. Scroll repeatedly until ADVANCED appears in the radio display.
5. Press OK to confirm and enter the ADVANCED menu.
6. Scroll repeatedly until LANGUAGES appears in the radio display.
7. Press OK to enter the LANGUAGES menu.
8. Scroll repeatedly to cycle through ENGLISH, FRANCAIS and
ESPANOL.
9. Press OK when the desired selection appears in the radio display. If
you have changed the language setting, the radio display will read
UPDATING. Once the change is complete, SYNCwill confirm the
change audibly and in the radio display. SYNCwill then take you back
to the LANGUAGES menu.
Returning to the factory defaults
SYNCallows you to return to its factory defaults settings. This selection
will not erase your downloaded phone book, call history, text messages,
etc. If you wish to erase all information, refer toPerforming a master
reset.
Note:To scroll, press
SEEKor/.
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1. Pressor PHONE to enter PHONE MENU.
2. Scroll repeatedly until SYSTEM SETTINGS appears in the radio
display.
3. Press OK to confirm and enter the SYSTEM SETTINGS menu.
4. Scroll repeatedly until ADVANCED appears in the radio display.
5. Press OK to confirm and enter the ADVANCED menu.
6. Scroll repeatedly until DEFAULTS appears in the radio display.
7. Press OK. The display will read RESTORE DEFAULTS?
8. Press OK to confirm. The display will read DEFAULTS SET. SYNC
will take you back to the DEFAULTS menu.
Performing a master reset
A master reset allows you to completely erase all information stored in
SYNC(all phone book, call history and text message information as well
as all previously paired phones) and return to the factory default
settings. To perform a master reset:
Note:To scroll, press
SEEKor/.
1. Press
or PHONE to enter the PHONE MENU.
2. Scroll repeatedly until SYSTEM SETTINGS appears in the radio
display.
3. Press OK to enter the SYSTEM SETTINGS menu.
4. Scroll repeatedly until ADVANCED appears in the radio display. Press
OK.
5. Scroll repeatedly until MASTER RESET appears in the radio display
6. Press OK. SYNCwill ask you to confirm the reset.
7. Press OK to confirm. The radio display will read RESET DONE.
SYNCwill take you back to the ADVANCED SETTINGS menu.
Note:Once a master reset has been completed, you must re-insert your
USB device to access its contents.
Installing new vehicle applications
You can download new software applications (if available) and then load
the desired applications onto SYNCthrough your USB port. Please refer
to www.SyncMyRide.com for further information.
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System information
The system information feature allows you to access the AutoVersion
number as well as the FDN number. To access:
Note:To scroll, press
SEEKor/.
1. Press
or PHONE to enter the PHONE MENU.
2. Scroll repeatedly until SYSTEM SETTINGS appears in the radio
display.
3. Press OK to enter the SYSTEM SETTINGS menu.
4. Scroll repeatedly until ADVANCED appears in the radio display. Press
OK.
5. Scroll repeatedly until SYSTEM INFO. appears in the radio display
6. Press OK.
7. Scroll repeatedly until the desired selection appears in the radio
display.
8. Press OK when the desired selection appears in the radio display.
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Note:The larger the number of songs the system has to index, the
longer indexing will take. Indexing times can vary from device to device.
Search/Play Genre:You can search for and play a specific genre (type)
of music. SYNCwill search all the data from your indexed music and, if
available, will begin to play that type of music.
Note:You can only play genres of music which are present in the
GENRE metadata tags that you have on your digital media player.
Similar music:You can tell the system to play music ‘similar’ to what
you are currently playing from the USB port. SYNCwill use the
metadata information of each indexed song to compile a playlist for you.
Search/play artist/track/album:You can search for a specific
artist/track or album from the music SYNChas indexed through the
USB port.
Refine:This allows you to ‘refine’ your previous commands. For
example, if you told SYNCto search and play all music by a certain
artist, you could then tell SYNCto “refine album” and choose a specific
album from the list to view. If you then select ‘Play’, the system will only
play music from that specific album.
Voice commands while using Line in
While using the Line in feature (Auxiliary input jack), you may
speak the following commands:
•SYNC•Line in
•Bluetooth Audio•Cancel
•Phone•Voice settings
Voice commands when in Bluetooth audio mode
When in Bluetooth audio mode, you may use the following
commands:
•Play•Connections
•Pause•Play next track
•Play previous track
Note:Please refer to your device’s user guide to see if these commands
are supported forBluetoothaudio.
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At any time, you may say these commands:
•SYNC•USB
•Help•Bluetooth Audio
•Line in•Phone
•Voice settings•Read Message
•Cancel
Connecting a digital media player to SYNCvia the USB port
Note:If your digital media player has an ON/OFF switch, ensure that
the device is ON.
1. Plug the device into the vehicle’s USB port.
2. Press AUX repeatedly until SYNCUSB appears in the radio display.
3. Depending on how many digital media files are on your connected
device, INDEXING may appear in the radio display until indexing is
complete. You will then be taken to the PLAY MENU. Press OK.
4. Press
/to cycle through selections of: Play All, Albums, Genres,
Playlists, Tracks, Explore USB, Similar Music and Return.
5. When the desired PLAY MENU selection appears in the radio display,
press OK to build your desired music selection.
What’s playing?
At any time while a track is playing, you can press
or VOICE and say,
“What’s playing?”. SYNCwill read the metadata tags of the playing track
to you (if populated).
USING YOUR MEDIA MENU
SELECT SRC (SOURCE) will allow you to select from various possible
SYNCmedia sources, such as: USB, BT STEREO or LINE IN (Auxiliary
Input jack).
To access the SELECT SRC (SOURCE) within the Media section of
SYNC:
Note:To scroll, press
SEEKor/.
1. Press AUX repeatedly until SYNCappears.
2. Press MENU to enter the MEDIA MENU.
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Note:Since your USB port allows you to charge your device (if
supported by your device), SYNCwill not automatically change media
modes when something is initially plugged into the USB port. To access
the USB port through your SYNCsystem:
Note:To scroll, press
SEEKor/.
1. Ensure that the desired device is plugged into the USB port and is
turned ON.
2. Press AUX repeatedly until SYNC appears.
3. Press MENU. MEDIA MENU will momentarily appear in the radio
display.
4. Scroll repeatedly until SELECT SRC (Select source) appears in the
radio display.
5. Press OK to confirm and enter the SELECT SRC (Select source).
6. Scroll repeatedly until SYNC USB appears in the radio display.
7. Press OK to confirm. The radio display will read USB CHOSEN.
If the connected device and media content is supported, SYNCwill
begin indexing available media files. NO MEDIA will appear in the radio
display if there are no readable media files for SYNCto play. If there
are readable media files, INDEXING may appear in the radio display. 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, the radio display will read INDEXED and SYNCwill take you
to the PLAY MENU.
Note:The time required to complete the indexing process is dependent
upon the size of the media content being indexed.
Note:SYNCis capable of indexing thousands of average size media
files. SYNCwill notify you once maximum indexing file size is reached.
If your playing device becomes disconnected from the USB port at
any time,the display will read USB REMOVED.
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.
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To access:
Note:To scroll, press
SEEKor/.
1. Ensure that the desired music is playing on your paired phone and
your phone is inBluetoothaudio streaming mode.
2. Press AUX repeatedly until SYNC appears.
3. Press MENU. MEDIA MENU will momentarily appear in the radio
display.
4. Press OK to access the PLAY MENU.
5. Scroll repeatedly until SELECT SRC (Select source) appears in the
radio display.
6. Press OK to confirm.
7. Scroll repeatedly until BT STEREO appears.
8. Press OK to confirm. The radio display will show the name of the
Bluetoothenabled cellular phone currently connected to SYNC. MEDIA
STREAM will appear in the radio display.
While the music is streaming through your audio system you can also use
the following functions (if supported by your device):
Press
SEEKto access the previous/next track.
Press
to play orto pause the currently playing song.
If your phone becomes disconnected from the system at any time,
the display will read BT DISCONNECTED.
Using Line in (auxiliary input jack) with SYNC
Your vehicle is equipped with an auxiliary input jack which allows you to
plug 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:To scroll, press
SEEKor/.
1. Press AUX repeatedly until SYNC appears.
2. Press MENU. MEDIA MENU will momentarily appear in the radio
display.
3. Press OK to access the PLAY MENU.
4. Scroll repeatedly until SELECT SRC (Select source) appears in the
radio display.
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ADVANCED:
•PROMPTS
•LANGUAGES
•DEFAULTS
•MASTER RESET
•INSTALL APPLICATION
•RETURN
Refer to the following sections for further information.
Adding a Bluetooth media device which is in discovery mode
Note:This is a speed dependent feature. Your vehicle must be moving
less than 3 mph (5 km/h) to use this feature.
Note:If your phone supports streamingBluetoothaudio and has already
been paired with SYNCas a phone, you do not have to go through the
pairing process again.
Note:To scroll, press
SEEKor/.
1. Press AUX repeatedly until SYNC appears.
2. Press MENU. MEDIA MENU will momentarily appear in the radio
display.
3. Press OK to access the PLAY MENU.
4. Scroll repeatedly until SYSTEM SETTINGS appears in the radio
display.
5. Press OK to confirm and enter the SYSTEM SETTINGS menu.
6. Scroll until BT DEVICE appears in the radio display. Press OK to
confirm and enter the BT DEVICE menu.
7. Scroll until ADD DEVICE appears in the radio display. Press OK to
confirm.
8. When FIND SYNC appears in the display, press OK. Follow the
instructions in your device’s user guide to put your phone into discovery
mode. A six digit PIN will appear in the radio display.
9. When prompted on your phone’s display, enter the six digit PIN in the
radio display.
10. Once pairing is successful, the device name and then CONNECTING
and then CONNECTED will appear in the radio display.
You can now change SYNCsources to BT AUDIO and stream music
from your device.
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