SYNC(IF EQUIPPED)
Ford ingenuity brings you SYNC– an in-car connectivity system
designed with convenience in mind.
SYNC literally ‘syncs up’ with yourBluetoothenabled cellular phone
and portable media player, creating a comprehensive and easy-to-use
system offering features such as:
•Making and receiving calls on yourBluetoothcellular phone
•Accessing and playing music from your portable music player
•911 Assist™, Vehicle Health Reports, Traffic, Directions &
Information, (if equipped)
•Using applications such as Pandora and Stitcher via SYNC
AppLink™, (if equipped)
•Accessing phonebook contacts and music via voice commands
•Streaming music from yourBluetoothenabled cellular phone
•Text messaging
•Advanced voice recognition fluent in English, French and Spanish
•USB device charging (if your device supports this)
Welcome to technology that is both fun and functional, welcome to
SYNC.
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Safety information
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. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of
the vehicle. We recommend against the use of any handheld device
while driving, encourage the use of voice-operated systems when
possible and that you become aware of applicable state and local laws
that may affect use of electronic devices while driving.
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Do not attempt to service or repair SYNC. See your authorized dealer.
•Do not operate playing devices if the power cords and/or cables are
broken, split or damaged. Carefully place cords and/or cables where
they will not be stepped on or interfere with the operation of pedals,
seats and/or compartments, or safe driving abilities.
•Do not leave playing devices in the vehicle in extreme conditions as it
could cause damage to your device. Refer to your device’s user guide
for further information.
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Ensure that you review your device’s user guide before using with SYNC.
Privacy information
When a cellular phone is connected to SYNC, SYNCcreates a profile
within your vehicle that is linked to that cellular phone. This profile is
created in order to offer you more cellular features and to operate more
efficiently. Among other things, this profile may contain data about your
cellular phone book, text messages (read and unread), and call history,
including history of calls when your cell phone was not connected to
SYNC. In addition, if you connect a media device, SYNCcreates and
retains an index of media content supported by SYNC. SYNCalso
records a short development log of approximately 10 minutes of all
recent SYNCactivity. The log profile and other SYNCdata may be
used to improve SYNCand help diagnose any problems that may occur.
The cellular profile, media device index, and development log will remain
in the vehicle unless you delete it and are generally accessible only in
the vehicle when the cellular phone or media player is connected. If you
no longer plan to use SYNCor the vehicle, we recommend you perform
a Master Reset to erase all information stored in SYNC.
SYNCdata cannot be accessed without special equipment and access to
the vehicle’s SYNCmodule. Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada will
not access SYNCdata for any purpose other than as described absent
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SYNCAppLink™ (if equipped, U.S. only)
SYNCAppLink™ is a software application which allows you to connect
to and use applications on your smartphone such as Pandora and
Stitcher via your SYNC system (provided your phone is compatible with
these features).
To see trouble shooting tips, available applications, and a list of
supported smart phone devices, please visit www.SyncMyRide.com.
To access from the media menu:
1. Press AUX and then MENU.
2. WhenMedia Player Menuis selected, press OK.
3. Scroll to cycle through the following options:
•Play Menu
•Select Source
•Media Settings
•Mobile Apps
•System Settings
•Exit Media Menu
4. WhenMobile Appsappears in the display, press OK to enter the
menu and view a list of available applications (for example,
Pandora).
5. Once started, you may then press MENU to access Media Menu.
6. Scroll to access the desired application menu (for example,
Pandora) and press OK. From here, you can access the features
which accompany the application such as Thumbs up, Thumbs
Down, etc. For more information, please visit
www.SyncMyRide.com
Note:You can also access by pressing
and, when prompted,
saying “Mobile Apps”. You can then say the name of the smart
phone application (for example, Pandora) after the tone. Your
smart phonemustbe paired and connected in order to use this
feature.
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To access from the phone menu:
1. Press
or PHONE to enter thePhone Menu.
2. Scroll repeatedly untilMobile Appsappears in the display.
3. Press OK to enter the menu and view a list of available
applications (for example, Pandora).
4. Scroll to access the desired application menu (for example,
Pandora menu) and press OK. From here you can access the
features which accompany the application such as Thumbs up,
Thumbs down, etc. For more information, please visit
www.SyncMyRide.com.
Note:iPhoneusers need to connect the phone to the USB port in
order to start an application.
Note:If using an iPhone, it is recommended that the phone is
locked after starting the application.
Media features with SYNC
SYNCallows you to access and
play music from your digital music
player over the vehicle’s speaker
system using the system’s media
menu or voice commands.
You can also choose to sort and play
your music by specific metadata
categories such as:
•Artists
•Albums
•Genres
•Playlists
•Tracks
•Similar Music
Compatibility
SYNC is capable of hosting nearly any digital media player including:
iPod, Zune™, “Plays from device” players, and most USB drives.
SYNC will also support audio formats such as MP3, WMA, WAV and ACC.
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Connecting your digital media player to SYNCvia the USB port
Note:If your digital media player has an On/Off switch, ensure that the
device is turned On.
1. Plug the device into the vehicle’s USB port.
2. Press AUX and then MENU.
3. WhenMedia Player Menuis selected, press OK.
3. Depending on how many digital media files are on your
connected device,Indexingmay appear in the radio display until
indexing is complete. You will then be taken to thePlay Menu.
4. Press OK and scroll through selections of:
•Play All
•Albums
•Genres
•Playlists
•Tracks
•Explore USB
•Similar Music
•Return
5. When the desired selection appears in the display, press OK to
build your desired music selection.
For more information, refer toAccessing your play menulater in
this chapter.
What’s playing?
At any time while a track is playing, you can press
and say, “What’s
playing?”. SYNC will read the metadata tags of the playing track to you
(if populated).
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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.
Press
and when prompted, say, “Bluetooth Audio”. You may then say
any of the following:
•Play•Connections
•Pause•Play next track
•Play previous track
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Maneuvering the media menu
Below is a graphical representation of how the phone menu lays out in
your system. It will be explained in more detail in this chapter, but this
may help you to better visualize the menu structure.
+ Denotes submenus with additional menu items
Scrolling through the menus:Press
/to scroll through the
menu options.
AUX MENU Media Player Menu
Play Menu OK
Select Source OK
Media Settings
Mobile AppsOK
System Settings OK
Exit Media Menu Play All
Artists
Albums
Genres
Playlists
Tracks
Explore USB
Similar Music
Return
Bluetooth Devices +
Advanced +
Return Shuffle
Repeat
Autoplay
Return SYNC USB
Bluetooth Audio
SYNC Line In
Return
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Accessing the features of your media menu
SYNC’s media menu allows you to select which source you would like to
listen to, how you would like to play your music (by artist, genre, shuffle,
repeat, etc.), and also if you need to add, connect or delete devices.
To access your media menu:
1. Press AUX and then MENU.
2. WhenMedia Player Menuis selected, press OK.
3. Scroll to cycle through the following features:
Play Menu: Allows you to play your music by artist, album, genre,
playlists, tracks, similar music or to simply, play all. You can also choose
to Explore USB to view the supported digital music files on your playing
device.
Refer toPlay Menulater in this section for more information.
Select Source: Allows you to select and play music from your USB port,
auxiliary input jack (line in) or stream music from yourBluetooth
enabled phone. Press OK to select and then scroll to choose from:
•*USB: Press OK to access music plugged into your USB port.
SYNC will also allow you to plug in devices to charge them (if
supported by your device).
•Bluetooth Audio:This is a phone dependent featurewhich
allows you to stream music playing on yourBluetoothenabled
phone. If supported by your device, you can press
SEEKto
access the previous/next track.
•Line in: Press OK to select and play music from your portable
music player over the vehicle’s speakers.Note:If you have already
connected a device 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.
* Once connected, SYNC will index any readable media files. (The
time required to complete this depends on the size of the media
content being indexed.) IfAutoplayis on, you can access media
files randomly as they are indexed. If turned off, indexed media is
not available until the indexing process is complete. SYNC is
capable of indexing thousands of average size media and will notify
you if the maximum indexing file size is reached.
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