•Station overload: When you pass a ground based broadcast repeating
tower, a stronger signal may overtake a weaker one and result in an
audio mute.
You will hear an audio mute when there is a satellite radio signal
interference. Your display may show ACQUIRING...toindicatethe
interference.
Satellite radio electronic serial number (ESN):You will need your
ESN to activate, modify or track your satellite radio account. The ESN is
found on the System Information Screen (SR ESN:XXXXXXXXXXXX).
To access your ESN, press the bottom left corner of the
touchscreen, then SIRIUS > Options > ESN.
Note:SIRIUSreserves the unrestricted right to change, rearrange, add
or delete programming including canceling, moving or adding particular
channels, and its prices, at any time, with or without notice to you. Ford
Motor Company shall not be responsible for any such programming
changes.
Troubleshooting tips
Radio Display Condition Possible action
Acquiring Radio requires more
than two seconds to
produce audio for the
selected channel.No action required.
This message should
disappear shortly.
Sat Fault / SIRIUS
system failureInternal module or
system failure
present.If this message does
not clear shortly, or
with an ignition key
cycle, your receiver
may have a fault. See
your authorized dealer
for service.
Invalid Channel Channel no longer
available.Tune to another
channel or choose
another preset.
Unsubscribed Channel Subscription not
available for this
channel.Contact SIRIUSat
1–888–539–7474 to
subscribe to the
channel, or tune to
another channel.
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•Bluetooth Devices:Select to connect, disconnect, add or
delete a device. You can also set a device as your favorite so
that the system will automatically attempt to connect to that
device at every ignition cycle.
•Index Bluetooth Audio Devices on/off:Turn this feature
on to have the system automatically index aBluetoothaudio
device, if able.
•Gracenote Database Info:Allows you to view the version
level of the Gracenote Database.
•Gracenote Media Management on/off:When turned on,
this feature will pull in metadata information from the
Gracenote Database for your music files. This will override
information from your device. This feature defaults to off.
•Gracenote Cover Art on/off:When turned on, this feature
will pull in cover art from the Gracenote Database for your
music files. This will override any art from your device. This
feature defaults to off.
•Media Device Information:Displays descriptive information
about the device, if connected and available.
•Text Display:Allows you to choose ho w you would like the
information to display on screen.
To view song informationsuch as Title, Artist, File, Folder, Album,
and Genre, touch the on-screen album art. This will take you to another
screen where you can view this information.
To view your album art in a 3D carousel:Press Browse > Music >
Albums > Cover Art. If the Gracenote cover art feature (covered in the
previous section) is turned on, you will be able to touch and drag the
screen with your finger to view your album art. Tap on an album to
select.
You can also pressWhat’s Playingto hear how the system pronounces
the current band and song. This can be helpful when using voice
commands to ensure that the system correctly plays your request.
Voice commands for your SD card
For a complete listing of available voice commands, please refer toVoice
commands for USB and SD cardin the followingUSBsection.
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Options:
•Sound Settings:Select to adjust Bass, Treble, Midrange,
Balance and Fade, THX Deep note demo (if equipped), DSP (if
equipped), Occupancy mode (if equipped) and Speed compensated
volume settings.
•Media Player Settings:Select to access:
•Autoplay on/off:With this feature on, the system will
automatically switch to the media source upon initial
connection and you can listen to music which has already been
randomly indexed during the indexing process. With this feature
off, the system will not automatically switch to the inserted
media source.
•Bluetooth Devices:Select to connect, disconnect, add or
delete a device. You can also set a device as your favorite so
that the system will automatically attempt to connect to that
device at every ignition cycle.
•Index Bluetooth Audio Devices on/off:Turn this feature
on to have the system automatically index aBluetoothaudio
device, if able.
•Gracenote Database Info:Allows you to view the version
level of the Gracenote Database.
•Gracenote Media Management on/off:When turned on,
this feature will pull in metadata information from the
Gracenote Database for your music files. This will override
information from your device. This feature defaults to off.
•Gracenote Cover Art on/off:When turned on, this feature
will pull in cover art from the Gracenote Database for your
music files. This will override any art from your device. This
feature defaults to off.
•Media Device Information:Displays descriptive information
about the device, if connected and available.
•Text Display:Allows you to choose how you would like the
information to display on screen.
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To view song informationsuch as Title, Artist, File, Folder, Album,
and Genre, touch the on-screen album art. This will take you to another
screen where you can view this information.
To view your album art in a 3D carousel:Press Browse > Music >
Albums > Cover Art. If the Gracenote cover art feature (covered in the
previous section) is turned on, you will be able to touch and drag the
screen with your finger to view your album art. Tap on an album to
select.
You can also pressWhat’s Playingto hear how the system pronounces
the current band and song. This can be helpful when using voice
commands to ensure that the system correctly plays your request.
In order to playback video from your iPod/iPhone(if
compatible),you MUST have a special combination USB/RCA composite
video cable (available for purchase from Apple). Once the cable is
connected to your iPod/iPhone, plug in the other end into both the
RCA jacks and the USB port.
Voice commands for your USB and SD card
Press
on the steering wheel controls and, when prompted, say the
desired mode (USB or SD card). Then, after the next prompt, say any
of the following commands:
•Play Genre
•Play Artist
•Play Album
•Play Podcast
•Play Podcast Episode
•Play Video
•Play Video Playlist
•Play TV Show Episode
•Play•Pause
•Next•Previous
•Repeat One•Repeat All
•Repeat Off•Shuffle
•Shuffle Off•Play Similar Music
•Browse*•Play Song
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* If you have said you would like to Browse your USB or SD card, the
system will prompt you to specify what you would like to browse. When
prompted, you may say any of the following commands:
**Note:These commands are only available in USB mode and are device
dependent.
•Genre
•All Playlists•Playlist
•Artist
•Album
•Author
•Composer
•Audiobook
•Podcast
•Video
•Video Playlist
•TV Show
•All Movies•Video Podcast
•All Video Podcasts**•All Music Videos**
•Folder
•All Songs
**Note:These commands are only available in USB mode and are device
dependent.
Supported media players, formats and metadata information
SYNCis 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.
SYNCis 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.
If your indexed media files contain no information embedded in these
metadata tags, SYNCmay classify the empty metadata tags as
Unknown.
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In order to playback video from your iPod/iPhone(if
compatible),you MUST have a special combination USB/RCA composite
video cable (available for purchase from Apple). Once the cable is
connected to your iPod/iPhone, plug in the other end into both the
RCA jacks and the USB port.
BLUETOOTH AUDIO
Your system allows you to stream audio over the vehicle speakers from
your connected,Bluetoothenabled cellular phone.
To access, press the lower left corner on the touchscreen. Then, select
theBTtab.
Voice commands for Bluetooth Audio
While listening toBluetoothstereo, press
on the steering wheel
controls. When prompted, you may say any of the following commands:
Note:The following voice commands are only available if you have
turned on the IndexBluetoothAudio Device setting and if your device
supports indexing.
•Play Genre
•Play Artist
•Play Album
•Play Podcast
•Play Composer
•Play Audiobook
•Pause•Next
•Previous•Repeat One
•Repeat All•Repeat Off
•Shuffle•Shuffle Off
•Play Similar Music•What’s this?
•Browse*•Play Song
Note:If your phone does not supportBluetoothmedia streaming, then
the following commands are the only commands that are valid:
•Play•Pause
•Previous•Next
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* If you have said you would like to Browse your Bluetooth audio, the
system will prompt you to specify what you would like to browse. When
prompted, you may say any of the following commands:
•Genre
•All Playlists•Playlist
•Artist
•Album
•Author
•Composer
•Audiobook
•Podcast
•Folder
•All Songs
A/V INPUTS
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.
Your A/V inputs allow you to connect an auxiliary audio/video source
(game systems, personal camcorders, etc.) by connecting RCA cords
(not included) to these input jacks. The jacks are yellow, red and white
and are located behind a small access door on the instrument panel or in
your center console.
You can also use the A/V inputs as
an auxiliary input jack (AIJ) to play
music from your portable music
player over the vehicle speakers.
Simply plug in your 1/8 in. (3.5mm)
RCA adapter into the two left A/V
input jacks (red and white).
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To access,
1. Press the lower left corner of the touchscreen.
2. Then, selectA/V inputs.
To use the auxiliary input jack feature:Ensure that your portable
music player is designed to be used with headphones and that it is fully
charged. You will also need an audio extension cable with stereo male
1/8 in. (3.5 mm) connectors at one end and a RCA jack at the other.
1. Begin with the vehicle parked and the radio and portable device are
turned off.
2. Attach one end of the audio extension cable to the headphone output
of your player and the other end into the adaptor in one of the two left
A/V input jacks (white or red) inside the center console.
3. Press the lower left corner on the touchscreen. Select either a tuned
station from the FM tab or the CD tab (if there is a CD already loaded
into the system.) Adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level.
4. Turn the portable music player on and adjust the volume to 1/2 the
volume.
5. Press the lower left corner on the touchscreen. Select the A/V in tab.
(You should hear audio from your portable music player although it may
be low.)
6. Adjust the sound on your portable music player until it reaches the
level of the FM station or CD by switching back and forth between the
controls.
In order to playback video from your iPod/iPhone(if
compatible),you MUST have a special combination USB/RCA composite
video cable (available for purchase from Apple). Once the cable is
connected to your iPod/iPhone, plug in the other end into both the
RCA jacks and the USB port.
Troubleshooting:
•Do not connect the audio input jack to a line level output. The AIJ will
only work correctly with devices that have a headphone output with a
volume control.
•Do not set the portable music player’s volume level higher than is
necessary to match the volume of the CD or FM radio as this will
cause distortion and will reduce sound quality.
•If the music sounds distorted at lower listening levels, turn the
portable music player volume down. If the problems persists, replace
or recharge the batteries in the portable music player.
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