
1. Press OK to select and then scroll until the desired number
appears in the display and press OK.
2. A tone will sound as confirmation. Repeat as necessary.
Join Calls: Allows you to join two separate calls and speak to both
through SYNC.
1. Pressor PHONE to put your first call on hold.
2. Access the desired contact through SYNC or use voice
commands to place the second call. Once actively in the second
call, press MENU.
3. Scroll untilJoin Callsappears and press OK. Press OK again
whenJoin Calls? appears to confirm.
4. The system will join the calls, allowing you to speak to both
parties at the same time. SYNC can support a maximum of three
callers on a multiparty/conference call.
Call History/Phonebook: Allows you to access your call history log and
your phonebook contacts
1. Press OK to select and scroll to cycle through your call history
options (incoming, outgoing, missed) or your phonebook contacts.
2. Press OK when the desired selection appears in the display.
3. Press
or PHONE to call the selection.
Return: Press OK to exit the current menu.
Maneuvering the phone 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.
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+ Denotes submenus with additional menu items
Scrolling through the menus:Use
/to scroll through the menu
options.
PHONE or Phone Redial
Call History OK
Phone book
Text Message OK
Phone Settings OK
Services
911 Assist
Vehicle Health Report OK User Preferences +
Applications
System Settings OK
Exit Phone
Call History Incoming
Call History Outgoing
Call History Missed
Return
Send Text Message?
Download Unread Msgs
Delete All Messages?
Return
Phone Status
Set Ringer
Message Notification
Modify Phonebook
Auto Download
Return
Bluetooth Devices +
Advanced +
Return
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Accessing features through the phone menu
SYNC’s phone menu allows you to redial a number, access your call
history and phone book and send text messages as well as accessing
phone and system settings. You can also access advanced features such
as 911 Assist™, Vehicle Health Report and SYNC Services.
To access your phone menu:
1. Press PHONE or
to enter thePhone Menu.
2. Scroll to cycle through the following features:
Phone Redial: Redials the last number called (if available).
•Press OK to select and press OK again to confirm. The display
will indicateRedialingas it is placing the call.
Call History:This is a phone dependent featurewhich allows you to
access any previously dialed, received or missed calls while your phone
has been connected to SYNC.
1. Press OK to select.
2. Scroll to select fromCall History Incoming,Call History
OutgoingorCall History Missed. Press OK to enter the chosen
menu and scroll to cycle through your calls.
3. Press OK, PHONE or
to call the desired selection.
Note:SYNC will attempt to automatically re-download your phone
book / call history each time your phone connects to SYNC (if the
auto download feature is on and yourBluetoothenabled cellular
phone supports this feature).
Phonebook:This is a phone and speed dependent featurewhich
allows you to access your downloaded phonebook.
1. Press OK to confirm and enter.Note:If your phonebook has less
than 255 listings, they will appear alphabetically in flat file mode. If
there are more, they will be organized into alphabetical categories.
2. Scroll until the desired contact appears and press OK.
3. Press OK or PHONE or
to call the contact.
Note:SYNC can support downloading up to approximately 2,000
entries perBluetoothenabled cellular phone .
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Text Message:This is a phone dependent featurewhich enables you
to send, download and delete text messages.
•Please refer toText Messagingin the following section for
complete information.
Phone Settings:These are phone dependent featureswhich allow
you to view your phone’s status, set a ring tone, select your message
notification, change phone book entries and also to automatically
download your cellular phone among other features.
•Please refer toPhone Settingsin the following section for
complete information.
Services(if equipped): Select to access the SYNC services portal where
you can request various types of information, traffic reports and
directions.
•Refer toSYNC Serviceslater in this chapter.
911 Assist(if equipped): When used properly, this can place an
emergency call to a 911 operator for you after an accident.
•Refer to911 Assistlater in this chapter.
Vehicle Health Report(if equipped): Enables you to run and receive a
diagnostic report card on your vehicle.
•Refer toVehicle Health Reportlater in this chapter.
Applications:This listing will show you any software applications which
have been downloaded.
•Press OK to select and view the application (s).
System Settings: Press OK to accessBluetooth Devicesmenu listings
(add, connect, set as primary, on/off, delete) as well as Advanced menu
listings (prompts, languages, defaults, master reset, install application
and system information).
•Refer toBluetooth Devicesmenu andAdvancedmenu options in
the following sections for more information.
Exit Phone Menu: Press OK when this appears in the display to exit
the phone menu.
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Text messaging
SYNC allows you to receive, send, download and delete text messages.
The system will even read incoming text messages to you so that you do
not have to take your eyes off the road.
Note:This is a phone dependent feature.
Receiving a text message
Note:This is a phone dependent feature. Your phone must support
downloading text messages viaBluetoothto receive incoming text
messages.
When a new message arrives:
1. An audible tone will sound and the display will indicate you have a
new message.
2. Press
, wait for the prompt and say, “Read Message” to have SYNC
read the message to you.
3. Press OK to receive and open the text message or do nothing and the
message will go into your text message inbox. Press OK again and
SYNCwill read your message aloud as you are not able to view the
message. You can then also choose whether you’d like to reply or
forward the message.
4. Press OK and scroll to choose between:
•Reply to Text Message: Press OK to access and then scroll
through the list of predefined messages to send.
•Forward Text Message: Press OK to forward the message to
anyone in yourPhonebook,Call History. You can also choose to
Enter Number.
Note:Forwarding a text message is a speed dependent feature and can
only be done when the vehicle is traveling at 3 mph (5 km/h) or less.
Note:Only one recipient is allowed per text message.
Sending, downloading and deleting your text messages
Text messaging is a phone dependent feature.If your phone is
compatible, SYNC allows you to receive, send, download and delete text
messages.
To access:
1. Press PHONE or
.
2. Scroll untilText Messageappears and press OK.
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3. Scroll to select from the following options:
Send Text Message?: Enables you to send a new text message based
on a predefined set of 15 messages.
1. Press OK to select. If the system detects your phone does not
support this feature,Unsupportedwill appear in the display and
SYNC will return you to the main menu.
2. Scroll to cycle through the following predefined text message
options:
•Can’t talk right now•Call me
•Call you later•Ye s
•Be there in 20 minutes•Why?
•No•Where R you?
•Thanks•I love you
•I need more directions•Can’t wait to see you
•Too funny•Be there in 10 minutes
•I’m stuck in traffic
4. Press OK when the desired selection is in the display. The
system will now need to know to whom you would like to send the
message.
5. Scroll to cycle throughPhonebookorCall Historyentries. You
can also selectEnter Numberto audibly enter a desired number.
6. Press OK to enter the desired menu and scroll to select the
specific contact.
7. Press OK when the contact appears and press OK again to
confirm when the system asks if you would like to send the
message.
Note:Each text message will be sent with the following signature:
“This message was sent from my
Download Unread Msgs: Allows you to download your unread
messages (only) to SYNC.
•Press OK to select. The display will indicate your messages are
being downloaded. When complete, SYNC will take you to your
inbox.
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Delete All Messages?: Allows you to delete current text messages from
SYNC (not your phone).
•Press OK to select. The display will indicate when all your text
messages have been deleted and SYNC will return you to the text
message menu.
Note:SYNC does not automatically download all of your unread
text messages at every ignition cycle (as it does with call history
and phonebook if automatic download is set to on.
Delete All Messages?: Press OK to exit the current menu.
Accessing your phone settings
These are phone dependent features.Your phone settings allow you
to access and adjust features such as your ring tone, text message
notification, modifying your phone book and also setting up automatic
download.
To access:
1. Press PHONE or
.
2. Scroll untilPhone Settingsappears and press OK.
3. Scroll to select from the following options:
Phone Status: Shows you the provider, name, signal power, battery
power and roaming status of your connected phone.
•Press OK to select and scroll to view the information. When
done, press OK again to return to the phone status menu.
Set Ringer: Allows you to select which ring tone will sound during an
incoming call (one of the system’s or your phone’s).
•Press OK to select and scroll to hearRinger 1,Ringer 2,Ringer
3andPhone Ringer. Press OK to select.
Note:If your phone supports in-band ringing, your phone’s ringer
will sound whenPhone Ringeris chosen.
Message Notification: Gives you the option of hearing an audible tone
to notify you when a text message has arrived.
•Press OK to select and scroll to select betweenMessage
Notification OnorMessage Notification Off. Press OK to select.
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Modify Phonebook: Allows you to modify the contents of your phone
book (i.e. add, delete, download).
Press OK to select and scroll to cycle through the following
options:
•Add Contacts: Press OK to add more contacts from your
phone book. ’Push’ the desired contact(s) on your phone. Refer to
your phone’s user guide on how to ’push’ contacts.
•Delete Phonebook: Press OK to delete the current phone
book and call history. WhenDelete Phonebookappears, press OK
to confirm. SYNC will take you back to thePhone Settingsmenu.
•Download Phonebook: Press OK to select and press OK again
whenConfirm Download?appears.
•Delete Contact: Press OK to delete a specific contact. When
Select Contactappears, press OK again and scroll until the name
is selected. Press OK to select and again to confirm.Note:If
automatic download is on, the contact may appear on the next
automatic download.
Auto Download: Allows you to automatically download your cellular
phone’s phone book each time your phone connects to SYNC.
•Press OK to select. WhenAuto Download On?appears, press OK
to have your phonebook automatically download each time.
Downloading times are phone and quantity dependent.Note:When
auto download is on, any changes, additions or deletions saved
since your last download will be deleted.
•SelectOffto NOT download your phonebook every time your
phone connects to SYNC.Note:Your phonebook, call history and
text messages can only be accessed when your specific phone is
connected to SYNC.
Return: Press OK to exit the current menu.
System settings
System Settingsprovide access to yourBluetooth DevicesandAdvanced
menu features.
TheBluetooth Devicesmenu allows you to add, connect, delete and set a
phone as ’primary’ as well as turn your Bluetooth feature on and off.
TheAdvancedmenu allows you to access and set prompts, languages,
defaults, perform a master reset, install an application and view system
information.
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