2013 FORD ESCAPE Owners Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION
Radio Frequencies and Reception
FactorsAM and FM frequencies are established by
the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) and the Canadian Radio and
Telecommunications Commission (CRTC).
Those frequencies are:
•
AM: 530, 540-1700, 1710 kHz
• FM: 87.9-107.7, 107.9 MHz
Radio Reception Factors
The further you travel from an FM station, the weaker the
signal and the weaker the reception.
Distance/Strength
Hills, mountains, tall buildings, bridges, tunnels, freeway
overpasses, parking garages, dense tree foliage and
thunderstorms can interfere with your reception.
Terrain
When you pass a ground-based broadcast repeating
tower, a stronger signal may overtake a weaker one and
result the audio system muting.
Station overload
CD and CD Player Information
Note: CD units are designed to play
commercially-pressed 4.75 inch (12
centimeter) audio compact discs only. Due
to technical incompatibility, certain
recordable and re-recordable compact discs
may not function correctly when used in
Ford CD players.
Note: CDs with homemade paper
(adhesive) labels should not be inserted
into the CD player as the label may peel and
cause the CD to become jammed. It is
recommended that homemade CDs be
identified with permanent felt tip marker
rather than adhesive labels. Ballpoint pens
may damage CDs. Please contact your
authorized dealer for further information.
Note: Do not use any irregularly shaped
discs or discs with a scratch protection film
attached. Always handle discs by their edges only.
Clean the disc with an approved CD
cleaner only, wiping from the center of the
disc toward the edge. Do not clean in a
circular motion.
Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or
heat sources for extended periods of time.
MP3 Track and Folder Structure
Audio systems capable of recognizing and
playing MP3 individual tracks and folder
structures work as follows:
•
There are two different modes for MP3
disc playback: MP3 track mode
(system default) and MP3 folder
mode.
• MP3 track mode ignores any folder
structure on the MP3 disc. The player
numbers each MP3 track on the disc
(noted by the .mp3 file extension) from
T001 to a maximum of T255. The
maximum number of playable MP3
files may be less depending on the
structure of the CD and exact model
of radio present.
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•MP3 folder mode represents a folder
structure consisting of one level of
folders. The CD player numbers all MP3
tracks on the disc (noted by the .mp3
file extension) and all folders
containing MP3 files, from F001
(folder) T001 (track) to F253 T255.
• Creating discs with only one level of
folders helps with navigation through
the disc files.
If you are burning your own MP3 discs, it is
important to understand how the system
reads the structures you create. While
various files may be present, (files with
extensions other than mp3), only files with
the .mp3 extension are played; other files
are ignored by the system. This enables
you to use the same MP3 disc for a variety
of tasks on your work computer, home
computer and your in-vehicle system. In track mode, the system displays and
plays the structure as if it were only one
level deep (all .mp3 files are played,
regardless of being in a specific folder). In
folder mode, the system only plays the
.mp3 files in the current folder.
AUDIO UNIT - VEHICLES WITH:
AM/FM/CD
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, accident and
injury. Ford strongly recommends
that you use extreme caution when using
any device or feature that may take your
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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Eject: Press to eject a CD.
A
Cursor arrows: Press to scroll through on-screen choices.
B
CD slot: Insert a CD.
C
OK: Press to confirm on-screen selections.
D
Clock: Press to set the time. Use the H and M buttons outside the audio display
to adjust the hours and minutes. Press OK to finish. (The clock can also be set
by pressing MENU, then scrolling to the clock settings menu.)
E
INFO: Press to access radio or CD information.
F
Number block: Press a button to store your favorite radio stations. When tuned
to a station, press and hold the button until sound returns.
G
Seek: Press to go to the next station up the radio frequency band or the next
track on a CD.
H
ON/OFF: Press to switch the audio system on or off by pressing the button.
Turn to adjust the volume.
I
Seek: Press to go to the next station down the radio frequency band or the
previous track on a CD.
J
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MENU: Press to access different audio system features. See Menu Structure
later in this chapter.
K
SOUND: Press to adjust the sound settings for Bass, Treble, Balance and Fade.
L
AUX: Press to access the media features of the SYNC® system by pressing
MENU, then AUX. See SYNC® (page 279).
M
RADIO: Press to access different radio features by pressing RADIO, then MENU.
See Menu Structure later in this chapter.
N
CD: Press to access different CD features by pressing CD, then MENU. See
Menu Structure later in this chapter.
O
AUDIO UNIT - VEHICLES WITH:
AM/FM/CD/SYNC
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, accident and
injury. Ford strongly recommends
that you use extreme caution when using
any device or feature that may take your
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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Eject: Press to eject a CD.
A
Cursor arrows: Press to scroll through on-screen choices.
B
CD slot: Insert a CD.
C
OK: Press to confirms on-screen selections.
D
Clock: Press to set the time. Use the H and M buttons outside the audio display
to adjust the hours and minutes. Press OK to finish. (The clock can also be set
by pressing MENU, then scrolling to the clock settings menu.)
E
INFO: Press to access radio or CD information.
F
SOUND: Press to adjust the sound settings for Bass, Treble, Balance and Fade.
G
Number block: Press to store your favorite radio stations, when in radio mode.
When tuned to a station, press and hold a button until sound returns. When in
CD mode, press a button to select a track. In phone mode, use the buttons to
dial a phone number.
H
Function button 4: Press to select different functions of the audio system
depending on which mode (i.e. radio or CD) you are in.
I
Function button 3: Press to select different functions of the audio system
depending on which mode (i.e. radio or CD) you are in.
J
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Seek: Press to go to the next station up the radio frequency band or the next
track on a CD.
K
ON/OFF: Press to switch the audio system on or off by pressing the button.
Turn the dial to adjust the volume.
L
Seek: Press to go to the next station down the radio frequency band or the
previous track on a CD.
M
Function button 2: Press to select different functions of the audio system
depending on which mode (i.e. radio or CD) you are in.
N
Function button 1: Press to select different functions of the audio system
depending on which mode (i.e. radio or CD) you are in.
O
MENU: Press to access different audio system features. See Menu Structure
later in this chapter.
P
PHONE: Press to access the phone features of the SYNC® system by pressing
MENU, then PHONE. See SYNC® (page 279).
Q
AUX: Press to access the media features of the SYNC® system by pressing
MENU, then AUX. See SYNC® (page 279).
R
RADIO: Press to access different radio features by pressing RADIO, then MENU.
See Menu Structure later in this chapter.
S
CD: Press to access different CD features by pressing CD, then MENU. See
Menu Structure later in this chapter.
T
AUDIO UNIT - VEHICLES WITH:
AM/FM/CD/SATELLITE
RADIO/SYNC
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, accident and
injury. Ford strongly recommends
that you use extreme caution when using
any device or feature that may take your
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.
Note: Your audio system can operate for
up to one hour after the ignition is turned
off. Press the ON/OFF control to operate
the system with the ignition turned off. The
system automatically turns off after one
hour.
Note: Some features such as SIRIUS
satellite radio may not be available in your
location. Check with your authorized dealer.
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Eject Press to eject a CD.
A
Cursor arrows: Press to scroll through on-screen choices.
B
CD slot: Insert a CD.
C
OK: Press to confirm on-screen selections.
D
INFO: Press to access radio or CD information.
E
MENU: Press to access different audio system features. See Menu Structure
later in this chapter.
F
SOUND: Press to adjust the sound settings for Bass, Treble, Balance and Fade.
G
Number block: Press a button to store your favorite radio stations, when in
radio mode. When tuned to a station, press and hold the button until sound
returns. When in CD mode, press a button to select a track. In phone mode, use
the buttons to dial a phone number. In clock mode, use the H and M buttons
outside the audio display to adjust the hours and minutes. Press OK to finish.
(The clock can also be set by pressing MENU, then scrolling to the clock settings
menu.)
H
Function button 4: Press to select different functions of the audio system
depending on which mode (i.e. radio or CD) you are in.
I
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Function button 3: Press to select different functions of the audio system
depending on which mode (i.e. radio or CD) you are in.
J
Seek: Press to go to the next station up the radio frequency band or the next
track on a CD.
K
ON/OFF: Press to switch the audio system on or off by pressing the button.
Turn to adjust the volume.
L
Seek: Press to go to the next station down the radio frequency band or the
previous track on a CD.
M
Function button 2: Press to select different functions of the audio system
depending on which mode (i.e. radio or CD) you are in.
N
Function button 1: Press to select different functions of the audio system
depending on which mode (i.e. radio or CD) you are in.
O
PHONE: Press to access the phone features of the SYNC® system by pressing
MENU, then PHONE. See SYNC® (page 279).
P
AUX: Press to access the media features of the SYNC® system by pressing
MENU, then AUX. See SYNC® (page 279).
Q
SIRIUS: Press to access different satellite radio features by pressing SIRIUS,
then MENU. See Menu Structure later in this chapter.
R
RADIO: Press to access different radio features by pressing RADIO, then MENU.
See Menu Structure later in this chapter.
S
CD: Press to access different CD features by pressing CD, then MENU. See
Menu Structure later in this chapter.
T
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