2013 FORD FOCUS Owners Manual

•Speak naturally, without long pauses between words.
•At any time you can interrupt the system while it is speaking by
pressing the voice icon.
USING SYNC WITH YOUR PHONE
Hands-free calling is one of the main features of SYNC. While the system
supports a variety of features, many are dependent on your cellular
phone’s functionality. At a minimum, most cellular phones with Bluetooth
wireless technology support the following functions:
•Answering an incoming call.
•Ending a call.
•Using privacy mode.
•Dialing a number.
•Redialing.
•Call waiting notification.
•Caller ID.
Other features, such as text messaging using Bluetooth and automatic
phonebook download, are phone-dependent features. To check your
phone’s compatibility, see your phone’s user manual and visit
www.SYNCMyRide.com, www.SYNCMyRide.ca or www.syncmaroute.ca.
Pairing a Phone for the First Time
Note:SYNC can support downloading up to approximately 2000 entries
per Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone.
Note:Make sure the vehicle ignition and radio are turned on and the
transmission is in positionP.
Note:To scroll through the menus, press the up and down arrows on
your audio system.
Wirelessly pairing your phone with SYNC allows you to make and receive
hands-free calls.
1. Press the phone button; when the display indicates no phone is
paired, press OK.
2. When Add Bluetooth Device appears, press OK.
3. When Find SYNC appears in the display, press OK.
4. Put your phone into Bluetooth discovery mode. See your phone’s
user guide if necessary.
5. When prompted on your phone’s display, enter the six-digit PIN
provided by SYNC in the radio display.
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6. The display indicates when the pairing is successful.
7. Depending on your phone’s capability and your market, the system
may prompt you with questions such as setting the current phone as
the primary phone (the phone SYNC automatically tries to connect
with first upon vehicle start-up), downloading your phone book, etc.
Pairing Subsequent Phones
Note:To scroll through the menus, press the up and down arrows on
your audio system.
Note:Make sure the vehicle ignition and radio are turned on and that
the transmission is in positionP.
1. Press the phone button and scroll until System Settings is selected.
2. Press OK and scroll until Bluetooth Devices is selected and press OK.
3. Scroll until Add Bluetooth Device is selected and press OK.
4. When Find SYNC appears in the display, press OK.
5. Put your phone into Bluetooth discovery mode. See your phone’s
user guide if necessary.
6. When prompted on your phone’s display, enter the six-digit PIN
provided by SYNC in the radio display. The display indicates when
the pairing is successful.
7. The system then prompts with questions such as if you would like to
set the current phone as the primary phone (the phone SYNC
automatically tries to connect with first upon vehicle start-up),
download your phone book, etc.
Phone Voice Commands
Press the voice icon and say “Phone”. Say any of the following:
“PHONE”
“Call ”1
“Call on mobile OR cell”1
“Call on other”1
“Phone book at home”2
“Phone book on mobile OR cell”2
“Call history outgoing”2
“Phone book on Other”2
“Call history missed”2
“Menu”2,3
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“PHONE”
“Join”
“Call at home”
1
“Call at work” OR “Call in office”1
“Dial”1,4
“Phone book ”2
“Phone book at work” OR “Phone book at office”2
“Call history incoming”2
“Connections”2
“Go to privacy”
“Hold”
1These commands do not require you to say “Phone” first.
2These commands are not available until phone information is completely
downloaded using Bluetooth.
3See “MENU” table below.
4See “DIAL” table below.
“MENU”
“(Phone) connections”*
“(Phone) settings (message) notification off”*
“(Phone) settings (message) notification on”*
“(Phone) settings (set) phone ringer”*
“(Phone) settings (set) ringer 1”*
“(Phone) settings (set) ringer 2”*
“(Phone) settings (set) ringer 3”*
“(Phone) settings (set) ringer off”*
“Battery”
“Phone name”
“Signal”
“Text message inbox”
*Words in ( ) are optional and do not have to be spoken for the system
to understand the command.
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Phone book commands:When you ask SYNCto access a phone book
name, number, etc., the requested information appears in the display to
view. Press the phone button and say “Call” to call the contact.
“DIAL”
“411” (four-one-one), “911” (nine-one-one), etc.
“700 (seven hundred)” (seven hundred)
“800 (eight hundred)” (eight hundred)
“900 (nine hundred)” (nine hundred)
“#” “/” (pound, slash)
“ 0–9”
“Asterisk” (*)
“Clear” (deletes all entered digits)
“Delete” (deletes one digit)
“Plus”
“Star”
Note:To exit dial mode, press and hold the phone button or press
MENU to go to the PHONE menu.
Making Calls
Press the voice icon and when prompted say:
1. Say “Call ” or “Dial”, then the desired number.
2. When the system confirms the number, say “Dial” again to initiate the
call.
To erase the last spoken digit, say “Delete” or press the left arrow
button. To erase all spoken digits, say “Clear” or press and hold the left
arrow button.
To end the call, press and hold the phone button.
Receiving Calls
When receiving a call, you can:
Answer the call by pressing this button on your steering wheel
controls.
Reject the call by pressing this button on your steering wheel
controls.
Ignore the call by doing nothing.
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Phone Options during an Active Call
During an active call, you have additional menu features which become
available such as putting a call on hold, joining calls, etc. Use the arrow
buttons to scroll through the menu options.
To access:
1. Press MENU during an active call.
2. When Active Call Menu is selected, press OK.
3. Scroll to cycle through the following options:
When you
select:You can:
Mute Call
?Mute the call.
PrivacySwitch a call from an active hands-free environment to
your cellular phone for a more private conversation.
Press OK when Privacy on/off appears. (The display
indicates In Privacy and the system transfers your call.)
Call HoldPut an active call on hold.
Press OK when Place Call on Hold? appears. To answer
another call at this time, press the phone button.
Join CallsJoin two separate calls.
1. Press the phone button.
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 until Join Calls appears and press OK. Press OK
again when Join Calls?appears.
Note:SYNC supports a maximum of three callers on a
multiparty/conference call.
Enter TonesEnter “tones” such as numbers for passwords.
Scroll until the desired number appears in the display,
then press OK; a tone sounds as confirmation. Repeat as
necessary.
PhonebookAccess your phonebook contacts.
1. Press OK to select, then scroll through your
phonebook contacts.
2. Press OK again when the desired selection appears in
the display.
3. Press the phone button.
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When you
select:You can:
Call HistoryAccess your call history log.
1. Press OK to select, then scroll through your call
history options (incoming, outgoing or missed).
2. Press OK when the desired selection appears in the
display.
3. Press the phone button to call the selection.
ReturnExit the current menu.
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 access phone
and system settings. You can also access advanced features, such as 911
Assist, Vehicle Health Report and SYNC Services.
1. Press the phone button to enter the Phone Menu.
2. Scroll to cycle through:
When you
select:You can:
Phone RedialRedial the last number called (if available). Press OK to
select, then press OK again to confirm.
Call History
1Allows you to access any previously dialed, received or
missed calls while your phone has been connected to
the system.
1. Press OK to select.
2. Scroll to select from Call History Incoming, Call
History Outgoing or Call History Missed. Press OK make
your selection.
3. Press OK or the phone button to call the desired
selection.
Note:The system attempts to automatically
re-download your phone book and call history each time
your phone connects to SYNC (if the auto download
feature is on and your Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone
supports this feature).
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When you
select:You can:
Phonebook
1,2Allows you to access your downloaded phonebook.
1. Press OK to confirm and enter. If your phonebook has
fewer than 255 listings, they appear alphabetically in flat
file mode. If there are more, they are organized into
alphabetical categories.
2. Scroll until the desired contact appears, then press
OK.
3. Press OK or the phone button.
Text Message
1Enables you to send, download and delete text
messages.
Phone
Settings
1Allows you to view your phone’s status, set ring tones,
select your message notification, change phone book
entries and automatically download your cellular phone
among other features.
SYNC Services
3Access the SYNC services portal where you can request
various types of information, traffic reports and
directions.
911 Assist
4Place an emergency call to a 911 operator for you after
an accident (if the feature is used properly).
Vehicle Health
Report
3Create and receive a diagnostic report card on your
vehicle.
Mobile Apps
3Interact with SYNC-capable mobile applications on
your smartphone.
System
SettingsAccess Bluetooth Devices menu 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).
Exit Phone
MenuExit the phone menu by pressing OK.
1This is a phone-dependent feature.
2This is a phone-dependent and speed-dependent feature.
3If equipped, U.S. only.
4If equipped, U.S. and Canada only.
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Text Messaging
Note:This is a phone-dependent feature.
SYNC allows you to receive, send, download and delete text messages.
The system can also read incoming text messages to you so that you do
not have to take your eyes off the road.
Receiving a Text Message
Note:This is a phone-dependent feature. Your phone must support
downloading text messages using Bluetooth to receive incoming text
messages.
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.
When a new message arrives, an audible tone sounds and the display
indicates you have a new message. You have these options:
1. Press the voice button, wait for the prompt and say “Read Message”
to have SYNC read the message to you.
2. Press OK to receive and open the text message or do nothing and
the message goes into your text message inbox. Press OK again and
SYNC reads 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.
3. Press OK and scroll to choose between:
•Reply to Text Message: Press OK to access and then scroll
through the list of pre-defined messages to send.
•Forward Text Message: Press OK to forward the message to
anyone in your Phonebook or Call History. You can also choose
Enter Number.
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.
1. Press the phone button.
2. Scroll until Text Message appears and press OK.
3. Scroll to select from the following options:
Send Text Message?enables you to send a new text message based on
a pre-defined set of 15 messages.
Download Unread Msgsallows you to download your unread messages
(only) to SYNC. To download the messages, press OK to select. The
display indicates your messages are being downloaded. When complete,
SYNC takes you to your inbox.
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