2014 FORD ESCAPE Audio

GENERAL INFORMATION
Radio Frequencies and Reception
Factors
AM 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 and strength
Hills, mountains, tall buildings, bridges, tunnels, freeway
overpasses, parking garages, dense tree foliage and
thunderstorms can interfere with the reception. Terrain
When you pass a ground-based broadcast repeating
tower, a stronger signal may overtake a weaker one and
result in the audio system muting. Station overload
CD and CD Player Information
Note:CD units 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:Do not insert CDs with homemade
paper (adhesive) labels into the CD player
as the label may peel and cause the CD to
become jammed. You should use a
permanent felt tip marker rather than
adhesive labels on your homemade CDs.
Ballpoint pens may damage CDs. Please
contact an 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. Wipe it 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.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 play, 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, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving.
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Eject: Press this button to eject a CD. A
Cursor arrows: Press these buttons to scroll through on-screen audio system
choices. B
CD slot: Insert a CD. C
OK: Press this button to confirm menu selections. D
Clock: Press to set the time. Use the cursor arrow to set the hours and minutes.
Press OK to confirm the time. You can also set the clock by pressing the MENU
button and scrolling to Clock Settings. E
INFO or TUNE: If your system has an INFO button, press it to access any
available radio or CD information. If your vehicle has a TUNE button, press it
to manually search the frequency band. F
Number block: In radio mode, store your favorite radio stations. To store a
radio station, tune to the station, then press and hold a preset button until sound
returns. In CD mode, press one of these buttons to select a track. G
Seek: Press and release this button to go to the next preset radio station or
disc track. Press and hold this button to fast forward to the next strong radio
station, memory preset or through the current disc track. H
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ON/OFF: Press this button to turn the system off and on. Turn to adjust the
volume. I
Seek: Press and release this button to go to the previous preset radio station
or disc track. Press and hold this button to reverse to the previous strong radio
station, memory preset or through the current disc track. J
MENU: Press this button to access different audio system features. See Menu
Structure later in this section. K
SOUND: Press this button to access settings for Treble, Middle, Bass, Fade
and Balance. Use the up and down arrow buttons to select the various settings.
When you make your selection, press the left and right arrow buttons to change
the settings. Press OK to set or press MENU to exit. Sound settings can be set
for each audio source independently. L
AUX: Press this button to access your auxiliary input jack or switch between
devices you plug into the input jack or USB port. M
RADIO: Press this button to listen to the radio or change radio frequencies.
Press the function buttons below the radio screen to select different radio
functions. N
CD: Press this button to listen to a CD. Press the function buttons below the
radio screen to select on-screen options of Repeat or Shuffle. O
AUDIO UNIT - VEHICLES WITH:
AM/FM/CD/SYNC
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving.
Note:You can operate your audio system
for up to one hour after you switch off the
ignition. Press the ON/OFF control to
operate the system with the ignition turned
off. The system automatically turns off after
one hour.
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Eject: Press this button to eject a CD. A
Cursor arrows: Press these buttons to scroll through on-screen audio system
choices. B
OK: Press this button to confirm menu selections. C
INFO: Press this button to access any available radio or CD information. D
TUNE - and TUNE +: Press these buttons to manually search the frequency
band. E
Number block: In radio mode, store your favorite radio stations. To store a
radio station, tune to the station, then press and hold a preset button until sound
returns. In CD mode, select a track. In phone mode, enter a phone number. F
Clock: Push to access clock settings. You can also set the clock by pressing
the MENU button and scrolling to Clock Settings. G
Function buttons: Select different functions of the audio system depending
on which mode you are in (such as Radio mode or CD mode). H
Seek: Press and release these buttons to go to the previous or next preset radio
station or disc track. Press and hold these buttons to fast forward to the previous
or next strong radio station, memory preset or through the current disc track. I
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ON/OFF: Press this button to switch the system off and on. Turn to adjust the
volume. J
MENU: Press this button to access different audio system features. See Menu
Structure later in this section. K
SOUND: Press this button to access settings for Treble, Middle, Bass, Fade
and Balance. Use the up and down arrow buttons to select the various settings.
When you make your selection, press the left and right arrow buttons to change
the settings. Press OK to set or press MENU to exit. Sound settings can be set
for each audio source independently. L
PHONE: Press this button to access the phone features of the SYNC system.
See SYNC™ (page 286). M
MEDIA: Press this button to switch between listening to a CD and the
SYNC-Media menu. To change the SYNC-Media device (such as switching from
a device plugged into the USB port to a Bluetooth audio device), press MENU
and scroll to Select Source. N
RADIO: Press this button to listen to the radio or change radio frequencies.
Press the function buttons below the radio screen to select different radio
functions. O
AUDIO UNIT - VEHICLES WITH:
AM/FM/CD/SYNC/SATELLITE
RADIO
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving.
Note:You can operate your audio system
for up to one hour after you switch off the
ignition. 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 an authorized dealer.
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Eject: Press this button to eject a CD. A
Cursor arrows: Press these buttons to scroll through on-screen audio system
choices. B
OK: Press this button to confirm menu selections. C
INFO: Press this button to access any available radio or CD information. D
TUNE - and TUNE +: Press these buttons to manually search the frequency
band. E
Number block: In radio mode, store your favorite radio stations. To store a
radio station, tune to the station, then press and hold a preset button until sound
returns. In CD mode, select a track. In phone mode, enter a phone number. F
Clock: Push to access clock settings. You can also set the clock by pressing
the MENU button and scrolling to Clock Settings. G
Function buttons: Select different functions of the audio system depending
on which mode you are in (such as Radio mode or CD mode). H
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Sound: Press this button to access settings for Treble, Middle, Bass, Fade and
Balance. Use the up and down arrow buttons to select the various settings.
When you make your selection, press the left and right arrow buttons to change
the settings. Press OK to set or press MENU to exit. Sound settings can be set
for each audio source independently. I
Seek: Press and release these buttons to go to the previous or next preset radio
station or disc track. Press and hold these buttons to fast forward to the previous
or next strong radio station, memory preset or through the current disc track. J
ON/OFF: Press this button to switch the system off and on. Turn to adjust the
volume. K
MENU: Press this button to access different audio system features. See Menu
Structure later in this section. L
PHONE: Press this button to access the phone features of the SYNC system.
See SYNC™ (page 286). M
MEDIA: Press this button to switch between listening to a CD and the
SYNC-Media menu. To change the SYNC-Media device (such as switching from
a device plugged into the USB port to a Bluetooth audio device), press MENU
and scroll to Select Source. N
SIRIUS: Press this button to listen to SIRIUS satellite radio. O
RADIO: Press this button to listen to the radio or change radio frequencies.
Press the function buttons below the radio screen to select different radio
functions. P
AUDIO UNIT - VEHICLES WITH:
PREMIUM AM/FM/CD
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving.
Note:The CD slot is directly above the
touchscreen.
Note:The MyFord Touch system controls
most of the audio features. See MyFord
Touch™ (page 320).
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