2014 FORD F150 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 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. 307
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CLK: Press this button to switch the display between the clock and radio
frequency. To set the time, press and hold the button until the hours start to
flash. Press the arrow buttons (B) to adjust he hours, then repeat to set the
minutes. Press
CLK again to exit clock mode.
A
Tune: Press these arrow buttons to manually search through the radio frequency
band. Press and hold for a fast search. In AUDIO mode, press the buttons to
adjust different sound settings.
B
AUDIO:
Press this button to access settings for Treble, Middle, Bass, Fade and
Balance.
C
SEEK:
Press this button to go to the previous or next strong station on the
frequency band.
D
Memory presets:
Store your favorite radio stations. To store a radio station,
tune to the station, then press and hold a preset button until sound returns.
E
AM/FM:
Press this button to select a frequency band.
F
VOL-PUSH:
Press this button to switch the system off and on. Turn the control
to adjust the volume.
G
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:
Some features, such as Sirius satellite
radio, may not be available in your location.
Check with an authorized dealer.
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Memory presets: Store your favorite stations for later access. When tuned to
any station, press and hold a preset button until sound returns and PRESET #
SAVED
appears in the display. You can also save presets automatically by
using the autoset feature:
A
Press MENU repeatedly until
AUTO PRESET ON/OFF appears in the display.
Use the SEEK buttons to turn AUTO PRESET on, and either wait five seconds
for the search to initiate or press OK to immediately start the search.
If you press another control within those five seconds, the search does not start.
The system fills the presets with the 10 strongest stations; the station stored
in preset 1 begins playing. If there are fewer than 10 strong stations, the system
stores the last one in the remaining presets.
Note:
Autoset does not delete your original preset stations.
Note:
In order to re-run the autoset features, you must first turn it off before
turning it back on.
CD slot:
Insert a CD.
B
Eject:
Press this button to eject a CD.
C
Arrow buttons:
Press these buttons to make selections in MENU mode.
D
MENU:
Press this button to access different audio features.
E
Compression
brings the soft and loud CD passages together for a more
consistent listening level.
Shuffle
plays the current CD tracks in random order.
RDS Radio allows you to search RDS-equipped stations for a certain category
of music such as CLASSIC, COUNTRY, JAZZ/RB or ROCK.
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SIRIUS allows you to access different satellite radio options.
CLOCK#:
Press this button to set the time. Use the memory preset buttons to
enter the time, and then press OK.
F
PHONE:
Press this button to access the phone features of the SYNC system.
See Using SYNC™ With Your Phone (page 327). If your vehicle is not equipped
with SYNC, the display reads NO PHONE.
G
SOUND:
Press this button to access settings for Treble, Middle, Bass, Balance
and Fade. Use the SEEK or TUNE controls to change the settings.
H
Bass
levels can be increased or decreased.
Treble
levels can be increased or decreased.
Balance
adjusts the sound between left and right speakers.
Fade
adjusts the sound between the front and back speakers.
Speed Compensated Volume
adjusts the volume to compensate for speed
and wind noise. You can set the system between off and +7.
All Seat Mode/Driver Seat Mode
optimizes sound quality for the chosen
seating position.
DSP Mode
(if equipped) allows you to choose between STEREO SURROUND
mode and STEREO mode.
SEEK:
I
In radio mode, select a frequency band and press one of these buttons. The
system stops at the first station it finds in that direction.
In Sirius mode, press one of these buttons to select the previous or next channel.
If you select a specific category (such as Jazz, Rock or News), use these buttons
to find the previous or next channel in the selected category.
In CD and MP3 modes, press one of these buttons to select the previous or next
track.
CD:
Press this button to access CD and MP3 modes.
J
The disc begins to play where it left off. If no CD is loaded, NO DISC
appears
in the display.
Press the
SEEK buttons to access the previous or next track. Press and hold
the SEEK buttons to quickly reverse or fast-forward within the same track.
TUNE/OK/Play/Pause:
K
In radio mode, turn the control to search manually through the radio frequency
band.
In Sirius mode, turn the control to find the next or previous available satellite
radio station.
OK
allows you to confirm commands with phone and media features.
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Play/Pause allows you to play or pause a track when listening to a CD.
AUX: Press this button to access media through your auxiliary input jack. See
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player (page 345).
L
SIRIUS:
Press this button to access different satellite radio modes.
M
Note:
Sirius satellite radio is available only with a valid Sirius radio subscription.
Check with an authorized dealer for availability.
VOL/Power:
Press this button to switch the system off and on. Turn it to adjust
the volume.
N
AM/FM:
Press this button to select a frequency band.
O
CAT/FOLD:
P
In Sirius mode, press this button to switch between turning the most recently
selected satellite radio category off or on.
In MP3 mode, press this button, then use the
SEEK buttons to access the
previous or next folder.
SCAN:
Q
In radio mode, press this button to hear a brief sampling of all radio stations.
In Sirius mode, press this button to hear a brief sampling of all available
channels. If you select a specific category, press
SCAN for a brief sampling of
all available channels within the selected category.
In CD and MP3 modes, press this button to hear a brief sampling of all tracks
on the current disc or MP3 folder.
DIRECT:
R
In radio mode, press this button to select the desired radio frequency (such as
93.9) using the memory preset numbers (0–9).
In Sirius mode, press this button to enter the desired channel (such as 002)
using the memory preset buttons. If you only enter one digit, and press OK, the
system goes to that channel. If you enter three digits, the system automatically
goes to that channel, if available. You may cancel your entry by pressing
DIRECT.
If you enter an invalid station number, INVALID CHANNEL appears in the
display and the system continues playing the current station.
In CD mode, press this button to enter the desired track number using the
memory preset buttons. The system then begins playing that track.
In MP3 mode, press this button to enter a memory preset button of the desired
folder. The system advances to that specific folder.
TEXT:
S
MP3 mode, press this button to view Album (AL), Folder (FL), Song (SO) and
Artist (AR) in the display, if available.
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In text mode, sometimes the display requires additional text to show. When
the < / > indicator is on, press this button, then use the SEEK buttons to view
the additional text.
LOAD:
This control is not operational. To load a CD, insert the disc, label side
up, into the CD slot.
T
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 handheld 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:
Some features, such as Sirius satellite
radio, may not be available in your location.
Check with an authorized dealer.
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RADIO: Press this button to listen to the radio or change radio frequency bands.
Press the function buttons below the radio screen to select different radio
functions.
A
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.
B
Number block:
C
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.
Function buttons:
Select different functions of the audio system depending
on which mode you are in (such as Radio mode or CD mode).
D
TUNE:
E
In radio mode, turn the control to search the frequency band manually.
In satellite radio mode, turn the control to tune to the next or previous channel.
Reverse and Fast Forward; AM, FM, CD Seek:
F
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