2014 FORD FUSION (AMERICAS) Owners Manual

"USB"
"Similar music"
"What's playing?"
1 is a dynamic listing, meaning thatit could be the name of anything, such asa group, artist or song.2 This voice command is not available untilindexing is complete.3 This voice command is only available infolder mode.
Voice command guide
Turn autoplay on to listen to music processed duringindexing. Turn autoplay off to allow the indexing process
to finish before the system plays any of your music.*
"Autoplay"
The system searches all the data from your indexed musicand, if available, begins to play the chosen type of music.You can only play genres of music that are present in theGENRE metadata tags that you have on your digital mediaplayer.
"Search genre" or "Playgenre"
The system compiles a playlist and then plays musicsimilar to what is currently playing from the USB port usingindexed metadata information.
"Similar music"
The system searches for specific artist, track or albuminformation from the music indexed through the USB port."Search" or "Play" artist,track or album
This allows you to make your previous command morespecific. For example, if you asked to search and play allmusic by a certain artist, you could then say, "Refinealbum" and choose a specific album from the list to view.If you then select Play, the system only plays music fromthat specific album.
"Refine"
*Indexing times can vary from device to device and with regard to the number of songsthe system needs to process.
Press the voice icon. When prompted, say,"Bluetooth audio", then any of thefollowing:
"BLUETOOTH AUDIO"
"Connections"
"Pause"
"Play"
"Play next track"
"Play previous track"
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Media Menu Features
The media menu allows you to select yourmedia source, how to play your music(such as by artist, genre, shuffle or repeat),
and also to add, connect or delete devices.
1.Press AUX and then MENU to enterthe media menu.
2.Scroll to cycle through:
You can:When you select:
Play your music by artist, album, genre, playlist, track,similar music or play all music. You can also choose toExplore USB to view the supported digital music files onyour playing device.
Play Menu
Select and play music from your USB port, auxiliary inputjack (line in) or stream music from your Bluetooth-enabledphone.
Select Source
SYNC USB: Press OK to access music plugged into yourUSB port. You can also plug in devices to charge them (ifsupported by your device). Once connected, the system
indexes any readable media files.1
Bluetooth Audio: This is a phone-dependent feature thatallows you to stream music playing on your Bluetooth-enabled phone. If supported by your device, you can pressSEEK to play the previous or next track.
SYNC Line In: Press OK to select and play music from your
portable music player over your vehicle's speakers.2
Choose to shuffle or repeat your music and select yourAutoplay settings. Once you turn these selections on, theyremain on until you turn them off. Press SEEK to play the
previous or next track.3
Media Settings
Shuffle: Press OK to shuffle available media files in thecurrent playlist. To shuffle all media tracks, you must selectPlay All in the play menu and then select Shuffle.
Repeat: Press OK to repeat any song.
Autoplay: Turn autoplay on to listen to music processedduring indexing. Turn autoplay off to allow the indexingprocess to finish before the system plays any of your
music.4
Interact with SYNC-capable mobile applications on yoursmartphone.Mobile Apps
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You can:When you select:
Access Bluetooth Device menu listings (Add, Connect, Setas Primary, On and Off, Delete) as well as Advanced menulistings (prompts, languages, defaults, master reset, installapplication and system information).
System Settings
Press OK to exit the media menu.Exit Media Menu
1The time required to complete this depends on the size of the media the system needsto index. If autoplay is on, you can listen to media processed during indexing. If autoplayis off, you cannot listen to music until the system finishes indexing media. SYNC is capableof indexing thousands of average size media and notifies you if it reaches the maximumindexing file size.2If you have already connected a device to the USB port, you cannot access the line infeature. Some digital media players require both USB and line in ports to stream dataand music separately.3Some digital media players require both USB and line in ports to stream data and musicseparately4Indexing times can vary from device to device and with regard to the number of songsthe system needs to process.
Accessing Your Play Menu
This menu allows you to select and playyour media by artist, album, genre, playlist,track, similar music or even to explore whatis on your USB device.
Note:If your digital media player has apower switch, make sure you switch it onbefore plugging it in.
1.Press AUX and then MENU to enterthe media menu.
2.Scroll to Play. Press OK.
If there are no media files to access, thedisplay indicates there is no media. If thereare media files, you have the followingoptions:
You can:When you select:
Play all indexed media (tracks) from your playing devicein flat file mode, one at a time in numerical order.Play All
Press OK to select. The first track title appears in thedisplay.
Sort all indexed media by artist. Once selected, the systemlists and then play all artists and tracks alphabetically. Ifthere are fewer than 255 indexed artists, the system liststhem alphabetically in flat file mode. If there are morethan 255, the system categorizes them alphabetically.
Artists
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You can:When you select:
1. Press OK to select. You can select to play All Artists orany indexed artist.2. Scroll to choose the desired artist. Press OK.
Sort all indexed media by albums. If there are fewer than255 indexed albums, the system lists them alphabeticallyin flat file mode. If there are more than 255, the systemcategorizes them alphabetically.
Albums
1. Press OK to enter the album menu and select fromplaying all albums or from any individual indexed album.2. Scroll to choose the desired album. Press OK.
Sort indexed music by genre (category) type. SYNC liststhe genres alphabetically in flat file mode. If there are morethan 255, the system categorizes them alphabetically.
Genres
1. Press OK to select.2. Scroll to select the desired genre. Press OK.
Access your playlists (from formats, such as .ASX, .M3U,.WPL or .MTP). The system lists your playlists alphabetic-ally in flat-file mode. If there are more than 255, the systemcategorizes them alphabetically.
Playlists
1. Press OK to select.2. Scroll to select the desired playlist. Press OK.
Search for and play a specific indexed track. SYNC listsyour tracks alphabetically in flat file mode. If there aremore than 255, the system categorizes them alphabetic-ally.
Tracks
1. Press OK to select.2. Scroll to select the desired track. Press OK.
Explore all supported digital media on your media deviceconnected to the USB port. You can only view mediacontent which is compatible with SYNC; other files savedare not visible.
Explore USB
1. Press OK to select.2. Scroll to explore indexed media on your flash drive.
Play music similar to what is currently playing from theUSB port. The system uses the metadata information ofeach song to compile a playlist for you.
Similar Music*
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You can:When you select:
Press OK to select. The system creates a new list of similarsongs and begins playing. This feature does not includetracks with incomplete metadata information.
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*With certain playing devices, if your metadata tags are not populated, the tracks are notavailable in voice recognition, play menu or similar music. However, if you place thesetracks onto your playing device in "Mass Storage Device Mode", they are available in voicerecognition, play menu browsing and similar music. The system places Unknown itemsinto any unpopulated metadata tag.
System Settings
Bluetooth Devices
The Bluetooth Devices menu allows youto add, connect and delete a device as turnthe Bluetooth feature on and off.
1.Press AUX and then MENU to enterthe media menu.
2.Scroll to System Settings. Press OK.
3.Scroll to Bluetooth Devices. Press OK.
You can:When you select:
Pair more devices to the system.Add Bluetooth Device*1. Press OK to select and press OK again when Find SYNCappears in the display.2. Follow the directions in your phone's manual to put yourphone into discovery mode. A six-digit PIN appears in thedisplay.3. When prompted on your phone's six-digit display, enterthe PIN.
Connect a previously paired Bluetooth-enabled device.Connect Bluetooth Device1. Press OK to select and view a list of previously paireddevices.2. Scroll until you find the desired device, and then pressOK to connect the device.
Turn the Bluetooth feature on and off.**Set Bluetooth
1. Press OK and scroll to toggle between On and Off.2. Make a selection, and then press OK.
Delete a paired media device.Delete Device1. Press OK and scroll to select the device.2. Press OK to confirm.
Delete all previously paired devices.Delete All Devices
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You can:When you select:
Press OK to select.
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*This is a speed-dependent feature.**Setting Bluetooth to off disconnects all Bluetooth devices and turns off all Bluetoothfeatures.
Advanced
The Advanced menu allows you to accessand set prompts, languages, defaults andperform a master reset.
1.Press AUX and then MENU to enterthe media menu.
2.Scroll to System Settings. Press OK.
3.Scroll to Advanced. Press OK.
You can:When you select:
Have SYNC guide you by asking questions, helpful hintsor ask you for a specific action.Prompts
1. Press OK to select and scroll to select between on oroff.2. Press OK when the desired selection appears in thedisplay. SYNC takes you back to the Advanced menu.
Choose from English, Français or Español. The displaysand prompts are in the selected language.Languages
1. Press OK to select and then scroll through the languages.2. Press OK when the desired selection appears in thedisplay.3. If you change the language setting, the display indicatesthat the system is updating. When complete, SYNC takesyou back to the Advanced menu.
Return to the factory default settings. This selection doesnot erase your indexed information (phonebook, callhistory, text messages and paired devices).
Factory Defaults
1. Press OK to select.2. Press OK again when Restore Defaults? appears inthe display.3. Press OK to confirm.
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You can:When you select:
Completely erase all information stored on SYNC (allphonebook, call history, text messages and all paireddevices) and return to the factory default settings.
Master Reset
Download new software applications (if available) andthen load the desired applications through your USB port.See the web site for more information.
Application
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SYNC™ TROUBLESHOOTING
Your SYNC system is easy to use. However,should questions arise, see the tablesbelow.
Use the website at any time to check yourphone's compatibility, register youraccount and set preferences as well asaccess a customer representative via anonline chat (during certain hours). Visitwww.SYNCMyRide.com,www.SYNCMyRide.ca orwww.syncmaroute.ca for moreinformation.
Phone issues
Possible solution(s)Possible cause(s)Issue
Review your phone's manualabout audio adjustments.The audio control settingson your phone may beaffecting SYNC perform-ance.
There is excessive back-ground noise during a phonecall.
Try turning off the device,resetting the device,removing the device'sbattery, then trying again.
This may be a possiblephone malfunction.During a call, I can hear theother person but theycannot hear me.
· Go to the website to reviewyour phone's compatibility.· This is a phone-dependentfeature.SYNC is not able to down-load my phonebook.· Try turning off the device,resetting the device orremoving the device'sbattery, then trying again.
· This may be a possiblephone malfunction.
· Try pushing your phone-book contacts to SYNC byusing the Add Contactsfeature.· Use the SYNCmyphonefeature available on thewebsite.
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Phone issues
Possible solution(s)Possible cause(s)Issue
· Try pushing your phone-book contacts to SYNC byusing the Add Contactsfeature.
This may be a limitation onyour phone's capability.The system says PhonebookDownloaded but thephonebook in SYNC isempty or missing contacts.· If the missing contacts arestored on your SIM card, trymoving them to the devicememory.· Remove any pictures orspecial ring tones associ-ated with the missingcontact.
· Go to the website to reviewyour phone's compatibility.· This is a phone-dependentfeature.I am having troubleconnecting my phone toSYNC.· Try turning off the device,resetting the device orremoving the device'sbattery, then trying again.
· This may be a possiblephone malfunction.
· Try deleting your devicefrom SYNC, deleting SYNCfrom your device and tryingagain.· Check the security and autoaccept and prompt alwayssettings relative to the SYNCBluetooth connection onyour phone.· Update your device's firm-ware.· Turn off the Auto phone-book download setting.
· Go to the website to reviewyour phone's compatibility.· This is a phone-dependentfeature.Text messaging is notworking on SYNC.· Try turning off the device,resetting the device orremoving the device'sbattery, then trying again.
· This may be a possiblephone malfunction.
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