2014 FORD MUSTANG USB

Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port
Note:If your digital media player has a power switch, make sure that
the device is turned on.
To connect using voice commands:
1. Plug the device into the vehicle’s USB port.
2. Press the voice icon and when prompted, say “User device”.
3. You can now play music by saying any of the appropriate voice
commands, such as:
•Play All
•Play Artist
•Play Album
•Play Genre
•Play Playlist
•Play Track .
To connect using the system menu:
1. Plug the device into the vehicle’s USB port.
2. Press the MEDIA hard button.
3. Select the User Device tab, the press Source repeatedly until USB
appears.
4. Press Music Library.
5. Select from the listed features.
Once connected, the system indexes any readable media files. (The time
required to complete this depends on the size of the media content
being indexed.) If Autoplay is on, you can access media files randomly as
they are indexed. If turned off, indexed media is not available until the
indexing process is complete. SYNC is capable of indexing thousands of
average size media and notifies you if the maximum indexing file size is
reached.
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Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information
SYNC® is capable of hosting nearly any digital media player, including
iPod®, Zune™, Plays from device players, and most USB drives. Supported
audio formats include MP3, WMA, WAV and AAC.
You are also able to organize your indexed media from your playing device
by metadata tags. Metadata tags are descriptive software identifiers
embedded in the media files which provide information about the file.
If your indexed media files contain no information embedded in these
metadata tags, SYNC may classify the empty metadata tags asUnknown.
Media Menu Sources and Features
The User Device menu allows you to select your media source and how
to play your music (by artist, genre, shuffle, repeat, etc.).
1. Make sure your USB device is plugged in to your system.
2. Press the MEDIA hard button.
3. Select the User Device tab, then press Source repeatedly to cycle
through USB, BT Audio and Line In:
When you select: You can:
Music LibraryAccess SYNC’s many media features, such as:
Play All, Play Artists, Play Albums, Play
Tracks, Play Playlists, and Explore the USB.
Similar MusicPlay music similar to what is currently playing
from the USB port. The system uses the
metadata information of each song to compile
a playlist for you.
The system creates a new list of similar songs
and begins playing. The metadata tags must be
populated for this feature to include each track.
RepeatRepeat any song.
ShuffleRandomly play available media files in the
current playlist.
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).
TextView additional information, if available.
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Accessing the Media Music Library
This menu allows you to select and play your media by artist, album,
genre, playlist, track, similar music or even to explore what is on your
USB device.
1. Make sure that your device is plugged into the USB port and is
turned on.
2. Press the MEDIA hard button.
3. Select the User Device tab, then press Source repeatedly until USB
appears.
4. Select Music Library.
If there are no media files to access, the display indicates there is no
media. If there are media files, you have the following options to scroll
through and select from:
When you select: You can:
Play AllPlay all indexed media (tracks) from your
playing device in flat file mode, one at a time
in numerical order.
ArtistsSort all indexed media by artist. Once
selected, the system lists and then plays all
artists and tracks alphabetically. If there are
less than 255 indexed artists, they are listed
alphabetically in flat file mode. If there are
more, they are categorized in alphabetical
categories.
AlbumsSort all indexed media by albums. If there are
less than 255 indexed albums, they are listed
alphabetically in flat file mode. If there are
more, they are organized into alphabetical
categories.
GenresSort indexed music by genre (category) type.
SYNC lists the genres alphabetically in flat file
mode. If there are more than 255, SYNC
automatically organizes them into alphabetical
categories.
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When you select: You can:
PlaylistsAccess your playlists (from formats, such as
ASX, .M3U, .WPL, .MTP.). The system lists
your playlists alphabetically in flat file mode.
If there are more than 255, they are organized
into alphabetical categories.
TracksSearch for and play a specific track which
has been indexed. SYNC lists your tracks
alphabetically in flat file mode. If there are
more than 255, SYNC automatically organizes
them into alphabetical categories.
Explore USBExplore all supported digital media on your
media device connected to the USB port.
You can only view media content which is
compatible with SYNC; other files saved are
not visible.
Bluetooth Audio
Your system allows you to stream audio over your vehicle’s
speakers from your connected, Bluetooth-enabled cellular
phone.
To access:
1. Make sure your paired phone is in streaming mode.
2. Press the MEDIA hard button.
3. Select the User Device tab, then press Source repeatedly until BT
Audio appears.
Line In (Auxiliary Input Jack)
Your system allows you to select and play music from your
portable music player over the vehicle’s speakers.
To access:
1. Make sure your paired phone is in streaming mode.
2. Press the MEDIA hard button.
3. Select the User Device tab, then press Source repeatedly until Line
In appears.
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USB/Media Issues
Issue Possible
Cause(s)Possible Solution(s)
I am having
trouble
connecting my
device.Possible device
malfunction.•Try turning off the device,
resetting the device or removing
the device’s battery, then trying
again.
•Make sure you are using the
manufacturer’s cable.
•Make sure the USB cable is
properly inserted into the device
and the vehicle’s USB port.
•Make sure that the device
does not have an auto-install
program or active security
settings.
SYNC does not
recognize my
device when I
turn on the car.This is a device
limitation.Make sure you are not leaving
the device in your vehicle
during very hot or cold
temperatures.
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USB/Media Issues
Issue Possible
Cause(s)Possible Solution(s)
Bluetooth audio
does not stream.•Thisisa
phone-dependent
feature, OR
•The device is
not connected.Make sure the device is
connected to SYNC and that you
have pressed play on your
device.
SYNC does not
recognize music
that is on my
device.•Your music files
may not contain
the proper artist,
song title, album
or genre
information, OR
•The file may be
corrupted, OR
•The song may
have copyright
protection which
does not allow it
to play.•Make sure that all song details
are populated.
•Some devices require you to
change the USB settings from
mass storage to MTP class.
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AppLink Issues
Issue Possible
Cause(s)Possible Solution(s)
SYNC does not
find any mobile
apps that are on
my phone.•Your device
may not support
the AppLink
feature, OR
•The application
does not support
AppLink., OR
•If you have an
iPhone®, it may
not be plugged in,
OR
•Your phone
may not be
paired or
connected.•Check the website for
compatible devices and
applications.
•Make sure your device is
paired and connected. If you
have an iPhone®, make sure it
is plugged in using the USB and
that the application is running
in the foreground.
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If you select: You can:
System Settings Languageallows you to choose between
English, Spanish and French.
Unitsallows you to choose between English
and Metric measurements.
Keyboard Layoutallows you to choose
between an ABC or QWERTY keyboard.
Delete Stored Itemsallows you to choose
to delete all of the entries from Address Book,
Previous Destinations, Avoid Areas, Saved
Photos and Voice Recognition Profiles. Touch
View to see what entries have been stored.
Restore Factory Default Settingsallows
you to restore factory default settings.
Valet ModeLock and unlock the system using a four-digit
PIN.
Note:The PIN can be reset by
simultaneously pressing and holding presets 1
and 5 while on the PIN entry screen. After
approximately five seconds, the system
transitions to the valet mode screen indicating
that the PIN is reset. Once you have reset the
PIN, the system then allows you to set a new
PIN.
Voice ControlSet the system to automatically listen for USB
or SYNC voice commands first. This
eliminates the need to say “USB” or “User
Device” before any SYNC media commands.
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