2014 LINCOLN MKZ Owners Manual

Sample commands
"Play [album] "**
"Play [artist] "**
"Play [genre] "**
"Play [playlist] "**
"Play [song] "**
"Play "
"Play by "
"Sirius <0-223>"
*
"Sports games"*
*
This command is only usable if you
have an active subscription to Sirius
satellite radio.
** The commands that have [ ] around
the word means that the word is
optional. For example, if you say, "Play
Metallica", this is the same as the
voice command, "Play [artist]
".
AM/FM Radio
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Touch the AM or FM tab to
listen to the radio.
To change between AM and FM
presets, just touch the AM or FM tab. Memory Presets
Save a station by pressing and holding
one of the memory preset areas.
There is a brief mute while the radio
saves the station. Sound returns when
finished.
HD Radio
Touch this button to turn HD Radio
on. The light on the button illuminates
when the feature is on. HD Radio
allows you to receive radio broadcasts
digitally, where available, providing
free, crystal-clear sound. See HD
Radio information later in this chapter.
Scan
Touch this button to go to the next
strong AM or FM radio station. The
light on the button illuminates when
the feature is on.
Options
Sound Settings
Touch this button to adjust settings
for:
•Bass
• Midrange
• Treble
• Balance and Fade
• THX Deep Note Demo
• DSP (Digital Signal processing)
• Occupancy Mode
• Speed Compensated Volume.
Note:
Your vehicle may not have all
these sound settings.
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Set PTY for Seek/Scan
This allows you to select a category
of music you would like to search for.
You can then choose to either seek or
scan for the stations playing that
category.
RDS Text Display
This allows you to view the
information broadcast by FM stations.
AST
AST (Autostore) allows you to have
the system automatically store the
six strongest stations in your current
location.
TAG Button
This feature is available when HD
Radio is on, and allows you to tag a
song to download later. When you
select On,TA G appears on-screen
when HD Radio is active. You can
touch TA G to save the information of
the song that is playing. When you
plug in your portable music player, the
information transfers, if supported by
your device. When you are connected
to iTunes®, the tags appear to remind
you of the songs you would like to
download. See HD Radio information
later in this chapter.
Direct Tune
Touch this button to enter the desired
station number manually. Touch
Enter when you are done. HD Radio™ Information (If
Available)
Note:
HD Radio broadcasts are not
available in all markets.
HD Radio technology is the digital
evolution of analog AM/FM radio. Your
system has a special receiver that
allows it to receive digital broadcasts
(where available) in addition to the
analog broadcasts, it already receives.
Digital broadcasts provide a better
sound quality than analog broadcasts
with free, crystal-clear audio and no
static or distortion. For more
information, and a guide to available
stations and programming, please
visit www.hdradio.com.
When HD Radio is on and you tune to
a station broadcasting HD Radio
technology, you may notice the
following indicators on your screen:
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The HD Radio logo blinks when
acquiring a digital station and stays
solid when digital audio is playing.
When this logo is available, you may
also see Title and Artist fields
on-screen.
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The multicast indicator appears in FM
mode (only) if the current station is
broadcasting multiple digital
broadcasts. The highlighted numbers
signify available digital channels
where new or different content is
available. HD1 signifies the main
programming status and is available
in analog and digital broadcasts.
Other multicast stations (HD2 through
HD7) are only available digitally.
TA G allows you to save a song to
download later when you are on an
acquired HD Radio station and the
feature is on. To turn the feature on
and use it:
1. Press AM or FM > Options > TA G
Button > On.
2. When you hear a song you like, touch TA G .
3. The system automatically saves the song's information and
transfers it to your portable music
player (if supported) when you
connect it to the system. The
system automatically transfers the
tag to your player (if already
connected) and a pop-up confirms
the transfer. 4. When you access iTunes with your
portable music player, the tags
appear to you as a reminder. The
system allows you to tag up to
approximately 100 songs. For a list
of devices that support tagging,
see www.SYNCMyRide.com,
www.SYNCMyRide.ca or
www.syncmaroute.ca.
When HD Radio broadcasts are active,
you can access the following
functions:
• Scan allows you to hear a brief
sampling of all available stations.
This feature still works when HD
Radio reception is on, although it
does not scan for HD2-HD7
channels. You may see the HD logo
appear if the station has a digital
broadcast.
• Memory presets allow you to
save an active channel as a
memory preset. Touch and hold a
memory preset slot until the sound
returns. There is a brief mute while
the radio saves the station. Sound
returns when finished. When
switching to an HD2 or HD3
memory preset, the sound mutes
before the digital audio plays,
because the system has to
reacquire the digital signal.
Note: As with any saved radio station,
you cannot access the saved station if
your vehicle is outside the station’s
reception area.
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HD Radio Reception and Station Troubleshooting
Potential reception issues
If you are listening to a multicast station and you
are on the fringe of the reception area, the station
may mute due to weak signal strength.
Reception area
If you are listening to HD1, the system switches back
to the analog broadcast until the digital broadcast
is available again. However, if you are listening to
any of the possible HD2-HD7 multicast channels,
the station mutes and stays muted unless it is able
to connect to the digital signal again.
When the system first receives a station (aside from
HD2-HD7 multicast stations), it first plays the
station in the analog version. Once the receiver
verifies the station is an HD Radio station, it shifts
to the digital version. Depending on the station
quality, you may hear a slight sound change when
the station changes from analog to digital. Blending
is the shift from analog to digital sound or digital
back to analog sound.
Station blending
In order to provide the best possible
experience, use the contact form to
report any station issues found while
listening to a station broadcasting
with HD Radio technology.
Independent entities own and operate
each station. These stations are
responsible for ensuring all audio
streams and data fields are accurate.
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Potential station issuesAction
Cause
Issues
No action required. This
is a broadcast issue.
This is poor time align-
ment by the radio broad-
caster.
Echo, stutter, skip or
repeat in audio.
Increase or decrease in
audio volume.
No action required. The
reception issue may clear
up as you continue to
drive.
The radio is shifting
between analog and
digital audio.
Sound fading or blending
in and out.
No action required. This
is normal behavior. Wait
until the audio is avail-
able.
The digital multicast is
not available until the HD
Radio broadcast is
decoded. Once decoded,
the audio is available.
There is an audio mute
delay when selecting
HD2 or HD3, multicast
preset or Direct Tune.
No action required. The
station is not available in
your current location.
The previously stored
multicast preset or direct
tune is not available in
your current reception
area.
Cannot access HD2 or
HD3 multicast channel
when recalling a preset
or from a direct tune.
Fill out the station issue
form at website listed
below.
*
Data service issue by the
radio broadcaster.
Text information does
not match currently
playing audio.
Fill out the station issue
form at website listed
below.
*
Data service issue by the
radio broadcaster.
There is no text informa-
tion shown for currently
selected frequency.
No action required. This
is normal behavior.
Pressing Scan
disables
HD2-HD7 channel
search.
HD2-HD7 stations not
found when Scan
is
pressed.
* http://www.ibiquity.com/automotive/report_radio_station_experiences
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HD Radio Technology manufactured
under license from iBiquity Digital
Corp. U.S. and foreign patents. HD
Radio and the HD and HD Radio logos
are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity
Digital Corp. Ford Motor Company and
iBiquity Digital Corp. are not
responsible for the content sent using
HD Radio technology. Content may
be changed, added or deleted at any
time at the station owner's discretion.
Radio Voice Commands
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If you are listening to the
radio, press the voice button
on the steering wheel
controls. When prompted, say any of
the following commands.
If you are not listening to the radio,
press the voice button and, after the
tone, say "Radio", then any of the
following commands.
"RADIO"
"<87.9-107.9>"
"<87.9-107.9> HD"
1
"<530-1710>" "AM"
"AM <530-1710>" "AM autoset"
"AM autoset preset <#>" "AM preset <#>"
"Browse"
2
"RADIO"
"FM"
"FM <87.9-107.9>"
"FM <87.9-107.9> HD <#>"
1
"FM autoset"
"FM autoset preset <#>" "FM preset <#>" "FM 1"
"FM 1 preset <#>" "FM 2"
"FM 2 preset <#>"
"HD <#>"
1
"Preset <#>""Radio off""Radio on" "Set PTY"
"Tune"
3
"Help"
1 If available.
2 If you have said "Browse", see the
"Browse" chart later in this section.
3 If you have said "Tune", see the
following "Tune" chart.
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"TUNE"
"<530-1710>"
"<87.9-107.9>"
"<87.9-107.9> HD <#>"
*
"AM"
"AM <530-1710>" "AM autoset"
"AM autoset preset <#>" "AM preset <#>" "FM"
"FM <87.9-107.9>"
"FM <87.9-107.9> HD <#>"
*
"FM autoset"
"FM autoset preset <#>" "FM preset <#>" "FM 1"
"FM 1 preset <#>" "FM 2"
"FM 2 preset <#>"
"HD <#>"
*
"Preset <#>""Help"
* If available.
Sirius® Satellite Radio (If
Activated)
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Press the lower left corner of
the touchscreen, and then
select the SIRIUS tab.
Memory Presets
Save a channel by pressing and
holding one of the memory preset
areas. There is a brief mute while the
radio saves the channel. Sound
returns when finished.
ALERT
Save the current song, artist, or team
as a favorite. The system alerts you
when it plays again on any channel.
Replay
Replay audio on the current channel.
You can replay approximately 45
minutes of audio as long as you have
remained tuned to the current station.
Changing stations erases the previous
audio.
While in replay mode:
• Press and release the seek buttons to hear the previous or next song.
• Press and hold the seek buttons to reverse or fast forward in the
current track.
• Press play or pause to play or pause the audio.
• Press Replay to return to live
audio if you have been using the
feature to replay audio.
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Scan
Touch this button to hear a brief
sampling of channels.
Options
Touch this button to view and adjust
various media settings.
Sound Settings
Touch this button to adjust settings
for:
•Bass
• Midrange
• Treble
• Balance and Fade
• THX Deep Note Demo
• DSP (Digital Signal processing)
• Occupancy Mode
• Speed Compensated Volume.
Note:Your vehicle may not have all
these sound settings.
Set Category for Seek/Scan
This allows you to select a category
of music you would like to search for.
You can then choose to either seek or
scan for the stations playing that
category.
Parental Lockout
This allows you to lock and unlock
channels, change or reset your PIN or
unlock all channels. To use this
feature, you need your initial PIN,
which is 1234. Artist/Title/Team Alerts
This feature allows you to select
Artists, Titles and Teams that you
would like the system to alert you to
when they are playing on other
channels. Press Edit Alerts to delete
or turn off alerts. You can also set all
alerts to on or off. When an alert
appears on the screen, you can
choose to Tune to the channel, to
Cancel the alert or to Disable Alerts.
If you are listening to a sporting event,
you can save your favorite teams so
that the system can alert you when
they are playing on a satellite radio
channel.
Note:
Sirius does not support the Alert
feature on all channels. Ford Motor
Company shall not be responsible for
Alert feature variation.
Electronic Serial Number (ESN)
Sirius requires this number when
communicating with you about your
account.
Direct Tune
Touch this button to enter the desired
satellite channel number manually.
Touch Enter when you are done.
Browse
Touch this button to view a list of all
available stations. Scroll to see more
categories. Touch the station you
want to listen to.
Touch Skip if you want to skip this
channel.
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