2015 FORD F150 USB

MEDIA HUB (If Equipped)
The media hub is located in a
compartment inside the center console. Line in
A
USB ports
B
SD card slot
C
See
Entertainment (page 455).
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A
C
B

GENERAL INFORMATION
SYNC is an in-vehicle communications
system that works with your
Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone and
portable media player. This allows you to:
•
Make and receive calls.
• Access and play music from your
portable music player.
• Use 911 Assist, Vehicle Health Report
and SYNC Services (Traffic, Directions
& Information). *
• Use applications, such as Pandora and
Stitcher, via SYNC AppLink.
• Access phonebook contacts and music
using voice commands.
• Stream music from your connected
phone.
• Text message. •
Use the advanced voice recognition
system
• Charge your USB device (if your device
supports this).
* These features require activation.
Make sure that you review your device's
manual before using it with SYNC.
Support
The SYNC support team is available to
help you with any questions you cannot
answer on your own.
Monday-Saturday, 8:30am-9:00pm EST.
Sunday, 10:30am-7:30pm EST.
In the United States, call 1-800-392-3673.
In Canada, call 1-800-565-3673.
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Description and action
Display
Check or uncheck this option to switch the system's
Bluetooth interface off or on. Select this option, and then
press the OK button to change the option's status.
Bluetooth on
Return to the factory default settings without erasing your
indexed information (such as phonebook, call history, text
messages and paired devices). Select this option and
confirm when prompted in the audio display.
Set defaults
Completely erase all information stored in the system
(such as phonebook, call history, text messages and paired
devices) and return to factory default settings.
Master reset
Install downloaded applications or software updates.
Select this option and confirm when prompted in the audio
display. There must be a valid SYNC application or update
available on the USB drive in order to finish an installation
successfully.
Install on SYNC
Display the system's version numbers as well as its serial
number. Press the
OK button to select.
System info
The voice settings submenu contains various options. See
Using Voice Recognition
(page 401).
Voice settings
Browse the actual menu structure of the connected USB
device. Press the
OK button and use the up and down
arrow buttons to scroll through the folders and files. Use
the left or right arrow buttons to enter or leave a folder.
You can select media content for playback from this menu.
Browse USB
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SYNC Services quick tips
You can even access your account outside your vehicle.
Just use the number on your phone's call history. Traffic
and Directions features do not function properly but
information services and the 411 connect and text message
features are available.
SYNC Mobile Apps
The system enables voice and steering
wheel control of SYNC AppLink enabled
smartphone apps. Once an app is running
through AppLink, you can control main
features of the app through voice
commands and steering wheel controls.
Note: You must pair and connect your
smartphone to SYNC to access AppLink.
Note: iPhone users need to connect the
phone to the USB port.
Note: Android users need to connect the
phone to SYNC using Bluetooth.
Note: For information on available apps,
supported smartphone devices and
troubleshooting tips please visit the Ford
website.
Note: Make sure you have an active account
for the app that you have downloaded.
Some apps work automatically with no
setup. Other apps want you to configure
your personal settings and personalize your
experience by creating stations or favorites.
We recommend you do this at home or
outside of your vehicle.
Note: AppLink is not available if your
vehicle is equipped with the MyFordTouch
system.
To Access Using the SYNC Menu
1. Press the MENU button to access the
menu on-screen.
2. Select
SyncApplications.
3. Select
Mobile Apps. 4. Scroll through the list of available
applications and select a particular app
or select
Find New Apps.
Note: If a SYNC AppLink compatible app
cannot be found, make sure the required
app is running on the mobile device.
Accessing an App's Menu
Once an app is running through SYNC,
press the right arrow button on the steering
wheel control to access the app menu.
You can access various app features from
here, for example thumbs up and thumbs
down.
Press the left arrow button on the steering
wheel control to exit the app menu.
To Access Using Voice Commands
1. Press the voice icon.
2. When prompted, say "Mobile Apps".
3. Say the name of the application after the tone.
4. The app should start. While an app is running through SYNC, you can press
the voice button and speak commands
specific to the app, for example "Play
Playlist Road Trip". Say, "Help" to
discover the available voice
commands.
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Note:
Standard data rates apply. Ford is
not responsible for any additional charges
you may receive from your service provider,
when your vehicle sends or receives data
through the connected device. This includes
any additional charges incurred due to
driving in areas when roaming out of a home
network.
App Status
You can view the current status of an app
in the settings menu.
There are three possible statuses:
• Update Needed: The system has
detected a new app requiring
authorization or a general permissions
update is required.
• Up-To-Date
: No update is required.
• Updating
: The system is trying to
receive an update.
If an update is required and you want to
request this update manually, for example
when in a Wi-Fi hotspot, select
Request
Update in the settings menu.
You can disable automatic updates by
selecting
Disable Updates in the settings
menu. Doing so also disables the use of
Mobile Apps on SYNC.
USING SYNC™ WITH YOUR
MEDIA PLAYER
You can access and play music from your
digital music player over your vehicle's
speaker system using the system's media
menu or voice commands. You can also
sort and play your music by specific
categories, such as artist and album.
Note: The system is capable of indexing up
to 15,000 songs. SYNC is capable of hosting nearly any
digital media player including: iPod, Zune,
plays from device players, and most USB
drives. SYNC also supports audio formats,
such as MP3, WMA, WAV and ACC.
Connecting Your Digital Media
Player to the USB Port
Note:
If your digital media player has a
power switch, make sure you switch it on
before plugging it in.
Using Voice Commands
1. Plug the device into your vehicle's USB
port.
2. Press the voice button and when prompted, say "USB" or "iPod".
3. You can now play music by saying any of the appropriate voice commands.
See the media voice commands.
Using the System Menu
1. Plug the device into your vehicle's USB
port.
2. Press the
AUX button until an
"initializing" message appears in the
display. Depending on how many
media files are on your connected
device, an indexing message may
appear in the display. When indexing
is complete, the screen returns to the
playback menu.
You can browse the files on the USB device
in categories. Choose from the following:
• Play all
• Playlists
• Songs
• Artists
• Albums
• Genres
• Browse USB
• Reset USB
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What's Playing?
At any time during playback, you can press
the voice button and ask the system what
is playing. The system reads the metadata
tags (if populated) of the current track.
Media Voice Commands Press the voice button. When
prompted, say "USB" or "iPod",
and then any of the following:
Description and action
Command
Pauses device playback.
"Pause"
Resumes device playback.
"Play"
Commands inside the "< >" are dynamic, which means it
could be the name of anything such as album, artist or
song. This voice command is not available until indexing
is complete on your device.
"Play album name>"
Play all media on the device from the first track to the last.
"Play all"
Commands inside the "< >" are dynamic, which means it
could be the name of anything such as album, artist or
song. This voice command is not available until indexing
is complete on your device.
"Play artist "
Commands inside the "< >" are dynamic, which means it
could be the name of anything such as album, artist or
song. This voice command is not available until indexing
is complete on your device.
"Play genre "
Commands inside the "< >" are dynamic, which means it
could be the name of anything such as album, artist or
song. This voice command is not available until indexing
is complete on your device.
"Play playlist name>"
Plays the next track on the current media.
"Play next track"
Plays the previous track on current media.
"Play previous track"
Creates a playplan of similar genre to the one currently
playing.
"Play similar music"
Commands inside the "< >" are dynamic, which means it
could be the name of anything such as album, artist or
song. This voice command is not available until indexing
is complete on your device.
"Play song "
"Repeat off" Repeats the current track.
"Repeat one"
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Description and action
Command
Plays the current playplan in a random order. (Not all
devices support this command.)
"Shuffle all"
"Shuffle off"
"What's playing?" or "What's this?"
Examples of USB Commands
SYNC provides the user with many intuitive
ways to find and play a song using voice.
For example, if we have a song called
"Penny Lane" from the album "Magical
Mystery Tour" we can say the following to
play this song:
• Play song "Penny Lane".
• Play "Penny Lane".
If we wanted to play the entire album, we
can say:
• Play album "Magical Mystery Tour".
• Play "Magical Mystery Tour".
Bluetooth Audio
The system is also capable of playing
music from your cellular phone through
Bluetooth. To switch on Bluetooth audio, use the AUX
or SOURCE button. You can also press
the voice button and, when prompted, say,
"Bluetooth audio". "BLUETOOTH AUDIO"
"Pause""Play"
"Play next track"
"Play previous track"
Media Menu Features
The media menu allows you to select how
to play your music (such as by artist, genre,
shuffle or repeat), find similar music or
reset the index of your USB devices.
1. Press
AUX to select USB playback.
2. Select Options to enter the media menu, and then any of the following:
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Description and action
Display
Choose to have the system play your music in random
order. Once you make your choice, it remains on until you
switch it off.
Shuffle
Choose to have the system repeat the current track. Once
you make your choice, it remains on until you switch it off.
Repeat track
You can play music similar to the current type of music in
the playlist. The system uses metadata information of
each track to compile a playlist, creates a new list of similar
tracks, and then begins playing that list. (Each track must
have populated metadata tags for this feature.)
Similar music
With some devices, unpopulated metadata tags make
the tracks unavailable for voice recognition, play menu or
this option. However, if you place these tracks onto your
playing device in mass storage device mode, they are
available for voice recognition, play menu and this option.
The system places unknowns into any unpopulated
metadata tag.
Resets the USB index. After the new indexing is complete,
you can choose what to play from the USB song library.
Reset SYNC USB
Accessing Your USB Song Library
Using Voice Commands
You can access and view your USB songs
using voice commands.
1. Plug the device into your vehicle's USB
port.
2. Press the voice button and when prompted, say any of the following
commands: Accessing and viewing USB media
"Browse all albums""Browse all artists"
"Browse all genres"
"Browse all playlists" Accessing and viewing USB media
"Browse all songs"
"Browse album " "Browse artist "
"Browse genre "
"Browse playlist "
Using the System Menu
1. Plug the device into your vehicle's USB
port.
2. Press the AUX button to select USB
playback.
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