2015 FORD FOCUS Owners Manual

There are three possible statuses:
Action and Description
Menu Item
The system has detected a new apprequiring authorization or a general permissions update is required.
Update Needed
No update is required.
Up-To-Date
The system is trying to receive an update.
Updating...
Update settings Action and Description
Menu Item
Select this option from the settings menuto manually preform a needed update.
Request Update
Select this option from the settings menuto disable automatic updates.
Disable Updates
Doing so also disables the use of MobileApps 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. Confirm that the USB device has been
formatted correctly and has the following
specifications:
•
USB 2.0.
• File format must be FAT16/32.
The format of the audio files on the USB
device must be:
• MP3.
• Non DRM protected WMA.
• WAV.
• AAC.
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.
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To Connect Using Voice Commands
Plug the device into your vehicle's USB
port.
Press the voice button and when
prompted, say:
Action and Descrip-
tion
Voice Command
You can now play
music by saying any
of the appropriate
voice commands.
See the media
voice commands.
(USB [stick] | iPod
| MP3 [player])
Words in brackets [ ] are optional and do
not have to be spoken for the system to
understand the command. For example,
for where (USB [stick] | iPOD | MP3
[player]) appears, you can say USB or USB
stick. To Connect 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.
To view USB content select: Description and Action
Message
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.
Browse USB
You can browse the files on the USB
device in categories. Choose from the
following: Message
Play all
Playlists
Songs
Artists
Albums Message
Genres
Browse USB
Reset USB
Exit
Media Voice Commands Press the voice button and when
prompted say:
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Description and Action
Voice Command
You can now play music by saying any of the appropriate
voice commands.
(USB [stick] | iPod | MP3
[player])
You can say any of the voice commands that appear within open and close brackets that
are separated by |. For example, where; (what's | what is) appears you say; what's or
what is.
You must say any of the voice commands that appear outside of open and close brackets.
For example, where; who plays this (what's | what is) playing, you must say; who plays
this (what's or what is) playing. 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
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
Plays the next track on the current media.
[play] next track
Plays the previous track on current media.
[play] previous track
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Description and Action
Command
Creates a play list of similar genre to the one
currently playing.
[play] (similar music | more like this)
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 [on]
Plays the current play list in a random order.
(Not all devices support this command.)
shuffle [all] [on]
shuffle off 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.
((who's | who is) this | who plays this |
(what's | what is) playing [now] | (what | which) (song | track | artist) is this |
(who's | who is) playing | (what's | what is) 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 the Bluetooth audio on, use the
MEDIA button (next to the audio display)
or Source button, or press the voice button
and when prompted say: Voice Command
Bluetooth audio
Then any of the following:
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Voice Command
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. Press AUX to select USB playback. Description and Action
Message
This will enter the media menu.
Options
Then any of the following: Description and Action
Message
Choose to shuffle or repeat your music. Once you make your
choice, it remains on until you switch it off.
Shuffle
Choose to shuffle or repeat your music. Once you make your
choice, it remains on until you switch it off.
Repeat track
You can play similar types of music to the current playlist
from the USB port. The system uses the metadata informa-
tion of each track to compile a playlist. The system then
creates a new list of similar tracks and then begins playing.
Each track must have the metadata tags populated for this
feature. With certain playing devices, if your metadata tags
Similar music
are not populated, the tracks will not be available in voice
recognition, the play menu or this option. However, if you
place these tracks onto your playing device in mass storage
device mode they are available in voice recognition, the play
menu or 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
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Accessing Your USB Song Library
1.
Plug the device into your vehicle's USB port.
2. Press the MEDIA button (next to the
audio display) to select USB playback. Description and Action
Message
This menu allows you to select and play your media files by
artist, album, genre, playlist or track.
Browse USB
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: Description and Action
Display
Play all indexed media files from your device one at a time
in numerical order.*
Play all
Press the OK button to select. The first track title appears
in the display.
Access your playlists (from formats like ASX, M3U, WPL,
or MTP).*
Playlists
1. Press the
OK button to select.
2. Scroll to select the desired playlist, and then press the
OK
button.
Search for and play a specific indexed track. *
Songs
1. Press the
OK button to select.
2. Scroll to select the desired track, and then press the OK
button.
Sort all indexed media files by artist. The system then lists
and plays all artists and tracks alphabetically. *
Artists
1. Press the
OK button to select.
2. Scroll to select the desired artist, and then press the OK
button.
Sort all indexed media files by album. *
Albums
1. Press the
OK button to select.
2. Scroll to select the desired album, and then press the
OK
button.
Sort all indexed media files by genre (category) type. *
Genres
1. Press the
OK button to select.
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Description and Action
Display
2. Scroll to select the desired genre, and then press the
OK button.
Browse all supported media files on your media player
connected to the USB port. You can only view media files
that are compatible with SYNC. (Other files are not
visible.)
Browse USB
1. Press the
OK button to select.
2. Scroll to browse indexed media files on the device, and
then press the
OK button.
Resets the USB index. After the new indexing is complete,
you can choose what to play from the USB song library.
Reset USB
* You can use the buttons at the bottom of the audio display to jump to a certain
alphabetical category quickly. You can also use the letters on the audio system's numeric
keypad to jump in the list.
Using Voice Commands
You can access and view your USB songs
using voice commands.
Plug the device into your vehicle's USB
port.
Press the voice button and when
prompted, say any of the following
commands: Accessing and Viewing USB Media
(browse | search | show) all (album |
albums)
(browse | search | show) all (artist |
artists)
(browse | search | show) all (genre |
genres)
(browse | search | show) all (playlist |
playlists)
(browse | search | show) all (song | songs
| title | titles | file | files | track | tracks)
Browse album Accessing and Viewing USB Media
Browse artist
Browse genre
Browse playlist
USB 2
(If Equipped)
Your vehicle may come equipped with an
additional USB port. If so, USB 1 is located
at the front of the vehicle at the bottom of
the instrument panel. USB 2 is located
inside the storage compartment of the
vehicle's center console.
You can plug in an additional USB device
into the second USB port.
Note: SYNC only supports one connected
iOS (Apple) devices at a time (whichever
one you plug in first). When you connect a
second iOS device, the systems charges it,
but does not support playback from it.
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Line In Audio
To access the Line In audio source,
start a voice session and say:
Voice Command
((line | AV | audio video) in | AUX | audio
video)
Bluetooth Devices and System
Settings
You can access these menus using the
audio display. See Using SYNC™ With
Your Phone (page 294).
Voice Commands for Audio
Sources
Your voice system allows you to change
audio sources with a simple voice
command. Press the voice button and when
prompted say:
Voice Command
Audio
Below are a few examples of voice
commands you can use.
[tune [to]] AM
[tune [to]] AM1
AM autoset
AM2
Bluetooth (audio | stereo)
(disc | CD [player]) play
[tune [to]] FM
[tune [to]] FM1 Voice Command
FM autoset
FM2
((line | AV | audio video) in | AUX | audio
video)
Radio *
SAT <1-3>
*
Sirius
(USB [stick] | iPod | MP3 [player])
((who's | who is) this | who plays this |
(what's | what is) playing [now] | (what
| which) (song | track | artist) is this |
(who's | who is) playing | (what's | what
is) this)
help
* If equipped.
Radio Voice Commands If you are listening to the radio,
press the voice button, and then
say any of the commands in the
following table.
If you are not listening to the radio,
press the voice button and, after the
tone, say: Voice Command
Radio
You can then say any of the following
commands.
[tune [to]] AM
[tune [to]] AM1
AM autoset
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