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•In Sirius mode, press these buttons to select the previous or next
channel. If a specific category is selected (such as Jazz, Rock or
News), use these buttons to find the previous or next channel in the
selected category.
• In CD mode, press these buttons to select the previous or next track.
C. SOUND: Press this button to access settings for Treble, Midrange,
Bass, Balance and Fade.
D. TUNE + and TUNE - :
• In radio mode, press these buttons to manually search through the
radio frequency band.
• In Sirius mode, press these buttons to find the next or previous
available satellite radio station.
E. Power and Volume:
• Press this button to switch the system off and on.
• Turn it to adjust the volume.
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 HD Radio logo on your screen. When this
logo is available, you may also see Title and Artist fields on-screen.
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.
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Phone Options during an Active Call
During an active call, you have additional menu features which become
available such as putting a call on hold, joining calls, etc. Use the arrow
buttons to scroll through the menu options.
To access:
1. Press MENU during an active call.
2. When Active Call Menu is selected, press OK.
3. Scroll to cycle through the following options:
When you select:You can:
Mute Call
?Mute the call.
Privacy Switch a call from an active hands-free
environment to your cellular phone for a more
private conversation.
Press OK when Privacy on/off appears. (The
display indicates In Privacy and the system
transfers your call.)
Call Hold Put an active call on hold.
Press OK when Place Call on Hold? appears. To
answer another call at this time, press the
phone button.
Join Calls Join two separate calls.
1. Press the phone button.
2. Access the desired contact through SYNC or
use voice commands to place the second call.
Once actively in the second call, press MENU.
3. Scroll until Join Calls appears and press OK.
Press OK again when Join Calls
?appears.
Note: SYNC supports a maximum of three
callers on a multiparty/conference call.
Enter Tones Enter “tones” such as numbers for passwords.
Scroll until the desired number appears in the
display, then press OK; a tone sounds as
confirmation. Repeat as necessary.
Phonebook Access your phonebook contacts.
1. Press OK to select, then scroll through your
phonebook contacts.
2. Press OK again when the desired selection
appears in the display.
3. Press the phone button.
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System Settings
System Settings provide access to your Bluetooth Devices and
Advanced menu features. Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the
menu options.
The Bluetooth Devices menu allows you to add, connect, delete and set a
phone as primary as well as turn your Bluetooth feature on and off.
The Advanced menu allows you to access and set prompts, languages,
defaults, perform a master reset, install an application and view system
information.
Bluetooth Devices Menu Options
This menu allows you to add, connect, delete, set a phone as primary,
and turn Bluetooth on or off.
1. Press the phone button to enter the Phone Menu.
2. Scroll until System Settings appears and press OK.
3. Scroll until Bluetooth Devices appears and select OK.
4. Scroll to select from the following options:
If you select:You can:
Add Bluetooth
Device
*See Using SYNC with your phone earlier in
this chapter for pairing instructions.
Connect Bluetooth
Device Connect a previously paired
Bluetooth-enabled phone.
1. Press OK to select and view a list of
previously paired phones.
2. Scroll until the desired device is chosen,
then press OK to connect the phone.
Note:
Only one device can be connected at a
time. When another phone is connected, the
previous one is disconnected.
Set Primary Phone Set a previously paired phone as your primary
phone.
Press OK to select and scroll to select the
desired phone. Press OK to confirm.
Note:SYNC attempts to connect with the
primary phone at every ignition cycle. When a
phone is selected as primary, it appears first
in the list and is marked with an asterisk (*).
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Using the Touch-sensitive Controls on Your System
To turn a feature on and off, just touch the graphic with your finger. To
get the best performance from the touch-sensitive controls:
•
Do not press hard on the controls. They are sensitive to light touch.
• Use your bare finger to touch the center of a touch-control graphic.
Touching off-center of the graphic may affect operation of a nearby control.
• Make sure your hands are clean and dry.
• Keep metal and other conductive material away from the surface of the
touchscreen as this may cause electronic interference (for example,
inadvertently turning on a feature other than the one you meant to turn on).
Depending on your vehicle and option package, you may also have these
controls on your bezel:
•
Power: Switch the media or climate features off and on.
• VOL: Control the volume of playing media.
• Seek and Tune buttons: Use as you normally would in media modes.
• Eject: Eject a CD from the entertainment system.
• SOURCE: Touch the word repeatedly to see all available media modes.
The screen does not change, but you see the media change in the lower
left status bar.
• SOUND: Touch the word to access the Sound menu where you can
adjust settings such as: Bass, Treble, Midrange, Balance and Fade, THX
Deep Note Demo, DSP (Digital Signal Processing), Occupancy Mode
and Speed Compensated Volume. (Your vehicle may not have all of
these sound options.)
• Climate control: Control the temperature, fan speed or settings of the
climate control system.
Using Your Steering Wheel Controls
Depending on your vehicle and option package, you can use your
steering wheel controls to interact with the touchscreen system.
• VOL: Control the volume of audio output.
• SEEK:
• While in radio mode, press to seek between memory presets or
press and hold to seek between stations.
• While in USB or CD mode, press to seek between stations or press
and hold to fast seek.
• Voice: Press to start a voice session. Press again and hold to end a
voice session.
• Phone: Press to answer a call, or to switch between calls. Press and
hold to end a call, or to reject and incoming call.
See the Steering Wheel chapter for more information.
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Audio Sources and Memory Presets
Use theOKand arrow buttons on the right side of your steering wheel
to scroll through the available modes.
Use the up and down arrows on the right-hand side 5–way switch in the
current playing screen to scroll through the memory presets
USING VOICE RECOGNITION
This system helps you control many features using voice commands. This
allows you to keep your hands on the wheel and focus on what is in
front of you. The system provides feedback through audible tones,
prompts, questions and spoken confirmations depending on the situation
and the chosen level of interaction (voice settings).
The system also asks short questions (confirmation prompts) when it is
not sure of your request or when there are multiple possible responses
to your request.
When using voice commands, words and icons may appear in the lower
left status bar indicating the status of the voice session (such as
Listening, Success, Failed, Paused or Try Again).
How to Use Voice Commands with Your System
Press the voice icon. After the tone, speak your command
clearly.
These commands can be said at any time. “Cancel”“Exit”
“Go back”
“List of commands” “Main menu”
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ENTERTAINMENT
A. AM 1 and AM AST
B. FM 1, FM 2 and FM AST
C. SIRIUS
D. CD
E. USB
F. Touch this button to scroll down for more options, such as:
•SD Card
• BT Stereo
• A/V In
G. These buttons change with the media mode you are in.
H. Radio memory presets and CD controls.
Note: Some features may not be available in your area. Contact an
authorized dealer for more information.
You can access these options using the touchscreen or voice commands.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
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“TUNE”
“FM <87.9–107.9>” “Help”
“FM <87.9-107.9> HD <#>”
*
*
If available.
Sirius Satellite Radio (If Activated) Press the lower left corner of the touchscreen, then select the
SIRIUStab.
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.
Scan
Touch this button to hear a brief sampling of channels.
Options
Sound Settings allows you to adjust settings for:
• Bass
• Midrange
• Treble
• Balance and Fade
• DSP (Digital Signal Processing)
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Note:Neither Sirius nor Ford is responsible for any errors or
inaccuracies in the Sirius Travel Link services or its use in vehicles.
When you subscribe to Sirius Travel Link, it can help you locate the best
gas prices, find movie listings, get current traffic alerts, view the current
weather map, get accurate ski conditions and see scores to current
sports games.
If your vehicle is equipped with Navigation, touch the i
(Information) button to access these features. If your vehicle is
not equipped with Navigation, touch the corner of the
touchscreen with the green tab.
Traffic On Route and Traffic Nearby
Touch these buttons to identify traffic incidents on your route, nearby
your vehicle’s current location or near any of your favorite places, if
programmed.
Fuel Prices
Touch this button to view fuel prices at stations close to your vehicle’s
location or on an active navigation route.
Movie Listings
Touch this button to view nearby movie theaters and their show times, if
available.
Weather
Touch this button to view the nearby weather, current weather, or the
five day forecast for the chosen area. Select Mapto see the weather
map, which can show storms, radar information, charts and winds. Select
Area to select from a listing of weather locations.
Sports Info
Touch this button to view scores and schedules from a variety of sports.
You can also save up to 10 favorite teams for easier access. The score
automatically refreshes when a game is in progress.
Ski Conditions
Touch this button to view ski conditions for a specific area.
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