2016 FORD ESCAPE buttons

Seek forward: Press and release the right side of the control to go to the next
preset radio station or disc track. Press and hold this side of the control to fast
forward to the next strong radio station, memory preset or through the current
disc track.
H
ON/OFF:
Press to switch the system on and off. Turn to adjust the volume.
I
Seek reverse:
Press and release the left side of the control to go to the previous
preset radio station or disc track. Press and hold this side of the control to
reverse to the previous strong radio station, memory preset or disc track.
J
MENU:
Press to access different audio system features. See Menu Structure
later in this section.
K
INFO
Press to access any available radio or media information.
L
SOUND:
Press to access settings for Treble, Middle, Bass, Fade or Balance.
Use the up and down arrow buttons to select the various settings. When you
make your selection, press the left and right arrow buttons to change the
settings. Press OK to set or press
MENU to exit. Sound settings can be set for
each audio source independently.
M
MEDIA:
Press to access LINE IN (auxiliary input jack) mode or CD or switch
between both media sources
N
RADIO:
Press to listen to the radio or change radio frequencies.
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AUDIO UNIT - VEHICLES WITH:
AM/FM/CD/SYNC WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving. Note:
You can operate your audio system
for up to one hour after you switch off the
ignition. Press the
ON/OFF control to
operate the system with the ignition turned
off. The system automatically turns off after
one hour.
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Eject: Press this button to eject a CD.
A
Cursor arrows:
Press these buttons to scroll through on-screen audio system
choices.
B
OK:
Press this button to confirm menu selections.
C
INFO:
Press this button to access any available radio or CD information.
D
TUNE:
Press these buttons to manually search the frequency band.
E
Number block:
In radio mode, store your favorite radio stations. To store a
radio station, tune to the station, then press and hold a preset button until sound
returns. In CD mode, select a track. In phone mode, enter a phone number.
F
Clock or Phone mode:
Push to access clock settings. You can also set the
clock by pressing the MENU button and scrolling to Clock Settings.
G
Function buttons:
Select different functions of the audio system depending
on which mode you are in (such as Radio mode or CD mode).
H
Seek:
Press and release these buttons to go to the previous or next preset radio
station or disc track. Press and hold these buttons to fast forward to the previous
or next strong radio station or through the current disc track.
I
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ON/OFF/Volume: Press this button to switch the system off and on. Adjust
the control to adjust the volume.
J
MENU:
Press this button to access different audio system features. See Menu
Structure later in this section.
K
SOUND:
Press this button to access settings for Treble, Middle, Bass, Fade
and Balance. Use the up and down arrow buttons to select the various settings.
When you make your selection, press the left and right arrow buttons to change
the settings. Press
OK to set or press MENU to exit. Sound settings can be set
for each audio source independently.
L
PHONE:
Press this button to access the phone features of the SYNC system.
See SYNC section.
M
MEDIA:
Press this button to switch between listening to a CD and the
SYNC-Media menu. To change the SYNC-Media device (such as switching from
a device plugged into the USB port to a Bluetooth audio device), press
MENU
and scroll to Select Source.
N
RADIO:
Press this button to listen to the radio or change radio frequency bands.
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AUDIO UNIT - VEHICLES WITH:
AM/FM/CD/SYNC/SATELLITE
RADIO WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving. Note:
You can operate your audio system
for up to one hour after you switch off the
ignition. Press the
ON/OFF control to
operate the system with the ignition turned
off. The system automatically turns off after
one hour.
Note: Some features, such as SIRIUS
satellite radio, may not be available in your
location. Check with an authorized dealer.
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Eject: Press this button to eject a CD.
A
Cursor arrows:
Press these buttons to scroll through on-screen audio system
choices.
B
OK:
Press this button to confirm menu selections.
C
INFO:
Press this button to access any available radio or CD information.
D
TUNE - and TUNE +:
Press these buttons to manually search the frequency
band.
E
Number block:
In radio mode, store your favorite radio stations. To store a
radio station, tune to the station, then press and hold a preset button until sound
returns. In CD mode, select a track. In phone mode, enter a phone number.
F
Clock:
Push to access clock settings. You can also set the clock by pressing
the MENU button and scrolling to Clock Settings.
G
Function buttons:
Select different functions of the audio system depending
on which mode you are in (such as Radio mode or CD mode).
H
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Sound: Press this button to access settings for Treble, Middle, Bass, Fade and
Balance. Use the up and down arrow buttons to select the various settings.
When you make your selection, press the left and right arrow buttons to change
the settings. Press
OK to set or press MENU to exit. Sound settings can be set
for each audio source independently.
I
Seek:
Press and release these buttons to go to the previous or next preset radio
station or disc track. Press and hold these buttons to fast forward to the previous
or next strong radio station, memory preset or through the current disc track.
J
ON/OFF:
Press this button to switch the system off and on. Turn to adjust the
volume.
K
MENU:
Press this button to access different audio system features. See Menu
Structure later in this section.
L
PHONE:
Press this button to access the phone features of the SYNC system.
See SYNC™ (page 304).
M
MEDIA:
Press this button to switch between listening to a CD and the
SYNC-Media menu. To change the SYNC-Media device (such as switching from
a device plugged into the USB port to a Bluetooth audio device), press
MENU
and scroll to Select Source.
N
SIRIUS:
Press this button to listen to SIRIUS satellite radio.
O
RADIO:
Press this button to listen to the radio or change radio frequencies.
Press the function buttons below the radio screen to select different radio
functions.
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AUDIO UNIT - VEHICLES WITH:
PREMIUM AM/FM/CD WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving. Note:
The CD slot is directly above the
touchscreen.
Note: The touchscreen system controls
most of the audio features. See SYNC
Supplement.
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Seek, Reverse and Fast Forward: In radio mode, select a frequency band
and press these buttons. The system stops at the first station it finds in that
direction. 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
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.
D
Volume:
Turn this control to adjust the volume.
E
SOUND: Press this button to access settings for Treble, Midrange, Bass, Balance
or Fade.
F
Eject:
Press this button to eject a CD.
G
Menu Structure
Note: Depending on your system, some
options may appear slightly different.
Press
MENU. Press the up and down arrow buttons to
scroll through the options.
Press the right arrow to enter a menu.
Press the left arrow to exit a menu.
Press OK to confirm a selection. Radio
Use the left and right arrows to go up or down the
frequency band.
Manual tune
Select for a brief sampling of all available channels.
Scan
Select to store the six strongest local stations on the AM
2 and FM 2 frequency bands.
AST
Select to have the system search by certain music
categories (such as Rock, Pop or Country).
PTY/Set Category
Select to view additional broadcast data, if available. This
feature defaults to off. RBDS must be on for you to set a
category.
RBDS/RDS
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Accessing Your Phone Settings
These are phone-dependent features. Your
phone settings allow you to access and
adjust features such as your ring tone and
text message notification, modify your
phonebook, and set up automatic
download.
1. Press the PHONE button.
2. Scroll until the phone settings option appears, and then press the OK button.
Scroll to select from the following options: Description and action
Menu Item
If this option is checked, the system uses the cellular phone
as the master when there is more than one cellular phone
paired to the system. This option can be changed for all
cellular phones (not only the active phone) using the
Bluetooth Devices menu.
Set as master
See the cellular phone name, provider name, cellular
phone number, and signal level. When done, press the left
arrow buttons to return to the phone status menu.
Phone status
Select which ringtone sounds during an incoming call (one
of the system's tones or your cellular phone's). If your
phone supports in-band ringing, your phone's ringtone
sounds when you choose the cellular phone ringtone
option.
Set ringtone
1. Press the
OK button to select and scroll to hear each
ringtone.
2. Press the
OK button to select a ringtone.
Have the option of hearing an audible tone to notify you
when a text message arrives. Press the
OK button to
switch the audible tone off or on.
Text msg notify
Modify the contents of your phonebook (such as add,
delete or download). Press the
OK button to select and
scroll between the choices in the phonebook preferences
table below.
Phonebook pref.
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Scroll to select from the following options:
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 306).
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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