2016 FORD F250 Owners Manual

Insert your CD then select:
Action and Description
Menu Item
Touch this button to repeat the currently
playing track, all tracks on the disc or switch
the feature off if already on.
Repeat
Touch this button to play the tracks or
entire albums in random order, or switch
the feature off if already on.
Shuffle
Touch this button to hear a brief sampling
of all available tracks.
Scan
Touch this button to see disc information.
More Info
Touch this button to look through all avail-
able CD tracks.
Browse
To adjust the Sound Settings, select: Menu Item
Options
Sound Settings
Then any of the following:
Bass
Midrange
Treble
Set Balance and Fade
Occupancy Mode
EQ Mode
Speed Compensated Volume
Note: Your vehicle may not have all these
sound settings. CD Voice Commands If you are listening to a CD, press
the voice button on the steering
wheel controls. When prompted,
say any of the following commands.
If you are not listening to a CD, press
the voice button and, after the tone,
say: Voice command
CD Player
When listening to a CD you can say
many commands. Following are a few
examples of what you can say. Voice command
Play
Pause
Next Track
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Voice command
Previous Track
Help
* This applies to WMA or MP3 files only.
SD Card Slot and USB Port
The SD card slot and USB port are located
in the Media Hub. See Media Hub (page
328).
SD Card
Note: Your SD card slot is spring-loaded.
To remove the SD card, press the card in
and the system ejects it. Do not attempt to
pull the card to remove it as this could cause
damage.
Note: The navigation system also uses this
card slot. See
Navigation (page 431). To access and play music from your device,
press the lower left corner of the
touchscreen. SD logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
USB Port
To access and play music from your device,
press the lower left corner of the
touchscreen.
This feature allows you to plug in media
playing devices, memory sticks, flash drives
or thumb drives, and charge devices if they
support this feature.
Playing Music from Your Device
Note:
The system is capable of indexing up
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Insert your device and select:
Action and Description
Message
Once the system recognizes your USB or SD card you can then
select from the following options:
USB
SD Card
This feature replays the currently playing song or album.
Repeat
Touch this button to play music on the selected album or folder
in random order.
Shuffle
This feature allows you to choose music similar to what is currently
playing.
Similar Music
Touch this button to see disc information, for example current
track, artist name, album and genre.
More Info
Touch this button to view and adjust various media settings.
Options
Sound
You can adjust the settings for: Action and Description
Message
Bass
Sound Settings
Midrange
Treble
Set Balance and Fade
DSP
EQ Mode
Speed Compensated Volume
Allows you to select more settings, which is under Media Player.
See Settings (page 382).
Media Player
Settings
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Action and Description
Message
Displays software and firmware information about the currently
connected media device.
Device Information
Indexes your device when you connect it for the first time and
each time the content changes (for example adding or removing
tracks) to make sure you have the latest voice commands avail-
able for all media on the device.
Update Media Index
Note: Your vehicle may not have all these sound settings.
Browse
This feature allows you to view the
contents of the device. It also allows you
to search by categories, for example genre,
artist or album. If you want to view song information, for
example Title, Artist, File, Folder, Album,
and Genre, touch the on-screen album art.
You can also select: Action and Description
Message
To hear how the system pronounces the current band and song.
This can be helpful when using voice commands to make sure
the system correctly plays your request.
What’
s Playing?
USB and SD Card Voice Commands Press the voice button and when prompted say:
Voice command
SD Card
USB
Then commands such as the following:
Browse
Next Track
Pause Say the name of what you would like to listen to such as a band, song, album or playlist.
Play
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Voice command
*
Play Artist ___
*
Play Song ___
Similar Music
Help
* ___ is a dynamic listing, meaning that it could be the name of anything, such as a group,
artist or song. For example you could say "Play artist The Beatles" or "Play song Penny
Lane".
Supported Media Players, Formats
and Metadata Information
SYNC is capable of hosting nearly any
digital media player, including iPod,
Zune ™, plays from device players, and
most USB drives. Supported audio formats
include MP3, WMA, WAV and AAC.
It is also able to organize your indexed
media from your playing device by
metadata tags. Metadata tags, which are
descriptive software identifiers embedded
in the media files, provide information
about the file.
If your indexed media files contain no
information embedded in these metadata
tags, SYNC may classify the empty
metadata tags as unknown.
Bluetooth Audio
The system allows you to stream audio
over your vehicle's speakers from your
connected, Bluetooth-enabled cell phone. To access, press the lower left corner
on the touchscreen, then select:
Message
BT Stereo
Bluetooth Audio Voice Commands The voice system allows you to control
your media with a simple voice command.
For example to change songs, press the
voice button and follow the system
prompts.
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PHONE
Message
Item
Phone
A
Quick Dial
B
Phonebook
C
History
D
Messaging
E
Settings
F
Hands-free calling is one of the main
features of SYNC. Once you pair your cell
phone, you can access many options using
the touchscreen or voice commands. While
the system supports a variety of features,
many are dependent on your cell phone ’s
functionality. At a minimum, most cell phones with
Bluetooth wireless technology support the
following functions:
•
Answering an incoming call.
• Ending a call.
• Using privacy mode.
• Dialing a number.
• Redialing.
• Call waiting notification.
• Caller ID.
Other features, such as text messaging
using Bluetooth and automatic phonebook
download, are cell phone-dependent
features. To check your cell phone ’s
compatibility, see your cell phone ’s user
manual and visit www.SYNCMyRide.com,
www.SYNCMyRide.ca or
www.syncmaroute.ca.
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Pairing Your Cell Phone for the
First Time
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. The first thing you must do to use the
phone features of SYNC is to pair your
Bluetooth-enabled cell phone with SYNC.
This allows you to use your cell phone in a
hands-free manner.
Note:
This is a speed-dependent feature.
It is unavailable when your vehicle is
traveling at speeds over 3 mph (5 km/h).
Touch the upper left corner of the touchscreen: Action and Description
Message
Add phone Follow the on-screen instructions.
Find SYNC
Make sure that Bluetooth is set to On
and that your cell phone
is in the correct mode. See your cell phone ’s manual if
necessary.
Select
SYNC and a six-digit PIN appears on your device.
If you are prompted to enter a PIN on your device, it does not
support Secure Simple Pairing. To pair, enter the PIN
displayed on the touchscreen. Skip the next step.
When prompted on your cell phone ’s display, confirm that
the PIN provided by SYNC matches the PIN displayed on your
cell phone.
The display indicates when the pairing is successful.
SYNC may prompt you with more cell phone options. For
more information on your cell phone's capability, see your
cell phone's manual and visit the website.
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones
Note: This is a speed-dependent feature.
It is unavailable when your vehicle is
traveling at speeds over
3 mph (5 km/h). Make sure that Bluetooth is set to
On and
that your cell phone is in the correct mode.
See your device's manual if necessary.
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To pair a subsequent cell phone, select:
Action and Description
Menu Item
Phone
Settings
Bluetooth Devices
Add Device Follow the on-screen instructions.
Find SYNC
Make sure that Bluetooth is set to On and that your cell phone
is in the correct mode. See your cell phone ’s manual if
necessary.
Select
SYNC and a six-digit PIN appears on your device.
If you are prompted to enter a PIN on your device, it does not
support Secure Simple Pairing. To pair, enter the PIN
displayed on the touchscreen. Skip the next step.
When prompted on your cell phone ’s display, confirm that
the PIN provided by SYNC matches the PIN displayed on your
cell phone.
The display indicates when the pairing is successful.
SYNC may prompt you with more cell phone options. For
more information on your cell phone's capability, see your
cell phone's manual and visit the website.
Making Calls Press the voice button and say a
command similar to the following:
Voice command
Call
Dial
You can say the name of a person from
your phone book to call or a say a number
to dial. For example "Call John" or "Dial
867-5309". To end the call or exit phone
mode, press and hold the phone
button.
Receiving Calls
During an incoming call, an audible tone
sounds. Call information appears in the
display if it is available.
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