2016 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY Owners Manual

Insert your CD then select:
Action and DescriptionMenu Item
Touch this button to repeat the currentlyplaying track, all tracks on the disc or switchthe feature off if already on.
Repeat
Touch this button to play the tracks orentire albums in random order, or switchthe feature off if already on.
Shuffle
Touch this button to hear a brief samplingof 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 thesesound settings.
CD Voice Commands
If you are listening to a CD, pressthe voice button on the steeringwheel controls. When prompted,say any of the following commands.
If you are not listening to a CD, pressthe voice button and, after the tone,say:
Voice command
CD Player
When listening to a CD you can saymany commands. Following are a fewexamples 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 locatedin the Media Hub. See Media Hub (page328).
SD Card
Note:Your SD card slot is spring-loaded.To remove the SD card, press the card inand the system ejects it. Do not attempt topull the card to remove it as this could causedamage.
Note:The navigation system also uses thiscard slot. See Navigation (page 431).
To access and play music from your device,press the lower left corner of thetouchscreen.
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 thetouchscreen.
This feature allows you to plug in mediaplaying devices, memory sticks, flash drivesor thumb drives, and charge devices if theysupport this feature.
Playing Music from Your Device
Note:The system is capable of indexing upto 30,000 songs.
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Insert your device and select:
Action and DescriptionMessage
Once the system recognizes your USB or SD card you can thenselect 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 folderin random order.Shuffle
This feature allows you to choose music similar to what is currentlyplaying.Similar Music
Touch this button to see disc information, for example currenttrack, 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 DescriptionMessage
BassSound 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 PlayerSettings
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Action and DescriptionMessage
Displays software and firmware information about the currentlyconnected media device.Device Information
Indexes your device when you connect it for the first time andeach time the content changes (for example adding or removingtracks) 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 thecontents of the device. It also allows youto search by categories, for example genre,artist or album.
If you want to view song information, forexample Title, Artist, File, Folder, Album,and Genre, touch the on-screen album art.
You can also select:
Action and DescriptionMessage
To hear how the system pronounces the current band and song.This can be helpful when using voice commands to make surethe 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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*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 PennyLane".
Supported Media Players, Formatsand Metadata Information
SYNC is capable of hosting nearly anydigital media player, including iPod,Zune™, plays from device players, andmost USB drives. Supported audio formatsinclude MP3, WMA, WAV and AAC.
It is also able to organize your indexedmedia from your playing device bymetadata tags. Metadata tags, which aredescriptive software identifiers embeddedin the media files, provide informationabout the file.
If your indexed media files contain noinformation embedded in these metadatatags, SYNC may classify the emptymetadata tags as unknown.
Bluetooth Audio
The system allows you to stream audioover your vehicle's speakers from yourconnected, Bluetooth-enabled cell phone.
To access, press the lower left corneron the touchscreen, then select:
Message
BT Stereo
Bluetooth Audio Voice Commands
The voice system allows you to controlyour media with a simple voice command.For example to change songs, press thevoice button and follow the systemprompts.
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PHONE
MessageItem
PhoneA
Quick DialB
PhonebookC
HistoryD
MessagingE
SettingsF
Hands-free calling is one of the mainfeatures of SYNC. Once you pair your cellphone, you can access many options usingthe touchscreen or voice commands. Whilethe system supports a variety of features,many are dependent on your cell phone’sfunctionality.
At a minimum, most cell phones withBluetooth wireless technology support thefollowing 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 messagingusing Bluetooth and automatic phonebookdownload, are cell phone-dependentfeatures. To check your cell phone’scompatibility, see your cell phone’s usermanual and visit www.SYNCMyRide.com,www.SYNCMyRide.ca orwww.syncmaroute.ca.
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Pairing Your Cell Phone for theFirst Time
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result inloss of vehicle control, crash andinjury. We strongly recommend thatyou use extreme caution when using anydevice that may take your focus off theroad. Your primary responsibility is the safeoperation of your vehicle. We recommendagainst the use of any hand-held devicewhile driving and encourage the use ofvoice-operated systems when possible.Make sure you are aware of all applicablelocal laws that may affect the use ofelectronic devices while driving.
The first thing you must do to use thephone features of SYNC is to pair yourBluetooth-enabled cell phone with SYNC.This allows you to use your cell phone in ahands-free manner.
Note:This is a speed-dependent feature.It is unavailable when your vehicle istraveling at speeds over 3 mph (5 km/h).
Touch the upper left corner of the touchscreen:
Action and DescriptionMessage
Add phone
Follow the on-screen instructions.Find SYNCMake sure that Bluetooth is set to On and that your cell phoneis in the correct mode. See your cell phone’s manual ifnecessary.Select SYNC and a six-digit PIN appears on your device.If you are prompted to enter a PIN on your device, it does notsupport Secure Simple Pairing. To pair, enter the PINdisplayed on the touchscreen. Skip the next step.When prompted on your cell phone’s display, confirm thatthe PIN provided by SYNC matches the PIN displayed on yourcell phone.The display indicates when the pairing is successful.SYNC may prompt you with more cell phone options. Formore information on your cell phone's capability, see yourcell phone's manual and visit the website.
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones
Note:This is a speed-dependent feature.It is unavailable when your vehicle istraveling at speeds over 3 mph (5 km/h).
Make sure that Bluetooth is set to On andthat 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 DescriptionMenu Item
Phone
Settings
Bluetooth Devices
Add Device
Follow the on-screen instructions.Find SYNCMake sure that Bluetooth is set to On and that your cell phoneis in the correct mode. See your cell phone’s manual ifnecessary.Select SYNC and a six-digit PIN appears on your device.If you are prompted to enter a PIN on your device, it does notsupport Secure Simple Pairing. To pair, enter the PINdisplayed on the touchscreen. Skip the next step.When prompted on your cell phone’s display, confirm thatthe PIN provided by SYNC matches the PIN displayed on yourcell phone.The display indicates when the pairing is successful.SYNC may prompt you with more cell phone options. Formore information on your cell phone's capability, see yourcell phone's manual and visit the website.
Making Calls
Press the voice button and say acommand similar to the following:
Voice command
Call
Dial
You can say the name of a person fromyour phone book to call or a say a numberto dial. For example "Call John" or "Dial867-5309".
To end the call or exit phonemode, press and hold the phonebutton.
Receiving Calls
During an incoming call, an audible tonesounds. Call information appears in thedisplay if it is available.
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