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Seek and Fast Forward: In radio mode, select a frequency band and press
this button. The system stops at the first station up the band. Press and hold
to move quickly, then release to stop at the next available station. In CD mode,
press to select the next track. Press and hold to move quickly forward through
the current track.
G
TUNE:
In radio mode, turn to manually search through the radio frequency
band.
H
End phone call:
Press to end a phone call.
I
Eject:
Press to eject a CD.
J
Cursor arrows:
Press to scroll through the menu choices.
K
OK:
Press to confirm menu selections.
L
CD Slot:
Insert a CD.
M
Play/Pause:
Press to either play or pause a track.
N
Answer or make phone call:
Press to either answer or make a phone call.
O
VOL and Power:
Press to switch the system on and off. Turn to adjust the
volume.
P
Seek and Reverse:
In radio mode, select a frequency band and press this
button. The system stops at the first station down the band. Press and hold to
move quickly, then release to stop at the previous available station. In CD mode,
press to select the previous track. Press and hold to move quickly backward
through the current track.
Q
PHONE:
Press to access the phone features of the SYNC system. See your
SYNC information.
R
MEDIA:
Press to open the media source menu. You can press this multiple
times to change to CD or to a SYNC-Media device or scroll through the media
sources using the arrow buttons. Press OK to select a source.
S
RADIO:
Press this multiple times to select a radio band. Press and hold to
select the autostore function. Press to return to the main screen of the active
radio band.
T
CD:
Press to listen to a CD. Press the function buttons below the radio screen
to select on-screen options of Repeat or Shuffle.
U
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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 touchscreen system controls
most of the audio features. See your SYNC
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VOL and Power: Press to switch the system on and off. Turn to adjust the
volume.
A
CD slot:
Insert a CD.
B
MEDIA and TUNE:
Press to access or switch between devices you plug into
your vehicle. In radio mode, turn to manually search through the radio frequency
band.
C
Seek, Fast Forward and Reverse:
In radio mode, select a frequency band
and press this button. The system stops at the first station it finds in that
direction. In CD mode, press to select the previous or next track. Press and hold
to move quickly forward through the current track.
D
Eject:
Press to eject a CD.
E
AUDIO UNIT - VEHICLES WITH:
SONY 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 touchscreen controls most of
the audio features. See your SYNC
information.
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SOUND: Press to access settings for Treble, Midrange, Bass, Fade or Balance.
A
CD slot:
Insert a CD.
B
Eject:
Press to eject a CD.
C
VOL and Power:
Press to switch the system off and on. Turn to adjust the
volume.
D
TUNE:
In radio mode, press to manually search through the radio frequency
band. In SIRIUS mode, press to find the next or previous available satellite radio
station.
E
Seek, Reverse and Fast Forward:
In radio mode, select a frequency band
and press either button. The system stops at the first station it finds in that
direction. In SIRIUS mode, press to select the previous or next channel. If a
specific category is selected (such as Jazz, Rock or News), use either button to
find the previous or next channel in the selected category. In CD mode, press
to select the previous or next track.
F
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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-
AST and FM-AST frequency bands.
AST
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 SIRIUS
Select for a brief sampling of all available channels.
Scan
Select to view your satellite radio electronic serial number
(ESN). You will need this number when communicating
with Sirius to activate, modify or track your account.
Show ESN
Select to view available satellite radio channels. Press OK
to open a list of the following options for this channel:
Tune Channel, Skip Channel or Lock Channel. Once you
skip or lock a channel, you can only access it by pressing
Direct and entering the channel number. Locking or
unlocking a channel requires your PIN.
Channel Guide
Select to view channel categories (such as Pop, Rock or
News). If you select a category, seek and scan functions
only stop on channels in that category.
Set Category
Select to turn off or turn on alerts for songs, artists or
teams. The system alerts you when the selection is playing
on another channel. Save up to 20 alerts.
Alerts
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SIRIUS
Use your PIN to unlock previously locked stations.
Unlock All Stations
Use to restore any channels you previously skipped.
Skip No stations
Select to create a PIN, which allows you to lock or unlock
channels. Your initial PIN is 1234.
Parental Lock (PIN) Audio Settings
Automatically adjusts the volume to compensate for
speed and wind noise. You can set the system between
0 and +7.
Spd. Comp. Vol.
Select to adjust settings for Treble, Midrange, Bass, Fade
and Balance.
Sound
Select to optimize sound quality for the chosen seating
position.
Occupancy Mode
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
Choose between STEREO SURROUND mode and STEREO
mode.
DSP CD Settings
Select to scan all disc selections.
Scan All
Select to scan all music in the current MP3 folder.
Scan Folder
Select to bring soft and loud passages together for a more
consistent listening level.
CD Compression Clock Settings
Select to set the time.
Set Time
Select to set the calendar date.
Set Date
Select to view clock time in a 12-hour mode or 24-hour
mode.
24h Mode
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Display Settings
Select to change display brightness.
Dimming
Select to display the language in English, French or
Spanish.
Language
Select to display the outside temperature in Fahrenheit
or Celsius.
Temp. setting
DIGITAL RADIO
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.
When HD Radio broadcasts are active, you
can access the following functions:
•
Scan allows you to hear a brief
sampling of all available stations. This
feature still works when HD Radio
reception is on, although it does not
scan for HD2-HD7 channels. You may
see the HD logo appear if the station
has a digital broadcast.
• Memory presets
allow you to save an
active channel as a memory preset.
Touch and hold a memory preset slot
until the sound returns. There is a brief
mute while the radio saves the station.
Sound returns when finished. When
switching to an HD2 or HD3 memory
preset, the sound mutes before the
digital audio plays, because the system
has to reacquire the digital signal.
Note: As with any saved radio station, you
cannot access the saved station if your
vehicle is outside the station ’s reception
area.
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HD Radio Reception and Station Troubleshooting
Potential reception issues
If you are listening to a multicast station and you are on
the fringe of the reception area, the station may mute due
to weak signal strength.
Reception area
If you are listening to HD1, the system switches back to
the analog broadcast until the digital broadcast is available
again. However, if you are listening to any of the possible
HD2-HD7 multicast channels, the station mutes and stays
muted unless it is able to connect to the digital signal
again.
When the system first receives a station (aside from HD2-
HD7 multicast stations), it first plays the station in the
analog version. Once the receiver verifies the station is an
HD Radio station, it shifts to the digital version. Depending
on the station quality, you may hear a slight sound change
when the station changes from analog to digital. Blending
is the shift from analog to digital sound or digital back to
analog sound.
Station blending
In order to provide the best possible
experience, use the contact form to report
any station issues found while listening to
a station broadcasting with HD Radio
technology. Independent entities own and
operate each station. These stations are
responsible for ensuring all audio streams
and data fields are accurate.
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