2022 FORD ESCAPE audio

Function
Button
Playlists
Artist
Albums
Songs
Genres
Podcasts
Audio books
Composers
This button allows you to choose a specific
letter to view within the category you are
browsing.
A-Z Jump
If available, this allows you to browse the
folders and files on your USB device.
Explore Device
USB Ports
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The USB ports are located in the media bin
under the instrument panel.
This feature allows you to plug in USB
media devices, memory sticks, flash drives
or thumb drives, and charge devices if they
support this feature.
Select this option to play audio from your
USB device.
Apps
The system supports the use of certain
audio apps such as iHeartRadio through a
USB or Bluetooth enabled device.
Each app gives you different on-screen
options depending on the app's content.
See
Apps (page 462).
Supported Media Players, Formats
and Metadata Information
The system is capable of hosting nearly
any digital media player, including iPod,
iPhone, and most USB drives.
Supported audio formats include MP3,
WMA, WAV, AAC, and FLAC.
Supported audio file extensions include
MP3, WMA, WAV, M4A, M4B, AAC, and
FLAC.
Supported USB file systems include: FAT,
exFAT, and NTFS.
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Action and Description
Menu Item
Touch this button to view the nearby weather, current weather,
or the five-day forecast for the chosen area.
Weather
Select to see the weather map,
which can show storms, radar
information, charts and winds.
Map
Select to choose from a listing of
weather locations.
Area
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.
Sports Info
Touch this button to view ski conditions for a specific area.
Ski Conditions
SETTINGS
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Press the button to enter the
settings menu.
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Once you select a tile, press the
button next to a menu item to
view an explanation of the
feature or setting.
Sound
Select this tile to adjust the sound settings.
Clock
Select this tile to adjust the clock settings.
Bluetooth®
Select this tile to switch Bluetooth® on
and off and adjust the settings.
Phone
Select this tile to connect, disconnect, and
manage the connected device settings.
Audio
Select this tile to adjust the audio settings.
Driver Assist (If Equipped)
Select this tile to adjust Driver Assist
features like Parking Aids, Lane Keeping
System, Pedestrian Detection, and
Auto-Start-Stop.
Vehicle
Select this tile to adjust vehicle settings
like windows, alarm, lighting, and MyKey
settings.
FordPass
Select this tile to adjust the FordPass
settings.
General
Select this tile to adjust settings like
language, measurement units, or to reset
the system.
911 Assist (If Equipped)
Select this tile to switch 911 Assist on and
off.
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Possible Cause and Resolution
Symptom
– You might not be saying the name exactly as it appears
on your device.
• Say the first and last name of the contact exactlyas it appears on your device. The system applies
phonetic pronunciation rules of the selected
language to the names of contacts in the phone-
book on your device. Select the name of the
contact on the touchscreen and use the Hear it
option to get an idea of how the system expects
you to pronounce it.
The system does not under-
stand certain names of
contacts in the phonebook
on my device.
– Device limitation.• The system uses text-to-speech technology anduses a synthetically generated voice rather than
pre-recorded human voice.
The system voice prompts
and the pronunciation of
some words do not seem to
be very accurate.
USB and Bluetooth® Audio
Possible Cause and Resolution
Symptom
I cannot connect my device. – Device malfunction.
• Disconnect your device. Switch your device off andon to reset it and try again.
– Cable connection issue. • Correctly connect the cable to your device and thevehicle USB port.
– Incompatible cable. • Use the cable recommended by the manufacturerof your device.
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Possible Cause and Resolution
Symptom
– Incorrect device settings.
• Make sure that your device does not have an auto-install program or active security settings.
• Check that your device is not set only to charge.
– Device lock screen enabled. • Unlock your device before connecting it.
The system does not recog-
nize my device. – Device limitation.
• Do not leave your device in your vehicle during veryhot or very cold weather conditions.
– Cable connection issue. • Correctly connect the cable to your device and thevehicle USB port.
– Incompatible cable. • Use the cable recommended by the manufacturerof your device.
The system does not under-
stand the name of a track or
artist. – Device limitation.
Bluetooth® does not support voice
commands.
• Connect your device to a USB port.
• If you have an iOS device, press and hold the voice control button on the steering wheel to use Siri to
play specific tracks.
I cannot stream audio from
my Bluetooth® device. – Incompatible device.
• Check the compatibility of your device on ourwebsite.
– Device not connected. • Pair your device. See Phone (page 450).
– Media player not running. • Start the media player on your device.
The system does not recog-
nize the music on my device. – Missing or incorrect audio file metadata, for example
artist, song title, album or genre.
• Repair the files on your device.
– Corrupt files. • Repair the files on your device.
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Possible Cause and Resolution
Symptom
– Copyright-protected files.
• Use a device that contains files that are not copy-right protected.
– Unsupported file format. • Repair or convert the files to a supported format.See Entertainment (page 440).
– Device indexing required. • Re-index your device. See Settings (page 464).
– Device lock screen enabled. • Unlock your device before connecting it.
Sometimes I cannot hear a
track playing on my device. – Device malfunction.
• Disconnect your device. Switch your device off andon to reset it and try again.
When I disconnect my iOS
device the audio volume is
set to maximum. – Device limitation.
• Turn the volume down on your device.
If the system does not play the tracks on your USB device
in the correct order, the following information could help:
The system does not play
the tracks on my USB drive
in the correct order.
– If you are selecting USB as the audio source when the
system is still indexing, SYNC plays tracks sorted
alphabetically by file name in the root directory.
– If you are selecting USB as the audio source after the system has finished indexing, SYNC plays all tracks
sorted alphabetically by the title in the ID3 tag
regardless of where they are located. SYNC uses the
file name if the title in the ID3 tag does not exist.
– If you are selecting the option to play all tracks from the browsing menu, SYNC plays all tracks sorted
alphabetically by the title in the ID3 tag regardless of
where they are located. SYNC uses the file name if the
title in the ID3 tag does not exist.
– If you are selecting a track when using the explore device option, SYNC plays tracks sorted alphabetically
by file name in the folder you have selected. SYNC
then plays all tracks in any subfolders in the folder you
have selected.
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Phone
Possible Cause and Resolution
Symptom
During a call, I can hear
excessive background noise. – Incorrect cell phone settings.
• Check and adjust the audio settings on your cellphone. Refer to your cell phone's user manual.
During a call, I can hear the
other person but they
cannot hear me. – Cell phone malfunction.
• Switch your cell phone on and off, and vehicleBluetooth® on and off and try again.
– Cell phone microphone muted. • Unmute your cell phone microphone.
– Privacy mode is enabled. • Switch off privacy mode.
During a call, I cannot hear
the other person and they
cannot hear me. – System restart required.
• Switch the ignition off and open the door. Closethe door and lock the vehicle. Wait until the
touchscreen is off and any illuminated USB ports
are not illuminated. Unlock the vehicle, switch the
ignition on and try again.
I cannot download a phone-
book. – Incompatible cell phone.
• Check the compatibility of your cell phone on ourwebsite.
– Incorrect cell phone settings. • Allow the system to retrieve contacts from yourcell phone. Refer to your cell phone's user manual.
– Incorrect system settings. • Switch automatic phonebook download on. SeeSettings (page 464).
– Cell phone malfunction. • Switch your cell phone off and on to reset it andtry again.
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Resetting the System
1. Simultaneously press and hold theseek up and the audio unit power
buttons until the screen goes black.
2. Wait three minutes to allow the system to complete the reset.
3. Press the audio unit power button to switch the system on.
Note: You can reset the system to restore
functionality that has stopped working. The
system reset is designed to restore
functionality and not delete any data that
you have stored.
Additional Information and
Assistance
For additional information and assistance,
we recommend that you contact an
authorized dealer or refer to our website.
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•Links to Third Party Sites: The
SOFTWARE may provide you with the
ability to link to third party sites. The
third party sites are not under the
control of FORD MOTOR COMPANY,
its affiliates and/or its designated
agent. Neither FORD MOTOR
COMPANY nor its affiliates nor its
designated agent are responsible for
(I) the contents of any third party sites,
any links contained in third party sites,
or any changes or updates to third
party sites, or (ii) webcasting or any
other form of transmission received
from any third party sites. If the
SOFTWARE provides links to third
party sites, those links are provided to
you only as a convenience, and the
inclusion of any link does not imply an
endorsement of the third party site by
FORD MOTOR COMPANY, its affiliates
and/or its designated agent.
• Obligation to Drive Responsibly:
You recognize your obligation to drive
responsibly and keep attention on the
road. You will read and abide with the
DEVICES operating instructions
particularly as they pertain to safety
and you agree to assume any risk
associated with the use of the
DEVICES.
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"applets" incorporated into the
SOFTWARE), the accompanying printed
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SOFTWARE, are owned by FORD MOTOR
COMPANY, or its affiliates or suppliers. The
SOFTWARE is licensed, not sold. You may
not copy the printed materials
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and intellectual property rights in and to
the content which may be accessed
through use of the SOFTWARE is the
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rights to use such content outside its
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services which may be accessed through
the SOFTWARE may be governed by the
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documentation that is provided only in
electronic form, you may print one copy of
such electronic documentation.
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applicable international and national laws
that apply to the SOFTWARE, including
the U.S. Export Administration Regulations,
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