Ford Escape 2013 Owner's Manual page 334

When You Select
HD Radio Information (If Available)
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 which 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 this feature is enabled and you are
tuned to a station broadcasting HD Radio
technology, you may notice the following
indicators on your screen:
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The HD Radio logo blinks when a digital
station is being acquired and is solid when
digital audio is playing. When this logo is
available, you may also see Title and Artist
fields on-screen .
MyFord Touch®
· TAG (if available) allows you to tag a song to download
later. When you select On, TAG appears on-screen when
HD radio is active. You can press TAG to save the inform-
ation of the song that is playing. When you plug in your
portable music player, the information is transferred (if
supported by your device). When you are connected to
iTunes®, the tags appear to remind you of the songs you'd
like to download.
The multicast indicator appears in FM
mode (only) if the current station is
broadcasting multiple digital broadcasts.
The numbers that are highlighted 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.
Any additional multicast stations (HD2
through HD7) are only broadcast digitally.
TAG allows you to save a song to
download later. When you are on an
acquired HD Radio station, the TAG button
is available (provided the feature has been
turned on). To use the tag feature:
1.
2. When you hear a song you like, touch
3. The system automatically saves the
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Press AM or FM, Options, then TAG On
TAG.
song's information and transfers it to
your portable music player (if
supported) when it is connected to the
system. If your music player is
connected at the time, the system
automatically transfers the tag to your
player and a pop-up confirms the
transfer.