Getting Started With Your Sync ® System - Ford C-MAX Hybrid 2013 Quick Reference Manual

getting started with your
SYnc system
®
pairing your phone With sync
SYnc is a Hands-free,
Voice Recognition System
In order to use many of the features of SYNC, you must
used for entertainment, first pair and connect your phone with SYNC.
information and
To Pair Your Phone for the First Time
communication.
1. Make sure that your vehicle is in P (Park) and both your ignition and radio are turned on.
sync. say the Word.
2. Press the
3. When Find SYNC appears in the display, press oK.
Before You Get Started
4. Put your phone into Bluetooth discovery mode. See your phone's manual, if necessary.
1. Set up your owner account at
5. When promoted on your phone's display, enter the six-digit PIN provided by SYNC in the
Syncmyride.com (U.S.) or
radio display.
Syncmyride.ca (Canada).
6. The display indicates when the pairing is successful.
Register by following the on-screen
Note The System May Prompt You to
instructions. After registering you
can see which services you may be » Set your phone as the primary/favorite (the primary phone will receive messages
and voicemail).
eligible for.
» Download your phone book (this is required to use the full set of voice commands).
2. SYNC uses a wireless connection
called Bluetooth to communicate » Turn on 911 Assist
®
with your phone. Turn Bluetooth
tips
mode on in your phone's menu
» Make sure you accept SYNC's request to access your phone.
options. This lets your phone find
» To pair subsequent phones, please refer to Pairing Subsequent Phones in the SYNC
SYNC. If you need more details on
chapter of your Owner's Manual.
setting up your phone with SYNC,
visit Syncmyride.com (U.S.) or » If you are experiencing pairing problems, try performing a clean pairing by deleting
Syncmyride.ca (Canada), or your
your services from SYNC, deleting the SYNC connection from your phone, and then
repeating the Pairing Your Phone with SYNC process.
phone manufacturer's website.
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button. When the display indicates no phone paired, press oK.
.
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Why do i need a sync
Making a Phone Call
oWner account?
Use SYNC to make a phone call to anyone
in your phone book by pulling the voice
A SYNC owner account is required for
control
Vehicle Health Report activation and the
a voice command. For a list of voice
ability to view your reports online. You'll also
commands, say "What can I say?".
be able to take advantage of all of SYNC's
For example, you could say "Call Jake Smith
Services and personalization features,
at home". SYNC repeats the command
such as saving your Favorites and Points
back to you and dials the number.
of Interest (POI). You'll receive the latest
software updates that add new places,
Note You can make phone calls by
directions and information; and if you have
pulling the voice control
questions, you'll get free customer support.
prompted, give the voice command "Dial",
Create your account by visiting the website
then verbally say the phone number.
or calling the toll-free number for more
Answering Incoming Calls
information. See the Commonly Used
Voice Commands page of this guide for
Whenever you have an incoming call, you
more details. will be able to see the name and number of
the person calling in the display. Press the
using My phone
button to answer an incoming call. You
With sync
can hang up at any time by pressing and
holding the
Note
Enter your phone book contacts
Do Not Disturb Mode
with both first and last names to increase
SYNC's ability to select the correct contact.
This feature blocks incoming calls and text
Remember to say the contact name exactly
messages, and saves them for later. You
as it is listed in your phone book.
still have access to outgoing calls when this
feature is active. Say the voice command
"Do not disturb on" to enable and "Do not
disturb off" to disable.
and when prompted, give
using sync to
access digital Media
Plug in your USB media devices, such as
and when
phones and MP3 players, and use SYNC to
play all of your favorite music.
Using Voice Commands to Play Music
1. Plug your media player into your
USB port.
2. Pull the voice control
prompted, say "USB", then follow-up
by saying one of the voice commands.
For a list of voice commands, say
button.
"What can I say?".
. When
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