Getting Started With Your Sync System - Ford Taurus Quick Reference Manual

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GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR SYNC
SYNC is a hands-free, voice recognition system used
for entertainment, information and communication.
SYNC. SAY THE WORD.
BEFORE YOU GET STARTED
1) Set up your owner account at SyncMyRide.com (U.S.)
or SyncMyRide.ca (Canada). Register by following the
on-screen instructions. After registering, you can see what
services you are eligible for.
2)
SYNC uses a wireless connection called Bluetooth
to communicate with your phone. Switch on Bluetooth
mode in your phone's menu options. This lets your phone
find SYNC. If you need more details on setting up your
phone to work with SYNC, visit SyncMyRide.com (U.S.)
or SyncMyRide.ca (Canada) or your phone
manufacturer's website.
Why Do You Need a SYNC Owner Account?
A SYNC owner account gives you the latest software
updates that add new places, directions and information;
and if you have questions, you'll get free customer support.
For additional support, refer to your Owner's Manual, visit
the website or call the toll-free number. See the inside front
cover of this guide for details.
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PAIRING YOUR PHONE WITH SYNC
In order to use the many features of SYNC, such as making a
phone call or receiving a text, you must first connect or pair
your phone with SYNC.
To Pair Your Phone for the First Time
1) Make sure that your vehicle is in park (P), then switch on
your ignition and radio.
2) Press the phone button . When the display indicates
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no phone is paired, press OK.
3) When Find SYNC appears in the display, press OK.
4) Put your phone into Bluetooth discovery mode. See your
device's manual, if necessary.
5) When prompted on your phone's display, enter the PIN
provided by SYNC into your phone.
6)
The display indicates when the pairing is successful.
The System May Prompt You to
• Set your phone as primary or favorite (the primary phone
receives messages and voicemail).
• Download your phone book (a requirement to use the full
set of voice commands).
• Switch on 911 Assist .
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GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR SYNC
Tips
• Make sure you accept the request from SYNC to access
your phone.
• To pair subsequent phones, please refer to Pairing Subsequent
Phones in the SYNC chapter of your Owner's Manual.
• If you are experiencing pairing problems, try performing a
clean pairing by deleting your services from SYNC, deleting
the SYNC connection from your phone, and then repeating
the Pairing Your Phone with SYNC process.
USING YOUR PHONE WITH SYNC
Note:
Enter your phone book contacts with both first and last
names to increase the ability of SYNC to select the correct
contact. Remember to say the contact name exactly as it
appears in your phone book.
Making a Phone Call
Use SYNC to make a phone call to anyone in your phone
book by pressing the voice button and when prompted,
give a voice command. For a list of voice commands, say
"What can I say?".
For example, you could say "Call Jake Smith at home".
SYNC repeats the command back to you and dials the number.
Note:
You can also make phone calls by giving say voice
command "Dial", then verbally say the phone number.
Answering Incoming Calls
Whenever you have an incoming call, the name and number
of the person calling appears in your display. Press the phone
button to answer an incoming call. You can hang up at any
time by pressing and holding the phone button .
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Do Not Disturb Mode
This feature blocks incoming calls and text messages and
saves them for later. You 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.
USING SYNC TO ACCESS DIGITAL MEDIA
SYNC has a media hub with multiple inputs allowing you to
access personal media from your digital devices
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Using Voice Commands to Play Music
1)
Plug your media player into your USB port.
2) . When prompted, say "USB",
Press the voice button
then follow-up by saying a voice command. For a list of
voice commands, say "What can I say?".
3) The command repeats back to you and the selected
item plays.
Do More
Create your account at SyncMyRide.com (U.S.) or
SyncMyRide.ca (Canada) to get the most out of your SYNC
experience. Visit the website or call the toll-free number. See
the inside front cover of this guide for more details.
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