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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Active call menu options Using privacy mode Putting a call on/off hold Joining two calls (multiparty/conference call) Accessing call history/phone book during active call How SYNC interacts with your Bluetooth device Phone redial Call history Accessing your phone book Text messaging...
  • Page 2 Returning to factory defaults Performing a master reset Installing new vehicle applications SYNC media features Voice commands in media mode Connecting a digital media player to SYNC What’s playing? Using your media menu Selecting different media sources Using your USB port...
  • Page 3 Ford Motor Company. Ford may change the contents without notice and without incurring obligation. Copyright © 2007 Ford Motor Company...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    The world outside your vehicle cabin may be chaotic, but inside, with SYNC, it’s always a smooth ride. All you have to do is sync it and stow it. We’ll take care of the rest.

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    Only use cell phones and other devices not essential to the driving task when it is safe to do so. • Do not attempt to service or repair SYNC. See your authorized dealer. • Do not operate playing devices if the power cords and/or cables are broken, split or damaged.

  • Page 6: Sync Voice Recognition Feature

    • When a VR session is ended unsuccessfully • When a speed dependent feature has been accessed • When a new device is connected SYNC has five different audible tones that will play depending on the circumstance. • Initial: Sounds when you are entering a new mode.
  • Page 7 Introduction Confirmation prompts Confirmation prompts are short questions asked by the system when the system has not clearly understood your request or when there are many possible responses to your request. For example, if you have Confirmation prompts ON, the system may say, “Phone, is that correct?”. The system will then listen for a “Yes”...

  • Page 8: Voice Recognition System Overview

    Voice Settings: Say to access the voice settings menu. Refer to Commands for voice settings in the following section. Help: Say at any time for options in a specific mode. SYNC will list various options for you audibly. The ‘help’ request is always available.
  • Page 9 OFF, you may be asked to confirm settings occasionally. Phone/media candidate lists on/off: Candidate lists are a list of possible results from your voice commands. These occur when SYNC has equal confidence of several possible results from your voice command.

  • Page 10: Sync System Controls

    SYNC system controls SYSTEM CONTROLS SYNC will interact with your audio system, steering wheel controls, and DVD system (if equipped). QUICK REFERENCE CHART The following chart is a quick summary of your radio and steering wheel controls as well as their respective function(s).
  • Page 11 Refer to Active call menu options in the SYNC phone features chapter. Press MENU while in media to access SYNC MEDIA MENU. Refer to the SYNC media features chapter for further information. Press repeatedly to cycle through available auxiliary sources. For...

  • Page 12: Sync Phone Features

    • Join Voice commands are not available until downloading phone information via Bluetooth is complete. Phone book commands: When you ask SYNC to access a phone book name, number, etc., the requested information will appear in the display to view. Press or say “Call”...
  • Page 13 Note: To exit Dial mode, press and hold or press MENU to go to the PHONE MENU. Voice commands when connecting devices When attempting to connect a phone to SYNC, you may say any of the following commands: • Connect <device name> • Bluetooth ON •...

  • Page 14: Making A Call

    ANSWERING AN INCOMING CALL An incoming call interacts with SYNC in much the same way it interacts with your Bluetooth enabled cellular phone. During an incoming call: • An audible ring tone will sound. If available, call information will appear in the display.

  • Page 15: Incoming New Text Message

    FORWARD MESSAGE. 3. When the desired selection appears in the display, press OK. If you choose REPLY TO MSG, SYNC will take you back to the text messaging menu and allow you to again cycle through the list of predefined messages to send.

  • Page 16: Using The Quick Dial Feature

    SYNC phone features USING THE QUICK DIAL FEATURE SYNC allows you to store phone book contacts and numbers from your call history folder in 1–5 of your memory presets for quick access. Note: This feature is not available if your audio system has 10 memory presets (0–9).

  • Page 17: Using Privacy Mode

    Enter tones While in an active call, SYNC allows you to enter tones (i.e. entering numbers for passwords), using the radio display. Note: To scroll, press SEEK 1.

  • Page 18: Joining Two Calls (Multiparty/Conference Call)

    2. Place the second call by accessing the contact information through SYNC or by using voice recognition and saying the contact name or number and placing the call. 3. Once you are actively in the second call, press MENU. CALL MENU will appear.

  • Page 19: How Sync Interacts With Your Bluetooth Device

    HOW SYNC INTERACTS WITH YOUR BLUETOOTH ENABLED CELLULAR PHONE While SYNC has a variety of features, many of them are dependent on your device’s functionality. To ensure that you have a compatible device or to check which features are compatible with SYNC, please check your device’s user guide and also visit www.SyncMyRide.com.

  • Page 20: Call History

    VOICE or and saying the contact’s name. When you pair your phone with SYNC, you can choose to download your cellular phone book. SYNC can support downloading up to approximately 2,000 entries per Bluetooth enabled phone.

  • Page 21: Text Messaging

    PHONE MENU. 2. Scroll repeatedly until TEXT MESSAGE appears in the radio display. 3. Press OK to confirm the selection. If SYNC detects that your Bluetooth enabled cellular phone does not support downloading text messaging via Bluetooth, UNSUPPORTED will appear in the radio display and SYNC will return you to the main menu.

  • Page 22: Sending New Text Messages

    Note: This is a speed dependent feature. The vehicle must be moving less than 3 mph (4.82 km/h) to use this feature. SYNC allows you to send new text messages using a predefined set of 15 messages. To access and choose from these messages:...

  • Page 23: Downloading Unread Text Messages

    11. The display will read SEND MESSAGE? Press OK to confirm. SYNC will take you back to your inbox. Note: Each text message sent by SYNC will be followed by the signature: “This message was sent from my __”.

  • Page 24: Deleting All Text Messages

    PHONE SETTINGS Note: These are phone dependent features. Under the phone settings menu on SYNC, you can view the status of your paired phone with Bluetooth wireless technology, select from various ring tones, select message notification on/off, change phone book entries and auto download your cellular phone book among other features.

  • Page 25: Phone Status

    After viewing any of these selections, press OK to return to the PHONE STATUS menu. Setting a ring tone SYNC allows you to select from three ring tones or your cellular phone’s ring tone. To access: Note: To scroll, press SEEK 1.

  • Page 26: Message Notification

    Message notification Note: This is a phone dependent feature. SYNC gives you the option of choosing if you’d like to hear an audible tone to notify you of an incoming text message. To turn this feature on/off: Note: To scroll, press SEEK 1.

  • Page 27: Automatically Download Your Phone Book

    BOOK appears in the display to delete the current phone book and call history. When DELETE? appears in the display, press OK. The display will read DELETED and SYNC will take you back to the PHONE SETTINGS menu. • DOWNLOAD PHONE BOOK: When DOWNLOAD PHONE BOOK appears in the radio display, press OK.

  • Page 28: Applications

    Note: Downloading times are phone and quantity dependent. Note: If you choose to automatically download your cellular phone’s phone book every time your Bluetooth enabled phone reconnects to SYNC, any changes, additions or deletions that have been saved since your last download will be deleted. APPLICATIONS The applications listing will show you any software applications that have been downloaded to SYNC.

  • Page 29: Adding A Phone

    6. Scroll repeatedly until ADD DEVICE appears in the display. Press OK to confirm. 7. When FIND SYNC appears in the display, press OK. Follow the instructions in your device’s user guide to put your phone into discovery mode. A six digit PIN will appear in the radio display.

  • Page 30: Connecting A Phone

    SYNC phone features 10. SYNC will ask if you would like to set this phone as a PRIMARY? phone. (This means that SYNC will automatically attempt to connect to this phone with every connection cycle.) Press OK. 11. Scroll to toggle between YES? and NO?. When the appropriate response is in the display, press OK.

  • Page 31: Setting A Phone As Primary

    7. Select the desired phone and press OK to confirm. PRIMARY SET will appear in the radio display. SYNC will now attempt to connect to this primary Bluetooth enabled phone with each connection cycle. Note: When a phone is selected as primary, it will appear first in the list and also be marked with an *.

  • Page 32: Deleting A Phone

    5. Press OK to confirm and enter the BT DEVICES menu. 6. Scroll repeatedly until DELETE ALL appears in the radio display. 7. OK to confirm. Note: Deleting a phone will also delete all information in SYNC originally saved with that phone. Turning prompts on/off Prompts from SYNC can help guide you via questions, helpful hints or ask you for a specific action.

  • Page 33: Changing The Sync Language Setting

    ON). 9. Press OK when the desired selection appears in the radio display. SET ON or SET OFF will appear in the radio display as a confirmation. SYNC will then take you back to the ADVANCED menu.

  • Page 34: Returning To Factory Defaults

    6. Scroll repeatedly until DEFAULTS appears in the radio display. 7. Press OK. The display will read RESTORE DEFAULTS? 8. Press OK to confirm. The display will read DEFAULTS SET. SYNC will take you back to the DEFAULTS menu. Performing a master reset...

  • Page 35: Installing New Vehicle Applications

    SYNC phone features Installing new vehicle applications You can download new software applications (if available) and then load the desired applications onto SYNC through your USB port. Please refer to www.SyncMyRide.com for further information. System information The system information feature allows you to access the AutoVersion number as well as the FDN number.

  • Page 36: Sync Media Features

    Autoplay: With this feature ON, SYNC allows you to listen to music which has already been randomly indexed during the indexing process. With this feature OFF, SYNC will not begin to play any of your music until all media has all been indexed.
  • Page 37 Indexing times can vary from device to device. Search/Play Genre: You can search for and play a specific genre (type) of music. SYNC will search all the data from your indexed music and, if available, will begin to play that type of music.

  • Page 38: Connecting A Digital Media Player To Sync

    ON. 1. Plug the device into the vehicle’s USB port. 2. Press AUX repeatedly until SYNC USB appears in the radio display. 3. Depending on how many digital media files are on your connected device, INDEXING may appear in the radio display until indexing is complete.

  • Page 39: Selecting Different Media Sources

    SYNC media features 3. Scroll repeatedly to cycle through: • PLAY MENU - Refer to Using SYNC’s play menu later in this chapter. • SELECT SRC (Select source) • MEDIA SETTINGS • APPLICATION • SYSTEM SETTINGS • EXIT MENU 4. When the desired selection appears in the radio display, press OK to confirm.

  • Page 40: Using Your Usb Port

    If the connected device and media content is supported, SYNC will begin indexing available media files. NO MEDIA will appear in the radio display if there are no readable media files for SYNC to play. If there are readable media files, INDEXING may appear in the radio display. If Autoplay is ON, SYNC gives you the ability to access media files randomly as they are indexed.

  • Page 41: Streaming Music From Your Phone

    Note: This is a phone dependent feature. Refer to your phone’s user guide for further information on how to stream Bluetooth audio. SYNC allows you to stream music from your Bluetooth enabled cellular phone to play through SYNC. To access:...

  • Page 42: Using The Media Settings

    USB and LINE IN ports to stream data and music separately. Using the media settings in media menu SYNC allows you to change the way you listen to your playing media. Through the media settings menu, you can access Shuffle, Repeat and Autoplay.

  • Page 43: Accessing Vehicle Applications

    Some digital media players require both USB and LINE IN ports to stream data and music separately. Accessing your vehicle applications (if available) SYNC allows you to view any SYNC applications which have been downloaded via the USB port. To access: Note: To scroll, press SEEK 1.

  • Page 44: Adding A Bluetooth Media Device Which Is In Discovery Mode

    3 mph (4.82 km/h) to use this feature. Note: If your phone supports streaming Bluetooth audio and has already been paired with SYNC as a phone, you do not have to go through the pairing process again. Note: To scroll, press SEEK 1.

  • Page 45: Adding A Bluetooth Media Device Which Is In Discoverable Mode

    3 mph (4.82 km/h) to use this feature. Note: If your phone supports streaming Bluetooth audio and has already been paired with SYNC as a phone, you do not have to go through the pairing process again. Note: To scroll, press SEEK 1.

  • Page 46: Delete A Device

    9. When the desired selection appears in the display, press OK. Note: Selecting BLUETOOTH (BT) OFF will disconnect all Bluetooth devices and deactivate all Bluetooth features. Deleting a device To delete a previously paired media device from SYNC: Note: To scroll, press SEEK 1. Press AUX repeatedly until SYNC appears.
  • Page 47 Press OK. The radio display will read ALL DELETED when complete. Turning prompts on/off Prompts from SYNC can help guide you via questions, helpful hints or ask you for a specific action. To turn prompts on/off: Note: To scroll, press SEEK 1.
  • Page 48 UPDATING. Once the change is complete, SYNC will confirm the change audibly and in the radio display. SYNC will then take you back to the ADVANCED menu. See End User License Agreement at the end of this book...
  • Page 49 SYNC media features Returning to the factory defaults SYNC allows you to return to the factory defaults settings. This selection will not erase your indexed information. If you wish to erase all information, refer to Performing a master reset. Note: To scroll, press SEEK 1.

  • Page 50: Using Sync's Play Menu

    USING SYNC’S PLAY MENU The SYNC PLAY MENU allows you to play your music by playing all selections, by artist listing, album listing, genre listing, playlists, tracks, or by selecting similar music to what is currently playing. You can also choose to ‘Explore USB’...

  • Page 51: Using The Play All Feature

    Refer to the following sections for further explanation on these features. Using the Play all feature The PLAY ALL feature in SYNC will play all indexed media (tracks) from your playing device in flat file mode, one at a time in numerical order. To...

  • Page 52: Selecting And Playing Specific Artists

    SYNC media features Selecting and playing specific artists SYNC allows you to sort all indexed media by artists. Once selected, the system will list and then play all artists and tracks alphabetically. If you have fewer than 255 indexed artists, SYNC will list them alphabetically in flat file mode.

  • Page 53: Selecting And Playing Specific Albums

    SYNC media features Selecting and playing specific albums SYNC allows you view and play indexed media by ALBUMS. If you have fewer than 255 indexed albums, SYNC will list them alphabetically in flat file mode. If there are more than 255 indexed albums, SYNC will organize them into quick select alphabetical categories (i.e., AAAAA-MMMMM and...

  • Page 54: Selecting Different Genres

    GENRES appears in the radio display. 7. Press OK to enter the list of indexed genres. 8. Press OK when the desired genre appears in the radio display. SYNC will then take you to the ALBUM menu. 9. Scroll repeatedly to cycle through all indexed albums.

  • Page 55: Accessing Your Playlists

    SYNC supports playing many playlist formats (such as .ASX, .M3U, .WPL, .MTP). Please refer to www.SyncMyRide.com for more information. If you have fewer than 255 indexed playlists, SYNC will list them alphabetically in flat file mode. If there are more than 255 indexed playlists, SYNC will organize them into quick select alphabetical categories (i.e., AAAAA-MMMMM and MMMMN-ZZZZZ).

  • Page 56: Playing A Specific Track

    SYNC media features Playing a specific track SYNC will allows you to search for and play a specific track which has been indexed. If you have fewer than 255 indexed tracks, SYNC will list them alphabetically in flat file mode. If there are more than 255 indexed tracks, SYNC will organize them into quick select alphabetical categories (i.e., AAAAA-MMMMM and MMMMN-ZZZZZ).

  • Page 57: Playing Similar Music

    (i.e., Seek, Shuffle, Autoplay and Repeat). Playing similar music SYNC allows you to play music similar to what is currently playing from the USB port. The system will use the metadata information of each song to compile a playlist for you. To access:...
  • Page 58 SYNC media features 4. Press MENU. MEDIA MENU will momentarily appear in the display. 5. Press OK to access the PLAY MENU. 6. Press OK. 7. Once PLAY ALL appears in the radio display, scroll repeatedly until SIMILAR appears in the radio display.

  • Page 59: Dvd Interaction

    SYNC’s Auxiliary input jack (Line in), if desired. • Your Bluetooth enabled cellular phone from which you wish to stream music is ON and is currently paired to SYNC as a Bluetooth Device. See End User License Agreement at the end of this book...
  • Page 60 B.) Either press ENTER or wait until the system times out. After choosing the SYNC media source, you can then choose from the media settings (Shuffle, Repeat, Autoplay) as well as choosing from these options: Play All music, Play Artists, Play Albums, Play Genres, Play tracks, Explore the USB device or accessing/playing your Playlists.
  • Page 61 Media menu Once you have chosen a SYNC media source from which to play, you can then make playing selections through the Media Menu. • From the main screen, select ‘Menu’.
  • Page 62 LINE IN). Media Settings: Choose to activate/deactivate Shuffle, Repeat or Autoplay. Play menu The Play Menu gives the choice of how to play music from your SYNC media source. To access: • From the main screen, select ‘Menu’. Select ‘Play Menu’.
  • Page 63 DVD interaction Select from: Play All: Choose to play all supported media content on your playing device alphabetically. Artists: In the Artists screen, you can select to play All Artists, or you can select any available artist. Press the cursor controls ) to highlight the desired choice and press ENTER.
  • Page 64 USB port. The system will use the metadata information of each song to compile a playlist for you. Select source menu The SYNC select source menu screen allows you to choose which SYNC media source to access. • From the main screen, select ‘Menu’.
  • Page 65 With Autoplay turned off, the chosen USB tracks will not begin to play until all of the USB tracks have been indexed by SYNC. Depending on the size of the playable media and the device being indexed, this may take a few minutes.

  • Page 66: Glossary

    With Autoplay turned off, the chosen music will not begin to play until all of the music has been indexed by SYNC. Depending on the size of the material, this may take a few minutes.

  • Page 67: End User License Agreement

    • You may use the SOFTWARE as installed on the DEVICE. • You may use the FORD SOFTWARE as installed on the vehicle. DESCRIPTION OF OTHER RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS: • Speech Recognition: If the SOFTWARE includes speech recognition...
  • Page 68 EULA. If the SOFTWARE is an upgrade, any transfer must include all prior versions of the SOFTWARE. • Termination: Without prejudice to any other rights, FORD MOTOR COMPANY or MS may terminate this EULA if you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this EULA.
  • Page 69 SOFTWARE (“Supplemental Components”). If FORD MOTOR COMPANY provides or makes available to you Supplemental Components and no other EULA terms are provided along with the Supplemental Components, then the terms of this EULA shall apply.
  • Page 70 DEVICE. UPGRADES AND RECOVERY MEDIA: If the SOFTWARE is provided by FORD MOTOR COMPANY separate from the DEVICE on media such as a ROM chip, CD ROM disk(s) or via web download or other means, and is labeled “For Upgrade Purposes Only”...
  • Page 71 End user license agreement All title and intellectual property rights in and to the FORD SOFTWARE (including but not limited to any images, photographs, animations, video, audio, music, text and “applets,” incorporated into the FORD SOFTWARE), the accompanying printed materials, and any copies of the FORD SOFTWARE, are owned by FORD MOTOR COMPANY.
  • Page 72 END USER NOTICE MICROSOFT WINDOWS MOBILE FOR AUTOMOTIVE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION This system Ford SYNC™ contains software that is licensed to Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY by an affiliate of Microsoft Corporation pursuant to a license agreement. Any removal, reproduction, reverse engineering or other unauthorized use of the software from this system in violation of the license agreement is strictly prohibited and may subject you to legal action.
  • Page 73 End user license agreement GENERAL OPERATION Voice Command Control Functions within the Windows Automotive-based system may be accomplished using only voice commands. Using voice commands while driving allows you to operate the system without removing your hands from the wheel. Prolonged Views of Screen Do not access any function requiring a prolonged view of the screen while you are driving.

  • Page 74: Index

    Exploring the USB device ..56 Adding a Bluetooth media device which is in discoverable mode ..........45 Adding a Bluetooth media How SYNC interacts with your device which is in discovery Bluetooth device ......19 mode ..........44 Adding a phone ......29 Answering an incoming call ..14 Incoming new text message ..15...
  • Page 75 Turning prompts on/off ..32, 47 Putting a call on/off hold ...17 Using privacy mode ....17 Quick reference chart ....10 Using SYNC’s play menu ....50 Using the Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ........41 Returning to factory Using the media settings ....42 defaults ........34, 49...

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