Get SYNC? -> Using SYNC? With Your Media Player Guide for Ford Fiesta 4 Door Sixth Generation (2009-2016)

SYNC™

To Access Using the Media Menu

USING SYNC™ WITH YOUR

MEDIA PLAYER

1. Press the AUX button on the center

console.

You can access and play music from your

digital music player over your vehicle's

speaker system using the system's media

menu or voice commands. You can also

sort and play your music by specific

2. Press MENU to access the SYNC

menu.

3. Select "SYNC-Media" by pressing OK.

4. Scroll to Mobile Apps and press OK to

categories, for example artist and album.

access a list of available applications.

5. Scroll through the list of available

applications and press OK to select a

particular app.

Note: The system is capable of indexing up

to 6,000 songs.

SYNC is capable of hosting nearly any

digital media player including: iPod®,

Zune™, plays from device players, and

most USB drives. SYNC also supports the

following audio formats MP3, WMA, WAV

and ACC.

6. Once an app is running through SYNC,

you can access an app’s menu by

pressing the MENU button to first

access the SYNC menu.

7. Select "SYNC-Media" by pressing OK.

8. Scroll until "<App name> Menu" is

displayed (such as, Pandora Menu),

then press OK. From here, you can

access an application's features, such

as Thumbs up and Thumbs down. For

more information, please visit

Connecting Your Digital Media

Player to the USB Port

Note: If your digital media player has a

power switch, make sure you switch it on

before plugging it in.

www.SYNCMyRide.com.

To Connect Using Voice Commands

To Access Using Voice Commands

Plug the device into the USB port. See

USB Port (page 263).

1. Press the voice icon.

2. When prompted, say "Mobile Apps".

3. Say the name of the application after

the tone.

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4. The app should start. While an app is

running through SYNC, you can press

the voice button and speak commands

specific to the app, such as "Play

Station Quickmix". Say "Help" to

discover available voice commands.

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Press the voice button and when prompted say:

Voice command

Action and Description

(USB [stick] | iPod | MP3 You can now play music by saying any of the appropriate

[player])

voice commands. See Media voice commands.

You do not need to say words that appear within square brackets. For example, for where

(USB [stick] | iPOD | MP3 [player]) appears, you can say USB or USB stick.

To Connect Using the System Menu

Plug the device into the USB port. See

USB Port (page 263).

Press the AUX button, then scroll to:

Message

Action and Description

Press the OK button to enter the media menu.

Press the OK button.

Menu

Browse device

USB

Press the OK button.

Depending on how many digital media files are on your

connected device, the following message may appear in the

radio display. When indexing is complete, the screen returns

to the Play menu.

Indexing…

Select one of the following:

Play all

Artist

Albums

Genres

Playlists

Tracks

Browse USB

Similar music

Return

Exit the current menu.

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When a track is playing, you can ask the

system to tell you what is currently playing.

What's Playing?

Press the voice button and when prompted say:

Voice command

Action and Description

((who's | who is) this |

The system reads the metadata tags of the playing track,

who plays this | (what's and if the metadata tags are populated, the system will tell

| what is) playing [now] you what track is playing.

| (what | which) (song |

track | artist) is this |

(who's | who is) playing |

(what's | what is) this)

You can say any of the voice commands that appear within open and close brackets that

are separated by |. For example, where; (what's | what is) appears you say; what's or

what is.

You must say any of the voice commands that appear outside of open and close brackets.

For example, where; who plays this (what's | what is) playing, you must say; who plays

this (what's or what is) playing.

Voice command

Media Voice Commands

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[Play] Next Folder

Press the voice button and when

prompted say any of the following:

[play] next track

Voice command

1,2

play [playlist]

(USB [stick] | iPod | MP3 [player])

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[Play] Previous Folder

Autoplay Off

[play] previous track

Autoplay [on]

1,2

play [song | track | title | file]

[Phone] Connections | [Media] Connec-

tions | [Bluetooth] Connections

1,2

Refine album ___

pause

repeat (track | song) [on]

play

repeat off

1,2

play [album] [by [artist]]

1,2

(browse | search | show) album

Play all

1,2

(browse | search | show) all (artist |

artists)

1,2

play [artist]

play [genre]

1,2

(browse | search | show) all (genre

| genres)

1,2

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Voice command

1,2

(browse | search | show) all (song |

| tracks)

[play] (similar music | more like this)

((who's | who is) this | who plays this |

(what's | what is) playing [now] | (what

| which) (song | track | artist) is this |

(who's | who is) playing | (what's | what

is) this)

shuffle [all] [on]

shuffle off

¹<name> is a dynamic listing, meaning that

it could be the name of anything, such as

a group, artist or song.

²This voice command is not available until

indexing is complete.

³This voice command is only available in

folder mode.

Voice Command Guide

Voice command

Action and Description

Autoplay [on]

Turn autoplay on to listen to music processed during indexing.

Turn autoplay off to allow the indexing process to finish

before the system plays any of your music.^*

(browse | search | show) The system searches all the data from your indexed music

all (genre | genres)

and, if available, begins to play the chosen type of music. You

can only play genres of music that are present in the GENRE

metadata tags that you have on your digital media player.

play [genre]

[play] (similar music |

more like this)

The system compiles a playlist and then plays music similar

to what is currently playing from the USB port using indexed

metadata information.

(browse | search | show) The system searches for specific artist information from the

all (artist | artists) music indexed through the USB port.

(browse | search | show) The system searches for specific track information from the

all (song | songs | title |

titles | file | files | track |

tracks)

music indexed through the USB port.

(browse | search | show) The system searches for specific album information from the

album

music indexed through the USB port.

play [artist]

The system searches for specific artist information from the

music indexed through the USB port.

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Voice command

Action and Description

play [song | track | title | The system searches for specific track information from the

file] music indexed through the USB port.

play [album] [by [artist]] The system searches for specific album information from the

music indexed through the USB port.

Refine

This allows you to make your previous command more

specific. For example, if you asked to search and play all music

by a certain artist, you could then say, refine album and

choose a specific album from the list to view. If you then

select Play, the system only plays music from that specific

album.

^*Indexing times can vary from device to device and with regard to the number of songs

the system needs to process.

Media Menu Features

Bluetooth Audio Command Guide

The media menu allows you to select your

Press the voice button and when

prompted say any of the following:

media source, how to play your music, for

example by artist, genre, shuffle or repeat,

and to add, connect or delete devices.

Voice command

[Phone] Connections | [Media] Connec-

tions | [Bluetooth] Connections

pause

play

[play] next track

[play] previous track

Press the AUX button, then scroll to:

Message

Action and Description

Menu

Press the OK button to enter the media menu.

Select one of the following:

Menu

Play your music by artist, album, genre, playlist, track, similar

music or play all music. You can also choose to Explore USB

to view the supported digital music files on your playing

device.

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Message

Browse device

Action and Description

Select and play music from your USB port, auxiliary input jack

or stream music from your Bluetooth-enabled cell phone.

Select one of the following:

USB

Press the OK button to access music plugged into your USB

port. You can also plug in devices to charge them (if

supported by your device). Once connected, the system

indexes any readable media files.¹

Bluetooth audio

Press the OK button. This is a phone-dependent feature that

allows you to stream music playing on your Bluetooth-

enabled phone. If supported by your device, you can press

seek to play the previous or next track.

Line In

Press the OK button to select and play music from your

portable music player over your vehicle's speakers.²

Media Player Settings

Choose to shuffle or repeat your music and select your

Autoplay settings. Once you turn these selections on, they

remain on until you turn them off. Press SEEK to play the

previous or next track.³

Select one of the following:

Shuffle

Press the OK button to shuffle available media files in the

current playlist. To shuffle all media tracks, you must select

Play All in the play menu and then select Shuffle.

Repeat

Press the OK button to repeat any song.

Autoplay

Press the OK button to turn autoplay on to listen to music

processed during indexing. Turn autoplay off to allow the

indexing process to finish before the system plays any of your

music.⁴

Mobile Apps

Interact with SYNC-capable mobile applications on your

smartphone.

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Message

Action and Description

Settings

Access available Bluetooth Device menu listings as well as

Advanced menu listings.

Exit

Press OK to exit the media menu.

¹The time required to complete this depends on the size of the media the system needs

to index. If autoplay is on, you can listen to media processed during indexing. If autoplay

is off, you cannot listen to music until the system finishes indexing media. SYNC is capable

of indexing thousands of average size media and notifies you if it reaches the maximum

indexing file size.

²If you have already connected a device to the USB port, you cannot access the line in

feature. Some digital media players require both USB and line in ports to stream data

and music separately.

³Some digital media players require both USB and line in ports to stream data and music

separately

⁴Indexing times can vary from device to device and with regard to the number of songs

the system needs to process.

If there are no media files to access, the

Accessing Your Play Menu

display indicates there is no media. If there

are media files, you have the following

options:

This menu allows you to select and play

your media by artist, album, genre, playlist,

track, similar music or even to explore what

is on your USB device.

Note: If your digital media player has a

power switch, make sure you switch it on

before plugging it in.

Press the AUX button, then scroll to:

Message

Action and Description

Menu

Press the OK button to enter the media menu.

Select one of the following:

Play all

Press the OK button. The first track title appears in the

display.

Play all indexed media (tracks) from your playing device in

flat file mode, one at a time in numerical order.

Artist

Sort all indexed media by artist. Once selected, the system

lists and then play all artists and tracks alphabetically. If there

are fewer than 255 indexed artists, the system lists them

alphabetically in flat file mode. If there are more than 255,

the system categorizes them alphabetically.

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Message

Action and Description

1. Press the OK button. You can select to play all artists or

any indexed artist.

2. Scroll to choose the desired artist. Press the OK button.

Albums

Sort all indexed media by albums. If there are fewer than 255

indexed albums, the system lists them alphabetically in flat

file mode. If there are more than 255, the system categorizes

them alphabetically.

1. Press the OK button. You can enter the album menu and

select from playing all albums or from any individual

indexed album.

2. Scroll to choose the desired album. Press the OK button.

Genres

Sort indexed music by genre (category) type. SYNC lists the

genres alphabetically in flat file mode. If there are more than

255, the system categorizes them alphabetically.

1. Press the OK button.

2. Scroll to select the desired genre. Press the OK button.

Playlists

Access your playlists from formats ASX, M3U, WPL or MTP.

The system lists your playlists alphabetically in flat-file mode.

If there are more than 255, the system categorizes them

alphabetically.

1. Press the OK button.

2. Scroll to select the desired playlist. Press the OK button.

Tracks

Search for and play a specific indexed track. SYNC lists your

tracks alphabetically in flat file mode. If there are more than

255, the system categorizes them alphabetically.

1. Press the OK button.

2. Scroll to select the desired track. Press the OK button.

Browse USB

Explore all supported digital media on your media device

connected to the USB port. You can only view media content

which is compatible with SYNC; other files saved are not

visible.

1. Press the OK button.

2. Scroll to explore indexed media on your flash drive.

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Message

Similar Music

Action and Description

Play music similar to what is currently playing from the USB

port. The system uses the metadata information of each song

to compile a playlist for you.^*

1. Press the OK button.

2. The system creates a new list of similar songs and begins

playing. This feature does not include tracks with incom-

plete metadata information. Press the OK button.

Return

Exit the current menu.

^*With certain playing devices, if your metadata tags are not populated, the tracks are not

available in voice recognition, play menu or similar music. However, if you place these

tracks onto your playing device in "Mass Storage Device Mode", they are available in voice

recognition, play menu browsing and similar music. The system places Unknown items

into any unpopulated metadata tag.

System Settings

Bluetooth Devices

The Bluetooth Devices menu allows you

to add, connect and delete a device as turn

the Bluetooth feature on and off.

Press the AUX button, then scroll to:

Message

Action and Description

Press the OK button to enter the media menu.

Press the OK button.

Menu

Settings

Bluetooth Devices

Press the OK button.

Select one of the following:

Pair more devices to the system.^*

Add Device

1. Press the OK button. When find SYNC appears in the

display, press the OK button again.

2. Follow the directions in your phone's manual to put your

phone into discovery mode. A six-digit PIN appears in the

display.

3. When prompted on your phone's six-digit display, enter

the PIN.

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Message

Action and Description

Turn the Bluetooth feature on and off.^**

Bluetooth On and Off

1. Press the OK button and scroll to toggle between on and

off.

2. Make a selection, press the OK button.

DEL DEVICE

Delete All

Return

Delete a paired media device.

1. Press the OK button and scroll to select the device.

2. Press the OK button to confirm.

Delete all previously paired devices.

1. Press the OK button.

2. Press the OK button to confirm.

Exit the current menu.

^*This is a speed-dependent feature. It is only available when your vehicle is traveling at 3

mph (5 km/h) or less.

^**Setting Bluetooth to off disconnects all Bluetooth devices and turns off all Bluetooth

features.

Advanced

The Advanced menu allows you to access

and set prompts, languages, defaults and

perform a master reset.

In the Advanced settings menu, you can select any of the following

Message

Action and Description

Confirmation Prompts

Have SYNC guide you by asking questions, helpful hints or

ask you for a specific action.

1. Press the OK button and scroll to toggle between on and

off.

2. Make a selection, press the OK button. SYNC takes you

back to the Advanced menu.

Language

Choose from the available languages. The displays and

prompts are in the selected language.

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