Get SYNC -> Using SYNC With Your Media Player Guide for Ford Focus 4 Door Third generation(2010-2017)

SYNC™

There are three possible statuses:

Menu Item

Action and Description

Update Needed

The system has detected a new app

requiring authorization or a general

permissions update is required.

Up-To-Date

Updating...

No update is required.

The system is trying to receive an update.

Update settings

Menu Item

Action and Description

Request Update

Select this option from the settings menu

to manually preform a needed update.

Disable Updates

Select this option from the settings menu

to disable automatic updates.

Doing so also disables the use of Mobile

Apps on SYNC.

Confirm that the USB device has been

formatted correctly and has the following

specifications:

USING SYNC™ WITH YOUR

MEDIA PLAYER

•

USB 2.0.

File format must be FAT16/32.

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

categories, such as artist and album.

The format of the audio files on the USB

device must be:

•

MP3.

Non DRM protected WMA.

WAV.

AAC.

Note: The system is capable of indexing up

to 15,000 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 audio formats,

such as MP3, WMA, WAV and ACC.

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.

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To Connect Using Voice Commands

To Connect Using the System Menu

Plug the device into one of the vehicle's

1. Plug the device into one of the vehicle's

USB ports.

2. Press the MEDIA button and select

either USB 1 or USB 2 from the media

source list in the audio display.

Press the voice button and when

prompted, say:

Voice Command

Action and Descrip-

tion

(USB [stick] | iPod You can now play

| MP3 [player])

music by saying any

of the appropriate

voice commands.

See the media

voice commands.

Words in brackets [ ] are optional and do

not have to be spoken for the system to

understand the command. For example,

for where (USB [stick] | iPOD | MP3

[player]) appears, you can say USB or USB

stick.

To view USB content select:

Message

Description and Action

Browse USB

Depending on how many media files are on your connected

device, an indexing message may appear in the display. When

indexing is complete, the selected source starts to playback

audio automatically.

Message

You can browse the files on the USB

device in categories. Select BROWSE

from the buttons at the bottom of the

audio display and choose from the

following:

Albums

Genres

Browse USB

Reset USB

Message

Play all

Playlists

Songs

Media Voice Commands

Press the voice button and when

prompted say:

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Artists

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Voice Command

Description and Action

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

[player]) voice commands.

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; (what's | what is) playing, you must say either "what's playing" or

"what is playing".

Command

pause

Description and Action

Pauses device playback.

Resumes device playback.

play [album] ___

play

play all

Play all media on the device from the first

track to the last.

play [artist] ___

play [genre] ___

play [playlist] ___

chapter | episode]

previous [track | title | song | file |

podcast | chapter | episode]

Plays the previous track on current media.

[play] (similar music | more like this) Creates a playlist with a similar genre to the

one currently playing.

play [song | track | title | file] ___

repeat off

repeat (one | track) [on]

Repeats the current track.

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Command

Description and Action

shuffle [all] [on]

Plays the current playlist in a random order.

(Not all devices support this command.)

shuffle off

((who's | who is) this | who plays this | At any time during playback, you can press

(what's | what is) playing [now] | (what the voice button and ask the system what is

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

playing. The system reads the metadata tags

(who's | who is) playing | (what's | what (if populated) of the current track.

is) this)

•

Play album "Magical Mystery Tour".

Play "Magical Mystery Tour".

___ is a dynamic listing, meaning that it

could be the name of anything, such as a

group, artist or song. For example you

could say "Play artist The Beatles".

Bluetooth Audio

The system is also capable of playing

music from your cellular phone through

Bluetooth.

Examples of USB Commands

SYNC provides the user with many intuitive

ways to find and play a song using voice.

For example, if we have a song called

"Penny Lane" from the album "Magical

Mystery Tour" we can say the following to

play this song:

To switch the Bluetooth Audio on, press

the MEDIA button and select:

Menu Item

BT audio

•

Play song "Penny Lane".

Play "Penny Lane".

Then any of the following:

If we wanted to play the entire album, we

can say:

Voice Command

pause

play

Press the MEDIA button and select either

Media Menu Features

USB 1 or USB 2 from the media source list

in the audio display to start USB playback.

The media menu allows you to select how

to play your music (such as by artist, genre,

shuffle or repeat), find similar music or

reset the index of your USB devices.

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Message

Options

Description and Action

This will enter the media menu.

Then any of the following:

Message

Description and Action

Shuffle

Choose to shuffle or repeat your music. Once you make your

choice, it remains on until you switch it off.

Repeat track

Similar music

Choose to shuffle or repeat your music. Once you make your

choice, it remains on until you switch it off.

You can play similar types of music to the current playlist

from the USB port. The system uses the metadata informa-

tion of each track to compile a playlist. The system then

creates a new list of similar tracks and then begins playing.

Each track must have the metadata tags populated for this

feature. With certain playing devices, if your metadata tags

are not populated, the tracks will not be available in voice

recognition, the play menu or this option. However, if you

place these tracks onto your playing device in mass storage

device mode they are available in voice recognition, the play

menu or this option. The system places unknowns into any

unpopulated metadata tag.

Reset USB

Resets the USB index. After the new indexing is complete

you can choose what to play from the USB song library.

2. Press the MEDIA button (next to the

Accessing Your USB Song Library

audio display) to select USB playback.

1. Plug the device into your vehicle's USB

port.

Message

Description and Action

Browse USB

This menu allows you to select and play your media files by

artist, album, genre, playlist or track.

If there are no media files to access, the

display indicates there is no media.

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If there are media files, you have the following options:

Display

Description and Action

Play all

Play all indexed media files from your device one at a time

in numerical order.^*

Press the OK button to select. The first track title appears

in the display.

Playlists

Access your playlists (from formats like ASX, M3U, WPL,

or MTP).^*

1. Press the OK button to select.

2. Scroll to select the desired playlist, and then press the

OK button.

Search for and play a specific indexed track.^*

Songs

Artists

1. Press the OK button to select.

2. Scroll to select the desired track, and then press the OK

button.

Sort all indexed media files by artist. The system then lists

and plays all artists and tracks alphabetically.^*

1. Press the OK button to select.

2. Scroll to select the desired artist, and then press the OK

button.

Sort all indexed media files by album.^*

1. Press the OK button to select.

2. Scroll to select the desired album, and then press the

OK button.

Albums

Genres

Sort all indexed media files by genre (category) type.^*

1. Press the OK button to select.

2. Scroll to select the desired genre, and then press the

OK button.

Browse USB

Browse all supported media files on your media player

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

that are compatible with SYNC. (Other files are not

visible.)

1. Press the OK button to select.

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Display

Description and Action

2. Scroll to browse indexed media files on the device, and

then press the OK button.

Reset USB

Resets the USB index. After the new indexing is complete,

you can choose what to play from the USB song library.

^*You can use the buttons at the bottom of the audio display to jump to a certain

alphabetical category quickly. You can also use the letters on the audio system's numeric

keypad to jump in the list.

USB 2(If Equipped)

Using Voice Commands

Your vehicle may come equipped with an

You can access and view your USB songs

additional USB port. If so, USB 1 is located

using voice commands.

at the front of the vehicle at the bottom of

the instrument panel. USB 2 is located

inside the storage compartment of the

vehicle's center console.

Plug the device into your vehicle's USB

port.

Press the voice button and when

prompted, say any of the following

commands:

You can plug in an additional USB device

into the second USB port.

You can access both USB devices by using

voice commands.

Accessing and Viewing USB Media

(browse | search | show) all (album |

albums)

To access a USB device press the voice

button and when prompted say:

(browse | search | show) all (artist |

artists)

Voice command

USB 1

USB 2

(browse | search | show) all (genre |

genres)

(browse | search | show) all (playlist |

playlists)

Note: SYNC only supports one connected

iOS (Apple) devices at a time (whichever

one you plug in first). When you connect a

second iOS device, the systems charges it,

but does not support playback from it.

(browse | search | show) all (song | songs

(browse | search | show) album ___

(browse | search | show) artist ___

(browse | search | show) genre ___

(browse | search | show) playlist ___

Bluetooth Devices and System

Settings

You can access these menus using the

audio display. See Using SYNC™ With

Your Phone (page 302).

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Voice Commands for Audio

Sources

Your voice system allows you to change

audio sources with a simple voice

command.

Voice Command

((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)

help

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^*If equipped.

Press the voice button and when

prompted say:

Radio Voice Commands

Voice Command

If you are listening to the radio,

press the voice button, and then

(music | audio | entertainment) [system]

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say any of the commands in the

Below are a few examples of voice

following table.

commands you can use.

If you are not listening to the radio,

press the voice button and, after the

tone, say:

[tune [to]] AM

[tune [to]] AM1

[tune [to]] AM (autostore | AST |

autoset)

Voice Command

Radio

[tune [to]] AM 2

You can then say any of the following

Bluetooth (audio | stereo)

(disc | CD [player]) play

[tune [to]] FM

commands.

[tune [to]] AM

[tune [to]] AM1

[tune [to]] FM1

[tune [to]] AM (autostore | AST |

autoset)

[tune [to]] FM (autostore | AST |

autoset)

[tune [to]] AM 2

[tune [to]] FM 2

Radio

[tune [to]] (AM ___ | ___ [AM])

[tune [to]] AM preset ___

[tune [to]] AM1 preset ___

[tune [to]] FM

*

tune [to] SAT

*

Sirius

[tune [to]] FM1

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

[tune [to]] FM (autostore | AST |

autoset) preset ___

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Voice Command

[tune [to]] FM 2

Voice Commands

[tune [to]] SAT 2 preset ___

[tune [to]] SAT 3 preset ___

tune [to] [Sirius]

[tune [to]] (FM ___ | ___ [FM])

[tune [to]] FM preset ___

FM ___ HD ___

*

Help

[tune [to]] Sirius

[channel] ___

You can say the

[tune [to]] FM 2 preset ___

HD ___

channel number (0-

233) to listen to that

Sirius station.

[tune [to]] preset ___

Tune

CD Voice Commands

If you are listening to a CD, press

help

^*If equipped.

the voice button, and then say

any of the commands in the

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following table.

Sirius Satellite Radio Voice Commands

(If equipped)

If you are not listening to a CD, press

the voice button and, after the tone,

say:

To listen to Sirius satellite radio,

press the voice button and, after

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Voice Command

the tone, say:

(disc | CD [player]) play

Voice Commands

You can then say any of the following

commands.

Sirius

pause

When you are listening to Sirius

satellite radio, you can press the voice

button, and say any of the commands

in the following table.

play

[play] next track

[play] previous track

[play | change to] track [number] ___

repeat (track | song) [on]

repeat folder [on]

repeat off

Voice Commands

tune [to] SAT

[tune [to]] SAT 1

[tune [to]] SAT 2

[tune [to]] SAT 3

(shuffle | random | mix) [on | (tracks |

songs) [on]]

[tune [to]] preset ___

[tune [to]] SAT 1 preset ___

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Use the website at any time to check your

Voice Command

phone's compatibility, register your

account and set preferences as well as

access a customer representative via an

online chat (during certain hours). Visit

www.SYNCMyRide.com,

(shuffle | random | mix) (CD [player] |

disc) [on]

(shuffle | random | mix) folder [on]

shuffle off

www.SYNCMyRide.ca or

www.syncmaroute.ca for more

information.

SYNC™ TROUBLESHOOTING

Your SYNC system is easy to use. However,

should questions arise, see the tables

below.

Phone issues

Possible cause(s)

Issue

Possible solution(s)

The audio control settings Review your phone's manual

There is excessive back-

ground noise during a phone

call.

on your phone may be

affecting SYNC perform-

ance.

about audio adjustments.

Try turning off the device,

resetting the device,

During a call, I can hear the

other person but they

cannot hear me.

This may be a possible

phone malfunction.

removing the device's

battery, then trying again.

Go to the website to review

your phone's compatibility.

This is a phone-dependent

feature.

Try turning off the device,

resetting the device or

removing the device's

battery, then trying again.

SYNC is not able to down-

load my phonebook.

Try pushing your phonebook

contacts to SYNC by using

the Add Contacts feature.

This may be a possible

phone malfunction.

Use the SYNCmyphone

feature available on the

website.

The system says Phonebook

Downloaded but the

Try pushing your phonebook

This may be a limitation on contacts to SYNC by using

phonebook in SYNC is

empty or missing contacts.

your phone's capability.

the Add Contacts feature.

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