Get SYNC? -> Using SYNC? With Your Media Player Guide for Ford Kuga SUV Second Generation (2013-2018)

SYNC™(If Equipped)

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To allow your vehicle to provide

Confirm that the USB device has been

formatted correctly and has the following

specifications:

location information, including: GPS

and speed.

To allow the app to send push

notifications using the vehicle display

and voice capabilities while running in

a background state.

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USB 2.0.

File format must be FAT16/32.

Supply current not greater than

500mA.

Note: You will only need to grant

permissions the first time you use an app

with SYNC.

Note: We are not responsible or liable for

any damages or loss of privacy relating to

usage of an app, or dissemination of any

vehicle data that you approve us to provide

to an app.

Note: NTFS file format is not supported.

The format of the audio files on the USB

device must be:

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MP3.

Non DRM protected WMA.

WAV.

AAC.

USING SYNC™ WITH YOUR

Connecting Your Media Player to

the USB Port

MEDIA PLAYER

Note: If your media player has a power

You can access and play music from your

switch, make sure you switch on the device.

media player through 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, for example artist or albums.

To Connect Using Voice Commands

1. Plug the device into your vehicle's USB

port.

2. Press the voice button and when

prompted say:

SYNC is capable of hosting nearly any

media player including: iPod, Zune, Plays

from device players, and most USB drives.

SYNC also supports audio formats, for

example MP3, WMA, WAV and ACC.

Voice Command

Description and Action

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

[player]) voice commands. Refer to the 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.

2. Press the AUX button until an

To Connect Using the System Menu

initializing message appears in the

display.

1. Plug the device into your vehicle's USB

port.

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Message

Browse USB

Description and Action

Depending on how many media files are on your connected

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

indexing is complete, the screen returns to the playback menu.

Choose from the following:

Message

Play all

Playlists

Songs

Artists

Albums

Genres

Browse USB

Reset USB

Exit

Media Voice Commands

What's Playing?

Press the voice button and when

At any time during playback, you can press

the voice button and ask the system what

is playing. The system reads the metadata

tags of the current track, if populated.

prompted say:

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

this (what's or what is) playing.

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Voice Command

Then any of the following:

Voice Command

(browse | search | show) playlist

(browse | search | show) all (album |

albums)

play

pause

(browse | search | show) all (artist |

artists)

play [album] [by [artist]]

Play all

*

(browse | search | show) all (genre |

genres)

play [artist]

*

(browse | search | show) all (playlist |

playlists)

play [genre]

[play] next track

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

play [playlist]

*

shuffle [all] [on]

[play] previous track

play [song | track | title | file]

repeat off

shuffle off

[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)

repeat one [on]

(browse | search | show) album

(browse | search | show) artist

(browse | search | show) genre

* This voice command is not available until

indexing is complete.

Voice Command Guide

Voice Command

Description and Action

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

genre

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

[play] (similar music |

more like this)

The system compiles a playlist and then plays similar music

to what is currently playing from the USB port using indexed

metadata information.

(browse | search | show) The system searches for a specific artist, track or album from

artist the music indexed through the USB port.

(browse | search | show) The system searches for a specific artist, track or album from

album

the music indexed through the USB port.

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The system is also capable of playing

To switch the Bluetooth audio on, use the

AUX or Source button or press the voice

button and when prompted and say:

music from your cell phone through

Bluetooth.

Voice Command

Description and Action

Bluetooth audio

Then any of the following:

Voice Command

pause

Description and Action

play

[play] next track

[play] previous track

Press AUX to select USB playback.

Media Menu Features

The media menu allows you to select how

to play your music, for example by artist,

genre, shuffle or repeat, and to find similar

music or reset the index of your USB

devices.

Message

Description and Action

Options

This will enter the media menu.

Then any of the following:

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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 SYNC USB

Resets the USB index. After the new indexing is complete

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

2. Press AUX to select USB playback.

Accessing Your USB Song Library

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 and track or even to browse what

is on your USB device.

If there are no media files to access, the

display indicates there is no media. If there

are media files, you have the following

options to scroll through and select:

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Message

Description and Action

Play all

Play all indexed media files from your playing device one at

a time in numerical order.^*

1. Press OK to select. The first track title appears in the

display.

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

1. Press OK to select.

Playlists

Songs

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

Search for and play a specific indexed track. ^*

1. Press OK to select.

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

Artists

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

system lists and then plays all artists and tracks alphabetic-

ally.^*

1. Press OK to select.

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

Sort all indexed media files by albums.^*

1. Press OK to select.

Albums

Genres

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

Sort indexed music by genre type.^*

1. Press OK to select.

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

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Message

Browse USB

Description and Action

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 saved files are not

visible.

1. Press OK to select.

2. Scroll to browse indexed media files on your flash drive,

and then press OK.

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 numeric keypad to jump

in the list.

Bluetooth Devices and System

SYNC™ TROUBLESHOOTING

Settings

Your SYNC system is easy to use. However,

You can access these menus using the

should questions arise, please refer to the

audio display. See Using SYNC™ With

tables below.

Your Phone (page 273).

To check your cell phone's compatibility,

visit the regional Ford website.

Cell phone issues

Issue

Possible cause

Possible solution

A lot of back-

ground noise

The audio control

settings on your cell

Refer to your device's manual about audio

during a phone phone may be affecting adjustments.

call.

SYNC performance.

During a call, I

can hear the

other person

but they cannot

hear me.

Try switching off your cell phone, resetting

it or removing the battery, then trying again.

Possible cell phone

malfunction.

Make sure that the microphone for SYNC

is not set to off.

This is a cell phone-

dependent feature.

SYNC is not

able to down-

load my phone-

book.

Check your cell phone's compatibility.

Possible cell phone

malfunction.

Try switching off your cell phone, resetting

it or removing the battery, then trying again.

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