bluetooth FORD EDGE 2013 1.G Owner's Manual

When you select: You can:
Explore USBExplore 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.
Press OK to select. Then scroll to explore
indexed media on your flash drive.
Similar MusicPlay 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.
Press OK to select. The system creates a new
list of similar songs and begin playing. The
metadata tags must be populated for this
feature to include each track.
Note:With certain playing devices, if your
metadata tags are not populated, the tracks
won’t be 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. Unknowns are placed into any
unpopulated metadata tag.
ReturnExit the current menu.
System Settings
System settings provide access to your Bluetooth Devices and
Advanced menu features.
The Bluetooth Devices menu allows you to add, connect and delete a
device as turn the Bluetooth feature on and off.
Your Advanced menu allows you to access and set prompts, languages,
defaults and perform a master reset.
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Bluetooth Devices Menu Options
This menu allows you to add, connect and delete devices as well as turn
Bluetooth on and off.
1. Press AUX and then MENU to enter the Media Menu.
2. Scroll until System Settings appears and select OK.
3. Scroll until Bluetooth Devices appears.
4. Press OK and then scroll to select from:
When you select: You can:
Add Bluetooth
Device
1Allows you to pair additional devices to the
system.
1. Press OK to select and press OK again
when Find SYNC appears in the display.
2. Follow the directions in your phone’s user
guide 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.
Connect Bluetooth
DeviceConnect a previously paired
Bluetooth-enabled phone.
1. Press OK to select and view a list of
devices.
2. Scroll until the desired device is chosen
and press OK to connect the device.
Set Bluetooth On/OffTurn the Bluetooth feature on and off.
Press OK and scroll to toggle between On and
Off. When the desired selection is chosen,
press OK. Turning Bluetooth off disconnects
all Bluetooth devices and deactivates
Bluetooth features.
Delete DeviceDelete a paired media device.
Press OK and scroll to select the device. Press
OK to confirm.
Delete All DevicesDelete all previously paired devices.
Press OK to select.
ReturnExit the current menu.
1This is a speed-dependent feature
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Phone issues
Issue Possible
Cause(s)Possible Solution(s)
I’m having trouble
connecting my
phone to SYNC.This is a phone
dependent
feature, OR
Possible phone
malfunction.Go to the website to review your
phone’s compatibility.
Try turning off the device,
resetting the device or removing
the device’s battery, then trying
again.
Try deleting your device from
SYNC, deleting SYNC from your
device and trying again.
Check the security and “auto
accept/prompt always”’ settings
relative to the SYNCBluetooth
connection on your phone.
Update your device’s software
firmware.
Turn off the Auto phonebook
download setting.
Text messaging is
not working on
SYNC.This is a phone
dependent
feature, OR
Possible phone
malfunction.Go to the website to review your
phone’s compatibility.
Try turning off the device,
resetting the device or removing
the device’s battery, then trying
again.
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USB/Media issues
Issue Possible
Cause(s)Possible Solution(s)
I’m having trouble
connecting my
device.Possible device
malfunction.Try turning off the device,
resetting the device or removing
the device’s battery, then trying
again.
Make sure you are using the
manufacturer’s cable.
Make sure the USB cable is
properly inserted into the device
and the vehicle’s USB port.
Make sure that the device does
not have an auto-install program
or active security settings.
SYNC does not
recognize my
device when I
turn on the car.This is a device
limitation.Make sure you are not leaving
the device in your vehicle during
very hot or cold temperatures.
Bluetoothaudio
does not stream.This is a phone
dependent
feature, OR
The device is not
connected.Make sure the device is
connected to SYNC and that you
have pressed play on your
device.
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Vehicle Health Report/Services (Traffic, Directions and
Information) issues
Issue Possible
Cause(s)Possible Solution(s)
I received a text
that the Vehicle
Health Report is
not activated.Your account may
not be activated
on the website,
OR
You may have the
wrong VIN
(vehicle
identification
number) listed.This is a free feature, but you
must first register online to use
it.
Make sure that your VIN is
correctly listed in your account.
I’m unable to
retrieve the
report on the
website, or I
receive a system
error.The preferred
dealer
information did
not load correctly.When you register your account,
you must list a preferred dealer.
If one is already listed, try
selecting another dealer and
logging out. Log back in and
change it back to your preferred
dealer and retrieve the report.
I’m unable to
submit a report.This could be due
to your phone’s
compatibility, OR
Bad signal
strength, OR
Your phone may
not be activated
on the website.Update your mobile number in
your account on the website.
Make sure you have full signal
strength and that your
Bluetoothvolume level has been
turned up.
Try deleting your phone and
performing a clean pairing.
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•For your safety, some SYNCfunctions are speed dependent and
cannot be performed when the vehicle is traveling at speeds greater
than 3 mph (5 km/h).
•
Ensure that you review your device’s user guide before using with SYNC.
Speed-Restricted Features
Some features of this system may be too difficult to use while the vehicle
is in motion so they’re restricted from being modified unless the vehicle
is not moving. Some examples of these are listed below:
•Screens that are too crowded with information, such as Point of
Interest (POI) reviews and ratings, SIRIUSTravel Link™ sports
scores, movie times, ski conditions, etc.
•Any action that requires using a keyboard, such as entering a
navigation destination or editing information
•All lists are limited so the user can view fewer entries (e.g. phone
contacts, recent phone call entries)
Listed below are more specific features that can only be modified while
the vehicle is not moving:
Restricted features
Cellular Phone Pairing a Bluetooth phone
Adding phonebook contacts or uploading
phonebook contacts (from a USB)
Lists entries are limited for phone contacts
and recent phone call entries
System Functionality Setting-up or editing shortcut buttons on the
home screen
Editing the keypad code
Enabling Valet Mode
Editing settings while the rear view camera or
Active Park Assist are active
Wi-Fi/Wireless Editing wireless settings
Editing the list of wireless networks
Videos/Photos/Graphics Playing video
Graphic album art carousel
Editing photos
Editing the screen’s wallpaper or adding new
wallpaper
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How to Use Voice Commands with Your System
Press the voice icon; after the tone, speak your command
clearly.
Say: If you want to:
“Phone” Make calls.
“USB” Access the device connected to your USB
port.
“Bluetooth Audio” Stream audio from your phone.
“Line in” Access the device connected to the auxiliary
input jack.
“Cancel” Cancel the requested action.
“SYNC” Return to the main menu.
“Voice settings” Adjust the level of voice interaction and
feedback.
“Vehicle Health Report” Run a vehicle health report.*
“Services” Access the SYNC Services portal.*
“Mobile Apps” Access mobile applications.*
“Help” Hear a list of voice commands available in the
current mode.
*If equipped, U.S. only
These commands can be said at any time
“Main Menu”
“List of Commands”
“What can I say?”
“Next Page”
“Previous Page”
“Go Back”
“Cancel”
“Exit”
“Help”
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What Can I Say?
To access the available voice commands for the current session, do one
of the following:
•During a voice session, press the lower left status bar of the screen,
OR
•Say “What can I say?” for an on-screen listing of the possible voice
commands associated with your current voice session, OR
•Press the voice icon; after the tone, say “Help” for an audible list of
possible voice commands.
To Access a List of Available Commands
•Press Menu > Help > Voice Command List, OR
•Press the voice icon; after the tone, speak your command clearly (if
available):
Voice command list
“List of Commands”
“Phone List of Commands ”
“Radio List of Commands”
“CD List of Commands”
“Navigation List of Commands”*
“Travel Link List of Commands”*
“Sirius Satellite List of Commands”*
“Audio List of Commands”
“USB List of Commands”
“SD Card List of Commands”
“Bluetooth Audio List of Commands”
“Browse List of Commands”
“Climate Control List of Commands”
“Voice Settings List of Commands”
“Voice Instructions List of Commands”
“Help”
*If equipped
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LISTENING TO MUSIC
Your system offers many media options. You can access these options
using the touchscreen or voice commands.
Browse Voice Commands
When listening to any type of audio, you can browse through other
devices without having to change sources. For example, if you are
currently listening to the radio, you can browse all the artists that are
stored on your USB device.
Press the voice icon on the steering wheel. When prompted, you
can say:
Browse voice commands
“Browse SIRIUS Channel Guide”1
“Browse <Genre> Channels”1
“Browse CD Track List”
“Browse SD Card”
“Browse USB”
“Browse <League> Games”
1
“Help”
“Browse”2
1
If equipped with SIRIUSsatellite radio2If you have said “Browse”, you can then say any commands in the
following chart.
“BROWSE”
“SIRIUS Channel Guide”*
“<League> Games”*
“CD Track List”
“SD Card”
“USB”
“Help”
*If equipped with SIRIUSsatellite radio
For a complete list of “Browse” voice commands, refer toUSB and SD
card voice commandsandBluetooth audio voice commandsin the
following sections.
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When you select: You can:
OptionsSelect more settings:
Sound Settingsallows you to adjust Bass,
Treble, Midrange, Balance and Fade, THX Deep
note demo (if equipped), DSP (if equipped),
Occupancy mode (if equipped), and speed
compensated volume.
Text Display Settingsallows you to set up
on-screen information displays.
Compression Settingsallows you to access
compression settings.
Media Player Settingsallows you to select
more settings.
Media Player Settings include:
Autoplay On/Off:When on, the system
automatically switches to the media source when
first connected so you can listen to music that
has been indexed. When off, the system does not
automatically switch to the media source.
Bluetooth Devices:Connect, disconnect, add or
delete a device. Also set a device as your favorite
so the system automatically tries to connect to it
at every ignition cycle.
Gracenote Database Info:View the version
level of the Gracenote Database.
Gracenote Media Management On/Off:When
on, this feature gets metadata information from
the Gracenote Database for your music files. This
overrides information from your device. The
feature default is off.
Cover Art Priority: Device/GracenoteWhen
on, this feature gets cover art for your music files
from either your device or the Gracenote
Database. The feature default is Device.
Media Device
InformationDisplays information about the device, if
connected and available.
Text DisplayAllows you to choose how you would like the
information to display on-screen.
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