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•Media Device Information:Displays descriptive information about
the device, if connected.
•Text Display:Allows you to choose how you would like the
information to display on screen.
To view song informationsuch as Title, Artist, File, Folder, Album,
and Genre, touch the on-screen album art. This will take you to another
screen where you can view this information.
You can also pressWhat’s Playingto hear how the system pronounces
the current band and song. This can be helpful when using voice
commands to ensure that the system correctly plays your request.
Voice commands for your SD card
For a complete listing of available voice commands, please refer toVoice
commands for USB and SD cardin the followingUSBsection.
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USB
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This feature allows you to plug in
media playing devices, memory
sticks, flash/thumb drives and also
charge devices if they support this
feature. Your USB ports are either
located in your center console or
behind a small access door in your
instrument panel.
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To access and play music from your USB:
1. Select the lower left corner of the touchscreen to access the media
screen.
2. Insert your flash/thumb drive into the USB slot and select the USB tab
once recognized. You can then select from the following options:
Repeat:Select to repeat the currently playing song/album.
Shuffle:Select to play music on the selected album or folder in random
order.
Browse:Select to browse the contents of the flash drive/thumb drive
connected to the USB port. This feature also allows you to search and
play by genre, artist, album, etc.
Similar Music:Select to choose music similar to that currently playing.
Options:
•Sound Settings:Select 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
settings.
•Media Player Settings:Select to access:
•Autoplay on/off:With this feature on, you can listen to music
which has already been randomly indexed during the indexing
process. With this feature off, the system will not begin to play any
of your music until all the media has been indexed and you make a
selection.
•Bluetooth Devices:Select to connect, disconnect, add or delete a
device. You can also set a device as your favorite so that the
system will automatically attempt to connect to that device at
every ignition cycle.
•Index Bluetooth Audio Devices on/off:Turn this feature on to
have the system automatically index aBluetoothaudio device, if
able.
•Gracenote Database Info:Allows you to view the version level of
the Gracenote Database.
•Gracenote Media Management on/off:When turned on, this
feature will pull in metadata information from the Gracenote
Database for your music files. This will override information from
your device. This feature defaults to off.
•Gracenote Cover Art on/off:When turned on, this feature will
pull in cover art from the Gracenote Database for your music files.
This will override any art from your device. This feature defaults to
off.
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•Media Device Information:Displays descriptive information about
the device, if connected.
•Text Display:Allows you to choose how you would like the
information to display on screen.
To view song informationsuch as Title, Artist, File, Folder, Album,
and Genre, touch the on-screen album art. This will take you to another
screen where you can view this information.
You can also pressWhat’s Playingto hear how the system pronounces
the current band and song. This can be helpful when using voice
commands to ensure that the system correctly plays your request.
Voice commands for your USB and SD card
While listening to a USB or SD card, press
on the steering wheel
controls. When prompted, you may say any of the following commands:
•Play Genre <name>•Play Playlist <name>
•Play Artist <name>•Play Author <name>
•Play Album <name>•Play Composer <name>
•Play Podcast <name>•Play Folder <name>
•Play Podcast Episode <name>•Play Audiobook <name>
•Play Video <name>**•Play Video Podcast Episode
<name>**
•Play Video Playlist <name>**•Play Movie <name>
•Play TV Show Episode <name>•What’s this?
•Play•Pause
•Next•Previous
•Repeat One•Repeat All
•Repeat Off•Shuffle
•Shuffle Off•Play Similar Music
•Browse*
* If you have said you would like to Browse your USB or SD card, the
system will prompt you to specify what you would like to browse. When
prompted, you may say any of the following commands:
**Note:These commands are only available in USB mode and are device
dependent.
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•Genre <name>•All Genres
•All Songs•Playlist <Name>
•Current Playlist•All Playlists
•Artist <name>•All Artists
•Album <name>•All Albums
•Author <name>•All Authors
•Composer <name>•All Composers
•Audiobook <name>•All Audiobooks
•Podcast <name>•All Podcasts
•Video <Name>**•All Videos**
•Video Playlist <name>**•All Video Playlists**
•TV Show <name>•All TV Shows
•All Movies•Video Podcast <Name>**
•All Video Podcasts**•All Music Videos**
•Folder <name>•All Folders
**Note:These commands are only available in USB mode and are device
dependent.
Supported media players, formats and metadata information
SYNCis capable of hosting nearly any digital media player, including
iPod, Zune™, “Plays from device” players, and most USB drives.
Supported audio formats include MP3, WMA, WAV and AAC.
SYNCis also able to organize and sort your indexed media from your
playing device by metadata tags. Metadata tags are descriptive software
identifiers embedded in your media files which provide information about
the media file.
If your indexed media files contain no information embedded in these
metadata tags, SYNCmay classify the empty metadata tags as
UNKNOWN.
BLUETOOTH AUDIO
Your system allows you to stream audio over the vehicle speakers from
your connected,Bluetoothenabled cellular phone.
To access, press the lower left corner on the touchscreen. Then, select
theBTtab.
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Voice commands for Bluetooth audio
Note:The following voice commands are only available if you have
turned on the IndexBluetoothAudio Device setting and if your device
supports indexing.
While listening toBluetoothstereo, press
on the steering wheel
controls. When prompted, you may say any of the following commands:
•Play Genre <name>•Play Playlist <name>
•Play Artist <name>•Play Author <name>
•Play Album <name>•Play Composer <name>
•Play Podcast <name>•Play Folder <name>
•Play Composer <name>•Play Podcast Episode <name>
•Play Audiobook <name>•Play
•Pause•Next
•Previous•Repeat One
•Repeat All•Repeat Off
•Shuffle•Shuffle Off
•Play Similar Music•What’s this?
•Browse*
Note:If your phone does not supportBluetoothmedia streaming, then
the following commands are the only commands that are valid:
•Play•Pause
•Previous•Next
* If you have said you would like to Browse your Bluetooth audio, the
system will prompt you to specify what you would like to browse. When
prompted, you may say any of the following commands:
•Genre <name>•All Genres
•All Songs•Playlist <Name>
•Current Playlist•All Playlists
•Artist <name>•All Artists
•Album <name>•All Albums
•Author <name>•All Authors
•Composer <name>•All Composers
•Audiobook <name>•All Audiobooks
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•Podcast <name>•All Podcasts
•Folder <name>•All Folders
A/V INPUTS
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drivers use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may
take their focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of the vehicle. We recommend against the use of any
handheld device while driving and that you comply with all applicable
laws.
Your A/V inputs allow you to connect an auxiliary audio/video source
(game systems, personal camcorders, etc.) by connecting RCA cords
(not included) to these input jacks. The jacks are yellow, red and white
and are located behind a small access door on the instrument panel or in
your center console.
You can also use the A/V inputs as
an auxiliary input jack (AIJ) to play
music from your portable music
player over the vehicle speakers.
Simply plug in your 1/8 in. (3.5mm)
RCA adapter into the two left A/V
input jacks (red and white).
To access,
1. Press the lower left corner of the touchscreen.
2. Then, selectA/V inputs.
To use the auxiliary input jack feature:Ensure that your portable
music player is designed to be used with headphones and that it is fully
charged. You will also need an audio extension cable with stereo male
1/8 in. (3.5 mm) connectors at one end and a RCA jack at the other.
1. Begin with the vehicle parked and the radio and portable device are
turned off.
2. Attach one end of the audio extension cable to the headphone output
of your player and the other end into the adaptor in one of the two left
A/V input jacks (white or red) inside the center console.
3. Press the lower left corner on the touchscreen. Select either a tuned
station from the FM tab or the CD tab (if there is a CD already loaded
into the system.) Adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level.
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4. Turn the portable music player on and adjust the volume to 1/2 the
volume.
5. Press the lower left corner on the touchscreen. Select the A/V in tab.
(You should hear audio from your portable music player although it may
be low.)
6. Adjust the sound on your portable music player until it reaches the
level of the FM station or CD by switching back and forth between the
controls.
Troubleshooting:
•Do not connect the audio input jack to a line level output. The AIJ will
only work correctly with devices that have a headphone output with a
volume control.
•Do not set the portable music player’s volume level higher than is
necessary to match the volume of the CD or FM radio as this will
cause distortion and will reduce sound quality.
•If the music sounds distorted at lower listening levels, turn the
portable music player volume down. If the problems persists, replace
or recharge the batteries in the portable music player.
•The portable music player must be controlled in the same manner
when it is used with headphones as the AIJ does not provide control
(play, pause, etc.) over the attached portable music player.
•For safety reasons, connecting or adjusting the settings on your
portable music player should not be attempted while the vehicle is
moving. Also, the portable music player should be stored in a secure
location, such as the center console or the glove box, when the vehicle
is in motion. The audio extension cable must be long enough to allow
the portable music player to be safely stored while the vehicle is in
motion.
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PHONE DEPENDENT FEATURES
While SYNCsupports a variety of features, many are dependent upon
the functionality of your cell phone withBluetoothwireless technology.
At a minimum, most cellular phones withBluetoothwireless technology
support the following functions:
•Answering an incoming call
•Ending a call
•Using privacy mode
•Dial a number
•Redial
•Call waiting notification
•Caller ID
•Phonebook / Caller ID photos
Other features, such as text messaging viaBluetooth, and automatic
phone book download are phone dependent features. To ensure that you
have a compatible cellular phone, refer to your phone’s user manual and
visit www.SyncMyRide.com or www.syncmaroute.ca.
PAIRING YOUR PHONE FOR THE FIRST TIME
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drivers use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may
take their focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of the vehicle. We recommend against the use of any
handheld device while driving and that you comply with all applicable
laws.
The first thing you must do to use the phone features of SYNCis to
pair yourBluetoothenabled cellular phone with SYNC. This allows you
to use your phone in a hands-free manner.
1. Touch ‘Add Phone’ in the upper left corner of the touchscreen.
2. When prompted, select ‘Add’.
3. Select ‘Add Device’.
4. Ensure thatBluetoothis set to ON and that your cellular phone is in
the proper mode. (Refer to your cellular phone’s user guide for more
information).
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5. When prompted by your phone, enter the six digit pass key provided
by SYNCon the screen.
Depending on your phone’s capability, you may be prompted with
additional options. For more information on your phone’s capability, refer
to your phone’s user guide and visit www.SyncMyRide.com
6. CONNECTED will appear in the display when the pairing is successful.
7. The system will ask you if you want to download your phone book.
MAKING A CALL
Once your phone is paired, you can make hands-free calls using SYNC.
1. Press
.
2. When prompted, say, “Call <name> or say “Dial” and the desired
number.
To end the call or exit phone mode,press and hold
.
RECEIVING A CALL
An incoming call interacts with SYNCin much the same way it interacts
with yourBluetooth-enabled cellular phone.
•During an incoming call, an audible tone will sound. If available, call
information will appear in the display.
•Accept the callby pressing ’Accept’ on the touchscreen or by
pressing
on your steering wheel controls.
•Reject the callby pressing ’Reject’ on the touchscreen or by pressing
and holding
on your steering wheel controls.
•Ignore the callby doing nothing. SYNC. will log the call as a missed
call.
PHONE FEATURES
Hands-free calling is one of the main features of SYNC. As many
features are phone dependent, check your device’s user guide and refer
to www.SyncMyRide.com or www.syncmaroute.ca to ensure that your
phone is compatible.
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Press the top left corner on your touchscreen to select from the
following options:
Phone:Select to access the on screen numerical pad to enter a number
and place a call. During an active call, you can also chose to:
•Mute the call
•Put the call on hold
•Activate privacy (returns the call to your cellular phone)
•Join two calls
•End the call
Quick Dial:SYNCallows you to select and call contacts stored in your
phone book contacts and call history folder.
Phone Book:Select to access and call any contacts in your previously
downloaded phone book. The system will place the entries in
alphabetical categories summarized at the top of the screen.
Note:To enable contact picture settings (if your device supports this
feature), press Phone > Settings > Manage Phonebook > Download
photos from Phonebook > On.
Call History:Select to access any previously dialed, received or missed
calls while yourBluetoothenabled phone has been connected to SYNC.
You can also choose to save any of these to your Favorites or Quick Dial.
Note:This is a phone dependent feature. If your phone doesn’t support
downloading call history viaBluetooth, SYNCwill keep track of calls
made with the SYNCsystem.
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