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Note:You can only play genres of music which are present in the
GENRE metadata tags that you have on your digital media player.
Similar music:You can tell the system to play music ‘similar’ to what
you are currently playing from the USB port. SYNCwill use the
metadata information of each indexed song to compile a playlist for you.
Search/play artist/track/album:You can search for a specific
artist/track or album from the music SYNChas indexed through the
USB port.
Refine:This allows you to ‘refine’ your previous commands. For
example, if you told SYNCto search and play all music by a certain
artist, you could then tell SYNCto “refine album” and choose a specific
album from the list to view. If you then select ‘Play’, the system will only
play music from that specific album.
Press
and when prompted, say, “Bluetooth Audio”. You may then say
any of the following:
•Play•Connections
•Pause•Play next track
•Play previous track
Maneuvering the media menu
Below is a graphical representation of how the phone menu lays out in
your system. It will be explained in more detail in this chapter, but this
may help you to better visualize the menu structure.
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+ Denotes submenus with additional menu items
Scrolling through the menus:Press
/to scroll through the
menu options.
AUX MENU Media Menu
Play Menu OK
Select Source OK
Media Settings OK
Application
System Settings OK
Exit Media Menu Play All
Artists
Albums
Genres
Playlists
Tracks
Explore USB
Similar Music
Return
Bluetooth Devices +
Advanced +
Return Shuffle
Repeat
Autoplay
Return SYNC USB
Bluetooth Audio
SYNC Line In
Return
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Accessing the features of your media menu
SYNC’s media menu allows you to select which source you would like to
listen to, how you would like to play your music (by artist, genre, shuffle,
repeat, etc.), and also if you need to add, connect or delete devices.
To access your media menu:
1. Press AUX and then MENU to access theMedia Menu.
2. Scroll to cycle through the following features:
Play Menu: Allows you to play your music by artist, album, genre,
playlists, tracks, similar music or to simply, play all. You can also choose
to Explore USB to view the supported digital music files on your playing
device.
Refer toPlay Menulater in this section for more information.
Select Source: Allows you to select and play music from your USB port,
auxiliary input jack (line in) or stream music from yourBluetooth
enabled phone. Press OK to select and then scroll to choose from:
•*USB: Press OK to access music plugged into your USB port.
SYNC will also allow you to plug in devices to charge them (if
supported by your device).
•Bluetooth Audio:This is a phone dependent featurewhich
allows you to stream music playing on yourBluetoothenabled
phone. If supported by your device, you can press
SEEKto
access the previous/next track.
•Line in: Press OK to select and play music from your portable
music player over the vehicle’s speakers.Note:If 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.
* Once connected, SYNC will index any readable media files. (The
time required to complete this depends on the size of the media
content being indexed.) IfAutoplayis on, you can access media
files randomly as they are indexed. If turned off, indexed media is
not available until the indexing process is complete. SYNC is
capable of indexing thousands of average size media and will notify
you if the maximum indexing file size is reached.
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Media Settings: Allows you to choose to shuffle or repeat your music in
addition to setting your Autoplay settings. Press OK to select and then
scroll to choose from:
•Shuffle: Press OK to shuffle available media files in the current
playlist.Note:To shuffle all media tracks, you must selectPlay All
in the Play Menu and then select Shuffle.
•Repeat: Press OK to repeat any song.
•Autoplay: Press OK to listen to music which has already been
randomly indexed during the indexing process.
Note:Once these selections are turned on, they will remain on
until turned off. Some digital media players require both USB and
Line in ports to stream data and music separately.
Applications (if available):You can download new software
applications (if available) and then load the desired applications onto
SYNC through your USB port. Please refer to www.SyncMyRide.com or
www.syncmaroute.ca for more information.
System Settings: Allows you to accessBluetoothDevice menu listings
(add, connect, set as primary, on/off, delete) as well as Advanced menu
listings (prompts, languages, defaults, master reset, install application
and system information).
•Please refer toSystem Settingsin this chapter for complete
information.
Exit Media Menu: Press OK when this appears to exit the media menu.
Accessing your play menu
The Play 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.
To access:
1. Press AUX and then MENU to access theMedia Menu.
2. Scroll to select thePlay Menuand press OK.
3. If there are no media files to access, the display will indicate there is
no media. If there are media files, you will then have the following
options to scroll through and select from:
Play All: Allows you to play all indexed media (tracks) from your
playing device in flat file mode, one at a time in numerical order.
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•Press OK to select. The first track title will appear in the display.
Artists: Allows you to sort all indexed media by artist. Once selected,
the system will list and then play all artists and tracks alphabetically. If
there are less than 255 indexed artist, they will be listed alphabetically in
flat file mode. If there are more, they will be categorized into
alphabetical categories.
1. Press OK to select. You can select to playAll Artistsor any
indexed artist.
2. Scroll until the desired artist is chosen and press OK.
Albums: Allows you to sort all indexed media by albums. If there are
less than 255 indexed albums, they will be listed alphabetically in flat file
mode. If there are more, they will be organized into alphabetical
categories.
1. Press OK to enter the album menu and select from playing all
albums or from any individual indexed album.
2. Scroll until the desired album is chosen and press OK.
Genres: Allows you to sort indexed music by genre (category) type.
SYNC will list the genres alphabetically in flat file mode. If there are
more than 255, SYNC will automatically organize them into alphabetical
categories.
•Press OK to select and then scroll to select the desired genre
and press OK.
Playlists: Allows you to access your playlists. SYNC will list your
playlists alphabetically in flat file mode. If there are more than 255,
SYNC will automatically organize them into alphabetical categories.
Note:SYNC supports many playlist formats such as: .ASX, .M3U, .WPL,
.MTP.
•Press OK to select. Then scroll to select the desired playlist and
press OK.
Tracks: Allows you to search for and play a specific track which has
been indexed. SYNC will list your tracks alphabetically in flat file mode.
If there are more than 255, SYNC will automatically organize them into
alphabetical categories.
•Press OK to select. Then scroll to select the desired track and
press OK.
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Explore USB:Allows you to explore through all supported digital media
on your media device connected to the USB port.Note:When exploring,
you will only be able to view media content which is compatible with
SYNC. You may have other files saved with various extensions, but they
will not be visible.
•Press OK to select. Then scroll to explore indexed media on your
flash drive.
Similar Music:Allows you to 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.
•Press OK to select. The system will create a new list of similar
songs and begin playing.Note:Your metadata tags must be
populated in order 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 will be
available in voice recognition, play menu browsing and similar
music. “Unknown” will be placed into any unpopulated metadata
tag.
Return: Press OK to exit the current menu.
System settings
System settings provide access to yourBluetooth DevicesandAdvanced
menu features.
TheBluetooth Devicesmenu allows you to add, connect and delete a
device as turn theBluetoothfeature on and off.
YourAdvancedmenu allows you to access and set prompts, languages,
defaults and perform a master reset.
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See the following sections for more information on these menus as well
as the following graphic for the menu layout.
Scrolling through the menus:Press
/to scroll through the
menu options.
Bluetooth Device menu options
This menu allows you to add, connect and delete devices as well as turn
Bluetoothon and off.
To access:
1. Press AUX and then MENU to enter theMedia Menu
2. Scroll untilSystem Settingsappears and select OK.
3. Scroll untilBluetooth Devicesappears.
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4. Press OK and then scroll to select from the following:
Add Bluetooth Device: This is a speed dependent featurewhich
allows you to pair additional devices to the system.
1. Press OK to select and press OK again whenFind SYNCappears
in the display.
2. Follow the directions in your phone’s user guide to put your
phone into discovery mode. A six digit PIN will appear in the
display.
3. When prompted on your phone’s six digit display, enter the PIN.
You can now change SYNC sources to BT Audio and stream music
from your device.
Connect Bluetooth Device: Allows you to connect a previously paired
Bluetoothenabled 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/Off: Allows you to turn theBluetoothfeature on /off.
•Press OK and scroll to toggle between On and Off. When the
desired selection is chosen, press OK.
Note:Turning OffBluetoothwill disconnect allBluetoothdevices
and deactivate allBluetoothfeatures.
Delete Device: Allows you to delete a paired media device.
•Press OK and scroll to select the device. Press OK to confirm.
Delete All Devices: Allows you to delete all previously paired devices.
•Press OK to select.
Return: Press OK to exit the current menu.
Advanced menu options
This menu allows you to access settings such as prompts, language,
performing a master reset as well as returning to factory defaults.
To access:
1. Press AUX and then MENU to access theMedia Menu.
2. Scroll untilSystem Settingsappears and select OK.
3. Scroll untilAdvancedappears.
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4. Press OK and then scroll to select from the following:
Prompts: Prompts from SYNC can help guide you via questions, helpful
hints or ask you for a specific action. To turn these prompts on or off:
1. Press OK to select and scroll to select between on or off.
2. Press OK when the desired selection appears in the display.
SYNC will take you back to the Advanced menu.
Languages: Allows you to choose from three languages:English,
FrancaisandEspanol. Once selected, all of SYNC’s radio displays and
prompts will be in the selected language.
1. Press OK to select and then scroll throughEnglish,Francais
andEspanol.
2. Press OK when the desired selection appears in the display.
Note:If you change the language setting, the display will indicating
that the system is updating. When complete, SYNC will take you
back to theAdvancedmenu.
Factory Defaults: Allows you to return to the factory default settings.
This selection will NOT erase your indexed information (phonebook, call
history, text messages and paired devices).
1. Press OK to select and then press OK again whenRestore
Defaults?appears in the display.
2. Press OK to confirm.
Master Reset: Allows you to completely erase ALL information stored
on SYNC (all phonebook, call history, text messages and all paired
devices) and return to the factory default settings.
•Press OK to select. The display will indicate when complete and
SYNC will take you back to theAdvancedmenu.
Application (if available):You can download new software application
(if available) and then load the desired applications onto SYNC through
your USB port. Refer to the web site for more information.
Return: Press OK to exit the current menu.
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Troubleshooting
Your SYNCsystem is easy to use. However, should questions arise,
please refer to the tables below as well as theHelpful Hintssection that
follows.
Use the website at any time to check your phone’s compatibility, register
your account and set preferences as well as access a customer
representative via an on-line chat (during certain hours). Visit
www.SyncMyRide.com or www.syncmaroute.ca for more information.
Phone issues
Issue Possible
Cause(s)Possible Solution(s)
There seems to
be a lot of
background noise
during a phone
call.The audio control
settings on your
phone may be
affecting the
performance of
SYNC.Review your phone’s user guide
regarding audio adjustments.
During a call, I
can hear the
other person but
they can’t hear
me.Possible phone
malfunction.Try turning off the device,
resetting or removing the
battery of the device and try
again.
SYNC is not able
to download my
phonebook.•This is a phone
dependent
feature.
•Possible phone
malfunction.•Go to the web site to review
your phone’s compatibility.
•Try turning off the device,
resetting the device or removing
the battery of the device, then
try again.
•Try “pushing” your phonebook
contacts to SYNC by using the
Add Contacts feature.
•Use the “SYNCmyphone”
feature available on the web
site.
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