USB audio FORD BRONCO SPORT 2023 Owners Manual

LOCATING THE USB PORTS
Data Transfer USB Ports
The USB ports could be in the followinglocations:
•On the lower instrument panel.
•Inside the center console.
Note: These USB ports can also chargedevices.
Note: Not all USB ports in your vehicle havedata transfer capabilities.
Note: We recommend using only USB-IFcertified cables and adapters. Non-certifiedcables and adapters may not work.
Charge Only USB Ports
The USB ports could be in the followinglocations:
•On the lower instrument panel.
•On the upper instrument panel.
•Inside the media bin.
•Inside the center console.
•On the rear of the center console.
•In the cargo area.
PLAYING MEDIA USING THE
USB PORT
WARNING: Driving while distractedcan result in loss of vehicle control, crashand injury. We strongly recommend thatyou use extreme caution when using anydevice that may take your focus off theroad. Your primary responsibility is the
safe operation of your vehicle. Werecommend against the use of anyhand-held device while driving andencourage the use of voice-operatedsystems when possible. Make sure youare aware of all applicable local lawsthat may affect the use of electronicdevices while driving.
Connect your device to a data transfer USBport.
Press the audio button on thefeature bar.
Select Sources.
Select the USB option.
Press to play a track. Press againto pause the track.
Press to skip to the next track.
Press and hold to fast forwardthrough the track.
Press once to return to thebeginning of a track. Repeatedlypress to return to previoustracks.
Press and hold to fast rewind.
CHARGING A DEVICE
Connect your device to the USB port.
Data Transfer USB Ports
You can charge your device through thedata transfer USB port when SYNC is on.
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Action and DescriptionVoice Command
You can use this command to view the next page of options onany screen where multiple pages of choices are given.Next Page
You can use this command to view the previous page of optionson any screen where multiple pages of choices are given.Previous Page
Gives you available commands you can use on the currentscreen.Help
Included here are some of the mostpopular commands for each SYNC 3feature.
Audio Voice Commands
___ is a dynamic listing, meaning that foraudio voice commands it can be the nameof a Sirius channel or a channel number, aradio frequency number, or the name of anartist, album, song or a genre.
To control the media features, press the voice button and when prompted, say:
DescriptionVoice Command
You can say the Sirius channel name or numbersuch as "Sirius channel 16".
1Sirius Channel ___
You can also tune to a Sirius channel by saying the channel's name, such as "The Pulse".
Allows you to tune to a specific FM or AMfrequency such as "FM 88.7" or "AM 1580".AM ___
FM ___
Allows you to tune to a specific HD frequencysuch as “FM 88.7 HD 1”.
1FM ___ HD ___
Allows you to listen to music on your Bluetooth®connected device.Bluetooth Audio
Allows you to listen to music on your USBconnected device.USB
For USB audio only, you can say the name of anartist, album, song or a genre to listen to thatselection. Your system must finish indexingbefore this option is available. For example, youcould say "Play artist The Beatles" or "Play songPenny Lane".
Play Genre ___
Play Playlist ___
Play Artist ___
Play Album ___
Play Podcast ___
Play Song ___
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DescriptionVoice Command
Play Audiobook ___
For USB audio only, you can say the name of anartist, album, or a genre to browse by that selec-tion. Your system must finish indexing before thisoption is available. For example you can say"Browse artist The Beatles" or "Browse genrefolk".
Browse ___
Browse Artist ___
Browse Album ___
Browse Genre ___
Browse Playlist ___
Browse Audiobook ___
Browse Podcast ___
1 This option may not be available in all markets or may require a subscription.
Climate Voice Commands (If Equipped)
You can control the temperature of thevehicle using voice commands.
___ is a dynamic listing, meaning that forclimate voice commands it can be thedesired degrees for the temperaturesetting.
To adjust the temperature, say:
DescriptionVoice Command
Adjust the temperature between 60–85°F(15.5–29.5°C).Set the Temperature to ____
Phone Voice Commands
Pairing a Phone
You can use voice commands to connectyour Bluetooth®-enabled phone to thesystem.
To pair your phone, press the voice button and when prompted, say:
DescriptionVoice Command
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the pairingprocess. See Settings (page 393).Pair Phone
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Menu Item
AM
FM
1SIRIUS
CD
The name of the USB that is plugged in displays here.USB
Bluetooth Stereo
If you have SYNC 3 compatible apps on your connected smart phone, theydisplay here as individual source selections.Apps
1 This feature may not be available in all markets and requires an active subscription.
AM/FM Radio
Tuning a Station
You can use the tune or seek controls onthe radio bezel to select a station.
To tune a station using thetouchscreen, select:
Menu Item
Direct Tune
A pop up appears, allowing you to type inthe frequency of a station. You can onlyenter a valid station for the source you arecurrently listening to.
You can press the backspace button todelete the previously entered number.
Once you have entered the station'scall numbers, you can select:
Action and Descrip-tionMenu Item
Press to beginplaying the stationyou have entered.
Enter
Press to exitwithout changingthe station.
Cancel
Presets
To set a new preset, tune to the stationand then press and hold one of thememory preset buttons. The audio mutesbriefly while the system saves the stationand then returns.
You may be able to add additional presetpages using the settings option on thefeature bar.
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FunctionButton
MP3 CDs: this button allows you to toggle through repeat off,repeat one track, a small number one displays, and repeatcurrent folder, a small folder displays.
Select the shuffle symbol to have the audio on the disk playin random order.Shuffle
You can use the forward, reverse, pause orplay buttons to control the audio playback.Bluetooth® Stereo or USB
Bluetooth® Stereo and USB allow you toaccess media that you store on yourBluetooth® device or USB device such asmusic, audio books or podcasts.
The following buttons are available for Bluetooth® and USB:
FunctionButton
Pressing the repeat button toggles the repeat setting throughthree modes: repeat off, button not highlighted, repeat all,button highlighted, and repeat track, button highlighted witha small number one.
Repeat
Play the tracks in random order.Shuffle
You can use the forward, reverse, pause orplay buttons to control the audio playback.
To get more information about thecurrently playing track, press the cover artor Info button.
For some devices, SYNC 3 is able toprovide 30-second skip buttons when youlisten to audio books or podcasts. Thesebuttons allow you to skip forward orbackward within a track.
While playing audio from a USB device youcan look for certain music by selecting thefollowing:
FunctionButton
If available, displays the list of tracks in theNow Playing playlist.Browse
This option, which is available underbrowse, allows you to play all tracks or tofilter the available media into one of thebelow categories.
New Search
Play All
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FunctionButton
Playlists
Artist
Albums
Songs
Genres
Podcasts
Audio books
Composers
This button allows you to choose a specificletter to view within the category you arebrowsing.
A-Z Jump
If available, this allows you to browse thefolders and files on your USB device.Explore Device
USB Ports
The USB ports are in the center console orinside of the media bin.
This feature allows you to plug in USBmedia devices, memory sticks, flash drivesor thumb drives, and charge devices if theysupport this feature.
Select this option to play audio from yourUSB device.
Apps
The system supports the use of certainaudio apps such as iHeartRadio through aUSB or Bluetooth®-enabled device.
Each app gives you different on-screenoptions depending on the app's content.See Apps (page 391).
Supported Media Players, Formatsand Metadata Information
The system is capable of hosting nearlyany digital media player, including iPod,iPhone, and most USB drives.
Supported audio formats include MP3,WMA, WAV, AAC, and FLAC.
Supported audio file extensions includeMP3, WMA, WAV, M4A, M4B, AAC, andFLAC.
Supported USB file systems include: FAT,exFAT, and NTFS.
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Possible Cause and ResolutionSymptom
–You might not be saying the name exactly as it appearson your device.
•Say the first and last name of the contact exactlyas it appears on your device. The system appliesphonetic pronunciation rules of the selectedlanguage to the names of contacts in the phone-book on your device. Select the name of thecontact on the touchscreen and use the Hear itoption to get an idea of how the system expectsyou to pronounce it.
The system does not under-stand certain names ofcontacts in the phonebookon my device.
–Device limitation.
•The system uses text-to-speech technology anduses a synthetically generated voice rather thanpre-recorded human voice.
The system voice promptsand the pronunciation ofsome words do not seem tobe very accurate.
USB and Bluetooth® Audio
Possible Cause and ResolutionSymptom
I cannot connect my device.–Device malfunction.
•Disconnect your device. Switch your device off andon to reset it and try again.
–Cable connection issue.
•Correctly connect the cable to your device and thevehicle USB port.
–Incompatible cable.
•Use the cable recommended by the manufacturerof your device.
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Possible Cause and ResolutionSymptom
–Incorrect device settings.
•Make sure that your device does not have an auto-install program or active security settings.
•Check that your device is not set only to charge.
–Device lock screen enabled.
•Unlock your device before connecting it.
The system does not recog-nize my device.–Device limitation.
•Do not leave your device in your vehicle during veryhot or very cold weather conditions.
–Cable connection issue.
•Correctly connect the cable to your device and thevehicle USB port.
–Incompatible cable.
•Use the cable recommended by the manufacturerof your device.
The system does not under-stand the name of a track orartist.
–Device limitation.Bluetooth® does not support voicecommands.
•Connect your device to a USB port.
•If you have an iOS device, press and hold the voicecontrol button on the steering wheel to use Siri toplay specific tracks.
I cannot stream audio frommy Bluetooth® device.–Incompatible device.
•Check the compatibility of your device on ourwebsite.
–Device not connected.
•Pair your device. See Phone (page 384).
–Media player not running.
•Start the media player on your device.
The system does not recog-nize the music on my device.–Missing or incorrect audio file metadata, for exampleartist, song title, album or genre.
•Repair the files on your device.
–Corrupt files.
•Repair the files on your device.
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Possible Cause and ResolutionSymptom
–Copyright-protected files.
•Use a device that contains files that are not copy-right protected.
–Unsupported file format.
•Repair or convert the files to a supported format.See Entertainment (page 374).
–Device indexing required.
•Re-index your device. See Settings (page 393).
–Device lock screen enabled.
•Unlock your device before connecting it.
Sometimes I cannot hear atrack playing on my device.–Device malfunction.
•Disconnect your device. Switch your device off andon to reset it and try again.
When I disconnect my iOSdevice the audio volume isset to maximum.
–Device limitation.
•Turn the volume down on your device.
If the system does not play the tracks on your USB devicein the correct order, the following information could help:The system does not playthe tracks on my USB drivein the correct order.–If you are selecting USB as the audio source when thesystem is still indexing, SYNC plays tracks sortedalphabetically by file name in the root directory.
–If you are selecting USB as the audio source after thesystem has finished indexing, SYNC plays all trackssorted alphabetically by the title in the ID3 tagregardless of where they are located. SYNC uses thefile name if the title in the ID3 tag does not exist.
–If you are selecting the option to play all tracks fromthe browsing menu, SYNC plays all tracks sortedalphabetically by the title in the ID3 tag regardless ofwhere they are located. SYNC uses the file name if thetitle in the ID3 tag does not exist.
–If you are selecting a track when using the exploredevice option, SYNC plays tracks sorted alphabeticallyby file name in the folder you have selected. SYNCthen plays all tracks in any subfolders in the folder youhave selected.
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Phone
Possible Cause and ResolutionSymptom
During a call, I can hearexcessive background noise.–Incorrect cell phone settings.
•Check and adjust the audio settings on your cellphone. Refer to your cell phone's user manual.
During a call, I can hear theother person but theycannot hear me.
–Cell phone malfunction.
•Switch your cell phone on and off, and vehicleBluetooth® on and off and try again.
–Cell phone microphone muted.
•Unmute your cell phone microphone.
–Privacy mode is enabled.
•Switch off privacy mode.
During a call, I cannot hearthe other person and theycannot hear me.
–System restart required.
•Switch the ignition off and open the door. Closethe door and lock the vehicle. Wait until thetouchscreen is off and any illuminated USB portsare not illuminated. Unlock the vehicle, switch theignition on and try again.
I cannot download a phone-book.–Incompatible cell phone.
•Check the compatibility of your cell phone on ourwebsite.
–Incorrect cell phone settings.
•Allow the system to retrieve contacts from yourcell phone. Refer to your cell phone's user manual.
–Incorrect system settings.
•Switch automatic phonebook download on. SeeSettings (page 393).
–Cell phone malfunction.
•Switch your cell phone off and on to reset it andtry again.
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