USB FORD E SERIES 2011 4.G Quick Reference Guide

Playing similar music
SYNCallows you to play music similar to what is currently playing from
the USB port. The system will use the metadata information of each song
to compile a playlist for you. To access:
Note:To scroll, press
SEEKor/.
1. Ensure that your playing device is plugged into the USB port and is
ON.
2. Ensure that you are listening to an indexed track.
3. Press AUX repeatedly until SYNC USB appears.
4. Press MENU. MEDIA MENU will momentarily appear in the display.
5. Press OK to access the PLAY MENU.
6. Press OK.
7. Once PLAY ALL appears in the radio display, scroll repeatedly until
SIMILAR appears in the radio display.
8. Press OK. The system will create a new list of similar songs and begin
playing.
Note:Your metadata tags must be populated in order for the SIMILAR
MUSIC feature to include each TRACKS.
Note:With certain playing devices, if your metadata tags (Artist, Album,
Track, Genre) are not populated, the tracks won’t be available in voice
recognition, the PLAY MENU or SIMILAR MUSIC. However, if you place
these tracks with unpopulated metadata tags onto your playing device in
“Mass Storage Device mode”, these tracks will be available in voice
recognition, PLAY MENU browsing or SIMILAR MUSIC. UNKNOWN will
be placed into any unpopulated metadata tag.
Refer toUsing the media settings in your media menuearlier in this
chapter for further information on making adjustments to your music
(i.e., Seek, Shuffle, Autoplay and Repeat).
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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 battery of the device and try
to connect your device again.
•Ensure that you are using the
manufacturer’s cable.
•Ensure that the USB cable is
properly inserted into your
device and the USB port in the
vehicle.
•Ensure that your 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.Ensure that you are not leaving
your device in your vehicle
during very hot or cold
temperatures.
Bluetoothaudio
won’t stream.•This is a phone
dependent
feature.
•The device is
not connected.•Ensure that the device is
connected to SYNC and that you
have pressed play on your
device.
Troubleshooting
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USB/Media issues
Issue Possible
Cause(s)Possible Solution(s)
SYNC doesn’t
recognize music
that is on my
device.•Your music files
may not contain
the proper artist,
song title, album
or genre
information.
The file may be
corrupted.
The song may
have copyright
protection which
does not allow it
to play.•Ensure that all song details
are populated.
•Some devices require you to
change the USB settings from
mass storage to MTP class.
Troubleshooting
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Autoplay:With Autoplay turned ON, SYNCallows you to listen to
music which has already been randomly indexed during the indexing
process. With Autoplay turned off, the chosen music will not begin to
play until all of the music has been indexed by SYNC. Depending on the
size of the material, this may take a few minutes.
Bluetooth enabled cellular phone:Any cellular phone which has the
Bluetoothwireless technology which will enable the phone to connect
with SYNCand exchange information wirelessly.
Digital media player / USB Device:This is a generic term used to
signify any of the following media devices: iPod, Zune™, “Plays from
device” players, and most USB drives (thumb drives, flash drives, PEN
drives, etc.)
Discoverable mode:A mode which allows otherBluetoothenabled
devices to find yourBluetoothenabled device.
Discovery mode:A mode which allows yourBluetoothenabled device
to search for other ‘discoverable’Bluetoothenabled devices.
In-band ringing:This is a phone dependent feature. If yourBluetooth
enabled cellular phone supports this feature, SYNCcan play your ring
tone during incoming calls.
Indexing:A process in which SYNCbuilds a voice recognition grammar
for the media content of your digital media player. While indexing,
SYNCwill play already indexed media if Autoplay is on. However, voice
recognition is not available for the media until the indexing process is
complete.
Metadata:Descriptive tags embedded in your digital media which
provide SYNCwith information such as ARTIST, ALBUM, GENRE and
TRACK.
Pairing:To use yourBluetoothenabled cellular phone with SYNC, you
must go through a pairing (bonding) process. “Pairing” is a special
process used when two devices connect for the first time. The pairing
process is used to generate a link key that is used for authentication
purposes during subsequentBluetoothconnections between the two
devices.
PIN (Personal Identification number):This six digit number
(sometimes referred to as a passkey) will be shown in the radio display
during the pairing process with yourBluetoothenabled device. You do
not need to write down this number as it will only be used for that
specific pairing procedure.
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911 assist™ .................................33
A
Accessing and using your USB
port ..............................................49
Accessing call history/phone
book during active call ...............20
Accessing system settings .........53
Accessing vehicle applications ..53
Accessing your phone book .......22
Accessing your playlists .............64
Active call menu options ...........18
Adding a Bluetooth media
device which is in discoverable
mode ............................................55
Adding a Bluetooth media
device which is in discovery
mode ............................................54
Adding (pairing) a phone ..........39
Answering an incoming call .......16
Applications .................................38
Automatically download your
phone book ..................................29
C
Call history ..................................21
Changing the SYNClanguage
setting ....................................43, 58
Connecting a Bluetooth media
device ...........................................55
Connecting a digital media
player to SYNC.........................48
Connecting a phone ....................40
D
Delete a device ...........................56Deleting a phone .........................41
Deleting all phones .....................42
Deleting all text messages .........25
Downloading unread text
messages ......................................25
E
End user license agreement ......79
Ending a call ...............................16
Exiting phone mode ...................16
Exploring the USB device ..........66
H
How SYNCinteracts with
your Bluetooth device ................20
I
Incoming new text message ......17
Installing new vehicle
applications ...........................44, 60
J
Joining two calls
(multiparty/conference call) ......19
M
Making a call ...............................16
Message notification ...................27
Modifying your phone book .......28
P
Pairing media devices to
SYNC....................................54–55
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