radio controls FORD ESCAPE 2008 2.G Quick Reference Guide

USING VOICE COMMANDS WITH SYNC
There is a push to talk button on your steering wheel controls labeled
either VOICE or
. Press to activate Voice Recognition. You will hear a
tone and LISTENING will appear in the radio display signaling that the
system is ready to accept your command. Speak the command clearly to
ensure that the system is able to recognize and perform the desired
function.
For the best voice recognition performance:
• Ensure that the interior of the vehicle is as quiet as possible. Wind
noise from open windows and road vibrations may prevent the system
from correctly recognizing spoken voice commands.
• After pressing VOICE or
, wait until the tone sounds and
LISTENING appears in the radio display before speaking a command.
Any command spoken prior to this will not register with the system.
• At any time, you can interrupt the system while it is speaking by
pressing VOICE or
. The system will respond with a listening tone
and allow you to speak a command.
• Speak naturally without large pauses in between words.
At any time, you may say these commands:
• USB •SYNC
• Bluetooth audio •Line in
• Phone •Voice settings
• Cancel •Help
USB: Say to access the device connected to the USB port.
SYNC: Say to return to the main menu.
Bluetooth audio: Say to access/use streaming music from your cellular
phone enabled with Bluetoothwireless technology.
Line in: Say to access the device plugged into your auxiliary input jack.
Phone: Say to access hands-free phone mode.
Voice Settings: Say to access the voice settings menu. Refer to
Commands for voice settings in the following section.
Help: Say at any time for options in a specific mode. SYNC will list
various options for you audibly. The ‘help’ request is always available.
Cancel: Say to cancel the requested action.
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SYSTEM CONTROLS
SYNC will interact with your audio system, steering wheel controls, and
DVD system (if equipped).
QUICK REFERENCE CHART
The following chart is a quick summary of your radio and steering wheel
controls as well as their respective function(s).
Radio controlSteering wheel
control Function
Press to activate SYNC hands-free
calling or to answer an incoming
call.
When in phone mode, press to
send a call, text message, to put a
call on hold and answer another
call, or to initiate a multi-party call.
Press and hold to end a call.
Press and hold to exit phone mode
when not in an active call.
N/A VOICE
Press to activate Voice Recognition.
Press and hold to end an active
voice session.
Refer to the Voice recognition
system overview chapter for
further information.
SEEK
/
TUNE knob
,
,
Press / turn to scroll through
various menus and selections.
OK OK Press to confirm your selection.
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Radio controlSteering wheel
control Function
MENU N/A Press while in an active call to access SYNC active call options.
Refer toActive call menu options
in the SYNC phone features
chapter.
Press MENU while in media to
access SYNC MEDIA MENU. Refer
to the SYNC media features
chapter for further information.
AUX N/A Press repeatedly to cycle through available auxiliary sources. For
further information, refer toUsing
your media menu in theSYNC
media features chapter.
TEXT N/A When the > indicator appears, press to advance the text in the
radio display. Press repeatedly to
view additional phone contact
information or media information.
REV, REW,
N/A Press and hold to reverse within a track.
FF, FWD,
N/A Press and hold to advance within a track .
SHUFFLE
(if available) N/A Press and release to shuffle current
music content.
/
(Play/Pause)N/A Press to play / pause the currently
playing music.
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