USB FORD EXPEDITION 2017 3.G User Guide

Description and Action
Command
play [artist] ___
play [genre] ___
play [playlist] ___ Plays the next track on the current media.
next [track | title | song | file | podcast |
chapter | episode]
Plays the previous track on current media.
previous [track | title | song | file |
podcast | chapter | episode]
Creates a playlist with a similar genre to the
one currently playing.
[play] (similar music | more like this)
play [song | track | title | file] ___repeat offRepeats the current track.
repeat (one | track) [on]
Plays the current playlist in a random order.
(Not all devices support this command.)
shuffle [all] [on]
shuffle offAt any time during playback, you can press
the voice button and ask the system what is
playing. The system reads the metadata tags
(if populated) of the current track.
((who's | who is) this | who plays this |
(what's | what is) playing [now] | (what | which) (song | track | artist) is this |
(who's | who is) playing | (what's | what is) this)
___ is a dynamic listing, meaning that it
could be the name of anything, such as a
group, artist or song. For example you
could say "Play artist The Beatles".
Examples of USB Commands
SYNC provides the user with many intuitive
ways to find and play a song using voice.
For example, if we have a song called
"Penny Lane" from the album "Magical
Mystery Tour" we can say the following to
play this song:
• Play song "Penny Lane".
• Play "Penny Lane". If we wanted to play the entire album, we
can say:
•
Play album "Magical Mystery Tour".
• Play "Magical Mystery Tour".
Bluetooth Audio
The system is also capable of playing
music from your cellular phone through
Bluetooth.
To switch the Bluetooth Audio on, press
the MEDIA button and select:
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Menu Item
BT audio Then any of the following:Voice Command
pause
play
next [track | title | song | file | podcast | chapter | episode]
previous [track | title | song | file | podcast | chapter | episode]
Media Menu Features
The media menu allows you to select how
to play your music (such as by artist, genre,
shuffle or repeat), find similar music or
reset the index of your USB devices. Press the MEDIA button and select either
USB 1 or USB 2 from the media source list
in the audio display to start USB playback. Description and Action
Message
This will enter the media menu.
Options
Then any of the following: Description and Action
Message
Choose to shuffle or repeat your music. Once you make your
choice, it remains on until you switch it off.
Shuffle
Choose to shuffle or repeat your music. Once you make your
choice, it remains on until you switch it off.
Repeat track
You can play similar types of music to the current playlist
from the USB port. The system uses the metadata informa-
tion of each track to compile a playlist. The system then
creates a new list of similar tracks and then begins playing.
Each track must have the metadata tags populated for this
feature. With certain playing devices, if your metadata tags
Similar music
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Description and Action
Message
are not populated, the tracks will not be available in voice
recognition, the play menu or this option. However, if you
place these tracks onto your playing device in mass storage
device mode they are available in voice recognition, the play
menu or this option. The system places unknowns into any
unpopulated metadata tag.
Resets the USB index. After the new indexing is complete
you can choose what to play from the USB song library.
Reset USB
Accessing Your USB Song Library
1. Plug the device into your vehicle's USB
port. 2. Press the MEDIA button (next to the
audio display) to select USB playback. Description and Action
Message
This menu allows you to select and play your media files by
artist, album, genre, playlist or track.
Browse USB
If there are no media files to access, the
display indicates there is no media.
If there are media files, you have the following options: Description and Action
Display
Play all indexed media files from your device one at a time
in numerical order.*
Play all
Press the OK button to select. The first track title appears
in the display.
Access your playlists (from formats like ASX, M3U, WPL,
or MTP).*
Playlists
1. Press the
OK button to select.
2. Scroll to select the desired playlist, and then press the
OK
button.
Search for and play a specific indexed track. *
Songs
1. Press the
OK button to select.
2. Scroll to select the desired track, and then press the OK
button.
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Description and Action
Display
Sort all indexed media files by artist. The system then lists
and plays all artists and tracks alphabetically. *
Artists
1. Press the OK button to select.
2. Scroll to select the desired artist, and then press the OK
button.
Sort all indexed media files by album. *
Albums
1. Press the
OK button to select.
2. Scroll to select the desired album, and then press the
OK
button.
Sort all indexed media files by genre (category) type. *
Genres
1. Press the
OK button to select.
2. Scroll to select the desired genre, and then press the
OK
button.
Browse all supported media files on your media player
connected to the USB port. You can only view media files
that are compatible with SYNC. (Other files are not
visible.)
Browse USB
1. Press the
OK button to select.
2. Scroll to browse indexed media files on the device, and
then press the
OK button.
Resets the USB index. After the new indexing is complete,
you can choose what to play from the USB song library.
Reset USB
* You can use the buttons at the bottom of the audio display to jump to a certain
alphabetical category quickly. You can also use the letters on the audio system's numeric
keypad to jump in the list.
Using Voice Commands
You can access and view your USB songs
using voice commands.
Plug the device into your vehicle's USB
port. Press the voice button and when
prompted, say any of the following
commands: Accessing and Viewing USB Media
(browse | search | show) all (album |
albums)
(browse | search | show) all (artist |
artists)
(browse | search | show) all (genre |
genres)
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Accessing and Viewing USB Media
(browse | search | show) all (playlist |
playlists)
(browse | search | show) all (song | songs
| title | titles | file | files | track | tracks)
(browse | search | show) album ___
(browse | search | show) artist ___
(browse | search | show) genre ___
(browse | search | show) playlist ___
USB 2 (If Equipped)
Your vehicle may come equipped with an
additional USB port. If so, USB 1 is located
at the front of the vehicle at the bottom of
the instrument panel. USB 2 is located
inside the storage compartment of the
vehicle's center console.
You can plug in an additional USB device
into the second USB port.
You can access both USB devices by using
voice commands.
To access a USB device press the voice
button and when prompted say: Voice command
USB 1
USB 2
Note: SYNC only supports one connected
iOS (Apple) devices at a time (whichever
one you plug in first). When you connect a
second iOS device, the systems charges it,
but does not support playback from it. Bluetooth Devices and System
Settings
You can access these menus using the
audio display. See
Using SYNC™ With
Your Phone (page 328).
Voice Commands for Audio
Sources
Your voice system allows you to change
audio sources with a simple voice
command. Press the voice button and when
prompted say:
Voice Command
(music | audio | entertainment) [system]
Below are a few examples of voice
commands you can use.
[tune [to]] AM
[tune [to]] AM1
[tune [to]] AM (autostore | AST |
autoset)
[tune [to]] AM 2
Bluetooth (audio | stereo)
(disc | CD [player]) play
[tune [to]] FM
[tune [to]] FM1
[tune [to]] FM (autostore | AST |
autoset)
[tune [to]] FM 2
Radio *
tune [to] SAT
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Voice Command
*
Sirius
(USB [stick] | iPod | MP3 [player])
((who's | who is) this | who plays this |
(what's | what is) playing [now] | (what
| which) (song | track | artist) is this |
(who's | who is) playing | (what's | what
is) this)
help
* If equipped.
Radio Voice Commands If you are listening to the radio,
press the voice button, and then
say any of the commands in the
following table.
If you are not listening to the radio,
press the voice button and, after the
tone, say: Voice Command
Radio
You can then say any of the following
commands.
[tune [to]] AM
[tune [to]] AM1
[tune [to]] AM (autostore | AST |
autoset)
[tune [to]] AM 2
[tune [to]] (AM ___ | ___ [AM])
[tune [to]] AM preset ___
[tune [to]] AM1 preset ___
[tune [to]] FM
[tune [to]] FM1 Voice Command
[tune [to]] FM (autostore | AST |
autoset) preset ___
[tune [to]] FM 2
[tune [to]] (FM ___ | ___ [FM])
[tune [to]] FM preset ___ *
FM ___ HD ___
[tune [to]] FM 2 preset ___
*
HD ___
[tune [to]] preset ___
Tune
help
* If equipped.
Sirius Satellite Radio Voice Commands
(If equipped) To listen to Sirius satellite radio,
press the voice button and, after
the tone, say:
Voice Commands
Sirius
When you are listening to Sirius
satellite radio, you can press the voice
button, and say any of the commands
in the following table. Voice Commands
tune [to] SAT
[tune [to]] SAT 1
[tune [to]] SAT 2
[tune [to]] SAT 3
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USB and media issues
Possible solution(s)
Possible cause(s)
Issue
Try turning off the device,resetting the device,
removing the device's
battery, then trying again.
This may be a possible device malfunction.
I am having trouble
connecting my device. Make sure you are using the
manufacturer's cable.
Make sure you insert the
USB cable correctly into the device and the USB port.
Make sure that the device does not have an auto-
install program or active security settings.
Make sure you are not
leaving the device in your vehicle during very hot or cold temperatures.
This is a device limitation.
SYNC does not recognize
my device when I turn on the car.
Review the device compatib-ility chart on the SYNC
website to confirm your phone supports the
Bluetooth audio streaming function.
This is a phone-dependent
feature.
Bluetooth audio does not stream.
Make sure you correctly
connect the device to SYNC, and that you have pressed play on your device.
The device is not connected.
Make sure that all songdetails are populated.
Your music files may not
contain the correct artist,
song title, album or genre information.
SYNC does not recognize
music that is on my device. The file may be corrupted.
Some devices require you tochange the USB settings
from mass storage to MTP class.
The song may have copy-
right protection, which does not allow it to play.
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AppLink issues
Possible solution(s)
Possible cause(s)
Issue
SYNC in order to find
AppLink-capable apps on your device. iPhone users must also connect to
SYNC's USB port with an Apple USB cable.
Ensure you have down-
loaded and installed the latest version of the app
from your phone's app store.
Ensure the app is running on your phone. Some apps
AppLink-enabled apps are
not installed and running on your mobile device.
My phone is connected, but
I still cannot find any apps. require you to register or
login on the app on the
phone before using them with AppLink. Also, some may have a "Ford SYNC"
setting, so check the app's
settings menu on the phone.
Closing and restarting apps may help SYNC find the
application if you cannot
discover it inside the vehicle. On an Android device, if
apps have an "Exit' or 'Quit'
Sometime apps do not
properly close and re-open their connection to SYNC, over ignition cycles, for example.
My phone is connected, my
app(s) are running, but I still cannot find any apps. option, select that then
restart the app. If the app
does not have that option, you can also manually
"Force Close" the app by
going to the phone's settings
menu, selecting 'Apps.' then finding the particular app
and choosing 'Force stop.' Don't forget to restart the
app afterwards, then select "Find New Apps" on SYNC.
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AppLink issues
Possible solution(s)
Possible cause(s)
Issue
Unplug the USB cable fromthe phone, wait a moment, and plug the USB cable
back in to the phone. After a
few seconds, the app should appear in SYNC's Mobile
Apps Menu. If not, "Force
Close" the application and restart it.
The USB connection to
SYNC may need to be reset.
My iPhone phone is
connected, my app is
running, I restarted the app but I still cannot find it on SYNC.
Try increasing the Bluetoothvolume of the device by
using the device's volume control buttons which are most often found on the side of the device.
The bluetooth volume on
the phone may be low.
I have an Android phone. I
found and started my media
app on SYNC, but there is no sound or the sound is very low.
Force close or uninstall the
apps you do not want SYNC
to find. If the app has a "Ford SYNC" setting, disable that
setting in the app's settings menu on the phone.
Some Android devices have
a limited number of
bluetooth ports apps can
use to connect. If you have
more AppLink apps on your phone than the number ofavailable Bluetooth ports,
you will not see all of your
apps listed in SYNC's mobile apps menu.
I can only see some of the
AppLink apps running on my phone listed in SYNC'sMobile Apps Menu. SYNC System Reset
The SYNC system in your vehicle has System Reset feature that can be performed if
the function of a SYNC feature is lost. This reset is intended to restore functionality and will not erase any information previously stored in the system (Such as paired devices, phonebook, call history, text messages, or user settings). To perform a System Reset,press and hold the Seek Up (>>) button while pressing and holding the Radio Power button. Release both buttons after 2-3 seconds. Please allow a few minutes for thereset to complete. After a few minutes has passed you can resume using the SYNC system.
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Description
Item
Callout
This icon appears when SYNC 3 receives a software
update. Pressing the icon shows more details about
the new software.
Download
F
This icon appears if a Wi-Fi network is connected.
Wi-Fi
G
An available Wi-Fi network is within range.
Wi-Fi in Range
H
This icon displays when your cell phone is roaming.
Roaming
I
This icon displays when you receive a text message
on your phone.
Text Message
J
This icon displays when 911 Assist is set to off and
your phone is connected to SYNC.
911 Assist Off
K
The Bluetooth alert icon displays when there is an
active Bluetooth alert.
Bluetooth Alert
L
This icon displays to show an active Bluetooth
connection.
Bluetooth
M
Messages may also appear in the status
bar to provide you with notifications. You
can select the message to view the
associated feature.
Feature Bar Functions
Feature Bar Item
Allows you to control the media playing in
your vehicle. You can control all audio
features including AM, FM and satellite
radio, CDs, and media streaming over a
Bluetooth device or through a USB
connection.
Audio
Allows you to adjust the temperature, fan
speed and airflow within the vehicle.
Climate
Allows you to make calls, receive calls, and
access the phonebook of your connected
device.
Phone
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