FORD FIESTA 2014 6.G Owners Manual

SYNC AppLink
Note:
This feature is only available in the
United States.
Note: You must pair and connect your
smartphone to SYNC to access AppLink.
Note: iPhone users need to connect the
phone to the USB port in order to start the
application. We recommend you lock your
iPhone after starting an application.
Note: The AppLink feature is not available
if your vehicle is equipped with the MyFord
Touch or MyLincoln Touch system.
Note: Depending on your display type, you
can access AppLink from the media menu,
the phone menu, or by using voice
commands. Once an app is running through
AppLink, you can control main features of
the app through voice commands and
steering wheel controls.
To Access Using the Phone Menu
1. Press the phone button to access the SYNC phone menu on-screen.
2. Scroll to Mobile Apps and press OK to access a list of available applications.
3. Scroll through the list of available applications and press OK to select a
particular app.
4. Once an app is running through SYNC,
you can access an app ’s menu by
pressing the MENU button to first
access the SYNC menu.
5. Select "SYNC-Media" by pressing
OK.
6. Scroll until " Menu" is displayed (such as, Pandora Menu),
then press
OK. From here, you can
access an application's features, such
as Thumbs up and Thumbs down. For
more information, please visit
www.SYNCMyRide.com. To Access Using the Media Menu
1. Press the
AUX button on the center
console.
2. Press
MENU to access the SYNC
menu.
3. Select "SYNC-Media" by pressing
OK.
4. Scroll to Mobile Apps and press OK to
access a list of available applications.
5. Scroll through the list of available applications and press
OK to select a
particular app.
6. Once an app is running through SYNC,
you can access an app ’s menu by
pressing the
MENU button to first
access the SYNC menu.
7. Select "SYNC-Media" by pressing
OK.
8. Scroll until " Menu" is displayed (such as, Pandora Menu),
then press
OK. From here, you can
access an application's features, such
as Thumbs up and Thumbs down. For
more information, please visit
www.SYNCMyRide.com.
To Access Using Voice Commands
1. Press the voice icon.
2. When prompted, say "Mobile Apps".
3. Say the name of the application after the tone.
4. The app should start. While an app is running through SYNC, you can press
the voice button and speak commands
specific to the app, such as "Play
Station Quickmix". Say "Help" to
discover available voice commands.
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USING SYNC™ WITH YOUR
MEDIA PLAYER
You can access and play music from your
digital music player over your vehicle's
speaker system using the system's media
menu or voice commands. You can also
sort and play your music by specific
categories, such as artist and album.
SYNC is capable of hosting nearly any
digital media player including: iPod®,
Zune
™, Plays from device players, and
most USB drives. SYNC also supports
audio formats, such as MP3, WMA, WAV
and ACC.
Connecting Your Digital Media
Player to the USB Port
Note: If your digital media player has a
power switch, make sure you switch it on
before plugging it in.
To Connect Using Voice Commands
1. Plug the device into the USB port.
2. Press the voice icon and when prompted, say "USB".
3. You can now play music by saying any of the appropriate voice commands.
See the media voice commands.
To Connect Using the System Menu
1. Plug the device into the USB port.
2. Press AUX and then MENU to enter
the media menu.
3. Scroll to Select Source. Press
OK.
4. Scroll to USB. Press
OK.
5. Depending on how many digital media
files are on your connected device,
Indexing
may appear in the radio
display. When indexing is complete, the
screen returns to the Play menu. Press
OK and scroll through selections of:
• Play All
• Albums
• Genres
• Playlists
• Tracks
• Explore USB
• Similar Music
• Return
What's Playing?
At any time when a track is playing, you
can press the voice icon and ask the
system "What's playing?". The system
reads the metadata tags (if populated) of
the playing track to you.
Media Voice Commands Press the voice icon. When
prompted, say "USB", then any
of the following:
"USB"
"Autoplay off" "Autoplay on"
"Connections" "Pause""Play"
"Play album " 1,2
"Play all"
"Play artist " 1,2
"Play genre " 1,2
"Play next folder" 3
"Play next track"
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"USB"
"Play playlist " 1,2
"Play previous folder" 3
"Play previous track"
"Play song " 1,2
"Play track " 1,2
"Refine album " 1,2
"Refine artist " 1,2
"Refine song " 1,2
"Refine track " 1,2
"Repeat off" "Repeat on"
"Search album " 1,2 "USB"
"Search artist " 1,2
"Search genre " 1,2
"Search song " 1,2
"Search track " 1,2
"Shuffle off" "Shuffle on"
"Similar music"
"What's playing?"
1 is a dynamic listing, meaning that
it could be the name of anything, such as
a group, artist or song.
2 This voice command is not available until
indexing is complete.
3 This voice command is only available in
folder mode. Voice command guide
Turn autoplay on to listen to music processed during
indexing. Turn autoplay off to allow the indexing process
to finish before the system plays any of your music. *
"Autoplay"
The system searches all the data from your indexed music
and, if available, begins to play the chosen type of music.
You can only play genres of music that are present in the
GENRE metadata tags that you have on your digital media
player.
"Search genre" or "Play
genre"
The system compiles a playlist and then plays music
similar to what is currently playing from the USB port using
indexed metadata information.
"Similar music"
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Voice command guide
The system searches for specific artist, track or album
information from the music indexed through the USB port.
"Search" or "Play" artist,
track or album
This allows you to make your previous command more
specific. For example, if you asked to search and play all
music by a certain artist, you could then say, "Refine
album" and choose a specific album from the list to view.
If you then select Play, the system only plays music from
that specific album.
"Refine"
* Indexing times can vary from device to device and with regard to the number of songs
the system needs to process.
Press the voice icon. When prompted, say,
"Bluetooth audio", then any of the
following: "BLUETOOTH AUDIO"
"Connections""Pause""Play"
"Play next track"
"Play previous track" Media Menu Features
The media menu allows you to select your
media source, how to play your music
(such as by artist, genre, shuffle or repeat),
and also to add, connect or delete devices.
1. Press AUX and then MENU to enter
the media menu.
2. Scroll to cycle through: You can:
When you select:
Play your music by artist, album, genre, playlist, track,
similar music or play all music. You can also choose to
Explore USB to view the supported digital music files on
your playing device.
Play Menu
Select and play music from your USB port, auxiliary input
jack (line in) or stream music from your Bluetooth-enabled
phone.
Select Source
SYNC USB: Press
OK to access music plugged into your
USB port. You can also plug in devices to charge them (if
supported by your device). Once connected, the system
indexes any readable media files. 1
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You can:
When you select:
Bluetooth Audio: This is a phone-dependent feature that
allows you to stream music playing on your Bluetooth-
enabled phone. If supported by your device, you can press
SEEK to play the previous or next track.
SYNC Line In: Press
OK to select and play music from your
portable music player over your vehicle's speakers. 2
Choose to shuffle or repeat your music and select your
Autoplay settings. Once you turn these selections on, they
remain on you turn them off. Press
SEEK to play the
previous or next track. 3
Media Settings
Shuffle: Press
OK to shuffle available media files in the
current playlist. To shuffle all media tracks, you must select
Play All in the play menu and then select Shuffle.
Repeat: Press
OK to repeat any song.
Autoplay: Turn autoplay on to listen to music processed
during indexing. Turn autoplay off to allow the indexing
process to finish before the system plays any of your
music. 4
Interact with SYNC-capable mobile applications on your
smartphone.
Mobile Apps
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You can:
When you select:
Access Bluetooth Device menu listings (Add, Connect, Set
as Primary, On and Off, Delete) as well as Advanced menu
listings (prompts, languages, defaults, master reset, install
application and system information).
System Settings
Press OK to exit the media menu.
Exit Media Menu
1 The time required to complete this depends on the size of the media the system needs
to index. If autoplay is on, you can listen to media processed during indexing. If autoplay
is off, you cannot listen to music until the system finishes indexing media. SYNC is capable
of indexing thousands of average size media and notifies you if it reaches the maximum
indexing file size.
2 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.
3 Some digital media players require both USB and line in ports to stream data and music
separately
4 Indexing times can vary from device to device and with regard to the number of songs
the system needs to process.
Accessing Your Play Menu
This 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.
Note: If your digital media player has a
power switch, make sure you switch it on
before plugging it in. 1. Press
AUX and then MENU to enter
the media menu.
2. Scroll to Play. Press
OK.
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: You can:
When you select:
Play all indexed media (tracks) from your playing device
in flat file mode, one at a time in numerical order.
Play All
Press
OK to select. The first track title appears in the
display.
Sort all indexed media by artist. Once selected, the system
lists and then play all artists and tracks alphabetically. If
there are fewer than 255 indexed artists, the system lists
them alphabetically in flat file mode. If there are more
than 255, the system categorizes them alphabetically.
Artists
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You can:
When you select:
1. Press OK to select. You can select to play All Artists or
any indexed artist.
2. Scroll to choose the desired artist. Press
OK.
Sort all indexed media by albums. If there are fewer than
255 indexed albums, the system lists them alphabetically
in flat file mode. If there are more than 255, the system
categorizes them alphabetically.
Albums
1. Press
OK to enter the album menu and select from
playing all albums or from any individual indexed album.
2. Scroll to choose the desired album. Press
OK.
Sort indexed music by genre (category) type. SYNC lists
the genres alphabetically in flat file mode. If there are more
than 255, the system categorizes them alphabetically.
Genres
1. Press
OK to select.
2. Scroll to select the desired genre. Press OK.
Access your playlists (from formats, such as .ASX, .M3U,
.WPL or .MTP). The system lists your playlists alphabetic-
ally in flat-file mode. If there are more than 255, the system
categorizes them alphabetically.
Playlists
1. Press
OK to select.
2. Scroll to select the desired playlist. Press OK.
Search for and play a specific indexed track. SYNC lists
your tracks alphabetically in flat file mode. If there are
more than 255, the system categorizes them alphabetic-
ally.
Tracks
1. Press
OK to select.
2. Scroll to select the desired track. Press OK.
Explore all supported digital media on your media device
connected to the USB port. You can only view media
content which is compatible with SYNC; other files saved
are not visible.
Explore USB
1. Press
OK to select.
2. Scroll to explore indexed media on your flash drive.
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.
Similar Music
*
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You can:
When you select:
Press OK to select. The system creates a new list of similar
songs and begins playing. This feature does not include
tracks with incomplete metadata information.
Exit the current menu.
Return
* With certain playing devices, if your metadata tags are not populated, the tracks are not
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 are available in voice
recognition, play menu browsing and similar music. The system places Unknown items
into any unpopulated metadata tag.
System Settings
Bluetooth Devices
The Bluetooth Devices menu allows you
to add, connect and delete a device as turn
the Bluetooth feature on and off. 1. Press
AUX and then MENU to enter
the media menu.
2. Scroll to System Settings. Press
OK.
3. Scroll to Bluetooth Devices. Press
OK. You can:
When you select:
Pair more devices to the system.
Add Bluetooth Device *
1. Press OK to select and press OK again when Find SYNC
appears in the display.
2. Follow the directions in your phone's manual to put your
phone into discovery mode. A six-digit PIN appears in the
display.
3. When prompted on your phone's six-digit display, enter
the PIN.
Connect a previously paired Bluetooth-enabled device.
Connect Bluetooth Device
1. Press
OK to select and view a list of previously paired
devices.
2. Scroll until you find the desired device, and then press
OK
to connect the device.
Turn the Bluetooth feature on and off. **
Set Bluetooth
1. Press
OK and scroll to toggle between On and Off.
2. Make a selection, and then press OK.
Delete a paired media device.
Delete Device
1. Press
OK and scroll to select the device.
2. Press OK to confirm.
Delete all previously paired devices.
Delete All Devices
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You can:
When you select:
Press OK to select.
Exit the current menu.
Return
* This is a speed-dependent feature.
** Setting Bluetooth to off disconnects all Bluetooth devices and turns off all Bluetooth
features.
Advanced
The Advanced menu allows you to access
and set prompts, languages, defaults and
perform a master reset. 1. Press
AUX and then MENU to enter
the media menu.
2. Scroll to System Settings. Press
OK.
3. Scroll to Advanced. Press
OK. You can:
When you select:
Have SYNC guide you by asking questions, helpful hints
or ask you for a specific action.
Prompts
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 takes you back to the Advanced menu.
Choose from English, Français or Español. The displays
and prompts are in the selected language.
Languages
1. Press OK to select and then scroll through the languages.
2. Press
OK when the desired selection appears in the
display.
3. If you change the language setting, the display indicates
that the system is updating. When complete, SYNC takes
you back to the Advanced menu.
Return to the factory default settings. This selection does
not erase your indexed information (phonebook, call
history, text messages and paired devices).
Factory Defaults
1. Press
OK to select.
2. Press OK again when Restore Defaults? appears in
the display.
3. Press
OK to confirm.
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You can:
When you select:
Completely erase all information stored on SYNC (all
phonebook, call history, text messages and all paired
devices) and return to the factory default settings.
Master Reset
Download new software applications (if available) and
then load the desired applications through your USB port.
See the web site for more information.
Application
Exit the current menu.
Return
SYNC™ TROUBLESHOOTING
Your SYNC system is easy to use. However,
should questions arise, see the tables
below. 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
online chat (during certain hours). Visit
www.SYNCMyRide.com,
www.SYNCMyRide.ca or
www.syncmaroute.ca for more
information.Phone issues
Possible solution(s)
Possible cause(s)
Issue
Review your phone's manual
about audio adjustments.
The audio control settings
on your phone may be
affecting SYNC perform-
ance.
There is excessive back-
ground noise during a phone
call.
Try turning off the device,
resetting the device,
removing the device's
battery, then trying again.
This may be a possible
phone malfunction.
During a call, I can hear the
other person but they
cannot hear me.
· Go to the website to review
your phone's compatibility.
· This is a phone-dependent
feature.
SYNC is not able to down-
load my phonebook.
· Try turning off the device,
resetting the device or
removing the device's
battery, then trying again.
· This may be a possible
phone malfunction.
· Try pushing your phone-
book contacts to SYNC by
using the Add Contacts
feature.
· Use the SYNCmyphone
feature available on the
website.
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