FORD TRANSIT 2015 5.G Owners Manual

Disconnecting from SYNC Services
To disconnect from SYNC services, say:
Action and Description
Voice command
From the SYNC Services main menu, or press and hold the
phone button on the steering wheel.
Goodbye
SYNC Services quick tips SYNC Services quick tips
You can personalize your Services feature to provide quicker
access to your most used or favorite information. You can
save address points, for example work or home. You can also
save favorite information like sports teams or a news
category. You can learn more about personalization by logging
onto www.SYNCMyRide.com.
Personalizing
Press the voice button at any time while connected to SYNC
Services to interrupt a voice prompt or an audio clip, say your
voice command.
Push to interrupt
Your subscription is associated with your Bluetooth-enabled
cellular phone number, not your VIN (Vehicle Identification
Number). You can pair and connect your phone to any vehicle
equipped with SYNC Services and continue enjoying your
personalized services.
Portable
You can even access your account outside your vehicle. Just
use the number on your phone's call history. Traffic and
Directions features do not function properly but information
services and the 411 connect and text message features are
available.
SYNC Mobile Apps
The system enables voice and steering
wheel control of SYNC AppLink enabled
smartphone apps. Once an app is running
through AppLink, you can control main
features of the app through voice
commands and steering wheel controls.
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. Note:
Android users need to connect the
phone to SYNC using Bluetooth.
Note: For information on available apps,
supported smartphone devices and
troubleshooting tips please visit the Ford
website.
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Note:
Make sure you have an active account
for the app that you have downloaded.
Some apps work automatically with no
setup. Other apps want you to configure
your personal settings and personalize your
experience by creating stations or favorites.
We recommend you do this at home or
outside of your vehicle. Note:
AppLink is not available if your
vehicle is equipped with the MyFordTouch
system.
To Access Using the SYNC Menu
Press the Menu button to the SYNC menu and scroll to: Action and Description
Message
Press the OK button.
SYNC applications
Press the
OK button and scroll through the list of available
applications and select your desired app.
Mobile Apps
Press the
OK button to search for new app's.
Find New Apps
Note: If a SYNC AppLink compatible app cannot be found, make sure the required app is
running on the mobile device.
Accessing an App's Menu
Once an app is running through SYNC,
press the right arrow button on the steering
wheel control to access the app menu. You can access various app features from
here, for example thumbs up and thumbs
down.
Press the left arrow button on the steering
wheel control to exit the app menu.
To Access Using Voice Commands
Press the voice button and when prompted say: Action and Description
Voice command
Say the name of the application after the tone.
The app should start. While an app is running through SYNC,
you can press the voice button and speak commands specific
to the app, for example, Playlist Road Trip.
Mobile Apps
You can also say the following:
To discover the available voice commands.
Help
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SYNC Mobile App Voice Commands
The following voice commands are always available:
Action and Description
Voice command
SYNC prompts you to say the name of an app to start it on
SYNC.
Mobile Apps
SYNC lists all of the currently available mobile apps.
List mobile apps
SYNC searches your connected mobile device for SYNC-
compatible mobile apps.
Find New Apps
At any time you can say the name of a mobile app to start
the mobile app on SYNC.

SYNC lists the available voice commands for the specified
app if the app is running on SYNC.

help
App Permissions
App permissions are organized by groups.
You can grant these group permissions
individually. You can change a permission
group status any time when not driving, by
using the settings menu.
When you launch an app using SYNC, the
system may ask you to grant certain
permissions, for example:
• To allow your vehicle to provide vehicle
information to the app such as, but not
limited to: Fuel level, fuel economy, fuel
consumption, engine speed, rain
sensor, odometer, VIN, external
temperature, gear position, tire
pressure, and head lamp status.
• To allow your vehicle to provide driving
characteristic information such as, but
not limited to: MyKey, seat belt status,
engine revolutions per minute, gear
position, braking events, steering wheel
angle, and accelerator pedal position. •
To allow your vehicle to provide
location information, including: GPS
and speed.
• To allow the app to send push
notifications using the vehicle display
and voice capabilities while running in
a background state. Push notifications
may be particularly useful for news or
location based apps.
Note: You only need to grant permissions
the first time you use an app with SYNC.
Note: Ford is not responsible or liable for
any damages or loss of privacy relating to
usage of an app, or dissemination of any
vehicle data that you approve Ford to
provide to an app.
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Enabling and Disabling App Permissions Using the SYNC Menu
Press the Menu button to the SYNC menu and scroll to:
Action and Description
Message
Press the OK button.
SYNC applications
Press the
OK button.
Mobile Apps
Select the specific app and press the
OK button.
App Settings
If push notifications are supported, this setting is listed. Select
to enable or disable the feature as required.
All Apps
Enabling SYNC Mobile Apps
In order to enable mobile apps, SYNC
requires user consent to send and receive
app authorization information and updates
using the data plan associated with the
connected device.
Data is sent to Ford in the United States
through the connected device. The
information is encrypted and includes your
VIN, SYNC module number, anonymous
usage statistics and debugging
information. Updates may take place
automatically. Note:
You must enable mobile apps for
each connected device the first time you
select a mobile app using the system.
Note: Standard data rates apply. Ford is
not responsible for any additional charges
you may receive from your service provider,
when your vehicle sends or receives data
through the connected device. This includes
any additional charges incurred due to
driving in areas when roaming out of a home
network.
App Status
You can view the current status of an app
in the settings menu.
There are three possible statuses: Action and Description
Message
The system has detected a new app requiring authorization
or a general permissions update is required.
Update Needed
No update is required.
Up-To-Date
The system is trying to receive an update.
Updating...
If an update is required and you want to request it update
manually, for example when in a Wi-Fi hotspot.
Request Update
You can disable automatic updates in the settings menu.
Doing so also disables the use of Mobile Apps on SYNC.
Disable Updates
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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, for example artist and album.
Note:
The system is capable of indexing up
to 6,000 songs.
SYNC is capable of hosting nearly any
digital media player including: iPod®,
Zune ™, plays from device players, and
most USB drives. SYNC also supports the
following audio formats 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
Plug the device into the USB port. See
USB Port (page 297). Press the voice button and when prompted say:
Action and Description
Voice command
You can now play music by saying any of the appropriate
voice commands. See Media voice commands.
(USB [stick] | iPod | MP3
[player])
You do not need to say words that appear within square brackets. For example, for where
(USB [stick] | iPOD | MP3 [player]) appears, you can say USB or USB stick.
To Connect Using the System Menu
Plug the device into the USB port. See
USB Port
(page 297).
Press the
AUX button, then scroll to: Action and Description
Message
Press the
OK button to enter the media menu.
Menu
Press the
OK button.
Browse device
Press the
OK button.
USB
Depending on how many digital media files are on your
connected device, the following message may appear in the
radio display. When indexing is complete, the screen returns
to the Play menu.
Indexing…
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Action and Description
Message
Select one of the following:
Play all
Artist
Albums
Genres
Playlists
Tracks
Browse USB
Similar music Exit the current menu.
Return
What's Playing?
When a track is playing, you can ask the
system to tell you what is currently playing.
Press the voice button and when prompted say: Action and Description
Voice command
The system reads the metadata tags of the playing track,
and if the metadata tags are populated, the system will tell
you what track is playing.
((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)
You can say any of the voice commands that appear within open and close brackets that
are separated by |. For example, where; (what's | what is) appears you say; what's or
what is.
You must say any of the voice commands that appear outside of open and close brackets.
For example, where; who plays this (what's | what is) playing, you must say; who plays
this (what's or what is) playing.
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Media Voice Commands
Press the voice button and when
prompted say any of the following:
Voice command
(USB [stick] | iPod | MP3 [player])
Autoplay Off
Autoplay [on]
[Phone] Connections | [Media] Connec-
tions | [Bluetooth] Connections
pause
play 1,2
play [album] [by [artist]]
Play all
1,2
play [artist]
1,2
play [genre]
3
[Play] Next Folder
[play] next track
1,2
play [playlist]
3
[Play] Previous Folder
[play] previous track
1,2
play [song | track | title | file]
1,2
Refine album
1,2
Refine artist Voice command
1,2
Refine song
1,2
Refine track
repeat (track | song) [on]
repeat off
1,2
(browse | search | show) album
1,2
(browse | search | show) all (artist |
artists)
1,2
(browse | search | show) all (genre
| genres)
1,2
(browse | search | show) all (song |
songs | title | titles | file | files | track
| tracks)
shuffle [all] [on]
shuffle off
[play] (similar music | more like this)
((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)
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.
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Voice Command Guide
Action and Description
Voice command
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.
(browse | search | show)
all (genre | genres)
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.
[play] (similar music |
more like this)
The system searches for specific artist information from the
music indexed through the USB port.
(browse | search | show)
all (artist | artists)
The system searches for specific track information from the
music indexed through the USB port.
(browse | search | show)
all (song | songs | title |
titles | file | files | track |
tracks)
The system searches for specific album information from the
music indexed through the USB port.
(browse | search | show)
album
The system searches for specific artist information from the
music indexed through the USB port.
play [artist]
The system searches for specific track information from the
music indexed through the USB port.
play [song | track | title |
file]
The system searches for specific album information from the
music indexed through the USB port.
play [album] [by [artist]]
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.
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Bluetooth Audio Command Guide
Press the voice button and when
prompted say any of the following:
Voice command
[Phone] Connections | [Media] Connec-
tions | [Bluetooth] Connections
pause
play Voice command
[play] next track
[play] previous track
Media Menu Features
The media menu allows you to select your
media source, how to play your music, for
example by artist, genre, shuffle or repeat,
and to add, connect or delete devices.
Press the AUX button, then scroll to: Action and Description
Message
Press the
OK button to enter the media menu.
Menu
Select one of the following:
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.
Menu
Select and play music from your USB port, auxiliary input jack
or stream music from your Bluetooth-enabled cell phone.
Browse device
Select one of the following:
Press the
OK button 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
USB
Press the OK button. 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.
Bluetooth audio
Press the
OK button to select and play music from your
portable music player over your vehicle's speakers. 2
Line In
Choose to shuffle or repeat your music and select your
Autoplay settings. Once you turn these selections on, they
remain on until you turn them off. Press SEEK
to play the
previous or next track. 3
Media Player Settings
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Action and Description
Message
Select one of the following: Press the OK button 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.
Shuffle
Press the
OK button to repeat any song.
Repeat
Press the
OK button to 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
Autoplay
Interact with SYNC-capable mobile applications on your
smartphone.
Mobile Apps
Access available Bluetooth Device menu listings as well as
Advanced menu listings.
Settings
Press
OK to exit the media menu.
Exit
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. 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:
Note:
If your digital media player has a
power switch, make sure you switch it on
before plugging it in.
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