LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 2018 Owners Manual

HD Radio technology is the digital evolutionof analog AM/FM radio. Your system has aspecial receiver that allows it to receivedigital broadcasts (where available) inaddition to the analog broadcasts, it alreadyreceives. Digital broadcasts provide a bettersound quality than analog broadcasts withfree, crystal-clear audio and no static ordistortion. For more information, and a guideto available stations and programming,please visit:
Website
www.hdradio.com
When HD Radio is on and you tune to astation broadcasting HD Radio technology,you may notice the following indicators onyour screen:
The HD logo is grey when acquiring a digitalstation, and then changes to orange whendigital audio is playing. When this logo isavailable, you may also see Title and Artistfields on-screen.
The multicast indicator appears in FM mode(only) if the current station is broadcastingmultiple digital broadcasts. The highlightednumbers signify available digital channelswhere new or different content is available.HD1 signifies the main programming statusand is available in analog and digitalbroadcasts. Other multicast stations (HD2through HD7) are only available digitally.
Note: There is also an additional feature forstations that have more than 1 HD multicast(For example, HD1 or HD2). The HD logo andRadio text appears as a button. Pressing thisbutton allows you cycle through all of theHD stations on that specific frequency. Forexample, if you are on 101.1 and it has HD1,HD2, HD3, pressing the button repeatedlycauses the radio to cycle through the HDstations in a cyclic increasing order.
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When HD Radio broadcasts are active, you can access the following functions:
Action and descriptionMessage
Allows you to save an active channel as a memory preset. Touch and hold a memory preset slotuntil the sound returns. There is a brief mute while the radio saves the station. Sound returnswhen the channel saves. When switching to an HD2 or HD3 memory preset, the sound mutesbefore the digital audio plays, because the system has to reacquire the digital signal.
Presets
Note:As with any station you save, you cannot access the saved station if your vehicle is outside the station’s reception area.
HD Radio Reception and Station Troubleshooting
Potential reception issues
If you are listening to a multicast station and you are on the fringe of the reception area, the stationmay mute due to weak signal strength.Reception area
If you are listening to HD1, the system changes back to the analog broadcast until the digitalbroadcast is available again. However, if you are listening to any of the possible HD2-HD7 multicastchannels, the station mutes and stays muted unless it is able to connect to the digital signal again.
When the system first receives a station (aside from HD2-HD7 multicast stations), it first plays thestation in the analog version. Once the receiver verifies the station is an HD Radio station, it shiftsto the digital version. Depending on the station quality, you may hear a slight sound change whenthe station changes from analog to digital. Blending is the shift from analog to digital sound ordigital back to analog sound.
Station blending
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In order to provide the best possibleexperience, use the contact form to reportany station issues found while listening to astation broadcasting with HD Radio
technology. Independent entities own andoperate each station. These stations areresponsible for ensuring all audio streamsand data fields are accurate.
Potential station issues
ActionCauseIssues
No action required. This is a broadcast issue.This is poor time alignment by the radio broad-caster.Echo, stutter, skip or repeat in audio.Increase or decrease in audiovolume.
No action required. The reception issue may clearup as you continue to drive.The radio is shifting between analog and digitalaudio.Sound fading or blending in and out.
No action required. This is normal behavior. Waituntil the audio is available.The digital multicast is not available until the HDRadio broadcast is decoded. Once decoded, theaudio is available.
There is an audio mute delay whenselecting HD2 or HD3, multicastpreset or Direct Tune.
No action required. The station is not available inyour current location.The previously stored multicast preset or directtune is not available in your current reception area.Cannot access HD2 or HD3 multicastchannel when recalling a preset orfrom a direct tune.
Fill out the station issue form. *Data service issue by the radio broadcaster.Text information does not matchcurrently playing audio.
Fill out the station issue form. *Data service issue by the radio broadcaster.There is no text information shownfor currently selected frequency.
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HD Radio Technology manufactured underlicense from iBiquity Digital Corp. U.S. andforeign patents. HD Radio and the HD andHD Radio logos are proprietary trademarksof iBiquity Digital Corp. Ford Motor Companyand iBiquity Digital Corp. are not responsiblefor the content sent using HD Radiotechnology. Content may be changed, addedor deleted at any time at the station owner'sdiscretion.
* You can find the form here:
Website
http://www.ibiquity.com/automotive/report_radio_station_experiences
CD (If equipped)
Once you select this option, the systemreturns you to the main audio screen.
The current audio information appears onthe screen.
The following buttons are also available:
FunctionButton
You can use the browse button to select a track.Browse
Select this button and a small number one displays to indicate the track is set to repeat.RepeatFor MP3 CDs, this button allows you to toggle through repeat off, repeat one track (a small numberone displays), and repeat current folder (a small folder displays).
Select the shuffle symbol to have the audio on the disk play in random order.Shuffle
You can use the forward, reverse, pause orplay buttons to control the audio playback.
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Bluetooth Stereo or USB
Bluetooth Stereo and USB allow you to
access media that you store on yourBluetooth device or USB device such asmusic, audio books or podcasts.
The following buttons are available for Bluetooth and USB:
FunctionButton
Pressing the repeat button toggles the repeat setting through three modes: repeat off (button nothighlighted), repeat all (button highlighted) and repeat track (button highlighted with a small numberone).
Repeat
Play the tracks in random order.Shuffle
You can use the forward, reverse, pause orplay buttons to control the audio playback.
To get more information about the currentlyplaying track, press the cover art or Infobutton.
For some devices, SYNC 3 is able to provide30-second skip buttons when you listen toaudio books or podcasts. These buttonsallow you to skip forward or backward withina track.
While playing audio from a USB device youcan look for certain music by selecting thefollowing:
FunctionButton
If available, displays the list of tracks in the Now Playing playlist.Browse
This option, which is available under browse, allows you to play alltracks or to filter the available media into one of the below categories.New Search
Play All
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FunctionButton
Playlists
Artist
Albums
Songs
Genres
Podcasts
Audio books
Composers
This button allows you to choose a specific letter to view within thecategory you are browsing.A-Z Jump
If available, this allows you to browse the folders and files on yourUSB device.Explore Device
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USB Ports
The USB ports are in the center console orbehind a small access door in the instrumentpanel.
This feature allows you to plug in USB mediadevices, memory sticks, flash drives or thumbdrives, and charge devices if they supportthis feature.
Select this option to play audio from yourUSB device.
Apps
The system supports the use of certain audioapps such as iHeartRadio through a USB orbluetooth-enabled device.
Each app gives you different on-screenoptions depending on the app's content.See Apps (page 477).
Supported Media Players, Formats andMetadata Information
The system is capable of hosting nearly anydigital media player, including iPod, iPhone,and most USB drives.
Supported audio formats include MP3, WMA,WAV, AAC, and FLAC.
Supported audio file extensions include MP3,WMA, WAV, M4A, M4B, AAC, and FLAC.
Supported USB file systems include: FAT,exFAT, and NTFS.
SYNC 3 is also able to organize the mediafrom your USB device by metadata tags.Metadata tags, which are descriptivesoftware identifiers embedded in the mediafiles, provide information about the file.
If your indexed media files contain noinformation embedded in these metadatatags, SYNC 3 may classify the emptymetadata tags as unknown.
SYNC 3 is capable of indexing up to 50,000songs per USB device, for up to 10 devices.
CLIMATE
Touch the climate button on the touchscreento access your climate control features.Depending on your vehicle line and optionpackage, your climate screen may lookdifferent from one of the screens shownbelow. Your screen may not contain all ofthe features shown.
Note:You can switch temperature unitsbetween Fahrenheit and Celsius. SeeSettings (page 480).
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AUTO: Touch the button to switchon automatic operation of the fanspeed, air distribution, airconditioning and outside orrecirculated air, in order tomaintain your set temperature.
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Multiple presses of the AUTObutton will change the maximumfan speed allowed during AUTO.The AUTO Fan Limit set point shallbe indicated by the number ofAUTO indicator lights and apop-up, when not on the climatescreen.
AUTO Fan Limit High: When threeindicators are on (High), the fanspeed will not be limited. It will beautomatically controlled at higherspeeds in order to reach theselected temperature as quickly aspossible.
AUTO Fan Limit Medium: Whentwo indicators are on (Medium), thefan will be automatically controlledand limited to moderate speeds inorder to reach the selectedtemperature with a reducedamount of cabin noise.
AUTO Fan Limit Low: When oneindicator is on (Low), the fan will beautomatically controlled andlimited to lower speeds in order toreach the selected temperaturewith the least amount of cabinnoise. This means that the cabinwill not be heated or cooled asquickly as possible.
Note: The system will start at thepreviously selected Auto fansetting when Auto is turned on.
Once Auto is selected airdistribution, A/C operation, andoutside or recirculated air will alsobe automatically adjusted to heator cool the vehicle in order tomaintain the selected temperature.
The AUTO button can also be usedto turn off dual zone operation bypressing and holding the buttonfor greater than 2 seconds.
Power: Touch the button to switchthe system on and off. Switch offthe climate control system toprevent outside air from enteringthe vehicle.
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DUAL: This button lights up whenthe passenger controls are active.To switch them off and link thepassenger temperature to thedriver temperature, touch theDUAL button.
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Note: the passenger sidetemperature and the DUALindication automatically turn onwhen you or your passenger adjustthe passenger temperature.
Passenger temperature: Touch upor down to adjust the temperature.D
Fan speed: Touch up or down toincrease or decrease the volumeof air that circulates in your vehicle.
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Note: You cannot adjust the fanspeed when the system is set toAUTO or MAX A/C.
Rear: A pop-up appears on thescreen to display the rear controloptions.
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Touch the power icon to switch therear climate control functions offand on.
Touch Rear Control to allow therear seat passengers to adjust therear climate settings. Touch itagain to prevent the rear seatpassengers from adjusting thesettings. Rear Controlautomatically turns off when youuse the touchscreen to adjust therear climate settings.
If your vehicle has automaticclimate controls, select Auto toconnect the rear climate settingsto the Auto settings of the driver.
Touch the up and down arrows toadjust the temperature.
To adjust fan speed, touch the upand down arrows above and belowthe fan icon.
Touch Close to close the rearcontrols. Closing the rear climatecontrol functions does not affecttheir current settings.
A/C: Touch this and a pop-upappears on the screen to displaythe air conditioning options.
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MAX A/C: Touch the button toactivate and maximize cooling. Thedriver and passenger temperaturesare set to LO, recirculated air flowsthrough the instrument panelvents, air conditioningautomatically turns on and the fanautomatically adjusts to the highestspeed.
A/C: Touch to switch the airconditioning on or off. Use A/Cwith recirculated air to improvecooling performance andefficiency.
Note: In certain conditions (forexample, Max Defrost), the airconditioning compressor maycontinue to operate even after youtouch the A/C icon to switch it off.
Recirculated air: Touch to switchthe recirculated air on or off. Whenrecirculated air is on, it may reducethe amount of time needed to cooldown the interior (when used withA/C) and help reduce odors fromreaching the interior.
Note: Recirculated air may turn offautomatically (or the system mayprevent it from turning on) in allairflow modes except MAX A/C toreduce the risk of fogging. It mayalso turn on and off automaticallyin Panel or Panel/Floor airflowmodes during hot weather in orderto improve cooling efficiency.
Manual airflow distributioncontrols:H
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