Audio LINCOLN MKZ 2013 User Guide

Accessing and Adjusting Modes Through Your Vehicle Information
Display
The display is located on the center
of your instrument cluster (A). It
allows you to view and make minor
adjustments to active modes without
taking your hands off the wheel. For
example:
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In entertainment mode, you can
view what is now playing, change
the audio source, select presets
and make some adjustments.
• In phone mode, you can accept or
reject an incoming call.
• In navigation mode (if equipped),
you can view the current route or
activate a route.
• In climate mode, the driver side
temperature can bet set as well as
fan speed. Use the OK and arrow buttons on the
right side of your steering wheel to
scroll through the available modes:
Entertainment
Phone
Navigation
Climate Control
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Helpful Hints
•
Make sure 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 commands. •
After pressing the voice icon, wait
until after the tone sounds and
Listening appears before saying a
command. Any command spoken
before this does not register with
the system.
• Speak naturally, without long
pauses between words.
• At any time you can interrupt the
system while it is speaking by
pressing the voice icon.
Basic commands If You Want To
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Make calls.
"Phone"
Access the device connected to your USB port.
"USB"
Stream audio from your phone.
"Bluetooth audio"
Access the device connected to the auxiliary input
jack.
"Line in"
Cancel the requested action.
"Cancel"
Return to the main menu.
"SYNC"
Adjust the level of voice interaction and feedback.
"Voice settings"
Run a vehicle health report. *
"Vehicle health report"
Access the SYNC Services portal. *
"Services"
Access mobile applications. *
"Mobile apps"
Hear a list of voice commands available in the
current mode.
"Help"
* If equipped, U.S. only
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These commands can be said at any time during a voice session
"Main menu"
"List of commands" "What can I say?" "Next page"
"Previous page" "Go back""Cancel" "Exit"
"Help"
Accessing a List of Available
Commands
1. Using the touchscreen, press the Settings icon, Help, then Voice
Command List. 2. Using the steering wheel control,
press the voice icon. After the tone,
speak your command clearly. Available Voice Commands
"Radio list of commands"
"Audio list of commands"
"SD card list of commands"
"Bluetooth audio list of commands"
"Sirius satellite list of commands" *
"Browse list of commands"
"Travel link list of commands" *
"CD list of commands"
"USB list of commands"
"Climate control list of commands"
"Voice instructions list of commands"
"List of commands"
"Voice settings list of commands"
"Navigation list of commands" *
"Help"
"Phone list of commands"
* If equipped
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System
Select to have the touchscreen display in English,
Spanish or French.
Language
Select to display units in kilometers or miles.
Distance
Select to display units in Celsius or Fahrenheit.
Temperature
Adjust the volume of voice prompts from the
system.
System Prompt Volume
Select to have the system beep to confirm choices
made through the touchscreen.
Touch Screen Button
Beep
Select to have the system beep to confirm button
choices made through the climate or audio system.
Touch Panel Button
Beep
Have the touchscreen keyboard display in QWERTY
or ABC format.
Keyboard Layout
Install any downloaded applications or view the
current software licenses.
Install Applications
Select to restore factory defaults. This erases all
personal settings and personal data.
Master Reset
Voice Control
Press the Settings icon > Settings >
Voice Control, then select from the
following: Voice Control
Standard interaction mode provides more detailed
interaction and guidance. Advanced mode has less
audible interaction and more tone prompts.
Interaction Mode
Have the system ask you short questions if it has
not clearly heard or understood your request.
Confirmation Prompts
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Browsing Device Content
When listening to any type of audio,
you can browse through other devices
without having to change sources. For
example, if you are currently listening
to the radio, you can browse all the
artists that are stored on your USB
device. Press the voice icon on the
steering wheel. When
prompted, you can say:
"BROWSE" within Devices
"Browse" *
"Browse games" **
"Browse channels" **
"Browse CD track list" "Browse SD card"
"Browse Sirius channel guide" **
"Browse USB" "Help"
* If you only say "Browse", you can then say any commands in the following
chart.
** If equipped with SIRIUS® satellite radio. "BROWSE"
" Games" *
" channels" *
"CD Track List" "SD card" *
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RDS Text Display allows you to always view the
information broadcast by FM stations by selecting
On.
Auto Presets (AST) allows you to have the system
automatically store the six strongest stations in your
current location.
TAG Button
(if available) allows you to tag a song
to download later. When you select On, TAG
appears on-screen when HD Radio is active. You
can press TAG to save the information of the song
that is playing. When you plug in your portable music
player, the information is transferred (if supported
by your device). When you are connected to
iTunes®, the tags appear to remind you of the songs
you would like to download.
Enter the desired station number when prompted.
Press Enter.
Direct Tune
HD Radio ™ Information (If
Available)
Note: HD Radio broadcasts are not
available in all markets.
HD Radio technology is the digital
evolution of analog AM/FM radio. Your
system has a special receiver which
allows it to receive digital broadcasts
(where available) in addition to the
analog broadcasts it already receives.
Digital broadcasts provide a better
sound quality than analog broadcasts
with free, crystal-clear audio and no
static or distortion. For more
information, and a guide to available
stations and programming, please
visit www.hdradio.com. When this feature is enabled and you
are tuned to a station broadcasting
HD Radio technology, you may notice
the following indicators on your
screen:
The HD Radio logo blinks when a
digital station is being acquired and is
solid when digital audio is playing.
When this logo is available, you may
also see Title and Artist fields
on-screen .
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The multicast indicator appears in FM
mode (only) if the current station is
broadcasting multiple digital
broadcasts. The numbers that are
highlighted signify available digital
channels where new or different
content is available. HD1 signifies the
main programming status and is
available in analog and digital
broadcasts. Any additional multicast
stations (HD2 through HD7) are only
broadcast digitally.
TAG allows you to save a song to
download later. When you are on an
acquired HD Radio station, the TAG
button is available (provided the
feature has been turned on). To use
the tag feature:
1. Press AM or FM > Options > TAG Button > On.
2. When you hear a song you like, touch TAG. 3. The system automatically saves
the song's information and
transfers it to your portable music
player (if supported) when it is
connected to the system. If your
music player is connected at the
time, the system automatically
transfers the tag to your player and
a pop-up confirms the transfer.
4. When you access iTunes® with your portable music player, the
tags appear to you as a reminder.
The system allows you to tag up
to approximately 100 songs. For a
list of devices that support tagging,
refer to www.SYNCMyRide.com,
www.SYNCMyRide.ca or
www.syncmaroute.ca.
When HD Radio broadcasts are active,
you can access the following
functions: You Can
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Hear a brief sampling of all available stations.
Scan
This feature still works when HD Radio reception is
activated, although it does not scan for HD2-HD7
channels. You may see the HD logo appear if the
station has a digital broadcast.
When the channel is active on-screen, press and
hold a memory preset slot until the sound returns.
There is a brief mute, then the sound returns signi-
fying it was saved. When recalling a HD2 or HD3
memory preset, there is a mute before the digital
audio is played as the system must once again
acquire the digital signal. As with any saved radio
station, you cannot access the saved station if your
vehicle is outside the station's reception area.
To save a multicast
station as a preset
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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 station
may mute due to weak signal strength.
If you are listening to HD1, the system switches back
to the analog broadcast until the digital broadcast
is available again. However, if you are listening to
any of the possible HD2-HD7 multicast channels,
the station mutes and stays muted unless it is able
to connect to the digital signal again.
Reception area
When a station is first received (aside from HD2-
HD7 multicast stations), the system first plays the
station in the analog version and then, if the receiver
verifies the station is an HD Radio station, it shifts
to the digital version. Depending on the station
quality, you may hear a slight sound change when
the station changes from analog to digital. This shift
from analog to digital sound or digital back to
analog, is known as blending.
Station blending
In order to provide the best possible
experience, a contact form has been
developed to report any station issues
found while listening to a station
broadcasting with HD Radio
technology. Every station is
independently owned and operated.
These stations are responsible for
ensuring all audio streams and data
fields are accurate.
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Potential Station Issues
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Cause
Issues
None. Broadcast issue.
Poor time alignment by
the radio broadcaster.
Echo, stutter, skip or
repeat in audio. Increase
or decrease in audio
volume.
None. Reception issue
that may clear up as you
continue to drive.
The radio is shifting
between analog and
digital audio.
Sound fading or blending
in and out.
None. This is normal
behavior. Wait until the
audio is available.
The digital multicast is
not available until the HD
Radio broadcast is
decoded. Once decoded,
the audio is available.
Audio mute delay when
selecting HD2/HD3,
multicast preset or
Direct Tune.
None. The station is not
available in your current
location.
The previously stored
multicast preset or direct
tune is not available in
your current reception
area.
Cannot access HD2/HD3
multicast channel when
recalling a preset or from
a direct tune.
Fill out the station issue
form at website listed
below.*
Data service issue by the
radio broadcaster.
Text information does
not match currently
playing audio.
Fill out the station issue
form at website listed
below.*
Data service issue by the
radio broadcaster.
No text information
shown for currently
selected frequency.
None. This is normal
behavior.
Pressing Scan disables
HD2-HD7 channel
search.
HD2-HD7 stations not
found when
Scan is
pressed.
* http://www.ibiquity.com/automotive/report_radio_station_experiences
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Save a station by pressing and holding one of the
memory preset areas. There is a brief mute while
the station is being saved, then sound returns when
it is done.
Presets
Save the current song, artist, or team as a favorite.
The system alerts you when it plays again on any
SIRIUS channel.
ALERT
Replay audio on the current channel. You can replay
approximately 45 minutes of audio as long as you
have remained tuned to the current station. If you
change stations, the previous audio is erased.
Replay
1. Press and release the seek buttons to hear the
previous or next song.
2. Press and hold the seek buttons to reverse or fast
forward in the current track.
3. Press play or pause to play or pause the audio.
4. Press Replay again to return to live audio if you
have been using the replay feature to replay audio.
Hear a brief sampling of channels.
Scan
Sound Settings allows you to adjust Bass,
Midrange, Treble, Balance and Fade, THX Deep Note
Demo (if equipped), DSP (if equipped), Occupancy
Mode (if equipped), and Speed Compensated
Volume.
Options
Set Category for Seek/Scan
allows you to select
the desired category (Rock, Country, etc.) and then
use Seek or Scan to initiate a search for those
channels.
Parental Lockout
allows you to lock and unlock
channels, change or reset your PIN or unlock all
channels. To use this feature, you need your initial
PIN which is 1234.
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