bluetooth Mercury Mariner 2010 SYNC Supplement 

Introduction
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What is SYNC?4
Safety information 5
Phone dependent features 5
SYNCvoice recognition feature 6
Voice recognition system overview
8
Using voice commands with SYNC8
SYNCsystem controls
10
Quick reference chart 10
SYNCphone features
12
Voice commands in phone mode 12
Making a call 14
Ending a call 15
Exiting phone mode 15
Answering an incoming call 15
Incoming new text message 16
Using the quick dial feature 16
Active call menu options 17
Using privacy mode 17
Putting a call on/off hold 18
Joining two calls (multiparty/conference call) 18
Accessing call history/phone book during active call 19
How SYNCinteracts with your Bluetooth device 19
Phone redial 20
Call history 20
Accessing your phone book 21
Text messaging 22
Sending new text messages 22
Downloading unread text messages 24
Deleting all text messages 24
Phone settings 25
Phone status 25
Setting a ring tone 26
Message notification 26
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Modifying your phone book 27
Automatically download your phone book 28
Traffic, Directions and Information 28
911 assist™ 31
Vehicle health report 34
Applications 36
System settings 37
Adding (pairing) a phone 37
Connecting a phone 39
Setting a phone as primary 39
Turning Bluetooth on/off 40
Deleting a phone 40
Deleting all phones 41
Turning prompts on/off 41
Changing the SYNClanguage setting 42
Returning to factory defaults 42
Performing a master reset 43
Installing new vehicle applications 43
SYNCmedia features
45
Voice commands in media mode 45
Connecting a digital media player to SYNC47
What’s playing? 47
Using your media menu 47
Selecting different media sources 48
Accessing and using your USB port 48
Streaming music from your phone 49
Using the Auxiliary input jack (Line in) 50
Using the media settings 51
Accessing vehicle applications 52
Accessing system settings 52
Adding a Bluetooth media device which is in
discovery mode 53
Adding a Bluetooth media device which is in
discoverable mode 54
Connecting a Bluetooth media device 55
Delete a device 56
Using SYNC’s play menu 59
Using the play all feature 60
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SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING:Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that
drivers use extreme caution when using any device that may take their
focus off the road. The driver’s primary responsibility is the safe
operation of their vehicle. Only use cell phones and other devices not
essential to the driving task when it is safe to do so.
•Do not attempt to service or repair SYNC. See your authorized
dealer.
•Do not operate playing devices if the power cords and/or cables are
broken, split or damaged. Carefully place cords and/or cables where
they will not be stepped on or interfere with the operation of pedals,
seats and/or compartments, or safe driving abilities.
•Do not leave playing devices in the vehicle in extreme conditions as it
could cause damage to your device. Refer to your device’s user guide
for further information.
•For your safety, some SYNCfunctions are speed dependent and
cannot be performed when the vehicle is traveling at speeds greater
than 3 mph (5 km/h).
•Ensure that you review your device’s user guide before using with
SYNC.
PHONE DEPENDENT FEATURES
While SYNCsupports a variety of features, many are dependent upon
the functionality of your cell phone withBluetoothwireless technology.
At a minimum, most cellular phones withBluetoothwireless technology
support the following functions:
•Answering an incoming call
•Ending a call
•Using privacy mode
•Dial a number
•Redial
•Call waiting notification
•Caller ID
Other features, such as text messaging viaBluetooth, and automatic
phone book download are phone dependent features. To ensure that you
have a compatible cellular phone, refer to your phone’s user manual and
visit www.SyncMyRide.com.
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USING VOICE COMMANDS WITH SYNC
There is a push to talk button on your steering wheel controls labeled
either VOICE or
. Press to activate Voice Recognition. You will hear a
tone and LISTENING will appear in the radio display signaling that the
system is ready to accept your command. Speak the command clearly to
ensure that the system is able to recognize and perform the desired
function.
For the best voice recognition performance:
•Ensure that 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 voice commands.
•After pressing VOICE or
, wait until the tone sounds and
LISTENING appears in the radio display before speaking a command.
Any command spoken prior to this will not register with the system.
•At any time, you can interrupt the system while it is speaking by
pressing VOICE or
. The system will respond with a listening tone
and allow you to speak a command.
•Speak naturally without large pauses in between words.
At any time, you may say these commands:
•USB•SYNC
•Bluetooth Audio•Line in
•Phone•Voice settings
•Cancel•Vehicle health report (if
equipped, U.S. only)
•Help•Services (if equipped, U.S. only)
USB:Say to access the device connected to the USB port.
SYNC:Say to return to the main menu.
Bluetooth audio:Say to access/use streaming music from your cellular
phone enabled withBluetoothwireless technology.
Line in:Say to access the device plugged into your auxiliary input jack.
Phone:Say to access hands-free phone mode.
Voice settings:Say to access the voice settings menu. Refer to
Commands for voice settingsin the following section.
Help:Say at any time for options in a specific mode. SYNC will list
various options for you audibly. The ‘help’ request is always available.
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VOICE COMMANDS IN PHONE MODE
WARNING:Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that
drivers use extreme caution when using cell phones, even with voice
commands. The driver’s primary responsibility is the safe operation of
their vehicle. Only use cell phones and other devices not essential to
the driving task when it is safe to do so.
While in phone mode, you may say any of the following
commands:
•Dial•Call
•Call at home•Call on mobile OR cell
•Call at work OR Call
in office•Call on other
•Phone book at home
1•Phone book 1
•Phone book on mobile
OR cell1•Phone book at work OR
Phone book at office1
•Call history outgoing1•Call history incoming1
•Phone book on Other1•Connections1
•Call history missed1•Go to privacy
•Menu1•Hold
•Join
1Voice commands are not available until downloading phone information
viaBluetoothis complete.
Phone book commands:When you ask SYNCto access a phone book
name, number, etc., the requested information will appear in the display
to view. Press
or PHONE or say “Call” to call the contact.
Note:In the above possible commands, “” is a dynamic listing in
that it could be any desired name from your phone book.
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While in phone mode, you may also say “Menu” and then any of
the following commands:
•[Phone] settings [message]
notification on•[Phone] settings [message]
notification off
•[Phone] connections•Phone name
•Signal•Battery
•[Phone] settings [set] phone
ringer•[Phone] settings [set] ringer 1
•[Phone] settings [set] ringer 2•[Phone] settings [set] ringer 3
•Text message inbox•[Phone] settings [set] ringer off
Note:With the above commands, words in()areoptional and do not
have to be spoken for the system to understand the command.
You may also say “Dial” to access any of the following commands:
• 0–9•Dial
•Delete (deletes one digit)•Clear (deletes all entered digits)
•Plus•Star
•Asterisk (*)•800 (eight hundred)
•700 (seven hundred)•900 (nine hundred)
•411 (four-one-one), 911
(nine-one-one), etc.•# / (pound, slash)
Note:To exit Dial mode, press and hold
or PHONE or press MENU
to go to the PHONE MENU.
Voice commands when connecting devices
When attempting to connect a phone to SYNC, you may say any
of the following commands:
•Connect •Bluetooth ON
•Bluetooth OFF•Delete
Note:You can only connect a device to SYNCafter it has successfully
gone through the pairing process.
Note:In the above possible commands, “” is a dynamic listing in
that it could be the name of any previously paired device.
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At any time, you may say these commands:
•SYNC•USB
•Line in•Bluetooth Audio
•Phone•Voice settings
•Cancel•Vehicle health report (if
equipped, U.S. only)
•Help•Services (if equipped, U.S. only)
Voice commands when using Traffic, Directions & Information
services (if equipped, U.S. only)
When connected to services, you may say any of the following
commands:
•Services•Help
•Go back•Repeat
Available services (and voice commands) include:
•Traffic•Directions
•Business search•Sports
•News•Weather
•Favorites
For a complete list of services, say, “What are my choices” when in the
services menu.
When directions are downloaded and route guidance is active, press
or VOICE on your steering wheel controls and you may say any of the
following voice commands:
•Next turn•Route status
•Route summary•Cancel route
•Update route•Voice guidance ON
•Voice guidance OFF
MAKING A CALL
Making a hands-free phone call using SYNCis easy.
1. Press
or VOICE.
2. When prompted, say, “Call ” or say the desired number and
then say “Dial”.
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To erase the last spoken digit,say “Delete” or pressSEEK.
To erase all spoken digits,say “Clear” or press and hold
SEEK.
3. Once the desired number/contact is on the screen, either say “Call” or
“Dial”. The system will connect to the desired number.
Note:Once the call is placed, it will be logged into your outgoing call
history folder.
Note:If your audio system is equipped with 10 memory presets (0–9),
you can also manually enter the desired number by pressing the presets.
ENDING A CALL
At any time, you can end an active phone call by pressing and
holding
or PHONE.
EXITING PHONE MODE
When in phone mode but not in an active call, press and hold
or
PHONE to exit phone mode.
ANSWERING AN INCOMING CALL
An incoming call interacts with SYNCin much the same way it interacts
with yourBluetoothenabled cellular phone. During an incoming call:
•An audible ring tone will sound. If available, call information will
appear in the display.
•Press TEXT to view additional caller information, if the call matches a
contact in your downloaded phonebook.
•Select from the following options:
Accept the callby pressing
or PHONE. The call will be transferred
to hands-free and logged into the incoming call history folder.
Ignore the callby doing nothing. The display will read MISSED CALL
and SYNCwill log the call as a missed call.
Reject the callby pressing and holding
or PHONE. The display will
read REJECTED and SYNCwill log the call.
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INCOMING NEW TEXT MESSAGE
Note:This is a phone dependent feature.
If yourBluetoothenabled phone is connected and supports downloading
text messages viaBluetooth, you can receive incoming text messages.
When you are being sent a text message, an audible tone will sound and
NEW MESSAGE will appear in the radio display. You can say “Read
Message” and SYNCwill read the message to you.
Note:To scroll, press
SEEKor/.
1. Press OK to receive and open the text message or do nothing and the
message will go into your text message inbox. Press OK again and
SYNCwill read your message aloud as you are not able to view the
message. You can then also choose whether you’d like to reply or
forward the message.
2. Press OK and scroll to toggle between REPLY TO MESSAGE or
FORWARD MESSAGE.
3. When the desired selection appears in the display, press OK.
If you choose REPLY TO MESSAGE, SYNCwill take you back to the
text messaging menu and allow you to again cycle through the list of
predefined messages to send.
If you choose FORWARD MESSAGE, SYNCwill take you to your calling
options. Choose to forward the message to anyone in your PHONE
BOOK, CALL HISTORY, or you can choose ENTER NUMBER.
Note:Forwarding a text message is a speed dependent feature and can
only be done when the vehicle is traveling at 3 mph (5 km/h) or less.
Note:Only one recipient is allowed per text message.
USING THE QUICK DIAL FEATURE
SYNCallows you to store phone book contacts and numbers from your
call history folder in 1–5 of your memory presets for quick access.
Note:This feature is not available if your audio system has 10 memory
presets (0–9).
To store a number as a Quick Dial to a memory preset:When in
phone book or call history and the contact’s information is active in the
display, press and hold a memory preset until confirmation appears in
the display.
Note:Quick dials are only available when the phone with which they
were saved is actively paired with SYNC.
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To access/call numbers stored in the Quick Dial:
1. Press
or PHONE to enter PHONE MENU.
2. Press the memory preset (1–5) containing the desired contact
information. The stored information will appear in the radio display.
3. To initiate the call, press
or PHONE or press the respective
memory preset again.
ACTIVE CALL MENU OPTIONS
Once a call is active within SYNC, the following menu options are
available:
•PRIVACY ON/OFF
•HOLD ON/OFF
•ENTER TONES
•JOIN ON/OFF (Available when you have two active calls)
•PHONE BOOK
•CALL HISTORY
•RETURN
Refer to the following sections for further information.
Using privacy mode
SYNCallows you to easily switch a call from an active hands-free
environment to yourBluetoothenabled cellular phone for a more private
conversation. To turn privacy mode on/off:
Note:To scroll, press
SEEKor/.
1. Press MENU. The radio display will read CALL MENU.
2. Scroll repeatedly until PRIVACY appears in the radio display.
3. Press OK. The radio display will read PRIVACY ON/PRIVACY OFF?
4. Press OK to activate privacy mode. The radio display will read IN
PRIVACY and the system will transfer the call to yourBluetoothenabled
cellular phone.
Note:Some phones will disconnect from SYNCand transfer the active
call directly to the connected phone.
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