Bluetooth Mercury Sable 2008 SYNC Supplement 

Get ready for an intelligent conversation with your car.
The last time you stepped out without your cell phone or digital media player, did you feel out of
sync with the world? We don’t blame you. Our personal devices have become indispensable
extensions of our lives.
Ford ingenuity now brings you a better, more sensible way to remain connected to your world
while behind the wheel. Introducing SYNC - Powered by Microsoft®. SYNC offers voice activated
calling and voice activated music selection while allowing you to maintain your focus on the road.
SYNC Features
• Send and receive hands-free calls
• Play your digital music through voice activated commands
• Use voice recognition to access your cell phone’s contact list
• Transfer an active phone conversation to a hands-free environment
• Play music stored on your digital media player
• Use your device while charging through the USB port
• Listen to music streaming from your Bluetooth® enabled phone
• Advanced voice recognition system fluent in English, French and Spanish

Exclusively available on Ford, Mercury and Lincoln vehicles.

Congratulations on the purchase of your new vehicle

equipped with SYNC.


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What you need to get started
To use SYNC’s many features, you must have the following:
• Cellular phone with Bluetooth wireless technology (with the phone’s user guide).
• Compatible digital media player with USB cable.
Note: SYNC is capable of hosting nearly any digital media player including: iPod®, Zune™,
“Plays from device” players, and most USB drives. Supported audio formats include MP3,
WMA, WAV, AAC and PCM.
• For more information on all SYNC features and compatible devices, check out
www.SyncMyRide.com.
Pairing your phone for the first time
The first thing you must do to use the phone features of SYNC is to ‘pair’ your Bluetooth enabled
cellular phone with SYNC. This allows your phone to communicate with the hands-free system.
To pair your phone for the first time:
1. Ensure that the vehicle ignition and radio are on and that your vehicle is in Park (P).
2. Press
to enter the PHONE MENU. SYNC will attempt to connect and the radio display
will indicate that no phone is paired.
3. Press OK. ADD DEVICES will appear in the radio display.
Note: Press
/ repeatedly if ADD DEVICES does not first appear in the radio display.
4. Press OK to confirm your selection and enter the ADD DEVICES MENU.
5. When FIND SYNC appears in the radio display, press OK. Follow the instructions in your
cellular phone’s user guide to put your phone into Bluetooth discovery mode. A six digit PIN
will appear in the radio display.

6. When prompted on your phone’s display, enter the six digit PIN provided by SYNC.
7. The radio display will read CONNECTED when the pairing process is successful.
Congratulations! Your phone is now successfully paired to SYNC. Depending on your phone’s
capability, you may be prompted on your phone’s display or radio display with additional
options, as some features are dependent on your phone’s capability. For further information,
refer to your phone’s user guide and visit www.SyncMyRide.com.
Note: You can, at any time, press and hold
to exit phone mode and listen to other audio
sources. You can also press VOICE or
and say “Help” for more options.
Stay connected - while living life in the fast lane
The voice -activated, hands-free calling system means you never have to put life on hold again.
The system supports you with:
• Voice activated, hands-free calling: To initiate a call, press or VOICE, then say “Phone.” When
prompted, say “Call” or say “Dial” and, when prompted, the desired number.
SYNC will automatically connect with the names in your mobile phone’s contact list. To answer
incoming calls, simply press
. To end a call, press and hold .
• Uninterrupted connections while entering your vehicle: In the middle of a phone call while
entering your car? No need to hang up. If your phone has been previously paired, SYNC
will
instantly connect to your Bluetooth phone and automatically transfer the call to a hands-free
environment. (The system can also transfer the call back to your phone as you exit your vehicle.)
• Audible text messages: If your connected cell phone supports text messaging downloads via
Bluetooth wireless technology, you can use SYNC’s text messaging feature. If you receive a
text message while driving, press OK and SYNC
will read it to you out loud. The system is smart
enough to translate commonly used text messaging expressions such as “LOL” and “ :) ”. You can
even reply with a list of predefined responses.

Introduction
4
What is SYNC? 4
Safety information 5
Phone dependent features 5
SYNC voice recognition feature 6
Voice recognition system overview
8
Using voice commands with SYNC 8
SYNC system controls
10
Quick reference chart 10
SYNC phone features
12
Voice commands in phone mode 12
Making a call 14
Ending a call 14
Exiting phone mode 14
Answering an incoming call 14
Incoming new text message 15
Using the quick dial feature 16
Active call menu options 16
Using privacy mode 17
Putting a call on/off hold 17
Joining two calls (multiparty/conference call) 17
Accessing call history/phone book during active call 18
How SYNC interacts with your Bluetooth device 19
Phone redial 19
Call history 20
Accessing your phone book 20
Text messaging 21
Sending new text messages 22
Downloading unread text messages 23
Deleting all text messages 24
Phone settings 24
Phone status 25
Setting a ring tone 25
Message notification 26
Modifying your phone book 26
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Automatically download your phone book 27
Applications 28
System settings 28
Adding a phone 29
Connecting a phone 30
Setting a phone as primary 31
Turning Bluetooth on/off 31
Deleting a phone 32
Deleting all phones 32
Turning prompts on/off 32
Changing the SYNC language setting 33
Returning to factory defaults 34
Performing a master reset 34
Installing new vehicle applications 35
SYNC media features
36
Voice commands in media mode 36
Connecting a digital media player to SYNC 38
What’s playing? 38
Using your media menu 38
Selecting different media sources 39
Using your USB port 40
Streaming music from your phone 41
Using the Auxiliary input jack (Line in) 41
Using the media settings 42
Accessing vehicle applications 43
Accessing system settings 43
Adding a Bluetooth media device which is in discovery mode 44
Adding a Bluetooth media device which is in discoverable mode 45
Connecting a Bluetooth media device 45
Delete a device 46
Using SYNC’s play menu 50
Using the play all feature 51
Selecting and playing specific artists 52
Selecting and playing specific albums 53
Selecting different genres 54
Accessing your playlists 55
Playing a specific track 56
Exploring the USB device 56
Playing similar music 57
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SAFETY INFORMATION
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 SYNC functions are speed dependent and
cannot be performed when the vehicle is traveling at speeds greater
than 3 mph (4.82 km/h).
•
Ensure that you review your device’s user guide before using with SYNC.
PHONE DEPENDENT FEATURES
While SYNC supports a variety of features, many are dependent upon the
functionality of your cell phone withBluetooth
wireless 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
•Bluetoothaudio•Line in
•Phone•Voice settings
•Cancel•Help
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.
Cancel:Say to cancel the requested action.
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VOICE COMMANDS IN PHONE MODE
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
namein 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 in 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 SYNC to access a phone book
name, number, etc., the requested information will appear in the display
to view. Press
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 ( ) are optional 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:
•Number0–9•Dial
•Delete (deletes one digit)•Clear (deletes all entered digits)
•Plus•Star
•Asterisk (*)•800 (eight hundred)
•700 (seven hundred)•900 (nine hundred)
•411, 911, (etc.)•# / (pound, slash)
Note:To exit Dial mode, press and hold
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 •BluetoothON
•BluetoothOFF•Delete device
Note:You can only connect a device to SYNC after 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•BluetoothAudio
•Phone•Voice settings
•Cancel•Help
MAKING A CALL
Making a hands-free phone call using SYNC is easy.
1. Press
or VOICE.
2. When prompted, say, “Call ” or say the
desired number and then say “Dial”.
To erase the last spoken digit,say “Delete” or press
SEEK.
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
.
EXITING PHONE MODE
When in phone mode but not in an active call, press and hold
to exit
phone mode.
ANSWERING AN INCOMING CALL
An incoming call interacts with SYNC in 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.
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