Supplemental Guide Exclusively available on Ford, Mercury and Lincoln vehicles. Congratulations on the purchase of your new vehicle equipped with SYNC. www.SyncMyRide.com 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 Connecting your digital media player 1. 2. Ensure that the vehicle ignition and radio are ON. Plug the device into the USB port. Refer to your Owner's Guide for exact location. Note: If your digital media player has an ON/OFF switch, ensure that the device is ON. 3. Press or VOICE. Note: If your digital media player contains many media files, INDEXING may appear in the radio display. When the indexing process is complete, you may access the media content in your digital media player using voice commands. 4. 5. When prompted, say "USB" . Play music by saying any of the following commands, "Play All" "Play Artist " , , "Play Album " " Play Genre " "Play Playlist " or "Play track " , , . and say "Help" for more options. Note: At any time, you may press VOICE or A new way to rock while you roll SYNC can shift your digital music into overdrive with voice-activated access to songs on your digital media player. · · Voice activated music: Browse your music collection by genre, album, artist and song title using simple voice commands. USB device charging: Long trip? You may run out of gas but you'll never run out of music. That's because if your digital media player supports, SYNC will automatically charge your digital media player when plugged into the USB port. For more information, visit www.SyncMyRide.com 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®, ZuneTM, "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. 2. 3. Ensure that the vehicle ignition and radio are on and that your vehicle is in Park (P). Press to enter the PHONE MENU. SYNC will attempt to connect and the radio display will indicate that no phone is paired. 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. 5. Press OK to confirm your selection and enter the ADD DEVICES MENU. 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. 7. When prompted on your phone's display, enter the six digit PIN provided by SYNC. 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. Table of Contents Introduction What is SYNC? Safety information Phone dependent features SYNC voice recognition feature 4 4 5 5 6 Voice recognition system overview Using voice commands with SYNC 8 8 SYNC system controls Quick reference chart 10 10 SYNC phone features Voice commands in phone mode Making a call Ending a call Exiting phone mode Answering an incoming call Incoming new text message Using the quick dial feature Active call menu options Using privacy mode Putting a call on/off hold Joining two calls (multiparty/conference call) Accessing call history/phone book during active call How SYNC interacts with your Bluetooth device Phone redial Call history Accessing your phone book Text messaging Sending new text messages Downloading unread text messages Deleting all text messages Phone settings Phone status Setting a ring tone Message notification Modifying your phone book See End User License Agreement at the end of this book 12 12 14 14 14 14 15 16 16 17 17 17 18 19 19 20 20 21 22 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 1 Table of Contents Automatically download your phone book Applications System settings Adding a phone Connecting a phone Setting a phone as primary Turning Bluetooth on/off Deleting a phone Deleting all phones Turning prompts on/off Changing the SYNC language setting Returning to factory defaults Performing a master reset Installing new vehicle applications 27 28 28 29 30 31 31 32 32 32 33 34 34 35 SYNC media features Voice commands in media mode Connecting a digital media player to SYNC What's playing? Using your media menu Selecting different media sources Using your USB port Streaming music from your phone Using the Auxiliary input jack (Line in) Using the media settings Accessing vehicle applications Accessing system settings Adding a Bluetooth media device which is in discovery mode Adding a Bluetooth media device which is in discoverable mode Connecting a Bluetooth media device Delete a device Using SYNC's play menu Using the play all feature Selecting and playing specific artists Selecting and playing specific albums Selecting different genres Accessing your playlists Playing a specific track Exploring the USB device Playing similar music 2 See End User License Agreement at the end of this book 36 36 38 38 38 39 40 41 41 42 43 43 44 45 45 46 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 56 57 Table of Contents DVD interaction Glossary End user license agreement Index 59 66 67 74 All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. Ford may change the contents without notice and without incurring obligation. Copyright © 2007 Ford Motor Company See End User License Agreement at the end of this book 3 Introduction WHAT IS SYNC? Thank you for purchasing SYNC! SYNC is a hands-free communications and entertainment system that literally `syncs up' with all other multimedia systems in your vehicle. SYNC delivers convenience with voice activated calling and hands-free conversations, digital media player command and control as well as easy to use voice commands. The world outside your vehicle cabin may be chaotic, but inside, with SYNC, it's always a smooth ride. All you have to do is sync it and stow it. We'll take care of the rest. Welcome to the new world of ingenuity and passion - technology that is both fun and functional. Welcome to SYNC. For more information, please visit www.SyncMyRide.com. 4 See End User License Agreement at the end of this book Introduction 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 with Bluetooth wireless technology. At a minimum, most cellular phones with Bluetooth wireless 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 via Bluetooth, 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. See End User License Agreement at the end of this book 5 Introduction SYNC VOICE RECOGNITION FEATURE SYNC is equipped with an advanced interactive Voice Recognition (VR) system. This system allows you to perform many operations by "speaking" certain commands to the system. The system will respond with a series of audible tones, prompts, questions and spoken confirmations depending on the situation and the chosen level of dialogue interaction. Feedback through audible tones Your VR system will respond through various audible tones. You may hear a tone at the following times: · When you press VOICE or on your steering wheel controls. · When you access the help feature. · When the VR system does not understand your request · When a VR session is completed successfully · When a VR session is ended unsuccessfully · When a speed dependent feature has been accessed · When a new device is connected SYNC has five different audible tones that will play depending on the circumstance. · Initial: Sounds when you are entering a new mode. · Positive: Sounds for a positive recognition or a successful VR session completion. · Negative: Sounds for a negative recognition, an unsuccessful VR session, or when a speed dependent feature has been accessed. · Listening: Sounds when the system is ready to listen for a command. · Help: Sounds when you ask for `Help'. 6 See End User License Agreement at the end of this book Introduction Confirmation prompts Confirmation prompts are short questions asked by the system when the system has not clearly understoo ...