Ford E-450 (2018 year). Manual — part 63

Action and Description

Message

Interact with SYNC-capable mobile applications on your
smartphone.

APPLICATIONS

Access available Bluetooth Device menu listings as well as
Advanced menu listings.

SYS SETTINGS

Press OK to exit the media menu.

EXIT MENU

1

The time required to complete this depends on the size of the media the system needs

to index. If autoplay is on, you can listen to media processed during indexing. If autoplay
is off, you cannot listen to music until the system finishes indexing media. SYNC is capable
of indexing thousands of average size media and notifies you if it reaches the maximum
indexing file size.

2

If you have already connected a device to the USB port, you cannot access the line in

feature. Some digital media players require both USB and line in ports to stream data
and music separately.

3

Some digital media players require both USB and line in ports to stream data and music

separately.

4

Indexing times can vary from device to device and with regard to the number of songs

the system needs to process.

Accessing Your Play Menu

This menu allows you to select and play
your media by artist, album, genre, playlist,
track, similar music or even to explore what
is on your USB device.

Make sure that your device is plugged into
the USB port and is turned on.

Press the AUX button, then the Menu
button to enter the Media Menu.

You can then scroll to select:

Action and Description

Message

Press the OK button.

PLAY MENU

If there are no media files to access, the display indicates there is no media. If there are
media files, you have the following options:

Press the OK button. The first track title appears in the
display.

PLAY ALL

Play all indexed media (tracks) from your playing device in
flat file mode, one at a time in numerical order.

(If Equipped)

Action and Description

Message

Sort all indexed media by artist. Once selected, the system
lists and then plays all artists and tracks alphabetically. If
there are fewer than 255 indexed artists, the system lists
them alphabetically in flat file mode. If there are more than
255, the system categorizes them alphabetically.

ARTISTS

1.

Press the OK button. You can select to play all artists or
any indexed artist.

2. Scroll to choose the desired artist. Press the OK button.

Sort all indexed media by albums. If there are fewer than 255
indexed albums, the system lists them alphabetically in flat
file mode. If there are more than 255, the system categorizes
them alphabetically.

ALBUMS

1.

Press the OK button. You can enter the album menu and
select from playing all albums or from any individual
indexed album.

2. Scroll to choose the desired album. Press the OK button.

Sort indexed music by genre (category) type. SYNC lists the
genres alphabetically in flat file mode. If there are more than
255, the system categorizes them alphabetically.

GENRES

1.

Press the OK button.

2. Scroll to select the desired genre. Press the OK button.

Access your playlists from formats ASX, M3U, WPL or MTP.
The system lists your playlists alphabetically in flat file mode.
If there are more than 255, the system categorizes them
alphabetically.

PLAYLISTS

1.

Press the OK button.

2. Scroll to select the desired playlist. Press the OK button.

Search for and play a specific indexed track. SYNC lists your
tracks alphabetically in flat file mode. If there are more than
255, the system categorizes them alphabetically.

TRACKS

1.

Press the OK button.

2. Scroll to select the desired track. Press the OK button.

(If Equipped)

Action and Description

Message

Explore all supported digital media on your media device
connected to the USB port. You can only view media content
which is compatible with SYNC; other files saved are not
visible.

EXPLORE USB

1.

Press the OK button.

2. Scroll to explore indexed media on your flash drive.

Play music similar to what is currently playing from the USB
port. The system uses the metadata information of each song

to compile a playlist for you.

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SIMILARMUSIC

1.

Press the OK button.

2. The system creates a new list of similar songs and begins

playing. This feature does not include tracks with incom-
plete metadata information. Press the OK button.

Exit the current menu.

RETURN

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With certain playing devices, if your metadata tags are not populated, the tracks are not

available in voice recognition, play menu or similar music. However, if you place these
tracks onto your playing device in "Mass Storage Device Mode", they are available in voice
recognition, play menu browsing and similar music. The system places Unknown items
into any unpopulated metadata tag.

System Settings

System settings provide access to your
Bluetooth Devices and Advanced menu
features.

Bluetooth Devices

The Bluetooth Devices menu allows you
to enable, disable, add, connect and delete
a Bluetooth device.

Press the AUX button, then the Menu
button to enter the Media Menu.

You can then scroll to:

Action and Description

Message

Press the OK button.

SYS SETTINGS

Press the OK button.

BT DEVICES

You can then select one of the following:

Pair more devices to the system.

*

ADD DEVICE

(If Equipped)

Action and Description

Message

1.

Press the OK button. When find SYNC appears in the
display, press the OK button again.

2. Follow the directions in your phone's manual to put your

phone into discovery mode. A six-digit PIN appears in the
display.

3. When prompted on your phone's six-digit display, enter

the PIN.

Connect a previously paired Bluetooth-enabled phone.

Connect BT

1.

Press OK to select and view a list of devices.

2. Scroll until the desired device is chosen and press OK to

connect the device.

Turn the Bluetooth feature on and off.

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BT ON/OFF

1.

Press the OK button and scroll to toggle between on and
off.

2. Make a selection and press the OK button.

Delete a paired media device.

DEL DEVICE

1.

Press the OK button and scroll to select the device.

2. Press the OK button to confirm.

Delete all previously paired devices.

DELETE ALL

1.

Press the OK button.

2. Press the OK button to confirm.

Exit the current menu.

RETURN

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This is a speed-dependent feature. It is only available when your vehicle is traveling at 3

mph (5 km/h) or less.

**

Setting Bluetooth to off disconnects all Bluetooth devices and turns off all Bluetooth

features.

Advanced

The Advanced menu allows you to access
and set prompts, languages, defaults and
perform a master reset.

Press the AUX button, then the Menu
button to enter the Media Menu.

(If Equipped)