Ford F-450 (2017 year). Manual — part 109

Radio

Use the left and right arrows to go up or down the
frequency band.

Manual tune

Select for a brief sampling of all available channels.

Scan

Select to store the six strongest local stations on the AM-
AST and FM-AST frequency bands.

AST

Select to view additional broadcast data (radio text), if
available. This feature defaults to off. RBDS must be on
for you to set a category, or display radio text and station
names.

RBDS/RDS

Audio Settings

Automatically adjusts the volume to compensate for
speed and wind noise. You can set the system between
0 and +7.

Speed Compensated
Volume

Select to adjust settings for Treble, Midrange, Bass, Fade
or Balance.

Sound

Select to optimize sound quality for the chosen seating
position.

Occupancy Mode

Choose between the stereo modes.

DSP

CD Settings

Select to scan all disc selections.

Scan All

Select to scan all music in the current MP3 folder.

Scan Folder

Select to bring soft and loud passages together for a more
consistent listening level.

CD Compression

Clock Settings

Select to set the time.

Set Time

Select to set the calendar date.

Set Date

Select to view clock time in a 12-hour mode or 24-hour
mode.

24h Mode

Display Settings

Select to change display brightness.

Dimming

Select to display the language in English, French or
Spanish.

Language

Select to display the outside temperature in Fahrenheit
or Celsius.

Temp. Setting

AUDIO UNIT - VEHICLES WITH:
AM/FM/CD/TOUCHSCREEN
DISPLAY

WARNING

Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that

you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving.

Note: The touchscreen system controls
most of the audio features. See your SYNC
information.

E217907

VOL and Power: Press to switch the system on and off. Turn to adjust the
volume.

A

Seek, Fast Forward and Reverse: In radio mode, select a frequency band
and press either button. The system stops at the first station it finds in that
direction. In CD mode, press to select the next or previous track. Press and hold
to move quickly forward or backward through the current track.

B

Memory presets: Store your favorite radio stations. To store a radio station,
tune to the station, then press and hold a preset button until sound returns.

C

TUNE: In radio mode, adjust to manually search through the radio frequency
band.

D

MEDIA: Press to open the media source menu. You can press this multiple
times to change to CD or to a SYNC-Media device or scroll through the media
sources using the arrow buttons.

E

CD slot: Insert a CD.

F

Eject: Press to eject a CD.

G

DIGITAL RADIO

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 that 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 HD Radio is on and you tune to a
station broadcasting HD Radio technology,
you may notice the HD Radio logo on your
screen. When this logo is available, you
may also see Title and Artist fields
on-screen.

The multicast indicator appears in FM
mode (only) if the current station is
broadcasting multiple digital broadcasts.
The highlighted numbers 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. Other
multicast stations (HD2 through HD7) are
only available digitally.

When HD Radio broadcasts are active, you
can access the following functions:
•

Scan allows you to hear a brief
sampling of all available stations. This
feature still works when HD Radio
reception is on, although it does not
scan for HD2-HD7 channels. You may
see the HD logo appear if the station
has a digital broadcast.

•

Memory presets allow you to save an
active channel as a memory preset.
Touch and hold a memory preset slot
until the sound returns. There is a brief
mute while the radio saves the station.
Sound returns when finished. When
switching to an HD2 or HD3 memory
preset, the sound mutes before the
digital audio plays, because the system
has to reacquire the digital signal.

Note: As with any saved radio station, you
cannot access the saved station if your
vehicle is outside the station’s reception
area.