SYNC

Bluetooth devices

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This menu gives access to Bluetooth devices. Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the menu options. Lets you add, connect and delete devices and set a mobile phone as primary.

Bluetooth devices menu options

  1. Press the PHONE key.
  2. Scroll until the Bluetooth devices option appears, then press the OK button.
  3. Scroll through the entries to select one of the following options:
Menu option Action and description
Add Pair additional mobile phones with the system.
  • Select the add option to start the pairing process.
  • When a message appears on the audio display prompting you to start pairing, search for SYNC on your mobile phone. If necessary, refer to the phone's manual.
  • Select SYNC on your mobile phone.
  • Wait for the PIN code to appear on the phone display. Compare the PIN on the phone with the PIN shown on the audio unit display, then accept the request on the phone and on the vehicle display. The display indicates whether pairing was successful. *
  • When the option to set the mobile phone as primary appears, select Yes or No.
  • Depending on the phone's features, the system may ask further questions (for example, whether you want to download the phonebook). Select Yes or No to confirm your answer.
Delete After deleting a mobile phone from the list, this device can only be reconnected by repeating the entire pairing procedure. Select the delete option and confirm when the system asks you to delete the selected device.
Default The system attempts to connect to the primary mobile phone each time the ignition is switched on. When a mobile phone is selected as primary, it appears first in the list and is marked with an asterisk. To set a previously paired mobile phone as primary, select the primary option to confirm the primary mobile phone.
Connect Connect a previously paired mobile phone. Only one phone can be connected at a time to use the phone functions. When another mobile phone is connected, the previous one is disconnected from the telephone services. The system allows different Bluetooth devices to be used for the mobile phone functions and Bluetooth audio music playback at the same time.
Disconn. Disconnects the selected mobile phone. Select this option and confirm when prompted. After disconnecting a mobile phone, it can be reconnected without repeating the entire pairing procedure.

*In some cases the phone requires you to enter a PIN. Enter the six-digit PIN code provided by the system on the audio display. The display indicates whether pairing was successful.

"System Settings"
  1. Press the MENU button.
  2. Select the SYNC settings option, then press the OK button.
  3. Scroll through the entries to select one of the following options:
Menu option Action and description
Bluetooth on Check or uncheck this option to turn the system's Bluetooth interface on or off. Select this option and press the OK button to change the status of the option.
Set up This selection does not delete indexed information (phonebook, call log, text messages and paired devices). Select this option and confirm when prompted by the audio unit display. Returns to the factory default settings.
Set default Erase all stored information from the system (phonebook, call log, text messages and paired devices) and return to the factory default settings. Select this option and confirm when prompted by the audio unit display. The display indicates when the process is complete and the system returns to the previous menu.
SYNC setup Install downloaded applications or software updates. Select this option and confirm when prompted by the audio unit display. The USB flash drive must contain a valid SYNC application or an available update for the installation to complete successfully.
System info Display the system version numbers and the system serial number. Press the OK button to make the selection.
Voice settings The Voice Settings submenu contains various options. See Using Voice Recognition.
Search USB Browse the menu structure of the connected USB device. Press the OK button and use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through folders and files. Use the left and right arrow buttons to enter and exit a folder. Media content can be selected for playback directly from this menu.

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