How to use SYNC Radio in Your Vehicle for Entertainment
Ford’s SYNC radios are the
highest rated mass-market infotainment systems according to Consumer Reports. They’re
easy to operate and are extremely functional for everything from phone
connectivity to directions. And yes, SYNC radios are also great for entertainment!
Using a SYNC infotainment
system isn’t difficult but you might not be getting its full range of functions
without some assistance. Here’s how to use your SYNC radio for entertainment,
found in Ford cars, trucks, and SUVs at your Ford
dealers in Southern California.
SYNC Radio Features
In Ford cars of all kinds,
the standard infotainment system is SYNC radio with six speakers and a 4.2-inch
LCD screen where all your entertainment details are displayed. It also shows
the current time, outside and temperature as well as your paired phone’s signal
strength.
Your Ford’s SYNC system
includes enhanced voice recognition that gives you control of entertainment
functions without taking your eyes off the road, and also includes Bluetooth
voice passthrough for connected devices.
You have options when it
comes to staying entertained in your Ford. You can listen to normal AM and FM
band radio, stream music from your Bluetooth smartphone, or listen to tunes
through a USB device or auxiliary jack connected to SYNC Media Hub.
Tuning into the Radio
To listen to the radio,
simply press the upper left button on the SYNC radio, shaped like a tower with
radio waves. Scroll through available stations with the TUNE knob or
direct-tune to any station with the numbers on the right side. You can pre-set
favorite stations by pressing and holding one of the numbers while on the
station you like.
Listening to Your Own Music
Do you have your phone or
mobile device loaded with all the best songs of the 80’s, the latest EDM beats,
or the Golden Oldies? Press the button marked with a music note to select
alternate media sources.
Connected Bluetooth devices
will show up on the list here, as will USB devices and music players connected
with the auxiliary jack. Scroll through your options with the up and down
arrows, then make your selection by pressing the OK button.
Mobile Apps
Looking for your list of
podcasts or the streaming station you use on your phone all the time? Press the
lower left button with small boxes on it. This brings up your list of mobile
apps. Here’s where you can choose Pandora, Slacker Radio, iHeartRadio, and
other available streaming audio features.
Set it Your Way
Do you like a little (or a
lot) of bass for your 90’s cover band music? Prefer more treble for the talk
radio you enjoy? Pres the top right button to the left of the display to adjust
sound settings. You can adjust different frequency levels, balance and fade,
and select the speed compensation volume adjustment you prefer.
SYNC radios are among the
best in the industry for entertainment and connectivity. Test drive Ford cars
equipped with SYNC and SYNC 3 infotainment systems when you visit your local Southern
California Ford Dealers.