Sync solution for ipod classic users ford flex forum. Can i leave my ipod plugged into the usb 1 on my ford focus. I had a ford badge appear in my ipod screen and i could operate it through the radio. I dont usehave a ford with sync, but i do use an iphone for audio playback in a honda and a bmw. It has crashed my ipod requiring a hard reset of the ipod and at times crashed the sync system phone wont work, either. At any time during playback, you can press the voice button and ask the system what is. How to connect your ipod to a car stereo yourmechanic advice. Requires oem receiver with a 20pin connector on the back. If the car comes with sync it may be able to connect, but thats a microsoft product talking to an apple product. Just a glimpse of the touchscreens audio view shows large album cover art and remaining time on a current song. In the glove box there is a usb and an audio jack connection point. Look at the status lights when you disconnect your ipod shuffle.
Keyspan on tuesday introduced its sync cable for ipod. Sync is available exclusively on ford, lincoln and mercury vehicles. Yesterday i bought ford focus zetec 2011 and hoped to connect my ipod. First let us look at the different ways we can sync an ipod to a ford focus. Turn on the car, plug in the shuffle red and white connectors in the center console, turn the shuffle on, switch the entertainment options to av, and heres the critical part. Today i plugged it in and it says inisalising please wait then says ipod has been disconnected which it hasnt. My ipod worked great from day one in february of this year.
Exclusively available on ford, mercury and lincoln vehicles. Factory oem 2000 focus audio, radio, cassette player mp3 player. Like another person said, if theres an input jack all you need is a 3. I actually ended up using the standard lineout instead of usb. Connecting an ipod in a ford focus zetec 2011 mumsnet. I used my ipod wire to connect to the usb and then through the radio system i could view playlists albums etc. When youre done, however, you will have a flash drive that clones your ipod. Pressing aux on the dashboard finds the ipod and its songs etc, but i dont hear anything but a bit of crackling. I have a 2012 ford f150 and sync recognizes and plays music from the usb flash drive stick but will not advance to the next song, just plays the same one over and over.
I would like to leave my ipod plugged into the usb 1 jack on my 2015 ford focus so that it syncs with my sound system, and so that it stays charged. Sync gives drivers the ability to use a variety of bluetoothenabled mobile phones, digital media play ers and other electronic storage devices to stay connected, both for entertainment and in time of need. Jul 18, 2011 in order to attach an ipod to the 2012 focus, you need to purchase a stereo audio cable. The sound is very fuzzy and more fuzz than music, if that makes sense. Oct 01, 2008 theres always a way to listen to your ipod in any car. It provides stepbystep howtos for you to practice and become adept at showing your customers how sync is simple, intuitive and easy to use. Anyone had any luck getting an ipod shuffle to connect via the usb connections on the console. Or, in itunes with ipod shuffle connected to your computer, select ipod shuffle in the list of devices and click the summary tab. Apr 21, 2015 all of your ipod s folders will copy onto the flash drive. Can i leave my ipod plugged into the usb 1 on my ford.
Pdf owner manuals and user guides are not affiliated with the products andor names mentioned in this site. I have my whole ipod in shuffle mode pretty much all the time. Ces 2011 walkthrough of new ford sync applink duration. The cd changer function of the radio will be utilized to operate the ipod, allowing you to benefit from. Download manual guide of new ipod shuffle 2012 manual in pdf that we indexed in manual guide. Depending on how much music you have, this may take from an hour to the better part of a day. The first and easiest method is ensuring that you are using a genuine apple usb cable to connect the ipod to the car. Unlike your ipod, it has none of the apple software issues and theres no hard disk that can slow performance. Dec 17, 2015 first let us look at the different ways we can sync an ipod to a ford focus. Find your owner manual, warranty here, and other information here. Check the status light and battery charge on your ipod shuffle. Make hands free phone calls hfp, stream music from your smartphone to the factory car stereo, control music with the car stereo or steering wheel controls with grom bluetooth dongle android and iphone.
The drivers primary responsibility is the safe operation of their vehicle. View and download ford focus 2012 owners manual online. Why is my ipod blinking orange when i plug it up ipod. I then tried going to the media menu and selecting the source as sync usb but it displays. Once you connect your smartphone or digital device to sync 3 with either bluetooth or usb, just choose bluetooth stereo or usb as the audio source, and youre ready to access your favorite tunes. Press the scan button to scan the currently selected tracks. In new ford focus, i connected ipod via its usb cable to the usb port in the glove compartment. The 3rd generation ipod shuffle is a bit of a throwback to the original shuffle, but it puts a modern spin on that model. For the fourthgeneration, apple brought the ipod shuffles buttons back, along with a few extra features that make the lightest, smallest mp3. Aug 10, 2008 i purchased a new ford focus equipped with the sync system this week and am having problems getting it to see my ipod. Bluetooth oddity ford focus club ford owners club ford. Apr 10, 2020 if your device is already on, you can check the battery charge without stopping playback. The ford logo pops up on the nanos display, which is cool. It has a usb connection and when i plugged my ipod in yesterday it worked fine.
Direct connection of the ipod to ford vehicle audio system for optimum sound quality 2. Ford focus owners manual using an ipod connectivity. Spoke with tech support 8667884237 three more times. How can i connect my ipod shuffle to my c apple community. Turn ipod shuffle off, wait 10 seconds, and then turn it back on again. Hello, i wonder if you can help me as am clueless we have just bought a new ford focus that has a jack in the glove compartment and the salesman said that we could plug in the ipod. I have a 2009 ford focus, and im fed up just having a few cds with a few songs playing over and over when i have my ipod with thousands. Once this is obtained, simply plug the cable into both the ipod and the usb port under the radio of your focus, and it should then sync automatically. Google play on my phone with bt on the focus albums shuffle play. Using apple nano with ford synch system steve hoffman.
Jan 30, 2008 ford has teamed up with microsoft to bring in vehicle infotainment to the next level. Compatible with many 19982003 ford, lincoln, and mercury factory receivers. Only use cell phones and other devices not essential to the driving task when it is safe to do so. Just say the words and sync lets you do what you need to do, handsfree while you drive. Nov 17, 2019 the ipod shuffle doesnt come with a manual when you buy it. However, the connection from the ipod to the car isnt great. Shuffle tracks on an audio cd or in a folder shuffle turn off shuffle. During playback, the display indicates random track playback, also known as the disc, track and time that has elapsed shuffle, plays all tracks on the cd in since the start of the. Last week i told sync to play a certain play list and the. Or, in itunes with ipod shuffle connected to your computer, select ipod shuffle in the list of devices, then click summary. Look for the ford logo on the following parts sheet metal bonnet doors. If ipod shuffle is obstructed from fitting into the usb ports on your computer, you can use an ipod shuffle dock or a usb extension cable, available at.
Turn the shuffle on, push the sync button and when the gal says services simply say line in and your shuffle will play. Control ipod playback with the cd changer buttons on the ford radio or steering wheel controls 3. So the file structure is of far less importance to me. Like the 1st generation, its a tiny stick about half as tall as a stick of gum. I informed them that they should keep their publications up to date. Ford sync does not read usb sticks this usb device. The ipod shuffle doesnt come with a manual when you buy it. In order to attach an ipod to the 2012 focus, you need to purchase a stereo audio cable. As a matter of fact, none of the cable connectors matched anything in the towncar wiring manual supplied by the dealership. Attaching it is as easy as plugging one end of the audio cable into the shuffle and the other end into the jack thats located.
How to play your digital media player with sync 3 sync. My friend had the thing that goes through the radio and it was a piece of crap. I have the lastest nano 3rd gen and want to connect it to my current stero in my 1999 ford focus, its the orginal radio if that helps. Sep 26, 2011 in new ford focus, i connected ipod via its usb cable to the usb port in the glove compartment. Find the ipod shuffle serial number look under the clip on ipod shuffle. This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. Where to download ipod shuffle manuals for every model. Ford escape car battery replacement brighton, massachusetts. Various icons are used to identify types of audio file, folders etc. How to play music on your usb device or ipod ford australia. If your device is already on, you can check the battery charge without stopping playback.
Attaching it is as easy as plugging one end of the audio cable into the shuffle and the other end into the jack thats located inside the center console of my 2012 ford focus. This site consists of a compilation of public information available on the internet. I just want to make sure that this will not drain my car battery. I have an ipod classic, 5th generation 160gb model. The ford logo is clearly visible on the following parts if they are ford original parts. For fastest transfer speeds, connect ipod shuffle to a usb 2. Refer to your car manual before shopping to ensure you purchase the right. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided. Compact disc player compact disc playback shufflerandom note. Print, read or download a pdf or browse an easy, online, clickable version. It is also possible to enable the ipod shuffle songs option directly from the top level. I then tried going to the media menu and selecting the source as sync usb but it displays usb empty.
I went to the manual menu input and turned on autoplay and to play all, still not advancing. When it shows your ipod you scroll down and check if there is any thing unusual showing over there. How to use this sync handbook this sync handbook is designed to provide you quick access to the frequently used capabilities of sync. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, accident and injury.
Anyone having issues with sync no longer communicating with an ipod. Disconnecting ipod shuffle its important not to disconnect ipod shuffle from your computer while audio files are being loaded or when ipod shuffle is being used as an external disk. Ford focus owners manual connectivity using an ipod. The more that you know about it, the greater the safety and pleasure you will get from. Find the ipod shuffle serial numberlook under the clip on ipod shuffle. Shuffle all tracks shuffle turn off shuffle shuffle off play other tracks in the same genrecategory play similar music hear usbsd card voice commands help ex usb help see usbsd card voice commands list of commands ex sd card list of commands if your media player is an ipod, you can also use these. I play it everywhere, and bring it in every vehicle i ride in. In our age of downloads, its pretty common that most products especially computers and other electronic gadgets dont come with printed manuals. There are plenty of methods to connect your ipod to your cars stereo system. Connecting and disconnecting ipod shuffle connect ipod shuffle to your computer to sync songs and other audio files, and to charge the battery. Lincoln town car requires a factoryrun 12pin cd control cable in trunk or center console. Quickly turn your device off and back on, then check the color of the status lights.
Apple watch iphone ipad mac notebooks mac desktops apple tv homepod ipod peripherals professional software macos consumer software productivity software quicktime servers and enterprise applecare products. Table of contents table of contents introduction child safety child seat positioning 19 booster seats. Desmontar guantera ford focus ii y conectar usb con v2c. Ford strongly recommends that drivers use extreme caution when using any device that may take their focus off the road. I purchased a new ford focus equipped with the sync system this week and am having problems getting it to see my ipod.
Remove the usb cap from ipod shuffle and connect ipod shuffle to a highpower usb port on your computer. If you use usb for audio playback on an ipodiphone, the usb port will not charge the device at the same time. Ford focus mk2 20042007 ford galaxy 20062007 ford mondeo mk3 20032007. New ford mondeo focus car dvd player video radio gps. Connection stability of ipodiphone devices connection stability for bluetooth. But that doesnt mean there isnt an ipod shuffle manual to show you how to use your device. Occasionally, the whole thing coughs up a digital hairball and the ipod will not respond at all 160 gb ipod classic. Jul 08, 2012 new ipod shuffle 2012 manual products and names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.
First connect your ipod shuffle 4gen to your mac and let it sync,then in the itunes bar you click on your ipod s name. Ford escape questions problem with sync and ipod cargurus. How will i be able to listen to my ipod when i get my new 09 ford focus sedan. Ford has teamed up with microsoft to bring in vehicle infotainment to the next level. In our 2011 ford edge sync system, when you go between audio options, each one automatically resets to the lowest sound. When i plug in the usb cable, and press the aux button, it displays sync line in as the only option. If your vehicle has to be repaired, look for the clearly visible ford branding and make sure that only ford original parts have been used. It really is the one fly in the ointment of an otherwise pretty nice infotainment system. Sure enough, i ran into my own problems on the very first day.