Ford F 250 Instruction Manual

Display: Shows the status of the current mode selected.
A
Numeric keypad:
 In radio mode, you can store your favorite radio stations. To
store a radio station, tune to the station, then press and hold a preset button
until sound returns. In CD mode, select a track.
B
Function buttons:
 Select different functions of the audio system depending
on which mode you are in (for example Radio mode or CD mode).
C
OK and Arrow buttons:
 Press OK to confirm menu selections. Press to scroll
through the menu...

CD slot: Insert a CD.
G
Eject:
 Press to eject a CD.
H
VOL and Power:
 Press to switch the system on and off. Turn to adjust the
volume.
I
PHONE:
 Press to access the phone features of the SYNC system. See your
SYNC information.
J
MENU:
 Press to access different audio system features. See Menu Structure
later in this section.
K
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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

HD Radio Reception and Station Troubleshooting
Potential reception issues
If you are listening to a multicast station and you are on
the fringe of the reception area, the station may mute due
to weak signal strength.
Reception area
If you are listening to HD1, the system switches back to
the analog broadcast until the digital broadcast is available
again. However, if you are listening to any of the possible
HD2-HD7 multicast channels, the station mutes and stays
muted unless it is able to connect to the...

Potential station issues
Action
Cause
Issues
No action required. This is a
broadcast issue.
This is poor time alignment
by the radio broadcaster.
Echo, stutter, skip or repeat
in audio.
Increase or decrease in
audio volume.
No action required. The
reception issue may clear up
as you continue to drive.
The radio is shifting between
analog and digital audio.
Sound fading or blending in
and out.
No action required. This is
normal behavior. Wait until
the audio is available.
The digital multicast is not...

Note:
This receiver includes the eCos
real-time operating system. eCos is
published under the eCos License.
Satellite Radio Reception Factors Potential satellite radio reception issues
For optimal reception performance, keep the antenna
clear of snow and ice build-up and keep luggage and other
material as far away from the antenna as possible.
Antenna obstructions
Hills, mountains, tall buildings, bridges, tunnels, freeway
overpasses, parking garages, dense tree foliage and
thunderstorms can interfere...

Troubleshooting
Action
Condition
Message
No action required. This
message should disappear
shortly.
Radio requires more than
two seconds to produce
audio for the selected
channel.
Acquiring\b
If this message does not
clear shortly, or with an igni-
tion key cycle, your receiver
may have a fault. See an
authorized dealer for service.
There is an internal module
or system failure present.
Satellite antenna fault
SIRIUS system failure
Tune to another channel or
choose another preset.
The channel is no...