How to use Gracenote for music search and playback

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The Gracenote® music database works with SYNC® with MyFord Touch®-equipped vehicles to improve voice recognition for music searches and let drivers pinpoint bands, artists, and albums with hard to pronounce names, nicknames, and irregular spellings. Gracenote also provides Album Cover Art to make it easier to navigate music collections.27

Before you start

There are a few things you should do before starting step 1:

  • Connect your media player to the USB port in the media hub 

  • Familiarize yourself with the 8-inch touchscreen in the center console 

  • Familiarize yourself with SYNC with MyFord Touch USB-connected device voice commands 

  1. Touch the Entertainment corner on your touchscreen.

  2. Touch the Options icon on your touchscreen.

  3. Touch the Media Player Settings menu option.

  4. Touch the On button for the Gracenote Media Management setting.

  5. Touch the back arrow to return to the Media Player Settings menu.

  6. Press  the Voice button and ask SYNC to play your favorite song, artist, album or genre.

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