PapaJester Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 I just bought a 2013 Edge, and I've been trying to find a way to connect Sync to my phone to stream Audio Media (music, audiobooks, etc.) but NOT allow it to conect for phone dialing/text functions. Is this possible? Even if there's no direct method of doing it, is there a workaround I could use, like disabling some features while the car is in motion? Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Simplest way is to turn off bluetooth pairing and plug it in to the usb port. Or put your music/books on a usb drive and use that instead. But I don't understand the advantage. If the phone isn't connected to Sync then it can be used like any other phone. At least with Sync you get hands free operation and voice commands to make calls, have texts read to you, etc. which I think is much safer than using the phone stand alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordIVTteam Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Hi PapaJester,Depending on your phone, you can go into your Bluetooth options, select SYNC, and deselect PHONE. You should be left with just media; like akirby said, you can always connect your phone via USB. If you do it that way, it'll also charge. Rebecca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaJester Posted February 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Thanks all. For the record, I have an Android phone, and I went into the "Bluetooth" settings, found the device ("Sync"), and unchecked "Phone" like Rebecca said. I'm not sure about how to do it with an iPhone, but it's probably similar. And akirby, I prefer not to use speakerphone, it's just a pet peeve. I use a headset when I'm on the phone while driving, and I find it makes it much easier to understand, and be understood by, the people on the other end. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Thanks all. For the record, I have an Android phone, and I went into the "Bluetooth" settings, found the device ("Sync"), and unchecked "Phone" like Rebecca said. I'm not sure about how to do it with an iPhone, but it's probably similar. And akirby, I prefer not to use speakerphone, it's just a pet peeve. I use a headset when I'm on the phone while driving, and I find it makes it much easier to understand, and be understood by, the people on the other end. I wasn't sure if there was a phone option that could be turned off. But you don't have to do that. When you make or receive a call there is a "Privacy" button that appears on the Phone screen. Just touch that button and it will go back to your phone/headset but you can still use voice or steering wheel controls to make and receive calls. Best of both worlds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordIVTteam Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Glad you got it set up to your liking, PapaJester. :DRebecca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaJester Posted February 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Looks like I spoke too soon. Every time I disable the "Phone" option in my Bluetooth settings, Sync looses connection to my phone altogether. Not sure if it's an issue with the phone or Sync, I'll have to borrow someone's phone to see if it has the same issue. Thanks, akirby, I'll see if that's suitable in the meantime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpepper Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 (edited) My thought- look at MFT vs. the phone itself & see if that helps. On MFT/MLT v 3.6 Entertainment section -select option for BT Stereo. You can select this (vs. FM, Sirius, cd, etc) to stream music & not be connected via BT in the phone section. What I did notice is when a call came into my phone- the music muted & the phone was active for call- not the car speaker system. As stated check to see if phone dependent or not. For example, I can BT stream music from my iphone (or my kids ipod) & NOT have my phone connected to car so I can have a private conversation on my phone- handheld- or with an earpiece. Yes charging by usb is a + if connect that way- but MANY recommend a faster charge by plugging into a device connected to the aux port.- either by usb or by the ac style plug adapter. Even store "5 below" sells a charger. You may like or dislike the privacy button in the phone section of MFT.....check it out- but privacy is NOT a preselected option. It only becomes an option to select ( not grayed out) after call is connected... so You need to start over speakerphone & then select. I have also found if you then hang up on a privacy connected call...Sometimes- not always- the next incoming one may default to privacy & you scramble to try to answer - is it phone- is it speaker- hello hello- hold one a minute while scramble to get it to work. - I just tested & before posting but could not get it to happen but yesterday- it happened. I was driving - wife called...put on privacy so my kid could chat & I could still listen to music. After call completed the next incoming call announced & displayed but it did not route to speakerphone- it went to handset...had to say hold a minute while I toggled to get it working... Edited March 2, 2014 by drpepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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