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ColCam, Tuesday September 30, 2008.

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Message: Can you supply the connction’s of the muting function so ican connect a blue tooth hands free car kit into a G6 Ford.

_Maybe this will help:
The FG Falcon’s HMI incorporates the Interior Command Centre (ICC), Multi-function Display (MFD), instrument cluster and steering wheel controls, as well as integrating a host of new customer-oriented features where fitted, including a reverse camera, a Bluetooth® mobile phone integration module and full iPod integration with the audio system.

“The HMI allows the user to control key aspects of the vehicle, from climate control and audio settings to cruise control and lighting settings, through a user-friendly and intuitive interface,” Ford Australia Electrical Engineering Manager, Stuart Taylor said.

“Navigating through the system is possible from three different points, depending on the function being accessed, with the ICC, instrument cluster and steering wheel buttons all providing various levels of sub-system control.”

The appearance, form and function of the new ICC compliments the overall interior design of the FG Falcon, delivering a clean, stylish and prestigious interior environment for the driver and vehicle occupants.

Interior Command Centre

The Interior Command Centre encompasses a wide range of vehicle functions, including audio system controls and climate control, as well as providing the interface for features such as the Bluetooth mobile phone module, reverse sensing system, reverse camera and satellite navigation, where fitted.

It also provides the access point for vehicle personalisation information, such as locking, alarm/security settings and interior illumination.

“The Interior Command Centre serves as the primary source of information for vehicle comfort and convenience systems for the user,” Taylor said.

“On FG Falcon, the ICC screen has been raised high within the interior environment to a level similar to the instrument cluster, which provides the driver with the ability to view the ICC screen without having to divert their eyes downward from the road level view.

“Repositioning the new ICC screen has also enabled the air vents to be in the optimum position for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) performance.”

There are two levels of ICC, a low series version with an LED backlit monochromatic LCD screen on XT, G6, XR6, XR6 Turbo and XR8 models and a high series version with a seven-inch colour TFT screen on G6E and G6E Turbo models, which utilises colours and layers to enable simple navigation of menus and functions.

LCD for low series:

· High power white LED backlit

· Monochromatic

· LCD comprises of a fixed segment and dot matrix area

· Employs the same menu layout as the high series

· Employs symbols, graphics and dynamic text to display information

· Reconfigurable screen settings

The main principles of ICC navigation are:

Press “Menu”

Turn the “ICC Control Dial” clockwise or anti-clockwise to navigate up or down (similar to the scroll functionality of the renowned iPod Click Wheel)
Press “OK” to select the desired option or sub-menu
Press “Back” to go back one menu level
Press and hold “Back” to return to the standard home ICC screen
Press and hold “OK” to turn the ICC screen off
The three menu levels in the ICC are Audio, Settings and Phone, which on the high series ICC are represented by different colour themes to aid easy recognition.

Specific ‘highlighting’ is used to show the selected sub-menu and menu ‘tabs’ indicate how far into the menu system a user has delved.

*Pod Integration *

In addition to the new audio systems developed for FG Falcon, a new iPod Integration feature enables Falcon customers to fully integrate an iPod to the vehicle.

Standard on G6E Turbo and optional on G6E, iPod Integration is also available on the rest of the Falcon range as part of a Technology Pack that includes the Bluetooth mobile phone integration module.

iPod Integration is a fully integrated interface between the customer’s iPod unit and the audio system, allowing the iPod to be controlled via the existing controls on the ICC and steering wheel.

“Full iPod integration means the user has access to not just songs, but other features such as playlists, albums, audiobooks and podcasts, in a similar layout to the iPod unit itself,” Taylor said.

Bluetooth® mobile phone module

A fully integrated Bluetooth mobile phone module will be standard equipment on G6E and G6E Turbo models, as well as being offered as an option on the rest of the FG Falcon range as part of a Technology Pack, which also includes iPod Integration.

The module allows eight mobile phones to be paired with the system for the purpose of ‘hands-free’ in-vehicle communication – with an inbuilt microphone in the overhead console, the user does not need to touch the handset to interact with the phone.

A multi-function phone button on the steering wheel allows the user to make outgoing calls and accept or reject incoming calls. It also acts as a mute button to allow the user to mute the microphone during a call. A short press of the phone button, when not in a call, provides a shortcut to the most recently dialled number.

The voice tags feature allows users to dial any number in their phone book – providing voice tags have been set-up on the phone – without needing to pick up their mobile phone, while a “Change Connected Phone” function in the phone menu allows the user to easily change between paired phones.

Users are notified of an incoming call via their ring tone through the audio system speakers, as well as via a message prompt on the MFD.

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