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FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY with SAT the newly engineered innovative Bluetooth music & phone interface Product Manual www.usaspec.com 145A Commerce Way Walnut, CA 91789...
PRODUCT OVERVIEW The BT45 seamlessly integrates your vehicle’s OEM sound system with Bluetooth (HFP) devices for hands- free phone calls and media streaming. You can wirelessly connect your A2DP Bluetooth profile equipped smartphone or tablet to play stored music or stream the audio from your favorite media apps such as, iHeart Radio,Pandora, Spotify, and YouTube.
BT45-FORD2 PACKAGE CONTENT • 1 Product Manual • 1 BT45-FORD2 module • 1 BT-FORDx cable • 1 MIC45 microphone COMPATIBILITY INFORMATION Bluetooth Device Compatibility BT45 is compatible with most Bluetooth wireless technology enabled devices currently on the market such as iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Android smartphones &...
06 - 07 All radios passenger side fender (1) Vehicles without SAT/XM (Satellite radio) receiver please use the BT45-FORD1 package (2) For photos of SAT receiver locations please see under the "DETAILS" tab of the following linked page. https://www.usaspec. com/p-319-bt45-ford2.aspx...
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06 - 09 All radios side's kick pane (1) Vehicles without SAT/XM (Satellite radio) receiver please use the BT45-FORD1 package (2) For photos of SAT receiver locations please see under the "DETAILS" tab of the following linked page. https://www.usaspec. com/p-319-bt45-ford2.aspx...
(1) Vehicles without SAT/XM (Satellite radio) receiver please use the BT45-FORD1 package (2) For photos of SAT receiver locations please see under the "DETAILS" tab of the following linked page. https://www.usaspec. com/p-319-bt45-ford2.aspx DIP SWITCH SETTINGS • Set the dip switches located on the interface module to:...
INSTALLATION Installation Instructions • We recommend that the BT45 be installed by a qualified professional since all installation will require the removal of some parts of the vehicle such as the dashboard, backseat, etc. Set the dip switches on the interface module Pair your Bluetooth 1-ON, 2-ON, 3-ON, device (phone)
Diagram A: Cable Connection • The below representations of the radio and cables are generalized depictions and are not to scale. Factory SAT radio receiver Step 1: Locate the factory SAT radio receiver and unplug the main 12-pin cable from the 12-pin female port receiver.
Diagram A: (continued from p.7) BT45 interface module TO RADIO Dip switches * BT-FORDx cable Step 4: Connect the 18-pin black Molex end of the BT-FORDx cable to the interface module. * Dip switch down position = ON. See p.5 for setting.
BLUETOOTH SETUP Bluetooth Device Pairing Instructions 1. Turn your vehicle's ignition ON and make sure the radio is turned on 2. Press the "AUX" button until the radio switches to SAT1 mode. 3. The radio will display "BT45 #####-####" 4. Enable the Bluetooth function on your device (phone) 5.
MEDIA STREAMING • If you have music stored in your device, it will begin to play right after the "CONNECTED" voice prompt. If playback does not start automatically, turn the radio TUNE knob to the right or press the SEEK UP button. You can also proceed to manually start playback on your device from your preferred media app such as Pandora, YouTube, or Podcast app.
Volume Up/Down 1. From your device (phone) set the MEDIA volume to MAX 2. While streaming music, use the volume control on the radio or the steering wheel to adjust the streaming volume to the desired level. PHONE CALLS Answer and End Calls When there is an incoming call: 1.
Make Calls 1. Make sure you are in the Bluetooth audio source (SAT1) 2. Dial calls directly from your phone 3. OR use your phone to engage its voice dialing function such as Siri, Google Assistant, and Cortana. Once engaged, your voice command will be picked up by the BT45's microphone 4.
ENABLE & DISABLE VOICE PROMPT 1. Turn your vehicle's ignition ON 2. Go to Bluetooth source (SAT1) 3. Disable the Bluetooth function from your phone's setting 4. Wait 5 seconds, press the SEEK ▶ or ▲ button to ENABLE. Press ◀ SEEK or ▼ to DISABLE 5.
Music streaming apps’ info display capabilities vary thus some might not display properly on your radio. • Can I still activate the XM subscription and use my XM radio? Yes, BT45-FORD2 will only use SAT1 as the Bluetooth audio source. SAT2 & SAT3 will remain as XM radio channels & presets. CONTACT US For help with any additional issues, please contact tech support at (909)468-3836 Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm PST or e-mail us at info@usaspec.com...
LIMITED WARRANTY Thank you for choosing a USA SPEC product. USA SPEC, Inc., is committed to p roviding high quality defect-free products. All USA SPEC products are tested b efore leaving the factory and warranted against defects in materials and w orkmanship for a period of one year to the original owner. The one-year warranty p eriod begins at the date of purchase from an authorized dealer. PRODUCTS COVERED: Products and related accessories supplied by USA SPEC, Inc. with the brand name o f USA SPEC are covered by this warranty. Only products purchased in the USA a re covered. WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER: 1. Damage due to improper installation or operation, negligence, abuse, or n ot following instructions, warnings or acceptable industry procedures. 2. Damage caused during the shipment or transportation of the product. All c laims of this nature must be presented to the carrier. 3. Damage caused by acts of God, war, or civil disturbance, including without l imitation, flood, fire, storms, earthquake or other acts of nature.
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Bluetooth Music & Phone Interface ® for FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY with SAT HandsFree Wireless Media All Speaker 3.5 mm Phone Call Streaming Charging Playback AUX Input Built-in music music CALLER # noise info playback ANNOUNCEMENT & DISPLAY Cancellation display control Model Year/ Radio Type Model Year/ Radio Type 09: Non- Nav only...
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