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1. POWER ON-OFF, VOLUME Control Knob
2. AUDIO Select Button
3. BAND Select Button
4. CD SCAN Button
5. EQ Button
6. AUTO SEEK Select Button
7. TUNE Select/AUDIO Control knob
8. PRESET STATION Select Buttons
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STEREO RADIO OPERATION (M455) (IF EQUIPPED)
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7. TUNE Select/Audio Control KnobRotate the knob clockwise to increase
the frequency and turn the knob counter-
clockwise to reduce the frequency.8. PRESET STATION SelectButtonsSix stations for AM, FM1 and FM2
respectively can be preset in the elec-
tronic memory circuit.HOW TO PRESET STATIONSSix AM and twelve FM stations may be
programmed into the memory of the
radio. Then, by simply pressing the
AM/FM band select button and/or one of
the six station select buttons, you may
recall any of these stations instantly. To
program the stations, follow these steps:
Press AM/FM selector to set the band
for AM, FM1 and FM2.
Select the desired station to be stored by seek or manual tuning.
Determine the preset station select button you wish to use to access that
station. Press and hold the station select but-
ton for more than 0.8 seconds. A select
button indicator will show in the display
indicating which select button you have
depressed. The frequency display will
flash after it has been stored in to the
memory. You should then release the
button, and proceed to program the
next desired station. A total of 18 sta-
tions can be programmed by selecting
one AM and two FM stations per but-
ton.
When completed, any preset station may be recalled by selecting AM, FM1
or FM2 band and the appropriate sta-
tion button.
CAUTION
Do not place beverages close to the audio system. The playbackmechanism may be damaged if you spill them.
Do not strike or allow anything to impact the audio system, damageto the system mechanisms couldoccur.
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1. POWER ON-OFF, VOLUME Control Knob
2. BAND Select Button
3. AUDIO Select Button
4. TUNE Select/AUDIO Control Knob
5. AUTO SEEK Select Button
6. CD SCAN Button
7. EQ Button or AUX Button
8. PRESET Station Select Buttons
(or Button)
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STEREO RADIO OPERATION (M465) (IF EQUIPPED)
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6. CD SCAN ButtonWhen you press the button, frequency is
changed and the next channel is
received automatically.
To stay on a station, press the CD SCAN
button again.7. EQ Button or AUX ButtonPress the EQ button to select the CLAS-
SIC, POPS, ROCK, JAZZ and OFF
MODE for the desired tone quality. Each
press of the button changes the display
as follows;
If the button is written AUX, it willchange to AUX mode when you press
the button, and the button has no EQ
function.
The AUX button is functional only if RSE unit is on.
You can enjoy the RSE audio through the speakers in AUX mode.
The speaker volume level is adjustable by VOLUME(+,-) key, on RSE unit or
wireless remote control.
Refer to the “RSE” in this section for details RSE operation. RSE : Rear Seat Entertainment
System(A/V).
8. PRESET STATION Select ButtonsSix stations for AM, FM1 and FM2
respectively can be preset in the elec-
tronic memory circuit.HOW TO PRESET STATIONSSix AM and twelve FM stations may be
programmed into the memory of the
radio. Then, by simply pressing the AM/
FM band select button and/or one of the
six station select buttons, you may recall
any of these stations instantly. To pro-
gram the stations, follow these steps:
Press AM/FM selector to set the band
for AM, FM1 and FM2.
Select the desired station to be stored by seek or manual tuning.
Determine the preset station select button you wish to use to access that
station. Press and hold the station select but-
ton for more than 0.8 seconds. A select
button indicator will show in the display
indicating which select button you have
depressed. The frequency display will
flash after it has been stored into the
memory. You should then release the
button, and proceed to program the
next desired station. A total of 18 sta-
tions can be programmed by selecting
one AM and two FM stations per but-
ton.
When completed, any preset station may be recalled by selecting AM, FM1
or FM2 band and the appropriate sta-
tion button.
CLASSIC➟ POPS➟ROCK➟ JAZZ➟OFF
CAUTION
Do not place beverages close to
the audio system. The audio sys-tem mechanism may be damagedif you spill them.
Do not strike or allow anything to impact the audio system, damageto the system mechanisms couldoccur.
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Connecting Other Devices to the RSEElectronic devices such as video game
systems, VHS players, Camcorder or etc,
can be played through the RSE. These
external devices can be connected to the
unit via RCA plugs available throughout
the vehicle. DC power for additional elec-
tronic equipment is provided by one of
the 12-volt power outlets located in the
dash, third row and cargo areas.
Additional information can be found in
the vehicle manual.
Press the SOURCE (SRC) Button to
switch to the externally connected
device. (AUX mode)The RSE unit has an automatic video
detection feature that will automatic
switch to external device when the device
is plugged into the auxiliary jacks in the
vehicle.
Once the RSE has switched to the exter-
nal device, you can make your selections
by using the buttons on the external
device. The RSE controls will not work for
external devices. For example, to select a
video game after the RSE has recog-
nized the source, you must use the game
controls, not the RSE controls, to choose
a selection.
The RSE unit will automatically switch to
the RSE mode when the external device
is unplugged from the auxiliary jacks.
The display mode can be changed by
DISP( ) button.
✽ ✽
NOTICEOnly external devices that have an
active video source - such as video game
systems or VHS players - can be read by
the RSE. The RSE will not play an
external device that only has an audio
source, such as a cassette player or other
CD player.✽ ✽NOTICEWhen using an external device connect-
ed to the power outlet, noise may occur
during playback. If this happens, use
the power source of the external device.Cleaning of DisplayIf the LCD display becomes dusty or
dirty, clean it by wiping gently with a soft,
dry, clean cloth.
CAUTION
Connect only appropriate input
sources to the RSE jacks.Connecting an incorrect input may cause damage to the player and/orthe external electronic device.
AUX_INPUT_8111
RCA plug
12V Power outlet
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3Using the DVD playerDisc compatibilityYour RSE player accepts and plays all
DVDs in 4:3 (normal) and 16:9 (wide
screen) video formats. With DVDs that
offer multiple formats, the default format
is 16:9 and will stay that way unless the
user changes the format. (See “Display”
to learn how to adjust the format.)✽ ✽
NOTICE• The DVD player has the capability to
play DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW,
CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW and Video-
CD.
• The DVD player has the capability to play CD-DA, DVD, VCD, PCM,
Dolby Digital and DTS formats.
• Please refer to the appendix for the error messages.Loading a DiscInsert the disc part way into the load slot.
The player will automatically grip the disc
and pull it in the rest of the way. The play-
er will display “reading” on the screen
and show the “Kia Motors” logo before
beginning the DVD. The player is only capable of reading the
bottom side of a disc. When inserting a
single-sided disc, the label side should
be up. When inserting a two-sided disc,
the desired play side should be down.
✽ ✽
NOTICE• Because there is no universal standard
for DVD programming, your disc may
behave differently than below. Some
DVDs may present warning messages
about unauthorized duplication, some
will go directly to a menu and others
may start playing the movie immedi-
ately.
• When the vehicle's ignition is active, the loading of any playable disc will
cause the player to initialize and auto-
matically play the disc. If a disc was
playing prior to the ignition being
turned off, it will not automatically
replay once the ignition is turned on
again. Instead, it will go into standby
mode. Press the SRC or
PLAY/PAUSE( ) button to “wake
up” the unit and resume disc play.
Disc ProtectionThe player has an Auto-Reload Disc
Protection feature to protect discs from
accidental damage. If an ejected disc is
not removed within 25 seconds after
being ejected, it will be pulled back into
the player. The disc will not begin playing.
Disc can be played by the SRC or
PLAY/PAUSE( ) buttons.DVD ControlsYou can control your DVD by using the
buttons on the unit's control panel or by
using the remote control. Instructions for
the controls listed below are the same
whether you are using the control panel
or the remote control. However, there are
functions that are only available from the
remote control. These buttons and their
functionality are discussed in the
“REMOTE CONTROL” section begin-
ning.
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3When viewing a menu, pressing the
MENU button again will automatically
return to the movie at the point it was
being viewed. You can also select “play” or
any other option by using the NEXT,
PREV, FWD and REV buttons.
Press the NEXT button to move the cursor
up and the PREV button to move the cur-
sor down the menu.
Press the FWD button to move the cursor
to the right, and the REV button to move
the cursor to the left.✽ ✽
NOTICEYou must repeatedly push any button to
move through several items. Pressing
and holding any button will not advance
the cursor beyond the position just
moved. Press ENTER to select the desired menu
choice.11. SourcePress the SOURCE button to switch from
the RSE’s internal DVD player to an
external device such as a VCR or video
game. The sound and images from the
external source will be presented
through the RSE. Pressing the SRC button will switch
between the following RSE states:
Playback state - will play DVDs, VCDs, and
CDs
Auxiliary (AUX) state - will play video
games and other external devices
When an external source is selected, the
RSE’s internal DVD player turns off.
Press the SRC button to switch back
from the external source to the internal
DVD player.
If a disc is present in the DVD player, the
disc will begin to play. If another source
has been detected, such as a VCR or
video game, the RSE will enter the AUX
mode automatically and shall remain so
until a disc is inserted or until the PLAY/
SRC button is pressed on the RSE's front
panel or on the remote control. If the
vehicle ignition is on but the player isn't
being used, the display will power off.
The DVD mechanism will be in sleep
mode, but the main RSE's controller will
stay up to accept commands from the
front panel controls or the remote control.
✽ ✽
NOTICEThe external device must be correctly
connected to the RSE in order to play
properly.
Using the CD PlayerThe RSE will play audio CDs in both the
standard (12 cm) and mini-disc (8 cm)
format.✽ ✽NOTICEWhile the player will accept DVD
ROMs and CD ROMs discs, the RSE
cannot play discs in these formats and
will eject them.With power applied to your unit, insert
the disc part way into the load slot. The
player will automatically grip the CD disc,
pull it the rest of the way in and begin
playing.CD ControlsThe following functions are available
when playing audio CDs.
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Using the Remote ControlIn addition to having all the buttons and
functionality listed in the DVD and CD
Controls section, the remote control has
several other buttons that offer additional
functions. It is an infrared remote control,
and must be pointed at the face of the
RSE at a 45° angle for best results. It
requires a CR2025 battery (included).
The remote control has the following
additional buttons:✽ ✽NOTICEThe RSE system is always “awake”
when the vehicle's ignition is turned on
or when the vehicle is in “accessory
power mode.”1. StopPressing this button once will stop DVD
or CD play. To eject a disc, you must use
the eject button on the control panel.2. Speaker Volume “+” and “-”These buttons control the volume of the
audio of a DVD or CD through the vehicle
speakers, not the volume from head-
phones. Press “+” to turn the volume up
and “-” to turn the volume down.
3. Play/PauseWhen an audio CD(VCD/DVD) is insert-
ed, the RSE will display the KIA logo,
then automatically begin playing the first
track. The track number and time elapsed
for the current track is displayed.
If a CD(VCD/DVD) is loaded and playing,
press the PLAY/PAUSE( ) button to
pause the CD(VCD/DVD). Press the but-
ton again to resume play.
If a CD(VCD/DVD) is already loaded,
stopping and playing the CD(VCD/ DVD)
by pressing PLAY/PAUSE( ) button
on the remote control; cycling the ignition
and pressing play; or changing the
source will cause the CD(VCD/DVD) to
begin playing at the point where it was
stopped during the previous play. The
player will automatically play this previ-
ous play position unless the
STOP/EJECT( ) button is pressed.
At the end of the CD(VCD/DVD), the
player will automatically return to the first
track and continue playing.4. DisplayWhen the player is in DVD mode, press
the DISP button to view the DVD title,
chapter number and elapsed time and
other information about the DVD current-
ly playing. It will also display brightness. There are
“Day Time” brightness with brightest level
and “Night Time” brightness which has
70% level of “Day Time” brightness.
Adjust the level of brightness by pressing
the REV(dimmer) or FWD(brighter) but-
tons.
The next time the player is turned on, it
will return to the brightness level it was
adjusted to when last used.
The RSE unit has two presets of display
brightness. When the headlamp is turned
on, the display brightness level will be
dimmed as the preset. However, when
the headlamp is turned off, the display
brightness will return to the daytime
brightness.
Press DISP to adjust the image format.
The image format, also known as the
aspect ratio, is a ratio of the height to
width of the image on the screen. For
example, a 4:3 ratio would mean an
image that is 4 units by 3 units. You have
two options: 4:3 (normal) and 16:9
(widescreen). Press the display button to
select the preferred aspect ratio.
When the RSE unit receives video signals
from the AUX, the aspect ratio can be
changed to 16:9 or 4:3 by the DISP button.
The aspect ratio information will auto-
matically disappear if no button is
pressed for three seconds.