2008 KIA Sorento radio controls

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Identifying your audio system
The front panels of the respective audio
system models are shown below. Use the
identifying callouts to confirm the model
of your audio system.
Model D446
AM/FM tuner with single-disc CD player.
Model D465
AM/FM tuner with 6-disc changer CD
player.
Controlling how your Audio
System sounds
Operating your Audio system
Your audio system comprises a factory-
installed amplifier, an AM/FM digital
tuner (radio) and a CD player (single disc
or 6-disc changer). Use the CD player to
play discs encoded in the CD Audio,
MP3, and WMA formats.
Your audio system has 4 different types
of controls. These controls are used
either independently or in combination
with your audio system's radio, or CD
player.
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NOTICE
Your audio system's factory-installed
amplifier is pre-configured for optimum
performance. You will not be able to
make any adjustments. If there is a
problem with the audio system's ampli-
fier, please consult a professional audio
engineer or the dealer where you pur-
chased your vehicle.
1. Operational Controls:
These controls are used to operate the
entire audio system. (e.g. Power ON-OFF
control knob)
2. Sound Controls:
Use these controls independently or in
combination to control how the audio
system sounds. (e.g. Volume control,
Bass and Treble controls).
The sound settings you make are appli-
cable to all audio reproduction sources
(radio or CD devices).
3. Radio controls:
Use these controls to operate, navigate
the menu options and change settings
when you are using the AM/FM digital
tuner.
4. CD controls:
Use these controls to operate the CD
player/changer, navigate the discs menu
options and change playback settings
when you are using the CD player.
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NOTICE
A button or control may have different
functions depending on whether you are
using the Radio or CD player. For exam-
ple, the RPT (Repeat) button can only
be used in the CD mode.

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1. SCAN button
2. PRESET SCAN function
3. SEEK and buttons
4. Tuning Knob
5. Station Preset buttons (1~6)
6. Using Presets
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Using FM / AM Tuner (Radio) Controls
The functions of the buttons and controls described below are only applicable when you select the Radio mode by pressing the AMorFM
selector buttons (models D465), or, AM, FM1orFM2selector buttons (model D446).
Model shown is Model D465. The buttons on your audio system may differ.
For details, see specific descriptions in the following section.

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Using External Controls
1. The Dimmer control
The Dimmer control setting determines
the brightness of the entire vehicle's dis-
plays.
Turn the scroll wheel up or down to
increase or decrease the brightness of
the vehicle's instrument panels, backlit
displays and the audio system's LCD
screen and backlit controls.
2. Steering wheel audio controls
Steering wheel-mounted audio controls
allow you to make adjustments to the
most frequently used audio controls with-
out taking your eyes off the road.
ControlFunction
MODEbuttonPress this button to switch between the FM1/FM2/AM/CD modes.
Check the LCD screen display to confirm if you have selected the
mode you want.
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NOTICE
The modes available depend on the model of your audio.
Press and hold to decrease (▼) or increase (▲) the volume.
IN RADIO MODE :
Press and release
▲and▼to switch to the next or previous preset
station. For example, to switch from preset station 1 to preset station
3, press ▲twice.
Press and hold
(about 1 second) ▲and▼to scan up and down the
frequency range for the next available radio station and automatical-
ly lock on to that frequency.
IN CD MODE :
During CD playback, press and release ▼and▲to select and play
the previous or next track on the disc. The LCD screen displays the
track number as you press the buttons. You can press the button sev-
eral times to select the track you want.
Press
andhold(about 1 second) ▲and▼to:·
• Fast-Forward or Rewind the current track (Model D446/Model
D465 (Only 1 disc inserted))·
• Select and play the next or previous disc in the CD changer (Model
D465 (More than 1 disc inserted))
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NOTICE
Whether you are able to select, play, fast-forward or rewind the
previous or next title/chapter/track on the disc depends on the
contents encoded on your disc.
VOLUME up/down
rocker switch
SEEKup/down
button