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Using SIRIUS Satellite RadioYour Kia vehicle is equipped with a 3
month complimentary period of SIRIUS
Satellite Radio so you have access to
over 130 channels of music, information,
and entertainment programming.ActivationIn order to extend or reactivate your sub-
scription to SIRIUS Satellite Radio, you
will need to contact SIRIUS Customer
Care at 888-539-7474. Have your 12 digit
SID (Sirius Identification Number)/ESN
(Electronic Serial Number) ready. To
retrieve the SID/ESN, turn on the radio,
press the [SAT] button, and tune to chan-
nel zero. Please note that the vehicle will
need to be turned on, in Sirius mode, and
have an unobstructed view of the sky in
order for the radio to receive the activa-
tion signal.
1. SATELLITE RADIO SelectionButton (SIRIUS Satellite Radio)Press the [SAT] button to switch to SIR-
IUS Satellite Radio. It cycles through the
different bands as noted below.
SAT1
➟SAT2
➟SAT3
➟SAT1
➟...
2. Channel Selection Button Press [ SEEK ] button for less
than 0.8 seconds to select previous or
next channel.
Press [ SEEK ] button for 0.8 seconds or longer to continuously
move to previous or next channel.
If "CATEGORY" Icon is displayed at the top of the screen, channel up/down
is done through the channels within
current category.3. Preset Selection Button Press [1]~[6] buttons less than 0.8 sec-onds to play the channel saved in each
button.
Press [1]~[6] button for 0.8 seconds or longer to save current channel to the
respective button with a beep.
4. SCAN Selection Button When the [SCAN] button is pressed, itautomatically scans the radio stations
upwards.
The SCAN feature steps through every channel, starting from the initial chan-
nel, for ten seconds.
Press the [SCAN] button again to stop the scan feature and to listen to the
currently selected channel.
If "CATEGORY" Icon is displayed at the top of the screen, channel chang-
ing is done through the channels with-
in current category.5. Tune Knob and Enter Button Rotate clockwise to increase the chan-nel number or to scroll down the cate-
gory list.
Rotate counterclockwise to decrease the channel number or to scroll up the
category list.
Press this to make selection of chan- nels or items.
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46. CAT/FOLDER Button Press [ CAT ] button to enter the
Category List Mode. The display will
indicate the category items, highlight
the category that the current channel
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46. CAT/FOLDER Button Press [ CAT ] button to enter the
Category List Mode. The display will
indicate the category items, highlight
the category that the current channel
belongs to.
In the Category List Mode, press these buttons to navigate category list.
Press [ENTER] Button to select the lowest channel in highlighted category.
If channel is selected by selecting cat- egory "CATEGORY" Icon is displayed
at the top of the screen.7. INFO Selection ButtonDisplays the information of the current
channel as below when the button is
pressed each time.
When default display is CAT/CHCategory/Channel
➟Artist/Title
➟
Composer (if available)
➟
Category/
Channel
➟...
When default display is ART/TITLE Artist/Title➟Category/Channel
➟
Composer(if available)
➟Artist/Title
➟...
✽ ✽ Troubleshooting1. Antenna Error
If this message is displayed, the anten-
na or antenna cable is broken or
unplugged. Please consult with your
Kia dealership.
2. Acquiring Signal If this message is displayed, it means
that the antenna is covered and that
the SIRIUS Satellite Radio signal is
not available. Ensure the antenna is
uncovered and has a clear view of the
sky.
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NOTE:If you need more information about
Kia’s Bluetooth
®wireless technology.
Contact kia website “www.kia.com”
(OWNERS>General Info>BLUETOOTH
wireless technology).
CAUTION IN USING
BLUETOOTH
®CELLULAR
PHONE
Do not use a cellular phone or
perform Bluetooth
®settings (e.g.
pairing a phone) while driving.
Some Bluetooth
®-enabled phones
may not be recognized by the system or fully compatible withthe system.
Before using Bluetooth
®related
features of the audio system, refer your phone’s User’s Manual for phone-side Bluetooth®opera-
tions.
The phone must be paired to the audio system to use Bluetooth
®
related features. You will not be able to use the hands-free feature when yourphone (in the car) is outside ofthe cellular service area (e.g. in atunnel, in a underground, in a mountainous area, etc.).
If the cellular phone signal is poor or the vehicles interior noise istoo loud, it may be difficult to hearthe other person’s voice during a call.
(Continued)
(continued) Do not place the phone near or inside metallic objects, otherwise
communications with Bluetooth
®
system or cellular service sta-tions can be disturbed.
While a phone is connected through Bluetooth
®
your phone
may discharge quicker than usual for additional Bluetooth
®-related
operations.
Some cellular phones or other devices may cause interferencenoise or malfunction to audiosystem. In this case, store thedevice in a different location may resolve the situation.
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4BLUETOOTH
®PHONE OPERATION
(if equipped)
1. button : Raises or lowers speak-
er volume.
2. button: Mute the microphone during
a call.
3. button : Activates voice recognition.
4. button : Places and transfers calls.
5. button : Ends calls or cancels functions.■What is Bluetooth
®?
Bluetooth
®is a wireless technology that
allows multiple devices to be connected
in a short range, low-powered devices
like hands-free, stereo headset, wireless
remocon, etc. For more information, visit
the
Bluetooth
®website at
www
.Bluetooth.com
■General Features This audio system supports Bluetooth
®
hands-free and stereo-headset fea-
tures.
- HANDS-FREE feature: Making or receiving calls wirelessly through
voice recognition.
- STEREO-HEADSET feature: Playing music from cellular phones (that sup-
ports A2DP feature) wirelessly.
Voice recognition engine of the Bluetooth
®system supports 3 types of
languages:
English
Canadian French
US Spanish
✽ ✽ NOTICE• The phone must be paired to the sys-
tem before using Bluetooth
®features.
• Only one selected (linked) cellular phone can be used with the system at a time.
• Some phones are not fully compatible with this system.
• The Bluetooth
® word mark and logos
are registered trademarks owned by
Bluetooth
®SIG, Inc. and any use of
such marks by Kia is under license.
A Bluetooth enabled cell phone is
required to use Bluetooth
®
wireless
technology.
■Bluetooth
®Language Setting
The system language can be changed by
the following steps:
1. Power on the audio system with the
volume set to an audible level.
2. Press and hold button on the steering wheel until the audio displays
“Please Wait”.
- The Bluetooth
®
system will reply in
currently selected language that it is
changing to the next language.
- System language cycles between English, Canadian French and US Spanish.- Press and hold the button on the steering wheel for over 10 seconds.
3. When completed, the audio display returns to normal.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the next lan- guage selection.NOTE:The phone needs to be paired again
after changing system language.
- Avoid resting your thumb or fingeron the button as the language
could unintentionally change.
VOLUME1
23
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■Receiving a Phone CallWhen receiving a phone call, a ringtone
is audible from speakers and the audio
system changes into telephone mode.
When receiving a phone call, “Incoming
call” message and incoming phone num-
ber (if available) are displayed on the
audio.
To Answer a Call:
- Press button on the steering wheel.
To Reject a Call:
- Press button on the steering wheel.
To Adjust Ring Volume:
- Use VOLUME buttons on the steeringwheel.
To Transfer a Call to the Phone (Secret Call):
- Press and hold button on the steering wheel until the audio system
transfers a call to the phone.
■Talking on the PhoneWhen talking on the phone, “Active Call”
message and the other party’s phone
number (if available) are displayed on the
audio.
To Finish a Call- Press button on the steering wheel.✽ ✽ NOTICEIn the following situations, you or the
other party may have difficulty hearing
each other:
1. Speaking at the same time, your voice
may not reach each other parties. (This
is not a malfunction.) Speak alternate-
ly with the other party on the phone.
2. Keep the Bluetooth
®volume to a low
level. High-level volume may result in
distortion and echo.
3. When driving on a rough road.
4. When driving at high speeds.
5. When the window is open.
6. When the air conditioning vents are facing the microphone.
7. When the sound of the air condition- ing fan is loud.
■Bluetooth
®Audio Music Streaming
The audio system supports Bluetooth
®
A2DP (Audio Advanced Distribution
Profile) and AVRCP (Audio Video
Remote Control Profile) technologies.
Both profiles provide steaming of music
via compatible “PAIRED” Bluetooth
®
Cellular phone.
To stream music from the Bluetooth
® cel-
lular phone, play your music files on your
cellular phone according to your cellular
phone user’s manual and press the button on the audio system until
“MP3 play” is displayed on the LCD.
The audio system head unit displays
‘MP3 MODE’.
AUX
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4NOTE: In addition to streaming MP3 files,
all music and sound files your cellu-
lar phone supports can be played
by the audio system.
Bluetooth
®
compatible cellular
phones must include A2DP and
AVRCP capabilities.
Some A2DP and AVRCP compatible Bluetooth
®cellular phones may not
play music through the audio sys-
tem initially. These cellular phones
may need to have the Bluetooth
®
streaming enabled, for example;
i.e : Menu
➟Filemanager
➟Music
➟
Option
➟Play via Bluetooth
Please refer to User’s Guide for your cellular phone for more infor-
mation. To cancel Bluetooth
®cellu-
lar phone music streaming, stop
music playback on the cellular
phone or change the audio mode to
AM/FM, SIRIUS, CD, iPod, ect.
■Phone SetupAll Bluetooth
®related operations can be
performed in PHONE menu.
1) Push the button to enter SETUP mode.
2) Select “PHONE” item by rotating the knob, then push the knob.
3) Select desired item by rotating the knob, then push the knob. Pairing a phone
Before using Bluetooth
®
features, the
phone must be paired (registered) with
the audio system. Up to 5 phones can be
paired with the system.
NOTE:• The pairing procedure of the phone varies according to each phone
model. Before attempting to pair
phone, please see your phone’s
User’s Guide for instructions.• Once pairing with the phone is com- pleted, there is no need to pair with
that phone again unless the phone
is deleted manually from the audio
system (refer “Deleting a Phone”
section) or the vehicle’s information
is removed from the phone.➀
Press button to enter SETUP
mode.
➁
Select “PHONE”, then “PAIR” in
PHONE menu.
➂
The audio displays “Device : [Name]
passkey: 0000”
\b
Search and select the device name in
your mobile phone to starting the pair-
ing process.
SETUP
TUNETUNE
SETUP
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NOTE:• If the phone is paired with two ormore vehicles of the same model,
some phones may not handle
Bluetooth
®
devices of that name
correctly. In this case, you may need
to change the name displayed on
your phone.
For example, if the vehicles' name is
KMC CAR, you may need to change
the name displayed on you phone
from KMC_CAR to JOHNS_CAR or
KMC CAR_1 to avoid ambiguity.
Refer to your phone User’s Guide, or
contact your cellular carrier or phone
manufacturer for instructions.
Connecting a phone
When the Bluetooth
®system is enabled,
the phone previously used is automati-
cally selected and re-connected. If you
want to select different phone previously
paired, the phone can be selected
through “Select Phone” menu.
Only a selected phone can be used with
the hands-free system at a time.
➀
Press button to enter SETUP
mode.
➁
Select “PHONE”, then “SELECT” in
PHONE menu.
➂
Select desired phone name from the list
shown.
\b
The Bluetooth
®
icon appears on the
upper side of audio display when a
phone is connected.
Changing Priority
If several phones are paired with the
audio system, the system attempts to
connect following order when the
Bluetooth
®system is enabled:
1) “Priority” checked phone.
2) Previously connected phone
3) Gives up auto connection.
➀
Press button to enter SETUP
mode.
➁
Select “PHONE”, then “PRIORITY” in
PHONE menu.
➂
Select desired phone name from the
list shown.
Deleting a Phone
The paired phone can be deleted.
- When the phone is deleted, all the infor- mation associated with that phone is
also deleted (including phonebook).
- If you want to use the deleted phone with the audio system again, pairing proce-
dure must be completed once more.
➀
Press button to enter SETUP
mode.
➁
Select “PHONE”, then “DELETE” in
PHONE menu.
➂
Select desired phone name from the list
shown.
SETUPSETUP
SETUP
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4 ADVANCED Menu
After pressing the button, select
the “PHONE” menu. while in PHONE
menu, select the “ADVANCED” menu to
make Bluetooth
®
Phone settings.(The
ADVANCED menu may differ according to
audio specifications.)
Incoming Volume (Bluetooth
®call vol-
ume adjustments)
While in ADVANCED menu, select
“IN VOL.” Use the knob key to set the
desired volume and press the
button.
Contacts Sync (Automatic Phonebook
download setting)While in ADVANCED menu, select
“CONTACTS” To automatically save the
contacts and call history in your mobile
phone each time you connect a mobile
device, select ON. If you do not wish for
automatic download, select OFF.
It’s not available to make a phone call by
bluetooth audio system while the phone-
book is being downloaded.
Bluetooth
®system off
While in ADVANCED menu, select
“BT OFF” to turn off the Bluetooth
®
System.
■Voice Recognition Activation The voice recognition engine contained in the Bluetooth
®System can be acti-
vated in the following conditions:
- Button Activation
The voice recognition system will be
active when the button is pressed
and after the sound of a Beep.
- Active Listening The voice recognition system will be
active for a period of time when the
Voice Recognition system has asked
for a customer response.
The system can recognize single digits from zero to nine while number greater
than ten will not be recognized.
The system shall cancel voice recogni- tion mode in following cases : When
pressing the button and saying
“cancel” following the beep. When not
making a call and pressing the
button. When voice recognition has
failed 3 consecutive times.
At any time if you say “help”, the system will announce what commands are
available.
ENTER
SETUP
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