2016 KIA Sorento Owner's Manual

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(6) (if equipped)
Ends phone call.
(7) (if equipped)
When pressed shortly.
- Starts voice recognition.
- When selected during a voiceprompt, stops the prompt and con-
verts to voice command waiting
state.
When pressed and held (over 0.8 sec-
onds).
- Ends voice recognition.
❈ 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. Other trademarks
and trade names are those of their
respective owners. A compatible
Bluetooth
®enabled cell phone is
required to use Bluetooth®wire-
less technology.
Aux, USB and iPod®port
If your vehicle has an aux and/or
USB(universal serial bus) port, you
can use an aux port to connect audio
devices, USB, or iPod
®.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
When using a portable audio device
connected to the power outlet, noise
may occur during playback. If this
happens, use the power source of the
portable audio device.
* iPod®is a Registered trademark of
Apple Inc. iPod®mobile digital
device sold separately. Connectivity
may require use of the Kia acces-
sory cable.
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WARNING- Distracted
driving
Driving while distracted can
result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol that may lead to an acci-
dent, severe personal injury,
and death. The driver’s primary
responsibility is in the safe and
legal operation of a vehicle, and
use of any handheld devices,
other equipment, or vehicle sys-
tems which take the driver’s
eyes, attention and focus away
from the safe operation of a
vehicle or which are not permis-
sible by law should never be
used during operation of the
vehicle.
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How vehicle audio works
AM and FM radio signals are broad-
cast from transmitter towers located
around your city. They are intercept-
ed by the radio antenna on your vehi-
cle. This signal is then processed by
the radio and sent to your vehicle
speakers.
However, in some cases the signal
coming to your vehicle may not be
strong and clear. This can be due to factors, such as
the distance from the radio station,
closeness of other strong radio sta-
tions or the presence of buildings,
bridges or other large obstructions in
the area.
AM broadcasts can be received at
greater distances than FM broad-
casts. This is because AM radio
waves are transmitted at low fre-
quencies. These long distance,low
frequency radio waves can follow the
curvature of the earth rather than
travelling straight. In addition, they
curve around obstructions resulting
in better signal coverage.
JBM002
AM reception
JBM001
FM reception
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FM broadcasts are transmitted at
high frequencies and do not bend to
follow the earth's surface. Because
of this, FM broadcasts generally
begin to fade within short distances
from the station. Also, FM signals are
easily affected by buildings, moun-
tains, and obstructions. This can
lead to undesirable or unpleasant lis-
tening conditions which might lead
you to believe a problem exists with
your radio. The following conditions
are normal and do not indicate radio
trouble: Fading - As your vehicle moves
away from the radio station, the
signal will weaken and sound will
begin to fade. When this occurs,
we suggest that you select another
stronger station.
Flutter/Static - Weak FM signals or large obstructions between the
transmitter and your radio can dis-
turb the signal causing static or
fluttering noises to occur. Reducing
the treble level may lessen this
effect until the disturbance clears. Station Swapping - As an FM sig-
nal weakens, another more power-
ful signal near the same frequency
may begin to play. This is because
your radio is designed to lock onto
the clearest signal. If this occurs,
select another station with a
stronger signal.
Multi-Path Cancellation - Radio signals being received from sever-
al directions can cause distortion
or fluttering. This can be caused by
a direct and reflected signal from
the same station, or by signals
from two stations with close fre-
quencies. If this occurs, select
another station until the condition
has passed.
JBM003
FM radio station
JBM005JBM004
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Using a cellular phone or a two-
way radio
When a cellular phone is used inside
the vehicle, noise may be produced
from the audio system. This does not
mean that something is wrong with
the audio equipment. In such a case,
try to operate mobile devices as far
from the audio equipment as possi-
ble.
When using a communication sys-
tem such as a cellular phone or a
radio set inside the vehicle, a sepa-
rate external antenna must be fitted.
When a cellular phone or a radio set
is used with an internal antenna
alone, it may interfere with the vehi-
cle's electrical system and adversely
affect safe operation of the vehicle.
WARNING- Cell phone use
Do not use a cellular phone
while driving. Stop at a safe
location to use a cellular phone.
WARNING- Driver Distraction
Do not stare at the screen while driving. Staring at the
screen for prolonged periods
of time could lead to traffic
accidents.
Using the phone while driving may lead to a lack of attention
of traffic conditions and
increase the likelihood of
accidents. Use the phone fea-
ture after parking the vehicle.
WARNING- Audio System
Do not disassemble, assemble,
or modify the audio system.
Such acts could result in fire or
electric shock.
WARNING- Antenna
Do not touch the antenna dur-
ing thunder or lightening as
such acts may lead to lightning
induced electric shock.
CAUTION
Refrain from use if the screen is blank or no sound can be heardas these signs may indicateproduct malfunction.
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Adjust the volume to levels thatallow the driver to hear sounds
from outside of the vehicle. Driving
in a state where external sounds
cannot be heard may lead to acci-
dents.
Pay attention to the volume setting when turning the device on. A sud-
den output of extreme volume
upon turning the device on could
lead to hearing impairment. (Adjust
the volume to a suitable levels
before turning off the device.) Turn on the car ignition before
using the audio system. Do not
operate the audio system for long
periods of time with the ignition
turned off; such operations may lead
to battery discharge.
In case of product malfunction, please contact your place of pur-
chase or After Service center.
Placing the audio system within an electromagnetic environment may
result in noise interference.
WARNING- Driver distraction
Operating the device while driv-
ing could lead to accidents due
to a lack of attention to external
surroundings. Park the vehicle
before attempting to set or pro-
gram the device.CAUTION
Do not subject the device to severe shock or impact. Directpressure onto the front side ofthe monitor may cause damageto the LCD or touch screen.
When cleaning the device, make sure to turn off theaudio system and use a dryand smooth cloth. Never usetough materials, chemicalcloths, or solvents (alcohol,benzene, thinners, etc.) assuch materials may damagethe device panel or causecolor/quality deterioration
Do not place beverages close to the audio system. Spillingbeverages may lead to systemmalfunction.
Prevent caustic solutions such as perfume and cosmetic oilfrom contacting the dashboardbecause they may cause dam-age or discoloration.
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USING THE USB DEVICE
To use an external USB device,
make sure the device is not con-
nected when starting up the vehi-
cle. Connect the device after start-
ing up.
If you start the engine when the USB device is connected, it may
damage the USB device. (USB
flashdrives are very sensitive to
electric shock.)
If the engine is started up or turned off while the external USB device is
connected, the external USB
device may not work.
The System may not play unau- thenticated MP3 or WMA files.
1) It can only play MP3 files with the compression rate between
8Kbps ~ 320Kbps.
2) It can only play WMA music files with the compression rate
between 8Kbps ~ 320Kbps.
Take precautions for static electrici- ty when connecting or disconnect-
ing the external USB device.
(Continued)(Continued)
An encrypted MP3 PLAYER is not
recognizable.
Depending on the condition of the external USB device, the connect-
ed external USB device can be
unrecognizable.
When the formatted byte/sector setting of External USB device is
not either 512BYTE or 2048BYTE,
then the device will not be recog-
nized.
Use only a USB device formatted to FAT 12/16/32.
USB devices without USB I/F authentication may not be recog-
nizable.
Make sure the USB connection ter- minal does not come in contact
with the human body or other
objects.
If you repeatedly connect or dis- connect the USB device in a short
period of time, it may break the
device.
(Continued)(Continued)
You may hear a strange noise when connecting or disconnecting
a USB device.
If you disconnect the external USB device during playback in USB
mode, the external USB device
can be damaged or may malfunc-
tion. Therefore, disconnect the
external USB device when the
audio is turned off or in another
mode. (e.g, Radio)
Depending on the type and capac- ity of the external USB device or
the type of the files stored in the
device, there is a difference in the
time for recognition the device.
Do not use the USB device for pur- poses other than playing music
files.
Playing videos through the USB is not supported.
Use of USB accessories such as rechargers or heaters using USB
I/F may lower performance or
cause trouble.
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If you use devices such as a USBhub purchased separately, the
vehicle’s audio system may not
recognize the USB device. In that
case, connect the USB device
directly to the multimedia terminal
of the vehicle.
If the USB device is divided by log- ical drives, only the music files on
the highest-priority drive are recog-
nized by car audio.
Devices such as MP3 Player/ Cellular phone/Digital camera can
be unrecognizable by standard
USB I/F can be unrecognizable.
Charging through the USB may not be supported in some mobile
devices.
USB HDD or USB types liable to connection failures due to vehicle
vibrations are not supported. (i-stick
type)
Some non-standard USB devices (METAL COVER TYPE USB) can
be unrecognizable.
(Continued)(Continued)
Some USB flash memory readers
(such as CF, SD, micro SD, etc.) or
external-HDD type devices can be
unrecognizable.
Music files protected by DRM (DIGI- TAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT) are
not recognizable.
The data in the USB memory may be lost while using this audio.
Always back up important data on
a personal storage device.
Please avoid using USB memory products
which can be used as
key chains or cellular
phone accessories as they could
cause damage to the USB jack.
Please make certain only to use
plug type connector products.USING iPod®DEVICE
iPhone®is a registered trademark of
Apple inc.
Some iPod
®models may not sup-
port communication protocol and
files may not play properly.
Supported iPod
®models:
- iPhone
®3GS/4
- iPod
®touch 1st~4th generation
- iPod
®nano 1st~6th generation
- iPod
®classic
The order of search or playback of songs in the iPod
®can be different
from the order searched in the
audio system.
If the iPod
®is disabled due to its
own malfunction, reset the iPod®.
(Reset: Refer to iPod®manual)
An iPod
®may not operate normally
on low battery.
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(Continued)
Some iPod
®devices, such as the
iPhone®, can be connected
through the
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology interface. The device
must have audio
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology capability
(such as for stereo headphone
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology ).
The device can play, but it will not
be controlled by the audio system.
To use iPod
®features within the
audio mode, use the cable provid-
ed upon purchasing an iPod
®
device.
Skipping or improper operation may occur depending on the char-
acteristics of your iPod
®/iPhone®
device.
If your iPhone
®is connected to
both the
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology and USB, only iPod®
mode will be supported during
Bluetooth®Audio Streaming. To use
Bluetooth®Audio Streaming, dis-
connect iPod®cable with iPhone®.
(Continued) (Continued)
When connecting iPod
®with the
iPod®Power Cable, insert the con-
nector to the multimedia socket
completely. If not inserted complete-
ly, communications between iPod
®
and audio may be interrupted.
When adjusting the sound effects of the iPod
®and the audio system,
the sound effects of both devices
will overlap and might reduce or
distort the quality of the sound.
Deactivate (turn off) the equalizer function of an iPod
®when adjust-
ing the audio system’s volume, and
turn off the equalizer of the audio
system when using the equalizer of
an iPod
®.
When not using iPod
®with car
audio, detach the iPod®cable from
iPod®. Otherwise, iPod®may remain
in accessory mode, and may not
work properly.
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology(if equipped)
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
The Bluetooth®word mark and logos
are registered trademarks owned by
Bluetooth SIG, lnc. and any use of
such marks by Kia is under license.
A
Bluetooth®enabled call phone is
required to use
Bluetooth®wireless
technology.
WARNING
Driving while distracted can
result in a loss of vehicle control
that may lead to an accident,
severe personal injury, and
death. The driver’s primary
responsibility is in the safe and
legal operation of a vehicle, and
use of any handheld devices,
other equipment, or vehicle sys-
tems which take the driver’s
eyes, attention and focus away
from the safe operation of a vehi-
cle or which are not permissible
by law should never be used
during operation of the vehicle.
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