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Precautions for Safe Driving
Bluetooth®Handsfree is a feature
that enables drivers to practice
safe driving. Connecting the head
unit with a Bluetooth
®phone allows
the user to conveniently make and
receive calls and use contacts.
Before using Bluetooth
®, carefully
read the contents of this user’s
manual.
Excessive use or operations while driving may lead to negligent driv-
ing practices and result in acci-
dents. Refrain from excessive
operations while driving.
Viewing the screen for prolonged periods of time is dangerous and
may lead to accidents. When driv-
ing, view the screen only for short
periods of time.
When connecting a Bluetooth®
Phone
Before connecting the head unitwith the mobile phone, check to
see that the mobile phone sup-
ports Bluetooth
®features.
Even if the phone supports Bluetooth
®, the phone will not be
found during device searches if the
phone has been set to hidden state
or the Bluetooth
®power is turned
off. Disable the hidden state or turn
on the Bluetooth
®power prior to
searching/connecting with the
Head unit.
If you do not want automatic con- nection with your Bluetooth
®
device, turn off the Bluetooth®fea-
ture within your mobile phone.
The Handsfree call volume and quality may differ depending on the
mobile phone. Park the vehicle when connecting
the head unit with the mobile
phone.
Bluetooth
®connection may
become intermittently disconnect-
ed in some mobile phones. Follow
these steps to try again.
1. Within the mobile phone, turn the Bluetooth
®function off/on
and try again.
2. Turn the mobile phone power Off/On and try again.
3. Completely remove the mobile phone battery, reboot, and then
again.
4. Reboot the audio system and try again.
5. Delete all paired devices, pair and try again.
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Voice Recognition
When using the voice recognitionfeature, only commands listed
within the user's manual are sup-
ported.
Be aware that during the operation of the voice recognition system,
pressing any key other than the key terminate voice recogni-
tion mode.
For superior voice recognition per- formance, position the microphone
used for voice recognition above
the head of the driver’s seat and
maintain a proper position when
saying commands.
Within the following situations, voice recognition may not function
properly due to external sound.
- When the windows and sunroofare open
- When the blower AC/heater is set to high
- When entering and passing through tunnels
(Continued)(Continued)
- When driving on rugged anduneven roads
- During severe rain (heavy rains, windstorms)
Phone related voice commands can be used only when a
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device is connected.
When making calls by stating a name, the corresponding contact
must be downloaded and stored
within the audio system.
After downloading the
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology phone book,
it takes some times to convert the
phone book data into voice infor-
mation. During this time, voice
recognition may not properly oper-
ate.
Pronounce the voice commands naturally and clearly as if in a nor-
mal conversation.
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SYSTEM CONTROLLERS
AND FUNCTIONS
❈ Display and settings may differ
depending on the selected audio.
Audio Head Unit
(1)
Changes to FM/AM/SiriusXM mode.
Each time the key is pressed, the
mode is changed in order of FM1
➟
FM2 ➟AM ➟SAT1 ➟SAT2 ➟SAT3. ❈
In Setup>Display, the radio pop up
screen will be displayed when
[Mode Pop up] is turned .
When the pop up screen is dis- played, use the TUNE knob or
keys ~ to select the
desired mode.
(2)
Changes to USB(iPod
®), AUX, My
Music, BT Audio mode.
Each time the key is pressed, the
mode is changed in order of
USB(iPod
®), AUX, My Music, BT
Audio.
❈ In Setup>Display, the media pop
up screen will be displayed when
[Mode Pop up] is turned .
When the pop up screen is dis-
played, use the TUNE knob or
keys ~ to select the
desired mode.
(3)
Operates Phone Screen
❈ When a phone is not connected,
the connection screen is dis-
played. (4)
Briefly press the key (under 0.8 sec-
onds) : Moves to the Display, Sound,
Clock, Phone, System setting modes
Press and hold the key (over 0.8 sec-
onds) : Move to the Time setting screen
(5)
Radio Mode : Automatically search-
es for broadcast frequencies.
USB, iPod
®, My Music modes
- Briefly press the key (under 0.8 seconds): Moves to next or previ-
ous song (file)
- Press and hold the key (over 0.8 seconds): Rewinds or fast-forwards
the current song.
BT Audio mode : Moves to next or
previous song(file)
❈ The Play/Pause feature may oper-
ate differently depending on the
mobile phone.
SEEK
TRACK
SETUPCLOCK
PHONE
51
On
MEDIA
61
On
RADIO
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(6) PWR/VOL knobPower : Turns power On/Off by
pressing the knob
Volume : Sets volume by turning
the knob left/right
(7) ~ (Preset)
Radio mode: Saves frequencies
(channels) or receives saved fre-
quencies (channels)
USB, iPod
®, My Music mode
- : Repeat
- : Random
In the Radio, Media, Setup, and
Menu pop up screen, the number
menu is selected. (8)
Each time the button is pressed, it
sets the screen Off
➟Screen On ➟
Screen Off
❈
Audio operation is maintained and
only the screen will be turned Off.
In the screen Off state, press any
key to turn the screen On again. (9)
Radio mode
- Shortly press the key : Previews
each broadcast for 5 seconds
each.
- Press and hold the key (over 0.8 seconds): Previews the broadcasts
saved in Preset ~ for 5
seconds each.
❈ Press the key again to
continue listening to the current
frequency.
❈ SAT Radio does not support the
Preset scan feature.
USB, My Music mode
- Briefly press the key (under 0.8 seconds): Previews each song
(file) for 10 seconds each.
❈ Press the key again to
continue listening to the current
song (file).
(10)
Displays menus for the current mode.
❈ iPod List : Move to parent category
MENU
SCAN
SCAN
61
SCAN
DISP2 RDM
1 RPT
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CLOCK SETTINGS
Press the key Select [Clock]
through TUNE knob or key
Select menu through TUNE knob
Sound Settings
This menu is used to set the time.
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Press the key Select [Clock]
through TUNE knob or key
Select menu through TUNE knob
Sound Settings
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Press the key Select [Clock]
through TUNE knob or key
Select menu through TUNE knob
Sound Settings
This menu is used to set the time.
Select [Clock Settings] Set throughTUNE knob Press TUNE knob
❈Adjust the number currently in
focus to set the [hour] and press
the tune knob to set the [minute]
and [AM/PM].
Calendar Settings
This menu is used to set the date.
Select [Calendar Settings] Set through TUNE knob Press TUNE knob
❈Adjust the number currently in
focus to make the settings and
press the tune knob to move to the
next setting.
Time Format
This function is used to set the
12/24 hour time format of the
audio system. Select [Time
Format] Set 12Hr / 24Hr through
TUNEknob
Clock Display when Power is OFF
Select [Clock Disp.(Pwr Off)] Set
/through TUNEknob
: Displays time/date on screen : Turn off.
Off
On
OffOn
3
SETUPCLOCK
WARNING- Clock Setting Distraction
Do not adjust the clock while
driving. You may lose your
steering control and cause
severe personal injury or acci-
dents.
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BASIC METHOD OF USE :
USB / iPod
®/ My Music
Press the key to change the
mode in order of USB(iPod®) ➟ AUX
➟ My Music ➟ BT Audio.
The folder/file name is displayed on
the screen.
❈ The USB music is automatically
played when a USB is connected.
Repeat
While song (file) is playing
(RPT) key
USB, iPod
®, My Music mode: RPT on
screen
To repeat one song (press the key) : Repeats the current song.
USB mode: FLD.RPT on screen
To repeat folder (pressing twice): repeats all files within the current
folder.
❈ Press the key again to turn
off repeat.
Random
While song (file) is playing
(RDM) key
My Music mode: RDM on screen
Random (press the key) : Plays all
songs in random order.
USB mode: FLD.RDM on screen
Folder Random (press the key) : Plays all files within the current
folder in random order.
iPod
®mode: ALL RDM on screen
All Random (press the key) : Plays all files in random order.
USB : ALL RDM on screen
All Random (pressing twice): Plays all files in random order.
❈ Press the key again to turn
off random.
2RDM
2 RDM
1 RPT
1 RPT
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Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
AUDIO (if equipped)
What is Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology
?
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
allows devices to be connected in a
short distance, including hands-free
devices, stereo headsets, wireless
remote controllers, etc. For more
information, visit
the Bluetooth®
Wireless Technologywebsite atwww.Bluetooth.com
Before using Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology audio features
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
audio may not be supported
depending on the compatibility of
your
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology mobile phone.
In order to use
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology audio, you must first
pair and connect the
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology mobile phone.
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
Bluetooth®enabled cell 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 dur-
ing operation of the vehicle.