2017 KIA FORTE USB port

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Features of your vehicle
✽NOTICE - Using iPod®Device
iPod®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 nor-
mally on low battery.
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• 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,
disconnect iPod®cable with
iPhone®.
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• When connecting iPod
®with the
iPod®Power Cable, insert the con-
nector to the multimedia socket
completely. If not inserted com-
pletely, communications between
iPod
®and audio may be interrupt-
ed.
• 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.
• Use an iPod
®/iPhone®USB cable
shorter than 1 meter in length,
longer cables cannot be recognized.

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Features of your vehicle
Random
While song (file) is playing
[RDM]
button.
Audio CD, My Music mode: RDM on
screen.
• Random (press the button): Plays
all songs in random order.
MP3 CD, USB mode: FLD.RDM on
screen.
• Folder Random (press the button):
Plays all files within the current
folder in random order.
iPod
®mode: RDM on screen.
• All Random (press the button):
Plays all files in random order.
MP3 CD, USB: ALL RDM on screen.
• All Random (press the button
twice): Plays all files in random
order.
Press the [RDM]button again to turn
off random.Changing Song/File
While song (file) is playing

[
SEEK/TRACK
∨]button.
• Shortly pressing the button: Plays
the current song from the begin-
ning.
If the [
SEEK/TRACK
∨]button is
pressed again within 2 seconds, the
previous song is played.
• Pressing and holding the button:
Rewinds the song.
While song (file) is playing

[
SEEK/TRACK
∧]button.
• Shortly pressing the button: Plays
the next song.
• Pressing and holding the button:
Fast forwards the song.
Scan
While song (file) is playing

[SCAN]button.
• Shortly pressing the button: Scans
all songs from the next song for 10
seconds each.
• Press the [SCAN]button again to
turn off.
• The SCAN function is not support-
ed in iPod
®mode.Folder Search
(Only MP3 CD, USB mode)
While file is playing [CAT/
FOLDER
∧]button.
• Searches the next folder.
While file is playing [CAT/
FOLDER
∨]button.
• Searches the parent folder.
If a folder is selected by pressing the
TUNEknob, the first file within the
selected folder will be played.
In iPod
®mode, moves to the Parent
Folder.
Searching Songs/Files
• Turning TUNEknob: Searches for
songs (files).
• Pressing TUNEknob: Plays select-
ed song (file).

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Features of your vehicle
Phone Mode
Making a call using the Steering
wheel controls
❈The actual features in the vehicle
may differ from the illustration.
(1) Mutes audio volume.
(2) Press the button to change audio
source.
FM1
➟ FM2➟ AM➟ SAT1 ➟ SAT2
➟ SAT3 ➟ CD➟ USB(iPod®)➟
AUX ➟ My Music ➟ BT Audio
( 3 ) Raises or l owe r s speaker volume.(4) Activates voice recognition.
(5) Places and transfers calls.
• Check call history and making calls
- Shortly press the [CALL]button
on the steering wheel controls.
- The call history list will be dis-
played on the screen.
- Press the [CALL]button again to
connect a call to the selected
number.
• Redialing the most recently called
number
- Press and hold the [CALL]but-
ton on the steering wheel con-
trols.
- The most recently called number
is redialed.
(6) Ends calls or cancels functions.
❈If call history does not exist, a
screen asking whether to down-
load call history is displayed. (The
download feature may not be sup-
ported in some mobile phones)
Pairing on the Steering wheel
controls
1. Press the [CALL]button on the
steering wheel controls.
2. Select [OK] to enter the Pair
Phone screen.
• Vehicle Name: Name of device as
shown when searching from your
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device.
• Passkey: Passkey used to pair the
device.

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Features of your vehicle
✽NOTICE - Using the USB
Devices
• Connect the USB device after
turning on the engine. The USB
device may become damaged if it
is already connected when the
ignition is turned on. The USB
device may not operate properly if
the car ignition is turned on or off
with the USB device connected.
• Be careful for static electricity
when connecting/disconnecting
USB devices.
• Encoded MP3 Players will not be
recognized when connected as an
external device.
• When connecting an external USB
device, the vehicle's audio system
may not recognize the USB
depending on what firmware is
used by USB device or what files
are on the USB.
• Only products formatted with
byte/sectors under 64Kbyte will be
recognized.
• This device recognizes USB
devices formatted in FAT 12/16/32
file formats. This device does not
recognize files in NTFS file for-
mat.
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• Some USB devices may not be sup-
ported due to compatibility issues.
• Avoid contact between the USB
connector and bodily parts or for-
eign objects.
• Repeated connecting/disconnect-
ing of USB devices within short
periods of time may result in prod-
uct malfunction.
• A strange noise may occur when
disconnecting the USB.
• Make sure to connect/disconnect
external USB devices with the
audio power turned off.
• The amount of time required to
recognize the USB device may dif-
fer depending on the type, size or
file formats stored on the USB.
Such differences in time are not
indications of malfunctions.
• The vehicle audio system only sup-
ports USB devices designed to
play music files.
• USB images and videos are not
supported.
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• Do not use the USB I/F to charge
batteries or USB accessories that
generate heat. Doing so may lead
to worsened performance or dam-
age to the audio system.
• The audio system may not recog-
nize the USB device if separately
purchased USB hubs and exten-
sion cables are being used.
Connect the USB device directly
with the USB port of the vehicle.
• When using mass storage USB
devices with separate logical
drives, only files saved to the root
drive can be played.
• Files may not properly operate if
application programs are installed
on the USBs.
• The audio system may not operate
normally if MP3 Players, cellular
phones, digital cameras, or other
electronic devices (USB devices
not recognized as portable disk
drives) are connected with the
audio system.
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Features of your vehicle
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• Charging through the USB may
not work for some mobile devices.
• The device may not support nor-
mal operation when using a typi-
cal USB memory device (minia-
ture, keychain, etc.). For best
results, use a typical USB device
that has a metal case.
• The device may not support nor-
mal operation when using formats
such as HDD Type, CF, or SD
Memory.
• The device will not support files
locked by DRM (Digital Rights
Management.)
• USB memory sticks used by con-
necting an Adaptor (SD Type or
CF Type) may not be properly rec-
ognized.
• The device may not operate prop-
erly when using USB HDDs or
USBs subject to connection fail-
ures caused by vehicle vibrations.
(e.g. i-stick type)
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• Avoid use of USB
memory products that
can also be used as key
chains or mobile phone
accessories. Use of such products
may cause damage to the USB
jack.
• Connecting an MP3 device or
phone through various channels,
such as AUX/BT or Audio/ USB
mode may result in pop noises or
abnormal operation.

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Features of your vehicle
✽NOTICE - Using an iPod®
•iPod®is a registered trademark of
Apple Inc.
• In order to use the iPod
®with
your vehicle's audio system, you
must use a dedicated iPod
®cable.
(the cable that is supplied when
purchasing iPod
®/iPhone®prod-
ucts)
• If the iPod
®is connected to the
vehicle while it is playing, a high
pitch sound could occur for
approximately 1-2 seconds imme-
diately after connecting. If possi-
ble, connect the iPod
®to the vehi-
cle with the iPod®stopped/paused.
• When the vehicle ignition is set to
ACC or ON, connecting the iPod
®
through the iPod®cable will
charge the iPod®through the car
audio system.
• When connecting with the iPod
®
cable, make sure to fully insert the
jack to prevent communication
interference.
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• When the EQ features of an exter-
nal device, such as the iPod
®, and
the audio system are both active,
EQ effects could overlap and
cause sound deterioration and dis-
tortion. Whenever possible, turn
off the EQ feature within the
external device when it is connect-
ed to the audio system.
• Noise may occur when an iPod
®or
AUX device is connected. When
such devices are not being used,
disconnect the device for storage.
• When the iPod
®or AUX device
power is connected to the power
jack, playing the external device
may result in noise. In such cases,
disconnect the power connection
before use.
• Skipping or improper operation
may occur depending on the char-
acteristics of your iPod
®/iPhone®
device.
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• If your iPhone
®is connected to
both the Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology and USB, the sound
may not be properly played. In
your iPhone
®, select the Dock con-
nector orBluetooth®Wireless
Technology to change the sound
output (source).
•iPod
®mode cannot be operated
when the iPod®cannot be recog-
nized due to versions that do not
support communication protocols.
• For fifth generation iPod
®Nano
devices, the iPod®may not be rec-
ognized when the battery level is
low. Please charge the iPod
®for
use.
• The search/play orders shown
within the iPod
®device may differ
from the orders shown within the
audio system.
• If the iPod
®malfunctions due to
an iPod®device defect, reset the
iPod®and try again. (To learn
more, refer to your iPod®manual)
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Features of your vehicle
(8) Shuffle
Turns the Shuffle feature on/off.
Each time the button is pressed, the
feature changes in the order of
Shuffle Folder
➟ Shuffle All➟ Off.
• Shuffle Folder: Plays the files in the
current folder in shuffle order.
• Shuffle All: Plays all files in shuffle
order.
(9) Repeat
Turns the Repeat feature on/off.
Each time the button is pressed, the
feature changes in the order of
Repeat➟Repeat Folder ➟Off.
• Repeat: Repeats the current file.
• Repeat Folder: Repeats all files
within the current folder.(10) Copy
Copies the current file into My Music.
Selecting another feature during
copying will display a pop-up asking
whether you wish to cancel copying.
To cancel, select “Yes”.
(11) List
Moves to the list screen.
Tu r n t h e TUNEknob left/right to
search for files. Once the desired file
is displayed, press the knob to select
and play.
With the USB Mode
Playing/Pausing USB Files
Once a USB is connected, the mode
will automatically start and begin
playing a USB file.
While playing, press the [II] to pause
and press [
] to play.
Loading may require additional time
if there are many files and folders
within the USB and may result in
faulty list display or file search.
Normal operations will resume once
loading is complete.
The device may not support normal
operation when using a USB memo-
ry type besides (Metal Cover Type)
USB Memory.

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Features of your vehicle
Phone Mode
Making a call using the Steering
wheel controls
❈The actual features in the vehicle
may differ from the illustration.
(1) Mutes audio volume.
(2) Each time this button is pressed,
the mode is changed in the order of
FM1➟ FM2➟ AM➟ SAT1 ➟ SAT2
➟ SAT3 ➟ CD➟ USB(iPod
®)➟
AUX ➟ My Music ➟ BT Audio.
If the media is not connected or a
disc is not inserted, correspon-
ding modes will be disabled.
(3) Used to control volume.(4) When pressed shortly
- Radio mode: Searches broad-
cast frequencies saved to pre-
sets.
- Media(CD/USB/iPod
®/My Music/
BT Audio) modes: Changes the
track, file or chapter.
When pressed and held
- Radio mode, automatically
searches broadcast frequencies
and channels.
- Media(CD/USB/iPod
®/My Music)
modes, rewinds or fast forwards
the track or song(file).
- BT Audio mode may not be sup-
ported in some mobile phones.
(5) When pressed shortly
- Starts voice recognition.
- When selecting during a voice
prompt, stops the prompt and
converts to voice command wait-
ing state.
When pressed and held
- Ends voice recognition.(6) When pressed shortly
- When pressed in the phone
screen, displays call history
screen.
- When pressed in the dial screen,
makes a call.
- When pressed in the incoming
call screen, answers the call.
- When pressed during call wait-
ing, switches to waiting call (Call
Waiting).
When pressed and held
- When pressed in the
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology Handsfree
wait mode, redials the last call.
- When pressed during a
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology Handsfree
call, switches call back to mobile
phone. (Private)
- When pressed while calling on
the mobile phone, switches call
back to
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Handsfree. (Operates
only when
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Handsfree is con-
nected)
(7) Ends phone call.