2017 KIA FORTE Owners Manual

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Contacts: [3]Button
Displays the Contacts list screen.
If you select the [Contacts] but there
is no contacts data stored, a prompt
is displayed which asks to download
contacts data.
Setup: [4]Button
Displays Phone related settings.
This feature may not be supported in
some mobile phones. For more infor-
mation on download support, refer to
your mobile phone’s user manual.Answering a Call
Answering a call with a
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology device connect-
ed will display the following screen.
To accept the call, press [CALL]but-
ton on the steering wheel while the
call is incoming.
• Caller: Displays the other party’s
name when the incoming caller is
saved within your contacts.
• Incoming Number: Displays the
incoming number.
✽NOTICE
• When an incoming call pop-up is
displayed, most Audio and SETUP
mode features are disabled. Only
the call volume will operate.
• The telephone number may not be
properly displayed in some mobile
phones.

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Favorites
Press the [PHONE]button
Select
[Fav].
• Saved favorite contact: Connects
call upon selection.
• To add favorite: Downloaded con-
tacts can be saved as favorite.
• To save Favorite, contacts should
be downloaded.
• Contact saved in Favorites will not
be automatically updated if the
contact has been updated in the
phone. To update Favorites, delete
the Favorite and create a new
Favorite.Call History
Press the [PHONE]button
Select
[History].
A list of incoming, outgoing and
missed calls is displayed.
• Call history may not be saved in
the call history list in some mobile
phones.
• Calls received with hidden caller ID
will not be saved in the call history
list.
• Calling through the call history is
not possible when there is no call
history stored or a
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology phone is not
connected.
• Up to 50 received, dialed and
missed calls are stored in Call
History.
• Time of received/dialed calls and
call time information are not stored
in Call History.Contacts
Press the [PHONE]button
Select
[Contacts].
The list of saved phone book entries
is displayed.
✽NOTICE
Find a contact in alphabetical order,
press the
[MENU]button.

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• Up to 1,000 contacts saved in your
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
phone can be downloaded into the
car contacts. Contacts that have
been downloaded to the car cannot
be edited or deleted on the phone.
• Mobile phone contacts are man-
aged separately for each paired
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device (max 5 devices x 1,000 con-
tacts each). Previously down-
loaded data is maintained even if
the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device has been disconnected.
(However, the contacts and call
history saved to the phone will be
deleted if a paired phone is delet-
ed.)
• It is possible to download contacts
during Bluetooth
®streaming audio.
• When downloading contacts, the
icon will be displayed within the
status bar.• It is not possible to begin down-
loading a contact list when the con-
tact download feature has been
turned off within the
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology device. In
addition, some devices may
require device authorization upon
attempting to download contacts. If
downloading does not normally
occur, check the
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology device set-
tings or for notifications on the
screen.
• The contacts download feature
may not be supported in some
mobile phones. For more informa-
tion of supported Bluetooth
®
devices and function support, refer
to your phone’s user manual.

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Voice Recognition Mode
Using Voice Recognition
Shortly press the button on the
steering wheel controls. Say a com-
mand.
If prompt feedback is in [On], then
the system will say “Please say a
command after the beep (BEEP)”.
• If prompt feedback is in [On] mode,
then the system will only say
“(BEEP)”.
• To change Prompt Feedback
[On]/[Off], go to [SETUP]button

[System]
[Prompt Feedback].
• For proper recognition, say the
command after the voice instruc-
tion and beep tone.
Contact List Best Practices
• Use full names vs. short or single
syllable names. (“John Smith” vs.
“Dad”, “Smith Residence” vs.
“Home”)
• Avoid using special characters or
hyphens. (@, &, #, /, -, *, +, etc.)
• Avoid using acronyms. (“In Case of
Emergency” vs. “ICE”)
• Spell words completely, no abbre-
viations. (“Doctor Goodman” vs.
“Dr. Goodman”)
Skipping Prompt Messages
While prompt message is being stat-
ed
Shortly press the button on
the steering wheel controls.
The prompt message is immediately
ended and the beep tone will sound.
After the “Beep”, say the voice com-
mand.
Re-starting Voice Recognition
While system waits for a command
Shortly press the button on the
steering wheel controls.
The command wait state is immedi-
ately ended and the beep tone will
sound. After the “Beep”, say the
voice command.
Ending Voice Recognition
While Voice Recognition is operating
Press and hold the button on
the steering wheel controls.
• While using voice command,
pressing any steering wheel con-
trols or a different button will end
voice command.
• When the system is waiting for a
voice command, say “cancel” or
“end” to end voice command.
• When the system is waiting for a
voice command, press and hold
the button on the steering
wheel to end voice command.

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Voice Recognition and Phone
Contact Tips:
The Kia Voice Recognition System
may have difficulty understanding
some accents or uncommon names.
When using Voice Recognition to
place a call, speak in a moderate
tone, with clear pronunciation.
To maximize the use of Voice
Recognition, consider these guide-
lines when storing contacts:
• Use full names vs. short or single
syllable names. (“John Smith” vs.
“Dad”, “Smith Residence” vs.
“Home”)
• Avoid using special characters or
hyphens. (@, &, #, /, -, *, +, etc.)
• Avoid using acronyms. (“In Case of
Emergency” vs. “ICE”)
• Spell words completely, no abbre-
viations. (“Doctor Goodman” vs.
“Dr. Goodman”)

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Illustration on Using Voice Recognition
Starting Voice Recognition
Shortly pressing the button:
Skipping Voice Recognition
Shortly pressing the button:
Shortly pressing the button:Ending Voice Recognition
Shortly pressing the button:
while guidance message is being stated
More Help
Contacts
Cancel
More Help
Please say a command after
the beep. (BEEP)
Please say a...
Please say the contact name you want to call.
Beep~
More Help
Here are some examples of mode commands.
You can say a radio type like ‘FM’, ‘AM’, or ‘Satellite’.
You can also say a media source like ‘CD’, ‘USB’, ‘My
Music’, or ‘iPod
®’.
Additionally, there are phone commands like
‘Contacts’, ‘Call History’, or ‘Dial Number’.
You can find more detailed commands in the user's
manual.
Please say a command after the beep.
More Help
Here are some examples of mode commands.
You can say a radio type like ‘FM’, ‘AM’, or ‘Satellite’.
You can also say a media source like ‘CD’, ‘USB’, ‘My
Music’, or ‘iPod
®’.
Additionally, there are phone commands like
‘Contacts’, ‘Call History’, or ‘Dial Number’.
You can find more detailed commands in the user's
manual.
Please say a command after the beep.
Please say a command after
the beep. (BEEP)
(BEEP)

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Voice Command List
Common Commands
These commands can be used in most operations.
(However a few commands may not be available during certain operations)
CommandFunction
More HelpProvides guidance on commands that can be used
anywhere in the system.
HelpProvides guidance on commands that can be used
within the current mode.
CallCalls saved in Contacts.
Ex) Call “John Smith”
Call
on MobileCalls to the number that is saved as
“Mobile” in Contacts.
Ex) Call “John Smith” on Mobile
Call
in OfficeCalls to the number that is saved as
“Office” in Contacts.
Ex) Call “John Smith” in Office
Call
at HomeCalls to the number that is saved as
“Home” in Contacts
Ex) Call “John Smith” at Home
Call
on OtherCalls to the number that is saved as
“Other” in Contacts
Ex) Call “John Smith” on Other
PhoneProvides guidance on Phone related commands.
After saying this command, say “Favorites”,“Call
History”, “Contacts” or ”Dial Number” execute cor-
responding functions.
Favor itesDisplays the Favorite screen.
CommandFunction
Call HistoryDisplays the Call History screen.
ContactsDisplays the Contacts screen. After saying this
command, say the name of a contact saved in the
Contacts to automatically connect the call.
Dial NumberDisplays the Dial number screen. After saying this
command, you can say the number that you want
to call.
RedialConnects the last dialed call number.
TutorialProvides guidance on how to use voice recognition
and Bluetooth®connections
Radio
• When listening to the radio, displays the next
radio screen. (FM1➟FM2➟AM➟SAT1➟SAT2➟
SAT3➟FM1)
• When listening to a different mode, displays the
most recently played radio screen.
• When currently listening to the FM radio, main-
tains the current state.
• When listening to a different mode, displays the
most recently played FM screen.
FM1(FM One)Displays the FM1 screen.
FM2(FM Two)Displays the FM2 screen.
AMDisplays the AM screen.

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CommandFunction
FM Preset 1~6Plays the most recently played broadcast saved in
FM Preset 1~6.
AM Preset 1~6Plays the broadcast saved in AM Preset 1~6.
FM 87.5~107.9Plays the FM broadcast of the corresponding fre-
quency.
AM 530~1710Plays the AM broadcast of the corresponding fre-
quency.
SIRIUS (Satellite)• When listening to the SiriusXM®, maintains the
current state.
• When listening to a different mode, displays the
most recently played SiriusXM
®screen.
SIRIUS (Satellite)
1~3Displays the selected SiriusXM®screen.
SIRIUS Channel
0~223Plays the selected SiriusXM®channel.
MediaMoves to the most recently played media screen.
CDPlays music on the CD.
USBPlays music on the USB device.
iPod®Plays music on the iPod®.
My MusicPlays music saved in My Music.
CommandFunction
AUX (Auxiliary)Plays the connected external device.
Bluetooth®AudioPlays the music saved in connected Bluetooth®
device.
MuteMutes the sound.
Cancel (Exit)Ends voice command.