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Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
• Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 5-2
• AUX, USB port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Audio (With Touch Screen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
• Feature of Your Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
• Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 5-10
• Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 5-11
• Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 5-24
• Siri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . 5-32
• Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 5-33
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
• FCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . 5-355
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iPod®
iPod®is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
A compatible Bluetooth®Wireless Technology-enabled
cell phone is required to use
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology.
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.
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Feature of Your Audio
Head unit
❈The actual features in the vehicle
may differ from the illustration. (1)
LCD screen
Tap the screen to select a button.
(2) POWER/VOL knob
Turn to adjust the volume.
Press to turn the device on or off.
(3) RADIO
Start FM, AM.
(4) MEDIA
Select USB(iPod
®), Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology(BT) Audio,
AUX or My Music.
Display the media menu when two or more media are connected or when
the [MEDIA] button is pressed in
media mode.
(5) SEEK/TRACK
Search for frequencies in radio mode.
Change the current song in media mode. (6)
PHONE
Start
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Phone mode.
(7) SETUP
Access Display, Sound, Date/Time,
Bluetooth, Screen Saver, System
and Display Off settings.
(8) TUNE knob
Turn to navigate through the sta- tions/songs list.
Press to select an item.
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Steering wheel remote control
❈The actual features in the vehicle
may differ from the illustration.
(1) VOICE
Pressing the button - If Siri is not active: Starts Siri.
- If Siri is active: Re-starts Siri.
Pressing and holding the button: Siri is deactivated.
(2) MODE
Press the button to change the mode in the following order: Radio
➟ Media.
Press and hold the button to turn off. (3)
VOLUME
Press to adjust the volume.
(4) UP/DOWN
Press the button in radio mode to search Presets.
Press and hold the button in radio mode to search frequencies.
Press the button in media mode to change the current song.
Press and hold the button in media mode to quick search through
songs.
(5) CALL
Pressing the button - If not in
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Handsfree mode or
receiving a phone call.
First press: Display Dial Number
screen.
Second press: Automatically dis-
play the most recently Dialed call
number.
Third press: Dial the phone num-
ber entered. - Press in the Incoming Call notifi-
cation screen to accept the
phone call.
- Press in
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Handsfree mode to
switch to the waiting call.
Pressing and holding the button - If not in
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Handsfree mode or
receiving a phone call, the most
recently Dialed Call number is
dialed.
- Press in
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Handsfree mode to
transfer the call to your cell
phone.
- Press in cell phone mode to switch to
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Handsfree mode.
(6) END
Press in
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Handsfree mode to
end the phone call.
Press in the incoming call screen to reject the call.
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Information on status icons
Icons showing audio status are shown in the upper-right
corner of the screen.
IconDescription
MuteMute engaged
BatteryRemaining battery life of a connectedBluetooth®Wireless Technology device
Handsfree +
Audio streaming connectionBluetooth®Wireless Technology Handsfree
call and audio streaming available
Handsfree
connectionBluetooth®Wireless Technology Handsfree
call available
Bluetooth®
Wireless
Technology
audio streamingBluetooth®Wireless Technology audio
streaming available
Downloading contactsDownloading contacts through Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology wireless communications
Downloading call historyDownloading call history through Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology wireless communications
Line busyPhone call in progress
Mute micMic muted during a call
(caller cannot hear your voice)
Phone signal strengthDisplay the phone signal strength for a cell
phone connected by Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology
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(Continued)
• Use of aftermarket USB hubs and
extension cables can result in the
vehicle’s audio system failing to rec-
ognize your USB device. Connect
the USB device directly to the mul-
timedia port of your vehicle.
• When using high-capacity USB devices with logical drive divi-
sions, only files saved on the high-
est level logical drive can be
played.
If applications are loaded on a
USB drive, file playback may fail.
• Some MP3 players, cell phones, digital cameras, etc. (USB devices
that are not recognized as mobile
storage) may not operate normally
when connected.
• USB charging may not be sup- ported by some mobile devices.
• Operation is guaranteed only for standard (Metal Cover Type) USB
Memory drives.
• Operation of HDD, CF, SD and memory stick devices is not guar-
anteed. (Continued)(Continued)
• DRM (Digital Rights Management)
files cannot be played.
• SD-type USB memory, CF-type USB memory, and other USB
memory devices that require
adapters for connection are not
supported.
• Proper operation of USB HDDs or USB drives with connectors that
loosen due to vehicle vibrations is
not guaranteed. (iStick, etc.)
• USB products that are used as key chains or
cell phone accessories
may damage the USB
jack and affect proper
file playback. Please refrain from
use. Use only products with plug
connectors, as shown in the follow-
ing illustration.
• When MP3 devices or cell phones are connected simultaneously
through AUX, BT Audio and USB
modes, a popping noise or mal-
function may occur.
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✽
✽
NOTICE
The repeat folder function is avail-
able only when songs are playing
from the [File] category under
[List].
Shuffle play
Select [Shuffle] to enable/disable
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✽
NOTICE
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able only when songs are playing
from the [File] category under
[List].
Shuffle play
Select [Shuffle] to enable/disable
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Audio system
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✽
✽
NOTICE
The repeat folder function is avail-
able only when songs are playing
from the [File] category under
[List].
Shuffle play
Select [Shuffle] to enable/disable
‘Shuffle’, ‘Shuffle folder’ or ‘Shuffle
category’ play.
Shuffle: Songs are played in
random order.
Shuffle folder: Songs within the current folder are played in ran-
dom order.
Shuffle category: Songs within the current category are played in
random order. Menu
Select [Menu], and select the desired
function.
Save to My Music: Songs on your
USB device can be saved to My
Music.
(1) File: Select a file to save
.
(2) Mark All: Select all files.
(3) Unmark All: Deselect all files.
(4) Save: Save the selected files.
- Select the files you want to save, and select [Save]. This saves the
selected files to My Music.
- If Siri is activated, phone calls are received or made while sav-
ing, saving will be canceled.
- Up to 6,000 files can be saved. - The currently playing file on the
USB device cannot be changed
while saving.
- My Music cannot be used while saving.
- Up to 700 MB can be saved.
Information: Detailed information on the currently playing song is dis-
played.
Sound Settings: Audio sound set- tings can be changed.
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✽
✽NOTICE - Using the iPod®
Devices
• To use the audio system’s iPod®
control function, use the dedicated
cable provided with your iPod®.
• Connecting the iPod®to the vehi-
cle during play may result in a
loud noise that lasts about one to
two seconds. Connect the iPod
®to
the vehicle after stopping or paus-
ing play.
• Connect the iPod
®with the vehicle
in the ACC ON state to begin
charging.
• When connecting the iPod
®cable,
be sure to fully push the cable into
the port.
• When EQ effects are enabled simultaneously on external
devices, such as iPod
®s and the
audio system, the EQ effects may
overlap, causing sound quality
deterioration or distortion.
Deactivate the EQ function for all
external devices, if possible.
• Noise may occur when your iPod
®
or the AUX port is connected.
Disconnect and store separately
when not in use. (Continued)(Continued)
• There may be noise if the audio
system is used with an iPod
®or
AUX external device connected to
the power jack. In these cases, dis-
connect the iPod
®or external
device from the power jack.
• Play may be interrupted, or device malfunctions may occur depend-
ing on the characteristics of your
iPod
®/iPhone®.
• Play may fail if your iPhone®is
connected through both
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
and USB. In this case, select Dock
connector or Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology on your iPhone®to
change the sound output settings.
• If your software version does not support the communication proto-
col or your iPod
®is not recognized
due to device failure, anomalies or
defects, iPod
®mode cannot be
used.
• iPod
®nano (5th generation)
devices may not be recognized if
the battery is low. Charge suffi-
ciently before use. (Continued)(Continued)
• The search and song play order in
the iPod
®device may be different
from the search order in the audio
system.
• If the iPod
®has failed due to an
internal defect, please reset the
iPod
®(consult your iPod®manual).
• Depending on the software ver- sion, the iPod
®may fail to sync
with the system. If the media is
removed or disconnected before
recognition, the previous mode
may not be restored (iPad
®cannot
be charged).
• Cables other than the 1-meter cable provided with iPod
®/iPhone®
products may not be recognized.
• When other music apps are used on your iPod
®, the system sync
function may fail due to malfunc-
tion of the iPod
®application.