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VOICE RECOGNITION
Using Voice Recognition
Starting Voice Recognition
Shortly press the key on the
steering wheel. Say a command.
If prompt feedback is in [ON], then
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Using Voice Recognition
Starting Voice Recognition
Shortly press the key on the
steering wheel. Say a command.
If prompt feedback is in [ON], then
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VOICE RECOGNITION
Using Voice Recognition
Starting Voice Recognition
Shortly press the key on the
steering wheel. Say a command.
If prompt feedback is in [ON], then
the system will say “Please say a
command after the beep (BEEP)”
If prompt feedback is in [OFF]
mode, then the system will only
say “(BEEP)”
To change Prompt Feedback [On]/[Off], go to
[System] [Prompt Feedback]
For proper recognition, say the command after the voice instruc-
tion and beep tone.
Contact List Best Practices
1) Use full names vs. short or single- syllable names (“John Smith” vs.
“Dad”, “Smith Residence” vs.
“Home”)
2) Avoid using special characters or hyphens (@, &, #, /, -, *, +, etc.)
3) Avoid using acronyms (“In Case Emergency” vs. “ICE”)
4) Spell words completely, no abbre- viations (“Doctor Goodman” vs.
“Dr. Goodman”)
Skipping Prompt Messages
While prompt message is being stat-
ed Shortly press the key on the
steering remote controller
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 key on the
steering remote controller
The command wait state is immedi-
ately ended and the beep tone will
sound. After the “beep”, say the voice
command.
SETUP/CLOCK
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ENDING VOICE
RECOGNITION
While Voice Recognition is operatingPress and hold the key on the
steering remote controller
ing any steering wheel control or a
different key will end voice com-
mand.
voice command, say “cancel” or
“end” to end voice command.
voice command, press and hold the key on the steering wheel to
end voice command.
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 guidelines
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 Emergency” vs. “ICE”)
Spell words completely, no abbre- viations (“Doctor Goodman” vs.
“Dr. Goodman”)
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Illustration on using voice commands
Shortly pressing the key (under 0.8 seconds) :
Shortly pressing the key (under 0.8 seconds) :
Shortly pressing the key (under 0.8 seconds):
Shortly pressing the key (under 0.8 seconds) :
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 '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 '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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System Controllers and
Functions
Audio Head Unit
1. (EJECT)
2.
Converts to Radio mode.
Each time the key is pressed, the
mode is changed in order of FM1,
FM2, AM, SAT1, SAT2, SAT3.
3.
Converts to Media mode.
Each time the key is pressed, the mode is changed in order of CD,
USB(iPod
®), AUX, My Music, BT
Audio.
4.
Converts to Phone mode
❈ When a phone is not connected,
the connection screen is displayed.
5. POWER/VOL knob
Power : Press to turn power on/ off.
Volume : Turn left/right to control volume. 6.
When pressed shortly(under 0.8
seconds)
- Radio mode : plays previous/nextfrequency.
- Media (CD /USB /iPod
® /My Music)
modes : changes the track, Song(file)
When pressed and held (Over 0.8 seconds)
- Radio mode : continuously changesthe frequency. Upon release, plays
the current frequency.
- Media(CD /USB /iPod
® /My Music)
modes : rewinds or fast forwards
the track or file
- During a Handsfree call, controls the call volume.
7.
SiriusXM RADIO : Category Search
MP3 CD/USB mode : Search Folder
CAT
FOLDER
SEEK
TRACK
PHONE
MEDIA
RADIO
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9.
Shortly press the key(under 0.8seconds) : Display time screen
Press and hold the key(over 0.8 seconds) : Move to the time setting
mode 10.
Radio mode : previews all receiv-
able broadcasts for 5 seconds each
Media (CD/USB/My Music) modes : previews each song (file) for 10
seconds each.
11.
Converts to Setup mode.
12. TUNE knob
Radio mode : turn to change broad- cast frequencies.
Media (CD/USB/iPod
®/My Music)
modes : turn to search Tracks/
channels/files.
13. RESET
Forced system termination and sys- tem restart.
SETUP
SCAN
CLOCK
DISP
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Steering remote controller
❈
The actual feature in the vehicle
may differ from the illustration.
1. MUTE
the microphone during a call.
2. MODE
Each time this key is pressed, the mode is changed in 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, corresponding
modes will be disabled. 3. VOLUME
4.
- 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 waiting, switches to waiting call (Call
Waiting)
onds)
- 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 connected)
5.
Ends phone call
6.
- Starts voice recognition
- When selecting during a voiceprompt, stops the prompt and
converts to voice command wait-
ing state
onds)
- Ends voice recognition
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RADIO MODE
Basic Mode Screen
1. Mode Display
Displays currently operating mode.
2. Frequency
Displays the current frequency.
3. Preset
Displays current preset number
~.
4. Preset Display
Displays preset buttons.
5. A.Store
Automatically saves frequencies with
superior reception to Preset buttons.Switching to Radio Mode
Pressing the key will change
the operating mode in order of FM1
➟ FM2 ➟ AM ➟ SAT1 ➟ SAT2 ➟ SAT3
If is turned on within , then pressing the
key will display the Radio
P op-up Mode screen.
Turn the TUNE knob to move the
focus. Press the knob to select.
RADIO
DisplaySETUP
Mode Pop up
RADIO
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Searching Radio Frequencies
Using Seek
Press the key to play the
previous/next frequency.
Using TUNE
Turn the TUNE knob to select the
desired frequency.
Using Radio Mode
Selecting Presets/Saving Presets
Press the button to display
the broadcast information for the fre-
quency saved to each button.
Press the ~ buttons to play
the desired preset.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
While listening to a frequency you
want to save as a preset, press and
hold one of the ~ preset
buttons (over 0.8 seconds) to save
the current frequency to the selected
preset.
Auto Store
Press the button to auto-
matically save receivable frequen-
cies to Preset buttons.
Scan
Press the key to preview fre-
quencies with superior reception for
5 seconds each.
Press and hold the key (over
0.8 seconds) to preview presets for 5
seconds each.
Once scan is complete, the previous
frequency will be restored. While
Scan is operating, pressing the
key will cancel the scan
operation.
SCAN
SCAN
SCAN
A.Store
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TRACK