2017 KIA Soul EV bluetooth

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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 connected
Bluetooth®device
Handsfree +
Audio streaming connectionBluetooth®Handsfree call and audio stream-
ing available
Handsfree
connectionBluetooth®Handsfree call available
Bluetooth®
audio streamingBluetooth®audio streaming available
Downloading contactsDownloading contacts through Bluetooth®wire-
less communications
Downloading call historyDownloading call history through Bluetooth®
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®

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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®manu-
al).
• 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.

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✽ ✽NOTICE - Using Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology
Audio
•Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Audio mode can only be used if a
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology-
enabled phone is connected. Only
devices that support Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology audio can be
used.
• If the Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology-enabled phone is dis-
connected during play, the music
stops.
• When the TRACK UP/DOWN buttons are used during
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
audio streaming, a popping noise
or sound interruptions may occur,
depending on the cell phone
device.
• Depending on the cell phone model, the audio streaming func-
tion may not be supported. (Continued)(Continued)
• If a phone call is made or received
when music is playing in
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
Audio mode, the call may mix with
the music.
• When returning to Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology Audio mode
after ending a call, play might not
resume automatically for some cell
phone models.
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Handsfree is a feature that enables
drivers to practice safe driving.
Connecting the car audio system
with a
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology phone allows the user
to conveniently make calls, receive
calls, and manage the phone book.
Before using the
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology, carefully
read the contents of this user’s
manual.
Excessive use or operations while driving may lead to negligent driv-
ing practices and be the cause of
accidents.
Do not operate the device exces- sively while driving.
Viewing the screen for prolonged periods of time is dangerous and
may lead to accidents.
When driving, view the screen only for short periods of time.

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Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
(BT) Audio
(1) Repeat
Enable/disable repeat.
(2) Shuffle
Enable/disable shuffle play.
(3) Menu
Navigate to the menu screen.
(4) Play/Pause
Pause or play music.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• Some cell phone models may not
support particular functions.
• Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
audio volume is synced with cell
phone media volume.
Playback
Press the [MEDIA] button, and
select [BT Audio].
Changing songs
Press the [SEEK/TRACK] button
to play the previous or next song.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Some cell phones may not support
this function.
Repeat play
Press the [Repeat] to enable or dis-
able ‘Repeat all’, ‘Repeat current
song’ or ‘Repeat category’.
Repeat all: All songs in the
playlist are repeated.
Repeat current song: The cur- rently playing song is repeated.
Repeat category: Repeat all songs in the current category.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The repeat play function is engaged,
depending on the operation of the
connected Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology device.
Shuffle play
Press the [Shuffle] to enable/disable
‘Shuffle’, ‘Shuffle category’ play.
Shuffle: Songs are played in
random order.
Shuffle category: Songs within the current category are played in
random order.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The shuffle function is engaged,
depending on the operation of the
connected Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology device.

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Menu
Press the [Menu], and select the
desired function.
Connections: The currently connect-ed
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device can be changed.
Information: Detailed information on the currently playing song is dis-
played.
Sound Settings: Audio sound set- tings can be changed.
AUX
Running AUX
Press the [MEDIA] button, and
select [AUX].
Connect the external device con- nection jack to the AUX terminal to
run AUX.
(1) Sound Settings: Audio sound set- tings can be changed.
My Music
(1) Repeat
Enable/disable repeat.
(2) Shuffle
Enable/disable shuffle play.
(3) List
View a list of all songs.
(4) Menu
Navigate to the menu screen.
(5) Album Image
View song info.

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Phone
✽ ✽
NOTICE - Using
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Phone
• Bluetooth®Wireless Technology is
a near-field wireless networking
technology that uses the 2.4 GHz
frequency to connect various
devices within a certain distance
wirelessly.
• The technology is used in PCs, peripherals, Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology phones, tablet PCs,
household appliances and automo-
biles. Devices supporting
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
can exchange data at high speeds
without physical cable connec-
tions.
• Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
Handsfree devices enable conven-
ient access to phone functions
through cell phones equipped with
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology. (Continued) (Continued)
• Some
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
devices may not be supported by
the Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
Handsfree function.
• When Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology is connected and calls
are attempted through a connect-
ed cell phone from outside the
vehicle, the call is connected
through the Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology Handsfree function of
the vehicle.
• Please be sure to disconnect the Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
Handsfree function through your
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
device or the audio screen.
• The Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology Handsfree function
helps drivers to drive safely. By
connecting a Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology-enabled phone to the
vehicle’s audio system, phone calls
can be made and received through
the audio system and contacts can
be managed. Consult the user
manual before use. (Continued)(Continued)
• Excessive manipulation of con-
trols while driving, making it diffi-
cult to pay attention to the road
ahead, can lead to accidents. Do
not operate the device excessively
while driving.
• Looking at the screen for a pro- longed time increases the risk of
accidents. Keep time spent looking
at the screen to a minimum.

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Precautions when connecting Bluetooth®
Wireless Technologydevices
The vehicle supports the following
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
functions. Some
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology devices may
not support some functions.
1)
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Handsfree phone calls
2) Operations during a call (Private, Switch, Out Vol. controls)
3) Download call history saved to the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device
4) Download contacts saved to the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device
5) Automatic contacts/call history download when
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology is connected
6) Automatic
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device connection
when the vehicle is started
7)
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
audio streaming playback
Before connecting the audio sys- tem to your device, make sure your
device supports
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology. Even if your device supports
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology, a
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
connection cannot be established
if the device’s
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology function is switched off.
Search and connect with the
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology function enabled.
Pair or connect
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology devices to the audio
system with the vehicle at a standstill.
If a
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
connection is lost due to abnormal
conditions while a
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology device is connect-
ed (communication range exceed-
ed, device power OFF, communi-
cation errors, etc.), the disconnect-
ed
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device is searched for and auto-
matically reconnected.
If you want to disable the
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology device auto-
connect function, turn the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
function OFF on your device.
Consult the user manuals for indi-
vidual devices to see whether
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology is
supported. Handsfree call quality and volume
may vary depending on the type of
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device.
Some
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
devices are subject to intermittent
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
connection failures. In this case,
use the following method.
1) Turn the
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology function off on your
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device ➟Turn it on and try
again.
2) Delete the paired device from both the audio system and
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device, then pair again.
3) Power down your
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology device ➟
Turn it on and try again.
4) Completely remove the battery from your
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device; reinsert it,
reboot, and attempt connection.
5) Restart the vehicle and reat- tempt connection.

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Pairing a Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device
Information on pairing Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology devices
Pairing refers to the process of
pairing
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology cell phones or devices
with the system prior to connec-
tion. This is a necessary procedure
for
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
connection and usage.
Up to five devices can be paired.
Pairing the first Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology device
Select the [PHONE] button on the
audio system or the [CALL] button
on the steering wheel remote control
➟ Search for the vehicle from the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device, and pair ➟ Enter the passkey
on the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device or approve passkey ➟
Bluetooth®Wireless Technologypair-
ing completed. 1. When the [PHONE]
button on the
audio or the [CALL] button on the
steering wheel remote control is
pressed, the following screen is dis-
played. Devices can now be paired.
(1) Vehicle Name: Searched name in
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device
.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The vehicle name in the image above
is an example. Refer to your device
for the actual name of your device.
2. Search for available Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology devices in
the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
menu of your
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device (cell phone,
etc.). 3. Confirm that the vehicle name in
your
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device matches the vehicle name
shown on the audio screen, then
select it.
4. For devices that require passkey confirmation, the following screen
is shown on the audio system. A
6-digit passkey input screen is
shown in the
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device.
- After confirming that the 6-digit passkey on the audio screen and
the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device are identical, press [OK] in
your
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device.