2017 KIA SOUL USB port

Audio system
Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
• Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 5-2
• Audio remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
• AUX and USB port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
• Speaker lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
• How vehicle audio works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Audio (Without Touch Screen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
• Feature of Your Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
• Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 5-16
• SiriusXM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-\
18
• Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 5-20
• Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 5-35
• Siri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . 5-43
• Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 5-44
Audio (With Touch Screen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46
• Feature of Your Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-47
• Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 5-53
• SiriusXM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-\
55
• Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 5-57
• Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 5-73
• Siri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . 5-81
• Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 5-82
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
• FCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . 5-84
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AUX and USB port (if equipped)
If your vehicle has an AUX and/or
USB(universal serial bus) port, you
can use an AUX port to connect
audio devices and an USB port to
plug in an USB.When using a portable audio device
connected to the power outlet, noise
may occur during playback. If this
happens, use the power source of
the portable audio device.
Speaker lights (if equipped)
The speaker lights that lights around
the front speaker is adjusted by turn-
ing the knob as follows.
OPS043194
OPS043195
OPS043196

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Media
MP3
Supported audio formats
✽
✽
NOTICE
File formats other than the formats
above may not be recognized or
playable. Information such as file-
name may not be displayed.
Range of supported compressed file
types
1. Bitrate range (Kbps) 2. Sampling frequency (Hz)
The sound quality of MP3/WMA
compressed files may vary depend-
ing on the bitrate. (A higher bitrate
can have better sound quality.)
The product only recognizes files with the MP3 or WMA extension.
Files without one of these exten-
sions are not recognized.
3. Number of recognizable folders and files
Folders: 2,000 for USB
Files: 6,000 for USB
No recognition limit for folder hier- archies

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✽
✽
NOTICE - Using the USB
Devices
• Starting the vehicle while a USB
device is connected can damage
the device. Please disconnect USB
devices before starting the vehicle.
• Starting the vehicle or stopping the engine while an external USB
device is connected can result in
failure of the external USB device
to operate.
• Be cautious of static electricity when connecting/disconnecting
external USB devices.
• An encrypted MP3 player is not recognized when connected as an
external device.
• External USB devices may not be recognized, depending on the state
of the external USB device.
• Only products with byte/sectors formatted at 4 KB or lower are
recognized.
• Only USB devices in FAT12/16/32 format are recognized; NTFS and
ExFAT file systems are not recog-
nized.
• Some USB devices are not recog- nized due to compatibility issues. (Continued)(Continued)
• Do not touch the USB connections.
• Connecting and disconnecting
USB devices rapidly over a short
period of time can cause equip-
ment failure.
• Abnormal sounds may be audible when the USB device is discon-
nected.
• Turn the audio off before connect- ing or disconnecting external USB
devices.
• Recognition may take longer depending on the type, capacity or
file format of the external USB
device. This is not a product mal-
function.
• Use of USB devices for purposes other than playing music files is
prohibited.
• Image display and video playback are not supported.
• Use of USB accessories, including charge and heat though the USB
I/F, can lead to reduced product
performance or malfunctions. Do
not use USB devices or accessories
for these purposes. (Continued)(Continued)
• Use of aftermarket USB hubs and
extension cables can result in the
vehicle’s audio system failing to
recognize your USB device.
Connect the USB device directly to
the multimedia port of your vehi-
cle.
• 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)

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• 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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USB
(1) Repeat
Enable/disable repeat by pressing
button [1].
(2) Shuffle
Enable/disable shuffle play by press-
ing button [2].
(3) List
View a list of all songs by pressing
button [3]. Playback
Press the [MEDIA]
button, and
select [USB].
Connect a USB drive to the USB port to automatically play files on
the USB drive.
Changing songs
Press the [SEEK/TRACK] button
to play the previous or next song.
Press and hold the [SEEK/TRACK] button to rewind or fast-forward the
currently playing song.
Search songs by turning TUNE knob, and press the knob to play.
Selecting songs from a list
Press the [List] to view a list of songs
available for play.
Select and play the desired song. Repeat play
Press the [Repeat] to enable or dis-
able ‘Repeat all’, ‘Repeat current
song’, ‘Repeat folder’ or ‘Repeat cat-
egory’.
Repeat all: All songs in the
playlist are repeated.
Repeat current song: The cur- rently playing song is repeated.
Repeat folder: All songs in the current folder are repeated.
Repeat category: Repeat all songs in the current category.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The repeat folder function is avail-
able only when songs are playing
from the [File] category under
[List].

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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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iPod®
(1) Repeat
Enable/disable repeat by pressing
button [1].
(2) Shuffle
Enable/disable shuffle play by press-
ing button [2].
(3) List
View a list of all songs by pressing
button [3]. Playback
Connect your iPod
®to the audio
USB port, press the [MEDIA] but-
ton, and select [iPod
®].
Changing songs
Press the [SEEK/TRACK] button
to play the previous or next song.
Press and hold the [SEEK/TRACK] button to rewind or fastforward the
currently playing song.
Search songs by turning the TUNE knob, and press the knob to play.
Selecting songs from a list
Press the [List] to see a list of songs
available for play.
Select and play the desired song. Repeat play
Press the [Repeat] to enable or dis-
able ‘Repeat category’, ‘Repeat cur-
rent song’.
Repeat category: Repeat all
songs in the current category.
Repeat current song: The cur- rently playing song is repeated.
Shuffle play
Press the [Shuffle] to enable/disable
‘Shuffle category’ play.
Shuffle category: Songs within the current category are played in
random order.
Menu
Press the [MENU] button, and select
the desired function.
Information: Detailed info on the currently playing song is displayed.
Sound Settings: Audio sound set- tings can be changed.