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(7) [1] ~ [6] (Preset)
Radio mode: Saves frequencies (channels) or receives saved fre-
quencies (channels).
CD, USB, iPod
®, My Music mode
- [RPT] button: Repeat
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(7) [1] ~ [6] (Preset)
Radio mode: Saves frequencies (channels) or receives saved fre-
quencies (channels).
CD, USB, iPod
®, My Music mode
- [RPT] button: Repeat
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(7) [1] ~ [6] (Preset)
Radio mode: Saves frequencies (channels) or receives saved fre-
quencies (channels).
CD, USB, iPod
®, My Music mode
- [RPT] button: Repeat
- [RDM] button: Random
In the Radio, Media, Setup and
Menu pop up screen, the number
menu is selected.
(8) DISP
Each time the button is shortly pressed, sets the Screen Off
➟
Screen On ➟Screen Off.
Audio operation is maintained and only the Screen will be turned Off.
In the Screen Off state, press any button to turn the Screen On again. (9)
SCAN
Radio mode - Shortly press the button:Previews each broadcast for 5
seconds each.
- Press and hold the button: Previews the broadcasts saved
in preset [1] ~ [6] buttons for 5
seconds each.
- Press the [SCAN] button again
to continue listening to the cur-
rent frequency.
- SAT Radio does not support the preset scan feature.
CD, USB, My Music mode - Shortly press the button:Previews each song (file) for 10
seconds each.
- Press the [SCAN] button again
to continue listening to the cur-
rent song (file).
(10) SETUP
Moves to the Display, Sound, Phone, System setting modes.

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(11)
MENU
Displays menus for the current mode.
®List: Move to parent category.
(12) CAT/FOLDER
SiriusXM Radio: Category Search.
MP3 CD/USB mode: Folder Search.
(13) TUNE knob
Radio mode: Changes frequency by turning the knob left/right.
CD, USB, iPod
®, My Music mode:
Searches songs (files) by turning
the knob left/right.
When the desired song is dis-
played, press the knob to play the
song.
Moves focus in all selection menus and selects menus.

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✽ ✽NOTICE
• If you want to change the position
of device installation, please
inquire with your place of pur-
chase or service maintenance cen-
ter. Technical expertise is required
to install or disassemble the
device.
• Turn on the car ignition before using this device. Do not operate
the audio system for long periods
of time with the ignition turned off
as such operations may lead to
battery discharge.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
In case of product malfunction,
please contact your dealer or vehicle
service center.CAUTION
Do not subject the device to
severe shock or impact. Directpressure onto the front side ofthe monitor may cause damageto the LCD or touch screen.
When cleaning the device, make sure to turn off thedevice and use a dry andsmooth cloth. Never usetough materials, chemicalcloths, or solvents (alcohol,benzene, thinners, etc.) assuch materials may damagethe device panel or causecolor/quality deterioration
Do not place beverages close to the audio system. Spillingbeverages may lead to systemmalfunction.
Placing the audio system with- in an electromagnetic environ-ment may result in noise inter-ference.

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✽ ✽
NOTICE - Using the USB
Devices
• To use an external USB device,
make sure the device is not con-
nected when starting up the vehi-
cle. Connect the device after start-
ing up.
• If you start the engine when the USB device is connected, it may
damage the USB device. (USB
flashdrives are very sensitive to
electric shock.)
• If the engine is started up or turned off while the external USB
device is connected, the external
USB device may not work.
• The System may not play unau- thenticated MP3 or WMA files.
1) It can only play MP3 files with the compression rate between 8Kbps
~ 320Kbps.
2) It can only play WMA music files with the compression rate
between 8Kbps ~ 320Kbps.
• Take precautions for static electric- ity when connecting or disconnect-
ing the external USB device. (Continued)(Continued)
• An encrypted MP3 PLAYER is
not recognizable.
• Depending on the condition of the external USB device, the connect-
ed external USB device can be
unrecognizable.
• When the formatted byte/sector setting of External USB device is
not either 512BYTE or
2048BYTE, then the device will
not be recognized.
• Use only a USB device formatted to FAT 12/16/32.
• USB devices without USB I/F authentication may not be recog-
nizable.
• Make sure the USB connection terminal does not come in contact
with the human body or other
objects.
• If you repeatedly connect or dis- connect the USB device in a short
period of time, it may break the
device. (Continued)(Continued)
• You may hear a strange noise
when connecting or disconnecting
a USB device.
• If you disconnect the external USB device during playback in USB
mode, the external USB device can
be damaged or may malfunction.
Therefore, disconnect the external
USB device when the audio is
turned off or in another mode.
(e.g, Radio)
• Depending on the type and capac- ity of the external USB device or
the type of files stored in the
device, there is a difference in the
time for recognition the device.
• Do not use the USB device for pur- poses other than playing music
files.
• Playing videos through the USB is not supported.
• Use of USB accessories such as rechargers or heaters using USB
I/F may lower performance or
cause trouble. (Continued)

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✽ ✽
NOTICE - Using iPod®Device
iPod®is a registered trademark of
Apple inc.
• Some iPod
®models may not sup-
port communication protocol and
files may not play properly.
Supported iPod
®models:
- iPhone®3GS/4
- iPod®touch 1st~4th generation
- iPod®nano 1st~6th generation
- iPod®classic
• The order of search or playback of songs in the iPod
®can be different
from the order searched in the
audio system.
• If the iPod
®is disabled due to its
own malfunction, reset the iPod®.
(Reset: Refer to iPod®manual)
• An iPod®may not operate nor-
mally on low battery. (Continued)(Continued)
• Some iPod
®devices, such as the
iPhone®, can be connected
through the Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology interface. The device
must have audio Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology capability
(such as for stereo headphone
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology ).
The device can play, but it will not
be controlled by the audio system.
• To use iPod
®features within the
audio mode, use the cable provid-
ed upon purchasing an iPod
®
device.
• Skipping or improper operation may occur depending on the char-
acteristics of your iPod
®/iPhone®
device.
• If your iPhone®is connected to
both the Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology and USB, only iPod®
mode will be supported during
Bluetooth®Audio Streaming. To
use Bluetooth®Audio Streaming,
disconnect iPod®cable with
iPhone®. (Continued) (Continued)
• When connecting iPod
®with the
iPod®Power Cable, insert the con-
nector to the multimedia socket
completely. If not inserted com-
pletely, communications between
iPod
®and audio may be interrupt-
ed.
• When adjusting the sound effects of the iPod
®and the audio system,
the sound effects of both devices
will overlap and might reduce or
distort the quality of the sound.
• Deactivate (turn off) the equalizer function of an iPod
®when adjust-
ing the audio system’s volume, and
turn off the equalizer of the audio
system when using the equalizer of
an iPod
®.
• When not using iPod®with car
audio, detach the iPod®cable from
iPod®. Otherwise, iPod®may
remain in accessory mode, and
may not work properly.
• Use an iPod
®/iPhone®USB cable
shorter than 1 meter in length,
longer cables cannot be recognized.

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✽ ✽NOTICE
-
Using the Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Cellular Phone
• Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Handsfree refers to a device which
allows the user to conveniently
make phone calls with Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology mobile
phones through the audio system.
• Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
allows devices to be connected in a
short distance, including hands-
free devices, stereo headsets, wire-
less remote controllers, etc. For
more information, visit the
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
website at www
.Bluetooth.com.
Before using Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology audio features.
• 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.
(Continued) (Continued)
•
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
features supported within the
vehicle are as follows. Some fea-
tures may not be supported
depending on your Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology device.
- Answering and placing
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
Handsfree calls
- Menu operation during call (Switch to Private, Switch to call
waiting, Outgoing volume)
- Download Call History
- Download Mobile Phone book
- Phone book/Call History Auto Download
- Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
device auto connection
- Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
Audio
• Before using Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology related features of the
audio system, refer your phone’s
User’s Manual for phone-side
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
operations. (Continued)(Continued)
• The phone must be paired to the
audio system to use Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology related fea-
tures.
• Pairing and connecting a Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
enabled mobile phone will work
only when the Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology option within your
mobile phone has been turned on.
(Methods of turning on the
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
enabled feature may differ
depending on the mobile phone.)
• Do not use a cellular phone or per- form Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
settings (e.g. pairing a phone)
while driving.
• Even if the phone supports Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology,
the phone will not be found during
device searches if the phone has
been set to hidden state or the
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
power is turned off. Disable the
hidden state or turn on the
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
power prior to searching/connect-
ing with the car audio system. (Continued)

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(Continued)
• You will not be able to use the
hands-free feature when your
phone (in the car) is outside of the
cellular service area (e.g. in a tun-
nel, in an underground location, in
a mountainous area, etc.).
• If the cellular phone signal is poor or the vehicle's interior noise is too
loud, it may be difficult to hear the
other person’s voice during a call.
• Do not place the phone near or inside metallic objects, otherwise
communications with Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology system or cel-
lular service stations can be dis-
turbed.
• Placing the audio system within an electromagnetic environment may
result in noise interference.
• Some cellular phones or other devices may cause interference
noise or a malfunction to the audio
system. In this case, storing the
device in a different location may
resolve the condition. (Continued)(Continued)
• While a phone is connected
through Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology your phone may dis-
charge quicker than usual for
additional Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology-related operations.
• If Priority is set upon vehicle igni- tion (IGN/ACC ON), the
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
phone will be automatically con-
nected. Even if you are outside, the
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
phone will be automatically con-
nected once you are in the vicinity
of the vehicle. If you do not want
to automatically connect your
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
phone, try the following.
1) Turn off the Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology feature in your
mobile phone.
2) Turn off the Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology feature in your car
audio system. (Continued)(Continued)
- To turn off the Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology feature in
your car audio system, go to
[SETUP] button
[Phone] and
[turn off] the Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology feature.
• Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
connection may become intermit-
tently disconnected in some
mobile phones. Follow these steps
to try again.
1) Turn the Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology function within the
mobile phone off/on and try
again.
2) Turn the mobile phone power Off/On and try again.
3) Completely remove the mobile phone battery, reboot, and then
again.
4) Reboot the audio system and try again.
5) Delete all paired devices, pair and try again.
• It is possible to pair up to five Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
devices to the car system. (Continued)
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Radio Mode
With the Radio Mode Button
Seek
Press the [SEEK/TRACK]button.
Shortly pressing the button: Automatically searches for the next
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Radio Mode
With the Radio Mode Button
Seek
Press the [SEEK/TRACK]button.
Shortly pressing the button: Automatically searches for the next
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Radio Mode
With the Radio Mode Button
Seek
Press the [SEEK/TRACK]button.
Shortly pressing the button: Automatically searches for the next
station.
Pressing and holding the button: While holding the button, frequen-
cy changes without stopping.
When the button is released, auto-
matically searches for the next fre-
quency from that point. Preset Seek
Press the [1]
~ [6] buttons.
Shortly pressing the button: Plays the frequency saved in the corre-
sponding button.
Pressing and holding the button: Pressing and holding the desired
button from [1] ~ [6] will save the
currently playing broadcast to the
selected button and sound a BEEP.
Scan
Press the [SCAN] button.
Shortly pressing the button: The broadcast frequency increases
and previews each broadcast for 5
seconds each. After scanning all
frequencies, returns and plays the
current broadcast frequency.
Pressing and holding the button: Previews the broadcasts saved in
preset [1]~ [6] buttons for 5 sec-
onds each. Selecting through manual search
Turn the TUNE
knob left/right to
adjust the frequency.
MENU: Radio
Within [MENU] button is the A.Store
(Auto Store).
A.Store (Auto Store): [1] Button
Select A.Store (Auto Store) to save
frequencies with superior reception
to preset [1] ~ [6] buttons. If no fre-
quencies are received, then the most
recently received frequency will be
broadcast.