2018 KIA NIRO PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

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USB
(1) Repeat
Enable/disable repeat play.
(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.(6) Pause
Pause or play music.
(7) Playback progress
Select to skip to the desired location.
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
Select [List] to see a list of songs
available for play.
Select and play the desired song.
Repeat play
Select [Repeat] to enable or disable
‘Repeat all’, ‘Repeat current song’,
‘Repeat folder’ or ‘Repeat category’
play.
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.

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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 or 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 file(s).
- Select the files you want to save, and select [Save]. This saves the
selected files to My Music.
- If phone calls are received or made while saving, 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
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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®/iPad®.
• 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®/iPad®
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 play.
(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. (6) Pause
Pause or play music.
(7) Playback progress
Select to skip to the desired location.
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 fast forward the
currently playing song.
Search songs by turning the TUNE knob, and press the knob to play.
Selecting songs from a list
Select [List] to see a list of songs
available for play.
Select and play the desired song. Repeat play
Select [Repeat] to enable or disable
‘Repeat category’, ‘Repeat current
song’ play.
Repeat category: Repeat all
songs in the current category.
Repeat current song: The cur- rently playing song is repeated.
Shuffle play
Select [Shuffle] to enable or disable
‘Shuffle category’ play.
Shuffle category: Songs within the current category are played in
random order.
Menu
Select [Menu], and select the desired
function.
Information: Detailed info on the currently playing song is displayed.
Sound Settings: Audio sound set- tings can be changed.

Audio system
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When songs saved on your iPod
®
are playing through a separate music
app, the above screen is displayed.
(1) Play/Pause: Pause or play music
.
(2) Play iPod Files: Play music saved
on your iPod®.
(3) Album Image: View playback info.
Playing iPod files
Select [Play iPod Files] to playsongs saved on your iPod
®.
If there are no songs saved on your
iPod
®, the [Play iPod Files] is dis-
abled.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Operation cannot be carried out
correctly due to iPod®application
malfunction.

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NOTICE
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UsingBluetooth®Wireless
Technology(BT) 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 but- tons are used during Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology audio stream-
ing, a popping noise or sound inter-
ruptions 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.
Precautions for Safe Driving

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 conve-
niently make calls, receive calls,
and manage the phone book.
Before using the
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology, carefully read the con-
tents 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 play.
(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
Select [Repeat] to enable or disable
‘Repeat all’, ‘Repeat current song’ or
‘Repeat category’ play.
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
Select [Shuffle] to enable or 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
Select [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 connec-
tion 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 play.
(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.