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5 Adjust the volume to levels that
allow the driver to hear sounds
from outside of the vehicle. Driving
in a state where external sounds
cannot be heard may lead to acci-
dents.
Pay attention to the volume setting when turning the device on. A sud-
den output of extreme volume
upon turning the device on could
lead to hearing impairment. (Adjust
the volume to a suitable levels
before turning off the device.)
If you want to change the position of device installation, please
inquire with your place of purchase
or service maintenance center.
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.
In case of product malfunction, please contact your place of pur-
chase or After Service center.
Placing the audio system within an electromagnetic environment may
result in noise interference.
WARNING - Driver
distraction
Operating the device while driv-
ing could lead to accidents due
to a lack of attention to external
surroundings. First park the
vehicle before operating the
device.CAUTION
When cleaning the device, make sure to turn off theaudio system and use a dryand smooth cloth.
Do not place beverages close to the audio system. Spillingbeverages may lead to systemmalfunction.
Never use tough materials, chemical cloths, or solvents(alcohol, benzene, thinners,etc.) as such materials maydamage the device panel orcause color/quality deteriora-tion.
Prevent caustic solutions such as perfume and cosmet-ic oil from contacting thedashboard because they maycause damage or discol-oration.
CAUTION- LCD Monitor
Do not subject the device to
severe shock or impact. Direct
pressure onto the front side of
the monitor may cause damage
to the LCD or touch screen.
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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 connectedBluetooth®Wireless Technology device
Handsfree +
Audio streaming connectionBluetooth®Wireless Technology Handsfree
call and audio streaming available
Handsfree
connectionBluetooth®Wireless Technology Handsfree
call available
Bluetooth®
Wireless
Technology
audio streamingBluetooth®Wireless Technology audio
streaming available
Downloading contactsDownloading contacts through Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology wireless communications
Downloading call historyDownloading call history through Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology 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®Wireless
Technology
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Radio
Switching between FM, AM and
SiriusXM
Press the [RADIO] button on the
audio system to switch between FM,
AM and SiriusXM.
Searching frequencies
Search frequencies by pressing KIA SOUL 2018 Owners Manual Audio system
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Radio
Switching between FM, AM and
SiriusXM
Press the [RADIO] button on the
audio system to switch between FM,
AM and SiriusXM.
Searching frequencies
Search frequencies by pressing](/manual-img/2/54631/w960_54631-250.png)
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Radio
Switching between FM, AM and
SiriusXM
Press the [RADIO] button on the
audio system to switch between FM,
AM and SiriusXM.
Searching frequencies
Search frequencies by pressing the
[SEEK/TRACK] button on the prod-
uct. Presets
Save up to 36 frequently used sta-
tions.
1. Press and hold the desired slot
from 1 through 36. This saves the
current station in the selected slot.
If the slot is empty, simply press-
ing saves the station to the slot.
2. To save in slots numbered 7 or higher, press the [PRESET] but-
ton to move to the previous/next
page and save.
To listen to a preset station, press
the desired station in the list. Menu
Press the [MENU]
button, and select
the desired function.
List: A list of all stations available in the current location of the vehicle is
displayed. Press the desired sta-
tion. Press the [Refresh] to update
the list of available stations.
Scan: All stations available in the current location of the vehicle are
played for five seconds each.
Information: View detailed station information. Station Info should be
enabled if information wants to be
shown.
Sound Settings: Audio sound set- tings can be changed.
Station Info: Set whether to receive station information such as Station
Name, Program Type or Information.
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✽
✽NOTICE - SiriusXM®Satellite
Radio information
• Satellite Radio channels: Enjoy SiriusXM Satellite Radio
with a 3-month trial subscription
to the Sirius Select package. You’ll
get over variable channels, includ-
ing commercialfree music, plus all
your favorite sports, exclusive
talk, entertainment, and a selec-
tion of premium programming.
For more information and a com-
plete list of SiriusXM channels,
visit siriusxm.com in the United
States, siriusxm.ca in Canada, or
call SiriusXM at 1-888-539-7474.
• Satellite Radio reception factors: To receive the satellite signal, your
vehicle has been equipped with a
satellite radio antenna located on
the roof of your vehicle. The vehi-
cle roof provides the best location
for an unobstructed, open view of
the sky, a requirement of a satellite
radio system. Like AM/FM, there
are several factors that can affect
satellite radio reception perform-
ance: (Continued)(Continued)
- Antenna obstructions: For opti-mal reception performance, keep
the antenna clear of snow and
ice build-up and keep luggage
and other material as far away
from the antenna as possible.
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio service: SiriusXM is a subscription-based
satellite radio service that broad-
casts music, sports, news and
entertainment programming to
radio receivers, which are avail-
able for installation in motor vehi-
cles or factory installed, as well as
for the home, portable and wire-
less devices, and through an Internet
connection on a personal computer.
Vehicles that are equipped with a
factory installed SiriusXM Satellite
Radio system include:
- Hardware and an introductorytrial subscription term, which
begins on the date of sale or lease
of the vehicle.
- For a small upgrade fee, access to SiriusXM music channels, and
other select channels over the
Internet using any computer con-
nected to the Internet (U.S. cus-
tomers only).
(Continued)(Continued)
• SiriusXM services require a sub-
scription sold separately, or as a
package, by Sirius XM Radio Inc.
If you decide to continue service
after your trial, the subscription
plan you choose will automatically
renew thereafter and you will be
charged according to your chosen
payment method at then-current
rates. Fees and taxes apply. To
cancel you must call SiriusXM at
1-866-635-2349. See SiriusXM
Customer Agreement for complete
terms at www.siriusxm.com.
SiriusXM U.S. satellite and data
services are available only in the
48 contiguous states, DC and
Puerto Rico (with coverage limita-
tions). SiriusXM satellite service is
also available in Canada; see
www.siriusxm. ca. All fees and
programming subject to change.
Sirius, XM and all related marks
and logos are trademarks of Sirius
XM Radio Inc.
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SiriusXM
Switching between FM, AM and
SiriusXM
Press the [RADIO] button on the
audio system to switch between FM,
AM and SiriusXM.
Searching channels
Search channels by pressing the
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SiriusXM
Switching between FM, AM and
SiriusXM
Press the [RADIO] button on the
audio system to switch between FM,
AM and SiriusXM.
Searching channels
Search channels by pressing the](/manual-img/2/54631/w960_54631-252.png)
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SiriusXM
Switching between FM, AM and
SiriusXM
Press the [RADIO] button on the
audio system to switch between FM,
AM and SiriusXM.
Searching channels
Search channels by pressing the
[SEEK/TRACK] button on the prod-
uct. Replay
Press the TUNE
knob to play a
replay.
Presets
Save up to 36 frequently used sta-
tions.
1. Press and hold the desired slot from 1 through 36. This saves the
current station in the selected slot.
2. To save in slots numbered 7 or higher, press the [PRESET] but-
ton to move to the previous/next
page and save.
To listen to a preset station, press
the desired station in the list. Menu
Press the [MENU]
button, and select
the desired function.
List: A list of all stations available in the current location of the vehicle is
displayed. Press the desired sta-
tion.
Categories: Channels can be searched by category.
Direct Tune: The desired channel can be selected by entering num-
bers.
Sound Settings: Audio sound set- tings can be changed.
Tag Song: Tag the current song information.
When an Apple device (iPhone
®,
iPod®) is connected, tagged song
information is sent automatically to
the connected device.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Up to 50 songs can be tagged.
Scan: All stations available in the
vehicle’s current location are
played for ten seconds each.
Program Schedule: View the pro- gram schedule.
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Featured Favorites: The Featured
Favorites feature allows
SiriusXM™ to broadcast additional
presets.
- Example 1: During holidays,“Holiday Music” might include all
SiriusXM™ channels that are
playing holiday music for easy
access by users.
Multiple sets of Featured Favorites
data can be broadcast by
SiriusXM™ and can change from
time to time.
Information: View detailed channel information.
Category Lock: Search or scan channels in the current category
only.
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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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4. Character display range (Unicode)
Filenames: Up to 64 English char-
acters (64 Korean characters)
Foldernames: Up to 32 English characters (32 Korean characters)
Languages supported (Unicode sup-
port)
Korean: 2,604 characters
English: 94 characters
Common Chinese characters: 4,888 characters
Special symbols: 986 characters
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Japanese/Simplified Chinese char-
acters are not supported.