2021 KIA SELTOS phone

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Dialing from the recent call list
Make calls directly from call history of your mobile device.
When you connect your mobile device and system over Bluetooth,
the list of recent calls from the device will be downloaded to
the system and you can call them again by selecting them from
the system screen. Your vehicle has a built-in microphone and
speaker that make using mobile phones safe and easy.
1 Perform any of the following methods:
On the All Menus screen, press Phone.
On the steering wheel, press the Call button.
2 On the Bluetooth Call screen, press .
3 Choose a call from the list.
The system dials the selected number.
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You can also move to a desired number by using the Move
lever/button on the steering wheel without pressing on
the screen.
Making a call via Bluetooth
You can connect a Bluetooth device with the hands-free function
to use a Bluetooth phone. The Bluetooth connection allows you
to view call details directly from the system screen, and to make
calls safely and easily use your vehicle microphone and speaker.
ÝWarning
Park the vehicle at a safe place before connecting your mobile
phone. It may take the driver attention off the road and cause
a traffic accident which can result in damages, injuries, and/or
death.
While driving, do not make a call by dialing a phone number
or do not pick up your phone to talk. Distraction by the use
of a mobile phone may cause you not to recognize traffic
flow around and not to cope with unexpected situations. As
a result, a traffic accident may occur. If necessary, use the
Bluetooth hands-free function and make the call as short as
possible.

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a Returns to the previous step.
b View a list of recent calls downloaded to the system from the
device.
c View all recent calls.
d View only dialed calls in the list.
e View only received calls in the list.
f View only missed calls in the list.
g Make a phone call using voice recognition. > See “Dialing with
voice recognition.”
h Find and connect other Bluetooth devices.
i The list of menu items appears.
 Download: Download the list of recent calls from the
connected mobile device.
Privacy Mode: Activate the lock mode to protect personal
data. The data downloaded from the mobile phone stays
hidden while this mode is on.
Change Device: Find and connect other Bluetooth
devices.
Bluetooth Settings: Can change the Bluetooth settings.
User's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code
that provides access to the online user manual for the
system.
Split Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.
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The download may not work in some phone models.
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You can download up to 50 call records for each list.
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Call durations do not appear on the system screen.
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You cannot download call records when the download is
prohibited by the phone. Some phone models may require
approval for a download. When a successful download is not
made, check the phone screen or its settings.
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When call records are newly downloaded, the previous
records are removed.
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Learn more about receiving calls while using a Bluetooth
connection.
> See “Accepting an incoming call over Bluetooth.”
Recent calls list screen
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4 To set a phone number as a favorite, press the
button next to it.
The phone number is now added to your favorites list.
5 Choose a contact from the list.
The system dials the selected contact.
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You can add up to 10 favorite contacts for each device.
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When another mobile phone is connected, the screen does
not display the contacts from the previous phone, but they
are kept in the system until the phone is deleted from the list.
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Learn more about receiving calls while using a Bluetooth
connection.
> See “Accepting an incoming call over Bluetooth.”
Dialing from the favorites list
Make a list of frequently used phone numbers to call them quickly
in the future.
When you connect your mobile device and system over
Bluetooth, your contacts stored on the device will be downloaded
to the system, and you can add frequently used phone numbers
to the favorites list. Call your favorite contacts quickly and easily
by selecting them from the list.
1 Perform any of the following methods:
 On the All Menus screen, press Phone.
On the steering wheel, press the Call button.
2 On the Bluetooth Call screen, press .
3 On the favorites screen, press Add New and
select a name from the displayed list.
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If you already have contacts on your favorites list, press
Menu >
Edit on the Favorites screen.
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To search for a contact by entering a name or phone
number on your contacts list, press Menu >
Search.

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e The list of menu items appears.
Add New/Edit: Add a new contact or edit the favorites list
from downloaded contacts.
Delete: Delete a contact from the favorites list.
Privacy Mode: Activate the lock mode to protect personal
data. The data downloaded from the mobile phone stays
hidden while this mode is on.
Change Device: Find and connect other Bluetooth
devices.
Bluetooth Settings: Can change the Bluetooth settings.
User's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code
that provides access to the online user manual for the
system.
Split Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.
Favorites screen
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a Returns to the previous step.
b View a list of favorite contacts.
c Make a phone call using voice recognition. > See “
Dialing with
voice recognition.”
d Find and connect other Bluetooth devices.

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You can download only the contacts that can be displayed on
the connected Bluetooth device. The contacts may not appear
in some applications.
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You can download up to 5,000 contacts for each device.
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The download may not work in some phone models.
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Contacts from both the mobile device and its SIM card are
downloaded at the same time. The system may not be able to
download SIM card contacts from all phone models.
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When speed dial numbers are set to contacts on the phone,
press and hold a speed dial number on the dial pad to make
a call easily. Some mobile phone models may not support the
speed dial function.
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You cannot download contacts when the download is
prohibited by the phone. Some phone models may require
approval for a download. When a successful download is not
made, check the phone screen or its settings.
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Depending on the phone model or operation status,
downloading may take longer than usual.
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When a new contacts list is downloaded, the previous records
are removed.
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The downloaded contacts cannot be edited or deleted from
the system.
Dialing from the contacts
You can use contacts from the connected mobile device on the
system.
When you connect your mobile device with the system via
Bluetooth, contacts from the device are downloaded to the
system, and you can choose to call them from the system screen.
The system has a built-in microphone and speaker that make
using mobile phones safe and easy.
1 Perform any of the following methods:
On the All Menus screen, press Phone.
On the steering wheel, press the Call button.
2 On the Bluetooth Call screen, press .
3 Select a contact from the list.
The system dials the selected contact.

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e Make a phone call using voice recognition. > See “Dialing with
voice recognition.”
f Find and connect other Bluetooth devices.
g The list of menu items appears.
 Download: Download the list of contacts from the
connected mobile device.
Search: Search contacts by entering a name or a phone
number.
Privacy Mode: Activate the lock mode to protect personal
data. The data downloaded from the mobile phone stays
hidden while this mode is on.
Change Device: Find and connect other Bluetooth
devices.
Bluetooth Settings: Can change the Bluetooth settings.
User's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code
that provides access to the online user manual for the
system.
Split Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.
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When another mobile phone is connected, the screen does
not display the contacts downloaded from the previous
phone, but they are kept in the system until the phone is
deleted from the list.
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Learn more about receiving calls while using a Bluetooth
connection.
> See “Accepting an incoming call over Bluetooth.”
Contacts list screen
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a Returns to the previous step.
b Enter a contact's name or phone number to search the list.
You can also search for a contact by pressing
and saying
the contact's name or phone number.
c View a list of contacts downloaded to the system from the
device.
d Use the index to quickly find the contact you are looking for.

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3 After entering a phone number, press .
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When contacts are on the system, search for the desired
contact by entering the initial letters or number on the dial
pad. (e.g. John Doe >
JD).
AA Learn more about receiving calls while using Bluetooth
connection.
> See “Accepting an incoming call over Bluetooth.”
Using the dial pad
Enter a phone number using the dial pad to make a call.
When you connect your mobile device to the system via
Bluetooth, you can enter and dial a phone number from the
system screen, without interacting with the device. Your vehicle
has a built-in microphone and speaker that make using mobile
phones safe and easy.
ÝWarning
Do not manually dial a call while driving. Distraction by the use
of a mobile phone may cause you not to recognize traffic flow
around and not to cope with unexpected situations. As a result, a
traffic accident may occur.
1 Perform any of the following methods:
 On the All Menus screen, press Phone.
On the steering wheel, press the Call button.
2 On the Bluetooth Call screen, press .

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f Make a phone call using voice recognition. > See “Dialing with
voice recognition.”
g Find and connect other Bluetooth devices.
h The list of menu items appears.
 Privacy Mode: Activate the lock mode to protect personal
data. The data downloaded from the mobile phone stays
hidden while this mode is on.
Change Device: Find and connect other Bluetooth
devices.
Bluetooth Settings: Can change the Bluetooth settings.
User's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code
that provides access to the online user manual for the
system.
Split Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.
Dial pad screen
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a Returns to the previous step.
b Use the dial pad to enter phone numbers.
c Delete an entered number.
d Can configure the Bluetooth connection settings.
e Press to dial the number you entered.
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If you have recent calls stored on your system, you
can use the following feature before entering a phone
number.

Pressing this button will display the most recently dialed
numbers in the field.

Press and hold this button to automatically call the
most recently dialed number.