audio KIA FORTE 2017 Owner's Guide

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• 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.
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• 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.
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- 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.
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• Phone contact names should be
saved in English or they may not
be displayed correctly.
• The Handsfree call volume and
quality may differ depending on
the mobile phone.
• Only one Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology device can be connect-
ed at a time.
• In some mobile phones, starting
the ignition while talking through
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
enabled handsfree call will result
in the call becoming disconnected.
(Switch the call back to your
mobile phone when starting the
ignition.)
• If the mobile phone is not paired
or connected, it is not possible to
enter Phone mode. Once a phone
is paired or connected, the guid-
ance screen will be displayed.
• Bluetooth
®Handsfree may not be
supported in some mobile phones.
✽NOTICE
•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 conveniently make calls, receive
calls, and manage the phone book.
Before using the Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology, carefully
read the contents of this user’s
manual.
WARNING
• Excessive use or operations
while driving may lead to neg-
ligent driving practices and be
the cause of accidents.
• Do not operate the device
excessively while driving.
• Viewing the screen for pro-
longed periods of time while
driving is dangerous and may
lead to accidents.

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✽NOTICE - Using Voice
Recognition
• When using the voice recognition
feature, only commands listed
within the user's manual are sup-
ported.
• Be aware that during the opera-
tion of the voice recognition sys-
tem, pressing any button other
than the button terminates the
voice recognition mode.
• For optimal voice recognition per-
formance, position your head
below the microphone above the
driver’s seat and maintain proper
position when speaking voice com-
mands.
• Within the following situations,
voice recognition may not function
properly due to external sound.
- When the windows and sunroof
are open
- When the blower AC/heater is
set to high
- When entering and passing
through tunnels
- When driving on rugged and
uneven roads
- During severe rain (heavy rains,
windstorms)
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• Phone related voice commands can
be used only when a Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology device is con-
nected.
• When making calls by stating a
name, the corresponding contact
must be downloaded and stored
within the audio system.
• After downloading the Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology phone book,
it takes some times to convert the
phone book data into voice infor-
mation. During this time, voice
recognition may not properly
operate.
• Pronounce the voice commands
naturally and clearly as if in a nor-
mal conversation.

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Media Mode
With the Media Mode Button
Press the [MEDIA]button to change
the mode in the order of CD
➟
USB(iPod®)➟ AUX ➟ My Music ➟ BT
Audio.
The folder/file name is displayed on
the screen.
The CD is automatically played when
a CD is inserted.
The USB music is automatically
played when a USB is connected.Repeat
While song (file) is playing
[RPT]
button.
Audio CD, MP3 CD, USB, iPod
®, My
Music mode: RPT on screen.
• To repeat one song (press the but-
ton): Repeats the current song.
MP3 CD, USB mode: FLD.RPT on
screen.
• To repeat folder (press the button
twice): Repeats all files within the
current folder.
Press the [RPT]button again to turn
off repeat.
■ My Music Mode
■ USB Mode
■ MP3 CD Mode
■ Audio CD Mode

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Random
While song (file) is playing
[RDM]
button.
Audio CD, My Music mode: RDM on
screen.
• Random (press the button): Plays
all songs in random order.
MP3 CD, USB mode: FLD.RDM on
screen.
• Folder Random (press the button):
Plays all files within the current
folder in random order.
iPod
®mode: RDM on screen.
• All Random (press the button):
Plays all files in random order.
MP3 CD, USB: ALL RDM on screen.
• All Random (press the button
twice): Plays all files in random
order.
Press the [RDM]button again to turn
off random.Changing Song/File
While song (file) is playing

[
SEEK/TRACK
∨]button.
• Shortly pressing the button: Plays
the current song from the begin-
ning.
If the [
SEEK/TRACK
∨]button is
pressed again within 2 seconds, the
previous song is played.
• Pressing and holding the button:
Rewinds the song.
While song (file) is playing

[
SEEK/TRACK
∧]button.
• Shortly pressing the button: Plays
the next song.
• Pressing and holding the button:
Fast forwards the song.
Scan
While song (file) is playing

[SCAN]button.
• Shortly pressing the button: Scans
all songs from the next song for 10
seconds each.
• Press the [SCAN]button again to
turn off.
• The SCAN function is not support-
ed in iPod
®mode.Folder Search
(Only MP3 CD, USB mode)
While file is playing [CAT/
FOLDER
∧]button.
• Searches the next folder.
While file is playing [CAT/
FOLDER
∨]button.
• Searches the parent folder.
If a folder is selected by pressing the
TUNEknob, the first file within the
selected folder will be played.
In iPod
®mode, moves to the Parent
Folder.
Searching Songs/Files
• Turning TUNEknob: Searches for
songs (files).
• Pressing TUNEknob: Plays select-
ed song (file).

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MENU: Audio CD
Press the Audio CD mode [MENU]
button to set the Repeat, Random,
Information features.
Repeat: [1]Button
Repeat the current song.
Press RPT again to turn off.
Random: [2]Button
Randomly play songs within the cur-
rent CD.
Press RDM again to turn off.
Information: [3]Button
Display information for the current
song.
Press the [MENU]button to turn off
info display.
MENU: MP3 CD/USB
Press the MP3 CD/USB mode
[MENU]button to set the Repeat,
Folder Random, Folder Repeat, All
Random, Information, and Copy fea-
tures.
Repeat: [1]Button
Repeat the current song.
Press RPT again to turn off.
Folder Random: [2]Button
Randomly play songs within the cur-
rent folder.
Press F.RDM again to turn off.
Folder Repeat: [3]Button
Repeat songs within the current fold-
er.
Press F.RPT again to turn off.All Random: [4]Button
Randomly play all songs within the
CD/USB.
Press A.RDM again to turn off.
Information: [5]Button
Display information for the current
song.
Press the [MENU]button to turn off
info display.
Copy: [6]Button
This is used to copy the current song
into My Music. You can play the
copied Music in My Music mode.
If another button is pressed while
copying is in progress, a pop up ask-
ing you whether to cancel copying is
displayed.
If another media is connected or
inserted (USB, CD, iPod
®, AUX)
while copying is in progress, copying
is canceled.
Music will not be played while copy-
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✽NOTICE - Using the My Music
• Even if memory is available, a
maximum of 6,000 songs can be
stored.
• The same song can be copied up to
1,000 times.
• Memory info can be checked in
the System menu of Setup.
MENU: Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Audio
If BT Audio is selected, Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology audio will start
playing.
Audio may not automatically start
playing in some mobile phones.
• Play/Stop:
Press the
TUNEknob to play and
pause the current song.
The title/artist info may not be sup-
ported in some mobile phones.
When it is not supported, no title or
artist will be displayed.
• Previous/Next song
Press[
SEEK/TRACK] button to play
previous or next song.
The previous song/next song/play/
pause functions may not be support-
ed in some mobile phones.
WARNING - Distracted
Driving
Driving while distracted can
result in a loss of vehicle control
that may lead to an accident,
severe personal injury, and
death. The driver’s primary
responsibility is in the safe and
legal operation of a vehicle, and
use of any handheld devices,
other equipment, or vehicle sys-
tems which take the driver’s
eyes, attention and focus away
from the safe operation of a vehi-
cle or which are not permissible
by law should never be used dur-
ing operation of the vehicle.

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Phone Mode
Making a call using the Steering
wheel controls
❈The actual features in the vehicle
may differ from the illustration.
(1) Mutes audio volume.
(2) Press the button to change audio
source.
FM1
➟ FM2➟ AM➟ SAT1 ➟ SAT2
➟ SAT3 ➟ CD➟ USB(iPod®)➟
AUX ➟ My Music ➟ BT Audio
( 3 ) Raises or l owe r s speaker volume.(4) Activates voice recognition.
(5) Places and transfers calls.
• Check call history and making calls
- Shortly press the [CALL]button
on the steering wheel controls.
- The call history list will be dis-
played on the screen.
- Press the [CALL]button again to
connect a call to the selected
number.
• Redialing the most recently called
number
- Press and hold the [CALL]but-
ton on the steering wheel con-
trols.
- The most recently called number
is redialed.
(6) Ends calls or cancels functions.
❈If call history does not exist, a
screen asking whether to down-
load call history is displayed. (The
download feature may not be sup-
ported in some mobile phones)
Pairing on the Steering wheel
controls
1. Press the [CALL]button on the
steering wheel controls.
2. Select [OK] to enter the Pair
Phone screen.
• Vehicle Name: Name of device as
shown when searching from your
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device.
• Passkey: Passkey used to pair the
device.

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3. From your Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device (i.e. Mobile
Phone), search and select your
car audio system.
❈SSP: Secure Simple Pairing
Non SSP supported device:
4. After a few moments, a screen is
displayed where the passkey is
entered. Enter the passkey “0000”
to pair your
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device with the car
audio system.
SSP supported device:
4. After a few moments, a screen is
displayed that has the 6 digit
passkey from any nearby SSP
device that is found. Check the
passkey on your
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology.Some phones (i.e., iPhone
®, AndroidTM
and Blackberry®phones) may offer
an option to allow acceptance of all
future Bluetooth
®connection requests
by default.
• If
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
devices are paired but none are
currently connected, pressing the
[CALL]button on the steering
wheel control displays the following
screen. Select [Pair] to pair a new
device or select [Connect] to con-
nect a previously paired device.
MENU: Phone
With a Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device connected, press the
[PHONE]button to display the
Phone menu screen.
Favorites: [1]Button
Up to 20 frequently used contacts
can be saved for easy access.
Call History: [2]Button
Displays the call history list screen.
If you select the [History] but there is
no call history data, a prompt is dis-
played which asks to download call
history data.

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Contacts: [3]Button
Displays the Contacts list screen.
If you select the [Contacts] but there
is no contacts data stored, a prompt
is displayed which asks to download
contacts data.
Setup: [4]Button
Displays Phone related settings.
This feature may not be supported in
some mobile phones. For more infor-
mation on download support, refer to
your mobile phone’s user manual.Answering a Call
Answering a call with a
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology device connect-
ed will display the following screen.
To accept the call, press [CALL]but-
ton on the steering wheel while the
call is incoming.
• Caller: Displays the other party’s
name when the incoming caller is
saved within your contacts.
• Incoming Number: Displays the
incoming number.
✽NOTICE
• When an incoming call pop-up is
displayed, most Audio and SETUP
mode features are disabled. Only
the call volume will operate.
• The telephone number may not be
properly displayed in some mobile
phones.