USB KIA FORTE 2018 User Guide

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(Continued)
• If you use devices such as a USBhub purchased separately, the
vehicle’s audio system may not
recognize the USB device. In that
case, connect the USB device
directly to the multimedia termi-
nal of the vehicle.
• If the USB device is divided by log- ical drives, only the music files on
the highest-priority drive are rec-
ognized by car audio.
• Devices such as MP3 Player/ Cellular phone/Digital camera can
be unrecognizable by standard
USB I/F.
• Charging through the USB may not be supported in some mobile
devices.
• USB HDD or USB types liable to connection failures due to vehicle
vibrations are not supported. (i-
stick type)
• Some non-standard USB devices (METAL COVER TYPE USB)
can be unrecognizable. (Continued)(Continued)
• Some USB flash memory readers
(such as CF, SD, micro SD, etc.) or
external-HDD type devices can be
unrecognizable.
• Music files protected by DRM (DIG- ITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT)
are not recognizable.
• The data in the USB memory may be lost while using this audio.
Always back up important data on
a personal storage device.
• Please avoid using USB memory products
which can be used as
key chains or cellular
phone accessories as
they could cause damage to the
USB jack. Please make certain
only to use plug type connector
products.

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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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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.
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.
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.
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] buttonagain 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.

While file is playing  [CAT/
FOLDER
∨ ∨] button.

If a folder is selected by pressing the
TUNE knob, 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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Phone Mode
Making a call using the Steeringwheel 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 ow ers 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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Illustration on Using Voice Recognition
Starting Voice Recognition
Shortly pressing the button:
Skipping Voice Recognition Shortly pressing the button:
Shortly pressing the button: Ending Voice Recognition
Shortly pressing the button:
while guidance message is being stated
More Help
Contacts
Cancel
More Help
Please say a command after
the beep. (BEEP)
Please say a...
Please say the contact name you want to call.
Beep~
More Help
Here are some examples of mode commands.
You can say a radio type like ‘FM’, ‘AM’, or ‘Satellite’.
You can also say a media source like ‘CD’, ‘USB’, ‘My
Music’, or ‘iPod
®’.
Additionally, there are phone commands like
‘Contacts’, ‘Call History’, or ‘Dial Number’.
You can find more detailed commands in the user's
manual.
Please say a command after the beep.
More Help
Here are some examples of mode commands.
You can say a radio type like ‘FM’, ‘AM’, or ‘Satellite’.
You can also say a media source like ‘CD’, ‘USB’, ‘My
Music’, or ‘iPod
®’.
Additionally, there are phone commands like
‘Contacts’, ‘Call History’, or ‘Dial Number’.
You can find more detailed commands in the user's
manual.
Please say a command after the beep.
Please say a command after
the beep. (BEEP)
(BEEP)

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CommandFunction
FM Preset 1~6Plays the most recently played broadcast saved in
FM Preset 1~6.
AM Preset 1~6Plays the broadcast saved in AM Preset 1~6.
FM 87.5~107.9Plays the FM broadcast of the corresponding fre-
quency.
AM 530~1710Plays the AM broadcast of the corresponding fre-
quency.
SIRIUS (Satellite) When listening to the SiriusXM®, maintains the
current state.
When listening to a different mode, displays the most recently played SiriusXM
®screen.
SIRIUS (Satellite)
1~3Displays the selected SiriusXM®screen.
SIRIUS Channel
0~223Plays the selected SiriusXM®channel.
MediaMoves to the most recently played media screen.
CDPlays music on the CD.
USBPlays music on the USB device.
iPod®Plays music on the iPod®.
My MusicPlays music saved in My Music.
CommandFunction
AUX (Auxiliary)Plays the connected external device.
Bluetooth®AudioPlays the music saved in connected Bluetooth®
device.
MuteMutes the sound.
Cancel (Exit)Ends voice command.

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Audio CD Commands
Commands available during Audio CD operation. MP3 CD/USB Commands
Commands available during MP3 CD/USB oper
ation.
CommandFunction
RandomRandomly plays the files within the current folder.
Random OffCancels random play to play files in sequential
order.
RepeatRepeats the current file.
Repeat OffCancels repeat play to play files in sequential
order.
InformationDisplays the information screen of the current file.
Next FolderPlays the first file in the next folder.
Previous FolderPlays the first file in the previous folder.
CommandFunction
RandomRandomly plays the tracks within the CD.
Random OffCancels random play to play tracks in sequential
order.
RepeatRepeats the current track.
Repeat OffCancels repeat play to play tracks in sequential
order.
Track 1~30Plays the desired track number.

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Feature of Your Audio
Head unit
❈
The actual features in the vehicle
may differ from the illustration.
(1) EJECT
Ejects the disc. (2)
RADIO
Changes to FM/AM/SiriusXM mode.
Each time the button is pressed, the mode is changed in the order
of FM1 ➟ FM2 ➟AM ➟SAT1 ➟
SAT2 ➟SAT3.
(3) MEDIA
Changes to CD/USB(iPod
®)/AUX/
My Music/Bluetooth®Audio mode.
Each time the button is pressed, the mode is changed in the order
of CD ➟ USB(iPod
®) ➟ AUX ➟My
Music ➟BT(Bluetooth®) Audio.
(4) PHONE
Changes to Phone mode.
When a phone is not connected, the connection screen is displayed.
(5) POWER/VOL knob
Power knob: Press to turn power on/off.
Volume knob: Turn left/right to con- trol volume. (6)
SEEK/TRACK
When pressed briefly - Radio mode: Plays previous/next frequency.
- Media (CD/USB/iPod
®/My Music)
modes: Changes the track,
Song(file).
When pressed and held - Radio mode: Continuouslychanges the frequency. Upon
release, plays the current fre-
quency.
- Media(CD/USB/iPod
®/My Music)
modes: Rewinds or fast forwards
the track or file.
- During a Handsfree call, controls the call volume.