reset KIA SORENTO 2021 Quick Start Guide Base Audio

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Component names and functions
Control panel
Note: Depending on the vehicle model and specifications, the illustration shown may differ in appearance and layout.
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a Radio button \225Turn on the radio. While listening to the radio, press repeatedly to change the radio
mode.
b Media button \225Play content from a media storage device. \225Press and hold to display the media selection window.
c Custom button \225Use a custom function. \225Press and hold to access the function setting screen.
d Power button/Volume knob \225Turn the radio/media function on or off. \225Press and hold to turn off the screen and the sound. \225Turn to adjust the system sound volume.
e Reset button \225Restart the system.

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Steering wheel remote control
Note: Depending on the vehicle model and specifications, the illustration shown may differ in appearance and layout.
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a Voice recognition button \225Start or end voice recognition of a connected smartphone via phone projection. (The
button′s operation may vary depending on smartphone specifications.)
b Mode button \225Change the mode (radio, media, etc.). \225Press and hold to access the function setting screen.
c Volume lever/Mute button \225Adjust the sound volume. \225Press to mute or unmute the system. \225While playing media, press to pause or resume playback.
d Search lever \225While listening to the radio, switch between the stations on the preset list. Press and
hold to search for a station.
\225While playing media, change the track/file. Press and hold to rewind or fast forward
(except for the Bluetooth audio mode).
e Call/Answer button \225Start connecting a mobile phone via Bluetooth. \225After a Bluetooth phone connection is made, access your call history. Press and hold to
dial the most recent phone number. When a call comes in, answer the call.
\225During a call, switch between the active call and the held call. Press and hold to switch
the call between the system and the mobile phone.
f Call end button \225When a call comes in, reject the call. \225During a call, end the call.

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Component names and functions
The following explains the names and functions of the components on your system's control
panel and steering wheel remote control.
Control panel
\333Note
Depending on the vehicle model or specifications, the system components' appearance and
layout may differ from the actual product. Refer to the Quick Reference Guide.
Radio button \225Turn on the radio. While listening to the radio, press
repeatedly to change the radio mode.
\225Press and hold to display the radio/media selection
window (if equipped).
Media button
\225 Play content from a media storage device.
\225Press and hold to display the radio/media selection
window.
Custom button (
) \225 Use a custom function.
\225Press and hold to access the function setting screen.
Power button (PWR, POWER,
)/Volume knob (VOL , )
\225Turn the radio/media function on or off.
\225Press and hold to turn off the screen and the sound.
\225Turn to adjust the system sound volume.
Reset button
\225 Restart the system.
Search backward/forward
button (SEEK/ TRACK)
\225While listening to the radio, change the station.
\225While playing media, change the track/file. Press
and hold to rewind or fast forward (except for the
Bluetooth audio mode).
Setup button
\225 Access the settings screen.
\225Press and hold to access the version information
screen.

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Search knob (TUNE FILE,
)
\225While listening to the radio, adjust the frequency or
change the station.
\225While playing media, search for a track/file (except for
the Bluetooth audio mode).
\225During a search, press to select the current track/file.
Steering wheel remote control
\333 Note
Depending on the vehicle model or specifications, the system components' appearance and
layout may differ from the actual product. Refer to the Quick Reference Guide.
Voice recognition button () \225Start or end voice recognition of a connected
smartphone via phone projection. (The button′s
operation may vary depending on smartphone
specifications.)
Mode button
\225 Change the mode (radio, media, etc.).
\225Press and hold to access the function setting screen.
Volume lever/button
( + /-,
+/-)
\225 Adjust the sound volume.
Mute button (
) \225 Mute or unmute the system.
\225While playing media, pause or resume playback.
Search lever/button (
) \225 While listening to the radio, switch between the
stations on the preset list. Press and hold to search for
a station.
\225While playing media, change the track/file. Press
and hold to rewind or fast forward (except for the
Bluetooth audio mode).

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\225On the radio, the previous radio
station on the preset list will be
selected.
\225During media playback, the previous
track/file will play (after three seconds
of playback have elapsed, you must
press the lever/button twice).
\225In your call history, the previous call
record will be selected.
Press and hold
The illustration below shows how each
mode of the system reacts when you
press and hold the Search backward
lever/button (
) on the steering wheel.
To operate the system in reverse, press
and hold the Search forward lever/
button (
) .
\225 On the radio, the radio station
available on the previous frequency
will be selected.
\225During media playback, the current
track/file will rewind.

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2 Press an icon on the menu list,
and drag it to the icon field at
the bottom of the screen.
\225To change an icon′s location, press
the icon in the icon field, and drag it
to a desired location.
\333 Note
\225The All Menus icon cannot be changed
to another menu. You can only change
its location.
\225 Press Reset to restore the default
settings for menus.
\225 Once you change the menus displayed
on the Home screen, it may affect how
to access or perform some functions.
If you cannot find a function you want
from the Home screen, press All Menus
to access or perform it.
Changing the Home screen
widgets
You can change the types of widgets
displayed on the Home screen.
1 On the Home screen, press
Menu > Edit Left Widget or
Edit Right Widget.
\225 Alternatively, press and hold the
widget you want to change.
2 Select a desired function.
\333 Note
\225You cannot set the same function for the
left and right widgets.
\225Press Reset to restore the default
settings for the widget.
Changing the Home screen
menu icons
You can change the types and locations of
menus on the Home screen.
1 On the Home screen, press
Menu > Edit Home Icons.
\225 Alternatively, press and hold a menu
icon.

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Rearranging the All Menus
screen
Rearrange the menus on the All Menus
screen.
1 On the Home screen, press All
Menus.
2 Press Menu > Reorder Icons.
\225 Alternatively, press and hold
anywhere on the All Menus screen.
3 Drag a menu to the desired
location.
\333 Note
Press Reset to restore the default settings
for the menu order.
Getting to know the
All Menus screen
You can view all menus and access a
desired function in the system.
Getting familiar with the
All Menus screen layout
On the Home screen, press All
Menus.
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a a Display the options list.
\225 Display Off (if equipped): Turn off
the screen. Press the screen to turn
it back on.
\225Reorder Icons: Rearrange the
menus on the All Menus screen.
> See ″Rearranging the All Menus
screen.″
\225 User′s Manual on Web (QR Code) :
Access the web manual via the QR
code. For safety reasons, you can
access the QR code only when your
vehicle is stationary.
b b Return to the previous level.
c c All menus available on your system
\333 Note
Depending on the vehicle model or
specifications, displayed screens and
available functions may vary.

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3 Select a lighting mode and
customize the lighting settings.
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a a Display the options list.
\225Display Off (if equipped): Turn
off the screen. Press the screen
to turn it back on.
\225Reset: Reset your sound-reactive
mood light settings to the
default values.
\225User′s Manual on Web (QR
Code): Access the web manual
via the QR code. For safety
reasons, you can access the QR
code only when your vehicle is
stationary.
b b Return to the previous level.
c c Select a color theme. Based on the
selected color theme, the interior
lighting changes its colors in
various patterns.
d d Select the color of the lighting. The
lighting provides a continuous soft
glow effect in the selected color.
e e Activate the sound-reactive mood
light.
f f Select a theme or color according
to the selected lighting mode.
g g Synchronize the lighting with the
playing music.
h h Adjust the brightness level of the
lighting.
Using the sound-
reactive mood light
(if
equipped)
You can customize your vehicle′s lighting
to create a variety of atmospheres.
You can also set the lighting to change
according to the mood of the music you
are playing.
\334 Warning
For your safety, you cannot change the
sound-reactive mood light settings while
the vehicle is moving. Park your vehicle
in a safe location before changing the
settings.
1 On the Home screen, press All
Menus > Sound Mood Lamp .
2 Press Sound Mood Lamp to
activate the sound-reactive
mood light.

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Deactivating the valet
mode
To deactivate the valet mode, enter your
password.
\333Note
If you enter an incorrect password five
times in a row, you cannot deactivate
the valet mode on the system. Reset the
valet mode password on the UVO app or
contact the UVO Center (844-UVO-9411
or 844-886-9411) to deactivate the valet
mode.
a a Display the options list.
\225Display Off: Turn off the screen.
Press the screen to turn it back
on.
\225User′s Manual on Web (QR
Code): Access the web manual
via the QR code. For safety
reasons, you can access the QR
code only when your vehicle is
stationary.
b b Return to the previous level.
c c Delete the last digit you entered.
d d Enter your password by using the
keypad.
e e Clear all digits you entered.
\333 Note
Once the valet mode is activated, you
can view your vehicle′s information via
the UVO app. The following types of
information are available:
\225The time when you activated the valet
mode
\225The time when your vehicle′s engine
stopped
\225The driving distance, driving duration,
and highest speed since you activated
the valet mode

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Listening to the radio
You can search for radio stations through
various search methods and listen to
them. You can also save your favorite
radio stations to the preset list.
\334Warning
Driving while distracted can result in a
loss of vehicle control that may lead to an
accident, severe bodily injury, or death.
The driver′s primary responsibility is the
safe and legal operation of the vehicle,
and the use of any vehicle systems,
including the touch screen and steering
wheel controls, which take the driver′s
eyes, attention, and focus away from the
safe operation of the vehicle, or which are
not permissible by law, should never be
used during the operation of the vehicle.
Turning on the radio
Press All Menus > Radio on the
Home screen, or press the Radio
button on the control panel.
\225 Depending on the vehicle model or
specifications, displayed screens and
available functions may vary.
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a a Select a radio mode.
b b Activate or deactivate the HD Radio
mode (if equipped).
c c Display the options list.
\225Display Off (if equipped): Turn off
the screen. Press the screen to turn
it back on.
\225Enter Station : Change the radio
station by entering a radio frequency
manually.