Multimedia KIA Sportage 2013 SL / 3.G Owner's Manual

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CAUTION IN USING
USB DEVICE
To use an external USB device,
make sure the device is not con-nected when starting up the vehi-cle. Connect the device afterstarting up.
If you start the engine when the USB device is connected, it maydamage the USB device. (USBflashdrives are very sensitive toelectric shock.)
If the engine is started up or turned off while the external USBdevice is connected, the externalUSB device may not work.
It may not play inauthentic MP3 or WMA files.
1) It can only play MP3 files with the compression rate between8Kbps~320Kbps.
2) It can only play WMA music files with the compression ratebetween 8Kbps~320Kbps.
Take precautions for static electrici- ty when connecting or disconnect-ing the external USB device.
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(Continued) An encrypted MP3 PLAYER is not recognizable.
Depending on the condition of the external USB device, the con-nected external USB device canbe unrecognizable.
When the formatted byte/sector setting of External USB device isnot either 512BYTE or 2048BYTE,then the device will not be recog- nized.
Use only a USB device formatted to FAT 12/16/32.
USB devices without USB I/F authentication may not be recog-nizable.
Make sure the USB connection terminal does not come in contactwith the human body or otherobjects.
If you repeatedly connect or dis- connect the USB device in a shortperiod of time, it may break thedevice.
You may hear a strange noise when connecting or disconnect-ing a USB device.
(Continued)(Continued) If you disconnect the external USB device during playback in USBmode, the external USB device canbe damaged or may malfunction. Therefore, disconnect the externalUSB device when the audio is turned off or in another mode. (e.g,Radio, SIRIUS or CD)
Depending on the type and capac- ity of the external USB device orthe type of the files stored in thedevice, there is a difference in the time taken for recognition of thedevice.
Do not use the USB device for pur- poses other than playing musicfiles.
Use of USB accessories such as rechargers or heaters using USBI/F may lower performance orcause trouble.
If you use devices such as a USB hub purchased separately, thevehicle’s audio system may not recognize the USB device. In thatcase, connect the USB devicedirectly to the multimedia termi- nal of the vehicle.
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✽NOTICE FOR USING THE
iPod®DEVICE
• Some iPod models might not sup-
port the communication protocol
and the files will not be played.
Supported iPod models:
- iPod Mini
- iPod 4th(Photo) ~ 6th(Classic)
generation
- iPod Nano 1st~4th generation
- iPod Touch 1st~2nd generation
• 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 disabled due to its own malfunction, reset the iPod. (Reset:
Refer to iPod manual)
• An iPod may not operate normally on low battery.
• Some iPod devices, such as the iPhone, can be connected through the
Bluetooth
®interface. The device
must have audio Bluetooth®capabili-
ty (such as for stereo headphone
Bluetooth
®). The device can play, but
it will not be controlled by the audio
system.
CAUTION IN USING THE
iPod®DEVICE
The Kia iPod Power Cable is
needed in order to operate iPodwith the audio buttons on theaudio system. The USB cable pro-vided by Apple may cause mal-function and should not be usedfor Kia vehicles.
❋ The Kia iPod Power Cable maybe purchased through your KiaDealership.
When connecting iPod with the iPod Power Cable, insert the con-nector to the multimedia socket completely. If not inserted com-pletely, communications betweeniPod and audio may be interrupted.
When adjusting the sound effects of the iPod and the audio system, thesound effects of both devices willoverlap 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 theaudio system when using theequalizer of an iPod.
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(Continued) When the iPod cable is connected, the system can be switched to AUXmode even without iPod deviceand may cause noise. Disconnect
the iPod cable when you are not using the iPod device.
When not using iPod with car audio, detach the iPod cable fromiPod. Otherwise, iPod may remainin accessory mode, and may notwork properly.