KIA Forte 5 / Forte Koup (2018 year). Manual — part 15

Voice Recognition

• When using the voice recognition

feature, only commands listed with-
in the user's manual are supported.

• Be aware that during the operation

of the voice recognition system,
pressing any key other than the

key terminate voice recognition

mode.

• For superior voice recognition per-

formance, position the microphone
used for voice recognition above
the head of the driver’s seat and
maintain a proper position when
saying commands.

•

Within the following situations,

voice recognition may not function
properly due to external sound.

- When the windows and sunroof

are open

- When the wind of the cooling /

heating device is strong

-

When entering and passing

through tunnels

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-

When driving on rugged and

uneven roads

- During severe rain (heavy rains,

windstorms)

• Phone related voice commands

can be used only when a
Bluetooth

®

Wireless Technology

device is connected.

• 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 oper-
ate.

• Pronounce the voice commands

naturally and clearly as if in a nor-
mal conversation.

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AUDIO (Without Touch Screen)

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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.

• In [SETUP] button

[Display], the

radio pop up screen will be dis-
played when [Mode Pop up] is
turned [On]. When the pop up
screen is displayed, use the TUNE
knob or preset buttons to select the
desired mode.

(3) MEDIA
• Changes to CD, USB(iPod

®

), AUX,

My Music, BT 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.

• In [SETUP] button

[Display], the

media pop up screen will be dis-
played when [Mode Pop up] is
turned [On]. When the pop up
screen is displayed, use the TUNE
knob or preset buttons to select the
desired mode.

(4) PHONE
• Operates Phone Screen.
• When a phone is not connected,

the connection screen is displayed.

(5) SEEK/TRACK
• Radio mode: Automatically search-

es for broadcast frequencies.

• CD, USB, iPod

®

, My Music mode

- Shortly press the button: Moves

to next or previous song (file).

- Press and hold the button:

Rewinds or fast-forwards the cur-
rent song.

• Bluetooth

®

Audio mode: Moves to

next or previous song(file).
- The Play/Pause feature may

operate differently depending on
the mobile phone.

(6) POWER/VOL knob
• Power knob: Turns power On/Off

by pressing the knob.

• Volume knob: Sets volume by turn-

ing the knob left/right.

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(7) [1] ~ [6] (Preset)
• Radio mode: Saves frequencies

(channels) or receives saved fre-
quencies (channels).

• CD, USB, iPod

®

, My Music mode

- [RPT] button: Repeat
- [RDM] button: Random

In the Radio, Media, Setup and
Menu pop up screen, the number
menu is selected.

(8) DISP
• Each time the button is shortly

pressed, sets the Screen Off

➟

Screen On

➟

Screen Off.

• Audio operation is maintained and

only the Screen will be turned Off.

• In the Screen Off state, press any

button to turn the Screen On again.

(9) SCAN
• Radio mode

- Shortly press the button:

Previews each broadcast for 5
seconds each.

- Press and hold the button:

Previews the broadcasts saved
in preset [1] ~ [6] buttons for 5
seconds each.

- Press the [SCAN] button again

to continue listening to the cur-
rent frequency.

- SAT Radio does not support the

preset scan feature.

• CD, USB, My Music mode

- Shortly press the button:

Previews each song (file) for 10
seconds each.

- Press the [SCAN] button again

to continue listening to the cur-
rent song (file).

(10) SETUP
• Moves to the Display, Sound,

Phone, System setting modes.

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(11) MENU
• Displays menus for the current

mode.

• iPod

®

List: Move to parent category.

(12) CAT/FOLDER
• SiriusXM Radio: Category Search.
• MP3 CD/USB mode: Folder Search.

(13) TUNE knob
• Radio mode: Changes frequency

by turning the knob left/right.

• CD, USB, iPod

®

, My Music mode:

Searches songs (files) by turning
the knob left/right.
When the desired song is dis-
played, press the knob to play the
song.

• Moves focus in all selection menus

and selects menus.

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NOTICE -

Using Compact
Discs

• If the temperature inside the car is

too high, open the car windows to
ventilate before using the system.

• It is illegal to copy and use

MP3/WMA files without permis-
sion. Use CDs that are created
only by lawful means.

• Do not apply volatile agents, such as

benzene and thinner, normal clean-
ers and magnetic sprays made for
audio cassettes onto CDs.

• To prevent the disc surface from

getting damaged, hold CDs by the
edges or the center hole only.

• Clean the disc surface with a piece

of soft cloth before playback (wipe
it from the center to the outside
edge).

• Do not damage the disc surface or

attach pieces of sticky tape or
paper.

• Make certain only CDs are insert-

ed into the CD player (Do not
insert more than one CD at a
time).

• Keep CDs in their cases after use

to protect them from scratches or
dirt.

• Depending on the type of CD-

R/CD-RW CDs, certain CDs may
not operate normally depending
on manufacturing company or
recording methods.

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NOTICE -

Playing an
Incompatible Copy
Protected Audio CD

Some copy protected CDs, which do
not comply with international audio
CD standards (Red Book), may not
play on your car audio. Please note
that inabilities to properly play a
copy protected CD may indicate
that the CD is defective, not the CD
player.

NOTE:
Order of playing files (folders):
1. Song playing order:

to

sequentially.

2. Folder playing order:

❋

If no song file is contained in
the folder, that folder is not dis-
played.

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WARNING

-

Audio System Safety
Warnings

• Do not stare at the screen

while driving. Staring at the
screen for prolonged periods
of time could lead to traffic
accidents.

• Do not disassemble, assem-

ble, or modify the audio sys-
tem. Such acts could result in
accidents, fire, or electric
shock.

• Using the phone while driving

may lead to a lack of attention
of traffic conditions and
increase the likelihood of
accidents. Use the phone fea-
ture after parking the vehicle.

• Exercise caution not to spill

water or introduce foreign
objects into the device. Such
acts could lead to smoke, fire,
or product malfunction.

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• Please refrain from use if the

screen is blank or no sound
can be heard as these signs
may indicate product malfunc-
tion. Continued use in such
conditions could lead to acci-
dents (fires, electric shock) or
product malfunctions.

• Do not touch the antenna dur-

ing thunder or lightening as
such acts may lead to light-
ning induced electric shock.

• Do not stop or park in park-

ing-restricted areas to operate
the product. Such acts could
lead to traffic accidents.

WARNING -

Distracted
Driving

Driving while distracted can
result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol that may lead to an acci-
dent, 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
vehicle or which are not permis-
sible by law should never be
used during operation of the
vehicle.

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NOTICE

• If you want to change the position

of device installation, please
inquire with your place of pur-
chase or service maintenance cen-
ter. Technical expertise is required
to install or disassemble the
device.

• Turn on the car ignition before

using this device. Do not operate
the audio system for long periods
of time with the ignition turned off
as such operations may lead to
battery discharge.

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NOTICE

In case of product malfunction,
please contact your dealer or vehicle
service center.

CAUTION

• Do not subject the device to

severe shock or impact. Direct
pressure onto the front side of
the monitor may cause damage
to the LCD or touch screen.

• When cleaning the device,

make sure to turn off the
device and use a dry and
smooth cloth.

Never use

tough materials,

chemical

cloths, or solvents (alcohol,
benzene, thinners, etc.) as
such materials may damage
the device panel or cause
color/quality deterioration

• Do not place beverages close

to the audio system. Spilling
beverages may lead to system
malfunction.

• Placing the audio system with-

in an electromagnetic environ-
ment may result in noise inter-
ference.

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NOTICE -

Using the USB
Devices

• To use an external USB device,

make sure the device is not con-
nected when starting up the vehi-
cle. Connect the device after start-
ing up.

• If you start the engine when the

USB device is connected, it may
damage the USB device. (USB
flashdrives are very sensitive to
electric shock.)

• If the engine is started up or

turned off while the external USB
device is connected, the external
USB device may not work.

• The System may not play unau-

thenticated MP3 or WMA files.

1) It can only play MP3 files with the

compression rate between 8Kbps
~ 320Kbps.

2) It can only play WMA music files

with the compression rate
between 8Kbps ~ 320Kbps.

• Take precautions for static electric-

ity when connecting or disconnect-
ing the external USB device.

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• An encrypted MP3 PLAYER is

not recognizable.

• Depending on the condition of the

external USB device, the connect-
ed external USB device can be
unrecognizable.

• When the formatted byte/sector

setting of External USB device is
not either

512BYTE or

2048BYTE, then the device will
not be recognized.

• 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 contact
with the human body or other
objects.

• If you repeatedly connect or dis-

connect the USB device in a short
period of time, it may break the
device.

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• You may hear a strange noise

when connecting or disconnecting
a USB device.

• If you disconnect the external USB

device during playback in USB
mode, the external USB device can
be damaged or may malfunction.
Therefore, disconnect the external
USB device when the audio is
turned off or in another mode.
(e.g, Radio)

• Depending on the type and capac-

ity of the external USB device or
the type of files stored in the
device, there is a difference in the
time for recognition the device.

• Do not use the USB device for pur-

poses other than playing music
files.

• Playing videos through the USB is

not supported.

• Use of USB accessories such as

rechargers or heaters using USB
I/F may lower performance or
cause trouble.

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• If you use devices such as a USB

hub 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.

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• 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.

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• 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

®

.

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• 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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NOTICE

-

Using the

Bluetooth

®

Wireless

Technology Cellular Phone

• Bluetooth

®

Wireless Technology

Handsfree refers to a device which
allows the user to conveniently
make phone calls with Bluetooth

®

Wireless Technology mobile
phones through the audio system.

• Bluetooth

®

Wireless Technology

allows devices to be connected in a
short distance, including hands-
free devices, stereo headsets, wire-
less remote controllers, etc. For
more information, visit the
Bluetooth

®

Wireless Technology

website at www.Bluetooth.com.
Before using Bluetooth

®

Wireless

Technology audio features.

• The Bluetooth

®

word mark and

logos are registered trademarks
owned by Bluetooth

®

SIG, Inc. and

any use of such marks by Kia is
under license. Other trademarks
and trade names are those of their
respective owners. A Bluetooth

®

enabled cell phone is required to
use Bluetooth

®

Wireless Technology.

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• Bluetooth

®

Wireless Technology

features supported within the
vehicle are as follows. Some fea-
tures may not be supported
depending on your Bluetooth

®

Wireless Technology device.
- Answering and placing

Bluetooth

®

Wireless Technology

Handsfree calls

- Menu operation during call

(Switch to Private, Switch to call
waiting, Outgoing volume)

- Download Call History
- Download Mobile Phone book
- Phone book/Call History Auto

Download

- Bluetooth

®

Wireless Technology

device auto connection

- Bluetooth

®

Wireless Technology

Audio

• Before using Bluetooth

®

Wireless

Technology related features of the
audio system, refer your phone’s
User’s Manual for phone-side
Bluetooth

®

Wireless Technology

operations.

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• The phone must be paired to the

audio system to use Bluetooth

®

Wireless Technology related fea-
tures.

• Pairing and connecting a

Bluetooth

®

Wireless Technology

enabled mobile phone will work
only when the Bluetooth

®

Wireless

Technology option within your
mobile phone has been turned on.
(Methods of turning on the
Bluetooth

®

Wireless Technology

enabled feature may differ
depending on the mobile phone.)

• Do not use a cellular phone or per-

form Bluetooth

®

Wireless Technology

settings (e.g. pairing a phone)
while driving.

• Even if the phone supports

Bluetooth

®

Wireless Technology,

the phone will not be found during
device searches if the phone has
been set to hidden state or the
Bluetooth

®

Wireless Technology

power is turned off. Disable the
hidden state or turn on the
Bluetooth

®

Wireless Technology

power prior to searching/connect-
ing with the car audio system.

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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.

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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)

(Continued)

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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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Radio Mode

With the Radio Mode Button

Seek

Press the [SEEK/TRACK] button.
• Shortly pressing the button:

Automatically searches for the next
station.

• Pressing and holding the button:

While holding the button, frequen-
cy changes without stopping.
When the button is released, auto-
matically searches for the next fre-
quency from that point.

Preset Seek

Press the [1] ~ [6] buttons.
• Shortly pressing the button: Plays

the frequency saved in the corre-
sponding button.

• Pressing and holding the button:

Pressing and holding the desired
button from [1] ~ [6] will save the
currently playing broadcast to the
selected button and sound a BEEP.

Scan

Press the [SCAN] button.
• Shortly pressing the button: The

broadcast frequency increases
and previews each broadcast for 5
seconds each. After scanning all
frequencies, returns and plays the
current broadcast frequency.

• Pressing and holding the button:

Previews the broadcasts saved in
preset [1] ~ [6] buttons for 5 sec-
onds each.

Selecting through manual search

Turn the TUNE knob left/right to
adjust the frequency.

MENU: Radio

Within [MENU] button is the A.Store
(Auto Store).

A.Store (Auto Store):

[1]

Button

Select A.Store (Auto Store) to save
frequencies with superior reception
to preset [1] ~ [6] buttons. If no fre-
quencies are received, then the most
recently received frequency will be
broadcast.