Kia 2015 soul Owner's Manual page 231

Features of your vehicle
Before Using the Bluetooth
Wireless Technology
Handsfree
What is Bluetooth ® ?
• Bluetooth refers to a short-distance
®
wireless networking technology
which uses a 2.4GHz ~ 2.48GHz
frequency to connect
devices within a certain distance.
• Supported within PCs, external
devices, Bluetooth phones, PDAs,
®
various electronic devices, and
automotive environments,
Bluetooth allows data to be trans-
®
mitted at high speeds without hav-
ing to use a connector cable.
• Bluetooth
Handsfree refers to a
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device which allows the user to
conveniently make phone calls with
Bluetooth mobile phones through
®
the audio system.
• Bluetooth Handsfree may not be
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supported in some mobile phones.
To learn more about mobile device
compatibility, visit www.kia.com.
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® Precautions for Safe Driving
• Bluetooth Handsfree is a feature
®
that enables drivers to practice
safe driving. Connecting the head
unit with a Bluetooth
the user to conveniently make and
receive calls and use contacts.
Before using Bluetooth
various
read the contents of this user's
manual.
• Excessive use or operations while
driving may lead to negligent driv-
ing practices and result in acci-
dents. Refrain from excessive
operations while driving.
• Viewing the screen for prolonged
periods of time is dangerous and
may lead to accidents. When driv-
ing, view the screen only for short
periods of time.
When connecting a Bluetooth
Phone
• Before connecting the head unit
with the mobile phone, check to
see that the mobile phone sup-
phone allows
®
ports Bluetooth
• Even
Bluetooth
, carefully
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found during device searches if the
phone has been set to hidden state
or the Bluetooth
off. Disable the hidden state or turn
on the Bluetooth
searching/connecting
Head unit.
• If you do not want automatic con-
nection
device, turn off the Bluetooth
ture within your mobile phone.
• The Handsfree call volume and
quality may differ depending on the
mobile phone.
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features.
®
if the phone supports
, the phone will not be
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power is turned
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power prior to
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with the
with your Bluetooth
fea-
®
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