System Controls and Functions
❈ The display and settings may differ depending on the selected audio.
Audio Head Unit
■ Type A-1
1. 
(EJECT)
Ejects the disc.
2.
Switches between FM/AM modes.
Each time the button is pressed, the mode switches in the order FM1 ➟ FM2 ➟ FMA ➟ AM ➟ AMA.
3.
Switches between CD, USB (iPod®), AUX, My Music, and BT Audio modes.
Each time the button is pressed, the mode switches in the order CD, USB (iPod®), AUX, My Music, BT Audio.
4.
Activates the phone screen. ❈ When no phones are connected, the connection screen is displayed.
5.
Radio mode: Automatically searches for station frequencies.
CD, USB, iPod®, My Music modes
- Briefly press the button (for up to 0.8 seconds): Moves to the next or previous track (file).
- Press and hold the button (for at least 0.8 seconds): Rewinds or fast-forwards the current track.
6. Power/Volume Control Knob
Power knob: Pressing the knob turns the system on/off.
Volume control knob: Turning the knob left or right adjusts the volume.
7.1 ~6 (Preset)
Radio mode: Stores frequencies (channels) or recalls stored frequencies (channels). CD, USB, iPod®, My Music modes
: Repeat
: Random playback
In the pop-up screen of Radio, Media, Setup and Menu, the menu number is selected.
8. 
Each time the button is briefly pressed (for up to 0.8 seconds), the screen disappears ➟ appears ➟ disappears.
❈ The audio keeps playing; only the screen is turned off.
To bring the screen back, press any button.
9. 
Radio mode
- Briefly press the button (less than 0.8 seconds): TA on/off.
- Press and hold the button (more than 0.8 seconds): Previews each station for 5 seconds.
Media mode
- Press and hold the button (more than 0.8 seconds): Previews each track (file) for 10 seconds.
❈ Press and hold the button again to keep listening to the current track (file).
10. 
- Briefly press the button (less than 0.8 seconds): Goes to the Display, Audio, Clock, Phone, and System setting modes.
- Press and hold the button (more than 0.8 seconds): Goes to the Time Setting screen.
11. 
Displays the menus for the current mode.
❈ iPod® list: Moves to the main category.
12. 
CD MP3, USB modes: Folder search.
13. 
Tuning Knob
Radio mode: Turning the knob left or right changes the frequency. CD, USB, iPod®, My Music modes: Turning the knob left or right searches the tracks (files).
❈ When the desired file is displayed, press the knob to play it.
Moves the selection between menus and selects them.
Audio Head Unit (Type A-2)
14. 
Switches to FM mode.
Each time the button is pressed, the mode switches in the order FM1 ➟ FM2 ➟ FMA.
15. 
Switches to AM mode.
16. 
Switches to CD, USB (iPod®), AUX mode.
Each time the button is pressed, the mode changes in the order CD, USB (iPod®), AUX.
17. 
Radio mode: Automatically searches for broadcast frequencies. CD, USB, iPod® modes.
- Briefly press the button (less than 0.8 seconds): Moves to the next or previous track (file).
- Press and hold the button (more than 0.8 seconds): Rewinds or fast-forwards the current track.
18. 1~6 (Preset)
Radio mode: Stores frequencies (channels) or recalls stored frequencies (channels).
CD, USB, iPod® modes
: Repeat
: Shuffle
In the pop-up window of Radio, Media, Setup and Menu, the numeric menu is selected.
19. 
- Briefly press the button (less than 0.8 seconds): Goes to the Display, Audio, Clock, Phone, and System setting modes.
- Press and hold the button (more than 0.8 seconds): Goes to the Time Setting screen.
20. 
TUNE Knob
Radio mode: Changes the frequency by turning the knob left/right. CD, USB, iPod® modes: Searches tracks (files) by turning the knob left/right.
❈ When the desired track is displayed, press the knob to play the track.
Focuses on the various selectable menus and selects menus.
System Controls and Functions
❈ The display and settings may differ depending on the selected audio.
Audio Head Unit
■ Type A-3
1. 
(EJECT)
Ejects the disc.
2. 
Switches between FM/AM modes.
Each time the button is pressed, the mode switches in the order FM1 ➟ FM2 ➟ AM.
3. 
Switches between CD, USB (iPod®), AUX, My Music, and BT Audio modes.
Each time the button is pressed, the mode switches in the order CD, USB (iPod®), AUX, My Music, BT Audio.
4. 
Activates the phone screen.
❈ When no phones are connected, the connection screen is displayed.
5. 
Radio mode: Automatically searches for station frequencies.
CD, USB, iPod®, My Music modes
- Briefly press the button (for up to 0.8 seconds): Moves to the next or previous track (file).
- Press and hold the button (for at least 0.8 seconds): Rewinds or fast-forwards the current track.
6. Power/Volume Control Knob
Power knob: Pressing the knob turns the system on/off.
Volume control knob: Turning the knob left or right adjusts the volume.
7. ~ (Preset)
Radio mode: Stores frequencies (channels) or recalls stored frequencies (channels). CD, USB, iPod®, My Music modes
: Repeat
: Random playback
In the pop-up screen of Radio, Media, Setup and Menu, the menu number is selected.
8. 
Each time the button is briefly pressed (for up to 0.8 seconds), the screen disappears ➟ appears ➟ disappears.
❈ The audio keeps playing; only the screen is turned off.
To bring the screen back, press any button.
9. 
Radio mode
- Press the button (for up to 0.8 seconds): Each station can be previewed for 5 seconds each.
- Press and hold the button (more than 0.8 seconds): Preview of stations stored in Presets 1~6, 5 seconds each.
CD, USB, My Music modes
- Press the button (for up to 0.8 seconds): Each track (file) can be previewed for 10 seconds each.
❈ Press the button again to keep listening to the current track (file).
10. 
- Briefly press the button (less than 0.8 seconds): Goes to the Display, Audio, Clock, Phone, and System setting modes.
- Press and hold the button (more than 0.8 seconds): Goes to the Time Setting screen.
11. 
Displays the menus for the current mode.
❈ iPod® list: Moves to the main category.
12. 
CD MP3, USB modes: Folder search.
13. 
Tuning Knob
Radio mode: Turning the knob left or right changes the frequency. CD, USB, iPod®, My Music modes: Turning the knob left or right searches the tracks (files). ❈ When the desired file is displayed, press the knob to play it.
Moves the selection between menus and selects them.
Audio Head Unit (Type A-4)
■ Type A-4
14. 
Switches to FM mode.
Each time the button is pressed, the mode switches in the order FM1 ➟ FM2.
15.
Switches to AM mode.
16. 
Switches to CD, USB (iPod®), AUX mode.
Each time the button is pressed, the mode changes in the order CD, USB (iPod®), AUX.
17. 
Radio Mode: Automatically searches for broadcast frequencies.
CD, USB, iPod® Modes
- Briefly press the button (less than 0.8 seconds): Moves to the next or previous track (file).
- Press and hold the button (more than 0.8 seconds): Rewinds or fast-forwards the current track.
18. 1~6 (Preset)
Radio mode: Stores frequencies (channels) or recalls stored frequencies (channels).
CD, USB, iPod® modes
:Repeat
: Shuffle
In the pop-up window of Radio, Media, Setup and Menu, the numeric menu is selected.
19. 
- Briefly press the button (less than 0.8 seconds): Goes to the Display, Audio, Clock, Phone, and System setting modes.
- Press and hold the button (more than 0.8 seconds): Goes to the Time Setting screen.
20. TUNE knob
Radio mode: Changes the frequency by turning the knob left/right. CD, USB, iPod® modes: Searches tracks (files) by turning the knob left/right.
❈ When the desired track is displayed, press the knob to play the track.
Focuses on the various selectable menus and selects menus.
Test yourself
A quick Kia Picanto JA quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.