Kenwood’s best selling all-in-one multimedia unit has many of the features of its more expensive siblings with a slightly smaller 6.1” LCD touch control screen. Designed to be extremely easy to use despite extensive features including Bluetooth, Garmin full European navigation, DVD/CD playback, iPhone/iPod direct control. This year’s model also sees the benefit of a removable from panel for added security.
| Key Features | 7" wide VGA screen with LED backlight | |
| Partial detacheble faceplate | ||
| Navigation system built-in (powered by Garmin) | ||
| Photo real junction view | ||
| Bluetooth HF built-in (powerd Telechips) | ||
| System Q, System E's+ | ||
| GUI with selectable 20 languages menu & text display | ||
| Audio & video playback from USB/DVD/USB/SD/iPod | ||
| AV-in/AV-out/R-cam in | ||
| Climate and Parking Sensor data displays function *Requires optional black box **with compatible cars only | ||
| General Features | DIN Size | 2 DIN |
| Disabled System Indicator (DSI) | Yes | |
| On Screen Display (OSD) Operation | Yes | |
| Smooth GUI | Yes | |
| Key Illumination | Variable colour | |
| Installer Memory | Yes | |
| Back-up Memory | Yes | |
| Attenuator with Smooth Volume Return | Yes | |
| Touch Sensor Tone | Yes | |
| Optional IR remote controller | Yes, KCA-RCDV331 | |
| Digital Clock (24H) | Yes | |
| Built-in Bluetooth | Yes | |
| Navigation unit built-in | Yes | |
| Made for iPhone | Yes | |
| Firmware upgreadable | Yes |
| Multimedia GUI Features | OSDC Type | Full Graphics |
| Variable Colour illumination | Yes | |
| GUI colour coordinate | Yes | |
| Colour Pallet | 256 | |
| Base Colour Class | 65000 | |
| Software updates (SoC) | (USB) | |
| Wallpaper customizable | ||
| Picture in picture | Yes | |
| Scroll Display | Yes | |
| Animation | Yes, (2D) | |
| Slide Touch Operation | Yes | |
| Menu text in selectable language | ► English UK (Default) ► English US ► French ► Dutch ► German ► Italian ► Spanish ► Portuguese ► Greek ► Russian ► Polish ► Czech ► Turkish ► Arabic ► Hebrew ► Chinese ► Persian ► Thai ► Malaysian ► Indonesian |
| Monitor Features | LCD type | 7 inch Wide VGA |
| High Resolution VGA Display | Yes | |
| LCD backlight | LED | |
| Touch Panel | ||
| Display Mode | 4 Mode (Full/Just/Zoom/Normal) | |
| Screen Adjustments | Brigtness/Tint/Colour/Contrast/Black Level/Sharpness/Dimmer | |
| Dimmer function | Manual/Sync/Navi Sync | |
| Visual Source Mode | DVD/Video/(TV)/USB/iPod/App | |
| NTSC/PAL judge | Auto | |
| V.OFF/TFT Off Mode | Yes |
| Audio features | Max. Output Power (MOSFET Power IC) | 4 x 50W |
| Pre-out | 3RCA: Front/Rear/Subwoofer | |
| Pre-out Output Level | 2V | |
| Subwoofer Reference Level Adj. | Yes | |
| System E's+ (Built-in HPF & LPF) | Yes | |
| Dual Zone/2Zone Source & Volume Control | Yes | |
| Balance/Fader Control | Yes | |
| Loudness Control | Yes | |
| Att.(-20dB) with smooth Volume Return | Yes | |
| System QEX (Preset & Manual Sound Control) | Yes | |
| Beep On/Off | Yes |
| Video Features | Audio/Video Output | 1 RCA |
| Audio/Video Input | Yes, x1 (mini-jack) | |
| Video-In for Rear-view Camera | 1 dedicated NTSC video input (RCA) | |
| (Rear) camera display view control | Yes | |
| RGB Input For Navigation System | Yes |
| Tuner Features | FM Reception | Yes |
| FM Stereo / Mono Selector | Yes | |
| AM (MW/LW) Reception | Yes | |
| Tuning mode | ||
| Up/Down Seek/Scan | Yes | |
| Station Select | List | |
| Presets | 24 Presets (18FM / 3LW / 3MW) | |
| Automatic Memory Entry (AME) | Yes | |
| Radio Data System | Yes | |
| Radio Text Plus | Yes | |
| Traffic Information | Yes | |
| Enhanced Other Networks Function (EON) | Yes | |
| Program Type Function (PTY) | Yes |
| DVD-Features | Disc Capacity | 1 Disc(s) |
| DVD Region Code | 2 | |
| DVD±R/RW Compatible | Yes | |
| CD-R/RW Compatible | Yes | |
| CD-DA Repeat/Scan/Random play | Yes | |
| CD Text | ||
| Digital/Analog Converter | 24 bit | |
| Direct Search | Yes | |
| Disc Menu Direct Touch | Yes |
| USB Features | USB Type | USB1.1 / USB 2.0 |
| JPEG picture control | Yes | |
| JPEG slide show | Yes | |
| Repeat/Scan/Random search | Yes | |
| Direct search | Yes | |
| Category search | Yes |
| iPhone Features | Album art support | Yes |
| Music library search | Yes | |
| Alphabet search | Yes | |
| App & iPod control mode | Yes | |
| Reverse browsing | Yes | |
| Works with iPhone * | ||
| Battery charge + power control | Yes | |
| 1A current capability | Yes | |
| * Always update to latest Apple firmware |
| SD-card Features | SD card type: | SD , SDHC |
| Max capacity | 32 Gb | |
| MP3, WMA, AAC & WAV playback | Yes | |
| MPEG1/2/4, WMV, JPEG, H.264 playback | Yes | |
| Picture control (JPEG) | Yes | |
| JPG slide show | Yes | |
| Random play | ||
| Alfabetical search | Yes | |
| Direct search | Yes |
| Bluetooth General Features | Hands Free Profile (HPF) | |
| Easy pairing function | Yes | |
| Phone device status display | Yes | |
| Signal strength display | Yes | |
| Remaining battery display | Yes | |
| High-quality noise canceling microphone | ||
| Bluetooth firmware upgradeable | Yes | |
| * depends on phone model/make |
| Navigation Features | Touch-screen controllable | Yes |
| Built-in Map Data | City Navigator NT version 14E | |
| Map Coverage | City Navigator Europe NT - V14E included | |
| Map Update | by USB (download) | |
| 2-Dimensional Map Display | Yes | |
| Primary/Secundary GUI | Yes | |
| Auto Zoom Function | Yes | |
| Destination Search | (Multi) | |
| Automatic Re-Route | Yes | |
| Traffic Message Channel Built-in | Yes | |
| Easy-to-use Graphical Interface | Yes | |
| ecoRoute™ | Yes | |
| Lane assist with photo real junction view | Yes | |
| Globe view (world mapping) | Yes | |
| Multi-route choice | Yes | |
| Trip log output to PC via USB | Yes | |
| Traffic Trend / My Trend | Yes | |
| Additional main map field | Yes | |
| Speedcamera allert | to be uploaded by USB | |
| Trip Computer | Yes | |
| Vehicle Position Sensing | by GPS | |
| Turn-by-Turn Instructions | Yes | |
| Day/Night Colour mode | Yes | |
| Detour Re-Routing | Yes | |
| Route Preference Function | Yes | |
| GPS Info page | Yes | |
| Phone call by POI search (Bluetooth Function) | Yes |
| External Media Control Features | OEM display output | Yes |
| Connectivity | Reverse sensor wire | Yes |
| Parking sensor (handbrake) wire | Yes | |
| Power Control (P.CON) wire | Yes | |
| External Relay Control | Yes | |
| 2-way (Tel/Navi) mute wire | Yes | |
| Dimmer control wire | Yes | |
| (rear) Camera control terminal | Yes | |
| Multi angle control (Relay SW) | Yes | |
| GPS Aerial Input | ||
| External microphone input | ||
| OEM Wired Remote Control ready | Yes | |
| Display input/output control | Yes |
| Monitor Specifications | Screen size (Diagonal) | 6.95 Inches Wide |
| Screen Size (WxH) | 156.6 x 81.6mm | |
| Display system | Transparent TN LCD Panel | |
| Drive system | TFT Active Matrix System | |
| Number of Pixels | 1152000pixels (800(H) x 480(V) x RGB) | |
| Effective pixels | 99.99% | |
| Pixel arrangement | RGB Striped | |
| Back lighting | LED (Light Emitting Diode) |
| Video Specifications | Color System of External Video Input | NTSC/PAL |
| External video input level (mini-jack) | 1 Vpp / 75 Ohm | |
| External Audio Max. Input Level (RCA) | 2 V / 25 kOhm | |
| External audio max. input level (mini-jack) | 2 Vpp / 25 kOhm | |
| Video input level (RCA) | 1 Vpp, 75 Ohms | |
| Video Output Level (RCA) | 1 Vpp / 75 Ohm | |
| Audio Output Level (RCA) | 1.2 Vpp / 10 kOhm |
| Tuner Specifications | FM Frequency range (50kHz step) | 87.5MHz ~ 108MHz |
| FM Usable Sensitivity | 0.9μV/75ohm (S/N 26dBf) | |
| FM Quieting Sensitivity | 2μV/75ohm (S/N 46dBf) | |
| FM Frequency Response | 30Hz ~ 15kHz (± 3dB) | |
| FM Signal to noise ratio (Mono) | 65dB | |
| FM Selectivity(DIN) | over 80dB (±400kHz) | |
| FM Stereo Separation (1kHz) | 35dB | |
| MW Frequency Range | 531kHz ~ 1611kHz (9kHz step) | |
| MW Frequency step | 9kHz | |
| LW Frequency Range | 153kHz ~ 279kHz (9kHz step) |
| DVD Specifications | D/A Converter | 24 bit |
| Video decoder | MPEG1/MPEG2/DivX | |
| Audio decoder | Linear PCM/Dolby Digital/dts/MP3/WMA/AAC | |
| Wow & Flutter | Below Measurable Limit | |
| Freq. Resp. (96kHz Sampling) | 20Hz ~ 20kHz | |
| Freq. Resp. (48kHz Sampling) | 20Hz ~ 20kHz | |
| Freq. Resp. (44,1kHz Sampling) | 20Hz ~ 20kHz | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion | 0.0001% (1kHz) | |
| Signal to Noise Ratio | 98dB (1kHz) | |
| Dynamic Range | 98dB | |
| Disc Format | DVD-Video/Video-CD/CD-DA | |
| Sample Frequency | 96k / 48k / 44,1kHz | |
| Quantifying bit number | 16/20/24bit |
| USB Specifications | USB Version compatibility | 1.1 / 2.0 |
| File System | FAT 16/32 | |
| Maximum Supply current | 1000mA | |
| D/A Converter | 24 bit | |
| MP3 Decode | Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3 | |
| WMA Decode | Compliant with Windows Media Audio | |
| AAC Decode | AAC-LC "m4a" Files | |
| WAV Decode | Linear - PCM Files | |
| Acceptable video files | MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, H.264, WMV |
| SD-card specs | Compatible SD cards | SD /SDHC |
| File system | FAT 12/16/32 | |
| Maximum capacity | 32 GB | |
| Data transfer rate | Maximum 12 Mbps | |
| Video decoder | MPEG1/MPEG2/MPEG4/WMV/H.264 | |
| Audio decoder | MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV |
| Bluetooth specifications | Technology | bluetooth 2.0 + EDR |
| Frequency | 2.402 - 2.48 GHz | |
| Output power | +4dBm(max), 0dBm (AVE) power class 2 | |
| Maximum range | Line of sight approx. 10 meter | |
| Handsfree profile (HFP) | Yes |
| Navigation specifications | Receiver type | High sensitivity GPS receiver |
| Receiver frequency | 1575.42 MHz (C/A code) | |
| Acquisition time cold | < 35 sec | |
| Update rate | 1/sec continuous | |
| Position accuracy | < 6 meters/typical | |
| Velocity accuracy | 0.1 meter/sec RMS | |
| Positioning method | GPS | |
| Antenna | External GPS antenna |
| Accessories | Release keys | 2 pieces |
| Escutcheon | Yes | |
| Installation Sleeve | Yes | |
| DC cord | 25 cm | |
| GPS antenna | with 500 m cable | |
| Handsfree Microphone | with 300 m cable |
| General Specifications | Operating voltage | 14.4V (10.5 ~ 16V Allowable) |
| Maximum Current Consumption | 15A | |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 182 x 112 x 163mm | |
| Weight | 2600 gr. | |
| Instruction Manuals | ENG/FRE/GER/DUT/ITA/SPA/POR/RUS/UKR (CD-ROM) |