Kenwood DNX5240BT Bluetooth navigation system key features

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 inch LCD touch control screen.

Designed to be extremely easy to use, despite extensive features such as it's built-in Parrot Bluetooth adaptor, Garmin GPS navigation with full European mapping, DVD or CD playback and USB port with iPod / iPhone direct control.

Variable colour illumination for both the display and the control knobs can be set to match your cars dashboard illumination perfectly.

• 6.1 inch touch-control display with full graphic user interface
• Built in high performance Garmin European navigation with easy-to-use interface
• TMC / TMC-pro real-time traffic congestion decoder built-in (subscription required in UK)
• DVD Video/-VR/±R/RW, DivX, MPEG 1/2 Video File (.mpg) & JPEG File (.jpg), AAC, WMA, MP3, CD playback
• iPod / iPhone direct control (requires KCA-IP200 audio cable or KCA-IP301V video cable)
• Variable colour control key illumination
• Front panel Audio / Video input, rear audio / video output plus video input for rear-view camera (optional accessory Kenwood CCD-2000)
• Easy to update functionality, using CD-ROM
• Built-in Parrot Bluetooth adaptor for hands-free phone calls and audio streaming

Kenwood DNX5240BT Bluetooth navigation system specification

• 6.1 inch inch interactive touch-control screen with full graphic user interface in double-DIN enclosure
• Built-in Garmin solid state navigation computer, including TMC traffic congestion tuner
• Built-in Bluetooth adaptor for hands-free phone calls and audio streamimg
• Playback of comprehensive range of media formats: DVD Video/-VR/±R/RW, DivX, MPEG 1/2 Video File (.mpg) & JPEG File (.jpg) video as well as AAC, WMA and MP3 audio
• Rear USB interface for connecting external file stores
• Direct iPod / iPhone control (use accessory cable KCA-IP301V)
• Control button with variable colour illumination
• One handy front panel A/V input, one A/V output plus input for accessory rear-view camera
• Two RCA preouts for connecting external amplifiers
• Easy, single-box installation (no separate control box required)

General features:

• Double-DIN size housing with standard ISO connectors
• Selectable background wallpaper
• 'Installer memory' and 'User memory' switch will return unit to a preset optimum calibration, as programmed by owner or installer
• Touch control monitor screen with confirmation beep
• Power timer will switch radio off after 20, 40 or 60 minutes to save vehicle battery
• Clock display
• Facility to add optional infra-red remote control

Navigation features:

• Easy to use, touch-screen GPS navigation system 
• Optional speed camera database can be loaded
• Route preference function allows prioritising or avoiding certain road types (eg. motorways, toll roads etc.)
• Built-in TMC tuner displays and can auto-reroute around traffic congestion, roadworks or accidents
• On-screen and audio turn-by-turn instruction with distance countdown display
• Destination input by address or postcode
• Storage for favourite locations / home address
• Display of points of interest (airports, petrol stations, national centres etc.)
• Auto-zoom feature enlarges detail when action required
• Two or three dimensional map display
• Map upgradeable via internet download and DVD-ROM or CD-ROM
• Remote control operation of navigation functions (optional accessory)
• Automatic day / night display models
• Fully configurable route colour, display detail, text size settings
• Trip computer will record and show current, average, maximum speed, time moving, time stopped etc.
• Map coverage of:  UK & Northern Ireland, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Lichtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
• Major roads / Partial coverage of  Albania, Bulgaria, Chech Republic, Croatia, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latavia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Romania, Serbia & Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine
• Voice guidance in following languages: English,  Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Flemish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish
• Text display in following languages: English, Danish, Deutsch, Eestina, Ellinika, Espagnõl, Français, Hrvatski, Italiano, Lietuviu, Magyar, Nederlands, Norsk, Polski, Português, Româna, Slovenscina, Sumoi, Svenska, Turkce and US English
• GPS antenna included

Monitor features:

• Widescreen touch-control colour display with four modes (full / just / zoom / normal)
• Screen dimensions 136.1mm x 72.0mm with 336,960pixels (480(H) x 234(V) x RGB)
• Adjustments for screen brightness / tint / colour / contrast / black level / dimmer. Auto dimming option by sensor
• Monitor video source selection from DVD / video / navigation / TV / USB / iPod
• Input for rear-view camera with mirror-image reversing and auto-switching when reverse gear selected
• Auto switching between NTSC / PAL source standards
• 256 colour full-graphic On-Screen-Display icons with customisable background images

Tuner features:

• RDS-AF (alternate frequency) feature inaudibly retunes the receiver to the best available signal for the station that is currently selected
• TA (traffic announcement) will switch station for the duration of a traffic report. The original station is restored at the end of the report
• PTY-EON (programme type) information displays and allows selection of similar types of programme (news, pop, classics, sport etc.)
• Full coverage of LW / MW / FM wavebands with 24 presets (18FM, 6MW, 6LW)
• Auto-memory entry feature stores preset stations plus on screen station-select listing
• Display of radio text information

DVD features:

• DVD ±R/RW compatible. VCD compatible
• MPEG1/2 Video File (.mpg), JPEG File (.jpg), DivX (Certified) compatible
• DVD / VCD zoom control
• Direct search and time-code display
• Resume playback feature
• CD R/RW compatible with display of CD-Text. CD repeat / track scan / random play
• MP3 compatible with ID-3 tag display. WMA & AAC compatible with tag display
• Shock-proof 24-bit  Digital / Analogue converter

USB features:

• Rear USB port (type USB1.1 / USB 2.0)
• MP3, WMA, AAC audio file playback through USB port
• MPEG1 / MPEG2 video playback through USB port
• Storage must be FAT16 / FAT32 format
• Maximum current supply through USB port: 500mA

Audio features:

• Maximum power output 4 x 50W (MOSFET Power IC)
• Two (front / rear) stereo RCA preamp outputs (2.0 volt)
• Switchable rear / subwoofer with adjustable reference level
• Switchable front / rear Dual Zone source & volume control
• Memory for each source's tone control (bass / mid / treble). Balance and front / rear fader control
• Loudness control and -20dB attenuator mute button
• System Q-EX equaliser with preset and manually adjusted settings
• System E's optionally cuts bass for front and rear speakers at an adjustable frequency, thus improving sound quality when a separate subwoofer is in use
• Confirmation beep tone switchable on / off

Connectivity features:

• Rear USB Interface port
• iPod Digital Connection (1 wire, 2 wire & 3 wire (video))
• Can be linked to many models of factory-fitted remote controls (requires accessory adaptor)
• Parking sensor (handbrake) wire
• Reverse sensor wire
• Power control wire for turning on external amplifiers etc.
• Two-way telephone / navigation muting
• Display dimmer control wire
• TV tuner control (requires optional digital or analogue TV tuner)

Security:

• Security code protected with system disabled indicator LED