Kenwood DNX5280BT Bluetooth navigation system key features

Kenwood’s DNX5280BT all-in-one multimedia unit has many of the features of its more expensive siblings, but with a slightly smaller 6” LCD touch-control screen.

Designed to be extremely easy to use despite extensive features including Parrot Bluetooth, Garmin full European navigation, DVD/CD playback, iPhone/iPod direct control.

This model also features the additional security of a removable front panel.

• 6.1 inch wide VGA touch screen
• Fully detachable faceplate with protective case
• 2-D animated graphical user interface
• Multilanguage text & tag display
• CD / DVD / USB / SD-card player
• Made for iPod, works with iPhone
• Navigation system built-in, powered by Garmin
• Bluetooth handsfree built-in, powered by Parrot
• Front panel A/V input, rear A/V output, plus video input for reversing camera

Kenwood DNX5280BT Bluetooth navigation system specification

General features:

• Din size – 2 Din
• Detachable Faceplate - Yes
• Protection Case For Faceplate - Yes
• Security Code Function (user set) – Yes
• On Screen Display (OSD) – Operation Yes
• Smooth GUI – Yes
• Selectable GUI Background Wallpaper – 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
• ISO Connector – Yes
• Bluetooth unit built-in (powered by Parrot) – Yes
• Navigation unit built-in – Yes
• Firmware upgradable - Yes

Navigation features:

• Touch-screen Controllable – Yes
• IR Remote Controllable – Yes
• Easy-to use Graphical Interface – Yes
• Built-in Map Data (West-Europe) – City Navigator NT version 13E
• Map Upgrade via – SD Card
• 2-Dimensional Map Display – Yes
• Auto Zoom Function – Yes
• Turn-by-turn Instructions – Yes
• Automatic Re-Route – Yes
• Day/Night Colour Mode – Yes
• Detour Re-Routing – Yes
• Route Preference Function - Yes

Monitor features:

• Screen Type- TFT 6.1” Wide VGA
• Display Mode – 4 Modes (Full/Just/Zoom/Normal)
• High Resolution VGA Display – Yes
• Screen Adjustments – Brightness/Tiny/Colour/Contrast/Black Level/Sharpness/Dimmer.
• Dimmer Function – ON/OFF/Sync/Navi-Sync
• Visual Source Mode – DVD/Video/ (TV)/USB/iPod
• Touch Panel – Yes
• NTSC/PAL judge - Auto

Radio tuner features:

• Radio Data System - Yes
• Radio Text plus -Yes
• Program Type Function (PTY) -Yes
• Enhanced Other Networks Function (EON) - Yes
• FM Reception - Yes
• AM (MW/LW) Reception - Yes
• Presets - 24 Presets (18FM / 3LW / 3MW)
• Station Select - List
• Up/DownSeek Tuning - Yes
• Tuning mode (Auto1 / Auto2 / Manual) -Yes
• FM Stereo / Mono Selector - Yes

DVD features:

• Disc Capacity -1 Disc(s)
• DVD±R/RW Compatible - Yes
• DVD Region Code - 2
• VCD Compatible - Yes
• CD-R/RW Compatible - Yes
• CD Text - Yes
• MP3 - Yes
• ID3 Tag - Yes
• WMA - Yes
• WMA Tag -Yes
• AAC - Yes
• AAC Tag - Yes
• Digital/Analog Converter - 24 bit
• MPEG1/2 Video File (.mpg) Compatible - Yes
• DivX (Certified) - Yes
• CD-DA Repeat/Scan/Random play - Yes
• Zoom Control (DVD/VCD) - Yes
• Down mix - Yes, 2 channel

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
• Dual Zone Source & Volume Control - Yes
• Balance/Fader Control - Yes
• Loudness Control - Yes
• Att.(-20dB) with smooth Volume Return - Yes
• System E's+ (Built-in HPF & LPF) - Yes
• Beep On/Off - Yes

Video features:

• Audio/Video Output - 1 RCA
• Audio/Video Input - 1 RCA
• Audio/Video Input - Yes, 1 RCA
• iPod AV input switchable to additional AV input - Yes
• Video-In for Rear-view Camera - 1 dedicated video input (RCA)
• Detection Mode Rear View Camera - Reverse sensor wire
• (Rear) camera display view control - Yes
• Picture in picture - yes
• DVD Menu Direct Touch Operation -Yes
• dts Decoder - Yes
• MPEG Decoder - Yes

Connectivy features:

• iPod Direct Control (2 wire )Yes, with optional KCA-iP202
• USB interface Yes
• OEM Wired Remote Control Yes
• Parking sensor wire Yes
• Reverse sensor wire Yes
• Power Control (P.CON) wire Yes
• 2-way (Tel/Navi) mute wire Yes
• Dimmer control wire Yes
• GPS Antenna Input Yes
• External microphone input Yes

Bluetooth features:

• Hands free Profile (HPF) Yes
• Serial Port Profile (SPP) Yes
• Headset Profile (HSP) Yes
• Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP) Yes
• Voice recognition dialing Yes
• Object Push Profile (OPP) Yes
• Synchronization Profile (SYNC) Yes
• Short Message Service (SMS) Yes
• Easy pairing function Yes
• Phone device status display Yes
• Audio device status display Yes
• Signal strength display Yes
• Remaining battery display Yes
• High-quality noise canceling microphone Yes