Kenwood KDC-BT42U Bluetooth CD receiver key features

The cool blue illumination signals that the KDC-BT42U is the first in our range of Bluetooth hands-free solutions which also includes  iPod / iPhone direct control.

If your mobile phone is of the Android persuasion you can download our free Kenwood Music Control App to gain full control of your phone's music storage and display of album, artist data etc.

On the hands-free front your phonebook list is displayed for selection and previous call logs can also be used.

Incoming caller number or name is also displayed before you allow connection.

A second phone can also be connected for call/send/receive only.

Other USB music storage devices such as a portable hard-drives or USB sticks can also be connected via the removable front panel.

A 13-character display gives easy visibility even in sunny conditions.

The high power 4 x 50watts built-in power amplifier will fill your car with high quality sound from any source.

• 13 digit FL display
• Bluetooth adaptor built-in (hands free phone calls and music streaming)
• Bluetooth microphone built into front panel, can switch to external microphone (optional accessory)
• Front panel USB port for Direct iPod / iPhone control
• Front panel aux-input jack socket
• 4 x 50W max output power
• Preset EQ equaliser, BassBoost loudness control, LPF low pass-filter
• RCA preout for connecting external amplifier (2.5V output level)
• Connect to OEM steering wheel remote controls (with accessory adaptor)
   
  
   

Kenwood KDC-BT42U Bluetooth CD receiver specification

Kenwood KDC-BT42U Key features

• 14 SEG, 13 Digit FL display
• BT built-in (HFP & A2DP)
• Rear wired microphone (Switchable)
• Front AUX & USB terminal
• iPod direct control with optional KCA-iP102
• 4 x 50W max output power
• 1 RCA (2,5V)
• OEM wired remote control terminal
• Preset EQ, BassBoost, LPF

General features

• DIN Size 1 DIN
• Detachable Faceplate
• Protection Case For Faceplate
• Faceplate Mechanism Full Detachable Faceplate
• Rotary Encoder & Control Knob
• Music Search function
• Accent key, telephone
• Attenuator with Smooth Volume Return
• Digital Clock (24H)
• All-off Select (20/40/60 minutes)
• Built-in Connector Molex 16 pin
• ISO connector
• Bluetooth unit built-in
• USB interface x 1

Display features

• Display Type  Fluorescent (FL) Tube Display
• Display Layout 14 segments x 13 Characters
• Display Illumination  Fluorescent (FL)
• Dimmer Control 2 steps - Manual
• Demo Mode
• Special Character Display Russian Characters

Cosmetics features

• Piano black Front/edge
• Piano Black Dress plate
• Chrome Plated Volume & operation knob or wheel 
• Piano Black Preset key finish   
• Piano Black Escutcheon finish   
• Red Triangle Illumination   
• Blue Volume & operation knob illumination   
• Blue Front terminals illumination   
• Blue Key illumination   

Tuner features

• Radio Data System
• Radio Text
• Program Type Function (PTY)
• Enhanced Other Networks Function (EON)
• PACS - clean reception tuner
• Traffic Information
• FM Reception
• AM (MW/LW) Reception
• Presets 24 Presets (18FM / 3LW / 3MW)
• Mixed preset memory (FM & AM)    6 presets
• Automatic Memory Entry (AME)
• Up/Down Seek Tuning
• Tuning mode (Auto1 / Auto2 / Manual)
• FM Stereo / Mono Selector

CD features

• CD-R/RW Compatible
• MP3, WMA & AAC playback
• Compatible with Kenwood Music Editor Lite
• CD Text Support
• CD Text with special Character Support, Russian
• Supreme
• D.A.C. processing    24 bit
• 0 bit Mute
• Random Function (Track/Disc)
• Repeat Function (Track/Disc)
• Scan Function (Track/Disc)

USB features

• USB terminal, Front side
• USB Type USB1.1 / USB 2.0
• Kenwood music control App for Android
• MP3, WMA & AAC playback
• Repeat/Scan/Random search

iPod Features

• Made for iPod & iPhone *
• USB Digital connection (1 wire) with optional cable KCA-iP102
• Music playback
• Music library search
• Alphabet search
• Skip search
• App & iPod control mode
• Reverse browsing
• Works with iPod Classic *    80G, 120G & 160G
• Works with iPod Video *    5th/6th generation
• Works with iPod Touch *    1st/2nd generation
• Works with iPod Nano *    1st/2nd/3rd/4th/5th Gen
• Works with iPhone *
• Battery charge + power control
• 1A current capability
  * Always update to latest Apple firmware   

Audio features

• Maximum Output Power 50W x 4
• MOSFET Power IC
• Auxiliary input    Front Mini-jack
• Pre-out    1 RCA
• Pre-out Output Level    2.5V
• Preout Rear / Subwoofer Switchable
• Subwoofer Reference Level Adj.
• Source Tone Control & Memory    Bass / Mid / Treble
• Balance/Fader/Loudness Control
• Balance/Fader Control
• Att.(-20dB) with smooth Volume Return
• Preset EQ
• Bass Boost Circuit
• Low-pass Filter

Bluetooth features:

• Telechip Module built-in
• Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)
• Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP)
• Number of Phonebooks    5 Devices x 1000
• Object Push Profile (OPP)
• Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
• Easy pairing function
• Easy pairing A2DP device, 1 device
• Easy pairing HFP device, 2 devices
• Phone device status display
• Audio device status display
• Signal strength display
• Remaining battery display
• Bluetooth phones to register 5
• Compatibility check mode
• High-quality noise cancelling microphone, Front Built-in & switchable
• Bluetooth firmware upgradeable
  * depends on phone model/make   

Connectivity

• OEM Wired Remote Control
• Power Control (P.CON) wire
• 2-way (Tel/Navi) mute wire