Kenwood KDC-BT50U Bluetooth CD receiver key features

Kenwood’s KDC-BT50U features a high-end Parrott Bluetooth hands-free module, which as well as phonebook and caller ID functions, also allows music streaming from compatible Bluetooth phones.

Operation couldn't be more simple, with call start and call stop buttons prominently featured on the front panel.

For iPod / iPhone users a direct control USB port is provided. If you're not an iPod user, other USB music storage devices can be connected, such as a portable hard drive or USB memory stick.

A cool blue, two-line FL display gives easy visibility even in sunny conditions.

To help match your car’s dashboard lighting, the colour of all the radio's keys and controls illumination can be custom set to any shade you like.

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

• Built in Bluetooth adaptor with hands-free and audio streaming profiles
• Microphone integrated into front panel (external microphone available as optional accessory)
• Two line, full dot FL display
• Variable colour control illumination
• MP3, WMA & AAC files playback
• Illuminated front AUX & USB input
• iPod / iPhone Direct Control (with optional accessory cable KCA-iP101)

Kenwood KDC-BT50U Bluetooth CD receiver specification

General features:

• Detachable faceplate
• Soft protection case for faceplate
• Variable colour key illumination
• Rotary encoder & control knob
• Music search function
• Favourite Memory function
• Attenuator with smooth volume return  (by IR remote controller)
• Touch sensor tone
• Optional to add accessory remote control
• Digital clock (24 hour)
• All-off select (20 / 40 / 60 minutes)
• ISO connector : Molex to ISO cable

Display features:

• FL type display
• Two line, full dot display layout
• Variable display illumination colour
• Spectrum analyzer display
• Two step manual / automatic display dimmer
• Colour control
• Display-off mode
• Demo mode
• Menu text in selectable language: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Sp

Cosmetics features:

• Front / edge: piano black
• Dress plate: dark silver
• Volume & operation knob or wheel: chrome clear black acrylic
• Preset key finish: piano black
• Escutcheon finish: piano black
• Triangle Illumination: red
• Volume & operation knob illumination: variable
• Key illumination: variable

Radio tuner features:

• RDS (PI, PS, AF, TI, Clock)
• Radio text (RDS)
• Program type function (PTY)
• FM reception
• AM (MW / LW) reception
• 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 playback with ID3 tag display
• WMA (Windows Media Audio) playback
• AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) playback
• CD text support
• Supreme
• 24-bit D.A.C. processing
• 0 bit mute
• Random function (Track / Disc)
• Repeat function (Track / Disc)
• Scan function (Track / Disc)

USB features:

• Front panel USB port with slide cover
• USB Type USB1.1 / USB 2.0
• AC Drive compatible
• Kenwood Music Editor Lite ( by website download)
• MP3 playback with ID3 tag display
• WMA (Windows Media File) playback
• AAC (Advanced Audio Codec) playback

iPod / iPhone features:

• USB Digital connection (1 wire) (with optional cable KCA-iP101)
• Music playback
• Music library search
• Alphabet search , three character search
• Skip search
• My playlist
• Control by hand
• Reverse browsing
• High speed search (two speed)
• Works with iPhone 3G & 3GS *
• Works with iPod Classic * 80G & 120G
• Works with iPod Video * 5th / 6th generation
• Works with iPod Nano * 1st / 2nd / 3rd / 4th Gen
• Works with iPod Touch * 1st / 2nd Gen
• Battery charge and power control
  * always update to latest Apple firmware

Audio features:

• Maximum output power 50W x 4
• MOSFET power IC
• Front panel auxiliary input
• Auxiliary input type: Mini-jack
• Three stereo pre-amp outputs
• Pre-amp output level 2.5V
• Subwoofer reference level adj.
• Internal amplifier cut-off
• Dual-Zone source & volume control
• Dual-Zone (FRONT / REAR switchable)
• Source tone control & memory: Bass / Mid / Treble
• Balance / Fader / Loudness control
• System Q (preset sound control)
• Bass boost control
• System E's (built-in HPF & LPF)

Bluetooth features:

• Hands free profile (HPF)
• Serial port profile (SPP)
• Headset profile (HSP)
• Advanced Audio Distribution profile (A2DP)
• Phonebook access profile (PBAP)
• Holds: up to 1,000 phone numbers per registered phone.
• Object push profile (OPP)
• Synchronization profile (SYNC)
• Short message service (SMS) , reading only
• Phone device status display
• Signal strength display
• Remaining battery display
• Bluetooth phones to register: 5
• Built-in high-quality noise cancelling microphone
• Bluetooth firmware upgradeable
  * depends on phone model / make