Kenwood KDC-BT6044 Bluetooth CD receiver key features

With its front panel Bluetooth microphone, the self-contained KDC-BT6044 can usually be installed in minutes.

Compatible with most makes of mobile phone, it enables calls to be made from phonebook, previous calls and missed calls lists.

Incoming calls are indentified on-screen and most models of phone will allow SMS text messages to be displayed.

Mobile MP3 players and iPods can easily be connected via an illuminated front audio input jack socket.

The cool-blue display gives excellent visibility, even in sunny conditions and a high power 4 x 50watt built-in amplifier will fill your car with high quality sound from any source.

• Bluetooth with handsfree profile & SMS, built-in
• Illuminated front panel aux-input jack socket with slide protection cover
• MP3, WMA and AAC files playback with ID-3 tag display
• Stereo preout rear (switchable to subwoofer output) for connecting to external amplifiers
• 14 segment, 13 digit FL display
• RDS radio tuner with Radio Text Plus support
• High-performance, clean-reception FM / MW / LW radio tuner
• Built-in facility to add infra-red remote control (optional accessory)

Kenwood KDC-BT6044 Bluetooth CD receiver specification

• CD / MP3 / WMA / AAC receiver with built-in Bluetooth adaptor
• Music Search and Favourite Memory function
• Illuminated front panel aux-input jack socket
• Parrot Bluetooth adaptor with hands-free profile and SMS support

General features:

• TDF Removable front panel plus security code theft protection
• 14 segment, 13 digit FL display with switchable automatic dimmer and display off
• Rotary volume control with built in search function
• Kenwood's new Favourite Memory button allows storage of  frequently used functions. Any combination of radio presets, iPod tracks, phone numbers and menu setup functions can be stored for instant recall
• Red control key illumination
• Digital clock (24 hour)
• Two-way telephone muting
• Sensor for infra-red remote control (optional accessory)
• Can be linked to many models of factory-fitted remote controls (requires accessory adaptor)
• Bar motion effect

Audio features:

• Four channel 4 x 50W max MOSFET power amplifier
• Front panel aux-input socket with slide protection cover
• Stereo preamp outputs (2.5volt) for adding an external amplifier or subwoofer. Subwoofer output level control
• Dual zone with source and volume control
• System Qex equaliser (preset or manual control)
• 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
• Separate adjustments for bass, middle, treble for each input source
• Front / Rear fader and loudness control
• Attenuator with smooth volume return by remote control

Radio 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
• Display of radio text information

CD features:

• WMA and MP3 file playback with ID-3 tag display
• AAC compatible. AAC compresses audio much more efficiently than the MP3 standard. Also used on the Apple iPod, Kenwood AAC compatible head units can reproduce files compressed using AAC-LC, including MPEG-4 and .m4a formats
• Compatible with multi-session discs
• CD-R+R/W media compatible
• 24-bit D/A converter with 0-bit muting
• 'Supreme' setting restores high frequency information to MP3 and WMA files recorded at low sample rates (less than 96kbps)
• Folder name search possible without interrupting play
• Scrolling display of CD text when present on media
• Fast forward, Rewind, Track/File/Folder repeat, Random track play, Track repeat and Intro scan functions

Bluetooth features:

• Hands-free profile
• SMS support
• Built-in microphone with adjustable gain control on front panel

Security, warranty and insurance:

• Removable front face with soft case pouch
• Security code function