Kenwood KDC-BT6544U Bluetooth CD receiver key features

The Kenwood KDC-BT6544U is equipped with Direct iPod / iPhone Control. This allows for a full, in-dash search for albums, artists, tracks using a rapid alphabetical shortcut display. iPhone music compatibility is ensured with Apple’s full licensing.

Other USB music storage devices can also be connected such as a portable hard-drive, USB memory stick etc.

Kenwood’s KDC-BT6544U Cd receiver features a 13-digit display and unique Favourite Function Recall feature. This allows a preset button to be set to common phonebook numbers, favourite radio station presets, equaliser settings etc.

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

Compatibility with most makes of mobile phone including the Apple iPhone, it enables hands-free 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.

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.

• Built-in Bluetooth adaptor with Handsfree and SMS profiles
• Illuminated front aux-input jack socket plus USB port, with slide protection cover
• MP3, WMA & AAC file playback with ID-3 tag display
• Three stereo preouts (front, rear and subwoofer) for adding external amplifiers
• iPod / iPhone direct control (with optional KCA-iP101 cable)
• RDS radio tuner with Radio Text Plus support
• High-performance, clean-reception FM / MW / LW radio tuner
• Infra-red remote control unit included

Kenwood KDC-BT6544U Bluetooth CD receiver specification

KDC-BT6544U main features:

• CD / MP3 / WMA / AAC receiver with built-in Bluetooth adaptor
• Front panel USB socket for Direct Control of iPod / iPhone or connecting USB memory stick file store
• Music Search and Favourite Memory function
• Illuminated front panel aux-input jack socket
• Parrot Bluetooth adaptor with hands-free profile and SMS support
• Remote control included

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
• Music Search feature gives alphabetical search of iPod files by artist, album name, track name etc giving rapid file selection
• 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
• Blue control key illumination
• Digital clock (24 hour)
• Two-way telephone muting
• Infra-red remote control and batteries included
• Can be linked to many models of factory-fitted remote controls (requires accessory adaptor)
• Can be used with compatible Kenwood CD changer (optional accessory)
• Bar motion effect

Audio features:

• Four channel 4 x 50W max MOSFET power amplifier
• Front panel aux-input jack socket with slide protection cover
• Three stereo preamp outputs (2.5volt) for adding an external amplifier or subwoofer. Subwoofer output level control
• Dual zone with source and volume control
• Includes Kenwood's new Sound Excellence DSP (Digital Sound Processor) providing Digital Time Alignment & Sound Management System / Highway Sound & Bass Boost / Three band graphic equaliser & System Qex / iPod EQ select mode
• 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

USB features:

• Front panel USB socket with slide protection cover
• Playback of MP3 / WMA / AAC files from USB memory stick
• Direct control of Apple iPod / iPhone with accessory cable KCA-IP100 (iPod) or KCA-IP101 (iPhone)
• Control of iPod by head unit or by iPod (switchable)

Bluetooth features:

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

Security:

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