Enjoy convenient control. Built-in Bluetooth technology for hands-free calls and music streaming and the ability to use your smartphone like a wireless remote control. The Digital Sound Processor, Time Alignment & 13-Band EQ ensures you of optimal sound tuning enhancements.
Key Features
Bluetooth technology for hands-free calls and music streaming.
Dual Phone Connection switches automatically between the 2 paired phones for incoming calls.
Enjoy audio streaming just by switching among 5 connected BT devices with Music Mix
Use your smartphone like a wireless remote control with the KENWOOD Remote app.
MP3 / WMA / AAC / WAV / FLAC music file playback.
Digital Sound Processor, Time Alignment & 13-Band EQ for optimal sound tuning enhancements.
Rear or subwoofer (Switchable) RCA preout to connect a power amplifier.
Wide 1 line LCD display with high contrast, wide viewing angle & white LED backlight.
Menu language in English(default), Russian, Spanish or French.
Short body (100mm) for easy installation
General Features
DIN Size 1 DIN
Detachable Faceplate
Key Illumination Red LED
Rotary Encoder & Control Knob
Dual Accent Key Handsfree & Audio Streaming
Back-up Memory Tuner presets & menu settings
Attenuator with Smooth Volume Return
Touch Sensor Tone
Digital Clock (24H)
Clock display when power-off            default off
All-off Select (20/40/60 minutes)
Built-in Connector Mitsumi, 16 pin
ISO connector Yes, Mitsumi to ISO cable
Bluetooth unit built-in
USB interface x 1, (Front)
Firmware upgreadable
Mechless receiver
Short body
Display Features
Display Type    Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
Display Layout 1 line 13 Segments x 13 Digit
Vertical Aligment Liquid Crystal Display
Display Illumination White (LED)
Dimmer Control Manual / Set by Timer
Brightness control 0 - 31 steps
Demo Mode
Menu text in selectable language English(default) / Spanish / French / German / Russian
Cosmetics features
Dress plate Black Injection
Preset key finish Black Injection
Escutcheon finish Piano Black
Volume & operation knob or wheel
Transparant Lighting
Triangle Illumination Red LED
Front terminals dust cover
Key illumination Red LED
Illuminated front USB port Red LED
Brightness Control (Key) 0 - 31 step
Dimmer Control (Key) Manual / Set by Timer
Chrome-finished accentsVolume knod & faceplate
Tuner Features
Station Select  Manual / Preset
FM Reception
AM (MW/LW) Reception
Tuner Presets (FM/AM) 24 Presets (18FM / 6AM)
Preset memory w/o back-up power 
Mixed preset memory (FM & AM) 6 presets
Up/Down Seek/Scan
Automatic Memory Entry (AME)       
FM Stereo / Mono Selector   
Radio Data System     
Radio Text Plus          
Traffic Information    
Local search   
AF Regional Selectable: AF/AF Reg/OFF
Auto TP search
Enhanced Other Networks Function (EON)
Program Type Function (PTY)
Playable Audio File
AAC (*.m4a) files are playable USB
AAC (*.aac) files are playable USB
MP3 files are playable USB
WMA (.wma) files are playable USB
WAV (.wav) files are playable USB
FLAC files are playable USB
USB Features
USB terminal, Front with dust cover
USB Type 2.0 High speed
MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, FLAC playback
Repeat/Scan/Random search
Repeat / Random Play
Direct search
Resume play  
Time code display
1,5A Smartphone Quick Charge
iPod Features
Made for iPod & iPhone *
USB Direct Control (Audio, 1 wire, Lightning-connector) with optional cable KCA-iP103
Music playback          
Alphabet search         
Skip search     
Related search
Direct Search 
iPod EQ Mode
Control by hand         
App & iPod control mode      
Spotify App Link         
iAP over Bluetooth    
iTunes Radio App iAP2
Reverse browsing      
Battery charge + power control
* Always update to latest Apple firmware       
Bluetooth General Features
Max num. of regist. phones for HFP & A2DP 5 phones
Hands Free Profile with High Sound Quality HFP V1.7.1
Max num. of regist. phones for HFP 5 phones
2 phones fulltime connection
Audio Streaming (A2DP)
High Quality Audio Streaming SBC/AAC
Max num. of regist. units for A2DP 5 units
Serial Port Profile (SPP)
Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP)
iPhone & Android automatic pairing via USB
KENWOOD Remote App Ready         
KENWOOD Music Mix Support          
Amazon Alexa ready  
Catchphone / Call Waiting     
Private mode 
Alphabet Search (Phonebook)
Noise Canceller
Echo Canceller
Phone device status display
Audio device status display
Signal strength display
Remaining battery display
Bluetooth Paring Indicator
High-quality noise canceling microphone Rear Wired
Bluetooth firmware upgradeable      
* depends on phone model/make & Kenwood unit
Connectivity
Front USB & AUX Input
OEM Wired Remote Control ready
DC-Cord Mitsumi to ISO
Power Control (P.CON) wire  
Amplifier pre-out 1 RCA: Rear/Subwoofer (selectable)
FM Antenna Input JASO connector
External microphone input 3,5mm mini-jack
Bluetooth specifications
Technology Bluetooth V4.2
Frequency 2.402 - 2.48 GHz
Output power +4dBm(max), 0dBm (AVE) power class 2
Maximum range Line of sight approx. 10 meter
Handsfree profile (HFP)
Serial port profile (SPP)
Advanced audio distribution profile (A2DP)
Audio Codec SBC/AAC
Audio/Video remote control profile (AVRCP)
Phonebook access profile (PBAP)      
Accessories
Release keys 2 pieces
Escutcheon
Installation Sleeve
DC cord (Mitsumi to ISO) 15 cm
Handsfree Microphone with 3 m cable