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DNX520VBT
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DNX520VBT

Built in Garmin Navigation system (new platform), V.12 preloaded map data for VW, SEAT & ŠKODA cars

Additional Information:

  • Compatibility:
    Bluetooth:
    Through this link you are able to check if your mobile phone is compatible with our system.
    iPod / iPhone
    On this page you can verify if your iPod / iPhone is compatible with our Multimedia system and give you an advise of witch accessory to use.

  • Installation options:
    Steering Wheel Remote Control:
    We now offer you the opportunity to control your Kenwood head unit using the factory-installed remote controls mounted on the steering wheel of your car.

  • Up 2 Date:
    Kenwood is continuously improving its products. The following page lists all updates available for your device.

  • Specifications for audio, video en picture files:
    Here you can find all detailed technical information.
  • Made for iPod & iPhone *
  • Navigation unit built-in
  • High Resolution VGA Display
  • OEM Wired Remote Control ready

Key Features

7.0 inch Wide VGA colour TFT
Designed for VW, ŠKODA & SEAT cars
Variable key illumination (Hard keys & GUI colour)
1 AV-In (Front), 1 AV-Out, 1 Video In for optional rear view camera
iPod, iPhone USB direct control (Requires KCA-iP240V)
Bluetooth built-in (handsfree profile/SMS)
Built in Garmin Navigation system (new platform), with V12 map included
TMC(pro) decoder built-in)
Front micro SD slot for navigation update
DivX, MPEG 1/2 Video File & JPEG File, AAC, WMA, MP3 playback

General Features

Disabled System Indicator (DSI)Yes
Security Code Function ( user set)Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) OperationYes
Smooth GUIYes
Key IlluminationVariable colour
Rotary Encoder & Control KnobYes
Installer MemoryYes
Back-up MemoryYes
Attenuator with Smooth Volume ReturnYes
Touch Sensor ToneYes
Optional IR remote controllerYes, KNA-RCDV331
Digital Clock (24H)Yes
ISO connectorYes
Bluetooth unit built-in (powerd by Parrot)Yes
Navigation unit built-inYes

Navigation Features

Touch-screen controllableYes
IR Remote controllableYes, Remote optional (KCA-RCDV331)
Built-in Map DataV12
Map CoverageGreat Britain and Republic of Ireland
► Great Britain: Full coverage
► Isle of Man: Full coverage
► Northern Ireland: Full coverage
► Ireland: Full coverage
► Channel Islands: Full coverage
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden
► Denmark: Full coverage
► Finland: Full coverage
► Iceland: Major roads only
► Norway: Full coverage
► Sweden: Full coverage
France and Benelux
► France: Full coverage
► Andorra: Full coverage
► Belgium: Full coverage
► Netherlands: Full coverage
► Luxembourg: Full coverage
Italy, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein
► Italy: Full coverage
► Austria: Full coverage
► Switzerland: Full coverage
► Liechtenstein: Full coverage
Spain and Portugal
► Spain: Full coverage
► Portugal: Full coverage
► Gibraltar: Full coverage
► Azores Islands: Full coverage
Germany
► Germany: Full coverage
Czech Republic
►Czech Republic: Full coverage
Greece
► Greece: Full coverage
Map Coverage
► Latvia: Full coverage
► Lithuania: Full coverage
► Poland: Full coverage
► Slovakia: Full coverage
► Hungary: Full coverage
► Slovenia: Full coverage
► Croatia: Detailed coverage of Baška, Cres, Dubrinj, Dubrovnik, Dugi Rat, Kali, Kastav, Kaštela, Kostrena, Kraljevica, Krapinske Toplice, Krk, Kukljica, Mali Lošinj, Malinkska-Budasnica, Omišalj, Opatija, Osijek, Pašman, Pazin, Podstrana, Poreč, Preko, Pula, Punat, Rijeka, Rovinj, Sali, Samobor, Šibenik, Solin, Split, Stupnik, Sveta Nedelja, Tkon, Trogir, Umag, Varaždin, Velika Gorica, Viškovo, Vodice, Vrbnik, Zadar, Zagreb
► Bulgaria: Detailed coverage of capital city of Sofija
► Romania: Detailed coverage of Bucuresti (Bucharest), Timisoara and Voluntari
► Turkey: Detailed coverage of Akyurt, Altındağ, Çankaya, Elmadağ, Etimesgut, Gölbaşı, Keçiören, Mamak, Sincan, Yenimahalle, Adalar, Avcılar, Bağcılar, Bahçelievler, Bakırköy, Bayrampaşa, Beşiktaş, Beykoz, Beyoğlu, Büyükçekmece, Eminönü, Esenler, Eyüp, Fatih, Gaziosmanpaşa, Güngören, Kadıköy, Kağıthane, Kartal, Küçükçekmece, Maltepe, Pendik, Sarıyer, Şişli, Sultanbeyli, Tuzla, Ümraniye, Üsküdar, Zeytinburnu, Balçova, Bornova, Buca, Çiğli, Gaziemir, Güzelbahçe, Karşıyaka, Konak, Narlıdere.
► Moldova: Major roads only
► Serbia & Montenegro: Major roads only
► Albania: Major roads only
► Macedonia: Major roads only
► Ukraine: Major roads only
Map Updatemicro SD Card
3-Dimensional Map DisplayYes
2-Dimensional Map DisplayYes
Primary/Secundary GUIYes
Auto Zoom FunctionYes
Destination Search► Address
► Points of interest
► Recently found
► Favourites
► Junction
► Cities
► Routes (with optimalisation function)
► Co-ordinates
► Phone number
► Browse on map
Automatic Re-RouteYes
Traffic Message Channel Built-inYes, With TMC-Pro support in Germany
TMCpro decoderYes, needs upgrade
Easy-to-use Graphical InterfaceYes
ecoRoute™Yes
Turn-by-turn' directionsYes
Trip ComputerYes
EGNOS System CompatibleYes
Vehicle Position Sensingby GPS
Turn-by-Turn InstructionsYes
Day/Night Colour modeYes, Manual/automatic
Detour Re-RoutingYes
Route Preference FunctionYes
GPS Info pageYes
Text languages
► American English
► Bulgarian
► British Englis
► Croatian
► Czech
► Dansk
► Deutsch
► Espagnol
► Estonian
► Finnish (Suomi)
► Français
► Greek
► Hungarian
► Italian
► Lithuanian
► Nederlands
► Norsk
► Poski
► Portuguese
► Romanian
► Serbian
► Slovakian
► Svenska
► Turkish
Phone call by POI search (Bluetooth Function)Yes

Monitor Features

Screen TypeTFT 7.0" Wide
High Resolution VGA DisplayYes
Touch Panel
Display Mode4 Mode (Full/Just/Zoom/Normal)
Screen AdjustmentsBrightness/Tint/Color/Contrast/Black Level/Dimmer
Dimmer functionON/OFF/Sync/Navi-Sync
Visual Source ModeDVD/Video/Navigation/(TV)/USB/iPod
Mechanism Angle Adjustmentnone (fixed faceplate)
NTSC/PAL judgeAuto

Multimedia GUI Features

OSDC TypeFull Graphics
GUI colour coordinateYes
Menu textEnglish
Skin ChangeYes, 3D, Fire & Metal
Colour Pallet29790
Background Customize


DVD-Features

MechanismDVS-8220
Disc Capacity1 Disc(s)
DVD Region Code2
VCD CompatibleYes
DVD±R/RW CompatibleYes
CD-R/RW CompatibleYes
CD-DA Repeat/Scan/Random playYes
CD Text
MP3, WMA,AAC & WAV playbackYes
MPEG1/2 Video File (.mpg) CompatibleYes
JPEG File (.jpg) CompatibleYes
DivX (Certified)Yes
Picture Control (JPEG)Yes
JPEG slide showYes
Zoom Control (DVD/VCD)Yes
Digital/Analog Converter24 bit
Shock ProofYes
Time Code DisplayYes
Direct SearchYes
Resume Play / Last Position MemoryYes
Disc Menu Direct TouchYes

USB Features

USB terminalYes
USB TypeUSB1.1 / USB 2.0
MP3, WMA, AAC & WAV playbackYes
MPEG1 Video decoderYes
MPEG2 Video DecoderYes
DivX Video DecoderYes
JPEG picture controlYes
JPEG slide showYes
Repeat/Scan/Random searchYes
Category searchYes
Last Position Memory / ResumeYes
Time code displayYes

iPhone Features

Made for iPod & iPhone *Yes
USB Direct Control (Audio & Video, 2 wire, 30-pin connector)with optional KCA-iP240V
Music playbackYes
Video playbackYes
Album art supportYes
Music library searchYes
Alphabet searchYes, up to characters
Works with iPod Classic *80G & 120G
Works with iPod Video *5th/6th generation
Works with iPod Touch *1st/2nd Gen
Works with iPod Nano *1st/2nd/3rd/4th/5th Gen
Works with iPhone *iPhone, iPhone 3G & iPhone 3GS
Battery charge + power controlYes
* Always update to latest Apple firmware

Audio features

Max. Output Power (MOSFET Power IC)4 x 50W
Pre-out3RCA: Front/Rear/Subwoofer
Pre-out Output Level2V
Auxiliary InputAV Front Input with optional CA-C3AV
Rear / Subwoofer SwitchableYes
Subwoofer Reference Level Adj.Yes
System E's+ (Built-in HPF & LPF)Yes
Dual Zone/2Zone Source & Volume ControlYes
Dual Zone (FRONT / REAR Switchable)Yes
Source Tone Control & MemoryBass / Mid / Treble
Balance/Fader ControlYes
Loudness ControlYes
Att.(-20dB) with smooth Volume ReturnYes
System QEX (Preset & Manual Sound Control)Yes
Beep On/OffYes

Video Features

Audio/Video Output1 RCA
Audio/Video InputYes, Mini-jack in front panel, need optional CA-C3AV
iPod AV input switchable to additional AV inputYes
Video-In for Rear-view Camera1 dedicated video input (RCA)
Detection Mode Rear View CameraReverse sensor wire
DVD Menu Direct Touch OperationYes
MPEG DecoderYes
TV readyYes

Connectivity

Reverse sensor wireYes
Parking sensor (handbrake) wireYes
Power Control (P.CON) wireYes
2-way (Tel/Navi) mute wireYes
Dimmer control wireYes
TV Tuner ControlYes
GPS Aerial Input
External microphone input
OEM Wired Remote Control readyYes

Bluetooth General Features

Hands Free Profile (HPF)
Serial Port Profile (SPP)Yes
Headset Profile (HSP)Yes
Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP)Yes
Object Push Profile (OPP)Yes
Synchronization Profile (SYNC)Yes
Short Message Service (SMS)Yes
Phone numbers hold:up to 1000 per registed cell-phone.
Phone device status displayYes
Signal strength displayYes
Remaining battery displayYes
Bluetooth phones to register5
High-quality noise canceling microphoneexternal microphone
Bluetooth firmware upgradeableYes
* depends on phone model/make

Tuner Specifications

FM Frequency Range87.5MHz ~ 108MHz
FM Frequency Step50kHz
FM Usable Sensitivity0.7μV/750ohm (S/N 26dBf)
FM Quieting Sensitivity1.6μV/75ohm (S/N 46dBf)
FM Frequency Response30Hz ~ 15kHz (± 3dB)
FM Selectivity(DIN)over 80dB (±400kHz)
FM Stereo Separation (1kHz)35dB
MW Frequency Range531kHz ~ 1611kHz (9kHz step)
MW Frequency step9kHz
MW Usable Sensitivity25μV
LW Frequency Range153kHz ~ 281kHz (9kHz step)
LW Usable Sensitivity45μV

DVD Specifications

D/A Converter24 bit
Video decoderLinear PCM/Dolby Digital/dts/MLP/MP3/WMA/AAC
Audio decoderMPEG1/MPEG2/MPEG4(Divx)
Wow & FlutterBelow Measurable Limit
Freq. Resp. (96kHz Sampling)20Hz ~ 44kHz
Freq. Resp. (48kHz Sampling)20Hz ~ 22kHz
Freq. Resp. (44,1kHz Sampling)20Hz ~ 20kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion0.01% (1kHz)
Signal to Noise Ratio98dB (1kHz)
Dynamic Range98dB
FM Signal to Noise Ratio65dB(MONO)
Disc FormatDVD-Video/Video-CD/CD-DA
Sample Frequency44.1kHz/48kHz/96kHz
Quantifying bit number16/20/24bit

USB Specifications

USB Version compatibility1.1 / 2.0
File SystemFAT 16/32
Maximum Supply current500mA
D/A Converter24 bit
MP3 DecodeCompliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3
WMA DecodeCompliant with Windows Media Audio
AAC DecodeAAC-LC "m4a" Files
WAV DecodeLinear - PCM Files
Acceptable video filesMPEG1, MPEG2, DivX
Acceptable video files extentionsmpg, mpeg, m1v, m2v, divx, div, avi

Audio Specifications

Maximum Power50 W x 4
Output Power (DIN45324,+B=14.4v)30 W x 4
Preout Level2000 mV / 10 kOhm,
Preout Impedance≤ 600 Ohm
Speaker Impedance4 Ohm ~ 8 Ohm
Bass Tone Control100 Hz ±10 dB
Middle Tone Control1 kHz ±10 dB
Treble Tone Control10 kHz ±10 dB

Video Specifications

Color System of External Video InputNTSC/PAL
External Video Input Level (RCA)1 Vpp / 75 Ohm
External Audio Max. Input Level (RCA)2 V / 25 kOhm
Video Output Level (RCA)1 Vpp / 75 Ohm
Audio Output Level (RCA)1.2 Vpp / 10 kOhm

Monitor Specifications

Screen size (Diagonal)6.1 Inches Wide
Screen Size (WxH)136 x 72mm
Display systemTransparent TN LCD Panel
Drive systemTFT Active Matrix System
Number of Pixels1152000pixels (800(H) x 480(V) x RGB)
Effective pixels99.99%
Pixel arrangementRGB Striped
Back lightingLED (Light Emitting Diode)

Bluetooth specifications

Technologybluetooth 1.2 certified
Frequency2.402 - 2.48 GHz
Output power+4dBm(max), 0dBm (AVE) power class 2
Maximum rangeLine of sight approx. 10 meter
Handsfree profile (HFP)Yes
Serial port profile (SPP)Yes
Object push profile (OPP)Yes
Phonebook access profile (PBAP)Yes

Navigation specifications

Receiver typeHigh sensitivity GPS receiver
Receiver frequency1575.42 MHz (C/A code)
Acquisition time cold< 38 sec
Acquisition time, factory reset< 45 sec
Update rate1/sec continuous
Position accuracy< 10 meters/typical
Velocity accuracy0.05 meter/sec RMS
Positioning methodGPS
AntennaExternal GPS antenna

Accessories

DC cord (Molex to ISO)20 cm
GPS antennawith 500 m cable
Handsfree Microphonewith 300 m cable

General Specifications

Operating voltage14.4V (10 ~ 16V Allowable)
Maximum Current Consumption15A
Dimensions (WxHxD)182 x 112 x 160mm
Weight1900 gr.
Operation Temperature Range-10°C ~ 60°C
Storage Temperature Range-20°C ~ 85°C
Instruction ManualsENG/FRE/GER/DUT/ITA/SPA/POR