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DNX521VBT

7.0" Wide VGA, 2DIN multimedia receiver, Bluetooth & navigation built-in. Designed for VW, ŠKODA & SEAT cars

The ultimate road trip!

Kenwood’s best selling all-in-one multimedia unit has many of the features of its more expensive siblings with a slightly smaller 6.1” LCD touch control screen. Designed to be extremely easy to use despite extensive features including Bluetooth, Garmin full European navigation, DVD/CD playback, iPhone/iPod direct control. This year’s model also sees the benefit of a removable from panel for added security.

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:
Double Din:
If your car has a factory fitted double-DIN unit, take advantage of the following brackets and kit yourself out with a Kenwood.
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 *
Built-in Bluetooth
Navigation unit built-in
High Resolution VGA Display

Key Features

7" wide VGA screen with LED backlight

Partial detacheble faceplate

Navigation system built-in (powered by Garmin)

Photo real junction view

Bluetooth HF built-in (powerd Telechips)

System Q, System E's+

GUI with selectable 20 languages menu & text display

Audio & video playback from USB/DVD/USB/SD/iPod

AV-in/AV-out/R-cam in

Climate and Parking Sensor data displays function *Requires optional black box **with compatible cars only

General Features

DIN Size	2 DIN
Disabled System Indicator (DSI)	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) Operation	Yes
Smooth GUI	Yes
Key Illumination	Variable colour
Installer Memory	Yes
Back-up Memory	Yes
Attenuator with Smooth Volume Return	Yes
Touch Sensor Tone	Yes
Optional IR remote controller	Yes, KCA-RCDV331
Digital Clock (24H)	Yes
Built-in Bluetooth	Yes
Navigation unit built-in	Yes
Made for iPhone	Yes
Firmware upgreadable	Yes

Multimedia GUI Features

OSDC Type	Full Graphics
Variable Colour illumination	Yes
GUI colour coordinate	Yes
Colour Pallet	256
Base Colour Class	65000
Software updates (SoC)	(USB)
Wallpaper customizable
Picture in picture	Yes
Scroll Display	Yes
Animation	Yes, (2D)
Slide Touch Operation	Yes
Menu text in selectable language	► English UK (Default) ► English US ► French ► Dutch ► German ► Italian ► Spanish ► Portuguese ► Greek ► Russian ► Polish ► Czech ► Turkish ► Arabic ► Hebrew ► Chinese ► Persian ► Thai ► Malaysian ► Indonesian

Monitor Features

LCD type	7 inch Wide VGA
High Resolution VGA Display	Yes
LCD backlight	LED
Touch Panel
Display Mode	4 Mode (Full/Just/Zoom/Normal)
Screen Adjustments	Brigtness/Tint/Colour/Contrast/Black Level/Sharpness/Dimmer
Dimmer function	Manual/Sync/Navi Sync
Visual Source Mode	DVD/Video/(TV)/USB/iPod/App
NTSC/PAL judge	Auto
V.OFF/TFT Off Mode	Yes

Audio features

Max. Output Power (MOSFET Power IC)	4 x 50W
Pre-out	3RCA: Front/Rear/Subwoofer
Pre-out Output Level	2V
Subwoofer Reference Level Adj.	Yes
System E's+ (Built-in HPF & LPF)	Yes
Dual Zone/2Zone Source & Volume Control	Yes
Balance/Fader Control	Yes
Loudness Control	Yes
Att.(-20dB) with smooth Volume Return	Yes
System QEX (Preset & Manual Sound Control)	Yes
Beep On/Off	Yes

Video Features

Audio/Video Output	1 RCA
Audio/Video Input	Yes, x1 (mini-jack)
Video-In for Rear-view Camera	1 dedicated NTSC video input (RCA)
(Rear) camera display view control	Yes
RGB Input For Navigation System	Yes

Tuner Features

FM Reception	Yes
FM Stereo / Mono Selector	Yes
AM (MW/LW) Reception	Yes
Tuning mode
Up/Down Seek/Scan	Yes
Station Select	List
Presets	24 Presets (18FM / 3LW / 3MW)
Automatic Memory Entry (AME)	Yes
Radio Data System	Yes
Radio Text Plus	Yes
Traffic Information	Yes
Enhanced Other Networks Function (EON)	Yes
Program Type Function (PTY)	Yes

DVD-Features

Disc Capacity	1 Disc(s)
DVD Region Code	2
DVD±R/RW Compatible	Yes
CD-R/RW Compatible	Yes
CD-DA Repeat/Scan/Random play	Yes
CD Text
Digital/Analog Converter	24 bit
Direct Search	Yes
Disc Menu Direct Touch	Yes

USB Features

USB Type	USB1.1 / USB 2.0
JPEG picture control	Yes
JPEG slide show	Yes
Repeat/Scan/Random search	Yes
Direct search	Yes
Category search	Yes

iPhone Features

Album art support	Yes
Music library search	Yes
Alphabet search	Yes
App & iPod control mode	Yes
Reverse browsing	Yes
Works with iPhone *
Battery charge + power control	Yes
1A current capability	Yes
* Always update to latest Apple firmware

SD-card Features

SD card type:	SD , SDHC
Max capacity	32 Gb
MP3, WMA, AAC & WAV playback	Yes
MPEG1/2/4, WMV, JPEG, H.264 playback	Yes
Picture control (JPEG)	Yes
JPG slide show	Yes
Random play
Alfabetical search	Yes
Direct search	Yes

Bluetooth General Features

Hands Free Profile (HPF)
Easy pairing function	Yes
Phone device status display	Yes
Signal strength display	Yes
Remaining battery display	Yes
High-quality noise canceling microphone
Bluetooth firmware upgradeable	Yes
* depends on phone model/make

Navigation Features

Touch-screen controllable	Yes
Built-in Map Data	City Navigator NT version 14E
Map Coverage	City Navigator Europe NT - V14E included
Map Update	by USB (download)
2-Dimensional Map Display	Yes
Primary/Secundary GUI	Yes
Auto Zoom Function	Yes
Destination Search	(Multi)
Automatic Re-Route	Yes
Traffic Message Channel Built-in	Yes
Easy-to-use Graphical Interface	Yes
ecoRoute™	Yes
Lane assist with photo real junction view	Yes
Globe view (world mapping)	Yes
Multi-route choice	Yes
Trip log output to PC via USB	Yes
Traffic Trend / My Trend	Yes
Additional main map field	Yes
Speedcamera allert	to be uploaded by USB
Trip Computer	Yes
Vehicle Position Sensing	by GPS
Turn-by-Turn Instructions	Yes
Day/Night Colour mode	Yes
Detour Re-Routing	Yes
Route Preference Function	Yes
GPS Info page	Yes
Phone call by POI search (Bluetooth Function)	Yes

External Media Control Features

OEM display output

Yes

Connectivity

Reverse sensor wire	Yes
Parking sensor (handbrake) wire	Yes
Power Control (P.CON) wire	Yes
External Relay Control	Yes
2-way (Tel/Navi) mute wire	Yes
Dimmer control wire	Yes
(rear) Camera control terminal	Yes
Multi angle control (Relay SW)	Yes
GPS Aerial Input
External microphone input
OEM Wired Remote Control ready	Yes
Display input/output control	Yes

Monitor Specifications

Screen size (Diagonal)	6.95 Inches Wide
Screen Size (WxH)	156.6 x 81.6mm
Display system	Transparent TN LCD Panel
Drive system	TFT Active Matrix System
Number of Pixels	1152000pixels (800(H) x 480(V) x RGB)
Effective pixels	99.99%
Pixel arrangement	RGB Striped
Back lighting	LED (Light Emitting Diode)

Video Specifications

Color System of External Video Input	NTSC/PAL
External video input level (mini-jack)	1 Vpp / 75 Ohm
External Audio Max. Input Level (RCA)	2 V / 25 kOhm
External audio max. input level (mini-jack)	2 Vpp / 25 kOhm
Video input level (RCA)	1 Vpp, 75 Ohms
Video Output Level (RCA)	1 Vpp / 75 Ohm
Audio Output Level (RCA)	1.2 Vpp / 10 kOhm

Tuner Specifications

FM Frequency range (50kHz step)	87.5MHz ~ 108MHz
FM Usable Sensitivity	0.9μV/75ohm (S/N 26dBf)
FM Quieting Sensitivity	2μV/75ohm (S/N 46dBf)
FM Frequency Response	30Hz ~ 15kHz (± 3dB)
FM Signal to noise ratio (Mono)	65dB
FM Selectivity(DIN)	over 80dB (±400kHz)
FM Stereo Separation (1kHz)	35dB
MW Frequency Range	531kHz ~ 1611kHz (9kHz step)
MW Frequency step	9kHz
LW Frequency Range	153kHz ~ 279kHz (9kHz step)

DVD Specifications

D/A Converter	24 bit
Video decoder	MPEG1/MPEG2/DivX
Audio decoder	Linear PCM/Dolby Digital/dts/MP3/WMA/AAC
Wow & Flutter	Below Measurable Limit
Freq. Resp. (96kHz Sampling)	20Hz ~ 20kHz
Freq. Resp. (48kHz Sampling)	20Hz ~ 20kHz
Freq. Resp. (44,1kHz Sampling)	20Hz ~ 20kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion	0.0001% (1kHz)
Signal to Noise Ratio	98dB (1kHz)
Dynamic Range	98dB
Disc Format	DVD-Video/Video-CD/CD-DA
Sample Frequency	96k / 48k / 44,1kHz
Quantifying bit number	16/20/24bit

USB Specifications

USB Version compatibility	1.1 / 2.0
File System	FAT 16/32
Maximum Supply current	1000mA
D/A Converter	24 bit
MP3 Decode	Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3
WMA Decode	Compliant with Windows Media Audio
AAC Decode	AAC-LC "m4a" Files
WAV Decode	Linear - PCM Files
Acceptable video files	MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, H.264, WMV

SD-card specs

Compatible SD cards	SD /SDHC
File system	FAT 12/16/32
Maximum capacity	32 GB
Data transfer rate	Maximum 12 Mbps
Video decoder	MPEG1/MPEG2/MPEG4/WMV/H.264
Audio decoder	MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV

Bluetooth specifications

Technology	bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
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)	Yes

Navigation specifications

Receiver type	High sensitivity GPS receiver
Receiver frequency	1575.42 MHz (C/A code)
Acquisition time cold	< 35 sec
Update rate	1/sec continuous
Position accuracy	< 6 meters/typical
Velocity accuracy	0.1 meter/sec RMS
Positioning method	GPS
Antenna	External GPS antenna

Accessories

Release keys	2 pieces
Escutcheon	Yes
Installation Sleeve	Yes
DC cord	25 cm
GPS antenna	with 500 m cable
Handsfree Microphone	with 300 m cable

General Specifications

Operating voltage	14.4V (10.5 ~ 16V Allowable)
Maximum Current Consumption	15A
Dimensions (WxHxD)	182 x 112 x 163mm
Weight	2600 gr.
Instruction Manuals	ENG/FRE/GER/DUT/ITA/SPA/POR/RUS/UKR (CD-ROM)