DNX5280BT
6.1", 2DIN multimedia receiver with navigation & Bluetooth built-in
The DNX5280BT keeps you on track from beginning to end!
Kenwood’s best selling all-in-one multimedia unit has many of the features of its more expensive siblings with a slightly smaller 5” LCD touch control screen. Designed to be extremely easy to use despite extensive features including Parrot 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.
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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.
Key Features
6.1 wide VGA touch screen |
Full detachable faceplate |
2D animated graphical user interface |
Multilanguage text & tag display |
CD/DVD/USB/SD player, iPod ready |
Navigation system built-in, powered by Garmin |
Bluetooth handsfree built-in (powered by Parrot) |
AV-in AV-out & Rear camera input |
General Features
DIN Size | 2 DIN |
Detachable Faceplate | yes |
Protection Case For Faceplate | Yes |
Security Code Function ( user set) | Yes |
On Screen Display (OSD) Operation | Yes |
Smooth GUI | Yes |
Selectable GUI Background Wallpaper | 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 |
ISO connector | Yes |
Bluetooth unit built-in (powerd by Parrot) | Yes |
Navigation unit built-in | Yes |
Firmware upgreadable | Yes |
Navigation Features
Touch-screen controllable | Yes |
IR Remote controllable | Yes |
Built-in Map Data | City Navigator NT version 13E |
Map Coverage | Great 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: Full coverage ► 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 + Major roads city to city ► Romania: Detailed coverage of Bucuresti (Bucharest), Timisoara and Voluntari + Major roads city to city ► 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 city to city ► Serbia & Montenegro: Major roads city to city ► Albania: Major roads city to city ► Macedonia: Major roads city to city ► Ukraine: Major roads only ► Estonia: Major roads city to city ► Belarus: Major roads city to city ► Bosnia & Herzovina: Major roads city to city |
Map Update | by USB (download) |
2-Dimensional Map Display | Yes |
Auto Zoom Function | Yes |
Destination Search | ► Adres ► Points of interest ► Recently found ► Favourites ► Junction ► Cities ► Routes (with optimalisation function) ► Coordinates ► Phone number ► Browse on map |
Automatic Re-Route | Yes |
Traffic Message Channel Built-in | Yes |
Easy-to-use Graphical Interface | Yes |
ecoRoute™ | Yes |
Turn-by-turn' directions | Yes |
Junction view | Yes |
Globe view (world mapping) | Yes |
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 |
Text languages | ► English(American) ► English(British) ► Deutsch ► French ► Italian ► Espanol ► Portuguese ► Nederlands ► Greek ► Turkish ► Bulgarian ► Croatian ► Czech ► Danish ► Estonian ► Finnish(Suomi) ► Hungarian ► Lithuanian ► Norwegian ► Polish ► Romanian ► Serbian ► Slovakian ► Slovenian ► Swedish |
Phone call by POI search (Bluetooth Function) | Yes |
Monitor Features
Screen Type | TFT 6,1" Wide VGA |
High Resolution VGA Display | Yes |
Touch Panel | |
Display Mode | 4 Mode (Full/Just/Zoom/Normal) |
Screen Adjustments | Brigtness/Tint/Colour/Contrast/Black Level/Sharpness/Dimmer |
Dimmer function | ON/OFF/Sync/Navi-Sync |
Visual Source Mode | DVD/Video/(TV)/USB/iPod |
NTSC/PAL judge | Auto |
Multimedia GUI Features
Variable Colour illumination | Yes, 65000 |
Colour Pallet | 256 |
Background Customize | |
Picture in picture | Yes |
Animation | Yes, 2D |
Menu text in selectable language | ► American English ► British English ► Deutsch ► French ► Italian ► Espanol ► Portuguese ► Nederlands ► Greek ► Turkish ► Czech ► Polish ► Arabic ► Russian ► Thai ► 中文 ► Hebrew ► Persian ► Bahasa Melayu ► Bahasa Indonesia |
Tuner Features
Station Select | List |
FM Reception | Yes |
FM Stereo / Mono Selector | Yes |
AM (MW/LW) Reception | Yes |
Tuning mode | |
Up/Down Seek/Scan | Yes |
Presets | 24 Presets (18FM / 3LW / 3MW) |
Radio Data System | Yes |
Radio Text Plus | Yes |
Enhanced Other Networks Function (EON) | Yes |
Program Type Function (PTY) | Yes |
DVD-Features
Disc Capacity | 1 Disc(s) |
DVD Region Code | 2 |
VCD Compatible | Yes |
DVD±R/RW Compatible | Yes |
CD-R/RW Compatible | Yes |
CD-DA Repeat/Scan/Random play | Yes |
CD Text | |
MP3 | Yes |
ID3 Tag | Yes |
WMA | Yes |
WMA Tag | Yes |
AAC | Yes |
AAC Tag | Yes |
MPEG1/2 Video File (.mpg) Compatible | Yes |
DivX (Certified) | Yes |
Zoom Control (DVD/VCD) | Yes |
Down mix | Yes, 2 channel |
Digital/Analog Converter | 24 bit |
USB Features
Rear USB Terminal | Yes |
USB Type | USB1.1 / USB 2.0 |
Kenwood Music Editor Lite Compatible | Yes |
MP3 playback with ID3 Tag Display | Yes |
WMA (Windows Media File) playback | Yes |
AAC (Advanced Audio Codec) playback | Yes |
WAV (Waveform Audio Format) playback | Yes |
MPEG1 Video decoder | Yes |
MPEG2 Video Decoder | Yes |
MPEG4 Video Decoder | Yes |
H.264 Video decoder | Yes |
WMV video decoder | Yes |
JPEG picture control | Yes |
JPEG slide show | Yes |
Zoom control (movie/photo) | Yes |
Repeat/Scan/Random search | Yes |
Category search | Yes |
SD-card Features
SD card type: | SD, SD HC With aadapter: micro SD & micro SD HC |
Max capacity | 32 Gb |
Music playback | Yes |
MP3 audio files | Yes |
WMA audio files | Yes |
AAC audio files | Yes |
WAV audio files | Yes |
MPEG1 video files | Yes |
MPEG2 video files | Yes |
MPEG4 Video files | Yes |
H.264 video files | Yes |
WMV video files | Yes |
JPG image files | Yes |
Picture control (JPEG) | Yes |
JPG slide show | Yes |
Repeat play | |
Random play | |
Category search | Yes |
Alfabetical search | Yes |
Zoom control | Yes |
iPhone Features
Made for iPod & iPhone * | Yes |
USB Direct Control (Audio & Video, 2 wire, 30-pin connector) | with optional KCA-iP202 |
Music playback | Yes |
Video playback | Yes |
Album art support | Yes |
Music library search | Yes |
Alphabet search | Yes |
My playlist | Yes |
Control by hand | Yes |
Works with iPod Classic * | 80G & 120G |
Works with iPod Video * | 5th/6th generation |
Works with iPod Touch * | 1st/2nd generation |
Works with iPod Nano * | 1st/2nd/3rd/4th/5th Gen |
Works with iPhone * | |
Battery charge + power control | Yes |
1A current capability | Yes |
* Always update to latest Apple firmware | . |
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 |
Beep On/Off | Yes |
Video Features
Audio/Video Output | 1 RCA |
Audio/Video Input | Yes, Front mini-jack |
iPod AV input switchable to additional AV input | Yes |
Video-In for Rear-view Camera | 1 dedicated video input (RCA) |
Detection Mode Rear View Camera | Reverse sensor wire |
(Rear) camera display view control | Yes |
Picture in picture | yes |
DVD Menu Direct Touch Operation | Yes |
dts Decoder | Yes |
MPEG Decoder | Yes |
Connectivity
External Media Control BUS (KAB) | Yes |
iPod Direct Control (2 wire) | Yes, with optional KCA-iP202 |
USB interface | |
SD card slot | Yes |
Reverse sensor wire | Yes |
Parking sensor (handbrake) wire | Yes |
Power Control (P.CON) wire | Yes |
2-way (Tel/Navi) mute wire | Yes |
Dimmer control wire | Yes |
TV Tuner Control | Yes |
GPS Aerial Input | |
External microphone input | |
OEM Wired Remote Control ready | Yes |
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 |
Easy pairing function | Yes |
Voice Recognition | Yes |
Phone device status display | Yes |
Audio 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 | & Kenwood unit |
Tuner Specifications
FM Frequency Range | 87.5MHz ~ 108MHz |
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 | 0.008% (1kHz) |
Signal to Noise Ratio | 98dB (1kHz) |
Dynamic Range | 98dB |
Sample Frequency | 44.1kHz/48kHz/96kHz |
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, micro SD micro SDHC |
File system | FAT 12/16/32 |
Maximum capacity | 32 GB |
Audio Specifications
Maximum Power | 50 W x 4 |
Output Power (DIN45324,+B=14.4v) | 30 W x 4 |
Preout Level | 2000 mV / 10 kOhm, |
Preout Impedance | ≤ 600 Ohm |
Speaker Impedance | 4 Ohm ~ 8 Ohm |
Bass Tone Control | 100 Hz ±10 dB |
Middle Tone Control | 1 kHz ±10 dB |
Treble Tone Control | 10 kHz ±10 dB |
Video Specifications
Color System of External Video Input | NTSC/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) | 136.2 x 72mm |
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) |
Bluetooth specifications
Technology | bluetooth 2.1 + EDR certified |
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 |
Serial port profile (SPP) | Yes |
Headset profile (HSP) | Yes |
Object push profile (OPP) | Yes |
Phonebook access profile (PBAP) | Yes |
Synchronization profile (SYNC) | Yes |
Navigation specifications
Receiver type | High sensitivity GPS receiver |
Receiver frequency | 1575.42 MHz (C/A code) |
Acquisition time cold | < 38 sec |
Update rate | 1/sec continuous |
Position accuracy | < 10 meters/typical |
Velocity accuracy | 0.05 meter/sec RMS |
Positioning method | GPS |
Antenna | External GPS antenna |
Accessories
Escutcheon | Yes |
Installation Sleeve | Yes |
DC cord (Molex to ISO) | 25 cm |
GPS antenna | with 400 m cable |
Handsfree Microphone | with 150 m cable |
General Specifications
Operating voltage | 14.4V (10.5 ~ 16V Allowable) |
Maximum Current Consumption | 15A |
Dimensions (WxHxD) | 182 x 112 x 159.3mm |
Weight | 2.2 gr. |
Operation Temperature Range | -10°C ~ 60°C |
Storage Temperature Range | -20°C ~ 85°C |
Instruction Manuals | ENG/FRE/GER/DUT/ITA/SPA/POR |