Bluetooth wireless technology promotes safe driving habits by allowing you to have a hands-free conversation while you drive without the need to hold a phone. Incoming calls can be set to pick up automatically or at the touch of a button if you prefer to screen incoming calls. For outgoing calls, you can choose to dial out by scrolling through your phonebook on the easy to read display interface or by voice dialing if enabled on your compatible smartphone.

Enjoy wireless music playback from your Bluetooth device like a smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth through your in-dash receiver.

Check for Bluetooth phone compatibility at https://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/bt.

Easy 1-touch access to Apple's Siri for total convenience of voice control for dialing, text messaging, email, music playback and a host of other voice supported functions on the iPhone 4S/5. Voice dialing functionality is also compatible with other device platforms from Android and BlackBerry.

Most USB-enabled CD receiver models, feature USB connectivity for audio playback from popular devices like iPhone and iPod. Featuring easy-to-use user interface, iPod browsing is a breeze when searching by playlist, artist, album, song, genres or composer. Additionally, you can use advanced search functions like Reverse Browsing, Alphabet Search and Skip Search to find what you want to listen to, quickly and easily. For added versatility, App/iPod Mode disables the receiver's integrated control, enabling passengers to control the iPod manually including some selected Apps. The same USB connectivity allows users to connect USB thumb drives and external hard disk drives.

Check for iPhone-iPod compatibility at https://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ipod.

Install the Pandora App for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry smartphones and enjoy a personalized listening experience.

A number of Pandora functions can be controlled from a Pandora-enabled KENWOOD receiver when an iPhone is connected through USB. For Android and BlackBerry smartphones, controls are done via Bluetooth A2DP. Functions include Thumbs up & down, Bookmark Artist, Bookmark Song, A to Z search and Alphabetical channel search. Pandora allows users to maximize the internet radio experience in your car by customizing all of your favourite artists for a rich musical experience.

Pandora application requires a data connection on your smartphone with service currently only available in the U.S.

Aha Radio organizes your favourite personalized content from the web along with on-demand internet radio stations using your phone's data plan and makes them easily accessible in the car through the on-screen interface.

Aha Radio for iPhone requires a wired connection via USB. Aha Radio for Android requires a wireless Bluetooth connection. For more information, please visit https://www.aharadio.com/.

Connect, control and enjoy satellite radio from SiriusXM, including new SiriusXM XTRA Channels (USA only) with a single direct connection to a compatible CD receiver with optional SiriusXM tuner SXV200. Compatible 2014 CD receivers can also take advantage of the SXV200 advanced features such as Smart Favorites™, artist/song/game alerts, iTunes tagging or SiriusXM Replay™.

*Runs exclusively on the XM network. XM subscription required.

This free KENWOOD application found on Google Play organizes your music and provides quick and easy music search capability from any 2014 USB/CD receiver. Once installed on a compatible Android smartphone which supports mass storage mode, you will be able to search by artist, song or genre as well as select music based on your mood.

This free KENWOOD App can now be downloaded from Google Play web site:

KENWOOD Music Control App for Android

Easy front panel connection for your compatible USB-enabled devices. These include iPhone, iPod devices as well as compatible Mass Storage Class devices like smartphones, USB thumb drives and portable hard drives. This USB input will allow you to charge and control the music playback on your connected device.

Check for compatibility and digital audio file specs at https://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/audiofile.

The bright 1.5-line display makes it easy to see the text information when navigating the menu, your iPod or music content.

Get the most out of your external power amplifiers by delivering 2.5V of audio signal to maximize sonic performance. Using the built-in crossover system, you can also easily filter out unwanted frequencies to your speakers and subwoofers to tune your system to its maximum potential.

Many factory systems offer control of the factory-fit audio system from buttons on your steering wheel. Unfortunately, this functionality is sacrificed when installing an aftermarket audio system.

Install a commercially available steering-wheel interface and maintain control of functions such as volume up/down and track up/track down as well as Bluetooth voice dialing. This increases the convenience of using your system and increases driver safety to another level.

This wireless remote control easily control volume levels, switch music sources or select your favorite tracks with the numeric access keys.

The operating system is updateable via free downloadable software from KENWOOD’s support sites. Firmware downloads assist in maintaining system performance when using external devices and emerging technologies.

Latest firmware updates are available at www.kenwood.com/cs/ce.

Bluetooth
-  Built-in: Yes
-  Hands-Free Support: Yes
-  Auto Phonebook Download: Yes
-  Voice Dialing: Yes (Compatible Phones Only)
-  A2DP Support: Yes
-  AVRCP: Yes
-  Pandora Link Support: Yes (For Compatible BlackBerry/Android Devices)
-  aha Radio App Control: Yes (For Compatible iPhone / Android Devices)
-  iHeart Radio App Control: Yes (For Compatible Smartphones) - USA Only
-  SMS Support: -
-  Built-in Microphone: -
-  External Wired Microphone: Yes
iPod
-  Made For iPhone: Yes
-  iPod USB 1Wire Connection: Yes
-  Pandora App Control: Yes (Requires iPhone with Pandora App)
-  App Mode: Yes (Requires Compatible iPhone/iPod App)
-  iPod Control by Hand: Yes
-  Reverse Browsing: Yes
-  Alphabet Search: Yes
-  Skip Search: Yes
-  Related Search: -
-  High Speed Search: Yes
-  Direct Search: -
-  All Random: Yes
-  Album Art Browsing: -
-  iPod EQ Mode (FLAT): Yes
USB: Front USB Input
-  USB Mounting Kit Included: -
-  Microsoft ZUNE Connection: -
-  Microsoft Media Transfer Protocol (MTP): -
HD Radio: -
-  Digital and Analog FM Tuner: -
-  Digital and Analog AM Tuner: -
-  iTunes Tagging: -
-  Song And Title Information: -
Internal Memory: -
CD
-  Supported File Formats: WMA / MP3 / AAC
-  24-Bit Digital-Analog Converter: Yes
-  0-Bit Mute Circuit: Yes
Tuner
-  AM/FM: Yes
-  RBDS: Yes
-  Radio TEXT Plus: -
AUX Inputs: Front AUX Input
Audio
-  Tone Fader Bass / Tre / Mid: Yes
-  EQ
  -  System Q-EX: Yes
  -  System Q: -
  -  Graphic Equalizer: -
  -  Parametric Equalizer: 3-Band
  -  Bass Boost: Yes
-  Crossover: High-Pass/Low-Pass Filters
-  DSP
  -  Digital Time Alignment: -
  -  Sound Management System: -
  -  HIGHWAY-SOUND: -
  -  DSP Bass Boost: -
  -  iPod EQ Select Mode: -
-  Supreme: Supreme
Pre-out: 3Pre 2.5V @ 600Ω
Audio / Video Output: -
Sub Woofer Reference Control Interface: Yes
Built-in Amp Cut Off: -
Dual Zone (Front / Rear Switchable): -
External Media Control
-  SiriusXM: SXi Interface (Optional SXV-100/200 Tuner)
-  Sirius Control: -
-  XM Control: -
-  HD Radio Control: -
-  iPod I/F Control: -
-  Bluetooth Control: -
-  Changer Control: -
External Interface
-  Steering Wheel Control Interface: Optional
-  Marine Remote Control Interface: Optional KCA-RC35MR
-  Parking Brake Sensor: -
Remote Control: Included
Conformal Coated PCB: -
Warranty: 1-Year