Kenwood eXcelon KVT-696

Advanced Multimedia Receiver with a Flip-Out Screen

The Kenwood eXcelon KVT-696 is a CD/DVD/MP3/WMA player with a 7” Touchscreen TFT-LCD monitor. Also equipped with a USB port, you can have direct connectivity to your iPod or iPhone while providing a charge, full controls, and playback of your iPod/iPhone through the receiver. Dual illuminated front panel buttons and variable color illumination provide an easy to read display. Four selectable screen modes, widescreen high resolution display, and the Z-Action motorized faceplate with 12 different viewing angle give this Kenwood Receiver enhanced viewing quality. The Kenwood KVT696 also supplies you with selectable wallpaper and customizable background options, as well as a programmable automatic open and close feature, which give you plenty of display options to suit your personal preferences.

This Kenwood eXcelon Receiver has some great audio features too, such as the Dual Zone capability option; this allows the playing of separate sources to the front of the vehicle and the rear of the vehicle. The CR-2 Tuner supplies you with 18 FM presets and 6 AM presets, allowing you to program all your favorite radio stations to this receiver. The superior sound quality of Kenwood’s KVT-696 come from the built-in RDS (Radio Data System), System Q-EX sound shaper, 3-band parametric EQ with 8 preset tone curves, custom high pass and low pass filters, 24-bit digital to analog converter, and the built-in decoding for Dolby Digital.

Expandability options for this Player are not limited. Sirius and XM Satellite radio has two packages if you are interested in those services. Bluetooth Ready will provide a complete hands-free operation when receiving or making a call from inside your vehicle. With the built-in rear USB port, you will have full control with the latest iPods and iPhones, giving you even more playback options. Navigation, HD Radio, and full compatibility with your steering wheel controls are just some other expandability options that make the Kenwood KVT-696 a top of the line receiver.

General Features:

• In-dash DVD, AM/FM, CD, MP3, WMA, and AAC player with Remote
• iPod USB direct connectivity via your standard iPod-to-USB connection cable allows you to charge, control, and playback your iPod through the receiver and stereo system
• Z-Action motorized face for 12 different viewing angles
• 7" Full color LCD display
• Dual illumination on the front panel buttons
• Variable color illumination to match your vehicle's interior
• Widescreen high resolution display
• Programmable automatic open and close feature
• Selectable wallpaper and customizable backgrounds
• Four selectable screen modes for the perfect DVD viewing
• Optional wireless remote control (Kenwood KNA-RCDV331 sold separately)
• Power Output:
• Peak: 50 watts x 4 channels
• RMS: 22 watts x 4 channels
• MP3 ID3 Tag Display (Title/Artist/Album)
• 2-year Sonic Electronix warranty

Playback and Audio Features:

• Playback of DVD, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD DL, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DTS-CD, CD-ROM, VCD, MPEG, JPEG, MP3, AAC, and WMA
• CR-2 Tuner with 18FM/6AM presets
• Built-in RDS (Radio Data System) for enhanced radio features
• System Q-EX/System E's+ Sound shaper
• 3-Band parametric equalizer with 8 preset tone curves
• Custom high-pass and low-pass filters for enhanced acoustic tuning
• 24-bit Digital-to-Analog converter for superior audio quality
• Built-in decoding for Dolby Digital and DTS 2.0 DVDs
• Loudness feature
• Dual zone capability allows the playing of separate sources to the front of the car and the rear of the car
• Zoom feature for viewing images and videos

Expandability Options:

• 3 Sets of 5V preamp outputs (front, rear, and subwoofer)
• Navigation Ready: Kenwood Remote-Mount Navigation Unit required and sold separately
• HD Radio Ready: HD Radio Tuner required and sold separately
• Bluetooth Ready: Kenwood Bluetooth Adapter required and sold separately
• SIRIUS or XM Satellite Radio Ready: Kenwood SIRIUS Satellite Radio Package or XM Satellite Radio Solution Package required and sold separately
• iPod and iPhone Ready: Kenwood KCA-IP301V required for playback, charging, and control of iPod
• Rear Video input: Rear input for rear view cameras with a RCA composite input, however the Kenwood CMOS-200 or the Kenwood CMOS-300 is recommended
• Rear USB input for playback of digital media such as iPods, iPhones, and USB thumb drives
• Rear Audio/Video input: Rear A/V input for external A/V sources
• Rear Audio/Video output: Rear A/V output for external A/V sources
• Steering wheel remote ready: PAC SWI-JACKv1 or the Axxess ASWC required and sold separately