Kenwood KDC BT740DAB

Discover the Kenwood KDCBT740DAB - a 1-DIN car radio that combines technical sophistication with ease of use. This device not only offers variable button lighting, a digital time and a volume control that reduces the level, but also comes with an integrated connection and can even be updated. It has numerous features - from useful functions such as a two-line text and symbol display to voice-controlled access and lighting that can be varied via RGB LED. The product-related functions, such as a USB host connection, integrated Bluetooth module and ISO connection, further increase user-friendliness. Kenwood's KDCBT740DAB is more than just a car radio - it is a state-of-the-art addition to any vehicle.

• DIN size 1 DIN
• Removable cover Yes
• Key illumination Variable
• Rotary control & control knob Yes
• Dual direct access key Hands-free & voice control
• Back-up memory station memory & menu settings
• Level reduction with linear volume fade-in Yes
• Beep tone Yes
• Digital time (24H) Yes
• Clock display in off state default off
• Shutdown after (20/40/60 minutes) Yes
• Integrated connector Mitsumi, 16 pin
• ISO connection Yes, Mitsumi to ISO cable
• Integrated Bluetooth module Yes
• USB Host Port Yes, (Front)
• Update option Yes

• Display type Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
• Display segment two-line text display and symbols
• "VA" technology LCD Yes
• Display lighting variable via RGB LED
• Brightness controller (dimmer) manual / timer
• Brightness 0-31 steps
• Demo Mode Yes
• Selectable menu language English (default) / Spanish / French / German / Russian

• decorative panel glossy black
• Key design glossy black
• cover frame black glossy
• Volume control knob & control button or rotary wheel Transparent with decorative chrome ring
• triangle lighting red
• Dust protection for front connections Yes
• Key illumination variable via RGB LED
• Illuminated front USB variable via RGB LED
• Brightness control (buttons) 0 - 31 steps
• Dimmer (buttons) Manual / Timer
• Variable lighting Yes
• color zone 2-zone color control
• Brightness zone 2-zone brightness control
• Chrome accents rotary knob & chrome strip on control panel

• Channel selection Manual / Preset
• FM reception Yes
• FM stereo/mono switching Yes
• AM (MW/LW) reception Yes
• Up/Down channel search Yes
• Station memory (FM/MW) 24 memories (18FM / 6MW)
• Station memory for FM & MW 6 memories
• Automatic station storage (AME) Yes
• Permanent preset station memory Yes
• Radio Data System Yes
• Radio Text Plus Yes
• Traffic information Yes
• Local Search Yes
• AR Regional Selectable: AF/AF Reg/OFF
• Automatic traffic information station search Yes
• Enhanced Other Networks Yes
• Program type recognition (PTY) Yes

• Integrated DAB+ tuner Yes
• Certification by Digital Radio Tick Mark Yes
• Automatic channel search Yes
• Ensemble Search Yes
• Station search Auto1 / Auto2 / Manual
• Number of station memory locations 6 bands * 3 memory locations
• Automatic station storage Yes
• Channel list in alphabetical order Yes
• Station preset list Yes
• Related service Yes
• Audio interruption during PTY standby Yes
• Audio interruption during announcements Yes
• DAB-RDS incl.TI Yes
• Traffic information Yes
• DAB-AF Yes
• Output of messages (ASW-Select) Yes
• DMB Audio (Digital multimedia broadcasting) Yes
• Soft linking Yes
• On/Off switch for external antenna power supply Yes
• Yes

• Playback of AAC files USB
• AAC files are playable CD/USB
• Playback of MP3 files CD/USB
• Playback of WMA files CD/USB
• Playback of WAV files USB
• Playback of FLAC files USB

• CD-R/RW playback Yes
• MP3, WMA and AAC playback Yes
• CD Text with support for special symbols English(default) / Spanish / French / German / Russian / Greek
• Digital Audio Converter 24bit
• 0-bit mute Yes
• Random Play (Title/Disc) DISC Random/Random OFF
• Repeat function (title/disc) Repeat title/Repeat all

• USB port Yes, USB input with protective cover
• USB Standard 2.0 High speed
• Audio playback formats: MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, FLAC Yes
• Repeat and play function, random play Yes
• Repeat function / random play Yes
• Direct search function Yes
• Resume Play Yes
• Playtime display Yes
• 1.5 A charging function Yes

• Made for iPod & iPhone * Yes
• iPod control via USB (Audio / 1-Wire) and Lightning connector with optional connection cable KCA-iP103
• Audio playback Yes
• Search by initial letter (Alphabet Search) Yes
• Skip Search Yes
• Advanced search function (Related Search) Yes
• Direct search function Yes
• iPod EQ Mode Yes
• Manual operation of the iPod Yes
• App Mode Yes
• Spotify App Link Mode Yes
• iAP via Bluetooth Yes
• iTunes Radio App and iAP1
• Reverse search Yes
• 1A charging function Yes
• * Please always use the latest firmware update

• Max. output power 50 W x 4
• MOSFET Power IC Yes
• Type of AUX input Mini-jack, Front AUX-IN
• preamplifier output 2 RCA connectors
• Output level of the preamplifier output 2.5V
• Switchable preamplifier output REAR / SUBWOOFER Yes
• Subwoofer reference level setting Yes
• 2-way crossover Yes
• 3-way crossover (bi-amp connection) Yes
• Tone control / EQ presets 13 band tone control, 8 memories
• Balance/Fader Yes
• Bass Boost circuit Off/+1/+2/+3/+4/+5
• Level reduction (-20dB) with linear volume fade Yes
• Simple 3-band EQ mode Yes
• Equalizer + Preset 13-Bands Graphic Equalizer with 8 Presets.
• Digital sound processor (DSP) integrated Yes
• runtime correction Yes
• High and low pass filter Yes
• Speaker size adjustable Yes, front/rear/subwoofer independent
• Kenwood Sound Reconstruction Yes
• Sound Reconstruction (Sound Tuning System) Yes
• Space Enhancer Yes
• Realizer Ja
• Stage EQ Yes
• Drive EQ (Equalizer) Yes

• Maximum number of registered smartphones for hands-free and audio streaming function 5 mobile phones
• Hands Free Profile with high sound quality HFP V1.7.1
• Max. number of mobile phones to be registered 5 mobile phones
• 2 phones can be paired simultaneously Yes
• Audio data transmission A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) Yes
• Audio streaming with high sound quality SBC/AAC
• Maximum number of registerable devices for A2DP playback 5 units
• Serial data transfer (SPP - Serial Port Profile) Yes
• Phonebook access (PBAP) Yes
• iPhone & Android automatic pairing via USB Yes
• Remote control via KENWOOD Remote App
• KENWOOD Music Mix Function Yes
• Amazon Alexa ready Yes
• Phone search function Yes
• Private Mode Yes
• Alphabetical search (phone book) Yes
• Noise reduction Yes
• Echo canceller Yes
• Status display for mobile phone function Yes
• Status display for audio functions Yes
• Signal strength Yes
• Battery charge level Yes
• Bluetooth Paring Indicator Yes
• High-quality noise-canceling microphone Rear input
• Firmware update Yes
• * depends on mobile phone model or manufacturer & Kenwood component

• Front USB & AUX input Yes
• Connection for OEM steering wheel remote control Yes
• Mitsumi power connector to ISO
• Switching voltage connection (P. CON.) Yes
• Preamplifier outputs 2 x RCA: Front + Rear/Sub (selectable)
• FM/AM antenna connection JASO connection
• DAB antenna connection SMB connection
• Connection for hands-free microphone 3.5mm mini-jack

• FM range: 87.5 MHz - 108 MHz (in 50 kHz steps) Yes
• FM input sensitivity 0.56μV/75 Ohm (S/N 30 dB)
• Input sensitivity (signal-to-noise ratio) 1.58 μV/75 Ohm (S/N 46 dB)
• FM transmission range 30 Hz ~ 15 kHz (± 3 dB)
• FM signal-to-noise ratio (mono) 68 dB
• FM channel separation (1 kHz) 40 dB
• MW range: 531 kHz - 1611 kHz (in 9 kHz steps) Yes
• MW input sensitivity 28.5 μV
• LW range: 153 kHz - 279 kHz (in 9 kHz steps) Yes
• LW input sensitivity 45 μV

• Band III - Frequency range 174.928 MHz - 239.2 MHz
• Sensitivity - 100 dBm
• signal-to-noise ratio 90 dB
• DAB antenna connection type SMB
• Output voltage 14.4V (10.5V to 16V allowable)
• Maximum current < 100 mA

• MP3 files compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3
• WMA files consistent with Windows Media Audio
• AAC files AAC-LC “.aac”(CD&USB) and ".m4a"(USB) files
• WAV files Linear - PCM files
• FLAC files FLAC files (up to 96kHz/24bit)

• laser diode GaAIAs
• Digital Filter (D/A) 8x OverSampling
• digital/analog converter 24 bit
• Wow and flutter below the measurable limit
• Frequency range 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz (±1dB)
• Total harmonic distortion 0.01% (1 kHz)
• Signal/noise ratio 97 dB (1 kHz)
• dynamic range 92 dB
• channel separation 85 dB
• MP3 decoder compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3
• WMA decoder compatible with Windows Media Audio
• AAC decoder AAC-LC."aac" files

• Compatibility of USB version USB 1.1 / 2.0 full speed
• file system FAT 32 / 16 / 12
• Max. current consumption 1500 mA
• D/A converter 24bit
• MP3 decoding compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3
• WMA decoding consistent with Windows Media Audio
• AAC decoding "m4a" & "aac" files encoded via AAC-LC format
• WAV Decoding Linear - PCM Files
• FLAC decoding FLAC files up to 96kHz/24bit

• Maximum power 50 W x 4
• Output power (DIN45324, +B=14.4 V) 22 W x 4
• output level 2500 mV / 10 kOhm
• Impedance of the preamplifier output 600 Ohm
• Speaker impedance 4 Ohm ~ 8 Ohm
• Transmission range Aux input 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz (±1dB)
• Max. input level AUX 1000 mV
• Impedance AUX input 30 kOhm

• Frequency band: Front 62.5 Hz ~ 16 kHz
• Equalizer: Level gain –9 db ~ +9 db
• Quality setting 0.25/ 0.50/ 1.00/ 2.00
• Peak frequency of the high-pass filter Through / 50 ~ 220 (Hz)
• Slope of the high-pass filter -12/-18/-24 dB/oct.
• Low-pass peak frequency 50 ~ 120 (Hz) / Through
• Low-pass filter slope -12/-18/-24 dB/oct.
• Time delay 0 — 610 cm (2 cm steps)
• Vehicle model ► OFF ► COMPACT ► Full SIZE CAR ► WAGON ► MINIVAN ► SUV ► MINIVAN LONG
• Equalizer Type Graphic
• frequency band 13 bands

• Standard Bluetooth V4.2
• transmission frequencies 2.402 - 2.48 GHz
• Output power + 4 dBm(max), 0 dBm (AVE) Power class 2
• Max. range around 10 meters
• HFP (Hands Free Profile) Yes
• Serial data transfer (SPP - Serial Port Profile) Yes
• Audio data transmission A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) Yes
• audio formats SBC/AAC
• AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile) Yes
• PBAP (Phonebook Access Profile) Yes

• removal tool 2 pieces
• Cover frame Yes
• Installation frame Yes
• DC cable (Mitsumi to ISO) 15 cm
• Active DAB antenna with 3 m long connection cable
• Hands-free microphone with 3 m long connection cable

• Operating voltage 14.4 V (10.5 ~ 16 V permissible)
• Max.current consumption 10A
• Power consumption with ignition off Below 1mA
• Dimensions (W x H x D) 182 x 53 x 155.5 mm
• Weight 1200 g.
• Operating temperature range -10°C ~ 60°C
• User Manual Multilingual Quick Start Guide