Kenwood DDX276BT

Step into a touchscreen radio

If you’ve been thinking about upgrading to a touchscreen radio, Kenwood’s DDX276BT DVD receiver brings a lot of upper-end features to the table, such as Bluetooth®, Internet radio control, and deep sound-sculpting controls that are shown off on a crystal-clear 6.2″ touchscreen display. You also get control over your iPhone® or Android™ using a wired USB or wireless Bluetooth connection. It’s easy to see why this receiver is a great choice for all your media, including CD, DVDs, and even high-res music files.

Wireless convenience

Bluetooth gives you a wireless connection for hands-free calling and streaming songs stored on your phone. And if you’re not the only driver, this Kenwood enables you to pair two phones simultaneously. And when you’re streaming audio, the Music Mix feature lets you pair five phones so everybody can pick their favorite tunes for a mega driving playlist. Don’t forget, Bluetooth isn’t just about smartphones. Many portable high-res audio players include Bluetooth, too, so you can stream your music collection on your journey. You can even control playback and set up this receiver’s robust tone controls using Kenwood’s free Remote app on your phone.

Lots of music choices

The DDX276BT lets you enjoy your favorite Pandora® and Spotify® Internet Radio stations from your iPhone or from your Android.  The rear-panel USB port can handle MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, or FLAC music files on a thumb drive, too.

Set the tone

This receiver sports a 13-band equalizer that allows you to set up separate tone curves for different audio sources. And if you’re in a hurry, you can choose from the eight built-in EQ presets. Combine that with the built-in digital time alignment processor, and you can put yourself right in the front row of the show. Got a noisy car? This receiver’s Drive EQ mode also boosts certain frequencies that help overcome that pesky road noise.

The “video” in audio/video

Besides all the great audio options, the DDX276BT also provides handy video options like a backup camera input that includes onscreen parking guide lines. If you’ve got a restless backseat crew, you can feed them some video by connecting additional monitors to this receiver’s video output. You can watch the videos on this Kenwood’s display when your vehicle’s parking brake is engaged.

iDatalink Maestro lets you keep your factory extras

The DDX276BT offers compatibility you won’t find in many other aftermarket radios, thanks to the iDatalink Maestro module (not included). In a wide selection of vehicles, this module lets you keep factory features that you’d otherwise lose when you install a new radio. You’ll also be able to check out engine performance data and other vehicle info on the Kenwood’s screen. Once you’ve identified your vehicle, you’ll see the iDatalink module offered on the way to the Shopping Cart if it’s compatible.

Bluetooth note: Use of this receiver’s Bluetooth features will depend upon your phone’s Bluetooth capabilities.

iPod/smartphone note: If you’re going to use your iPod or smartphone with this receiver, be sure to check “Details” for compatibility information.

You’ll need a wired connection to your parking brake to access settings and other features on this receiver. Your parking brake must be connected and set in order to view video on its screen.

Note: Currently, this radio could have issues when used with the SiriusXM satellite radio tuner (SXV300V1). Until a solution is identified, you can listen to satellite radio programming by loading the SiriusXM app on your smartphone.