Dec 22 2009
Kenwood DNX8220BT GPS Navigation cum Multimedia System
Even though the independent satellite navigation systems such as portable and hand held sat navs rule the market, the integrated systems with GPS have not lost their glitz. In fact, the installation of an integrated sat nav in a car is a brilliant investment as it saves the cost of two devices. Kenwood has a wide range of such systems and one among them is Kenwood DNX8220BT Navigation cum Multimedia system. This double DIN system has a 6.95 inches wide screen TFT active matrix display with interactive touch screen controls.
Kenwood DNX8220BT Double DIN GPS Navigation System comes with a high performance GPS navigation computer with easy to use interface. The maps installed in it provide a wide coverage of Great Britain, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland. The maps could be viewed either in 2D or 3D perspective. There is an auto zoom function by which the users can have a closer look of the routes. The destination search could be done either by the input of address or by the input of postal code of the place. Besides, there is multi-destination search. The users can choose between the standard keyboard as well as QWERTY keyboard for the input.

The route calculation of Kenwood DNX8220BT Car Navigation System is excellent. This GPS Navigator delivers turn by turn instructions via its voice prompt. This text-to-speech voice guidance could be set to be delivered in any of the seven languages provided, which include English, German, Dutch, French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese. There are more language options for route voice guidance. This GPS system automatically re-routes you, if you take a wrong turn. Users can set preferences for the route selection such as the fastest route, the shortest route or off road. Certain advanced route settings allow you to avoid some routes like toll roads. There is a trip computer which calculates and exhibits the speed and the time of your drive.
To enhance the system’s GPS functionality further, users can add Points-of-interest and speed camera databases. The built-in bluetooth interface allows you to attend calls hands-free and allows you to transfer the files to the other bluetooth enabled devices. Other connectivities employed in this car sat nav include PC sync, USB port, cable inputs and remote control connection ports.
Being a multimedia system, DNX8220BT comes with good entertainment features as well. There is a DVD player that plays back files in various formats. The sound quality of this system is excellent. Besides, there is a radio with RDS application for tuning into your favourite stations while on the move. The iPods could be played back on connection with the necessary cables. Overall, this Kenwood system is an able performer in both entertainment as well as navigation functionality.







