Positives:
After a long search for a car radio with Bluetooth function satisfactorily for phoning in the car I bought the Kenwood BT73DAB. Installation and connections were not a problem (antenna adapter is not the package but when). The supplied antenna for digital radio reception I was not mounted because I wanted to test the device without first Digital Radio. In addition, this assembly is at the windshield for nothing "so once in a while". Difficult entirely added at all to the edge of the disc and then you have a part of the film even be glued on metal (A-pillar) to be glued. But which is hidden out of reach with my car under a plastic cover ...
The classic mode (without digital reception) works perfectly, the very unusual menu (almost exclusively on the volume push and rotary knob) to get it after a couple of failed attempts, but still.
Sound quality very good and above all, call (calling via the supplied microphone, listening through the speakers of the vehicle) very well. Almost any feedback, good communication with both callers. At the slight language delay you like accustomed. Bluetooth pairing a breeze.
But now the decisive points for my absolute dissatisfaction:
The display can indeed in all possible - be set colors and layouts - also nonsensical. But during the day (outside the sun is shining), the display remains dark unreadable. In addition, the surface reflects very, so that the driver can not see anything from his position even more.
I turn on the home front area often between about 4 channels back and forth. These are actually preset buttons expect. The Kenwood knows the sender but only in a preset list, the first a not "blind" tactile button (the driver is driving, after all, and do not want to go only radio controls on parking) must be called. Then you have the dial very sensitive (that really can be done only on the best of smooth asphalt), the transmitter can be selected (for the record: The driver looks at the display day but almost not) and finally has the selection by pressing the control dial to confirm , Simply too dangerous! Alternatively, you can scour individually with back and forth each transmitter button.
When traveling in other regions then fold the (analog) receiving the transmitter is no longer necessary and there is a new channel search. (This may possibly be omitted in Digital Radio?) The tuning is so hidden in the menus that only a suicidal or irresponsible driver can do this while driving.
Conclusion: A technically brilliant device! Reception, sound and Bluetooth functions perfectly! Freehand call a treat! But the poor legibility, service, the menu and especially the tuning and station selection for me not acceptable!
