The KD-NX5000 features a large-capacity 40GB Hard Disk Drive inside. The beauty of HDD unit is that a single unit can handle everything from navigation to AV entertainment. It provides precise map data, a large number of POIs, and Music Server function for storing thousands of MP3/WMA/WAV files.

The 16GB HDD map covers 21 European countries*. You can drive smoothly across borders with no disc changing required, unlike cumbersome DVD navigation. More than 1.3 million POI data is also available so you can easily find locations such as restaurants, gas stations, or hotels. The POI are displayed on the map as icons. You can search for a particular POI by specifying its name or by choosing from a list of categories.

The KD-NX5000 comes with the RDS-TMC traffic tuner built in, and requires no hideaway modules. Real-time traffic information is broadcasted by the Traffic Message Channel (TMC) via the FM Radio Data System (RDS). Just one push on your remote control’s “Traffic” key will give you information on traffic jams and accidents ahead, plus calculate an alternative route.
The KD-NX5000 also incorporates the EGNOS (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service) enabled system that improves GPS accuracy for precise navigation.

The HDD boasts superior speed and capacity compared to CD or DVD navigation. You can search for destinations by POI, address, recent and favourite destinations, latitude/longitude. Route calculation is also fast to let you quickly choose the fastest or shortest path.

The KD-NX5000 provides precise voice guidance in 9 languages – English (GB) / English (US) / German / French / Spanish / Italian / Dutch / Swedish / Danish, with your choice of male or female voice.

The built-in 3.5-inch LCD displays navigation maps, movies, still photos, song information, and much more. It also has a user-friendly Graphical User Interface (GUI) for setting parameters and controlling the system

The KD-NX5000 comes with an easy-grip remote control, which can be used for both navigation and A/V entertainment.

Updating the HDD map is simple – just purchase an update disc online and load it on to the system. The update time for KD-NX5000 is much shorter compared to conventional units, and you can even listen to the radio or music files in the HDD music server during the process.