Harman Kardon TrafficPro

No more missed turns, no more stopping for directions — let Harman Kardon's TrafficPro™ take your driving experience to a new level! This innovative receiver combines superior CD playback, a world-class AM/FM tuner, and a GPS (Global Positioning System) navigation device in one user-friendly package, yet it installs in your dash like a standard CD player.

Activate the navigation system, and it's like having a friend with a map sitting right there with you. TrafficPro combines data from GPS tracking (a GPS antenna is included), an internal gyroscope, and your vehicle's speed sensor to calculate your position. Slide in a navigation CD-ROM (the two included Version 1.0 discs contain the entire USA), and you'll be guided to your destination with the touch of a button — just follow the voice instructions and simple visual prompts on the display.

In most cases, you only have to enter the first few letters of your destination for TrafficPro to know where you're heading. You can store or recall up to 50 destinations, and, if you happen to miss a turn, the TrafficPro automatically recalculates your route. The "Jam" button quickly calculates the most efficient way around unexpected traffic jams. Points of interest (such as restaurants, airports, hotels, or gas stations) can be accessed through the menu, and Favorite Destination Storage lets you recall specific points of interest later.

Once TrafficPro has determined the best possible route, you can remove the navigation disc and (unlike other systems) play your audio CDs while it guides you. (The receiver's 8MB RAM holds the navigation data so it can recalculate your route without the CD-ROM.) You receive on-the-spot info every step of the way, including ample notice of impending turns and reports on estimated time of arrival.

And Harman Kardon's passion for sonic accuracy ensures that TrafficPro's audio performance is nothing less than spectacular. You'll enjoy the flawless CD playback, whether you're playing prerecorded discs or your own CD-R (or CD-RW) recordings. The AM/FM tuner excels at rejecting multipath distortion for clean, static-free performance.

A potent internal amplifier (18 watts RMS/35 peak x 4) projects your music with authority and great detail, and the receiver has the ability to compensate for road noise by raising or lowering the volume level according to your vehicle's speed. Front, rear, and subwoofer outputs are provided to supply signal to external amplifiers. For extended music play, an optional auxiliary input adapter allows connection of external sources like an MP3 player or a satellite radio tuner.

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• detachable fold-down face with anti-theft code
• dot matrix display
• two Version 1.0 navigation discs (for full USA coverage)
• navigation to town centers, streets, intersections, home addresses, or points of special interest
• 8 MB RAM stores navigation info while audio CD plays
• voice prompts can be delivered in 5 different languages
• music is automatically muted during voice prompts
• selectable route options
• location markers
• stores 50 favorite destinations
• access to last 50 destinations
• 12 FM/12 AM presets
• Radio Data System — participating stations provide traffic and programming info
• easy-to-operate multi-function softkey controls
• GAL adjusts volume level to match the speed of your vehicle (compensates for road noise)
• two sets of preamp outputs
• mono subwoofer output
• optional telephone speaker input — uses vehicle's speaker system for hands-free phone operation (note: requires optional harness available directly from Harmon Kardon)
• optional auxiliary input (available direct from Harman Kardon)
• direct track access
• 18 watts RMS/35 peak x 4 channels
• CD frequency response 20-20,000 Hz
• 2-year warranty