JVC KW-NX7000 Double Din Navigation with 7" Wide Touch Panel Monitor w/ DVD/CD/USB/SD Media Card & 2.0 Direct Receiver

by JVC

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 7.1 x 3.9 inches ; 5.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 25 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0014ZRNSC
• Item model number: KWNX7000
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,352 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

This double-DIN all-in-one navigation system gives precise navigation with built-in RDS-TMC tuner, high sensitivity WAAS GPS, and 7-inch wide touch panel. The unit features map coverage of the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico, Voice Guidance in 16 languages, Text-to-Speech, 12 million P.O.I, Lane Guide, and Speed Limit Display. Enjoy audio and video (KS-U20 cable required for iPod video playback) from your iPod, USB devices, and SD cards. Experience a new style of operation with the Proximity Sensor--control keys will appear as your hand approaches. The unit is compatible with Bluetooth Wireless Technology, HD Radio, and SAT Radio with optional devices.

A double-DIN all-in-one navigation and entertainment system. Click to enlarge.

Millions of Points of Interest and map graphics are Pre-installed for Coverage in the United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada and Puerto Rico. Click to enlarge.

POI Information can be searched by Address, POI Name, Vicinity, Telephone Number, Map Location or Zip Code. Click to enlarge.

Ambiguity Search compensates for spelling mistakes and eliminates the need to type in entire City or POI information Click to enlarge.

Easily add Bluetooth (above), HD radio, and SAT radio with JVC adapters. Click to enlarge.

Proximity detects as your hand approaches, and displays appropriate buttons/etc.

Superior Navigation Technology

• Built-in Flash-Memory provides quick startup and search, high-speed route calculation, and is resistant to in-vehicle extreme temperatures and vibration.
• Millions of Points of Interest and map graphics are Pre-installed for Coverage in the United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada and Puerto Rico.
• POI database and Map data are updatable by SD card.
• Allows use of navigation functions and listening to various multimedia sources simultaneously.

POI & Search Options

• POI Information can be searched by Address, POI Name, Vicinity, Telephone Number, Map Location or Zip Code.
• Store 100 favorite Points of Interest and recall up to 50 previous destinations from the built-in memory. Return trips are made easy by using the preset "Home" Location feature.
• Quick Search Feature--Allows up to three favorite POI categories to be set in the immediate menu screen for one-touch access.
• Routes can be configured by fastest time or shortest route length and configured to avoid specifi c roads such as Freeways, Ferries or Toll Roads.
• Up to 4 Waypoints can be entered--even while in route to the destination that has already been entered.
• Ambiguity Search--Compensates for spelling mistakes and eliminates the need to type in entire City or POI information by alphabetically listing the most popular entries for the partially given information.

Convenience Features

TTS (Text-to-Speech)
Street names etc. read out in 3 languages: English, Spanish and French.

Customized Message
A voice message greets you in the Text-to-Speech language when you power on/off.

Detachable Faceplate
Faceplate with monitor is fully detachable for anti-theft security and convenience.

Lane Guide
Displays the correct lane to move into in preparation for approaching turns, highway entrances or exits, or U-turns.

Speed Limit Display & Speed Alert Function
Displays speed limit information on screen for the current road location. Selectable Speed Alert Function audibly alerts when the vehicle is traveling faster than the posted speed limit for the current road.

POI Touch-Screen Dialing
Utilizes the internal POI database as a business phone book. Bluetooth wireless technology allows one-touch phone number dialing to a selected business or Point of Interest.

Brand Icons Display
Familiar brand logos are listed on-screen for easy recognition of POI contents.

Direct Zoom Keys
Allows one-touch access to specific aerial zoom level lengths or one-by-one zoom level adjustments

Multimedia Connectivity

Easy Connection for Digital Devices
Front USB & AV-IN (mini)

• iPod/iPhone via USB + AV-IN
• USB Device via USB (Direct-In)
• Camcorder via AV-IN (AV Mini Plug included)
• Digital Audio Player via AV-IN (AV Mini Plug included or Audio Mini Plug)
• USB Plug and Charge--Charge USB devices such as cell phones and digital audio players.

USB 2.0 for iPod, iPod Video, iPhone

• Allows Direct iPod/iPhone connection using the iPod USB charging cable.
• Connect Portable Hard Drives, Digital Audio Players and USB Flash Memory devices for added music selection options.*
• Easily scroll through song files and layered categories.
• Digital audio transfer provides the highest sound quality from iPod, iPhone, and connected USB devices.
• iPod/iPhone Video display and control possible using the KS-U29 iPod Video adapter.**
• USB Plug & Charge--Use the built-in USB port to charge your portable devices such as Digital Audio Players and Cell Phones.***

CDs, DVDs and More
Enjoy your favorite CDs or watch some video on DVD, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW or VCDs.

You can also enjoy your favorite WMA/MP3/WAV/AAC audio files, or take in MPEG1/2 videos or JPEG images, from disc, USB device or SD Card.

Grow Your System
With three gold-plated preamp outputs you can add plenty more to the KW-NX7000's 50W x 4 MOSFET amplifier. You can also send the composite video output to a rear video screen, and use the gold-plated AV input to connect gaming systems or other devices.

Easy Operation

Easy operation with 7 inches wide touch panel display and detachable faceplate security.

• 7" wide TFT Display is motorized with a low reflection surface that minimizes screen glare from sunlight.
• Large screen area allows full name display, splitscreen information and map views, and easy multimedia functions operation.
• Faceplate with monitor is fully detachable for anti-theft security and convenience

Proximity Sensor

Unique Proximity Sensor Function and Touch screen allow for easy operation.

• Full on-screen map is displayed while in navigation mode.
• Proximity sensor will detect as your hand approaches to operate.
• Unit changes to operation mode and Menu, Zoom and Function keys are immediately displayed on-screen.

Real-Time Traffic Tuner

Provides Real-Time Traffic Update Conditions on-screen:

• View relative traffic speed on selected highways or along the current route.
• Shows high congestion areas due to accidents or construction.
• Helps to calculate accurate travel time to destination.

Allows the option to reroute around congested areas automatically or continue on current route. Works directly through the vehicle's existing antenna so there is no need to purchase additional equipment Includes a 90 day free trial subscription to the RDS-TMC Traffic Service Network (Real-Time Traffic Subscription Service = $60 per year).

POI Downloads

Street Director Assistant

• Easy Point of Interest Update--Get the latest P.O.I. Information from the internet using your computer, save it to SD card, then add the new P.O.I. to the navigation system.

What's in the Box

JVC KW-NX7000 Receiver, trim ring, sleeve, face case, remote control, GPS antenna, wiring harness, installation hardware, installation manual, instructions

Product Description

Double Din Navigation with 7" Wide Proximity Sensing Touch Panel Detachable Monitor, iPod Direct digital audio transfer provides the highest sound quality from an iPod connected via USB 2.0 while keeping your iPod fully charged. Superior Navigation Technology with Built-in Flash Memory allows the use of Navigation functions while listening to various multimedia sources such as DVD/CD/USB/SD Media Card. 12 Million Pre installed map graphics and points of interest along with [RDS-TMC] Real-Time Traffic Tuner to keep you in route to your destination. Bluetooth ready, Satellite ready, HD Radio and Rear-View Camera Ready.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Does everything well but does not break any new ground., March 7, 2009

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Michael A. Israel (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JVC KW-NX7000 Double Din Navigation with 7" Wide Touch Panel Monitor w/ DVD/CD/USB/SD Media Card & 2.0 Direct Receiver (Electronics)

I recently installed a KW-NX7000 in my Honda Civic. Overall it is a pretty good system but it does not really break any new ground either. This is not my 1st GPS, I have installed a Kenwood DNX5120 in my other vehicle and a factory VW Navi in another. I also have various portables from Garmin, Magellan, TomTom, Dash, etc. I will primarlily make comparisons to the Kenwood, the VW system is not worth discussing!

Interface. One big plus I will give to the KW-NX7000 is the interface. It looks good, is intuitive, and is easy to use. Kenwood has good Navi menus (all Garmin) but the rest of the interface is a mess and often requires you to refer back to the manual. With the JVC the manual is really not needed, the whole system is very intuitive.

The navigation itself works very well. It locks signal quickly and presents routes that usually make sense. The database of POI's seems reasonably complete. You do have options for fastest time / shortest distance in both preferences and on a per trip basis.

I am not especially impressed with how the KW-NX7000 displays maps. They are easy to read but kind of dull, often times you are just seeing lines on a white background. Unfortunately, there is no option to show more or less detail. Thus, unless you are zoomed way in to about 600 feet, you do not even see road names, town names, etc., just lines. The 3D view was even more dissapointing as it shows even less detail unless you are in one of the few major metropolitan areas where 3d renditions are presented. I have yet to see it present anything nearly as interesting as the photo on the box! My 10 year old says that my other units maps look more "modern". Although I tend to think Garmins maps look a bit cartoonish, I still prefer them to the blandness of JVC's. I will give JVC the edge in how they present things like speed limits, lane guidance, and other details when you are doing a routed trip. If you are only displaying the map all you get is the map and the time.

The JVC has a feature that menus appear and buttons light up when you hand gets near the screen. This is a nice feature and sensitivity can be adjusted. You can change the screen colors but not the button light colors as you can on the Kenwood or Pioneer units. No big deal but if every other button on your car is red, these will be blue.

Boo-hiss to JVC for not including RDS on FM. This means that the unit does not display the song, artist, or station information. Kenwood does provide this feature. JVC has it for HD Radio only.

I installed the JVC bluetooth module and this works great with my blackberry. Given the price differential between the Kenwood and the JVC, I do think Bluetooth should be built in as it is on the Pioneers.

I have not yet installed the HD radio module as this requires an antenna splitter (KS-U21) to continue getting traffic. Unfortunately, part KS-U21 is virtually unobtainable at this time. I am also waiting on my ipod interface so will have to provide an update on that later.

Physically the unit looks good. As installed in the Civic it looks very close to a factory install. The removable, flip down, screen is a great feature unique to the JVC. The screen is nice and large, defintely bigger than the DNX 5120. However, keep in mind that in some vehicles, the screen will stick out a bit more form the dash than some other units and may thus look more "aftermarket" than some others. I was originally going to install this in a 2nd Gen MR2 and it just stuck out to far for my tastes. In the Honda it sits in a "pod" so this is not an issue.

Install was no harder or easier than any other 2-Din head unit. It does work with the PAC Steering Wheel interface controller.

I do feel that for the price of this unit it should include some additional "standard" features. If it included either Bluetooth or HD built-in, this could make it stand out from the pack and not require another box to hide under the dash. Heck, if they just included an iPod cable or an AV cable it would be nice. Do lifetime traffic instead of 3 months. Just provide something that makes this more than another "me too" GPS. This unit costs a good bit more than the DNX5120 but it does not feel like I got a lot more.

So, is this a good head unit? Absoultely. I think it does everything well. I guess the rub is that it does no one thing great, it just has not raised the bar in any features other than the removable faceplate. Some of this could be revised in software, but the same can be said for every other manufacturer.

If this unit were the same price as the DNX5120 I would call it a toss up. You would be trading some features for others so it is a matter of what is more important to you. Currently it is a fair bit more expensive. If I were to get another GPS today, and it were between these two, I would likely go with the Kenwood.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not too bad, April 11, 2011

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Ed - See all my reviews

This review is from: JVC KW-NX7000 Double Din Navigation with 7" Wide Touch Panel Monitor w/ DVD/CD/USB/SD Media Card & 2.0 Direct Receiver (Electronics)

I bought this unit from another vender refurbished to install in my loaded '03 GMC Sierra (sorry Amazon, they were cheaper lol), I figured "why not top it off with a nav unit?"...Tax refunds are great! :) So I have had unit for about a month, and just got the Bluetooth module for it today, interestingly it appears that the only difference between the 'NX7000 and the 'NX7000BT is one comes with the BT module and one don't, and in both cases the BT module is external. The GPS function works great, but in my experience the addresses are slightly off, for instance my house is in the middle of the block, but it shows my address near the corner, and the live traffic updates either don't work, or my area doesn't seem to support it since it is supposed to work with the RDS system.(which my area is still lacking in 2011...)

There are some minor inconveniences, for instance; upon termination of a call you have to re-select whatever source you were listening to prior to the call, and the iPod connection is slow when trying to search for music. Another thing that bothers me is that not all the settings are in one central menu, instead they are scattered, and to access them ya have to be in the respective source. One more complaint is that it will not play video from the SD card slot, instead the video has to be either on a disc, or iPod with the optional adapter. The biggest pain was installation, The protruding face of this head unit is slightly taller than the factory deck that I replaced it with, making me have to cut the dash by like 1/4 inch just to put the trim ring on, and make it look right. Over all I think its a pretty decent head unit, and the detachable face is pretty handy if you want to make sure it will still be in your vehicle when you come back to it

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre Usability and Unit Failure, November 30, 2010

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J. GERBER (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JVC KW-NX7000 Double Din Navigation with 7" Wide Touch Panel Monitor w/ DVD/CD/USB/SD Media Card & 2.0 Direct Receiver (Electronics)

I've had my KW-NX7000 for about a year now. Simultaneously I bought my wife a Pioneer AVIC-X910BT 2DIN GPS unit for her car (a comparable unit). The KW-NX7000 user experience pales in comparison to Pioneer. JVC's unit is simply not as intuitive to use though you'll get to learn it's nuances over time. What has prompted me to write a review is recently after below freezing temperatures the JVC's touch screen has gone nearly completely white on me and has stayed that way. I can barely make out what's on the screen and GPS functionality is simply not possible unless I want to crash the car squinting at it. I suspect it is just not very rugged in cold temps and that perhaps it can break when you use it without letting the LCD warm up? While I got a good price online I wish I could return to a local store for a full refund (no way after a year). Further, one of the main reasons I like the KW-NX7000 is it is one of the few 2DIN RDS-TMC units (traffic reports). I had just paid for a 2nd year and now this happens. Good luck trying to get my money back on RDS-TMC service (which is attached to the unit serial number). On the contrary, if you have the Pioneer unit, your traffic reports comes via MSN Direct, a service that Microsoft is terminating Jan 1st, 2012 (a little over a year from now). Pioneer has had this warning for nearly a year and has not created RDS-TMC units to replace their MSN Direct units (or at least has not put them on the market). So if you want traffic on a 2DIN unit, KW-NX7000 has it and will continue to have it since this is the current standard. Pioneer on the other hand is playing with fire still selling MSN Direct units in hopes that people don't know what they're getting with respect to traffic reports (a dead end). JVC Holdings bought Kenwood in 2008 and this is why this JVC unit has "KW" in the name. What that says for the future support of this unit is anyone's guess. So far they've been very slow to release new maps and updates over the past year (only 1 map update and 1 or 2 software updates). If I could buy a new unit to replace my JVC that just blew out it would not be another one, it would be a Pioneer; but I won't buy another Pioneer until they sell a 2DIN RDS-TMC unit.