JVC KW-NX7000BT Double-DIN Navigation Receiver with 7-Inch Widescreen Detachable Touch-Panel Monitor, DVD/CD/USB/SD Card, iPod USB 2.0 with Bluetooth Adapter

by JVC

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 11.3 x 10.1 inches ; 9.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 14 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001PLEHRA
• Item model number: KWNX7000BT
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #47,199 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 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 includes the JVC KS-BTA200 Bluetooth adapter for fully functional Bluetooth Wireless Technology, HD Radio, and SAT Radio with optional devices.

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

Widescreen With Proximity Sensor

The KW-NX7000BT features a 7-inch touchscreen monitor. It's motorized to get just the right angle, and its low-reflection surface means you'll see it in the brightest sunlight.

The unique Proximity Sensor function will detect as your hand approaches to operate, and the unit changes from navigation to operation mode, with Menu, Zoom and Function keys immediately displayed on-screen.

Precise Navigation

The KW-NX7000BT gives you full-featured GPS touchscreen navigation on its detachable 7-inch wide monitor, with pre-installed coverage of the U.S., Alaska, Hawaii, Canada and Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 12 million points of interest.

The KW-NX7000BT includes a wealth of competitive GPS features:

• Memory Navigation (Whole map coverage preinstalled)
• High-Sensitivity WAAS Capable GPS
• Built-in RDS-TMC Tuner (NAVTEQ Traffic RDS)
• Text-to-Speech (English/Spanish/French/German/Italian/Dutch/Portuguese/Dannish/Swedish/Russian)
• P.O.I. (12 million: infoUSA.)
• Buit-in 7-Inch Wide Monitor
• Multiple Destination Search Functions
• Search by P.O.I. (Category/Name/Vicinity/Phone Number)
• Destination Memory (up to 100 favorites)
• Last 50 Destinations

Includes the KS-BTA200 Bluetooth Adapter for hands-free calling and more.

Includes full-featured remote.

Quality Entertainment

CD/DVD Playback
Play back your favorite CDs, CD-R/RWs, and MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC CDs to take advantage of the four channels of 50-Watt sound.

If you're taking a break from driving, enjoy some DVD video, along with all the standard DVD controls you'd expect. Use the composite video output to send video to an external monitor.

Enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital sound to accompany your movies, and a 7-band EQ to dial things in.

Bring Your Digital Media
Enjoy MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV audio files from CD, DVD, or USB devices. ID3 tag info such as artist/track is displayed on the monitor.

For movies, DVDs aren't the only option. View DivX and MPEG1/2 content as well. You can also check out JPEG images.

AM/FM Radio
Tune into the radio and store your favorite preset stations for quick access.

iPod/iPhone Ready
Add the KS-U29 cable or other JVC iPod adapters to enjoy the contents of your iPod or iPhone in your vehicle. Plug directly into the front of the stereo.

The KW-NX7000BT provides full charging and video display for iPod video and iPhone. Allows full audio category and song function operation with the stereo controls.

A/V Input
Check out content from an external device--camera, DVD player, video game device, etc.-- with the included A/V input.

SAT/HD Radio Ready
Purchase an add-on adapter and easily add SIRIUS/XM or HD radio to your entertainment options.

Bluetooth Technology

The KW-NX7000BT includes the KS-BTA200 Bluetooth Adapter for hands-free calling.

Transfer your phonebook via Bluetooth to the KW-NX7000BT (up to 100 numbers). Enter a number directly from the unit's screen, or dial by phonebook, dialed calls, received calls, or POI info.

Included is a high-sensitivity external wired microphone to get you set up right away.

Plenty of Power and Room to Grow

You'll get a wild ride out of the on-board MOS-FET amplifier, with 50 Watts peak through four channels (20W RMS x 4). But if you do want more, six gold-plated preamp outputs are included (front, rear, and subwoofer) for connecting to external amps.

On the video front, you'll get a composite output. Add a second monitor to the back seat and you're set.

You can also make things more safe and convenient with a rear-view camera.

What's in the Box
KW-NX7000BT Main Unit, Sleeve, Brackets, Monitor Panel and Soft Case, Trim Plate, Power Cord, AV I/O Cord, Crimp Connector, GPS Antenna, Remote Control and Batteries, KS-BTA200 Bluetooth Adapter, Installation Hardware, User's Manual, Installation Manual

Product Description

Double Din Navigation with 7" Wide Proximity Sensing Touch Panel Detachable Monitor, iPod/iPhone Direct digital audio transfer provides the highest sound quality from an iPod connected via USB 2.0 while keeping your iPod/iPhone 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 Adapter Included, Satellite ready, HD Radio and Rear-View Camera Ready.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars JVC KW-NX7000BT - One word..WOW!, June 28, 2009

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Robert Decesari (Tucson, AZ) - See all my reviews
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Had this unit installed by someone who knew what they were doing. Added Sirius Radio & Bluetooth. Works fanstatically! Best feature is the removable head unit. Received no help in the actual setup, but it was a breeze, a little help from the book, and rest was very easy to figure out. It is joy to operate. The Bluetooth phone works perfect with the unit, paired first time. Sound is great both directions. Minimal steps (touch screen) to go from one source to the other. USB plays my MP3 player, and works great playing my 1800+ songs off of my SD card. The NAV is as good as Garmin's if not better. The street pronounciations are much more understanable, the female voice clear and pleasent. Split screen, etc, etc. It was a real joy to have everything work right out of the box. So many great features, it may take me 2 months to set them up...but 10 minutes to get working to use it...Love it. No, I don't work for JVC, I am a retired old Army Sergeant Major who's loving it! Best money I ever spent. Bought it at Amazon (Barney's) excellent service. Postscript...had this unit 7 months now..(1/16/2010) still totally pleased. Not a single problem.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing: quality okay, but missing key features and convenience of other JVC recievers, March 10, 2010

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M. Pettey "M Pettey" (Salt Lake City, UT USA) - See all my reviews
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I have now owned 4 JVC receivers. I have owned this one (KW-NX7000BT) for two months. This is not a chip off the ol' JVC block. This unit has many shortcomings and missing features that other decks have. The first (and most glaring/shocking) is that there is no Dual Zone support. All past JVC DVD decks, and all other decks in this class, will allow you to play a dvd for broadcast to external monitors, while you play ipod, usb, or radio over the loud speakers. (For example kids listen to dvd with headphones on rear monitor while you continue to play your music from one of the receiver's other sources while you drive) This in not included on this newer unit. Why in the world would they go away from this? All other brands support this feature still. (Kenwood, Alpine, Pioneer, Clarion)

Secondly, if you receive or make a call using bluetooth, the DVD will turn off at the end of the phone call until you switch the source from bluetooth back to DVD mode. This is not a very smooth transition. It surpised me that the DVD plays during the whole call, then shuts off when you hang up your call.

If you play mp3's from a hard drive or SD card, you cannot scan through titles by artist. You can only look up songs by Album name. This is very frustrating, because they give you the list of music alphabetized by band, then by album title. So even though you can't see the band's name, a band beginning with A will have all their albums listed A to Z before the list of albums for a band beginning with letter C. Accordingly, you are looking up an album in a scattered list of album names that are out of order. Scrolling through your list of albums is also very slow on SD, USB, and IPOD

Previous JVC decks I owned all turned the IPOD on when you switch to IPOD mode. You could plug the IPOD in and leave it in the glove box. With this model, you must open the glove box and turn the IPOD on every time you start your car, even if you buy the JVC brand IPOD cable attachment.


Finally, no matter what mode you are listening to (radio, dvd, etc.) the radio will start up the next time in the usb mode. So if you have a hard drive plugged in, it will go to that, even if you were playing a dvd when you last turned your car off. So if you want it to start in DVD mode, you must have the hard drive or thumb drive disconnected.

On the positive side, the Navigation is amazingly well designed, the sound is excellent, and the unit is very easy to use, allowing you to keep your eyes on the road. The display is also vastly improved from the previous units I have owned. (Previous units had glare issues)

Having been a big cheerleader of JVC decks though, I am disappointed. I expected a more polished product. This feels like a unit that was thrown on the market to meet a deadline, without providing the features and quality of their previous models.

Conclusion:

Even though I have had good luck with JVC and this deck seems to be good quality and value, had I known about these shortcomings, I would have broken loyalty with JVC and tried out a different brand this time around.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great unit overall but "not so great" Bluetooth, December 28, 2009

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JJS "SiestaKey1" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

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Reviewing the JVC KW-NX7000BT head unit. I installed this unit into my 2009 Honda Accord sedan using the Scosche kit.

Cosmetic Features: This unit looks great. The screen resolution is more than acceptable but it wasn't as "tight" as my Garmin Nuvi 755T. That has a really sharp display. This is by no means crap though. You can adjust the brightness, color, etc. on the unit so you can change it to your tastes. The unit has a detachable face which is great when you have an aftermarket unit with a big screen sitting in your car. I paid $699 for this unit and don't intend on having it stolen so this is a plus (although the unit does NOT come with a backstrap for securing it to the vehicle). Detaching the face is easy...there is a button labeled "Open" which allows you to open the face to insert a disc or SD card, tilt the face up or back down or detach the face. When detaching the face, the unit has a motorized face that slides the face down and out at a 45 degree angle which makes it very easy to remove from its backing plate. A padded neoprene case is provided for the face. What I liked about this unit is the "screen real estate". It's a full 7 inch touchscreen display with a few buttons on the bottom of the unit. When listening to the radio or using the nav, certain functions disappear from the touchscreen after a few seconds. To make them reappear, the unit senses your hand approaching via two sensors flanking the JVC logo on the bottom of the display. Pretty cool. You can adjust the proximity sensor to turn it off or make it so that you have to actually touch the screen to get them to appear. As other reviewers stated, you can't change the background display to your own JPEG. There are 4 types of backgrounds to use and then you can change the color of those backgrounds (red, purple, blue, etc.). The included backgrounds are acceptable. I usually have the nav map on anyway. You can dim the screen 3 levels or wire it to your illumination control so whenever your lights are on, the unit will dim. I chose to not wire it to the illumination wire because you can set a dimmer "time" on the unit. So at 4pm each day the unit will automatically dim to my preset level and then at 7am the next day, the display will be on in full brightness. There is an on-screen clock too. While on the nav, it's in the lower left corner. On the standard screens, it's in a box in the lower left corner. If you want the clock on while playing a DVD, you can do that by turning the option on in the settings menu. The startup time of this unit is VERY quick too. You get that stupid warning screen about keeping your eyes on the road each time but within 10 seconds, the OK button will illuminate and you're up and running. The volume function can be done in two ways. There are hard buttons for volume on the lower left part of the face (one button for up, one button for down) or you can just use your finger on the screen and draw a clockwise circle to turn the volume up for a counter-clockwise circle to turn the volume down. Pretty neat.

DVD Features: Nothing standing out too much here. The movies look great and sound great, you can 16:9 or 4:3 movies, subtitles, etc. The remote works the functions well too.

iPod Control: I purchased the JVC KS-U30 iPod A/V Cable and plainly said, it sucks. Other reviews talked about the iPod function being slow and boy is it ever. When I had my Honda factory radio installed, I had a Peripheral iPod interface that was very fast when going from one song to the next and to the next. Searching the phone book was very bad (I have about 6500 songs in my iPod) but as long as I loaded a few playlists for the music I wanted to hear, it was perfect so that's actually how I use my iPod to this date. With the JVC unit, when you start playing a song, you need to wait for the song data to load before you can go to the next song so you can't just click forward, forward, forward to skip a few songs. You'll actually have about an 8 to 10 second wait before you can do that. Searching the entire iPod isn't so bad because there is a scrollbar on the touchscreen that allows you to get through your iPod database without too much pain. The best thing you can do is set up a few playlists and access your music from there. Album art is horrible. I was actually excited about this part but after installing the unit, I'm grossly disappointed. After the song starts playing, you're not supposed to touch any controls for at least 30 seconds while the data loads. You then press the display button and the album art is displayed but it looks horrible. Album art is usually a perfect square. They've taken that perfect square and centered it on a small 16x9 shaped box. The detail isn't good enough to look at. All in all, I would not recommend using an iPod with this unit.

SD Card: Instead of using my iPod, I loaded up some music on a 2GB SD card and it's awesome. You lose the ability to do repeat and random but it's FAST. Music loads within 1 second and as long as your song's ID3 tag is up to date, you can still get the artist, song name and album name on the screen (the other item that shows is the actual file name of the track so you may want to rename the files before loading them on the SD card). I'm not regretting the purchase of the KS-U30 cable because I'm sure there will be a day when a friend wants to load their iPod in my car or maybe I don't have time to load music onto my SD card so I'm glad it's there. The JVC unit has SO many features that for $39.99, you might as well get the cable so it's there when you need it for your iPod in the future. Install everything in one shot if possible.

Bluetooth: Now maybe I'm a little spoiled because I had a Parrot MKi9200 Bluetooth kit before this unit but in my opinion, the Bluetooth add-in is pure crap. Installation was easy. Plug in a DIN cable and microphone...done. The sound quality seemed as if it hurt my ears. Think of a walkie-talkie. It's something like that. Callers complained of echoing on every single call. The microphone is pretty small I guess (barrel style about an inch long) but it's holder is HUGE. It's meant to be clipped onto a visor. I have my microphone mounted on the top of my steering column away from any windows so it looked huge there. In the end, I reinstalled my Parrot Bluetooth kit and I have my good sound quality back. This actually ended up being a good thing when you mix the iPod into play. There are various sources within the unit: DVD/CD, Satellite, iPod, Bluetooth, etc. I would be listening to my iPod (and remember how slow it is) and then a call would come through. The unit would completely switch sources from iPod to Bluetooth to take the call. Once the call was done, it would switch back to the iPod but now it has to do that whole reloading thing again. HORRIBLE. It doesn't just mute the music...it completely disconnects the iPod source from play. Now that I have my Parrot kit installed, it simply mutes the music and when my call is done, there is no wait to start jamming again. I would highly recommend the Parrot kit or another external kit to be used with this unit.

XM Satellite Radio: I just installed the CNP2000UC and JVC CNPJVC1 connector cable. I read some mixed reviews of this unit online and I gotta say that I didn't have ANY negative experience with it. Got both items from Amazon in-stock when just about everyone else is out of stock. Since the CNP2000UC is a universal unit, you need to program it first with a computer. It comes with a proprietary USB cable. The directions did not spell out anything about the process really but luckily other people left reviews about what to do. Here it is...go to [...] and download the XM Direct 2 application. The instructions on this website said to plug in the USB cable first and install the drivers and THEN install the XM Direct 2 application. You need to install the XM Direct 2 application first which loads the driver files into a folder on your computer. When you plug in the USB cable to the unit, it won't be able to find the drivers until you point it to the C > Program Files > XM Direct 2 folder. Once I did that, the install went fine (it does flag you that it is an unsigned driver but you can install it anyway). The specs state that you have to have Windows XP but it installed perfectly on my Vista Home Premium laptop. Also, you HAVE to use Internet Explorer. It will NOT work with Firefox. Once the program and drivers are installed, just double-click the XM Direct 2 icon on your desktop and it will open an Internet Explorer webpage to download the correct firmware. Choose your manufacturer and model number and click the "Run Firmware Loader" button to begin. The entire process took less than 10 seconds. Installation into the car was simple too. The JVC CNPJVC1 connector cable requires a +12V constant and ground to be connected. The DIN cable is plugged into the head unit and there is a female DIN connector tied into the harness in case you have other things like a Bluetooth kit or CD changer...it's a pass-through cable. Install the antenna and plug it into the mini-tuner kit, then plug the mini-tuner kit into the main module. I contacted XM and had them swap my new unit in place of the Honda factory XM kit and I was up and running in about 10 minutes. What I love about this kit is that it's FAST just like the SD card. I listen to XM and my iPod a lot. The iPod part sucks but the SD card takes it's place so I'm very, very happy with this unit. When you have a unit with this many features like the NX7000 does, you don't want anything to run slow.

Navigation: The unit uses Navteq maps which is fine. The layout is nice, screen looks nice and the overall function of the nav is good. Comparing it to the Garmin Nuvi 755T though, there are pros and cons. The Nuvi had A LOT of speed limit indicators that would show up on the... Read more ›