JVC XL-PV700 Personal CD Player with Car Kit and "Live Sound" Acoustics

by JVC

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00001OPK0
• Item model number: XL-PV700
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #441,337 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The JVC XL-PV700 is a portable CD player which will play audio CDs, plus CD-R discs. The player's anti-skip system is JVC's advanced triple shock protection (version 3.0) system. This feature is a technological advancement over traditional anti-shock systems, and offers forty seconds of memory. This makes the player a nice choice for people who like to listen to their favorite CDs while exercising or while commuting on the bus. Complimenting this anti-shock system is the included car kit accessories. With the PV700 you receive a cassette adaptor and car cigarette lighter DC adaptor. Combine this car kit with the forty seconds of anti-shock protection and you have a solid CD player for the car or truck.

Yet, even without the optional accessories, the player is a nice choice for portable listening. The player is made to be stowed in thin places; the player's footprint is ultra-compact. There are four play mode options, including normal play, repeat, random, and twenty-four track program. With the in-line, 3-key headphone remote control, it is possible to take care of important player functions while away from the player. The overhead style headphones are comfortable and streamlined. With the included AC adaptor and rechargeable batteries, this player is ready to save you money on buying regular alkaline batteries. It only takes one and a half hours to recharge the batteries. The PV700 also comes with an external battery pack, offering even more battery power. Using this pack, you can expect up to forty-eight hour of continuos play. Assisting you in saving battery life, the auto power-off feature turns the player off when not in use after a certain amount of time. Sound quality is much improved with the hyper-bass and "live sound" sound systems. Other features include: digital optical output, hold switch, 1-bit D/A converter, DC input and heat-resistant casing.

What's in the Box
JVC XL-PV700 personal CD player, overhead stereo headphones with 3-kay remote, cassette adapter, cigarette lighter DC adapter, external battery case, rechargeable batteries, user's manual and a one year warranty.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars It's decent, but has significant flaws, January 19, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: JVC XL-PV700 Personal CD Player with Car Kit and "Live Sound" Acoustics (Electronics)

Maybe I'm alone on this, but I thought JVC was a pretty highly regarded manufacturer. That's one reason I chose this player over others in the price range. But I must say, I'm disappointed in general. I got it to replace a stolen Sony Car Discman with 20 second memory. Let's start with what I like about it: -It has a very long battery life (48 hrs with extra battery pack attached) -It has rechargable batteries -The controls are very ergonomic and easy to use and find in the dark. -The control hold feature is conveniently located next to the eject on the front -It is extremely difficult to make it skip

Now the bad things: -When the power source changes, it stops playing. In other words, if it's playing from batteries, and you plug it in, it stops. Or if it's in your car, and you start the engine, it stops. -When you start it and it's in resume mode, it resumes at the beginning of the song, or sometimes the beginning of the next song. STUPID! it should resume where it left off. When I start my car or plug in the CD player, I don't want to start at the beginning of the song. -When it does skip, and fortunately this is rare, it stops playing and says "sorry". Great, it's "sorry". I want to hear music! It should just skip when it gets to the end of the memory, like my Sony did, and then continue playing when it can. -The cigarette lighter adaptor keeps coming out of the socket. This is annoying because I don't notice it and hit "play" anyway, and it just starts playing from batteries. Then, somewhere along the line, it runs out of batteries. Or, I finally notice it, plug the thing in, and it stops playing. AAAACK!

So, I'm not entirely pleased. But hey, it plays the CD's and I guess I'll live with it.