Bluetooth Ready: JVC KS-BTA200 Bluetooth module required and sold separately
iPod Ready: JVC KS-PD100 adapter required and sold separately
The Apple iPhone 3G, iPod Nano 4th Gen, iPod Touch 2nd Gen, and any other newly released iPods can be controlled using the iPod adapter above; however, charging will not be possible unless you purchase the Scosche IFWA PassPORT charging adapter.
Steering wheel remote control ready: The PAC SWI-JACKv1 is required and sold separately
Rear auxiliary input: RCA Audio Input
Optical Digital Audio Output
CD Changer Controls: JVC CHX-1500 Disc changer is required and sold separately
Navigation Features:
Amazing 13 Million Points of Interest (13 million P.O.I.)
3 Language Voice (English, Spanish, French)
Turn-By-Turn Voice Command
NAVTEQ, industry leading navigation software technology
GPS Antenna Included
Pre-Installed Maps Include: Complete 50 United States of America, Canada and the US Virgin Islands
2D-3D View
WAAS Capable GPS
Super quick Navigation access as data is stored on a fast reading hard drive instead of a slower DVD/chip/CD like other navigation pieces
16GB dedicated to navigation means extremely detailed data and many more points of interest listed then even the best factory navigation units
WAAS Capable GPS
Built-In RDS-TMC Tuner (Subscription service fee required)
Key Features:
Shockproof Memory to virtually eliminate skipping of music
SSM (Strong-Station Sequential Memory Ability)
Super fast and easy MP3 storage onto the built-in Hard drive (HDD)! Copy your CD to the HDD in MP3 format in approximately 2 minutes!
My installer actually advised me to buy a refurbished unit because as he said, "anything that can go wrong has been repaired already". I have found this to be true. I saved hundreds and have had absolutely no problems with this unit.
If you're stuck with a car that will only allow for a single din unit, this is it. If you're like me and have an older car, the other options with the flip out screens might block a vent or hit your shifter. I've got an 1988 Porsche 911 and the addition of the technology to my car is great. The single din application has a nice clean look to it.
The screen is plenty big enough, even for a movie. This is the first GPS I've owned so I have nothing to compare it to. For a first timer like myself though, I found it pretty easy to get the hang of. I haven't entered a location yet that it didn't know.
The controls are easy to use and the radio and CD features are as good as you'd expect them to be. I removed my disc changer that was taking up precious trunk space with the notion of recording all my discs onto the MP3. This is nice in theory but would take way too long. Instead I just use it as a convenience. If I've got a disc in and I really like a certain song, I record it into the memory. Instead I recommend the ipod adapter which my installer put in the glove box. This is my favorite feature and it is easily controled right through the head unit.
Between the GPS and the infinite amount of music available with this unit, I enjoy my weekend drives more than ever.
December 20, 2008
Best single din radio ever made
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Review written by Sonsacaera from Caguas, PR, Puerto Rico
I couldn't get a double din radio to fit into my car, but I wanted a radio with integrated gps, so I got this one. The fact that I can store all of the music that I have in my computer by copying the cd's is awesome. There are only two downsides to this radio. One is that the gps is slightly outdated, so new roads aren't there and the second one is that even though the radio reads the cd's name, when you record it it has no name, so you have to input every single name. With those two minor things, everything else is great and I would definitely buy this radio again.
December 20, 2008
Awesome Head Unit!
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Review written by Keith from Middle River, MD
I love the fact that it has everything you'd want in a single unit. Yes the screen is small but in my pickup it more than big enough and doesn't block any vents. My kids even love the screen for DVDs. As a bonus, it has a great sound as well.
April 23, 2008
Advanced, impressive, awesome!
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Review written by Mark from Chicago, IL
Easy to install if you do lots of homework first and find out where the VSS, Reverse, Parking brake wires are first. Really awesome machine!
October 25, 2007
Great Head Unit
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Review written by Dustin from Longwood, FL
This head unit is great! Install was fairly easy to just get the radio and music going. To get DVD playback and the navigation system working I would suggest taking it to a professional to do, unless you are a pro at installing audio equipment. You have to tap into your speed signal lead that goes to your speedometer which can be a pain in the butt to do. Other than that the controls on the head unit are very easy to use, the remote is awesome, and I'm finding more and more features everyday!
i purchased a valor sd906w and it was ordered over the phone. sales rep was very helpful and the product is everything they said. it was shipped the same day. i thank them and they got a new customer for life.
