The marking of products using lasers How to read this manual: • Illustrations of KW-V41BT Region 1 are mainly used for explanation. The displays and panels shown in this manual are examples used to provide clear explanations of the operations. For this reason, they may be different from the actual displays or panels.
BEFORE USE For KW-V41BT Region 1/KW-V21BT Region 1/ • Do not operate the touch panel using a ball-point • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. KW-V11 Region 1: pen or similar tool with a sharp tip.
The Home screen is displayed. • [AV Off] is selected initially. Select the playback source. (Page 9) Activate or deactivate the <Demonstration> (Page 45) display demonstration. Only for KW-V41BT Select the text language Only for KW-V21BT/KW-V11. <Language> (Page 46) used for on-screen information.
• Switches the screen. (Press) Synchronizes the clock time with <Radio Data – The screen switched to depends on the FM RBDS. KW-V41BT System> <Navigation Input> setting (Page 45 ). Sets the clock manually. (See <OFF> • Turns off the screen. (Hold) (Page 7) below.)
• Switches the screen. (Press) – The screen switched to depends on the Turning on the power <Navigation Input> setting (Page 45). KW-V41BT KW-V21BT/KW-V11 • Turns off the screen. (Hold) (Page 7) • Turns on the screen. (Hold) (Page 7) 9 HOME/...
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Press + to increase, and press – to decrease. • Holding the button increases/decreases the volume continuously. To attenuate the sound (only for KW-V41BT) • You can also activate the AV function by selecting a source on the Home screen.
BASICS BASICS Home screen Touch screen operations Common screen operations Displays the source control screen/settings screen Common screen descriptions and changes the picture source. • To display the Home screen, press HOME on the You can display other screens any time to change monitor panel.
(Page 7) Displays the picture from the rear [Camera] view camera. (Page 29) Only for KW-V41BT Region 1/KW-V21BT Region 1. Only for KW-V41BT Region 1/KW-V21BT Region 1/KW-V11 Region 1. Only for KW-V41BT/ KW-V21BT. Appears only when <AV Input> is set to [AV-IN].
Playback information • The information displayed on the screen differs Closing the monitor panel (only for KW-V41BT) depending on the type of disc/file being played After removing the disc, press M on the monitor back.
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DISCS Operation buttons Playback information Selecting a folder/track on the list • Available buttons on the screen and operations • The information displayed on the screen differs differ depending on the type of disc/file being depending on the type of disc/file being played played back.
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Touch the target item to select. • To deactivate the PBC function, stop playback, • To restore the screen, press then use the direct selecting buttons to select a DISP (for KW-V41BT)/ (for track number. KW-V21BT/KW-V11) on the For video playback except VCD monitor panel.
<Subtitle Language> turn subtitles off (Off). (Page 57) Repeats current chapter. CHAP • Initial for KW-V41BT Region 1/ Repeats current title. TITLE <File Type>* Select the playback file type when a KW-V21BT Region 1/KW-V11 Repeats current track.
Operation buttons Indications and buttons on the source Connecting a USB device • Available buttons on the screen and operations control screen You can connect a USB mass storage class device differ depending on the type of file being played such as a USB memory, Digital Audio Player etc.
iPod/iPhone <USB Mode> settings Selecting a folder/track on the list • To use iPod touch/iPhone Apps, see page 18. Setting <File Type> • To listen to Pandora, see page 19. Plays back audio files. [Audio] Plays back picture files. [Still Image] Preparation Plays back video files.
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iPod/iPhone Display the <Input> setting screen. Selecting preference settings for iPod/ Playback operations iPhone playback When the source is “iPod”... When the operation buttons are not displayed on the screen, touch the area shown on the illustration. • To change settings for video playback, see page 39.
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iPod/iPhone Operation buttons Video menu: Selecting an audio/video file from the Changes the settings for iPod/iPhone menu [Mode] playback on the <iPod Mode> screen. (Page 16) Selects random playback mode.* • ALL: Functions the same as Shuffle Songs. • ALBUM: Functions the same as Select the menu ( : audio or : video) Shuffle Albums.
• Select [iPhone] for <Navigation Input> Operation buttons on the source beforehand. (Page 45) When the operation buttons are not displayed on control screen KW-V41BT KW-V21BT/KW-V11 the screen, touch the screen to show them. • To change settings for video playback, see page 39.
Pandora® (Only for KW-V41BT Region 1/KW-V21BT Region 1/KW-V11 Region 1 ) “Connected” appears. Press [OK] to confirm the Playback information You can stream Pandora from iPod touch/iPhone 1 Track information operation. via a wired connection or from Android devices When the connection is established, the •...
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Pandora® • You can change the page to display more Selecting a station from the list Requirements for Pandora® items by pressing [ J]/[ K]. Display the list selecting screen. • The indicator appears on the left of the iPhone or iPod touch item when Shuffle is activated.
TUNER Operation buttons Changing the display information Listening to the radio • Selects a stored station. (Press) [P1] – [P6] • Stores the current station. (Hold) Preparation: Select the appropriate tuner Changes the settings for tuner [Mode] channel interval for <Area Setting>. (Page 22) reception on the <Tuner Mode>...
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Select this when using in South [SA] American countries where FM interval is 50 kHz. AM interval is set to 10 kHz. • The initial setting is [NA] for KW-V41BT Region (Hold) 1/KW-V21BT Region 1/KW-V11 Region 1, Increases the tuner selectivity to [Auto]...
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TUNER Selecting a preset station Activating/deactivating TI Standby FM RBDS features Reception Searching for FM RBDS programs—PTY Search You can search for your favorite programs being broadcast by selecting the PTY code for your favorite programs. The unit is in standby to switch to Traffic Information (TI) if available.
SiriusXM® Satellite RADIO (Only for KW-V41BT Region 1/KW-V21BT Region 1) Only SiriusXM® brings you more of what you love When the following screen appears, press Operation buttons to listen to, all in one place. Get over 140 channels, • Selects a stored channel. (Press) [P1] –...
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SiriusXM® Satellite RADIO Select a channel. Changing the display information Selecting a preset channel On the <Preset List> screen Select a band (1), and then select a preset channel (2). On the <Channel List> screen Selecting a channel Select a category (1), and then select a channel The preset list containing the channel names is (2).
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SiriusXM® Satellite RADIO Replaying content Replay SmartFavorites User stored channels (P1 to P6) are recognized as You can pause, rewind and replay content from the SmartFavorites channels. SiriusXM Connect Vehicle currently tuned channel. • The SiriusXM Connect Vehicle Tuner continually Tuner automatically buffers their broadcast content in the background.
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SiriusXM® Satellite RADIO Enter a four-digit code (1), and then Activating/Deactivating the parental control TuneScan™ You can set the parental control for all channels confirm (2). classified as “mature” by SiriusXM® or for selected You can check the buffered contents by scanning the first 6 seconds of the buffered contents of the channels by user.
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SiriusXM® Satellite RADIO Selecting the channels to lock—Parental Lock To deactivate the parental lock for all locked • You can change the page to display more channels: Select [All Clear] for <Parental Lock items by pressing [ J]/[ K]. Channel This parental control option allows you to pick Channel>...
OTHER EXTERNAL COMPONENTS Starting playback Displaying the picture from the rear Using external audio/video view camera Connect an external component to the players—AV-IN The rear view screen is displayed when you shift the iPod/AV-IN terminal. gear to the reverse (R) position. When the operation buttons are •...
BLUETOOTH (Only for KW-V41BT/ KW-V21BT ) Auto pairing Information for using Bluetooth® Connecting Bluetooth devices When <Auto Pairing> is set to [ON], iOS device devices (such as iPhone) is automatically paired when Registering a new Bluetooth device connected via USB. (Page 46) When you connect a Bluetooth device to the unit for the first time, pair the unit and the device.
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BLUETOOTH Change the PIN code. Select “JVC KW-V” for your Bluetooth Pairing a Bluetooth device using a PIN code (for • If you skip changing the PIN code, go to step Bluetooth 2.0) device. Display the <Bluetooth Setup> screen. • The PIN code is initially set to “0000”.
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(SPP)]* to disconnect the Bluetooth device being used for that function on the <Paired Device List> screen (see the left column). * [PANDORA (SPP)] appears only for KW-V41BT Region 1/ • Call information is displayed if acquired. KW-V21BT Region 1.
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BLUETOOTH Adjusting the volume of calls/earpiece/ Notification when SMS is received Making a call If the mobile phone is compatible with SMS (Short microphone Display the <Hands Free> screen. Message Service), the unit tells you a message has While talking... On the Home screen: been received when <SMS Notify>...
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BLUETOOTH • To use the A to Z search in the phone book: From the phone book/call lists • To display the details of an entry: When the <Phonebook> screen is displayed, you When the <Phonebook> is displayed, you can can search by initial.
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On the <Hands Free> screen: Select an item from the phone book/call lists. (Page 34) Select a phone number. On the monitor panel: KW-V41BT KW-V21BT (Hold) Select a preset number to store into. The PIN code (initial: 0000) necessary for (Hold)
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BLUETOOTH Deleting the phone number entries in Settings for Bluetooth mobile About mobile phones compatible with Phone the unit Book Access Profile (PBAP) phones If your mobile phone supports PBAP, you can Display the phone book/call list you want Display the <Hands Free> screen. display the phone book and call lists on the touch to delete.
BLUETOOTH Setting items Operation buttons Using the Bluetooth audio player Shows the connected phone device Selects Repeat playback mode.* <Phone Device> name. • To register a new device, see page 30. Selects Random playback mode.* • To connect/disconnect a device, see page 32. •...
SETTINGS Adjust the sound. Storing your own adjustment—Customizing Sound adjustment preset sound mode Using the sound equalization Select a sound mode. (See the left column.) • The adjustment is memorized for each source until Adjust the level of each band (1), then you adjust the sound again.
<Sharpness> Adjusts the sharpness. * Adjustable only when the incoming signal is NTSC. • When the App screen is displayed, you can press and hold DISP (for KW-V41BT)/ (for KW-V21BT/KW-V11) on the monitor panel to switch to the picture adjustment menu.
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SETTINGS For 16:9 original pictures Changing the aspect ratio <FULL>* Zooming the picture 4:3 signal 16:9 signal You can change the aspect ratio for video playback. You can zoom the picture (<FULL>, <Zoom1> to Display the adjustment menu. <Zoom3>). • When <Aspect> is set to <JUST> or <Auto> (see For viewing 4:3 pictures <JUST>...
• The color of the captured image may look different from that of the actual scene. Panel color is selectable only for KW-V41BT. Play a video or picture. Store your own scene beforehand. (See the right column.) Store your own color adjustment beforehand. (See below.) Display the <User Customize>...
SETTINGS Capture the image displayed on the Select where to place the icon (1), then screen. select the item you want to display in the selected position (2). A confirmation message appears. Press [Yes] to store the newly captured image. (The existing image is replaced with the new one.) •...
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You can adjust the touch position on the touch device containing an update file. panel if the position touched and the operation • For system updates, visit <http://www.jvc.net/cs/ performed do not match. car/ >. Display the <Touch Panel Adjust> screen.
SETTINGS <Volume Offset> <Audio> setting screen Setting menu items Adjust and store the auto-adjustment volume level <Fader/Balance> Displaying the < Settings> menu screen for each source. (For discs, the adjustment is stored for each of the following categories: DVD/VCD, CD, On the Home screen: and DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2/MP3/WMA/WAV .) The volume level will automatically increase or decrease...
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Home screen beforehand. “Please Power Off” appears when the setting is changed. Turn off <AV Input> can be changed only when <Navigation the power, then turn on to enable the change. Input> is set to [OFF]. Only for KW-V41BT. ENGLISH...
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– OFF: Cancels. Adjust the clock time. (Page 4 ) Only for KW-V41BT/ KW-V21BT. • Bluetooth HF/Audio: Select the speakers used for Only for KW-V41BT Region 4/KW-V21BT Region 4/KW-V11 <Beep> Bluetooth (both phone and audio player). Region 4. • ON (Initial): Activates the key-touch tone.
REMOTE C ONTROLLER V Caution: Changing the battery of the remote For KW-V21BT Region 1/KW-V11 Region 1: To • Keep the battery out of reach of children and in controller use the remote controller, purchase RM-RK258 original package until ready to use. Dispose of separately.
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Selects the preset stations. • To erase a misentry, press CLR (clear). AM/K • Selects a title/item/folder. Only for KW-V41BT Region 1/KW-V21BT Region 1. 3 Press ENT to confirm the selection. Does not work while listening to Bluetooth audio. • Tuner: –...
To prevent a short circuit, mounting and wiring work to professionals. do not remove the caps on the ends of the Only for KW-V41BT Region 4/KW-V21BT Region 4/KW-V11 • Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12 V unconnected wires or the terminals.
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Installing the trim plate (only for KW- Installing the unit V41BT Region 4/KW-V21BT Region 4/ To prevent a short circuit, remove the key Installing the unit (only for KW-V41BT KW-V11 Region 4) · from the ignition and disconnect the Region 4/KW-V21BT Region 4/KW-V11 Attach the trim plate ( battery.
CONNECTION/INSTALLATION Connection Connecting wires to terminals Only for KW-V41BT/KW-V21BT. USB terminal (0.8 m): See page 52.* Only for KW-V41BT Region 1/KW-V21BT Region 1. See page 53.* Only for KW-V41BT. See page 52. 10 A fuse If no connections are made, do not let the cable come Connect the antenna cord to the out from the tab.
7 Rear view camera input (Yellow) When connecting an external amplifier, connect its ground wire to the chassis of the car; otherwise the unit may be damaged. KS-U62 Only for KW-V41BT Region 1/KW-V21BT Region 1. (optional accessory) 1 iPod/AV-IN USB device •...
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CONNECTION/INSTALLATION Connecting microphone for Bluetooth Removing the unit Removing the unit (Only for (only for KW-V41BT/KW-V21BT) Remove the trim plate. (See the left KW-V41BT Region 4/KW-V21BT Connect the microphone (7) to the MIC terminal. column.) Region 4/KW-V11 Region 4) • To install the microphone, peel off the adhesive...
If a disc does become dirty, wipe it with a soft cloth is 4 Mbps. Do not use any solvent (for example, thinner, in a straight line from center to edge. * Only for KW-V41BT Region 4/KW-V21BT Region 4/KW-V11 benzine, etc.), detergent, or insecticide. This may Region 4. damage the monitor or the unit.
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– WMA files encoded with lossless, professional, • Audio CD/ may cause malfunction. and voice format. CD Text (CD-DA) * Only for KW-V41BT Region 1/KW-V21BT Region 1/KW-V11 – WMA files which are not based upon Windows Region 1. CD Recordable/Rewritable • VCD (Video CD) Media®...
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• Do not leave a USB device in the car, or expose Region 4. this case, disconnect the iPod/iPhone device, then to direct sunlight or high temperatures to avoid Except for MPEG2 files recorded by JVC Everio camcorder (extension check its condition. deformation or damage to the device. code <.mod>).
REFERENCES Language codes (for DVD language selection) Error message list Afar Galician Maori Somali If an error occurs while using the unit, a message Abkhazian Guarani Macedonian Albanian appears. Take appropriate action according to the Afrikaans Gujarati Malayalam Serbian following message/remedy/cause list. Ameharic Hausa Mongolian...
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REFERENCES “Check App”: “Station does not exist”: “Connection Error”: • The Pandora application on your iPod touch/ • The selected station has been deleted by another • The device is registered but the connection has failed. Connect the registered device. (Page 32) iPhone/Android is not started up.
• Replace the battery. • Your subscription has been updated. Press the Discs cannot be played back. * For KW-V41BT Region 1/KW-V21BT Region 1/KW-V11 Region1 : appropriate button to continue. • Record the tracks using a compliant application on Purchase RM-RK258 separately.
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Videos cannot be played. • Move the car to a place where you can get a better • Connect with USB Audio and Video cable JVC signal reception. KS-U59 . Other cables cannot be used. • Select [iPod] for <AV Input>. (Page 16) The sound is interrupted or skipped while using a Bluetooth audio player.
Monitor section Video Decoder MPEG1/MPEG2/DivX*/JPEG Audio Decoder Linear PCM/Dolby Digital/MP3/ Picture Size (W x H) WMA /WAV * Only for KW-V41BT Region 4/KW-V21BT Region 4/KW-V11 KW-V41BT: 6.95 inches (diagonal) wide Video Decoder MPEG1/MPEG2/DivX*/JPEG Region 4. 156.6 mm × 81.6 mm (6-3/16" ×...
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87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz Video Output Level (RCA jack) Installation Dimensions (W × H × D) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω KW-V41BT Region 1/KW-V21BT Region 1/KW-V11 Usable Sensitivity (S/N: 30 dB Dev 22.5 kHz) Region 1: 7.2 dBf (0.63 μV/75 Ω) 178 mm ×...
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