JVC

KW-X840BTS

Big features and bold style

With JVC's KW-X840BTS digital media receiver in your dash, you have options, and lots of them. You'll get built-in Bluetoothand reg; connectivity, a USB port, and an aux input, plus you can use a compatible iPhoneand reg; or Androidand trade; phone to control whatever the receiver's doing. And if you're a big-time Amazon Alexa user, you'll be able to call on your favorite voice-controlled assistant in the car. You can even add a satellite radio tuner (sold separately) and expand your entertainment horizons even more.

Built-in Amazon Alexa

After you load the Alexa app onto your phone and pair your phone to this JVC receiver, simply press the dedicated "Alexa" button on the faceplate, and you can access music, audiobooks, news, weather, traffic, and smart home controls using your voice.

Great Android compatibility

JVC's remote control app lets you use your compatible Android phone's touchscreen to control your music. With your Android phone safely attached to a mount, you can reach down and skip a track without taking your eyes off the road. Android users can access Pandoraand reg; and Spotifyand reg; through the Bluetooth connection and mdash; no wires needed. You can control your favorite stations using your voice, your phone, or the receiver itself.

Get the most from your iPhone

Theand KW-X840BTS gives you control over your iPhone with a wired connection so you can navigate your stored music with ease.

Go hands-free with Bluetooth

Automatic pairing makes it a lot easier to enjoy hands-free calling and wireless audio streaming, no matter what kind of phone you're using. You can also pair two phones at once, so you don't have to choose between the personal phone and the work phone when you're driving.

Add on satellite radio

Start enjoying the wide variety of music, sports, news, and entertainment by adding an optionaland SiriusXMand reg; tunerand (sold separately) to your KW-X840BTS. With coast to coast coverage, you'll never have to stop enjoyingand your favorite channels.

Colorful choices

The KW-X840BTS plays MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, and even high-resolution FLAC files, and you'll find a wide array of sound-shaping tools, including Space Enhancement to match the sound to the size of your car, and a 13-band graphic equalizer. The variable-color display lets you choose the look you like, and you can assign different colors to two zones.

Bluetooth note:and Use of this receiver's Bluetooth features will depend upon your phone's Bluetooth capabilities.

Product highlights:

General Features:

• digital media receiver with AM/FM tunerand (does not play CDs)
• built-in Bluetooth for audio streaming and hands-free calling (mic included)
• full-time Bluetooth connection for two phones
• use JVC's remote control app to control the receiver with your phone
• 1.5-line display
• plays MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, and FLAC files through USB
• menus can be displayed in English and Spanish
• 2-zone variable color button illumination with 2-line display

Smartphone Features:

• built-in iPhone control
• built-in Amazon Alexa
• Siri Eyes-Free-Mode for iPhone
• control PANDORA and Spotify from select smartphones
• Android app for gesture control over playback

Audio Features:

• 24-bit digital-to-analog converter
• high-and low-pass filters
• sound-shaping tools get more out of your music files
• JVC Streaming DJ lets you pair up to 5 smartphones via Bluetooth for music playback
• 13-band EQ and time alignment
• Volume Link EQ boosts specific frequencies to compensate for road noise
• K2 technology improves the sound of all music sources

Expandability:

• compatible with SiriusXM satellite radio tuner (sold separately, subscription required)
• inputs: front USB port (1.5A), front auxiliary input
• outputs: 6-channel preamp outputs (2.5-volt front, rear, sub)

Other Info:

• built-in amplifier (22 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels)
• compatible with most factory steering wheel audio controls (adapter required)
• front USB 1.5A connection charges devices quickly
• warranty: 2 years (1 year for Canada)
• MFR # KW-X840BTS

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