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Easy install, simple to use. |
June 18, 2008 |
| Reviewer:
Kris J
from Red Wing, MN
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I recently purchased and installed this unit in my 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser, and must say that I am quite pleased. I have absolutely zero experience in removing and installing anything other than a fuse. Armed with nothing more than Crutchfield's master sheet, a phillips screwdriver, a 10mm socket, and a soldering gun I set out for the great unknown. Eureka, it works! In little more than half a day (with a few calls placed to tech support) I had the unit ready to power up and run. The instructions from both Kenwood and Crutchfield are straight forward and easy to follow. Also installed was a SWI-JACK in order to retain use of my steering wheels controls. The universal SWI-JACK appears a bit on the cheap side for the money, and the programming of this switch is like trying to calculate a moon landing with an abacus. It does work, although FJ owners be warned that even though you can still use the controls, they do not function like the factory set-up. The 7120 improved the sound and control of my factory audio system, and using the Kenwood GUI interface is simple. Pretty intuitive design considering the knocks it's sister the Kenwood DNX 7100. The only thing that really bugs me about the design of the unit are the sand grain sized buttons which control some of the functions. Hey Kenwood, why not touch screen buttons all around instead of these rice grains on the bottom? Less flimsy mounting brackets and trim bezel would be a plus. Other than that I am a happy camper.
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Good unit, read the manual and research |
June 13, 2008 |
| Reviewer:
cosworth
from New Westminster, BC
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A GREAT deal. First issue? I want to install a delay relay or capacitor system so that when I start the car from accessory that the unit doesn't have to reboot. All stereos do this.
Interface? Flame animations and tetris-like flipping blocks make this look 1996 era. If Apple made a nav system it would look pretty but tick you off all the time. Set it up right and be happy. I REALLY like the custom background. Sadly, the custom background only loads after the tacky blue logo and progress bar go away upon reboot.
CD/USB MP3? Get the folders right. Maybe make your folders non-Artist. Mine are split from A-L, M-T, T-Z etc. With a max of 244 files in each. If you go by artist and have a lot of albums then you quickly go over the 255 limit. Group your files this way if you like entire catalogue random. It is a bit fussy and backwards to just pressing "RNDM" and expecting ALL songs to rotate. Just read the manual and set it up. Every usb key and card CF/SD card I have works.
Garmin rocks, but the lack of a British voice is terrible. Saying "Brother instead of "Bridge" is sorta dumb. A voice update is needed. It sounds a bit electronic. If my wife likes it and makes her comfortable driving it rules.
DVD? It plays them what more do you want? Feels like I'm at the drive in.
Tuner? As advertised and works great.
I like it, I got it to do what I wanted and more importantly it doesn't get frustrating trying to get it configured.
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