About the JVC KD-G720
Lay the foundation for your mobile audio system with JVC's powerful, versatile KD-G720 CD player. It brings a variety of playback features to your entertainment array, with enough connection options for just about any system.
Have a portable player? Connect it to the KD-G720's USB input and charge your compatible player while you listen. If you have an iPod, add JVC's optional iPod interface and control playback right from the stereo's faceplate. MP3 and WMA compatibility means you can load up to 10 hours worth of music onto a CD-R/RW disc and hit the road — no more swapping discs while you drive.
You get a strong on-board amp to power your speakers, plus an audiophile-quality digital-to-analog converter that makes your CDs sound their best. JVC's cEQ controls offer six preset tone curves and two tone controls for adjusting the sound.
Radio fans will love the powerful HS-IV AM/FM tuner. It can pull in far-off stations with ease, grabbing hold of your favorites for clear, pop-free reception, even in busy urban areas. If you like your radio out of this world, add a JVC satellite radio for 120-plus channels of music, news, sports, and entertainment.
Three sets of preamp outputs make it easy to connect your external amps and subs.
Product highlights:
- CD player with built-in MOSFET amplifier (20 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels)
- plays CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs (including discs loaded with MP3 and WMA files)
- Custom Equalizer (cEQ) — offers six preset tone settings (each setting can be adjusted to your taste) and a 2-band EQ
- USB input
- loudness
- detachable face
- three sets of preamp outputs
- subwoofer level and frequency control
- CEA-2006 compliant
- 24-bit Burr-Brown digital-to-analog converter
- controls for an optional JVC iPod adapter
- satellite radio-ready
- HS-IV AM/FM tuner
- 18 FM/6 AM presets
- seek tuning
- clock
- remote
- CD frequency response: 5-20,000 Hz
- CD signal-to-noise ratio: 98 dB
- FM sensitivity: 11.3 dBf
- warranty: 1 year
- MFR # KDG720
What's in the box:
- AM/FM/CD/Changer controller receiver with 15-amp fuse inserted into chassis
- Sleeve
- Face
- Hard plastic face case
- Trim ring
- Wiring harness
- RM-RK50 Wireless remote control
- 1 CR2025 Lithium battery
- 1 Face security screw
- 1 Clear plastic tab (for securing faceplate)
- 2 Radio removal tools
- 1 Rear support stud
- 1 Flat washer
- 1 Hex nut
- 1 Rubber bushing
- Instructions (English/Spanish/French)
- Installation/Connection Manual (English/Spanish/French)
- "Before Electrical Connections" instruction sheet (English/Spanish/French)
- US warranty sheet
- Canadian warranty card
- Product Registration Card/Questionnaire
- Face security screw note
- "Caution" note (attached to wiring harness)
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Features & specs
| Expandability | ||
|---|---|---|
| AUX Input | Optional | |
| Audio/video Input | --- | |
| USB Input | --- | |
| USB Port Power | --- | |
| Backup Camera Input | No | |
| Second Camera Input | No | |
| CarPlay | No | |
| Android Auto | No | |
| Siri Control | No | |
| Alexa Voice Control | ||
| Android Control | No | |
| Memory Card Slot | No | |
| Bluetooth Compatible | --- | |
| Satellite Radio Ready | Both | |
| HD Radio | --- | |
| Navigation | --- | |
| iPod Compatibility | ||
| Full size | --- | |
| Nano | --- | |
| Touch | --- | |
| iPhone | --- | |
| General | ||
| RMS Power (CTA-2006) | 20 watts | |
| RMS Power (Manufacturer) | --- | |
| Peak Output | 50 watts | |
| RMS Power Bandwidth | 40-20kHz | |
| Preamp Outputs | 6-channel | |
| Sub Preamp Outputs | Yes | |
| Switchable Rear Preamp Outputs | No | |
| Video Screen | No | |
| Navigation App Compatible (iOS) | ||
| Navigation App Compatible (Android) | ||
| Preamp Voltage | 2.5/2 volts | |
| Screen Size | --- | |
| Screen Type | --- | |
| Display Color | White/Blue | |
| Key Button Color | Red | |
| EQ Bands | None | |
| Wireless Remote | Yes | |
| Steering Wheel Control Compatible | --- | |
| Parts Warranty | 1 Year | |
| Labor Warranty | 1 Year | |
| Tuner | ||
| FM Sensitivity | 11.3 dBf | |
| European Tuning | Yes | |
| Seek/Scan | Seek | |
| Radio Data System | No | |
| File Playback | ||
| Music File Playback | ||
| High-res Playback | ||
Product Research
USB Port: The front-panel USB port allows you to play USB flash drives loaded with MP3 and WMA files. MP3 files with a bit rate from 8-320 kbps and WMA files with a bit rate from 5-320 kbps are supported.
MP3/WMA Playback: The KD-G720 can play MP3/WMA files that have been recorded on CD-R and CD-RW discs. The disc must be recorded in one of the following formats: ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, Joliet or Romeo. You can directly access folders numbered 01-12 (they must be assigned two-digit numbers when recorded). Each disc can have a maximum of 8 folder hierarchies, 200 folders, and no more than a total of 512 files and/or folders on each disc.
Satellite Radio Ready: You can connect a satellite radio tuner to the KD-G720 in a couple of ways. The unit is directly compatible with the SIRIUS SIR-JVC1 Satellite Tuner for JVC (item # 607SIRJVC1). The Terk XMDirect universal XM Satellite Radio tuner (209XMD1000) can be connected to and controlled by the head unit when used with the XMDirect Smart Adapter for JVC (209XMDJVC1).
Note: In addition to the optional satellite tuner, you will also need the proper antenna and a subscription to SIRIUS or XM Satellite Radio.
Custom Equalizer (cEQ): In addition to manual bass and treble settings (-6dB to +6dB @ 100Hz and 10kHz), this unit also has six selectable preset tone control and loudness setting combinations. Each of the sound modes may be adjusted to your preference and stored in memory. The preset Custom Equalizer modes are:
- Rock: Bass = +3, Treble = +1, Loudness = On
- Classic: Bass = +1, Treble = -2, Loudness = Off
- Pops: Bass = +4, Treble = +1, Loudness = Off
- Hip Hop: Bass = +2, Treble = 0, Loudness = On
- Jazz: Bass = +2, Treble = +3, Loudness = Off
- User: Bass = 0, Treble = 0, Loudness = Off
Amplifier Gain Control: When you are using the KD-G720 with factory speakers (or those rated to less than 50 watts peak), the Amplifier Gain Control can limit the amount of power being sent to those speakers. When the Amp Gain Control is set to "low," the volume control ranges from 0 (minimum) to 30 (maximum). When using speakers rated higher than 50 watts peak, you can set the Amp Gain Control to "high," and the volume control will range from 0 to 50.
Source Naming: The KD-G720 allows you to assign names of up to 8 characters for AM and FM stations (30 station maximum). You can also assign names of up to 32 characters for CDs (including a connected CD changer, but not MP3/WMA/USB or CD Text discs--30 disc maximum).
Subwoofer Output: In addition to the 2.5V front and rear preamp outputs, this unit has a set of 2V subwoofer preamp outputs. The subwoofer output has independent level control, adjustable from 01 to 08, and a selectable low-pass crossover. You can select a cutoff frequency of 90, 135, or 180Hz.
Optional Interface Adapter for iPod: The optional KS-PD100 adapter allows an iPod digital music player with a dock connector to be hooked up to and controlled by the KD-G720. You'll be able to scroll through all your playlists, albums, artists, genres, and composers directly from the head unit. Song titles and other file information show up right on the head unit display. The iPod is also charged while it is connected to the KD-G720.
Compatibility with Optional Input Adapter: An optional JVC Line Input Adapter (item # 105KSU57) or Aux Input Adapter (item # 105KSU58) may be used to provide an additional auxiliary input on this unit. This feature allows you to connect a portable audio player, such as a portable MP3 player, to this unit as an additional audio source. The adapter connects to the CD changer input on this unit. When the adapter is connected to this unit, a CD changer cannot be connected.
Clock Display: When you press the Display button during power off, the unit will turn on, display the clock for 5 seconds, then shut off. This can be done with the ignition on or off.
Note: The amount of dimming is fixed, it cannot be adjusted, and the illumination wire must be connected for Auto operation.
Compatibility: This unit is equipped with JVC's "J-Link" CD changer control system. It is fully compatible with JVC's CD/MP3 changer (257CHX1500). Other JVC CH-X series CD changers (except CH-X99 and CH-X100) can be controlled directly by this head unit, however, they are not compatible with MP3 discs. You cannot use the KD-MK series CD changers with this unit, even with an adapter.
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Great radio, I bought it specifically for the USB input, which I think will be the wave of the future on all car radios. It works flawlessly. The only drawback would be the flash drive sticking out, but now drives are available that are so small you hardly notice them
Roy Mottola from Westchester, NY