About the Boss BN965BLC
Guidance, music, video, and a backup camera
Guidance, music, video, and a backup camera
Boss doesn't just give you a convenient way to find your way around with their BN965BLC navigation receiver — they also provide an added layer of safety with an included rear-view camera. You'll have touchscreen control of your media sources and accurate mapping, along with peace of mind when getting into or out of tight spots. Boss even includes a wireless remote control so your passengers can get in on the action. And Boss sweetens the whole shebang with a budget-friendly price that'll let you get the next round of road-trip snacks without guilt.
See things clearly on a 6.5" screen
The BN965BLC sports a big, beautiful monitor, so you can see the included maps of the United States (except Hawaii) and Puerto Rico with ease. And you'll have millions of points of interest to choose from when it's time for a break from the road. Pull up audio and video sources through the touchscreen, including digital files stored on USB drives or SD cards, streaming audio from your smartphone, a wired portable MP3 player, and good old-fashioned CDs and DVDs.
Included rear-view camera
The 6.5" screen also comes in handy for viewing images from Boss's rear-view camera, which comes with a license-plate mount. The image engages automatically when you shift into reverse, or you can access the camera's view through the stereo's touchscreen. You'll be able to see nearby car bumpers and other hazards lurking in blind spots. Once you're out of reverse, the stereo's display will revert to its previous screen. The BN965BLC includes a dedicated rear-view camera input and all the wiring required for installation, and it features a second dedicated input if you want to add an optional front-view camera for enhanced safety.
Leading the way
Not only does the receiver provide accurate guidance, it helps you with text-to-speech voice prompts, which announce actual street names at turns. You'll hear "turn right on Montague Street," instead of "take the next right." Lane guidance ensures you'll be in the correct position for your next turn, and you'll see 3D renderings of select buildings and landmarks for more assurance.
Hands-free calling and music streaming with Bluetooth®
Boss includes Bluetooth connectivity with the BN965BLC, so you'll be able to make and take calls using your compatible phone through the stereo. You can talk right through the built-in mic on the front panel, so your callers will hear you clearly. You can stream music from your smartphone, and control basic playback functions with the receiver's touchscreen.
Connections galore
The receiver's front-panel slot accommodates your SD card loaded with tunes, while the front aux in works with portable devices. A front USB input makes it easy to connect a thumb drive full of music, or you can jack a satellite radio tuner or other device into the rear audio/video input. A composite A/V output lets you send movies or other video content to external video monitors, so you can keep the backseat crew entertained. A full complement of preamp outputs includes a dedicated subwoofer out with low-pass filter.
You'll need a wired connection to your parking brake to access settings and other features on this receiver. Your parking brake must be connected and set in order to view video on its screen.
Installation Note: The included backup cam has a 21-inch video cable, but Boss includes a 16-1/2 foot power/video extension cable. Please measure your vehicle, and call us if you don't think that will be long enough.
Bluetooth note: Use of this receiver's Bluetooth features will depend upon your phone's Bluetooth capabilities. Learn more in our article explaining Bluetooth profiles.
Product highlights:
General Features:
- DVD/CD receiver with 6.5" touchscreen and AM/FM tuner
- includes rear-view camera and license-plate mount
- fits double-DIN (4" tall) dash openings
- internal amplifier (20 watts RMS/80 peak x 4 channels)
- built-in Bluetooth for hands-free calling (through built-in microphone) and audio streaming
- remote control
Navigation Features:
- maps of United States (except Hawaii) and Puerto Rico, plus millions of points of interest
- text-to-speech announces actual street names at turns
- lane guidance and junction view
Audio/video Features:
- plays CDs, DVDs, USB, and SD memory devices (see Details for full capabilities)
- 10-band EQ with 7 presets, low-pass filter
Expandability:
- inputs: front USB input (no Apple/Android playback or control); front 3.5mm A/V input; rear A/V input; SD card slot; front- and rear-view camera inputs
- outputs: 6-channel preamp outputs (2-volt front, rear, subwoofer); composite video output
Other Information:
- wired connection to parking brake required to access settings and other features on this receiver (the brake must be connected and set for video display)
- microSD card input for navigation maps and updates
- warranty: 5 years (3 years Canada)
- MFR # BN965BLC
What's in the box:
- Navigation receiver w/ integrated 6.5" monitor (BV965NV))
- 8GB microSD map card (installed)
- Trim-ring (installed)
- Wiring harness
- Remote control (CR2025 3V battery installed)
- GPS antenna (w/ attached 10' cable)
- Self-adhesive pad
- Backup camera w/ integrated license-plate bracket (LPCB36)
- 16.5' Power/video extension cable
- 39" Power/ground camera cable
- 2 Side-brackets
- Eight M5x6mm ISO-screws
- User's Manual (head unit)
- User's Manual (GPS)
- User's Manual (camera)
- Warranty Registration Card
- "Thank You" card
- "Like Us on Facebook" card
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Features & specs
Expandability | ||
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AUX Input | Mini (front), RCA (rear) | |
Audio/video Input | RCA (rear) | |
USB Input | Front | |
USB Port Power | 1A | |
Backup Camera Input | Yes | |
Second Camera Input | Yes | |
CarPlay | No | |
Android Auto | No | |
Siri Control | No | |
Alexa Voice Control | N | |
Android Control | Yes | |
Memory Card Slot | USB, microSD | |
Bluetooth Compatible | Built-in | |
Satellite Radio Ready | No | |
HD Radio | No | |
Navigation | Yes | |
iPod Compatibility | ||
Full size | N/A | |
Nano | N/A | |
Touch | N/A | |
iPhone | N/A | |
General | ||
RMS Power (CTA-2006) | N/A | |
RMS Power (Manufacturer) | 20 watts | |
Peak Output | 80 watts | |
RMS Power Bandwidth | Not givenHz | |
Preamp Outputs | 6-channel | |
Sub Preamp Outputs | Yes | |
Switchable Rear Preamp Outputs | No | |
Video Screen | Yes | |
Navigation App Compatible (iOS) | ||
Navigation App Compatible (Android) | ||
Preamp Voltage | 2.0 volts | |
Screen Size | 6.5 | |
Screen Type | Basic (Resistive) | |
Display Color | ||
Key Button Color | Blue | |
EQ Bands | 10 | |
Wireless Remote | Yes | |
Steering Wheel Control Compatible | Adapter required | |
Parts Warranty | 5 Yr (US), 3 Yr (CA) | |
Labor Warranty | 5 Yr (US), 3 Yr (CA) | |
Tuner | ||
FM Sensitivity | 10 dBf | |
European Tuning | Yes | |
Seek/Scan | Seek | |
Radio Data System | No | |
File Playback | ||
Music File Playback | MP3, WWMA | |
High-res Playback | N |
Product Research
Touchscreen & Remote Control
Onboard Navigation
Built-In Bluetooth
Disc/SD/USB Playback
Audio & Tuner Section
AV Connections
Touchscreen + Remote Control
6.5" LCD Touchscreen: Boss BV965NV navigation receiver features a fixed 6.5" widescreen touchscreen LCD monitor. The screen has a resolution of 800 RGB x 480 with 1,152,000 total pixels. This unit has touchscreen controls with interactive video graphics, making menu navigation easy.
- Wallpaper/Backgrounds: You can choose from 5 preset wallpaper/backgrounds.
- Clock & Date: You can set and display the date & time.
- Backlight Brightness: You can adjust the LCD touchscreen monitor's brightness for day and nighttime viewing.
Start Up Time: The Boss BV965NV has a start up time of approximately 8.3 seconds from Off to an AV Source screen, and a start up time of 21.7 seconds from Off to the Navigation Map screen.
Hard-Key Controls: In addition to the unit's LCD touchscreen controls, the BV965NV also features hard-key controls on the left edge of the screen (including a 3-way rotary audio control).
IR Remote: The Boss BV965NV includes a 36-button IR remote control for complete wireless operation of the navigation receiver.
Optional Steering Wheel Control: The unit features a SWC (steering wheel control) input which lets you keep your vehicle's factory radio steering wheel remote controls when used with optional steering wheel control adapter (sold separately).
Onboard Navigation
NDrive Navigation Software: The Boss BV965NV contains map coverage of the United States (except Hawaii), Virgin Islands, & Puerto Rico with over a million points-of-interest from TomTom; all stored on the pre-installed 8GB microSD card. The BV965NV employs NDrive software for turn-by-turn visual and voice guidance to your selected destination. The software quickly calculates step-by-step directions to any destination available on the included on-screen navigation map.
Map Updates: NDrive offers periodic updates (purchase fees will apply) for data such as roads, new addresses, and other navigational information that will keep the Boss navigation system up to date and provide the best possible experience. For updates and add-on options, please visit NDrive.com.
GPS Receiver & Antenna: The Boss BV965NV features a built-in GPS receiver and includes an external GPS antenna which determines vehicle speed and heading changes, along with longitude and latitude information, to accurately determine vehicle heading and position on the system's digital map. The GPS antenna can be mounted inside or outside of the vehicle.
2D or 3D Map: The unit's on-screen 2D or 3D map shows your vehicle's current position (a Green arrow), the recommended route (a violet line), the surrounding map area, and your destination (checkered flag). The on-screen map shows streets, roads, and highways in a way that is similar to how a paper road map displays them. A road's width and colors corresponds to their importance, so you can easily tell a freeway from a small street. When navigating a route, the top section of the map screen shows information about your next route maneuver and the next street. When approaching a turn, the map screen will zoom in and raise the view angle to let you easily recognize your maneuver at the next junction. If the next turn is at a distance, it will zoom out and lower the view angle to be flat so you can see the road in front of you. The map also displays data; such as the posted speed limit, your current speed, current time, distance to your destination, time left before you reach your destination, and your arrival time.
Lane Information & Signposts: The Boss BV965NV's navigation map offers helpful lane information and signpost guidance
- Lane Information: When navigation on multilane roads, it is important to take the appropriate lane in order to follow the recommended route. If lane information is available in the map data, the map screen will display the lanes and their directions using small arrows at the bottom of the map. High lighted arrows represent the lanes you need to take.
- Signposts: Where additional information is available, signposts substitute arrows. Signposts are displayed at the top of the map. The color and style of the signposts are similar to the real ones you can see above the road or by the roadside, They show the available destinations and the number of the road the lane leads to.
Voice Guidance w/ Text-To-Speech: In addition to graphic directions, the BV965NV provides voice guidance with text-to-speech. You'll get turn-by-turn instructions with the announcement of street names. You can select from English, French, or Spanish languages.
Destination Search: You are able to select a destination by touching an area on the map screen, entering an address, choosing a POI, picking a saved Favorite, or choosing from your recent History.
- Browse Map: Select a point on the map for your destination by touching the screen.
- Address: Enter a full address or a part of an address; you can enter Country, State, Town, and or Street.
- POIs: Search millions of POIs (points-of interest) near you current location, in a city, within a postcode, or around a set of coordinates.
- Favorites (Home): You can save your favorite addresses (like Home & Work) and POIs for quicker access the next time you are traveling.
- History: The places that you have set as destinations in the past are automatically stored for easier access.
- Itinerary: You can select from saved Itineraries and Waypoints.
Routing Options: You can choose how the head unit's navigation system calculates your route by selecting Fastest or Shortest. You can also indicate if you want to use or avoid Toll roads.
Preview Route: Once the unit has calculated the route to your destination, you can preview the turn-by-turn instructions, view the map route, and simulate travel along the route.
Route Alternatives: The NDrive navigation software gives you the option to calculate an alternative route, place a roadblock (if for any reason a part of the route is blocked), avoid part of the route (due to traffic or other info), or re-calculate the original route if you made any changes.
Safety Alerts: The unit's navigation software features visual & audible safety alerts.
- Speed Limit Alarm: An audible alarm will ring when you exceed the speed limit which you configure; you may choose to turn this feature off.
- Road Speed Alert: The unit will display and announce the speed limit of the roadway you are driving (when applicable).
- Safety Camera Alert: You will receive a visual and audible alert of the presence of safety cameras during your route.
Automatic Route Recalculation: The unit will automatically recalculate your route if you stray from the navigation unit's previously calculated route.
Built-In Bluetooth
Bluetooth Technology: The Boss BV965NV navigation receiver is equipped with built-in Bluetooth, providing hands-free communication and audio streaming for added convenience and safety in the vehicle.
Pairing: Before using the unit's Bluetooth functions, you must pair your Bluetooth enabled mobile phone or audio device to the BV965NV. Due to the differences in Bluetooth technology, some mobile devices may be incompatible, function improperly, or may not support all features when used with the Boss BV965NV.
Hands-Free Communication (w/ Integrated Mic): The Boss BV965NV allows for wireless communication between the head unit and your Bluetooth enabled smartphone. The head unit will display the caller's phone number and an audible ring tone will be heard through your vehicle's speaker during an incoming call. You can manually answer or end a call through the head unit's front-panel controls. The BV965NV allows you to carry on the phone conversation using the head unit's integrated microphone and your car audio speakers. Your music will mute automatically during a call. You can make a call using the the Boss receiver's LCD touchscreen via its on-screen keypad, your phone's transferred phonebook, or list of your most recent calls.
Note: This unit does not support the connection of external microphone.
Wireless Audio Streaming: The Boss BV965NV also allows you to play back stored music and music apps from your Bluetooth enabled smartphone, tablet, or other device using a Bluetooth connection. You can control basic music playback functions, like Play/Pause & Previous/Next Track from the Boss head unit. Advance music navigation and song/artist information will still need to be handled through the Bluetooth mobile device. This unit does not display song/artist information from Bluetooth audio devices.
Disc/SD/USB Playback
Disc Compatibility: The Boss BV965NV features a single disc player that will playback DVD-video, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-audio, and CD-R/RW discs. The unit supports a variety of music and video files via DVD or CD.
- Off Insert/Eject: You can load and eject a disc with the unit off. Playback will automatically start when inserting a disc.
- Auto Reload: When a disc is ejected and left sticking out of the disc slot for 10 seconds, the unit automatically reloads the disc to protect if from damage.
microSD-Card Slot: The Boss navigation receiver features a front-panel microSD-card slot for playback of a variety of music and video files recorded onto a microSD/SDHC memory card (up to 64GB).
USB Port: The BV965NV is equipped with a front-panel USB (type-A) port for connection of a USB mass storage class device; such as a USB thumbdrive or portable digital music player (up to 64GB). The unit supports playback of a variety of music and video files loaded onto a compatible USB msc device. USB portable devices that can be charged via USB will be charged when plugged into the navigation receiver's USB port (5V/1A), and the vehicle's ignition switch is set to ACC or On.
Media File Compatibility: The Boss BV965NV supports the following types of audio and video files recorded onto a disc or loaded onto a USB mass storage class device or microSD/SDHC memory card.
Media Type | Disc (CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW) | USB MSC, microSD/SDHC | |
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Playable File Types | Audio | MP3, WMA | |
Video | AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 | ||
Photo | JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG |
Song/Artist Info: The receiver will display song/artist/album information from your MP3 and WMA music files.
Playback & Search Control: The head unit offers Play/Pause, Fast Forward/Rewind, Previous/Next Track, Repeat (all/folder/track) and Random (all/folder). It also provides direct track entry using it's touchscreen keypad for quicker access, and a folder/track list so you can you scroll through your music files.
Parental Lock: The DVD system has a built-in Parental Lock feature to prevent unauthorized persons from viewing restricted disc content. By default, the rating system is unlocked. You can choose from 8 different levels of Parental Lock. Once setup, the parental lock is released only by entering the user 4-digit password.
Audio & Tuner Section
20W x 4Ch Amp: The Boss BV965NV navigation receiver is equipped with a 20 watt (RMS) x 4 channel amplifier.
6Ch/2V Pre-outs: The Boss BV965NV features front, rear and subwoofer 2.0-volt pre-outs. The front and rear speaker pre-outs are balance and fade adjustable. The subwoofer pre-outs output are non-fading
Low Pass Crossover: The head unit's subwoofer pre-out utilizes its own low pass crossover which can be set to 80Hz, 120Hz, 160Hz, or Off.
EQ: The receiver offers 7 EQ presets - User, Rock, Pop, Live, Dance, Classic, and Jazz. The User mode allows you to manually adjust the head unit's 10-band EQ (32Hz, 62.5Hz, 125Hz, 250Hz, 500Hz, 1kHz, 2kHz, 4kHz, 8kHz, 16kHz).
Loudness: The Loudness feature enhances high & low frequencies at lower volume levels.
Reverb: The Reverb feature adds echo effects of a Living Room, Hall, Concert, Cave, or Bathroom. You can also turn this feature completely off.
Beep Tone: The in-dash receiver provides an audible beep to confirm operation. This function can be turned On or Off.
AM/FM Tuner: The Boss BV965NV features a built-in AM/FM tuner. The BV965NV features 3 FM banks and 2 AM bank for storing presets (automatically or manually). You can store 6 presets for each AM/FM bank giving you a total of 18 FM presets and 12 AM presets (total of 30). Local seek tuning lets you tune in only those radio stations with sufficiently strong signals for good reception. You can also switch between Stereo/Mono modes for better reception. The tuner features selectable North America and European tuning.
AV Connection
Included Backup Camera: The Boss BV965NV is equipped with a composite video camera input for connecting the included backup camera with license plate bracket. The included backup camera features an integrated bracket which attaches directly to the front of your vehicle's existing license plate frame.
- Auto Switching: When the included camera is connected to the Boss receiver, the backup image is automatically displayed on the integrated 6.5" LCD screen when your vehicle is placed in reverse gear (purple/white wire within harness must be connected to vehicle's backup lights). Auto Switch delay can be set 1, 2, or 3 seconds. You can also manually select the rear camera image.
- Parking Guidelines: The camera offers parking guideliness that will display on the touchscreen monitor of the Boss receiver to further assisting you when backing up, especially into a parking space. The parking guidlines can be deactivated by cutting the thin white wire on the camera harness.
- Mirror or Reversed Image: The camera provides a mirror image of what is behind you by default. You can switch to a reversed image by cutting the thin blue wire on the camera harness.
Notes:
- The included camera is meant as a visual aid only; never solely rely on the camera. In addition to using the camera, always physically look to make sure everything is clear around your vehicle.
- In some larger vehicles (such as SUVs and Vans), installation of the backup camera may require a longer composite video cable, RCA coupler, and power/ground wires - all sold separately.
Front Camera Input: The Boss BV965NV also features a second composite video camera input that can be used for connecting a front camera or dash cam (sold separately).
Front-Panel Aux Input: The Boss BV965NV is fitted with a front-panel stereo minijack (3.5mm) Aux input for connecting a portable audio device.
AV Input: The Boss BV965NV features a rear-panel AV input which consists of a composite video jack and stereo RCA jacks for connecting an external portable audio/video source.
Dual Video Outputs: Two composite video output jacks allow you to add external monitors, such as rear headrest monitors (sold separately). The video outputs can display a DVD, USB, microSD, or AV-input video signal when its selected as the receiver's source, regardless if the vehicle's parking brake is engaged or not.
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In a review of comparable units, this one stood out because of its capability vs price value. It is very difficult to find a quality implementation of all of the functions that this system incorporates for the amount of money required for its purchase. It is a good deal.
Bruce from Nampa, ID