Clarion NZ409 7-Inch Single DIN Mulitmedia Station with Touch Panel Control, USB and Built-In Navi System |  | Brand: Clarion
Category: Car Audio or Theater
List Price: $999.99
Buy New: $399.99
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 2,141
Media: Electronics
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.5
Dimensions (in): 244 x 124 x 412
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MPN: NZ409
Model: NZ409
UPC: 729218017746
EAN: 0729218017746
ASIN: B001OQABWQ
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| Features:
| • | AM/FM radio, DVD, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, CD, CD-DA, HDCD, or CD-R/RW, MP3/WMA, USB, iPod receiver with on-board GPS navigation | | • | 4 x 40 Watts maximum power with three RCA pre-amp outputs | | • | Motorized 7-inch QVGA color LCD touchscreen and 12-digit blue LCD sub-display | | • | Includes auxiliary input, USB port, direct iPod control, navigation, rearview camera input; add Clarion interface for SAT radio, Bluetooth | | • | One-year limited warranty |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description Get there fast, and get there entertained with Clarion's NZ409. Featuring built-in GPS navigation, a 7-inch motorized touchscreen, iPod direct control, and plenty more, it's the perfect hub for your mobile entertainment needs.  Get there fast, and get there entertained. Click to enlarge. |  The NZ409 features a 12-digit blue LCD sub-display for maximum visibility within a space-saving profile. |  Intuitive touchscreen interface. |  2D/3D split-screen GPS navigation. | QVGA Color LCD Monitor
The 7-inch touchscreen QVGA monitor is fully motorized, and offers a great picture whether you're using the GPS navigation or stopping to enjoy some video. Enjoy Your Favorite Media
Take in your favorite music and movies from DVD, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, CD, CD-DA, HDCD, or CD-R/RW. You can also enjoy MP3 and WMA digital audio files from a data disc or USB thumb drive, for hours of music and ID3-TAG display of track information. Easy-view Sub Display
In addition to its main LCD screen, while "closed," the NZ409 shows you its informative 12-digit blue LCD display for maximum visibility within a space-saving profile. iPod Direct Control via USB
Just connect the USB cable that's included with your iPod to the source unit's USB input to control your iPod. Using an optional CCA723 cable will even let you watch iPod Video on the screen. The same USB terminal can also be used to connect a USB memory device with digital music files stored on it. 24-bit D/A Converter for Superb Sound Reproduction
Fully enjoy the sonic impact of DVD movie soundtracks or music videos. 24-bit technology actually oversamples the digital signal, providing excellent results that just weren't possible with older 16-bit systems. Built-in Navigation System
Nothing to add--it's all there from the get go. Count on GPS accuracy, an efficient navigation engine, and intuitive 2D/3D map screens to guide you to your destination. Navigation data is pre-stored on the internal flash memory for quick access and response. - 2 GB flash memory map storage
- Map Coverage: US 50 States and Canada
- 12 Million built-in POIs
- TTS (Text to Speach) for Street Announcements
Sirius SSP Direct Connection Ready
Connect to a Sirius Satellite Radio receiver without any need for a interface box--and enjoy over 130 channels of music, news, talk shows, sports and traffic information with digital quality sound throughout the U.S. and Canada. Rear Vision Camera RCA Input
This RCA input enables you to smoothly connect a rear camera to display the area behind your vehicle. The increased view encourages and facilitates safer driving. 6ch/2V RCA Output
The NZ409 boasts a 40W x 4 built-in amplifier, but with 3 sets of RCA outputs, you are free to add external power amplifiers to create a more powerful, sophisticated audio system. Bluetooth Ready
Used with the optional BLT370 Bluetooth transceiver, you will be able to enjoy the benefits of hands-free calling as well as audio streaming of music you have stored on your mobile phone. Remote Control Included
Control the action with the included wireless remote. What's in the Box
Clarion NZ409, trim ring, wiring harness, remote control, installation hardware, owner's manual, installation guide.
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| Customer Reviews:
 works well for me September 14, 2009
Ed Perkins (Maitland, FL)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Pro: the price was right with the nav and it is well integrated. The sound is right up there with the Alpine I had before. It does run my iPod Nano as advertised. When I played a DVD, it played the music but not the video (because the parking brake was not on)...that was cool.
Con: I tried as hard as I possibly could to find a DVD player that would let me search through the iPod titles...this unit is down near the bottom of that capability about the best you can do with the iPod is put it on shuffle or make some good playlists. It may be that the next generation of gear will do this, but for now, you're almost better off getting a unit with a aux jack on the front and using the ipod itself.
The Nav is good but is very different than the Garmin Nuvi I have. It gets a fix very quickly, but got totally confused yesterday when I tried to go to a nearby town using backroads. I had to turn the nav off after I made one turn it didn't like. The Garmin seems to recover better and recalculate your trip when something is wrong (like the road it wants to use is closed for construction).
The voice sounds like one of those answering phone synthetic voices that reads your credit card number back to you, not near as nice as the Garmin.
Once I get over how cool it is having it all-in-one, I will starting thinking about how much I spent to have a stereo that sounds about as good as the one I had before, plays an ipod almost the same as the one I had before, and has a nav almost as good as the one I had suction-cupped to my windshield that I could put in any car I drove.....it is cool having a touch screen and I guess that is the feature I really paid for.
Nice radio for the price September 25, 2009
Steven L. Goldman (Dix Hills, New York USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I just received the NZ409 and elected to have it professionally installed instead of doing this myself. Everything I've read online said that the 2003 Honda Civic is pretty "tight" and it may not be easy to do this as an amateur. In addition to the head unit, I also had a backup camera, Sirius SC-C1 Satellite Radio and Blue Tooth installed.
The good news: The Clarion's menus are pretty intuitive and easy to navigate through the different levels. The radio doesn't need any additional hardware adapters for Sirius. The SC-C1 receiver plugs right it. The receiver display provides nice options for saving the radio and satellite presets. My iPod iTouch was recognized immediately and I was able to navigate through the different playlists easily. I tried the DVD feature and it seemed to work well. The display is sharp and bright (although I probably won't use this much). The GPS works well and the guidance seems to be accurate. It acquires a signal quickly and has a very bright and understandable display.
The bad news: You'll need a USB extension cable if you plan on using this feature of the phone. I got a 6' long extension and leave the wire coiled up in my glove box. The fact that it plays DVD's is nice, but unless you're planning on sitting in your car for 2 hours burning the battery or your gas, you won't get a lot of use from this feature as the parking brake has to be on for this feature to work. I understand it's a safety feature, but it's still something you'll have to deal with. I had some issues with the BLT370 working with the head unit. Both are Clarion's products and switching the blue tooth unit didn't yield any better results. The book is still out on this feature as no easy answer seems to make this work. Another weird knock on the GPS is the voice of the guidance director. It seems very "electronic" and has the same kind of sound as the box used by people who have had radical throat surgeries. It also takes a bit longer than other units I've used when recalculating your route after a mistake.
All in all, I think it's a great value for all of the features it has. As of right now (2 days after my installation) I'm really happy with my choice of an aftermarket radio selection.
 A fair to good item October 30, 2009
Jimmy Z (Texas)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The good;
Sharp video, easy install and works very well with the additional Sirius radio. Does all that it says it will do. Easy to bypass the DVD park thing. Seems to be reliable. GPS antenna very sensitive even when located under large rear window.
The bad:
Just doesn't do it real well. Except the Sirius. GPS has neat features, but will take you on some really odd routes. Try it on some familiar routes to see how it thinks. Maps are lacking, especially for rural detail.
Really brief and vague install manual, in many many languages. Has one wire from the receiver whose function is never revealed. Never used, don't see any ill effects.
Sirius info when display is closed is very brief, no title or artist.
Should have a panel for aux a/v, usb inputs, instead of just loose wires, very tacky.
Rather deep chasis, wire package. Make sure you have plenty of room in the dash.
It's OK January 4, 2010
G. Ramsay (Colorado Springs)
I've had this unit for about 2 months now and I have to say I'm not as happy with it as I hoped I would be. This unit was listed as the only model that could provide GPS in a single DIN size, which is why I purchased it. The other selling feature for me is that it supports the steering wheel controls. I did have some trouble getting everything working correctly, but that did get worked out. The GPS, on the other hand, leaves quite a bit to be desired IMO. I hate the fact that I cant just enter a zip code to find a location - I have to enter the state first. That seems stupid to me. Also, I have tried to enter several locations in my city, and the street isn't listed. When the screen is up, during the day is is often difficult or impossble to see, so that doesn't do much good. I still rely on my handheald GPS which I can position so I can see it and it's much easier to use.
As far as listening to the radio or music when the display screen is retracted, it's annoying that I can't set the clock and have it be the default display. I have to push the display button to show the clock, and then if I adjust the volume, the display reverts back to the radio station or the CD track. That's also stupid. There should be the capability to set the preferences I want. I do really like the USB interface and I can have thumb drives that will play for days without having to repeat (I don't own an iPod). Another good point is the sound is great.
The remote control is funky in that it has to be almost straight in front of the unit to work. I was riding in the passenger seat of my Dodge truck and I couldn't just point the control from my lap - I had to hold it right in front.
I'll (have to) keep this unit for a year or 2 as it was pretty expensive, after which I'll be looking for a replacement. I wouldn't recommend it.
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