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Pioneer AVIC-Z120BT 7" In-Dash Double-Din Navigation CD/DVD/MP3 with Pandora iPhone streaming |  | Brand: Pioneer
Category: Car Audio or Theater
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as of 9/8/2010 21:53 EDT details
New (3) Used (6) from $1,028.00
Seller: Electronic Express
Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 2,447
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8
Dimensions (in): 4 x 6 x 4
MPN: AVIC-Z120BT
Model: AVIC-Z120BT
UPC: 884938109840
EAN: 0884938109840
ASIN: B003JTHW6E
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | AM/FM radio, DVD, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3/WMA/AAC/DivX receiver with GPS navigation | | • | 7-inch motorized widescreen TFT LCD touchscreen with new 3D interface and customizable home menu | | • | Easy-to-use navigation featuring turn-by-turn guidance, detailed maps, and voice-activated navigation | | • | MusicSphere technology creates unique mood-based playlists via iTunes for your iPod, iPod Touch, or iPhone device | | • | Take incoming calls with built-in Bluetooth and dial contacts via voice commands |
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Product Description
AVIC FEEDS for iPhone compatible Bluetooth Hands-Free Bluetooth Audio Streaming (A2DP and AVRCP) Navigation destination entry byVoice Control (Address Search, POI selection by category or brand name) USB Direct Control for iPod/iPhone and USB Devices (Optional Cable Required for iPod/iPhone) Advanced Sound Retriever to restore your compressed media to near CD quality XM and Sirius Radio Ready 3 Hi-Volt (4V) RCA preouts for adding on external amplifiers Two-Way Crossover with separate High and Low Pass settings. Built-in MOSFET 50 W x 4 amplifier for excellent sound quality, minimal distortion and efficient power handling. DVD/CD Player Supertuner IIID advanced analog and digital processing assure superior imaging, less distortion and noise, and stronger, smoother broadcast signal reception. AUX input to easier plug in your portable media devices Back-Up Camera Ready
Amazon.com Product Description
Pioneer's new flagship AVIC-Z120BT integrates sophisticated navigation capabilities as well as new groundbreaking features, including a revolutionary 3D touch slide interface, Pioneer MusicSphere and ECO Graph. In addition to built-in navigation capabilities, the new double-DIN AVIC-Z120BT features a large motorized 7-inch WVGA hi-resolution touchscreen display, a 3D graphics accelerator, DVD playback, built-in Bluetooth1 for hands-free calling and music streaming, USB connectivity for iPod/iPhone connectivity, a micro SD card slot, a back-up camera input, and is SIRIUS XM satellite and HD Radio ready. Sophisticated Navigation and Groundbreaking Features  A double-DIN navigation receiver with a wealth of groundbreaking features. Click to enlarge. |  ECO Graph offers a a visual representation of your vehicle's environmental impact. |  Complete iPod control, including voice control and the unique new MusicSphere feature. |  Access Pandora stations through your iPhone. | - AVIC FEEDS for iPhone compatible
- Bluetooth Hands-Free
- Bluetooth Audio Streaming (A2DP and AVRCP)
- Navigation destination entry by Voice Control (Address Search, POI selection by category or brand name)
- USB Direct Control for iPod/iPhone and USB Devices (Optional Cable
Required for iPod/iPhone) - Advanced Sound Retriever to restore your compressed media to near CD quality
- XM and Sirius Radio Ready
- 3 Hi-Volt (4V) RCA preouts for adding on external amplifiers
- Two-Way Crossover with separate High and Low Pass settings.
- Built-in MOSFET 50 W x 4 amplifier for excellent sound quality, minimal distortion and efficient power handling.
- DVD/CD Player
- Supertuner IIID advanced analog and digital processing assure superior imaging, less distortion and noise, and stronger, smoother broadcast signal reception.
- AUX input to easier plug in your portable media devices
- Back-Up Camera Ready
The Last Word in Navigation
The line of AVIC-Z products have long been considered the last word in navigation, and this year, the AVIC-Z120BT stays true to its Pioneer heritage with its high performance features. Out of the box, this system offers a comprehensive map database from Tele Atlas, covering the entire United States, Canada, Alaska and Hawaii, enabling users to route to millions of destinations including more than 12 million points of interest (POIs). The built-in Text-to-Speech engine clearly pronounces turn-by-turn direction and street names to ensure smooth travels.
The AVIC-Z120BT also offers a wide variety of map views tailored to different driving experiences. For example, "Rear View" allows you to watch your cargo in tow with your optional back-up camera while simultaneously being able to view the map. High-resolution 2D and 3D maps provide renderings of nearby landmarks and terrain to help you navigate the world around you. The Z's high-powered graphics processor and precision-guided GPS sensor deliver stunningly detailed mapping with amazing accuracy.
Pioneer's AVIC-Z120BT takes convenience to the next level with voice-activated navigation. You can simply input an address by voice or find a place to re-fuel by saying, "Find the nearest gas station" or "Find the nearest McDonalds" Enjoy All Kinds of Media
Built to navigate, but born to entertain, the AVIC-Z120BT offers audio and video playback from the most popular formats. Whether you're watching DivX files on DVD, H.264 video on SD card or iTunes AAC files on CD, there are dozens of playback options for your favorite media. You will also appreciate the Z's ability to simultaneously entertain your front and back seat passengers with two different audio and video sources using Dual Zone functionality. You can also access your favorite Pandora stations through your iPhone. Ditch the Headset With Built-in Bluetooth
Take incoming calls through the AVIC-Z120BT, and be heard clearly without a headset courtesy of Bluetooth technology. Connecting your compatible phone is easy and gives you instant touch screen access to your contacts. You can also dial a contact with the sound of your voice by simply saying "Call Jack Smith." Your iPod (and iPhone) Will Thank You
On top of being an exceptional navigator, the AVIC-Z series delivers an iPod experience that blows away FM transmitters or cassette adaptors. Even at the first glance, you will fall in love with the easy-to-use touch screen controls for your music and brilliant 7-inch display for your videos. Album art is also beautifully displayed.
With the optional cable (CD-IU50V) connected to your iPod, you will notice how easily you can find songs, videos, artists, or playlists with a few simple taps of your finger. Pioneer has also created powerful searching tools such as Link Play and Alphabet Search to help you find content faster.
The AVIC-Z120BT also features voice-activated control of your iPod. Simply say the name of an artist, album, playlist, or genre to bring up the next song. Customize and Colorize
This all-new AVIC-Z120BT features a revolutionary touch screen interface that let's you build your own home screen with the navigation, multi-media and Bluetooth functions that your use most. Simply drag and drop a function's icon in the menu to create up to 15 shortcuts within your home screen.
You can further customize the navigation receiver by adjusting button illumination color to match the interior of your car, or by uploading your own boot-up screen photo. The Freedom of Speech
Navigation functions, iPod audio control and hands-free Bluetooth calling can all be controlled with the sound of your voice. Voice-activated control over your navigation system not only performs in-car tasks with greater speed, but helps you keep your eyes (and attention) on the road ahead. MusicSphere
Pioneer's new MusicSphere for the AVIC-Z120BT allows you to easily create instant playlists from the music in your iTunes library. MusicSphere uses an advanced plug-in that works with iTunes to intelligently construct playlists from your massive music collection by analyzing attributes such as feeling (bright, energetic, gloomy, relaxing calm), rhythm pattern, Beats Per Minute (BPM), and more. Playlists are stored on your iPod or iPhone and accessed through the AVIC-Z120BT's MusicSphere interface. ECO Features
For eco-friendly consumers, the system also features the second generation ECO Driving function with new features that provide driving status reports and the driver's impact on the environment with visual images on-screen. Through Pioneer's proprietary AVIC FEEDS PC software, the unit can estimate the fuel cost of trip routes as well as the vehicle's CO2 emissions through detailed Drive Reports. Through a proprietary fuel consumption algorithm, AVIC FEEDS can also log and archive driving data and analyze driving habits to generate various reports with suggestions to improve fuel efficiency. ECO Graph
New to this generation of eco-conscious features, the ECO Graph feature provides a view in addition to 2D and 3D, which divides the map view screen with a new graph to provide drivers with a visual representation of their environmental impact. Additionally, when a route is set, the unit will calculate a Drive Score based on driving efficiency which factors abrupt stops and accelerations and idle time. HD/SAT Radio Ready
The AVIC-Z120BT gives you plenty of room to expand your broadcast options. With optional tuners, experience the vast channel selection of XM Sirius Satellite Radio and HD Radio. What's in the Box
AVIC-Z120BT Main Unit, Installation Hardware, User's Manual
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 A great system...worth the money! August 14, 2010
SZAA (Virginia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Overall: I think the AVIC-z120BT unit is great, unlike any other head unit I've ever owned before. I've had two other Pioneer and a couple other Kenwood units and for the most part, Pioneer does not disappoint. Replacing the stock unit in a 2002 VW Jetta, what I noticed first was the dramatic sound quality improvement; it sounds incredible. The 7" screen allows enough space for all the displayed information to be easily comprehended. The navigation system leaves something to be desired, just not quite up to par with TomTom or Garmin...but it's still quite accurate. The POI selection menu is easily maneuverable too. The Bluetooth phone system is easy to setup and is very clear. Pandora streaming is awesome...
Audio/Video: I'd give this a 9/10. Right from the installation it was just a joy to use. I mainly only used it sync'd to my iPhone and the menu system on the unit was faster than I would have expected it to be. Switching from audio to video on the iPhone was just a couple clicks to turn on a movie. The quality on the unit was great, I started up a DIVX movie on the iPhone and it was as clear and crisp as it would be playing on a 1080p tv. Scrolling through your music library is nice, it's setup for two speeds, so if you have an enormous music library to scroll through your fingers won't get sore! BEST feature barnone is the Pandora streaming feature, if you're in an area with good signal, this works perfectly. This seemed to also somehow really improve my AM/FM reception dramatically.
Navigation: Not too much to say about this, but it works! As mentioned there is just something missing, not even 100% sure what it is exactly but it's just not as seamless as the NAV units by Garmin are. The best part about it is that it is built-in and in your dash, no worrying about plugging it in or sticking to your windshield. I really like that I can grab a contact from my iPhone and set for navigation. Selecting Points of Interest is just a matter of typing in what you're looking for. Unlike my Garmin that I use, the keyboard on this unit is very fast and responsive...so that is a big plus.
Phone: I haven't used the phone too much, but the call quality is actually a lot better than I had expected. I did have to turn down the volume on my phone (still controlled even though it's on bluetooth) to stop some static. Downloading contacts to the unit is fast and dialing numbers on the unit is quite quick.
Installation: I'm an electronics nut (and cheap)...so I took this on myself. The main thing I'd say if doing this yourself, have patience. I literally had to deconstruct my entire center console and dash to get this to fit perfectly. I didn't need to, but because of the size and extra "stuff" behind this unit, it was the only way I'd be happy to do it. This is not (unless you have a very new vehicle) just a plain wiring harness swap and push in type unit. You'll need to route cables, splice into vehicle speed sensor, reverse wire, parking break. It wasn't terrible, but it's not a one hour job.
Cons: Not much negative to say about this unit and the price explains why. The one problem I had was that Pioneer did not include the radio cage for installation. I needed to buy it separately and it also came with the trim plastic. One other thing that I haven't yet figured out how to change is the shuffle feature. When I plug in my iPhone and set all songs to shuffle it works great, but when I turn off and come back it's off...just a small annoyance.
Would be glad to answer questions and will update when necessary.
I love this nav system! July 30, 2010
D. Matheny (Austin, TX)
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2EFAJ45OUM36K I got this AVIC-Z120BT unit a few days ago and installed it in my 2009 Nissan Frontier. The install did take a while; but, I had several quotes by some car audio installation places and I decided I'd be better off doing it myself and saving the money. So far, I am absolutely loving having this system in my truck!
In the attached video, I tried to go over some of the main features of this unit. I'll also try to cover most of the same material here for people that don't want to spend the time to watch the video.
Here are the things I'm loving about this Pioneer navigation system:
1) The sound quality is very good. The radio reception is also exceptional for both AM and FM.
2) The media source selection is great! This unit supports playing from CDs & DVDs (including MP3s from either), SD cards with either video or music, iPods (using an additional interface cable), USB keys, or the internal AM/FM tuner. You can also add an HD radio tuner, although I didn't add that feature. Personally, I love that I can stick an SD card with all my music in this unit and it is always available to me without having to mess with an FM transmitter or hook up my phone to the receiver.
3) The navigation system itself is very good. The maps are up to date in my area, and it looks like new maps can be downloaded from Pioneer when they are available. It has all the standard nav features, like being able to adjust the scale or change the top of the map to be either North or to be inline with your current heading. It also offers turn-by-turn guidance, waypoints, and can be controled using voice commands - although I haven't played with this much.
4) The Bluetooth interface on the receiver is amazing! It automatically downloads the contacts from my phone whenever it turns on and then I have access to all of my contacts through the nav system. Even though my Android phone does NOT support voice dialing over Bluetooth, I can now use the voice dialing feature of this receiver and it automatically dials my phone.
5) The voice interface in general is very good. It handles everything from voice dialing to switching inputs - even when I'm driving down the highway. The included mic works fine for phone calls in the truck, although it does sound like I'm talking on a speaker phone (which I basically am when using this system).
6) Incoming calls on this system work very well. A small overlay pops up on the screen that lets you answer incoming calls, hang up, etc... It also mutes (or turns down) the currently playing audio during the phone call.
7) The backup camera is a great addition. It switches on automatically when the truck is in reverse, and it can also be used in conjunction with the map view - which will be great for towing.
8) The system boots fairly quickly. The backup camera and previously selected music source are available almost instantly, where the navigation system and other controls are available after about 15 seconds. My Android phone typically takes about 45 seconds to connect from the time the system first starts up.
9) I should have shown this in the video, but the screen tilt can be adjusted if you need it to angle up a bit. In my truck, I don't need it to tilt at all; so I tend to forget about that.
10) The interface looks great and is very easy to use! The system also looks great in my truck.
11) You can set an anti-theft password through a 'secret' interface, and the system will prompt for the password if the backup power is ever cut. I think this is a dubious 'anti-theft' feature since the system could easily be stolen and the thieves wouldn't find out about the password until they were back at the secret lair :). I guess I would have the satisfaction of knowing they probably couldn't use it...
Although I absolutely love this Pioneer nav system, there are some quirks in the firmware that I hope will be addressed by future releases:
1) When booting the system, you need to press OK on the warning screen BEFORE the system connects to your phone. Otherwise, you won't be able to voice dial until the car is turned off and back on again. If the system boots up into the map screen, this is pretty easy since the prompt will show before the map is displayed. If, on the other hand, the system boots into the media mode, the prompt won't even display until you manually switch to either the home screen or the navigation system - and it can be easy to forget until you need to make a call...
Supposedly Pioneer is aware of this issue and it will be fixed in a future firmware release. I hope it comes out soon!
2) The AM and FM presets are named based on the text being broadcast by the station. That makes no sense in my case, so I end up with presets with names like "ive,". I wish that could just be turned off and I could just have the frequencies displayed - or it would also be great if I could name the presets myself. Normally, I don't mind remembering the preset numbers - but this interface doesn't really lend itself to that. Hopefully this will be fixed/changed soon!
3) I wish this system would show album art for songs that are on the SD card. I called Pioneer and verified that isn't supported in the current firmware.
4) On bright days, the display tends to be a bit washed out - even on the brightest setting. It's still visible, but just barely. I may end up getting my front windows tinted to help out with this.
Overall, I really love this system and would highly recommend it if you want an integrated nav/bluetooth/multimedia system in your vehicle. The combined feature-set that this added to my truck wouldn't have even been possible a few years ago; and, the Pioneer pulls it all off with a very nicely integrated user interface. There are some quirks in the firmware, but I think they should all be easily addressed by future firmware updates - I just hope Pioneer does us all the favor of actually updating the firmware!
I will update this review to reflect any changes in my opinions, or if new firmware versions are released.
Overall excellent, slightly disappointing in some aspects June 11, 2010
E. Harp (San Jose, CA)
22 out of 27 found this review helpful
I have been using this receiver in my 2010 Toyota Tundra for several weeks now. I will simply go over the points that mattered to me. This is an updated review.
- sound quality: excellent. Very happy in this regard. I have this connected at the line level to a JL Audio 400 watt amp and Morel Tempo speakers. Professionally installed.
- navigation: so far so good. The voice quality is great. The UI works well and I haven't found it slow when searching for an address or a POI. I like how it behaves as your drive.
- iPhone integration: generally very nice. Both for video and music and phone contacts. The audio quality I am getting for better music files is what I had hoped for. I am using the Pioneer iPod cable. There are glitches here and there, such as transitions. For example, shot off the unit/vehicle with video playing, then when the unit starts up again, the video doesn't play but you hear the sound. This continues even after acknowledging the safety screen. Can be lived with.
Voice quality during phone calls appears to be good. Or should I say nobody has complained nor misunderstood me. I did move a microphone a few times before settling on the rear edge of the visor. This is a less hidden, less integrated place to put it, but this places the microphone much closer to my voice. Sound levels in my Tundra aren't too bad. The doors are lined with Dynamat.
- voice recognition/control: overall surprisingly good. There is a bug that happens if your phone connects to the unit before you have acknowledged the safety notice for the GPS. Voice commands related to the phone refuse to work at all. This bug earlier led me to believe that the VR was useless. Work around for this is to hit that OK button in GPS mode as soon as possible after starting up the unit. I have used the VR even for specifying an address or searching for a point of interest, and it all works well. The VR voice is computer generated and not nearly as smooth as the GPS voice. One of several points of integration between the unit's separate systems that could use some improving.
So overall, I am very happy with this choice. I have not used such a unit in the past, so my expectations were actually quite high. I am used to better integration between features. I am however quite impressed with the overall quality of the user interface. Much nicer than I have seen on earlier receivers. Useful and looks good, not a silly display of flashing graphics. I believe it could be improved on, but I develop user interfaces for a living, so take my opinion as coming from a more critical point of view.
Amazing ... Only 1 Complaint August 19, 2010
C17Flyer (OK)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I purchased this unit when AMAZON was doing a 30% off deal ... AMAZING PRICE!!! Anyway, I actually installed it myself in our 4Runner and while it took about 4 hours --- it wasn't that difficult and I've NEVER done a stereo install before in my life. (Amazing what Youtube can show you though)
I love the unit --- Works very well ... I would have given it 5 stars (and it still probably deserves that), but I'm mad (more at myself) for not realizing that this unit doesn't play nicely with Sirius Radio. Yes, it works with Sirius, but there is NO COVER FLOW to view what station you are listening too ... XM supports this, but for some strange reason Sirius clearly doesn't. To me, that is irritating that I installed Sirius and it just doesn't look right without the cover flow of the station I am listening to. O well, too late now as I spent the $ on the Sirius tuner, installed it, etc. But I sure wish I would have known this BEFORE I installed SIrius --- I would have went with XM.
All in all, this unit is really, really awesome ... My wife is absolutely thrilled with it! Thanks AMAZON for an amazing price ... Incredible product.
Great Headunit! August 23, 2010
Amy
First, I will provide the positives! This stereo has great accurate GPS (even with GPS antenna hidden underneath my dash but on top of my speedometer), and I love the AVIC Feeds App for the iPhone that works in tandem with the product. The user interface of this product has the competition lacking. It has a lot of great features that work well with the iPhone.
However, I was hoping when I purchased this head-unit that I would be able to use all the features that this product has to offer being wireless, i.e. through Bluetooth. Which is exactly what Pioneer's web page and all the documents I could find on this product implied. I was extremely disappointed when I went to sync my iPhone with the headunit and found that when I played my iPod (within my iPhone)I didn't have complete functionality through Bluetooth. I couldn't manage the songs on the headunit with just Bluetooth connectivity, as the video on-line implies by showing how you can seamlessly scroll through your songs directly on the head-unit. But never did any of the videos or product descriptions specifically advise that you needed additional equipment for full functionality. After doing further research I found the USB Interface Cable CD-IU50V that must be separately purchased for full control via the headunit interface. Once using the Cable everything works pristine. I am still disappointed that I can't go 100% wireless and have all the functionality. You can go 100% wireless, but if you want to find a song you have to go directly to your iPod or iPhone to find and change the song, artist or playlist. I also find I forget my iPhone sometimes now when I exit my car because I hid the cable and connection in my center console (I know that's my problem)! That is why I only rated 4 stars.
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