Multimedia delight

Looking for a car stereo with lots of multimedia options that's also simple to use? The JVC KW-V21BT DVD receiver provides a vibrant 6.2" touchscreen to control your music, video, and phone calls. You can access frequently used functions through the keys on each side of the screen, and you can even switch the onscreen icons around to suit your preferences.

Bluetooth® makes it handy

Is your smartphone out of reach? With this receiver's built-in Bluetooth, that's actually a good thing. It lets you play the songs stored on your phone wirelessly, as well as stream different music apps active on your phone. In addition to streaming audio, Bluetooth provides clear hands-free calling. iPhone users even get voice control when pairing an iPhone that offers Siri.

Play on

When your iPod or iPhone's connected, you can view album art and browse through your playlists with a few swipes of your finger. And with an iPhone plugged in, you can control and listen to Pandora. Android users can control and enjoy Pandora wirelessly using Bluetooth.

If you're tired of your AM/FM stations fading away on your travels, add a SiriusXM tuner to this JVC and listen to your favorite satelliite radio channels without interruption or static all across the country. The KW-V21BT also plays all your CDs, DVDs, and recordable discs, plus you can plug a thumb drive loaded with hours of MP3, WMA, and WAV music files into the receiver's rear USB input.

Video on the go

You can watch your favorite DVDs on the built-in screen whenever you're parked. This JVC includes a rear A/V input for a portable video player or video game console, and the rear camera input lets you connect a handy backup camera. Once installed, the JVC's screen will show the camera feed when your vehicle is in reverse — a great feature, especially if you drive a larger vehicle.

More good stuff

Select one of the eleven preset EQ settings, or you can use the 5-band equalizer to iron out any rough spots in your car's acoustics. The KW-V21BT also provides three pairs of RCA preamp outputs that'll send a clean, high-voltage signal to any outboard amps in your system.

Want to keep your steering wheel controls?

In most cars, you'll need an adapter to retain those controls with this car stereo. Connect a few wires, then program the adapter for your particular car and radio, and you'll retain the convenience of your steering wheel controls.You'll see the adapters that work with your vehicle when you add this receiver to your cart.

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.

Smartphone note: If you're going to use your smartphone with this receiver, be sure to check "Details" for compatibility information.