612UA MP3 Compatible Digital Media Receiver
I just installed this stereo in my Nissan Sentra 03. This stereo works superb! Radio, Aux and SD cards works fine. USB doesn't take input, but charges my iPhone, but I'm okay with that. In fact, SD card thingy even remembers to start from where you last left (I've read many reviews where this feature doesn't work in other cheap stereos). I haven't created folders in my SD card so I don't know about folder navigation. The stereo has no off button as far as I could see, but I don't care, I Just turn the volume to 0.
So the stereo feels excellent for a reasonable price.
(Those who are interested to know something about the installation which doesnt necessarily concern the stereo performance but which you should know - esp if u have a Sentra! I had trouble finding help on youtube with this ;)). The stereo box doesnt have screwing holes (Sentra factory radio panels had brackets which screw onto the radio set which had these holes. The guy at the electronics shop told me all other "standard" shop stereos have them, but I don't know about that.
So I had to jam this new stereo somehow. If I pull really hard, the stereo will come out of it's slot!. Also, I'd bought a sentra stereo panel from amazon, and I had to "expand" the installation panel's slot a bit (using hacksaw and pliers) so the stereo could go in.
Also the inputs to the stereo and the car stereo wires are not directly adaptable. Meaning you can't just plug the car wires and the stereo wires and play. You've to buy adapter ($5) for your particular car, which has color coded wires. This adapter will join to your car's wires which feed the speakers. Then you cut off the adapter plug that comes with this stereo, expose the stereo's wires, and join them to the adapters' wires. This process is fairly easy if u have the wire cutter pliers, the adapter, and the butt connectors.
To do all of this you'll need-
Philips screw driver ($14)
Torx star-shaped screw driver (esp if u have a sentra, I don't know about other cars) ($12)
Wire cutters ($10)
Pliers ($9)
Butt connectors ($4)
Hacksaw (depending on your whether your car's installation kit panel needs trimming)
It took me 4 hrs to do all of this. I din't mind doing it, and I also saved around $85-ish which otherwise would've gone towards the installation charges.
If you think you're interested in installing yourself, go for it! Else go to your auto shop to get it fixed. Your choice. Hope this helps
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