The Belva BVL62 is a 2-DIN DVD/CD car stereo designed to enhance your in-vehicle entertainment and connectivity experience. This unit offers a wide range of features, including Bluetooth® for hands-free communication and audio streaming, Android™ Video Link for smartphone integration, and multiple media playback options.
Function Description:
The core function of the Belva BVL62 is to provide a comprehensive audio and video entertainment system for your car. It integrates traditional car stereo functionalities with modern digital media capabilities.
- Radio Functionality: The unit includes an AM/FM tuner, allowing you to listen to your favorite radio stations. It supports automatic station searching, saving preferred stations, and switching between different wavebands (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, AM2). You can fine-tune stations manually or use the scan mode to preview stations for 5 seconds each.
- CD/DVD Playback: The BVL62 features a disc slot for playing CDs and DVDs. When a disc is inserted, the system automatically reads and plays the content. For CDs, ID3 information is displayed, and you can view a list of songs to navigate. For DVDs, it displays a list of playable files, allowing you to select the desired content.
- USB Functionality: The stereo supports USB flash drives, enabling playback of multimedia files. Once a USB device is connected, the system automatically switches to USB play mode, typically starting with music files (MP3). You can browse files, control playback, and view ID3 music data.
- SD Card Functionality: Similar to USB, the unit has a Micro SD card slot for playing multimedia files. It supports various file types, including MP3, MP4, and JPEG. The system defaults to music playback but allows switching between music, videos, and photos.
- AUX Input: An auxiliary input allows you to connect external audio and video devices, such as portable media players. The unit supports two-way stereo audio signals and external video signals.
- Bluetooth® Connectivity: This is a key feature, providing hands-free communication and wireless music streaming. You can pair your Bluetooth-enabled mobile device to make and receive calls, access your phonebook, and play music wirelessly through the car's speakers.
- Android™ Video Link (Phone Link): This feature allows for two-way control with Android devices. By connecting your Android phone via a USB cable and enabling "USB Debugging," you can mirror your phone's display on the stereo screen, enabling control of your phone's apps and content directly from the unit.
- Backup Camera Support: The unit is designed to connect with a backup camera, providing a visual aid when reversing your vehicle.
- System Setup and Customization: The BVL62 offers extensive settings to personalize your experience, including audio adjustments (10-band graphic EQ, sound field balance, bass, treble, loudness, preset EQs), video settings (aspect ratio, brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, sharpness), general settings (language, button beep, key light color, reversing mute), and wallpaper selection.
- Display Features: The unit features a 6.2" 800x480 LCD display. It can show the date and time, and has a "sleep mode" to turn off the display while audio continues.
Usage Features:
The Belva BVL62 is designed for intuitive operation, primarily through its touchscreen interface and a remote control.
- Main Interface: Upon startup, the stereo defaults to the last used mode. A main system interface, accessible via an icon, displays various function mode icons (Radio, Disc Play, System Setup, Device Mirroring, USB, AUX, SD Card, Bluetooth, Backup Camera, Sleep Mode, Background Change, Date/Time). Tapping these icons enters the corresponding operating mode.
- Touchscreen Control: Most functions are controlled by touching icons and elements on the display. This includes navigating menus, selecting tracks, adjusting settings, and making calls.
- Remote Control: A provided remote control (CR2025 battery) offers an alternative way to operate the unit. It includes buttons for power, mode, play/pause, mute, band/system, navigation (up/down/left/right/ENTER), stop, auto scan/repeat, stereo/program, long/short range/random, track selection, PBC (menu), OSD (on screen display), subtitle, title, setup, slow, angle, zoom, volume control, audio (dialogue), and play time setup.
- Media Navigation: For disc, USB, and SD card playback, you can view lists of files, scroll through them using on-screen arrows, and select specific items to play.
- Audio Customization: The 10-band graphic EQ allows for precise sound tuning. You can adjust individual frequency bands, set sound field balance, and choose from preset EQ modes (Standard, Classic, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Electric, User).
- Video Customization: Display settings for video playback can be adjusted, including brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, and sharpness, to optimize viewing quality.
- Bluetooth Calling: The Bluetooth interface provides a dialer, phonebook access (with contact upload), call history, and the ability to switch call sources between your phone and car speakers. Answering and rejecting calls is straightforward via on-screen icons.
- Steering Wheel Control (SWC): The unit supports steering wheel controls, allowing you to assign specific functions to your vehicle's SWC buttons. This requires a SWC retention adapter. The setup process involves pressing and holding a button on the steering wheel and then touching the desired function icon on the screen.
- Background and Illumination: You can choose from 12 different background wallpapers and change the color of the button illumination on the stereo to match your vehicle's interior or personal preference.
Maintenance Features:
While the manual primarily focuses on operation, it includes important information for maintaining the unit's functionality and troubleshooting common issues.
- Installation Precautions: The manual emphasizes proper installation, including connecting to a 10-16V DC negative ground system, disconnecting the battery terminal before wiring, and ensuring correct color-coded connections to prevent damage or malfunction. It also warns against blocking vents to avoid overheating.
- Loader Screws: A critical maintenance step mentioned is to remove the two screws protecting the DVD player's loader before using the device.
- Troubleshooting Guide: A comprehensive troubleshooting section helps users diagnose and resolve common problems related to general issues (no sound, power issues, display flashes, button malfunction, radio reception), CD/DVD issues (disc not playing or skipping), USB issues (device recognition, slow playback), and Bluetooth issues (connection problems, sound quality, control issues). This guide suggests potential causes and solutions, such as checking wiring, replacing fuses, pressing the reset button, cleaning discs, and adjusting volumes.
- Reset Functionality: In case of persistent issues, pressing the reset button on the panel is recommended. If that doesn't work, unplugging and replugging the power is suggested.
- Factory Default Reset: The system includes a "Default" option in the settings menu, allowing you to restore all system settings to their factory defaults. This is noted as an irreversible option.
- Bluetooth Connection Management: For Bluetooth issues, the guide advises ensuring the unit is in pairing standby mode, checking if the connected device supports AVRCP for control, and turning the unit off and on again if the Bluetooth function is not operating. It also provides tips for improving call quality, such as lowering volume, reducing ambient noise, and moving to an area with better cellular signal.
- USB/SD Card Handling: The manual implicitly suggests proper handling of USB drives and SD cards by advising users to exit play mode before ejecting devices to prevent data corruption or system errors.
- Remote Control Battery: The remote control uses a CR2025 lithium coin battery, and the manual provides warnings about handling and disposing of the battery safely.