Page 2 - CONTENTS
2 VM9215BT Thank you for choosing a Jensen product. We hope you will fi nd the instructions in this owner’s manual clear and easy to follow. If you take a few minutes to look through it, you’ll learn how to use all the features of your new Jensen VM9215BT Mobile Multimedia Receiver for maximum enjoy...
Page 3 - FEATURES; DVD
3 VM9215BT FEATURES Congratulations on your purchase of the Jensen VM9215BT Mobile Multimedia Receiver. It’s a good idea to read all of the instructions before beginning the installation. We recommend having your Jensen VM9215BT installed by a reputable installation shop. DVD • Aspect Ratio - Full a...
Page 4 - General
4 VM9215BT SiriusXM® Ready • Satellite Channel Name, Artist, Song, and Categories Displayed on Monitor Chassis • 1.0 DIN (Import / ISO-DIN Mountable)• Motorized Flip-Out / Flip-Up LCD Screen• 8 Character / Segment Type Secondary LCD Display• 7” TFT Active Matrix LCD• 336, 960 Sub Pixels (1440W X 234...
Page 5 - Optional Equipment; • Bluetooth Phone; • Rear Camera
5 VM9215BT Optional Equipment • NAV104 The VM9215BT is “navigation ready.” Before accessing any navigation features, you must purchase and install the navigation module (NAV104). All installation and operating instructions will be included with the navigation module.Once the navigation module is con...
Page 6 - CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
6 VM9215BT VM9215BT A / V INPUT DISP CLOSE PIC NAV / WIDE TILT MUTE DISP 1 OPEN BAND 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 SRC CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
Page 8 - REMOTE CONTROL
8 VM9215BT REMOTE CONTROL See Table 1 for remote control functions. 3 4 5 9 6 7 26 27 15 16 34 33 19 32 23 24 31 30 8 35 1 2 10 13 28 25 11 12 14 20 18 17 22 21 29 M U S I C P H O T O TO V I D E O i P o d
Page 13 - Table 1: Remote Control Functions
13 VM9215BT Table 1: Remote Control Functions Button Function Name # DVD VCD TUNER CD/MP3/USB iPod SETUP 31 Displays Setup menu. Displays Setup menu. Displays Setup menu. Displays Setup menu. Displays Setup menu. EQ 32 Accesses equalizer menu. Accesses equalizer menu. Accesses equalizer menu. Access...
Page 14 - USING THE TFT MONITOR; Opening/Closing the TFT Monitor; Open TFT Monitor; TFT Monitor Auto Open; Continuous Angle Adjustment
14 VM9215BT USING THE TFT MONITOR Opening/Closing the TFT Monitor Open TFT Monitor Press the OPEN button on the front panel or press the button on the remote control to activate the mechanism that moves the display panel into the viewing position. Close TFT Monitor Press the OPEN button on the front...
Page 15 - Monitor Movement Mechanism; Table 2: Monitor Protective Measures; TFT Aspect Ratio; WIDE
15 VM9215BT Monitor Movement Mechanism If an obstruction occurs in the monitor path, the following protective measures can be executed to prevent damage to the mechanism or monitor: Table 2: Monitor Protective Measures Obstruction Self Protection OPEN Button Pressed Power Reconnected Monitor loading...
Page 16 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS; Audible Beep Confi rmation; MUTE; Playing Source Selection
16 VM9215BT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Power On / Off Press the /SRC button on the front panel or press the POWER/ button on the remote control to turn the unit on. You can also turn on the unit by pressing the OPEN button and opening the TFT screen. Press and hold the /SRC button on the front panel or ...
Page 17 - Source Menu
17 VM9215BT Source Menu You can also use the touch screen to change the source through the SOURCE MENU page. To access the SOURCE MENU, touch the top left corner of the screen or press the SRC button on the front panel. Source Menu Page 1 Source Menu Page 2 The SOURCE MENU consists of two pages. Tou...
Page 18 - External Devices; Volume Adjustment; Volume Increase/Decrease; Programmable Turn-On Volume
18 VM9215BT External Devices External peripheral devices, including a game console, camcorder, navigation unit, iPod, Zune, etc. can be connected to this unit via RCA output using an A/V Media Adapter Cable (not included). A / V INPUT 3.5mm A/V Cable (not included) Video Left Audio Right Audio Groun...
Page 19 - Audio Control Menu; Equalizer; EQ
19 VM9215BT Audio Control Menu The Audio Control feature allows you to easily adjust your audio system to meet the acoustical characteristics of your vehicle, which vary depending on the type of vehicle and its measurements. Proper setting of the Fader and Balance boosts the eff ects of the cabin eq...
Page 24 - Video Output Modes; Parking Brake Inhibit
24 VM9215BT System Reset To correct a system halt or other illegal operation, use the tip of a pen to press the reset button [RESET] Button located on the front bottom-right corner of the unit. After a system reset, the unit restores all factory default settings. NOTE: If the unit is reset while a D...
Page 25 - SWC Functions
25 VM9215BT STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (SWC) (if equipped) The VM9215BT is compatible with the PAC (Pacifi c Accessory Corporation) SWI-PS and Metra ASWC steering wheel control adapters. A 3.5mm female connector (labeled “SWC Interface”) on the back of the head unit allows connectivity to the adapters....
Page 26 - SETTINGS MENU; SETUP; Accessing Menu Items
26 VM9215BT SETTINGS MENU To access system settings, touch the Settings icon on the source menu or press the SETUP button on the remote control to enter the SETTINGS MENU. The General Sub-menu appears on the bottom of the screen highlighted in blue. Accessing Menu Items Touch the sub-menu name on th...
Page 27 - General Sub-menu Features; Setting
27 VM9215BT General Sub-menu Features Setting Options Function Tuner Region USA • AM Frequency Spacing - 10 kHz • AM Frequency Band - 530 kHz ~ 1720 kHz• FM Frequency Spacing - 200 kHz• FM Frequency Band - 87.5 MHz ~ 107.9 MHz S.Amer1 • AM Frequency Spacing - 10 kHz • AM Frequency Band - 530 kHz ~ 1...
Page 29 - Language Sub-menu Features
29 VM9215BT Language Sub-menu Features If a DVD supports more than one Subtitle or Audio language, all the languages are available for selection during playback. If the selected language is not supported by the DVD, then the default language is used. Setting Options Function Language English Display...
Page 30 - Rating Sub-menu Features
30 VM9215BT Rating Sub-menu Features The DVD system has a built-in parental lock feature to prevent unauthorized persons from viewing restricted disc content. By default, the rating system is unlocked. Once set up, the parental lock is released only by entering the correct password. Once the passwor...
Page 31 - Audio Sub-menu Features
31 VM9215BT Audio Sub-menu Features Setting Options Function DRC Off Employ the Dynamic Range Control (DRC) for better playback for low volumes. On Loudness Off Select low frequency boost only or high and low frequency boost. LO HI/LO Subwoofer Off Turns the subwoofer output on or off . On Sub Filte...
Page 32 - Hardware Sub-menu Features
32 VM9215BT Hardware Sub-menu Features If the rear-view video camera is connected, the unit is on, and the TFT monitor is retracted inside the unit, the TFT monitor automatically moves into the viewing position and Camera mode is selected upon shifting into REVERSE gear. When shifting into DRIVE gea...
Page 33 - Demo Sub-menu Features; Exiting the System Settings Menu
33 VM9215BT If the monitor is in display mode, the monitor automatically switches to CAMERA mode upon reverse driving. When the reverse driving stops, the monitor return to its original input mode. Demo Sub-menu Features The Demo mode is on and set to Auto run by default. The Demo mode will display ...
Page 34 - TUNER OPERATION; Close TFT Monitor; Tuner TFT Display
34 VM9215BT TUNER OPERATION Opening/Closing the TFT Monitor Open TFT Monitor Press the OPEN button on the front panel or press the button on the remote control to activate the mechanism that moves the display panel into the viewing position. Close TFT Monitor Press the OPEN button on the front panel...
Page 36 - Options Submenu; Options; CT; LOC
36 VM9215BT Options Submenu Touch the Options icon to display the CT and LOC functions on the Tuner TFT display screen. CT: ( Clock Time, RDS feature) When enabled the radio system clock is synchronized with broadcasters time signal setting the clock automatically. In some regions where daylight sav...
Page 37 - Switching to Radio Tuner Source; Seek Tuning; Direct Entry icon
37 VM9215BT Switching to Radio Tuner Source • Touch the top left corner of the screen (the radio box) to view the SOURCE MENU. Touch “Radio”. • Press the SRC button on the front panel to switch to the AM/FM or RADIO source. Selecting FM/AM Band Touch the Band icon on the screen to change between the...
Page 38 - Using Preset Stations; Storing a Station; Mem; Recalling a Station
38 VM9215BT Using Preset Stations Six numbered preset buttons store and recall stations for each band. All six stored stations (P1 - P6) for the current band appear on the screen. Storing a Station 1. Select a band (if needed), then select a station.2. Touch the on-screen Mem icon to access the pres...
Page 40 - DVD/VCD VIDEO OPERATION
40 VM9215BT DVD/VCD VIDEO OPERATION NOTE: When properly installed, DVD video cannot be displayed on the main TFT screen unless the parking brake is applied. If you attempt to play a DVD while the vehicle is moving, the TFT screen display a parking brake notice. Rear video screens, if applicable, wil...
Page 41 - Menu
41 VM9215BT 1. icon: Touch to advance to the next chapter on the DVD. 2. icon: Touch to see the second page of DVD controls.3. icon: Touch to select a chapter/track directly using the on-screen display direct entry menu display 4. icon: Touch to stop DVD playback.5. Sub icon: Touch during playback t...
Page 42 - Controlling Playback; Inserting a Disc; Ejecting a Disc; Repeat Playback
42 VM9215BT Controlling Playback Inserting a Disc Upon inserting a DVD disc, DVD mode is entered and disc play begins. NOTE: If Parental Lock (Rating) is activated and the disc inserted is not authorized, the 4-digit code must be entered and/or the disc must be authorized (see “Rating Sub-menu Featu...
Page 43 - Accessing the DVD Source Menu; MENU; Moving Through Chapters
43 VM9215BT Sectional Repeat Function (A-B) Use the A-B function to defi ne a specifi c area of a disc to repeat. • Touch A-B on the second page of DVD on-screen controls to set the start point (A) of the repeated section. • Touch A-B again once you reach the desired end point (B) of the repeated se...
Page 44 - Changing Audio Language; AUDIO; Changing Subtitle Language; Sub; PBC; Playback Information; DVD Playback Information
44 VM9215BT Multi-Language Discs (DVD Only) Changing Audio Language If you are watching a disc recorded in multiple languages, touch AUDIO on the second page of DVD on-screen controls to choose a language. Each time the icon is touched the language will change. Changing Subtitle Language If you are ...
Page 45 - General Disc Information
45 VM9215BT General Disc Information Table 6: Disc Properties Symbol 12 cm Disc Properties Max Play Time Single side single layer (DVD-5)Single side double layer (DVD-9)Double side single layer (DVD-10)Double side double layer (DVD-18) (MPEG 2 Method)133 minutes242 minutes266 minutes484 minutes Sing...
Page 46 - DVD/CD AUDIO OPERATION; Media Requirements
46 VM9215BT DVD/CD AUDIO OPERATION Opening/Closing the TFT Monitor Open TFT Monitor Press the OPEN button on the front panel or press the button on the remote control to activate the mechanism that moves the display panel into the viewing position. Close TFT Monitor Press the OPEN button on the fron...
Page 48 - Playlist Screen
48 VM9215BT Playlist Screen The Playlist screen allows you to directly search for music on your disc. • Touch a track title (if available) or track number to begin playback of that track.• Touch to view the previous playlist page. Touch to view the next playlist page. • Touch to return to menu page ...
Page 50 - Media and File Requirements; MP3 Format Compatibility
50 VM9215BT MP3/WMA OPERATION Opening/Closing the TFT Monitor Open TFT Monitor Press the OPEN button on the front panel or press the button on the remote control to activate the mechanism that moves the display panel into the viewing position. Close TFT Monitor Press the OPEN button on the front pan...
Page 51 - Inserting a USB Device; Removing a USB Device
51 VM9215BT For example, a medium with the following folder/fi le hierarchy is subject to Folder Search, File Search or Folder Select, as shown below. The VM9215BT player will only recognize three folder levels and does not display folders containing only other folders. In the example above, the uni...
Page 55 - Search Playlist by File Type
55 VM9215BT Search Playlist by File Type 1. Touch the MUSIC icon. 2. Touch “MUSIC,” “PHOTO” or “VIDEO”. The list of fi les that appear will be fi ltered by the type of fi le selected.
Page 57 - iPod®/ iPhone® OPERATION; Accessing iPod® Mode
57 VM9215BT iPod®/ iPhone® OPERATION This unit is Made for iPod® and iPhone®. You can control your iPod® and iPhone® via the touch screen to access Playlist, Artist, Albums, Songs, etc. Supported models include, but are not limited to the following:• iPhone® 4S / 4 / 3GS / 3G and 1st Generation• iPo...
Page 58 - Search Screen; iPod
58 VM9215BT Search Screen The Search Screen allows you to search for music or video fi les stored in your iPod®/iPhone®. Touch the Music list box to search for music grouped by playlists, artists, albums, songs, genres, composer or podcast. Touch the Video list box to search for videos grouped by mo...
Page 59 - Controls and Indicators
59 VM9215BT Controls and Indicators The on-screen indicators and touch key areas for iPod® playback are outlined below. 1. iPod icon: Touch to view the SOURCE MENU and select a new playback source. 2. / indicator: Indicates whether media is playing or paused. 3. Equalizer setting indicator: Displays...
Page 60 - Controlling Your iPod®; Direct Track Entry; OK
60 VM9215BT Controlling Your iPod® Touch the MENU button to access the main iPod® menu. Use the touchscreen to navigate the iPod® menus. Direct Track Entry To select a track directly:1. Touch the icon to display the Direct Entry Menu. 2. Touch to select a chapter/track directly using the direct entr...
Page 61 - PANDORA RADIO OPERATION; Pandora Radio TFT Display; Pandora
61 VM9215BT PANDORA RADIO OPERATION Pandora Radio is available via your iPhone® (data usage will occur) or iPod® touch ( Wi-Fi). NOTE: For basic iPod®/ iPhone® connectivity, you can use the white 30-pin to USB iPod cable that came with your Apple device . For iPod® video or photo playback, you must ...
Page 62 - Bookmark Submenu
62 VM9215BT 11. Thumbs Up icon: Press this icon to tell Pandora “you like this track” and bring in more tracks like it to your station. 12. Book Mark icon: Touch to display the Add Bookmark submenu to bookmark a new song or artist. 13. Thumbs Down icon: Press this icon to tell Pandora to not play th...
Page 63 - Station List Screen
63 VM9215BT Station List Screen The Station List Screen allows you to search for music by the stations you created. • Touch a station on the list to choose that station.• Touch the Scroll Down ( ) icon to view the next page in the list or the Scroll Up ( ) icon to view the previous page.
Page 64 - To Start/Stop Pandora Radio
64 VM9215BT To Start/Stop Pandora Radio 1. Launch the Pandora app on your iPhone®/iPod® touch. The Pandora icon appears on the Main Menu Screen. 2. Touch the Pandora icon. The Pandora Screen appears. 3. Touch the icon to begin playback or the icon to pause playback.. 4. Touch the iPod icon to exit P...
Page 65 - Pandora Radio Error Messages; Table 8: Pandora Radio Error Messages
65 VM9215BT Pandora Radio Error Messages The Pandora Radio error messages are listed in Table 8. Table 8: Pandora Radio Error Messages Error Solution BookMark Track Error The track could not be bookmarked, please try again in a moment. BookMark Artist Error The artist could not be bookmarked, please...
Page 66 - BLUETOOTH OPERATION
66 VM9215BT BLUETOOTH OPERATION Bluetooth® was launched by a special interest group (SIG) comprised of Ericsson Inc., Intel Corp., Nokia Corp., Toshiba and IBM in 1998, and it is currently developed by nearly 2,000 companies worldwide. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SI...
Page 67 - Bluetooth User Interface; BT
67 VM9215BT Bluetooth User Interface The on-screen indicators and touch key areas for Bluetooth® functions are outlined below. 1. BT icon: Touch to view the SOURCE MENU and select a new playback source. 2. Equalizer setting indicator: Displays the current equalizer preset setting.3. EQ icon: Touch f...
Page 68 - Pairing Your Mobile Phone with the Head Unit
68 VM9215BT Hands Free Profi le (HFP) To use a mobile phone with this unit, it is necessary to fi rst establish a connection using Bluetooth® wireless technology. The connection is normally established using Hands Free Profi le (HFP), which gives you full control of functions available on the teleph...
Page 69 - Managing Incoming Calls; Direct Entry
69 VM9215BT 10. A prompt to pair or bond should appear on your mobile phone. Accept the request and initiate the process. NOTE: Some mobile phones require a “pass key” or pairing code to connect. If your phone requires a pass key or pairing code, you will need to enter this number. The default pairi...
Page 70 - Answering an Incoming Call; Rejecting an Incoming Call; Transfer Call; Volume Control
70 VM9215BT 3. Transfer Call icon: Touch to transfer a call back to the mobile phone. 4. Mute icon: Touch to mute the microphone audio from the unit. Touch the icon again to restore the microphone and audio from the unit. 5. icon: Touch to end an in coming call. 6. icon: Touch to return to a previou...
Page 71 - Making an Outgoing Call; Direct Dialing
71 VM9215BT Making an Outgoing Call Outgoing calls can be performed by touching the Direct Entry icon and using the unit’s touch screen keypad. Direct Dialing 1. Touch the Direct Entry icon and the following screen will appear: 2. Using the keypad, touch 0-9 , * or # to enter the phone number you wi...
Page 72 - Call Transfer
72 VM9215BT Call Transfer While talking, to transfer audio from the unit back to the wireless phone, touch the Transfer Call icon. You can only transfer a call after it has been answered. Touching the Transfer Call icon again will return the audio from the mobile phone to the unit. Touch the Transfe...
Page 73 - BT Audio
73 VM9215BT Bluetooth Music Function (BT Audio/A2DP) Bluetooth provides an Advanced Audio Distribution Profi le (A2DP) profi le for streaming music from a wireless phone or a portable multimedia player (PMP), sometimes referred to as a MP3 player. The unit allows you to play back audio fi les from y...
Page 75 - SiriusXM® RADIO OPERATION; Activating SiriusXM® Radio; Retrieving the Radio ID Code; Direct
75 VM9215BT SiriusXM® RADIO OPERATION Everything worth listening to is on SiriusXM®, getting over 130 channels, including the most commercial-free music, plus the best sports, news, talk and entertainment. A Vehicle Tuner (sold separately) and subscription are required. For more information, visit w...
Page 76 - SiriusXM® User Interface
76 VM9215BT SiriusXM® User Interface The on-screen indicators and touch key areas for SiriusXM® functions are outlined below. Menu Page 1 Menu Page 2 1. SXM icon: Touch to view the SOURCE MENU and select a new playback source. 2. Band indicator - Displays SiriusXM® radio band currently selected.3. E...
Page 78 - Switching to SiriusXM® Radio; Selecting the SiriusXM® Band; Band
78 VM9215BT Switching to SiriusXM® Radio • Touch the top left corner of the screen (the radio box) to view the SOURCE MENU. Touch the “SiriusXM” icon. • Press the SRC button on the front panel to switch to the SXM source. Selecting the SiriusXM® Band Touch the Band icon on the screen to change betwe...
Page 79 - Storing a Channel; Exit; Recalling a Channel
79 VM9215BT Using Preset Stations Six numbered preset buttons store and recall channels for each band. All six stored channels for the current band appear on the screen. Storing a Channel 1. Select a band (if needed), then select a channel.2. Touch the on-screen Mem icon to access the Preset Screen....
Page 80 - Searching for a Channel; Search by Channel; Channel; Search by Category; Category
80 VM9215BT Searching for a Channel Search by Channel To search by channel:1. On the SirusXM® menu page, touch the Category/Channel icon (if needed) to select Channel . 2. Touch List to go to the Channel Screen. The following screen appears. 3. Touch a channel to tune to that channel. Search by Cate...
Page 81 - Parental Lock Options; Lock Current Channel:
81 VM9215BT Parental Lock Options The SXM Parental Lock Menu allows you to block access to individual channels or mature channels. Lock Current Channel: Individual channels may be locked. The Lock Current Channel option allows you the ability to lock a certain channel. Locking does not allow the Sir...
Page 82 - Lock Mature Channels:
82 VM9215BT Unlock All Channels: The Unlock All Channels option unlocks all (individual and mature) locked channels. To unlock all channels: 1. Tune to a channel that is not locked (for example Channel 1, preview channel). 2. Touch the Options icon to enter the SXM Parental Lock Menu. The Unlock All...
Page 83 - REAR CAMERA OPERATION
83 VM9215BT REAR CAMERA OPERATION (if equipped) This unit is “camera ready.” Before accessing any camera features, you must install a rear video camera.When the camera is not installed and the function is accessed by the gear selector being placed in reverse or by the unit’s menu, the message “VIDEO...
Page 84 - TROUBLESHOOTING
84 VM9215BT TROUBLESHOOTING Table 9: Troubleshooting Problem Cause Corrective Action GENERAL Unit will not power on Radio Fuse blown Install new fuse with correct rating Car battery fuse blown Install new fuse with correct rating Illegal operation Press the RESET button located in the bottom right c...
Page 87 - Error Messages; Table 10: Error Messages
87 VM9215BT Error Messages Table 10: Error Messages Message Displayed Cause Corrective Action Loading Disc is being read No Disc Disc is dirty Clean disc with soft cloth Disc is upside down Insert disc with label side up Disc not present in loading compartment Insert disc Bad Disc Disc is dirty Clea...
Page 88 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE
88 VM9215BT CARE AND MAINTENANCE 1. Use only a clean silicone cloth and neutral detergent to clean the front panel or monitor. A rough cloth and non-neutral detergent (such as alcohol) may result in scratching or discoloration. 2. Do not get water or cleaning fl uids on the unit.3. If the temperatur...
Page 89 - SPECIFICATIONS
89 VM9215BT SPECIFICATIONS DVD/CD Player Compatible Disc Media: DVD + R / RW (Single and Dual Layer) and CD-R / RWCompatible Media Formats: CD-DA, MP3, WMA, VCD, SVCD, Xvid, AVI, MPEG 1/2Signal to Noise Ratio: >95dBADynamic Range: >95dBFrequency Response: 20Hz to 20 kHz, -3dBChannel Separation...
Page 91 - COMMON REPLACEMENT PARTS
91 VM9215BT COMMON REPLACEMENT PARTS Owners Manual and Install Manual 30613620 Wire Harness 30313620 External Microphone 30443240 Remote Control 30713620 Trim Ring 30413580 Sleeve 30113620 Parking Wire 38213030 Hardware Bag 30513030
