Page 3 - CONTENTS
i CONTENTS Thank you for choosing a Jensen product. We hope you will find 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 VM9512 Mobile Multimedia Receiver for maximum enjoymen...
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Page 5 - PREPARATION; Features; jLinkDirect
1 VM9512 PREPARATION Congratulations on your purchase of the Jensen VM9512 Mobile Multimedia Receiver. It’s a good idea to read all of the instructions before beginning the installation. We recommend having your Jensen VM9512 installed by a reputable installation shop. Features DVD • Aspect Ratio - ...
Page 6 - Optional Equipment; Rear Camera; Tools and Supplies; WARNING! Never disassemble or adjust the unit.
2 VM9512 Optional Equipment • NAV101 The VM9512 is "navigation ready." Before accessing any navigation features, you must purchase and install the NAV101 module. All installation and operating instructions will be included with the NAV101 navigation module.Once the NAV101 is connected and op...
Page 7 - WIRING DIAGRAM
3 VM9512 Antenna Jack Harness Cord ACC Auto antenna control (connect to antennacontrol lead & power supply of antennaamplifier) External power amplifier control GND BATT ACC ANT.CONT P.CONT REAR L FRONT L FRONT R REAR R PINK BLACK BLUE BLUE/WHITE WHITE/BLACK - GREEN/BLACK - YELLOW YELLOW RED WHI...
Page 8 - jLink iPod Cable; Head; MEDIALINK AND SATELLITE CONNECTIONS
4 VM9512 * ** jLink iPod Cable (Included) iPod Nano iPod Mini iPod iPod Video S AT R a d i o S AT L S AT R T o Head Unit VIDEO LEFT RIGHT 3.5mm - Audio MediaLink MEDIALINK AND SATELLITE CONNECTIONS *SAT Cable Kit: JXMC or XMDJEN100 (sold separately) **XM or Sirius satellite tuner (sold separately)
Page 9 - INSTALLATION; CAUTION! Be careful not to damage the car wiring.; Wiring; PREPARE RADIO; FINAL INSTALLATION; FINAL ISO-DIN INSTALLATION
5 VM9512 INSTALLATION Pre-installation 1. Press the metal levers on both sides to remove the half-sleeve from the radio. 2. Install the half-sleeve.a. Install adapter if necessary (optional). b. Install half-sleeve into adapter or dashboard (use only the supplied screws). Do not force the sleeve int...
Page 10 - The default user password is; Press the; SETUP; touch the; RATING; Enter a new 6-digit password and press; ENTER
6 VM9512 ANTI-THEFT FEATURE The VM9512 is equipped with an anti-theft feature requiring the user to enter a password upon initial power on. The default user password is 012345 (6 digits). To change the anti-theft and RATINGS protection password, perform the following steps: 1. Press the SETUP button...
Page 11 - CONTROLS AND INDICATORS; Button Operation; press and hold; IR Remote Control Receiver
7 VM9512 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Button Operation 1. OPEN/CLOSE Press to activate the automatic mechanical system and move the TFT monitor into viewing position. Press again to close the TFT. 2. DISP With the TFT monitor open, press to cycle through information available on the TFT screen. With the ...
Page 12 - Press and hold
8 VM9512 7 BAND CLOSE AS DISP Multimedia Receiver 17 1 2 4 3 23 22 24 15 14 13 20 16 8 6 19 9 s Audio Enter 5 Pres 12 10 11 VM9512 18 21 ANGLE / TILT PICTURE CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 13.Pause/Play/Enter Press to pause or resume playback or to confirm current selection. 14. (right joystick) DVD/Disc M...
Page 13 - REMOTE CONTROL
9 VM9512 REMOTE CONTROL The VM9512 Remote controls both the front and rear zones. To switch from front to rear zone, move the F/R switch (32) located on the right side of the controller. 29 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 NOTE: Your remote...
Page 16 - USING THE TFT MONITOR; Open TFT Monitor; Reverse Driving Use
12 VM9512 USING THE TFT MONITOR Open/Close TFT Monitor Open TFT Monitor Press the OPEN button (1) on the front panel or press the ( ) button (25) on the remote control to activate the mechanism that moves the display panel into the viewing position. Close TFT Monitor Press the OPEN button (1) on the...
Page 17 - Parking Brake; Parking Brake Inhibit; Monitor Movement Mechanism
13 VM9512 Parameter Adjustment Procedure 1. Enter Picture Quality Setting Mode: Press the PIC button (24) on the remote control or press and hold the WIDE/PICTURE button (22) on the moni- tor. 2. Select Item to Set: Use the up/down joystick buttons to select “BRIGHT” or “CONTRAST”. 3. Set Parameters...
Page 18 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS; SOURCE MENU; OFF; Function
14 VM9512 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Power On / Off Press the /SRC button (6) on the unit (or the /POWER button (4) on the remote control) to turn the unit on. The buttons on the front of the unit light up and the current mode status appears in the LCD (7). You can also turn on the unit by pressing the ...
Page 19 - PIP; System Reset
15 VM9512 • PIP : Touch to view the Rear Zone, current Front Zone, or NAV screen. Use the left/right arrows below the PIP image to change the PIP source. System Reset To correct a system halt or other illegal operation, use the tip of a pen to press the reset button (12) located on the front bottom-...
Page 20 - Touch the; REAR; button on the left side of the screen to view; Turning the Rear Screen Off
16 VM9512 MULTI-ZONE OPERATION Independent sources can be played simultaneously on the VM9512. For example, a video game console can be seen on the front screen while DVD video is available to rear passengers. Connecting the Rear Zone Touch Screen You can connect up to two additional monitors (sold ...
Page 21 - SETUP MENU; Accessing Menu Items; General Sub-menu Features
17 VM9512 SETUP MENU To access system settings, press the SETUP button (31) on the remote control or touch the button on the screen to enter the “SETUP” menu. The “GENERAL” sub-menu appears highlighted in blue. Accessing Menu Items Touch the sub-menu name or use the joystick to select a sub-menu (La...
Page 23 - Exiting the System Setup Menu; To exit setup mode and resume normal playback, press the; button (31) on the remote control or touch the; BACK; button on the screen.
19 VM9512 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. P.VOL Sub-menu Features TS Cal (Screen Calibration) To access the “Screen Calibration” function from the...
Page 24 - TUNER OPERATION; Storing a Station; E x i t
20 VM9512 TUNER OPERATION Tuner TFT Display 1. Current radio band indicator 2. Radio frequency indicator 3. Clock 4. Stereo broadcasting indicator 5. Strong Local signal broadcasting indicator 6. Preset radio stations: Touch to recall preset stations 7. RDS Information: PS (Program Service), PTY (Pr...
Page 25 - Recalling a Station
21 VM9512 close the menu). The preset number and station appears highlighted. Recalling a Station 1. Select a band (if needed). 2. Touch an on-screen preset button (6) to select the corresponding stored station. Auto Store (AS) To select six strong stations and store them in the current band: 1. Sel...
Page 26 - SATELLITE RADIO OPERATION; SAT
22 VM9512 SATELLITE RADIO OPERATION Listeners can subscribe to XM® Radio on the Web by visiting www.xmradio.com, or by calling (800) 967-2346. Customers should have their Radio ID ready (see “Displaying the Identification (ID) Code”). Customers can receive a limited number of free-to-air channels wi...
Page 27 - Category Guide Mode
23 VM9512 • While in Search Mode, to switch between Channel and Category search modes, press the CH or CAT buttons on the touch screen. • Use the scroll bar and arrows on the touch screen to view the next/previous page of stations. Each page contains six channels to select from. • Press the on-scree...
Page 28 - DVD/VCD VIDEO OPERATION
24 VM9512 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 displays “PARKING” with a blue background. Rear video screens, if applic...
Page 29 - Exit
25 VM9512 Press the TITLE button (2) on the remote control or on screen to select a different title for playback. Press the ENTER (joystick) button to confirm your selection and begin playback. You can also select a title using the touch screen. Moving Through Chapters Press the > button on the j...
Page 30 - General Disc Information; Table 5: Disc Properties; Table 6: Disc Symbols
26 VM9512 General Disc Information Table 5: Disc Properties Symb ol 12cm 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 Single...
Page 31 - DVD/CD AUDIO OPERATION; CD Player User Interface; RPT; CD
27 VM9512 DVD/CD AUDIO OPERATION Instructions for TFT control and Insert/Eject are the same for DVD and CD operation. Please see the DVD/Disc Video Operation section for information about these topics. The VM9512 will play music or other audio files from the following disc media: • CD-DA • CD-R/RW •...
Page 32 - Direct Track Entry; Enter
28 VM9512 Direct Track Entry To select a track directly, touch the button on screen to display the direct entry menu. Enter the desired track number using the on-screen number pad, and then press the Enter button. To exit the screen without making a selection, touch Exit . To clear your entry and st...
Page 33 - MP3 Format Compatibility; Loading an SD Card; Loading a USB Device; SRC; USB JACK
29 VM9512 MP3/WMA OPERATION Instructions for TFT control and Insert/Eject are the same for DVD and MP3 operation. Please see the DVD/Disc Video Operation section for information about these topics. MP3/WMA Media and File Requirements This player allows you to play back MP3 and WMA files recorded ont...
Page 35 - iPod OPERATION; iPod User Interface; iPod Music Playback; Direct Track/File Entry; iPod
31 VM9512 iPod OPERATION iPod User Interface The on-screen indicators and touch key areas for iPod playback are outlined below. 1. Elapsed playing time 2. Current track and total number of files 3. Current time 4. Media titles/menu information 5. ID3 information 6. Enter 7. Touch to access photos 8....
Page 36 - BLUETOOTH OPERATION; About Bluetooth; BT; Disconnected; Missed Calls; Menu List; PHONE INTERFACE MUSIC INTERFACE
32 VM9512 BLUETOOTH OPERATION About Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless radio connectivity technology that is developed as a cable replacement for mobile phones, handheld PCs and other devices. Bluetooth operates in 2.4 GHz frequency range and transmits voice and data at speeds up to 1 meg...
Page 38 - Phone Book; Bluetooth Setup; Auto Answer; Advanced Audio Distribution Profile; may
34 VM9512 Phone Book 1. Touch the Phone Book menu option to display the phone book stored on your mobile phone, if compatible. The screen will display “Ready...” while the phone book is downloading. 2. Once the download is completed, you can use the arrow buttons and scroll bar on the right side of ...
Page 39 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Table 7: Troubleshooting; Problem
35 VM9512 TROUBLESHOOTING Table 7: 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 cor...
Page 40 - Error Messages
36 VM9512 Error Messages Disc does not play back Disc is warped or scratched Use disc in good condition Disc is dirty or wet Clean disc with soft cloth Laser pickup is dirty Clean laser pickup with cleaning disc Incompatible disc is used Use compatible disc Disc rating exceeds Parental Lock rating l...
Page 41 - Care and Maintenance; Do not get water or cleaning fluids on the unit.
37 VM9512 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 fluids on the unit. 3. If the temperature ...
Page 42 - SPECIFICATIONS; *Specifications subject to change without notice.
38 VM9512 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, AVI, MPEG1 / 2, XviD, DivX and Kodak picture CD (JPEG). Signal to Noise Ratio: >95dBADynamic Range: >95dBFrequency Response: 20H...
Page 43 - Limited Warranty; DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE; What is not covered?
Limited Warranty DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE CD or Multimedia Radios/Headunits Audiovox Electronics Corporation (“the Company”) is committed to quality and customer service, and are pleased to offer you this Warranty. Please read it thoroughly and contact the Company at 1-800-323-4815 wi...
