VM9212N 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 VM9212N Mobile Multimedia Receiver for maximum enjoyment.
VM9212N PREPARATION Congratulations on your purchase of the Jensen VM9212N • Subwoofer Phase Control – 0 ~ 180 degrees Mobile Multimedia Receiver. • Programmable Volume Control WARNING! Only connect the unit to a12-volt power supply with proper grounding. • Rear Camera Input (Normal and Mirror Image View) It’s a good idea to read all of the instructions before beginning...
VM9212N INSTALLATION What’s in the Box Pre-installation CAUTION! Be careful not to damage the car wiring. Cosmetic trim ring Press the metal levers on both sides to remove the half- Wiring harness power/speaker sleeve from the radio. Place the radio in front of the dashboard opening so the Mounting hardware for VM9212N wiring can be brought through the mounting sleeve.
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VM9212N Final ISO-DIN Installation FINAL INSTALLATION Remove trim ring. Mount factory brackets on new radio using existing screws from old radio. Slide radio chassis into dash opening and secure. Reinstall dash panel. FINAL ISO-DIN INSTALLATION...
VM9212N WIRING DIAGRAM Media Adapter Cable The Media Adapter Cable SUB.W External Power Amplifier allows you to connect a portable media player and REAR R other devices to your VM9212N without removing YELLOW the radio. REAR L Connect Media Adapter WHITE FRONT R Cable to Auxiliary Input...
VM9212N CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Button Operation 1. CLOSE/OPEN Press to activate the automatic mechanical system and move the TFT monitor into viewing position. Press again to close the TFT. 2. WIDE/DISP Press to adjust the display aspect of the picture to one of three settings: Full, Normal or Standby.
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VM9212N CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 9. IR Remote Control Receiver 10. ( DVD Mode: Press once to play back the previous chapter/ track. TUNER Mode: Press once to auto-search for the previous available radio station. MENU Mode: Press once to move the cursor to the left. 11.
VM9212N REMOTE CONTROL Table 1: Remote Control Functions Button Function Name Ref# TUNER CD/MP3 MENU Enters the main menu of the Turns on/off PBC when play- disc ing VCD TITLE Enters the title menu of the Plays first ten seconds of disc each chapter/title DISP...
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VM9212N Table 1: Remote Control Functions Button Function Name Ref# TUNER CD/MP3 Displays set-up parameters Displays set-up parameters OPEN/ Opens/closes the TFT moni- Opens/closes the TFT moni- Opens/closes the TFT moni- Opens/closes the TFT moni- CLOSE Decreases monitor tilt angle Decreases monitor tilt angle Decreases monitor tilt angle Decreases monitor tilt angle...
VM9212N USING THE TFT MONITOR Open/Close TFT Monitor Aspect Ratio Exit Picture Quality Setting Mode: Press the PIC button (24) on the remote control or the Open TFT Monitor Press the WIDE button (28) on the remote control or DISP/ PIC/AS/PS button (3) on the monitor WIDE button (2) on the monitor to adjust the aspect ratio as Press the OPEN button (1) on the front panel or press the...
VM9212N OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Power On / Off SWC Functions Use the touchscreen, press the (>>|)/(| ) buttons (14, << 22) on the remote control, or use the joystick to highlight The following controls are available for most vehicles: Press the /SRC button (6) on the unit (or the button (4) the audio feature to be adjusted.
VM9212N Table 4: Audio Adjustments Audio Function Adjustable Range User Rock Hip Hop Dance Latin Rave Urban Acoustic BASS -14 to +14 -14 to +14 TREB -14 to +14 -14 to 0 BAL–FAD Grid NOTE: The EQ mode will automatically change to “USER”...
VM9212N SETUP MENU To access system settings, press the SETUP button (31) on the unit. A submenu appears in a second row with the Setting Options Function selected option highlighted in blue. the remote control or touch the button on the screen to Select a new value by using the touchscreen or pressing Europe •...
VM9212N To reset the password, access the “RATING” menu and enter P.VOL Sub-menu Features Setting Options Function the current password. Once the correct password is entered, Setting Options Function you can access the “Password” field and enter a new one. Subwoofer Turn the subwoofer on/off.
VM9212N TUNER OPERATION Tuner TFT Display Switch to Radio Tuner source Direct Tuning • Touch the top left corner of the screen (the RADIO To enter a radio station directly, touch the button or circle) to view the SOURCE MENU. Touch “Radio”. press the GOTO button (21) on the remote control to display •...
VM9212N DVD/VCD VIDEO OPERATION Using the Touch-Screen Controls Slow Motion Playback NOTE: When properly installed, DVD video cannot be Press the << button (22) on the remote control, the V button The touch key areas for DVD playback are outlined below. displayed on the main TFT screen unless the parking (11) on the joystick, or the <<...
VM9212N • For VCD mode, you can choose Time or Track multiple angles, press the ANGLE button (13) on the remote NOTE: When a VCD is playing with PBC turned “On”, search. control to toggle available angles of the on-screen image. activating random playback automatically turns PBC off.
VM9212N Playback Information Table 5: Disc Properties During DVD and VCD playback, press the INFO button (10) Max Play Symbol 12cm Disc Properties on the remote control to display playback information on the Time screen, including the media playing and current playback (MPEG 1 time.
VM9212N DVD/CD AUDIO OPERATION Instructions for TFT control and Insert/Eject are the same for 13. Touch to activate/deactivate Random mode DVD and CD operation. Please see the DVD/Disc Video 14. Touch to access the direct entry screen NOTE: CD-R and CD-RW will not play unless the recording session is finalized.
VM9212N MP3/WMA OPERATION MP3 Player User Interface Instructions for TFT control and Insert/Eject are the same for For example, a medium with the following folder/file hierarchy DVD and MP3 operation. Please see the DVD/Disc Video is subject to Folder Search, File Search or Folder Select, as The on-screen indicators and touch key areas for MP3 Operation section for information about these topics.
VM9212N Controlling Playback Playing MP3/WMA Files After inserting a MP3/WMA disc, files will play in the sequence of the “Root’ directory. NOTE: When burning MP3 / WMA files onto a DVD disc, use the 2X or 4X burning option, if available. This slower burning speed will help eliminate buffer errors and increase disc reading reliability.
VM9212N 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 corner of the front panel Remote control does not function Battery depleted Replace battery with new one...
VM9212N Table 7: Troubleshooting Problem Cause Corrective Action 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 limit...
VM9212N Care and Maintenance 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. Do not get water or cleaning fluids on the unit. If the temperature inside the player gets too hot, a protective circuit automatically stops play of the disc.
Limited Warranty DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE CD or Multimedia Radios/Headunits Audiovox Electronics Corporation (“the Company”) is committed to Limitations quality and customer service, and are pleased to offer you this THE EXTENT OF THE COMPANY'S LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY Warranty.
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Terms of Use. eMusic is a registered trademark of eMusic.com Inc. in the U.S.A. and other countries. iPod is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc. Apple is not a partner, sponsor, or owner of eMusic. Offer also available at www.jensen.com and click on the music download icon.