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JCV1640BT AM/FM/RBDS/WB/USB/AUX-IN/BT/iPod Ready/SiriusXM Ready Heavy Duty Radio Installation and Operation Manual iPhone, iPod, iPod Classic, iPod Nano, iPod Shuffle, and iPod Touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
JCV1640BT INTRODUCTION Content List System Features Jensen Heavy Duty Radio Features of Jensen JCV1640BT mobile audio system include: Hardware Kit Full Dot Matrix LCD Installation Manual AM/FM US/EURO Tuner with 30 Presets (12AM, 18FM) ...
JCV1640BT SAFETY INFORMATION When Driving Keep the volume level low enough to be aware of the road and traffic conditions. When Washing Your Vehicle Do not expose the product to water of excessive moisture. Moisture can cause electrical shorts, fire or other damage.
JCV1640BT INSTALLATION Place the radio in front of the dashboard opening so the wiring can be brought through the mounting sleeve. This unit is designed for installation in vehicle cabs with an existing 1-DIN radio opening. In Follow the wiring diagram carefully and make certain all connections are secure and many cases, a special installation kit will be required to mount the radio to the dashboard.
JCV1640BT WIRING DETAIL A SHOWN FROM PIN VIEW PIN NO. DESCRIPTION RIGHT REAR SPEAKER (+) RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER (+) LEFT FRONT SPEAKER (+) LEFT REAR SPEAKER (+) LEFT REAR SPEAKER () LEFT FRONT SPEAKER () RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER () RIGHT REAR SPEAKER ()
JCV1640BT BASIC OPERATION Mute Press the MUTE button (22) to mute the audio output. Press MUTE again to restore the audio output to the previous level. Mode Press the MODE button (4) to select a different mode of operation, as indicated on the display panel.
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JCV1640BT System Menu SAME Code 7: _ _ _ _ _ _ Battery Alarm (On/Off) Press and hold the PTY/CAT/MENU button (2) for more than 2 seconds to enter the Battery Auto-Off (On/Off) system menu. The first menu item, “Key Beep”, will appear on the display.
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JCV1640BT Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) The current frequency and activated functions are shown on the LCD panel (20). NOTE: LCD panels may take longer to respond when subjected to cold temperatures for an extended period of time. In addition, the visibility of the characters on the LCD may decrease slightly.
JCV1640BT TUNER OPERATION Automatically Store / Preset Scan (AS/PS) Automatically Store Select an AM or FM band. Press and hold the AS/PS button (14) for more than 2 seconds to automatically select 18 strong stations (12 for AM). “Storing Presets” appears on the screen and the new stations replace any stations already stored.
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JCV1640BT Weather Band Operation surrounding conditions, weather, obstructions of the signal by hills or mountains, etc. NOAA Weather Alert What is the NOAA Weather Radio/Weatheradio Canada? The Weather Alert function adds an additional level of user safety by automatically switching...
JCV1640BT USB OPERATION Random Play Press the 3/RDM button (5) during playback to play all tracks in the current folder in random, shuffled order. Press 3/RDM again to stop random play. Folder Navigation (MP3 Only) Press the PTY/CAT/MENU button (2) to view a list of all songs in the current folder.
JCV1640BT SATELLITE RADIO OPERATION channel tuned.) Press the INFO/ENTER button (16) to select the desired channel. Channel Up/Down Tuning Press the TUNE/SEEK |<< / >>| buttons (18, 19) to search for a channel. Press and hold the TUNE/SEEK buttons to fast search.
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JCV1640BT Satellite Signal Strength Reset SiriusXM Channel Lock Code The display will indicate satellite reception strength as shown below. If you forget your Parental Control lock code, use the following directions to reset the code to the default “0000”. Resetting the lock code will not affect the locked channels list.
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JCV1640BT Advisory Messages Reported by the SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner On-Screen Display Advisory Message Cause Explanation/Solution Check Antenna Check Antenna The radio has detected a fault with the SiriusXM antenna. The Verify that the antenna cable is connected to the SiriusXM antenna cable is either disconnected or damaged.
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JCV1640BT On-Screen Display Advisory Message Cause Explanation/Solution Chan Locked Channel Locked The channel that you have requested is Locked by the radio See the section on Parental Control, page 12 for more information Parental Control feature. on the Parental Control feature and how to access locked channels.
JCV1640BT iPod OPERATION Controlling Playback Pausing Playback During playback, press the MUTE/>|| button (22) to pause the iPod player. “Pause” will appear on the LCD. Press MUTE/>|| again to resume playback. Repeat Play During playback, press the 1/RPT button (8) to repeat the current song.
Press the SEEK+ or SEEK- button to choose Lock/Unlock, Disconnect or Delete JCV1640BT. for this device. Make sure the device is on and ready to receive a signal from the JCV1640BT. With the LOCK/UNLOCK: The JCV1640BT can store up to 5 devices for Bluetooth JCV1640BT in Bluetooth Audio mode, choose “BT Pair”...
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JCV1640BT Selecting Tracks During playback, press the SEEK/TUNE buttons (18, 19) to play the previous or next track. Pausing Playback During playback, press the MUTE/>|| button (22) to pause the Bluetooth AUDIO player. “BT AUDIO PAUSE” will appear on the LCD. Press MUTE/>|| again to resume playback. If you change to another mode, the mobile phone audio will pause.
JCV1640BT CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING Keep the product dry. If it does get wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Symptom Cause Solution Keep the product away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature wear of parts.
JCV1640BT SPECIFICATIONS FCC Notes Signal to Noise Ratio............> 65 dB WARNING! Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party Channel Separation .
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