CONTENTS Thank you for choosing a Audiovox product. We hope you will find the instructions in this owner’s ma nual 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 Audiovox VME 9120TS Mobile Multimedia Receiver for maximum enjoyment.
PREPARATION Congratulations on your purchase of the Audiovox VME 9120TS Mobile Multimedia Receiver. It’s a good idea to read all of the instructions before beginning the installation. We recommend having your Audiovox VME 9120TS installed by a reputable installation shop.
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WARNING! Only connect the unit to a 12-volt power supply with proper grounding. WARNING! Never install this unit where operation and viewing could interfere with safe driving conditions. WARNING! To reduce the risk of a traffic accident (except when using for rear view video camera) never use the video display function while dri- ving the vehicle.
INSTALLATION ISO DIN Installation This unit is designed to fit into a 2.0 DIN dashboard opening, found in many imported cars. The unit has threaded holes in the chassis side panels which may be used with the original factory mounting brackets of some Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu, Hyundai and Honda vehicles to mount the radio to the dashboard.
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Installation Using Mounting Sleeve 1. Install the sleeve. a. Install adapter if necessary (optional). b. Install sleeve into adapter or dashboard (use only the supplied screws). Do not force the sleeve into the opening or cause it to bend or bow. c.
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After completing the wiring connections, turn the unit on to confirm operation (ignition switch must be on). If unit does not operate, recheck all wiring until problem is corrected. Once proper operation is achieved, turn off the ignition switch and proceed with final mounting of the chassis. 1.
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 1. POWER/MUTE Press to turn the unit on. Press and hold to turn the unit off. When on, press to silence the receiver. Press again to resume the previous volume level. 2. SRC Press to select playing mode (SD, AV IN, DISC, Tuner). 3.
USING THE TFT MONITOR Open/Close TFT Monitor Open TFT Monitor Press the EJECT button on the front panel (5) or remote control (23) to slide the monitor panel down and reveal the disc and SD card slots. Close TFT Monitor Press the EJECT button on the front panel (5) or remote control (23) to close the monitor panel.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Power On / Off Press the / button (1) on the unit (or the button (4) on the remote control) to turn the unit on. Press and hold the button to power off the unit. The monitor is drawn back into the main compartment (if the Tilt function is in use). Audible Beep Confirmation An audible beep tone confirms each function selection.
The Audio menu will automatically exit after a few seconds of inactivity. To exit quickly, touch the bottom left corner of the screen. Setup Menu (SET) To access the Setup Menu, touch the top left corner of the screen to view the SOURCE menu, and then select the “SET” option.
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OSD la nguage English Select the appropriat e onscreen G erman language for the Spanis h Italian French Subtitle English Choose the language you G erman would like subtitles to Spanis h appear in (if available) Italian French O ff Turn subtitles off DVD menu English...
TUNER OPERATION Tuner TFT Display 1. Current radio band indicator 2. Radio frequency indicator 3. Clock 4. Preset radio stations: Touch to recall preset stations 5. Current Equalizer Mode 6. |<<: Touch to seek backward 7. >>|: Touch to seek forward 8.
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Recalling a Station 1. Select a band (if needed). 2. Touch an on-screen preset button (4) to select the corresponding stored station. Auto Store (AS) To select six strong stations and store them in the current band: 1. Select a band (if needed). 2.
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 “DO NOT WATCH VIDEO WHILE DRIVING” with a black background.
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Stopping Playback Touch the button on screen or on the remote control (14) to stop disc play. To resume playback, touch the /|| button on screen or on the remote control (19). Pausing Playback Touch the /|| button on screen or on the remote control (19) to suspend or resume disc play. Moving Through Tracks Press the >>| button on the remote control (18) or on screen to advance to the next chapter on the disc.
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To delete the list, highlight “CLEAR” and then press OK. Press PROG to exit the programmed playback screen. Remote Control Direct Track Entry To select a track directly, use the number pad on the remote control (27). For single digit entries, press the corresponding number.
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 VME 9120TS will play music or other audio files from th following disc media: •...
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Programmed Playback 1. Press the PROG button (34) on the remote control to access the programmed playback screen: 2. Use the or cursor buttons to access the fields on the “PROG” screen. 3. Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter a track number in each field. 4.
Folder Search, File Search or Folder Select, as shown below. The VME 9120 TS player will only recognize three folder levels and does not display folders containing only other folders. In the example above, the unit will display folders 3, 4, 6, and 8, but not 2 and 7 since they do not contain any tracks directly. Folder 5 is not recognized at all since it is at the fourth level.
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MP3 Player User Interface The on-screen indicators and touch key areas for MP3 playback are outlined below. 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 elimina- te buffer errors and increase disc reading reliability.
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Remote Control Direct Track Entry To select a track directly, use the number pad on the remote control (27). For single digit entries, press the corresponding number. For two digit entries, press the 10+ button followed by the last digit (i.e., for track 16, press 10+ and then 6). GOTO Direct Track/Chapter Access Use the GOTO function to access a track (chapter) directly.
TROUBLESCHOOTING 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...
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Image blurred, distorted, or dark Disc is illegally copied Use original disc PCB cannot be used during VCD playback PCB is not available on the disc No repeat or searching while playing VCD PCB is on Turn PCB off Interruption occurred during playback Disc is dirty or scratched Clean disc or replace...
SPECIFICATIONS DVD/CD Player Compatible Disc Media: DVD + R / RW (Single and Dual Layer) and CD-R / RW Compatible Media Formats: CD-DA, MP3, WMA, VCD, SVCD, AVI, MPEG1 / 2, XviD, and Kodak picture CD (JPEG). Signal to Noise Ratio: >...
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Congratulations! You have made a wise selection in becoming the owner of a AUDIOVOX Mobile Video equipment. Due to high quality AUDIOVOX products have earned an excellent reputation through the western world. And this high quality stan- dard enables us to grant a 2-years warranty for AUDIOVOX Mobile Video products.
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ARANTIEKARTE ARRANTY Typ/ Type Serien-Nr./Serial-No. Name und Anschrift des Händlers /Stempel Name and address of the dealer/stamp Käufer/Customer Name/Name Straße/Street PLZ, Ort /City Land /Country Kaufdatum / buying date Nur gültig in Verbindung mit Ihrer Kaufquittung! No warranty without receipt!
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