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 VM9020TS Mobile Multimedia DVD/MP3/WMA Receiver for maximum enjoyment.
VM9020TS PREPARATION Congratulations on your purchase of the Jensen VM9020TS Mobile Multimedia AM/FM/DVD Receiver. It’s a good idea to read all of the instructions before beginning the installation. We recommend having your Jensen VM9020TS installed by a reputable installation shop.
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.
VM9020TS WIRING Additional Additional Rear Monitor Rear Monitor HEADPHONE HEADPHONE MULTIZONE MULTIZONE HEADPHONE HEADPHONE MULTIZONE MULTIZONE Multizone Multizone MILTIZONE MILTIZONE Video Video VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO INPUT 3.5mm 3.5mm iAUX 3 NOTE: The white multipin connector will not be used in every installation. In this case, it can be cut-off and discarded.
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 1. POWER/MUTE Press the POWER/MUTE button (1) once to turn the unit on. Press again to mute the volume. Press and hold to turn the unit off. 2. AUDIO/LOC Press the AUDIO/LOC button (2) to access the audio menu and change and/or confirm audio settings.
VM9020TS CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 21. Disc Slot 22. Eject Button • Press once to eject the disc. • Press and hold to reset the mechanism. 23. Disc Indicator 24. SD Card Slot 25. Reset Button (see page 4).
FRONT ZONE REMOTE CONTROL Table 1: Front Zone Remote Control Functions Button Name Ref # MENU Enters the main menu of the Turns on PBC when playing disc TITLE Enters the title menu of the Plays first ten seconds of disc each chapter/title Turns the power on.
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VM9020TS Table 1: Front Zone Remote Control Functions Button Name Ref # Displays set-up parameters Displays set-up parameters OPEN/ Opens/Closes the TFT moni- Opens/Closes the TFT moni- CLOSE Decreases monitor tilt angle Decreases monitor tilt angle Increases monitor tilt angle Increases monitor tilt angle WIDE Selects display mode: WIDE,...
MULTI-ZONE REMOTE CONTROL Table 2: Multi-Zone Remote Control Functions Button Name Ref # MENU Enters the main menu of the disc TITLE Enters the title menu of the disc MUTE Toggles on/off audio output AUDIO Switches the audio language for disc playback REPT Setup to repeat playback of each chapter/title/disc R.SRC...
VM9020TS USING THE TFT MONITOR Open/Close TFT Monitor Open TFT Monitor Press the OPEN button (12) on the front panel or press the ) button (25) of the front zone remote control to open/ close the monitor. TFT Monitor Auto Open •...
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Power On / Off Press the /MUTE button (1) to turn the unit on. The buttons on the front of the unit will light up. Press and hold the /MUTE button (1) on the front panel or the POWER button (4) on the remote to power off the unit. Audible Beep Confirmation An audible beep tone confirms each function selection.
VM9020TS SYSTEM SETUP MENU In “System Setup” mode, “ASP CONFIG” and “GENERAL SETUP” are available for adjustment. Setup can be performed by pressing the dedicated button on the remote control or by pressing the MENU/SRC button (11) on the front panel.
submenu appears in a second row with the selected option highlighted in light blue. Select a new value by pressing the buttons (14, 22) on the remote control or the buttons (6, 7) on the joystick. Confirm your selection by pressing the , or buttons (14, 17, 19) on the remote control, or the button (8, 9) on the joystick.
VM9020TS TUNER OPERATION Tuner TFT Display Current Radio Band Indicator Radio Frequency Indicator Clock Stereo Broadcasting Indicator Strong Local Signal Broadcasting Indicator: Touch and hold to activate/deactivate Local function Preset Radio Stations: Touch to recall preset stations or touch and hold to store a station Front Zone Playing Mode Rear Zone Playing Mode User Defined Equalizer Level...
DVD PLAYER 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.
VM9020TS Fast Forward/Fast Reverse Press the button (14) on the remote control or the button (6) on the joystick to fast forward. Keep pressing and releasing the button to increase the rate from “2X” to “4X”, “8X”, and “20X”. Continue pressing the button to fast reverse.
• 00:41:28 – “00:41:28” indicates the playback time of the current title. • 2 / 6 Eng – The language display information indicates the second language out of 6 (English) is currently being used. The following information appears at the bottom of the screen during DVD playback: Front: DVD Rear: AUXIN...
VM9020TS DVD SETUP MENU In “DVD Setup” mode, “LANGUAGE”, “VIDEO”, “AUDIO” “SURR SETUP”, “SURROUND FX”, and “RATING” (parental lock) are available for setup. This operation can be performed using the remote control or joystick controls. Accessing the DVD Setup Screen Setup can be performed by pressing the dedicated button on the remote control or by pressing the MENU/SRC button (11) on the front panel.
AUDIO Menu The VM9020TS has a built-in Pink Noise generator to help set the relative speaker levels for multi-channel audio playback. Table 13: AUDIO Menu Features Setting Options Function Pink Stop output of pink noise Noise Left Left channel pink noise Center Center channel pink noise Right...
VM9020TS NOTE: When Surround I Music mode is selected, Dimension Control and Center Width are available for fine tuning to achieve a more realistic surround sound processing. RATING (Parental Lock) Menu The DVD system has a built-in parental lock feature to prevent unauthorized persons from viewing restricted disc content.
CD/MP3/WMA OPERATION Instructions for Insert/Eject, Play/Pause, Stopping Playback, Track Selection, Fast Forward/Fast Reverse, Scan, and Random Play are the same for DVD, CD and MP3 operation. Please see the DVD Player Operation section for information about these topics. NOTE: CD-R and CD-RW will not play unless the recording session is closed.
VM9020TS SD CARD READER OPERATION Accessing SD Card Mode To switch to SD card mode, press the SD button (19) on the front panel. Using the Touch-Screen Controls The touch keys for SD card playback are described below. • : Play/Pause playback •...
TV TUNER OPERATION Accessing TV Mode To switch to TV mode, press the TV button (16) on the front panel or press the SRC button (8) on the remote control until TV appears at the bottom of the screen. NOTE: Touch the top left corner to access the MAIN MENU Multi-ZONE SETUP menu and the top right corner to access the Multi-ZONE menu (rear zone setup).
VM9020TS TROUBLESHOOTING Problem GENERAL Unit will not power on Radio Fuse blown Car battery fuse blown Illegal operation Remote control does not function Battery depleted Battery installed incorrectly No/low audio output Improper audio output connection Volume set too low Improper “MUTE” connection Speakers damaged Heavily biased volume balance Speaker wiring is in contact with metal part of car...
Problem Image blurred, distorted, or dark Disc is illegally copied PBC cannot be used during VCD playback PCB is not available on the disc No repeat or searching while playing VCD PCB is on Interruption occurred during playback Disc is dirty or scratched File is damaged/bad recording Incorrect playback message displayed Message is longer than LCD can display...
VM9020TS SPECIFICATIONS CEA Power Ratings Main Amplifier Power Output: 18 watts RMS X 4 channels into 4-ohms @ < 1% THD+N Signal to Noise Ratio: 70dBA below reference. (Reference: 1 watt, 4-ohms) Dynamic Power: 88 watts into 4-ohms, all channels driven Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, -3dB.
Company's option) without charge for parts and repair labor. To obtain repair or replacement within the terms of this Warranty, please contact Jensen at the telephone number provided below. This Warranty does not extend to the elimination of car static...