Thank you for choosing a Audiovox 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 Audiovox VME 9309TS Mobile Multimedia Receiver for maximum enjoyment.
PREPARATION Congratulations on your purchase of the Audiovox VME 9309TS Mobile Multimedia Receiver. It’s a good idea to read all of the instructions before beginning the installation. We recommend having your Audiovox VME 9309TS installed by a reputable installation shop.
NOTE: If the VME 9309TS is to be installed in a car equipped with an on-board drive or navigation computer, do not disconnect the battery cable. If the cable is disconnected, the computer memory may be lost. Under these conditions, use extra caution during installation to avoid causing a short circuit.
ACC available, connect the ACC lead to the power supply with a switch. NOTE: When replacing a fuse, be sure to use correct type and amperage to avoid damaging the radio. The VME 9309TS uses one 15 amp mini-ATM fuse, located in the black filter box in-line with the main wire harness.
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NOTE: For proper operation of the CD/DVD player, the chassis must be mounted within 20° of horizontal. Make sure the unit is mounted within this limita- tion. 4. Attach one end of the perforated support strap (supplied) to the screw stud on the rear of the chassis using the hex nut provided. Fasten the other end of the perforated strap to a secure part of the dashboard either above or below the radio using the screw and hex nut provided.
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. WIDE/NAV/DISP When the monitor is retracted the station search function is started in the direction of lower frequencies by pressing button .
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 front panel or press the ( ) button (25) on the remote control to load the display panel back into the compart-...
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Parameter Adjustment Procedure 1. Enter Picture Quality Setting Mode: Press the PIC button (24) on the remote control or the BAND/PC button (4) on the monitor. 2. Select Item to Set: Press the AUDIO button (5) on the control panel to select “BRIGHT” or “CONTRAST”. 3.
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 OPEN button (1) and opening the TFT screen.
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 to select a sub-menu (Language, Audio, RDS, etc.). The features available for adjustment under the highlighted sub-menu option will appear in the center of the screen.
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Language Sub-menu Features If a DVD supports more than 1 Subtitle or Audio language, all the languages are available for selection during playback. If the selected language is not supported by the DVD, then the default language is used. Setting Options Function Unit will display Radio Data System...
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Rating Sub-menu Features The DVD system has a built-in parental lock feature to prevent unauthorized persons from viewing restricted disc content. By default, the rating system is unlocked. Once setup, the parental lock is released only by entering the correct password. Once the password is entered, rating is available for setup.
Switch to Radio Tuner source • Touch the top left corner of the screen (the RADIO circle) to view the SOURCE MENU. Touch “Radio”. • Press the SRC button (6) on the front panel or remote control (8) to switch to the AM/FM or RADIO source. Select FM/AM Band Touch the BAND button (15) on the screen, or press the BAND button on the unit (4) or remote control (20) to change between the following bands: FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, and AM2...
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Recalling and Storing broadcaster using the presets and the Automatic Storing ( AS) Function: Recalling a Station 1. Select a band (if needed) 2. Touch an on-screen button (P1- P6) to select the corresponding stored station. Manual Storing of a Station 1.
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 applicable, will operate nor- mally.
Stopping Playback Touch the stop button ( ) on the screen or press the / BAND button (20) on the remote control to stop DVD play. Pausing Playback Touch the pause button (||) on the screen (or press the >/|| button on the remote control) to suspend disc playback. Press the > button on the screen to resume disc playback.
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Accessing the DVD Menu Press the MENU button (1) on the remote control to recall the main DVD menu. Press the TITLE button (2) on the remote control or on screen to select a different title for playback. Press the >/|| button (18) on the remote control to confirm your selection and begin playback. You can also select a title using the touch screen. Moving Through Chapters Press the >>| button (19) on the remote control or the >>| button on screen to advance to the next chapter on the DVD.
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Touch Screen Direct Entry To select a chapter/track directly, touch the button on screen control to display the direct entry menu. • Title (Titel): _/# • Chapter (Kapitel): _ _/## • Time (Zeit): _ _:_ _:_ _ Enter the desired chapter/track using the on-screen number pad. Press the enter button (arrow) to tune to the selected station. To exit the screen without changing the station, touch Exit.
NOTE: During VCD playback, press the AUDIO button (5) on the remote control to choose between Left Channel, Right Channel, and Stereo. PBC (Play Back Control - VCD Only) For VCDs with play back functionality, play back control (PBC) provides additional controls for VCD playback. Press the MENU button (1) on the remote control to toggle the PBC function “On”/”Off”.
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Regional Coding:Both the DVD-Player and discs are coded by region. These region codes must match in order for the disc to play. If the codes do not match, the disc won’t play. This unit’s code is 2. DVD’s with other region codes cannot be played in this unit.
Instructions for TFT control and Insert/Eject are the same for DVD and CD operation. Please see the DVD/Disc Video Operation section for informa- tion about these topics. The VME 9309TS will play music or other audio files from the following disc media: •...
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Controlling Playback Stopping Playback Touch the button on screen or press the /BAND button (20) on the remote control to stop disc play. To resume playback, touch the button on screen or press the >/|| button on the remote control (18). Pausing Playback Touch the button on screen to suspend or resume disc playback.
Select, as shown below. The VME 9309TS 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...
MP3 User Interface The on-screen indicators and touch key areas for MP3 playback are outlined below. 1. Current track and total number of tracks on root of disc 2. Elapsed playing time, track length 3. Current time 4. Track titles 5.
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...
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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...
Care and Maintenance 1. Use only a clean silicone cloth and neutral detergent to clean the front panel or monitor. A rough cloth and nonneutral detergent (such as alcohol) may result in scratching or discoloration. 2. Do not get water or cleaning fluids on the unit. 3.
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, DivX and Kodak picture CD (JPEG). Signal to Noise Ratio: >95dBA Dynamic Range: >95dB...
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