Audiovox VME 9122 TS - User manual

VME 9122 TS
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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 9122 TS Mobile Multimedia Receiver for maximum enjoyment.
Preparation 54
Optional Equipment 55
Warning 56
Wiring Diagram 57
Media Link 58
Installation 59
Anti-Theft Feature 61
Controls and Indicators 62
Remote Control 64
Using the TFT Monitor 67
Operating Instructions 69
Multi-ZONE Operation 71
Setup Menu 72
Tuner Operation 77
DVB-T Operation 80
DVD/VCD Video Operation 81
DVD/CD Audio Operation 85
MP3/WMA/iPod Operation 87
Bluetooth Operation 94
Troubleshooting 98
Care and Maintenance 100
Specifications 101
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PREPARATION
Congratulations on your purchase of the Audiovox VME 9122 TS Mobile Multimedia Receiver.
It’s a good idea to read all of the instructions before beginning the installation. We recommend having your Audiovox
VME 9122 TS installed by a reputable installation shop.
Features
DVD
• Aspect Ratio - Cinema, Normal and OFF (Standby)
• Fast Forward, Fast Reverse - 2X, 4X and 8X
• Slow Forward, Slow Reverse - 2X, 4X and 8X
• Play, Pause, Stop, Next Chapter and Previous Chapter
• ESP - 2MB Buffer
CD / MP3 / WMA
• ID3 Tag Compatible
• Directory Search (MP3 / WMA Only)
• Direct Track Access via Remote control
• Burn Up To 1500 MP3 and WMA Files onto a DVD+R /RW
• Audible Forward / Reverse Track Search
• Random, Repeat and Intro
• Play, Pause, Stop, Next Track and Previous Track
• ESP - 2MB Buffer
AM-FM-RDS
• USA/Europe/Latin America/Asia Frequency Spacing
• 30 Station Presets (18 FM, 12 AM)
• Auto Stereo/Mono
• Local/Distance
• Auto Store/Preview Scan
• RDS (Radio Data System)
DVB-T Ready (optional DVB-T 999 connectable)
User friendly OSD Menu with Full Function
• Very easy broadcast search
iPod
• jLinkDirect - High Speed Direct Connect Interface to Access iPod Playlists, Artists, Albums, Songs, **Photos and
**Video (** Requires Photo or Video iPod)
• Power Management Charges iPod while Connected
• Requires jLinkCable iPod Interface Cable (sold seperately)
MediaLink4
• Under Dash Interface Allows Portable Media Devices to be Connected
• MediaLink4 Includes the Following connectivity:
• USB - Supports Hard Drives and Flash Memory Drives (up to 500 mA)
• LinkDirect 8-pin DIN for iPod
• 3.5mm Audio Only Input
• CA Audio / Video Input
Chassis
• 2.0 DIN (Import/ISO-DIN Mountable)
• Motorized/Swivel Flip-Out/Flip-Up LCD Screen
• 6,5" TFT Active Matrix LCD with Anti-Glare Coating
• Screen Tilt/Angle Adjustment
• Heat Management System - Forced-Air Cooling to Keep the Chip Sets Operating at Nominal Temperatures
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General
• Bluetooth - Bluetooth hands-free profile for safety / convenience and A2DP profile for streaming music from a PDA /
PMP and Mobilphone
• Navigation Ready (NAV101and NAV1352 TS)
• 38-Key Infrared Remote Control with 5-way Joystick
• Two Composite Video Outputs for Additional Screens
• Compatible with LCM 972 TS Rear Seat Monitor with Touch Screen Interface
• One Audio / Video Auxiliary Input
• 200-Ohm Preamp Line Output - All Audio Channels
• 4VRMS Line Output - All Channels
• Rotary Encoder Audio Control
• Seven-Band EQ with Eight Preset EQ Curves
• Spectrum Analyzer
• Front, Rear, Center and Subwoofer Line Output
• Subwoofer Crossover and Phase Control
• Dolby Digital / Pro-Logic ll
• Programmable Volume Control
• Rear Camera Input (Normal and Mirror Image View)
• Auto TFT Dimmer
• 5-Way Joystick
• Bulit in Center amplifier
Optional Equipment
• NAV101 / NAV 1352 TS
The VME 9122 TS is "navigation ready." Before accessing any navigation features, you must purchase and install the
NAV module. All installation and operating instructions will be included with the NAV navigation module. Once the NAV
is connected and operating properly, the NAV source mode will become active. While the NAV is not installed, the NAV
option appears gray, indicating the function is not available.
• Rear Camera
The VME 9122 TS is "camera ready." Before accessing any camera features, you must purchase and install a rear video
camera. Once the rear camera is connected and operating properly, the CAMERA source mode will become active.
While the camera is not installed, the CAMERA option appears gray, indicating the function is not available.
• DVB-T
See “DVB-T Opertation” on page 29.
• iPod
See “MP3/WMA Operation” on page 36.
• Bluetooth Phone
See “Bluetooth Operation” on page 43.
Tools and Supplies
You will need these tools and supplies to install your VME 9122 TS:
• Torx type, flat-head and Philips screwdrivers
• Wire cutters and strippers
• Tools to remove existing radio (screwdriver, socket wrench set or other tools)
• Electrical tape
• Crimping tool
• Volt meter/test light
• Crimp connections
• 18 gauge wire for power connections
• 16 – 18 gauge speaker wire
Disconnecting the Battery
To prevent a short circuit, be sure to turn off the ignition and remove the negative (-) battery cable prior to installation.
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NOTE:
If the VME 9122 TS is to be installed in a car equipped with an on-board drive or navigation computer, do not discon-
nect 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.
WARNING! Only connect the unit to a12-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 driving the vehicle. This is a violation of federal law.
WARNING! Never disassemble or adjust the unit.
WARNING! To prevent injury from shock or fire, never expose this unit to moisture or water.
WARNING! Never use irregular discs.
WARNING! To prevent damage to the mechanism inside
this unit, avoid impact to the TFT monitor.
WARNING! Using an improper fuse may cause damage
to the unit and result in a fire.
WARNING! The monitor employs an automatic motorized mechanism. To prevent damage to the core mechanism,
please do not push, pull or swivel the monitor manually.
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Wiring Diagram

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Medialink

INSTALLATION
Pre-installation
1.Mount the brachest like illustrated below.
2. Install the half-sleeve.
a. Install adapter if necessary (optional).
b. Install half-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. Locate the series of bend-tabs along the top,
bottom and sides of the mounting sleeve. With the sleeve fully inserted into the dashboard opening, bend as many of
the tabs outward as necessary so that the sleeve is firmly secured to the dashboard.
d. Install support strap to make the unit more stable.
CAUTION! Be careful not to damage the car wiring.
3. Place the radio in front of the dashboard opening so the
wiring can be brought through the mounting sleeve.
Wiring
Complete wiring as illustrated in the wiring diagram on page 6. Once the wiring is complete, reconnect the battery nega-
tive terminal. If there is no 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 9122 TS uses
one 20 amp mini-ATM fuse, located in the black filter box in-line with the main wire harness.
Final Installation
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. Connect wiring adapter to existing wiring harness.
2. Connect antenna lead.
3. Carefully slide the radio into the half-sleeve, making sure it is right-side-up, until it is fully seated and the spring clips
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lock it into place
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 limitation.
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. Bend the strap to position it as necessary.
CAUTION! The rear of the radio must be supported witht he strap to prevent damage to the dashboard from the weight
of the radio or improper operation due tovibration.
5. Replace any items you removed from the dashboard.
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Important!
ANTI-THEFT FEATURE
The VME 9122 TS is equipped with an anti-theft feature requiring the user to enter a
password upon initial power on. The default user password is 012345 (6 digits). To
change the anti-theft and RATINGS protection password, perform the following steps:
1. Press the SETUP button (31) on the remote control or touch the button on the
screen to enter the “SETUP” menu.
2. Touch RATING to view the “RATING” sub-menu. The
small "lock" icon will be “unlocked”.
3. Enter a new 6-digit password and press ENTER. The "lock" icon will lock and the
new anti-theft password will be set, as well as the password for RATING protection
(see “Rating Sub-menu Features” on page 74).
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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
Button Operation
1. OPEN/CLOSE
Press to activate the automatic mechanical system and move the TFT monitor into viewing position.
2. DISP/TILT
Press to cycle through information available on the TFT screen.
In DVD Mode, press to view the top and bottom information bars.
Long press to activate the tilt function.
3. AS/PS
Press and hold to automatically store the first six strong stations in preset memory. Applies to current band only.
Press AS/PS to start a automatic scanning of the stord presets.
4. BAND/LOC/DX
Press the BAND button to change the AM or FM band.
Press and hold to activate the Local (LOC) / (DX) setting.
5. AUDIO
Rotate to adjust the volume. Press to enter and/or confirm audio settings.
Press and hold for TURN ON volume programming.
6. SRC
Press to select playing mode.
7. TFT Monitor
8. MUTE
Press to silence the receiver. Press again to resume previous volume level.
NOTE: The VME 9122 TS features Softmute, which will allow the volume to increase or decrease gradually when the
MUTE function is activated or deactivated.
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9. IR Remote Control Receiver
10. (left joystick)
DVD/Disc 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. (down joystick)
DVD/Disc Mode: Press once for slow forward/slow reverse.
TUNER Mode: Press to go down one frequency step.
MENU Mode: Press once to move the cursor down.
Tilt Mode: Press once to adjust the downward tilt angle of the screen one step at a time or press and hold to adjust the
angle in a continuous motion.
NOTE: Only CINEMA and Standby are available for nonvideo sources.
12. Reset
Press to reset system settings to factory default (except the password and parental lock setting).
13.Pause/Play/Enter
Press to pause or resume playback or to confirm current selection.
14. (right joystick)
DVD/Disc Mode: Press once to enter the next chapter or track.
TUNER Mode: Press once to auto-search the next available radio station.
MENU Mode: Press once to move the cursor to the right.
15. (up joystick )DVD/Disc Mode: Press once for fast forward/fast reverse.
TUNER Mode: Press to go up one frequency step.
MENU Mode: Press once to move the cursor up.
Tilt Mode: Press once to adjust the downward tilt angle of the screen one step at a time or press and hold to adjust the
angle in a continuous motion.
16. Press once for disc insertion/ejection.Press and hold to reset core mechanism position.
17. Disc Slot
18. Rear zone: Allows front passengers to listen to the radio while rear passengers listen to a CD, MP3,WMA or watch
DVDs.
BT Mode: Answer Bluetooth call.
19. BT Mode: Disconnect Bluetooth call.
20. RPT
Press to control repeat playback function.
21. PIP
Activate Picture In Picture feature.
22. WIDE/PIC
Press to adjust the display aspect of the picture to one of three settings: CINEMA, NORMAL or Standby (screen off)
Press and hold to adjust Brightness and Contrast.
Note: Only Cinema and Standby are available for nonvideo sources.
23. Disc Indicator
24. SD Card Slot
Insert SD card for playback of media files.
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REMOTE CONTROL
The VME 9122 TS Remote controls both the front and rear zones. To switch from front to rear zone, move the F/R switch
(32) located on the right side of the controller.
NOTE: Your remote control may differ slightly from the one pictured here. The above diagram is for illustrative purpo-
ses only.

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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 mecha
nism 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 compartment.
TFT Monitor Auto Open
If “TFT Auto Open” is “on” when the unit is turned on, the monitor automatically moves to the viewing position. If “TFT
Auto Open” is ”off” when the unit is turned on, press the OPEN button (1) or ( ) button (25) on the remote control to
move the monitor into the viewing position. If “TFT Auto Open” is set to ”Manual”, the TFT will not close when the key
is turned off.
Monitor Tilt Angle Adjustment
A known characteristic of LCD panels is the quality of the display in relationship to the viewing angle. The monitor angle
can be adjusted for optimum viewing using one of the following methods.
Step by Step Angle Adjustment
Press the or button on the control panel (23, 24) or remote control (26, 27) to adjust the tilt angle of the screen one
step at a time.
Continuous Angle Adjustment
Press and hold the or button on the control panel or remote control to adjust the tilt angle in a continuous motion.
Reverse Driving Use
If the rear-view video camera is connected, the unit is on, and the monitor is stationed inside the main compartment of
the unit, the monitor automatically moves into the viewing position and switches to CAMERA mode upon reverse dri-
ing. When the reverse driving stops, the monitor returns to the main storage compartment. If the monitor is in display
mode, the monitor automatically switches to CAMERA mode upon reverse driving. When the reverse driving stops, the
monitor returns to its original input mode.
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Aspect Ratio
Press the WIDE button (28) on the remote control or WIDE button (22) on the monitor to adjust the aspect ratio as fol-
lows (only active with video source):
CINEMA
The entire screen is extended horizontally to the aspect ratio of 16 to 9. The extension ratio
is the same at any point.
NORMAL
The conventional display image has a 4 to 3 ratio of horizontal to vertical, leaving a blank
area on the right and left sides of the display.
STANDBY
Screen becomes black. Touch screen to resume.
Image Setting
Table 2 shows the video output mode for each playing source.
Parameter Adjustment Procedure
1. Enter Picture Quality Setting Mode:
Press the PIC button (24) on the remote control or press and hold the WIDE/PICTURE button (22) on the monitor.
2. Select Item to Set:
Use the up/down joystick buttons to select “BRIGHT” or “CONTRAST”.
3. Set Parameters:
Use the left/right joystick buttons to modify the settings.
4. Exit Picture Quality Setting Mode:
Press the PIC button on the remote control or the WIDE/ PICTURE button on the monitor
Parking Brake Inhibit
• When the “PRK SW” cable is connected to the brake switch, the display on the TFT monitor will display video only
when the vehicle is applied.
• Parking brake function is overridden when the video source is set to CAMERA.
• When the parking brake inhibit is active, the front monitor displays “Parking Is On”, preventing the driver from watching
content while driving. Rear video screens are not affected.
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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 TFT(7). You can also turn on the unit
by pressing the OPEN button (1) and opening the TFT screen.
Press and hold the button to power off the unit.The monitor is drawn back into the main compartment.
Audible Beep Confirmation
An audible beep tone confirms each function selection. The Beep tone can be disabled through the Setup menu.
Volume Adjustment
To increase or decrease the volume level, turn the rotary encoder (5) on the front panel or press the VOL+/ VOL but-
tons (15, 16) on the remote control. When the volume level reaches “0” or “40”, a beep sounds, indicating that the
adjustment limit has been reached. The volume ranges from “0” to “40”. The TFT screen displays the volume level for
3 seconds.
Programmable Turn-On Volume
This feature allows the user to select a turn-on volume setting regardless of the volume setting prior to turning the unit
off. To program a specific turn-on volume level, turn the AUDIO control (2) to adjust the volume to the desired turn-on
volume. Push and hold the AUDIO button while the yellow speaker icon and level indication is displayed on the screen.
The unit will beep two times to confirm your turn-on volume setting.
Mute
Press the MUTE button on the front panel (8) or remote control (3) to mute the volume from the unit. Press the MUTE
button again to restore the volume. “MUTE” is displayed on the TFT. Adjusting the volume or using any of the audio
setup features cancels the mute function.
Line Mute
If the “MUTE” wire is connected, audio output mutes when a telephone call is received by the car phone.
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Playing Source Selection
Press the SRC button on the front panel (6) or remote control (8) to change between available playing sources in the
following order: RADIO, DVB-T, DISC, NAV, BT, iPod, SD, USB, AUX and CAMERA. The playing mode is displayed on
the TFT and LCD screens.
Auxiliary Devices
External peripheral devices can be connected to this unit via RCA output or MediaLink4. Select “AUX” mode to access
and control connected auxiliary devices.
Source Menu
To access the SOURCE MENU, touch the TFT screen in the top left corner of the screen.
This menu allows you to select a source for the front or rear zone. Touch FRONT or REAR to choose the zone for which
you would like to specify the source. (See “Multi-ZONE Operation” on page 16.)
Audio Control Menu
The Audio Control menu features a 7-band graphic equalizer, which allows you to easily adjust your audio system to
meet the acoustical characteristics of your vehicle, which vary depending on the type of vehicle and its measurements.
Proper setting of the Fader and Balance boosts the effects of the cabin equalizer. Press the AUDIO button (5) on the
front panel to display the audio menu. To adjust an audio feature:
1. Use the left/right joystick buttons to highlight the audio
feature to be adjusted.
2. Press the joystick ENTER button on the control panel (13) or remote control (18) to select the highlighted option.
3. Use the joystick to adjust the selected feature to the desired setting.
NOTE: The EQ mode will automatically change to “USER” when individual EQ bands are adjusted.
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Proper setting of the Fader and Balance complement the effects of the cabin equalizer.
The Audio menu will automatically exit after a few seconds of inactivity. To exit quickly, touch the top left corner of the
screen or press and hold the AUDIO button (5).
Alternate Display Options
A menu located on the left side of the screen provides immediate access to the Equalizer, Rear Zone screen view and
PIP (Picture in Picture) features.
• EQ: Touch to view Spectrum Analyzer > Equalizer.
• REAR: Touch to view the Rear Zone screen. Control options appear below the PIP image, depending on the source.
PIP: Touch to view the Rear Zone, current Front Zone, or NAV screen. Use the left/right arrows below the PIP image to
change the PIP source.
System Reset
To correct a system halt or other illegal operation, use the tip of a pen to press the reset button (12) located on the front
bottom-right corner of the unit. After a system reset, the unit restores all factory default settings.
NOTE: If the unit is reset while a DVD is playing, the DVD resumes play once the reset is complete.
MULTI-ZONE OPERATION
Independent sources can be played simultaneously on the VME 9122 TS. For example, a video game console can be
seen on the front screen while DVD video is available to rear passengers.
Connecting the Rear Zone Touch Screen
You can connect up to two additional monitors (sold separately) for rear
passengers, one of which can be a Touch Screen. You can also connect a wireless headphone system to one of your
rear monitors, as illustrated below.
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