Jensen AWM960 User manual

JENSEN
MP
3
CD-RW
AUX A/V IN
DVD/CD/MP3 PLAYER
SPEAKER
ASPEAKER
BSPEAKER
C
MENU
LANG
STOP
RDMINT RPT
ENTER 123456
ALARM
SET
ALARM
ON/OFF
AUD AM/FM DVD AUX T/F
MUTE AS/PS
LOUD
PUSH ON/OFF
VOL
TUN/TRK
DN UP
AWM960
AWM960
Owner’s Manual

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Thank You!
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 receiver for maximum enjoyment.
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Tuner Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
CD Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
DVD Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Features
Features of the Jensen AWM960 mobile audio system include:
• Digital AM/FM Tuner
• Skip Protected Disc Mechanism
• CD-R/RW and MP3 Compatible
• Time/Alarm Clock
• Backlit Controls
• Auxiliary Audio/Video Input
• Headphone Output
• 3 Zone / 6 Speaker Output (75W)
• Wireless Remote Included

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Installation
Select Mounting Location
Select a mounting location, taking care to avoid the following:
• Places exposed to heat-radiating app liances such as electric heaters
• Adjacent to other equipment that radiates heat
• Poorly-ventilated or dusty places
• Moist or humid locations
Preparing the Opening
Use the mounting hole diagram (below) to measure and cut a mounting hole, and mount the unit using
the four 3x20min self-tapping screws provided.
Note: Before cutting the mounting hole, make sure the area behind the mounting location is
clear of wires and fuel, vacuum and or brake lines.
Mounting the Radio
Route power, speaker and antenna cables through t he hole, and connect them to the unit as outlined
in the wiring diagram. After ensuring correct connections, test operation.
Mounting Hole Diagram

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Wiring
The wiring diagram depicts all the wiring connections required for proper operation of the unit.

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JENSEN
MP
3
CD-RW
AUX A/V IN
DVD/CD/MP3 PLAYER
SPEAKER
ASPEAKER
BSPEAKER
C
MENU
LANG
STOP
RDMINT RPT
ENTER
123456
ALARM
SET
ALARM
ON/OFF
AUD AM/FM DVD AUX T/F
MUTE AS/PS
LOUD
PUSH ON/OFF
VOL
TUN/TRK
DN UP
AWM960
13
26
45
8a 8b
9
7
Basic Operation
1. Power / Volume Control
Press the power button (1) to turn the unit on or off. This button also serves as the volume control
knob; rotate clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the volume output.
2. Mute / Loudness
Press MUTE (2) momentarily to silence the audio output in tuner, CD, DVD or auxiliary input mode.
Press MUTE again to resume the previous volume level. This button is also used to access the
Loudness function; press and hold MUTE to toggle the Loudness function on and off.
3. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
The liquid crystal display (LCD) panel (3) displays the frequency, time and activated functions. Note:
When subjected to cold temperatures for an extended period of time, LCD panels will take
longer to illuminate and the display visibility may slightly decrease. Optimal LCD operation will
return to normal when the temperature increases to a normal range.
Basic Operation

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AUX A/V IN
3.5 mm A/V Cable (not included)
Left Audio
Right Audio
Ground
Video
4. Audio Adjustment
Press AUDIO (4) momentarily to step through the following audio adjustment options: Volume, Bass,
Treble, Balance (left to right) and Fader (front to back). When the desired option appears in the display,
rotate the volume control knob (1) to adjust that audio feature. When no adjustments have been made
for three seconds, the unit will resume normal operation.
5. Auxiliary Input Function
Press AUX (5) to directly access auxiliary input mode from any other function mode when portable
audio device is connected to the unit. To connect a portable audio device, insert a standard 3.5 mm
(audio line output or headphone output from your portable CD / MP3 / iPod or other media player) into
an “AUX IN” jack on the front or rear of the unit.
Note: For front panel A/V input, an external audio/video (A/V) source such as a video game
player, camera, etc. can be connected to the front panel A/V input with a separately purchased
3.5mm A/V cable adapter. Connect the device to the A/ input on the front panel, and press AUX
to engage the input circuit. Please note that there are several A/V cable "standards" which
differ from each other. The AWM960 is designed to support the Apple Video iPod
J cable type,
as shown in the inset drawing.
6. Time/Frequency Display
Press T/F (6) momentarily to display the time while in Tuner, CD, DVD or auxiliary input mode.
7. Setting the Clock
Press T/F (6) to display the clock. Press and hold T/F, and the number representing the hours will
flash. Rotate the TUN/TRK knob (7) to adjust the hour. Press T/F again briefly, and the number
representing the minutes will flash. Rotate the TUN/TRK knob to adjust the minutes. The new time will
be saved five seconds after the last adjustment is made.
8. Setting the Alarm
To set the alarm to a specific time, press ALARM SET (8a), and the alarm time will appear in the
display with the number representing the hours flashing. Rotate the TUN/TRK knob (7) to adjust the
hour. Press ALARM SET again, and the number representing the minutes will flash. Rotate the TUN/
TRK knob to adjust the minutes. Once a time is set, press ALARM ON/OFF (8b) to turn the alarm
function on or off.
9. Speaker Output
The three speaker output buttons (9) (SPEAKER A,SPEAKER B and SPEAKER C) control speaker
output from the radio. Press any of the three buttons to turn the corresponding speaker on or off. The
red light above each button will illuminate when that speaker is turned on.

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JENSEN
MP
3
CD-RW
AUX A/V IN
DVD/CD/MP3 PLAYER
SPEAKER
ASPEAKER
BSPEAKER
C
MENU
LANG
STOP
RDMINT RPT
ENTER 123456
ALARM
SET
ALARM
ON/OFF
AUD AM/FM DVD AUX T/F
MUTE AS/PS
LOUD
PUSH ON/OFF
VOL
TUN/TRK
DN UP
AWM960
10
12
11
13
Tuner Operation
10. Select a Band
Press AM/FM (10) momentarily to directly access tuner mode from any other function mode. When
the unit is already in tuner mode, briefly press AM/FM to change between two AM bands (AM1 and
AM2) and three FM bands (FM1, FM2 and FM3).
11. Tuning
Manual Tuning
Briefly rotate the TUN/TRK (11) knob to tune the frequency one step higher or lower.
Seek Tuning
Rotate and hold the TUN/TRK knob to automatically tune up or down to the next strong station.
Tuner Operation

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12. Preset Stations
Store Preset Stations
Six numbered preset buttons (12) store and recall stations for each AM and FM band. To store a
station, select a band (if needed), then select a station. Hold a preset button for three seconds. The
current station will be stored, and the corresponding preset number will appear in the display.
Recall Preset Stations
To recall a station, select a band (if needed). Press a preset button momentarily, and the unit will tune
to the corresponding stored station.
13. Automatically Store / Preset Scan (AS/PS)
Automatically Store
Press AS/PS (13) for more than three seconds, and the unit will automatically scan for and store the
six strongest stations in the current band. To stop this function before the automatic storing is
complete, briefly press AS/PS again.
Preset Scan
Briefly press AS/PS to scan all preset stations in the current band. The unit will play each station for
five seconds before moving on to the next station. To stop this function before the scan is complete,
briefly press AS/PS again.

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JENSEN
MP
3
CD-RW
AUX A/V IN
DVD/CD/MP3 PLAYER
SPEAKER
ASPEAKER
BSPEAKER
C
MENU
LANG
STOP
RDMINT RPT
ENTER 123456
ALARM
SET
ALARM
ON/OFF
AUD AM/FM DVD AUX T/F
MUTE AS/PS
LOUD
PUSH ON/OFF
VOL
TUN/TRK
DN UP
AWM960
14a15 14b
17 18 19
16
20 2122 23
CD Operation
14. Insert and Eject CD
Insert CD
Insert a CD label-side up into the CD slot (14a), and the disc will begin to play.
Eject CD
Press the eject button (14b) to stop CD play and eject the CD.
15. Pause
Press the play/pause button (15) to suspend and resume disc play.
16. Track Select
Briefly rotate the TUN/TRK knob (16) o advance to the next or previous track on the CD. The selected track
number will appear on the display. Rotate the TUN/TRK knob for more than three seconds to fast forward
or fast reverse through the disc. CD play starts when the play/pause button is pressed.
CD & DVD Operation

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17. Intro Scan (INT)
Press and hold INT(17) for more than three seconds during disc play to play the first 10 seconds of
each track on the current disc. Press INT again to end the scan and play the selected track.
18. Repeat (RPT)
Press and hold RPT (18) for more than three seconds during disc play to continuously repeat the
selected track. Press and hold RPT again to stop repeating.
19. Random Shuffle (RDM)
Press and hold RDM (19) for more than three seconds during disc play to play all tracks on a CD in
random, shuffled order. Press and hold RDM again to stop random play.
DVD Operation
While the majority of DVD funtions are controlled by the included remote control, the following DVD
functions may also be accessed using buttons on the radio’s front panel. Please see the following
page for a comprehensive overview of DVD operation using the remote control.
20. Stop
Press STOP (20) to suspend disc play, and “STOP” will appear in the display. Press the play/pause button
(15) to resume disc play.
21. Menu
Press MENU (21) to return to the root menu while in DVD mode.
22. Enter
While in menu mode, press ENTER (22) to select a menu option.
23. Language
While playing a DVD, press LANG (23) to select the audio language.

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123
456
789
+10 0/10
JENSEN
MENU
TUNE+
TUNE- ENTER
VOL
VOL T/F
PROG LANG RPT TITLE
SOURCE
ZOOM
ANGLE
GOTO
AUD
....
24
28
25 26 27
29
30
31
32
33
34
35 36
37
38
LOUD
DVD Operation (continued)
The included remote control operations many functions of the unit, including DVD functions. The
following buttons on the remote correspond with buttons on the front panel of the radio to control basic,
tuner and CD functions in the same manner as described in those sections:
Power (24)
Menu (25)
Mute (26) or Loud (hold for one second)
Eject (27)
Tune + and Tune - (28)
VOL Sand VOL T(29)
Fast Forward and Fast Reverse (30)
T/F (31)
Stop (32)
Play/Pause (33)
Language (34)
Repeat (35)
Source (36)
Audio (37)
Enter (38)
Remote Control
Basic, Tuner & CD Functions

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123
456
789
+10
JENSEN
MENU
TUNE+
TUNE- ENTER
VOL
VOL T/F
PROG LANG RPT TITLE
SOURCE
ZOOM
ANGLE
GOTO
AUD
....
39
40
42
41
43
44
45 46 47
LOUD
0/10
39. Numeric Buttons
To directly access a track, press the corresponding numeric button (1-9) (39). To access a track with a
number of 10 or greater, press 10+, then the other numbers. For example, to access track 12, press 10+, then
1, then 2.
40. Directional Arrows
While in the DVD menu, press any of the four directional arrows (40) to move the cursor to the desired menu
item. Press ENTER (either on the radio or the remote) to confirm the highlighted selection.
41. Title
Press TITLE (41) during DVD play to enter the title menu, then use the directional arrows and play button to
select and play the desired title. Note: This feature may
not be supported by all disks.
42. Zoom
Press ZOOM (42) during DVD play to zoom the
picture, or press ZOOM repeatedly to change the
magnification level.
43. Angle
Press ANGLE (43) to select different visual angles if
stored on the disc.
44. Go To
Press GOTO (44) during disc play to select time,
track or chapter.
45. Setup
Press the setup button (45) to enter the setup menu.
46. Subtitle
Press the subtitle button (46) to select subtitles.
47. Display
Press the display button (47) to
display current playback information on
the screen.
Remote Control
DVD Function

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SYSTEM SETUP
TV SYSTEM
VIDEO
TV TYPE
PASSWORD
RATING
DEFAULT
EXIT SETUP
NTSC
PAL60
PAL
AUTO
DVD Operation (continued)
DVD Setup
Press SETUP on the remote control to access setup mode, which allows setup of the following four
DVD functions:
• System Setup
• Language Setup
• Audio Setup
• Video Setup
While in the setup menus, use your directional arrows to select and change settings. The “up” and
“down” arrows highlight the options, and the “right” and “left” arrows will change the setting for the
highlighted option.
System Setup
The system setup menu controls the following features:
TV System: This item is used to select a TV signal system to match your TV set. Select one of the
following options: NTSC, PAL60, PAL or AUTO.
Video Format.
TV Type: Select one of the following picture formats: 4:3PS, 4:3 LB or 16:9. 4:3 is a letterbox selection,
and 16:9 is wide screen.
Password: This item allows the selection of a new four-digit code to use for security purposes.
Rating: Select the parental control level for all DVD play. The security password is required to make
changes to this feature.
Default: Use this item to restore default settings at any time.

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LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD LANGUAGE
AUDIO LANG
SUBTITLE LANG
MENU LANG
EXIT SETUP
ENGLISH
GERMAN
SPANISH
FRENCH
PORTUGUESE
ITALIAN
AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO OUT
KEY
EXIT SETUP
SPDIF/OFF
SPDIF/RAW
SPDIF/PCM
Language Setup
The language setup menu controls the following features:
On-Screen Display Language: Set the on-screen display language ON.
Audio Language: Set the audio language to one of the following: English, German, Spanish, French,
Portuguese or Italian.
Subtitle Language: Set the subtitle language to one of the following: English, German, Spanish,
French, Portuguese or Italian.
Menu Language: Set the menu language to one of the following: English, German, Spanish, French,
Portuguese or Italian.
Audio Setup
The audio setup menu controls the following features:
Audio Out: This item defines the digital output format.
Key: This item changes the audio output key.

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VIDEO SETUP
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
HUE
SATURATION
SHARPNESS
EXIT SETUP
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
DVD Operation (continued)
Video Setup
The video setup menu controls the following features:
Brightness: Adjust the brightness of the screen from the following levels: 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 or 0.
Contrast: Adjust the contrast of the screen from the following levels: 6, 4, 2, 0, -2, -4 or -6.
Hue: Adjust the hue of the screen from the following levels: 6, 4, 2, 0, -2,- 4 or - 6.
Saturation: Adjust the saturation of the screen from the following levels: 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 or 0.
Sharpness: Adjust the sharpness of the screen from the following levels: 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8.

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Specifications
General
Power Supply Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DC 12 Volts, Negative Ground
Operating Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-16VDC
Overall Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265mm(W)x178mm(H)x159mm(D)
Mounting Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235mm(W)x154mm(H)x133mm(D)
Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.75 lbs.(1.7 Kg)
FM Tuner
Tuning range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87.5-107.9FM
Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <2.5uV
Stereo separation @ 1 kHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >30dB
AM Tuner
Tuning range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .530-1710
Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <15uV
Amplifier
Output Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Watts Total (25 Watts per Channel)
Output Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/6 Speaker and Headphone System
Output Impedance . . . . . . . . . . Compatible with 4-8 Ohm Speakers, 4 Ohm Load Minimum
Total system power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Watts Maximum
DVD
Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-20,000 Hz
Channel Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50dB
S/N Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70dB
Distortion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2%
Specifications subject to change without notice.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by
unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the User’s
authority to operate the equipment.”
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