Jensen VM9225BT User manual

VM9225BT
Operating Instructions
160
watts peak
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CONTENTS
Thank you for choosing a Jensen product. We hope you will nd 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 VM9225BT
Mobile Multimedia Receiver for maximum enjoyment.
Features 3
Controls and Indicators 6
Remote Control 7
Operating Instructions 13
Settings Menu 19
Tuner Operation 26
DVD/VCD Video Operation 30
DVD/CD Audio Operation 36
MP3/WMA Operation 40
iPod® Operation 46
Pandora Radio Operation 50
Bluetooth Operation 53
SiriusXM Radio Operation 60
Rear Camera Operation 67
Troubleshooting 68
Disc Error Messages 71
Pandora Error Messages 71
Care and Maintenance 72
Specications 73

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FEATURES
Congratulations on your purchase of the Jensen VM9225BT Mobile Multimedia
Receiver. It’s a good idea to read all of the instructions before beginning the
installation. We recommend having your Jensen VM9225BT installed by a reputable
installation shop.
DVD
• Fast Forward/Reverse - 2X, 4X, 8X and 20X
• Slow Motion Forward/Reverse - 1/2, 1/4, 1/6 and 1/8
• Play, Pause, Stop, Next Chapter and Previous Chapter
CD / MP3 / WMA
• CD-Text Compatible
• ID3 Tag Compatible
• Directory Search (MP3 / WMA Only)
• Burn up to 1500 MP3 and WMA Files onto a DVD+R / RW
• Audible Forward / Reverse Track Search (CD-DA Only)
• Random, Repeat and Intro
• Play, Pause, Stop, Next Track and Previous Track
AM-FM
• USA / Europe / Latin America / Asia Frequency Spacing
• 30 Station Presets (18 FM / 12 AM)
• Auto Stereo / Mono
• Local / Distance
• Auto Store / Preview Scan
iPod®/iPhone®
• iPod®/ iPhone® via USB
• High Speed Direct Connect Interface to Access iPod® Playlists, Artists, Albums
and Songs. Play music and view video/photo* les from your iPod®. *Video/photo
playback requires jLink-USB iPod® interface cable (sold separately).
• Power Management Charges iPod® while Connected
SiriusXM® Ready
• Satellite Channel Name, Artist, Song and Categories Displayed on Monitor

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Chassis
• 2.0 DIN (Import / ISO-DIN Mountable)
• Fixed Front Panel
• 6.2” High Denition TFT LCD
• 1,152,000 Sub Pixels (800 x 3 X 480)
• Beep Tone Conrmation (ON-OFF Option)
• Heat Management System - Forced-Air Cooling To Keep The Chip-Sets
Operating at Nominal Temperatures
General
• Navigation Ready (NAV104)
• Built-In Bluetooth® with external microphone, providing Hands-Free operation
for safety and convenience and A2DP for streaming music from your
smartphone or other Bluetooth® device.
• One Composite Video Output for Additional Screens
• Front Panel Audio/Video Input
• Three-Band Tone control (Bass, Mid and Treble) with Eight Preset EQ Curves
• Front Panel A/V Aux Input for Portable Media Devices
• Rear Subwoofer Line Output
• Programmable Volume Control
• Rear Camera Input (Normal and Mirror Image View)
• Touch Screen Calibration Mode
• 4VRMS Line Output - All Channels
• Rotary Encoder Audio Control
• Optional Equipment
NAV104
The VM9225BT is “navigation ready.” Before accessing any navigation features, you
must purchase and install the navigation module (NAV104). All installation and
operating instructions will be included with the navigation module.
Once the navigation module is connected and operating properly, the NAV source
mode will become active. While the navigation module is not installed, the NAV
option appears gray, indicating the function is not available.
Rear Camera
The VM9225BT is “camera ready.”Before accessing any camera features, you must
purchase and install a rear video camera. Once the 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.

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WARNING! Never install this unit where operation and viewing could interfere
with safe driving conditions.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of a trac 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 re, never expose this unit to
moisture or water.
WARNING! Never use irregular discs.

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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
1. Disc Slot
2. EJECT
Press to eject a disc.
3. Power On/O ( )/SRC
Press to turn the unit ON. Press and hold to turn the unit OFF. Once the unit is
ON, momentarily pressing the SRC button will display the Main Source Menu.
4. NAV
When a NAV104 is connected, this button toggles back and forth between the
NAV SRC and currently selected SRC.
5. TFT Display
6. Rotary Encoder
Rotate to adjust the volume. Press momentarily to activate the MUTE function.
Press again to resume normal listening.
7. USB/SD Interface Connector
Connect a USB device or insert an SD card for playback of music/video les.
8. A/V Input
Attach a compatible A/V device.
9. RESET
Press to reset system settings to factory default (except password and parental
lock settings).
EJECT
1
2
3
4
6
8
7
9
5
MUTE
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NAV

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REMOTE CONTROL
See Table 1 for remote control functions.
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MUSIC PHOTO
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iPod

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Table 1: Remote Control Functions
Button Function
Name # DVD VCD TUNER CD/MP3/
USB
iPod
MENU 1 Enters
the main
menu of
the disc.
Turns on/o
PBC when
playing
VCD.
Selects
Photo
mode.
TITLE 2 Enters the
title menu
of the disc.
Plays the
rst ten
seconds
of each
chapter/
title.
Selects
Music
mode.
MUTE 3 Toggles
on/o
audio
output.
Toggles on/
o audio
output.
Toggles on/
o audio
output.
Toggles
on/o
audio
output.
Toggles
on/o
audio
output.
POWER
(())
4 Turns the
power on/
o.
Turns the
power on/
o.
Turns the
power on/
o.
Turns the
power on/
o.
Turns the
power
on/o.
MUSIC/
AUDIO
5 Changes
the audio
language
for disc
playback.
Selects
Music
mode.
REPT A-B 6 Setup to
repeat
playback
from time
frame A
to time
frame B.
Setup to
repeat
playback
from time
frame A
to time
frame B.
REPT 7 Repeats
playback
of current
chapter.
Repeats
playback
of current
chapter.
Repeats
playback
of current
track.
Repeats
playback
of current
track.
SRC 8 Selects
playing
mode.
Selects
playing
mode.
Selects
playing
mode.
Selects
playing
mode.
Selects
playing
mode.

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Table 1: Remote Control Functions
Button Function
Name # DVD VCD TUNER CD/MP3/
USB
iPod
PHOTO/
SUBTITLE
9 Language
selection
for subtitle.
Selects
Photo
mode.
DISP/
CLEAR
10 Displays
playing
information.
Delete entry
or move
backwards
to correct
error in
Direct
Access
mode.
Displays
playing
information.
Delete entry
or move
backwards
to correct
error in
Direct Access
mode.
Displays
playing
information.
Delete entry
or move
backwards
to correct
error in
Direct
Access
mode.
Display
playing
information.
Delete entry
or move
backwards
to correct
error in
Direct
Access
mode.
Displays
playing
information.
Delete entry
or move
backwards
to correct
error in
Direct
Access
mode.
PRESET 11 Navigates
the preset
station list.
PRESET 12 Navigates
the preset
station list.
VIDEO/
ANGLE
13 Plays back
disc in
dierent
angle for a
scene.
Plays back
Picture
CD with
dierent
angle of
picture
displayed.
Selects
Video
mode.
14 Fast
forwards
the disc
content.
Fast
forwards
the disc
content.
Fast
forwards
the disc
content.
Accesses
iPod
Menu..
VOL - 15 Decreases
volume.
Decreases
volume.
Decreases
volume.
Decreases
volume.
Decreases
volume.

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Table 1: Remote Control Functions
Button Function
Name # DVD VCD TUNER CD/MP3/
USB
iPod
VOL + 16 Increases
volume.
Increases
volume.
Increases
volume.
Increases
volume.
Increases
volume.
17 Selects
the
previous
chapter
for
playback.
Selects the
previous
chapter for
playback.
Searches for
an available
radio
station by
decreasing
tuning
frequency.
Selects
the
previous
track for
playback.
Pauses
playback/
starts
playback.
18 Pauses
playback/
starts
playback.
Pauses
playback/
starts
playback.
Pauses
playback/
starts
playback.
19 Selects
the next
chapter
for
playback.
Selects
the next
chapter for
playback.
Searches
an available
radio
station by
increasing
the tuning
frequency.
Selects
the next
track for
playback.
Selects
the next
track for
playback.
/ 20 Stops
playback.
Stops
playback.
Stops
playback.
GOTO 21 Open
direct
entry
search
screen.
Open
direct
entry
search
screen.
22 Slow
playback/
slow
rewind
playback.
Slow
playback/
slow
rewind
playback.
ZOOM 23 Zooms in/
out on an
image.
Zooms in/
out on an
image.

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Table 1: Remote Control Functions
Button Function
Name # DVD VCD TUNER CD/MP3/
USB
iPod
PIC 24 Displays
set-up
parameters.
Displays
set-up
parameters.
OPEN/
CLOSE
( )
25 Opens/
closes
the TFT
monitor.
Opens/
closes
the TFT
monitor.
Opens/
closes
the TFT
monitor.
Opens/
closes
the TFT
monitor.
Opens/
Closes
the TFT
monitor.
TILT 26 Decreases
monitor tilt
angle.
Decreases
monitor tilt
angle.
Decreases
monitor
tilt angle.
Decreases
monitor
tilt angle.
Decreases
monitor
tilt angle.
TILT 27 Increases
monitor tilt
angle.
Increases
monitor tilt
angle.
Increases
monitor
tilt angle.
Increases
monitor
tilt angle.
Increases
monitor
tilt angle.
WIDE 28 Selects
display
mode:
FULL or
NORMAL.
Selects
display
mode:
FULL or
NORMAL.
1, 2, 3,
4, 5, 6,
7, 8, 9, 0
(Numeric
Keypad)
29 Directly
accesses
chapter.
1-6
selects
preset for
current
band.
Directly
accesses
track.
BAND
( )
30 Press
repeatedly
for slow
motion
forward/
backward.
Press
repeatedly
for slow
motion
forward/
backward.
Selects
FM/AM
band.

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Table 1: Remote Control Functions
Button Function
Name # DVD VCD TUNER CD/MP3/
USB
iPod
SETUP 31 Displays
Setup
menu.
Displays
Setup
menu.
Displays
Setup
menu.
Displays
Setup
menu.
Displays
Setup
menu.
EQ 32 Accesses
equalizer
menu.
Accesses
equalizer
menu.
Accesses
equalizer
menu.
Accesses
equalizer
menu.
Accesses
equalizer
menu.
RDM
/ #
33 Plays all
chapters
in random
order.
Plays all
tracks in
random
order.
Plays all
tracks in
random
order
INT
/ *
34 Plays the
rst ten
seconds of
each track.
EJECT
( )
35 Ejects the
disc.
Ejects the
disc.
Ejects the
disc.
Ejects the
disc.
Ejects
the disc.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Power On / O
Press the /SRC button to turn the unit on. The buttons on the front of the unit
light up and the current mode status appears on the LCD. Press and hold the
button to power o the unit.
Audible Beep Conrmation
An audible beep tone conrms each function selection. The Beep tone can be
disabled through the Setup menu.
Mute
Press momentarily to activate the MUTE function. Press again to resume normal
listening. If the MUTE wire is connected, audio output mutes when a phone call is
received by the mobile phone. ?
Playing Source Selection
Source Menu
Source Menu Page 1 Source Menu Page 2
You can use the touch screen to change the source through the SOURCE MENU.
To access the SOURCE MENU, touch the top left corner of the screen or press the
SRC button. The SOURCE MENU consists of two pages. Touch NEXT or PREVIOUS to
go from one page to another. Touch the DISC, RADIO, USB, USB2, SD, SIRIUS/XM,
BLUETOOTH (BT), NAV, AUXIN, CAMERA or SETTINGS to select the corresponding
source.
NOTE: If an iPod® is attached to the USB port, “iPOD” appears instead of the text
“USB.”

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External Devices
External peripheral devices, including a game console, camcorder, navigation unit,
iPod®, Zune, etc. can be connected to this unit via RCA output using an A/V Media
Adapter Cable (not included).
Connect the external device to the A/V Media Adapter Cable and then plug the
cable into the A/V INPUT connector on the front of the radio. Select “AUX IN”mode
to access auxiliary devices. You cannot directly control external devices connected
to the A/V INPUT. For information regarding the use of USB devices, see “Inserting
a USB Device or SD Card”.
Volume Adjustment
Volume Increase/Decrease
To increase or decrease the volume level, turn the rotary encoder on the front
panel. When the volume level reaches “0” or “40”, a beep sounds, indicating that
the adjustment limit has been reached. 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 o. To program a specic turn-on volume
level, turn the rotary encoder to adjust the volume to the desired turn-on volume.
Push and hold the rotary encoder while the blue speaker icon and level indication
is displayed on the screen. The unit will beep to conrm your turn-on volume
setting.
MUTE
3.5mm A/V Cable (not included)
V ideo
Left Audio
Right Audio
Ground
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Audio Control Menu
The Audio Control feature 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
eects of the cabin equalizer.
Equalizer
Touch the EQ button on the right side of the screen to display the equalizer
screen.
Table 2: Equalizer Adjustments
Setting Adjustable
Range
Function
BASS -14 to +14 Reduces or increases the bass frequency
sound level.
Touch the + or -buttons to adjust the
settings.
MID -14 to +14 Reduces or increases the mid-range
frequency sound level.
Touch the + or -buttons to adjust the
settings.
TREBLE -14 to +14 Reduces or increases the high
frequency sound levels.
Touch the + or -buttons to adjust the
settings.

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Setting Adjustable
Range
Function
BCF 60 Hz Selects the low pass lter frequency.
Touch the + or -buttons to adjust the
settings.
80 Hz
100 Hz
200 Hz
MCF 0.5 kHz Selects the mid pass lter frequency.
Touch the + or -buttons to adjust the
settings.
1 kHz
1.5 kHz
2.5 kHz
TF 10 kHz Selects the high pass lter frequency.
Touch the + or -buttons to adjust the
settings.
12.5 kHz
15 kHz
17.5 kHz
Equalizer Presets User Applies a preset sound level to the
unit’s audio output signal.
Touch the or button to change the
setting.
NOTE: The equalizer will automatically
change to “USER” when individual audio
functions are adjusted.
Acoustic
Urban
Rave
Latin
Dance
Hip Hop
Rock
To exit the equalizer:
• touch the X button on the top left corner of the screen or press and hold the
rotary encoder to return to the previous screen.
• touch the BAL-FAD button on the left side of the screen to display the balance/
fader screen.
Table 2: Equalizer Adjustments

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Balance-Fader
Touch the BAL-FAD button on the left side of the equalizer screen to display the
balance/fader screen.
Setting Adjustable
Range
Function
Balance -16 to +16 Balances the audio output levels
between the left and right side of the
vehicle.
Touch the or button to change the
setting.
Fade -16 to +16 Balances the audio output levels
between the front and back side of the
vehicle.
Touch the or button to change the
setting.
Sub -14 to +14 Reduces or increases the subwoofer
sound level.
Touch the + or -buttons to adjust the
settings.
To exit the balance-fader:
• touch the X button on the top left corner of the screen
• touch the EQ button on the left side of the screen to display the equalizer

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System Reset
To correct a system halt or other illegal operation,
use the tip of a pen to press the reset button
[RESET] Button
located on the front bottom-left corner of the unit
behind the protective cover. 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.
Image/Display Settings
Video Output Modes
Table 3 shows the video output mode for each playing source.
Table 3: Video Output Modes
Playing Source Video Output Modes
AM/FM TUNER YCbCr Mode
DVD YCbCr Mode
AUX IN CVBS* Mode
*CVBS – Composite Video Baseband Signal
Parking Brake Inhibit
• When the pink “Parking” wire is connected to the vehicle Parking Brake circuit,
the front TFT monitor will display video when the Parking Brake is engaged.
(When the pink wire is grounded via the Parking Brake circuit, video will be
displayed.)

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SETTINGS MENU
To access system settings, touch the button on the screen to enter the
SETTINGS 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 left of the screen.
Adjusting a Feature
1. Touch an item on the touchscreen to select the feature to be adjusted. Touch
the or icon to view the previous or next feature page, if applicable. An
options list appears on the right.
2. Touch the option eld for the feature you want to adjust. The feature option is
updated.

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General Sub-menu Features
Setting Options Function
7XQHU5HJLRQ 86$ • AM Frequency Spacing - 10 kHz
• AM Frequency Band - 530 kHz ~ 1720 kHz
• FM Frequency Spacing - 200 kHz
• FM Frequency Band - 87.5 MHz ~ 107.9 MHz
S.Amer1 • AM Frequency Spacing - 10 kHz
• AM Frequency Band - 530 kHz ~ 1720 kHz
• FM Frequency Spacing - 100 kHz
• FM Frequency Band - 87.5 MHz ~ 108.0 MHz
Arabia • AM Frequency Spacing - 9 kHz
• AM Frequency Band - 531 kHz ~ 1620 kHz
• FM Frequency Spacing - 100 kHz
• FM Frequency Band - 87.5 MHz ~ 108.0 MHz
China • AM Frequency Spacing - 9 kHz
• AM Frequency Band - 522 kHz ~ 1620 kHz
• FM Frequency Spacing - 100 kHz
• FM Frequency Band - 87.5 MHz ~ 108.0 MHz
S. Amer2 • AM Frequency Spacing - 5 kHz
• AM Frequency Band - 520 kHz ~ 1600 kHz
• FM Frequency Spacing - 100 kHz
• FM Frequency Band - 87.5 MHz ~ 108.0 MHz
Europe • AM Frequency Spacing - 9 kHz
• AM Frequency Band - 522 kHz ~ 1620 kHz
• FM Frequency Spacing - 50 kHz
• FM Frequency Band - 87.5 MHz ~ 108.0 MHz
Korea • AM Frequency Spacing - 9 kHz
• AM Frequency Band - 531 kHz ~ 1602 kHz
• FM Frequency Spacing - 200 kHz
• FM Frequency Band - 88.1 MHz ~ 107.9 MHz
5'6 O Turn On/O the RDS feature.
On
&7 O System time is synchronized with current
broadcast station time (Clock Time). Setting this
feature to On will automatically set your system
clock.
On
Clock Mode 12Hr Clock displays 12 hour time using AM and PM.
24Hr Clock displays 24 hour time up to 23:59.