Jensen VM9115 User manual

VM9115
Operating Instructions
160
watts peak
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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 VM9115
Mobile Multimedia Receiver for maximum enjoyment.
CONTENTS
Features ...............................................................................................................3
Controls and Indicators ......................................................................................6
Using the TFT Monitor ........................................................................................5
Operating Instructions .......................................................................................10
Settings Menu .....................................................................................................16
Tuner Operation .................................................................................................24
DVD/VCD Video Operation ................................................................................30
DVD/CD Audio Operation ..................................................................................36
MP3/WMA Operation .........................................................................................40
iPod® Operation ..................................................................................................47
Rear Camera Operation ......................................................................................51
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................42
Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................56
Specications ......................................................................................................57
Common Replacement Parts .............................................................................59

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FEATURES
Congratulations on your purchase of the Jensen VM9115 Mobile Multimedia
Receiver. It’s a good idea to read all of the instructions before beginning the
installation. We recommend having your Jensen VM9115 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
Chassis
• 1.0 DIN (Import / ISO-DIN Mountable)
• Motorized Flip-Out / Flip-Up TFT Screen
• 7” TFT Active Matrix TFT
• 336,960 Sub Pixels (1440W X 234H)
• Screen Tilt / Angle Adjustment
• Beep Tone Conrmation (ON-OFF Option)
• Heat Management System - Forced Air-Cooling To Keep The Chip-Sets Operating
at Nominal Temperatures
General
• 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 Line Output
• Programmable Volume Control
• Touch Screen Calibration Mode

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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.
Rear Camera
• The VM9115 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.

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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.
WARNING! To prevent damage to the mechanism inside this unit, avoid impact to
the TFT monitor.
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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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
1. CLOSE/OPEN
Press to activate the automatic mechanical system and move the TFT monitor
into the viewing position. Press again to close the TFT.
2. PIC/BAND
With the monitor open, press PIC to adjust the Brightness and Contrast (see
“Image/Display Settings”).
With the monitor closed, press BAND to change between three FM and two
AM bands.
3. TFT Display
4. WIDE/
With the monitor open, press WIDE to adjust the display aspect of the picture
to one of two settings: Full or STANDBY.
With the monitor closed, press to seek backward.
5. TILT/
With the monitor open, press TILT to activate the tilt function. Use the rotary
encoder to make adjustments while the blue tilt icon is ashing.
With the monitor closed, press to seek forward.
6. EJECT
Press to eject a disc. Press and hold to reset the core mechanism position.
7. USB Interface Cover
Covers the USB interface connector. Open the cover and insert a USB device
for playback of music/video les.
8. A/V Input
Attach a compatible A/V device.
9. DISC SLOT
10. LCD Display
11. / SRC
Press to turn the unit on. Press and hold to turn the unit o. When on, press
once to select the playing mode.
12. Rotary Encoder
Rotate to adjust the volume. Press to activate the MUTE function and silence
the receiver. Press again to resume sound.
While in tuner mode, press and hold to activate the LOC feature. Repeat to
deactivate.
13. RESET
Press to reset the system settings to factory default (except the password and
parental lock setting).
14. DISP
With the monitor open, during DVD playback, press once to view Time, Title,
Chapter info or twice for Audio, Subtitle, Angle, and Bit rate info.
With the monitor closed, press to view alternate LCD display information.

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USING THE TFT MONITOR
Opening/Closing the TFT Monitor
Open TFT Monitor
Press the OPEN button on the front panel to activate the mechanism that moves
the display panel into the viewing position.
Close TFT Monitor
Press the OPEN button on the front panel 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 “o” when the unit is turned on, press the OPEN button 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 o.
Monitor Tilt Angle Adjustment
A known characteristic of TFT panels is the quality of the display in relationship to
the viewing angle. The adjust the monitor angle optimum viewing:
1. Press the TILT button on the unit.
2. While the blue tilt icon is ashing, turn the rotary encoder to adjust the screen
angle.

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Monitor Movement Mechanism
If an obstruction occurs in the monitor path, the following protective measures
can be executed to prevent damage to the mechanism or monitor:
Table 1: Monitor Protective Measures
Obstruction Self Protection OPEN Button
Pressed
Power
Reconnected
Monitor loading
out horizontally
Monitor is
automatically
loaded into unit
Monitor fully
extended
horizontally
Monitor is
automatically
loaded into unit
Monitor loading in
horizontally
Unit stops at
obstruction point
Monitor fully
extended
horizontally
Monitor is
automatically
loaded into unit
Monitor loading
out vertically
Unit stops at
obstruction point
Monitor swivels
back to the unit
Monitor swivels
back to the unit
Monitor loading in
vertically
Unit stops at
obstruction point
Monitor swivels
back to the unit
Monitor swivels
back to the unit
After the protective procedure is executed, normal operation is resumed by
pressing the OPEN button or disconnecting and reconnecting the power.
TFT Aspect Ratio
With the monitor open, press and hold the WIDE button on the monitor to adjust
the aspect ratio as follows:
FULL
The entire screen is extended horizontally to the aspect ratio of 16 to 9. The
extension ratio is the same at any point.
STANDBY
The screen becomes black. Touch the screen to resume.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Power On / O
Press the /SRC button on the unit to turn the unit on. You can also turn on the
unit by pressing the OPEN button and opening the TFT screen.
Press and hold the /SRC button to power o the unit. The monitor is drawn
back into the main compartment.
Audible Beep Conrmation
An audible beep tone conrms each function selection. The Beep tone can be
disabled through the Setup menu.
Mute/Line Mute
Press the rotary encoder MUTE button on the front panel to mute the volume.
Press the rotary encoder button again to restore the volume. Adjusting the
volume or using any of the audio setup features cancels the mute function.
Playing Source Selection
When the monitor is closed, press the SRC button to change between available
audio playing sources in the following order: RADIO, DISC, USB, and AUX IN. The
mode is displayed on the LCD display.
Source Menu
You can also 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 on the front panel.
Touch the Disc, Radio, USB, Aux In, Camera or Settings button to select the
corresponding source.
NOTE: If an iPod® is attached to a 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).
A/V
INPUT
3.5mm A/V Cable (not included)
Video
Left Audio
Right Audio
Ground
1
2
3
4
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 IN1” on
the SOURCE MENU 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.”
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 LCD or 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 use this feature, the TFT monitor
must be displayed. 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.

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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
LCF 60 Hz Selects the low pass lter center
frequency.
Touch the + or - buttons to adjust the
settings.
80 Hz
100 Hz
200 Hz
MCF 0.5 kHz Selects the mid pass lter center
frequency.
Touch the + or - buttons to adjust the
settings.
1 kHz
1.5 kHz
2.5 kHz
TCF 10 kHz Selects the high pass lter center
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.

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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.
Table 3. Balance-Fader Adjustments
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.

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To exit the balance-fader:
• touch the X button on the top left corner of the screen or press and hold the
rotary encoder.
• touch the EQ button on the left side of the screen to display the equalizer
screen.
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-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.
Image/Display Settings
Video Output Modes
Table 4 shows the video output mode for each playing source.
Table 4: 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
Picture Adjustment
To adjust monitor display settings, perform the following steps:
1. Press the PIC button on the monitor to display the picture adjustment menu.
The “BRIGHT” bar is highlighted in yellow.
2. Turn the rotary encoder to adjust the brightness setting level.
3. Press the PIC button again. The “CONTRAST” bar is highlighted in yellow.
4. Turn the rotary encoder to adjust the contrast setting level.
5. Press the PIC button again to exit the picture adjustment menu.
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 on the bottom of the screen
highlighted in blue.
Accessing Menu Items
Touch the sub-menu name on the bottom of the screen to select a sub-menu
(General, Language, Rating, Audio or Hardware ). The features available for
adjustment under the highlighted sub-menu option will appear on 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
Tuner Region USA • 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
RDS O Turn On/O the RDS feature.
On
CT 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.

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Setting Options Function
Clock (HH:MM) Clock appears in the top right corner of the
screen during certain operations.
NOTE: The AM/PM indication will change as you
continue to adjust the hour past 12.
Beep Off No beep sounds.
On When turned on, an audible beep tone conrms
each function selection.
TsCal Yes Press to access the touch screen calibration
function.

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Language Sub-menu Features
If a DVD supports more than one 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
Language English Display appears in English.
Subtitle English DVD subtitles automatically appear in English
when available.
Auto DVD subtitles appear according to the default
subtitle language specied on the disc.
Off DVD subtitles do not appear.
Audio English Audio is heard in English when the option is
available.
DVD Menu English DVD menu (if applicable) is displayed in English.

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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 set up, the parental lock is released only by entering the correct
password. Once the password is entered, rating is available for setup.
Setting Options Function
Set Password _ _ _ _ Enter a 4-digit password to activate the
“Rating” feature
Parental Ctrl 1. Kid Safe Select the appropriate rating level for the
intended audience. You may override higher
ratings by using your password.
2. G
3. PG
4. PG-13
5. PG-R
6. R
7. NC-17
8. Adult
Load Factory Reset Select “Reset” to restore the factory default
settings for the Rating system only.
To reset the password, access the “RATING” menu and enter the current password.
Once the correct password is entered, you can access the “Password” eld and
enter a new one.
NOTE: Record the password and keep it in a safe place for future reference. The
rating for each disc is marked on the disc, disc packing, or documentation. If the
rating is not available on the disc, the parental lock feature is unavailable. Some
discs restrict only portions of the disc, allowing the appropriate content will play.
For details, please refer to the disc description.