VM9224BT Operating Instructions EJECT MUTE A/V INPUT VM9224BT 160 watts peak 40W x 4
VM9224BT CONTENTS 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 VM9224BT Mobile Multimedia Receiver for maximum enjoyment. Features ................................................................................................................................ 1 Controls and Indicators ....................................
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VM9224BT FEATURES Congratulations on your purchase of the Jensen VM9224BT Mobile Multimedia Receiver. It’s a good idea to read all of the instructions before beginning the installation. We recommend having your Jensen VM9224BT installed by a reputable installation shop.
VM9224BT • • • • • • • • • • • • Built-in Bluetooth, providing hands-free profile for safety and convenience and A2DP profile for streaming music from a PDA/PMP 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 Front, Rear and Subwoofer Line Output Programmable Volume Control Rear Camera Input (Normal and Mirror Image View) Touch Screen Calibration Mo
VM9224BT 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! The monitor employs an automatic motorized mechanism. To prevent damage to the core mechanism, please do not push, pull or swivel the monitor manually.
VM9224BT CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 1. Disc Slot 2. RESET Press to reset system settings to factory default (except password and parental lock settings). 3. EJECT Press to eject a disc. Press and hold to reset core mechanism position. 4. SRC Press to turn the unit on. Press and hold to turn the unit off. When on, press once to select playing mode. 5. NAV Press to display the navigation user interface. 6. TFT Display 7. Rotary Encoder Rotate to adjust the volume.
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VM9224BT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Power On / Off Press the /SRC button (4) to turn the unit on. The buttons on the front of the unit light up and the current mode status appears on the LCD (7). Press and hold the button to power off the unit. Audible Beep Confirmation An audible beep tone confirms each function selection. The Beep tone can be disabled through the Setup menu. Mute/Line Mute Press the rotary encoder button (7) to mute the volume from the unit.
VM9224BT Touch the RADIO, DISC, USB1, USB2, SD, BT, NAV, AUX or CAMERA button to select the corresponding source. NOTE: If an iPod® is attached to a USB1 port, “IPOD” appears instead of the text “USB1.” 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). MUTE Right Audio 1 Left Audio Ground V ideo 4 2 3 VM9224BT 3.
VM9224BT 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 effects of the cabin equalizer. • Touch the EQ button on the left side of the screen to display the audio menu. • Use the touch screen +/- buttons to adjust the settings for an audio feature.
VM9224BT NOTE: If the unit is reset while a DVD is playing, the DVD resumes play once the reset is complete. Steering Wheel Control (SWC) The VM9224BT is compatible with the PAC (Pacific Accessory Corporation) steering wheel control adapter SWI-PS. A 3.5mm female connector (labeled “SWC Interface”) on the back of the head unit allows connectivity to the PAC adapter. Please refer to the instructions included with the PAC adapter for detailed installation information.
VM9224BT Picture Adjustment To adjust monitor display settings, perform the floowing steps: 1. Press and hold the NAV button (5) to access the “BRIGHT” setting. Press and hold twice to access the “CONTRAST” setting. 2. Turn the rotary encoder to adjust the setting level. 3. Press and hold the NAV button (5) again to exit the picture adjustment menu.
VM9224BT SETUP MENU To access system settings, touch the button on the screen to enter the “SETUP” menu. The “GENERAL” sub-menu appears highlighted in blue. 05:33 AM RADIO RDS Bluetooth Rating Hardware P.VOL TS Cal DEMO SETUP MENU General Language Clock Mode Clock Tuner Region Beep Audio Back 12Hr 04 : 31 AM USA On Accessing Menu Items Touch the sub-menu name to select a sub-menu (Language, Audio, RDS, etc.).
VM9224BT Setting Options Tuner Region Beep Function USA • • • • AM Frequency Spacing - 10kHz AM Frequency Band - 530kHz~1720kHz FM Frequency Spacing - 200kHz FM Frequency Band - 87.5MHz~107.9MHz S.Amer1 • • • • AM Frequency Spacing - 10kHz AM Frequency Band - 530kHz~1720kHz FM Frequency Spacing - 100kHz FM Frequency Band - 87.5MHz~108.0MHz Arabia • • • • AM Frequency Spacing - 9kHz AM Frequency Band - 531kHz~1620kHz FM Frequency Spacing - 100kHz FM Frequency Band - 87.5MHz~108.
VM9224BT Setting DVD Menu Options English Function DVD menu (if applicable) is displayed in English. Audio Sub-menu Features Setting Options DRC Off Loudness Off On Function Employ the Dynamic Range Control for better playback for low volumes. Turn bass boost on/off On Subwoofer Off Sub Filter 80Hz Turn the subwoofer on/off. On 120Hz Selecting a crossover frequency sets a cut-off frequency of the subwoofer's LPF (low-pass filter).
VM9224BT RDS Sub-menu Features Setting RDS Options Off Function Turn On/Off RDS feature. On CT Off On System time is syncronized with current broadcast station time (Clock Time). Setting this feature to On, will automatically set your system clock. Bluetooth Sub-menu Features Setting Bluetooth Connect Auto Answer Options Off Function Disable Bluetooth function. On Enable Bluetooth function. Manual Connect the last active mobile phone by touching the CONNECT icon when disconnected.
VM9224BT Setting Parental Ctrl Options 1. Kid Safe 2. G Function Select the appropriate rating level for the intended audience. You may override higher ratings by using your password. 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” field and enter a new one.
VM9224BT P.VOL Sub-menu Features Setting Source Options RADIO DISC Function Choose a source for which you would like to increase the relative volume (LEVEL). USB1 USB2 SD BT NAV AUX CAMERA Level 0-6 Increase relative volume for specified source up to 6 decibels. TS Cal (Screen Calibration) To access the “Screen Calibration” function from the SETUP menu, select the “TS CAL” option. After entering calibration mode, a crosshair appears in a corner quadrant of the screen.
VM9224BT TUNER OPERATION Tuner TFT Display 8 17 RADIO 4 1 FM-1 2 10 21 9 22 19 LOC PTY 3 01:02 PM P1 87.5 MHz ST E Q 5 RDS P1 87.5 MHz P2 90.1 MHz 14 20 P3 98.1 MHz 12 PS P4 106.1MHz P5 107.9MHz 13 P6 102.9MHz 6 1/2 BAND PS: 11 7 16 15 MEM 18 24 PTY AS 23 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
VM9224BT 16. 1/2: Touch to view a second screen of menu choices 17. Touch to view the SOURCE MENU and select a new playback source 18. MEM: View screen used to enter current channel into preset memory 19. : Touch to view the SETUP menu 20. PS (Preview Scan): Touch to scan all stations available, stopping for 5 seconds at each and continuing until a station is selected 21. PTY Indicator 22. RDS Indicator 23. AS: Touch to automatically store stations 24. PTY: Touch to activate the PTY function 25.
VM9224BT Direct Tuning To enter a radio station directly, touch the entry menu. button (9) to display the direct FM: _ _ _ . _ MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Clear Exit Enter Enter the desired radio station using the on-screen number pad. Touch the Enter button to tune to the selected station. To exit the screen without changing the station, touch Exit. To clear your entry and start over, touch Clear. Using Preset Stations Six numbered preset buttons store and recall stations for each band.
VM9224BT Recalling a Station 1. Select a band (if needed). 2. Touch an on-screen preset button (labeled P1 - P6) to select the corresponding stored station. P1 87.5 MHz P2 90.1 MHz P3 98.1 MHz P4 106.1MHz P5 107.9MHz P6 102.9MHz Auto Store/Preview Scan (AS/PS) Auto Store (AS) To select six strong stations and store them in the current band: 1. Select a band (if needed). 2. Touch the AS button (23) on page 2/2 of the on-screen controls to activate the Auto Store function.
VM9224BT 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 normally. Inserting a Disc Upon inserting a DVD disc, DVD mode is entered and disc play begins.
VM9224BT Controlling Playback To access the on-screen controls, touch the bottom 1/3 of the screen while a DVD is playing. Touch the 1/2 button to view a second page of controls 1/2 AUDIO A-B SUBTITLE 1/2 TITLE MENU 2/2 DISP Stopping Playback Touch the stop button ( ) on the screen to stop DVD play. Pausing Playback Touch the play/pause button ( /||) on the screen to suspend or resume disc play.
VM9224BT NOTE: For VCD play, the repeat function is not available if PBC is on. Sectional Repeat Function (A-B) Use the A-B function to define a specific area of a disc to repeat. • Touch the A-B button on the second page of DVD on-screen controls to set the start point (A) of the repeated section. • Touch the A-B button again once you reach the desired end point (B) of the repeated section. The selected portion of the DVD will now repeat continuously.
VM9224BT Viewing an Alternate Picture Angle (DVD Only) Some DVDs contain scenes that have been shot simultaneously from different angles. For discs recorded with multiple angles, touch the button on the second page of DVD on-screen controls to toggle available angles of the onscreen image. Multi-Language Discs (DVD Only) Changing Audio Language If you are watching a disc recorded in multiple languages, touch the AUDIO button on the second page of DVD on-screen controls to choose a language.
VM9224BT • Chapter 2/16 – Indicates that the second of 16 chapters on the DVD is currently playing. VCD Playback Information • VCD2.0 – Format of current disc. • Time 00:01:30/00:36:10 – Indicates the playback time of the current track. • PBC On/Off – Indicates whether Play Back Control is On or Off.
VM9224BT Table 4: Disc Symbols Symbol Meaning Indicates the region code where the disc can be played.
VM9224BT DVD/CD AUDIO OPERATION Instructions for TFT control and Insert/Eject are the same for DVD and CD operation. Please see the DVD/Disc Video Operation section for information about these topics. The VM9224BT will play music or other audio files from the following disc media: • CD-DA • CD-R/RW • DVD • DVD+R/RW • DVD-R/RW Upon inserting a disc with the TFT screen open, the disc and track title (if available), along with the track number and playing time, appear on the screen.
VM9224BT 9. | : Touch to move to previous track 10. : Touch to fast forward current track 11. : Touch to rewind current track 12. : Touch to activate/deactivate Repeat play mode 13. : Touch to activate/deactivate Random mode 14. : Touch to access the direct entry screen 15. : Touch to view the SETUP menu 16. EQ: Touch for quick access to Equalizer level settings 17. Touch to view the SOURCE MENU and select a new playback source Controlling Playback Stopping Playback Touch the button to stop disc play.
VM9224BT Fast Forward Touch the button to fast forward. Keep pressing and releasing the button to increase the rate from “x2” to “x4”, “x8”, and “x20”. Touch the /|| button to resume normal playback. Direct Track Entry To select a track directly, touch the on-screen entry menu. button to display the direct Chapter: _ _ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Clear Exit Enter Enter the desired track using the on-screen number pad. Touch the Enter button to tune to the selected station.
VM9224BT MP3/WMA OPERATION Instructions for TFT control and Insert/Eject are the same for DVD and MP3 operation. Please see the DVD/Disc Video Operation section for information about these topics. Media and File Requirements This player allows you to play back MP3 and WMA files recorded onto CD-R/ RWs, DVD+R/RWs, and DVD-R/RWs. For CD-RW discs, please make sure it is formatted using the full method and not the quick method to prevent illegal disc operation.
VM9224BT For example, a medium with the following folder/file hierarchy is subject to Folder Search, File Search or Folder Select, as shown below. The VM9224BT 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 fourth level.
VM9224BT MP3 User Interface The on-screen indicators and touch key areas for MP3 playback are outlined below. 18 16 17 2 1 14 3 15 01:02 PM ROOT DISC E Q MP3 2/10 00:00:23 1 Cherry Poppin Dad 2 Chris Isaak - Baby 19 3 Crazy Town - Butt 6 4 Phish - Birds Of A 5 Phish - Bouncin' R 6 8 20 Phish - Freebird (L Artist: Cherry Poppin Daddys 4 DIR - 5 9 1/2 12 7 DIR + 13 10 23 22 11 DIR - 21 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
VM9224BT 15. : Touch to view the SETUP menu 16. EQ: Touch for quick access to Equalizer level settings 17. Touch to view the SOURCE MENU and select a new playback source 18. Folder name 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. : Page Up : Page Down : Random On > Random Off : Repeat Single > Repeat Folder > Repeat Off : Touch to stop disc playback Controlling Playback Playing MP3/WMA Files After inserting a MP3/WMA disc, files will play in the sequence of the “Root’ directory.
VM9224BT iPod® OPERATION NOTE: Be sure your iPod has the latest Apple firmware installed to avoid connectivity issues. Accessing iPod Mode This unit is Made for iPod® and iPhone®. You can control your iPod via touch screen to access Playlist, Artist, Album, Songs, etc.
VM9224BT Indicators/Controls The on-screen indicators and touch key areas for iPod playback are outlined below. 1 15 16 17 2 18 3 14 01:02 PM Age of Consent iPod2 E Q 00:00:23 4/412 1 Acrobat 2 Afterlife 10 MENU 3 Age of Consent 4 Alive 6 8 OK 5 All Because of You 11 6 All the Pretty Faces Artist: New Order 4 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
VM9224BT Controlling your iPod Touch the MENU button to access the main iPod menu. Use the touchscreen to navigate the iPod menus. File Playback To access files, touch the on-screen MENU button until you return to the main iPod menu and then select “MUSIC,” “VIDEO” or “PHOTO.” • Touch the /|| button to play/pause. • Touch the | button to move to the next item on the menu. • Touch the | button to move to the previous item on the menu. • Use the touch screen to select the highlighted menu option.
VM9224BT NOTE: To transmit the video from your iPod to the VM9224BT screen, you must set the following options through the iPod video settings menu: TV Out = On, TV Signal = NTSC, and Widescreen = On. NOTE: After disconnecting your iPod, the VM9224BT will always return to the last mode accessed when the iPod is plugged back into the unit.
VM9224BT BLUETOOTH OPERATION About Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless radio connectivity technology that is developed as a cable replacement for mobile phones, handheld PCs and other devices. Bluetooth operates in 2.4 GHz frequency range and transmits voice and data at speeds up to 1 megabit per second. Bluetooth was launched by a special interest group (SIG) comprised of Ericsson Inc., Intel Corp., Nokia Corp.
VM9224BT • • To “disconnect” the mobile phone from the head unit, turn the Bluetooth connectivity off on the mobile phone or touch the button. Phone Book direct searching through the head unit is only available if the mobile phone supports Phone Book Download. If the feature is not supported, the head unit will display “Phone book not provided by this phone” when an attempt is made to download a phone book.
VM9224BT 8. Exit call listing display 9. : Connect/disconnect Bluetooth device (phone, PDA, personal music player, etc.) with hand-free function 10. : Mute/un-mute microphone during active call 11. : Answer incoming call/make call 12. : Reject incoming call/end call/quit pairing process/quit reading phone book or call listing 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23.
VM9224BT 2. Select the Bluetooth setup option on the mobile phone to be paired (please refer to the phone’s instruction manual to learn how to enter Bluetooth setup, turn Bluetooth on/off, and perform pairing). NOTE: Some phones require a “pass key” or pairing code to connect. If your phone requires a pass key or pairing code, you will need to enter this number in the Pairing Code field under the Bluetooth SETUP menu. The default pairing code for many phones is “0000”.
VM9224BT Volume Control To increase or decrease the volume level, turn the rotary encoder (7) on the front panel. Microphone Mute To mute the microphone, touch the microphone functionality. button (10). Touch again to resume Making an Outgoing Call NOTE: Touch the button from the main Bluetooth screen to automatically dial the last call received. 1. Touch the button to open the direct dial screen. 1 2 3 Exit 4 5 6 Clear 7 8 9 * 0 # 2.
VM9224BT NOTE: Not all phones allow access to missed, received or dialed calls and some will not allow uploading of your phone’s address book. Missed Calls The Missed Calls list retrieves the list of Missed numbers from your phone. The last missed number is the first number on the list. Touch the Missed Calls menu option to view the list. To make a call from the Missed Calls list, touch the number and then touch the button. The TFT will display “Cannot get missed record” when the feature is not available.
VM9224BT Bluetooth Setup Auto Answer You can choose to have the VM9224BT automatically answer incoming calls to your paired Bluetooth phone. To turn “Auto answer” on: 1. Touch the button to view the SETUP menu. 2. Select the “Bluetooth” sub-menu. 3. Touch the area to the right of “Auto answer” to select “Auto”. Auto Connect The auto Connect option will allow the VM9224BT to automatically connect to your previously paired Bluetooth when it is in range.
VM9224BT TROUBLESHOOTING Table 5: Troubleshooting Problem Cause Corrective Action GENERAL Unit will not power on No/low audio output 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 left corner of the front panel Improper audio output connection Check wiring and correct Volume set too low Increase volume level Improper “MUTE” connec- Review wiring diagram and check
VM9224BT Table 5: Troubleshooting Problem Weak station searching Cause Corrective Action Auto antenna is not fully extended Connect the auto antenna control cable properly Auto antenna not properly connected Connect the auto antenna control cable properly LOCAL function is activated Turn LOCAL function off Cannot insert disc Disc already inside unit Eject current disc and insert new one Image blurred, distorted, or dark Disc is illegally copied Use original disc Disc does not play back Disc
VM9224BT Table 6: Error Messages Message Displayed No Disc Bad Disc Cause Corrective Action Disc is dirty Clean disc with soft cloth Disc is upside down Insert disc with label side up Disc not present in loading compartment Insert disc Disc is dirty Clean disc with soft cloth Disc is upside down Insert disc with label side up Unknown disc Disc format is not compatible with this unit Region Error DVD is not compatible with region code of unit Error Illegal mechanism operation 47 Press th
VM9224BT Care and Maintenance 1. Use only a clean silicone cloth and neutral detergent to clean the front panel or monitor. A rough cloth and non-neutral detergent (such as alcohol) may result in scratching or discoloration. 2. Do not get water or cleaning fluids on the unit. 3. If the temperature inside the player gets too hot, a protective circuit automatically stops play of the disc. If this occurs, allow the unit to cool before operating the player again. 4.
VM9224BT 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, Xvid, AVI, MPEG1 / 2 Signal to Noise Ratio: > 95dBA Dynamic Range: > 95dB Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20 kHz, -3dB Channel Separation: > 60dB @ 1 kHz D/A Converter: High performance 24-bit / 192 kHz sample rate, Multi-Bit Sigma-Delta Modulator Video Format: NTSC, PAL (auto-detection) Output: 1Vp-p (75-ohm) Input: 1Vp-p (75-ohm) FM Tuner Tuning
VM9224BT Fuse: 15-amp, mini ATM type DIN chassis dimensions: 7" X 7" X 4" (178mm x 178mm x 50mm) CEA Power Ratings Power Output: 13 Watts RMS x 4 channels into 4-Ohms @ < 1% THD+N Signal to Noise Ratio: 70dBA below reference (Reference: 1 Watt, 4-Ohms) Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, -3dB. (Aux Input used as reference input) Reference Supply Voltage: 14.4VDC *Specifications subject to change without notice.
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