VM9125 Operating Instructions 160 watts peak 40W x 4
VM9125 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 VM9125 Mobile Multimedia Receiver for maximum enjoyment.
VM9125 FEATURES Congratulations on your purchase of the Jensen VM9125 Mobile Multimedia Receiver. It’s a good idea to read all of the instructions before beginning the installation. We recommend having your Jensen VM9125 installed by a reputable installation shop.
VM9125 General • • • • • • • • • • 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 2VRMS Line Output - All Channels Rotary Encoder Audio Control Optional Equipment Rear Camera The VM9125 is “camera ready.
VM9125 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.
VM9125 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 1 VM9125 2 EJECT 3 4 SRC 5 6 7 MUTE OPEN 9 8 1. D isc Slot 2. EJECT Press to eject a disc. 3. Power On/Off ( ) Press to turn the unit on and off 4. SRC Press to turn the unit on. Press and hold to access the source menu. 5. TFT Display 6. Rotary Encoder Rotate to adjust the volume. While in the audio menu, press and release to enter and/or confirm audio settings. Press to activate the MUTE function and silence the receiver. Press again to resume sound. 7.
VM9125 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Power On / Off 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 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 to mute the volume from the unit. Press the rotary encoder button again to restore the volume.
VM9125 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 Left Audio Ground V ideo 1 2 VM9125 3 4 3.5mm A/V 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.
VM9125 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. Equalizer Touch the EQ screen.
VM9125 Setting Adjustable Range Function BCF 60 Hz Selects the low pass filter frequency. Touch the + or - buttons to adjust the settings. 80 Hz 100 Hz 200 Hz MCF 0.5 kHz 1 kHz 1.5 kHz Selects the mid pass filter frequency. Touch the + or - buttons to adjust the settings. 2.5 kHz TF 10 kHz 12.5 kHz 15 kHz Selects the high pass filter frequency. Touch the + or - buttons to adjust the settings. 17.
VM9125 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.
VM9125 System Reset [RESET] Button To correct a system halt or other illegal operation, use the tip of a pen to press the 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 2 shows the video output mode for each playing source.
VM9125 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. T ouch an item on the touchscreen to select the feature to be adjusted.
VM9125 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.
VM9125 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 confirms each function selection. Yes Press to access the touch screen calibration function.
VM9125 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.
VM9125 Audio Sub-menu Features Setting Options Function DRC Off Employ the Dynamic Range Control for better playback for low volumes. On Loudness Off LO Select low frequency boost only or high and low frequency boost. HI/LO Subwoofer Off Turns the subwoofer output on or off. On Sub Filter 80 Hz 120 Hz 160 Hz BASS Q 1.0 1.25 Select a crossover frequency to set a cut-off frequency for the subwoofer’s LPF (low-pass filter).
VM9125 Hardware Sub-menu Features If the rear-view video camera is connected, the unit is on, Camera mode is selected upon shifting into REVERSE gear. If the monitor is in display mode, the monitor automatically switches to CAMERA mode upon reverse driving. When the reverse driving stops, the monitor return to its original input mode. Setting Options Function Camera In Normal Reverse the camera image as if looking through a rear-view mirror.
VM9125 TUNER OPERATION Tuner TFT Display Menu Page 1 Menu Page 2 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. RADIO: Touch to view the SOURCE MENU and select a new playback source Current radio band indicator Stereo broadcasting indicator Strong local signal broadcasting indicator Equalizer setting indicator EQ: Touch for quick access to Equalizer level settings Clock Program Information Info: This indicator provides three types of information: PS, RT, and PTY.
VM9125 16. S CAN: Touch to scan all stations available, stopping for 5 seconds at each and continuing until a station is selected 17. SAVE: Touch to display view screen used to enter current channel into preset memory 18. BAND: Touch to change between AM/FM bands 19. DIRECT ENTRY: Touch to access the direct entry screen 20. Presets provides a display of the preset frequencies. Touch to recall preset stations 21. OPTIONS Touch to display CT and LOC functions.
VM9125 Direct Tuning To enter a radio station directly, touch DIRECT ENTRY to display the direct entry menu. Enter the desired radio station frequency using the on-screen number pad. If you wish to delete an entry number touch . Press OK to tune to the selected station and touch the OK button. To exit the screen without changing the station, touch X. Using Preset Stations Six numbered preset buttons store and recall stations for each band.
VM9125 Recalling a Station 1. Select a band (if needed). 2. T ouch an on-screen preset button to select the corresponding stored station. Auto Store (AS) To select six strong stations and store them in the current band: 1. Select a band (if needed). 2. Touch AS on the on-screen controls to activate the Auto Store function. The new stations replace stations already stored in that band.
VM9125 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: Warning!!! It is illegal to view video while driving or operating a motor vehicle. Set parking brake to view video. Menu Page 1 Menu Page 2 Controlling Playback To access the on-screen controls, touch the bottom 1/3 of the screen while a DVD is playing.
VM9125 1. Touch to advance to the next chapter on the DVD. 2. Touch to see the second page of DVD controls. 3. Touch to select a chapter/track directly using the on-screen display direct entry menu display 4. Touch to stop DVD playback. 5. Sub: Touch during playback to select the subtitle language if the disc is recorded in multiple languages. Each time the icon is touched a different subtitle language is selected. The subtitle function can also be turned on or off. 6.
VM9125 Inserting a Disc Upon inserting a DVD disc, DVD mode is entered and disc play begins. NOTE: If Parental Lock (Rating) is activated and the disc inserted is not authorized, the 4-digit code must be entered and/or the disc must be authorized (see “Rating Sub-menu Features”). You cannot insert a disc if there is already a disc in the unit or if the power is off. NOTE: DVD-R and DVD-RW will not play unless the recording session is finalized and the DVD is closed.
VM9125 Sectional Repeat Function (A-B) Use the A-B function to define a specific area of a disc to repeat. • Touch A-B on the second page of DVD on-screen controls to set the start point (A) of the repeated section. • Touch A-B again once you reach the desired end point (B) of the repeated section. The selected portion of the DVD will now repeat continuously. • Touch A-B a third time to cancel the A-B section setting and stop repeat play.
VM9125 Multi-Language Discs (DVD Only) Changing Audio Language If you are watching a disc recorded in multiple languages, touch AUDIO on the second page of DVD on-screen controls to choose a language. Each time the icon is touched the language will change. Changing Subtitle Language If you are watching a disc recorded in multiple languages with subtitles, touch Sub on the second page of DVD on-screen controls to choose the language in which you would like the subtitles to appear.
VM9125 General Disc Information Table 3: Disc Properties Symbol 12cm Disc Properties Max Play Time Single side single layer (DVD-5) Single side double layer (DVD-9) Double side single layer (DVD-10) Double side double layer (DVD-18) (MPEG 2 Method) 133 minutes 242 minutes 266 minutes 484 minutes Single side single layer (VCD) (MPEG 1 Method) 74 minutes Single side single layer 74 minutes Table 3: Disc Symbols Symbol Meaning Number of voice languages recorded.
VM9125 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. Media Requirements The VM9125 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.
VM9125 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 30 ISC: Touch to view the SOURCE MENU and select a new playback source. D Repeat Play Indicator - This indicator is lit when the repeat mode is active. Random Play Indicator - This indicator is lit when the random mode is active. Equalizer setting indicator EQ : Touch for quick access to the Equalizer level settings menu. Toggle icon ( ): Touch to toggle between menu page 1 and menu page 2. Stop ( ) icon: Touch to stop playback.
VM9125 Playlist Screen The Playlist screen allows you to directly search for music on your disc. • Touch a track title (if available) or track number to begin playback of that track. • Touch to view the previous playlist page. Touch to view the next playlist page.
VM9125 Controlling Playback Inserting a Disc Upon inserting a CD, disc play begins. You cannot insert a disc if there is already a disc in the unit or if the power is off. Ejecting a Disc Press the button on the front of the unit to eject the disc. The unit automatically reverts to Tuner mode. You may eject a disc with the unit powered off. The unit will remain off after the disc is ejected.
VM9125 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.
VM9125 For example, a medium with the following folder/file hierarchy is subject to Folder Search, File Search or Folder Select, as shown below. The VM9125 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.
VM9125 MP3/WMA TFT Display The on-screen indicators and touch key areas for MP3/WMA playback are outlined below.
VM9125 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 36 DISC: Touch to view the SOURCE MENU and select a new playback source. Repeat Play Indicator - This indicator is lit when the repeat mode is active. Random Play Indicator - This indicator is lit when the random mode is active. Equalizer setting indicator EQ : Touch for quick access to the Equalizer level settings menu. Toggle icon ( ): Touch to toggle between menu page 1 and menu page 2. Stop ( ) icon: Touch to stop MP3/WMA playback.
VM9125 Playlist Screen The Playlist screen allows you to directly search for music, video or photo files stored on your MP3 disc/USB device. • Touch a folder to view the contents of the directory or touch a track title/file name to begin playback of that file. • Touch to view the previous playlist page. Touch to view the next playlist page. • Touch to return to menu page 1. Search Playlist by File Type 1. Touch the MUSIC icon. 2. T ouch “MUSIC,” “PHOTO” or “VIDEO”.
VM9125 Controlling Playback Inserting a Disc Upon inserting a MP3/WMA disc, disc play begins. You cannot insert a disc if there is already a disc in the unit or if the power is off. Ejecting a Disc Press the button on the front of the unit to eject the disc. The unit automatically reverts to Tuner mode. You may eject a disc with the unit powered off. The unit will remain off after the disc is ejected.
VM9125 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, Albums, Songs, etc.
VM9125 . The Search Screen allows you to search for music or video files stored in your iPod®/ iPhone®. Touch the Music list box to search for music grouped by playlists, artists, albums, songs, genres, composer or podcast. Touch the Video list box to search for videos grouped by movie, music videos, TV shows, video podcasts, rentals and video playlists. Photos are displayed by using the iPod®/iPhone® to control and select photos. 1. iPod: Touch to view the SOURCE MENU and select a new playback source 2.
VM9125 Indicators/Controls The on-screen indicators and touch key areas for iPod® playback are outlined below. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
VM9125 Controlling your iPod® Touch the MENU button to access the main iPod® menu. Use the touchscreen to navigate the iPod® menus. Direct Track Entry To select a track directly, touch the icon to display the direct entry menu. Touch to select a chapter/track directly using the direct entry menu by entering the desired track number. Touch the “check mark” to enter your selection. To exit the screen without changing the file, touch the X. To clear your entry and start over, touch the back arrow.
VM9125 REAR CAMERA OPERATION This unit is “camera ready.” Before accessing any camera features, you must install a rear video camera. When the camera is not installed and the function is accessed by the gear selector being placed in reverse or by the unit’s menu, the message “VIDEO NOT DETECTED” will appear, indicating the function is not available. When the camera is installed, the rear view image of what is behind the vehicle will appear when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear.
VM9125 TROUBLESHOOTING Table 4: Troubleshooting Problem Cause Corrective Action 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 right corner of the front panel Improper audio output connection Check wiring and correct Volume set too low Increase volume level Improper “MUTE” connection Review wiring diagram and check “MUTE” connection Speakers damaged Replace spea
VM9125 Problem Cause Corrective Action Incorrect connection to parking brake wire Check wiring and correct Parking brake is not engage Stop vehicle in safe place and apply parking brake Flashing image or interference appears on screen DVD is not compatible with current TV system settings Change setup to accommodate disc Improper video signal connections Check wiring and correct Prolonged image or improper height/ width ratio display Improper aspect ratio setup Use correct aspect ratio setting
VM9125 Problem Cause Corrective Action Disc does not play back Disc is warped or scratched Use disc in good condition Disc is dirty or wet Clean disc with soft cloth Laser pickup is dirty Clean laser pickup with cleaning disc Incompatible disc is used Use compatible disc Disc rating exceeds Parental Lock rating limit Change Parental Lock settings to lower restriction Disc region code is not compatible with unit Use disc with proper region code Disc is inserted upside down Insert disc with l
VM9125 Error Messages Table 5: Error Messages Message Displayed Cause Loading Disc is being read No Disc 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 Bad Disc Unknown disc Disc format is not compatible with this unit Region Error DVD is not compatible with region code of unit Error Illegal mechani
VM9125 Care and Maintenance 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 48 se only a clean silicone cloth and neutral detergent to clean the front panel U or monitor. A rough cloth and non-neutral detergent (such as alcohol) may result in scratching or discoloration. Do not get water or cleaning fluids on the unit. 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.
VM9125 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, MPEG 1/2 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 SigmaDelta Modulator Video Format: NTSC, PAL (auto-detection) Output: 1Vp-p (75-ohm) Input: 1Vp-p (75-ohm) FM Tuner Tuning Ran
VM9125 Operating Temperature: -20C ~ 65C Fuse: 15-amp, mini ATO type DIN chassis dimensions: 7” X 7” X 4” (178mm x 178mm x 100mm) 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.
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