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 VM9312 Mobile Multimedia Receiver for maximum enjoyment.
To prevent a short circuit, be sure to turn off the ignition and remove the negative (-) battery cable prior to installation. NOTE: If the VM9312 is to be installed in a car equipped with an on-board drive or navigation computer, do not disconnect the battery cable.
NOTE: When replacing a fuse, be sure to use correct type and amperage to avoid damaging the radio. The VM9312 uses one 10 amp mini-ATM fuse, located in the black filter box in-line with the main wire harness. Final Installation After completing the wiring connections, turn the unit on to confirm operation (ignition switch must be on).
VM9312 WIRING DIAGRAM See the MediaLink and Satellite Connections diagram for more information about connecting a satellite receiver and an iPod (through the MediaLink). External Power Amplifier Antenna Jack Antenna Car Phone FRONT L+ FRONT L- FRONT R+ FRONT R-...
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SAT Radio SAT L SAT R *SAT Cable Kit: JXMC or XMDJEN100 (sold separately) **XM or Sirius satellite tuner (sold separately) MediaLink 3.5mm - Audio VIDEO LEFT RIGHT iPod Video iPod jLink iPod Cable (Sold Separately) VM9312 iPod Mini iPod Nano...
7. LCD Display 8. MUTE Press to silence the receiver. Press again to resume previous volume level. NOTE: The VM9312 features Softmute, which will allow the volume to increase or decrease gradually when the MUTE function is activated or deactivated. BAND...
MENU Mode: Press once to move the cursor up. 16. ( Press once for disc insertion/ejection. Press and hold to reset core mechanism position. 17. TFT Display BAND AS/PS TILT PICTURE VM9312 PRESS AUDIO LO/DX VM9312 DISP OPEN WIDE CLOSE Watts...
VM9312 REMOTE CONTROL MUSIC PHOTOS VIDEO iPod DISP WIDE TILT PRESET MENU SLOW SETUP CLEAR NOTE: Your remote control may differ slightly from the one pictured here. The above diagram is for illustrative purposes only.
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Searches an available radio Selects the next track for play- station by increasing tuning back frequency Selects FM/AM band Stops playback VM9312 SATELLITE iPod Displays diagnostics screen Selects Photo mode Selects Music mode Toggles on/off audio output Toggles on/off audio output...
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VM9312 Button Name Ref# OPEN/ Opens/closes the TFT moni- Opens/closes the TFT moni- CLOSE Decreases monitor tilt angle Decreases monitor tilt angle Increases monitor tilt angle Increases monitor tilt angle DISP Selects display mode: FULL Selects display mode: FULL or NORMAL...
(5) on the control panel. Exit Picture Quality Setting Mode: Press the PIC button (24) on the remote control or the PICTURE/AS/PS button (3) on the monitor VM9312 Parking Brake Parking Brake Inhibit When the pink "Parking" wire is connected to the vehicle brake switch, the front TFT monitor will display video only when the parking brake sequence is engaged.
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VM9312 Table 3: Monitor Protective Measures Self OPEN Button Power Obstruction Protection Pressed Reconnected Monitor Unit stops at Monitor Monitor swiv- loading out obstruction swivels back els back to vertically point to the unit the unit Monitor Unit stops at...
The Audio menu will automatically exit after a few seconds of inactivity. To exit quickly, touch the top left corner of the screen or press and hold the AUDIO button (5). VM9312 System Reset To correct a system halt or other...
VM9312 SETUP MENU To access system settings, press the SETUP button (31) on the remote control or touch the button on the screen to enter the “SETUP” menu. The “GENERAL” sub-menu appears highlighted in blue. SETUP RADIO RADIO General Language...
- NTSC or PAL. If the monitor is in display mode, the monitor automatically switches to CAMERA mode upon reverse driving. When the VM9312 reverse driving stops, the monitor return to its original input mode. P.VOL Sub-menu Features...
VM9312 TUNER OPERATION Tuner TFT Display 01:02 PM FM-1 P1 87.5 MHz RADIO 87.5 90.1 98.1 106.1 107.9 102.9 BAND BAND Current radio band indicator Radio frequency indicator Clock Stereo broadcasting indicator Strong Local signal broadcasting indicator Preset radio stations: Touch to recall preset stations...
AM/FM tuner mode, press and hold the AUDIO/ LO/DX button (5) on the front panel. Press and hold AUDIO/ LO/DX again to turn Local off. When the Local function is active, the LOC indicator at the top of the screen is illuminated. VM9312...
VM9312 SATELLITE RADIO OPERATION Listeners can subscribe to XM® Radio on the Web by visiting www.xmradio.com, or by calling (800) 967-2346. Customers should have their Radio ID ready (see “Displaying the Identification (ID) Code”). Customers can receive a limited number of free-to-air channels without activation.
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• Touch the on-screen SCN button to preview each channel in the selected category for 10 seconds. • Touch the channel name to play that channel. • Touch the on-screen CG button to return to the Preset Mode screen. VM9312...
VM9312 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.
Chapter: _ _ Exit Clear VM9312 Enter the desired chapter/track using the on-screen number pad. Press the enter button (arrow) to tune to the selected station. To exit the screen without changing the station, touch Exit.
VM9312 screen, including the media playing and current playback time. DVD Playback Information The following information is displayed at the top of the screen during DVD playback: • T : 5/8 – “5 / 8" indicates the fifth of 8 titles on the DVD is currently playing.
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 VM9312 will play music or other audio files from the following disc media: •...
Folder Search, File Search or Folder Select, as shown below. The VM9312 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.
VM9312 Controlling Playback Playing MP3/WMA Files After inserting a MP3/WMA disc, files will play in the sequence of the “Root’ directory. NOTE: When burning MP3 / WMA files onto a DVD disc, use the 2X or 4X burning option, if available. This slower burning speed will help eliminate buffer errors and increase disc reading reliability.
To exit the screen without changing the station, touch Exit. To clear your entry and start over, touch Clear. Photo Playback While iPod photos can be viewed on the VM9312 screen, you must use the iPod to control photo playback options. Touch the icon on screen or press the MENU button (1) on the remote control to access the iPod PHOTO mode.
Use correct aspect ratio setting Press OPEN key to restart monitor movement Connect the auto antenna control cable properly Connect the auto antenna control cable properly Turn LOCAL function off Eject current disc and insert new one VM9312 Corrective Action...
VM9312 Problem Disc does not play back Disc is warped or scratched Disc is dirty or wet Laser pickup is dirty Incompatible disc is used Disc rating exceeds Parental Lock rating limit Disc region code is not compatible with unit...
We suggest you use a cleaning disc in this unit more frequently than in the unit in your home due to the environmental conditions of the vehicle. Table 8: Error Messages Cause Press EJECT key for 5 seconds to reset loading mechanism VM9312 Corrective Action...
VM9312 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, AVI, MPEG1 / 2, XviD, DivX and Kodak picture CD (JPEG). Signal to Noise Ratio: >95dBA Dynamic Range: >95dB...
Limited Warranty CD or Multimedia Radios/Headunits Audiovox Electronics Corporation (“the Company”) is committed to quality and customer service, and are pleased to offer you this Warranty. Please read it thoroughly and contact the Company at 1-800- 323-4815 with any questions. Who is covered? The Company extends this warranty to the original retail purchaser of products purchased through an authorized Audiovox retailer in the U.S.A., Puerto Rico or...
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