Audiovox VM9026 Owner's Manual

VM9026

Operating Instructions

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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 VM9026
Mobile Multimedia Receiver for maximum enjoyment.

Features 2
Controls and Indicators 4
Operating Instructions 5
Setup Menu 7
Radio Tuner Operation 13
DVD/VCD Video Operation 16
CD Audio Operation 22
Playing MP3/WMA Operation 26
Viewing JPEG Files 32
iPod® Operation 33
Rear Camera Operation 38
Steering Wheel Control (Swc) Interface 38
Troubleshooting 39
Error Messages 42
Care and Maintenance 43
Specications 44

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FEATURES

Congratulations on your purchase of the Jensen VM9026 Mobile Multimedia
Receiver. It’s a good idea to read all of the instructions before beginning the
installation. We recommend having your Jensen VM9026 installed by a reputable
installation shop.

DVD

• Fast Forward/Reverse - 2X, 4X, 8X and 16X

• Play, Pause, Stop, Next Chapter and Previous Chapter

CD / MP3 / WMA

• ID3 Tag Compatible

• Directory Search (MP3 / WMA Only)

• Random, Repeat and Intro

• Play, Pause, Stop, Next Track and Previous Track

AM-FM

• USA / Europe / S. America

• 30 Station Presets (18 FM / 12 AM)

• Auto Stereo / Mono

• Local / Distance

• Auto Store / Preview Scan

iPod®/iPhone® Input

• iPod®/ iPhone® via USB

• High Speed Direct Connect Interface to Access iPod® Playlists, Artists, Genres,

Albums and Songs. Play music and view *video les from your iPod®.
*Video playback requires jLink-USB iPod® interface cable (sold separately).

• Power Management Charges iPod® while Connected

Chassis

• 2.0 DIN (Import / ISO-DIN Mountable)

• Fixed Front Panel

• 6.2” High Denition TFT Screen

• 1,152,000 Sub Pixels (800x3 X 480)

• Beep Tone Conrmation (ON-OFF Option)

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General

• Two Video Outputs

• Two-Band Tone control (Bass and Treble) with Five Preset EQ Curves

• Front Panel A/V Aux Input for Portable Media Devices

• Rear Subwoofer Line Output

• Rear Camera Input (Normal and Mirror Image View)

• Touch Screen Calibration Mode

• 2VRMS Line Output - All Channels

• Rotary Audio Control

• Steering Wheel Control (SWC) option (Requires PAC SWI-PS Interface Adapter

sold separately).

Parking Brake Inhibit

• When the Pink “Parking” wire is connected to the vehicle Parking Brake circuit,
the Screen will only display video when the Parking Brake is engaged.

Optional Equipment

Rear Camera

The VM9026 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.

WARNING!

vehicle. Set parking brake to view video.

WARNING! To reduce the risk of a trac accident never use the video display
function while driving the vehicle (except when using for rear view video camera).
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.

It is illegal to view video while driving or operating a motor

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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

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VOL

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1. MENU
Press to access the MAIN Menu.

2. Disc Slot

Insert CD or DVD for playback of music/video les.

3. EJECT

Press to eject a disc.

4. TFT SCREEN

5. AV INPUT COVER

Protect the USB Port and SD Interface Slot when not in use.

6. USB PORT

Connect a USB device for playback of music/video les.

7. SD INTERFACE SLOT

Insert an SD card for playback of music/video les.

8. A/V MEDIA ADAPTER CABLE PORT
Insert A/V Cable connector for playback of music/video les from an

compatible external device.

9. SYSTEM RESET
Press to reset system settings back to factory default settings.

10. POWER ON/OFF and VOLUME UP/DOWN/MUTE BUTTON ( )
Press and hold to turn the unit ON and OFF. Rotate to adjust the output

volume UP or DOWN. Press to activate the MUTE function and silence the
audio output. Press again to restore sound.

11. MODE
Press to select system mode (Radio/Disc/Aux-F/Aux-R/SD/USB/Camera)

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Power ON / OFF

Press the rotary Power button to turn the unit ON. The buttons on the front of
the unit light up and the current mode status appears on the Screen. Press and
hold the Power button again to turn the unit OFF.

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 the rotary Power button to mute the volume from the unit. Press the rotary
Power button again to restore the volume. The system volume level bar will be
displayed on the Screen indicating the volume is muted. Adjusting the volume or
using any of the audio setup features cancels the mute function.

Playing Source Selection

MAIN Menus

Screen 1 of 2 Screen 2 of 2

You can use the touch screen to change the source through the MAIN Menu. To
access the MAIN Menu, touch the at the top left corner of the screen or press the
MENU button. Touch the RADIO, DISC, AUX-F, AUX-R, SD, USB, CAMERA to select the
corresponding source.

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External Devices

External devices, including a game console, camcorder, navigation unit, iPod®,
iPhone etc. can be connected to this unit via RCA output using an A/V Media
Adapter Cable (not included).

Connect an external device to the A/V Media Adapter Cable and plug the cable into
the A/V INPUT connector on the front of the radio. Select “AUX-F” mode to access
auxiliary devices. You cannot directly control external devices connected to the
A/V INPUT.

Volume Adjustment

Volume Increase/Decrease

To increase or decrease the volume level, rotate the rotary Power / Volume button.
The volume level ranges from “0” (mute) to “50” (maximum). While adjusting the
volume, the system volume level bar will be displayed on the screen indicating the
volume level for 5 seconds.

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.

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SETUP MENU

To access system settings, press the Menu button to display the MAIN Menu, then
touch SETUP on the screen to enter the SETUP Menu. The SETUP Menu appears.

Accessing Menu Items

Touch one of the ve Sub-Menus (Clock, General, Audio, Video, and Other) to make
adjustments to a desired feature. 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.

2. Touch the option eld for the feature you want to adjust. The feature option is
updated when adjustments are complete.

Clock Sub-Menu Features

Table 2: Clock Sub-Menu Adjustments

Setting Options Function

Clock (HH:MM) Clock appears in the middle on top of the screen during

certain operations.

NOTE: The AM/PM indication will change as you continue
to adjust the hour past 12 if 24Hr mode is set.

AM/PM AM or PM This option is used when setting the clocks time

manually

Clock Mode 12Hr Clock displays 12 hour time using AM and PM.

24Hr Clock displays 24 hour time up to 23:59

To exit the Clock Sub-Menu:

• Press the Menu button once to enter the MAIN Menu, press the MENU button
twice to return to the previous screen.

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General Sub-Menu Features

Table 3: General Sub-Menu Adjustments

Setting Options Function

Reverse
Camera

Mirror Image OFF or

Beep

Language English or

Tuner Region USA

OFF or
ON

ON

OFF

ON

Spanish

Europe • AM Frequency Spacing - 9 kHz

S.Amer1 • AM Frequency Spacing - 10 kHz

Camera image is reversed as if look through a rearview
mirror.

Image can be viewed as normal or mirror.

No beep sounds.

When turned on, an audible beep tone conrms each
function selection.

Provides for language selection

• 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

• AM Frequency Band - 522 kHz ~ 1620 kHz

• FM Frequency Spacing - 50 kHz

• FM Frequency Band - 87.5 MHz ~ 108.0 MHz

• AM Frequency Band - 530 kHz ~ 1720 kHz

• FM Frequency Spacing - 100 kHz

• FM Frequency Band - 87.5 MHz ~ 108.0 MHz

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To exit the General Sub-Menu:

• Press the Menu button once to enter the MAIN Menu, press the Menu button
twice to return to the previous screen.

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Audio Sub-Menu Features

Touch the EQ button on the right side of the screen to display the equalizer
screen.

Table 4: Audio Sub-Menu Adjustments

Setting Adjustable

Fader 00 to +7F

Balance 00 to +7L

BASS -7 to +7 Reduces or increases the bass frequency sound

TREBLE -7 to +7 Reduces or increases the high frequency sound

Subwoofer -7 to +7 Reduces or increases the subwoofer sound level.

(EQ) Equalizer
Presets

Loudness OFF or ON Increases and decreases the power amplication of

Range

00 to +7R

00 to +7R

User Applies a preset sound level to the unit’s audio

Jazz

Pop

Class

Rock

Function

Balances the audio output levels between the front
and back side of the vehicle.

Touch the

Balances the audio output levels between the left
and right side of the vehicle.

Touch the

level. Touch the
settings.

levels. Touch the
settings.

Touch the

output signal. Touch the
the setting.

NOTE: The equalizer will automatically change to
“USER” when individual audio functions are
adjusted.

the audio playback tone

or button to change the setting.

or button to change the setting.

or buttons to adjust the

or buttons to adjust the

or buttons to adjust the settings.

or button to change

To exit the Audio Sub-Menu:

• Press the Menu button once to enter the MAIN Menu, press the Menu button
twice to return to the previous screen.

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Video Sub-Menu Features

Table 5: Video Sub-Menu Features

Setting Options Function

Aspect Ratio 4:3 or 16:9 Adjust the screen aspect ratio for viewing video.

TFT Backlight

Brightness -5 to +5 Adjust the brightness of the screen.

Contrast -5 to +5 Adjust the contrast of the screen.

To exit the General Sub-Menu:

• Press the Menu button once to enter the MAIN Menu, press the Menu button
twice to return to the previous screen.

-5 to +5 Adjust the backlight brightness of the screen.

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Other Sub-Menu Features

Table 6: Other Sub-Menu Features

Setting Options Function

TS Calibrate

Load Factory
Settings

Version OK

To exit the General Sub-Menu:

• Press the Menu button once to enter the MAIN Menu, press the Menu button
twice to return to the previous screen.

OK

OK

Use to set parameters of touch screen to ensure that
when screen touched, it will correspond to the feature
the user is selecting.

Restores the unit to factory settings.

Displays a screen which lists software version for the
unit.

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Touch Calibrate (Screen Calibration)

To access the “Screen Calibration” function from the SETTINGS MENU, select the
“Other” and then the “Touch Calibrate” option.

After entering Touch Calibration mode, a crosshair + appears in a corner quadrant of
the Screen. To begin calibration, touch and hold the crosshair for one second until
it moves to the next quadrant. Continue for each quadrant until the calibration is
completed and the Setup Menu appears.

To exit the Setting Menu

• Press the Menu button once to enter the Main Menu, press the Menu button
twice to return to the previous screen.

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RADIO TUNER OPERATION

Radio Tuner Screen

1. MAIN MENU ( ): Touch to view the MAIN MENU and select a new playback

source

2. CLOCK: Displays time in 12 hour AM/PM or 24 hour conventions as preset

in Setup Menu.

3. EQ ( ): Touch for quick access to Equalizer level settings

4. AM/FM BAND INDICATOR: Current radio band indicator

5. Dx/Loc: Signal Strength setting indicator (Distant or Local broadcasting)

6. STEREO: Stereo broadcasting indicator

7. PTY: Displays the program category of the current station such as (News,

Sports, Rock, Talk, etc.)

8. PS: Indicates the current song title, current song title, performing artist

and station call letters

9. PREVIOUS ( ):Touch to tune backward one step

10. SEEK: Indicates that the radio is in Scan Mode

11. RADIO FREQUENCY INDICATOR

12. NEXT ( ): Touch to tune forward one step

13. STATION PRESETS: Touch to choose between six preset stations

14. AM/FM BAND SELECTOR: Touch to change between AM/FM bands.

(AM1, AM2 and FM1, FM2, FM3 each consist of six preset station options)

15. SCAN: Touch to scan all stations available, stopping for 8 seconds at each

and continuing until a station is selected

16. SEEK BACK ( ):Touch to seek backward

17. LO/DX: Touch to select Local or Distant broadcasting frequencies

18. SEEK FORWARD ( )Touch to seek forward

19. AS: Touch and release to automatically scan preset stations. Press and hold

for three seconds to automatically search and replace six preset stations
with new strong signals presets.

20. RDS (Radio Data System): Touch to adjust and set the clock time (CT ) and

Program Type (PTY) between genres of music, talk, news, etc.

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Seek Next Station

Touch the icon on the screen to seek the next lower frequency station.
Touch the icon on the screen to seek the next higher frequency station.

Using Preset Stations

Six numbered preset buttons store and recall stations for each band. All six stored
stations (P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, and P6) for the current band appear on the screen.

Selecting FM/AM Band

Touch the BAND icon on the screen to change between the following bands: FM1,
FM2, FM3, AM1, and AM2.

Preview Scan (SCAN)

To scan the AM or FM band for a preview of available stations in your particular area,
touch the SCAN icon on the screen. The scan function will play the rst 8 seconds
of each station. When a desired station is reached, touch SCAN icon again to stop
preview scanning. Play of the selected station will continue.

Seek Next Best Signal

To seek the next higher station with the best signal, touch the icon.
To seek the next lower station with the best signal, touch the icon.

Local/Distant Radio Station Seeking

When the Local function is ON, only radio stations with a strong local radio signal
are played. To activate the Local function in the AM/FM tuner mode, touch
LO/DX icon on the screen to turn the local function ON or OFF. When the Local
function is active, “Loc” will appear on the screen. When the Distant function is
active, “Dx” will appear on the screen.

Auto-Store (AS)

This feature has two functions, scan preset stations or store stations.

• Press and hold the AS icon for three seconds to automatically select and store
six strong stations in the current band. The new stations replace stations
already stored in that band. If you have already set the preset memories
to your favorite stations, activating the Auto-Store feature will erase those

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stations and enter the new strong stations. This feature is most useful when
travelling in an area where you are not familiar with the local stations.

• Touch the AS icon to scan the six preset stations previously stored.

RDS Settings

This feature has two functions, setting Clock Time (CT) and Program Type (PTY).

• CT: (Clock Time) When enabled, the radio system clock is synchronized with
broadcasters time signal setting the clock automatically. In some regions
where daylight savings time is not adhered to, the system clock will be OFF by
1 hour. In these cases, set CT to OFF and manually set the clock.

• PTY: (Program Type) This feature allows the user to select and set genres of
music, talk, news, etc. that the radio will scan for automatically. There are 27

options to select from.

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DVD/VCD VIDEO OPERATION

NOTE: When properly installed, DVD video cannot be displayed on the main screen
unless the parking brake is applied. If you attempt to play a DVD while the vehicle is
moving, the screen displays the above warning:

Controlling Playback

To access the on-screen controls, touch the bottom of the screen while a DVD/
VCD is playing to view, select or set video playback controls. There are three video
control menu bars (1/3, 2/3 and 3/3). To access each video control menu bar, touch
the rst box in the menu bar to the left.

Upon inserting a DVD/VCD, the disc and track title (if available), along with the track
number and playing time appear on the screen.

Menu

1

Page

Menu

2

Page

Menu

3

Page

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1. MAIN MENU ( ) Touch to view the MAIN MENU and select a new playback

source

2. MODE: Indicates that unit is in DVD-V viewing mode.

3. TRACK (T) and CHAPTER (C): Touch to select and manually set a Track or

Chapter directly using the on-screen display.

4. MENU SELECT: Touch to select one of the three DVD/VCD Menu Control
bars (1/3, 2/3 or 3/3).

DVD/VCD Menu Control Bar 1/3

5. 1/3 : Touch to select one of the three DVD/VCD Menu Control Bars.

6. REPEAT PLAY ( ): Touch to alter repeat mode in the following sequence:

• DVD: Repeat Chapter, Repeat Title, Repeat O, Repeat All.

• VCD (PBC O ): Repeat Single, Repeat O, Repeat All.

7. FAST REVERSE ( ): Touch to fast reverse “x2” to “x4”, “x8”, and “x16” times
the normal playback speed of the DVD/VCD.

8. FAST FORWARD ( ): Touch to fast forward “x2” to “x4”, “x8”, and “x16”times
the normal playback speed of the DVD/VCD.

9. PLAY/PAUSE ( ): Touch to begin playback. Press the icon again to pause

playback.

10. STOP ( ): Touch to stop DVD/VCD playback.

DVD/VCD Menu Control Bar 2/3

11. 2/3 : Touch to select one of the three DVD/VCD Menu Control Bars.

12. SHUFFLE ( ): Touch to play chapters in random order during disc playback.

13. PREVIOUS CHAPTER ( ): Touch to move to previous chapter.

14. NEXT CHAPTER ( ): Touch to advance to the next chapter on the DVD/VCD.

15. TITLE: Touch to select a dierent title for playback.

16. DISC MENU: Touch to display the DVD/VCD root menu.

DVD/VCD Menu Control Bar 3/3

17. 3/3 : Touch to select one of the three DVD/VCD Menu Control Bars.

18. ZOOM ( ): Touch to zoom in or out during playback.

19. LANGUAGE ( ): Touch during playback to select to select the audio

language.

20. SUBTITLE ( ): Touch during playback to select the subtitle language if the

disc is recorded in multiple languages.

21. ANGLE ( ): Touch to view angles if the DVD contains scenes shot from

dierent angles.

22. REPEAT SELECTION (A-B): Touch to repeat a specic portion from point A

to point B of the DVD disc.

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Inserting a DVD/VCD

Insert disc gently label side facing up (do not push disc, the unit will pull the disc in).
The unit will detect the disc and will automatically begin playback.

NOTE: 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 nalized
and the DVD is closed.

Ejecting a DVD/VCD

Press the EJECT ( ) button on the front of the unit to eject the disc. The unit will
automatically revert to RADIO mode. You may eject a disc with the unit powered
OFF. The unit will remain OFF after the disc is ejected.

Resetting the Loading Mechanism

If the disc loads abnormally or an abnormal core mechanism operation occurs,
touch and hold the EJECT ( ) button to reset the loading mechanism. Normal
operation will resume.

Accessing DVD Mode (when in a dierent mode)

To switch to DVD mode from a dierent mode when a disc is already inserted, press
the MENU button on the front of the unit to access the MAIN Menu. When the
MAIN Menu appears, touch the DISC icon.

Direct Track / Chapter Selection

To select and set a track/chapter directly, touch the track or chapter displayed at the
top of the screen to enter the direct entry menu. When a selection is entered, touch
“OK” to return to the Track or Chapter playing. The word “GOTO” will appear on the
screen while the Track or Chapter is changing.

To exit the screen without changing the chapter, touch outside of the menu area.
To clear an entry and start over, touch the back arrow.

Repeat Playback

Touch the REPEAT ( ) icon on the rst control menu page once during playback to
repeat the current chapter. Touch the icon a second time to repeat the current title.
Touch the icon a third time to repeat the disc all.

Touch the icon a fourth time to turn the repeat function OFF.

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Fast Reverse

Touch the FAST REVERSE ( ) icon on the rst control menu page once to reverse
playback of the disc two times faster (x2) than normal playback speed. Keep
touching and releasing the icon to increase the rate from “x2” to “x4”, “x8”, and “x16”.
Touch the icon again to resume normal play of the DVD/VCD.

Fast Forward

Touch the FAST FORWARD ( ) icon on the rst control menu page once to forward
playback of the disc two times faster (x2) than normal playback speed. Keep
touching and releasing the icon to increase the rate from “x2” to “x4”, “x8”, and “x16”.
Touch the icon again to resume normal play of the DVD/CD.

Play/Pause

Touch the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) icon on the rst control menu page when disc is loaded
to begin playback. During playback of the disc touch the icon again to pause and
once again to resume playback.

Stop

Touch the STOP ( )icon on the rst control menu page to stop the playback of the
disc.

Shue

Touch the SHUFFLE ( ) icon on the second control menu page to play chapters in
random order during DVD/VCD playback. Touch the icon again exit Shue mode.

Previous Chapter

Touch the PREVIOUS CHAPTER ( ) icon on the second control menu page to move
to previous chapter.

Next Chapter

Touch the NEXT CHAPTER ( ) icon on the second control menu page to advance to
the next chapter on the DVD.

Title

Touch the TITLE icon on the second control menu page to select a dierent title for
playback. Select a title using the touch screen.

Disc Menu

Touch the MENU icon on the second control menu page to recall the DVD/VCD root
menu.

ZOOM

Touch the ZOOM ( ) icon on the third control menu page to zoom in or out during
playback.

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LANGUAGE

Touch the LANGUAGE ( ) icon on the third control menu page during playback to
select the audio language. Each time the icon is touched a dierent audio language
is selected if you are watching a disc recorded in multiple languages.

Subtitle

Touch the SUBTITLE ( ) icon on the third control menu page during playback to
select the subtitle language if the disc is recorded in multiple languages. Each time
the icon is touched a dierent subtitle language is selected. The subtitle function
can also be turned on or o. Languages will vary from disc to disc.

Angle

Some DVDs contain scenes that have been shot simultaneously from dierent
angles. For discs recorded with multiple angles touch the ANGLE ( ) icon on the
third control menu page to toggle available angles of the on-screen image.

Section Repeat (A-B)

Touch the SECTION REPEAT (A-B) icon on the third control menu page to dene a
specic area of a disc to repeat.

• Touch A-B on the third 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.

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General Disc Information

Table 7: 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)

Single side single layer (VCD) (MPEG 1 Method)

Single side single layer 74 minutes

Table 8: Disc Symbols

Symbol Meaning

Number of voice languages recorded. The number inside the icon
indicates the number languages on the disc (maximum of 8).

Number of subtitle languages available on the disc (maximum of 32).

(MPEG 2 Method)
133 minutes
242 minutes
266 minutes
484 minutes

74 minutes

Number of angles provided (maximum of 9).

Aspect ratios available. “LB” stands for Letter Box and “PS” stands for
Pan/Scan. In the example on the left, the 16:9 video can be converted
to Letter Box video.

Indicates the region code where the disc can be played.

• Region 1: USA, Canada, East Pacic Ocean Islands

• Region 2: Japan, Western Europe, Northern Europe, Egypt, South

Africa, Middle East

• Region 3: Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia,
South-East Asia

• Region 4: Australia, New Zealand, Middle and South America,
South Pacic Ocean Islands/Oceania

• Region 5: Russia, Mongolia, India, Middle Asia, Eastern Europe,
North Korea, North Africa, North-West Asia

• Region 6: Mainland China

• ALL: All regions

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CD AUDIO OPERATION

To access the on-screen controls, touch the icons at the bottom of the screen while
a CD is playing, select or set playback controls.

Media Requirements

The VM9026 will play music or other audio les from the following disc media:

• CD-DA

• CD-R/RW

Upon inserting a CD the track number and playing time appear on the screen.

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1. MAIN MENU ( ): Touch to view the MAIN MENU and select a new playback

source.

2. MODE: Indicates that unit is in DISC playback mode.

3. TRACK INDICATOR: Displays the current track number playing and total

number of tracks on the CD.

4. SHUFFLE ( ):- This indicator is lit when the random mode is active.

5. REPEAT ( ): This indicator is lit when the repeat mode is active.

6. SOURCE MENU : Touch to view the menu of the CD during playback

7. ELAPSED TIME INDICATOR: Displays the elapsed playback time (left side of

time bar) and total time of the current track playing (right side of time bar).

8. PREVIOUS TRACK ( ): Touch to play the previous track.

9. PLAY/PAUSE ( ): Touch to begin playback. Press the icon again to pause

playback.

10. NEXT TRACK ( ): Touch to advance to the next track on the CD.

11. FAST REVERSE ( ): Touch to fast reverse “x2” to “x4”, “x8”, and “x16” times

the normal playback speed of the CD.

12. FAST FORWARD ( ): Touch to fast forward “x2” to “x4”, “x8”, and “x16”times
the normal playback speed of the CD.

13. STOP ( ): Touch to stop CD playback.

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Inserting a CD

Insert disc gently label side facing up (do not push disc, the unit will pull the disc in).
The unit will detect the disc and will automatically begin playback.

NOTE: You cannot insert a disc if there is already a disc in the unit or if the power
is OFF.

Ejecting a CD

Press the EJECT ( ) button on the front of the unit to eject the disc. The unit will
automatically revert to RADIO mode. You may eject a disc with the unit powered
OFF. The unit will remain OFF after the disc is ejected.

Resetting the Loading Mechanism

If the disc loads abnormally or an abnormal core mechanism operation occurs,
touch and hold the EJECT ( ) Button to reset the loading mechanism. Normal
operation will resume.

Accessing CD Mode (when in a dierent mode)

To switch to CD mode from a dierent mode when a disc is already inserted, press
the MENU button on the front of the unit to access the MAIN Menu. When the
MAIN Menu appears, touch the DISC icon.

Direct Track Selection

To select and set a track directly, touch the track displayed at the top of the screen
to enter the direct entry menu. When a selection is entered, touch “OK” to return to
the track playing.

To exit the screen without changing the chapter, touch outside of the menu area.
To clear an entry and start over, touch the back arrow.

Shue

Touch the SHUFFLE ( ) icon to play tracks in random order during CD playback.
Touch the icon again exit Shue mode.

Repeat Playback

Touch the REPEAT ( ) icon once during playback to repeat the current track.
Touch the icon a second time to repeat the current title. Touch the icon a third time
to turn the repeat function OFF.

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Source Menu

Touch the SOURCE MENU ( ) icon to access the CD track menu to view or change
tracks manually. Touch the icon a again to return to the playback of the current
track.

Touch a track title (if available) or track number to begin playback of that track.
Touch to view the previous play list page. Touch to view the next play list page.

Elapsed Time Indicator

Displays the elapsed playback time (left side of time bar) and total time of the
current track playing (right side of time bar).

Previous Track

Touch the PREVIOUS TRACK ( ) icon to move to previous track.

Play/Pause

Touch the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) icon when disc is loaded to begin playback. During
playback of the disc touch the icon again to pause and once again to resume
playback.

Next Track

Touch the NEXT TRACK ( ) icon to advance to the next track on the CD.

Fast Reverse

Touch the FAST REVERSE ( ) icon once to reverse playback of the disc two times
faster (x2) than normal playback speed. Keep touching and releasing the icon to
increase the rate from “x2” to “x4”, “x8”, and “x16”. Touch the icon again to resume
normal play of the CD.

Fast Forward

Touch the FAST FORWARD ( ) icon once to forward playback of the disc two times
faster (x2) than normal playback speed. Keep touching and releasing the icon to
increase the rate from “x2” to “x4”, “x8”, and “x16”. Touch the icon again to resume
normal play of the CD.

Stop

Touch the STOP ( )icon on the rst control menu page to stop the playback of the
disc.

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PLAYING MP3/WMA

USING CD/DVD/SD/USB Device

Media and File Requirements

The VM9026 allows you to playback MP3 and WMA les recorded onto CD-R/RWs/
DVD+R/RWs/DVD-R/RWs/SD Cards/and USB Devices.

NOTE: For CD-RWs, please make sure it is formatted using the full method and not the
quick method to prevent illegal disc operation.

NOTE: For the greatest le capacity, Dual Layer DVD’s can be used when burning music
to a disc.

MP3 Format Compatibility

File naming formats compatible with the VM9026 are known as ISO 9660 Standard,
and are listed below:

• ISO 9660 – le name: 12 characters, le extension: 3 characters

• ISO 9660 – le name: 31 characters, le extension: 3 characters

• Joliet – 64 characters

If the le or folder name does not conform to ISO 9660 le system standards, it
may not be displayed or played back correctly. Use the following settings when
compressing audio data for your MP3 disc:

• Transfer Bit Rate: 128kbps

• Sampling Frequency: 48kHz

When recording MP3 up to the maximum disc capacity, disable additional writing.
For recording on an empty disc up to maximum disc capacity, use the “Disc at once”
setting.

MP3 Playing Order

When selected for play, les and folders (Folder Search, File Search or Folder Select)
are accessed in the order they were written by the CD writer. As a result, the order
in which they are expected to be played may not match the order in which they
are actually played. You may be able to set the order in which MP3/WMA les are
to be played by writing them onto a medium such as a CD-R with their le names
beginning with play sequence numbers such as “01” to “99”.

NOTE: The VM9026 will recognize one folder level deep and 1000 songs / les in the
ROOT directory of a disc / USB / SD card

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Inserting a USB/SD Card Device

NOTE: The USB/SD ports will recognize most USB/SD ash memory devices and portable
hard drives . The unit supports 8GB SD cards however SD cards larger than 8GB may not
be recognized. Portable hard drives (hard drives must be formatted to FAT32 and NTFS
is not supported).

1. Locate the USB/SD connector on the lower left of the radio’s front panel.

AUX-F PORT

SD SLOT

USB PORT

2. Lift the protective cover to reveal the USB/SD slots.

3. Insert the USB/SD device into the USB/SD connectors. The unit will read the
audio/video les on the USB/SD device automatically.

To remove the USB/SD device, press the MAIN menu button to switch to another
mode, and then remove the USB/SD device from the connector.

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MP3/WMA Display

To access the on-screen controls, touch the icons at the bottom of the screen while
playing tracks from a CD, USB Device of SD Card, select or set playback controls.

(CD) MP3/WMA Display (USB) MP3/WMA Display

(SD) MP3/WMA Display

1. MAIN MENU ( ): Touch to view the MAIN MENU and select a new playback
source

2. MODE: Indicates that unit is in DISC/USB or SD playback mode.

3. FOLDER: Displays the current folder number playing and total number of

folders.

4. TRACK INDICATOR: Displays the current track number playing and total
number of tracks (if folders are available).

5. SHUFFLE ( ): This indicator is lit when the random mode is active.

6. REPEAT ( ): This indicator is lit when the repeat mode is active.

7. SOURCE MENU : Touch to view the SOURCE Menu during playback

8. ELAPSED TIME INDICATOR: Displays the elapsed playback time (left side of

time bar) and total time of the current track playing (right side of time bar).

9. PREVIOUS TRACK ( ): Touch to play the previous track.

10. PLAY/PAUSE ( ): Touch to begin playback. Press the icon again to pause
playback.

11. NEXT TRACK ( ): Touch to advance to the next track.

12. FAST REVERSE ( ): Touch to fast reverse “x2” to “x4”, “x8”, and “x16” times

the normal playback speed.

13. FAST FORWARD ( ): Touch to fast forward “x2” to “x4”, “x8”, and “x16”times
the normal playback speed.

14. STOP ( ): Touch to stop playback.

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Controlling Playback

Inserting a CD-R/CD-RW/DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW

Insert the disc gently label side facing up (do not push disc, the unit will pull the
disc in). The unit will detect the disc and will automatically begin playback.

NOTE: You cannot insert a disc if there is already a disc in the unit or if the power
is OFF.

Connecting a USB Device

Plug the USB Device cable into the USB Port. The unit will detect the USB Device
and will automatically begin playback.

Inserting a SD Card

Insert SD Card label side facing toward the left (press the SD until it clicks and locks
in-place).

Ejecting a CD

Press the EJECT ( ) button on the front of the unit to eject the disc. The unit will
automatically revert to RADIO mode. You may eject a disc with the unit powered
OFF. The unit will remain OFF after the disc is ejected.

Ejecting a SD Card

To eject the SD Card, press on the SD Card and it will spring outward. You may eject
a SD Card with the unit powered OFF. The unit will remain OFF after the SD Card is
ejected.

Direct Track Selection

To select and set a track directly, touch the track displayed at the top of the screen
to enter the direct entry menu. When a selection is entered, touch “OK” to return to
the track playing.

To exit the screen without changing the chapter, touch outside of the menu area.
To clear an entry and start over, touch the back arrow.

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Shue

Touch the SHUFFLE ( ) icon to play tracks in random order during playback.
Touch the icon again exit Shue mode.

Repeat Playback

Touch the REPEAT ( ) icon once during playback to repeat the current track.
Touch the icon a second time to repeat the current title. Touch the icon a third time
to turn the repeat function OFF.

Source Menu

Touch the SOURCE MENU ( ) icon to access the track menu to view or change
tracks manually. Touch the icon a again to return to the playback of the current
track.

Touch a track title (if available) or track number to begin playback of that track.
Touch to view the previous play list page. Touch to view the next play list page.

Elapsed Time Indicator

Displays the elapsed playback time (left side of time bar) and total time of the
current track playing (right side of time bar).

Previous Track

Touch the PREVIOUS TRACK ( ) icon to move to previous track.

Play/Pause

Touch the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) icon when disc is loaded to begin playback. During
playback, touch the icon again to pause and once again to resume playback.

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Next Track

Touch the NEXT TRACK ( ) icon to advance to the next track.

Fast Reverse

Touch the FAST REVERSE ( ) icon once to reverse playback of the disc two times
faster (x2) than normal playback speed. Keep touching and releasing the icon to
increase the rate from “x2” to “x4”, “x8”, and “x16”. Touch the icon again to resume
normal play.

Fast Forward

Touch the FAST FORWARD ( ) icon once to forward playback of the disc two times
faster (x2) than normal playback speed. Keep touching and releasing the icon to
increase the rate from “x2” to “x4”, “x8”, and “x16”. Touch the icon again to resume
normal play.

Stop

Touch the STOP ( ) icon on the rst control menu page to stop the playback.

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VIEWING JPEG FILES

JPEG les can be viewed from a SD Card, Disc or a USB device. JPEG images can be
stored as individual images or in folders. The unit will display the root menu.

Menu

1

Page

Menu

2

Page

1. MAIN MENU ( ) Touch to view the MAIN MENU and select a new playback
source

2. MODE: Indicates that unit is in JPG viewing mode.

3. FOLDER (F): Touch to select and manually set a image folder directly using

the on-screen display.

4. IMAGE TOTAL (T): Touch to select an image directly using the on-screen
display.

5. IMAGE RESOLUTION ( ): Displays the image resolution

JPG Menu Control Bar 1/2

6. 1/2 : Touch to select one of the two JPG Menu Control Bars.

7. REPEAT PLAY ( ): Touch to alter repeat mode in the following sequence:

8. PREVIOUS CHAPTER ( ): Touch to move to previous chapter.

9. NEXT CHAPTER ( ): Touch to advance to the next chapter on the JPG.

10. PLAY/PAUSE ( ): Touch to begin playback. Press the icon again to pause

playback.

11. STOP ( ): Touch to stop JPG playback.

JPG Menu Control Bar 2/2

12. 2/2: Touch to select one of the two JPG Menu Control Bars.

13. SHUFFLE ( ): Touch to play JPGs in random order during disc playback.

14. ZOOM ( ): Touch to zoom in or out during playback.

15. ROTATE ( ): Touch to rotate JPEG images.

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iPod® OPERATION

NOTE: Be sure your iPod® has the latest Apple rmware 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. Supported models include, but are not
limited to the following:

• iPhone® 4S / 4 / 3GS / 3G and 1st Generation

• iPod® touch 4th / 2nd and 1st Generation

• iPod® nano 6th / 5th / 4th and 3rd Generation

• iPod® classic and iPod® with video

The unit will automatically switch to iPod® mode when an
iPhone is plugged into the front USB connector.

NOTE: For basic iPod® connectivity, you can use the white 30-pin to USB iPod® cable that
came with your Apple device. For iPod® video, you must purchase the jLink-USB cable.

iPod®

, iPod® touch or

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iPod®/iPhone®

To access the on-screen controls, touch the icons at the bottom of the screen while
a

iPhone®/iPod®

1. MAIN MENU ( ): Touch to view the MAIN MENU and select a new playback
source

2. MODE: Indicates that unit is in

3. SHUFFLE ( ):- This indicator is lit when the random mode is active.

4. REPEAT ( ): This indicator is lit when the repeat mode is active.

5. SOURCE MENU : Touch to view the SOURCE Menu during playback

6. ELAPSED TIME INDICATOR: Displays the elapsed playback time (left side of

time bar) and total time of the current track playing (right side of time bar).

7. PREVIOUS TRACK ( ): Touch to play the previous track.

8. PLAY/PAUSE ( ): Touch to begin playback. Press the icon again to pause

playback.

9. NEXT TRACK ( ): Touch to advance to the next track.

10. FAST REVERSE ( ): Touch to fast reverse.

11. FAST FORWARD ( ): Touch to fast forward.

12. STOP ( ): Touch to stop playback.

is playing, select or set playback controls.

OPERATION

iPhone®/iPod®

playback mode.

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Shue

Touch the SHUFFLE ( ) icon to play tracks in random order during
playback. Touch the icon again exit Shue mode.

Repeat Playback

Touch the REPEAT ( ) icon once during playback to repeat the current track.

Touch the icon a second time to repeat the current title. Touch the icon a third time
to turn the repeat function OFF.

Source Menu

Touch the SOURCE MENU ( ) icon to access the
or change tracks manually. Touch the icon a again to return to the playback of the

current track.

iPhone®/iPod®

iPhone®/iPod®

track menu to view

Touch a track title (if available) or track number to begin playback of that track.
Touch to view the previous play list page. Touch to view the next play list page.

The SOURCE Menu allows the user to select music or video les stored in the iPhone®/
iPod®/iPod®

Touch the Music list box to view and select music grouped by playlists, artists,
albums, genres, songs, composer or podcast. Touch the Video list box to view and
select videos grouped by movie, music videos, TV shows, video podcasts and rentals
and video play lists.

touch/iPod® nano

.

Elapsed Time Indicator

Displays the elapsed playback time (left side of time bar) and total time of the
current track playing (right side of time bar).

Previous Track

Touch the PREVIOUS TRACK ( ) icon to move to previous track.

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Play/Pause

Touch the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) icon when
During playback of the

to resume playback.

iPhone®/iPod®

Next Track

Touch the NEXT TRACK ( ) icon to advance to the next track on the
.

Fast Reverse

Touch the FAST REVERSE ( ) icon to fast reverse.

Fast Forward

Touch the FAST FORWARD ( ) icon to fast forward.

Stop

Touch the STOP ( ) icon on the rst control menu page to stop the playback.

iPhone®/iPod®

touch the icon again to pause and once again

is loaded to begin playback.

iPhone®/iPod®

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Controlling your iPod®

To select music or videos from the source menu, touch the name on the display and
playback of the selection will begin. To return to the iPod® main screen touch the
SOURCE Menu icon.

NOTE: To transmit the video from your iPod® to the VM9026 screen, you must set the
following options through the iPod® video settings menu: TV Out = ON, TV Signal =
NTSC, and Widescreen = ON.

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REAR CAMERA OPERATION

This unit is camera ready. A rear video camera must be installed to access camera
features.

When the camera is not installed and the function is accessed by the gear selector
being placed in reverse or by the unit’s MAIN menu, the message “No Signal Input”
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. When leaving reverse gear, the
unit displays the previous screen.

The rear camera image can be adjusted from Normal to Mirror using the Setup
Menu within the General Sub-menu.

STEERING WHEEL CONTROL (SWC) INTERFACE

The VM9026 is compatible with various aftermarket SWC adapters from companies
such as PAC / Metra / ADS. Information about SWC interfaces and other adapters is
available on each companies web site. A 3.5mm female connector on the back of
the VM9026 allows connectivity to various aftermarket SWC adapters.

SWC functions supported from the VM9026

1. Volume Down

2. Volume Up

3. Mute

4. Seek Down / Previous Track

5. Seek Up / Next Track

6. Source (SRC)

7. Band (AM-FM)

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Table 9: Troubleshooting (1 of 3)

Problem Cause Corrective Action

GENERAL

Unit will not power onRadio 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 under AV Input
cover.

No/low audio
output

Improper audio output
connection

Volume set too low Increase volume level

Improper “MUTE” connection Review wiring diagram

Speakers damaged Replace speakers

Heavily biased volume balance Adjust the channel

Check wiring and
correct

and check “TEL MUTE”
connection

balance to the center
position

Poor sound quality
or distortion

Speaker wiring is in contact with
metal part of car

Pirated disc is in use Use original copy

Speaker power rating not
compatible with unit

Speaker is shorted Check speaker contact

Insulate all speaker
wiring connections

Connect proper
speakers

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Table 9: Troubleshooting (2 of 3)

Problem Cause Corrective Action

TFT Monitor

No image Incorrect connection to parking

brake wire

Parking brake is not engaged Stop vehicle in safe

Flashing image
or interference
appears on screen

Prolonged image or
improper height/
width ratio display

TUNER

Weak station
searching

DISC

Cannot insert disc Disc already inside unit Eject current disc and

DVD is not compatible with
current TV system settings

Improper video signal
connections

Improper aspect ratio setup Use correct aspect

Auto antenna is not fully
extended

LOCAL function is activated Turn LOCAL function

Check wiring and
correct

place and apply
parking brake

Change setup to
accommodate disc

Check wiring and
correct

ratio setting

Connect the auto
antenna control cable
properly

o

insert new one

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Table 9: Troubleshooting (3 of 3)

Image blurred,
distorted or dark

Problem Cause Corrective Action

Disc does not play
back

PBC cannot be
used during VCD
playback

No repeat or
searching while
playing VCD

MP3

Interruption
occurred during
playback

Disc is illegally copied Use original disc

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 region code is not
compatible with unit

Disc is inserted upside down Insert disc with label

PBC is not available on the disc

PBC is on Turn PBC o

Disc is dirty or scratched Clean disc or replace

File is damaged/bad recording Recreate disc with

Use disc with proper
region code

side up

good les

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Error Messages

Table 10: Error Messages

Message Displayed Cause Corrective Action

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

Bad Disc Disc is dirty Clean disc with soft cloth

Disc is upside down Insert disc with label side

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

Insert disc

up

Press EJECT key for 5
seconds to reset loading
mechanism

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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 uids 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. Never insert anything other than a 5” (12 cm) compact disc into the player as

the mechanism can be damaged by foreign objects.

5. Do not attempt to use a 3” (8 cm) CD-Single disc in this unit, either with or

without an adaptor, as damage to the player and/or disc may occur. Such
damage is not covered by the Warranty on this product.

6. The CD player may not operate properly in extreme hot or cold. If such conditions

occur, allow the interior of the vehicle to reach a normal temperature before
using player.

7. When the vehicle warms up during cold weather or under damp conditions,

condensation may appear on the LCD panel. Should this occur, the screen will
not operate properly until the moisture has evaporated.

8. 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.

System Reset

To correct a system halt or other corrupt operation,
use the tip of a pen to press the reset button
located on the front bottom-left corner of the unit (above the USB port).
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.

[RESET] Button

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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

Video

Format: NTSC, PAL (auto-detection)
Output: 1Vp-p (75-ohm)
Input: 1Vp-p (75-ohm)

FM Tuner

Tuning Range: 87.5MHz - 107.9MHz
Mono Sensitivity (-30dB): 9dBf
Quieting Sensitivity (-50dB): 15dBf
Alternate Channel Selectivity: 70dB
Signal to Noise Ratio @ 1 kHz: 58dB
Image Rejection: 80dB
Stereo Separation @ 1 kHz: >30dB
Frequency Response: 30Hz - 15 kHz, -3dB

AM Tuner

Tuning Range: 530 kHz - 1720 kHz
Sensitivity (-20dB): 15uV
Signal to Noise Ratio @ 1 kHz: 50dB
Image Rejection: 60dB
Frequency Response: 50Hz - 2 kHz, -3dB

Monitor

Screen Size: 6.2” (Measured diagonally), 16:9 Widescreen
Screen Type: TFT Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Active Matrix
Resolution: 1,152,000 Sub Pixels, 800x3 (W) X 480 (H)

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General

Auxiliary Input Impedance: 10k
Power Supply: 11 to 16VDC, Negative Ground
Power Antenna (Blue): 500mA Max
Amplier Remote (Blue/White): 500mA Max
Operating Temperature: -20C ~ 65C
Fuse: 15-amp 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: 14.4VDC

*Specications subject to change without notice

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Audiovox Electronics Corporation

Hauppauge, NY 11788

Technical Assistance: 1-800-323-4815

www.mobile.jensen.com

© 2013 Audiovox

Printed in China

VM9026 Common Replacement Parts

Owner’s Manual, Install Manual 30613820

Wire Harness (Speaker, Power, A/V) 30313820

Trim Ring 30413820

Hardware Bag - Miscellaneous Hardware 30513820

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