Jensen VM9225BT Owner's Manual

VM9225BT

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Operating Instructions

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Thank you for choosing a Jensen product. We hope you will  nd the instructions
in this owner’s manual clear and easy to follow. If you take a few minutes to look
through it, you’ll learn how to use all the features of your new Jensen VM9225BT
Mobile Multimedia Receiver for maximum enjoyment.

CONTENTS

Features 3
Controls and Indicators 6
Remote Control 7
Operating Instructions 13
Settings Menu 19
Tuner Operation 26
DVD/VCD Video Operation 30
DVD/CD Audio Operation 36
MP3/WMA Operation 40
iPod® Operation 46
Pandora Radio Operation 50
Bluetooth Operation 53
SiriusXM® Radio Operation 60
Rear Camera Operation 70
Troubleshooting 71
Disc Error Messages 74
Pandora Error Messages 74
Care and Maintenance 75
Speci cations 75
Common Replacement Parts 78
Notes 79

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FEATURES

Congratulations on your purchase of the Jensen VM9225BT Mobile Multimedia
Receiver. It’s a good idea to read all of the instructions before beginning the
installation. We recommend having your Jensen VM9225BT installed by a reputable
installation shop.

DVD

• Fast Forward/Reverse - 2X, 4X, 8X and 20X

• Slow Motion Forward/Reverse - 1/2, 1/4, 1/6 and 1/8

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

CD / MP3 / WMA

• CD-Text Compatible

• ID3 Tag Compatible

• Directory Search (MP3 / WMA Only)

• Burn up to 1500 MP3 and WMA Files onto a DVD+R / RW

• Audible Forward / Reverse Track Search (CD-DA Only)

• Random, Repeat and Intro

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

AM-FM

• USA / Europe / Latin America / Asia Frequency Spacing

• 30 Station Presets (18 FM / 12 AM)

• Auto Stereo / Mono

• Local / Distance

• Auto Store / Preview Scan

iPod®/iPhone®

• iPod®/ iPhone® via USB

• High Speed Direct Connect Interface to Access iPod® Playlists, Artists, Albums
and Songs. Play music and view video/photo*  les from your iPod®. *Video/photo
playback requires jLink-USB iPod® interface cable (sold separately).

• Power Management Charges iPod® while Connected

SiriusXM® Ready

• Satellite Channel Name, Artist, Song and Categories Displayed on Monitor

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Chassis

• 2.0 DIN (Import / ISO-DIN Mountable)

• Fixed Front Panel

• 6.2” High De nition TFT LCD

• 1,152,000 Sub Pixels (800 x 3 X 480)

• Beep Tone Con rmation (ON-OFF Option)

• Heat Management System - Forced-Air Cooling To Keep The Chip-Sets

Operating at Nominal Temperatures

General

• Navigation Ready (NAV104)

• Built-In Bluetooth® with external microphone, providing Hands-Free operation
for safety and convenience and A2DP for streaming music from your
smartphone or other Bluetooth® device.

• 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

• 4VRMS Line Output - All Channels

• Rotary Encoder Audio Control

• Optional Equipment

NAV104

The VM9225BT is “navigation ready.” Before accessing any navigation features, you
must purchase and install the navigation module (NAV104). All installation and
operating instructions will be included with the navigation module.

Once the navigation module is connected and operating properly, the NAV source
mode will become active. While the navigation module is not installed, the NAV

option appears gray, indicating the function is not available.

Rear Camera

The VM9225BT 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. While the
camera is not installed, the CAMERA option appears gray, indicating the function
is not available.

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WARNING! Never install this unit where operation and viewing could interfere
with safe driving conditions.

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

WARNING! Never disassemble or adjust the unit.

WARNING! To prevent injury from shock or  re, never expose this unit to
moisture or water.

WARNING! Never use irregular discs.

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EJECT

1

2

3

4

6

8

7

9

5

MUTE

OPEN

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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

NAV

1. Disc Slot

2. EJECT

Press to eject a disc.

3. Power On/O ( )/SRC

Press to turn the unit ON. Press and hold to turn the unit OFF. Once the unit is
ON, momentarily pressing the SRC button will display the Main Source Menu.

4. NAV

When a NAV104 is connected, this button toggles back and forth between the
NAV SRC and currently selected SRC.

5. TFT Display

6. Rotary Encoder

Rotate to adjust the volume. Press momentarily to activate the MUTE function.
Press again to resume normal listening.

7. USB/SD Interface Connector

Connect a USB device or insert an SD card for playback of music/video  les.

8. A/V Input

Attach a compatible A/V device.

9. RESET

Press to reset system settings to factory default (except password and parental
lock settings).

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REMOTE CONTROL

See Table 1 for remote control functions.

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35

5

16

23

15

30

28

17

11

32

12

21

25

27

26

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MUSIC

iPod

PHOTO

TO

VIDEO

3

4

9

13

1

2

14

31

18

19

22

24

10

20

29

34

7

33

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Table 1: Remote Control Functions

Button Function

Name # DVD VCD TUNER CD/MP3/

USB

MENU 1 Enters

the main
menu of
the disc.

TITLE 2 Enters the

title menu
of the disc.

MUTE 3 Toggles

on/o
audio
output.

POWER
(( ) )

MUSIC/
AUDIO

REPT A-B 6 Setup to

REPT 7 Repeats

SRC 8 Selects

4 Turns the

power on/
o .

5 Changes

the audio
language
for disc
playback.

repeat
playback
from time
frame A
to time
frame B.

playback
of current
chapter.

playing
mode.

Turns on/o
PBC when
playing
VCD.

Plays the
 rst ten
seconds
of each
chapter/
title.

Toggles on/
o audio
output.

Turns the
power on/
o .

Setup to
repeat
playback
from time
frame A
to time
frame B.

Repeats
playback
of current
chapter.

Selects
playing
mode.

Toggles on/
o audio
output.

Turns the
power on/
o .

Repeats
playback
of current
track.

Selects
playing
mode.

Selects
Photo
mode.

Selects
Music
mode.

Toggles
on/o
audio
output.

Turns the
power on/
o .

Selects
Music
mode.

Repeats
playback
of current
track.

Selects
playing
mode.

iPod

Toggles
on/o
audio
output.

Turns the
power
on/o .

Selects
playing
mode.

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Table 1: Remote Control Functions

Button Function

Name # DVD VCD TUNER CD/MP3/

USB

PHOTO/
SUBTITLE

DISP/
CLEAR

9 Language

selection
for subtitle.

Displays

10

playing
information.

Displays
playing
information.

Displays
playing
information.

Display
playing
information.

iPod

Selects
Photo
mode.

Displays
playing
information.

Delete entry
or move
backwards
to correct
error in
Direct
Access
mode.

Delete entry
or move
backwards
to correct
error in
Direct Access
mode

.

Delete entry
or move
backwards
to correct
error in
Direct
Access
mode.

PRESET 11 Navigates

the preset
station list.

PRESET 12 Navigates

the preset
station list.

VIDEO/
ANGLE

13 Plays back

disc in
di erent
angle for a
scene.

Plays back
Picture
CD with
di erent
angle of
picture
displayed.

14 Fast

forwards
the disc
content.

VOL - 15 Decreases

volume.

Fast
forwards
the disc
content.

Decreases
volume.

Decreases
volume.

Delete entry
or move
backwards
to correct
error in
Direct
Access
mode.

Fast
forwards
the disc
content.

Decreases
volume.

Delete entry
or move
backwards
to correct
error in
Direct
Access
mode.

Selects
Video
mode.

Accesses
iPod
Menu..

Decreases
volume.

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Table 1: Remote Control Functions

Button Function

Name # DVD VCD TUNER CD/MP3/

USB

VOL + 16 Increases

volume.

17 Selects

the
previous
chapter
for
playback.

18 Pauses

playback/
starts
playback.

19 Selects

the next
chapter
for
playback.

/ 20 Stops

playback.

GOTO 21 Open

direct
entry
search
screen.

22 Slow

playback/
slow
rewind
playback.

ZOOM 23 Zooms in/

out on an
image.

Increases
volume.

Selects the
previous
chapter for
playback.

Pauses
playback/
starts
playback.

Selects
the next
chapter for
playback.

Stops
playback.

Open
direct
entry
search
screen.

Slow
playback/
slow
rewind
playback.

Zooms in/
out on an
image.

Increases
volume.

Searches for
an available
radio
station by
decreasing
tuning
frequency.

Searches
an available
radio
station by
increasing
the tuning
frequency.

Increases
volume.

Selects
the
previous
track for
playback.

Pauses
playback/
starts
playback.

Selects
the next
track for
playback.

Stops
playback.

iPod

Increases
volume.

Pauses
playback/
starts
playback.

Selects
the next
track for
playback.

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Table 1: Remote Control Functions

Button Function

Name # DVD VCD TUNER CD/MP3/

USB

PIC 24 Displays

set-up
parameters.

OPEN/
CLOSE

( )

TILT 26 Decreases

TILT 27 Increases

WIDE 28 Selects

1, 2, 3,
4, 5, 6,
7, 8, 9, 0
(Numeric
Keypad)

BAND
( )

25 Opens/

closes
the TFT
monitor.

monitor tilt
angle.

monitor tilt
angle.

display
mode:
FULL or
NORMAL.

29 Directly

accesses
chapter.

30 Press

repeatedly
for slow
motion
forward/
backward.

Displays
set-up
parameters.

Opens/
closes
the TFT
monitor.

Decreases
monitor tilt
angle.

Increases
monitor tilt
angle.

Selects
display
mode:
FULL or
NORMAL.

Press
repeatedly
for slow
motion
forward/
backward.

Opens/
closes
the TFT
monitor.

Decreases
monitor
tilt angle.

Increases
monitor
tilt angle.

1-6
selects
preset for
current
band.

Selects
FM/AM
band.

Opens/
closes
the TFT
monitor.

Decreases
monitor
tilt angle.

Increases
monitor
tilt angle.

Directly
accesses
track.

iPod

Opens/
Closes
the TFT
monitor.

Decreases
monitor
tilt angle.

Increases
monitor
tilt angle.

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Table 1: Remote Control Functions

Button Function

Name # DVD VCD TUNER CD/MP3/

USB

SETUP 31 Displays

Setup
menu.

EQ 32 Accesses

equalizer
menu.

RDM
/ #

INT
/ *

EJECT
( )

33 Plays all

chapters
in random
order.

34 Plays the

35 Ejects the

disc.

Displays
Setup
menu.

Accesses
equalizer
menu.

Ejects the
disc.

Displays
Setup
menu.

Accesses
equalizer
menu.

 rst ten
seconds of
each track.

Ejects the
disc.

Displays
Setup
menu.

Accesses
equalizer
menu.

Plays all
tracks in
random
order.

Ejects the
disc.

iPod

Displays
Setup
menu.

Accesses
equalizer
menu.

Plays all
tracks in
random
order

Ejects
the disc.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Power On / O

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 o the unit.

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 momentarily to activate the MUTE function. Press again to resume normal
listening. If the MUTE wire is connected, audio output mutes when a phone call is

received by the mobile phone.

Playing Source Selection

Source Menu

Source Menu Page 1

You can use the touch screen to change the source through the SOURCE MENU.
To access the SOURCE MENU, touch the top left corner of the screen or press the
SRC button. The SOURCE MENU consists of two pages. Touch NEXT or PREVIOUS
to go from one page to another. Touch the DISC, RADIO, USB, USB2, SD, SIRIUSXM,
BLUETOOTH (BT), NAV, AUXIN, CAMERA or SETTINGS to select the corresponding
source.

NOTE: If an iPod® is attached to the USB port, “iPOD” appears instead of the text
“USB.”

Source Menu Page 2

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External Devices

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

MUTE

V ideo

1

2

3

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Right Audio

Left Audio

Ground

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. You cannot directly control external devices connected
to the A/V INPUT. For information regarding the use of USB devices, see “Inserting
a USB Device or SD Card”.

Volume Adjustment

Volume Increase/Decrease

To increase or decrease the volume level, turn the rotary encoder on the front
panel. When the volume level reaches “0” or “40”, a beep sounds, indicating that
the adjustment limit has been reached. The TFT screen displays the volume level
for 3 seconds.

Programmable Turn-On Volume

This feature allows the user to select a turn-on volume setting regardless of the
volume setting prior to turning the unit o . To program a speci c turn-on volume
level, turn the rotary encoder to adjust the volume to the desired turn-on volume.
Push and hold the rotary encoder while the blue speaker icon and level indication
is displayed on the screen. The unit will beep to con rm your turn-on volume
setting.

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Audio Control Menu

The Audio Control feature allows you to easily adjust your audio system to meet
the acoustical characteristics of your vehicle, which vary depending on the type of
vehicle and its measurements. Proper setting of the Fader and Balance boosts the
e ects of the cabin equalizer.

Equalizer

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

Table 2: Equalizer Adjustments

Setting Adjustable

Range

BASS -14 to +14 Reduces or increases the bass frequency

MID -14 to +14 Reduces or increases the mid-range

TREBLE -14 to +14 Reduces or increases the high

Function

sound level.
Touch the + or - buttons to adjust the

settings.

frequency sound level.
Touch the + or - buttons to adjust the

settings.

frequency sound levels.
Touch the + or - buttons to adjust the

settings.

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Table 2: Equalizer Adjustments

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Setting Adjustable

Range

BCF 60 Hz Selects the low pass  lter frequency.

80 Hz

100 Hz

200 Hz

MCF 0.5 kHz Selects the mid pass  lter frequency.

1 kHz

1.5 kHz

2.5 kHz

TF 10 kHz Selects the high pass  lter frequency.

12.5 kHz

15 kHz

17.5 kHz

Equalizer Presets User Applies a preset sound level to the

Acoustic

Urban

Rave

Latin

Dance

Hip Hop

Rock

Function

Touch the + or - buttons to adjust the
settings.

Touch the + or - buttons to adjust the
settings.

Touch the + or - buttons to adjust the
settings.

unit’s audio output signal.
Touch the or button to change the

setting.

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

To exit the equalizer:

• touch the X button on the top left corner of the screen or press and hold the
rotary encoder to return to the previous screen.

• touch the BAL-FAD button on the left side of the screen to display the balance/
fader screen.

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Balance-Fader

Touch the BAL-FAD button on the left side of the equalizer screen to display the
balance/fader screen.

Setting Adjustable

Range

Balance -16 to +16 Balances the audio output levels

Fade -16 to +16 Balances the audio output levels

Sub -14 to +14 Reduces or increases the subwoofer

To exit the balance-fader:

• touch the X button on the top left corner of the screen

• touch the EQ button on the left side of the screen to display the equalizer

Function

between the left and right side of the
vehicle.

Touch the or button to change the
setting.

between the front and back side of the
vehicle.

Touch the or button to change the
setting.

sound level.
Touch the + or - buttons to adjust the

settings.

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System Reset

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-left corner of the unit
behind the protective cover. 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 3 shows the video output mode for each playing source.

Table 3: Video Output Modes

Playing Source Video Output Modes

AM/FM TUNER YCbCr Mode

DVD YCbCr Mode

AUX IN CVBS* Mode

[RESET] Button

*CVBS – Composite Video Baseband Signal

Parking Brake Inhibit

• When the pink “Parking” wire is connected to the vehicle Parking Brake circuit,
the front TFT monitor will display video when the Parking Brake is engaged.
(When the pink wire is grounded via the Parking Brake circuit, video will be
displayed.)

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SETTINGS MENU

To access system settings, touch the button on the screen to enter the
SETTINGS MENU. The GENERAL Sub-menu appears 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. Touch an item on the touchscreen to select the feature to be adjusted. Touch

the or icon to view the previous or next feature page, if applicable. An
options list appears on the right.

2. Touch the option  eld for the feature you want to adjust. The feature option is

updated.

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General Sub-menu Features

Setting Options Function

Tuner Region USA

S.Amer1 • AM Frequency Spacing - 10 kHz

Arabia • AM Frequency Spacing - 9 kHz

China • AM Frequency Spacing - 9 kHz

S. Amer2 • AM Frequency Spacing - 5 kHz

Europe • AM Frequency Spacing - 9 kHz

Korea • AM Frequency Spacing - 9 kHz

RDS

CT

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

O Turn On/O the RDS feature.

On

O System time is synchronized with current

On

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

• 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 - 530 kHz ~ 1720 kHz

• FM Frequency Spacing - 100 kHz

• FM Frequency Band - 87.5 MHz ~ 108.0 MHz

• AM Frequency Band - 531 kHz ~ 1620 kHz

• FM Frequency Spacing - 100 kHz

• FM Frequency Band - 87.5 MHz ~ 108.0 MHz

• AM Frequency Band - 522 kHz ~ 1620 kHz

• FM Frequency Spacing - 100 kHz

• FM Frequency Band - 87.5 MHz ~ 108.0 MHz

• AM Frequency Band - 520 kHz ~ 1600 kHz

• FM Frequency Spacing - 100 kHz

• FM Frequency Band - 87.5 MHz ~ 108.0 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 - 531 kHz ~ 1602 kHz

• FM Frequency Spacing - 200 kHz

• FM Frequency Band - 88.1 MHz ~ 107.9 MHz

broadcast station time (Clock Time). Setting this
feature to On will automatically set your system
clock.

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Setting Options

Clock (HH:MM) Clock appears in the top right corner of the

Beep

TsC al

Wallpaper

Off
On

Yes

Sheet

Metal

Motorsport

Space
Havoc

Black

Function

screen during certain operations.

NOTE: The AM/PM indication will change as you
continue to adjust the hour past 12.

No beep sounds.

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

Press to access the touch screen calibration
function.

Allows the user to select a screen background.
The Wallpaper will not appear on the Main
Source Menu,Camera source or EQ settings
page.

Language Sub-menu Features

If a DVD supports more than 1 Subtitle or Audio language, all the languages are
available for selection during playback. If the selected language is not supported
by the DVD, then the default language is used.

Setting Options Function

Language English Display appears in English.

Subtitle English

Auto

Off

Audio English Audio is heard in English when the option is

DVD Menu English DVD menu (if applicable) is displayed in English.

DVD subtitles automatically appear in English
when available.

DVD subtitles appear according to the default
subtitle language speci ed on the disc.

DVD subtitles do not appear.

available.

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Rating Sub-menu Features

The DVD system has a built-in parental lock feature to prevent unauthorized
persons from viewing restricted disc content. By default, the rating system is
unlocked. Once set up, the parental lock is released only by entering the correct
password. Once the password is entered, rating is available for setup.

Setting Options Function

Set Password _ _ _ _ Enter a 4-digit password to activate the

“Rating” feature

Parental Ctrl 1. Kid Safe Select the appropriate rating level for the

2. G

3. PG

4. PG-13

5. PG-R

6. R

7. NC-17

8. Adult

Load Factory Reset Select “Reset” to restore the factory default

intended audience. You may override higher
ratings by using your password.

settings for the Rating system only.

To reset the password, access the “RATING” menu and enter the current password.
Once the correct password is entered, you can access the “Password”  eld and
enter a new one.

NOTE: Record the password and keep it in a safe place for future reference. The
rating for each disc is marked on the disc, disc packing, or documentation. If the
rating is not available on the disc, the parental lock feature is unavailable. Some
discs restrict only portions of the disc, allowing the appropriate content will play.
For details, please refer to the disc description.

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Audio Sub-menu Features

Setting Options Function

DRC

Off
On

Employ the Dynamic Range Control for better
playback for low volumes.

Loudness Off

LO
HI/LO

Subwoofer Off

On

Sub Filter 80 Hz

120 Hz
160 Hz

BASS Q 1.0

1.25

1.5

2.0

MID Q 0.5

0.75

1.0

1.25

Source Radio

Disc
USB1
USB2
SD
AUX IN
Nav
BT

Select low frequency boost only or high and low
frequency boost.

Turns the subwoofer output on or o .

Select a crossover frequency to set a cut-o
frequency for the subwoofer’s LPF (low-pass
 lter).

Adjust the Q / Bandwidth of the Bass response
of the selected BCF (Bass Center Frequency).

Adjust the Q / Bandwidth of the Midrange
response of the selected MCF (Midrange Center
Frequency).

Choose a source for which you would like to
increase or decrease the relative volume (LEVEL).

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Setting Options Function

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Level 0 to 6

Default level is 3 (0dB reference)
0 = (-6dB)
1 = (-4dB)
2 = (-2dB)
3 = (0dB)
4 = (+2dB)
5 = (+4dB)
6 = (+6dB)

Hardware Sub-menu Features

Setting Options Function

Color Select White This feature allows the user to select eight pre-

Red

Blue

Green

Yellow

Purple

AquaBlue

SkyBlue

Custom

Color Scan On The unit will “scan” the color spectrum to allow

O

Color Custom Red This feature allows the user to tune the RGB

Green

Blue

de ned LED colors for the front panel button
illumination.

the user to select a color.

colors of the LEDs to obtain an exact match for
their vehicle.

Camera In

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.

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Setting Options Function

Camera In Normal Reverse the camera image as if looking

Mirror

Video Input (Input
circuitry auto detects the
video signal from the
Aux In source).

NSTC

PAL

Auto

Demo Sub-menu Features

The Demo mode is on and set to Auto run by default. The Demo mode will
display various user interface TFT display pages such as the Radio, Disc, Aux In,
and Camera sources. The Demo mode will also display the Equalizer and Settings
menu pages. Touching any portion of the touch screen will pause the Demo mode
temporarily. If the touch screen is not pressed again (within 30 seconds) the Demo
mode will resume.

To turn the Demo mode o , access the Settings Menu and turn Auto run to OFF.

through a rear-view mirror.

The color signals are output in the
standard NTSC format.

The color signals are output in the
standard PAL format.

The color signal output is switched
automatically based on the current
video input signal - NTSC or PAL.

TS Cal (Screen Calibration)

To access the “Screen Calibration” function from the SETTINGS MENU, select the
“TS CAL” option.

After entering 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.

Exiting the System Setup Menu

To exit setup mode and resume normal playback, touch the Setting button on the
screen.

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Tuner TFT Display

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Menu
Page 1

Menu
Page 2

1. RADIO: Touch to view the SOURCE MENU and select a new playback source.

2. Current radio band indicator.

3. Stereo broadcasting indicator.

4. Strong local signal broadcasting indicator.

5. Equalizer setting indicato.r

6. EQ: Touch for quick access to Equalizer level settings.

7. Clock

8. Program Information Info: This indicator provides three types of information:

PS, RT, and PTY. PTY displays the program category of the current station
such as category (news, sports, talk etc.) RT/PS provide the current song title,
current song title, performing artist and station call letters.

9. Radio frequency indicator.

10. Touch to seek forward .

11. Touch to tune forward one step.

12. Touch to tune backward one step.

13. Touch to seek backward.

14. Lo/Dx: Touch to select and activate local and distant station reception. When

the Local function is on, only radio stations with a strong local radio signal are
played.

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15. AS: Touch to automatically store stations.

16. PTY: Touch to activate the program type related search function.

17. SCAN: Touch to scan all stations available, stopping for 5 seconds at each and

continuing until a station is selected.

18. SAVE: Touch to display view screen used to enter current channel into preset

memory.

19. BAND: Touch to change between AM/FM bands.

20. DIRECT ENTRY: Touch to access the direct entry screen.

21. Presets provides a display of the preset frequencies. Touch to recall preset

stations.

22. OPTIONS: Touch to display CT and LOC functions.

More Tab

Touching the More tab will reveal the Options tab. Touching the Options tab will
display the following CT and LOC functions on the Tuner TFT display screen.

LOC: This allows the user to activate local station reception function. When the

Local function is on, only radio stations with a strong local radio signal are played.

CT: (Clock Time, RDS feature) 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 o by 1 hour. In these cases, set CT to OFF and manually set the clock.

Switching to Radio Tuner Source

• Touch the top left corner of the screen (the RADIO box) to view the SOURCE
MENU. Touch “Radio”.

• Press the SRC button on the front panel to switch to the AM/FM or RADIO
source.

Selecting FM/AM Band

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

Seek Tuning

To seek the next higher station, touch the button.
To seek the next lower station, touch the button.

Manual Tuning

To increase or decrease the tuning frequency one step, touch the or button.

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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. All six stored
stations (P1-P6) for the current band appear on the screen.

Storing a Station

1. Select a band (if needed), then select a station.

2. Touch the on-screen Mem to access the preset screen.

3. Touch the preset number in which you would like to store the current station

(or touch X to cancel and close the menu). The station frequency is displayed
at the top of the menu. The preset number will appear highlighted. The
station frequency will be stored in the highlighted preset. The station will be
displayed on the front panel of the tuner screen.

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Recalling a Station

1. Select a band (if needed).

2. Touch 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. If you have already
set the preset memories to your favorite stations, activating the Auto-Store feature
will erase those 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.

Preview Scan (SCAN)

To scan the AM or FM band for a preview of available stations in your particular
area, touch SCAN. The scan function will play the  rst 5 seconds of each station.
When a desired station is reached, touch SCAN again. Play of the selected station
will continue and the preview scan will stop.

Local Radio Station Seeking (LOC)

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 MORE
on the touch screen. The Options tab is revealed. Touch LOC ON/OFF to turn the
local function on or o . When the Local function is active, the LOC indicator at
the top of the screen is illuminated. When the Distant function is active, the DX
indicator at the top of the screen is illuminated.

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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. Touch to view a second page of controls.

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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 di erent
subtitle language is selected. The subtitle function can also be turned on or
o .

6. Audio: Touch during playback to select 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.

7. Touch to remove the DVD controls from the screen during DVD playback.

8. Touch to fast reverse. Keep touching and releasing the icon to increase the

rate from “x2” to “x4”, “x8”, and “x20”. Touch the icon again to resume normal
play.

9. Touch to fast forward. Keep touching and releasing the icon to increase the

rate from “x2” to “x4”, “x8”, and “x20”. Touch the icon again to resume normal
play.

10. Touch to move to previous chapter.

11. Touch to begin playback. Press the icon again to pause playback.

12. TITLE: Touch to select a di erent title for playback. Select a title using the

touch screen.

13. DISP: Touch to display playback information on the screen including the

media playing and current playback time.

14. EQ:Touch for quick access to the Equalizer level settings.

15. Touch to view the SETUP menu.

16. 1/2 Touch to select and activate Slow Motion Playback (Forward and

Reverse). Touch to play the current title in slow motion. Keep pressing and
releasing the button to change the rate from forward 1/2, 1/4, 1/6 and 1/8
speed. Continue for slow motion backward at 1/2,1/4, 1/6 and 1/8 speeds.
Touch the on-screen play button ( ) to resume normal play.

17. Touch 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 turn the
repeat function o .

18. A-B: Touch to repeat a speci c portion from point A to point B of the DVD disc.

19. ANGLE: Touch to view angles if the DVD contains scenes shot from di erent

angles.

20. Menu: Touch to display the DVD root menu.

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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 o .

NOTE: DVD-R and DVD-RW will not play unless the recording session is  nalized and
the DVD is closed.

Ejecting a Disc
Touch 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 o . The unit will remain
o after the disc is ejected.

Resetting the Loading Mechanism

If the disc loads abnormally or an abnormal core mechanism operation occurs,
touch and hold to reset the loading mechanism. Normal operation resumes.

Accessing DVD Mode

To switch to DVD mode when a disc is already inserted, touch SRC on the front
panel to access the source menu. Touch the disc icon.

Repeat Playback

Touch to alter repeat mode in the following sequence:

• DVD: Repeat Chapter, Repeat Title, Repeat O

• VCD (PBC O ): Repeat Single, Repeat O

NOTE: For VCD play, the repeat function is not available if PBC is on.

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Sectional Repeat Function (A-B)

Use the A-B function to de ne a speci c 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.

Accessing the DVD Source Menu

• Touch MENU on the  rst page of DVD on-screens controls to recall the DVD
source menu. Touch to select a title from the menu.

• Touch TITLE on the second page of DVD on-screen controls to select a di erent
title for playback.

• Select a title using the touch screen.

Moving Through Chapters

Touch to advance to the next chapter on the DVD.
Touch button to move to the previous chapter.

Direct Chapter / Track Selection

To select a chapter/track directly, touch the on-screen to display the direct entry
menu.

Enter the desired chapter/track using the on-screen number pad. Touch the “check
mark” to enter your selection. To exit the screen without changing the chapter,
touch X. To clear an entry and start over, touch the back arrow.

Viewing an Alternate Picture Angle (DVD Only)

Some DVDs contain scenes that have been shot simultaneously from di erent
angles. For discs recorded with multiple angles, touch Angle on the second page
of DVD on-screen controls to toggle available angles of the on-screen image.

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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.

NOTE: During VCD playback, touch the AUDIO on the second page of DVD on­screen controls to choose between Left Channel, Right Channel, and Stereo.

PBC - Play Back Control (VCD Only)

For VCDs with play back functionality, play back control (PBC) provides additional
controls for VCD playback.

Touch PBC on the  rst page of DVD on-screen controls to toggle the PBC function
“On”/”O ”. Once PBC is on, playback starts from track one of the play list.

NOTE: When PBC is activated, fast forward, slow playback, and previous/next track
are available. Repeat and direct track selection are not available.

When PBC is activated, selecting random, scan, or search playback automatically
deactivates PBC.

Playback Information

During DVD and VCD playback, touch DISP on the second page of DVD on-screen
controls to display playback information on the screen, including the media
playing and current playback time.

DVD Playback Information

• DVD Video – Format of current disc.

• Time 00:01:30/00:36:10 – Indicates the playback time of the current track.

• Title 5/08 – Indicates the  fth of 8 titles on the DVD is currently playing.

• 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/O – Indicates whether Play Back Control is On or O .

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General Disc Information

Table 4: 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 5: 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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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 VM9225BT will play music or other audio  les from the following disc media:

• CD-DA

• CD-R/RW

• DVD

• DVD+R/RW

• DVD-R/RW
Upon inserting a disc, the disc and track title (if available), along with the track

number and playing time appear on the screen.

CD TFT Display

The on-screen indicators and touch key areas for CD playback are outlined below.

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1. DISC: Touch to view the SOURCE MENU and select a new playback source.

2. Repeat Play Indicator - This indicator is lit when the repeat mode is active.

3. Random Play Indicator - This indicator is lit when the random mode is active.

4. Equalizer setting indicator.

5. EQ : Touch for quick access to the Equalizer level settings menu.

6. Toggle icon ( ): Touch to toggle between menu page 1 and menu
page 2.

7. Stop ( ) icon: Touch to stop playback.

8. Next ( ) icon: Touch to play the next track.

9. Pause/Play ( ) icon: Touch to pause playback. Touch again to resume
playback.

10. Previous ( ) icon: Touch to play the previous track.

11. List icon: Touch to display the Playlist screen.

12. Elapsed time Indicator: Displays the elapsed and total playing time of the
current track playing.

13. Track Indicator: Displays the current track number playing and total number of
tracks on disc.

14. Settings ( ) icon: Touch to view the SETTINGS menu.

15. EQ icon: Touch for quick access to the Equalizer level settings menu.

16. Repeat ( ) icon: Touch to alter repeat mode as follows: Repeat Single >
Repeat Folder > Repeat All > Repeat O

17. Random ( ) icon: Touch to alter random mode as follows: Random On >
Random O

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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.

• Touch to return to menu page 1

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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 o .

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 o . The unit will remain o after the
disc is ejected.

Resetting the Loading Mechanism

If the disc loads abnormally or an abnormal core mechanism operation occurs,
press and hold the button to reset the loading mechanism. Normal operation
resumes.

Stopping Playback

Touch the Stop ( ) icon to stop disc play.
To resume playback, touch the Pause/Play ( ) icon.

Pausing Playback

Touch the Pause/Play ( ) icon to suspend or resume disc play.

Moving Through Tracks

Touch the Next ( ) icon to advance to the next track on the disc.
Touch the Previous ( ) button to move to the previous track.

Repeat Playback

Touch the icon to alter repeat mode according to the following:

• DVD: Repeat Single > Repeat Folder > Repeat All > Repeat O

• CD-DA: Repeat Single > Repeat Folder > Repeat All > Repeat O

• CD-R/RW: Repeat Single > Repeat Folder > Repeat All > Repeat O

• DVD-R/RW: Repeat Single > Repeat Folder > Repeat All > Repeat O

Random Play Select

Touch the Random ( ) icon to play the tracks on the disc in a random, shu ed
order. Touch the Random ( ) icon again to cancel Random Play mode.

NOTE: CD-R and CD-RW will not play unless the recording session is  nalized.

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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  les 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.

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

MP3 Format Compatibility

The  le naming formats listed below are compatible with this unit:

• 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”.

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For example, a medium with the following folder/ le hierarchy is subject to Folder
Search, File Search or Folder Select, as shown below.

The VM9225BT 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.

Inserting a USB/SD Card Device

NOTE: Front and rear USB ports are for either Apple iPod® / iPhone® devices, USB
memory sticks or portable HDD. The rear 3.5mm connector (bundled with the USB
port) is for iPod® / iPhone® video only. 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 front of the radio.

SD Card
Slot

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 SRC button or use the SOURCE MENU to
switch to another mode, and then remove the USB/SD device from the connector.

Protective

Cover

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MP3/WMA TFT Display

The on-screen indicators and touch key areas for MP3/WMA playback are outlined
below.

Menu
Page 1

Menu
Page 2

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1. DISC: Touch to view the SOURCE MENU and select a new playback source.

2. Repeat Play Indicator - This indicator is lit when the repeat mode is active.

3. Random Play Indicator - This indicator is lit when the random mode is active.

4. Equalizer setting indicator

5. EQ : Touch for quick access to the Equalizer level settings menu.

6. Toggle icon ( ): Touch to toggle between menu page 1 and menu
page 2.

7. Stop ( ) icon: Touch to stop MP3/WMA playback.

8. Next ( ) icon: Touch to play the next track.

9. Pause/Play ( ) icon: Touch to pause playback. Touch again to resume
playback.

10. Previous ( ) icon: Touch to play the previous track.

11. List icon: Touch to display the Playlist screen.

12. Playback Information Display: Displays song, artist, album and elapsed/total
playing time of the current track playing.

13. Track Indicator: Displays the current track number playing and total number of
tracks on disc/USB device.

14. Settings ( ) icon: Touch to view the SETTINGS menu.

15. EQ icon: Touch for quick access to the Equalizer level settings menu.

16. Repeat ( ) icon: Touch to alter repeat mode as follows: Repeat Single >
Repeat Folder > Repeat All > Repeat O

17. Random ( ) icon: Touch to alter random mode as follows: Random On >
Random O

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Playlist Screen

The Playlist screen allows you to directly search for music, video or photo  les
stored on your MP3 disc/USB device.

• Touch a folder to view the contents of the directory or touch a track title/ le

name to begin playback of that  le.

• 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. Touch “MUSIC,” “PHOTO” or “VIDEO”. The list of  les that appear will be  ltered
by the type of  le selected.

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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 o .

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 o . The unit will remain o after the
disc is ejected.

Resetting the Loading Mechanism

If the disc loads abnormally or an abnormal core mechanism operation occurs,
press and hold the button to reset the loading mechanism. Normal operation
resumes.

Playing MP3/WMA Files

After inserting a MP3/WMA disc,  les will play in the sequence of the “Root’
directory.

NOTE: When burning MP3 / WMA  les onto a DVD disc, use the 2X or 4X burning
option, if available. This slower burning speed will help eliminate bu er errors and
increase disc reading reliability. Also, use folders when burning large numbers of
songs /  les to a disc for easy music navigation. Select the “Disc at Once” option and
close your disc.

Stopping Playback

Touch the Stop ( ) icon to stop playback.
To resume playback, touch the Pause/Play ( ) icon.

Pausing Playback

Touch the Pause/Play ( ) icon to suspend or resume playback.

Moving Through Tracks

Touch the Next ( ) icon to advance to the next track
Touch the Previous ( ) button to move to the previous track on the MP3 disc/

USB device.

Repeat Playback

Touch the Repeat ( ) icon to alter repeat mode as follows: Repeat Single >
Repeat Folder > Repeat All > Repeat O

NOTE: CD-R and CD-RW will not play unless the recording session is  nalized.

Random Play Select

Touch the Random ( ) icon to play the tracks on the MP3 disc/USB device in a
random, shu ed order. Touch the Random ( ) icon again to cancel Random
Play mode.

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iPod®/iPhone® 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 iPod®, iPod® touch or
iPhone is plugged into the front or rear 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 or photo playback, you must
purchase the jLink-USB cable.

To return to the iPod® menu from any other source menu, touch SRC on the front
panel until the iPod® menu appears on the screen, or choose the iPod® icon from
the source menu (only available when an iPod® or iPhone® is connected to the
USB connector)

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The Search Screen allows you to search for music or video  les 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. Pandora is available via iPhone® (Data usage will occur)
or iPod touch® (Wi-Fi).

NOTE: The Pandora app must be installed on your iPhone.

1. iPod: Touch to view the SOURCE MENU and select a new playback source.

2. ll Indicates whether media is playing or paused.

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

4. Clock.

5. 2/23: Indicates the  le number playing and total number of  les in the
category.

6. Preview Window: Displays album art if available.

7. Toggle icon ( ): Touch to toggle between menu page and the Indicators
and Controls page.

8. Next ( ) icon: Touch to play the next track.

9. Pause/Play ( ) icon: Touch to pause playback. Touch again to resume
playback.

10. Previous ( ) icon: Touch to play the previous track.

11. Touch to select a chapter/track directly using the on-screen display direct
entry menu display.

12. Touch to return to a previous menu.

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Indicators/Controls

The on-screen indicators and touch key areas for iPod® playback are outlined
below.

1. iPod: Touch to view the SOURCE MENU and select a new playback source.

2. ll Indicates whether media is playing or paused.

3. Rock: Indicates the current equalizer setting.

4. EQ: Touch for quick access to Equalizer level settings.

5. Clock

6. Repeat ( ) icon: Indicates the repeat function is enabled.

7. Random ( ) icon: Indicates the random function is enabled.

8. 2/23: File number and total number of  les on the disc.

9. Song title , album, and performing artist.

10. 02:01: Elapsed playing time and playback progress bar for current  le.

11. 4:20 Total playing time for current  le.

12. Preview Window: Displays album art, if available.

13. Pandora icon: Touch to play Pandora Radio. The Pandora app on your iPod®
must be launched.

14. Repeat ( ) icon: Touch to alter repeat mode as follows: Repeat Single >
Repeat Folder > Repeat All > Repeat O .

15. Random ( ) icon: Touch to alter random mode as follows: Random On >
Random O .

16. Next ( ) icon: Touch to play the next track.

17. Pause/Play (
playback.

18. Previous (

19. Touch to return to a previous menu.

) icon: Touch to pause playback. Touch again to resume

) icon: Touch to play the previous track.

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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
screen without changing the  le, touch the X. To clear your entry and start over,
touch the

back arrow.

the “check mark” to enter your selection.

To exit the

NOTE: To transmit the video from your iPod® to the VM9225BT 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 VM9225BT will always return to the last
mode accessed when the iPod® is plugged back into the unit

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PANDORA RADIO OPERATION

Pandora Radio is available via your iPhone® (data usage will occur) or
iPod® touch (Wi-Fi).

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

NOTE: The Pandora app must be installed on your iPhone®/iPod® touch.

Pandora Radio TFT Display

The on-screen indicators and touch key areas for Pandora Radio functions are
outlined below.

1. Pandora icon: Touch to view the SOURCE MENU and select a new playback

source.

2. indicators: Indicates whether Pandora Radio is playing or paused.

3. Equalizer setting indicator: Displays the current equalizer preset setting.

4. EQ icon: Touch for quick access to Equalizer level settings menu.

5. Clock: Displays the time as entered by the user in the settings menu.

6. Playback Information Display: Displays station, track, artist, album, and
elapsed time information.

7. Pandora Preview Window: Displays album art, if available.

8. iPod icon: Touch to return to the iPod® mode of operation.

9. Next Icon: Press this icon skip a song, subject to the skip limit.

10. Play/Pause Icon: Press this icon to begin playback. Press this icon again to
pause playback.

11. Thumbs Up Icon: Press this icon to tell Pandora “you like this track” and
bring in more tracks like it to your station.

12. Book Mark icon: Touch to display the Add BookMark submenu to bookmark a
new song, artist.

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13. Thumbs Down Icon: Press this icon to tell Pandora to not play this track.

Pandora will skip to the next track. If the skip limit has been reached, Pandora
will continue to play but your feedback will be recorded.

14. List icon: Press this icon to access the Station List Screen.

Bookmark Submenu

• Touch the Bookmark this Track icon to bookmark a track.

• Touch the Bookmark this Artist icon to bookmark an artist.

• Touch the Cancel icon to return to the Pandora Radio screen.

Station List Screen

The Station List Screen allows you to search for music by stations you created.

• Touch a station on the list to choose that station.

• Touch the Scroll Down () icon to view the next page in the list or the

Scroll Up () icon to view the previous page.

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To Launch/Stop Pandora Radio

1. Launch the Pandora app on your iPhone. The Pandora icon appears on the

Main Menu Screen.

2. Touch the Pandora icon. The Pandora Screen appears.

3. Touch the

4. Touch the iPod icon to exit Pandora and return to the iPod Screen.

5. Touch the Pandora icon to return to Pandora Radio.

icon to begin playback or the icon to pause playback.

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BLUETOOTH OPERATION

Bluetooth® was launched by a special interest group (SIG) comprised of Ericsson
Inc., Intel Corp., Nokia Corp., Toshiba and IBM in 1998, and it is currently developed
by nearly 2,000 companies worldwide. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos
are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Audiovox
Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their
respective owners.

Bluetooth® technology has the capability to wirelessly synchronize and transfer
data among devices. The Bluetooth® audio capabilities can be used for mobile
phones hands free applications. Bluetooth® has many pro les and the unit is
compatible with most Bluetooth® enabled mobile phones. Before attempting to
use the Bluetooth® functions on the unit, please make sure your mobile phone
supports Bluetooth® functions.

NOTE: The line-of-sight distance between this unit and your mobile phone must be
8 feet (2.4 meters) or less for sending and receiving voice and data via Bluetooth®
wireless technology.

Please make sure your mobile phone supports Bluetooth® functions (Headset
or Handsfree pro les or both). Adhere to the following guidelines for successful
operation.

• Before using Bluetooth® functions, you must pair your mobile phone to the

VM9225BT head unit (see “Pairing the Bluetooth® System with Your Mobile
Phone and Head Unit”). To ensure the best reception for pairing and re­connection, please make sure the mobile phone battery is fully charged before
you begin.

• Try to perform pairing within a few minutes of the mobile phone being turned

on.

• Once the unit has been paired with the mobile phone, the unit’s model number,

“VM9225BT”, will be displayed on the mobile phone.

• To achieve the best performance, always keep the mobile phone within 3

meters of the head unit.

• Always keep a clear path between the mobile phone and the head unit. Never

place a metal object or any other obstacle between the mobile phone and the
head unit.

• Some mobile phones (like Sony Ericsson) may have a “Power Saving Mode”

option. PLEASE DO NOT use the power saving mode with the VM9225BT.

• Before accepting or making a call, make sure your mobile phone’s “Bluetooth®

function” is turned on.

• To ensure the best conversation quality/performance, stay within one meter of

the microphone when talking.

• To manually disconnect the mobile phone from the head unit, press the “Chain

Link” icon on the Bluetooth® user interface (next to the mobile phone name)
and the Bluetooth® will be “disconnected”, but still paired.

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Bluetooth User Interface

The on-screen indicators and touch key areas for Bluetooth® functions are outlined
below.

1. BT: Touch to view the SOURCE MENU and select a new playback source.

2. User: Indicates the current equalizer setting.

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

4. Clock

5. / : Indicates whether the unit is connected/disconnected with a
Bluetooth®device.

6. Pair: Touch to initiate the pairing process with a Bluetooth®device.

7. Options: Touch to con gure Bluetooth® parameters and options. Refer to the
Options screen for further details.

8. BT Audio: Touch to access the Bluetooth® music function.

9. Phone: Touch to access the phone call menu.

10. Touch to return to a previous menu.

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Hands Free Pro le (HFP)

To use a mobile phone with this unit, it is necessary to  rst establish a connection
using Bluetooth® wireless technology. The connection is normally established
using Hands Free Pro le (HFP), which gives you full control of functions available
on the mobile phone source. However, depending on your mobile phone, the
connection may be made using Head Set Pro le (HSP), making some functions
unavailable. This is a limitation of your mobile phone, not theVM9225BT.

Since there are a number of Bluetooth® mobile phone implementations available
on the market, operations with your Bluetooth® mobile phone using this unit vary
greatly.

Please refer to the instruction manual that came with your Bluetooth® mobile
phone along with this manual while operating your mobile phone with this unit.

Pairing the Your Mobile Phone with the Head Unit

Your mobile phone can initiate a search for new devices and pair to the unit. The
following paragraphs describes the pairing process.

NOTE: The following procedures are generic. Procedures for pairing mobile phones
may vary slightly from mobile phone manufacturer to mobile phone manufacturer.

1. Press the SRC on the front panel button to access the source menu.

2. Touch the BT icon on the source menu and the Bluetooth® user interface
screen will appear.

3. Touch the Options icon and the following screen will appear:

4. On the Options submenu set the Bluetooth function to ON.

5. On the Options submenu set the Connect function to ON.

6. Press the “Pair” button on the head unit’s Bluetooth® user interface screen.

7. Access the mobile phone Bluetooth® function and set the function to ON.

8. Set the mobile phone Bluetooth® discover mode to ON.

NOTE: Some discovery modes have a time limit usually a minute before they are
automatically turned o .

9. Use the mobile phone’s add a new device feature. A device or devices will
appear on your mobile phone display.

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10. A prompt to pair or bond should appear on your mobile phone. Accept the
request and initiate the process.

NOTE: Some mobile 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. The
default pairing code for many mobile phones is “0000”. The default code for the unit
is “1234”.

11. A prompt to enter a PIN number or passkey for the unit should appear. The

12. At this point a prompt stating pairing successful should appear. Another

Managing Incoming Calls

When connected to a Bluetooth® mobile phone, the unit will mute audio output,
pause CD play, and change to the Bluetooth® screen below when a call is received.
The incoming phone number or as-signed name for that number will appear in
the middle of the screen. An audible tone will sound from the unit and a graphic
display will appear on the front panel.

default passkey for the unit is “1234”.

prompt should appear asking connect to the unit, Yes or NO. Press Yes. The
mobile phone and the unit should connect. The mobile phone should display
a message similar to “Device Connected” and the mobile phone and the
unit are now connected. VM9225BT will appear on the mobile phone list of
devices.

1. Direct Entry: Touch to access the direct dial screen. Refer to the Direct Entry

screen for further detail.

2. icon: Touch to answer an incoming call.

3. Transfer Call: Touch to transfer a call back to the mobile phone.

4. Mute: Touch to mute the microphone audio from the unit. Touch the icon
again to restore the microphone and audio from the unit.

5. icon: Touch to end an in coming call.

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Answering an Incoming Call

To answer an incoming call touch the icon. For best reception, speak loudly and
clearly into the microphone. To end the conversation, touch the icon.

Rejecting an Incoming Call

Press the Transfer Call icon to reject an incoming call. The call will revert to your
mobile phone and be left for voice mail.

Volume Control

To increase or decrease the volume level of an incoming call, turn the rotary knob
on the front panel or press the VOL+/ VOL- buttons on the remote control.

Audio Mute

To mute the phone call audio from the unit when a call is received, press the front
panel rotary knob. Press the front panel rotary knob again and phone call audio
will be restored to the unit.

Making an Outgoing Call

Outgoing calls can be performed by direct dialing using the unit’s touch screen
key-pad by. The key-pad screen is accessed by touching the Direct Entry icon .

Direct Dialing

1. Touch the Direct Entry icon and the following screen will appear:

2. Using the keypad, touch 0-9,*, # to enter the phone number you wish to dial.
If you enter an incorrect number touch the icon to delete the incorrect
number.

3. Once the correct number appears on the screen touch the icon. To exit the

direct entry screen touch the X.

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4. To end the call touch the icon on the previous screen.

Call Transfer

While talking, to transfer audio from the unit back to the mobile phone, touch the
Transfer Call icon. You can only transfer a call after it has been answered. Pressing
the Transfer Call icon again will return the audio from the mobile phone to the
unit. Touch the Transfer Call icon and the following screen will appear:

Bluetooth Music Function

Bluetooth® provides an Advanced Audio Distribution Pro le (A2DP) pro le for
streaming music from a mobile phone or a portable multimedia player (PMP),
sometimes referred to as a MP3 player. The unit allows you to play back audio  les
from your mobile phone or a PMP using a Bluetooth® connection.

NOTE: Please quit A2DP mode before attempting to make a phone call, as
unexpected results may occur depending on your mobile phone model.

The unit can control a Bluetooth® audio player via Advanced Audio Distribution
Pro le (A2DP) or Audio/Video Remote Control Pro le (AVRCP). Bluetooth® audio
players (or Bluetooth® adapters) compatible with these pro les can be connected
to this unit. Touch the BT Audio icon and the following screen will appear:

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While listening to audio the following functions are available:

1. Pause/Play ( ) icon: Touch to pause playback. Touch again to resume

playback.

2. Previous ( ) icon: Touch to play the previous track.

3. Next ( ) icon: Touch to play the next track.

4. Touch the Stop ( ) icon to stop playback .

Functionality varies depending on the pro le used:

• A2DP: Stream audio from your Bluetooth® compatible audio player and listen to

the music through the unit.

• AVRCP: Play back, pause, select songs, etc. while streaming audio from your

Bluetooth® compatible audio player to the unit.

NOTE: Song information (e.g. elapsed playing time, song title, song index, etc.)
cannot be displayed on this unit. Since there are a number of Bluetooth® audio
players available on the market, operations with your Bluetooth® audio player
while using this unit may vary greatly. Please refer to the instruction manual that
came with your Bluetooth® audio player.

When there is an incoming call, the song will be paused. After the incoming call
is  nished, the screen will return to the music function screen and playback will
continue.

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SiriusXM® RADIO OPERATION

Everything worth listening to is on SiriusXM®, getting over 130 channels,
including the most commercial-free music, plus the best sports, news, talk and
entertainment. A Vehicle Tuner (sold separately) and subscription are required. For
more information, visit www.siriusxm.com.

Sirius, XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc.
and its subsidiaries. All other marks and logos are the property of their respective
owners. All rights reserved.

Activating SiriusXM® Radio

Satellite Radio operation requires the connection of an optional Vehicle Tuner and
antenna (sold separately). To connect the Vehicle Tuner, follow the instructions
provided with the tuner.

To listen to Satellite Radio, a subscription is required.
Activate the Vehicle Tuner using one of the two methods below:

• Online: Go to www.siriusxm.com and choose ACTIVATE RADIO.

• Phone: Call 1-866-635-2349.

Activation typically takes 10-15 minutes, but may take up to an hour. It is
recommended to leave your vehicle on until the “Subscription Updated” message
appears.

Retrieving the Radio ID Code

The Satellite Radio Subscription requires that the Radio ID be retrieved. To display
the Radio ID:

1. Touch the Direct icon. The Direct Entry Menu appears.

2. Tune to channel “0” using the on-screen number pad.

3. Touch the check mark to enter your selection. The screen displays the ID
where the channel name is displayed.

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SiriusXM User Interface

The on-screen indicators and touch key areas for SiriusXM® functions are outlined
below.

Menu
Page 1

Menu
Page 2

1. SXM icon: Touch to view the SOURCE MENU and select a new playback

source.

2. Band indicator - Displays SiriusXM® radio band currently selected.

3. Equalizer setting indicator: Displays the current equalizer preset setting.

4. EQ : Touch for quick access to the Equalizer level settings menu.

5. Signal Strength indicator : As the strength of the satellite radio signal
increases, the number of illuminated segments will increase.

6. Clock: Displays the time as entered by the user in the settings menu.

7. Program Information:
Channel Number: Channel numbers are used to designate the channel along
with the channel name and are useful for identifying/loading a channel via
the “direct entry” method.
Channel Name: The channel name is used to identify the channel and is
usually related to that channel’s musical content.
Category Name: A category may contain one or more channels grouped by
their similar content into a “Category”.
Artist Name: This area displays the name of the artist currently playing.
Song: This area displays the name of the song currently playing.
Info: contains additional information related to the song/track now playing.

8. More icon: Touch to go to Menu Page 2.

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9. Next ( ) icon: Touch to tune to the next channel.

10. Category/Channel icon: Touch to toggle the icon displayed between
Category and Channel.

11. Previous ( ) icon: Touch to tune to the previous channel.

12. List icon: When the Category icon is displayed, touch List to go to the
Category Screen. When the Channel icon is displayed, touch List to go to the
Channel Screen.

13. Direct icon: Touch to display the Direct Entry Menu.

14. Channel Preset icons: A preset is a channel name that is stored for instant
access to that channel. Touch a preset icon to select the corresponding stored
channel.

15. Back icon: Touch to go to Menu Page 1.

16. Options icon: Touch to go to the SXM Parental Lock Menu.

17. Mem icon: Touch to display screen used to enter current channel into preset
memory.

18. Scan icon: Touch to scan to the next available channel. The tuner will pause
for approximately  ve seconds at that channel. Touch scan again to listen to
that channel. If scan is not touched, the tuner will automatically seek the next
channel.

19. Band icon: Only six preset channels will display at a time. Touch this icon to
display the next band of preset channels. Three bands are available: Band 1,
Band 2, and Band 3.

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Switching to SiriusXM® Radio

• Touch the top left corner of the screen (the radio box) to view the SOURCE

MENU. Touch the “SiriusXM” icon.

• Press the SRC button on the front panel to switch to the SXM source.

Selecting the SiriusXM® Band

Touch the Band icon on the screen to change between the following bands:
Band1, Band2, and Band3.

Seek Tuning

• To seek the next higher channel, touch the icon.

• To seek the next lower channel, touch the icon.

Direct Tuning

To enter a SiriusXM® radio channel directly:

1. Touch the Direct icon to display the DIRECT ENTRY MENU.

2. Enter the desired SiriusXM® radio channel using the on-screen number pad. If
you wish to delete an entry number touch the icon.

3. Touch the check mark icon to tune to the selected channel. To exit the screen
without changing the channel, touch the X icon.

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Using Preset Stations

Six numbered preset buttons store and recall channels for each band. All six stored
channels for the current band appear on the screen.

Storing a Channel

1. Select a band (if needed), then select a channel.

2. Touch the on-screen Mem icon to access the Preset Screen.

3. Touch the preset number (P1 through P6) in which you would like to store the
current channel (or touch Exit to cancel and close the menu). The channel is
displayed at the top of the menu. The preset number will appear highlighted.
The channel will be displayed on the front panel of the tuner screen.

Recalling a Channel

1. Select a band (if needed).

2. Touch an on-screen preset button to select the corresponding stored channel.

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Searching for a Channel

Search by Channel

To search by channel:

1. On the SiriusXM® menu page, touch the Category/Channel icon (if needed)

to select Channel.

2. Touch List to go to the Channel Screen. The following screen appears.

3. Touch a channel to tune to that channel.

Search by Category

Categories group music by type such as jazz, rock, classical, etc. To search by
category:

1. On the SiriusXM® menu page, touch the Category/Channel icon (if needed)

to select Category.

2. Touch List to go to the Category Screen. The following screen appears.

3. Touch a category item. A channel list screen appears.

4. Touch a channel to tune to that channel.

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Parental Lock Options

The SXM Parental Lock Menu allows you to block access to individual channels or
mature channels.

Lock Current Channel:

Individual channels may be locked. The Lock Current Channel option allows you
the ability to lock a certain channel. Locking does not allow the SiriusXM® tuner to
access that channel’s audio or metadata.

To lock a channel:

1. Tune to a channel.

2. Touch the More icon. On the second menu page, touch the Options icon to
enter the SXM Parental Lock Menu.

3. Touch the blue box adjacent to Lock Current Channel.

4. Enter your password using the on-screen number pad.

5. Touch the check mark to enter your password. The channel is now locked.

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Change Lock Password:

The Change Lock Password option allows you to change the password from the
default or current custom password to another password.

NOTE: The default password is 1, 2, 3, 4.

To change a password:

1. Touch the More icon. On the second menu page, touch the Options icon to

enter the SXM Parental Lock Menu.

2. Touch the blue box adjacent to Change Lock Password.

3. Enter the old password using the on-screen number pad and touch the check
icon.

4. Enter the new password using the on-screen number pad and touch the check
icon. The new password is set.

NOTE: The “Master Unlock” code is 8, 8, 8, 8. if you lose or forget your custom
password, use this code to change a password.

Unlock All Channels:

The Unlock All Channels option unlocks all (individual and mature) locked
channels.

To unlock all channels:

1. Tune to a channel that is not locked (for example Channel 1, preview channel).

2. Touch the More icon. On the second menu page, touch the Options icon to
enter the SXM Parental Lock Menu. The Unlock All Channels choice will be
enabled.

3. Touch the blue box adjacent to Unlock All Channels.

4. Enter your password using the on-screen number pad.

5. Touch the check mark to enter your password. The channels are now
unlocked.

When the global “Mature Lock” is enabled, a locked channel can be temporarily
unlocked.

This mode is useful for listening to mature/adult content on a temporary basis,
allowing you to listen on a channel-by-channel basis without having to disable the
global “Mature Lock” of all mature channels.

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To unlock one channel:

1. First, tune to the locked channel. Select the channel by “list” function or by

direct entry, then unlock the channel by entering the 1,2,3,4, passcode.

2. Touch the More icon. On the second menu page, touch the Options icon.

3. Touch the blue box adjacent to “Unlock Current Channel Touch the blue box
adjacent to Unlock Current Channel.

4. Enter your password using the on-screen number pad.

5. Touch the check mark to enter your password. The channel is now unlocked
permanently.

Lock Mature Channels:

SiriusXM® attaches a label to channels with adult content. The radio recognizes
these channels as “Mature”. The Lock Mature Channels option allows you to lock
out channels with “Mature” labels. These channels will still appear in the channel
listing (with a lock symbol), but will not be tunable unless the parental lockout
password is correctly entered.

To lock mature channels:

1. Touch the More icon. On the second menu page, touch the Options icon to

enter the SXM Parental Lock Menu.

2. Touch the blue box adjacent to Lock Mature Channels.

3. Enter your password using the on-screen number pad.

4. Touch the check mark to enter your password. The mature channels are now
locked.

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SiriusXM® Radio Advisory Messages

SiriusXM® user advisory messages are listed below:

Advisory Displayed Cause

Check SXM Tuner Check the SiriusXM® tuner connection on the back of

the unit to ensure that it’s correctly connected.

Check SXM Antenna Ensure the SiriusXM® antenna cable is connected to

the SiriusXM® tuner correctly.
Check the SiriusXM® antenna wire for breaks or sharp

bends.
Replace the antenna if necessary. If the message

remains, the antenna may have been damaged.

No SXM Signal The vehicle must be outside, and the antenna must

have a clear view of the southern sky. The magnetic
antenna must be mounted on the outside of the
vehicle for the best reception.

Channel Not Subscribed This channel is not included in your SiriusXM®

subscription plan. Call 1-866-635-2349 to subscribe.

Channel Not Available This channel is not a valid SiriusXM® channel. The

channel number has been entered incorrectly, or the
channel was removed from the SiriusXM® channel
lineup.

Channel Locked The selected channel has been locked by the

parental controls, or a mature channel has been
selected. A prompt to enter the unlock code will
appear. Enter the unlock code as described on
page 67.

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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. 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 (“see Hardware Sub-menu Features”)

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Table 6: Troubleshooting

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
right corner of the
front panel

No/low audio
output

Poor sound quality
or distortion

Unit resets itself
when engine is o

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

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

Incorrect connection between
ACC and positive battery wire

Check wiring and
correct

and check “MUTE”
connection

balance to the center
position

Insulate all speaker
wiring connections

Connect proper
speakers

Check wiring and
correct

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Problem Cause Corrective Action

TFT Monitor

No image Incorrect connection to parking

brake wire

Parking brake is not engage Stop vehicle in safe

Flashing image
or interference
appears on screen

Prolonged image or
improper height/
width ratio display

TUNER

Weak station
searching

DISC

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

Auto antenna not properly
connected

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

Connect the auto
antenna control cable
properly

o

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

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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 warped or scratched Use disc in good

condition

Disc is dirty or wet

Laser pickup is dirty Clean laser pickup with

Incompatible disc is used Use compatible disc

Disc rating exceeds Parental
Lock rating limit

Disc region code is not
compatible with unit

Disc is inserted upside down Insert disc with label

PCB is not available on the disc

PCB is on Turn PCB o

Disc is dirty or scratched Clean disc or replace

File is damaged/bad recording Recreate disc with

Clean disc with soft
cloth

cleaning disc

Change Parental Lock
settings to lower
restriction

Use disc with proper
region code

side up

good  les

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Disc 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

Use compatible disc

Use disc with proper
region code

Press EJECT key for 5
seconds to reset loading
mechanism

Pandora Error Messages

Message Displayed Cause Corrective Action

BookMark Song Error Software Error The song could not be

bookmarked, please try
again in a moment.

BookMark Artist Error Software Error The song could not be

bookmarked, please try
again in a moment.

Thumbs Up / Down Error
“Error Track Rating”

No Active Station Error Software Error This account has no

Skip Limit Reached Software Error Please note that

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VM9225BT

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.

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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
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 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, -3d

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, current limited protection
Ampli er Remote (Blue/White): 500mA max, current limited protection
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: 14.4VDC
*Speci cations subject to change without notice

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VM9225BT Common Replacement Parts

Owner’s Manual, Install Manual and Quick Start Guide 30613610

Wire Harness 30313610

Trim Rings (Main and Secondary-Packaged Together) 30413590

External Microphone 30443240

Remote Control 30713610

Parking Wire 38213030

Sleeve and Mounting Brackets 30113070

Hardware Bag 30513070

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Notes

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Audiovox Electronics Corporation

Hauppauge, NY 11788

Technical Assistance: 1-800-323-4815

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