Jensen VX-3012 Operation Manual

VX3012

7" Single DIN Multimedia Receiver

DVD / Built-In BT Technology /

iPhone® / iPod® / USB / AV In

Operation Manual

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watts peak

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Thank you for choosing a Jensen product. We hope you will find the
instructions in this owner’s manual clear and easy to follow. If you take
a few minutes to look through it, you’ll learn how to use all the features
of your new Jensen VX3012 Mobile Multimedia Receiver for
maximum enjoyment.

iPod® Control “iPod” is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the
U.S. and other countries.

CONTENTS

FCC STATEMENT
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
FEATURES
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION
QUICK START
SYSTEM SETTINGS

AM-FM RADIO

PLAYBACK OF AUDIO FILES
EQUALIZER CONTROLS MENU
iPod®/iPhone® CONTROLS

BT / HANDS FREE CALLING
AV-In1/AV-In2 CONTROLS

STEERING WHEEL CONTROL (SWC) OPERATION
REAR CAMERA OPERATION
TROUBLESHOOTING
SPECIFICATIONS
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
NOTES
VX3012 COMMON REPLACEMENT PARTS

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FCC Statement

1. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

2. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for com­pliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to pro-vide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential
installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with
minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body.

“Made for iPod,” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory (This head unit) has
been designed to connect specifically to iPod, or iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by
the developer to meet Apple performance standards.

Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and
regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone may
affect mobile phone performance.

iPhone and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

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Safety Precautions

Please read through these operating
instructions so you will know how to operate
your model properly. After you’ve finished
reading the instructions, keep this manual in a
safe place for future reference.

Only connect the unit to a 12-volt power supply
with negative grounding.

Never install this unit where the operation &
condition for safe driving is impaired.

Never use the video display function in the
front when driving to prevent the violation of
laws & regulations and also to reduce the risk of
traffic accident except for using rear view
video camera.

Never expose this unit, amplifier and speakers
to moisture or water to prevent electric sparks
or fire.

Please don't change the fuse on the power cord
without professional guidance, using an
improper fuse may cause damage to this
unit or even cause fire.

Please contact your nearest dealer if one of the
following symptoms is experienced:

(a). Water or other objects enter the unit.
(b). There is smoke.
(c). Peculiar smell.

To ensure safe driving, please adjust the volume
to a safe and comfortable level in case of
emergency situations.

1.) Never disassemble or adjust the unit
without any professional guidance. For details,
please consult any professional car shop /
dealer for inquiry.

2.) If the front panel or TFT monitor is dirty,
please use a clean silicone cloth and neutral
detergent to wipe off the spot. Using a rough
cloth and non-neutral detergent such as
alcohol for
the monitor.

3.) If any abnormal behavior of the unit is
found, please refer to trouble shooting guide
of this manual. If no relevant information is
found, please press the [RESET] key on the
front panel to resume factory default.

4.) If you have parked the car in hot or cold
weather for a long time, please wait until the
temperature in the car becomes normal before
operating the unit.

5.) Using the car heater in low temperature
environment may result in moisture inside the
unit, DO NOT use the unit in this situation.
Eject the disc and wipe off the moisture on the
disc. If the unit still doesn't work after a few
hours, please contact the service center.

6.) Do not impact the LCD monitor which
could cause damage.

7.) To prevent damage to the screen, avoid
touching it with sharp objects.

8.) To provide a clear demonstration and
an alternative for easy understanding to the
operation of this unit, graphic illustrations are
used. However, some illustrations are different
from the actual images displayed on the
screen.

9.) Operate the unit correctly according to
this manual to prevent unnecessary problem.
The guarantee won't be valid if the problem is
caused by inappropriate operation.

cleaning may result in damage to

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FEATURES

Please read the instruction manual for this product before using. The
documentation provided will allow the user to fully enjoy all the features of
your new Jensen VX3012 Mobile Multimedia Receiver. Please read all of the
instructions before beginning the installation and save this manual for
future reference. We recommend having your Jensen VX3012 installed by a
reputable installation shop.

DVD

• Audio Equalizer

• Next Chapter and Previous Chapter

• Play/Pause

• Track Direct Entry

• Disc Menu

• Selection Repeat / Track Repeat

• Disc Audio

• Disc Language

• Pic Control

CD / MP3 / WMA

• CD-Text Compatible

• ID3 Tag Compatible

• Directory Search (MP3 / WMA Only)

• Audible Forward / Reverse Track Search

• Random, Repeat and Intro

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

AM-FM

• USA, Asia, Japan, Europe, Eur LW (Europe Long Wave), Oirt.

• 30 Station Presets (18 FM / 12 AM)

• Auto Stereo / Mono

• Local / Distance

• Auto Store

iPod®/iPhone®

• iPod®/ iPhone® via USB

• High Speed Direct Connect Interface to Access iPod® Playlists, Artists, Albums
and Songs.

• Power Management Charges iPod®/ iPhone® while Connected

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Chassis

• 1.0 DIN (Import / ISO-DIN Mountable)

• Motorized Front Panel

• 7” High Definition TFT LCD

• Resolution: 800h x 480v x RGB WVGA

• Beep Tone Confirmation

General

• Built-In BT providing Hands-Free operation for safety and convenience
and A2DP for streaming music from your smartphone.

• One Composite Video Output for Additional Screens

• Front Panel Audio/Video Input

• 3 Band Parametric Equalizer - Bass, Mid-Range and Treble

• Rear Panel Audio/Video RCA Input

• Front, Rear and Sub RCA Line Output - 2VRMS

• Rear Camera Input

• Touch Screen Calibration Mode

• Rotary Encoder Audio Control

USB Charging Current - 2.1 Amp Support

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REAR CAMERA

The VX3012 is “camera ready.” Before accessing any camera features, you
must purchase and install a rear video camera.

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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

Figure 1. VX3012 Controls and Indicators

Notice:

The graphic in this manual is for reference only, and may be different
from the actual unit. Reference to actual unit is suggested.

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SRC Button ( ) Power ON/OFF, and Source Menu:

1.)

turn the unit ON. Once the unit is ON, momentarily pressing the [SRC] button will
display the Main Source Menu. Press and hold the button for 2 seconds to turn the
unit OFF.

2.) ROTARY ENCODER Knob:

Pressing the knob momentarily will mute and un-mute the audio. Press and hold
the knob for 2 seconds to turn the unit OFF.

3.) REVERSE [ ] Button: Press [ ] to Seek backward. In Radio mode,
Press [ ] to Seek a previous station.

4.) FORWARD [ ] Button: Press [ ] to Seek forward. In Radio
mode, Press [ ] to Seek the next station.

5.) IR REMOTE SENSOR: Used to receive command signals from the remote
control.

6.) USB/AV Connector COVER: Covers the USB/AV interface connector.

7.) RESET Button: Press this button to reset the system settings (except

password and parental lock settings) and to correct a system halt or other illegal
operation. Use the tip of a pen to press the Reset button.

8.) A/V INPUT: Attach compatible A/V devices.

9.) TFT MONITOR [OPEN/CLOSE] Button: Press to open the TFT monitor

into viewing position. Press again to close the TFT. With the monitor open,
press and hold to enter TFT Angle setting mode. Rotate the volume knob to
adjust to the desired angle. Press and hold after adjustment, to save TFT
position or let the feature time-out after 4 seconds.

Rotate the knob to adjust the volume from

Press the button to

0 to 50.

10.) [ DISP ] Button: With the monitor open, during DVD playback, press once to

view Time, Title, Chapter info or twice for Audio, Subtitle, Angle, and Bit Rate info.
With the monitor closed, press to view alternate LCD display information.

11.) EJECT [ ] Button:

stopped, the disc is ejected and the unit will change to radio operation. If the
is not removed from the unit and the button is pressed again, the disc will be
re-loaded. If the disc is not removed from the disc slot within 10 seconds of
being ejected, it will be automatically reloaded to prevent it from being
accidentally damaged.

12.) DISC SLOT: Accepts DVD/CD/MP3 discs. If the unit is turned on, playback
begins when a disc is inserted.

Press this button to eject a DVD/CD/MP3 disc. Disc

play is

disc

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Remote Control Function Description

1. Button: Press this button to switch between and select

available sources. (Radio/Disc/BT/USB/BT Audio/SWC/AUX-1/AUX-2/
Camera)

2. EJECT Button (
stopped, the disc is ejected and the unit will change to radio operation. If the
disc is not removed from the unit and the button is pressed again, the disc will
be re-loaded. If the disc is not removed from the disc slot within 10 seconds
of being ejected, it will be automatically reloaded to prevent it from being
accidentally damaged.

AUDIO Button: Press to display and select the audio language in DVD mode.

3.

Each time the button is pressed, the language changes. NOTE: The languages
for audio vary from disc to disc.

4. VOLUME Button

the playback volume.

BAND Button: Press this button to scroll though preset stations or when in

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disc mode, this button is used for Fast playback / Slow playback. Press this
button to answer an incoming BT phone call.

6. REP

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9. SUBTITLE Button: Press to display and select the subtitle language in DVD

EAT (RPT)

MUTE Button: Press this button to turn the audio output ON and OFF.

OWER Button ( ): Press this button to turn the unit ON and OFF.

mode. Each

NOTE: The type and number of languages for subtitles vary from disc to
disc.

): Press this button to eject a DVD/CD/MP3 disc. Disc play is

and Press these buttons to increase or decrease

Button: Repeat playback

time

the

button

is

pressed,

the

subtitle

language

changes.

MENU Button: Press this button to access the root menu of a DVD or CD

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during playback. The disc will return to normal playback and the root menu
will disappear if no selection is made within 10 seconds.

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FAST FORWARD [ ] Button: Press this button to forward Disc play 2x, 4x, 8x

or 20x normal speed. Press this button while in Radio mode to search available
radio station by increasing tuning frequency.

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12. NEXT (uul) Button: Press this button to skip to the next chapter, track or

song during playback of a disc. Press this button while in Radio mode to
search available radio station by increasing tuning frequency.

PLAY / PAUSE ( ) Button: Press this button to pause the playback of a

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disc. Press this button again to resume normal playback.

14. PREVIOUS (ltt) Button: Press this button to go back to the previous

chapter, track or song during playback of a disc. Press this button while in
Radio mode to search available radio station by increasing tuning frequency.

15. FAST REVERSE [ ] Button: Press this button to reverse Disc play 2x, 4x, 8x
or 20x normal speed. Press this button while in Radio mode to search available
radio station by decreasing tuning frequency.

16. NUMBER Buttons (1-6): Press these buttons to directly access chapters and

tracks, Radio presets, etc.

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RANDOM (RDM) Button: Press this button to play tracks or chapters in

random order while playing a disc.

NOTES ON REMOTE CONTROL USAGE

• Aim the remote control at the TFT/screen.

• Remove the battery from the remote control or insert a battery insulator if
the remote control will not be used for a month or longer.

• DO NOT store the remote control in direct sunlight or in a high
temperature environment, or it may not function properly.

• The battery will last for 6 months under normal condition. If the remote
control does not work, please change the battery.

• Use lithium battery type CR2025 (3V) only.

• DO NOT recharge, disassemble, heat or expose the battery in fi e.

• Insert the battery in the proper direction according to the ( + ) and ( - ) polarity
marks.

• Store the battery in a place where children cannot reach it to avoid the risk
of an accident.

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QUICK START GUIDE

Turning the Unit ON or OFF

Press the front panel Power/Menu button [ / SRC ] to turn the unit ON. To turn
the unit OFF, press and hold the front panel Power/Menu button [ / SRC ] for
2 seconds.

Selecting an Audio/Video Source, BT or Backup
Camera

To access an Audio/Video source:

1. Momentarily press the front panel Power/Menu button or touch the Menu
icon located in the upper left corner of the display to view the Main Menu
Screen.

MENU
Button

Screen 1 Screen 2

Figure 4. VX3012 Main Menu Screen

2. Touch the desired source icon on one of the two main menu screens.

Screen 1 of 2: Radio, Disc, BT, USB.
Touch page arrow (-->) at the bottom of the screen to access Screen 2 of 2:
BT (Audio), Steering Wheel Control (SWC), AV-IN1, AV-IN2, or Camera.

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Mute

Press the volume knob on the front panel or press the [MUTE] Button on the
remote control to mute the volume from the unit.

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 "50", a beep sounds, indicating that
the adjustment limit has been reached. The TFT screen displays the volume level
for 3 seconds.

Audible Beep Confirmation

An audible beep tone confirms each function selection. The beep tone can be
disabled through the Setup menu.

Using the TFT Monitor

Open / Close Monitor

Press the [OPEN] Button on the front panel or remote control to open or close
the TFT display panel. NOTE: Never pull or push on the TFT display panel.

Change the Monitor Tilt Angle

Due to the inherent character of an LCD, you will get different vision
impressions when you view it from different angles. The display angle of
this unit can be changed; hence you can select the best angle where you
can get the best vision impression. Press and hold the [OPEN] button (>1

second) to enter TFT Angle Setting Mode, and rotate the volume knob to adjust.
Press and hold the [OPEN] button again to exit the TFT Angle Setting or let the
feature time out after 5 seconds.

NOTE: Never pull or push on the TFT display panel.

Resetting the System

Soft Reset - To correct a system halt or other illegal operation, use the tip of a pen
to press and release the Reset Button located just below the front panel rotary
encoder (volume) knob.

Figure 5. System Reset Button

For a Hard Reset - Go to "Settings" > DVD tab > Load Factory > Reset. After a "System
Reset", the unit will restore all default settings.

[RESET] Button

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Change Aspect Ratio (DVD / AV In Sources Only)

Press the [WIDE] button on the remote control to adjust the aspect ratio.

Image Settings (DVD / AV In Sources Only)

1. Enter image setting mode by pressing the [PIC] Button on the remote control.

2. Select the item to be adjusted and touch the Left or Right direction icons
[ ]/[ ] on the user interface to adjust the value.

3. To exit image setting mode, press the [PIC] Button on the remote control again
or simply stop making adjustments.

Figure 6. Image Settings Screen

Equalizer Controls

Equalizer (EQ): Adjustment can be made after entering one of
the audio/video sources (Disc, Radio, USB, AV-IN1, or AV-IN2)
Touch the Equalizer (EQ) icon to view the Equalizer Control Screen to select a
desired audio preset level ( Pop / Techno / Rock / Classic / Jazz / Optimal or User),
make adjustments to the audio Balance and Fade levels or to turn the Loudness
option ON or OFF. Touch the return icon to return to the current source.

Playing a Disc

To begin playback of an Audio/Video Disc:

1. Press the front panel Power/Volume/Mute control knob to turn the unit ON.

2. Insert a disc with the label side facing UP and playback will begin
automatically.

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.

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SYSTEM SETTINGS

1. Touch the Menu icon located in the upper left corner of the display to display
the main menu.

2. Touch the Settings icon [ ] and the settings menu is displayed.

Figure 7. Settings Menu Screen

General Settings

1. Touch [ General ], if necessary.

2. Touch to highlight a setting to display/select an option.

General settings Options Description

Radio region

Radio range

Beep

Calibration Start Calibrate the touch screen.

Demo

USA/Asia/Japan/Europe/Eur LW/
Oirt

Local

Distance

On

O Turn-OFF the beep sound.

On Turn-ON Retail Demo Mode.

O Turn-OFF Retail Demo Mode

Select one that matches your location.

Select Local to receive only stations with extremely
strong signal.

Turn-ON the beep sound. Each time you press a button,
the unit beeps.

4. Touch Menu icon located in the upper left corner of the display to exit.

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