General Features
DVD/Video CD Features
External Device Controls
Inputs and Outputs Notes
Dimensions

General Features

Motorized 7" TFT LCD Monitor: The VM9312 features a motorized 7" TFT Active Matrix, 16:9 touchscreen LCD display with an adjustable viewing angle and anti-glare coating. The resolution of the display is 1440 x 234 for a total of 336,960 pixels. The screen has a 130° horizontal viewing angle (65° left or right), and a 105° vertical viewing angle (40° up and 65° down). The motorized monitor has a 30mSec rise time and a 50mSec fall time. Menus appear on screen for making function choices, audio adjustments, and setting up the system.

Monitor Angle Adjustment: You can adjust the monitor's angle for better visibility. The display tilts forward and backward to multiple tilt positions (12), and can be controlled by buttons on the top of the frame of the screen and the supplied remote control.

Auto Open/Close: When this feature is active, the display automatically opens when the ignition switch is turned on and closes when the ignition switch is turned off.

Display Adjustment: You can adjust the picture's brightness and contrast between -10 and +10.

Secondary LCD Display: In addition to the 7" motorized flip-out monitor the Jensen VM9312 features a secondary 8-character/Segment type LCD display. This display can be used to during CD-audio, Aux-in or AM/FM playback and to select from the preset EQ settings. You will need to use the 7" LCD monitor display for menu functions and to view video.

Hard-Key Controls: In addition to the unit's LCD touch-panel controls the VM9312 also features hard-key controls on the front of the unit, such as Volume, Audio, Play and Display functions. Two of the hard-keys are a 5-way joystick and rotary encoder audio control.

Remote Control: The VM9312 also comes supplied with a 44-Key, full-function, infrared wireless remote control. The remote measures 1.972" wide x 5.473" long x 0.465" deep.

MediaLink Module:  In addition to the preamp outputs, A/V auxiliary inputs and satellite radio inputs found on the rear chassis of the unit, the Jensen VM9312 utilizes a separate MediaLink module for easy connection and disconnection of your portable A/V equipment and portable MP3 player. The MediaLink features a 3.5mm minijack, left and right audio RCA jacks, one composite video jack and a proprietary jLink adapter port. The MediaLink uses an attached 56" Bus-cable that plugs into the rear chassis of the VM9312 which allows the MediaLink module to be installed under the dash or in other various locations to make hooking-up and unhooking your portable AV equipment a cinch.

Audio Controls: Bass, Midbass and Treble presets are stored into memory, allowing you to recall the best setting for different types of music. You may choose from the following presets: Acoustic, Urban, Rave, Latin, Dance, Hip Hop, Rock or User. When in the User preset only, you can independently adjust the bass, midbass and treble settings between -14 and +14. The Subwoofer level can be independently adjusted between -14 and 0. The subwoofer output's low-pass filter frequency can be set to 80, 100 or 120Hz, and the subwoofer's phase can be set to 0 or 180 degrees.

Source Level: You can increase the relative volume of the unit source inputs up to 6 decibels to match the external source's output level. The Source Level can be used for the VM9312's iPod, Disc, Radio, Satellite, Aux In 1 and Aux In 2 sources.

D/A Converter: The VM9312 is equipped with a high-performance 24-bit, 192kHz digital-to-analog converter with a multi-bit Sigma-Delta modulator.

MP3/WMA Playback: The VM9312 can play MP3/WMA files with ID3 Tag capability that have been recorded on CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, and DVD+RW discs. The files must be recorded in ISO 9660 or Joliet formats. The recommended bit rate is 128 kbps and sample frequency is 48 kHz. Up to 1500 songs/files can be supported from a compatible disc.

AM/FM Tuner: The unit features 3 FM bands and 2 AM bands with the capability of storing 6 presets for each band giving you a total of 18 FM presets and 12 AM presets. You can also automatically store the six strongest stations in your area inside the current selected band. The built-in AM/FM tuner also allows direct frequency tuning through the unit's touch-screen panel or supplied wireless remote control. In addition, the tuner features an Preview Scan function which allows you to preview the available stations in your area. The unit's tuner also is equipped with a Seek mode that when used with the Local function, only allows radio stations with a strong local radio signals to be played. The  tuner features selectable USA, Europe, Latin America, and Asia frequency spacing.

RDS: The unit's tuner supports RDS which allows the VM9312 to receive FM station identification call letters, artist and song information for display on the unit's monitor.

Rear View Camera Compatible: The VM9312 features a composite video input and a green/white wire lead attached to the harness for connection of a rear view camera. If a rear-view video camera is connected, the unit is on, and the TFT monitor is retracted inside the unit, the TFT monitor automatically moves into the viewing position and Camera modes is selected upon shifting into Reverse gear. When shifting into Drive gear, the TFT monitor is retracted back inside the unit. If the monitor is already in a viewing position and in display mode, the monitor automatically switches to Camera mode upon shifting into Reverse. When the reverse driving stops, the monitor returns to its original input display mode. You can choose for the monitor to display a Mirror mode image or a Normal mode image from the rear-view camera.

12 or 24 Hour Clock: You can set the unit to display a 12 or 24 hour clock.

Beep Tones: An audible beep tone confirms each function selection. The beep tone can be disabled/enabled in the General Setup Menu.

Heat Management: The unit has a heat management system which incorporates forced-air cooling to keep the chip-sets operating at nominal temperatures.

Mounting: The unit can be mounted as either an E, I, or J mount. For proper operation of the CD/DVD player, the chassis must be mounted with 20-degrees of horizontal.

DVD/Video CD Features

Video Lockout: For safety reasons, you cannot view a video source on the built-in monitor as long as the vehicle is in motion. In order to display video, the supplied pink wire must be hardwired into the vehicle's parking brake light circuit, and the vehicle's parking brake must be engaged.

Disc Compatibility: The VM9312 is compatible with the following discs:

• DVD: DVD Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+RW DL
• VCD: Video CD, Super Video CD
• CD: Audio CD (CD-DA), CD-R, CD-RW
• Other: MP3, WMA, JPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, AVI, XviD, DivX

Aspect Ratio: You can choose from the following aspect ratio modes for the unit's motorized monitor:

• Full: the entire screen is extended horizontally to the aspect ratio of 16:9
• Normal: the conventional display image has a 4:3 aspect ratio of horizontal to vertical, leaving a blank area on the right and left sides of the display

Multi-Angle Display: This function allows you to choose the viewing angle of scenes that were shot from a number of different angles. 

Dynamic Range Compression: This function reduces a Dolby Digital soundtrack's dynamic range so you can hear quieter dialog without being overwhelmed by loud sections. You can choose a setting of On or Off.

DVD Touch-Screen Controls: While playing a DVD you can press the center-top portion of the screen to display the disc's playing information and press the bottom 1/3 of the screen to display the on-screen control menu. The following are some of the playback controls that are displayed when the bottom 1/3 of the screen is pressed while viewing a DVD disc.

• Fast Forward/Fast Reverse: When playing a DVD, there are four fast-play speeds in both directions: 2x, 4x, 8x, and 20x.
• Slow Motion: When playing a DVD, there are four slow motion speeds in both directions: 1/2x, 1/4x, 1/8x, 1/20x.
• Repeat Play: When playing a DVD, you can repeat the current chapter or title.
• A-B Repeat: A-B Repeat allows you to repeat any portion of a DVD.

Random Play: When playing a DVD, Video CD or audio CD, you can play the tracks/chapters in random order. The Random Play button is found on the remote control.

Track Scan (CD-DA discs only): During CD-audio playback you can play the first 10 seconds of each track.

Direct Chapter or Track Selection: During DVD, VCD and CD playback, you can use the numeric keypad on the remote control or on the touch-screen display to access a chapter or track directly.

Zoom: When playing DVDs and Video CDs, you can enlarge the picture using the zoom feature. You can choose one of three zoom settings.

Parental Lock: 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. You can choose from 8 different levels of Parental Lock. Once setup, the parental lock is released only by entering the user 4-digit password.

External Device Controls

jLink Adapter-ready: The optional jLink adapter (110JLINKIC) allows you to connect an iPod to this unit through the supplied MediaLink module's proprietary jLink port (mentioned above). Once an iPod is connected, you can control the iPod from the head unit's touchscreen, joystick or remote control. If you have a photo iPod or video iPod, you must use the iPod to control video and photo playback. During photo playback, you can only view photos in a slide show. You cannot display individual photos from the thumbnail menu. During music playback, the controls on the iPod are disabled. The unit will automatically switch to iPod mode when an iPod is plugged into the MediaLink using the optional jLink adapter cable.

XM Satellite Radio Ready: The Jensen VM9312 supports XM Radio via the optional CNP2000UC XMdirect2 Tuner (sold separately) and the Jensen CNPJEN1 Connection Cable (package # 700XMJEN1). In addition, you will need a subscription to XM Satellite Radio.  XM Satellite Radio programming offers 170 digital radio channels including 69 channels of commercial free music, plus news, sports, talk, comedy, and other entertainment programming from coast to coast. XM also offers instant traffic and weather alerts for 21 major US cities, as well as live sports broadcasts from Major League Baseball, NHL, the PGA tour, Indy car racing and several major college conferences.

Inputs and Outputs Notes

Multimedia Receiver: The following connections are found on the rear chassis of the VM9312.

• 5-Channel Audio Preamp Outputs: This unit has five audio preamp outputs on 6" pigtails attached to the rear chassis: front left and right, rear left and right, and mono-subwoofer.
• Aux Input 1 and 2: Aux Inputs 1 and 2 consist of left and right RCA audio jacks and an RCA composite video jack on 4" pigtails attached to the rear chassis, allowing you to connect external A/V equipment to this head unit and to the MediaLink module.
• Video Out 1 and 2: These RCA composite video-output jacks allow you add external monitors such as rear headrest monitors (sold separately).
• Camera: Single RCA composite video input used to connect a backup camera.
• MediaLink Bus Cable: Proprietary Bus connection that connects to the attached cable of the supplied MediaLink module.
• MZ-TFT: Single RCA composite video output used to connect another Touch Screen panel (sold separately).
• PRK SW: The pink parking brake wire is used to connect to your parking brake light wire (video on the LCD monitor can only be displayed when this unit's pink PRK SW wire senses that the parking brake has been engaged in the vehicle)

MediaLink Module Connections: The MediaLink Module has the following connections:

• MediaLink Cable: Attached 56" MediaLink cable with proprietary MediaLink Bus connector, left and right RCA connectors and a composite video connector that plugs into the rear chassis of the VM9312.
• iPod: round 8-pin jack that connects to an optional iPod using the optional jLink adapter cable
• A/V Connections: Left and Right RCA stereo audio jacks and one Composite video RCA jack for the connection of external A/V equipment.
• 3.5mm Minijack: 3.5mm minijack port for connection of your portable audio or MP3 player.

Dimensions

Dimensions:

• MediaLink Module: W = 3.743", H = 1.372", D = 4.405" (5.275" with cables attached)