Panasonic 8 Disc Dvd Changer Cx Dh801u Operating Instructions

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CD Playback
¡The pictographs  and  indicate the compatible types of disc.
¡In some functions, operations of the DVD changer may be different from those of the control unit (Example,
CQ-C9901U, CQ-VD7001U etc.)
DVD
VCD
CDCDCD
MP3
CH-C
DVDDVDDVD
VCDVCDVCD
CD
MP3
CH-C
(Monitor display example: CD playback)Go to Beginning[d]:next track
[s]:beginning of the current track
Previous track (Press twice.)Fast Forward/Fast ReversePress and hold
[d]:fast forward
[s]:fast reverse
Release to resume playback. 
Direct Track Selectionq Press [GRP]during playback.
w Press [0]to [9] (Track number) to select a Track.
e Press [ENTER].StopPress[3] (STOP).
Press [5](PLAY)again, and play will resume from the point
where [3] (STOP) is pressed. (Continued playback function)
To cancel continued playback, press and hold[3] (STOP)
for more than 2 seconds in the stop mode.DVD
VCD
CDCDCD
MP3
CH-C
DVD
VCD
CDCDCD
MP3
CH-C
PausePress[y] (PAUSE).
To resume playback, [5](PLAY)or [y](PAUSE)again.
Note:Some control units do not have the “Pause” function.Repeat Play¡Current Track: 
Press [REP] (REPEAT).
Press [REP] (REPEAT)again to cancel.
¡Current Disc:
Press and hold [REP] (REPEAT)for more than 2 sec-
onds.
Press and hold [REP] (REPEAT)again to cancel.
Random Play¡All Tracks: 
Press [RAND] (RANDOM).
Press [RAND] (RANDOM)again to cancel.SCAN PlayPress [SCAN]to scan all the tracks in the current CD-DA
Disc.
Press [SCAN]again to cancel.
DVD
VCD
CDCDCD
MP3
CH-C
DVD
VCD
CDCDCD
MP3
CH-C
DVD
VCD
CDCDCD
MP3
CH-C
(Control unit LCD display example: Before 2004 
(ex. CQ-R253U, CQ-C3400U etc.) type 1 DIN CD/cassette
receiver)
Disc type (CDDA: Normal music CD)
Playing time
Track No.
Play time (Control unit LCD display example: After 2005 
(ex. CQ-C9901/C9801U) type 1 DIN receiver)
Disc type
CD Playback
Playing timeDisc No.
Track No.
DVD
VCD
CDCDCD
MP3
CH-C
TRACK/SEARCH
DISC/FOLDER
NTSC/PAL
TITLE/CHAPTERTRACK
STOPRANDOM
 RETURN
PAUSEPLAYREPEATSUBTITLE
CAR AVTITLE
ENTER
SETUPMENURANDSCANREPGRP RETANGLESUBAUDIO
12 3
45 6
7OSD
8
09
RANDSCANREPGRP
12 3
45 6
78
0
9
[ENTER]
[RAND] 
(RANDOM)
[REP] (REPEAT) [SCAN] [3] (STOP)
[y](PAUSE)
[s][d]
[5](PLAY)
[0] to [9]
[GRP] (TRACK)
DVD
VCD
CDCDCD
MP3
CH-C
DVD
VCD
CDCDCD
MP3
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Settings: Setup Menu Overview, Setup Operation
COMPRESSION
(DR COMP)
Dynamic Range Compression Level
MID
MIN
Settings: 
Setup Menu Overview
TV TYPESelect a TV Type.44
4444
TV MODE
Select a screen size.44
4444
MULTI. SYSTEM
NTSCPAL
PAN & SCANLETTER BOX
WIDE
MINIMUM45STANDARD45
OFF45
OUTPUT LEVEL
MAX45
45
Minimum compression level
Standard compression levelCompression offMaximum audio output level Auto detection
NTSC Standard
PAL Standard
Pan & Scan size screen
Letter Box size screen
Wide screen
Tree 1
Tree 2
Description
Tree 3
Description
page
Minimum audio output level 
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Medium audio output level 
Audio Output Level
AUDIO
SETUPGENERAL
SETUP
Settings:
Setup Operation
❏MENU Operation
Note: 
• To go back to the previous menu, select  and
[ENTER].¡To exit setup, press [RET].
RETURN
Press [SETUP]
.
q
Setup Menu screen.Press [
}], [
{], [
]]
or [
[] 
to select
an item.
w
Selection (or adjustment).Press [ENTER]
.
e
Determination.
[
]][
[]
[
}]
[
{] 
TRACK/SEARCH
DISC/FOLDER
NTSC/PAL
TITLE/CHAPTERTRACK
STOPRANDOM
 RETURN
PAUSEPLAYREPEATSUBTITLE
CAR AVTITLE
ENTER
SETUPMENURANDSCANREPGRP RETANGLESUBAUDIO
12 3
45 6
7OSD
8
09RET
SETUP
[}] [{] []] [[]
[ENTER]
(Select/adjustment) [SETUP][RET] (RETURN)
OTHER AUDIO46ENGLISH
Audio language
SUBTITLE
PBC
SPANISH
DISC MENUFRENCH
Audio LanguageJAPANESE46
46
46
CHINESE
GERMAN
ITALIAN
OTHERENGLISHJAPANESE
FRENCH
SPANISH
CHINESE
GERMAN
ITALIAN
OTHERENGLISHJAPANESE
FRENCH
SPANISH
CHINESE
GERMAN
ITALIAN
ON
OFF46
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
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Audio language
Audio language
Audio language
Audio language
Audio language
Audio language
Audio language
Subtitle language
Subtitle language
Subtitle language
Subtitle language
Subtitle language
Subtitle language
Subtitle language
Subtitle language
Disc Menu language
Disc Menu language
Disc Menu language
Disc Menu language
Disc Menu language
Disc Menu language
Disc Menu language
Disc Menu language
Playback Control On
Playback Control Off
PREFERENCES
Subtitle Language, Subtitle ON/OFF
Disc Menu Language
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Settings: GENERAL, AUDIO
Settings:
GENERAL
Settings:
AUDIO
(Letter Box display aspect)
Display aspect is set to Letter Box.
(apage 56)
LETTER BOX
(Wide Display aspect)
Display aspect is set to Wide.
(apage 57)
Default: 
WIDE
WIDE
(Standard audio dynamic range)
Compression level recommended by the software manufac-
turer for listening at low volume.
STANDARD
(Dynamic range compression off)
Dynamic range compression is set to off. 
A movie theater dynamic range with no compression.
Default: 
Note:This function is effective for playback ofDolby
Digital/Dolby Surround DVD. The words of an actor hardly
audible during playback at a low volume, for example, will
become easier to listen to by selecting “MINIMUM”.
OFF
OFF
Conversation
level
OFF STANDARD MINIMUM
(Medium)
Audio output level will be set to Medium.
MID
(Minimum)
Audio output level will be set to Minimum.
Default: 
Note: This setting should be performed only when audio
output distortion occurs.
MAX
MIN
GENERAL
PREFERENCE
AUDIO
PREFERENCE
AUDIO
GENERAL(NTSC)
The unit transmits the NTSC formatted signal in either case,
playing an NTSC formatted video or a PAL formatted video.
(apage 8, 56)
Press and hold [OSD] (NTSC/PAL) for more than 6 seconds
to toggle between NTSC and PAL forcibly.
NTSC
(PAL)
The unit transmits the PAL formatted signal in either case,
playing an NTSC formatted video or a PAL formatted video.
(apage 8, 56)
Press and hold [OSD] (NTSC/PAL) for more than 6 seconds
to toggle between NTSC and PAL forcibly.
Default: 
NTSC
PAL
Note:
• The use of NTSC as “TV TYPE” is recommended.
• Make the video format of the DVD changer correspond to
the video format of the monitor display.
: 
Previous menu[
}][
{][
]][
[]:
Select[ENTER]:
Determine[RET]:
Exit
RETURN
: 
Previous menu[
}][
{][
]][
[]:
Select[ENTER]:
Determine[RET]:
Exit
RETURN
TV TYPE 
(TV standard format setting)
(Auto selection of a TV standard format)
The unit will transmit the same TV standard formatted signal
as the output of playing video software.
(apage 8, 56)
Press and hold [OSD] (NTSC/PAL) for more than 6 seconds
to toggle between NTSC and PAL forcibly.
Press and hold [OSD] (NTSC/PAL) for more than 6 seconds
twice when the current mode is “NTSC”. (When NTSC for-
matted software is playing.)
MULTI. SYSTEM
TV MODE 
(Display aspect setting)
(Pan & Scan display aspect)
Display aspect is set to Pan & Scan.
(apage 56)
PAN & SCAN
COMPRESSION
(DR COMP: Dynamic range Compression)
(Minimum audio dynamic range)
Greatest compression level, roughly equivalent to a TV
broadcast.
MINIMUM
OUTPUT LEVEL 
(Output Level setting)
(Maximum)
Audio output level will be set to Maximum.
MAX 
						

							AUDIO 
(Audio Language Setting)
Audio Language during the DVD video playback is set to
English.
Audio Language during the DVD video playback is set to
Japanese. 
Audio Language during the DVD video playback is set to
French.
Audio Language during the DVD video playback is set to
Spanish.
Audio Language during the DVD video playback is set to
Chinese.
Audio Language during the DVD video playback is set to
German.
Audio Language during the DVD video playback is set to
Italian.
Audio Language will be set to other language shown above.
Input the 4-digit language code with referring to page 55.
Default: 
Note:These adjustments being executed, playback will start
from the beginning of a disc.
ENGLISH
OTHERITALIANGERMANCHINESESPANISHFRENCHJAPANESEENGLISH
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Settings: PREFERENCES
Settings:
PREFERENCES
GENERAL
AUDIO
PREFERENCES
GENERAL
AUDIO
PREFERENCES
GENERAL
AUDIO
PREFERENCES
GENERAL
AUDIO
PREFERENCES
: 
Previous menu[
}][
{][
]][
[]:
Select[ENTER]:
Determine[RET]:
Exit
RETURN
: 
Previous menu[
}][
{][
]][
[]:
Select[ENTER]:
Determine[RET]:
Exit
RETURN
SUBTITLE 
(Subtitle Language Setting)
Subtitle Language during the DVD video playback is set to
English.
Subtitle Language during the DVD video playback is set to
Japanese. 
Subtitle Language during the DVD video playback is set to
French.
Subtitle Language during the DVD video playback is set to
Spanish.
Subtitle Language during the DVD video playback is set to
Chinese.
Subtitle Language during the DVD video playback is set to
German.
Subtitle Language during the DVD video playback is set to
Italian.
Subtitle Language will be set to other language shown
above. Input the 4-digit language code with referring to page
55.
Subtitle is not displayed.
Default: 
Note:
• These adjustments being executed, playback will start from
the beginning of a disc.
• A disc supporting closed captioning and subtitles may
overlap each other on the screen. In this case, turn the
subtitle off.
ENGLISH
OFFOTHERITALIANGERMANCHINESESPANISHFRENCHJAPANESEENGLISH
PBC 
(Playback Control On and Off)
Playback control is set to On.
Playback control is set to Off.
Default: 
Note:To enable the menu function on a VCD (Video CD),
select ON in this setting.
ON
OFFON
DISC MENU 
(Disc Menu Language Setting)
Disc Menu Language used in the DVD video Menu is set to
English.
Disc Menu Language used in the DVD video Menu is set to
Japanese. 
Disc Menu Language used in the DVD video Menu is set to
French.
Disc Menu Language used in the DVD video Menu is set to
Spanish.
Disc Menu Language used in the DVD video Menu is set to
Chinese.
Disc Menu Language used in the DVD video Menu is set to
German.
Disc Menu Language used in the DVD video Menu is set to
Italian.
Disc Menu Language will be set to other language shown
above. Input the 4-digit language code with referring to page
55.
Default: 
Note:
• These adjustments being executed, playback will start from
the beginning of a disc.
• This menu is not for selecting the menu language of this
unit itself. This unit can support only English.
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Troubleshooting
If You Suspect Something WrongCheck and take steps as described in the tables below.
If the suggestions below do not solve the problems, it is recommend-
ed to take the unit to your nearest authorized Panasonic Servicenter.
The product should be serviced only by qualified personnel. Please
refer checking and repair to professionals. Panasonic shall not be
liable for any accidents arising out of neglect of checking the unit or
your own repair after your checking.Troubleshooting■Common
A mobile phone is used near the unit.
aKeep the mobile phone away from the unit.The unit’s grounding wire is not connected securely.
aCheck the metal areas of the car chassis (body), and connect the ground-
ing wire more securely.
Noise
Picture is not clear.
Parking brake (side brake) lead is not correctly connected.
aConnect the side brake connection lead correctly.You did not pull the parking brake (side brake) lever.
aPull the parking brake (side brake) lever.
Only sound, 
no picture.
The volume is adjusted to zero. (Control unit)
aRaise the volume.Mute is set to ON. (Control unit)
aSet it to OFF.Cables are not correctly connected.
aConnect cables correctly.Condensation (dew)
aWait for a while before use.
No sound
Car’s ignition switch is not on.
aTurn your car’s ignition switch to ACC or ON.Cables are not correctly connected.
aConnect cables correctly.Battery cable is not correctly connected.
aConnect the battery cable to the terminal that is always live.Accessory cable is not correctly connected.
aConnect the accessory cable to your car’s ACC source.Grounding wire is not correctly connected.
aConnect the grounding wire to a metal part of your car.Fuse is burnt.
aCall the store where you purchased the unit, or your nearest Panasonic
Servicenter and ask for fuse replacement.
No power
Problem
Possible cause
aPossible solution
■
DVD, VCD (Video CD), CD, CD-R, CD-RW■
DVD■
CD
This unit does not support CD-TEXT display. This is normal.
CD text is not 
displayed.
If audio or subtitles in the languages are not recorded on the disc, the audio or
subtitles do not switch to that language. (Some discs permit switching through
a menu screen. Refer to the guide provided with your disc.)
The audio/subtitle 
language selected in
the DVD settings is not
used.
¡It is not possible to switch if the disc does not have multiple audio lan-
guages/subtitle languages/angles recorded on it. (Refer to the guide provided
with your disc.)
¡Some discs permit switching through a menu screen.
¡Sometimes, switching angles is possible only with certain scenes.
Cannot switch the
audio language/subtitle 
language/angle.
¡Disc is defective.
¡Mechanical trouble.
aPress [u]. If failure persists, press the reset switch (apage 53). If nor-
mal operation is not restored, call the store where you purchased the unit
or the nearest Panasonic Servicenter.
The magazine is not
ejected.
Some operations are not permitted with certain discs.
(Refer to the guide provided with your disc.)
The buttons do not
work.
Unstable mounting.
aMount the unit securely with the mounting parts, referring to the section
on installation.
Sound skip due to
vibration.
The disc is dirty.
aClean the disc, referring to the section on “Notes on Discs” (apage 31).
CD sound skips, tone
quality is low.
The disc is upside down.
aPlace the disc in the correct direction, the label side up.The disc is dirty.aClean the disc, referring to the section on “Notes on Discs” (apage 31).The unit can only play the following types of discs: DVD, VCD (Video CD) and
music CD.
The disc is inside but
no sound.
Warnings: 
¡Do not use the unit in an irregular condition,
for example, no sound, or if it is emitting
smoke or foul smell, as this may cause elec-
tric shock. Immediately stop using it and
call the store where you purchased it.
¡Never try to repair the unit by yourself due
to risk of electrical injury and potential dam-
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Troubleshooting
(Continued)
■
Remote Control■
Sound Settings■
Display Setting
The video format of the DVD changer does not correspond to the video format
of the monitor display.
aMake the video format of the DVD changer correspond to the video for-
mat of the monitor display.
The display screen is
not stable and/or col-
ored, or rotates
improperly.
The speaker leads are connected in reverse between right and left.
aConnect the speaker wires to the correct one.
Left and right sounds
are reversed.
Cables are not correctly connected.
aConnect the cables correctly.
No sound from left,
right, front, or rear
speaker.
Battery poles (+) (–) are reversed.
aInsert the battery correctly.Wrong battery.
aCheck the battery.Battery has run down.
aReplace the battery.Remote control is in the wrong direction.
aDirect the remote control at remote control sensor on the display unit.Direct sunlight disturbs the transmission of remote control.
aMove your car to prevent the car from being exposed to direct sunlight, or
install the remote control sensor on another place to keep it out of direct
sunlight.
Buttons are invalid for
operation.
Troubleshooting
Error Display Messages■DVD Changer (Control unit / Monitor display)
Problem
Possible cause
aPossible solution
No magazine is in the changer.
aLoad the changer with disc-loaded magazine.
NO MAGAZINE
No disc is in the changer.
aInsert disc into the disc tray.
NO DISC
An attempt was made to play a disc with a region number other than “1” or
“ALL”. Or, the unknown error related with discs occurs.
aCheck the disc.
- E 6 -
(Control unit display)(REGION ERROR etc.)
(Next disc will be selected
automatically after 5 seconds.)
No operation by some cause.
aOnce turn the ACC switch off, and turn it on again. And, push the reset
switch (apage 53). If these operations fail, call the store where you pur-
chased the unit or the nearest Panasonic Servicenter.
- E 3 -
(Control unit display)(Next disc will be selected
automatically after 5 seconds.)
Disc has scratches.
aCheck the disc.
- E 2 -
(Control unit display)(Next disc will be selected
automatically after 5 seconds.)
Disc is dirty, or is upside down.
aCheck the disc.
- E 1 -
(Control unit display)(Next disc will be selected
automatically after 5 seconds.)Note:There may be cases when the disc numbers affected by an error are displayed before E1 and E2. 
						

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Troubleshooting
(Continued)
MaintenanceProduct ServicingIf the suggestions in the charts do not solve the problem, we
recommend that you take it to your nearest authorized
Panasonic Servicenter. The product should be serviced only
by a qualified technician.
If the Unit Begins to
Malfunction...Reset switch
Insert a hard, slender stick straightforwardinto the hole and
push the switch.
Important
Push the switch only when the unit fails to operate with any
buttons. (Stored settings and adjustments are not cleared.) 
If the unit fails to return to normal condition, call the nearest
Panasonic Servicenter and ask for repairs.
Caution on CleaningYour product is designed and manufactured to ensure a
minimum of maintenance. Use a dry soft cloth for routine
exterior cleaning. Never use benzine, thinner or other sol-
vents.
Alcohol
Pesticide
Wax
Benzine Thinner
Product ServicingUse fuses of the same specified rating (5 A). Using different
substitutes or fuses with higher ratings, or connecting the
unit directly without a fuse, could cause fire or damage to
the unit.
If the fuse blows frequently, there may be something
wrong with the unit. Consult your nearest Panasonic
Servicenter for service.
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C
V.A.B
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Reset Switch
Troubleshooting, Maintenance
■DVD Changer (Monitor display)
An attempt was made to play a disc with a region number other than “1” or
“ALL”.
aCheck the disc.
REGION ERROR(Next disc will be selected
automatically after 5 seconds.)
The type of disc that is selected is not supported.
aCheck the disc.
THIS TYPE OF DISC
CANNOT BE PLAYED.(Next disc will be selected
automatically after 5 seconds.)
The mechanism of DVD changer has failed.
aOnce turn the ACC switch off, and turn it on again. And, push reset switch
(anext page). If these operations fail, call the store where you pur-
chased the unit or the nearest Panasonic Servicenter.
MECHANICAL ERROR
Disc is dirty, or is upside down, or has scratches.
aCheck the disc.
PLAYBACK ERROR(Next disc will be selected
automatically after 5 seconds.)
Fuse (5 A)
Error Display Messages 
						

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Language Code List
8277 Rhaeto-Romance8279 Romanian8285 Russian8365 Sanskrit8368 Sindhi8372 Serbo-Croatian8373 Singhalese8375 Slovak8376 Slovenian8377 Samoan8378 Shona8379 Somali8381 Albanian8382 Serbian8385 Sundanese8386 Swedish8387 Swahili8465 Tamil8469 Telugu8471 Tajik8472 Thai8473 Tigrinya8475 Turkmen8476 Tagalog8479 Tonga8482 Turkish8484 Tatar8487 Twi8575 Ukrainian8582 Urdu8590 Uzbek8673 Vietnamese8679 Volapük8779 Wolof8872 Xhosa8979 Yoruba9072 Chinese
9085 ZuluCode Language Name
In “OTHER” cases... 
(apage 46, 47)
qInput the 4 digits language code by pressing the buttons [0]to [9]on the
remote control.
wPress [ENTER]to set.
Note:To exit setup, press [RET]. (The setting is not reflected when [ENTER] is
not pressed.)
Preferences menu
7289 Armenian7365 Interlingua7378 Indonesian7383 Icelandic7384 Italian7387 Hebrew7465 Japanese7473 Yiddish7487 Javanese7565 Georgian7575 Kazakh7576 Greenlandic7577 Cambodian7578 Kannada7579 Korean7583 Kashmiri7585 Kurdish7589 Kirghiz7665 Latin7678 Lingala7679 Laothian7684 Lithuanian7686 Latvian, Lettish7771 Malagasy7773 Maori7775 Macedonian7776 Malayalam7778 Mongolian7779 Moldavian7782 Marathi7783 Malay7784 Maltese7789 Burmese7865 Nauru7869 Nepali7876 Dutch7879 Norwegian7982 Oriya8065 Panjabi8076 Polish8083 Pashto, Pushto8084 Portuguese
8185 QuechuaCode Language Name
6565 Afar6566 Abkhazian6570 Afrikaans6577 Ameharic6582 Arabic6583 Assamese6589 Aymara6590 Azerbaijani6665 Bashkir6669 Byelorussian6671 Bulgarian6672 Bihari6678 Bengali; Bangla6679 Tibetan6682 Breton6765 Catalan6779 Corsican6783 Czech6789 Welsh6865 Danish6869 German6890 Bhutani6976 Greek6978 English6979 Esperanto6983 Spanish6984 Estonian6985 Basque7065 Persian7073 Finnish7074 Fiji7079 Faroese7082 French7089 Frisian7165 Irish7168 Scots Gaelic7176 Galician7178 Guarani7185 Gujarati7265 Hausa7273 Hindi7282 Croatian
7285 HungarianCode Language Name
Corresponding Functions
    
[REPEAT] (6)
[RANDOM] (4)
[MODE] / [SRC] [BAND]
(PAUSE/PLAY)
Corresponding keys among the DVD changer remote control, the control unit, and its remote
control.
Corresponding Functions, Language Code List
SRC
CS
Example: WMA MP3 CD Player/Receiver with 512 Color OEL Display CQ-C9901U
ENTER
TILT
O/C
ASP
MUTEMODE MENU
CQ-VD7001U
NAVI
OPEN / CLOSE
EJECT NAVIGATION ASPECT
POWER VOL
P·MODE
DISC
TUNE
/TRACKOPEN / CLOSE
CQ-VD7001U
TILT
TEXT
Example: In-Dash 7” Widescreen Color LCD Monitor/DVD Receiver CQ-VD7001U
SELSEL
SRCSRCBANDBAND
MUTEMUTE23 1
5
8
06 4
9 7
#
VOLVOLDISPDISP
CAR AUDIOMENU
SEL POWER
SOURCE
SRC
SET
BAND MUTE23 1
5
8
06 4
9 7
#
VOL
RANDOM
NUMBER TUNE TUNESCAN REPEAT
DISP
Example: 
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Definition of Terms
Definition of TermsDigital audio output connector (Optical)
The digital audio output connector (optical) converts
electrical signals into optical signals and transfers
them to the amplifier. Consequently, it has a number
of features including its immunity from electrical inter-
ference from external sources and its ability to prevent
the generation of noise and its minimal effect on the
external environment.
Dolby Digital
This fully discrete format divides the music signals
into 5.1 channels: Front Left (L), Front Right (R),
Center (C), Left Surround (LS), Right Surround (RS)
and Subwoofer (SW: 0.1 channel) for recording and
playback. The number of channels that are recorded
depends on the software. (1 to 5.1 channels)
Dolby Pro Logic
This format records signals from four channels [Front
Left (L), Front Right (R), Center (C), and Monaural
Surround (S)] in two channels, decodes those chan-
nels through a Dolby Pro Logic decoder, and then out-
puts the resulting signals in four channels.
DTS
This format requires more data than Dolby Digital, and
provides higher quality surround playback.
Similar to Dolby Digital, this fully discrete format
divides the music signals into 5.1 channels: Front Left
(L), Front Right (R), Center (C), Left Surround (LS),
Right Surround (RS) and Subwoofer (SW: 0.1 chan-
nel) for recording and playback.Interactive DVD
An interactive DVD is DVD software which includes
multiple angles, multiple plot endings, etc.
Letterbox screen
This refers to a screen on which the playback picture
of wide-screen DVDs or VCD (Video CD)s appears
with black bands running along the top and bottom.
LPCM (Linear PCM audio)
In this format, the audio signal is converted to digital
data and recorded in two channels without compres-
sion. Because the capacity of a DVD disc is large, it
can store more data with better accuracy than a CD.
NTSC
NTSC (National Television Standard Committee for-
mat) is a color television-broadcasting format for
ground waves proposed by National Television
Standard Committee in 1953. This format is popular in
North America, Middle-South America and Japan. The
resolution of horizontal trace line is 525 and frame
number per second is 30.
PAL
PAL (Phase Alternation by Line) is a color television-
broadcasting format for ground waves developed in
Germany on 1967. This format is popular in Western
Europe, South America, Africa, China and other Asian
countries. The resolution of horizontal trace line is 625
(525 in Brazil) and frame number per second is 25.
Pan & Scan screen
This refers to a screen on which the playback picture
of wide-screen DVDs or VCD (Video CD)s is cut off at
the left and right sides. 
Playback control (VCD (Video CD))
If the VCD (Video CD) has “With Playback Control” or
others written on the disc surface or on the jacket, the
scenes or information to be viewed (or listened to) can
be selected interactively with the screen by looking at
the menu shown on the screen.
In these instructions, playback using the menu screen
is referred to as the “menu play” for video CDs. This
player supports Video CDs with playback control. Manufactured under license from Digital Theater
Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other
world-wide patents issues and pending. “DTS”
and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc. © 1996 Digital Theater
Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Confidential unpublished works. Copyright
1992 – 1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights
reserved.
Chapter 1
Chapter 2……
Chapter 1…… Title 1 Title 2Track 1 Track 3
Track 2……
Track  Title, Chapter (DVD)
DVDs are divided into some large sections (titles) or
some small sections (chapters). Each section is num-
bered; these numbers are called “Title number” or
“Chapter number”.
Track (Video CD/CD)
Video CDs or CDs are divided into some sections
(tracks). Each section is numbered; these numbers are
called “Track number”.
WIDE
“WIDE” means a 16 : 9 ratio screen. The standard size
of Panasonic Car AV equipment adopts this ratio
screen. Therefore, this unit sets the default value to
“WIDE“ in “TV MODE”.
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc.
U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098;
4,907,093; 5,315,448; and 6,516,132.This product incorporates copyright protection technol-
ogy that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellec-
tual property rights. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is
intended for home and other limited viewing uses only
unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
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Installation
Installation
WARNING
❐ 
This installation information is designed for professional installers with knowledge of
automobile electrical safety systems and is not intended for non-technical, do-it-yourself
individuals. It does not contain instructions on the electrical installation and avoidance of
potential harm to air bag, anti-theft and ABS braking or other systems necessary to install
this product.
Any attempt to install this product in a motor vehicle by anyone other than a profes-
sional installer could cause damage to the electrical safety systems and could result in
serious personal injury or death.
❐ 
If your car is equipped with air bag and/or anti-theft systems, specific procedures may
be required for connection and disconnection of the battery to install this product.
Before attempting installation of this electronic component against the manufacturer’s
recommendation, you must contact your car dealer or manufacturer to determine the
required procedure and strictly follow their instructions.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE MAY RESULT IN THE UNINTENDED DEPLOY-
MENT OF AIR BAGS OR ACTIVATION OF THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM RESULTING IN DAM-
AGE TO THE VEHICLE AND PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
❏OverviewThis product should be installed by a professional. However,
should you decide to install the product against the manu-
facturer’s recommendation, these operating Instructions do
not contain electrical installation instructions. You must con-
tact your car dealer or manufacturer for electrical connection
instructions to avoid possible damage to your electrical safe-
ty systems and resulting injury or death.(Please refer to
the “WARNING” statement above).
Your next step is to decide where to install the unit. The
instructions in these pages will guide you through the
remaining steps:
¡Identify and label the car wires.
¡Connect the car wires to the wires of the power connec-
tor.
¡Install the unit.
¡Check the operation of the unit.
If you encounter problems, please consult your nearest pro-
fessional installer.Before you begin installation, look for the following items
which are packed with your unit.
¡Warranty Card…… Fill this out promptly.
¡Installation Hardware…… Needed for installation.
Warning:This product is designed for operation
with a negative grounded 12 V DC battery system. Never
operate this product with other battery systems, espe-
cially a 24 V DC battery system.
❏Precautions¡Disconnect the cable from the negative (–) battery termi-
nal (see caution at right).
¡The product should be installed in a horizontal position
with the front end up at a designated angle, 0°, 22.5°,
45°, 67.5° or 90°.
Warning:If your car is equipped with air bag
and/or anti-theft systems, specific procedures may
be required for connection and disconnection of
the battery to install this product.
Before attempting installation of this electronic
component against the manufacturer’s recommen-
dation, you must contact your car dealer or manu-
facturer to determine the required procedure and
strictly follow their instructions.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE MAY
RESULT IN THE UNINTENDED DEPLOYMENT OF
AIR BAGS OR ACTIVATION OF THE ANTI-THEFT
SYSTEM RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHI-
CLE AND PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.Cautions:
¡We strongly recommend that you wear gloves for
installation work to protect yourself from injuries.
¡When bending the mounting tab of the mounting col-
lar with a screwdriver, be careful not to injure your
hands and fingers.
This unit should be professionally installed. In case of diffi-
culty, please consult with your nearest professional installer.
1. This unit only operates in a 12 V DC negative ground sys-
tem.
2. Follow the Electrical Connections carefully (apage 63-
70). Failure to do so may result in damage to the unit.
3. Connect the power lead after all other connections are
made.
4. Be sure to connect the battery lead (yellow) to the positive
terminal (+) of the battery or fuse block (BAT) terminal.
5. Insulate all exposed wires to prevent short circuiting.
6. Secure all loose wires after installing the unit.
7. Please carefully read the operating and installation
instructions of the respective equipment before connect-
ing it to this unit.
Caution:Please follow the laws and regulations of
your state, province or country for installation of the
unit.
Caution:Various settings that have been stored in
the memory in other on-board equipment (car navigation
etc.) may be lost if the battery terminals are disconnect-
ed.
Therefore, we recommend you to make a record of or to
back up the settings before disconnecting the terminals.
After completing installation of the main unit, set up the
equipment again according to the settings.