Panasonic Dvd Player Receiver Cq D5501u Operating Instructions

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User SettingsThe following information explains the settings only about the disc player and displayed contents on the screen. 
(Only for Remote Control Unit)
1. Menu Language
Default: English
1. English
2. French
3. Spanish
4. Chinese
5. German
6. Italian
7. Other(aPage 44)
8. Return The display returns to “Main Menu”.
4. OSD Language
Default: English
3. Audio Language
Default: English
2. Subtitle Language
Default: English
1. English
2. French
3. Spanish
4. Chinese
5. German
6. Italian
7. Other(aPage 44)
8. Disp Off Subtitle language is not displayed.
9. Return The display returns to “Main Menu”.Note:
¡A disc supporting closed captioning and subtitles
may overlap on the screen. In this case, turn the
subtitle off.1. English
2. Chinese
3. Return The display returns to “Main Menu”.1. English
2. French
3. Spanish
4. Chinese
5. German
6. Italian
7. Other(aPage 44)
8. Return The display returns to “Main Menu”.
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Display “Main Menu”.Press [MENU].
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Select each setting menu.Press one of the numeric buttons from [1]to [8].
(Example: “1. Menu Language”)
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Select each item.Press one of the numeric buttons from [1]to [9].
(Example: “1. English”)
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Finish the setting.Press [0] (Exit). (The setting is completed.)
Note:
¡To apply changes to the setting, be sure to
press [0](Exit) at the end.
¡After the user settings have been changed and
entered, the player returns to the start of the
disc.
¡When the disc has predetermined language or
other settings, the user settings are not
reflected.
1. Menu Language    : English
2. Subtitle Language    : English
3. Audio Language    : English
4. OSD Language    : English
5. TV Type       : NTSC
6. TV Display      : WIDE
7. On-Screen Messages  : ON
8. D. Range Compression  : OFF

0. Exit
1. Menu Language    : English
2. Subtitle Language    : English
3. Audio Language    : English
4. OSD Language    : English
5. TV Type       : NTSC
6. TV Display      : WIDE
7. On-Screen Messages  : ON
8. D. Range Compression  : OFF

0. Exit
Select    1. English
Language   2. French
    3. Spanish
    4. Chinese
    5. German
    6. Italian
    7. Other
    8. Return

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MUTEENTER
PAUSE PLAY STOP
SRC
RETPOWERSOURCE
TRACK RANDOM RETURN TITLE
 TRACK / SEARCH
MENUAUDIO ANGLE
GRP SCAN
DRC
SUBTITLE
REPEATTITLE / CHAPTER
SEL
OSDVOL
Numeric buttons
[1] – [9]
[0]
(Finish the
setting.)
Note:
¡The Main Menu has been set for this unit. It is
not set for any DVD disc.
¡Main menu setting is possible only if the disc
source has been selected. (No disc playing)
[MENU] 
						

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5. TV Type
TV standard format settingDefault: NTSC
Note:
Setting should be made to match the format of the con-
nected monitor. Select NTSC if connections are made
possible for both NTSC and PAL. If you select PAL, a
picture may be partly omitted.
1. NTSC 
The unit transmits the NTSC formatted signal in either case, playing an NTSC formatted video or a
PAL formatted video.
2. PAL 
The unit transmits the PAL formatted signal in either case, playing an NTSC formatted video or a
PAL formatted video.
3. Multi The unit transmits the same video signal as the output of playing video software.
Note:
¡If the connected monitor cannot automatically select between NTSC and PAL according to the
video signal of the disc to be reproduced, images on the screen may be distorted. Select NTSC
or PAL at the monitor side depending to the disc to be reproduced.
4. Return The display returns to “Main Menu”.
8. D.Range Compression
By compressing the range of the playback level (the
dynamic range), it is possible to maintain the impact
of audio even at low volumes.
This function only works with Dolby Digital encoded
material. 
Default: OFF
7. On-Screen Messages
This is to select On-screen Display messages which
will be displayed when On-screen Display is turned
off by pressing [OSD](aPage 31).
Default: ON
6. TV Display
Display aspect settingDefault: WIDE
1. WIDE (16:9)  Plays in Wide mode when a wide-screen monitor is connected.
2. Pan & Scan (4:3)Plays in Pan & Scan mode when a conventional monitor is connected.
3. Letterbox (4:3)Plays in Letterbox mode when a conventional monitor is connected.
4. Return The display returns to “Main Menu”.
Note:
¡If “Pan & Scan” or “Letterbox” is already set in the software, this setting is ignored.1. MinimumMost compressed mode: TV
broadcasts, etc 
2. StandardMode recommended by software
creators for listening at low volumes. 
3. OFF Does not compress the dynamic
range.
4. Return The display returns to “Main Menu”.Note:
¡When it is difficult to hear comparatively small
sound (such as movie dialogue), setting “Minimum”
will make those sounds easier to hear.1. ON When power is turned on, On-Screen Display message such as “Play” and “Pause”
will be displayed on the screen for 5 seconds.
2. OFF When power is turned on, On-Screen Display messages such as “Play” and
“Pause” will not be displayed on the screen.
3. Return The display returns to “Main Menu”.
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Display “Main Menu”.Press [MENU].
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Select each setting menu.Press one of the numeric buttons from [1]to [8].
(Example: “6. TV Display”)
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Select each item.Press one of the numeric buttons from [1]to [4].
(Example: “2. Pan & Scan (4:3)”)
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Finish the setting.Press [0] (Exit). (The setting is completed.)
Note:
¡To apply changes to the setting, be sure to
press [0](Exit) at the end.
¡After the user settings have been changed and
entered, the player returns to the start of the
disc.
¡When the disc has predetermined language or
other settings, the user settings are not
reflected.
1. Menu Language    : English
2. Subtitle Language    : English
3. Audio Language    : English
4. OSD Language    : English
5. TV Type       : NTSC
6. TV Display      : WIDE
7. On-Screen Messages  : ON
8. D. Range Compression  : OFF

0. Exit
1. Menu Language    : English
2. Subtitle Language    : English
3. Audio Language    : English
4. OSD Language    : English
5. TV Type       : NTSC
6. TV Display      : WIDE
7. On-Screen Messages  : ON
8. D. Range Compression  : OFF

0. Exit

Select  TV        1. WIDE (16:9)
Display  Mode       2. Pan & Scan (4:3)
       3. Letterbox (4:3)
       4. Return
User Settings 
(continued)
The following information explains the settings only about the disc player and displayed contents on the screen. 
(Only for Remote Control Unit)
Note:
¡The Main Menu has been set for this unit. It is
not set for any DVD disc.
¡Main menu setting is possible only if the disc
source has been selected. (No disc playing)
CAR AV
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MUTEENTER
PAUSE PLAY STOP
SRC
RETPOWERSOURCE
TRACK RANDOM RETURN TITLE
 TRACK / SEARCH
MENUAUDIO ANGLE
GRP SCAN
DRC
SUBTITLE
REPEATTITLE / CHAPTER
SEL
OSDVOL
Numeric buttons
[1] – [9]
[0]
(Finish the
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Language Code List(Only for Remote Control Unit)
In “Other” cases (Menu Language, Subtitle Language, Audio Language) (
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Definition of Terms
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
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 Punjabi8076 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
Digital 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)
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.
MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group)
MPEG is an international standard format for the com-
pression of motion video as defined by the Moving
Picture Experts Group, a working committee which
functions under the auspices the International
Electrotechnical Commission. The Group established
the MPEG 2 Standard in 1994. MPEG2 built on
MPEG1 with many improvements, and it yield a higher
picture quality level.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.
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”.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 
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Press numeric buttons from
[0]to [9]to input the 4 digit
language code. (See below.)
¡To input the number again,
press [RET] (RETURN).
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Press [ENTER]to finalize the
selection.
¡Setting is finished and the
display returns to “Main
Menu”.
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MENUAUDIO ANGLE
GRP SCAN
DRC
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REPEATTITLE / CHAPTER
SEL
OSDVOL
[ENTER]
[0] – [9]
[RET]
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc.This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by U.S. patents and
other intellectual 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
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Caution
¡This face plate is not waterproof. Do not expose it to water or excessive moisture.
¡Do not remove the face plate while driving your car.
¡Do not place the face plate on the dashboard or nearby areas where the temperature rises high.
¡Do not touch the contacts on the face plate and on the main unit, since this may result in poor electrical contact.
¡If dirt or other foreign substances get on the contacts, wipe them off with a clean and dry cloth.
¡To avoid damaging the face plate, do not push it down or place objects on it while it is open.
¡The face plate will automatically close about 5 seconds after [](Release) is pressed while the face plate is tilted
or open, so take care to ensure that your fingers will not be pinched by the closing face plate.Security Indicator (SLED)SLED blinks when the face plate is removed from the unit. 
This function is activated when the Security Function is ON.
(aPage 38)Face Plate Removal AlarmThis alarm sounds to warn you not to forget to remove the
face plate before leaving your car. 
This function is activated when the Security Function is ON.
(aPage 38)Anti-Theft System
SLED
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This unit is equipped with a removable face plate. Removing
this face plate makes the unit totally inoperable. SLED will
blink.Remove the Face PlateqSwitch off the power of the unit.
wPress [](Release) to remove the face plate. (The face
plate disengages with a click when it is removed.)
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Place the face plate into the case and take it with you when
you leave the car.
Note:
¡Be absolutely sure to turn off the power of the unit before
removing the face plate.
¡Do not install or remove the face plate while it is moving.Install the Face PlateqSlide the left side of the face plate in place.
wPress the right end of the face plate until a “click” is heard.Removable
Face Plate
Case
Contact
Contact
[]
(Release)
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How to hold a disc¡Do not touch the underside of a disc.
¡Do not scratch a disc.
¡Do not bend a disc.
¡When not in use, keep a disc in a case.Do not use irregularly shaped discs.
Do not leave discs in the following places:¡In direct sunlight
¡Near car heaters
¡Dirty, dusty and damp areas
¡On seats and dashboardsDisc cleaningUse a dry, soft cloth to wipe from the center outward.Do not attach any seals or labels to your discs.
Do not write on the disc label with a ballpoint pen or other
hard-point pens.Notes on Discs
Printed side
 Do not use irregularly shaped discs.
Notes on CD-Rs/RWs, DVD-Rs/RWs
¡You may have trouble playing back some CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW discs recorded using CD/DVD recorders (CD-R/RW,
DVD-R/RW drives), either due to their recording characteristics or dirt, fingerprints, scratches, etc. on the disc surface.
¡CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW discs are less resistant to high temperatures and high humidity than ordinary music CDs/DVDs.
Leaving them inside a car for extended periods may damage and make playback impossible.
¡Some CD-R/RWs, DVD-R/RWs cannot be played back successfully due to incompatibility among writing software, a
CD/DVD recorder (CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW drive) and the discs.
¡This player cannot play the CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW discs if the session is not closed.
¡Be sure to observe the instructions of the CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW disc for handling it.
¡This player cannot play the CD-R/RW discs which contain other than CD-DA or MP3 data.FuseIf the fuse blows out, consult your dealer, or your nearest authorized Panasonic Servicenter.
Warning
¡Use fuses of the same specified rating (15 A). Using substitutes or fuses with higher ratings, or connecting the unit
directly without a fuse could cause fire or damage to the unit. If the replaced fuse fails, contact your nearest
authorized Panasonic Servicenter.MaintenanceThis unit is designed and manufactured to ensure the minimum of maintenance. Use a dry, soft cloth for routine exterior
cleaning. Never use benzine, thinner, or other solvents. 
						

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Installation
53 mm
182 mm
4.5 mm – 6.0 mm
0 – 30°
Consult a professional for installation.Verify the radio using the antenna and speakers before installation.Mounting Angle Mounting Spaceside to side   : horizontal
front to rear  : 0 – 30°
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Remove the cable from the battery 
negative terminal.
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Mounting collar qinsertion. 
Bend appropriate tabs to secure the 
unit without backlash.
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Connection of power connector t.
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Main unit securingq
Screw the mounting bolt winto the main unit.
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Secure to the fire wall.
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Snap the right and left springs into each hole.
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Trim plate rmounting
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Battery Cable reconnection
Using the rubber bushing 
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Using the rear support strap
(Option)
Clank!
Snapping Point
Securing to fire wall
Rubber Bushing 
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Tapping screw (Option)
3 mm ø
Rear support
bracket
(supplied with car)Mounting Bolt 
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Mounting Bolt 
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Rear support
strap (Option)
To the unit
Caution
¡Wear gloves for safety
¡Make sure that wiring is completed
before installation.
¡When this unit is installed in dashboard,
ensure that there is sufficient air flow around the unit to
prevent damage from overheating, do not block any
ventilation holes on the unit. How to install the unitRemove Mounting Collar qand Trim Plate rfrom the
main unit temporarily, which are already mounted at ship-
ment.
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Remove the face plate. 
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Remove the trim plate 
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Lock releaseqInsert the lock cancel plate yuntil you hear a click.
wPull the main unit.
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Pull out the unit with both hands.
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How to remove the unit Supplied Hardware
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Mounting Collar
Mounting Bolt (5 mmø)
Rubber BushingTrim Plate
Power Connector
Lock Cancel Plate
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Clip Connector
No. Diagram
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Warning
❐ 
This installation information is designed for professional installers with knowledge of automobile electrical safety sys-
tems 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 professional installer could
cause damage to the electrical safety system 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 proce-
dure and strictly follow their instructions. 
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE MAY RESULT IN THE UNINTENDED DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS OR ACTIVA-
TION OF THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
(YEFC05652) (YEFX0217263)
(YEAJ012851)182 mm {7 
5/32 ”}
53 mm {2 
3/32”}
4.5 mm - 6 mm
Hexagonal nut
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Wiring
Connection with the CD Changer and the Overhead Monitor (CY-VH9300U)
Connection with CD changer and the overhead monitor (option, CX-DP880, CY-VH9300U).
Note:
¡Refer to the operating instructions for the connected devices, in addition.
VIDEO-CONT
ACC
BATTERY 15A
FRONT SP
REAR SP
PARKING BRAKE
+
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+
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VIDEO-OUT
CH/AUX-IN
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VIDEO CONTVTR1 – IN
Ground Lead
To a clean, bare metallic part of the car
chassis.Parking Brake Lead
(Blue/yellow stripe)
Be sure to wire the parking brake
for safety and preventing accident.
Power Lead
To ACC power, + 12 V DC
Video Control Lead
(Green/yellow stripe)
Battery Lead
To the car battery, continuous + 12 V DC(Black)
(Yellow)(Red)
CQ-D5501UDVD Player/Receiver
CX-DP880
(Option)
CD Changer Unit
Antenna Cable Antenna
Power ConnectorGround Lead
To a clean, bare metallic
part of the car chassis. Extension Cord
(DIN/BATT/RCA/GND)
(R)(Red) (L)(White)
CH/AUX-INRCA Cord VIDEO-OUT (Yellow)
RCA Cord 
VIDEO-IN
(Yellow)
Not used
CY-VH9300U (Option)
Over Head Monitor
Battery Lead
To the car battery, contin-
uous + 12 V DC
Rear Speakers
CJ-DA6920UFront Speakers
CJ-DA1600U
¡Exclusively operated with 12 V battery with negative (–) ground.
¡Connect the power lead (red) very last.
¡Connect the battery lead (yellow) to the positive (+) terminal of the battery or fuse block terminal (BAT). 
¡Strip about 5 mm {
1/4 ”} of the lead ends for connection.
¡Apply insulating tape to bare leads.
¡Secure loosened leads.
Before Wiring
*Fuse (15 A)Refer fuse replacement to your near-
est authorized Panasonic Servicenter. Do not try fuse
replacement by yourself.Fuse*
DIN Cord
Motor Antenna Relay Control Lead
(Blue)
Left Left RightRight Green/black stripe
Violet/black
stripeWhite/black
stripeGray/black
stripe
GreenViolet
WhiteGray
External Amplifier Control Power Lead
(Blue/white stripe)
Connect as follows¡Use ungrounded speakers only.
Allowable input: 50 W or more 
Impedance: 4 – 8 Ω
¡Distance between speaker and amplifier: 30 cm {12”} or more
¡Do not use a 3-wire type speaker system having a common
earth lead.
Caution
¡Do not connect more than one speaker to one set of
speaker leads. (except for connecting to a tweeter)
Speaker Connection
–
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PARKING  BRAKE
The parking brake switch position varies with the car
model.
For details on the exact location of the parking brake
switch in your car, contact your dealer.qAttach a Clip Connector uto the end
of the parking brake connection lead.
wThe Clip Connector uis connected to
the power source side lead of the park-
ing brake.
Connecting the Parking Brake Connection Lead
Hand brake Foot brake
Parking Brake Lead
(Blue/yellow stripe)
When the parking brake lever is
engaged, the unit is grounded by the
chassis.Parking brake
switch
Car chassisBattery Brake light
Clip ConnectoruParking Brake Lead 
(Blue/yellow stripe)
Power source side leadCaution
¡For safety, be sure to ask your nearest professional installer to do this connection.When connecting this unit to the rear monitor (overhead/headrest):¡The parking brake lead and grand lead should be connected to the same terminal. 
						

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Wiring 
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VIDEO-CONT
PARKING BRAKE
VIDEO-OUT
VTR OUT
PRE-OUT  FRONT
VIDEO CONT
VTR1 – IN
Ground Lead
To a clean, bare metallic part of the car chassis.
Parking brake lead
Be sure to wire the parking brake for safety and
preventing accident.
Power Lead 
To ACC power, + 12 V DC
Battery Lead
To the car battery, continuous + 12 V DC
Connection with Digital Surround Processor (CY-AC300EX, Option) Power Amplifiers (Option) and monitors.Note: ¡Refer to the operating instructions for the connected devices, in addition.Connection with the Digital Surround Processor (CY-AC300EX)Digital Surround Processor CY-AC300EX
(Option)
4ch External Power
Amplifier
(option)
2ch External
Power
Amplifier
(option)*
Battery Lead 
To the car battery, 
continuous +12 V DC
Center Speaker Cord
External
Amplifier
Control Power
Lead(Blue/white stripe)
(Connect to AMP-CONT)
Center Speaker
EAB-CF2
Sub-Woofer
CJ-HD303ULeft* For use as a monaural amplifier (Bridge connection)(option)
Right Left Right Power Lead 
To ACC power, 
+12 V DC
External Amplifier
Control Power Lead
(Blue/white stripe)
External Amplifier Control
Power Lead
(Blue/white stripe) Ground Lead 
To a clean, bare metallic part of the
car chassis.Operating Unit/Main Unit
Connecting DIN Cord
(Supplied with CY-AC300EX)SUB•W
ANALOG-IN
DIGITAL-IN
Optical Fiber Cable
(CA-LRD60, option)
(R)(Red)(L)(White)
REAR
FRONT
CY-AC300EX
Main Unit (Rear)
Power 
Connector
(Supplied with 
CY-AC300EX)
RCA Cord (option) (Front)
(Black)
Resistor (220 Ω)(When a Y-shaped
cord is used)
Fuse (5 A)(Yellow)
(Black/green stripe)
(Black)(Red)
Video control Lead
(Green/yellow stripe)
CY-VH9300U (Option)
Over Head Monitor
(Black)
(Blue/yellow stripe)
(Red)
(Yellow) RCA Cord (Option)PRE-OUT (Front)
RCA Cord (supplied with CQ-D5501U) VIDEO-OUT (Yellow)
VIDEO-IN
(Yellow)
Not used
VTR OUT Digital out
Notes on handling optical fiber cable:
¡Do not allow the cable to be damaged by getting it
caught in the door, placing a heavy object on it, etc.
¡Make sure that the cable is not strained when it is
connected.
¡Do not bend the cable sharply.
25 mm {1”} or more
(R)(Red)
(L)(White)(R)(Red)(L)(White)
Rear Speakers
CJ-DA6920UFront Speakers
CJ-DA1600U
(R)(Red)(L)(White)
(R)(Red) (L)(White)
CQ-D5501UDVD Player/Receiver
Motor Antenna Relay
Control Lead
(Blue)
External Amplifier
Control Power Lead
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Connection with Headrest Monitor (CY-V7100U)
Connection with the headrest monitor (CY-V7100U) (Option).
Note:
¡Refer to the operating instructions for the connected devices, in addition.
ACC
BATTERY 15A
PARKING BRAKEVIDEO-CONT
CY-V7100U
PHONES
PRE-OUT  FRONTPRE-OUT  REARS.W-OUT
VIDEO-OUT
+
-
+
-
+
-
+
-
VIDEO-CONT
4ch External 
Power Amplifier(option)
2ch External 
Power Amplifier(option)*
Rear Speakers
CJ-DA6920UFront Speakers
CJ-DA1600U
Display Unit
CY-V7100UDIN Connector
Hide-away Unit
(Rear)
CY-V7100U 
VTR-1
Ground Lead
To a clean, bare metallic
part of the car chassis.
Power Lead
To ACC Power, + 12 V
Battery Lead
To the car battery, contin-
uous + 12 V DC(Black)
(Yellow)(Red)Parking Brake Lead
(Blue/yellow stripe)
Be sure to wire the parking brake
for safety and preventing accident.
Video Control Lead (output)
(Green/yellow stripe)Video Control Lead (input)
(Green/yellow stripe)
Hide-away Unit (Front)
CY-V7100U 
VTR-2 VIDEO-OUT (Yellow)
RCA Cord SW-OUT (Mono)
PRE-OUT (Rear)
PRE-OUT (Front)
Sub-woofer
CJ-HD303U
CQ-D5501UDVD Player/Receiver
*For use as a monaural amplifier
(Bridge connection)(option).
(R)(Red) (L)(White)
(R)(Red) (L)(White)
Lead ConnectionsConnect all wires, making sure that each connection is insulated and secure. Bundle all loose wires and fasten them with tape so they
will not fall down later. Now insert the unit into the mounting collar.
Congratulations! After making a few final checks, you’re ready to enjoy your new auto stereo system.
CQ-D5501U
(L) (White) (
R) (Red)
Ground Lead
Battery LeadDIN Connector
System Upgrade Example: Connecting with an XM Receiver
DIN Cord
XMD1000(Option)
XMDPAN100(Option)
(L) (White)
(R) (Red)RCA Cord (Option)
CH/AUX-IN
Power Lead
Connecting with an XM Receiver
Final Installation
Final Check
1. Make sure that all wires are properly connected and insulated.
2. Make sure that the main unit is securely held in the mounting collar.
3. Turn on the ignition to check the unit for proper operation.
If you have difficulties, consult your nearest authorized professional installer for assistance.
XMDPAN100: 
Please understand that Panasonic is not liable for modification of specifications, shape, name, and
the like of the optional XM receiver and digital adapter without prior notice because they are not manufactured by
Panasonic.
Note:
¡A CD changer, an XM receiver and AUX cannot be connected at the same time.
PRE-OUT (Front/Rear)Motor Antenna Relay
Control Lead
(Blue) External Amplifier
Control Power Lead
(Blue/white stripe)Power Connector
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■Common (continued)
The safety device works.
aConsult your dealer, or your nearest Panasonic Servicenter.
The power of the unit
fails unintentionally.The plus and minus terminals at right and left channels of speakers are con-
nected reversely.
aPerform the speaker wiring in accordance with the wiring diagram.The sound field is not
clear in the stereo
mode. Central sound is
not settled.The speaker wiring is reversed between right and left.
aPerform the speaker wiring in accordance with the wiring diagram.The speaker channels
are reversed between
right and left.Balance/Fader setting is not appropriate.
aReadjust Balance/Fader.
There is a break, a short circuit, poor contact or wrong wiring regarding the
speaker wiring.
aCheck the speaker wiring.
No sound from speak-
er(s)
Problem
Possible cause
aPossible solution
■Radio
The contact of the battery lead is poor, or the battery lead is not always pow-
ered.
aMake sure that the battery lead is connected securely, and preset sta-
tions again.
Preset stations cannot
be stored.The number of receivable stations is less than 6.
aMove to an area where receivable stations number is maximum, and try
presetting.The number of auto
preset stations is less
than 6.Antenna installation or wiring of antenna cable is faulty.
aCheck whether the antenna mounting position and its wiring are correct.
In addition, check to see whether the antenna ground is securely con-
nected to the chassis.
No power is supplied to the antenna amplifier (when using a film antenna,
etc.).
aCheck the wiring of the antenna battery lead.
Poor reception or
noise
Problem
Possible cause
aPossible solution
TroubleshootingIf You Suspect Something WrongCheck and take steps as described below.
If the described suggestions do not solve the problem, it is rec-
ommended to take the unit to your nearest authorized Panasonic
Servicenter. The product should be serviced only by qualified
personnel. Please refer the checking and the repair to profes-
sionals. Panasonic shall not be liable for any accidents arising
out of neglect of checking the unit or your own repair after your
checking.
Warning
¡Do not use the unit in an irregular condition,
for example, without sound, or with smoke or
a foul smell, which can cause ignition or elec-
tric shock. Immediately stop using the unit
and consult your dealer.
¡Never try to repair the unit by yourself
because it is dangerous to do so.
■Common
Some operations are not executable in particular modes such as menu mode.
aRead the operating instructions carefully and cancel the mode. If the
unit is still out of order, consult your dealer.
Some operations are
not executable.Alternator noise comes from the car.
aChange the wiring position of the ground lead.
aMount a noise filter on the power supply.Noise is made in step
with engine revolu-
tions.There is an electromagnetic-wave generator such as a cellular phone near the
unit or its electrical lines.
aKeep the electromagnetic-wave generator such as a cellular phone away
from the unit and the wiring of the unit. If noise cannot be eliminated
due to the wiring harness of the car, consult your dealer.
The contact of the ground lead is poor.
aMake sure that the ground lead is connected to an unpainted part of the
chassis securely.
NoiseYou cannot operate the unit while the demonstration screen appears.
aPress [DISP] to end the demonstration screen.
If the demonstration screen appears frequently, there is a possibility that poor
contact or wrong wiring arises between the battery lead of the unit and the
battery cable of the car. (The battery lead should be always powered.)
aCheck the battery wiring in accordance with the wiring diagram.
The demonstration
screen displayed and
no operableMUTE is set to ON.
aSet MUTE to OFF.
The wiring of speaker lines is not correct, or a break or poor contact arises.
aCheck the wiring in accordance with the wiring diagram. (aPage 51)
Sound is not generat-
ed.The power cord (battery, power and ground) is connected in the wrong way.
aCheck the wiring.
Fuse blows out.
aEliminate the cause of fuse blowout and replace the fuse with new one.
Consult your dealer.
No power to the unit
Problem
Possible cause
aPossible solution
■XM Satellite Radio 
Option
Problem
Possible cause
aPossible solution
No contract with XM Satellite Radio Inc.
aRefer to page 20 of this book and the XMs website to sign up for XM
Radio service.
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■MP3
There is a flaw or foreign objects on the disc.
aRemove the foreign objects, or use a flawless disc. For MP3, refer to the
description about MP3.Playing VBR (Variable Bit Rate) files may cause sound skipping.
aPlay Non-VBR files.
Sound skipping or
noiseThe playability of some CD-R/RWs may depend on the combination of media,
recording software and recorder to be used even if these CD-R/RWs are
playable on other devices such as a PC.
aMake CD-R/RWs in a different combination of media, recording software
and recorder after referring to the description about MP3.The CD-R/RWs that are
playable on other
devices are not
playable on this unit.The disc has unplayable formatted data.
aRefer to the description about MP3 for playable sound data except CD-
DA (i.e. music CD).No playback or disc
ejected
Problem
Possible cause
aPossible solution
Troubleshooting 
(continued)
■CD
Something such as a peeled label obstructs the disc coming out.
aPress and hold the [OPEN] for more than 2 seconds when the face plate
is open (disc forced ejection). In case that the disc forced ejection does
not work, consult your dealer.The microcontroller in the unit operates abnormally due to noise or other fac-
tors.
aUnplug the power cord and plug it again. In case the unit is still out of
order, consult your dealer. 
Disc unejectableThe unit is not sufficiently secured.
aSecure the unit to the console box.
The unit is tilted at over 30˚ in the front-to-end direction.
aMake the angle 30˚ or less.
Sound skipping due to
vibration There is a flaw or foreign objects on the disc.
aRemove the foreign objects, or use a flawless disc. Sound skipping or
noiseThe disc is inserted upside down.
aInsert a disc correctly.
There is a flaw or foreign objects on the disc.
aRemove the foreign objects, or use a flawless disc.
No playback or disc
ejected
Problem
Possible cause
aPossible solution
Note:
¡Refer to “Notes on MP3”. (aPage 26)
■DVD/VCD
Problem
Possible cause
aPossible solution
If audio or subtitles in that language are not recorded on the disc, the audio or
subtitles do not switch to that language. (Some discs permit switching
through a menu screen.)
aRefer to the guide provided with your disc.
The audio/subtitle lan-
guage selected in the
user 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.
aRefer to the guide provided with your disc.
aSome discs permit switching through a menu screen.
aSometimes, switching angle is possible only with certain scenes.Cannot switch the
audio language/subti-
tle language/angle.aSet “D.Range Compression” to “Minimum”.It is difficult to hear small
sounds. (Dolby digital
DVD software only)
Subtitle must be recorded on the disc, or they will not appear.
aRefer to the guide provided with your disc.
No subtitles appear.aA certain amount of distortion is normal.The picture becomes
distorted while fast for-
warding or reversing.aVideo CD menu playback works only when playing a video CD that has
the playback control feature. Video CD menu play-
back does not work.The video signal setting of this unit (NTSC/PAL) does not match with the
video signal setting of the connected monitor.
aMake the same setting between this unit and the monitor.The picture appears
incorrectly.Cables are not correctly connected.
aConnect cables correctly. 
aStop the car and apply the parking brake. The picture does not
appear on the monitor.Something such as a peeled label obstructs the disc coming out.
aPress and hold the [OPEN] for more than 2 seconds when the face plate
is open (disc forced ejection). In case that the disc forced ejection does
not work, consult your dealer.
The microcontroller in the unit operates abnormally due to noise or other fac-
tors.
aUnplug the power cord and plug it again. In case the unit is still out of
order, consult your dealer. 
Disc unejectableThe unit is not sufficiently secured.
aSecure the unit to the console box.
The unit is tilted at over 30˚ in the front-to-end direction.
aMake the angle 30˚ or less.
Sound skipping due to
vibration There is a flaw or foreign objects on the disc.
aRemove the foreign objects, or use a flawless disc. Sound skipping or
noiseThere is a flaw or foreign objects on the disc.
aRemove the foreign objects, or use a flawless disc.
The disc has unplayable formatted data.
aRefer to the description about available disc types.
No playback or disc
ejected