Panasonic Mobile Dvd Video Player Cx D3000u Operating Instructions

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≥Disc is dirty, scratched or upside down.
≥A disc that has data other than CD-DA or MP3 type is loaded.
➡Check the disc.
≥An attempt was made to play a PAL disc.
➡Eject the disc.
Error Display Messages
≥Disc is dirty, scratched or upside down.
≥A disc that has data other than CD-DA or MP3 type is loaded.
➡Check the disc.
≥An attempt was made to play a PAL disc.
➡Eject the disc.
 Playback Error
 Please eject. Error
≥An attempt was made to play a disc with a region number that was
not “1” or “ALL”.
➡Eject the disc.
This disc may not be played
  in your region.
 Please eject. Error
This type of disc cannot be played.
 Please eject. Error
Cause/StepError Display
≥The player will not operate for some reason.
➡Eject the disc. If the disc is not ejected when you press [
						

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Cause/StepTrouble
Troubleshooting Tips
❐Common
Car’s engine switch is not on.
➡Turn your car’s ignition switch to ACC or ON.
No power.
Cables are not correctly connected.
➡Connect cables correctly.
➡Connect the battery cable to the terminal that is always active.
➡Connect the accessory cable to your car’s ACC source.
➡Connect the grounding wire to a metal part of the car.
Fuse is burnt out.
➡Call the store where you purchased the unit, or your nearest Servicenter
(see the attached sheet) and ask for fuse replacement.
Disc is upside down.
➡Place disc in the correct direction with the label side up.
≥Disc is dirty.
≥Disc has scratches.
➡
Clean the disc, referring to the section on “Notes on Disc”. (page 34)
➡The player can only play the following types of discs: 
DVD video, Video CD, CD and CD-DA data recorded CD-R and 
CD-RW, and MP3 data recorded CD media (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW).
➡The player may not successfully play back a CD-R/RW that is made
in combination of writing software, a CD recorder (CD-R/RW drive)
and a disc which are incompatible one another. Refer to instruc-
tions for the concerned devices for details.
The disc is inside but there
is no sound.
Cause/StepTrouble
❐DVD/Video CD/CD
You are trying to play a dts CD or DVD.
➡
The player cannot play audio on dts CDs or DVDs unless a digital surround
processor is used 
(page 42–43).
Cables are not correctly connected.
➡Connect cables correctly.
Condensation (dew).
➡Wait for a while before use.No sound. 
						

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❐DVD/Video CD/CD (continued)
Video CD menu playback
does not work.
The picture does not
appear on the monitor.
The buttons do not work.
Some operations are not permitted with certain discs.
➡Refer to the guide provided with your disc.
Two REMOTE IN connectors are connected.
➡Do not connect the remote control signal receiver when remote 
control signals can be received by the display unit. Cables are not correctly connected.
➡Connect cables correctly.
➡Check the settings for the monitor itself.
➡Stop the car and apply the parking brake.
The picture becomes dis-
torted while fast forward-
ing or reversing.
➡Video CD menu playback works only when playing a video CD that
has the playback control feature.
➡A certain amount of distortion is normal.
The first track of a mix mode disc was reproduced. (Mix mode is a 
format in which data except music is recorded on the first track and
music data is recorded on other than the first track in a session.)
➡This player does not support mix mode discs. Playback the disc
containing only music data or only MP3 data.
Time is counted but no
sound comes out.
CD-text is not displayed
normally.≥Disc is dirty.
≥Disc has scratches.
➡
Clean the disc, referring to the section on “Notes on Disc”. (page 34)
≥Disc is defective.
≥Mechanical trouble.
➡Open the cover and press [
						

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❐DVD/Video CD/CD (continued)
Cause/StepTrouble
❐MP3 
No playback.
The audio/subtitle lan-
guage selected in the user
settings is not used.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.)
➡Refer to the guide provided with your disc.
➡Check the setting for “Menu Language” in the user settings.
Messages in the menu
screen are not in the
desired language.
The disc does not conform to any of the file systems supported by this
player.
➡Insert a disc that conforms to the file systems (ISO 9660 Level 1,
Level 2, Joliet, Romeo or Apple Extension to ISO 9660).
The “.mp3” file name extension is missing in the MP3 files.
➡Make sure to add the “.mp3” extension to each MP3 file name.
≥It is not possible to switch if the disc does not have multiple audio 
languages/subtitle languages/angles recorded on it. 
➡Refer to the guide provided with your disc.
≥Some discs permit switching through a menu screen.
≥Sometimes, switching angle is possible only with certain scenes.
No subtitles appear.
Cannot switch the audio
language/subtitle lan-
guage/angle.
Subtitles must be recorded on the disc, or they will not appear.
➡Refer to the guide provided with your disc.
➡Set “D. Range Compression” to “Minimum”.
➡Adjust the output level at the menu of “Audio Output Level”.The sound volume level is
too low or too high.
It is difficult to hear small
sound. (Dolby digital DVD
software only)
Poor recording quality,
sound skipping.
➡The recording quality differs depending on the encoding software
used, and on settings such as the bit rate. Set the bit rate within the
range specified in the specifications chart (page 45).
It is recommended to set the bit rate to “128 kbps or more” and “Fixed”.
High-speed writing was executed when MP3 data was recorded on the disc.
➡Decrease writing speed as low as possible. 
						

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❐MP3 (continued)
Remote control unit is facing the wrong direction.
➡Direct the remote control unit at the remote control signal receiver.
Battery polarities are reversed.
➡Insert the battery correctly.
Wrong battery.
➡Check the battery.
The battery has run down.
➡Replace the battery.
Buttons are invalid for
operation.
Cause/StepTrouble
❐Remote control unit
File playing time is not
displayed correctly.You played a VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format  file.
➡The file playing time of VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format file is some-
times displayed incorrectly.
Files are not played in
the desired order.
Folder/file name is not
displayed correctly.
➡There may be a problem with your writing software or CD recorder
(CD-R/RW drive). For details, refer to the user manual of your 
writing software. Files or folders are not recorded in the desired playback order.
➡Some writing software lets you specify the recording order by
adding a prefix in the range of “01”–“99”, etc. to the file name. For
details, refer to the user manual of your writing software. 
The disc does not conform to the file systems supported by this player.
➡Insert a disc that conforms to the file systems (ISO 9660 Level 1,
Level 2, Joliet, Romeo or Apple Extension to ISO 9660).
It takes too long for play-
back to start.The folders and files recorded on the disc are layered too much.
➡As checking of files takes longer in this case, do not record any
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CX-D3000U3131 Reset switch
Press this switch with a tough pointed object. 
≥The player returns to the power off, and turn the power on
again. 
Caution:
≥Press this switch when any operation buttons do not work. If
the player does not become restored even after pressing the
switch, contact your nearest Panasonic Servicenter for 
service.
Maintenance
Your 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 solvents.
Product Servicing
If 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.
Replacing the Fuse
Use fuses of the same specified rating (5 A). Using different substitutes or fuses with higher ratings, or 
connecting the product directly without a fuse, could cause fire or damage to the product. 
If the replacement fuse fails, contact your nearest Panasonic Servicenter for service.
What to do if the player does not operate no matter which button you
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							Notes on MP3
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❐What is MP3?
≥High bit rate and high sampling frequency are
recommended for high quality sounds.
≥Selecting VBR (Variable Bit Rate) is not recom-
mended because playing time is not displayed
properly and sound may be skipped.
≥The playback sound quality differs depending on
the encoding circumstances. For details, refer to
the user manual of your own encoding software
and writing software.≥It is recommended to set the bit rate to “128 kbps
or more” and “fixed”.
Caution:
≥Never assign the “.mp3” file name extension to a file that is not in the MP3 format. This may not only
produce noise from the speaker damage, but also damage your hearing.
∫Displayable characters
≥Displayable length of file name/folder name: within 99 characters
≥Name files and folders in accordance with the standard of each file system. Refer to the instructions of writ-
ing software for details.
≥ASCII character set can be displayed.
ASCII character set
A to Z, a to z, digits 0 to 9, and the following symbols:
(space) ! ” # $ % & ’ ( )  * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [  ] ˆ _ ` { | } ~
Note:
≥With some software in which MP3 format files have been encoded, the character information may not be
displayed properly.
≥Undisplayable characters and symbols will be converted into an asterisk.
❐Points to remember when making MP3 files
∫Displayed items
CD-TEXT
≥Title 
≥Track 
≥Artist MP3
≥Folder 
≥FileMP3 (ID3 tag)
≥Album
≥Title
≥Artist 
❐Display information
MP3 (MPEG audio layer 3) is the compression format of digital audio. It is developed by MPEG (Motion
Picture Experts Group). Using this compression format, you can record the contents of about 10 music CDs
on a single CD media. (This figures refer to data recorded on a 650 MB CD-R or CD-RW at a fixed bit rate of
128 kbps and a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz.)
Note:
≥MP3 encoding and writing software are not supplied with this product.
≥CD writing software is not supplied with this product. 
						

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Compression formats (Recommendation: “Points to remember when making MP3 files” on the previous page)
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Tree 1Folder selection
In the order Root folder (root directory)
Tree 2 Tree 3File selection
In the order
[ 1
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1[ 2
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3
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4
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to
to
.....Tree 8 (Max.)
Note:
≥This unit counts the number of folders irrespective
of the presence or absence of MP3 file. 
≥If the selected folder does not contain any MP3
files, the nearest MP3 files in the order of playback
will be played.
≥Playback order may be different from other MP3
players even if the same disc is used.
≥“ROOT” appears when displaying the root folder
name.
Maximum number of files/folders:
≥Maximum number of files/folders: 999 (filesifold-
ers)
≥Maximum number of files in one folder: 255
≥Maximum depth of trees: 8
≥Maximum number of folders: 255 (Root folder is
included.)
❐Copyright
It is prohibited by copyright laws to copy, distribute and
deliver copyrighted materials such as music without the
approval of copyright holder except enjoying yourself
personally.
❐No warranty
Above description complies with our investigations
as of September 2003. It has no warranty for repro-
ducibility and displayability of MP3. ≥You are recommended to minimize the chances
of making a disc that contains both CD-DA files
and MP3 files.
≥If CD-DA files are on the same disc as MP3 files,
the songs may not play in the intended order, or
some songs may not play at all. 
≥Do not record files other than MP3 files and
unnecessary folder on a disc.
≥The name of MP3 file should be added by rules as
shown in the following descriptions and also
comply with the rules of each file system.
≥You may encounter trouble in playing MP3 files
or displaying the information of MP3 files record-
ed with certain writing software or CD recorders.≥The file extension “.mp3” should be assigned to
each file depending on the file format.
≥This unit does not have the play list function.
≥Although Multi-session recording is supported,
the use of Disc-at-Once is recommended.
≥Packet writing software is not supported.
Supported file systems
ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, Apple Extension to ISO
9660, Joliet, Romeo
Note:
≥Apple HFS, UDF 1.50, Mix CD (CD Extra) is not
supported.
Compression method Bit rate VBR Sampling frequency
MPEG 1 audio layer 3 (MP3) 32 kbpsj320 kbps Yes 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
MPEG 2 audio layer 3 (MP3) 8 kbpsj160 kbps Yes 16, 22.05, 24 kHz
❐Recording MP3 files on a CD-media
❐Folder selection order/file playback order (example) 
						

							Notes on Disc
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Maintenance
How to hold the disc
≥Do not touch the surface of the disc.
≥Do not scratch the disc.
≥Do not bend the disc.
≥When not in use, keep the disc in the case.
Do not use irregularly shaped discs.
Do not leave discs on the following places:
≥Direct sunlight
≥Near car heaters
≥Dirty, dusty and damp areas
≥Seats and dashboards
Disc cleaning
Use a dry, soft cloth to wipe from the center out-
ward.
Do not attach any seals or labels to your discs.
Do not write on the disc label in a heavy pen or
ballpoint pen stroke.
Notes on CD-Rs/RWs
≥You may have trouble playing back some CD-R/RW
discs recorded on CD recorders (CD-R/RW drives),
either due to their recording characteristics or dirt,
fingerprints, scratches, etc. on the disc surface.
≥CD-R/RW discs are less resistant to high temper-
atures and high humidity than ordinary music
CDs. Leaving them inside a car for extended peri-
ods may damage them and make playback
impossible.
≥This player may not successfully play back a 
CD-R/RW that was made by the combination of
writing software, a CD recorder (CD-R/RW drive)
and a disc if they are incompatible one another.
≥This player cannot play the CD-R/RW discs if the
session is not closed.
≥This player cannot play the CD-R/RW discs which
contains other than CD-DA or MP3 data.
≥Be sure to observe the instructions of CD-R/RW
disc for handling it. 
						

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Language Code List
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7285 Hungarian
7289 Armenian
7365 Interlingua
7378 Indonesian
7383 Icelandic
7384 Italian
7387 Hebrew
7465 Japanese
7473 Yiddish
7487 Javanese
7565 Georgian
7575 Kazakh
7576 Greenlandic
7577 Cambodian
7578 Kannada
7579 Korean
7583 Kashmiri
7585 Kurdish
7589 Kirghiz
7665 Latin
7678 Lingala
7679 Laotian
7684 Lithuanian
7686 Latvian, Lettish
7771 Malagasy
7773 Maori
7775 Macedonian
7776 Malayalam
7778 Mongolian
7779 Moldavian
7782 Marathi
7783 Malay
7784 Maltese
7789 Burmese
7865 Nauru
7869 Nepali
7876 Dutch
7879 Norwegian
7982 Oriya
8065 Punjabi
8076 Polish
8083 Pashto, Pushto
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To input the number again:
Input the four digit language
code. (See below.)Finalize the selection (ENTER).
≥Setting is finished and the display
returns to “Main Menu”.
ENTER
8084 Portuguese
8185 Quechua
8277 Rhaeto-Romance
8279 Romanian
8285 Russian
8365 Sanskrit
8368 Sindhi
8372 Serbo-Croatian
8373 Singhalese
8375 Slovak
8376 Slovenian
8377 Samoan
8378 Shona
8379 Somali
8381 Albanian
8382 Serbian
8385 Sundanese
8386 Swedish
8387 Swahili
8465 Tamil
8469 Telugu
8471 Tajik
8472 Thai
8473 Tigrinya
8475 Turkmen
8476 Tagalog
8479 Tonga
8482 Turkish
8484 Tatar
8487 Twi
8575 Ukrainian
8582 Urdu
8590 Uzbek
8673 Vietnamese
8679 Volapük
8779 Wolof
8872 Xhosa
8979 Yoruba
9072 Chinese
9085 Zulu
In “Other” cases (Menu Language, Subtitle Language, Audio Language) (page 22)
6565 Afar
6566 Abkhazian
6570 Afrikaans
6577 Ameharic
6582 Arabic
6583 Assamese
6588 Aymara
6590 Azerbaijani
6665 Bashkir
6669 Byelorussian
6671 Bulgarian
6672 Bihari
6678 Bengali; Bangla
6679 Tibetan
6682 Breton
6765 Catalan
6779 Corsican
6783 Czech
6789 Welsh
6865 Danish
6869 German
6890 Bhutani
6976 Greek
6978 English
6979 Esperanto
6983 Spanish
6984 Estonian
6985 Basque
7065 Persian
7073 Finnish
7074 Fiji
7079 Faroese
7082 French
7089 Frisian
7165 Irish
7168 Scots Gaelic
7176 Galician
7178 Guarani
7185 Gujarati
7265 Hausa
7273 Hindi
7282 Croatian