Panasonic Mp3 Cd Player Weather Band Receiver Cq 5251ju Operating Instructions

							❐Preparation
Wa rning
If your vehicle is equipped with air bag and/or anti-theft sys-
tems, specific procedures may be required for connection and
disconnection of the battery to install this product.
Before attempting installation of this electronic component,
contact your vehicle dealer or manufacturer 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 VEHICLE AND PERSONAL INJURY.
Caution
Various settings that have been stored in the memory in other
on-board equipment (vehicle navigation etc.) may be lost if the
battery terminals are disconnected.
Therefore, we recommend to make a record of or to back up
the settings before disconnecting the terminals.
After completing installation of the main unit, set the equip-
ment again according to the record.
• Disconnect the cable from the negative (–)battery terminal (see
warning and caution below).
•  Remove Mounting Collar  qfrom the main unit temporarily,
which are already mounted at shipment.*
•  Unit should be installed in a horizontal position with the front
end up at a convenient angle, but not more than 30˚.
❐ Dashboard Installation
Installation Opening
This unit can be installed in any dashboard having an opening as
shown below. The dashboard should be 4.75 mm {3/16”} – 5.56
mm {7/32”} thick in order to be able to support the unit.
0 – 30°
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❐Installation Hardware
Q’tyItemNo.Diagram
q 1
Mounting Collar*
Plain washer (5 mmø)
w 2
Spring Washer (5 mmø)e2
Hex. Nut (5 mmø)r2
Rear Support Strapt1
Hex. Bolt
(5 mmø ×
25 mm)y 1
Toothed Lock Washer
(5 mmø)u1
Removal Tool
(U-shaped)i2
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Installation (continued)
Mounting and removing the Main Unit
❏Mounting Procedures (When using Mounting Collar  q)
    
1
2
3
The included Mounting Collar  qis designed specially for this unit. Do not use it to attach any other m\
odel.
Insert Mounting Collar  qinto the
dashboard, and bend the mounting
tabs out with a screwdriver.
Establish the rear connection of the unit.
After fixing Power Connector, fix the rear of the
unit to the vehicle body by either method (a) or (b)
shown in the next page.
After installation reconnect the negative
(–) battery terminal.
The tabs to be bent vary depending on
the vehicle.  To securely install the
unit, fully bend a number of the tabs
so that there is no rattling.
Example: Tab
q Mounting
Collar
Mounting Holes
Mounting Bolt
Power Connector
Mounting springs (C)
Engage the Mounting
Springs (C) in the
mounting holes of
the Mounting Collar
q firmly.
Mounting Spring Mounting
Hole
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❐To Remove the Unit from the vehicles dashboard
Insert each Removal Tool i and pull.
Note:Do not lose Removal Tools. They will be needed to remove the unit from t\
he vehicles dashboard. i
Removal Tool
(U-shaped)
Method for Fixing the Rear of the Unit
Fire Wall of Vehicle
yHex. Bolt 
   (5 mmø x 25 mm)
uToothed Lock Washer rHex. Nut (5 mmø)
rHex. Nut
eSpring Washer
eSpring Washer
wPlain Washer
wPlain Washer
tRear Support Strap
iMounting Bolt (5 mmø)
qMounting Collar
Mounting bolt
(5 mmø)
q Mounting collar Rear support bracket
(provided on the vehicle)
Rubber cushion (option)
(a) Using the rear support strap 
t(b) Using the rubber cushion (option)
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Electrical Connections
Caution
• This wiring information is for experienced technical individual, for saf\
ety reason, please your dealer wire this connection.
• This product is designed to operate with a 12 V DC, negative ground batt\
ery system.
• To prevent damage to the unit, be sure to follow the connection diagram \
below.
• Do not insert the power connector into the unit until the wiring is comp\
leted.
• Be sure to insulate any exposed wires from a possible short-circuit from\
 the vehicle chassis. Bundle all cables and keep cable
terminals free from touching any metal parts.
• Remember, if your vehicle has a drive computer or a navigation computer,\
 the data of its memory maybe erased when the bat- tery terminals are disconnected.
(Rear Side)
CD Receiver
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Antenna
AUX-IN2
Accessory Power(ACC)
(+12V DC, negative ground
 only)
Ground Lead
(Connect to a clean, bare
 metallic part of your vehicle)
Battery Lead
(Connect to vehicle battery)
(Red)
ACC
Ground (Black)
(Yellow)
Battery
Illumination Lead
(Not used)
(Orange)
Illumination
(Violet)
(Violet/Black)
(Gray/Black)
R (Red)
L (White)
AUX2 input Connector
(Green)
(Green/Black)
(White/Black) (Gray)
(white)
Left Speaker (Front) Right Speaker
(Front) Left Speaker
(Rear) Right Speaker
(Rear)
Power Connector
The power connector does not come
along with the unit. If need, please
consult your dealer.
Detail of power connector
NO. FUNCTION NO. FUNCTION
1BAT TERY +12 V 9 REAR SP R (–)
2 GROUND 10 REAR SP R (+)
31 1FRONT SP R (–)
41 2FRONT SP R (+)
51 3FRONT SP L (–)
6POW ER +12 V 
CAN
CAN ACC 14 FRONT SP L (+)
715 REAR SP L (–)
81 6REAR SP L (+)
(+
– )
()
10 12 14 16
7
86 42 53 1
91113
15
❐
Wiring Diagram
*Fuse (15 A)Refer fuse replacement to
your nearest authorized
Panasonic Servicenter.
Do not try fuse replacement
by yourself.
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Troubleshooting
If You Suspect Something Wrong
Check and take steps as described below.
If the described suggestions do not solve the problem, it is
recommended 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 professionals. Panasonic
shall not be liable for any accidents arising out of neglect of checking\
 the
unit or your own repair after your checking.
Never take measures especially for those other than indicated by  ital-
ic letters in “Possible Solution” described below because those are
too dangerous for users to handle themselves.Wa rning
¡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 electric 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.
ProblemPossible cause
aPossible solution
No power to the unit
The power cord (battery, power and ground) is connected in the wrong w\
ay.
a
Check the wiring.
Fuse blows out.
a Eliminate the cause of fuse blowout and replace the fuse with new one.
Consult your dealer.
Sound is not generated.
MUTE is set to ON.
aSet MUTE to OFF.
There is contact between the external mute lead and the chassis.
a Connect the external mute lead correctly. If the lead is unused, insulat\
e it.
The wiring of speaker lines are not correct, or a break or poor contact \
arises.
a Check the wiring in accordance with the wiring diagram.
Noise
There is an electromagnetic-wave generator such as a cellular phone near\
 the unit or
its electrical lines.
aKeep an electromagnetic-wave generator such as a cellular phone away fro\
m
the unit and the wiring of the unit. In case that noise cannot be elimin\
ated
due to the wiring harness of the car, consult your dealer.
The contact of the ground lead is poor.
a Make sure that the ground lead is connected to an unpainted part of the \
chas-
sis securely.
Noise is made in step with
engine revolutions.Alternator noise comes from the car.
aChange the wiring position of the ground lead.
a Mount a noise filter on the power supply.
Common
Some operations are not
executable.Some operations are not executable in particular modes such as menu mode\
.
aRead the operating instructions carefully and cancel the mode. If the un\
it is
still out of order, consult your dealer.
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No sound from speaker(s)
BALANCE/FADER setting is not appropriate.
aReadjust BALANCE/FADER.
There is a break, a short circuit, poor contact or wrong wiring regardin\
g the speaker
wiring.
a Check the speaker wiring.
The speaker channels are
reversed between right and left.The speaker wiring is confused between right and left.
aPerform the speaker wiring in accordance with the wiring diagram.
The sound field is not clear in
the stereo mode. Centralsound does not settled.The plus and minus terminals at right and left channels of speakers are \
connected
reversely.
a Perform the speaker wiring in accordance with the wiring diagram.
The power fails
unintentionally.The safety device works.
a Consult your dealer, or your nearest Panasonic Servicenter.
Poor reception or noise
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 connected \
to
the chassis.
No power is supplied to the antenna amplifier (when using a film antenn\
a, etc.).
a Check the wiring of the antenna battery lead.
Radio
The number of auto preset
stations is less than 6.The number of receivable stations is less than 6.
a Move to an area where receivable stations number is maximum, and try pre\
-
setting.
Preset stations cannot be
stored.The contact of the battery lead is poor, or the battery lead is not alwa\
ys powered.
aMake sure that the battery lead is connected securely, and preset statio\
ns
again.
Troubleshooting (continued)
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No playback or disc ejected
The disc is inserted upside down.
aInsert a disc correctly.
There is a flaw or foreign material on the disc.
a Remove the foreign material, or use a flawless disc.
Sound skipping or noiseThere is a flaw or foreign material on the disc.
aRemove the foreign material, or use a flawless disc. 
Sound skipping due to
vibration 
The 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.
a Make the angle 30˚ or less.
Disc unejectable
Something such as a peeled label obstructs the disc coming out.
aConsult your dealer.
The microcontroller in the unit operates abnormally due to noise or othe\
r factors.
a Unplug the power cord and plug it again.  In case the unit is still out of order,
consult your dealer.
CD
The CD-R/RWs that are
playable on other devices are not playable on this unit.The playability of some CD-Rs/RWs may depend on the combination of media\
,
recording software and recorder to be used even if these CD-Rs/RWs are p\
layable
on other devices such as a PC.
a Make CD-R/RWs in different combination of media, recording software and
recorder after referring to the description about the compressed audio p\
layer.
Sound skipping or noise
There is a flaw or foreign material on the disc.
aRemove the foreign material, or use a flawless disc.
Playing VBR (Variable Bit Rate) files may cause sound skipping.
a Play Non-VBR files.
No playback or disc ejectedThe disc has unplayable formatted data.
aCheck the file format.
Note: Refer to “Notes on MP3/WMA”. (a Page 32)
MP3/WMA
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Music is not played back evenif the USB device isconnected.
The USB device and USB extension cable are not connected correctly.
aConnect the USB device and USB extension cable correctly.
There is no music stored in a format that is supported on this unit.
a Check if there is any music data that can be played stored on the USB de\
vice.
The file system of the USB device is not compatible with this unit.
a Use a USB device with a FAT12/16/32 file system.
The current consumption of the USB device exceeds 500 mA.
a Use a USB device with a current consumption lower than 500 mA.
“READING” is displayed but
music is not played back.
A USB hub is connected.
a Do not use a USB hub.
Too many recorded folders/files exist.
a When there are too many recorded folders/files, it may take a long time \
to
read all of the files.
USB
Troubleshooting (continued)
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 technici\
an.
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Error Display Messages
The player for some reason cannot read the file you are trying to play. \
(File recorded
in an unsupported file system, compression scheme, data format, file nam\
e exten-
sion, damaged data, etc.)
aSelect a file that the player can read. Check the type of data recorded \
on the
disc. Create a new disc if necessary.
The disc is dirty, or is upside down.
aCheck the disc.
The disc has scratches.
a Check the disc.
No operation by some cause.
a Unplug the power cord and plug it again.  In case the unit is still out of order,
consult your dealer.
A WMA file can be copyrighted. 
a The file protected by copyright is not playable.
No disc in the player. 
aInsert disc into the disc slot.
CD/MP3/WMA
DisplayPossible cause
aPossible solution
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USB
A USB device the capacity of which exceeds the acceptable current was co\
nnected.
For some reason, an over-current was detected.
aUse a USB device that has a consumption current of less than 500 mA.
a Switch the source, and select the USB mode again. 
a Check that the USB connector section is not dirty, and that there is no \
foreign
material.
No operation by some cause.
aTurn off the power and turn on the power again, or turn the key to the A\
CC OFF
position and turn the key to ACC ON position again. If this does not solve the
problem, unplug the power cord and plug it in again. In case the unit is\
 still
out of order, consult your dealer.
The player for some reason cannot read the file you are trying to play. \
(File recorded
in an unsupported file system, compression scheme, data format, file nam\
e
extension, damaged data, etc.)
a Confirm that the USB extension cable is firmly connected, and reconnect \
if
not. Select a file that the player can read. Check the type of data stor\
ed in the
USB device. Format the USB device if necessary.
A WMA file can be copyrighted. 
aThe file protected by copyright is not playable.
A USB device is not connected or the connected device cannot be recogniz\
ed.
a Use the type of USB memory that is suitable for this unit.
Your USB device has no playable file.
aDownload playable file to your USB device.
Error Display Messages (continued)
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