Page 2 - Safety Information; Caution
3 2 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 2 1 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U Safety Information Warning Observe the following warnings when usingthis unit. ❑ The driver should neither watch the display noroperate the system while driving. Watching the display or operating the system will distractthe driver from looking ...
Page 3 - Part 15 of the FCC Rules; Service in Puerto Rico; CANADA; WARRANTY SERVICE; Customer Services Directory
5 4 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 4 3 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U Safety Information (continued) Caution THIS PRODUCT IS A CLASS I LASER PRODUCT. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCEOF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREINMAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT...
Page 4 - Limited Warranty; Accessories; Instruction kit; Trim Plate
7 6 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 6 5 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U Limited Warranty U.S.A. PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY, DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 PANASONIC SALES COMPANY, DIVISION OF PANASONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.Ave. 65 de infanter...
Page 5 - DVD video, Video CD Playback; Fully Motorized Face Plate; CD Changer; Common; System Upgrade; Basic System; Power amplifier; External Power Amplifier
9 8 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 8 7 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U Features Contents ■ DVD video, Video CD Playback You can enjoy watching DVDs and VCDs if the optionalmonitor (CY-VH9300U or CY-V7100U) is connected.(DVD/VCD Player a Page 28) ■ MP3 Playback from CD-R/RW (MP3 Player a Page 24) *This unit is not ...
Page 6 - Preparation; Remote Control Unit; Cancellation of demonstration; Discs that can be Played Back; Note; TV Type setting
11 1 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 10 9 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 10 Preparation Warning ¡ Keep batteries away from children to avoid the risk ofaccidents. If an infant ingests a battery, please seekimmediate medical attention. Caution ¡ Remove and dispose of an old battery immediately. ¡ Do not disassemble...
Page 7 - Source; Power
13 1 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 12 Source Press [SRC] to change the source. Radio CD Player MP3 Player DVD/VCD Player (VCD disc) DVD/VCD Player (DVD disc) XM Satellite Radio CD Changer Control AUX Note: ¡ AUX cannot be used when the CD changer or XM receiv-er is connected to the DIN connector. SQ (Soun...
Page 8 - Open the Face Plate; Close the Face Plate; OPEN
15 14 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 14 13 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U General (Main Unit) (continued) Open the Face Plate Press [ u ] (OPEN) . Note: ¡ The face plate automatically closes after a warning alarmsounds if no operation is performed for approximately20 seconds. ¡ When a disc is already loaded ( lig...
Page 9 - General; Discs
17 16 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 16 15 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U General (Remote Control Unit) ❑ General CAR AV 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 MUTE E N T E R PAUSE PLAY STOP SRC RET POWER SOURCE TRACK RANDOM RETURN TITLE TRACK / SEARCH MENU AUDIO ANGLE GRP SCAN DRC SUBTITLE REPEAT TITLE / CHAPTER SEL OSD VOL [0] to...
Page 10 - Preset Station Calling; Radio; Station Preset
q Radio Mode Press [SRC] to select the radio mode. w Band Press [BAND] . e Tuning [ [ ] : Higher frequency [ ] ] : Lower frequency Press and hold [ [ ] or [ ] ] for more than 0.5 seconds, then release it. Seeking will start. Display Change Press [DISP] to change the display as follows. 19 1 E N G L ...
Page 11 - Display Change; Channel Preset; XM Satellite Radio
Display Change Press [DISP] to change the display as follows. Note: ¡ “UPDATING” is displayed when channel information isupdated. Channel Preset Up to 6 channels can be stored in each of the XM1, XM2and XM3 band selections. With this operation, a channel can be manually stored inthe preset memory. q...
Page 13 - Direct Folder Selection; MP3 Player
When a disc is in the player Press [SRC] to select the MP3 player mode and playback starts. Display Change Press [DISP] . Note: ¡ “NO TEXT” is displayed when there is no information onthe disc. ¡ To have another circle scroll while a title is displayed,press [3] (SCROLL) . Folder Selection [ } ] : N...
Page 14 - Notes on MP3; Points to remember when making MP3 files; Folder selection order/file playback order; Compression formats
27 1 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 26 25 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 26 Root Folder (Root Directory) Folder Selection File Selection Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 8 (Max.) 2 1 3 4 q q w e r t y y 5 6 8 1 8 7 – In the order – In the order Notes on MP3 What is MP3 ? MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer-3) is the compressio...
Page 15 - Direct Chapter Selection; STEREO; Functions Only by Remote Control Unit
29 28 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 28 27 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U DVD/VCD Player You can enjoy watching DVDs and VCDs if the optional monitor (CY-VH9300U or CY-V7100U) is connected. When a disc is in the player Press [SRC] to select the DVD/VCD player mode and play- back starts. (If automatic start is not...
Page 16 - Disc Menu; Title Menu
31 30 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 30 29 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U OSD (On-Screen Display) You can see OSDs (On-Screen Display) if the optional monitor (CY-VH9300U or CY-V7100U) is connected. OSD (On-Screen Display) (Only for remote control unit) You can set up the optional monitor to display or hide the f...
Page 17 - CD Changer Control
33 1 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 32 31 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 32 Random Play All the available tracks are played in a random sequence. Press [4] (RANDOM) . lights. Press [4] (RANDOM) again to cancel. Disc Random Play All the available tracks on the current disc are played in arandom sequence. Press and...
Page 18 - Audio Settings; SQ Adjustment
35 1 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 34 Turn [VOLUME] . q : Up w : Down Turn [VOLUME] . q : Up w : Down Note: ¡ You cannot saveany SQ presettingvalue in [1] button. ¡ Any SQ adjust-ments will notchange the call upscreen names suchas ROCK and JAZZ. Turn [VOLUME] . q : Up w : Down 34 33 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501...
Page 19 - Subwoofer Level
37 36 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 36 35 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U Balance/Fader You can adjust the sound level among the right, left, front andrear speakers.Default: BAL (balance) CNT (center) FAD (fader) CNT (center) Setting range: 15 levels each and CNT (center) Press [VOLUME] (PUSH SEL) . Press [VOLUME...
Page 20 - Function Settings; Spectrum Analyzer Display Patterns
39 1 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 38 37 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 38 Note: ¡ To return to the regular mode, press [DISP] . ¡ If no operation takes place for more than 10 seconds in function setting, the display returns to the regular mode. Function Settings Mute/Attenuation You can select mute or attenuati...
Page 21 - Select each setting menu.
41 40 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 40 39 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U User Settings The 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. English2. French3. Spanish4. Chinese5. German...
Page 24 - Face Plate Removal Alarm; How to hold a disc; Notes on Discs; Maintenance
46 45 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 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 conta...
Page 25 - Installation; Consult a professional for installation.; Mounting Angle; How to remove the unit
49 48 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 48 47 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 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 Space side to side : horizontalfront to rear : 0 – 30° ...
Page 26 - Wiring; Before Wiring; Connect as follows; Speaker Connection; Connecting the Parking Brake Connection Lead
51 50 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 50 49 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 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 additi...
Page 27 - Digital Surround Processor
53 52 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 52 51 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U Wiring (continued) SOURCE SE L VOL SO UR CE 1 2 3 4 DR CO MP P OSI SPC DIM MUTE AC300 super brigh t mult i-colo r disp lay & 30w P ower Amp lifier for Ce nter S peake r DIGITA L PRO L OGIC DIGATAL SURROUND PROCESSOR POSITION DIMM ER SPA...
Page 28 - ch External; Lead Connections; Connecting with an XM Receiver
55 54 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 54 53 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U Wiring (continued) 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 BRAKE VID...
Page 29 - Troubleshooting; If You Suspect Something Wrong
57 1 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 56 55 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 56 ■ Common (continued) The safety device works. a Consult your dealer, or your nearest Panasonic Servicenter. The power of the unitfails unintentionally. The plus and minus terminals at right and left channels of speakers are con-nected rev...
Page 30 - CD
59 1 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 58 57 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 58 ■ MP3 There is a flaw or foreign objects on the disc. a Remove the foreign objects, or use a flawless disc. For MP3, refer to thedescription about MP3. Playing VBR (Variable Bit Rate) files may cause sound skipping. a Play Non-VBR files. ...
Page 31 - Remote control unit; Error Display Messages
61 60 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 60 59 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U Display The disc is dirty or upside down. The disc has scratches. a Eject the magazine. ¡ Check the disc. ¡ Load the disc again. To next disc automatically No operation by some cause. a Eject the magazine. If the failure persists, press the...
Page 32 - Specifications
62 61 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U 63 62 E N G L I S H CQ-D5501U Above Specifications comply with EIA standards. Specifications Power supply : DC 12 V (11 V - 16 V), test voltage 14.4 V, negativeground Current consumption : Less than 2.3 A (CD mode, 0.5 W 4-channels) Maximum power output : 50 W x 4 (at 1...