Panasonic CQ-VD6503N - Manuals

4 5 CQ-VD6503N English Notes on Use Components 4. Operating Instructions <YFM284C551ZA> Qty.: 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX OO-OOOOO 3. Wiping Cloth <YEFX9991793> Qty.: 1 2. Remote Control Unit <EUR7641060>(includes a battery: CR2025) Qty.: 1 C...

5 6 CQ-VD6503N English Features ■ Simultaneous Multi-Device Connection(with Expansion Module (hub unit)) You can connect the optional Expansion Module (hubunit) (CY-EM100N). Connection of the ExpansionModule allows you to simultaneously connectoptional devices mentioned before as well as otherAV dev...

7 CQ-VD6503N Contents ¢ Safety Information .......................... 2 ¢ Notes on use ................................................... 5 ¢ Components .................................................... 5 ¢ Features ........................................................... 6 ¢ Contents ..........

7 8 CQ-VD6503N English Preparation You may need to set the following depending on the devices to be connected. Subwoofer ¡ Execute (speaker set up) and (speaker level). ( a page 38) Other speakers ¡ Execute (speaker set up). ( a page 38) AV1/AV2 (Camcorder,VCR, etc.) ¡ Adjust (AV1/AV2 input level). ...

8 9 CQ-VD6503N English Pictographs You can perform some operations of this unit in one ormore methods with the touch panel or remote control.This book explains such operations in tabular form as fol-lows. Refer to the following for the pictographs located inthe upper part of each table. Compatible t...

9 10 CQ-VD6503N English Name of Controls and Functions u [ s ] [ d ] (TUNE TRACK) ASPECT MUTE TA NAVI TUNE FOLDER ALBUM TRACK SRC VOL ASP P-MODE PWR TILT CQ-VD6503N Main Unit Disc slot Remote control sensor Security LED ( a page 35) SECURITY LED e [+] [–](VOL) r [ MUTE ] q [SRC] (PWR) (SOURCE/POWER)...

CAR AV MUTE ENT VOL SRC PWR DVD MENU RET RETURN TOP MENU ENTER / BAND 10 11 CQ-VD6503N English r [ MUTE ] t [+] [–] (VOL) q [SRC] (PWR) (SOURCE/POWER) e [RET] (RETURN) u [ ] (TOP MENU/DVD MENU) w [ ■ ] [ ❚ ❚ ] [ B ] [ s ] [ d ] Aim the remote control at the remote control sensor of the display unit ...

11 12 CQ-VD6503N English Touch Panel Operation Overview ❒ Notes on the Touch Panel Before operation ¡ Clean the surface of the touch panel. ( a page 51) Operation ¡ Use only your fingers to operate the touch panel. ¡ Do not press the panel forcefully. ¡ Do not scratch the panel with fingernails or a...

12 13 CQ-VD6503N English Switching the Display Please refer to the separate “System Upgrade Guidebook” for how to operate this unit when optional devices areconnected. Radio( a page 24) Disc Player (DVD/VCD ( * 1) / CD/MP3/WMA)( a page 18) Standard Screen Operation Screen AV1/AV2 ( * 1) ( a page 30)...

13 14 CQ-VD6503N English General Operations [MUTE] [ TILT ] [SRC] (PWR : power ) [+] [–] (VOL) Remote Control Sensor [SRC] – – – [SRC] [SRC] ( a page 12) [SRC] General Operations Power ON : Source selection [ u ] ¡ Press once to open. Press again to close. Display Open/Close Note: ¡ The face plate a...

14 15 CQ-VD6503N English CAR AV MUTE ENT VOL SRC PWR DVD MENU RET RETURN TOP MENU ENTER / BAND MUTE SRC MUTE SRC VOL [SRC] (PWR: power ) [MUTE] [ ] ] [ [ ] [+] [–] (VOL) q Press and hold for more than 2 sec-onds. w Press to adjust. Setup is the same asfrom MENU. Refer to for details. ( a page 34) DI...

15 16 CQ-VD6503N English Before Disc Playback Discs that can be Played Back ❒ Symbols used on jackets (Examples of such symbols include) ¡ : Number of subtitle languages ¡ : Number of audio tracks ¡ : Number of angles The numbers indicate the number of languages,tracks, angles, etc., recorded on the...

16 17 CQ-VD6503N English ASPECT MUTE TA NAVI TUNE FOLDER ALBUM TRACK SRC VOL ASP P-MODE PWR TILT CQ-VD6503N Disc Eject Press [ u ] to stop playback and eject the disc. (Press [ u ] again to reload the disc.) Note: ¡ If you leave a disc in the slot for more than 30 secondsafter its ejection, the disc...

17 18 CQ-VD6503N English Disc Player Video Mode ❒ Folder/File/Track Selection q Touch (folder name) to select a folder. , : scrolls up/down the file list by 1 page. , : scrolls up/down the file list by 1 line. w Touch (file name) to play. q Press [ ] ] , [ [ ] , [ } ] or [ { ] to select a folder. [ ...

18 19 CQ-VD6503N English …… Touch/Press and hold Operations Operations WMA WMA WMA MP3 MP3 MP3 CD CD CD VCD VCD VCD DVD DVD DVD Compatible Compatible Discs Discs Compatible Discs Compatible Discs Disques compatibles Compatible Discs Compatible Discs Compatible Discs Discos compatibles Compatible Dis...

19 20 CQ-VD6503N English Disc Player (continued) To switch Operation Screen ON, touch the center of touch panel or press [ENTER] on the remote control. Note: ¡ If no operation is performed for 8 seconds after you have touched , the operation buttons disappear. ¡ If the title/chapter number is inputt...

20 21 CQ-VD6503N English Note: ¡ If no operation is performed for 10 seconds or is touched , the operation buttons disappear. ¡ It may not be possible to switch the language unless the unit is at the DVD menu ( a previous page) or is at the DVD settings. ( a page 40) ¡ The language on the DVD settin...

21 22 CQ-VD6503N English Notes on MP3/WMA What is MP3/WMA? MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer-3) and WMA (Windows Media TM Audio) are the compression formats of digital audio. Theformer is developed by MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group),and the latter is developed by Microsoft Corporation. Usingthese compressio...

22 23 CQ-VD6503N English Root Folder (Root Directory) Folder Selection File Selection Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 8 (Max.) 2 1 4 3 q q e w r t y y 5 6 7 1 8 8 – In the order – In the order ¡ You are recommended to minimize the chances of makinga disc that contains both CD-DA files and MP3/WMA f...

23 24 CQ-VD6503N English Radio [BAND] – Operations Band Selection List Selection Refer to the next page. Station Selection Seek Tuning …… Touch/Press and hold [ [ ] [ d ] Up [ ] ] [ s ] Down [ [ ] [ d ] Up [ ] ] [ s ] Down Touch/press and hold for more than 0.5 second then release. Seeking starts. F...

24 25 CQ-VD6503N English …… Touch/Press and hold Manual Preset Memory Up to 6 stations can bepreset in each band. Preset Station Calling to Auto Preset Memory 6 stations with first to 6th highest in signalstrength of each band will be preset. [BAND] to Preset Swap q Select the list and the preset nu...

ASPECT MUTE TA NAVI TUNE FOLDER ALBUM TRACK SRC VOL ASP P-MODE PWR TILT CQ-VD6503N TA 25 26 CQ-VD6503N RDS (Radio Data System) English Some FM stations are broadcasting added data compati-ble with RDS. This radio set offers convenient functionsusing such data.RDS service availability varies with are...

26 27 CQ-VD6503N English Press [TA] to switch TA mode as follows. (Only for the button [TA] on the player) The following functions are available when the TA modeis active. ¡ A TP (Traffic program) station is automaticallysearched for and received at the instant of toggling theTA mode on if you are r...

27 28 CQ-VD6503N English RDS (Radio Data System) (continued) PTY Preset Call Program types are stored in memory under the presetbuttons (1) to (6) shown in the table below.To tune in to the desired program type, press any of thepreset buttons (1) to (6) . PTY Preset Memory q Select a program type. w...

28 29 CQ-VD6503N English Example: Radio mode Refer to “Settings” for further information regarding other items on the menu. ( a page 32) RDS SETUP Setting for RDS (Radio Data System) : When the AF network of an RDS station is not required. : AF, Best Station Research and PI seek function are active....

29 30 CQ-VD6503N English AV1/AV2 Note: ¡ You can set up the system so that the AV mode is notselected (source skip). ( a page 41) (AV set to NAVI INPUT is not skipped even if is set to ) ¡ If no operation is performed for 10 seconds or is touched, the operation buttons disappear. ¡ AV terminal is no...

32 33 CQ-VD6503N English ❏ MENU Operation Note : ¡ The display returns to the previous status if there is no operation for more than 60 seconds after changing to thesetting menu. (Example: DVD mode) Touch in Operation Screen. Touch desired setting. q w (Example: setting screen of DISPLAY UNIT a page...

33 34 CQ-VD6503N English ID-CODE ID Code Setting Prior to operating this unit, it is advisable to assign a 4-digit ID code for security. Once the ID code has been set,the unit cannot be operated if the main power supply isdisconnected then re-connected. It is electronically lockedso that a thief can...

34 35 CQ-VD6503N English MEMORY CLEAR Memory clearance The state of all of the current memories are returned todefault settings. Note: ¡ The ID code is not deleted by executing memory clear. : no memory clear. The display returns to the previous one. : clears the memory to default settings appears w...

35 36 CQ-VD6503N English Settings (continued) RADIO INPUT/OUTPUT DVD AUDIO SCREEN USER DIMMER Adjusting the brightness : automatically adjusted according to ambient light intensity. default: AUTO 4 3 2 1 AUTO PICTURE Display appearance : decreases the contrast between black and white : increases the...

¡ To set the level to flat, touch and hold (flat) for more than 2 seconds. ¡ Expectable effects vary with the audio format to beused, settings in the menu, and other factors. 36 37 CQ-VD6503N English : more : less : more : less : more : less Setting range: off, + 1 to + 10 default: off ] [ (Applies ...

37 38 CQ-VD6503N English Settings (continued) SP LEVEL (Speaker level) Adjusting the output balance of each speaker : down, : up : down, : up : down, : up : down, : up : down, : up : down, : up Setting range: – 10 dB to + 10 dB (1 dB steps) default: ± 0 dB for all speakers ¡ If the speaker setting i...

40 41 CQ-VD6503N English PRO LOGIC 5.1 channel listening in Dolby surround sound : inactivates Pro Logic : activates Pro Logic default: Note: ¡ This setting is enabled only in the DVD/VCD/CD playermode. ¡ selection in some audio settings may disable audio output from the subwoofer. ON OFF ON OFF DOW...

41 42 CQ-VD6503N English Settings (continued) FM SETUP Setting for FM stations : adjusted automatically : narrows the frequency bandwidth to be received to prioritize noise reduction. : widens the frequency bandwidth to be received to prioritize sound quality. default: : saves the preset stations in...

42 43 CQ-VD6503N English ¡ The conventional displayimage has a 4 to 3 ratio ofhorizontal to vertical. ¡ In this case, a blank arearemains on the right and leftsides of the display. NORMAL ¡ The screen is extended hori-zontally as a whole to theaspect ratio of 16 to 9. ¡ The extension ratio is thesam...

43 44 CQ-VD6503N English ❑ Private Mode You can mute the sounds from the rear speakers if nec-essary. Activation of the private mode allows you to enjoythe front monitor and rear monitor independently withdifferent sources at the same time. Default: Private mode off Press and hold [ASP] on the displ...

44 45 CQ-VD6503N English Troubleshooting ■ Common ❑ If You Suspect Something Wrong Check 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 PanasonicService Centre. The product should be serviced on...

45 46 CQ-VD6503N English Troubleshooting (continued) An AF station cannot be received even if AF indicator lights. There is little difference in receiving conditions between the current station and AF stations. Update of AF list ended in failure. a Wait until the AF list is successfully updated. For...

46 47 CQ-VD6503N English No playback or disc ejected The disc has unplayable formatted data. a Refer to the description about MP3/WMA for playable sound data except CD-DA (i.e. music CD). The CD-R/RWs that are playable on other devices are not playable on this unit. The playability of some CD-R/RWs ...

47 48 CQ-VD6503N Troubleshooting (continued) English The brightness of the screen is not stable. dimmer is selected. a Select one of the dimmer levels from among 1 to 4 to make the dimmeradjustment become free from light intensity. AUTO The picture is dark. The picture is whitish. Something is wrong...

48 49 CQ-VD6503N English No sound from the subwoofer Playing back a disc having a subwoofer channel ¡ Subwoofer is set to in the speaker setting. a Set subwoofer to . ¡ Private mode is set to . a Set private mode to . ¡ Pro Logic is set to . a Set Pro Logic to . OFF ON OFF ON YES NO No sound from le...

49 50 CQ-VD6503N English Troubleshooting (continued) ❑ Error Display Messages Note: ¡ There may be cases when the disc numbers affected by an error are displayed before “NON PLAYABLE DISC”. ■ CD/MP3/WMA/DVD/VCD (Video CD) Display Possible cause a Possible solution NON PLAYABLE DISC Disc is dirty, or...

50 51 CQ-VD6503N English ❑ Product Servicing If the suggestions in the charts do not solve the problem,we recommend that you take it to your nearest authorizedPanasonic Service Centre. The product should be servicedonly by a qualified technician. ❑ Replacing the Fuse Use fuses of the same specified ...

51 52 CQ-VD6503N English Notes on Discs How to hold the disc ¡ Do not touch the underside of the disc. ¡ Do not scratch the disc. ¡ Do not bend disc. ¡ When not in use, keep disc in the case. Do not use discs that fit any of the descriptions givenbelow. Using these discs may damage the discs orcause...

52 53 CQ-VD6503N English Language Code List 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 T...

53 54 CQ-VD6503N English Definition of Terms Dolby Digital This fully discrete format divides the music signalsinto 5.1 channels: Front Left (L), Front Right (R),Centre (C), Left Surround (LS), Right Surround (RS)and Subwoofer (SW: 0.1 channel) for recording andplayback. The number of channels that ...

54 55 CQ-VD6503N English Specifications General ¡ Power supply : 12 V DC (11 – 16 V), test voltage 14.4 V, negativeground ¡ Current consumption : Less than 10 A (during disc playback) ¡ Power Output : 22 W x 4 ch (DIN 45 324, at 4 Ω ) ¡ Maximum power output : 50 W x 4 ch ¡ Compatible speaker impedan...

2 3 CQ-VD6503N English Upgrade Options Safety Information................................................2Upgrade Options ..................................................3Contents................................................................3Installation Guide ......................................

3 4 CQ-VD6503N English Installation Guide Preparation Dashboard Installation ¡ Before installation, check the radio operation withantenna and speakers. ¡ Disconnect the cable from the negative (–) battery ter-minal (see caution below). ¡ The unit should be installed in a horizontal positionwith the ...

4 5 CQ-VD6503N English <YFX994C134ZA> Lock Cancel Plate e 2 ❏ Installation Hardware (For Installation) Note: ¡ The number in parenthesis underneath each accessorypart name is the part number for maintenance andservice. ¡ Accessories and their parts numbers are subject tomodification without pr...

5 6 CQ-VD6503N English Installation Guide (continued) ❏ Mounting Procedures (A) (When using Mounting Collar w ) Mounting and removing the Display Unit Note: ¡ The car model, installation conditions and combinationof the units used may impose some restrictions onopening and closing the monitor as wel...

6 7 CQ-VD6503N English ❏ Mounting Procedures (B) (When not using Mounting Collar w ) Use the brackets supplied with your car when mountingthis unit. The bracket shape and mounting method varywith car manufacturers, car types and manufacturingyear. Please consult your nearest dealer or installer. ❏ R...

7 8 CQ-VD6503N English Installation Guide (continued) — + SIDE BRAKE The side brake (parking brake) switch position varies with car model.For details on the exact location of the side brake (parking brake) switchin your car, contact your dealer. q Attach a Clip Connector !0 to the end of the side br...

8 9 CQ-VD6503N English Electrical Connections Precautions (ISO Connector) ¡ The pin arrangement of the power connector conformsto ISO standard. ¡ The pin arrangement of ISO connectors in some carsmay differ from the ISO standard. ¡ Please check that the pin arrangement of the connec-tor in your car ...

F U S E 1 5 A F U S E 1 5 A F U S E 1 5 A 8 m m M A X > P B T < J A M - S A a AV-OUT CAMERA-IN 3 5 6 2 4 1 9 10 CQ-VD6503N English Electrical Connections (continued) Video Output Terminal (AV-OUT) Connect the rear monitor. ( a page 16) Pre-Out Connector (front) To external amplifier. Pre-Out C...

11 12 CQ-VD6503N English Electrical Connections (continued) CHANGER IN BATTERY 5 A ACC F U S E 1 5 A F U S E 1 5 A F U S E 1 5 A 8 m m M A X > P B T < J A M - S A a Connection with DVD Changer (CX-DH801N) CQ-VD6503N(Rear) RCA Cord (Video)(Yellow) (L) (White) (R) (Red) DIN Connector DIN Cord (B...

F U S E 1 5 A F U S E 1 5 A F U S E 1 5 A 8 m m M A X > P B T < J A M - S A a CHANGER IN 12 13 CQ-VD6503N English (L) (White) (R) (Red) DIN Connector Conversion Cable for DVD/CDChanger (CA-CC30N, option) Connection with CD Changer (CX-DP880N) CQ-VD6503N(Rear) System-up connector DIN Cord (Blac...

13 14 CQ-VD6503N English Electrical Connections (continued) Connection with TV Tuner (CY-TUP153N) Note: ¡ Refer to the operating instructions for the connected devices, in addition. F U S E 1 5 A F U S E 1 5 A F U S E 1 5 A 8 m m M A X > P B T < J A M - S A a PWR-CONT TV Tuner CY-TUP153N (opti...

15 16 CQ-VD6503N English Electrical Connections (continued) Connection with Rear Monitor Note: ¡ Refer to the operating instructions for the connected devices, in addition. ¡ Please observe what shapes the connectors of the connecting devices are and where each of them is connected to inorder to est...

16 17 CQ-VD6503N English P ND2L Panaso nic REVERSE R F U S E 1 5 A F U S E 1 5 A F U S E 1 5 A 8 m m M A X > P B T < J A M - S A a CAMERA-IN Connecting the Reverse Lead If using an optional rear view camera, the reverse lead mustbe connected. Connect the reverse lead (violet/white stripe) to t...

17 18 CQ-VD6503N English Electrical Connections (continued) F U S E 1 5 A F U S E 1 5 A F U S E 1 5 A 8 m m M A X > P B T < J A M - S A a INTELLIGENT SYSTEM BS G-CODE POWER Connection with VCR or Camcorder CQ-VD6503N(Rear) (R) (Red) (L)(White) (Video)(Yellow) VCR (option) Camcorder (option) (R...

18 19 CQ-VD6503N English Connection with Car Navigation System (CN-DV2300N) Note: ¡ Refer to the operating instructions for the connected devices, in addition. F U S E 1 5 A F U S E 1 5 A F U S E 1 5 A 8 m m M A X > P B T < J A M - S A a NAVI MUTE CQ-VD6503N(Rear) RGB Connector Power Connector...

3 4 CQ-VD6503N English Before Reading These Instructions This is a guide book specific to system upgrading. Please refer to the operating instructions for basic operations,menu operations, specifications, etc. Panasonic welcomes you to our constantly growing family of electronic products owners.We e...

4 5 English CQ-VD6503N Connectable devices ■ DVD Changer The optional adapter (Conversion Cable for DVD/CD Changer: CA-CC30N) allows you to connect the optional Panasonic DVD changer unit (CX-DH801N). For details, referto the operating instructions for the DVD changer unit. ■ CD Changer The optional...

5 6 CQ-VD6503N Before Reading These Instructions (continued) English System upgrade sample Expansion Module (CY-EM100N, option) CD Changer (CX-DP880N, option) DVD Changer (CX-DH801N, option) Conversion Cable for DVD/CD Changer (CA-CC30N, option) Direct cable for iPod (CA-DC300N, option) Hands-Free K...

8 9 English CQ-VD6503N Switching the display Touching allows users to switch between screens as follows. Note: ¡ Refer to the description of each mode for how to operate the operation screen. Standard Screen Operation Screen Source Standard Screen OSD OFF * 2 Source CD Changer( a page 12) DVD Change...

9 10 CQ-VD6503N TV Tuner Control English Preparation: ¡ Connect a TV tuner (CY-TUP153N, option) to theunit. ¡ It is required to install the TV antenna to receive TVbroadcasts. ¡ For receiving TV broadcasts, stop your car wherethere is no obstacle to broadcast reception around. [SRC] Source Button To...

11 12 CQ-VD6503N English CD Changer Control ¡ CD changer functions are designed for optionalPanasonic CD changer unit. (CX-DP880N) Preparation: ¡ Connect the CD changer, and load a magazine (discs). Disc number Current track Track selection Source Button [SRC] [ s ] [ d ] …… Touch/Press and hold * T...

12 13 CQ-VD6503N English DVD Changer Control ¡ DVD changer functions are designed for optionalPanasonic DVD changer unit. (CX-DH801N) Preparation: ¡ Connect the DVD changer, and load a magazine (discs). [ s ] [ d ] [ } ] [ { ] To switch Operation Screen ON, touch the center oftouch panel or press [E...

13 14 CQ-VD6503N English DVD Changer Control (continued) …… Touch/Press and hold Slow Playback VCD VCD VCD DVD DVD DVD MP3 MP3 MP3 CD CD CD VCD VCD VCD DVD DVD DVD Note: ¡ Reverse slow playback is not possible. [ d ] [ d ] Basic Operations (continued) ¡ Touch/press and hold in the pausemode. Playbac...

14 15 CQ-VD6503N English Car Navigation System Preparation: ¡ Connect the Car Navigation System. ¡ Specify the correct terminal that is connected to the car navigation system in the . ( a page 20) NAVI INPUT Press [NAVI] to change to the car naviga- tion mode.Press [NAVI] again to cancel. To switch ...

15 16 CQ-VD6503N English Bluetooth Hands-Free Kit When receiving a call... Example: DVD mode Preparation: ¡ Connect the Bluetooth hands-free kit (CY-BT100N)and establish the pairing. Refer to the instructionmanual for the Bluetooth hands-free kit for furtherinformation. Connection of the optional Bl...

ASPECT MUTE TA NAVI TUNE FOLDER ALBUM TRACK SRC VOL ASP P-MODE PWR TILT CQ-VD6503N w Touch (iPod) on the SourceSelection Screen. (Content varies withconnected devices) SRC 17 18 CQ-VD6503N iPod Control English text/title scroll operation buttons Information of current track/file To switch Operation ...

18 19 CQ-VD6503N English Standard Screen Current state Title scroll File indicatorA number up to 999 is displayable. Touching allows users to switch between screens as follows. File up/down Operation Screen File indicatorA number up to 999 is displayable. Folder List/File List Screen Playback catego...

This is a guide book specific to system upgrading. Please refer to the operating instructions for basic operations,menu operations, specifications, etc. 19 20 CQ-VD6503N English Settings NAVI SETUP (Navigation set up) Navigation Setting : Front Left/Right speaker : Front Left only : Front Right only...

20 21 CQ-VD6503N English OUTPUT SELECT Output Selection You can have different picture and sound on the frontand rear monitors at the same time. Preparation: Connect another optional rear monitor. ( a Installation Instruction) ❑ When the Expansion Module (CY-EM100N, option) is disconnected: : same a...

22 23 CQ-VD6503N English ❑ Error Display Messages Note: ¡ There may be cases when the disc numbers affected by an error are displayed before “NON PLAYABLE DISC”. ¡ Displays and the steps to be taken for errors vary in part from changer to changer. For details, refer to the OperatingInstructions for ...