Page 2 - Safety Information
2 CQ-5251JU Safety Information Warning Observe the following warnings when usingthis unit. ❑ The driver should not operate the system whiledriving. Operating the system will distract the driver from lookingahead of the vehicle and can cause accidents. Always stopthe vehicle in a safe location and us...
Page 3 - Caution
3 CQ-5251JU Caution Observe the following cautions when usingthis unit. ❑ Keep the sound volume at an appropriate level. Keep the volume level low enough to be aware of road andtraffic conditions while driving. ❑ Do not insert or allow your hand or fingers to becaught in the unit. To prevent injury,...
Page 4 - Customer Services Directory
4 CQ-5251JU Safety Information (continued) Warning TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK ORPRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TORAIN, SPLASHING, DRIPPING OR MOISTURE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, ANDANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE INCLUDEDCOMPONENTS. Caution THI...
Page 5 - Limited Warranty
5 CQ-5251JU Limited Warranty U.S.A. PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY, DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 PANASONIC AUTO PRODUCTS LIMITED WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE If your product does not work properly because of defects in...
Page 6 - Before Reading These Instructions; Accessories; Contents; Radio
Before Reading These Instructions 6 CQ-5251JU Panasonic welcomes you to our ever growing family of electronic product owners. We know that this product will bring you many hours of enjoyment. Our reputation is built on precise electronic and mechanical engineering, man-ufactured with carefully selec...
Page 7 - Features
7 CQ-5251JU Front AUX terminal Your mobile audio player and other devices are connectable tothis unit without any difficulty. Rear AUX terminal For more convenient connection, rear AUX terminals are nowprovided on the unit itself. Sound Control SQ (Sound Quality) You have four preset modes (FLAT, RO...
Page 8 - Preparation; First time power on; Clock adjustment
8 CQ-5251JU Preparation First time power on 1 Turn the key in the ignition until the accessoryindicator lights. 2 Press [SRC] (PWR) . Clock adjustment The 12-hour (AM/PM) system is used for the clock adjustment. 1 Press [DISP] (CLK) . (Clock display) 2 Hold down [DISP] (CLK) for 2 sec. or more. Hour...
Page 9 - Controls Layout
9 CQ-5251JU Controls Layout Disc slot VOLUME ( a page 10) PUSH SEL Select ( a page 11) Preset Buttons [1] to [6] ( a page 12) SCROLL ( a page 14, etc.) SCAN/REPEAT/RANDOM ( a page 14,16) FOLDER } / { ( a page 14, 16) USB Connector ( a page 16) u (Eject) ( a page 14) SRC Source ( a page 10) PWR Power...
Page 10 - General; Power; Source Selection
10 General CQ-5251JU Power Turn the key in the ignition until the accessory indicator lights. Power on: Press [SRC](PWR) . Power off: Hold down [SRC](PWR) for more than 1 second. Volume level (0 to 40) (default:18) Volume Turn the knob clockwise to increase volume, and counterclock-wise to decrease ...
Page 11 - Sound Controls
11 Sound Controls CQ-5251JU SQ (Sound Quality) SQ is a function that can call up various sound types at thetouch of button in accordance with your listening music type. Press [SQ] for more than 2 seconds to select the sound type as follows: (ROCK) speedy and heavy sound: exaggerates bass and treble....
Page 12 - Band; Weather Band; Frequency adjustment
12 Radio CQ-5251JU Band Press [BAND] to change the band. Weather Band ( a page 13) Frequency adjustment [TUNE/SEEK s ] : Lower [TUNE/SEEK d ] : Higher Note: Hold down for 0.5 sec. or more and release for station search. Preset station selection Press the corresponding preset button from [1] to [6] t...
Page 13 - Weather Band Stations; Tuning in a Weather Band Station
13 CQ-5251JU 1 Press [BAND] to select WB (Weather Band). ( a page 12) 2 Press any of the buttons [1] to [6] to monitor the preset station. Note: The weather band (CH1-6) has been preset. CH7 is selected by pressing [ } ] or [ { ] . Weather Band Stations National Weather Radio Broadcasts from over 38...
Page 14 - Disc loading/ejection; Cautions; Pause
14 CD/MP3/WMA Player CQ-5251JU Disc loading/ejection Loading Load a disc in with the printed side facing up. Notes: • The power will be turned on automatically when a disc is loaded.• Playback will start automatically after the player recognized the loaded disc as an ordinary music CD or MP3/WMA dis...
Page 15 - Display change
15 CQ-5251JU Scan play The first 10 seconds of each track/file is played in sequence. Press [4] (SCAN) . Track/file number blinks. Press again to cancel. Folder scan play (MP3/WMA) From the next folder, the first 10 seconds of the first file in eachfolder is played in sequence.Hold down [4] (SCAN) f...
Page 16 - File selection; Compatible USB devices; USB device connection; indicator
16 USB (MP3/WMA) CQ-5251JU Cautions ¡ Do not connect a USB device directly to this unit. If a USBdevice is connected directly to this unit and an accidentoccurs, or if the brakes are applied suddenly, the driver orpassenger may bump into the USB device and may beinjured. ¡ Connect your USB device to...
Page 18 - iPod Control; Song selection
18 CQ-5251JU iPod Control Controllable iPod/software version (USB connector) ¡ 5th generation iPod/ver. 1.2.1 (Video playback is not supported.) ¡ 1st generation iPod nano/ver. 1.3.1 ¡ 2nd generation iPod nano/ver. 1.1.3 * Operation check has been completed with software available at the end of Octo...
Page 19 - Repeat play; Playing Mode selection
19 CQ-5251JU Display change Press [DISP] to change the display. Notes: ¡ For scrolling text, press [3] (SCROLL) . ¡ “NO TEXT” is displayed when there is no information on theiPod. Song number/Total song Play time Song title Album name Artist name Clock Repeat, Random Repeat play The current song is ...
Page 20 - Installation; WARNING; personal injury or death.; Overview; Dashboard Specifications
20 CQ-5251JU Installation WARNING ❐ This installation information is designed for experienced installers and is not intended for non-technical individuals. It does not contain warnings or cautions of potential dan-gers involved in attempting to install this product. Any attempt to install this produ...
Page 21 - Dashboard Installation; Installation Hardware
❐ Preparation Warning If your vehicle is equipped with air bag and/or anti-theft sys-tems, specific procedures may be required for connection anddisconnection of the battery to install this product.Before attempting installation of this electronic component,contact your vehicle dealer or manufacture...
Page 22 - Mounting and removing the Main Unit; Mounting Procedures; (When using Mounting Collar
22 CQ-5251JU Installation (continued) Mounting and removing the Main Unit ❏ Mounting Procedures (When using Mounting Collar q ) 1 2 3 The included Mounting Collar q is designed specially for this unit. Do not use it to attach any other model. Insert Mounting Collar q into the dashboard, and bend the...
Page 23 - To Remove the Unit from the vehicle's dashboard; Method for Fixing the Rear of the Unit
23 CQ-5251JU ❐ To Remove the Unit from the vehicle's dashboard Insert each Removal Tool i and pull. Note: Do not lose Removal Tools. They will be needed to remove the unit from the vehicle's dashboard. i Removal Tool(U-shaped) Method for Fixing the Rear of the Unit Fire Wall of Vehicle y Hex. Bolt (...
Page 24 - Electrical Connections; CD Receiver; Wiring Diagram
24 CQ-5251JU Electrical Connections Caution • This wiring information is for experienced technical individual, for safety reason, please your dealer wire this connection.• This product is designed to operate with a 12 V DC, negative ground battery system.• To prevent damage to the unit, be sure to f...
Page 25 - Troubleshooting; If You Suspect Something Wrong; Common
25 CQ-5251JU Troubleshooting If You Suspect Something Wrong Check and take steps as described below. If the described suggestions do not solve the problem, it isrecommended to take the unit to your nearest authorized PanasonicServicenter. The product should be serviced only by qualified personnel.Pl...
Page 27 - CD
27 CQ-5251JU No playback or disc ejected The disc is inserted upside down. a Insert 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 noise There is a flaw or foreign material on the disc. a Remove the foreign ...
Page 28 - “READING” is displayed but; USB
28 CQ-5251JU Music is not played back even if the USB device is connected. The USB device and USB extension cable are not connected correctly. a Connect 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 musi...
Page 29 - Error Display Messages; Display
29 CQ-5251JU Error Display Messages The player for some reason cannot read the file you are trying to play. (File recordedin an unsupported file system, compression scheme, data format, file name exten-sion, damaged data, etc.) a Select a file that the player can read. Check the type of data recorde...
Page 31 - To remove stubborn stains; Cleaning this Unit; Maintenance; Replacing the Fuse
31 CQ-5251JU To remove stubborn stains 1 Moisten the soft cloth in dishwashingsoap diluted with water and wring well. 2 Wipe lightly. Go over the same surfacewith a dry cloth. Note: ¡ Since there is the possibility of water drops gettinginside of the unit, do not directly apply cleanser to thesurfac...
Page 32 - WMA; Cautions as to compressed audio files; Compression formats; Cautions as to the display of this unit
32 CQ-5251JU Notes on MP3/WMA Display Information Displayable characters ¡ Displayable length of file name/folder name: within 30 charac-ters. (Unicoded file and folder names are reduced by half inthe number of displayable characters.) ¡ Name files and folders in accordance with the standard ofeach ...
Page 34 - Notes on Discs; How to hold the disc; Disc insert; Do not leave discs in the following places:; Disc cleaning
34 CQ-5251JU 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. Unusable discs Do not use discs that fit any of the descriptions givenbelow. Using these discs may damage the discs orca...
Page 35 - Specifications
35 CQ-5251JU Specifications General Power Supply: 12 V DC (11 V-16 V) test Voltage 14.4 V, Negative ground Current consumption: Less than 2.5 A (CD mode, 0.5 W 4-speaker) Maximum Power Output: 45 W x 4 channels at 400 Hz, Volume Control maximum Tone adjustment range: Bass: ± 12 dB at 100 Hz Treble: ...
