Panasonic CQ-VW100U manual

MUTE VOL SRC / PWR DIMMER SETUP TUNE/TRCK TILT CQ-VW100U ¡ Please read these instructions (including “Limited W arranty” and “Customer Services Director y”) carefully before using this product and keep this manual for future reference. ¡ Prière de lire attentivement ces instructions (y compris la “Garantie limitée” et le “Réperto[...]

1 2 CQ-VW100U English Safety Information Wa rning Observe the following warnings when using this unit. ❑ The driver should neither watch the display nor operate the system while driving. Watching the display or operating the system will distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and can cause accidents. Always stop the vehicle in a saf[...]

2 3 CQ-VW100U English Caution Observe the following cautions when using this unit. ❑ Keep the sound volume at an appropriate level. Keep the volume level low enough to be aware of road and traffic conditions while driving. ❑ Do not insert or allow your hand or fingers to be caught in the unit. To prevent injury, do not get your hand or fingers [...]

3 4 CQ-VW100U English Safety Information (continued) Caution THIS PRODUCT IS A CLASS I LASER PRODUCT. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR BY YOUR- SELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. This system is des[...]

4 5 CQ-VW100U English Notes on Use Components 7. Installation Hardware (screws, cords, etc.) ( a Installation Instructions) 6. Customer Care Plan Qty.: 1 5. Product Registration Card Qty.: 1 4. Installation Instructions <YFM294C128CA> Qty.: 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX OO-OOOOO 3. System Upgrade Guideboo[...]

5 6 CQ-VW100U English Customer Ser vices Director y U.S.A. Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or Servicenter; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at: http://www.panasonic.com/support or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.[...]

6 7 CQ-VW100U English Limited W arranty 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 infanteria, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 PANASONIC AUT[...]

7 8 CQ-VW100U English Features ■ Simultaneous Multi-Device Connection (with Expansion Module (hub unit)) You can connect the optional Expansion Module (hub unit) (CY-EM100U). Connection of the Expansion Module allows you to simultaneously connect optional devices mentioned before as well as other AV devices. For details, refer to the operating in[...]

9 CQ-VW100U Contents ¢ Safety Information .......................... 2 ¢ Notes on Use ................................................... 5 ¢ Components .................................................... 5 ¢ Customer Services Directory ......................... 6 ¢ Limited Warranty ............................................. 7 ¢ Features [...]

9 10 CQ-VW100U English Preparation (basic settings) ( a page 32) clock , ID code, input, memory clear, other (screen settings) ( a page 34) dimmer, display, aspect (sound settings) ( a page 35) SQ3, bass/treble, balance/fader, sub-woofer (disc settings) ( a page 36) audio language, subtitle language, menu language, video setting, audio setting, Div[...]

10 English 11 CQ-VW100U Pictographs You can perform some operations of this unit in one or more 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 in the upper part of each table. Symbols used in this manual Disc Marks The following pict[...]

12 CQ-VW100U 11 Name of Controls and Functions English q [ MUTE ] w [–] [+] (VOL) e r t [ SETUP ] y u [ u TILT ] ¡ Adjusts the monitor position. ¡ Opens/closes the panel. ¡ Ejects the disc. ¡ Selects or searches for a track, file, station. ¡ Fast forward/fast reverse. ¡ Slow playback ( [ d ] ). [ s ][ d ] (TUNE/TRCK) ¡ Shows the setup scre[...]

12 English 13 CQ-VW100U Disc slot (Panel Open)[...]

14 CQ-VW100U T ouch Panel Operation Over view 13 English The State of Operation Screen ❒ Notes on the T ouch Panel Before operation ¡ Clean the surface of the touch panel. ( a page 43) Operation ¡ Use only your fingers to operate the touch panel. ¡ Do not press the panel forcefully. ¡ Do not scratch the panel with fingernails or any hard obje[...]

14 English 15 CQ-VW100U Note: ¡ Refer to the instructions of each source. ¡ To switch Operation Screen on, touch the center of touch panel. (Touch to cancel) ¡ If no operation takes place for more than 10 seconds when Operation Screen is ON, Operation Screen is turned off. Switching the Display Touch . Touch . Audio Source ❒ CD Video Source ?[...]

16 CQ-VW100U General 15 English Operations MUTE VOL SRC / PWR DIMMER SETUP TUNE/TRCK TILT MUTE SRC / PWR TILT [MUTE] [SRC/PWR] [ u TILT] [–] [+] (VOL) – ( a page 14) [SRC/PWR] General Operations – [SRC/PWR] Power ON : Source selection [ u TILT] ¡ Press once to open. Press again to close. Display Open/Close Note: ¡ The display automatically [...]

16 English 17 CQ-VW100U q Press and hold for more than 2 seconds. w Touch to adjust. Setting range: 1 to 6 default: 1 Operations or – – – Tilt Angle Mutes the sound. To cancel, press again. [MUTE] [ u TILT] Mute Note: ¡ After adjusting its angle, also adjust the brightness as well. ( a page 34) ¡ The car model and installation conditions ma[...]

18 CQ-VW100U 17 English Before Disc Playback Discs that can be Played Back ❒ About DivX ¡ DivX files recorded on CD-Rs/RWs and DVD-Rs/RWs are playable. Refer to “Notes on MP3/DivX” for further information. ( a page 24) ❒ Symbols used on jackets (Examples of such symbols include) ¡ : Number of subtitle languages ¡ : Number of audio tracks[...]

18 English 19 CQ-VW100U Disc Insert/Eject MUTE VOL SRC / PWR DIMMER SETUP TUNE/TRCK TILT CQ-VW100U TILT Disc Eject Press [ u TILT] to stop playback and eject the disc. (Press [ u TILT] again to reload the disc.) Note: ¡ If you leave a disc in the slot for more than 30 seconds after its ejection, the disc will be automatically reloaded after loud b[...]

20 CQ-VW100U 19 English MUTE VOL SRC / PWR DIMMER SETUP TUNE/TRCK TILT CQ-VW100U SRC / PWR Disc Player [SRC/PWR] [ s ] [ d ] q Touch “ Source Button ” . d w Touch (Disc) on the Source Selection Screen. Source Selection Press [SRC/PWR] to change to the desired mode. To switch Operation Screen ON, touch the center of touch panel. Video Mode Displ[...]

20 English 21 CQ-VW100U …… Touch/Press and hold * Touch panel symbols will change to indicate these current mode. , Operations Operations DivX DivX DivX MP3 MP3 MP3 CD CD CD VCD VCD VCD DVD DVD DVD Compatible Discs Compatible Discs Compatible Discs Disques compatibles Compatible Discs Compatible Discs Compatible Discs Discos compatibles Compati[...]

22 CQ-VW100U 21 English Disc Player (continued) To switch Operation Screen ON, touch the center of touch panel. Operations Operations Compatible Discs Compatible Discs Compatible Discs Disques compatibles Compatible Discs Compatible Discs Compatible Discs Discos compatibles Compatible Discs – – – d d q Toggles “Chapter number input mode”,[...]

22 English 23 CQ-VW100U DVD mode display 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 36) ¡ The language on the DVD settings takes priority when the powe[...]

23 24 CQ-VW100U English Notes on MP3/DivX What is MP3/DivX? MP3*: 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 (This figure refers to data recorded on a 650 MB CD-R or CD- RW[...]

24 25 CQ-VW100U English Root Folder (Root Directory) Folder Selection File Selection T ree 1 T ree 2 T ree 3 T ree 4 T ree 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 ¡ It is recommended not to use a disc holding two or more different format types of files. ¡ If CD-DA files are on the same disc as MP3 or DivX files, the[...]

26 CQ-VW100U 25 English MUTE VOL SRC / PWR DIMMER SETUP TUNE/TRCK TILT CQ-VW100U SRC / PWR Radio q Touch “ Source Button ” . d w Touch (Radio) on the Source Selection Screen. Source Selection Press [SRC/PWR] to change to the desired mode. [SRC/PWR] * Appears only when is selected. ( a page 37) ee e e / All Each Auto Preset FM Setup Radio Setup [...]

26 English 27 CQ-VW100U …… Touch and hold Manual Preset Memory Up to 6 stations can be preset in each band. Preset Station Calling Auto Preset Memory 6 stations with first to 6th highest in signal strength of each band will be preset. Preset Swap q Select the list and the preset number that contains the station to be interchanged (see “Preset[...]

28 CQ-VW100U 27 English MUTE VOL SRC / PWR DIMMER SETUP TUNE/TRCK TILT CQ-VW100U SRC / PWR A V1/A V2 Note: ¡ You can set up the system so that the AV mode is not selected (source skip). ( a page 33) ¡ If no operation is performed for 10 seconds or is touched, the operation buttons disappear. Input Preparation: ¡ Connect an optional external devi[...]

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30 CQ-VW100U 29 English Settings Clock ID-Code Input Memory Clear Other Dimmer Display Aspect SQ3 Bass/Treble Balance/Fader Sub-Woofer Audio Language Subtitle Language Menu Language Video Setting Audio Setting DivX Registration FM Setup XM Setup SIRIUS Setup (*1) Please refer to the System Upgrade Guidebook. (*1) Setting for Sirius satellite radio [...]

30 English 31 CQ-VW100U [SRC/PWR] (Exit from the menu) [SETUP] ( Shows the menu display/ Goes back to the previous menu) MUTE VOL SRC / PWR DIMMER SETUP TUNE/TRCK TILT SRC / PWR DIMMER SETUP ❏ Setup Operation Note : ¡ The display returns to the previous status if there is no operation for more than 60 seconds after changing to the set- ting menu[...]

32 CQ-VW100U 31 English 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 is disconnected then re-connected. It is electronically locked so that a thief cannot use the stolen unit unless that per[...]

32 English 33 CQ-VW100U : clears the memory to default settings. : no memory clear. The display returns to the previous one. appears when is selected. : proceed. : no memory clear. Cancel OK Yes Really? No Yes Memor y Clear Memory clearance The state of all of the current memories are returned to default settings. Note: ¡ The ID code is not delete[...]

34 CQ-VW100U 33 English Settings (continued) Display Display appearance : decreases the contrast between black and white. : increases the contrast between black and white. [ ] (Adjust the image contrast) Contrast Aspect Display aspect setting : darkens. : lightens. [ ] (Adjust the image brightness) Bright : lightens the depth of color on the displa[...]

34 English 35 CQ-VW100U Radio Disc Sound Screen Basic Setting Note: ¡ The sound setting screen can be also activated by touchng when the button is displayed ( a page 14). SQ3 SQ3 setting Six SQ presets are already provided at shipment in this unit. : flat frequency response : wide-ranged and deep sound : speedy and heavy sound : jazz-specific deep[...]

36 CQ-VW100U 35 English Settings (continued) Video Setting Display aspect and DVD software mode : plays a video in 4:3 screen. : plays a video in wide screen (16:9). default: Wide Wide Narrow (Display aspect setting) DVD Aspect : plays wide-screen video in Pan & Scan mode (in which the left and right edges of the screen are cut off). : plays wi[...]

36 English 37 CQ-VW100U Audio Setting Audio setting at DVD playing : surround element decodable down mix (Lt = Left total, Rt = Right total) : simple stereo down mix (Lo = Left only, Ro = Right only) Note : ¡ This function is available only when “Dolby Digital” source is playing. default: : DR COMP ON : made with the greatest compression, roug[...]

38 CQ-VW100U 37 English About DivX VOD Content Display the unit’ s registration code q Touch . w Touch . w Touch . 8 alphanumeric characters Note: ¡ We recommend that you make a note of this code for future reference. ¡ After playing DivX VOD content for the first time, another registration code is then displayed in “DivX Registration”. Do [...]

38 English 39 CQ-VW100U Tr oubleshooting ■ Common ❑ If Y ou 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 Panasonic Servicenter. The product should be serviced only by qualified per- sonnel. Please refer chec[...]

40 CQ-VW100U 39 English Tr oubleshooting (continued) ■ CD ■ Radio Poor reception or noise Antenna installation or wiring of antenna cable is faulty. a Check 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 ante[...]

40 English 41 CQ-VW100U Cannot switch the audio language/subtitle language/angle. ¡ 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 provid- ed with your disc.) ¡ Some discs permit switching through a menu screen. ¡ Sometimes, switching angles is possibl[...]

42 CQ-VW100U 41 English Tr oubleshooting (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/DivX/DVD/VCD (Video CD) Display Possible cause a Possible solution Non Playable Disc Disc is dirty, or is upside down. a Check disc. Disc has [...]

42 English 43 CQ-VW100U ❑ Product Ser vicing 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 ( 15 A ). Using dif- ferent substitutes[...]

44 CQ-VW100U 43 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 given below. Using these discs may damage the discs or cause the unit to malfunction. ¡ Special discs in[...]

44 English 45 CQ-VW100U 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 Telugu 8471 Tajik 8472 Thai 8473 Tigrinya 8475 Turkm[...]

46 CQ-VW100U 45 English Definition of T erms Dolby Digital This fully discrete format divides the music signals into 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 and playback. The number of channels that are recorded depends on the software. (1 to 5.[...]

46 English 47 CQ-VW100U Specifications General ¡ Power supply : 12 V DC (11 V – 16 V), test voltage 14.4 V, negative ground ¡ Current consumption : Less than 10 A (during disc playback) ¡ Maximum power output : 50 W x 4 ch ¡ Power output : 20 W x 4 ch ¡ Compatible speaker impedance : 4 Ω ¡ Video input signal : Composite video signal, 1.0 [...]

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