They contain instructions about how to use the from improper connections and operations. The meanings of system in a safe and effective manner. Panasonic assumes the pictographs are explained below. It is important that you no responsibility for any problems resulting from failure to fully understand the meanings of the pictographs in order to observe the instructions given in this manual.
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Installation of this unit requires special skills and experi- ence. For maximum safety, have it installed by your dealer. Panasonic is not liable for any problems resulting from your own installation of the unit. ❑ Follow the instructions to install and wire the prod- uct.
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¡Park your car in a safe place and pull the side brake (parking brake) lever before watching the monitor. ¡A rear monitor (option) displays moving pic- tures while driving. Note: Be sure to connect the side brake (parking ¡ brake) connection lead. Installation Instructions) CQ-VD5505W...
Features Panasonic welcomes you to our constantly growing family of electronic products owners. We endeavor to give you the advantages of precise electronic and mechanical engineering, manufactured with carefully selected components, and assembled by people who are proud of the reputation their work has built for our company.
You may need to set the following depending on the devices to be connected. AV1/AV2 (Camcorder, VCR, etc.) ¡Adjust page 33) Input Select Warning ¡ When you connect external devices to AV1 IN/ AV2 IN (AV1/AV2), be sure to connect the side brake connection lead (aInstallation Instructions). CQ-VD5505W...
Discs Operation on the Main Unit You can use the Main Unit to perform the targeted opera- tion. If the operation is not executable with the Main Unit, Compatible Discs “––” is displayed. Compatible Discs Discos compatibles Compatible Discs CQ-VD5505W...
¡Switches on/off the power. [SRC/PWR] ¡Changes the modes such as sound and picture. t [SETUP] ¡Shows the setup screen. [ s ] [ d ] ¡Selects or searches for a track, file, station. (TUNE/TRCK) ¡Fast forward/fast reverse. ¡Slow playback ([d]). CQ-VD5505W...
Touch desired source button. Setup menu, page 30) Touch to quit. Press [SRC/PWR] to change to Press [SETUP] to let Setup desired source. Screen appear. Note : ¡The screen above appears when no external device is connected to AV1, AV2. CQ-VD5505W...
¡ If no operation takes place for more than 10 seconds when Operation Screen is ON, Operation Screen is turned off. ❒ DVD Touch Touch Touch Touch Operation Screen 1 Operation Screen 2 Operation Screen 3 ❒ DivX Touch Touch Touch Operation Screen 1 Operation Screen 2 List Screen Touch CQ-VD5505W...
¡The sound level for each source is Setting range: 0 to 40, default: 13 stored in memory. Note: ¡ The volume level can be set independently for each source and each disc format. …… Touch/Press and hold for more than 2 seconds CQ-VD5505W...
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Note: ¡ After adjusting its angle, also adjust the brightness as well. ( page 34) ¡ The car model and installation conditions may impose some restrictions on the adjustment of the monitor's angle. CQ-VD5505W...
CD-EXTRA (audio-only playback possible) ¡ DVDs with a region number other than “2”, “3”, “4”, ¡ “5” or “ALL”* ¡ Playing back a photo CD disc with this unit could damage the data that is recorded on the disc. CQ-VD5505W...
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When a disc is in the player, change to disc player mode (CD, MP3, DivX, DVD or VCD (Video CD)) and playback starts. DVD VCD VCD CD MP3 DivX CH-C ¡The sound may be interrupted for a few moments while the audio format is being identified. CQ-VD5505W...
1 page, respectively, too. ¡ It is not possible to display the whole tree and file list in a folder. Current track Source Button Playing time ¡The displayed contents on the touch panel vary with circumstances. Operation Buttons Title/text scroll CQ-VD5505W...
To cancel, touch again. DivX DivX DivX Random Play within the – To cancel, touch and hold again. DivX DivX DivX Current Folder …… Touch/Press and hold * Touch panel symbols will change to indicate these current mode. = folder) CQ-VD5505W...
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Some DVDs allow you to operate the DVD menu by appear. touching the screen. Source Button page 12) Setup Button page 12) Moving operation buttons (Only for DVD) When the operation buttons interfere with operations, press . The buttons are transferred as shown below. CQ-VD5505W...
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¡The language on the DVD settings takes priority when the power is turned on or the disc is loaded. ¡The number of languages and angles depend on the disc. Some discs have only one language/angle or have no lan- guage/angle. CQ-VD5505W...
¡ GMC (Global Motion Compensation) is not supported. Caution ¡ Never put “.mp3” to other than MP3-formatted data or “.DIVX”, “.divx”, “.AVI”, and “.avi” to other than DivX-formatted data. This may not only produce noise from the speaker damage, but also damage your hearing. CQ-VD5505W...
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It is prohibited by copyright laws to copy, distribute and The above description complies with our investigations as of deliver copyrighted materials such as music without the December 2006. It has no warranty for reproducibility and approval of copyright holder except enjoying yourself displayability of MP3/DivX. personally. CQ-VD5505W...
There are 6 stations in each list. You can call up next 6 stations by switching from one list to another. Station – Selection Down Seek Tuning – Down Press and hold for more than 0.5 second then release. Seeking starts. …… Press and hold CQ-VD5505W...
Select the list and hold down the preset number that contains the targeted channel for more than 2 seconds. The preset station selected in the step q is interchanged with the targeted preset chan- – nel selected in the step w (Preset Swap). …… Touch and hold CQ-VD5505W...
TV 1 TV 2 Channel Selection Down Channel Seeking Down Displaying TV Calls up the menu of the tuner. Menu – To cancel, touch again. Selecting an Item Left/right on the TV Menu – Up/down …… Touch/Press and hold CQ-VD5505W...
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¡ Preset channel deleting mode display appears. Select a preset number that you want to – delete. Determine. – – ¡ Exit from the preset channel deletion. …… Touch and hold for more than 2 seconds CQ-VD5505W...
Note: ¡You can set up the system so that the AV mode is not selected (source skip). ( page 33) Input Select ¡If no operation is performed for 10 seconds or is touched, the operation buttons disappear. CQ-VD5505W...
Appearance of DVD image page 36) Selection of type of down mix page 37) Down Mix DR COMP Selection of compression style page 37) DivX Registration DivX Registration page 37) Radio Radio FM Setup Setting for FM stations page 37) CQ-VD5505W...
SRC / PWR SRC / PWR SETUP SETUP TUNE/TRCK TILT [DIMMER] [SRC/PWR] [SETUP] (The screen brightness (Exit from the menu) (Shows the menu display/ is toggled between the Goes back to the previous menu) set level and maximum luminance.) CQ-VD5505W...
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¡Record your registered ID code and keep it in a secure location. (Fill in the ID code memo page 42).) If you forget it, you will be unable to use the unit. In case you forget the ID code, please consult your nearest Panasonic Service Center. CQ-VD5505W...
: sets to ON if your car has ACC position. Note: ¡If a non-Panasonic navigation system is connected to : sets to OFF if your car has no ACC posi- this unit, we do not guarantee the operations of the tion.
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“Just”, “Zoom” or “Full” aspect to the full of the screen, you might not see the periphery of the pic- ture, or you might see a distorted picture. Therefore, use the “Normal” mode to see the origi- nal picture as the author intended it. CQ-VD5505W...
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¡For resuming the factory settings, touch and hold for more than 2 seconds . Default Bass/Treble Bass/treble adjustment Bass (Bass adjustment) : more : less Treble (Treble adjustment) : more : less Setting range: –12 dB to +12 dB default: ±0 dB CQ-VD5505W...
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Other : other language. Input the language code. page 45) Angle Mark (Angle mark setting) default: The angle mark is displayed to indicate the parts where multi-angle data is recorded. : activates angle mark. : inactivates angle mark. default: CQ-VD5505W...
Maintaining the ambience even while listening at a low volume level Compression style selecting : DR COMP ON : made with the greatest compression, roughly equivalent to a TV broadcast. : DR COMP OFF default: DivX Registration Show the DivX Registration Code page 38) CQ-VD5505W...
¡ If you purchase DivX VOD content using a registration code different from this unit’s code, you will not be able to play this content. (“Authorization Error” is dis- played.) CQ-VD5505W...
Please refer checking and repair to professionals. ¡Never try to repair the unit by yourself Panasonic shall not be liable for any accidents arising out of neg- because it is dangerous to do so. lect of checking the unit or your own repair after your checking.
Disc unejectable The microcontroller in the unit operates abnormally due to noise or other factors. aUnplug the power cord and plug it again. In case the unit is still out of order, consult your dealer. CQ-VD5505W...
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44) for other cases. The audio format is output disabled for this unit such as dts. aUse output enabled discs. Sound is not generated. Refer to “Before Disc Playback” ( page 16) or “Notes on Discs” page 44) for other cases. CQ-VD5505W...
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Model No. CQ-VD5505W code... ID CODE In case you forget the ID code, please consult your nearest Panasonic Service Center. ID code memo Copy the memo at right, fill in the ID code, and keep it in a secure location.
If the suggestions in the charts do not solve the problem, we recommend that you take it to your nearest authorized Reset switch Panasonic Service Center. The product should be serviced Insert a hard, slender stick into the hole and push the only by a qualified technician.
Discs with burrs ¡Be sure to observe the handling instructions of CD- Please remove the burrs R/RW, DVD–R/RW discs. before use. ¡This player does not play CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW discs which contain other than CD-DA or MP3/DivX data. CQ-VD5505W...
Plays all versions of DivX video (including DivX ® ® with standard playback of DivX ® media files DivX,DivX Certified, and associated logos are trade- marks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license. CQ-VD5505W...
Playable region number This operating instruction manual is for 4 models CQ-VD5505W2/CQ-VD5505W3/CQ-VD5505W4 and CQ-VD5505W5. The following table shows the playable region number for each model. Model Playable region number CQ-VD5505W2 2 (ALL) CQ-VD5505W3 3 (ALL) CQ-VD5505W4 4 (ALL) CQ-VD5505W5 5 (ALL) CQ-VD5505W...
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PLEASE FOLLOW THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF YOUR STATE, PROVINCE OR COUNTRY FOR INSTALLATION OF THE UNIT. • TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN, SPLASHING, DRIP- PING OR MOISTURE. CQ-VD5505W...
30°. In case of difficulty, please consult your nearest author- ized Panasonic Service Center. 1. This system is to be used only in a 12 V DC battery system (car) with negative ground.
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¡Accessories and their parts numbers are subject to modification without prior notice due to improvements. ¡Mounting Collar w is mounted on the main unit at shipment. ¡Use the supplied screws for installation exclusively. In case of losing any of them, please order the specific screw. CQ-VD5505W...
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(option, YEFG044C002) Rear Support Bracket Tapping Screw (Provided on To the unit (5 mmø x 16 mm) the Car) (option, XTT5+16AFN) r Mounting Bolt Hex. Nut (5 mmø) (5 mmø) (option, YEJN99023) To the unit r Mounting Bolt (5 mmø) CQ-VD5505W...
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Round Head Screw (5 mmø x 8 mm) Note: ¡Recycle the Round Head Screws that fixed the Pull the unit out with both hands. transportation brackets for two more positions. page 5) y Flat-Head Screw (5 mmø x 8 mm) CQ-VD5505W...
¡Run the cords avoiding the spots where the temperature can be extremely high. CQ-VD5505W (Rear) Radio Antenna Connector (RADIO ANT IN) Fuse (15 A) Refer fuse replacement to your nearest authorized Panasonic Service Center. Do not try fuse replacement by yourself. (Red) (White) (R)(Red)
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To the car battery, continuous +12 V DC. or damage of the speakers. BATTERY 15A ¡ Do not use a 3-wire type speaker system hav- ing a common earth lead. Ground Lead (Black) To a clean, bare metallic part of the car chassis CQ-VD5505W...
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The Clip Connector is connected to the power (parking brake) connection lead. source side lead of the side brake (parking brake) lever. Comes up to this point. Side Brake (Parking Brake) Connection Lead Power source side lead (Bright green) CQ-VD5505W...
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¡ Refer to the operating instructions for the connected devices, in addition. Power Connector (supplied with CY-TUP133W/ CY-TUN133W) RCA Cord (supplied with CY-TUP133W/CY-TUN133W) PWR-CONT Power Control Lead (Video) (Video) (Yellow) (Yellow) CQ-VD5505W (Rear) TV Tuner CY-TUP133W/ CY-TUN133W (option) Clip Connector (L) (White) (R) (Red) (Black) (Black) u Power Connector RCA Cord...
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Connection with Rear View Camera Note: ¡ Refer to the operating instructions for the connected devices, in addition. Camera Input Terminal Rear View Camera (Yellow) Control Unit CQ-VD5505W (Rear) Camera Input (Video) Rear View Camera (Yellow) CY-RC50KW u Power Connector...
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Audio Right Panasonic VM1500 Audio Left Example: Video Input (Video) (Yellow) CQ-VD5505W (Rear) (Video) (Yellow) RCA Cord Connection with VCR or Camcorder 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 in order to establish a proper connection.
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