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General
Features
DVD/Video CD Features
Changer Controls
Inputs and Outputs
General Features
ID Code:
Prior to operating this unit, you can assign a 4-digit ID
code for security. Once the ID code has been set, the unit cannot be operated
without entering the ID code if the main power supply is disconnected and then
reconnected.
Motorized Video Display: This unit is
equipped with a motorized 6.5" widescreen LCD that serves as a video
monitor and system information display.
Touch Screen
Controls: This unit has
touch screen controls with interactive video graphics, making menu navigation
easy.
Display
Angle Adjustment: For optimum visibility, you can
choose one of 6 tilt
angles.
Display
Adjustment: You can adjust the display's contrast, brightness,
color, and tint. The display's dimmer function can be set to one of four
brightness levels or Auto. When set to Auto, the display automatically adjusts
its brightness according to the ambient light intensity.
Aspect Ratio: You can choose
from the following screen modes:
- Normal: displays 16:9
widescreen format pictures that fill the entire screen width, and 4:3
(conventional TV) pictures display with black bars on either side
- Full: expands 4:3 pictures
horizontally to fill the entire width of the screen, distorting the picture
slightly but retaining full image height
- Zoom: expands 4:3 pictures
both horizontally and vertically, filling the screen without distorting the
picture but cutting off the top and bottom edges
- Just: expands 4:3 pictures
horizontally only at the edges
7-band Graphic EQ:
The 7-band graphic EQ lets you adjust the level of the following frequencies:
60Hz, 160Hz, 400Hz, 1kHz, 3kHz, 6kHz, and 16kHz. The level of each
frequency can be adjusted from +12dB to -12dB in 2dB increments. You can also
choose from the following Graphic EQ presets: Rock, Pop, Vocal, Jazz, Club, and
Flat.
SRS CS Automotive: SRS Circle
Surround Automotive (CS Auto) lets you experience a natural sound field anywhere
in the vehicle, unlike other sound field manipulation methods such as time
delay. SRS TruBass can be applied independently to front and rear speakers and
the subwoofer. SRS Focus can be applied independently to front, center and rear
speakers, or mixed between front and rear or center and rear.
Dolby Digital/DTS/Dolby Pro Logic
Decoders: The CQ-VD6503U has built-in decoders that allow you to enjoy Dolby
Digital, DTS, and Dolby Pro Logic. You can enjoy a 5.1-channel surround system
by connecting an optional center speaker with an amplifier and a subwoofer with
an amplifier.
Multi-channel System Set Up:
Time delay, speaker management, and speaker output controls help you tune the
surround system.
Alphatuner V: The tuner is designed to
help suppress multi-path distortion and reduce the problem of radio signal
reflections in metropolitan areas. It also features increased sensitivity for
weak signal areas.
Satellite Radio Ready: The
CQ-VD6503U is directly compatible with the SIRIUS SIR-PAN1 Satellite Tuner for
Panasonic (item # 607SIRPAN1).
MP3/WMA Compatible: This unit
can play MP3 and WMA files recorded onto CD-R and CD-RW discs in ISO 9660 Level
1/Level 2, Apple Extension to ISO 9660, Joliet, and Romeo. The player can
support up to 511 files, 255 files in one folder, 8 levels, and 255 folders.
Dual Zone Capable (Private Mode):
Activation of the private mode allows you to enjoy the front monitor and rear
optional monitor independently with different sources at the same time. You can
mute the sounds from the rear speakers if necessary.
Preamp Outputs: The unit has
the following preamp outputs: front left, front right, rear left, rear right,
center and subwoofer.
Subwoofer
Preamp Output:
The volume level of the subwoofer preamp output is
adjustable from -10dB to +10dB in 1dB increments.
This output has a
low-pass filter that can be set to one of the following frequencies: 63Hz, 80Hz,
100Hz, 125Hz, 160Hz, or 200Hz. There is also a selectable phase setting that can
be adjusted to Normal or Reverse.
High-pass
Filter:
The internal high-pass
filter can be set to one of the following frequencies: 63Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, 125Hz,
160Hz, or 200Hz. This filter affects the front and rear speaker outputs and
preamp outputs.
Rear View Camera: You can
connect an optional rear view camera to the unit.
Optional iPod Adapter: This
receiver is compatible with the optional Panasonic CA-DC300U iPod adapter (item
#133DC300). When an iPod is connected using the adapter, all of the iPod's
controls will be disabled and it will be controlled from the receiver. With this
interface, you'll be able to play your iPod music files through your Panasonic
receiver and in most cases have all the titling information appear on the
receiver's display.
Optional Hands-Free Phone System:
Connection of the optional Hands-Free Phone System (Hands-Free Kit featuring
Bluetooth technology: item #133BT100) allows you to talk on a handsfree cellular
phone if the phone supports Bluetooth.
Note: This unit is
designed only for receiving calls. It cannot send calls.
Optional TV Tuner: The
CQ-VD6503U can control an optional TV tuner (CY-TUN153U).
Optional Expansion Module (hub
unit): Connection of the CY-EM100U Expansion Module (item #133CYEM100)
allows you to connect up to 4 optional components. You can choose from the
following devices: DVD changer (maximum of 1 can be connected), CD changer
(maximum of 1 can be connected), iPod (maximum of 2 can be connected), TV tuner
(maximum of 1 can be connected), Hands-Free Phone System (maximum of 1 can be
connected), or SIRIUS tuner (maximum
of 1 can be connected).
DVD/Video CD Features
Scan
Search: When
playing a DVD or Video CD, there are three fast-play speeds in both directions
(1.5x, 10x, or 20x).
Slow Motion: When playing a DVD
or Video CD, you may move forward through the program being played in slow
motion. Slow motion playback cannot be performed in reverse.
Repeat Play: When playing a
DVD, you can repeat the current chapter. When playing a Video CD, you can repeat
the current track.
Multi-Angle Display: This
function allows you to choose the viewing angle of scenes that were shot from a
number of different angles.
Note: This function is
limited to DVDs recorded with multiple camera angles.
Dynamic Range Compression: This
function reduces a Dolby Digital soundtrack's dynamic range so you can hear
quieter dialog without being overwhelmed by loud sections. You can choose a
setting of Minimum, Standard, or Off.
DVD Settings: You can adjust
the following DVD settings:
- Menu Language: allows you
to select the default menu language
- Subtitle Language: allows
you to select the default subtitle language
- Audio Language: allows you
to select the default audio language
- DVD Aspect: allows you to
select 4:3 or 16:9
- Letterbox: allows you to
select Pan & Scan or Letterbox
- TV Type: allows you to
choose NTSC or PAL
Changer Controls
CD Changer Controls: The
CQ-C8803U has controls for a compatible Panasonic CD changer, such as the
CX-DP880. A CA-CC30U adapter cable (item 133CACC30) is required to connect a CD
changer to this unit.
Inputs and Outputs
Back Panel of Unit:
- Power: 16-pin jack for use
with supplied wiring harness
- Navigation: round 13-pin
connector for use with a Panasonic Car Navigation System that will be
available in the future
- System-up: square 12-pin
connector
- Front Pre-out: left and
right RCA audio jacks
- Rear Pre-out: left and
right RCA audio jacks
- Subwoofer Pre-out: single
RCA audio jack
- Center Pre-out: single RCA
audio jack
- A/V Out: left and right
RCA audio jacks and an RCA composite video jack
- A/V 1 In: left and right
RCA audio jacks and an RCA composite video jack
- A/V 2 In: left and right
RCA audio jacks and an RCA composite video jack
- Radio Antenna In: female
Motorola jack
- Camera In: RCA composite
video jack for use with an optional rear view camera
