About the Panasonic CQ-VD7003U
Panasonic's CQ-VD7003U in-dash DVD player sets the standard for mobile video by offering you a beautiful, 7" screen for video playback, a wide array of sound processing features, and all the system-expansion options you could want. The touchscreen controls and simple menus let you command the system with ease. And here's a nice touch when you're parked and playing a DVD, you can select DVD menu items directly by tapping on the screen, instead of having to use the remote.
Movie-theater sound
This powerful player lets you enjoy home-theater-style sound in your vehicle. It can decode and deliver true 5.1 Dolby Digital® and DTS® soundtracks from your DVDs. Just hook up the right speakers front, rear, and amplified center and subwoofer and you'll be ready to enjoy your cinema on wheels.
Rather not install a center channel speaker? You can still get three-dimensional sound effects with the SRS® Circle Surround system, which can simulate surround sound, even with your stereo CDs. SRS can also enhance bass output, and "lift" the soundstage up to ear level especially useful if your vehicle has low-mounted front speakers.
Expanding your system
You can only watch videos in the front seat when your car is parked. But if you'd like to keep the kids entertained on the road, connect a rear-seat monitor and wireless headphones, and engage Private Mode. They'll keep watching their movie in back, while you enjoy the radio or an outboard source as you drive.
Panasonic's optional iPod® interface lets you play your iPod through the 'VD7003U. Song titles show up on the screen, and you can sort through your songs and playlists using the touchscreen controls. Does your cell phone have Bluetooth® wireless service enabled? Add Panasonic's Bluetooth adapter, and you can receive hands-free calls. You'll see caller ID info on the screen, and hear the caller's voice over your car's speakers.
Don't forget to bring along the discs you've loaded with MP3 and WMA files this DVD player can handle them, too. Connect another source, such as a videocassette player or your video game console, to the audio/video input for even more entertainment.
No matter what you listen to, you can tailor it to sound just right with the exacting sound controls. And the 'VD7003U even enhances your radio experience with a digital tuner that minimizes interference and noise. All you're left with is clear radio reception.
Product highlights:
- DVD receiver with built-in amplifer (18 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels)
- motorized, retractable 7" LCD video monitor with touchscreen controls
- direct-menu DVD control
- plays DVDs, DVD-Rs/RWs, CDs, CD-Rs/CD-RWs, and MP3 and WMA files on CD
- on-board Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 surround-sound decoding
- SRS Circle Surround Auto includes phantom-center-channel, Focus and TruBass settings
- SQ7 6 preset EQ curves, plus 7-band center-frequency adjustment
- high-pass and low-pass filters for speaker and preamp outputs
- Radio DSP digitally processes incoming radio signals
- XM and SIRIUS Satellite Radio-ready (you can add satellite radio for under $100, plus subscription)
- compatible with the Panasonic iPod adapter
- compatible with the Panasonic Bluetooth adapter for hands-free phone-call reception
- DVD/CD changer controls
- audio/video input
- audio/video output
- Private Mode lets you play one source in front, another in rear
- front, rear, center channel, and subwoofer preamp outputs
- Alphatuner V
- 18 FM/6 AM presets
- remote
- DVD frequency response: 20-20,000 Hz
- DVD signal-to-noise ratio: 100 dB
- FM sensitivity: 12.2 dBf
- warranty: 1 year
- MFR # CQ-VD7003U
What's in the box:
Panasonic CQ-VD7003U owner's manual
- AM/FM/DVD/Changer controller receiver (has attached side brackets)
- Sleeve
- Trim ring
- EUR7641060 Wireless remote control
- 1 CR2025 lithium battery
- 2 Mounting springs
- Power harness (has in-line noise filter/1-ohm fuse resistor and 15A fuse)
- 19.5' Reverse extension lead
- 1 Metal rear support strap
- 1 Red plastic clip connector
- 2 Plastic spacers
- 2 Circular pieces of double-sided self-adhesive tape
- 1 Mounting bolt
- One 5mm x 16mm self-tapping screw
- Two 5mm x 6mm round-head screws
- Four 5mm x 6mm flat-head screws
- Four 4mm x 3mm round-head screws
- One 5mm hex nut
- 1 Cleaning cloth
- Operating Instructions (English/French/Spanish)
- System Upgrade Guidebook (English/French/Spanish)
- Installation Instructions (English/French/Spanish)
- "Electrical Connections" sheet (attached to the top of the unit)
- "Note on mounting position" sheet
- Customer Care Plan/Purchase Information Card
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Features & specs
Expandability | ||
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AUX Input | No | |
Audio/video Input | 2 | |
USB Input | --- | |
USB Port Power | --- | |
Backup Camera Input | No | |
Second Camera Input | No | |
CarPlay | No | |
Android Auto | No | |
Siri Control | No | |
Alexa Voice Control | ||
Android Control | No | |
Memory Card Slot | No | |
Bluetooth Compatible | --- | |
Satellite Radio Ready | Sirius | |
HD Radio | --- | |
Navigation | --- | |
iPod Compatibility | ||
Full size | --- | |
Nano | --- | |
Touch | --- | |
iPhone | --- | |
General | ||
RMS Power (CTA-2006) | 18 watts | |
RMS Power (Manufacturer) | --- | |
Peak Output | 50 watts | |
RMS Power Bandwidth | 20-20kHz | |
Preamp Outputs | 6-channel | |
Sub Preamp Outputs | Yes | |
Switchable Rear Preamp Outputs | No | |
Video Screen | Yes | |
Navigation App Compatible (iOS) | ||
Navigation App Compatible (Android) | ||
Preamp Voltage | 2 volts | |
Screen Size | 7 | |
Screen Type | Basic (Resistive) | |
Display Color | ||
Key Button Color | Blue | |
EQ Bands | 7 | |
Wireless Remote | Yes | |
Steering Wheel Control Compatible | --- | |
Parts Warranty | 1 Year | |
Labor Warranty | 1 Year | |
Tuner | ||
FM Sensitivity | 12.2 dBf | |
European Tuning | No | |
Seek/Scan | Seek | |
Radio Data System | No | |
File Playback | ||
Music File Playback | ||
High-res Playback |
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General
Features
DVD/Video CD Features
Changer Controls
Inputs and Outputs
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 7" 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 5 tilt angles.
Auto Open/Close: When this feature is active, the display automatically opens when the ignition is turned on and closes when the ignition is turned off.
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-VD7003U 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-VD7003U 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 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-VD7003U 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).
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
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.
Back Panel of Unit:
- Power: 16-pin jack for use with supplied display unit 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
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