Panasonic Mobile Dvd Video Player Cx D3000u Operating Instructions

							Mobile DVD-Video Player 
Lecteur DVD-Vidéo mobile 
Reproductor Movil de DVD-VIDEO 
CX-D3000U
Operating Instructions
Manuel d’instructions
Manual de instrucciones
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Safety Information
CX-D3000U2
CAUTION:
THIS PRODUCT IS A CLASS ILASER PRODUCT.
HOWEVER THIS PRODUCT USES A VISIBLE/ 
INVISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH COULD CAUSE
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECT-
ED. BE SURE TO OPERATE THIS PRODUCT COR-
RECTLY AS INSTRUCTED.
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
YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE
ONLY THE INCLUDED COMPONENTS.
WARNING:
NOT FOR USE WHERE VIDEO MONITOR IS VISIBLE
TO DRIVER TO AVOID RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR
POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF STATE LAWS.
Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603,
4,577,216, and 4,819,098, licensed for limited
viewing uses only.
This product incorporates copyright protection 
technology that is protected by method claims of
certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property
rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other
rights owners. Use of this copyright protection 
technology must be authorized by Macrovision
Corporation, and is intended for home and other
limited viewing uses only unless otherwise 
authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited. 
						

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When Driving 
The driver must not operate the color LCD monitor.
Operating the color LCD monitor may lead to 
carelessness and cause an accident. Stop your car
in a safe location when operating the unit.
When Washing Your Car
Do not expose the product to water or excessive
moisture. This could cause electrical shorts, fire or
other damage.
When Parked
Parking in direct sunlight can produce very high 
temperatures inside your car. Give the interior a
chance to cool down before switching the unit on.
Use the Proper Power Supply
This product is designed to operate with a 12 V DC, 
negative ground battery system (the normal system
in a North American car).
Disc Mechanism
Do not insert coins or any small objects. Keep
screwdrivers and other metallic objects away from
the disc mechanism and disc.
Use Authorized Servicenters
Do not attempt to disassemble or adjust this 
precision product. Please refer to the Servicenter
list included with this product for service assis-
tance.
Protect the Software
When you leave the car, be sure to eject the disc
from this unit and bring it out.
For Installation
This product should be installed in a horizontal posi-
tion with the front end up at a convenient angle, but
not more than 30x. 
The user should bear in mind that in some areas there
may be restrictions on how and where this unit must
be installed. Consult your dealer for further details.
CX-D3000U4
❐Use This Product Safely
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, and our products are manufactured with carefully selected components and
assembled by people who take pride in their work. Once you discover the quality, reliability, and value we
have built into this product, you too will be proud to be a member of our family.
Find the model number and serial number on either the back or bottom of the product. Please record them in the
space below and retain this booklet as a permanent record of your purchase to help with identification in case of theft.
MODEL NUMBERCX-D3000USERIAL NUMBER
DATE PURCHASED FROM
CX-D3000UDVD Player
Rear speaker
Rear speaker
Front speaker
Front speakerCY-VM5800UColor LCD monitor
CQ-VA707W (Display unit)
Color LCD monitor
CQ-VA707W (Control unit)
Add-on DVD Player System CX-D3000U
❐Features
≥DVD video, Video CD, and Music CD
playback
≥MP3 playback from CD-R/RW discs
≥Digital audio output terminal for
upgrading to Dolby Digital and dts
surround [Requires separately sold
optical cable (CA-LRD60) and digital
surround processor (CY-AC300)].
The figure on the right shows an example
of a combination recommended. 
See page 40 for information on how to
connect the wires. 
						

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Contents
CX-D3000U7
❏Safety Information (2)
❏Use This Product Safely (4)
❏Features (4)
❏
Discs that can be Played Back (10)
❏Accessories(11)
❏
Remote Control Unit Preparation 
(11)
Preparation
❏Troubleshooting (26)
❏Notes on MP3 (32)
❏Notes on Disc (34)
❏Language Code List (35)
❏Definition of Terms (36)
❏Specifications (45)❏Installation Guide (37)
❏Electrical Connections (40)
When requiredInstallation
❏Menu Language, Subtitle Language, 
Audio Language, TV Aspect*1(22)
❏TV Mode*
2, On-Screen Messages, 
Audio Output Level, D. Range Compression (24)
User Settings Page 22 – 25
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Inserting/Ejecting a disc, Playback, Stop (12)
Selecting a Menu Item (14)
Go to Beginning, Fast Forward/Fast Reverse (15)
Pause, Slow Playback, Scan Play (16)
Random Play, Repeat Play (17)
Direct Title/Chapter/Track/Folder/File Selection (18)
On-Screen Displays (OSD)(19)
DVD Menu, Title Menu (20)
Switching the Subtitle Language, 
Switching the Audio Language, Switching the Angle,
Switching between Stereo and Monaural (21)
*1This setting determines the
monitor
’s aspect ratio.
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2This setting determines the
video format when viewing
video on a wide screen with a
4:3 aspect ratio.  
						

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LPCM (CD-DA*),
MP3
Video format
CD, 
CD TEXT5z (12 cm)
3z (8 cm)
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Disc size
NTSCLPCM,
MPEG 1/MPEG 2,
Dolby Digital
Discs that can be Played Back
CX-D3000U10
❐Region Management Information
This product is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management
Information that is recorded on a DVD disc. If the region number described on the DVD
disc does not correspond to the region number of this product, this product cannot
play this disc.
The region number for this product is “1” and “ALL”.
❐The following discs cannot be played back on this product.
≥DVD-Audio
≥DVD-ROM≥DVD-R≥DVD-RAM≥DVD+RW ≥DVD-RW ≥SVCD
≥VSD≥CVD≥CD-G≥CD-ROM (except MP3)
≥CD-RW (except MP3 and CD-DA)≥CD-R (except MP3 and CD-DA)≥SACD≥photo CD
≥CDV≥Divx Video Discs≥CD-EXTRA (audio-only playback possible)
≥Discs recorded in PAL format, others
≥DVDs with a region number other than “1” or “ALL”
≥Playing back a photo CD with this product could damage the data that is recorded on the disc.
≥Even if you play back a dts CD and DVD, normal sound cannot be output. (Only digital signals are output.)
❐Symbols used on jackets (Examples of such symbols include)
≥Number of subtitle languages ≥Number of audio tracks≥Number of angles
The numbers indicate the number of languages, tracks, angles, etc., recorded on the disc.
Screen size (H:V aspect ratio)
≥4:3 standard size≥Letterbox (page 36)
≥16:9 wide size : Play back in letterbox format on a standard screen (4:3).
: Play back in “Pan & Scan” (page 36) format on a standard screen (4:3).
Note:
≥The size of the image that is displayed on the screen depends on the screen mode of the monitor, and
on the screen size for the content on the disc.
DVD video
NTSCLPCM (CD-DA*), 
MPEG 1Video CD
Note:
≥With MP3s, only those files whose data is written in CD-R/RW can be played back.
≥About CD-Rs and CD-RWs, refer to “Notes on CD-Rs/RWs” on page 34.
Example:
*CD-DA: A general music CD format. 
						

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Battery Installation 
1Remove the battery holder.
Pull the battery holder by position B while pushing
position A in the direction indicated by the arrow.
2Install the battery on the battery holder.
3Insert the battery holder back into its original
position.
Battery Notes
≥Battery type: Panasonic lithium battery (CR2025)
(included)
≥Battery life: Approximately 6 months with normal
use (at room temperature)
≥Remove and dispose of an old battery immediately.
≥Do not disassemble or short the battery. Do not
throw a battery into a fire.
≥Keep batteries away from children to avoid the
risk of accidents.
≥Be careful to observe proper local disposal rules
when you dispose of batteries.
Point the remote control unit at the remote control
signal receiver.
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Accessories/
Remote Control Unit Preparation
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Back side
Position ALithium battery
(included)
Position B
Battery holder
Caution:
≥Improper use of batteries may cause overheat-
ing, an explosion or ignition, resulting in injury
or a fire. Battery leakage may damage the unit.
Points to Remember When Recording an MP3 DiscAccessories
Points to Remember When Recording an MP3 DiscRemote Control Unit Preparation
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≥Warranty card, etc.
≥Lithium battery
(CR2025) (1)≥Remote control unit (1)≥Operating instructions
(1)
≥Installation hardware
(Screws, power con-
nector, etc.)
(page 37)
†The remote control signal receiver is not used
when the remote control unit is operated through
the monitor unit (page 40, 42).
≥Remote control 
signal receiver†(1)
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Disc Operations
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Caution:
≥The player can only play the following types of
discs: DVD video, video CD, CD and CD-DA data
recorded CD-R and CD-RW, and MP3 data recorded
CD media (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW).
≥If a disc contains both CD-DA data and MP3 data, 
just the data type recorded at the beginning of the
disc is played. 
≥Refer to page 34 about notes on CD-Rs/RWs.
≥Refer to page 32 about notes on MP3.
≥Do not use irregularly shaped discs.
≥Do not use discs that have a seal or label attached.
≥Do not insert the foreign object into the disc slot.
1Open the cover.
Warning
When driving please enjoy sound only
This system is designed so that you cannot see
the moving picture while you are driving.
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Turn the car’s ignition switch ACC or ON. 
(ACC indicator†1lights.)
Turn the monitor switch to ON.
Preparation
†1ACC indicator lights when the remote control signal
receiver is connected. (page 40)
Remote control signal receiver†2
ACC indicator†1
Check the monitor connection setting. (page 40–43) 
When a disc is already loaded:
≥Turn the power on.
Note:
≥Operations vary according to the disc. For details,
refer to the guide provided with the disc.
≥If you record too many folders and files onto a disc,
it may take some time before playback starts.
≥When it is difficult to hear comparatively small sound
(such as movie dialogue), setting “Minimum” (page
24) will make those sounds easier to hear (only
Dolby Digital encoded material).
≥When “/” is displayed, the operation is prohibited
by the unit or disc.
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[1] (PLAY)
[∫] (STOP)
[PWR] 
(power)
†2The remote control signal receiver is not used when
the remote control is operated through the monitor
unit. (page 40, 42)
≥Park your car in a safe place with pulling the
side brake (parking brake) lever before watch-
ing the monitor.
Remote control unit
≥Place your forefinger behind the protrusion
on the top of the cover, and pull the cover
toward you.Slot illumination
Green : No disc is in the player.
Red : A disc is already loaded. 
						

							MP3CDVideo CDDVD Video
MP3CDVideo CDDVD Video
Note:
≥When the menu screen
appears, refer to “Selecting a
Menu Item” (page 14).
≥Playback starts.
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2Insert the disc.
≥Always close the cover completely
when using the player.
≥You can eject the disc even when
the power is off.
≥You can eject a disc even when
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Disc Operations (continued)
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ENTER
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DVD Video
DVD Video/Video CD with Playback Control
DVD MENU
1. SUBTITLE
2. AUDIO
3. ANGLE
ENTER
Select Item. Finalize selection
(ENTER).
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ENTER
Select Item. Finalize selection
(ENTER).
Note:
≥Operations vary according to the disc. For details, refer to the guide 
provided with the disc.(Example)
1. Love Supremes
2. Impressions
3. In a sentimental mood Select your favorite music.
Number:
(Example: Video CD
with playback control)
To input the number again:(Example:  “1”) 
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[:][9] 
(TRACK/SEARCH)[1] (PLAY)
RET (RETURN)[][#][%][$]/
[ENTER] (Push the center.)
Numeric buttons
Selecting 
a Menu Item 
						

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Forward
Reverse
(Backward) (Forward)
[]:Next folder
[#]:Previous folder
To stop fast-forwarding 
and start fast-reversing:
MP3 only
ENTER
[9]:Next chapter/track/file.
[:]:Beginning of the current chapter/track/file.
For the previous chapter/track/file, 
press twice.
Note:
≥If the selected folder does not contain any
MP3 files, the nearest MP3 file in the order of 
playback will be played.
≥If the total of files and folders exceeds 254,
successful playback may not be performed.
Go to
Beginning
Fast
Forward/
Fast Reverse
TRACK / SEARCHTRACK / SEARCHTRACK / SEARCH
TRACK / SEARCHTRACK / SEARCHTRACK / SEARCHTRACK / SEARCH
TRACK / SEARCH2
times5 
times10 
times20
times
2
times5 
times10 
times20
times
1 sec.
1 sec.
TRACK / SEARCH
1 sec.
TRACK / SEARCH
1 sec.
To stop fast-reversing 
and start fast-forwarding:
To resume normal playback: