Panasonic's stylish CQ-C5305U CD receiver handles your digital media with ease, and looks good doing it. Connect and control your iPod from this versatile receiver by adding an optional iPod® adapter. The bright 2-line display on the fold-down face puts artist and title information in easy view.

It'll play discs loaded with MP3, WMA, and AAC files as well, and you'll find an auxiliary input conveniently located on the front panel for connecting a portable MP3 player or plug-and-play satellite radio. You can also add a Panasonic satellite radio or CD changer to further expand your choices. If you've got a Bluetooth® cell phone, connect the optional adapter and take your calls hands-free when you drive.

Features

Variable Color Display: You can choose from seven different display colors: Ocean (aqua blue), Sky (sky blue), Forest (green), Orange (amber), Fire (red), Pink (deep pink), and Rose (pink). You can also select Storm, which cycles through all seven colors at 4 second intervals.

MP3/WMA/AAC Compatible: The CQ-C5305U can play MP3, WMA, and AAC 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 (files and folders), 255 files in one folder, 8 levels, and 255 folders. Note: AAC files which can be played on this unit have the ".m4a" extension, and were encoded with Apple iTunes version 6. Files encoded with the iTunes Apple Lossless Encoder have the ".m4a" extension, but cannot be played on this unit.

Auxiliary Input: A front panel 3.5mm minijack is provided to allow the connection of a portable audio source. Just connect your portable cassette, MD or MP3 player to this unit, and you can listen to the audio from the portable player through the speakers in your mobile audio system.

CEA-2006 Compliant: The specifications given by Panasonic for the built-in amplifier comply with the CEA-2006 mobile amplifier power testing and measurement standards from the CEA (Consumer Electronics Association). All manufacturers who comply with the standard can display the CEA-2006 logo on their product.

Subwoofer Output: In addition to front and rear preamp outputs, the receiver has a non-fading, two-channel subwoofer output on a 9" pigtail. You can adjust the volume of the subwoofer output from -6dB to +6dB in 2dB increments. The subwoofer output's low pass filter can be set to 80Hz or 120Hz.

Sound Quality 3 (SQ3): In addition to the bass and treble adjustments, the unit's Sound Quality 3 functions allow you to set the level and center frequency of each of three bands. You can adjust each band by +/-12dB at the following frequencies: SQ Low/Bass at 60Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, or 200Hz, SQ Mid at 500Hz, 1kHz, 2kHz, or 3kHz, and SQ High/Treble at 8 kHz, 10kHz, 12kHz, or 15kHz. There are six SQ3 settings:

• SQ-Rock: speedy and heavy sound; exaggerates bass and treble
• SQ-Pop: wide-ranged and deep sound; slightly emphasizes bass and treble
• SQ-Vocal: clear sound; emphasizes middle tone and slightly emphasizes treble
• SQ-Jazz: jazz-specific deep sound with emphasis on sharpness of high-hat and echo of saxophone
• SQ-Club: club and disco specific sound: reproduction of realism being in a club
• SQ-Flat: flat frequency response; no emphasis applied

Mute/Attenuate: This unit allows you to choose between mute (volume at 0) or attenuate (volume decreased by 10 steps) when you want to decrease the volume instantly. After selecting mute or attenuate in the menu, pressing the Mute button activates either function and the Mute indicator light glows in the display.

Remote Control: The CQ-C5305U is equipped with a wireless remote control (EUR7641010). The dimensions of the remote are: W=1.64", H=0.664", L=3.762". The remote is powered by a CR2025 lithium battery (supplied).

Display Note: Pressing and holding the Source button turns the unit off completely. After the unit has been turned off, you can use the DISP button to switch the clock display and face/button illumination on and off. If you leave the clock display and face/button illumination on, they are "keyed." If you turn the clock display and face/button illumination off, they only turn on when the unit is turned on ("unit on" operation).

Note: The Source button stays lit even with the clock display and other button illumination turned off.

External Device Controls

Optional Expansion Module (hub unit): Connection of the CY-EM100U Expansion Module (item #133CYEM100) allows you to connect up to 4 optional components. In addition, the Expansion Module has an audio/video auxiliary input to allow you to connect a camcorder or portable audio device. You can choose from the following devices:

• DVD or CD changer: The CQ-C5305U 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 the Expansion Module. CD Changer functions include: Disc Skip, Direct Disc Select (remote only), Track Skip, Track Search (FF/RW), Disc Intro Scan, Track Intro Scan, Disc repeat, Track repeat, Disc random and Track random. A maximum of 1 DVD/CD changer can be connected.
• iPod: 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. A maximum of 2 iPod adapters can be connected.
• 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 hands-free cellular phone if the phone supports Bluetooth. Note: This unit is designed only for receiving calls. It cannot send calls. A maximum of 1 Hands-Free Phone System can be connected.
• Satellite Radio Ready: You can connect XM and SIRIUS Satellite Radio tuners to the receiver or the optional CY-EM100U Expansion Module:
  • XM Satellite Radio: To receive XM Satellite Radio, you can connect the optional CNP2000UC XM Mini Tuner (220CNP20UC) and the Panasonic CNP-PAN1 adapter cable (package item number 700XMPAN1).
  • SIRIUS Satellite Radio: To receive SIRIUS Satellite Radio, you can connect the optional SIRIUS Universal Vehicle Tuner (607SCC1) and the optional Panasonic Sirius Satellite Radio Interface (133PANSC1U).
  • Auxiliary Input: You can plug a portable satellite radio receiver, such as the Delphi SkyFi3 or the SIRIUS Sportster, directly to the receiver's auxiliary input or to the Expansion Module's stereo audio input. (A male miniplug-to-stereo male RCA plug adapter, such as 119AICIP or 119MCON2M, may be required.)