Panasonic CQ-VD7001U In-dash DVD player with 7-inch LCD video screen

Panasonic built the CQ-VD7001U DVD player to be an ideal centerpiece for a mobile video system. This all-in-one solution delivers top-notch video playback, extensive surround-sound processing, and lots of options for system expansion. Plus, it installs like a standard in-dash radio, and, unlike most DVD players with monitors, there's no hideaway box to install — all wiring connections are made right at the back of the chassis.

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-inch 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 unit is turned on and closes when the unit 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-VD7001U 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.

XM Satellite Ready: You can receive XM Satellite Radio by connecting the optional Terk XMD1000 XM Direct receiver (209XMD1000) and the XM Direct Smart Adapter for Panasonic (209XMDPAN1). A subscription to XM Satellite Radio is required to receive the over 130 channels of digital-quality programming.

MP3/WMA Playback: This unit can play MP3/WMA files recorded on CD-R and CD-RW discs in ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2, Joliet, and Romeo formats. Each disc should have a maximum of 8 trees, 255 folders, and 512 files.

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. In addition, this output has a low-pass filter that can be adjusted from 60Hz to 160Hz in 5Hz increments.

High-pass Filter: The internal high-pass filter can be adjusted from 90Hz to 225Hz in 5Hz increments.

Rear View Camera: You can connect an optional rear view camera to the unit.

Audio/Video Outputs: The unit has left and right RCA audio jacks and an RCA composite video jack that allow you to connect an optional monitor.

CH/Aux Input: The unit has an auxiliary input on the rear panel, allowing you to connect a separate audio source, such as a portable MiniDisc or MP3 player, or the audio output from a mobile/portable DVD player. If a CD or DVD changer is connected to this unit, this input will be used and you will not be able to connect an additional auxiliary source.

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.

Direct Access: Using the supplied remote or touch screen controls, you can directly access any title on a DVD.

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

Changer Controls

Compatibility: This unit can control compatible 6- and 8-disc Panasonic CD changers, or a compatible Panasonic DVD changer.

Remote Control

YEFX9995413 Remote Control: The supplied remote controls all functions of this unit, including display position adjustment and DVD menu navigation.

Inputs and Outputs

Back Panel of Unit:

• Power: 16-pin jack for use with supplied display unit wiring harness

• Navigation: 13-pin connector for use with a Panasonic Car Navigation System that will be available in the future

• CH/Aux In: left and right RCA audio jacks and an 8-pin jack that connect to a compatible Panasonic CD changer. If a changer is not connected to this unit, you can use the left and right RCA audio jacks for an external audio source.

• 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

• Video Out: left and right RCA audio jacks and an RCA composite video jack

• VTR 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

• Remote Out: single RCA jack that connects to compatible Panasonic units with a Remote In connection