Panasonic CQ-C7303N, CQ-C8803N, CQ-C5303N, CQ-C3503N, CQ-C3303N Brochure & Specs

Car Audio & DVD Car Navigation System

2006

2

Blue Arc

Shaped Design

The blue arc is the symbol of Power,

Innovation,Connectivity and our Promise of

better things to come. It is the arc of electricity

that ignites the engine, the spark that inspires

new ideas, the powerful arches that bridge our

world and the crescent on the horizon that heralds

a new day. The blue arc shaped design stands

for all these things, and provides a tantaliz-

ing glimpse of an exciting future. Now you

find this distinctive emblem on our new

lineup, illuminating your car enter-

tainment with the arc of

cool blue power.

In 2006,

Panasonic turns up
the power of “Full

Digital”. It is a ticket to

the best seat in the house,

the magic that lets our com-

ponents

play in

perfect

harmony, and the secret behind

our intuitive interface that provides

easy control of a vast array of digital

media and formats. Simply speaking,

it is the key to the coolest in-car

entertainment experience

on the planet.

End-to-End

Digital Power

CONTENTS

THE NEW CONCEPT 4

THE DISPLAY EDGE 6

EXPAND & CONNECT 8

WMA MP3 CD PLAYER
/ RECEIVERS 10

DVD CAR NAVIGATION 20

CAR AUDIO / VIDEO
ENTERTAINMENT 22

OPTION UNITS 29

CAR NAVIGATION
SYSTEM EXAMPLES 30

CD CHANGER / HEAD
UNIT COMPATIBILITY 31

POWER AMPLIFIERS 32

SPEAKERS 34

HEAD UNIT FEATURE
COMPARISON CHART 40

SPECIFICATIONS 41

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The New Concept

– Promise of Power & Quality

Virtually all of our new models for 2006 can be identified by the distinctive blue arc
shape design. Symbolizing the enhanced power and dynamic performance our new
lineup, the arc conjures images of the arc of energy that ignites your engine, the
spark of innovation that inspires our technology, and the strength of the arched
bridges that carry you across new frontiers. In the gleaming chrome accent, you
sense the quality that is the promise of Panasonic. When you are ready to step up to
the ultimate in audio and visual entertainment systems for your car, it will be easy to
find. Just look for the cool blue arc of power.

From the cool new design concept to expanded

performance features, Panasonic pays attention
to every detail and incorporates design features
that put safety first without sacrificing elegance.
Panasonic’s new car entertainment systems are
works of art and a joy to use.

THE NEW CONCEPT

The Art

of Sound

The dynamic new styling sets

the stage for a unique enter-

tainment experience. Even

before you turn it on, you feel

a sense of empowerment.
The dawn of a new era of

in-car entertainment

is here.

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Remote Control In

Stay in safe control of both your car and audio system
by connecting the Remote Control Input with the
optional adapter to your original dashboard or steering
wheel remote control system.

The blue arc shaped design theme also reflects the smile

of satisfaction and confidence that intuitive interface
architecture and safety design features bring to the faces
of our users.

Motorized Display Face – A Look at Safety

Panasonic's "user-first" design is about comfort, ease-of-operation and above all, your safety. The motor­ized display on our CD players is just one example of how effortless control of your car entertainment
centre contributes to safe driving. Press a button and the lower edge of the motorized faceplate glides
out, tilting the faceplate to your choice of three angle settings.
The ideal viewing angle lets you grasp operation status at a
glance and keep your eyes on the road. The front face also
automatically opens for CD loading and ejection.

Large Rotary Volume Control Knob

Reach, grip and control! The solid tactile feedback and smooth operation of the easy-to-grip large rotary
volume control knob provides a simple control interface. It not only gives your system the look and
feel of a quality home hi-fi, it also allows you to keep your attention on the road. Just push in the knob
to make item selections, and turn it to adjust level. The sleek plated finish against the black chrome
panel lends an air of sophistication to the face of your system.

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More beautiful and more functional! Our improved CD

player / receiver display boasts more colours and better
clarity with superb brightness. The dynamic display reflects
the astounding performance within, while heightened
visibility ensures safer and easier operation.

4096-Colour OEL – Big and More Beautiful

Leaping from 512 to 4096 displayable colours, the new organic luminescence (OEL)multi-colour display
achieves the high brightness and viewing angle of LEDs while outperforming the resolution and power
efficiency of conventional LCDs. Delivering 5 times better contrast than conventional LCDs and faster
response time for more dynamic expression, Panasonic OEL display technology produces dynamic 3D
action displays in up to 4096 colours on the 172x 54 pixel screen. The improved readability of text makes
exploring the rich functionality of Panasonic easier than ever before. With the Customize function, you
can load and show unique images.

Express

Yourself!

Dynamic & Beautiful!

An expanded range of colours and

dynamic images lets you express

your personality in vivid detail. It

is a visual statement of who you

are and your satisfaction

with nothing less than

the best.

THE DISPLAY EDGE

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Variable Full Colour – The Style Setter

Match the look of your system to your car interior with Variable Colour. You can coordinate the back­light colour of your head unit display with your car interior by selecting from convenient presets or
create your own signature colour from among 9261 shades. Each RGB LED in the fine matrix can be
adjusted in 21 steps to produce very delicate shades to perfectly match your
interior or personality.

3DDM – Make It Perfectly Clear

Adding visual excitement to your dash with smoothly rendered full-motion graphics, the superb reso­lution of our 3DDM (3D-Dot Matrix)technology displays information with excellent clarity.
In addition to the built-in graphics, you can use our Customize feature and install a photo or image that
pulsates and moves to the sound of the music or even a moving image.

Customize – Your Signature System

Your choice of music reflects your taste and personality, and so should the look of your
system. At Panasonic's Customize site, you can choose from a wide variety of still image
variations, sets of opening / ending moving themes, and types of moving images. Just
download, burn your selection on a CD-R and install it in your system. For a truly per­sonal touch, the "Panasonic IMAGE STUDIO" editing/conversion application can also be
downloaded and installed in your computer system, enabling
you to create a signature image for your car interior.

Note: Some display screens shown on pages 6 and 7 are simulated and may differ in appearance from actual head unit display images.

Internet

Digital Tape

CD -R / RW

Memory Card

Digital Disc

+This download service is exclusively for the
Panasonic CQ-C8803N, CQ-C8403N, CQ-C7703N and
CQ-C7303N. It cannot be used for other car audio
products (or other products). +This download service
is not available in some areas.
For details, please access the Panasonic website.
(http://www.panasonic.co.jp/pas/en/software/cus­tomize/index.html) +Contents are added /updated on
a regular basis. +This download service may change
or stop without notice, depending on circumstances.
+We are exempt and immune from any and all liabili­ty or responsibility for any reason in case of direct or
indirect damages suffered by a user in connection with
this download service for still and motion image data.
+For details on how to use the customization function,
please refer to the user's manual enclosed with the
product.+Supported OS:Windows Me / Windows 2000
/ Windows XP +CPU: PentiumII 400 MHz or above is
recommended.+Memory: 128MB or more is recom­mended. +Display: Resolution of 800 x 600 or above
(1024 x 768 or above is recommended), 24bit or
greater+Required Available Space: Available space of
400 MB or more+Software: Microsoft Internet Explorer

5.0~6.0 is recommended. +Caution: Not supported
on Apple Macintosh and Windows NT. There is no guar­antee that the application will run on all computers
with the recommended operating environment.

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Our 2006 models introduce expanded wired and wireless

connectivity with a broad range of devices and the ability
to explore a new world of in-car entertainment possibilities.
Combined with expanded compatibility with the latest media
and compressed data formats and our intuitive media
management interface, our new systems offer unparalleled
freedom of choice.

CY-EM100N

Expansiom Module

Plug into

Variety

Plug and play on the road!

Panasonic brings the age of net-

working and expanded multimedia

content to in-car entertainment
with unprecedented connectivity

and compati-

bility.

Video Game

TV Tuner

Bluetooth

®

Unit

Camcorder

iPod

®

Head Unit

Expansion Module Connection

Expansion Module

Note: Expansion Module enables simultaneous
connection of a maximum of 4 (13PIN) and 1(RCA)
devices. Optional connecting cable for Expansion
Module is required. Please refer to page 29.

EXPAND & CONNECT

EXPAND & CONNECT

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Folder Tree Navigation

The same familiar hierarchy of folders and files that
makes finding documents easy and intuitive on your
PC has been adopted for management and navigation
of compressed music files.

Expansion Module – “Plug and Play” Hub

Panasonic opens the door to connectivity with the launch of the revolutionary Expansion Module. Ever
since we first brought multimedia entertainment into the car cabin, consumers have been saying things
like, “I wish I could show you what’s in my camcorder,” and “If only I could plug in a real game console”.
More recently, “It would be great to access the thousands of tunes in my iPod

®

!”
Panasonic has been listening. The industry-first Expansion Module is our easy and elegant solution to
all your wishes. Once connected to any of our new top-of-the-line head units, the Expansion Module
becomes your in-car hub. Imagine! Plug in and play mini-DV tapes over our new overhead monitor. Plug
in and play the latest video game titles on a state-of-the-art console. Plug in a DVD changer and play your
movie collection. And of course, it is also ready for the ubiquitous iPod

®

, giving you easy access to your

huge library of music, audio books and podcasts.

Bluetooth®Unit - “Hands Free” Safety

Our Bluetooth®expansion kit is a complete solution for anyone who uses a mobile phone behind the
wheel. The kit has everything you need to connect a Bluetooth

®

-ready mobile phone for safe “hands
free” operation including a handy Push-to-Talk switch and a microphone with easy mounting bracket.
It can be easily connected directly to our new head units or Expansion Module.

WMA, MP3, and Smart File Management

Play music stored in the popular MP3 (MPEG Layer-3)audio compression format or the new Windows
Media Audio (WMA)– the advanced format that delivers near-CD audio quality in only half the space of
an MP3 file. Panasonic lets you do both! MP3 and WMA music files can be downloaded from online
music stores via the Internet or "ripped" from your CD library. Then just create a custom disc of your
favourite tracks by burning them onto a CD-R or CD-RW for easy loading in the Panasonic car audio sys­tem. Of course if you have our new iPod

®

-ready system, just load your iPod®and connect.
Your CD-R or CD-RW can be packed with up to 20 CDs of songs, giving you access to a vast selection of
music. The familiar PC-like interface of Panasonic's powerful file management system makes it easy to
navigate through a maximum of 999 files and folders per disc. Navigation of the tree of folders and files
is simple, and the user can instantly call up the display of ID tag information such as artist names and
track titles for quick confirmation. The system also offers one-touch selection of six convenient Play
modes: Random, Repeat, Scan, Folder Random, Folder Repeat, and Folder Scan.

Head Unit

iPod

®

Head Unit

CY-BT100N

Bluetooth®Unit

Made for iPod

®

The phenomenon of the iPod®has changed the way peo­ple enjoy music. Panasonic now lets you share your
iPod

®

music collection with everyone in the car. Our new

upper-end head units connect with the iPod

®

either
directly via an optional cable or the Expansion Module.
Any iPod

®

with a Dock connector can be connected.

(As of January 2006)

iPod®Head Unit Directly connect your iPod®to
our new line of high-end head units. For more connec­tivity, just add the Expansion Module.

DVD / CD Changer Head Unit Enjoy the conven­ience of easy selection of movies and musics with a
DVD/CD Changer directly connected to our innovative
head unit lineup.

Bluetooth® Unit Head Unit Experience the free­dom of wireless connections by directly plugging the
new Bluetooth

®

unit into our new head unit.

The Bluetooth word mark and logo are owned by the
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. is under
license. Other trademarks and trade names are those
of their respective owners.

Cellular
Phone

Microphone

PTT Switch

Speaker

Speaker

Main Unit

Bluetooth

®

Expansion Module

Hung-On

Hung-Up

FRONT AUX Input

For easy connection of external devices like iPod

®

and
other external audio devices, the unit features a front AUX
input. More connectivity plus user-friendly design is what
the new lineup of Panasonic head units offers you. An
optional mini-pin jack cable for the head unit is required.

*

* iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer.Inc., registered in the

U.S. and other countries.

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MOSFET 50W x 4

Boasting 4-channels - each with up to 50W of distor­tion-free power, this built-in amplifier is the driving
force for our high-fidelity audio reproduction

Panasonic’s Full Digital approach to audio system design is

all about power! More power to amps! Clean power free of
noise and distortion! Cool power for better efficiency and
more compact design! Processing power for remarkably clear
radio reception! Behind the elegant arc styling and harnes­sed by our easy-to-use interface, it waits to be unleashed.

Full Digital – Amplify the Quality

The original all-digital design of Panasonic’s top-of-the - line models for 2006 delivers maximum per­formance from almost any speaker system with superb stability. Conventional systems convert a signal
from a digital source into analogue and then amplify it with an analogue amp. The result is noise, dis­tortion and inefficiencies. By directly amplifying the digital signal, Panasonic's digital amp avoids this
extra process for a cleaner sound. It also incorporates special integrated circuits to further suppress
noise and express delicate nuances with astounding clarity. Featured in our flagship CD Player/Receiver,
this direct processing and amplification of CDs and other digital
sound sources reproduces audio with amazing fidelity.

WMA MP3 CD PLAYER / RECEIVERS

Pump

the Power!

Panasonic Full Digital is the

power to reproduce the most deli-

cate nuances with crystal clarity.

And when it’s time to rock, our

digital amps pump it with

power to spare and free

from distortion.

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Intelligent RDS (Radio Data System)

The Quick AF feature of this system actually memoris­es the strongest AF (Alternate Frequency) for recall
when revisiting an area. Enjoy simplified tuning and
data broadcast reception with selectable sensitivity
settings to compensate for "strong" urban signals and
"weaker" signals in suburban/rural areas.

Radio DSP – Crystal Clear Reception

Panasonic's Radio DSP is more than a digital reception-ready solution. Positioned between the tuner
and the amplifier, it provides a wide range of benefits including immunity to multipath signal interfer­ence and pulse noise, signal conditioning, and improved acoustic effects. It also eliminates bothersome
interference from adjacent channels. The digital conversion technology combined with sophisticated
signal processing enhances the radio listening experience with superb clarity. Also users can choose
from three easy noise suppression presets for both FM and AM radio reception: Auto, Mid and Narrow,
or fine tune the IF filter in up to 16 steps for an ideal setting.

Elimination of Multipath Noise

Radio DSP

Digital Amp – It’s Truly Cool Technology

Imagine 70W x 4 channels of pure digital power! Panasonic's flagship "Full
Digital" amp delivers that and more. Unlike a conventional analogue amp with
a 50% efficiency rating, Panasonic’s advanced amp design achieves a 90% rat­ing. While half of the power of conventional amps is lost in heat generation,
our “cool” digital amps deliver almost every watt of power to your ears with­out noise, distortion or waste heat. The reduced heat generation also means
that bulky and heavy cooling fins are unnecessary, allowing us to create a more
compact and lightweight component.

Power Output

Heating Value

Digital AMP

Analogue AMP

THROUGH Mode – Another “User-First” Idea

For the many people who use an FM Modulator to play portable devices through their car audio systems,
Panasonic’s Radio DSP features the THROUGH Mode. Found in our latest models, this FM Modulator
THROUGH Mode delivers even clearer reception from portable digital music players and other audio
devices equipped with FM transmission capability. The unique THROUGH Mode keeps the original
sound quality intact by negating the high-frequency compensation that is normally applied by the tuner.

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Dual Preamp Outs

Front and rear dual preamp outs (5V, 2.5V or 2V) for a
wide dynamic range and high S/N ratio, and fader con­trol to provide balance for built-in and outboard amps.

Subwoofer Ready

Subwoofer out (5V or 2.5V) for easy addition of an exter­nal amp and one or more subwoofers to boost bass.

Panasonic audio enhancement technology changes the

way you listen to music. The sound imaging is so real you
can almost touch it. Panasonic now offers advanced
audio enhancement technologies across the entire
player / receiver lineup.

SRS CS-Automotive

*

– For the Audio Sweet Spot

The car cabin environment is a hostile environment for audio excellence. Low-positioned speakers, lack
of a centre speaker and other problems prevent conventional systems from delivering a natural sound.
Featured in our flagship models, Circle Surround (CS)Automotive from SRS Labs responds to the chal­lenge with the highly advanced Circle Surround II

*

Decoder for a much broader audio "sweet spot" and

powerful features like SRS FOCUS

*

sound elevation technology, SRS TruBass*for cinema-like bass and

“Mix to Rear” for an improved rear-seat sound experience.

WMA MP3 CD PLAYER / RECEIVERS

“See”

the Music!

Panasonic precision sound imag-

ing fills the senses with music. The

mind’s eye sees the stage, bones

resonate to the beat, and skin tin-

gles with the electricity of the

performance. The essence

of sound quality!

Circle Surround II

®

– Performance Beyond Your Imagination

At the heart of SRS CS Automotive is Circle Surround II, which utilizes
a high-performance and extremely versatile surround decoder. It can

generate 360° multi-channel audio from a stereo source and pro-

duce a Phantom Centre, eliminating the need for a centre

speaker. User can easily select one of 3 ready-to-use modes:
Cinema, Music and Mono, and enjoy the equivalent of 5.1 ch

from 4 speakers with satisfying front stage imaging.

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SRS WOW

®

*

– The Name Says It All!

The new mid-range lineup of player/receivers also boasts an award-winning SRS suite of audio
enhancement technologies to dramatically improve audio performance. Sound enrichment of
SRS WOW is remarkable especially with digitally compressed formats such as WMA and MP3.
Creating the impression of improved dynamics and bass over existing speakers, it extends the
sound field for a panoramic 3D audio image. With cutting-edge 3D sound enhancement Sound
Retrieval System technology as its core, SRS WOW enhances your system performance with
key technologies like TruBass

®

and FOCUS®, which are usually

found only in high-end models.

SRS FOCUS®– Elevate Performance

Your speakers may be at your feet, but this audio enhancement technology puts the sound
field up and in front of you, just where you expect it to be. SRS FOCUS not only shapes
frequency characteristics to enable perception of the desired image height, but also
improves clarity of higher frequencies. And to ensure the ideal sound image for the
unique speaker locations in your car, it is customizable.

TruBass®– Mind Over Matter

Don’t boost bass and blow your speakers! TruBass uses the principles of psychoacoustics to
enhance perception of deeper, richer bass – as much as an octave below the actual frequency
limitations of the speakers. By using all 4 channels for bass reproduction, it immerses the
listener in exciting bass.

“Mix to Rear” – Every Seat is the Best Seat

For a richer sound in the rear seat, “Mix to Rear” mixes the front channel sound into the rear
channels, compensating for the thin sound in the rear of the sound field. Now passengers in
the back seat can enjoy the full experience of your high-fidelity audio system.

SRS TruBass

®

– For Big Bass from Any System

Our most affordable models for 2006 also feature SRS TruBass. This dynamic bass
enhancement technology not only delivers deeper, richer bass from even small
speakers, but also enhances the dynamics and warmth of the low and mid range of
your music. Delivering a sound experience far beyond the capabilities of your sys­tem, our reasonably priced models with this advanced process­ing technology offer incredible cost performance.

SRS FOCUS

TruBass

Mix to Rear

*

“CS Automotive”, “Circle Surround II”, “FOCUS”, “TruBass”, “WOW”, SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs,Inc.

CQ-C8803N

WMA MP3 CD Player / Receiver with 4096 Colour OEL Display

Audio Section

70W x 4 High Power

Full Digital (Digital Amp/ Radio DSP

)

Sound Quality 9

Crossover

Mute /Attenuator

SBC-SW

SRS CS Auto

Separate Bass, Treble, Balance, Fader

5V/ 60

Ω Dual Preamp Outs

5V Subwoofer Out

Tuner Section

Radio DSP with FM Transmitter Mode

18FM, 6MW(LW)Station Presets

Selectable AF Sensitivity

Auto Preset Memory with Scan

Seek Tuning with DX / Local Switch

CD Player Section

CD-R /CD-RW Playback

WMA / MP3 Playback

ID3 Tag

File Tree Display

CD Text Display

3-Beam Hologram Pickup

Scan, Search, Repeat and Random Play

Pause

WMA MP3 CD PLAYER / RECEIVERS

Remote Control

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Changer Control Section

CD Changer Control

DVD Changer Control

Other Features

Motorized Display Face

Maximum 4096 Colour OEL Display :

Customize

Blue ARC Illumination

Button Illumination Colour : Blue

AUX Input

Remote Control In

Face Colour : Chrome Black

Removable Faceplate

Remote Control Unit

ISO Connector

Expansion Module Ready

iPod

®

Ready

Bluetooth

®

Ready