Panasonic CY-VMD9000U User Manual

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Installation Guide

WARNING

This installation information is designed for experienced installers and is not intend­ed for non-technical individuals. It does not contain warnings or cautions of potential
dangers involved in attempting to install this product.

Any attempt to install this product in a motor car by anyone other than qualified
installer could cause damage to the electrical system and could result in serious per­sonal injury or death.

❐ Installation Hardware

❐ Overview

This product should be installed by a professional.
However, if you plan to install this unit yourself, your
first step is to decide where to install it. The instruc­tions in these pages will guide you through the
remaining steps:

(Please refer to the “WARNING” statement
above.)

≥ Identify and label the car wires.
≥ Connect the car wires to the wires of the power

connector.

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12 V DC test

bulb

Electrical tape Slide-cut

pliers

❐ Required Tools

You’ll need a screwdriver and the following:

❐ Before Installation

Warning
≥ Do not install the monitor in a location which

obstructs driving, visibility or which is prohibit­ed by applicable laws and regulations.

If the monitor is installed in a location which
obstructs forward visibility or operation of the air
bag or other safety equipment or which interferes
with operation of the car, it may cause an acci­dent.

≥ Never use bolts or nuts from the car’s safety

devices for installation.
If bolts or nuts from the wheel, brakes or other
safety devices are used for installation of the mon­itor, it may cause an accident.

≥ Attach the wires correctly.

If the wiring is not correctly performed, it may
cause a fire or an accident. In particular, be sure to
run and secure the lead wire so that it does not get
tangled with a screw or the moving portion of a
seat rail.

≥ Use with 12 V DC negative ground car.

This unit is only for use with a 12 V DC negative
ground car. It cannot be used in large trucks or
diesel cars which are 24 V DC cars. If it is used in
the wrong type of car, it may cause a fire or an
accident.

Caution:

≥ This unit operates with a 12 V DC negative

ground auto battery system only. Do not
attempt to use it in any other system. Doing
so could cause serious damage.

Cautions:

≥ Use the specified fuse.

Be sure to always use the specified fuse. If a
fuse other than the specified fuse is used, it
may cause a fire or an accident.

≥ Do not damage the cord by pinching or

pulling it.
Do not pull or damage the cord. If the cord is
not treated properly, it will short out or be
severed and may cause a fire or an accident.

≥ Install the unit in the dashboard.
≥ Check the operation of the unit.

If you encounter problems, please consult your
nearest professional installer.

Before you begin installation, look for the following
items which are packed with your unit.

≥ Warranty Card…Fill this out promptly.
≥ Panasonic Servicenter List for Service Directory

…Keep for future reference in case the unit needs
servicing.

≥ Installation Hardware…Needed for monitor set-

ting.

❐ Dashboard Specifications

The first step in installation is to identify all the car
wires you’ll use when hooking up your LCD monitor.
As you identify each wire, we suggest that you label
it using masking tape and a permanent marker. This
will help avoid confusion when making connections
later.

Note:

≥Do not connect the power connector to the display

unit until you have made all connections. If there
are no plastic caps on the hooking wires, insulate
all exposed leads with electrical tape until you are
ready to use them. Identify the leads in the follow­ing order.

Power Lead

If your car has a radio or is pre-wired for one:
Cut the connector wires one at a time from the plug
(leaving the leads as long as possible) so that you
can work with individual leads. Turn the ignition on
to the accessory position, and ground one lead of
the test bulb to the chassis.

❐ Identify All Leads

No. Item Diagram Q’ty

1 Trim plate 1
2 Mounting collar 1
3 Mounting spring 2
4 Rubber pad 1
5 Mounting bolt (M5) 1
6 Flange nut (M6) 1

7 Washer assembling hex.

bolt (M5k10 mm)

1

8 Washer assembling hex.

bolt (M6k20 mm)

1

9 Rear support strap 1
: Binding-head screw

(M5k6 mm)

2

; Flat-head screw

(M5k6 mm)

4

No. Item Diagram Q’ty

< Binding-head screw

(M4k3 mm)

4

= Spacer 2
> Double-faced adhesive 1

tape (for spacer) set

? Velcro tape 2
@ Power connector 1
A Reverse extension cord 1

B Clip connector 1
C Display unit/control unit

connecting cord

1

D Double-faced adhesive

tape (for speaker)

1

E Clamp 2

Thickness
Min. 3/16q (4.75 mm)
Max. 7/32q (5.56 mm)

23/32q (53 mm)

75/32q (182 mm)

Touch the other lead of the test bulb to each of the
exposed wires from the cut radio connector plug.
Touch one wire at a time until you find the outlet that
causes the test bulb to light.
Now turn the ignition off and then on. If the bulb also
turns off and on, that outlet is the car power lead.

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Installation Guide (Continued)

If your car is not wired for an audio unit:
Go to the fuse block and find the fuse port for radio
(RADIO), accessory (ACC), or ignition (IGN).

Battery Lead

If your unit has a yellow lead, you will need to locate
the car’s battery lead. Otherwise you may ignore this
procedure. (The yellow battery lead provides contin­uous power to maintain a clock, memory storage, or
other functions.)

If your car has a radio or is pre-wired for one:
With the ignition and headlights off, identify the car
battery lead by grounding one lead of the test bulb to
the chassis and checking the remaining exposed
wires from the cut radio connector plug.

If your car is not wired for an audio unit:
Go to the fuse block and find the fuse port for the
battery, usually marked BAT.

❐ Connect All Leads

Now that you have identified all the wires in the car,
you are ready to begin connecting them to the LCD
monitor wires. The wiring diagram (➡ pages 70, 71)
shows the proper connections and color coding of
the leads.
We strongly recommend that you test the unit
before making a final installation.
You can set the unit on the floor and make tempo­rary connections to test the unit. Use electrical tape
to cover all exposed wires.

Important:

≥Connect the red power lead last, after you have

made and insulated all other connections.

Ground

Connect the black ground lead of the power connec­tor to the metal car chassis.

Battery

Connect the yellow battery lead to the correct radio
wire or to the battery fuse port on the fuse block.

Equipment

Connect any optional equipment according to the
instructions furnished with the equipment. Read the
operating and installation instructions of any equip­ment you will connect to this unit.

Power

Connect the red power lead to the correct car radio
wire or to the appropriate fuse port on the fuse
block.
If the LCD monitor functions properly with all these
connections made, disconnect the wires and pro­ceed to the final installation.

❐ Final Installation

Lead Connections

Connect all wires, making sure that each connection
is insulated and secure. Bundle all loose wires and
fasten them with tape so they will not fall down later.
Now insert the LCD monitor into the mounting col­lar.

Congratulations! After making a few final checks,
you’re ready to enjoy your new LCD monitor.

❐ Final Checks

1. Make sure that all wires are properly connected
and insulated.

2. Make sure that the LCD monitor is securely held
in the mounting collar.

3. Turn on the ignition to check the unit for proper
operation.

If you have difficulties, consult your nearest author­ized professional installer for assistance.

❐ Preparation

≥We strongly recommend that you wear gloves

for installation work to protect yourself from
injuries.

≥When bending the mounting tabs of the mount-

ing collar with a screwdriver, be careful not to
injure your hands and fingers.

≥Disconnect the cable from the negative -battery

terminal (see caution at right).

≥Unit should be installed in a horizontal position

with the front end up at a convenient angle, but not
more than 30o.

Caution:

≥Do not disconnect the battery terminals of a car

with a trip or navigational computer since all
user settings stored in memory will be lost.
Instead take extra care with installing the unit
to prevent shorts.

Less than 30x

This unit should be professionally installed. In case
of difficulty, please consult with your nearest profes­sional installer.

1. This unit only operates in a 12 V DC negative
ground system.

2. Follow the electrical connections carefully
(➡ pages 70, 71). Failure to do so may result in
damage to the unit.

3. Connect the power connector after all other con­nections are made.

4. Be sure to connect the battery lead (yellow) to the
positive terminal (+) of the battery or fuse block
(BAT) terminal.

5. Insulate all exposed wires to prevent short circuit­ing.

6. Secure all loose wires after installing the unit.

7. Please carefully read the operating and installa­tion instructions of the respective equipment
before connecting it to this unit.

Caution:

≥Please follow the laws and regulations of your

state, province or country for installation of the
unit.

Mounting the Display Unit

❐ Transportation bracket removal

Be sure to remove the transportation brackets before use (installation) and keep them for the future.
Use binding-head screws (M5k6 mm) for installation. (➡ page 68)
Be careful not to lose these binding-head screws.

Display unitTransportation bracket

Binding-head screws
(M5a6 mm)

Binding-head screws
(M5a6 mm)

Transportation bracket

Speakers (not supplied speaker)

Identify the car speaker leads. There are two leads
for each speaker, usually color coded.
A handy way to identify the speaker leads and the
speaker they are connected with is to test the leads
using a 1.5 V AA battery as follows.
Hold one lead against one pole of the battery and
stroke the other lead across the other pole. You will
hear a scraping sound in a speaker if you are holding
a speaker lead.
If not, keep testing different lead combinations until
you have located all the speaker leads. When you
label them, include the speaker location for each.

Speakers (not supplied speaker)

Connect the speaker wires. See the wiring diagram
for the proper hookups. Follow the diagram careful­ly to avoid damaging the speakers and the stereo
unit.
The speakers used must be able to handle more than
45 W of audio power. If using an optional audio
power, the speakers should be able to handle the
maximum amplifier output power. Speakers with
low input ratings can be damaged.
Speaker impedance should measure 4–8 ≠, which
is typically marked on most speakers. Lower or
higher impedance speakers will affect output and
can cause both speaker and stereo unit damage.

Caution:

≥Never ground the speaker cords. For example,

do not use a chassis ground system or a three­wire speaker common system. Each speaker
must be connected separately using parallel
insulated wires. If in doubt about how your
car

’s speakers are wired, please consult with your

nearest professional installer.

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Installation Guide (Continued)

❐ Installation Procedures

(When using mounting collar 2)

(a) Using the rear support strap 9

Drill a hole 6.5 to 7 mm in diameter.

9 Rear support strap

7 Washer assem-

bling hex. bolt
(M5a10 mm)*

1

6 Flange nut (M6)

Fire wall
of car

(b) Using the rubber pad 4

5 Mounting bolt (M5)

Bracket (on car)

Display unit

4 Rubber pad

8 Washer assembling

hex. bolt (M6a20 mm)

Use the brackets supplied with your car when mounting this unit. The bracket shape and mounting method
vary with car manufactures, car types and manufacturing year.
Please consult your nearest your nearest Panasonic Servicenter for details.

Select mounting screws according to the hole positions and hole shape of the bracket.

: Binding-head screw (M5k6 mm)

2 pieces
Recycle the binding-head screws that fixed the transportation brackets for
two more positions.

;

Flat-head screw (M5k6 mm)

3

Mounting spring

5

Mounting bolt (M5)

C

@

Power connector

Display unit/control unit
connecting cord

Tab

Tab

Dashboard

Mounting collar

2

Fastening the mounting collar

The tabs to be bent vary depending on the car.
Bend them with a screwdriver to fasten the
mounting collar 2 securely in the dashboard.

❐ Installation Procedures

(When not using mounting collar 2)

< Binding-head screw (M4k3 mm)

4 pieces

; Flat-head screw (M5k6 mm)

4 pieces

When using these mounting holes

Insert mounting collar 2 into the dashboard,
and bend the mounting tabs out with a screw­driver.

1

Insert trim plate 1.

After installation, reconnect the negative - bat­tery terminal.

4

5

Attach the mounting springs 3 to the display
unit.

2

Secure the rear of the unit.

After fixing power connector @and display
unit/control unit connecting cord C, fix the rear of
the unit to the car body by either method (a) or (b)
shown at right.

3

Display unit

Side of the display unit

Note:

≥ The car model, installation conditions and

combination of the units used may impose
some restrictions on opening and closing the
monitor as well as on the angle and position
to which the monitor can be adjusted.

*

1

Use M5a8 mm size bolts (optional) if bolts other than the supplied ones are to be used.

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Mounting the Control Unit

Mounting the Speaker (Supplied)

Removing the Display Unit

❐ Mounting Example

Before mounting the unit, wipe a drop of water, dust
and an oil stain off from the place where the unit
should be mounted to enhance velcro strength.
Stick velcro tape ? on the carpet (underneath the pas­senger seat, etc.) and mount the control unit on it.

Note:

≥Some carpet materials may not be suitable for this

mounting method. In this case, please contact your
nearest Panasonic Servicenter for installation.

Notes:

≥Never mount the control unit in any of the following locations to avoid damage due to overheating:

• Near the heater port.

• Places like the dashboard or rear deck, where it may be exposed to direct sunlight.

≥Do not mount the control unit near the door, where it could be exposed to rain.

Before mounting the speaker, wipe a drop of water, dust and an oil stain off from the place where the speaker
should be mounted to enhance adhesive strength.

Cautions:

≥Do not install the speaker in a location which obstructs operation of the air bag or other safely equipment.
≥Do not leave a credit card or other magnetic cards near the speakers to avoid damaging the cards.

Push the right and left clamp plates outward, one
at a time, and pull the display unit toward yourself.

Use the supplied spacer = if mounting hole of your car is shaped like below.

Mounting hole of a
bracket (in section)

Bracket

Not used.

Display unit

= Spacer

: Binding-head screw

(M5a6 mm)

Existing bracket (L)
(Bracket originally attached to the car.
The exterior design differs from that of the actual product.)

= Spacer

> Double-faced adhesive tape

> Double-faced adhesive tape

Existing bracket (R)

: Binding-head screw

(M5a6 mm)

Control unit

? Velcro tape

? Velcro tape

Carpet

Speaker (supplied)
≥Cannot be used for a center speaker.

D Double-faced adhesive tape

E Clamp

After removing the right and left clamp plates, pull
the unit with both hands till it comes off.

Push here to remove
the clamp plates.

1

2

Mounting the AV Control Unit with Receiver (CA-TU7000U) or

Multi Channel AV Control Unit with Receiver (CA-TU9000U)

Refer to the operating instructions of the AV control unit with receiver (CA-TU7000U) or multi channel AV con­trol unit with receiver (CA-TU9000U).

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Electrical Connections

Wiring Diagram

Cautions:

≥ This unit is designed to operate off a 12 V DC, negative ground battery system.
≥ To prevent damage to the unit, be sure to follow the connection diagram below.
≥ Remove approximately 1/4q (5 mm) of protective covering from the ends of the leads before connecting.
≥ Do not insert the power connector into the unit until the wiring is completed.
≥ Be sure to insulate any exposed wires from a possible short-circuit from the car chassis. Bundle all

cables and keep cable terminals free from touching any metal parts.

≥ Note that if your car has a driving computer or a navigation computer, disconnecting the battery cables

may cause the contents of memory for these computers to be lost.

≥ The side brake (parking brake) connection lead should be connected by a professional installer. In case

of difficulty, please consult your nearest authorized Panasonic Servicenter.

≥ All other installation methods require the use of dedicated metal fittings. Consult with a qualified servic-

ing engineer or your dealer if other methods are required.

Power connector

Video control lead

Digital signal output terminal



Connect the multi channel AV control unit with receiver (CA-TU9000U).
( See the operating instructions of the CA-TU9000U.)

Connector

Connect AV control unit with receiver (CA-TU7000U)
or multi channel AV control unit with receiver (CA-TU9000U).

R (Red)

L (White)

Reverse lead

When connecting the rear view camera,
use the reverse lead. ( page 79)



Use a reverse extension cord if needed.

You need the optical fiber cable (sold separately).

Cannot be used for a center speaker.

Leave the cover unremoved if you
do not connect AV control unit with
receiver (CA-TU7000U) or multi
channel AV control unit with receiver
(CA-TU9000U).

Side brake (parking brake)
connection lead

Be sure to wire the side brake (parking brake) for
safety and preventing accidents. ( page 78)

To the input terminat of
the auxiliary system.

Pre-out cord

Speaker lead

PRE-OUT

Video input terminal 1 (VTR1-IN)

Connect a VCR, camcorder, rear view camera, other
brand’s car navigation system, and so on.
( pages 77, 79)

Video input terminal 2 (VTR2-IN)

Connect a VCR, camcorder, rear view camera,
other brand’s navigation system, and so on.
( pages 77, 79)

Video output terminal

Connect the second monitor.
( page 77)

Panasonic

(Black/green stripe)

(Black)

Supplied speaker

Power lead

To ACC power, _12 V DC.

Ground lead

Battery lead

CY-VMD9000U
Control unit (rear)

Remote control signal
receiver cord

To the REMOTE-IN terminal of the
Panasonic DVD video player
(CX-DV700U).
Use this cord when connected to
CX-DV700U.

CY-VMD9000U Display unit (rear)

@

Display unit/control unit connecting cord

C

To the RGB connector of the Panasonic car
navigation system (not available yet).

(Green/yellow stripe)

(Blue/yellow stripe)

(Violet/white stripe)

A

To the car battery, continuous _12 V DC.

To a clean, bare metallic part of the car chassis.

(Resistor 220 ≠)

(Red)

(Fuse 5 A)

(Yellow)

(Black)

(Black)

-

+

(Black)

(Black/green stripe)

VIDEO-CONT

SIDE BRAKE

REVERSE

ACC

220

Ω

BATTERY 5 A

5 A

SPEAKER

REMOTE-OUT

To the video control lead of the Panasonic
car navigation system (not available yet).

VTR1-IN

VTR2-IN

VIDEO-OUT

Control unit (front)

RGB input cord

Accessory used for wiring

No. Item Q’ty

@ Power connector 1
A Reverse extension cord 1
B Clip connector 1
C Display unit/control unit

connecting cord

1

Notes:

≥ Be sure to fully plug in the connector.
≥Install the cord to avoid high-temperature spots and secure with clamps and tape.
≥When game devices are connected, the image may be unstable.
≥When removing the DIN plug, be sure to press the clip.