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Q’ty
Diagram
Item
No.
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Mounting Collar
Mounting Bolt (5 mmø)
Power and Speaker
Connector
Removable Face Plate
Case
Trim Plate
1
1
1
1
1
Caution:
Do not disconnect the battery
terminals of a car with trip or naviga-
tional computer since all user settings
stored in memory will be lost. Instead
take extra care with installing the unit
Installation
Preparation
¡Before installation, check the radio opera-
tion with antenna and speakers.
¡Disconnect the cable from the negative (–)
battery terminal (see caution below).
¡Unit should be installed in a horizontal
position with the front end up at a conven-
ient angle, but not more than 30°.
Dashboard
Installation
Installation Opening
The unit can be
installed in any
dashboard having an opening as shown at
right. The dashboard should be 4.5 mm - 6
mm thick in order to be able to support the
unit.
Installation Precautions
This product should be installed by a pro-
fessional installer, if possible.
In case of difficulty, please consult your
nearest authorized Panasonic Service
Center.
1. This system is to be used only in a 12-
volt, DC battery system (car) with nega-
tive ground.
2. Follow the electrical connections care-
fully (
a
page 20). Failure to do so may
result in damage to the unit.
3. Connect the power lead (red) after all
other connections are made.
4. Be sure to connect the battery lead (yel-
low) to the positive terminal (+) of the
battery or fuse block (BAT) terminal.
5. Insulate all exposed wires to prevent
short circuiting.
182 mm
53 mm
3 0° or less
Fire Wall of Car
Hex. Nut (Option)
Rear Support Strap (Option)
w
Mounting Bolt
q
Mounting Collar
Tapping Screw (Option)
3 mmø
(a) Using the Rear Support Strap
Rubber Cushion
(Option)
w
Mounting Bolt
q
Mounting Collar
Rear Support Bracket
(Provided on the car)
(b) Using the Rubber Cushion
Methods for Fixing the Rear of the
Supplied Hardware
y
Dismounting Plate
2
Cautions:
¡We strongly recommend that you wear gloves for installation work to protect
yourself from injuries.
¡When bending the mounting tab of the mounting collar with a screwdriver, be
careful not to injure your hands and fingers.
1
2
3
4
Mounting
w
Mounting
Establish the rear connec-
tions of the unit.
After fixing Mounting Bolt
w
and
Power and Speaker Connector
e
,
Establish the rear connections of
the unit to the car body by either
Insert Trim Plate
t
.
After installation reconnect
the negative (–) battery ter-
First complete the electrical connec-
tions, and then check them for cor-
The included Mounting Collar
q
is designed specially for this
unit. Do not use it to attach any
Mounting Springs (
C
)
e
Power and Speaker
Engage the Mounting
Springs (
C
) in the
mounting holes of
the Mounting Collar
Mounting
Mountin
g Hole
Insert Mounting Collar
q
into the dashboard, and
bend the mounting tabs out
The tabs to be bent vary
depending on the car. To
securely install the unit,
fully bend a number of the
tabs so
Tab
q
Mounting
Collar
