Panasonic CX-D3000U - Manual (Page 33)

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❐ Identify all leads
The first step in installation is to identify all the car
wires you’ll use when hooking up your sound
system.
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 product
until you have made all connections. If there are no
plastic caps on the stereo 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.
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.
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 DVD player 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 function.)
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 which is usually marked BAT.
❐ Connect all leads
Now that you have identified all the wires in the car,
you’re ready to begin connecting them to the DVD
player wires. The wiring diagram (page 40) 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 tempo-
rary connections to test the unit. Use electrical tape
to cover all exposed wires.
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.
Power
Connect the red power lead to the correct power
cord according to your system configuration by
referring to the wiring diagram.
If the player functions properly with all these con-
nections made, disconnect the wires and proceed
to the final installation.
Important:
≥ Connect the red power lead last, after you have
made and insulated all other connections.