Please explain these features of my stereo, and answer a few questions Options

[azian_advanced]

Ok. So I bought this double-din stereo for my celi from eBay japan. It's a Panasonic AV150. I've already done a google search but couldn't find out anything on this stereo. I like how it lights up green (like the stock dash), front A/V inputs and is still almost factory looking...





Anyway, i need some help in figuring out some things with this headunit.
and here are the questions:

1. The pic below shows a Sub Code and CD-C connector. What is a Sub Code connector and what is it for? I hope this is for plugging in a GPS system. That'd be cool...

2. I'm looking to add a CD changer where I can operate it from the headunit and not have to meddle with remotes or anything. So would any MP3 CD changer work?






Below, there are 3 connectors: AM/FM Antenna, FM DET (wire with an RCA plug), RGB-In (looks like a S-Video input).

3. I noticed the radio ranges from 76 MHz to 90 MHz, which (not suprisingly) is the range they use in Japan. Anyway, after a quick google search, there was a New Zealand classified thread of a guy selling this stereo and it mentions that an 'FM Extender' can be added to reach higher levels of frequency (ie 90+ Mhz). Where can i find this 'FM Extender'?

4. What plugs into the FM DET wire?

5. What is the RGB-In for? a DVD player?






6. What's this, a microphone plug? Sweet! Now my passengers can sing karaoke! Is that what passengers do in Japan? hahahaaah.. ok nvm, you don't have to answer that







Below are the inputs and outputs for external devices.

7. Most are pretty straight forward but what is the 'V-CNT' for?

8. What is the RM-Out for?






9. When i press the 'D-M' button on the upper left corner, the screen goes into AM/FM Radio mode and shows "DM 1620". Does anybody know what that means? I'm guessing it has something to do with a navigation system.





Any help would be greatly appreciated...

This post has been edited by azian_advanced: Oct 30, 2006 - 7:51 AM

[fazz45]

1: Q-bit Subcode

Q-bit subcode is the term for the information on a compact disc that holds the track number, track length, and time in track. Every music disc has special subcode control information encoded along with the music information. The Q- bit subcode has several modes, which distinguish the type of information the code carries. When you play a CD you cannot access the subcode information directly. All CD players have circuitry that can decode and use subcode data. Some of this Q -bit subcode is displayed on the front display of a CD player. This information, such as time in track and track number, is useful for determining what song is being played, and how far along the song is. There is other useful information in the Q-bit subcode, such as absolute time in the CD. (from http://www.ee.washington.edu/conselec/A95/...oject.htm#qcode ) hope thats the right sort of thing.

8: RM

Only thing I can think of is a remote of some discription, however these normaly have RMT? any way im not much help here.

Any one know what it came in as standard as it looks like OME. Might be a clue to finding out what all the bits do, probably from one of thos nutty little japanese vans.