Panasonic Cfd1 Owners Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Cradle
Model No. CF-VEBD11 Series 
Contents
Introduction
 .................................................................4
Precautions.................................................................5
Names and Functions of Parts  ...................................7
Connecting / Disconnecting  ........................................8
Using the Drive  .........................................................11
Troubleshooting...

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For U.S.A.
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 
15 of the FCC Rules. There limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the 
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency 
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the...

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Declaration of Conformity (DoC)
“Hereby, Panasonic declares that this Cradle is in compliance with the essential requirements 
and other relevant provisions of EU Council Directives.”
Authorised Representative:
Panasonic Testing Centre
Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH
Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany
18 - E- 0

CAUTION!THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.
USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED 
HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
DO NOT OPEN...

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Thank you for purchasing the cradle for the Panasonic CF-D1 series*1.
By connecting your peripheral devices to the cradle, you can save yourself the trouble of having to connect 
and disconnect several cables every time you transport the computer.
*1  This cradle cannot be used for other models.
Accessories 
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Introduction
  Safety Precautions and Regulatory Information  ...................................................... 1
 
 DVD Drive Utility Disc*2(Not provided for some models.)...

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Precautions
If a Malfunction or Trouble Occurs, Immedi- 
●
ately Stop Use
If  a  Malfunction  Occurs,  Immediately  Unplug 
the  AC  Plug  and  Remove  the  Unit  From  This 
Product
This product is damaged
•	
A foreign object is inside this product
•	
Smoke is emitted
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An unusual smell is emitted
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Unusually hot
•	
Continuing  to  use  this  product  while  any  of  the 
above conditions are present may result in fire or 
electric shock.
If a malfunction or trouble occurs, immediately 
•	
unplug...

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Do not leave the tray open and do not touch the  
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lens and other parts of the laser pickup. 
The laser pickup and disc can become dusty in 
some conditions. It may cause malfunction in 
reading or writing.
Do not apply excessive force to the tray in the 
 
●
open position.
Never insert a foreign object such as a paper clip 
 
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into the drive. 
Doing so may cause malfunction.
Do not place items other than discs on the tray.
 
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While the drive is being accessed
Do not open the tray or move the cradle...

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Names and Functions of Parts
The cradle allows your peripheral devices to function exactly as if they were connected directly to the com-
puter. (Refer to “Description of Parts” in the “Operating Instructions” accompanying the computer.)
CAUTION
Do not touch the cradle connector, pins or terminals of the cradle. 
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Front 
„
Lever
Press down on this when 
removing the computer. Expansion Bus Connector
Connect this to the expansion bus 
connector on the rear of the 
computer.
Latch
When the lever is...

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Connecting / Disconnecting
CAUTION
Do not connect or disconnect the cradle while the computer is powered on or in the sleep ( 
●Windows 7) / 
standby (
Windows XP) or hibernation mode.
Connecting 
„
Power off the computer, and disconnect all cables from the com-
A.	
p u t e r.  
 
Open the cover of the expansion bus connector on the rear of the 
B.	
c o m p u t e r.
Connect the AC adaptor that came with the computer to the 
C.	
cradle and plug the other end into an AC outlet.
CAUTION
Refer to the...

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Insert the expansion bus connector on the cradle into the com-
E.	
puter’s expansion bus connector. 
Set the computer back against the cradle so that the computer 
and the cradle are securely connected.
CAUTION
While connecting the computer to the cradle: 
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Do not attempt to move the cradle.
•	
It is impossible to remove the battery pack.
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If the computer malfunctions while the cradle is attached, disconnect the cradle and check to see if the 
 
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computer operates normally. If the computer operates...

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CAUTION
If the computer is connected to the cradle, connect the AC adaptor and the LAN cable to the jack and  
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port on the cradle. You cannot use the LAN port on the computer. Note that the AC adaptor can also be 
connected to the DC-IN jack of the computer.
Do not connect/disconnect peripheral devices in sleep (
 
●Windows 7) / standby (Windows XP) or hiberna-
tion.
Windows XP 
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If a printer that is connected to a USB port is disconnected, devices connected to the other USB ports 
may stop...