Panasonic CF-U1 series Installation manual

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Additional Information
Personal Computer
Model No. CF-U1 Series
These instructions describe added or updated functions.

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Software Keyboard
You can use the Software Keyboard. By using the Software Keyboard, you can change the size of the Software Keyboard,
and can use the numeric keypad.
1Click [start] – [All Programs] – [Panasonic] – [Software Keyboard].
2Touch the software keyboard.
zTo use shortcut key
Example :
Ctrl + C
Press
Ctrl (turns blue) and then press C .
zIf you added the input language, the language bar (e.g. ) is displayed on the notification area. To select the
keyboard language, use the language bar on the notification area. If the keyboard language does not change,
click the title bar of the software keyboard and then click on the application.
A. Software keyboard menu (Îpage 3)
B. Moves the software keyboard to a corner of the screen.
C. One tap : Works as shortcut key (
Ctrl + C etc.).
Two taps : Works as the (Windows) key.
D. Works as a right-click. (Same function as the key)
E. Switches between QWERTY keyboard and numeric keypad.
F. Works as “Ctrl+Alt+Del”.
NOTE
zYou cannot use the software keyboard when the [Command Prompt] screen is set to “Full Screen”.
zYou can set a different language to each application (⇒Windows help), and the keyboard layout switches according
to the application.
zDepending in the language, some keys are displayed in orange. You can use them to input characters such as ëand
ö.
Starting the Software keyboard
B
F
A
DC E
<After logging on to Windows>
<On the Windows logon screen and
welcome screen>
F

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Software Keyboard
1Click (A).
2Add a check mark to the function you want to use.
z[Auto Move]
The software keyboard moves automatically to avoid overlapping the
selected window.
z[Auto Restore]
The software keyboard minimized on the notification area will be restored when you change the input mode. This
may not work on some applications.
z[Always On Top]
The software keyboard appears on the top.
z[Transparent]
The software keyboard appears semi-transparent.
z[Big Size]/[Medium Size]/[Small Size]
Select the size of the software keyboard.
z[Ten key (Big)]/[Ten key (Medium)]/[Ten key (Small)]
Select the size of the numeric keypad.
NOTE
zYou can change the currency symbol (B) of the numeric keypad.
Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Date, Time, Language and Regional Options] -
[Regional and Language Options] - [Regional Options] - [Customize] - [Currency] -
[Currency symbol].
zAfter changing the currency symbol, click (A), and then change the size of the
numeric keypad so that the selected currency symbol is shown.
zYou can input the unit by using (C).
Software Keyboard Menu
A
B
C

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Zoom Function
By zooming in the screen, small characters or icons become easy to see.
You can operate the computer (e.g. click) with the zoomed screen.
NOTE
zThe Zoom function is not available in the following conditions.
• When selecting a larger display resolution than the actual display resolution in the display setting
• On the logon screen during startup of Windows or in the log off condition
zYou cannot zoom the items below.
• Hot key icon displayed when
Fn key is pressed
zMotion pictures may not be zoomed in.
zYou can use the Zoom function on the external display only in the mirroring mode.
zWhen you set the extended desktop mode;
• Only the primary device is enlarged.
• The pointer may remains in the enlarged primary device even if you try to move it to the secondary device.
• You can move the pointer to the secondary device only when you select [Click on Screen Edges] mode. However,
the pointer does not appear in the secondary device if you use the Zoom Cursor.
• If the external display is set to the primary device, you cannot enlarge the display.
zSome functions set in [Mouse Property] may not work properly when an entire screen is enlarged (e.g., [Show location
of pointer when I press the CTRL key] function).
zSome of the pointer’s functions, such as Display pointer trails or Hide pointer while typing, may not work.
zThere may be two pointers displayed during enlarged display depending on an application software (e.g.,[Paint]).
1Put the cursor (A) on the position you want to zoom in.
2Press the zoom button (B).
: Zoom in
: Zoom out (to the original size)
Each time you press the button, zoom ratio changes. You can zoom between
100% and 500%.
zYou can also click icon on the notification area to display Zoom menu
and select the zoom ratio.
To zoom out to the original size
There are 2 ways.
zPress the zoom button to [ ] direction to return to the original screen.
zClick icon on the notification area to display Zoom menu and click [100% Zoom].
AB

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Zoom Function
NOTE
zThe Zoom ratio returns to 100% in the following conditions even while the screen is zoomed.
• When you switch the log in user
• When the computer resumes from Standby/Hibernation
• In the log off condition
• When you press
Ctrl + Alt + Fn + (Del)*1
z[Full Screen Zoom Setup] screen and [About Full Screen Zoom] screen appear only when you set the zoom ratio
100%.
zIf Zoom menu, [Full Screen Zoom Setup] screen or [About Full Screen Zoom] screen is displayed, you cannot enlarge
the screen from the zoom ratio 100% by pressing the zoom button ( ).
*1 For Numeric keyboard model :
Fn + (Ctrl+Alt+Del)
To select the zoom mode
1Click icon on the notification area.
Zoom menu appears.
2Click [Setting].
[Full Screen Zoom Setup] screen appears.
3You can make the following settings.
[Navigation]
z[Click and Drag]
• If you select this mode, the cursor changes to . And [Switch to Input
Mode] button is displayed on upper right corner of the screen.
• The display area can be moved by dragging it with the cursor. You
cannot input data while dragging.
• If you select Click and Drag Mode, you cannot operate the icon or the window
on the zoom desktop. To enable these operations, select Input Mode.
• If you want to operate the icon or the window on the zoom desktop, click [Switch to Input Mode]. However, you
cannot move the display area in Input Mode. To return Click and Drag Mode, press the zoom button ( or ).
z[Click on Screen Edges]
• The display area is moved by holding one side of touchscreen.
z[Disable Navigation]
• The display area is not moved.
[Zoom Position]
You can select zoom to [Cursor Position], [Upper Left Corner] or [Lower Right Corner].
4Click [OK].

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Zoom Function
NOTE
zYou can also make the following settings in [Full Screen Zoom Setup] screen.
Set Zoom Step
You can select intervals of zoom step.
Lower Screen Refresh Rate
The check mark is added as a factory default.
With the check mark added, the screen refresh interval becomes longer when you do not operate the computer a
certain length of time in the zoomed condition.
If the check mark is removed, the computer may not enter standby or hibernation in the zoomed condition.
Hot Key Setting (Îpage 7)
To use the Zoom Cursor, add a check mark for [Use Zoom Cursor] by following procedure below.
The cursor changes to while using the Zoom function. will also be displayed when it is on the frame of Windows.
1Click icon on the notification area.
Zoom menu appears.
2Click [Use Zoom Cursor] to add a check mark.
NOTE
z[Use Zoom Cursor], [About Full Screen Zoom] and [Exit Full Screen Zoom] appear only in the following conditions.
• The zoom ratio is 100% (100% Zoom).
zWhen using application software displaying a unique cursor (i.e. Paint), note the following restrictions.
• The cursor unique for the application software is not enlarged.
• The cursor unique for the application software may not be displayed at the right position. In this case, use Zoom Cursor.
zYou cannot turn on/off Zoom Cursor during enlarged display.
Using Zoom Cursor

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Zoom Function
Always Foremost mode
You can display the notification area in its original size for easy operations even in the zoomed
screen.
AClick icon on the notification area to display Zoom menu.
BClick and add a check mark for [Always Foremost on the Screen]. (In the default setting,
check mark is added.)
Hot Key Setting
You can make the zoom setting by key combinations.
AClick icon on the notification area to display Zoom menu.
BClick [Setting].
CClick the text box (A) and press the key you prefer.
You can use only
Ctrl or (Shift)*2 key for combinations.
• To combine with
Ctrl or (Shift)*2 key, click the text box and
press together with any key simultaneously. (e.g.,
Ctrl + Z ,
etc.)
• You cannot use
Alt key as the hot key.
• Keys that can be combined as a hot key are up to two.
• Selectable items
[Click and Drag Mode]: You can assign the Click and Drag
function.
[Click on Screen Edges Mode]: You can assign the Click on
Screen Edges function.
[Disable Navigation]: You can assign the Disable Navigation
function.
[Zoom Up Area Always Foremost Side On]: Set Always
Foremost mode to ON.
[Zoom Up Area Always Foremost Side Off]: Set Always
Foremost mode to OFF.
DClick [OK].
*2 For Numeric keyboard model, use a USB keyboard.
Other settings
A

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Camera
<Only for model with Camera>
Panasonic Camera Utility is installed in place of AMCap for TOUGHBOOK, application software for taking pictures and
recording video.
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CAUTION
.
z Do not look directly at the camera light.
Using the Camera
1Hold both sides of the computer to aim the camera.
NOTE
zWhen the computer is moved from hot and humid environments to cold environments, dew condensation may form
mist inside the lens. This is not a malfunction. Wait until the lens dry.
Camera Lens
Camera Light

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Camera
Start up the Panasonic Camera Utility to take pictures and videos.
1Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Panasonic Camera Utility].
NOTE
zIf you use this utility and other multi-media software at the same time, an error may occur. Close all multi-media
software including this utility and restart this utility.
zIf an error message appears and nothing is displayed, restart this utility.
zTwo or more users cannot use this utility with Windows Fast User Switching function.
zWhen the computer has resumed from standby or hibernation, an error may appear and the connection with the cam-
era device may be lost. If this occurs, restart this utility.
Starting up Panasonic Camera Utility

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Camera
Taking Pictures
Switching the light on and off
To switch the camera light on and off.
1Click or click [Control] - [Camera Light], then click [ON] or [OFF].
zWhen the camera light is on, the icon changes to .
zYou can assign the Light function to an application button.
(Îpage 16 “Assigning the Light/Zoom In/Take Photo Functions to an Application Button”)
zThe light turns off automatically after a certain period of time. Click [Control] - [Camera Light] - [Settings] to set
your lighting duration preferences.
zTo maximize battery and LED life, it is not recommended to keep the light on for a long period of time.
Taking Pictures
Switching the light on
and off (See below)
Take photo
(Îpage 11)
Burst shooting
(Îpage 12)
Recording
(Îpage 13)
Zoom in
(Îpage 11)
Photo library
Video library