Panasonic CF-VEBU12U User manual

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Printed in Japan
DFQW5243ZA HS0209-0
Mini Port Replicator / Mini-Portreplikators /
Mini duplicateur de ports / ミニポートリプリケーター
Model No. / Modell-Nr. / Numéro de modèle / 品番 CF-VEBU12U
CF-VEBU13U
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ENGLISH OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Introduction ...................................................2
Read Me First ................................................2
Precautions ...................................................4
Name of Parts ...............................................5
Connecting / Disconnecting ........................6
Install the driver ............................................8
Specications .............................................10
DEUTSCH BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
Einführung .................................................. 11
Read-Me-First-Dokument ........................... 11
Vorsichtsmaßnahmen ................................12
Bezeichnungen der Teile ...........................13
Anschließen / Entfernen .............................14
Installieren Sie den Treiber.........................16
Technische Daten .......................................18
FRANÇAIS INSTRUCTIONS D’UTILISATION
Introduction .................................................19
Lecture préliminaire ...................................19
Précautions d’utilisation.............................20
Noms des pièces ........................................21
Connexion / Déconnexion ..........................22
Installer le pilote ..........................................24
Spécications .............................................26
日本語
取扱説明書
保証書付き（日本国内向け）
はじめに .................................................................. 27
安全上のご注意 ....................................................... 28
各部の名称............................................................... 29
取り付け／取り外し ................................................ 30
ドライバーをインストールする .............................. 32
仕様 ......................................................................... 34
保証とアフターサービス......................................... 35
●取扱 説明書をよくお読 みのうえ、正しく安
全にお使いください。
● ご使用の前に「安全上のご注意」（ 28ページ）
を必ずお読みください。
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の記入を確かめ、取扱説明書とともに大切
に保管してください。
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Mini Port Replicator for the Panasonic
notebook computer series.*1
You can connect cables such as the LAN cable to the Mini Port
Replicator.
*1For information about the computer(s) for which the Mini Port
Replicator can be used, refer to the Reference Manual of your
computer, catalogs, etc.
CAUTION
●Before using the Mini Port Replicator, read this Operating
Instructions and the relevant portions of the computer’s
Operating Instructions and Reference Manual carefully.
Read Me First
Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical &
Electronic Equipment (private households)
This symbol on the products and/or accompanying
documents means that used electrical and electronic
products should not be mixed with general household
waste.
Please dispose of this item only in designated national
waste electronic collection schemes, and not in the
ordinary dust bin.
For business users in the European Union
If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please
contact your dealer or supplier for further information.
Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the
European Union
This symbol is only valid in the European Union.
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local
authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
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ENGLISH
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Interface Cable
Use of an interface cable longer than 3 m (9.84 feet) is not
recommended.
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Declaration of Conformity (DoC)
“Hereby, Panasonic Corporation declares that this
Personal Computer 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 18-1-E-2
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 B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
●Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
●Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
●Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
●Consult the Panasonic Service Center or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
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Read Me First
Warning
To assure continued compliance, use only shielded interface cables
when connecting to a computer or peripheral. Also, any changes or
modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this
equipment.
This device is Class B veried to comply with Part 15 of FCC Rules
when used with Panasonic Notebook Computer.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America
One Panasonic Way
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Tel No:1-800-LAPTOP5 (1-800-527-8675)
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Precautions
●Do Not Place This Product on Unstable Surfaces
If balance is lost, this product may fall over or drop, resulting in an
injury.
●Do Not Connect a Telephone Line, or a Network Cable Other
Than the One Specied, Into the LAN Port
If the LAN port is connected to a network such as the ones listed
below, a re or electric shock may result.
Networks other than 100BASE-TX or 10BASE-T
Phone lines (IP phone (Internet Protocol Telephone), Telephone
lines, internal phone lines (on-premise switches), digital public
phones, etc.)
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Name of Parts
Serial Part
LAN Port
Smart Card Slot
<Only for CF-VEBU12U>
Rear
For future extention
Accessories
Driver and Utility CD-ROM
Rubber caps
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Connecting
ATurn the computer off. Expansion Bus
Connector
A
Do not connect the Mini Port
Replicator in sleep
(Windows Vista ) / standby (
Windows XP ) or hibernation
mode.
BConnect the Mini Port
Replicator to the connector of
the computer with Panasonic
logo facing upwards.
(For information about the position of the Expansion Bus
Connector, refer to the computer’s Operating Instructions.)
CTighten screw (A) until the waterproof sheet goes out of sight.
DWaterproof sheet When using the computer in unstable
places such as a car, or when using the
computer with the Mini Port Replicator
attached continuously, attach the rubber
caps to prevent the screws from
loosening.
Tuck the rubber caps in until there is no
gap between the screw base and rubber.
Disconnecting
ATurn the computer off. A
Do not disconnect the Mini Port
Replicator in sleep ( Windows Vista ) /
standby ( Windows XP ) or hibernation
mode.
BRemove the rubber caps.
CLoosen screw (A).
DPull the Mini Port Replicator out straight.
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Connecting / Disconnecting
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Opening /Closing the connector cover
A
A
BSlide the latch (B) down using your nger
cushion to unlock the cover.
BOpen the cover.
B
Close the cover in the reverse order of above procedure.
CAUTION
●When carrying the Mini Port Replicator, close this cover.
<Only for CF-VEBU12U>
Attaching the Smart card
A
A
CSlide the latch (C) to the right to unlock
the cover.
B
B
D
Insert the Smart card to the slot with
the contact part (D) facing down.
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<Only for CF-VEBU12U>
Removing the Smart card
A
A
CSlide the latch (C) to the right to unlock
the cover.
B
B
E
Put your nger on the hole (E) of bar and
pull out the card to the front.
CAUTION
●When carrying the Mini Port Replicator, close this cover.
●For more information about the settings and preparations of the
peripheral devices, refer to the peripheral devices’ own operating
instructions.
Install the driver
If the message to inform of the new hardware detection is displayed
when this unit is connected to the computer for the rst time, click
[Cancel] to close the display, and then install the driver according to
the following procedure.
Preparation
●Prepare the following items:
Driver and Utility CD-ROM (included)
Panasonic USB CD/DVD drive (optional) (refer to recent catalogs
and other sources for information about the products available)
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●Remove all peripherals (except for the CD/DVD drive).
●Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until installation is
complete.
1Connect the CD/DVD drive to the USB port.
2Set the Driver and Utility CD-ROM into the CD/DVD
drive.
3Windows Vista
Click (Start) - [Computer], then select your CD/
DVD drive.
Windows XP
Click [Start] - [My Computer], then select your CD/
DVD drive.
4Double-click [setup.exe], and follow the on-screen
instructions.
5Restart the computer.
6Windows Vista
After the additional hardware wizard appears, follow
the on-screen instructions and continue installation.
Windows XP
Restart the computer.
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●When not using USB LAN, disable it by using [Mini Port
Replicator Power Management Utility] so that you can reduce
the power consumption.
[All programs] - [Panasonic] - [Mini Port Replicator Power
Management Utility]
●If [Mini Port Replicator Power Management Utility] does not
appear after performing the above procedure, perform the
procedure below for installation.
Windows Vista
Click (Start) and input “c:\util\PWMana\setup.exe” in [Start
Search] then press (Enter).
Windows XP
Click [start] - [Run], input [c:\util\PWMana\setup.exe], then click
[OK].
NOTE
Specications
Model No. CF-VEBU12U CF-VEBU13U
Expansion Bus
Connector
19-pin
LAN Port 100BASE-TX / 10BASE-T (RJ-45)
Serial Port RS232C × 1 (D-sub 9-pin)
Smart Card Slot × 1 (Contact type) —
Physical
Dimensions
(W × H × D)
Approx. 141 mm × 72 mm × 50 mm
{Approx. 5.6" × 2.8" × 2.0"}
Weight Approx. 250 g
{Approx. 0.55 lb.}
Approx. 225 g
{Approx. 0.5 lb.}
Environment
(In use)
Temperature: 5 °C to 35 °C {Approx. 41°F to 95°F}
Humidity: 30 % RH to 80 % RH (No condensation)
Install the driver
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