Panasonic FZ-VEB55 Series User manual

Operating Instructions
Port Replicator
Model No. FZ-VEB55 series
Printed in Taiwan
HS1219-1010
DHQX1676YA/T1
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Before operating this unit, please read these instructions and precau-
tions, and save them for future use.
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Thank you for purchasing the port replicator for the Panasonic FZ-55 notebook computer series*1.
By connecting your peripheral devices to the port replicator, you can save yourself the trouble
of having to connect and disconnect several cables every time you transport the computer.
*1 This port replicator cannot be used for other models.
zParts Included
Operating Instructions (This book)......................................................................1
zThis manual explains the procedure for default settings. The procedure may differ
according to the settings.
z: Reference to the on-screen manuals of the computer.
NOTE
The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. in the United
States and other countries.
Names of products, brands, etc., appearing in this manual are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective own companies.
Introduction
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Safety Precautions
To reduce the risk of injury, loss of life, elec-
tric shock, fire, malfunction, and damage to
equipment or property, always observe the
following safety precautions.
Explanation of symbol word panels
The following symbol word panels are used
to classify and describe the level of hazard,
injury, and property damage caused when
the denotation is disregarded and improper
use is performed.
WARNING
Denotes a potential hazard that could
result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION
Denotes a hazard that could result in
minor injury.
The following symbols are used to classify
and describe the type of instructions to be
observed.
This symbol is used to alert users
to a specific operating procedure
that must not be performed.
This symbol is used to alert users
to a specific operating procedure
that must be followed in order to
operate the unit safety.
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WARNING
zDo Not Touch This Product In a
Thunderstorm If Connected with
the AC Cable or Any Other Cables
Electric shock may result.
zDo Not Place Containers of Liquid
or Metal Objects on Top of This
Product
If water or other liquid spills, or if
paper clips,coins, or foreign
matter get inside this product,fire
or electric shock may result.
•If foreign matter has found its way
inside, immediately unplug the AC plug
and remove the unit from this product.
Then contact your technical support
office.
zIf a Malfunction or Trouble Occurs,
Immediately Stop Use
If a Malfunction Occurs,
Immediately Unplug the AC Plug
Remove the Unit (This Product)
From This Product (the Unit)
•This product is damaged
•Foreign object inside this prod-
uct
•Smoke emitted
•Unusual smell emitted
•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 the AC plug. Then
contact your technical support office for
repair.
Safety Precautions
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CAUTION
zDo Not Place This Product on
Unstable Surfaces
If balance is lost, this product
may fall over or drop, resulting in
an injury.
zDo Not Keep This Product
Wherever There is a Lot of Water,
Moisture, Steam, Dust, Oily
Vapors, etc.
Otherwise, possibly resulting in
fire or electric shock.
zDo Not Leave This Product in High
Temperature Environment for a
Long Period of Time
Leaving this product where it will
be exposed to extremely high
temperatures such as near fire or
in direct sunlight may deform the cabinet
and/or cause trouble in the internal parts.
Continued use in such a resulting condi-
tion may lead to short-circuiting or insula-
tion defects, etc. which may in turn lead
to a fire or electric shocks.
zUse Only the Specied AC Adaptor
With This Product
Using an AC adaptor other than
the one supplied (supplied with
the Panasonic computer or one
sold separately as an accessory) may
result in a fire.
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CAUTION
zDo 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 fire or electric shock
may result.
•Networks other than 1000BASE-T,
100BASE-TX or 10BASE-T
•Phone lines (IP phone (Internet Protocol
Telephone), Telephone lines, internal
phone lines (on-premise switches),
digital public phones, etc.)
zUsing this product continuously in
a hot environment will shorten the
product life. Avoid use in these types
of environments.
zWhen using in hot or cold environ-
ment, some peripherals may fail to
work properly. Check the operation
environment of the peripherals.
Safety Precautions
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Regulatory Information
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 equip-
ment 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 com-
munications. 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 recep-
tion, 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:
zReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
zIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.
zConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
zConsult the Panasonic Service Center or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warning
To assure continued compliance, use only shielded interface cables when connecting to a
computer or peripheral. Also, any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
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Regulatory Information
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.
This device is Class B verified to comply with Part 15 of FCC Rules when used with Pana-
sonic Notebook Computer.
Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America
Two Riverfront Plaza
Newark, NJ 07102
Support Contact: https://na.panasonic.com/us/support
6-M-1
For Canada
Canadian ICES-003
CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)
7-M-2
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English
For EU
Disposal of Old Equipment
Only for European Union and countries with recycling systems
This symbol on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents means that
used electrical and electronic products must not be mixed with general household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products, please take them to
applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation.
By disposing of them correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and
prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment. For
more information about collection and recycling, please contact your local municipality.
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national
legislation.
36-E-2
Interface Cable
Use of an interface cable longer than 3 m {9.84 feet} is not recommended.
11-E-1
Declaration of Conformity (DoC)
“Hereby, Panasonic declares that this Port Replicator 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
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Regulatory Information
For Turkey
Accordance with the WEEE Regulation.
Disposal of Old Equipment and Batteries Only for European Union and
countries with recycling systems
These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents
mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries must not be mixed
with general household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and batteries, please
take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation.
By disposing of them correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and
prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment. For
more information about collection and recycling, please contact your local munici-
pality.
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance
with national legislation.
53-E_Tr-1
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For India
Declaration of Conformity with the requirements of the E-Waste (Management) Rules
The Product is in conformity with the requirements of the reduction of hazardous sub-
stances of the E-Waste Rules.
The content of hazardous substance with the exemption of the applications listed in
SCHEDULE II of the E-waste Rules:
1. Lead (Pb) - not over 0.1% by weight;
2. Cadmium (Cd) - not over 0.01% by weight;
3. Mercury (Hg) - not over 0.1% by weight;
4. Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+) - not over 0.1% by weight;
5. Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) - not over 0.1% by weight;
6. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) - not over 0.1% by weight.
For the purpose of recycling to facilitate effective utilization of resources, please
return this product to a nearby authorized collection center, registered dismantler
or recycler, or Panasonic service center when disposing of this product.
Please see the Panasonic website for further information on collection centers,
etc. , or call the toll-free number below.
Website:
https://www.panasonic.com/in/corporate/sustainability/panasonic-india-i-recycle-program.html
Service helpline: 1800 103 1333 or 1800 108 1333
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Do’s & Don’t: - E-Waste (Management ) Amendment Rules 2018
S.No. Do’s Don’t
1 All electrical and electronic products are
required to be handed over only to the
Authorized recycler.
The product should not be opened by the
User himself/herself, but only by autho-
rized service personnel.
2 The product should be handed over only
to authorized recycler for disposal.
The product is not meant for re-sale any unau-
thorized agencies/scrap dealer/kabariwalahs.
3 Keep the product in isolated area, after it
becomes non-functional/un-repairable so
as to prevent its accidental breakage.
The product is not meant for mixing into
household waste stream.
4
For more information about collection and re-
cycling, please contact your local municipality.
Do not keep any replaced spare part(s)
from the product in exposed area.
5 Always Dispose products that have
reached end-of life at Panasonic India au-
thorized service center.
Do not donate old electronic items to any-
body.
6
Wherever possible or as instructed, separate
the packaging material according to responsible
waste disposal options and sorting for recycling.
Do not give e-waste to informal and unor-
ganized sectors like Local Scrap Dealer/
Rag Pickers.
7Create environment awareness PAN India
Level. Do not dispose your product in garbage bins along with municipal waste that ulti-
mately reaches landfill.
68-M-3
Regulatory Information
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How to use
Refer to èOperating Instructions - Reference Manual “Accessories” “Port Replicator
(FZ-VEB55 series)” stored on the computer.
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Specifications
Item Description
Power Supply Input DC 15.6 V[Do not use other than the specified AC adaptor
(Model No. CF-AA5713A)].
Expansion Bus Connector 24-pin
USB Port*1 USB 2.0 × 2 / USB 3.1 Gen 1 × 2
LAN Port RJ-45 × 1
HDMI Port*1 *2 HDMI × 2
VGA Port Mini Dsub 15-pin female (Analog interface)
Serial Port Dsub 9-pin male
Physical Dimensions
(Width × Height × Depth)
Approx. 397 mm × 68 mm × 296 mm
{15.6″×2.7″×11.7″}
Weight Approx. 2.5 kg {5.5 lb.}
*1 Does not guarantee operation of all USB and HDMI-compatible peripherals.
*2 For exclusive use with HDMI standard. When connecting the HDMI compatible display, specifica-
tions such as maximum resolutions available to output differ, depending on the specifications of the
connected devices. See the specifications of the connected device for details.
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Deutsch
Bedienungsanleitung
Portreplikator
Modell Nr. FZ-VEB55-Serie
Bitte lesen Sie diese Anweisungen aufmerksam, bevor Sie das Gerät
benutzen, und bewahren Sie dieses Handbuch zur zukünftigen Verwen-
dung auf.
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Wir freuen uns darüber, daß Sie sich zum Kauf eines Portreplikator für das Panasonic
Notebook FZ-55 entschieden haben*1.
Bei Anschluß Ihrer Peripheriegeräte an den Portreplikator ist es nicht erforderlich, beim Mit-
nehmen des Computers jedesmal eine Vielzahl von Kabeln anzuschließen bzw. abzuziehen.
*1 Dieser Portreplikator kann nicht mit anderen Modellen verwendet werden.
zLieferumfang
Bedienungsanleitung (dieses Handbuch) ...........................................................1
zDiese Anleitung erläutert das Verfahren für die Standardeinstellungen. Das Verfah-
ren kann je nach den Einstellungen verschieden sein.
z: Verweist auf das Online-Handbuch des Computers.
HINWEIS
Die Begriffe HDMI und HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface sowie das HDMI-Logo
sind Marken oder eingetragene Marken von HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. in den Ver-
einigten Staaten und anderen Ländern.
Namen von Produkten, Marken usw., die in diesem Handbuch erwähnt werden, sind Wa-
renzeichen oder eingetragene Warenzeichen ihrer jeweiligen Eigentümer.
Einführung
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Sicherheitsvorkehrungen
Befolgen Sie die folgenden Sicherheitsvor-
kehrungen, um das Risiko von Verletzun-
gen, Todesfällen, elektrischen Schlägen,
Feuer, Fehlfunktionen und Geräteoder
Sachschäden zu verringern.
Erklärung der Symbol/Wort-Tafeln
Die folgenden Symbol/Wort-Tafeln werden
verwendet, um den Grad der Gefährdung,
Verletzungen und Sachschäden zu klassi-
fizieren und zu beschreiben, die verursacht
werden, wenn die Bezeichnungen nicht
beachtet werden und ein unsachgemäßer
Gebrauch geschieht.
WARNUNG
Bezeichnet eine potentielle Gefähr-
dung, die zu schweren Verletzungen
oder Tod führen kann.
ACHTUNG
Bezeichnet eine Gefährdung, die zu
leichten Verletzungen führen kann.
Die folgenden Symbole werden verwendet,
um die Art der zu beachtenden Anweisun-
gen zu klassifizieren und zu beschreiben.
Dieses Symbol wird verwendet,
um Benutzer auf einen bestimmten
Bedienvorgang hinzuweisen, der
nicht ausgeführt werden darf.
Dieses Symbol wird verwendet,
um Benutzer auf einen bestimmten
Bedienvorgang hinzuweisen, der
ausgeführt werden muss, um das
Gerät sicher zu betreiben.
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Sicherheitsvorkehrungen
WARNUNG
zBerühren Sie dieses Produkt nicht
während eines Gewitters, falls es
mit dem Stromkabel oder einem
sonstigen Kabel verbunden ist
Es besteht Stromschlaggefahr.
zStellen Sie keine Behälter mit
Flüssigkeit oder Metallobjekte auf
diesem Produkt ab
Falls Wasser oder sonstige Flüs-
sigkeiten, Büroklammern, Münzen
oder Fremdkörper in dieses Pro-
dukt geraten, besteht Brand- und
Stromschlaggefahr.
• Wenn Fremdkörper hineingelangen
sollten, entfernen Sie den Netzstecker
sofort und entfernen Sie dieses Produkt
von dem Gerät. Wenden Sie sich anschlie-
ßend an den technischen Kundendienst.
zBei Auftreten einer Fehlfunktion
oder Störung unmittelbar den
Betrieb einstellen
Entfernen Sie beim Auftreten einer
Fehlfunktion unverzüglich den
Netzstecker von trennen Sie die
Verbindung zwischen dem Gerät
(diesem Produkt) und diesem
Produkt (dem Gerät)
•DiesesProduktistbeschädigt
•InnerhalbdesProduktsbefindet
sich ein Fremdobjekt
•Rauchentwicklung
•UngewöhnlicherGeruch
•Außergewöhnlichheiß
Bei Weiterverwendung dieses Produkts
unter den oben aufgeführten Bedingungen
besteht Brand- oder Stromschlaggefahr.
• Entfernen Sie beim Auftreten einer Fehl-
funktion unverzüglich den Netzstecker
von trennen Sie die Verbindung zwischen
dem Gerät und diesem Produkt. Bitte
wenden Sie sich anschließend zur Repa-
ratur an den technischen Kundendienst.
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Deutsch
ACHTUNG
zStellen Sie dieses Produkt nicht
auf instabilen Oberächen ab
Wenn dieses Produkt aus dem
Gleichgewicht gerät, kann es
umkippen oder herunterfallen,
was zu Verletzungen führen kann.
z Bringen Sie dieses Produkt nicht
in die Umgebung von Wasser,
Feuchtigkeit, Dampf, Staub, öligen
Dämpfen usw
Dies kann zu Bränden oder elekt-
rischen Schlägen führen.
zBewahren Sie dieses Produkt
nicht für längere Zeit in Umgebun-
gen mit hohen Temperaturen auf
Durch Aufbewahren dieses Produkts
an Orten mit extrem hohen Tempe-
raturen, z. B. in der Nähe von Feuer
oder durch direkte Sonneneinstrah-
lung, kann das Gehäuse verformt und
können Schäden an den internen Bauteilen
verursacht werden. Durch längeren Einsatz
unter solchen Bedingungen kann es zu
Kurzschlüssen oder defekten Isolierungen
kommen, die wiederum zu Bränden oder
elektrischen Schlägen führen können.
zVerwenden Sie nur das angegebe-
ne Netzteil für dieses Produkt
Verwendung eines anderen
Netzteils als das mitgelieferten
(mit dem Panasonic-Computer
mitgeliefert oder separat als Zusatzteil
verkauft) kann zu einem Brand führen.
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ACHTUNG
zSchliessen Sie niemals Telefonka-
bel oder von unseren Empfehlun-
gen abweichende Netzwerkkabel
an den LAN-Anschluss an
Falls Sie den LAN-Anschluss mit
einem anderen Netzwerk (wie mit
den nachstehend aufgeführten)
verbinden, besteht Brand- und Strom-
schlaggefahr.
•Von1000BASE-T,100BASE-TXoder
10BASE-T abweichende Netzwerke
•Telefonleitungen(IP-Telefon(Internet
Protocol Telefon), Telefonkabel, interne
Telefonleitungen (Telefonanlagen),
öffentliche Digitaltelefone, usw.)
zWenn Sie das Produkt kontinuierlich
in Umgebungen mit hohen Tempera-
turen verwenden, kann sich die Le-
bensdauer des Produkts vermindern.
Vermeiden Sie den Gebrauch in sol-
chen Umgebungen.
zBei der Verwendung in Umgebungen
mit hohen oder niedrigen Temperatu-
ren funktionieren einige Peripherie-
geräte möglicherweise nicht korrekt.
Überprüfen Sie die Betriebsbedingun-
gen der Peripheriegeräte.
Sicherheitsvorkehrungen
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