Panasonic Toughbook CF-VDL02BM User manual

LCD Monitor
CF-VDL02BM
ENGLISH
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Introduction......................................4
Names and Functions of Parts .......5
Mounting the LCD Monitor ..............6
Starting Up/Shutting Down .............8
Touchscreen ....................................9
Adjusting the LCD Monitor ...........13
Troubleshooting ............................17
Specifications ................................19
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FRANÇAIS
INSTRUCTIONS D’UTILISATION
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Introduction................................. 22
Noms et fonctions des pièces ... 23
Montage du Moniteur LCD ......... 24
Mise en marche/Arrêt ................. 26
Écran tactile ................................ 27
Réglage du Moniteur LCD.......... 31
Dépannage .................................. 36
Spécifications ............................. 38

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ENGLISH
To avoid risk of serious injury or possible violation of laws, make sure that the monitor
is placed visible to the driver for no other purpose than navigational or with the use of
rear view camera only.
When Driving
The driver must not operate the LCD monitor.
(Operating the LCD monitor while driving is a distraction and may lead to an acci-
dent.)
As a safety factor, driving with the television, video or DVD player is prohibited.
Keep the unit at an appropriate sound level. Driving with the sound at a level that
prevents you from hearing sounds outside and around the car may cause an acci-
dent.
CAUTION
Warning:A LCD monitor may be installed in a motor vehicle and visible to the driver only if
used to support vehicle related functions such as vehicle information, system control, rear or
side observation and navigation. If used for entertainment purpose, such as television recep-
tion or video play, it must be installed to the rear of the driver’s seat where it will not be
visible, directly or indirectly, to the operator of the motor vehicle. Check with individual
state/provincial laws to determine lawful use of this product while operating within a motor
vehicle.
Used in Motor Vehicle
For Used in Motor Vehicle

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When Car Washing
Do not expose the LCD monitor to water or excessive moisture. This could cause electrical
shorts, fire or other damage.
When Parked
Parking in direct sunlight can produce very high temperatures inside your car. Let the
interior of the car cool down before switching the unit on.
Do not watch the LCD monitor with the engine off. It will consume battery power and
may prevent the engine from starting.
Use Panasonic Technical Support
Do not attempt to disassemble or adjust this precision product. Contact Panasonic Technical
Support.
For Installation
Be sure to install the LCD monitor in a position that does not obstruct the driver’s vision.
If the LCD monitor has been installed for the rear seat passengers, they must be careful to
prevent injury by hitting their heads on the LCD monitor in case of an accident.
Do not expose the LCD monitor to direct sunlight or excessive heat.
Be sure not to install the LCD monitor in a location at which it is exposed to water, hot air
such as near heater duct, or where it may stepped on.
Do not install the LCD monitor in an area where it would obstruct the operation of an air
bag.
Ask a trained technician to install the unit. Installation and wiring require training and
experience.
To be safe, ask the sales outlet where you purchased the unit to perform the installation.
When Operating
Make sure the LCD monitor is firmly secured and protected from strong impact, because this
may cause a malfunction or possible fire.
Precautions

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Thank you for purchasing the LCD Monitor for the Panasonic notebook computer series.
This LCD monitor features a touchscreen function, which makes computer operation pos-
sible by simply touching the surface of the LCD monitor and pressing buttons – even when
the computer is not being held.
Introduction
Operating Instructions ............... 1
RGB/Serial/Sound Cable ............ 1
Sun Shade ................................... 1
PS/2 Cable ................1
LCD Monitor ................................ 1
Function Cable .......1 Screws .................... 2
NOTE
A Port Replicator with a display port, serial port, and sound port is required for comput-
ers without these ports. For more information, refer to the computer’s Reference Manual.
An optional keyboard (Model no. CF-VKBL01/CF-VKBL02) is required to use the
Function Buttons of the LCD Monitor.
This manual explains the procedure for default settings. The procedure may differ
according to the settings.
[Illustration in this manual]
Windows XP : Information for Microsoft®Windows®XP Professional users.
Windows 2000 : Information for Microsoft®Windows®2000 Professional users.
Windows XP screens are used in this manual when no specific OS notes are required.
Microsoft®and Windows®are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation of the United
States and/or other countries.
PS/2®is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
Panasonic is a registered trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

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Names and Functions of Parts
Function Buttons
LCD
<Front>
Does the same operation as
through F5 of the keyboard.
F1
Speaker
The application software
allocated to F11 is started up.
Emergency Button
Green : Normal
The brightness can be adjusted freely.
Orange : Drops the brightness automatically due to an
increase in the internal temperature.
Red : The backlight goes OFF automatically due to
an increase in the internal temperature.
Temperature LED Indicator
Power Switch
LED Indicator
Speaker
Green : power on
Orange : power on but
no VGA Sig-
nal or the
cable is not
connected.
Brightness Volume
up
down
Speaker Volume
up
down
Do not have anyone except an
authorized repairperson push this
button.
OSD buttons
page13
DC-IN 15.6 V
Serial Port
SERIAL I/F
Sound Port
Function Key Port
LINE IN
Fn KEY
RGB IN
Binder
Bind the cables and fix
firmly.
<Bottom>
Reserve
DC-IN Jack
Display Port

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1 <Only for models without a display port, serial port, and sound port>
Connect your computer to the port replicator
( Operating Instructions of the port replicator)
2 Remove the cover of the LCD Monitor
Remove the four screws, and remove the cover.
3 Connect the LCD Monitor to your computer via the connection cables (in-
cluded)
Mounting the LCD Monitor
Function Key Port Fn KEY
SERIAL I/F
Sound Port LINE IN
DC-IN Jack
Serial Port
1
2
3
Display Port RGB IN
DC-IN Jack
Keyboard
(commercially available product)
Car Adaptor
(commercially
available prod-
uct)
Car Adaptor
LCD Monitor
<Rear View>
<Top View>
(Model no.
CF-VKBL01/
CF-VKBL02)
Example of connection
DC-IN 15.6 V
Keyboard/Mouse Port
Serial Port
1RGB/Serial/Sound cable
2PS/2 cable
3Function cable
<Top View>
Headphone Jack
Port Replicator
and Computer
Computer
or
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When installing the LCD monitor, lo-
cate the monitor under the dashboard
as shown in the figure to prevent the
monitor from interrupting the sight
of the driver and to prevent the moni-
tor from being hit by direct sunlight.
Do not expose the computer to direct
sunlight or excessive heat.
4 Attach the cover of the LCD Monitor
Attach the four screws.
5 Mount the Sun Shade
Attach the two screws (included).
6 Mount the LCD Monitor
CAUTION
Use these M4 screw holes to mount the LCD Monitor.

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1 Save important data and close each application
2 Display the shut down screen
Windows XP
Select [start] - [Turn Off Computer].
Windows 2000
Select [Start] - [Shut Down].
3 Confirm shut down
Windows XP
Select [Turn Off].
Windows 2000
Select [Shut Down], then select [OK].
The computer will power off automatically.
4 Press the power switch of the LCD Monitor
The LCD Monitor will turn off after the computer is shut down completely.
Starting Up/Shutting Down
Starting Up
1 Press the power switch of the LCD Monitor
The LCD Monitor will turn on.
2 Turn your computer on (Operating Instructions of the computer)
3 Select your application
You are able to start working on your computer.
Shutting Down (power off your computer)
This procedure is for shutting down the computer without using the standby or hibernation
function. ( Reference Manual of the computer)
NOTE
Some computers will shut down automatically when the LCD Monitor is turned off
according to power switch settings.
You can modify power switch settings on the following menus.
Windows XP : [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Power
Options] - [Advanced] - [When I press the power button on my
computer]
Windows 2000 : [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Power Options] -
[Advanced] - [When I press the power button on my computer]
NOTE
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Touchscreen
The LCD Monitor is equipped with a touchscreen function allowing you to perform the
same operations as the touch pad or mouse by touching the surface of the display with the
finger or stylus.
The operation settings can be changed in the following menu.
Windows XP : [start] - [All Programs] - [UPDD] - [Settings].
Windows 2000 : [Start] - [Programs] - [UPDD] - [Settings].
NOTE
Moving the cursor Clicking
Double-clicking Dragging
Cursor
Touch and hold the object (i. e.
file or icon), move the finger or
stylus on the surface (dragging
the object to the desired loca-
tion), then release the finger or
stylus.
Two quick
taps
One tap
The touchscreen feature cannot be used with models which do not have a serial port.
For some models, you first need to install the touchscreen driver. Follow the installa-
tion instructions that come with the driver CD-ROM.
For more information, ask your system administrator or contact Panasonic Technical
Support.

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CAUTION
Handling the Touchscreen
Do not place any object on the surface or press down forcefully with sharp-pointed ob-
jects (e.g., nails), hard objects that can leave marks (e.g., pencils and ball point pens).
Do not apply pressure within 5 mm of the perimeter of the display panel. The cursor may
move to the edge of the display.
Do not operate the computer when such things as dust are on the screen, or allow contact
with substances that could dirty the touchscreen, such as oil. The cursor may not work
properly in such cases.
When the touchscreen becomes dirty:
Use a dry soft cloth such as a gauze to clean the dirty areas.
Do not use benzene, thinner, or disinfectant- type alcohol.
The touchscreen function can not be used when using the full screen in [Command
Prompt].
When the operation of panning is performed, the touchscreen function will not work
properly.
If a change is made to the screen resolution, or the cursor can not be pointed correctly
with the finger or stylus, be sure to perform calibration.
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Advanced
Set the advanced settings.
When needed, the touchscreen can be configured using the following steps.
1 Windows XP
Select from the taskbar and select [Adjust settings], or select
[Settings] from [start] - [All Programs] - [UPDD]
Windows 2000
Select from the taskbar and select [Adjust settings], or select
[Settings] from [Start] - [Programs] - [UPDD]
The following screen will be displayed.
Configuring the Touchscreen
For more information, refer to [Help].
Hardware
Set the hardware
resources. Make
sure that this set-
ting matches the
[Serial Port] to
which the LCD
monitor has been
connected as set
using the Setup
Utility.
Calibration
Define the calibration setup.
Use when the cursor can not
be pointed correctly with the
finger or stylus. (Needed if
the alignment of the
touchscreen with the visual
image change or adjust the
display resolution).
<Only for CF-M34 series
models other than the CF-
M34C******>
Before you run the calibra-
tion, you need to set the de-
vice at [Calibration Settings
For] as followings.
[Device 1] is for the com-
puter
[Device 2] is for the LCD
Monitor
Devices
Configure
the device controller.
About
Display the version number.
Status
Display the status of the controller.
Windows
Set the “double-click” settings.
General
Set the general settings and functions.
Events
Set the events that can
be generated by a controller.
Settings
Set the general protocol
settings.
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2 Make necessary changes
3 Select [OK]
Adjustments can be made when double-click operations are assumed by the com-
puter although single-click operations are intended, by clicking [Windows] from the
display shown in the previous page and decreasing the value for [Time] in [Double
Click Settings].
Immediately run [Calibrate] when the number of Calibration Points is changed.
It is also possible to change the double click speed for [Tap and Buttons]*1.
It is important to note that when the double click speed for [Mouse] is changed, the
double click time for [Windows] is also changed.
*1 Windows XP : in [start] - [Control Panel] - [Printers and Other Hardware] - [Mouse].
Windows 2000 : in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Mouse].
<Only for CF-M34 series models other than the CF-M34C******>
You can use the touchscreen without changing the settings when the LCD Monitor is
connected to Serial Port B. To connect to Serial Port A, select [Hardware] and set
[Settings For] to [Device 2] and [Com port] to [COM1].
<Only for the models with the Display Rotation Tool>
Rotate the display to landscape mode (0 degrees) before performing the calibration.
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Adjusting the LCD Monitor
1 Press
The OSD main menu is displayed.
Brightness
1:Exit 2:Select
Fine adjustment on the display size, position, and so on, may be necessary since the signal
timing differs depending on the computer.
<OSD main menu>
NOTE
ICON DESCRIPTION
Adjust brightness
Adjust contrast
Set RGB color
Move input image capture
window
Adjust clock and phase
Automatically optimize
the image quality
Miscellaneous settings
Display RGB input signal
information
FUNCTION
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Position
Image
Auto Config
Miscellaneous
Information
The OSD window may not be displayed properly when pressing .
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The Brightness menu item is used to adjust the bright-
ness. A slider indicating the current brightness value is
displayed. The adjustment range is 0 to 63.
Adjust by pressing or , then press . (To cancel,
press and then turn off the power to the LCD Moni-
tor. When the power is turned on again, the operation
will be canceled.)
(Brightness)
The Contrast menu item is used to adjust the contrast. A
slider indicates the current contrast value. The range of
adjustment is 0 to 255.
Adjust by pressing or , then press . (To cancel,
press and then turn off the power to the LCD Moni-
tor. When the power is turned on again, the operation
will be canceled.)
(Contrast)
2 Select the icon by pressing or , then press
Brightness
32
Contrast
90
Adjusting the LCD Monitor
The Color menu is used to adjust the brightness of Red,
Green, Blue, or all color channels.
Select the item by pressing or , then press .
Auto Balance
Select , the color is adjusted automatically.
To save the adjusted value, select [Color Temperature],
then press .
RGB
The sub-menu is displayed.
1Select the item by pressing or , then press .
2Adjust by pressing or , then press . (To can-
cel, press and then turn off the power to the LCD
Monitor. When the power is turned on again, the
operation will be canceled.)
Color Temperature
The sub-menu is displayed.
Select the item by pressing or , then press .
(Color)
Color
Auto Balance
RGB
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The Position menu allows the adjustment of image po-
sition in Analog input mode.
Select the item by pressing or , then press .
H-Position
H-position is used to adjust the horizontal image posi-
tion manually. A slider and the current value are dis-
played. The adjustment range is 0 to 127.
Adjust by pressing or , then press . (To cancel, press
and then turn off the power to the LCD Monitor. When
the power is turned on again, the operation will be canceled.)
V-Position
V-position is used to adjust the vertical image position
manually. A slider and the current value are displayed.
The maximum value for Vertical Position is to 1 to 47.
(Depending on the RGB input signal, the upper value
of this range may be below 47.)
Adjust by pressing or , then press . (To cancel,
press and then turn off the power to the LCD Moni-
tor. When the power is turned on again, the operation
will be canceled.)
Auto Center
A confirmation box is displayed. The default selection
is [Yes]. Press to adjust the position automatically.
If you want to cancel, select [No] and press .
To save the adjusted value, select [H-Position] or [V-
Position], then press .
(Position)
Image Position
H-Position
V-Position
Auto Center
The image menu allows the adjustment of ADC clock
and phase in Analog input mode.
Select the item by pressing or , then press .
Phase
Phase adjustment is used to adjust the phase ofADC sample
pixel clock. A slider and the current value are displayed.
The adjustment range is 1 to 31, representing 0-360 degrees.
Adjust by pressing or , then press . (To cancel, press
and then turn off the power to the LCD Monitor. When
the power is turned on again, the operation will be canceled.)
Clock
Clock adjustment is used to adjust the number of ADC
sample clocks per line (samples per line). A slider and
the current value are displayed.
Adjust by pressing or , then press . (To cancel, press
and then turn off the power to the LCD Monitor. When
the power is turned on again, the operation will be canceled.)
Image
Phase
Clock
Auto Phase
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Auto Config Auto Configuration automatically adjusts image posi-
tion, clock, and phase.
A confirmation box is displayed. The default selection
is [Yes]. Press to execute the menu. If you want to
cancel, select [No] and press .
To save the adjusted value, select [Brightness], then press .
(Auto Configuration)
Yes No
Miscellaneous
Init NVRam
OSD Timeout
OSD Position
Select the item by pressing or , then press .
Init NVRam
All values of the OSD menu are set to default.
A confirmation box is displayed. The default selection
is [Yes]. Press to execute the menu. (If you want to
cancel, select [No] and press .) This setting is acti-
vated by turning off the power to the LCD Monitor and
then turning the power back on again.
OSD Timeout
OSD Timeout is used to set the OSD idle time-out. If
no active action, key press or automatic configuration
occurs for the defined period, the OSD menu is closed.
There are four OSD time-out values available.
Select the item by pressing or , then press .
OSD Position
The sub-menu is displayed.
Select the item by pressing or , then press .
The sub-menu is displayed.
Adjust the OSD Position by pressing or , then press
. (To cancel, press and then turn off the power to
the LCD Monitor. When the power is turned on again,
the operation will be canceled.)
(Miscellaneous)
This menu is used to display information about the sys-
tem. The OSD window is displayed. If is pressed,
the information window is closed and the main menu is
displayed.
(Information)
Information
Version:
V-Freq-:
H-Freq-:
PixelCLk:
Width:
Height:
3 Press
The OSD main menu disappears.
Adjusting the LCD Monitor
Auto Phase
A confirmation box is displayed. The default selection
is [Yes]. Press to adjust the phase automatically. If
you want to cancel, select [No] and press .
To save the adjusted value, select [Phase] or [Clock],
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No display after power-
ing on
or
“Cable not connected” is
displayed
An afterimage appears
(i.e., green, red, and blue
dots remain on the dis-
play) or there are dots
not displaying the cor-
rect colors
The sound is not heard
“Input Not Supported”
is displayed
Troubleshooting
When a problem occurs, refer to this page. If a problem appears to be related to a software
application, read the software related manual. If you still cannot troubleshoot the problem,
contact Panasonic Technical Support.
Check the cable connection for the car adaptor.
Check the cable connection to the LCD Monitor.
Check the brightness of the LCD Monitor.
If the LCD of the computer is ON, press Fn + F3 .
Has the computer been set to the power-saving mode?
To resume operation of your computer from the condition
the power of the display is OFF (for energy conservation
purposes), press any key (like Ctrl ).
Set the power-saving mode to disable.
Windows XP
Set [Turn off monitor], [System standby] and [System hi-
bernates] in [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and
Maintenance] - [Power Options] to [Never].
Windows 2000
Set [Turn off monitor], [System Standby], and [System
hibernates] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Power
Options] to [Never].
If an image is displayed for a prolonged period of time, an
afterimage may appear. This is not a malfunction. The
afterimage will disappear when a different screen is dis-
played.
High-precision and advanced technologies are necessary
in the production of color liquid crystal displays (color
LCDs). Therefore, if 0.002% or less of the picture ele-
ments either fail to light or remain constantly lit (that is,
more than 99.998% of elements are functioning properly),
no defect is considered to exist.
Check the cable connection to the LCD Monitor.
Check the volume setting of the computer and the LCD
Monitor.
The mode not supported is has been selected.
Set the display mode to 640 × 480 60 Hz, 800 × 600 60 Hz
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Check the cable connection to the LCD Monitor.
Confirm that the [Serial Port] has not been set to [Dis-
able] in the Setup Utility.
Confirm that the setting for resource in [UPDD]*1- [Set-
tings] - [Hardware] and the setting of the Serial Port in the
Setup Utility are the same.
*1Windows XP : [start] - [All Programs] - [UPDD]
Windows 2000 : [Start] - [Programs] - [UPDD]
The mode not supported has been selected.
Set the display mode to 640 × 480 60 Hz, 800 × 600 60
Hz or 1024 × 768 60 Hz.
Check the cable connection to the LCD Monitor.
Select on the OSD main menu and perform fine
adjustments. ( page 15)
Select from the OSD main menu, then select [Init
NVRam], then press .
Select [Yes], then press .
Turn off the power to the LCD Monitor and then turn the
power back on again. (page 16)
Unable to input by
touching the display
The display is affected
The screen is shifted
horizontally or verti-
cally.
The display no longer
displays properly
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Model No.
Input Interface
LCD Type
Display Area
Resolution
Color
Pixel Pitch
Brightness
Display Modes VGA
SVGA
XGA
Touchscreen
Interface Display Port
Serial Port
Line IN
Function Key
Speaker
DC-IN Input
Power Consumption
Physical Dimensions (W X H X D)
Weight
Environment Temperature
Humidity
Guaranteed Computer *2
Specifications
CF-VDL02BM
Analog RGB Signal
12.1 type TFT Color Active Matrix LCD
247.2 mm × 185.7 mm
1024 × 768 dots
262,144 (simulated 16,777,216) Colors
0.24 mm × 0.24 mm
1200 cd/m2
640 × 480 60 Hz
800 × 600 60 Hz
1024 × 768 60 Hz
Resistive
Dsub 15-pin female
Dsub 9-pin male
Miniature jack, 3.5 DIA
F1-F5, Emergency (F11)
Stereo Speaker (built in)
DC 15.6 V, 3.85 A*1
60 W
280 mm × 270 mm × 30 mm {11.0 " × 10.6 "
× 1.2 "} (except Sun Shade)
Approx. 2.5 kg {5.5 lb.} (except Sun Shade)
5 °C to 35 °C {41 °F to 95 °F}
10 %to 90 %RH (No condensation)
CF-18 series, CF-29 series
*1DC input Voltage Range 14.25 V-15.75 V
DC input Current 2.6 Aor more.
*2Contact Panasonic Technical Support for further details.

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FRANÇAIS
Pour éviter de se blesser gravement ou d’enfreindre la loi, veiller à placer le moniteur à
une position visible du conducteur uniquement pour la navigation ou avec l’utilisation
de la caméra à vision arrière uniquement.
Lors de la conduite
Le conducteur ne doit pas actionner le Moniteur LCD.
(Actionner le Moniteur LCD lorsque l’on conduit est une distraction et peut entraîner
un accident).
En guise de sécurité, il est interdit de conduire avec la télévision, le lecteur vidéo ou
DVD en marche.
Maintenir le volume de l’appareil à un niveau raisonnable. La conduite avec le son
poussé à un niveau empêchant d’entendre les bruits extérieurs autour du véhicule peut
causer un accident.
ATTENTION
Pour L’utilisation Dans Un Véhicule Motorisé
Avertissement : Le Moniteur LCD peut être installé dans un véhicule motorisé et dans le
champ de vision du conducteur uniquement en tant que dispositif d’aide aux fonctions du
véhicule, comme par exemple pour fournir des informations sur le véhicule, comme dispositif
de contrôle de système, pour l’observation à l’arrière ou sur les côtés du véhicule, ainsi que
pour fournir de l’information routière. Pour toute utilisation à fin de divertissement, comme
par exemple pour regarder la télévision ou jouer à des jeux vidéo, il doit être installé à
l’arrière du siège du conducteur, en un emplacement où il ne sera pas visible, ni directement
ni indirectement, pour le conducteur du véhicule motorisé. Vérifiez les lois fédérales et
nationales qui régissent l’utilisation légale de cet appareil à l’intérieur d’un véhicule motorisé.