Panasonic FZ-B2 series User manual

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Getting Started
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Tablet Computer
Model No. FZ-B2 series
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this
manual for future use.
Contents
Read Me First
Safety Precautions .....................................2
Regulatory Information .............................10
Getting Started
First-time Operation..................................20
Refer to the OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - Basic Guide by downloading from
the following URL.
URL http://pc-dl.panasonic.co.jp/itn/manual/menu_en.html
Terms and illustrations in these instructions
CAUTION : Conditions that may result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTE : Useful and helpful information.
: Page in these Operating Instructions.
: Reference to the on-screen manuals.

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Safety Precautions
To reduce the risk of injury, loss of life,
electric 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 disre-
garded and improper use is performed.
DANGER
Denotes a potential hazard that will
result in serious injury or death.
WARNING
Denotes a potential hazard that could
result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION
Denotes a hazard that could result in
minor injury.
NOTICE
Denotes a hazard that could result in
property damage.
The following symbols are used to clas-
sify and describe the type of instruc-
tions 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 us-
ers to a specific operating pro-
cedure that must be followed in
order to operate the unit safety.
DANGER
Precautions on the Battery Pack
Electrolyte leakage, generation of
heat, ignition or rupture of the Bat-
tery Pack may result.
Do Not Throw the Battery
Pack into a Fire or Expose
It to Excessive Heat
Do Not Deform, Disassem-
ble, or Modify the Battery
Pack
Do Not Short the Positive
(+) and Negative (-) Con-
tacts
Do not place the battery
pack together with articles
such as necklaces or
hairpins when carrying or
storing.

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DANGER
Precautions on the Battery Pack
Do Not Apply Shocks to
the Product by Dropping It,
Applying Strong Pressure
to It, etc.
If this product is subjected
to a strong impact, dam-
aged or deformed, stop
using it immediately.
Do Not Charge the Battery
Using Methods Other Than
Those Specified
Do Not Use the Battery
Pack with Any Other Prod-
uct
• The battery pack is re-
chargeable and was in-
tended for the specified
product.
Do Not Use This Product
with a Battery Pack Other
Than the One Specified
Use only the specified
battery pack with your
product.
Do Not Use Battery Pack If
Wet
When the Battery Pack Has
Deteriorated, Replace It
With a New One
Do not continue to use a
damaged battery pack.
Avoid Extreme Heat (Near
the Fire, in Direct Sunlight,
for Example)
DANGER
Precautions on the Built-in
Bridge Battery (for disposal)
<Only for model with Built-in
Bridge Battery>
When disposing the battery, gen-
eration of heat, ignition or rupture
of the Built-in Bridge Battery may
result. (Operating Instructions -
Basic Guide)
Handling This Computer
Do Not Disassemble the
Computer Except When
Disposing
Handling the Built-in Bridge
Battery
Do Not Short the Positive
(+) and Negative (-) Con-
tacts
Do Not Throw the Battery
into a Fire or Expose It to
Excessive Heat
Do Not Apply Shocks to
the Built-in Bridge Battery
by Dropping It, Applying
Strong Pressure to It, etc.
Do Not Charge
Do Not Use
Do Not Deform, Disassem-
ble, or Modify the Built-in
Bridge Battery Pack
Avoid Extreme Heat (Near
the Fire, in Direct Sunlight,
for Example)

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Safety Precautions
WARNING
<Only for model with Built-in
Bridge Battery>
Generation of heat, ignition or rup-
ture of the Built-in Bridge Battery
may result.
Do Not Throw This Product
Into a Fire or Expose It to
Excessive Heat
Do Not Insert Sharp Ob-
jects Into This Product,
Disassemble, or Modify It
Do Not Apply Shocks to
the Product by Dropping It,
Applying Strong Pressure
to It, etc.
Do Not Charge the Built-in
Bridge Battery Pack Using
Methods Other Than Those
Specified
Avoid Extreme Heat (Near
the Fire, In Direct Sunlight,
for Example)
When the Built-in Bridge
Battery Pack Has Deterio-
rated or If Abnormal Swell-
ing Occur, Contact Your
Technical Support Office
to Replace the Battery
WARNING
Fire or electric shock may result.
Do Not Do Anything That
May Damage the AC Cord,
the AC Plug, or the AC
Adaptor
Do not damage or modify
the cord, place it near hot
tools, bend, twist, or pull
it forcefully, place heavy
objects on it, or bundle it
tightly.
Do not continue to use
a damaged AC cord, AC
plug and AC adaptor.
• Contact your technical
support office for repair.
Do Not Connect the AC
Adaptor to a Power Source
Other Than a Standard
Household AC Outlet
Connecting to a DC/AC
converter (inverter) may
damage the AC adap-
tor. On an airplane, only
connect the AC adaptor/
charger to an AC outlet
specifically approved for
such use.
Do Not Pull or Insert the
AC Plug If Your Hands Are
Wet
Do Not Disassemble This
Product
Do Not Touch This Product
In a Thunderstorm If Con-
nected with the AC Cable
or Any Other Cables

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WARNING
If a Malfunction or Trouble
Occurs, Immediately Stop
Use
If the Following Malfunc-
tion Occurs, Immediately
Unplug the AC Plug and
the Battery Pack
• This product is damaged
• Foreign object inside this
product
• Smoke emitted
• Unusual smell emitted
• Unusually hot
After the above procedure,
contact your technical sup-
port office for repair.
Clean Dust and Other Debris
of the AC Plug Regularly
• If dust or other debris ac-
cumulates on the plug,
humidity, etc. may cause a
defect in the insulation.
Insert the AC Plug Com-
pletely
Do not use a damaged
plug or loose AC outlet.
Close the Connector
Cover Tightly When Using
This Product Wherever
There is a Lot of Water,
Moisture, Steam, Dust,
Oily Vapors, etc.
If foreign matter has found
its way inside, immediately
turn the power off and un-
plug the AC cord, and then
remove the battery pack.
Then contact your techni-
cal support office.
WARNING
Burns or low-temperature burns
may result.
Do Not Use This Product
in Close Contact With Your
Body For a Long Period of
Time
Do not use this product
with its heat-emitting parts
in close contact with your
body for long periods of
time.
• Low-temperature burns
may result.
Do Not Touch The Surface
of The AC Adaptor Contin-
uously While Using/Charg-
ing
• Burns may result.
Do Not Place the Product
in a Bag or Case While It is
Turned On
• Doing so may cause the
product to overheat and
result in burns.
Detrimental health effects on your
body may result.
Do Not Turn the Volume Up
To Loud When Using Head-
phones
• Listening at high volumes
that overstimulate the ear
for long periods of time
may result in loss of hear-
ing.

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Safety Precautions
CAUTION
Fire or electric shock may result.
Do Not Move This Product
While the AC Plug Is Con-
nected
If the AC cord is damaged,
unplug the AC plug imme-
diately.
Do Not Subject the AC
Adaptor To Any Strong
Impact
Do not continue to use the
AC adaptor after a strong
impact such as being
dropped.
Contact your technical
support office for repair.
Do Not Leave This Product
in High Temperature Envi-
ronment for a Long Period
of Time
• Leaving this product where
it will be exposed to ex-
tremely high temperatures
such as near fire or in
direct sunlight may deform
the cabinet and/or cause
trouble in the internal parts.
Hold the Plug When Un-
plugging the AC Plug
Use Only the Specified AC
Adaptor With This Product
Do not use an AC adaptor
other than the one sup-
plied (supplied with the
unit or one sold separately
as an accessory).
This product may fall over or drop,
resulting in an injury.
Do Not Place This Product
on Unstable Surfaces
Avoid Stacking
Detrimental health effects on your
body may result.
Take a Break Of 10-15 Min-
utes Every Hour
• Using this product for long
periods of time may have
detrimental health effects
on the eyes or hands.
Burns, low-temperature burns, or
frostbite may result.
Do Not Expose the Skin To
This Product When Using
the Product In A Hot Or
Cold Environment
When it is necessary to
expose the skin to this
product such as to scan
a fingerprint, perform the
operation in the shortest
time possible.

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NOTICE
Do not place the computer near a
television or radio receiver.
Keep the computer away from
magnets. Data stored on the flash
memory may be lost.
This computer is not intended for
the display of images for use in
medical diagnosis.
This computer is not intended for
a use with connection of medical
equipment for the purpose of medi-
cal diagnosis.
Panasonic shall not be liable for
loss of data or other incidental or
consequential damages resulting
from the use of this product.
Do not touch the terminals on the
battery pack. The battery pack may
no longer function properly if the
contacts are dirty or damaged.
Do not expose the battery pack to
water, or allow it to become wet.
If the battery pack will not be used
for a long period of time (a month
or more), charge or discharge (use)
the battery pack until the remaining
battery level becomes 30% to 40%
and store it in a cool, dry place.
This computer prevents overcharg-
ing of the battery by recharging only
when the remaining power is less
than approx. 95% of capacity.
The battery pack is not charged
when the computer is first pur-
chased. Be sure to charge it before
using it for the first time. When the
AC adaptor is connected to the
computer, charging begins automat-
ically.
Should the battery leak and the fluid
get into your eyes, do not rub your
eyes. Immediately flush your eyes
with clear water and see a doctor
for medical treatment as soon as
possible.
NOTE
The battery pack may become
warm during recharging or normal
use. This is completely normal.
Recharging will not commence if
internal temperature of the battery
pack is outside of the allowable
temperature range (0 °C to 50 °C).
(Operating Instructions -
Reference Manual “Battery Power”)
Once the allowable range require-
ment is satisfied, charging begins
automatically. Note that the recharg-
ing time varies based on the usage
conditions. (Recharging takes lon-
ger than usual when the tempera-
ture is 10 °C or below.)
If the temperature is low, the operat-
ing time is shortened. Only use the
computer within the allowable tem-
perature range.
This computer has a high tempera-
ture mode function that prevents
the degradation of the battery in
high temperature environments.
(Operating Instructions -
Reference Manual “Battery Power”)
A level corresponding to a 100%
charge for high temperature mode is
approximately equivalent to an 80%
charge level for normal temperature
mode.

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Safety Precautions
The battery pack is a consum-
able item. If the amount of time
the computer can be run by using
a particular battery pack becomes
dramatically shorter and repeated
recharging does not restore its per-
formance, the battery pack should
be replaced with a new one.
When transporting a spare battery
inside a package, briefcase, etc., it
is recommended that it be placed in
a plastic bag so that its contacts are
protected.
Always power off the computer
when it is not in use. Leaving the
computer on when the AC adaptor
is not connected will exhaust the
remaining battery capacity.
<Only for model with Built-in Bridge
Battery>
To minimize deterioration of the
built-in bridge battery, connect the
computer to the AC adaptor and re-
charge it for approximately 2 hours
about once every year.
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED
FOR USE AS, OR AS PART OF, NU-
CLEAR EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS, AIR
TRAFFIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT/
SYSTEMS, AIRCRAFT COCKPIT
EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS, MEDICAL
DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES*1, LIFE
SUPPORT SYSTEMS OR OTHER
EQUIPMENTS/DEVICES/SYSTEMS
THAT ARE INVOLVED WITH ENSUR-
ING HUMAN LIFE OR SAFETY.
PANASONIC WILL NOT BE RESPON-
SIBLE FOR ANY LIABILITY RE-
SULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS
PRODUCT ARISING OUT OF THE
FOREGOING USES.
*1As defined by the European Medical De-
vice Directive (MDD) 93/42/EEC.
Panasonic cannot guarantee any
specifications, technologies, reliability,
safety (e.g. Flammability/Smoke/Tox-
icity/Radio Frequency Emission, etc)
requirements related to aviation stan-
dards that exceed the specifications of
our COTS (Commercial-Off-The-Shelf)
products.

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This computer is not intended for use
in medical equipment including life-
support systems, air traffic control sys-
tems, or other equipment, devices or
systems that are involved with ensuring
human life or safety. Panasonic cannot
be held responsible in any way for any
damages or loss resulting from the use
of this unit in these types of equipment,
devices or systems, etc.
This computer has been designed so
as to minimize shock to the LCD and
flash memory drive, etc., but no war-
ranty is provided against such trouble.
Therefore, as a precision instrument,
be extremely careful in the handling.

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This product and your Health
This product, like other radio devices, emits radio frequency electromagnetic
energy. The level of energy emitted by this product however is far much less than
the electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices like for example mobile
phones.
Because this product operates within the guidelines found in radio frequency
safety standards and recommendations, we believe this product is safe for use by
consumers. These standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the
scientific community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of
scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive research literature.
In some situations or environments, the use of this product may be restricted by
the proprietor of the building or responsible representatives of the organization.
These situations may for example include:
Using this product on board of airplanes, or
In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or
services is perceived or identified as harmful.
If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless devices in a
specific organization or environment (e.g. airports), you are encouraged to ask for
authorization to use this product prior to turning on the product.
Regulatory Information
We are not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unau-
thorized modification of this product. The correction of interference caused by
such unauthorized modification will be the responsibility of the user. We and its
authorized resellers or distributors are not liable for damage or violation of govern-
ment regulations that may arise from failing to comply with these guidelines. 26-M-1
Lithium Battery
Lithium Battery!
This computer contains a lithium battery to enable the date, time, and other data to
be stored. The battery should only be exchanged by authorized service personnel.
Warning!
A risk of explosion from incorrect installation or misapplication may possibly occur.
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Information to the User
Regulatory Information