Panasonic FZ-B2 series User manual

Useful Information
Troubleshooting
Appendix
Getting Started
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Basic Guide
Tablet Computer
Model No. FZ-B2 series
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this
manual for future use.
Contents
Getting Started
Introduction.................................................2
Description of Parts ....................................4
First-time Operation....................................7
Turning On/Off and Sleeping/Waking Up .....10
Input Operation......................................... 11
Useful Information
Handling and Maintenance.......................14
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting (Basic)............................21
Appendix
Specications ...........................................24
LIMITED WARRANTY..............................27
Standard Limited Warranty.......................38

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. For optimum performance and
safety, please read these instructions carefully.
nTerms and illustrations in these instructions
CAUTION : Conditions that may result in minor or moderate
injury.
NOTE : Useful and helpful information.
è: Page in these Operating Instructions or in the
Reference Manual.
: Reference to the on-screen manuals.
l Someillustrationsaresimpliedtohelpyourunderstandingandmaylookdif-
ferent from the actual unit.
lIf you do not log on as an owner, you cannot use some functions or cannot
display some screens.
lRefer for the latest information about optional products to the catalogs, etc.
lScreen messages are explained in [English (United States)].
(Depending on the language preference, some screen messages in these in-
structions are different from the actual screen messages. For example, [Aero-
plane mode] may be displayed instead of [Airplane mode] in some language
preference.)
nDisclaimer
Computerspecicationsandmanualsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Panasonic Corporation assumes no liability for damage incurred directly or in-
directly from errors, omissions or discrepancies between the computer and the
manuals.

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nTrademarks
Intel is a registered trademark or trademark of Intel Corporation.
microSDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
Adobe, the Adobe logo and Adobe Reader are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other
countries.
Bluetooth®is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. and
licensed to Panasonic Corporation.
Names of products, brands, etc., appearing in this manual are trademarks or reg-
istered trademarks of their respective own companies.
This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License, VC-1 Patent
Portfolio License and MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License for the personal
use of a consumer or other uses in which it does not receive remuneration to
(i) encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard, VC-1 Standard and
MPEG-4 Visual Standard (“AVC/VC-1/MPEG-4 Video”) and/or
(ii) decode AVC/VC-1/MPEG-4 Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged
in a personal activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed to
provide AVC/VC-1/MPEG-4 Video. No license is granted or shall be implied for
any other use. Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC.
See http://www.mpegla.com.
nOn-screen Manual
For further information about the computer, you can refer to the on-screen manual
by performing the following steps.
ATouch - [ OnlineManual].
When more than one on-screen manuals are prepared, name of those manu-
als are listed in above step. Touch a manual to access from the list.

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A: Wireless WAN Antenna
<Only for model with wireless
WAN>
èReference Manual “Wireless
WAN”
B: Wi-Fi Antenna
èReference Manual “Wi-Fi”
C: Ambient Light Sensor
The ambient light sensor is
equipped with an automatic bright-
ness adjustment function that ad-
justs the display screen. (èpage 16)
Front Camera
èReference Manual “Photo
and Videos”
D: Camera Lens
E: Camera Indicator
F: LED Indicators
: Power Indicator
Off: Power off, Green: Power
on, Blinking green: Sleep (De-
pending on the running state of
software, the indicator may be
green (not blinking)).
: Drive status
: Battery status
èpage 15 “When the battery
indicator does not light on”
èReference Manual “Bat-
tery Power”
G: Wi-Fi Antenna / Bluetooth
Antenna
èReference Manual “Wi-Fi”
“Bluetooth”
Description of Parts
F
G
ABD E
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Front side

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A: Microphone
B: Volume Button
C: Power Switch
D: Rotation Lock Button
èReference Manual “User But-
ton”
E: A Button
èReference Manual “User But-
tons”
F: DC-IN Jack
G: Headset Jack
A headset or headphone can be
connected.
H: USB3.0 Port
èReference Manual “USB
Devices”
I: Security Lock
A Kensington cable can be con-
nected.
For further information, read the
manual that comes with the cable.
J: Expansion Bus Connector
èReference Manual “Cradle”
K: External Antenna Connector
<Can be added to only model with
wireless WAN>
F
G
H
Left side Right side
EDCBA
I
JK
Top
Bottom

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Description of Parts
Rear Camera
èReference Manual “Photos
and Videos”
A: Camera Lens
B: Camera Light
C: Camera Indicator
D: Speaker
E: Battery Indicator
<Only for model with Built-in Bridge
Battery>
F: Battery Latch
èReference Manual “Battery
Power”
G: Battery Pack
H: microSIM Card Slot
<Only for model with wireless
WAN>
èReference Manual “Wireless
WAN”
I: microSD Memory Card Slot
èReference Manual “MicroSD
Memory Card Slot”
J: Barcode Reader
<Only for model with Barcode
Reader>
èReference Manual “Barcode
Reader”
K: Built-in Bridge Battery
<Only for model with Built-in Bridge
Battery>
L:
Smart Card Reader
<Only for model with Smart Card
Reader>
èReference Manual “Smart
Card”
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
HH
I
I
Rear side
J
K
JL
K
Top (optional)

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nPreparation
ACheck and identify the supplied accessories.
Ifyoudonotndthedescribedaccessories,contactPanasonicTechnical
Support.
• AC Adaptor...... 1
Model No: CF-AA6373A
• AC Cord ........ 1 • Battery Pack . . . . . 1
Model No: FZ-VZSU94W
• Soft Cloth .............................................1
• OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - Read Me First ...............1
First-time Operation
1 Inserting the Battery Pack.
Turn over the computer and insert the battery pack
until it touch to the secured position.
l
Make sure no foreign objects are under the computer.
CAUTION
lMake sure the latch is securely locked. Otherwise the
battery pack may fall when you carry the computer.
lDo not touch the terminals of the battery pack and the
computer. Doing so can make the terminals dirty or
damaged, and may cause malfunction of the battery
pack and the computer.
1
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First-time Operation
2 Connect your computer to a power out-
let.
The battery charging starts automatically.
CAUTION
l DonotdisconnecttheACadaptoruntiltherst-time
operation procedure is completed.
l Whenusingthecomputerforthersttime,donot
connect any peripheral device except the battery pack
and AC adaptor.
lHandling the AC adaptor

Problems such as sudden voltage drops may arise dur-
ing periods of thunder and lightning. Since this could
adversely affect your computer, an uninterruptible
power source (UPS) is highly recommended unless
running from the battery pack alone.
3 Turn on the computer.
Press the power switch until the power indicator
lights.
CAUTION
lDo not press the power switch repeatedly or do not
hold the power switch for four seconds or longer.
lAny changes from the default setting of the Setup Util-
ity must not be made until the First-time Operation is
completed.
4 Initializing the computer
AWhen “Welcome” is displayed, touch the language
name and scroll the language list, then touch the
language you use.
B<Only for model with wireless WAN>
When “Insert SIM card” screen is displayed, touch
[Skip].
CWhen “Select Wi-Fi” screen is displayed, perform
one of the following operations.
-Ifyouwanttosetupwi-,setupwi-byfollowing
the on-screen instructions.
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-Ifyoudonotwanttosetupwi-,touch[Skip],
thenwhentheconrmationmessageisdisplayed
touch [Skip anyway].
DWhen “Google & location” screen is displayed,
touch the items to select settings, then touch .
E When“Date&time”screenisdisplayed,conrm
the settings and touch .
FWhen “Google services” screen is displayed, con-
rmthemessageandtouch.
GWhen “Make yourself at home” screen is displayed,
touch [OK].
H Connecttonetworkviawi-orwirelessWAN.(è
Reference Manual “Wireless Communication”)
To connect to internet via wireless WAN, insert-
ing the SIM card is necessary. (èReference
Manual “Wireless WAN”)
ITouch - [ Settings] - [ About tablet] - [System
updates] - [Downloads].
Follow the on-screen instructions.
CAUTION
lWhen “This tablet belongs to...” screen is displayed,
rotate this computer in the direction of the portrait. In
the direction of the landscape, input area is covered
bythesoftwarekeyboardandyoucannotconrmthe
inputted items.

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Turning On
APress (power switch) until (power indicator) lights.
BDrag to .
CAUTION
lDo not press the power switch repeatedly.
lOnce you turn off the computer, wait for ten seconds or more before you turn
on the computer again.
l
Do not perform the following operation until the drive indicator turns off.
Connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor
Pressing the power switch

Touching buttons, screen or external mouse
NOTE
lLock type can be changed by touching - [ Settings] - [ Security] -
[Screen lock].
Turning Off
APress and hold (Power switch) until “Power off” screen is displayed.
BTouch [ Power off].
Sleeping
At the time of purchase, the screen turns off automatically after 1 minute with no
operation. To turn off the screen manually, perform the following operation.
APress (Power switch).
The screen turns off.
NOTE
lThe screen turns off automatically after 1 minute. You can change time to turn
the screen off by touching - [ Settings] - [ Display] - [Sleep].
Waking Up
APress (power switch) until (power indicator) lights.
BDrag to .
Turning On/Off and Sleeping/Waking Up