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OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS Handheld Computer ® Operation Star ting Up/Shutting Do wn ................................... 13 LCD (T ouchscreen) ............................................... 15 K eyboard .............................................................. 18 Program Buttons ................................................... 2 0 Batter y [...]
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2 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic Handheld Computer . Read the operating instruc- tions thoroughly for proper operation of your new computer . Illustrations and T erminology in this Man u al * For the Model No., insert the 12 digit number (for example, CF-P1S3BZZ3M) located on the bot- tom of the computer . NO TE : NO T E provid[...]
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3 For U .S.A. Federal Comm unications Commission Radio Frequency Interf erence 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. T[...]
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4 Read Me Fir st 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. W arning! A risk of explosion from incorrect installation or misapplication may possibly occur . Pile au lithium! Le micro-ordinateur [...]
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5 A void Radio Frequency In- terfer ence Do not place the computer near a television or radio receiver . Be car eful of low-tempera- tur e burns A void more than casual contact with any heat producing area of the computer , AC adaptor , and any option or accessory you use with it. Even low heat, if warmer than the body’ s temperature, can cause b[...]
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6 Precautions Do Not Disassemble Do not insert sharp objects into the battery pack, expose it to bumps or shocks, or deform, dis- assemble, or modify it. Do Not Short Do not short the positive (+) and negative (-) contacts. Do Not Put Into a Microwave Do not put the battery pack into a microwave oven or a pressur- ized chamber . A void Extr eme Hea[...]
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7 NO TE The battery pack may become warm during recharging or normal use. This is com- pletely normal. Recharging will not commence outside of the allowable temperature range (5 °C to 40 °C {41°F to 104°F}). Once the allowable range requirement is satisfied, charging begins automatically . Note that the rechar ging time varies based on the usag[...]
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8 Stylus * W ithin Communications Range: Green Out of Communications Range: OFF * RF Module Power * Message-In Indicator Battery Indicator Fully charged: Green Charging: Orange AC adaptor not connected or char ging not being performed: OFF LCD (T ouchscreen) K eyboar d Names and Functions of P ar ts Program Buttons Cursor Contr o l Internal Micr op[...]
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9 T o adjust the volume, tap [Start] - [Settings] - [Con- trol Panel] in order, and then double-tap [V olume & Sounds]. Speaker Attac hing the Strap Use this connector to connect headphones or am- plifier-equipped speakers. Audio output from the internal speaker is disabled when headphones or external speakers are connected. The strap has been [...]
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10 Connecting/Remo ving the Cradle Connecting the Cradle Connect the cradle after removing the AC adaptor from the computer and closing the cover of the DC-IN jack. Remo ving the Cradle 1 Press the release lever . 2 While firml y holding the cradle and pressing down on the release lever with one hand, lift the computer up with the other hand. The A[...]
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11 2 Connect your computer to a po wer outlet. When the AC adaptor is connected to the computer , char g- ing begins automatically . Charging Time: Appr ox. 3 hours This computer is equipped with a memory backup battery which automatically char ges from the fully-char ged lithium- ion battery . This backup battery retains data in memory when the li[...]
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12 After the cover is closed, press down firmly on the cover and con- firm that the cover is locked. Handling the AC adaptor Do not twist or pull the AC power cord forcefully . Doing so may damage the connections. Use only the specified AC adaptor with your computer . Using an AC adaptor other than the one supplied might damage the battery and/or t[...]
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13 T o turn only the LCD backlight on: Press the power switch again and release the switch when the LCD backlight goes on. (between 0.5 - 1.0 sec.) T o turn both the LCD backlight and keyboard backlight on: Press the power switch again, and release the power switch when the keyboard backlight goes on. (The order in which both backlights go on is as[...]
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14 Star ting Up/Shutting Down Shutting Do wn (po w er off) Lightly press the power switch once (within 0.5 sec.). CF-P1 shut down is the same as the suspend state of a computer . [Start] Me n u and T askbar The taskbar is displayed at the bottom of the screen. [Start] Button By tapping the but- ton, the [Start] menu is displayed. Icons are displaye[...]
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15 LCD (T ouc hscreen) Clean the stylus tip and screen prior to operation. Foreign particles can scratch the screen and impede the operation of the stylus. Use the accessory stylus only on the screen. Using it for any other purpose may damage the stylus and scratch the screen. Handling the Stylus Using the Stylus Use the stylus to perform operation[...]
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16 Adjust the LCD Brightness If the computer is operated in a dark place, the brightness of the screen can be adjusted to view the screen. 1 T ap [Start] - [Settings] - [Control P anel] in or der , and then double-tap [Back - light]. 2 T ap the [Brightness] tab and adjust the brightness with the slider . 3 T ap [OK]. LCD (T ouc hscreen) Handling th[...]
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17 LCD Bac klight ON/OFF If the power switch is pressed for 0.5 - 1.0 sec. after the computer is turned on, the LCD backlight goes on or off. Setting the Timeout Function of the LCD Backlight The LCD backlight can be set to switch of f automatically (e.g., for conserve power) by setting the timeout function. If the timeout function is set, the LCD [...]
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18 Mode Key The keyboard operation mode can be changed by a key press made in combination with the NUM key or CAP key (see NUM key or CAP key). A symbol or numeral on the key-top is input by pressing the Mode key (the numeric key lock indicator goes on) followed by the corresponding alphabet key . Each Mode key press works for the input of only one[...]
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19 Delete Key This key works the same as the Delete key of a computer . CAP (Shift) Ke y Each time the Mode key + CAP key are pressed, the mode changes from the caps lock mode to the standard (non-caps) input mode, and vice versa. In the caps lock mode (caps lock indicator goes on), capital letters can be inputted continuously . (When both the nume[...]
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20 F1 F2 F3 Q W E R T Y U I O P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 (1)T ap one button. Pr ogram Buttons The F1, F2, F3, and option buttons are called program buttons. If either of the program buttons is pressed after W indows has started up, the program assigned for that button is started up. Changing the Assignment of a Pr ogram Button 1 T ap [Star t] - [Setting[...]
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21 Battery P o wer Remaining Battery 1 T ap [Star t] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] in or der , and then double-tap [P o wer]. 2 T ap the [Batter y] tab. The remaining battery char ge is displayed. When the Remaining Battery Charg e Becomes Lo w Plug in the AC adaptor, and fully char ge your battery . Use a spare battery if you have one. If you hav[...]
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22 SD/Multi Media Card Installing/Remo ving an SD/Multi Media Car d An SD/Multi Media card can be used for the following purposes. The exchange of data with various devices equipped with an SD/Multi Media card slot, audio storage, and so on. 1 Open the SD/Multi Media card slot cover . 2 Installing Slide the card in until it snaps into place as show[...]
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23 Y ou can view W eb pages by using Pocket Internet Explorer . T o do this, you will first need to connect to an Internet through an Internet service provider (ISP) or network. Getting Connected (1)T ap [Start] - [Programs] - [Communication] - [Remote Networking] in order, and then double-tap [Make New Connection]. (2)Enter the necessary user info[...]
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24 Connecting to Y our Computer The following methods can be used to connect the CF-P1 with a computer . The use of a Serial Autosync Cable or USB Autosync Cable. The use of the infrared communication port. Use an RS-232C Cable or a USB Adaptor Cable to connect CF-P1 with a peripheral. Using a Cable Follow the steps below when attempting to sync th[...]
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25 Using the Infrared Comm unication Port By using the infrared communication port, data can be exchanged without a physical con- nection (e.g., using a cable or the cradle) between the CF-P1 and a computer . Have the infrared port of the CF-P1 face the infrared communication port of a computer . W e recommend a port to port distance of 30 cm {1 1.[...]
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26 Customizing the Computer If you want information on the various individual settings of the computer , tap [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] and then double-tap the item (icon) you want to check. (For more details about each item, you can also refer to the help file by tapping [Start] - [Help] - [Settings] or tapping [?] at the top of each P[...]
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27 Password Password enable/disable setting If a password is set, it has to be inputted in order to open the Password properties. Power Current battery char ge status, automatic power off time setting Regional Settings Display methods of the region, number system, currency , time, and date RF Serial RF module* setting * Not available on all models.[...]
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28 Resetting Y our Computer When the computer fails to respond to an operation, reset your computer . There are two methods for resetting the computer . P erf orming a Reset This selection saves all stored records and entries and then restarts the computer . Unsaved data in open windows may be lost. Push the reset switch using the stylus. P erf orm[...]
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29 T r oubleshooting Star ting Up Check to see if a fully charged battery pack is properly installed. The battery may need to be exchanged. The power does not go on unless the AC adaptor is con- nected: The battery level is too low . Char ge the battery with the AC adaptor . (Make sure that the battery never dis- charges completely and that it is c[...]
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30 Dealing with Pr oblems Displa y The LCD backlight may have automatically turned off due to the power-saving function. Turn on the LCD backlight by holding down the power switch for 0.5 - 1.0 sec. Adjust the backlight brightness. 1 T ap [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] in order , and then double-tap [Backlight]. 2 T ap the [Brightness] tab [...]
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31 For Effective Use Maintenance LCD A void using water when cleaning the panel. Ingredients included in water may leave residue and reduce readability of the screen. Do not use benzene, thinner, or rubbing alcohol. Doing so may adversely af fect the surface, e.g., discoloration. In addition, do not use commercially-available household cleaners and[...]
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32 * 1 V aries depending on the usage conditions, frontlight on/off, etc. * 2 The AC adaptor is compatible with power sources up to 240 V AC adaptor . This computer is supplied with a 125 V AC compatible AC cord. * 3 Approx. 0.95 W (at 120 V AC) and approx. 1.7 W (at 240 V AC) when the battery pack is fully char ged (or not being charged) and the c[...]
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33 Envir onment Ph ysical Dimensions (W x H x D) W eight In use T emperature - 20 ° C to 50 ° C {-4 ° F to 122 ° F } Humidity 30 % to 80 % RH (No condensation) Not in use T emperature -25 ° C to 60 ° C {-13 ° F to 140 ° F} Humidity 30% to 90% RH (No condensation) 98 mm x 41 mm x 173 mm {3.9 " x 1.6 " x 6.8 "} (e xcluding the [...]
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34 Y OU MA Y NOT REVERSE ASSEMBLE, REVERSE COMPILE, OR MECHANICALL Y OR ELECTR ONI- CALL Y TRACE THE PR OGRAMS , OR ANY COPY THEREOF , IN WHOLE OR IN P ART . Y OU MA Y NOT USE, COPY , MODIFY , AL TER, OR TRANSFER THE PROGRAMS OR ANY COPY THEREOF , IN WHOLE OR IN P AR T , EXCEPT AS EXPRESSL Y PRO VIDED IN THE LICENSE. IF Y OU TRANSFER POSSESSION OF [...]
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35 A. MEI v ous octroie par les pr é sentes le droit et la licence personnels, non cessibles et non e xclusifs d’ utiliser les Logiciels conf o r m é ment aux termes, clauses et conditions de ce Contr at. V ous reconnaissez ne rece v oir qu ’ un droit limit é d ’ utiliser les Logiciels et la documentation les accompagnant et v ous vous eng[...]
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36 P ANASONIC PERSONAL COMPUTER AND PERIPHERALS LIMITED W ARRANTY P anasonic Computer Solution Company (ref erred to as “ P anasonic ” ) will repair this product (other than software, which is co vered by a separ ate warranty) with ne w or rebuilt par ts , free of charge in the U.S.A. f or one (1) year from the date of original purchase in the [...]
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37 P ANASONIC COMPUTER AND PERIPHERALS LIMITED W ARRANTY Co vera g e – P anasonic Canada Inc. ( “ PCI ” ) w arrants to y ou, the first end user customer , this computer product (exclud- ing softw are media), when purchased from PCI or from a PCI author ized reseller , to be free from defects in mater ials and workmanship under normal use, sub[...]
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38 Memo[...]
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39 Cop yright This manual is copyrighted by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. with all rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. ©2001 Matsus[...]
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P anasonic Computer Solution Company 50 Meadowlands P arkwa y , Panazip 2F-5, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Driv e Mississauga, Ontar io L4W 2T3 © 2001 Matsushita Electric Industr ial Co ., L TD . All Rights Reser v ed. Printed in Japan SS0901-1121 DFQX5273ZC[...]