OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Cradle Model No. CF-VEBD11 Series Contents Introduction.................................................................. 4 Precautions................................................................. 5 Names and Functions of Parts.................................... 7 Connecting / Disconnecting......................................... 8 Using the Drive.......................................................... 11 Troubleshooting......................................................
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 A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. There limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Declaration of Conformity (DoC) “Hereby, Panasonic declares that this Cradle 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 CAUTION! THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the cradle for the Panasonic CF-D1 series*1. By connecting your peripheral devices to the cradle, you can save yourself the trouble of having to connect and disconnect several cables every time you transport the computer. *1 This cradle cannot be used for other models. Accessories Safety Precautions and Regulatory Information.......................................................
Precautions ●●If a Malfunction or Trouble Occurs, Immedi- ately Stop Use If a Malfunction Occurs, Immediately Unplug the AC Plug and Remove the Unit From This Product • This product is damaged • A foreign object is inside this product • Smoke is emitted • An unusual smell is emitted • Unusually hot Continuing to use this product while any of the above conditions are present may result in fire or electric shock.
Precautions ●●Do not leave the tray open and do not touch the lens and other parts of the laser pickup. The laser pickup and disc can become dusty in some conditions. It may cause malfunction in reading or writing. Do not apply excessive force to the tray in the open position. Never insert a foreign object such as a paper clip into the drive. Doing so may cause malfunction. Do not place items other than discs on the tray.
Names and Functions of Parts The cradle allows your peripheral devices to function exactly as if they were connected directly to the computer. (Refer to “Description of Parts” in the “Operating Instructions” accompanying the computer.) CAUTION ●●Do not touch the cradle connector, pins or terminals of the cradle. Front Expansion Bus Connector Connect this to the expansion bus connector on the rear of the computer. Lever Press down on this when removing the computer.
Connecting / Disconnecting CAUTION ●●Do not connect or disconnect the cradle while the computer is powered on or in the sleep ( standby ( Windows XP ) or hibernation mode. Connecting A. Power off the computer, and disconnect all cables from the computer. B. Open the cover of the expansion bus connector on the rear of the computer. C. Connect the AC adaptor that came with the computer to the cradle and plug the other end into an AC outlet.
E. Insert the expansion bus connector on the cradle into the computer’s expansion bus connector. Set the computer back against the cradle so that the computer and the cradle are securely connected. CAUTION ●●While connecting the computer to the cradle: • Do not attempt to move the cradle. • It is impossible to remove the battery pack. If the computer malfunctions while the cradle is attached, disconnect the cradle and check to see if the computer operates normally.
Connecting / Disconnecting CAUTION ●●If the computer is connected to the cradle, connect the AC adaptor and the LAN cable to the jack and port on the cradle. You cannot use the LAN port on the computer. Note that the AC adaptor can also be connected to the DC-IN jack of the computer. Do not connect/disconnect peripheral devices in sleep ( Windows 7 ) / standby ( Windows XP ) or hibernation.
Using the Drive Setting a Disc A. Turn on the computer. B. Press the eject button (A) and slowly pull out the tray. A C C. Insert/Remove the disc. • To insert Set the disc with the label side up and press the center of the disc until it clicks in place. • To remove Press on the center spindle (B) and carefully lift up the edge of the disc. D. Close the tray. Do not press the eject button.
Using the Drive ●●The region code of the drive is not set at purchase. The operation depends on the DVD-Video that is first played. • DVD-Video with a specific region code: The drive will automatically be set at the same region code as the DVD-Video. • DVD-Video with multiple region codes: The screen to change the region code appears. Set the region code. CAUTION ●●You can change the region code setting up to five times including the initial setting.
●●You can read from the following discs. *1 *2 DVD-RAM: Only non-cartridge type or removable cartridge type can be used. Does not support DVD-RW Ver.1.0. ●●Recommended discs for writing • The quality of written data depends on the disc. • TAIYO YUDEN Co., Ltd. • MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., Ltd. • MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., Ltd. • Panasonic Corporation • MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., Ltd. • TAIYO YUDEN Co., Ltd.
Troubleshooting Devices connected to the USB 2.0 ports do not operate. Power can be turned on, however, Windows does not start up normally. The computer does not resume (return) from sleep ( Windows 7 ) / standby ( Windows XP ) or hibernation. The computer does not power off (Windows does not shut down). Nothing is displayed or the display does not appear properly on the external display connected to the HDMI terminal. The computer does not recognize the drive.
Cannot eject disc. ●●Turn on the computer. ●●To remove a disc when the computer is powered off, insert a pointed object (e.g., the bent-out tip of a paper clip) into the emergency hole (A). Pushing it completely to the end will free the tray so that it can be pulled out. A ●●If a disc with fingerprints or other dirt is used, you may not be able to remove it. Use a clean disc. ( The disc tray does not close.
Specifications Item Description Power Supply Input DC15.6 V (Use the specified AC adaptor supplied with the computer or one sold separately as an accessory.) Expansion Bus Connector 100-pin USB 2.0 Port USB 2.0 × 5 (complies with USB 2.0) *1 Allowable current for each port : 500 mA USB 2.0 Port (Pass Through) *1 USB 2.0 × 1 (complies with USB 2.0) Allowable current for each port : 500 mA 16 LAN Port IEEE802.3ab 1000BASE-T, IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX, IEEE802.
Item CD/ DVD Drive Continuous Data Transfer Speed*3*4 Description Reading*5 ●DVD-RAM*6: 5X (Max.) ●DVD-R*7: 8X (Max.) ●DVD-R DL: 8X (Max.) ●DVD-RW: 8X (Max.) ●DVD-ROM: 8X (Max.) ●+R: 8X (Max.) ●+R DL: 8X (Max.) ●+RW: 8X (Max.) ●High Speed +RW: 8X (Max.) ●CD-ROM: 24X (Max.) ●CD-R: 24X (Max.) ●CD-RW: 24X (Max.) ●High-Speed CD-RW: 24X (Max.) ●Ultra-Speed CD-RW: 24X (Max.) Writing*8 ●DVD-RAM*6: 5X (Max.) ●DVD-R*7: 8X (Max.) ●DVD-R DL: 6X (Max.) ●DVD-RW: 6X (Max.
Panasonic Corporation Panasonic Solutions Company 3 Panasonic Way, Panazip 2F-5, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 Importer’s name & address pursuant to the EU GPSD (General Product Safety Directive) 2001/95/EC Art.5 Panasonic Computer Products Europe, Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Hagenauer Straße 43 65203 Wiesbaden Germany 55-E-1 Web Site : http://panasonic.
