Panasonic FZ-M1 Operating Instructions Manual

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Page 1 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Personal Computer FZ-M1 series Model No. Contents Read Me First Safety Precautions ........2 Regulatory Information ......10 Getting Started Introduction ..........20 Description of Parts ........23 First-time Operation ........26 Turning On / Turning Off ......31 Useful Information Handling and Maintenance .......
Page 2: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions To reduce the risk of injury, loss of life, The following symbols are used to clas- electric shock, fire, malfunction, and sify and describe the type of instruc- damage to equipment or property, tions to be observed. always observe the following safety This symbol is used to alert precautions.
Page 3 DANGER DANGER Precautions on the Battery Pack Precautions on the Built-in Bridge Battery (for disposal) „ Do Not Apply Shocks to the Product by Dropping It, <Only for model with Built-in Applying Strong Pressure Bridge Battery> to It, etc. When disposing the battery, gen- Ö...
Page 4 Safety Precautions WARNING WARNING Fire or electric shock may result. <Only for model with Built-in Bridge Battery> Do Not Do Anything That Generation of heat, ignition or rup- May Damage the AC Cord, ture of the Built-in Bridge Battery the AC Plug, or the AC may result.
Page 5 WARNING WARNING If a Malfunction or Trouble Burns or low-temperature burns Occurs, Immediately Stop may result. Do Not Use This Product If the Following Malfunc- in Close Contact With Your tion Occurs, Immediately Body For a Long Period of Unplug the AC Plug and Time the Battery Pack Do not use this product...
Page 6 Safety Precautions CAUTION  Do Not Leave This Product in High Temperature Envi- ronment for a Long Period Fire or electric shock may result. of Time • Leaving this product where  Do Not Move This Product it will be exposed to ex- While the AC Plug Is Con- tremely high temperatures nected...
Page 7 Do Not Expose the Skin To Panasonic shall not be liable for This Product When Using loss of data or other incidental or the Product In A Hot Or...
Page 8 Safety Precautions Should the battery leak and the ﬂ uid The battery pack is a consum- get into your eyes, do not rub your able item. If the amount of time eyes. Immediately ﬂ ush your eyes the computer can be run by using with clear water and see a doctor a particular battery pack becomes for medical treatment as soon as...
Page 9 CLEAR EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS, AIR tems, or other equipment, devices or TRAFFIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT/ systems that are involved with ensuring SYSTEMS, AIRCRAFT COCKPIT human life or safety. Panasonic cannot EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS , MEDICAL be held responsible in any way for any DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES...
Page 10: Regulatory Information
Regulatory Information Information to the User / Informations destinées aux utilisateurs <Only for model with wireless LAN/Blue- and its authorized resellers or distribu- tooth/wireless WAN> tors are not liable for damage or viola- This product and your Health tion of government regulations that This product, like other radio devices, may arise from failing to comply with emits radio frequency electromagnetic...
Page 11 ou un environnement spéciﬁ que, (par autorisées apportées à ce produit. La exemple dans un aéroport) nous vous correction d’interférences causées par invitons à demander l’autorisation de telles modiﬁ cations non autorisées d’utiliser ce produit avant sa mise en sera la seule responsabilité de son uti- marche.
Page 12 Failure to comply with these precautions violates safety standards of design, manufacture and intended use of the product. Panasonic assumes no liability for customer failure to comply with these precautions.
Page 13 Your Personal Computer or Handheld Computer incorporating wire- less WAN modem receives and transmits radio frequency energy while switched on. Remember that interference can occur if it is used close to TV sets, radios, computers or inadequately shielded equipment. Follow any special regulations and always switch off Personal Computer or Hand- held Computer incorporating wireless WAN modem wherever forbidden, or when you suspect that it may cause interference or danger.
Page 14 Connect the equipment into an out- let on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the Panasonic Service Center or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Page 15 (RF) energy set by the Federal that may cause undesired operation. Communications Commission of the Responsible Party: U.S. Government. Panasonic Corporation of North The exposure standard for wireless America device employs a unit of measure- Two Riverfront Plaza ment known as the Speciﬁ c Absorp- Newark, NJ 07102 tion Rate, or SAR.
Page 16 Regulatory Information USA Only: Disposal may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please visit Panasonic web- site: http://www.panasonic.com/environ- mental or call 1-888-769-0149 65-M-2 <For USA-California Only> This product contains a CR Coin Cell...
Page 17 For Canada / Pour le Canada Canadian ICES-003 <Ne s’applique qu’aux modèles avec CAN ICES-003(B) / NMB-003(B) technologie LAN sans ﬁ l> Cet appareil (pour réseaux locaux 7-M-3 <Only for model with wireless LAN/ radioélectriques) dans les bandes de Bluetooth> fréquences 5150-5250 est réser- vé...
Page 18 Regulatory Information This device has been designed to oper- 1 700 MHz et 3 dBi dans la bande de ate with the WWAN antenna having a 1 900 MHz . Les règlements d’Industrie maximum gain of 4 dBi for the 850 MHz Canada interdisent l’utilisation d’une band, 3 dBi for the 1700 MHz band and antenne WWAN dont le gain serait...
Page 19 For the purpose of recycling to facilitate effective utilization of resources, please return this product to a nearby authorized collection center, regis- tered dismantler or recycler, or Panasonic service center when disposing of this product. Please see the Panasonic website for further information on collection centers, etc.
Page 20: Introduction
Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. In these instructions, the names are referred as follows. ® indicates Windows 8.1 Operating System. ® indicates Windows 7 Operating System. Terms and illustrations in these instructions...
Page 21 Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. and licensed to Panasonic Corporation. HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Deﬁ nition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other coun- tries.
Page 22 Introduction On-screen Manual For further information about the computer, you can refer to the on-screen manual. Reference Manual The Reference Manual contains the practical information to help you fully enjoy the computer’s performance. Important Battery Tips The Important Battery Tips will provide you with the battery information so that you can use the battery in the optimum condition to obtain longer operation time.
Page 23: Description Of Parts
Description of Parts Front side A: Wireless WAN Antenna F: LED Indicators <Only for model with wireless : Power Indicator WAN> Off: Power off/Hibernation, Reference Manual “Wireless Green: Power on, Blinking green: Sleep. WAN” : Drive status B: Wireless LAN Antenna : Battery status <Only for model with wireless LAN>...
Page 24 Description of Parts Left side Right side Bottom A: Microphone H: USB3.0 Port B: Volume Button Reference Manual “USB Reference Manual “Tablet Devices” Buttons” I: Security Lock C: Power Switch A Kensington cable can be con- D: Rotation Lock Button nected.
Page 25 Rear side Top (optional) Rear Camera <Only for model with Serial Port> Reference Manual “Camera”    Reference Manual “Serial Port” A: Camera Lens B: Camera Light <Only for model with LAN Port> C: Camera Indicator Reference Manual “LAN” ...
Page 26: First-Time Operation
First-time Operation Preparation A Check and identify the supplied accessories. If you do not ﬁ nd the described accessories, contact Panasonic Technical Support ( page 65). • AC Adaptor ..1 • AC Cord ..1 • Battery Pack ..1...
Page 27: Turn On The Computer
Connect your computer to a power out- let. The battery charging starts automatically. CAUTION Do not disconnect the AC adaptor until the ﬁ rst-time operation procedure is completed. When using the computer for the ﬁ rst time, do not con- nect any peripheral device (including wired LAN cable) except the battery pack and AC adaptor.
Page 28 First-time Operation Setup of Windows will take approximately 5 minutes / 20 minutes. Go to the next step, conﬁ rming each message on the display. Follow the steps below. A When “Enable sensors” is displayed, touch [En- able this sensor]. B When the [User Account Control] screen is dis- played, touch [Yes].
Page 29 Create the recovery disc. A recovery disc allows you to install OS and restore its factory default condition, in case, for example, the recovery partition of the ﬂ ash memory is damaged. We recommend creating a recovery disc before you begin using the computer.
Page 30 First-time Operation C Long touch the partition for Windows (“c” drive in the default setting), and touch [Shrink Volume]. The partition size depends on the computer speciﬁ cations. D Input the size in [Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB] and touch [Shrink].
Page 31: Turning On / Turning Off
Turning On / Turning Off Turning On Press the power switch page 24) until the power indicator page 23) lights. NOTE Do not press the power switch repeatedly. The computer will forcibly be turned off if you press the power switch for four seconds or longer.
Page 32 Turning On / Turning Off Precaution against Starting Up/Shutting Down Do not do the following Connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor Pressing the power switch Touching tablet buttons, screen or external mouse NOTE To conserve power, the following power saving methods are set at the time of purchase.
Page 33: Handling And Maintenance
Handling and Maintenance Operation environment Place the computer on a ﬂ at stable surface not subject to shock, vibration, and danger of dropping. Do not place the computer upright or turn it over. If the computer is exposed to an extremely strong impact, it may become damaged. Operating environment °C °C...
Page 34 Handling and Maintenance The touchscreen is designed to be used by a ﬁ nger tip. Do not place any ob- ject on its surface and do not press down strongly with sharp-pointed or hard objects that may leave marks (e.g., nails, pencils and ball point pens). Avoid any harmful substances such as oil from getting into the touchscreen.
Page 35  Preventing your computer from unauthorized use via wireless LAN/Blue- tooth/Wireless WAN <Only for model with wireless LAN/Bluetooth/Wireless WAN>  Before using wireless LAN/Bluetooth/Wireless WAN, make the appropriate se- curity settings such as data encryption.  Battery Recalibration  The battery recalibration may take a long time due to the large battery capac- ity.
Page 36 Handling and Maintenance Automatic brightness adjustment The computer is equipped with an automatic brightness adjustment function that adjusts the display screen based on the ambient light sensor. You can conﬁ gure the automatic adjustment function as follows. A Display “Charm”, and touch - [Change PC Settings] - [PC and devices] - [Power and sleep], then set [Adjust my screen brightness automatically] to [On].
Page 37 CAUTION ● Hold the computer ﬁ rmly when moving it. Strong shocks from dropping the computer may result in damage. Tether for Stylus (Optional) When using the stylus with tether (optional), do not pull the tether with exces- sive force. The dedicated pen (optional) may hit the computer, person’s body or other objects when released.
Page 38 Handling and Maintenance Attention Qualiﬁ ed professionals to remove the battery Dispose of this product correctly in accordance with the local regulations after removing the battery as shown in the following procedure. Preparation Remove all peripherals (microSD memory card, etc.). Erase the stored data.
Page 39 5. Pull out the battery cable and the plastic tab (B) to remove the battery. <Model with Smart card reader/Mag- <Model without Smart card reader/ netic stripe card reader/NFC reader/ Magnetic stripe card reader/NFC RFID reader> reader/RFID reader> 6. <Only for model with Smart card reader/Magnetic stripe card reader/NFC reader/RFID reader>...
Page 40: Installing Software
Installing Software Installing software will return the computer to the default condition. When you install the software, the ﬂ ash memory data will be erased. Back up important data to other media or an external hard disk before installa- tion. CAUTION Do not delete the Recovery Partition on the ﬂ...
Page 41 - [Change PC settings] - [Update and recovery] - [Recovery]. B Touch [Restart now] under “Advanced startup”. C Touch [Troubleshoot] - [Advanced options] - [UEFI Firmware Settings] - [Restart]. Turn on the computer, and touch top left of the screen while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
Page 42 Installing Software If the [Panasonic] boot screen is not displayed, turn on the computer while touching top left of the screen. If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password. Write down all of the contents of the Setup Utility and touch [Exit] and double-touch [Load Default Values].
Page 43: Turn Off The Computer
At the conﬁ rmation message, touch [YES]. Installation starts according to the instructions on the screen. (It will take approximately 20 minutes.) Do not interrupt installation, for example by turning off the computer or performing other operation. Otherwise installation may become unavailable as Windows may not start up or the data may be corrupted.
Page 44: Installing Software
C Touch [Troubleshoot] - [Advanced options] - [UEFI Firmware Settings] - [Restart]. Turn on the computer, and touch top left of the screen while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed. If the [Panasonic] boot screen is not displayed, turn on the computer while touching top left of the screen.
Page 45 Touch [Exit] and double-touch your DVD drive in [Boot Override]. The computer will restart. Touch [Reinstall Windows] and touch [Next]. At the conﬁ rmation message, touch [YES]. At the License Agreement screen, touch [Yes, I agree to the provisions above and wish to continue!] and touch [Next].
Page 46: Troubleshooting (Basic)
“Reference Manual”. For a software prob- lem, refer to the software’s instruction manual. If the problem persists, contact Panasonic Technical Support ( page 65). You can also check the computer’s status in the PC Information Viewer ( Reference Manual “Troubleshooting...
Page 47 [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility. If the problem persists after removing the disk, it may be a ﬂ ash memory failure. Contact Panasonic Technical Support page 65). Windows startup Start the Setup Utility ( Reference Manual “Setup...
Page 48 (Start) - [Control Panel]. B Touch [Clock, Language, and Region] - [Date and Time]. If the problem persists, the internal clock battery may need to be replaced. Contact Panasonic Technical Support page 65). When the computer is connected to network, check the date and time of the server.
Page 49 Starting Up [Enter Password] Select [Enabled] in [Password On Resume] in the [Security] does not appear menu of the Setup Utility ( Reference Manual “Setup Utility”). when resuming The Windows password can be used instead of the pass- from sleep/hiberna- word set in the Setup Utility.
Page 50 When [Password on boot] is set to [Enabled] in the [Security] menu of the Setup Utility, [Enter Password] appears after the [Panasonic] boot screen disappears. As soon as you Enter , press and hold F8 . enter the password and press...
Page 51: Shutting Down
Check the settings of external display. The screen is dark. The screen is darker when the AC adaptor is not con- nected. Open the Dashboard for Panasonic PC and adjust the brightness. As you increase the brightness, battery con- sumption increases.
Page 52 Troubleshooting (Basic) Display The screen is disor- Changing the number of display colors and resolution may affect the screen. Restart the computer. dered. Connecting/disconnecting an external display may affect the screen. Restart the computer. Under factory default set- tings, the brightness of the display screen will adjust auto- matically based on the ambient light detected by the ambi- ent light sensor.
Page 53 n Screen Cannot point the l Perform the screen calibration (è Reference Manual “Screen Input Operation” ). correct position l Use the optional pen. using the dedicated l On the Windows logon screen or the Welcome screen, you pen (optional). may not be able to point the correct position using the pen (optional).
Page 54 Troubleshooting (Basic) Others No response. Open Task Manager and close the software application that is not responding. An input screen (e.g., password input screen at startup) may be hidden behind another window. Touch the applica- tion icons at the bottom of the screen to check. Press the power switch for four seconds or longer to shut down the computer, and then press the power switch to turn it on.
Page 55: Limited Use License Agreement
SHALL BE CONCLUSIVELY DEEMED TO CONSTITUTE YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. Panasonic Corporation has developed or otherwise obtained the Programs and hereby licenses their use to you. You assume sole responsibility for the selec- tion of the Product (including the associated Programs) to achieve your intended results, and for the installation, use and results obtained therefrom.
Page 56 LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT F. You may not remove any copyright, trademark or other notice or product iden- tiﬁ cation from the Programs and you must reproduce and include any such notice or product identiﬁ cation on any copy of any Program. YOU MAY NOT REVERSE ASSEMBLE, REVERSE COMPILE, OR MECHANI- CALLY OR ELECTRONICALLY TRACE THE PROGRAMS, OR ANY COPY THEREOF, IN WHOLE OR IN PART.
Page 57 En utilisant les logiciels, vous vous engagez de manière déﬁ nitive à respecter les termes, clauses et conditions des présentes. Panasonic Corporation a mis au point ou obtenu les Logiciels et vous en concède l’utilisation par les présentes. Vous assumez l’entière responsabilité du choix de ce Produit (y compris des Logiciels associés) pour obtenir les résultats escomp-...
Page 58 Contrat de licence d’usage limité E. Vous ne pouvez céder les Logiciels et en octroyer la licence à une autre partie qu’en rapport avec votre cession du Produit unique qui est accompagné par les Logiciels à cette autre partie. Au moment de cette cession, vous devez céder également toutes les copies, que ce soit sous forme imprimée ou lisible par la machine, de tous les Logiciels ainsi que de la documentation les accom- pagnant, à...
Page 59 Speciﬁ cations This page provides the speciﬁ cations for the basic model. The model number is different according to the unit conﬁ guration.  To check the model number: Check the bottom of the computer or the box the computer came in at the time of purchase.
Page 60: Specifications
Specifications n Main Specifications Model No. FZ-M1CCAAXBM / FZ-M1CCAAXCM (Optional) IEEE 802.3 10Base-T/IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX ® Sound WAVE and MIDI playback, Intel High Definition Audio subsystem support, Monaural speaker Security Chip TPM (TCG V 1.2 compliant) Camera Front 1920 × 1080 dots, 30 fps (Video) / 1920 × 1080 dots (Still), Dual Microphone Rear 2048 ×...
Page 61  Main Speciﬁ cations Model No. FZ-M1CCAAXBM / FZ-M1CCAAXCM Operating Time Approx. 8 hours (with FZ-VZSU94W) Approx. 16 hours (with FZ-VZSU95W (Optional)) Charging Time Approx. 2.5 hours (with FZ-VZSU94W) Approx. 4.5 hours (with FZ-VZSU95W (Optional)) Built-in bridge battery (Optional) Li-Polymer 7.4 , 500 (typ.), 490 (not replaceable)
Page 62 Pre-installed Soft- Adobe Reader, PC Information Viewer, Battery Recalibration ware Utility, Hand Writing Utility, Infineon TPM Professional *9 *23 Package , Dashboard for Panasonic PC, Recovery Disc Creation Utility, Power Plan Extension Utility, Camera Utility, ® ® Intel PROSet/Wireless Software, Intel PROSet/Wireless ®...
Page 63  Cannot select a large resolution.  When selecting a large resolution, an error occurs. Operation has been tested and confirmed using Panasonic microSD Memory Card with a capacity of up to 2 and Panasonic microSDHC Memory Card with a capacity of up to 32 Operation on other microSD equipment is not guaranteed.
Page 64 Specifications Does not guarantee operation of all USB-compatible peripherals. Only for model with serial port. To connect the serial device, the serial conversion cable (included) is necessary. <Only for North America> The AC adaptor is compatible with power sources up to 240 AC adaptor.
Page 65: Limited Warranty
Complete unit replacement fulfills the full obligation and is at the discretion of Panasonic and is limited to once during the coverage term. Maximum benefit is limited to one replacement per coverage year of the...
Page 66 Panasonic and may result in legal action. In addition, all modems must be approved by Panasonic as compatible with the device hardware before installation or use.
Page 67 Section 2 - Limited Warranty - Software Panasonic warrants to you only that the disk(s) or other media on which the Programs are furnished will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of delivery thereof to you, as evidenced by your purchase receipt.
Page 68 This limited warranty only covers failures due to defects in materials or workmanship which occur during normal use. If a unit is sent to a Panasonic Authorized Service Center and no hardware failure is found, the customer will be billed for labor to correct a software issue or reimage the hard drive plus shipping and applicable administrative fees at the current rates set by the service provider.
Page 69 For Canada PANASONIC COMPUTER AND PERIPHERALS LIMITED WARRANTY Coverage – Panasonic Canada Inc. (“PCI”) warrants to you, the ﬁ rst end user customer, this computer product (excluding software media), when purchased from PCI or from a PCI authorized reseller, to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use, subject to the terms set forth below, during the period of warranty coverage speciﬁ...
Page 70 No Coverage – This limited warranty does not apply if the disk(s) or other media has been used in other than a Panasonic product, or in environmental conditions other than those speciﬁ ed by PCI or the manufacturer, or if subjected to misuse, neglect, mishandling, modi- ﬁ...
Page 71 GARANTIE LIMITÉE – ORDINATEURS ET PÉRIPHÉRIQUES PANASONIC Couverture – Panasonic Canada Inc. (« PCI ») garantit à l’acheteur original que ce produit in- formatique (à l’exclusion des supports des logiciels) est, au moment de sa vente par PCI ou d’un revendeur agréé...
Page 72 GARANTIE LIMITÉE – SUPPORTS DES LOGICIELS Couverture – Panasonic Canada Inc. (« PCI ») garantit à l’acheteur original que la ou les disquettes ou tout autre support sur lequel le ou les programmes sont fournis sont exempts de défauts de pièces et de fabrication dans des conditions normales d’utilisation au Cana-...
Page 73 GÉNÉRALITÉS PCI NE RECONNAÎT AUCUNE AUTRE GARANTIE, EXPLICITE OU IMPLICITE, Y COMPRIS, MAIS NON EXCLUSIVEMENT, LES GARANTIES IMPLICITES DE VALEUR COMMERCIALE ET D’UTILITÉ À UNE FIN QUELCONQUE, À L’ÉGARD DU LOGICIEL, SUPPORTS DE LOGICIELS, PRODUITS INFORMATIQUES, PÉRIPHÉRIQUES ET AC- CESSOIRES. SOUS AUCUNE CIRCONSTANCE PCI NE POURRA ÊTRE TENUE RESPONSABLE DES DOMMAGES SPÉCIAUX, INDIRECTS OU CONSÉCUTIFS ATTRIBUABLES À...
Page 74 Panasonic, the product is found to be faulty within the warranty period. This warranty only applies to Panasonic products purchased in Australia and sold by Panasonic Australia or its Authorised Distributors or Dealers and only where the products are used and serviced within Australia or it’s territories.
Page 75 Panasonic Customer Care Centre. If the failure in the product is not a major failure then Panasonic may choose to repair or replace the product and will do so in a reasonable period of time from receiving notice from you.
Page 76 Panasonic Corporation Osaka, Japan Panasonic System Communications Company of North America Two Riverfront Plaza, Newark NJ 07102 Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 Panasonic Australia Pty. Limited ACN 001 592 187 ABN 83 001 592 187 1 Innovation Road, Macquarie Park NSW 2113 Importer’s name &...

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