Panasonic FZ-G1 Series Operating Instructions Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Personal Computer FZ-G1 series Model No. Contents Read Me First Safety Precautions .......... Regulatory Information ........Getting Started Introduction ............ Description of Parts ........First-time Operation ........Turning On / Turning Off ........ Useful Information Handling and Maintenance ......Installing Software .........
Page 2: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions DANGER To reduce the risk of injury, loss of life, elec- tric shock, fire, malfunction, and damage to equipment or property, always observe the Precautions on the Battery Pack following safety precautions. Do Not Throw the Battery Pack into a Fire or Expose It to Excessive Heat Explanation of symbol word panels Generation of heat, ignition or rupture...
Page 3 DANGER Do Not Connect the AC Adaptor to a Power Source Other Than a Stan- dard Household AC Outlet Precautions on the Battery Pack Otherwise, a fire due to overheating Do Not Use with Any Other Product may result. Connecting to a DC/AC The battery pack is rechargeable and converter (inverter) may damage the was intended for the specified product.
Page 4 Safety Precautions WARNING Do Not Leave This Product in High Temperature Environment for a Long Period of Time Do Not Turn the Volume Up to Loud Leaving this product where it will be ex- When Using Headphones posed to extremely high temperatures Listening at high volumes that over- such as near fire or in direct sunlight stimulate the ear for long periods of...
Page 5 Phone lines (IP phone (Internet Pro- • the purpose of medical diagnosis. tocol Telephone), Telephone lines, l Panasonic shall not be liable for loss of internal phone lines (on-premise data or other incidental or consequential switches), digital public phones, damages resulting from the use of this etc.)
Page 6 10 °C {50 °F} ARE INVOLVED WITH ENSURING HUMAN or below.) LIFE OR SAFETY. PANASONIC WILL NOT l If the temperature is low, the operating BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LIABILITY RE- time is shortened. Only use the computer SULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PROD- within the allowable temperature range.
Page 7: Regulatory Information
Regulatory Information Information to the User / Informations destinées aux utilisateurs <Only for model with wireless LAN/Bluetooth> consommateur du fait que cet appareil opère This product and your Health dans les limites des directives concernant This product, like other radio devices, emits les normes et les recommendations de sécu- radio frequency electromagnetic energy.
Page 8: Safety Precautions 2
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 9 Do not operate Personal Computer or Handheld Computer incorporating wireless WAN modem in the presence of flammable gases or fumes. Switch off the cellular terminal when you are near petrol stations, fuel depots, chemical plants or where blasting op- erations are in progress. Operation of any electrical equipment in potentially explosive atmospheres can constitute a safety hazard.
Page 10 Consult the Panasonic Service Center or <Only for model with wireless LAN> an experienced radio/TV technician for This product is restricted to indoor use due help.
Page 11 32-M-1 USA Only: Disposal may be regulated in your community due to environmental consider- ations. For disposal or recycling information, please visit Panasonic website: http://www. panasonic.com/environmental or call 1-888- 769-0149 65-M-2 <For USA-California Only> This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply.
Page 12 Regulatory Information For Canada Canadian ICES-003 <Only for model with wireless LAN/wireless CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B) WAN/Bluetooth> l This computer complies with Industry 7-M-2 <Only for model with wireless LAN/Bluetooth> Canada radiation exposure limits set forth Industry Canada for an uncontrolled environment. l This PC with WLAN and/or Bluetooth This product complies with RSS210 Industry Canada.
Page 13 For the purpose of recycling to facilitate effective utilization of resources, please return this product to a nearby authorized collection center, registered dismantler or recycler, or Panasonic service center when disposing of this product. Please see the Panasonic website for further information on collection centers, etc. http://www.panasonic.co.in/wps/portal/home 68-M-1...
Page 14: 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 Operating System. ® indicates Windows 7 Operating System. n Terms and illustrations in these instructions Conditions that may result in minor or moderate injury.
Page 15: Important Tips
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 Pana- sonic Corporation.
Page 16: Description Of Parts
Description of Parts Front side Right side Front Camera J: USB3.0 Port Reference Manual “Camera” Reference Manual “USB Devices” è è K: HDMI Port A: Camera Indicator Reference Manual “External Dis- è B: Camera Lens play” C: Microphone L: Headset Jack D: Ambient Light Sensor A headset or headphone can be connect- The ambient light sensor is equipped with...
Page 17 Only for model with microSD memory card slot P: Speaker Reference Manual “MicroSD Memo- è Reference Manual “Dashboard for è ry Card” Panasonic PC” Rear Camera Q: Pen Holder <Only for model with Rear Camera> Reference Manual “Camera” è Camera Indicator Camera Lens...
Page 18: First-Time Operation
First-time Operation n Preparation A Check and identify the supplied accessories. If you do not find the described accessories, contact Panasonic Technical Support (è page 47). • AC Adaptor . . 1 • AC Cord ..1 • Battery Pack ..1 •...
Page 19 Attaching the pen (included) to the computer. A Pass one of the loops B Pass one of the loops through the hole. through another loop. C Thread the second loop on D Pass the pen and tether the tether through the hole through the second loop.
Page 20 First-time Operation Setup Windows. Follow the on-screen instructions. l The computer restarts several times. Do not touch the screen or tablet buttons, and wait until the drive indicator turned off. l After the computer is turned on, the screen remains black or unchanged for a while, but this is not a malfunction.
Page 21 NOTE l PC Information Viewer This computer periodically records the management information of the flash memory, etc. The maximum data volume for each record is 1024 bytes. This information is only used for estimating the cause when the flash memory goes down by any possibility.
Page 22: Turning On / Turning Off
Turning On / Turning Off Turning On Press and hold the power switch (è page 16) until the power indicator (è page 16) lights. NOTE l Do not press the power switch repeatedly. l The computer will forcibly be turned off if you press and hold the power switch for four sec- onds or longer.
Page 23: Handling And Maintenance
Handling and Maintenance Operation environment l Place the computer on a flat 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.
Page 24 Handling and Maintenance n When the battery indicator does not light on The battery indicator may not light on even if the AC adaptor and the battery pack are correctly connected to the computer, due to the following reasons. l The AC adaptor’s protection function may be working. In this case, pull out the AC cord and wait for more than 1 minute before reconnecting the AC cord.
Page 25 C Touch [Change advanced power settings] and double-touch [Display]. D Double-touch [Enable adaptive brightness], make necessary settings, and touch [OK]. Set each item to ON, and the brightness of the screen display will adjust automatically. The ambient light sensor is located at the top of LCD. The ambient light cannot be detected properly if this area is obstructed or dirty.
Page 26 Handling and Maintenance Maintenance If drops of water or other stains get on the surface of the LCD panel, wipe them off immediately. Failure to do so may result in staining. To clean the LCD panel Use the soft cloth included with the computer. (For further information, refer to “Suggestions About Cleaning the LCD Surface”...
Page 27: Installing Software
Installing Software Installing software will return the computer to the default condition. When you install the soft- ware, the flash memory data will be erased. Back up important data to other media or an external hard disk before installation. CAUTION l Do not delete the Recovery Partition on the flash memory.
Page 28 [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed. The Setup Utility starts up. l If the [Panasonic] boot screen is not displayed, turn on the computer while holding down F2 or Del . l If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
Page 29 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. l If the [Panasonic] boot screen is not displayed, turn on the computer while touching top...
Page 30 Touch [Exit] and double-touch [Save Values and Reboot]. At the confirmation message, touch [Yes]. Computer will restart. Touch top left of the screen while [Panasonic] boot screen is dis- played. The Setup Utility starts up. l If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
Page 31 Touch [OK]. The computer will restart. Touch [OK] to turn off the computer. Turn on the computer. l If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password. Perform the “First-time Operation” (è page 20). Start the Setup Utility and change the settings as necessary. Perform Windows Update.
Page 32: Troubleshooting (Basic)
“Reference Manual”. For a software problem, refer to the software’s instruc- tion manual. If the problem persists, contact Panasonic Technical Support (è page 47). You can also check the computer’s status in the PC Information Viewer (è...
Page 33 B Touch [Clock, Language, and Region] - [Date and Time]. l If the problem persists, the internal clock battery may need to be re- placed. Contact Panasonic Technical Support (è page 47). l When the computer is connected to LAN, check the date and time of the server.
Page 34 E Select the option in [Check disk options] and touch [Start]. F Touch [Schedule disk check] and restart the computer. Connect the external keyboard and start the computer in Safe Mode, then check the error details. When the [Panasonic] boot screen dis- appears at startup, press and hold...
Page 35: Shutting Down
The screen is dark. l The screen is darker when the AC adaptor is not connected. Open the Dashboard for Panasonic PC and adjust the brightness. As you in- crease the brightness, battery consumption increases. You can separately set the brightness for when the AC adaptor is con- nected and when not connected.
Page 36 Troubleshooting (Basic) n Display The screen is disor- l Changing the number of display colors and resolution may affect the dered. screen. Restart the computer. l Connecting/disconnecting an external display may affect the screen. Restart the computer. Under factory default settings, the brightness of the display screen will adjust automatically based on the ambient light detected by the ambient light sensor.
Page 37 Screen Cannot display “Charm” l Delete the calibration data. A Start Dashboard for Panasonic PC and touch [Basic] - [Touch Cali- or difficult to display bration]. “Charm”. B Touch [Reset…] and follow the on-screen instructions. n On-screen Document l Install Adobe Reader.
Page 38: Limited Use License Agreement
Programs and related documentation nor in or to the algorithms, con- cepts, designs and ideas represented by or incorporated in the Programs and related docu- mentation, all of which title, ownership and rights shall remain with Panasonic Corporation or its suppliers.
Page 39 TERM This license is effective only for so long as you own or lease the Product, unless earlier terminat- ed. You may terminate this license at any time by destroying, at your expense, the Programs and related documentation together with all copies thereof in any form. This license will also terminate effective immediately upon occurrence of the conditions thereof set forth elsewhere in this Agree- ment, or if you fail to comply with any term or condition contained herein.
Page 40 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 escomptés, ainsi que de l’installation, de l’utilisation...
Page 41 Termes, clauses et conditions Cette licence n’est effective que pour la durée de possession ou de crédit-bail du Produit, à moins d’une résiliation antérieure. Vous pouvez résilier cette licence à tout moment en détruisant, à vos frais, les Logiciels et la documentation les accompagnant avec toutes leurs copies, sous quelque forme que ce soit.
Page 42: Specifications
Specifications This page provides the specifications for the basic model. The model number is different according to the unit configuration. l To check the model number: Check the bottom of the computer or the box the computer came in at the time of purchase. l To check CPU speed, memory size and the flash memory drive size: Run the Setup Utility (è...
Page 43 n Main Specifications Card Slot Smart Card micro SD Memory Card Interface USB port 3.0 x 1, 2.0 x 1 , Serial Port (Dsub 9-pin male) , LAN port (RJ-45) , HDMI Port (Type A) , Expansion Bus Connector, Headset Ω...
Page 44 Adobe Reader, PC Information Viewer, Battery Recalibration Utility, Hand *11 *27 Writing Utility, Infineon TPM Professional Package , Dashboard for Panasonic PC, Recovery Disc Creation Utility, Power Plan Extension Utility, Camera Utility, Manual Selector, Bluetooth Stack for Windows by TOSHIBA *27 *28 Wireless Manager 6.0...
Page 45 Only for model with Smart Card slot. Only for model with micro SD memory card slot. Operation has been tested and confirmed using Panasonic micro SD Memory Card with a capacity of up to 2 , Panasonic micro SDHC Memory Card with a capacity of up to 32...
Page 46 Specifications Perform on the recovery disc. Alternatively perform on the flash memory recovery. It does not correspond to IEEE802.11a+b+g+n standards. Actual speeds may differ. Available when set to “WPA-PSK”, “WPA2-PSK” or “none”. Only available when HT40 enabled by the computer and access point which associated supports HT40.
Page 47: 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 Motherboard, LCD, Storage Drive, and Keyboard.
Page 48 Programs will meet your requirements or that the operation of the Programs will be uninterrupted or error free. Panasonic shall have no obligation for any defects in the disk(s) or other media on which the Programs are furnished resulting from your storage thereof, or for defects that have been caused by operation of the disk(s) or other media Panasonic’s entire liability and your exclusive remedy under this warranty shall be limited to the...
Page 49 This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. For technical support or to arrange for service on your Panasonic computer product, call our toll-free hotline at 1-855-PSC-TECH (855-772-8324).
Page 50 PANASONIC COMPUTER AND PERIPHERALS LIMITED WARRANTY Coverage – Panasonic Canada Inc. (“PCI”) warrants to you, the first end user customer, this computer prod- uct (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 specified.
Page 51 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 specified by PCI or the manufac- turer, or if subjected to misuse, neglect, mishandling, modification or attempted modification of the program, or if damaged by accident or act of God.
Page 52 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 53 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS, OR AIRCRAFT COCKPIT EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS PANASONIC WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LIABILITY RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT ARISING OUT OF THE FOREGOING USES. AIRCRAFT COCKPIT EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS include Class 2 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Systems and Class 1 EFB Systems when used during critical phases of flight (e.g., during take-off and landing) and/or...
Page 54 MEMO...
Page 56 Company of North America 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Two Riverfront Plaza, Ontario L4W 2T3 Newark NJ 07102 Panasonic Australia Pty. Limited ACN 001 592 187 ABN 83 001 592 187 1 Innovation Road, Macquarie Park NSW 2113 Web Site : http://panasonic.net/ TA0113-2053 ©...

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