OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Cradle CF-VEBD11 Model No. Series Contents Introduction ..............Precautions..............Names and Functions of Parts ........Connecting / Disconnecting ........Using the Drive ............Troubleshooting ............Specifications ............Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use.
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(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This device is Class A verified to comply with Part 15 of FCC Rules when used with Panasonic Notebook Computer. Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America...
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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 <Only for model with CD/DVD Drive>...
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the cradle for the Panasonic CF-D1 series* 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.
Precautions ● ● If a Malfunction or Trouble Occurs, Immedi- Do Not Connect a Telephone Line, or a Net- ately Stop Use work Cable Other Than the One Specified, Into the LAN Port If a Malfunction Occurs, Immediately Unplug If the LAN port is connected to a network such as the AC Plug and Remove the Unit From This the ones listed below, a fire or electric shock may Product...
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Precautions ● Do not leave the tray open and do not touch the To clean discs lens and other parts of the laser pickup. <For read-only discs> The laser pickup and disc can become dusty in Wipe discs with a dry, soft cloth from the center some conditions.
Names and Functions of Parts The cradle allows your peripheral devices to function exactly as if they were connected directly to the com- puter. (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. ...
Connecting / Disconnecting CAUTION ● Do not connect or disconnect the cradle while the computer is powered on or in the sleep ( Windows 7 standby ( ) or hibernation mode. Windows XP Connecting Power off the computer, and disconnect all cables from the com- puter.
Insert the expansion bus connector on the cradle into the com- puter’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: •...
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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.
Using the Drive <Only for model with CD/DVD Drive> Setting a Disc Turn on the computer. Press the eject button (A) and slowly pull out the tray. 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.
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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. •...
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MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., Ltd. <CD-RW/High-Speed CD-RW> • Victor Company of Japan, Limited • MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., Ltd. <DVD-RAM> <Ultra-Speed CD-RW> • Panasonic Corporation • MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., Ltd. • HITACHI MAXELL, Ltd. <DVD-R> <+R / +RW> • Panasonic Corporation •...
Troubleshooting ● Devices connected to the USB 2.0 ports Turn off the computer, disconnect it from the cradle, and do not operate. then reconnect it to the cradle and turn it on again. ● Power can be turned on, however, Win- Disconnect peripheral devices, such as a USB memory.
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● 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 emergen- cy hole (A). Pushing it completely to the end will free the tray so that it can be pulled out.
Specifications Item Description Power Supply Input DC15.6 V (Use the specified AC adaptor supplied with the com- puter 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) Allowable current for each port : 500 mA USB 2.0 Port (Pass Through) USB 2.0 ×...
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See the specifications of the connected device for details. Data transfer speeds indicate values measured by Panasonic Corporation. The data transfer rate of DVD per 1X speed is 1,350 KB/s. The data transfer rate of CD per 1X speed is 150 KB/s.
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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...
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