Panasonic CF52GCMBVJM Reference Manual

Reference Manual

Personal Computer

Model No. CF-52 Series

We recommend that this Reference Manual be printed.

Regarding Windows Vista

 You can select the Classic view of Control Panel or the Classic Start menu. You can also change the way a user logs on or

off. This manual explains using the Windows Vista default setting (not Classic view or Classic Start menu etc.).

 Windows Update

You can update to the latest patches and service packs for Windows with the following menus. Click (Start) - [All Programs] - [Windows Update].

Do not apply “Driver Updates” even if a message to update a driver appears. If a driver update is required, contact your technical support office.

 If the message “Check your computer security” is displayed

Select (red icon) on the notification area and make the appropriate settings. The Windows Security Center regularly gives you notice so that you can make the optimum settings. This is not an error message and you can use the computer. However, making appropriate measures is recommended to reduce the risk of virus and other attacks.

User Account Control

User Account Control is a new security component of Windows Vista to stop unauthorized changes to your computer. The User Account Control message will pop up every time you try making an important change to your computer.

Sound and Video

 Sound (e.g. MP3, WMA) and video (e.g. MPG, WMV) recorded in PC Cards and SD Memory Cards may be interrupted

during playback. If this happens, copy them to the hard disk drive and play back.

 Sound and video in AVI files may be interrupted or produce a time-lag during playback. If this happens, click or on

the notification area, and click [High performance]. This may remedy the problem.

 Depending on the processing status on Windows, sound may be interrupted at Windows startup. You can mute the sound

at startup.

A Right-click the desktop and click [Personalize] - [Sounds]. B Remove the check mark from [Play Windows Startup sound], and click [OK].

When high-frequency sound occurs

If high-frequency sound occurs around keyboard while using the computer, change the settings for the USB power saving function. A standard user needs to enter an administrator password and click [OK].  Set [USB selective suspend setting] to [Enabled].

A Click (Start) - [Control Panel] - [System and Maintenance] - [Power Options]. B Click [Change plan settings] of the current power plan. C In [Change settings for the plan], click [Change advanced power settings]. D In [Advanced settings], double-click [USB settings]. E Double-click the displayed [USB selective suspend setting]. F Change settings of [On battery] and [Plugged in] to [Enabled]. G Click [OK] and exit the [Advanced settings] screen.

Key Combinations

NOTE

 Do not repeatedly press the keys in quick succession.  Do not use the key combinations together with touch pad (external mouse) or other key operations.  Do not use the key combinations before you log on to Windows. Wait until the hard disk drive indicator turns off.

On the Setup Utility screen, you can use the key combinations of binations of play.

 The key combinations may not work with some applications.  The pop-up icon appears after logging on to Windows. It may not appear in some application conditions.

Only for model with Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipsets

Key Function Pop-up icon

Fn+F3

, the display is switched between the internal LCD, simultaneous display*1 and the external dis-

Fn+F1, Fn+F2

and Fn+F3. By using the key com-

Fn+F1

Fn+F2

Fn+F3

LCD brightness

(

Fn+F1

Display switching ( page 44) (When an external display is connected) Internal LCD Simultaneous display External display

= down / Fn+F2= up)

NOTE

 When an external display is connected to an optional port replicator (CF-

VEB522), the display switching may work differently from the above. For further information, refer to the instruction manual of the port replicator.

CAUTION

 Do not press any keys until the display has finished switching.  Do not use this function:

• When an external display is not connected.

• When playing motion video such as DVD or MPEG.

• When using the Extended Desktop.

Key Combinations

Key Function Pop-up icon

Fn+F4

Fn+F5

Fn+F6

Fn+F7

Fn+F9

Fn+F10

Speaker on/off

NOTE

 Beeps do not sound if you turn off the speaker sound.

(MUTE)

Volume

(

Fn+F5

Activate sleep ( page 7)

Remaining battery charge

(When the battery pack is inserted in the computer)

Activate hibernation ( page 7)

= down / Fn+F6= up)

NOTE

 When fine-tuning the sound volume, press and hold

intermittently.

 This does not work on beeps or speakers connected to the USB port.

, and press F5 or

 page 14

OFF

Key Combinations

Hotkey Settings

You can make 2 settings:

• Fn key lock

When you press combinations.

• Pop-up icon on/off

1 Start up the Hotkey Settings.

Click (Start) - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Hotkey Settings].

2 Make the settings.

[Use Fn key lock]

 When using an

A Press B Press another key. (Lock released)

 When using successive

A Press B Press another key.

, the key is locked (pressed-down) until you press another key. Use this when pressing difficult key

key combination

once. (Locked)

twice. (Locked)

Fn key remains locked until you press

key combinations

again.

[Notification]

[Make sounds when Fn key is pressed] [Show status on screen]: Displays the Fn key status on the notification area.

•:

is locked.

•:

[Disable popup]

The pop-up icon will not be displayed.

is not locked.

3 Click [OK].

NOTE

 You can have different settings for each user.

If the speakers are muted, beeps do not sound.

Sleep or Hibernation Functions

Starting Up Your Computer Quickly

The sleep or hibernation functions allow you to shut off the computer without closing programs and documents. You can quickly return to the programs and documents that you were working on before sleep or hibernation.

Function Data is saved to Recovery time Power supply

Sleep Memory Short Required. (If power is not supplied, all data will be lost.)

Hibernation Hard disk Rather long Not required. (However power is slightly consumed to

keep the hibernation.)

Precautions

 Connect the AC adaptor if the computer will be in sleep for a long period of time. If you cannot use the AC adaptor, use

hibernation instead.

 Using sleep or hibernation repeatedly may cause malfunction of the computer. To stabilize computer operation, restart

Windows regularly (about once a week) without using sleep or hibernation.

 Save the necessary data.  Close files you have opened from removable disks and network drives.  The password you set in the Setup Utility is not requested at resuming. You can use the Windows password for security in

sleep or hibernation. In the default setting, you are requested to enter the Windows password when the computer resumes.

 Do not enter sleep or hibernation in the conditions below, otherwise the data or file may be corrupted, sleep or hibernation

may not work, or malfunction may occur in the computer or the peripheral devices.

• When any of the multimedia pocket device indicator , the hard disk drive indicator or the SD Memory Card indicator is on.

• When playing/recording audio files or displaying motion video such as MPEG files.

• When playing a DVD-Video.

• When writing to a disc.

• When using communication software or network functions.

• When using peripheral devices. (If peripheral devices fail to work normally, restart the computer.)

 If a disc formatted with B’s CLiP is inserted into the CD/DVD drive (while is displayed on the notification area), the com-

puter cannot enter sleep or hibernation. Eject the disc beforehand.

Sleep or Hibernation Functions

Entering/Resuming from Sleep or Hibernation

 To enter sleep or hibernation

1 Close the display, or press the power switch (A) until a beep

sounds.

Sleep: The power indicator (B) blinks green. Hibernation: The power indicator (B) goes off.  You can alternatively use the Windows menu to enter sleep or hibernation.

Click (Start) - - [Sleep] / [Hibernate].

CAUTION

While the computer is entering sleep or hibernation

 Do not:

• Touch the keyboard, touch pad, or power switch.

• Use an external mouse or other peripheral devices.

• Connect or disconnect the AC adaptor.

• Operate the wireless switch.

• Close or open the display. Wait until the power indicator blinks green (sleep) or goes off (hibernation).

 It may take 1 or 2 minutes to enter sleep or hibernation. Do not touch any key though the screen becomes dark.  At the beep

cator blinks or goes off. If you press and hold the power switch for longer than 4 seconds, the computer will forcibly shut down and unsaved data will be lost even if you have set [When I press the power button] to any item in [Choose what the power button does].

If the speakers are muted, beeps do not sound.

, immediately release the power switch. After releasing the switch, do not operate it until the power indi-

In sleep or hibernation

 Do not attach or remove a multimedia pocket device and peripheral devices. Doing so may cause malfunction.  Power is consumed in sleep. Power consumption may increase when a PC Card is inserted. When power is

exhausted, the data retained in memory will be lost. Connect the AC adaptor when using the sleep function.

 Do not turn on/off the wireless switch.

Sleep or Hibernation Functions

 To resume from sleep or hibernation

1 Open the display, or press the power switch (A).

 In the default setting, the Windows password will be requested to resume.

CAUTION

 Do not perform the following operations until resuming is complete. After the display is resumed, wait approximately

30 seconds (normally) or 60 seconds (when the computer is on a network).

• Touch the keyboard (except for password input), touch pad, or power switch.

• Use an external mouse or other peripheral devices.

• Connect or disconnect the AC adaptor.

• Close or open the display.

• Shut down or restart Windows.

• Enter sleep or hibernation (Wait approximately 1 minute).

• Operate the wireless switch.

 If the computer enters sleep while a USB keyboard or mouse is connected, touching the USB keyboard keys or mouse

will resume the computer.

NOTE

 <Only for model with Bluetooth>

After resuming from sleep or hibernation, the message “TosBtMng has stopped working” may appear. Click [Close program].

If Bluetooth connections are cut off, click (Start) - [All Programs] - [Bluetooth] - [Bluetooth Settings], and connect to the Bluetooth devices again.

Sleep or Hibernation Functions

Changing When the Computer Sleeps or Hibernates

 Sleep

1 Click or on the notification area, and click [More power options].

2 Click [Change plan settings] of the power plan you want to change. 3 Select the setting for [Put the computer to sleep], and then click [Save changes].

 The setting for hibernation may change unexpectedly when you change the setting for sleep. Confirm that the

time to enter hibernation is 1,080 minutes (default setting) or longer (below).

 Hibernation

1 After the step 2 of “Sleep” setting (above), click [Change advanced power settings]. 2 Double-click [Sleep], and double-click [Hibernate after].

3 Click the item and select the setting. 4 Click [OK].

Security Measures

Use these features to protect your data.  Other security measure

• Embedded Security (TPM) ( Module (TPM)”.

Setting the Supervisor Password/User Password

Set the Supervisor Password before setting the User Password.

1 Start up the Setup Utility ( page 74).

2 Select [Security].

 page 79): For further information, refer to the Installation Manual of “Trusted Platform

3 Select [Setup Supervisor Password] or [Set User Password], and press 4 Enter your password in [Create New Password] and press

 When the password has been set, you need to enter your password in [Enter Current Password] and press

Enter

 To disable the password, leave the input field empty and press

Enter

5 Enter your password again in [Confirm New Password] and press 6 Press

CAUTION

 Do not forget your password. If you forget your Supervisor Password, you will not be able to use your computer. Con-

tact Panasonic Technical Support.

 When running the Setup Utility, do not leave and go away from your computer even for a short time, since other people

may set or change the password.

NOTE

 The password will not be displayed on the screen.  You can use up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces).

• The case (upper/lower) is ignored.

• Use only the upper horizontal row of numeric keys to input your password.

• You cannot use

 Disabling the Supervisor Password also disables the User Password.

F10

, and then select [Yes] and press

Shift

and

Ctrl

to input a password.

Enter

Security Measures

Preventing Your Computer from Unauthorized Use

You can set a start-up password to protect your computer from unauthorized use.

1 Set the password ( page 10), and select [Enabled] in [Password on boot] in the [Secu-

rity] menu of the Setup Utility ( page 79).

NOTE

 If the Supervisor Password or User Password has been set, the password input screen will be displayed on starting-up

of the Setup Utility even though [Password on boot] is set to [Disabled].

Preventing Your Hard Disk Data from Being Read or Written

The hard disk lock function protects the hard disk data from being read or written when the hard disk is attached to another computer. The data can be read/written when the hard disk is returned to the original computer. (Note that the hard disk lock does not guarantee complete protection of the data.)

1 Select [Enabled] in [Hard Disk Lock] in the [Security] menu of the Setup Utility

( page 79).

CAUTION

 For the data being read/written on the original computer, the Setup Utility settings must be the same as when the hard

disk was removed.

 You cannot use the hard disk lock function without setting the Supervisor Password. Set the Supervisor Password

beforehand ( page 10).

 When you have your hard disk drive repaired

• Contact Panasonic Technical Support.

• Before sending back the hard disk drive, be sure to set the [Hard Disk Lock] to [Disabled].

NOTE

 The hard disk lock function works with the built-in hard disk. It does not work with the external hard disk.  We recommend you to set [Password on boot] to [Enabled] to ensure security though it is not required to enable the

hard disk lock.

Security Measures

Disabling CD/DVD Drive

Disable CD/DVD drive operation to prevent the drive from being read/written and from being used to start the computer. You can protect your data from unauthorized access or accidental overwriting.

1 Select [Disabled] in [Optical Drive] in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility

( page 77).

NOTE

 This does not work for USB CD/DVD drive.

Battery Power

Battery Indicator

Battery indicator Battery status

Not lit The battery pack is not inserted or not being charged.

Orange Charging is in progress.

Green The battery is fully-charged.

Blinking green

Red The remaining battery is approximately 9% or less.

Blinking red The battery pack or the charging circuit is not operating properly.

Blinking orange The battery cannot be charged temporarily due to the following reasons:

In high temperature mode, the 100% battery level is equivalent to 80% level of the normal temperature mode.

NOTE

 Once the battery is fully charged, the computer performs recharging only when the battery level becomes less than

approximately 95%, so overcharging is avoided.

In high temperature mode, the battery pack is discharging the power to 80% perature mode ( page 15). Do not remove the battery pack in this status.

• Its internal temperature is out of the acceptable range.

• The power supply is not enough because software applications or peripheral devices are consuming a large amount of power.

of normal tem-

Battery Power

Checking the Remaining Battery Charge

You can check the remaining battery charge on the screen.

(After logging on to Windows)

1 Press

 When the battery pack is inserted (example)

 When the battery pack is not inserted

NOTE

 The battery display may not correspond to the actual remaining battery charge in the cases as below. To correct the

display, perform the Battery Recalibration ( page 17).

• The battery indicator remains red.

• The indicator lights orange and the display shows 99% for a long time.

• Low battery warning appears soon after a short time of use. This can occur when the computer is in sleep for a long time without power supply from the AC adaptor.

 The battery display may not be the same as that of notification area. This is not a malfunction.

Fn+F9

: Normal temperature mode ( page 15)

: High temperature mode ( page 15)

Battery Power

High temperature mode

The high temperature mode can prevent the battery from deteriorating when the computer is used in high-temperature environment or used for a long time with its battery fully charged. Select [Auto] (default) or [High Temperature] in [Environment] of the [Main] menu of the Setup Utility ( page 76).

NOTE

 Note that a level corresponding to a 100% charge for high temperature mode is approximately equivalent to an 80%

charge level for normal temperature mode.

 After switching from [Normal Temperature] to [High Temperature] or vice versa, the remaining battery capacity will not

be displayed correctly until the battery pack is completely discharged or fully charged.

 In the [Auto] mode:

Once the computer has automatically switched from the normal temperature mode to the high temperature mode, the computer will not switch back to the normal temperature mode until the battery has been used and recharged to a total charge level of about 5 times as much as that of the fully-charged state. This is to avoid battery deterioration.

Battery Power

Computer behavior with low battery

The default settings are as follows.

When the battery level becomes 10% [Low battery alarm]

 Displays a message that the battery level is low.  The computer enters hibernation.

↓↓

Charge the battery. Connect the AC adaptor or replace the battery to start up

 Connect the AC adaptor immediately. If you do not

have the AC adaptor, exit the running programs and Windows, then confirm that the power indicator is off.

 If you have a fully charged spare battery, turn off the

computer, replace the battery and turn the computer on again.

When the battery level becomes 5% [Critical battery alarm]

the computer.

 Connect the AC adaptor and charge the battery.  If you have a fully charged spare battery, turn off the

computer, replace the battery and turn the computer on again. When the computer enters hibernation with the battery down and you resume the operation without charging the battery, the Windows Resume Loader starts up. Follow the on-screen instructions. After that, however, Windows may not start up normally, or the [Low battery level]/[Critical battery level] function may not work normally.

Battery Power

Correcting the Battery Display (Battery Recalibration)

The “Battery Recalibration” function measures and memorizes the battery capacity. To correct the battery display, use this function to fill the battery and then discharge it completely. Perform the procedure at least once immediately after purchasing the computer. Normally the interval of battery recalibration is 3 months. The battery display may not be correct when the battery pack deteriorates after a long time use. In this case, perform the procedure again.

1 Connect the AC adaptor. 2 Close all the applications.

3 Perform “Battery Recalibration”.

A Click (Start) - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Battery] - [Battery Recalibration]. B When the confirmation message appears, click [Start].

 Frequent recalibration of the battery can degrade the battery. A caution message appears when the battery

recalibration is performed at the shorter interval than approximately a month. In this case, cancel the battery recalibration.

C When the message requests shut down of Windows, click [Yes].

The battery recalibration starts. After the battery pack is fully charged, discharging starts. When the discharging is completed, the power goes off automatically.

After the battery recalibration is finished, normal charging starts.

NOTE

 The temperature range should be 10  The battery recalibration may take a long time due to the large battery capacity. This is not a malfunction.

• Full charge: Approximately 4 hours

• Complete discharge: Approximately <CF-52E/F series> 3.5 hours, <CF-52G/H series> 4.5 hours

 If the computer is turned off during the battery recalibration (e.g., due to power failure, or accidental removal of the AC

adaptor and battery pack), the battery recalibration will not be completed.

 You can also perform the battery recalibration with the following procedure.

A Restart the computer. B Press and hold

dure.

C When the remaining battery capacity is displayed, press D Follow the on-screen instructions.

while the [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed just after the computer starts the startup proce-

°C to 30°C {50°F to 86°F}.

Enter

Battery Power

Replacing the Battery Pack

The battery pack (CF-VZSU29AU) is a consumable item so the replacement will be necessary. If the battery operation time becomes noticeably short and not recovered even after recalibrating the battery, replace with a new battery.

CAUTION

 The battery pack is not charged when you first purchase it. Be sure to charge it before using for the first time. Charging

starts automatically when the AC adaptor is connected to the computer.

 Use only the specified battery pack with your computer.  In sleep, do not remove/replace the battery pack. Otherwise your data will be lost and the computer may be damaged.

1 Turn off the computer.

 Do not use the sleep function.

2 Reverse the computer and remove the cover.

A Press and hold the mark part (A) and slide the cover to remove.

3 Remove/Insert the battery pack.

 To r em ov e

Slide and hold the latch (B), and pull the tab (C) of the battery pack.

Battery Power

 To i ns er t

Insert the battery pack until it securely fits the connector.

4 Slide the cover back.

Push the cover until it clicks.

CAUTION

 Make sure the latch is securely locked, otherwise the battery pack may fall when you carry the computer.  Do not remove the battery pack forcibly when the latch is locked. Doing so may damage the battery pack.

Customizing the Power Setting

You can choose the optimum power setting for your operating condition by selecting a power plan. You can also create your own power plan.

Changing the Power Plan Setting

1 Click or on the notification area and click [More power options].

2 Click [Change plan settings] of the power plan you want to change. 3 Change the settings.

 [Change advanced power settings]: You can make more detailed settings.

4 Click [Save changes].

Creating Your Own Power Setting

1 Click or on the notification area and click [More power options]. 2 Click [Create a power plan], click the basic plan and input the name of power plan.

3 Click [Next]. 4 Change the settings and click [Create].

 To change the settings or to make more detailed settings. (above “Changing the Power Plan Setting”)

Deleting the Power Plan

1 Click or on the notification area and click [More power options].

2 Click the power plan other than the power plan to be deleted. 3 Click [Change plan settings] displayed under the power plan that you want to delete.

4 Click [Delete this plan], and then click [OK] on the confirmation screen.

Multimedia Pocket

You can attach the following device. (refer to recent catalogs and other sources for information about the products available)  DVD MULTI drive

CAUTION

 Do not insert/remove the multimedia pocket device in sleep or hibernation, or when the multimedia pocket device indi-

cator or the hard disk drive indicator is on.

 Do not leave a disc formatted with B’s CLiP in the multimedia pocket device because the computer cannot enter sleep/

hibernation even if you selected [Sleep] or [Hibernate] in [When I close the lid].

NOTE

 Read the instruction manuals of the devices carefully.

Replacing the Multimedia Pocket Device

1 Disable the multimedia pocket device function.

A Click on the notification area. B Select the multimedia pocket device and then click [OK]. C Confirm that the multimedia pocket device indicator and the hard disk drive indicator indicators are not lit.

 This step is not necessary when:

• Removing the device after turning off the computer.

• is not displayed.

• The device does not appear in the list in step B.

2 Press and hold the release button (A), and slide the device out

of the multimedia pocket.

Multimedia Pocket

3 Carefully insert the device into the multimedia pocket by push-

ing both corners until it surely fits in the slot.

 The computer must be on when inserting the device.  Insert the device with the label side up.

CAUTION

 Hold the device by its both sides. Otherwise the device may be damaged.  When raising the slot side upward and inserting the device, be careful not to apply any

impact to the device.

 When you carry the computer, confirm that the release button is surely locked so that

the device does not fall.

 Be sure to insert the device into the multimedia pocket for use.

NOTE

 You can see that the device is recognized or not by double-clicking

ognized (or if the media cannot be accessed), turn off the computer and reinsert the device.

on the notification area. If the device is not rec-

CD/DVD Drive

NOTE

 Connect the AC adaptor if writing operation takes a long time. If the remaining battery power becomes low and the power

is not supplied, writing operation may not be completed.

 Use Windows features or writing software to write to discs (e.g. B’s Recorder  page 31).

Ensure the disc is compatible with the selected writing speed.

 The quality of written data depends on the disc.

Handling Precautions

CD/DVD drive handling care

 Do not expose the CD/DVD drive to excessive smoke that may leave a residue, e.g., oil smoke, or tobacco smoke. Doing

so can shorten the life of the drive lens.

 We recommend cleaning the drive lens with an air puffer used for camera lenses.

(Do not use any spray-type of lens cleaning products.)

When opening/closing the tray

 When the computer is on, use the eject button ( page 28) or eject through Windows.  When is displayed on the notification area, right-click and click [Eject] to eject a disc.

Eject discs only as described above.

 When inserting or removing a disc, be careful not to touch the lens of the drive.  Do not leave the tray open and do not touch the lens.

The lens 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 CD/DVD drive.

Doing so may cause malfunction.

 Do not place items other than discs on the tray.  Do not access the drive until after the tray is closed and the multimedia pocket device indicator is off.

While the CD/DVD drive is being accessed

 Do not open the CD/DVD drive or move the computer while the CD/DVD drive is being accessed.

Doing so could cause the disc to shift position and this may damage the disc, or cause the CD/DVD drive to malfunction. In addition, after running an application involving access to a disc, close the application before opening the CD/DVD drive.

CD/DVD Drive

Disc handling care

 Do not use deformed, warped, or irregularly shaped discs.

Reading of disc may not be possible depending on the disc conditions (cracks, dirt, modification, data recording quality, copy protection, recording equipment/software that was used to create the disc, etc.)

 Before using a disc, carefully read the operating/handling instructions and package of the disc.  If the discs are not handled appropriately, they may become dirty or scratched. Furthermore the writing speed may get

slower and the data may not be correctly written on or read from the disc. Other damage may cause a drive failure.

 Note the following precautions.

• Do not touch the disc surface (the side with no printing).

• Keep the disc surface clean and free from dirt, dust, fingerprints and scratches.

• Do not write on the surface of the disc with a ballpoint pen or other writing instrument.

• Do not attach stickers to discs.

• Do not drop, bend, or place heavy objects on top of discs.

• Do not place or store discs in locations exposed to heat, direct sunlight, humidity or dust.

• If a disc is brought from a cold to a warm location, condensation may form on the disc. For read-only discs, wipe off the condensation using a soft, dry, lint-free cloth before using the disc. For recordable/rewritable discs, wait until the condensation dries.

• When not using discs, keep them in their protective cases or cartridges.

To clean discs

<For read-only discs> Wipe discs with a dry, soft cloth from the center toward the edge. If discs get very dirty, wipe with a moist, soft cloth from the center toward the edge, then wipe again with a dry cloth to take up remaining moisture. <For recordable/rewritable discs> Use the Panasonic disc cleaner to clean these discs. Do not use a cloth, CD cleaners or any other such cleaners under any circumstances.

How to hold a disc

CD/DVD Drive

Disc Information

 You can read from/write to the following discs.

CD-R CD-RW

Recordable

DVD-RAM

DVD-RAM: Only non-cartridge type or removable cartridge type can be used.

Does not support DVD-RW Ver.1.0.

 You can read from the following discs.

CD-ROM CD DIGITAL

DVD-ROM DVD-Video

DVD-R DVD-R DL DVD-RW

CD TEXT CD-EXTRA Video CD Photo CD

AUDIO

+R +R DL +RW

VIDEO CD

CD/DVD Drive

 Recommended discs for writing

• CD-R

HITACHI MAXELL, Ltd. MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., Ltd. TAIYO YUDEN Co., Ltd.

• CD-RW/High-Speed CD-RW

MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., Ltd. RICOH Co., Ltd.

• Ultra-Speed CD-RW

MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., Ltd.

 DVD discs you can use for writing

• DVD-R for General

1X-SPEED (4.7 GB) 1–2X-SPEED (4.7 GB) 1–4X-SPEED (4.7 GB) 1–8X-SPEED (4.7 GB) 1–16X-SPEED (4.7 GB)

•DVD-R DL

2–4X-SPEED (8.5 GB) 2–8X-SPEED (8.5 GB)

•DVD-RW

1X-SPEED (4.7 GB/9.4 GB) 1–2X-SPEED (4.7 GB/9.4 GB) 2–4X-SPEED (4.7 GB/9.4 GB) 2–6X-SPEED (4.7 GB/9.4 GB)

•DVD-R Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., Ltd. TAIYO YUDEN Co., Ltd.

•DVD-R DL MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., Ltd.

•DVD-RW MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., Ltd. Victor Company of Japan, Limited

• DVD-RAM Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. HITACHI MAXELL, Ltd.

•+R / +RW MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., Ltd. RICOH Co., Ltd.

• High-Speed +RW RICOH Co., Ltd.

• +R DL MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., Ltd.

• DVD-RAM 2X-SPEED (4.7 GB/9.4 GB) 2–3X-SPEED (4.7 GB/9.4 GB) 2–5X-SPEED (4.7 GB/9.4 GB)

•+R 1–2.4X-SPEED (4.7 GB) 1–4X-SPEED (4.7 GB) 1–8X-SPEED (4.7 GB) 1–16X-SPEED (4.7 GB)

• +R DL

2.4X-SPEED (8.5 GB)

2.4–8X-SPEED (8.5 GB)

•+RW 1–2.4X-SPEED (4.7 GB) 1–4X-SPEED (4.7 GB)

• High-Speed +RW

3.3–8X-SPEED (4.7 GB)

CD/DVD Drive

Using DVD Media

To play DVD-Video or MPEG files, you need to use DVD playback software such as WinDVD ( page 29).

 Region code setting

DVD-Video is allocated to region codes according to where they are sold. To play the DVD-Video, the player’s software and the drive must have the corresponding region code.

e.g., For U.S.A. and Canada: “1” For Europe: “2”

 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:

[Confirm Region] appears. Select the region code and click [OK]. Play now begins.

CAUTION

 You can change the region code setting up to 5 times including the initial setting. Be extremely careful because you

cannot change the region code anymore after the fifth change, even if you reinstalled the operating system.

 Any problem resulting from illegal changing or altering of the region code is the user’s responsibility.

NOTE

 [Confirm Region] appears when the DVD-Video has only 1 region code and the drive is set for another region code.

([Confirm Region] may not appear with some DVD-Video discs. To check the current region code and the number of remaining times of changing the code, right-click on the WinDVD screen and click [Setup] - [Region].)

CD/DVD Drive

Inserting/Removing a Disc

1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the eject button (A) and slowly pull out the tray. 3 Insert/Remove a disc.

 To i ns er t

Set the disc with the label side up and press the center of the disc until it clicks in place.

 To r em ov e

Press on the center spindle (B) and carefully lift up the edge of the disc.

4 Close the tray.

Do not press the eject button.

NOTE

 To remove a disc when the computer is powered off, insert a pin of 1.3 mm {0.05″} in

diameter into the emergency hole (C). (When the diameter of the pin is smaller than this, insert the pin slightly downward.) Pushing it to the end allows the tray to come out. (The position of the emergency hole depends on the drive.)

 When the vibration of the CD/DVD drive is excessive in using B’s Recorder, select writ-

ing speed [8x] or less to minimize vibration.

 For AutoPlay CD/DVD:

• If an AutoPlay CD/DVD does not start after the computer resumes from sleep or hibernation, remove the disc from the drive and then reinsert it after waiting 15 seconds.

• An AutoPlay CD/DVD may start during file access depending on the status of the disc.

 When playing back motion video from a disc, playback may not be smooth in some conditions.

Power-saving mode

If the CD/DVD drive is not accessed for 30 seconds, the drive motor will automatically be shut down to reduce the power consumption. When the CD/DVD drive is accessed again, the drive motor is turned on. In this case, reading of the disc data will take approximately 30 seconds.

WinDVD

WinDVD is a software application for DVD playback. For further information, refer to the software’s online manual.  DVD-Audio cannot be played back using WinDVD.

Running WinDVD

1 Double-click on the desktop.

 Alternatively click (Start) - [All Programs] - [InterVideo WinDVD] - [InterVideo WinDVD for Panasonic].

NOTE

 When does not appear on the desktop, or [InterVideo WinDVD] does not appear on the menu:

When WinDVD is reinstalled, or [InterVideo WinDVD] may not appear on the screen of users other than the user who

has reinstalled WinDVD. In this case, click (Start), input “c:\program files\intervideo\dvd8\windvd.exe” in [Start Search], press

WinDVD. If this file does not exist, reinstall WinDVD.

 To access the online manual

Enter

, and start

After starting WinDVD, perform either of the following procedures.

 Click “?” on the WinDVD control panel.  Right-click on the WinDVD screen and click [Help].

SUPPORT INFORMATION If WinDVD does not operate properly, we recommend carefully reading the online help file first for problems with the operating environment or operations. If you still cannot troubleshoot the problem, enter the required information in the inquiry form on the homepage (http://apps.corel.com/lp/ivi/), and submit the form.

CAUTION

 Do not start WinDVD while the hard disk drive indicator is blinking immediately after the computer is turned on.  While WinDVD is running, do not:

• Enter sleep or hibernation.

• Switch the display by pressing

 During motion video playback, do not:

• Eject the disc.

+ F3.

WinDVD

• Use other applications or the Command Prompt.

• Change the settings of the screen properties.

 Do not install another player software together with WinDVD.

Doing so may interfere with smooth playback. Some DVD-Video discs contain the player software and start installing. In this case, cancel the installation as soon as possible. If you accidentally installed another player software and find a problem in playback, try either of the following procedures.

• Uninstall the player software by clicking (Start) - [Control Panel] - [Uninstall a program]. (Refer to the instruction manual for the name of player software.)

• Set WinDVD as the playback software if you can select the option in the player software settings.

DVD Discs Created Using a DVD Recorder

 Playback may not be possible depending on the DVD recorder or the discs.  You must finalize

the instruction manual of the DVD recorder.

A process that enables the playback of the discs on other DVD players, etc.

DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, +R, +R DL, and +RW before playback. For further information, refer to

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