Panasonic ToughBook CF-P2 Series, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ons manual carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use Refer to the provided Safety Precautions regarding precautions for this com puter OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Handheld Computer Model No CF P2 Series ...

Page 2: ... result in minor or mod erate injury Programs This illustration means to tap at the top of the screen then to tap Programs Where to go for referred information Some of the illustrations in this manual may differ slightly in shape from the actual items in order to make the explanation easier to understand Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic Handheld Computer Read the operating instr...

Page 3: ...y Card SDIO Card MultiMedia Card 31 Panasonic Backup 32 Pocket Internet Explorer 35 Connecting to Your Computer 36 Wireless Functions 39 Changing the Wireless Power Status 39 Setting Up the Remote Network for GPRS 40 Connecting to Wireless LAN 43 Connecting to Bluetooth Devices 49 Dialer and Telephony 53 Customizing the Computer 58 Troubleshooting Dealing with Problems 61 Resetting Your Computer 6...

Page 4: ...onic Technical Support Make sure the provided stylus has been stored to the computer page 17 1 You can use the Companion CD to install various software including Microsoft ActiveSync page 36 Fast Travel Charger 1 Battery Pack 1 Model No CF VZSU33 License Agreement 1 Safety Precautions 1 Model No EB CAD95UK Companion CD 1 1 End User License Agreement 1 ...

Page 5: ...ator is blinking green SD Card LED Indicator When the SD card or MultiMedia card is ac cessed LED indicator is lighting green Backspace Button Internal Microphone Light Sensor Brightness of backlight changes according to level of ambient light page 19 Turns GSM GPRS Phone o r Wi r e l e s s L A N o r Bluetooth power ON OFF page 39 This button also functions as one of the pro gram buttons page 26 W...

Page 6: ...ton GSM GPRS Antenna Connector Reset Switch GSM GPRS Antenna page 8 page 61 Expansion Connector Volume Up Button Used for a car mounter optional connected to CF P2 Can be recorded while pressing this button Volume Down Button RESET built in To adjust the volume tap on the navigation bar or press the Volume Up Down But tons Bluetooth Antenna built in Wireless LAN Antenna built in Speaker ...

Page 7: ...vel Charger Connected to USB cable and add a check mark for Supply power from PC by using USB page 29 Charging in progress Notification LED Indicator None Not lit Green Orange Given 1 Blinking Green Blinking Green Blinking Orange page 5 Notification 1 Examples of notification are shown below When the alarm is set in Settings System tab Clock Alarms Alarms tab and the alarm is ringing When you miss...

Page 8: ...ed Press Center Operation Executes a selected item from a menu or a selected icon For example after an item within a menu is selected center of the cursor control can be pressed to execute this selected item Press Up Down Right Left Operations Performs the same function as the up down right left cursor control For example the Press Up operation can be performed to select an item towards the top wi...

Page 9: ... card is not in serted correctly the computer will not operate and the SIM card may be damaged by contact with the battery SIM Card Slot A B 3 Install the battery pack 1 Hold the battery pack so that the name Panasonic is fac ing upwards and the tab C is placed as shown at right and put the battery pack into the computer so that the bat tery connector and the CF P2 connector match up Latch A A C L...

Page 10: ...g the Fast Travel Charger Do not twist or pull the Fast Travel Charger cord forcefully Otherwise the connec tions will be damaged Use only the provided The Fast Travel Charger with your computer Using a charger other than the one provided might damage the battery and the computer CAUTION First time Operation 4 Connect your computer to a power outlet Connect the Fast Travel Charger to CF P2 with ar...

Page 11: ...Each time the mark is displayed tap the center of the mark with the stylus 4 At complete tap the screen to begin using CF P2 6 Set the time and date 1 Tap Settings System tab Clock Alarms 2 Set the time zone time and date 3 Tap ok Reset Switch This concludes the first time use operation guidelines NOTE You can also set the date and time by tapping on Today screen page 15 When the battery pack is n...

Page 12: ...ght goes on off and release the switch At the time of purchase the brightness of the LCD backlight and the keyboard backlight changes according to the level of ambient light To change this setting refer to page 19 If the CF P2 powers off while the backlight is off the backlight will remain off when the CF P2 powers on again When the backlight is on more power is consumed and the battery operating ...

Page 13: ...of the screen to perform tasks in programs The command bar includes menu names buttons and the input panel button or may be displayed depending on the program that is running Status Icon page 14 New Button Menu Names Buttons Example for Notes Input Panel Button Tap to quickly select a program you have recently used Tap to select a program Tap to see additional programs Tap to customize CF P2 page ...

Page 14: ...nstant messages were received Notification that one or more e mail messages were received More Notification icons need to be displayed Tap the icon to view all Starting Up Shutting Down Voice Call in progress ActiveSync CSD Connection in progress Roaming Radio off Playing sound disable GPRS available GPRS Connection in progress Vibrate on Missed Call Full Signal Strength Wireless LAN Connection in...

Page 15: ...he Today screen you can see at a glance important information for the day 1 To change the setting tap Settings Personal tab Today Items tab Tap to switch to a program Tap to create a new item Tap to change date and time Tap to open an item Your day at a glance Displayed when synchronizing with a host computer using Microsoft ActiveSync Tap to view connection status is displayed when Panasonic Blue...

Page 16: ...card MultiMedia Card is not being accessed before turning off the power If the power is turned off while the card is being accessed the data stored on the card may be damaged and the com puter may stop working properly Pop up Menus With pop up menus you can quickly choose an action for an item For example you can use the pop up menu in the contact list to quickly delete a contact make a copy of a ...

Page 17: ...on an item on the screen by holding the stylus down over the item and then moving the stylus This operation is called a drag Clean the stylus tip and screen prior to operation Foreign particles can scratch the screen and impede the operation of the stylus Use the provided stylus only on the screen or when pushing the reset switch Using it for any other purpose may damage the stylus and scratch the...

Page 18: ...xecuted after the five marks are touched Handling the Touchscreen Use the provided stylus with CF P2 Do not use an implement other than the stylus pro vided with the computer Do not place any object on the surface or press down forcefully with sharp pointed objects e g nails or hard objects that may become damaged e g pencils and ball point pens Do not operate the computer when such things as dust...

Page 19: ...cklight turns on automatically at dark place Add the check mark so that the sensor detects the amount of light and the backlight automatically be come dimmer so that the LCD screen is not too bright when using CF P2 in a car or other dark places Add the check mark so that the sensor detects the amount of light and the backlight automatically turn off at bright places CAUTION If there are check mar...

Page 20: ...vel Charger use setting Tap the External Power tab 3 Tap ok Add a check mark so that when the device is not oper ated the LCD backlight switches off automatically when the timeout expires Add a check mark so that tapping the screen turns the LCD backlight on Example for Battery Power Timeout Backlight Settings LCD Backlight ON OFF Turn on CF P2 and press the power switch until the LCD backlight go...

Page 21: ...ings Input With T9 Text Input software you can enter text easier and faster than with the Multitap method of text entry Instead of pressing a key repeatedly to enter a letter you press a key only once for each letter The current mode is indicated at B CF P2 has four text entry modes T9 Used to enter letters numbers and symbols You press a key only once for each letter ABC Used to enter letters and...

Page 22: ...2abc 2abc 8 tuv For this key sequence however act is the most likely matching word Although T9 displays act it has prepared a list of all the words that match the key sequence To view the next matching words press the up down cursor control Pressing this cursor control replaces the current word with the next matching word When the Word Isn t in T9 s List Sometimes the word you want to enter isn t ...

Page 23: ...letter you enter is in uppercase T9 then automati cally returns to lowercase Uppercase letters are in uppercase To switch from one shift state to the next press key You can see which mode is active by looking at the next to T9 mode indication You may see one of these icons Indicates single character uppercase Indicates uppercase If you do not see either icon CF P2 is in lowercase Entering Symbols ...

Page 24: ...de you can enter a number by pressing the corresponding number key until a number is displayed The num ber is entered but CF P2 s text entry mode doesn t change You can also enter numbers by setting CF P2 to 123 mode by pressing until is displayed Setting CF P2 to 123 mode is useful if you want to enter more than one or two numbers for example street addresses or phone numbers After setting CF P2 ...

Page 25: ...ping ok on the screen Cursor Control page 8 Backspace Key This key works the same as the Backspace key of a com puter Numeric Keypad Use when making phone calls Characters and numbers can also be input using T9 page 22 1 These are the settings at the time of purchase You can change the assignment of these program buttons page 26 ok Button Numeric Keypad Backspace Key ON Hook End Button OFF Hook Ta...

Page 26: ...ure 1 Tap Settings Personal tab Buttons 2 Choose each setting Setting to Resume You can resume the computer with the program buttons and OFF Hook Talk ON Hook End Buttons 1 Tap Settings Personal tab Buttons Wakeup tab 2 Add a check mark to resume when the program buttons and OFF Hook Talk ON Hook End Buttons are pressed 3 Tap ok 3 Tap ok 1 Tap one button 2 Tap under Assign a program and select a p...

Page 27: ...u in the following ways Press the number key corresponding to the item number Select the menu by using the cursor control to launch application Tap the item The following programs are assigned to the menu item at the time of purchase Item 1 Messaging Item 2 Internet Explorer Item 3 Calendar You can change the assignment of Quick Menu page 28 CAUTION When starting the Quick Menu after the Fast Trav...

Page 28: ... the menu assignment will be none When selecting Free command the follow ing screen will be displayed 1 Tap and select a folder 1 Tap one item 3 Tap folders and select a program from the list If the Restore Default is tapped the assignments will return to the default settings 2 Tap ok CAUTION Do not delete or move assigned programs using the File Explorer or other function An assigned program cann...

Page 29: ...k while CF P2 is on Remaining Battery Tap Settings System tab Power Battery tab The recharging state is displayed When the Remaining Battery Charge Becomes Low Plug in the Fast Travel Charger and fully charge your battery Use a spare battery if you have one If you have neither the Fast Travel Charger nor a spare battery power off your computer Setting for Auto Powering Off You can set CF P2 power ...

Page 30: ...urn your computer on 1 3 Save the unsaved data and push the reset switch 1 When Phone is still on and the battery pack is replaced the message Phone function is disabled Please reset may appear Replacing the Battery Pack When the charge provided by your battery pack is supplied for only a short period of time even after full charging according to the instructions it may be time to replace your bat...

Page 31: ... NOTE Software e g drivers required to exchange data with these devices Refer to the instructions manual provided with each SD compatible peripheral device Use as a memory card e g use as a storage unit on which files can be written CAUTION Before removing an SD card MultiMedia Card or powering off CF P2 check to see the SD card LED indicator whether CF P2 is accessing the card Such accesses are d...

Page 32: ...rt the SD Memory Card first and wait for a moment then start Panasonic Backup See below NOTE Backup processing cannot be executed manually duringAuto Backup orAuto Restore We recommend that each media be formatted as shown below when backing up Media Recommended Format SD Memory Card SD Format use SD Formatter MultiMedia Card FAT16 Flash storage Not required 1 Reset CF P2 page 61 2 When backing up...

Page 33: ...p when the remaining battery power is low 1 1 Tap Battery tab 2 Add a check mark for Backup when battery is low 3 Set the threshold 1 Scheduling backup and Backup when battery is low can be set simultaneously When setting a password for backup files 1 Tap Password tab 2 Add a check mark for Set Password 3 Set password for backup files 5 Tap ok Auto Backup Panasonic Backup CAUTION If there is a che...

Page 34: ...n will be displayed 2 Select a file for restore and tap OK If a password has been set a message will be displayed Enter the password and press OK Restore will start The progress screen will be displayed When the re store is complete CF P2 resets automatically Panasonic Backup ...

Page 35: ...ns tab Connections in order 2 Set up or change connection information On the Tasks tab 1 Tap one of the followings Add a new modem connection My ISP Add a new modem connection My Work Network Add a new VPN server connection My Work Network Set up my proxy server My Work Network 2 Enter the necessary information On the Advanced tab Tap Select Networks Dialing Rules or Exceptions and set up if requi...

Page 36: ...tion Message select OK File Download will be displayed This screen varies depending on the host computer s software e g Internet Explorer version When Run is displayed on File Download select Run If the confirmation mes sage is displayed select Run again When Open is displayed on File Download select Open When Run this program from its current location is displayed on File Download select it and t...

Page 37: ...e power to the main unit remains on input from the keyboard is still possible In this case enable the Microsoft ActiveSync connection and synchronize with the host computer again If this situation occurs frequently remove the check mark from Use mobile schedule to sync with this PC Connecting to Your Computer 7 At Get Connected read the on screen instructions and connect the CF P2 with a host comp...

Page 38: ...e connected computer and all connected peripherals before connecting or disconnecting the cable Backup Restore data using ActiveSync Backup 1 At Microsoft ActiveSync on the host computer select Tools Backup Restore Backup tab 2 Select Full backup or Incremental backup and then select Back Up Now 3 At Backup Complete select OK Restore 1 After Backup procedure at Microsoft ActiveSync on the host com...

Page 39: ... Wireless Power Button Display Wireless Power Status screen and press the Wireless Power Button page 5 more than 2 seconds When there are wireless functions turned on if you press the Wireless Power Button for two seconds or more all the wireless functions turned on will switch off After that pressing the Wireless Power Button again for two seconds or more will turn on any wireless function that w...

Page 40: ...information has to be requested from the local provider The following sample screenshots illustrate the setup procedure 1 Turn your computer on page 11 2 Set up the Remote Network 1 Tap in order Settings Connections tab Connections 2 Tap Add a new modem connection at My ISP Setting Up the Remote Network for GPRS Wireless Functions 4 Enter Access point name 5 Tap Next ...

Page 41: ...ation to be requested 7 Tap Finish Wireless Functions 3 Set up the authentication type 1 Tap Settings Connections tab RF Set tings 2 Tap Authentication tab Select PAP and CHAP or PAP The settings for the CSD are the same as the GPRS except for the following Select Cellular Line instead of Cellular Line GPRS Set the number Set the user name password and the domain for the requested ISP 3 Tap ok ...

Page 42: ...ave been created the desired setting may not be selected using only the operations described above In this case use the fol lowing settings 1 Tap or on the navigation bar then tap Set tings Connections tab Connections to display Connections screen 1 1 You can also tap Settings Connections tab Connections 2 Tap Manage existing connections 2 at My ISP 2 This appears after setting the remote network ...

Page 43: ...d WEP key the connectivity bubble A is displayed for manual network connection below If you don t see the suitable network tap Settings page 44 step 3 to display the detailed configuration window Wireless LAN communications are done via an antenna Do not shield this antenna with the hand etc This will negatively effect the performance of your wireless LAN communications NOTE If the connection mana...

Page 44: ...s 2 If the connectivity bubble pops up as shown at right enter the WEP key then tap Connect 3 Tap to display the connectivity bubble 4 Tap Settings Network Cards 1 1 You can also tap Settings Connections tab Network Cards ...

Page 45: ...gure Wireless Network screen will appear 7 Tap Network Key tab and select Authentication If WEP is enabled Select WEP at Data Encryption Enter the key string in Network key and select Key index then tap ok If WEP is not enabled Tap ok to return to the previous screen 8 Tap and hold on the access point you want to connect to and tap Connect on the popup menu ...

Page 46: ... with a host computer via a sync cable then on the navigation bar normally in dicates the Wireless LAN connection is properly estab lished You can also check on Network Adapters tab to check if the IP address obtained from DHCP is correct 11 Tap Panasonic Pegasus WLAN CF Module to see the IP address information ...

Page 47: ...way is to create an Ad Hoc network on CF P2 then allow other devices to connect to CF P2 by joining the net work The second way is simply by connecting CF P2 to an existing ad hoc network if the peer device has already created such a network 1 Display Configure Wireless Networks screen page 44 step 4 At Networks to access select Only com puter to computer 2 Select Add New from the list ...

Page 48: ... This is a de vice to device ad hoc connection Ad hoc channel is assigned automatically 4 Tap ok to return to the previous screen 5 Tap and hold the network name and tap connect 6 Now the new ad hoc network has been created and it is visible to other Wireless LAN devices CF P2 is connected to the ad hoc network ...

Page 49: ...rea Network Profile User Hands free Profile AG CAUTION Communications are conducted via a Bluetooth antenna page 6 Do not do anything to block the radio waves for example by obstructing the antenna segment with your hand Communication speeds and distances may vary depending on surrounding conditions such as the other device sending or receiving communications and the installation envi ronment It i...

Page 50: ... check mark for Serial Port Type ActiveSync then tap OK 3 Tap on the command bar to return to the previous screen 4 Tap Refresh Button on the command bar to search for devices within range 5 Tap on the host computer that is going to be connected 6 Tap and hold Bluetooth Serial Port and tap Use to connect for ActiveSync If you use ActiveSync via a USB Autosync cable tap or Disconnect on the command...

Page 51: ...tion 7 Start an appropriate software i e printer application 8 Set the COM port to COM9 default 9 Open the COM port using the software The Bluetooth connection with the target device will be automatically established NOTE CF P2 can be connected to the device fromnexttimewith out the need to set steps 1 to 6 again Use this setting when using Bluetooth intermittently i e Printer application Wireless...

Page 52: ...mand bar and then tap Auto Con nection 5 Tap the target device After starting up Panasonic Bluetooth next time the Bluetooth connection with the target device will be au tomatically established Use this setting when using Bluetooth continuously after starting up CF P2 i e GPS application Wireless Functions Establishing the Bluetooth Connection by setting Auto Connection ...

Page 53: ...ed Numeric Keypad Press or tap Phone to display the Phone screen shown below Back one character Call History Speed Dial Make call button Create New Note View Contacts Mute Unmute Contacts maintains a list of friends colleagues and customers so that you can easily find the in formation you are looking for Tap Contacts to create or change a con tact or add a note to a contact For details tap Help Co...

Page 54: ...on is tapped the Phone function cannot be used To use the Phone function perform the follow ing Press the Wireless Power Button to display Wireless Power Status and tap Phone to turn the power off Tap Phone again to turn the power on Service tab Set for Call Barring Caller ID Call Forwarding Call Waiting Voice Mail and SMS Network tab Select Automatic to seek out available networks or select Manua...

Page 55: ...ing Speed Dial You need to add Speed dial before using this function page 57 Using a keyboard 1 Press to display Phone screen page 53 2 Press the registered number for more than one second Using cursor control 1 Press to display Phone screen page 53 2 Press the down cursor control to display Speed Dial and select a phone number using up down cursor control 3 Press center of the cursor control From...

Page 56: ...want to call Receiving calls When receiving a call the phone will ring and or vibrate as configured and a notification bubble will pop up with caller ID information When you answer the phone press or tap Answer When you ignore the phone press or tap Ignore Messaging You can receive Internet e mail messages and text messages in Messaging Internet e mail messages are sent by using and address you re...

Page 57: ...and tap ok Speaker Phone If is pressed down for more than 2 seconds during a phone call it becomes a speaker phone To return to previous setting press more than 2 seconds again 1 When the speakerphone is on will appear on the navigation bar and the message Speaker phone is on will appear When a speakerphone is off will disappear from the navigation bar and the message Speakerphone is off will appe...

Page 58: ...r information on the screen when CF P2 is turned on Password Password enable disable and a password hint setting If a password is set it has to be input in order to open the password screen When the wrong password is input four times the set hint is dis played At times certain characters such as á and ü cannot be input from the numeric keypad Use the soft keyboard Phone Customize phone settings su...

Page 59: ...nduced backlight on and LCD brightness adjustment manually or automatically Certificates Add and delete personal certificates and root certificates ClearType Tuner Make a text clear by moving the slider Clock Alarms Time date settings and alarm settings Memory Computer memory assignment possible assignment of memory for data memory and memory for program execution Display of total storage card mem...

Page 60: ...d Intranet connection settings page 35 Network Cards Set up a wireless network RF Settings Select a radio button for GPRS authentication with Authentication tab You can confirm the radio driver version and stack version with the Version tab Customizing the Computer NOTE CF P2 does not support IrDA For example the connection will not work even if you select Beam File from the Context menu ...

Page 61: ...eset switch straight in for 1 second while holding down on the power switch page 12 2 Tap the screen to set up your Pocket PC The Windows alignment screen is displayed 3 Align the touchscreen page 18 step 2 4 At complete tap the screen to begin using CF P2 If the Panasonic Backup screen is displayed follow the on screen instructions 5 Set the time and date Tap Settings System tab Clock Alarms to s...

Page 62: ...cases connect the Fast Travel Charger and charge the battery After the Fast Travel Charger is connected to CF P2 it may take a maximum of 20 min utes before CF P2 can be turned on The computer may have entered a locked state If this is the case connect the Fast Travel Charger and push the reset switch Check the remaining battery level and make sure that multiple applications are not running simult...

Page 63: ...vel Charger and re charge the battery Push the reset switch to restart Align the screen page 18 Enable the Microsoft ActiveSync connection and syn chronize CF P2 with the host computer If this situation occurs frequently tap ActiveSync Tools Options PC tab to remove the check mark from Use mobile schedule to sync with this PC and tap ok to reset It is hard to view the LCD The cursor cannot be con ...

Page 64: ...ck and restart after closing other applications Some music files may not be able to play back Dealing with Problems Peripheral is not recog nized even after driver is installed Connecting Peripherals Remove cards or other peripherals and push the reset switch Cannot connect to the net work Check the server information and network settings Network Phone When the remaining power in the battery disch...

Page 65: ...lt is output to the file The following items will be checked Touch Screen No deviation between display coordinates and stylus coordinates Key Hardware buttons are functioning properly Numeric keypad is functioning prop erly LED Three LEDs are flashing or lit confirm each LED Backlight LCD backlight and keyboard backlight control Audio System alarm sounds correctly Sound is recorded correctly from ...

Page 66: ...played 3 Tap Self Test tab Start Each item is checked in order Once the check is completed a message prompts you to reset the computer Otherwise a defect or malfunction may occur Status information is given before the Diagnos tic Tool starts If the status has been changed since the Diagnostic Tool was turned on the change will not be displayed NOTE ...

Page 67: ...uid enters the inside of the computer it may cause the computer to work improperly or be damaged When cleaning dust dirt Avoid rubbing off dust dirt with cloth since it may leave scratch on the screen Sweep dust dirt with fine brush then wipe it with dry soft cloth used for cleaning glasses When cleaning oily surface Apply camera lens cleaner on a soft gauze and clean it with gentle force Then wip...

Page 68: ...Hz 5 8 V DC 0 7A Approx 3 7 W 3 Approx 5 W maximum when re charging in the ON state Microsoft Windows MobileTM 2003 Second Edition software for Pocket PC Premium with Phone Edition Operation Temperature 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Humidity 30 to 80 RH No condensation Storage Temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Humidity 30 to 90 RH No condensation 1 Varies depending on the usage conditions backlight...

Page 69: ... to Point CB Cell Broadcast Short Message Service HR Half rate FR Full rate EFR Enhanced full rate AT Commands GSM 07 07 Class 10 Class B 900 MHz 0 203 W kg 1800 MHz 0 179 W kg Specifications GSM GPRS Main Specifications 58 mm x 20 mm x 145 mm 2 4 x 0 9 x 5 8 Approx 199 g Approx 0 4 lb Physical Dimension W x H x D Weight Type Class SIM RF Transmit Specification Receive Data Features Data Fax SMS V...

Page 70: ...d Communication Protocol Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DS SS Half Duplex Frequency Range 2 412 2 462 GHz 1 11ch Transmission Rate 1 2 5 5 11 Mbps Media Access Protocol CSMA CA Access Mode Infrastructure mode Ad Hoc Security 128 64 Bit WEP and WPA support 802 1x Authentification EAP PEAP EAP TLS ...

Page 71: ...only One CD ROM drive VGA graphics card or compatible video graphics adapter at 256 color or higher Keyboard Microsoft Mouse or compatible input device Options for Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edition Windows NT Workstation 4 0 or Windows 98 Audio card Speakers for sound Microsoft Office 97 Microsoft Office 2000 or Microsoft Office XP Modem for remote synchronization Ethernet LAN con...

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