OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Personal Computer
Model No. FZ-M1 series
Contents
Read Me First
Safety Precautions .....................................2
Regulatory Information .............................10
 
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Getting Started
Introduction ...............................................20
Description of Parts ..................................23
First-time Operation ..................................26
Turning On / Turning Off ...........................31
Useful Information
Handling and Maintenance .......................33
Installing Software ....................................40
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting (Basic) ............................46
Appendix
LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT ...55
Specifi cations ...........................................59
LIMITED WARRANTY ..............................65
 
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Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this 
manual for future use.
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 Safety Precautions
The following symbols are used to clas-
sify and describe the type of instruc-
tions to be observed.
This symbol is used to alert 
users to a specifi c operating 
procedure that must not be 
performed.
This symbol is used to alert us-
ers to a specifi c operating pro-
cedure that must be followed in 
order to operate the unit safety.
 DANGER
Precautions on the Battery Pack
Electrolyte leakage, generation of 
heat, ignition or rupture of the Bat-
tery Pack may result.
 Do Not Throw the Battery 
Pack into a Fire or Expose 
It to Excessive Heat
 Do Not Insert Sharp Ob-
jects Into the Battery Pack, 
Disassemble, or Modify It
 Do Not Short the Positive 
(+) and Negative (-) Con-
tacts
  Do not place the battery 
pack together with articles 
such as necklaces or 
hairpins when carrying or 
storing.
 
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To reduce the risk of injury, loss of life, 
electric shock, fi re, malfunction, and 
damage to equipment or property, 
always observe the following safety 
precautions.
Explanation of symbol word 
panels
The following symbol word panels are 
used to classify and describe the level 
of hazard, injury, and property damage 
caused when the denotation is disre-
garded and improper use is performed.
 DANGER
Denotes a potential hazard that will 
result in serious injury or death.
 WARNING
Denotes a potential hazard that could 
result in serious injury or death.
 CAUTION
Denotes a hazard that could result in 
minor injury.
NOTICE
Denotes a hazard that could result in 
property damage.
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 DANGER
Precautions on the Battery Pack
 Do Not Apply Shocks to 
the Product by Dropping It, 
Applying Strong Pressure 
to It, etc.
  If this product is subjected 
to a strong impact, dam-
aged or deformed, stop 
using it immediately.
 Do Not Charge the Battery 
Using Methods Other Than 
Those Specifi ed
 Do Not Use the Battery 
Pack with Any Other Prod-
uct
•  The battery pack is re-
chargeable and was in-
tended for the specifi ed 
product.
 Do Not Use This Product 
with a Battery Pack Other 
Than the One Specifi ed
  Use only the specifi ed 
battery pack with your 
product.
 When the Battery Pack Has 
Deteriorated, Replace It 
With a New One
  Do not continue to use a 
damaged battery pack.
 Avoid Extreme Heat (Near 
the Fire, in Direct Sunlight, 
for Example)
 
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 DANGER
Precautions on the Built-in 
Bridge Battery (for disposal)
When disposing the battery, gen-
eration of heat, ignition or rupture 
of the Built-in Bridge Battery may 
result. ( page 37)
Handling This Computer
 Do Not Disassemble the 
Computer Except When 
Disposing
Handling the Built-in Bridge 
Battery
 Do Not Short the Positive 
(+) and Negative (-) Con-
tacts
  Do Not Throw the Battery 
into a Fire or Expose It to 
Excessive Heat
 Do Not Apply Shocks to 
the Built-in Bridge Battery 
by Dropping It, Applying 
Strong Pressure to It, etc.
 Do Not Charge
 Do Not Use with Any Other 
Product
 Do Not Insert Sharp Ob-
jects Into the Battery, Dis-
assemble, or Modify It
 Avoid Extreme Heat (Near 
the Fire, in Direct Sunlight, 
for Example)
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Safety Precautions
 WARNING
Generation of heat, ignition or rup-
ture of the Built-in Bridge Battery 
may result.
 Do Not Throw This Product 
Into a Fire or Expose It to 
Excessive Heat
 Do Not Insert Sharp Ob-
jects Into This Product, 
Disassemble, or Modify It
 Do Not Apply Shocks to 
the Product by Dropping It, 
Applying Strong Pressure 
to It, etc.
 Do Not Charge the Battery 
Using Methods Other Than 
Those Specifi ed
 Avoid Extreme Heat (Near 
the Fire, In Direct Sunlight, 
for Example)
 When the Battery Has 
Deteriorated, Contact Your 
Technical Support Offi ce to 
Replace the Battery
 WARNING
Fire or electric shock may result.
 Do Not Do Anything That 
May Damage the AC Cord, 
the AC Plug, or the AC 
Adaptor
Do not damage or modify 
the cord, place it near hot 
tools, bend, twist, or pull 
it forcefully, place heavy 
objects on it, or bundle it 
tightly.
  Do not continue to use 
a damaged AC cord, AC 
plug and AC adaptor.
•  Contact your technical 
support offi ce for repair.
 Do Not Connect the AC 
Adaptor to a Power Source 
Other Than a Standard 
Household AC Outlet
  Connecting to a DC/AC 
converter (inverter) may 
damage the AC adap-
tor. On an airplane, only 
connect the AC adaptor/
charger to an AC outlet 
specifi cally approved for 
such use.
 Do Not Pull or Insert the 
AC Plug If Your Hands Are 
Wet
 Do Not Disassemble This 
Product
 Do Not Touch This Product 
In a Thunderstorm If Con-
nected with the AC Cable 
or Any Other Cables
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 WARNING
Burns or low-temperature burns 
may result.
 Do Not Use This Product 
in Close Contact With Your 
Body For a Long Period of 
Time
  Do not use this product 
with its heat-emitting parts 
in close contact with your 
body for long periods of 
time.
•  Low-temperature burns 
may result.
 Do Not Touch The Surface 
of The AC Adaptor Contin-
uously While Using/Charg-
ing
•  Burns may result.
 
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Detrimental health effects on your 
body may result.
 Do Not Turn the Volume Up 
To Loud When Using Head-
phones
•  Listening at high volumes 
that overstimulate the ear 
for long periods of time 
may result in loss of hear-
ing.
 WARNING
 If a Malfunction or Trouble 
Occurs, Immediately Stop 
Use
If the Following Malfunc-
tion Occurs, Immediately 
Unplug the AC Plug and 
the Battery Pack
•  This product is damaged
•  Foreign object inside this 
product
•  Smoke emitted
•  Unusual smell emitted
•  Unusually hot
  After the above procedure, 
contact your technical sup-
port offi ce for repair.
  Clean Dust and Other Debris 
of the AC Plug Regularly
•  If dust or other debris ac-
cumulates on the plug, 
humidity, etc. may cause a 
defect in the insulation.
 Insert the AC Plug Com-
pletely
  Do not use a damaged 
plug or loose AC outlet.
 Close the Connector 
Cover Tightly When Using 
This Product Wherever 
There is a Lot of Water, 
Moisture, Steam, Dust, 
Oily Vapors, etc.
  If foreign matter has found 
its way inside, immediate-
ly turn the power off and 
unplug the AC cord, and 
then remove the battery 
pack. Then contact your 
technical support offi ce.
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Safety Precautions
 CAUTION
 
Fire or electric shock may result.
 Do Not Move This Product 
While the AC Plug Is Con-
nected
  If the AC cord is damaged, 
unplug the AC plug imme-
diately.
 Do Not Subject the AC 
Adaptor To Any Strong 
Impact
  Do not continue to use the 
AC adaptor after a strong 
impact such as being 
dropped.
  Contact your technical 
support offi ce for repair.
 Do Not Connect a Tele-
phone Line, or a Network 
Cable Other Than the One 
Specified, Into the LAN 
Port
  Do not connect to a net-
work such as the ones 
listed below.
•  Networks other than 
100BASE-TX or 10BASE-T
•  Phone lines (IP phone 
(Internet Protocol Tele-
phone), Telephone lines, 
internal phone lines (on-
premise switches), digital 
public phones, etc.)
 Do Not Leave This Product 
in High Temperature Envi-
ronment for a Long Period 
of Time
•  Leaving this product where 
it will be exposed to ex-
tremely high temperatures 
such as near fi re or in 
direct sunlight may deform 
the cabinet and/or cause 
trouble in the internal parts.
 Hold the Plug When Un-
plugging the AC Plug
 Use Only the Specified AC 
Adaptor With This Product
  Do not use an AC adaptor 
other than the one sup-
plied (supplied with the 
unit or one sold separately 
as an accessory).
This product may fall over or drop, 
resulting in an injury.
 Do Not Place This Product 
on Unstable Surfaces
 Avoid Stacking
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 CAUTION
Detrimental health effects on your 
body may result.
 Take a Break Of 10-15 Min-
utes Every Hour
•  Using this product for long 
periods of time may have 
detrimental health effects 
on the eyes or hands.
Burns, low-temperature burns, or 
frostbite may result.
  Do Not Expose the Skin To 
This Product When Using 
the Product In A Hot Or 
Cold Environment
  When it is necessary to 
expose the skin to this 
product such as to scan 
a fi ngerprint, perform the 
operation in the shortest 
time possible.
 
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NOTICE
  Do not place the computer near a 
television or radio receiver.
  Keep the computer away from 
magnets. Data stored on the fl ash 
memory may be lost.
  This computer is not intended for 
the display of images for use in 
medical diagnosis.
  This computer is not intended for 
a use with connection of medical 
equipment for the purpose of medi-
cal diagnosis.
  Panasonic shall not be liable for 
loss of data or other incidental or 
consequential damages resulting 
from the use of this product.
  Do not touch the terminals on the 
battery pack. The battery pack may 
no longer function properly if the 
contacts are dirty or damaged.
  Do not expose the battery pack to 
water, or allow it to become wet.
  If the battery pack will not be used 
for a long period of time (a month 
or more), charge or discharge (use) 
the battery pack until the remaining 
battery level becomes 30% to 40% 
and store it in a cool, dry place.
  This computer prevents overcharg-
ing of the battery by recharging only 
when the remaining power is less 
than approx. 95% of capacity.
  The battery pack is not charged 
when the computer is fi rst pur-
chased. Be sure to charge it before 
using it for the fi rst time. When the 
AC adaptor is connected to the 
computer, charging begins automat-
ically.
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  The battery pack is a consum-
able item. If the amount of time 
the computer can be run by using 
a particular battery pack becomes 
dramatically shorter and repeated 
recharging does not restore its per-
formance, the battery pack should 
be replaced with a new one.
  When transporting a spare battery 
inside a package, briefcase, etc., it 
is recommended that it be placed in 
a plastic bag so that its contacts are 
protected.
  Always power off the computer 
Battery>
To minimize deterioration of the 
built-in bridge battery, connect the 
computer to the AC adaptor and re-
charge it for approximately 2 hours 
about once every year.
when it is not in use. Leaving the 
computer on when the AC adaptor 
is not connected will exhaust the 
remaining battery capacity.