4Read Me FirstCAUTIONFire or electric shock may result. Hold the Plug When Unplugging the ACPlug Use Only the Specified AC Adaptor WithThis ProductÖ Do not use an AC adaptor other than theone supplied (supplied with the unit or onesold separately as an accessory).This product may fall over or drop, resulting in aninjury. Do Not Place This Product on UnstableSurfaces Avoid StackingDetrimental health effects on your body may result. Take a Break Of 10-15 Minutes Every Hour• Using this product for long periods of timemay have detrimental health effects on theeyes or hands.Burns, low-temperature burns, or frostbite may re-sult. Do Not Expose the Skin To This ProductWhen Using the Product In A Hot Or ColdEnvironmentÖ When it is necessary to expose the skin tothis product such as to scan a fingerprint,perform the operation in the shortest timepossible.NOTICEl Do not place the computer near a television or radioreceiver.l Keep the computer away from magnets. Data storedon the hard disk may be lost.l Do not touch the terminals on the battery pack. Thebattery pack may no longer function properly if thecontacts are dirty or damaged.l Do not expose the battery pack to water, or allow it tobecome wet.l If the battery pack will not be used for a long period oftime (a month or more), charge or discharge (use) thebattery pack until the remaining battery level becomes30% to 40% and store it in a cool, dry place.l This computer prevents overcharging of the battery byrecharging only when the remaining power is less thanapprox. 95% of capacity.l The battery pack is not charged when the computeris first purchased. Be sure to charge it before using itfor the first time. When the AC adaptor is connected tothe computer, charging begins automatically.l Should the battery leak and the fluid get into youreyes, do not rub your eyes. Immediately flush youreyes with clear water and see a doctor for medicaltreatment as soon as possible.THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE AS, ORAS PART OF, NUCLEAR EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS, AIRTRAFFIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS, AIR-CRAFT COCKPIT EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS, MEDICALDEVICES OR ACCESSORIES*1 , LIFE SUPPORT SYS-TEMS OR OTHER EQUIPMENTS/DEVICES/SYSTEMSTHAT ARE INVOLVED WITH ENSURING HUMANLIFE OR SAFETY. PANASONIC WILL NOT BE RE-SPONSIBLE FOR ANY LIABILITY RESULTING FROMTHE USE OF THIS PRODUCT ARISING OUT OF THEFOREGOING USES.*1 As defined by the European Medical Device Directive (MDD)93/42/EEC.Panasonic cannot guarantee any specifications, technolo-gies, reliability, safety (e.g. Flammability/Smoke/Toxicity/RadioFrequency Emission, etc) requirements related to aviationstandards and medical equipment standards that differ fromthe specifications of our COTS (Commercial-Off-The-Shelf)products.Panasonic cannot guarantee any specifications, tech-nologies, reliability, safety (e.g. Flammability/Smoke/Toxicity/Radio Frequency Emission, etc) requirementsrelated to aviation standards that exceed the specifica-tions of our COTS (Commercial-Off-The-Shelf) products.The CF-H2 was developed based on extensive researchinto the real-world portable computing environments. Pur-suit of usability and reliability under harsh conditions ledto innovations such as the use of magnesium alloy, vibra-tion damped hard disk drive, flexible internal connections.The CF-H2’s outstanding engineering has been testedusing the strict MIL-STD- 810F (for vibration and shock)and IP (for dust and water) based procedures.As with any portable computer device precautions shouldbe taken to avoid any damage. The following usage andhandling procedures are recommended.Safety Precautions