Panasonic Electronic Board UB-5838C, UB-5338C Operating Instructions

							For Your Safety11
Before You Start
This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin 
mains plug for your safety and convenience.
A 5 amp. fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need 
to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse 
has a rating of 5 amps. and that it is approved by ASTA 
or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark   or the 
BSI mark   on the body of the fuse. If the plug 
contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that 
it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the 
fuse cover the plug must not be used until a 
replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse 
cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic 
Dealer.
IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE 
FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR PREMISES, 
THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE 
PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY.
THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL 
SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO 
ANY 13 AMP. SOCKET.
If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring 
code as shown below. If in any doubt please consult a 
qualified electrician.
WARNING
This appliance must be earthed.
IMPORTANT
The wires in this mains lead are coloured as 
follows:
Green-and-Yellow: Earth
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
As the colours of the wire in the mains lead of this 
apparatus may not correspond with the coloured 
markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed 
as follows.
The wire that is coloured GREEN-AND-YELLOW must 
be connected to the terminal in the plug which is 
marked with the letter E or by the Earth symbol   or 
coloured GREEN or GREEN-AND-YELLOW.
The wire that is coloured BLUE must be connected to 
the terminal in the plug that is marked with the letter N 
or coloured BLACK.
The wire that is coloured BROWN must be connected 
to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the 
letter L or coloured RED.
Safety Information
(For United Kingdom only)How to replace the fuse:
Open the fuse 
compartment with a 
screwdriver and replace 
the fuse and fuse cover.
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Precautions
Installation•Do not install the unit where it may be exposed to direct sunlight, near heating equipment, 
or near air-conditioning vents as this may cause discoloration of the screen.
• Do not install the unit in strong sunlight or strong lighting. Proper copying may become 
impossible.
• Do not install the unit in locations where the temperature may drop below 10°C (50°F) or 
may change suddenly as this may disable the unit’s ability to make copies.
Screen Film •Make thick and dark lines inside the 
scannable area. Note that any writing 
inside the shaded area (on right) cannot 
be scanned.
• Do not allow writing to remain on the 
screen for an extended period of time as 
it will become harder to erase.
• Do not erase with an overly dirty eraser 
(see page 29).
• Periodically wipe the screen gently with a water-dampened cloth that has been thoroughly 
wrung. (See page 29.)
• Use a commercially available white board cleaner for hard-to-erase stains.
• Do not touch the screen, write with markers, or erase while the screen is moving as this 
may result in damage to the unit.
• Do not attach chart paper to the screen film for copying as this may result in damage to the 
unit.
Markers and 
Eraser •
Use only the included or designated markers and eraser. (See page 37.)
Use of accessories other than those included or designated may damage the screen 
or result in hard-to-erase markings.
• Store markers horizontally as vertical storage may stop the ink from coming out.
Power Switch •When turn the power switch on after turning off, wait 2 seconds or more.
Power Cord/
USB •
The included power cord is for use with this unit only. Do not use it with other devices.
• When moving the unit, disconnect the power cord and the USB cable from the electronic 
board to prevent them from being damaged if stepped on or if they catch on something.
• Do not connect a USB flash memory device to “USB Connector-A for Printer”.
• Do not connect an external printer to “USB Connector-A for USB Flash Memory Device”.
• The use of a USB hub is not recommended. We cannot guarantee that the unit will work 
properly.
• Do not connect two or more Panasonic electronic boards to a computer. It may cause the 
computer operation to become unstable.
Approx.
20 mm
(
25/32 ) Approx.
20 mm
(25/32
)
Approx. 20 mm (
25/32 )
Approx. 20 mm (
25/32
)
Scannable area
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							Precautions13
Before You StartBattery If a battery is used improperly, the battery may leak, causing corrosion of the unit, or it may 
burst. To prevent this, always follow the precautions given below.
•Always insert battery with its polarity properly oriented.
• If the battery has run out, remove it immediately and dispose of it according to local 
regulations.
Leaving drained battery may result in leakage.
• Do not disassemble battery or place it in a fire.
• Do not short battery.
Please take the following precautions regarding the deletion of classified data, when discarding the 
memory device (i.e., USB flash memory device or SD memory card) or giving the memory device to 
another person.
Using basic operations such as “format” or “delete” on a computer may not completely erase the data from the 
memory device.
To guarantee that the data you wish to erase will no longer exist, we recommend that you physically destroy the 
memory device or use a file deleting software to erase the data.
The data that is stored on a memory device is the sole responsibility of you, the customer.
This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains 
Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
For U.S.A
Após o uso as pilhas / baterias contidas neste produto 
poderão ser dispostas em lixo doméstico.
For Brazil
For Netherlands
Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd. 
Wanneer deze leeg ziju, moet u ze niet 
weggooien maar inleveren als KCA.
For Taiwan (
台灣)
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Part Names and Functions
OFF
ON
Screen Film
Frame
Tr ay
Stand
Caster
Caster
with Lock
Scanner
Control Box Stand
Control Panel
Power Cord Battery Holder
AC Inlet Power Switch
SD Memory Card CoverSD Memory 
Card Slot USB Connector-A 
for USB Flash 
Memory Device
Caster with Lock
Caster
USB Connector-B 
for Computer
USB Connector-A 
for Printer
Fall-prevention
Extension Leg
Fall-prevention 
Extension Leg
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							Part Names and Functions15
Before You Start
Control Panel
NameDescription
Display
When in standby mode, the display shows the current status of the unit as follows:
•The time is shown on the top left corner of the display.
• The scanning mode is shown on the icons on the left side of the display.
• The destination for scanned images is shown in the center of the display.
Mode Key
Press repeatedly to select the scanning mode. The selected mode will be indicated 
next to the icons on the left side of the display.
Color: For scanning color images.
B/W: For scanning black and white images.
Preview mode:
Set-up mode: Returns to the previous screen.
Returns to standby mode.
Set-up Key
Press to change the basic settings of this unit. (See page 24.)
Preview mode:
Set-up mode:Shows to the lower part.
Goes to the item below.
Advance Key
Press to advance the screen from right to left.
Preview mode:
Set-up mode:Shows to the right part.
Goes to the next item to the right, or perform the item.
Start/Stop Key
Press to start or stop scanning.
Display Advance Key
Start/Stop Key
Mode Key
Set-up Key
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Before Using
This unit has the following functions concerning 
information security. Please use them properly.
■Operation Password function
It is possible to set a password in order to prevent a 
third party from operating the electronic board when the 
power turns on or after a certain period of time has 
passed.
For information on setting the password, refer to page 
27.
The following display appears in the password input 
display. Press the Mode Key ( ), the Set-up Key 
( ) or the Advance Key ( ) and enter the 
4-digit password.
Note
•Do not forget the Password.
If you forget the Password, call your dealer.
■ Screen Erase Announce function
After scanning the screen, the following display appears 
to prompt you to erase the text/diagrams on the screen.
When this display appears, erase the written text/
diagrams in order to prevent a third party from seeing 
the screen before the written text/diagrams are erased.
Press the Mode Key ( ) to cancel this display.
Note
•If this unit is not operated for about 5 minutes, the 
screen saver function is activated to prevent burn in, 
and the following display appears:
Press any key to cancel this display.
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Using
Scanning
It is possible to output scanned images to a USB flash 
memory device, SD memory card, external printer, or 
computer.
If multiple output devices are connected to this unit at 
the same time, the output destination will be selected in 
the following priority:1. Computer
2. USB flash memory device
3. SD memory card
4. External printer
The current destination is shown on the display.
Note
• Do not install the unit in places subject to direct 
sunlight or strong lighting. Scanned images may 
appear blank or darkened.
• When there is no appropriate output destination 
connected to the unit, an electronic board icon is 
shown on the display. In this case, the unit will not 
start scanning even if you press the Start/Stop Key.
• When the output destination is a USB flash memory 
device, an SD memory card, or a computer, the 
following file formats can be selected (refer to “File 
format set-up” on page 25).
Color: PDF/JPEG format
B/W: PDF/JPEG format
• Images output to a USB flash memory device or an 
SD memory card are saved in following folder:
[Folder]
For UB-5838C: “UB-5838C”
For UB-5338C: “UB-5338C”
• Images output to a USB flash memory device, an SD 
memory card, or a computer are saved as following 
name:
[File name]
[File Extension]
PDF file: “MMDDHHxx.pdf”
JPEG file: “MMDDHHxx.jpg” •
For information regarding available USB flash 
memory devices, SD memory cards, and printers, 
refer to the following site:
http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/eboard/
ub-5838c_info.htm
• When the power switch is set to on (  I ) while the 
screen is not set to the home position, the screen will 
move to home position and stop.
• To scan the reverse side of the screen, press the 
Advance Key   to send the screen film, before 
proceeding to scan.
MMDDHHxx.pdf(in the case of PDF file)
Sequential number (00-99) Hour
Day
Month
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1
Set the power switch to on (  I ).
2
Connect the USB flash memory device to “USB 
Connector-A for USB Flash Memory Device”.
• When the USB flash memory device is 
connected, a USB flash memory icon will blink 
on the display. Once the unit recognizes the 
device, the icon will stop blinking.
The display below is an example of the unit in 
standby mode.
Note
• You cannot use a USB flash memory device 
that is equipped with certain features such as 
a security feature.
3
Press the Mode Key   to select the 
scanning mode.
4
Press the Start/Stop Key.
•The unit starts scanning.
• The scanning status is shown on the display. •
When scanning has finished, a preview of the 
scanned image is shown on the display.
Note
• Do not remove the USB flash memory device 
until the preview is shown on the display.
5
Press the Advance Key ( ) to zoom in on the 
image.
•It is possible to view specific areas of the 
image.
• The current view area is shown on the top left 
side of the display.
Press the Set-up Key ( ) to move down.
Press the Advance Key ( ) to move left.
• Press the Mode Key ( ) to return to the 
preview.
6
Press the Mode Key ( ).
•The Screen Erase Announce is shown on the 
display.
7
After erasing the written text/diagrams on the 
screen, press the Mode Key ( ) to return to 
standby mode.
•Only remove the USB flash memory device 
once you have returned to standby mode.
• For information on saving files on a USB flash 
memory device, refer to page 17.
Storing images on a USB flash 
memory device
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Using
1
Set the power switch to on (  I ).
2
Open the SD memory card cover and insert the 
SD memory card into the SD memory card slot 
until it is locked. Then close the SD memory 
card cover.
• The SD memory card icon is shown on the 
display.
The display below is an example of the unit in 
standby mode.
Note
• SDHC memory card is not supported.
• If an SD memory card has been formatted 
(ex. by the general formatting software of a 
computer), it oftentimes cannot be recognized 
by this unit. 
To use the SD memory card with this unit, it 
must be reformatted to comply with SD 
memory card specifications using the 
appropriate formatting software.
You can also download the formatting 
software for the SD memory card from the 
following site:
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/sd/
download/sd_formatter.html
3
Press the Mode Key   to select the 
scanning mode.
4
Press the Start/Stop Key.
•The unit starts scanning.
• The scanning status is shown on the display.
• When scanning has finished, a preview of the 
scanned image is shown on the display.
Note
• Do not remove the SD memory card until the 
preview is shown on the display.
5
Press the Advance Key ( ) to zoom in on the 
image.
•It is possible to view specific areas of the 
image.
• The current view area is shown on the top left 
side of the display.
Press the Set-up Key ( ) to move down.
Press the Advance Key ( ) to move left.
• Press the Mode Key ( ) to return to the 
preview.
Storing images on an SD 
memory card
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6
Press the Mode Key ( ).
• The Screen Erase Announce is shown on the 
display.
7
After erasing the written text/diagrams on the 
screen, press the Mode Key ( ) to return to 
standby mode.
•Only remove the SD memory card once you 
have returned to standby mode.
• To remove the SD memory card, open the SD 
memory card cover and unlock the SD 
memory card by pressing it once. Once it is 
unlocked you may remove it.
• For information on saving files on an SD 
memory card, refer to page 17.
1
Set the power switch to on (  I ).
2
Turn the external printer on and load the paper.
3
Connect the external printer to “USB 
Connector-A for Printer” with a USB cable.
•The printer icon is shown on the display.
The display below is an example of the unit in 
standby mode.
4
Press the Mode Key 
 to select the 
scanning mode.
5
When making multiple copies, press the Set-up 
Key  , then press the Advance Key ( ) 
repeatedly to select the desired number of 
copies (1 to 9).
• For details on making multiple copies, refer to 
page 24.
Printing with an external 
printer
Printer
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