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- Page 1 Video Intercom System Monitor Station Installation and Operation Guide VL-GM301A Model No. Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Monitor Station. Please read this Installation and Operation Guide before using the unit and save for future reference.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Important Information Important safety instructions ... 3 Additional safety information ... 4 For best performance ... 5 FCC and Other Information ... 6 Introduction and Installation Included items ... 7 Optional item information ... 8 Compatible PBXs ... 8 Location of controls ... -
Page 3: Important Information
The lightning flash with arrow head within a triangle is intended to tell the user that parts inside the product are a risk of electric shock to persons. Important safety instructions 1) Read these instructions. All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. -
Page 4: Additional Safety Information
Important Information Additional safety information 1. Use only the power source marked on the unit. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. 2. Use only the specified AC adaptor. 3. -
Page 5: For Best Performance
Important Information For best performance • If a power failure occurs, the unit will not function. • Do not place any object within 20 cm (8 inches) of the monitor station. This may cause communication errors or malfunction. -
Page 6: Fcc And Other Information
Important Information FCC and Other Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. -
Page 7: Introduction And Installation
Included items Item Monitor station Wood screws AC adaptor Wood screws Power cord Power cable BNC cable Monitor Station: The Monitor Station is a central management device that allows operation of the Door Station, Door Opener, PBX, etc. and controls the entire system. This system requires one Monitor Station to operate. -
Page 8: Optional Item Information
Available optional items – Door station (VL-GC001A, VL-GC002A) – Sub Monitor station (VL-GM001A) – Flush mount unit (VL-GW001A) Compatible PBXs This unit is compatible with the following Panasonic PBXs*1: – KX-TA308 – KX-TA624 – KX-TA824 – KX-TA1232 – KX-TAW848 (Ver2.0 or later) –... -
Page 9: Location Of Controls
Location of controls Front view Display (3.5-inch color LCD screen) Microphone • Speak into the microphone when talking to a visitor. SELECT (L) button / BRIGHT button SELECT (M) button / RECEIVE VOLUME button MENU button / PRESS TALK button MONITOR button •... -
Page 10: Before Installation
Introduction and Installation Before installation To avoid malfunction or communication disturbance, do not install the monitor station in the following locations: – Places where vibration or any other kind of impact occurs. – Places where echoing is frequent. – Places where a high concentration of dust, hydrogen sulfide, phosphorus, ammonia, sulfur, carbon, acid, or noxious fumes occur. -
Page 11: Precautions When Connecting
Precautions when connecting The following points should be observed at all times. Be sure to observe the following, otherwise operating problems may occur or the quality of the images and sound may be adversely affected. • Use the specified connection cables. Do not connect a door station in relay. - Page 12 Introduction and Installation If branch wires are connected and they adversely affect images and sound or prevent operation, remove the branch wires from their source. <Door station> When you experience a problem with the audio or video on a sub monitor station connected to a monitor station, please terminate unused pairs of wires to prevent noise from being introduced into the monitor station.
- Page 13 Do not connect sub monitor station using distributed wiring. – Make sure to run cable by daisy chain wiring method. <Monitor station> Do not connect other sub monitor station in relay along the same route. – Make sure NOT to run the cable in pipes containing other cables. All cable/wire must be segregated by individual pipes.
- Page 14 Introduction and Installation Wiring schematic diagram NOTE: • This door opener and chime wiring schematic diagram is only an example. Refer to the wiring instructions provided with your door opener and chime and PBX for details. • Refer to the technical data on page 49 when connecting to a door opener and chime. •...
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Page 15: Installing The Monitor Station
Installing the monitor station Remove the monitor station from the box, and then remove the padding material from between the front case and the bottom case. • The front case and the bottom case are not joined together, so be careful not to drop them when taking them out of the box. - Page 16 Introduction and Installation Install the bottom case to a wall using the wood screws (4 mm x 35 mm, • Before drilling, see page 10 for installation location. <Installation size> ″ x 1 ″).
- Page 17 Attach the power cable to the terminal. See page 21 for details on how to attach the power cable. • If you want to use your own power cable, see page 14 for the type and distance. <Inside of main unit (bottom case)> Attach the wires that connect to the door station to the terminal.
- Page 18 Introduction and Installation Remove the sheet covering the connector. Next, after installing the terminal cover in the bottom case, attach the connector by tightening the connector screw. Next, align the lower portion of the bottom case with the lower portion of the front case and press on the panel area just above the screen until the tabs lock in place.
- Page 19 Take out the AC adaptor and the DC terminal from the case. • Push the arrow mark on the front case, then release from the rear case. • Take out the cardboard and wood screws. The wood screws are necessary when attaching the AC adaptor and the DC terminal to a wall (page 20).
- Page 20 Introduction and Instillation To attach the AC adaptor and the DC terminal to a wall By placing the AC adaptor and the DC terminal in the case and mounting the case to the wall, you can protect the AC adaptor and the DC terminal from tampering and exposure.
- Page 21 Note: • To open the case again, push the bottom of the front case, then release from the rear case. To attach the power cable Monitor station Button • While pressing on the button hard with a pointed object such as a screwdriver, insert the power cable into the terminal connector.
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Page 22: Using The Unit
Connecting to a PBX allows you to answer door calls from any telephone. See page 14 for wiring information. Please use only a Panasonic PBX. See page 8 for the PBX model list that is compatible and other optional hardware. -
Page 23: Before Using The Unit
Before using the unit All the safety and Installation and Operation Guide should be read before the appliance is operated. All operating and use instructions should be followed. On-screen Displays The following character displays and icon displays appear on the screen of the monitor station/sub monitor station. -
Page 24: Brightness Setting / Talk Volume Setting
Using the unit Brightness setting / Talk volume setting I Brightness setting (Default setting is “0”.) You can set the brightness for images that are being displayed from a door station (when talking a visitor or monitoring the scene outside the door). While images are appearing on the screen. -
Page 25: Answering A Door Call Using The Monitor Station
Answering a door call using the monitor station There are 2 ways to answer a door call using the monitor station. Select the desired mode by changing the “COMMUNICATION” setting in the menu settings. (Page 44) Important: • When speaking with a caller, speak in turns. If you and the caller speak at the same time, you will not hear each other. - Page 26 Using the unit Available answer modes I【PUSH】mode (Push to talk mode) When a call is received from the door station, press【TALK】. Speak to the visitor. To end the conversation, press【TALK】. • The display will turn off. Note: • If the door station is installed in a noisy environment,【PUSH】mode may not function properly.
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Page 27: Monitoring The Outside
Monitoring the outside You can monitor the sound and camera image from the door station for up to 1 minute at a time. Press【MONITOR】. • The outside image will be shown on the display, and the outside sound will be heard. -
Page 28: When Connecting Expansion Units
Using the unit When connecting expansion units 【CALL】 • While one monitor station and sub monitor station is being used, other monitor station and sub monitor station cannot be used. • Monitor station and sub monitor station can be divided into groups and be called by group. - Page 29 I To transmit a conversation with someone at a door station to another room <Monitor station> While talking with someone at the door station. Press【CALL】. • When you press the Indoor【CALL】, the conversation with the person at the door station will be disconnected. Press one of the buttons to the right of the screen in accordance with the screen display.
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Page 30: Using By Groups
Using the unit Using by groups 【CALL】 I Settings before use G Monitor station and sub monitor station settings (Default settings are all “Group A”.) Make the settings separately for each monitor station and sub monitor station using the indoor group settings in the menu. (Page 41) •... -
Page 31: Opening A Door (Door Opener)
Opening a door (door opener) You can open the door using the monitor station and sub monitor station (a separate door opener is required). While the display is on, press and hold【DOOR】. • Up to 2 door opener may be connected. (Page 14) When the monitor station receives a call from door station1, pressing 【DOOR】with the door station1 image displayed activates the opener of door station1. -
Page 32: Menu Setup
Menu setup Monitor station/Sub Monitor station screen configuration (The displays shown for each screen are the default displays.) MENU (1/4) screen (Pages 36 – 37) MENU (2/4) screen (Pages 38 – 40) MENU (3/4) screen (Pages 41 – 44) MENU (4/4) screen (Pages 45 –... - Page 33 I Sub Monitor station menu screen • The sub monitor station does not have a “RINGER SELECT” and “PBX SELECT” setting. RINGER VOLUME (Page 37) RINGER SELECT (Pages 38, 39) CAMERA SELECT (Pages 42, 43) INITIALIZATION (Page 46) Menu setup PBX SELECT (Pages 40) COMMUNICATION...
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Page 34: Display The Menu Screen And Then Make The Settings
Menu setup Display the menu screen and then make the settings Press【MENU】. I Moving the cursor Each time you press【SELECT (M)】, the cursor moves down. Each time you press【SELECT (L)】, the cursor moves up. G When the cursor is at the lowest row or the highest row, the menu screen will change when you press【SELECT (M/L) 】again. - Page 35 I Make the setting RECEIVE VOLUME RINGER VOLUME RINGER SELECT PBX SELECT GROUP SETUP • To make another setting, repeat steps 3 to 6. • You can cancel (end) a menu setting by pressing【TALK】while making the menu setting. Note: • If you do not carry out any operation for approximately 5 minutes while a menu screen/setting screen is displayed, the screen will disappear automatically and the setting will end.
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Page 36: Setting The Receive Volume
Menu setup Setting the receive volume This sets the receive volume for the door station and the monitor station or sub monitor station. Press【SELECT (L/M)】to adjust the receive volume. • The setting can be made in 3 steps from “LOW” to “HIGH”. I To continue making further settings ... -
Page 37: Setting The Ringer Volume
Setting the ringer volume This sets the ringer volume for the door station and the monitor station or sub monitor station. Press【SELECT (L/M)】to adjust the ringer volume. • The setting can be made in 3 steps from “OFF” to “HIGH”. I To continue making further settings ... -
Page 38: Selecting The Ringer
Menu setup Selecting the ringer (Default settings are “CAMERA1: BELL1” and “CAMERA2: BELL2”.) This selects the ringer tone for CAMERA1 and CAMERA2. Press【SELECT (L/M)】to move the cursor to the camera for the ringer tone you would like to select. Cursor Press【MENU】. - Page 39 Press【SELECT (L/M)】to move the cursor to the tone you would like to select. To select ringer tone, repeat steps 4 to 7. I To continue making further settings ... Move the cursor to the desired item, and press【MENU】. (Refer to step 5 on page 35.) I To complete the settings ...
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Page 40: Selecting The Pbx
Menu setup Selecting the PBX This select the PBX for the door calls from any telephone. Press【SELECT (L/M)】to move the cursor to “ON” or “OFF”. • ON : PBX is used. • OFF : PBX is not used. I To continue making further settings ... Move the cursor to the desired item, and press【MENU】. -
Page 41: Setting Monitor Station Or Sub Monitor Station Into Groups
Setting monitor station or sub monitor station into groups Use this when you would like to separate monitor station or sub monitor station into groups for use. Press【SELECT (L/M)】to move the cursor to the group you would like to select. I To continue making further settings ... -
Page 42: Selecting A Camera
Menu setup Selecting a camera This selects the camera (CAMERA1 or CAMERA2) to be used for each group. Press【SELECT (L/M)】to move the cursor to the group you would like to select. Press【SELECT (L/M)】to move the cursor to “ON” or “OFF”. •... - Page 43 To select another camera, repeat steps 4 to 7. I To continue making further settings ... Move the cursor to the desired item, and press【MENU】. (Refer to step 5 on page 35.) I To complete the settings ... Press【MENU】. ( The “CAMERA SELECT” screen will be displayed.) <This completes the setting.>...
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Page 44: Setting The Talking Method
Menu setup Setting the talking method This sets the communication method for the monitor station or sub monitor station. Press【SELECT (L/M)】to move the cursor to the communication method you would like to select. I To continue making further settings ... Move the cursor to the desired item, and press【MENU】. -
Page 45: Setting The Alarm Output Time
Setting the alarm output time This sets the length of time that a signal is output from the alarm output terminal. (Page 14 : K1, K2) Press【SELECT (L/M)】to set the output time. • The setting can be from approx. 2 seconds to approx. 30 seconds. I To continue making further settings ... -
Page 46: Restoring Settings To Defaults
Menu setup Restoring settings to defaults This returns all menu settings to their default settings. Press【SELECT (M)】to move the cursor to “YES” or “NO”. I To continue making further settings ... Move the cursor to the desired item, and press【MENU】. (Refer to step 5 on page 35.) I To complete the settings ... -
Page 47: Help
Troubleshooting Problem The display is not clear or is blurry. The display is white, or black or white lines are shown on the display. The color of the display is different from the actual color. The display will not display anything or no voices can be heard. -
Page 48: Cleaning
Help Cleaning Clean the unit with a soft, dry cloth when cleaning. For excessive dirt, wipe the unit with a slightly damp cloth. Important information: • Do not use anything containing alcohol, polish powder, powder soap, benzine, thinner, wax, petroleum, or boiling water. Also do not spray with insecticide, glass cleaner, or hair spray. -
Page 49: General Information
Technical data about this product Monitor station 24 V DC Power supply: Standby: Approximately 44 mA Current consumption: At operation: Approximately 450 mA 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (NTSC color signal) Video Output Level: Dimensions: Approximately height 145 mm x width 165 mm x depth 44 mm Approximately 600 g (1.32 lb.) Mass (Weight): 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F), Up to 90 % RH... - Page 52 00985, U.S.A. Copyright: • This material is copyrighted by Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd., and may be reproduced for internal use only. All other reproduction, in whole or in part, is prohibited without the written consent of Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd.