Panasonic VL-G201 manual

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    Thank you for pu rchasing a Pa nasonic V ideo Interc om System. Please read this Installation and Operation Guide before using the unit and save for future reference. Video Intercom System Installation and Operation Guide Model No. VL-G201 G201CE(E).book Page 1 Frid ay, November 11, 2005 4:46 PM[...]

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    2 Table of Contents Important Information Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Additional safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 For best performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    3 Important Information Import ant safety instructions 1) Read these instructions. All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the a ppliance i s operated. 2) Keep these instructions. The safety and op erating instructions should b e retained for future refere nce. 3) Heed all warnings. All warnings on the applian ce and in the [...]

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    4 Important Information 12) Use only with th e cart, stand, tripod, bracke t, or ta ble specified by th e manufactur er , or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is us ed, use cauti on when moving the cart / apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over . Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combi[...]

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    5 Important Information For business u sers in the Europe an Union If you wish to discard electrical and electroni c equip ment, please contact your dealer or supplier for furt her informati on. Information on D isposal in other Cou ntries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Uni on. If you wish to discard this produ[...]

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    6 Important Information For your safety This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 3 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensur e that the replacement fuse has a rating of 3 amps and that it is approved by AST A or BSI to BS1362. Check for AST A mark or th[...]

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    7 Important Information How to replace the fuse: Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and rep lace the fuse (and fuse cover). For best performance L If a power failure occurs, the unit will not function. L Do not place any objects within 20 cm of the monitor station. This may cause communication errors or malfuncti on. L Do not install the [...]

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    8 Introduction and Installation Included items 1234 5678 9j k l No. Item Quantity Notes 1 Monitor station 1 ------ 2 Mounting bracket 1 Attached to rear of the monitor statio n. 3 Wood screw 2 For the monitor station. (4 mm x 16 mm) 4 Power cable 1 ------ 5 Door station 1 ------ 6 Mounting bracket 1 Attached to rear of the door station. 7 Wood scre[...]

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    9 Introduction and Installation Comp atible Panasonic PBXs This unit can be used with Panasonic PBXs (page 27). Please consult your dealer for compatible PBX information. *1 As of October , 20 05. k Wood screw 2 For the AC adaptor case. (4 mm x 16 mm) l Power cord 2 ------ For UK and Ireland users: This unit is compatible with the following Panason[...]

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    10 Introduction and Installation Location of controls Monitor st ation Front view Side view Rear view MONITOR BRIGHT DOOR T ALK VOLUME RINGER VOLUME RINGER ANSWER AUTO PUSH HOLD HIGH LOW OFF A N SW E R AUTO PUSH HOLD HIGH LOW OFF B I D E F J G A H C OFF PBX MODE ON K G201CE(E).book Page 10 Friday, Nov ember 11, 2005 4:46 PM[...]

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    11 Introduction and Installation A Microphone B Display C MONITOR button L Allows you to monitor the sound and came ra image from the door station (p age 34). D BRIGHT button L Allows you to adjust the di splay brightness. 5 levels are available. E DOOR button L Allows you to open the door (page 35). F Speaker G T ALK button L T o answer a door ca [...]

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    12 Introduction and Installation Door st ation Front view Rear view A Camera L When a visitor presses the Call Button, the camera will turn on and an image of the visitor will be shown on the monitor display . B Microphone C Call Button L The Call Button is lighted with a blue LED light whil e the power is on. L When a visitor presses the Call Butt[...]

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    13 Introduction and Installation Before inst allation T o a void malfunction or communication di sturbances, do not install eithe r the door station or the monitor station in the following locations: – Places where vibration or any other kind of impact occurs. – Places where echoing is fre quent. – Places where a high concentration of dust, h[...]

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    14 Introduction and Installation Note: L The measurements and angles are for reference purposes and may vary depending on the environment. L If a strong light i s shining on the door station, the vi sitor ’s face may not be distinguishable. Do not place the door station in the fo llowing locations. – Where most of the background i s the sky . ?[...]

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    15 Introduction and Installation Wiring schematic diagram Note: L The Door Opener wiring schematic diagram is an example. Refer to the wirin g instructions provided with your Door Opener and PBX for details. L Refer to the technical data on page 38 when connecting to a Door Opener . Power cable/wire type and distance L Power cable (between the moni[...]

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    16 Introduction and Installation Inst alling the door st ation Make sure to install the door station on a flat, vertical wall. Import ant: L On the bottom surface of the do or station, there is a hole to allo w water to drai n. Do not cover it up w hen inst alling. 1 Unscrew the hex-head screw using the longer end of th e allen key and remove the m[...]

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    17 Introduction and Installation 2 Attach the mounting bracket to the wall using th e wood screws (3.8 mm x 20 mm). L Before drilling, see page 13 for installation location. 3 Connect the wires that connect to the moni tor station to the terminal conne ctor by unscrewing the screws, pushing in the wir es, then tightly fa stening the screws. L See p[...]

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    18 Introduction and Installation L If you want to connect the wires without them passing through a hole in the wall, conne ct the wires by passing them through the ribs and the wire hole. 4 Mount the door station to the mounting bracket. Push the door station down until it is secure. Rib Wire hole 1 2 G201CE(E).book Page 18 Friday, Nov ember 11, 20[...]

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    19 Introduction and Installation 5 Insert the hex-head screw using the longer end of the allen key. 6 Attach the bolt cover using the shorter end of the allen key. L Use protrusion on the sh orter end of the allen ke y to rotate the bolt cover until it is secure. Hex-head screw Allen key Allen key G201CE(E).book Page 19 Friday, Nov ember 11, 2005 4[...]

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    20 Introduction and Installation Inst alling the monitor st ation Note: L When connecting to a PBX, make sure the { PBX MODE } switch is set to { ON } before installing the monitor station (page 28). 1 Install the mounting bracket to a wall using the wood screws (4 mm x 16 mm). L Remove the mounting bracket from the r ear of the mon itor station be[...]

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    21 Introduction and Installation 3 Attach the wires that connect to the door station to the terminal. See page 26 for detai ls on how to attach the wires. L See page 15 for the wire type and distance. L See the wiring schematic diagram on page 15. L If you want to connect the wires and the power cable without them passing through a hole in the wall[...]

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    22 Introduction and Installation 4 Mount the monitor station to the mounting bracket. Push the monitor station down until it is secure. 5 Take out the AC adaptor and the DC terminal from the ca se. L Push the arrow mark on the front case, then release from the rear case. L T ake ou t the cardboard and wood screws. The wood screws are necessary when[...]

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    23 Introduction and Installation 6 Connect the power cable to the DC terminal, the power cord to the AC adapto r, then connect the pow er cord to the AC outlet (100 V – 240 V, 50 Hz / 60 Hz). L Be sure to connect the power cable to the 2 holes on the left side of the DC terminal. L For details on how to attach the power cable, see page 26. 7 Atta[...]

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    24 Introduction and Installation T o attach the AC adaptor and the DC terminal to a wall By placing the AC adaptor and the DC terminal in the case and mou nting the case to th e wall, you can protect the AC adaptor and the DC termin al from tampering and exposure. Note: L Disconnect the DC cord from the clamp on th e rear of the DC terminal beforeh[...]

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    25 Introduction and Installation 3 Attach the front of the case. Note: L T o op en the case again, push the bottom o f the front case, then release from the rear case. 1 2 G201CE(E).book Page 25 Friday, Nov ember 11, 2005 4:46 PM[...]

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    26 Introduction and Installation T o attach the power cable L While pressing on the button with a pointed objec t such as a screwdriver , insert the pow er cable into the terminal. L T o discon nect the power cable, pres s on the button while pulling out. L T o attach an optional power cable , cut off about 12 mm of the cable cover ( 1 ), then push[...]

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    27 Introduction and Installation Using with another machine Note: L See page 15 for wiring information. When connected to a PBX Connecting to a PBX allows you to answer door calls using addi tional machines. Please use only a Panasonic PBX (page 9). L If you answer a call from the door station with a PBX extension, the camera image from the door st[...]

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    28 Using the Unit Tu r n i n g { PBX MODE } switch ON/OFF When connecting to a PBX (page 30), turn { PBX MODE } switch on. If not, turn { PBX MODE } switch off. The default setting is { OFF } . 1 Remove the switch cover from th e rear of the monitor station. L Use a sharp, thin object such as a mechanical pencil. 2 Select { ON } or { OFF } (default[...]

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    29 Using the Unit 3 Attach the switch cover to the rear of the monitor station. Switch cover G201CE(E).book Page 29 Friday, Nov ember 11, 2005 4:46 PM[...]

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    30 Using the Unit Connecting to a PBX Connecting to a PBX allows you to answer door calls fr om an y telephone. See page 15 for wiring information. Please use only a Panasonic PBX. See page 9 for the PBX model list that is compatible and other optional h ardware. Import ant: L Make sure { PBX MODE } switch is set to { ON } beforehand (p age 28). Th[...]

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    31 Using the Unit Answering a door call There are 3 ways to answer a door call. Choose the desired mode by changing the { ANSWER } switch position. Import ant: L When speaking with a caller , speak in turns. If you and the ca ller speak at the same time, you will not hear each other . A vailable answer modes – { AUT O } mode: When a visitor calls[...]

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    32 Using the Unit { PUSH } mode (Push to t alk mode) 1 When a ringer tone is heard, press { TA L K } . 2 Speak to the visitor. 3 To end the conversation, press { TA L K } . L The display will turn off. { AUTO } mode (Auto t alk mode) This mode allows you to answer the call by vo ice. S peak a brief reply into (or toward) the monitor station, such a[...]

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    33 Using the Unit Note: L Speak clearly about 50 cm away from the microphone. L While the display is on, you can press { BRIGHT } repeatedly to select the desired brightness. If a power failure occurs, the brightness setting will be reset. L If you do not answer a door ca ll within 30 seconds, the display wil l turn off. If you press { TA L K } aga[...]

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    34 Using the Unit Monitoring the out side Y ou can mo nitor the sound and camera image from the door station for up to 1 minute at a time. 1 Press { MONITOR } . L The outside image will be shown o n the display , and the ou tside sound will be heard. The inside sound will not be heard at the door station. L If necessary , press { BRIGHT } repeatedl[...]

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    35 Using the Unit Opening a door (Door Opener) Y ou ca n open the door using the monitor stati on (a separate Door Opener is required). 1 While the display is on, press and hold { DOOR } . L The door will remain open whi le { DOOR } is pressed. { DOOR } G201CE(E).book Page 35 Friday, Nov ember 11, 2005 4:46 PM[...]

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    36 Help T roubleshooting Problem Cause and so lution The display is not clear or is blurry. L The surface of the door stat ion is dirty . Clean it with a soft dry cloth. L The surface of the door station is wet with dew . Wait for the condensation to evaporate. L Change the brightness of the display by pressing { BRIGH T } . The display is white, o[...]

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    37 Help Cleaning Clean the unit with a soft, dry cloth when cleaning. For excessive dirt, wipe the unit with a slightly damp cloth. Import ant: L Do not use anything containing alcohol, polis h powder , powder soap, benzine, thinner , wax, petroleum, or boiling water . Also do not spray with insecticide , glass cleaner , or hair spray . This could [...]

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    38 General Information T echnical dat a about this product Monitor st ation Power supply: 24 V DC Current consump tion: S t andby: Approx. 37 mA At operation: Approx. 420 mA Dimensions: Approx. height 136 mm x width 136 mm x depth 32 mm Mass (Weight): Approx. 35 0 g Operating environment: 0 °C to 40 °C, Up to 90% RH (Relative Humidity) non conden[...]

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    39 General Information Note: L Design and specifications are su bject to change without no tice. L The pictures and illustrations in these instru ctions may vary slightly from the actual product. G201CE(E).book Page 39 Friday, Nov ember 11, 2005 4:46 PM[...]

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    PFQX2319ZA DC1005SM1 1 15 1/2 For your future reference Attach your sales receipt here. Panasonic Commun ications Co., L td . 1-62, 4-chome, Minoshima, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-8531, Japan Copyright: L This material is copyrigh ted by Panasonic Communicatio ns Co., Ltd., and may be reproduced for internal use only . All other repr oduction, in whol e[...]