NuTone VSUC4RK User Manual

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Video Door Answering System Model VSUC4RK / VSUC4SK

HOMEOWNERS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT

This product has many functions and controls. Please read entire operating instructions before using this product.

VSUC4RK

VSC4R

Recessed Mount

Table of Contents

Illustration of Model VSUC4 Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Monitor Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

On/Off Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

elephone Number Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

T LCD Display

Volume Up/Down Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

TV Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Screen Button

Door Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Record Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Play Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

FM/AM Mode Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Seek Up/Down Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Priority Call/Set Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Channel Up/Down Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

View Monitor Side Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

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VSUC4SK

VSC4S

Surface Mount

Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Setting the Timer/Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

TV Input Mode

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Exit

Door Answering/Door Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Priority Call Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Record/Play Mode

elephone Mode

Program Radio Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Radio Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Program TV Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

TV Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Camera Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Resetting the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Camera Volume Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Camera Lens

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

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imer/TV Program Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

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Adjustment

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Caution

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

THE APPARATUS SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACE ON THE APPARATUS

EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS

The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninstalled “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure. This voltage may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in s instructions.

accordance with the manufacturer Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,

heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or

grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the

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A grounding type plug has

provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult and electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12) Unplug the apparatus during lighting storms or when unused for long period of time.

13) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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Dealer Dealer’s Phone No. Model No. & Serial No.

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Number Keypad

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Contrast Color Brightness

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Monitor swings down for viewing

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Redial

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CD Display

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Remote Control Operation

The remote control comes with a disc battery (CR2025) that must be installed prior to operating the remote control.

• Remove remote control from bag

• Remove battery and battery holder from their bag

• Place battery with “+” side facing up on the curved edge side of the battery holder

• Insert the battery holder in the bottom edge of the remote control (it will only insert one way)

The remote control operation is easily accomplished by using the device in place of the monitor’s buttons and pointing at the view screen the desired function.

• To turn on the monitor’s power, Press the “Power” button

The monitor should power, if it had no power, or turn off if it had power

o answer the door , Press the “Door” button on the

• remote control

The image from the camera should be on the view screen and audio established with the camera location

• To turn on the TV, Press the “TV” button

• To increase/decrease the channel selected, Press the “Channel Up/Down” buttons, or input the channel number on the keypad

• To increase/decrease the volume level selected, Press the “Volume Up/Down” buttons

• To Mute the sound, Press the “Mute” button

• To listen to the AM/FM radio, Press the “AM/FM button

o change stations, Press the “Channel Up/Down” buttons

• to manually tune to the desired station, or Seek Up/Down” buttons to initiate the Seek function, or press the stored memory location 1 – 9 on the keypad

• To activate the telephone, Press the “Tel” button to either obtain dial tone or to hang up

Monitor Controls

ON / OFF Button

The pushbutton control switch for this on / off is located on the bottom left on the front of the VSUC4 Monitor Station. This control switch button is pressed in momentarily to power the

onitor or if power exists to monitor, press button momentarily

m to turn off.

Telephone Number Keypad

The sequence of keypad numbers layout is the same as all current telephone keypads. 0 – 9, the asterisk star and pound key are the numerical and symbol button keys. Redial button and Tel button are just to the right of the keypad. The “Tel Button” activates and makes audible the telephone circuitry or if pressed while active, hangs up the line.

LCD Display

The LCD displays the time, AM or PM, the active camera – CA-1 or CA-2, the word camera displays and will flash indicating another door call from the other camera has been initiated. It also is the viewing point for the TV or radio set up information, timer alarm, radio channels, TV channels, and the active mode (ie: TV, FM, AM).

Volume Up / Down Buttons

There are two buttons to control the volume. One with the arrow pointing up is for increasing the volume. One with arrow pointing down is for decreasing the volume. A different volume setting can be set for each mode of operation.

eek Up / Down Buttons

There are two buttons to control the “Seek” function for the radio. One with the arrow pointing up is for stepping through the stations incrementally. One with arrow pointing down is for

tepping through the radio stations in descending order.

Priority Call / Set Button

The priority call / set button is used to initiate the program mode for the monitor’s time, timer, TV Mode used and return to clock

et. In intercom mode, this button is used together with the door

s button to disable the microphone at the camera(s).

Channel Up / Down Buttons

There are two buttons to control the channel selection. One with the arrow pointing up is for incremental stepping the channel selection. One with arrow pointing down is for stepping through the channel selection in descending order.

Other uses for the channel buttons while in the set mode is for setting the time, as it is used to toggle between the hour and minutes during their setting use, setting the alarm timer, and selecting the cable mode.

View Monitor Side Controls

There are three (3) ThumbWheels/Switches on the right side of the viewing screen. From the top is the contrast, for adjusting the contrast setting of the screen image to the desired level. The middle switch is the color control, for adjusting the color of the screen image to the desired level. The bottom switch is the Brightness control, for adjusting the brightness of the screen image to the desired level.

Other uses for the volume controls while in the set mode is for setting the time, as it is used to toggle between the hour and minutes during their setting use, setting the alarm timer, and selecting the cable mode.

TV Button

The TV button activation turns on the TV tuner mode and provides the last TV station viewed on the monitor.

Screen Button

The “Screen Button” toggles the monitor’s picture from regular size (4:3 aspect ratio) to widescreen (16:9 aspect ratio).

Door Button

The “Door Button” is used to turn on and turn off the camera’s and display them on the monitor either when answering the door signal or just to monitor the camera location.

Record Button

The “Record Button” is used to record up to a 60 second message or stop a message recording.

Play Button

The “Play Button” is used to play back the recorded message or stop the recorded message being played.

FM / AM Mode Button

The “FM / AM Button” activation turns on the radio tuner mode and provides the last radio mode (FM or AM) and station the monitor was tuned. Toggling between the two modes is accomplished with this button.

Monitor Operation

Setting the Clock

• The clock is set with the unit being turned off. * Press the “Priority Call / Set Button” and cause the

minutes to flash on the LCD screen

Press the “Channel up / down buttons” to obtain the current minutes past the hour at that time

• Press the “volume up / down buttons” to switch to the hours * Press the “Channel up / down buttons” to obtain the

current hour at that time

Setting the Timer / Alarm

The timer is set with the unit being turned off.

• Press the “Priority Call / Set Button” two (2) times and cause

ST to flash and four dashes appear where the time digits would be on the LCD screen

Press the “Volume up button” to switch to the alarm set

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mode. Required only for the first setting, otherwise the minutes field will flash.

* The minutes field will be flashing and to set the minutes,

Press the “Channel up / down buttons” to obtain the current minutes desired for the alarm time

• Press the “Volume down button” to switch to the hours alarm

set mode

The hours field will be flashing and to set the alarm hour

Press the “Channel up / down buttons” to obtain the current hour desired for the alarm time

larm Note: Once triggered, the alarm will sound for

A approximately 40 seconds, or press “Priority Call / Set Button” to turn off alarm. Should no alarm time be needed, do not input any time, allow the dashes to remain, Press “Priority Call / Set

utton” to move program mode to the TV input program mode.

TV Input Mode

The TV mode is set with the unit being turned off.

• Press the “Set Button” three (3) times and cause the current V input,

T appear on the LCD

* Press the “Volume up / down buttons” to select the desired

TV input

* If the CABL mode is chosen, a choice of three (3) modes

(LRC, HRC, and STD) must be selected using the “Channel up / down buttons”. STD is normal.

Exit Time / Timer / TV Program Mode

To exit the program mode, the fourth (4) press of the “Priority Call / Set Button” will return the clock displaying the current set time and no longer be in the program mode.

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Release the “Priority Call / Set Button” to activate the camera

• microphone

Record / Play Mode

The record mode is for audio message recording up to a maximum of one (1) minute and the unit must be powered on.

• Press the “Record Button” to activate the recorder

* State your message clearly

• Press the “Record Button” a second (2) time to stop recording

Note: Only one message may be stored. Recording another message will erase the previous recorded message. “rEC” will flash when a message has been stored. Press and hold the “Record Button” for five (5) seconds will erase any recording in memory.

• Press the “Play Button” to initiate the recorded message playback

• Press the “Play Button” a second time to stop the message playback

Door Answering

The door call is initiated from the camera or camera(s)

VSC4R – Recessed in wall or VSC4S – Surface mount) if a

( second optional camera is installed.

Door call initiated by pressing the button on camera and a chime tone is audibly produced and the monitor display turns on showing the image from the camera.

• No audible communication takes place until homeowner chooses to answer and presses the “Door Button”

• To terminate the call press the “Door Button”

If a second door call is initiated from another camera

• Press the “Door Button” a second time

* The monitor display will switch to the second camera

Door Monitoring

The “Door Button” being pressed will display the activated camera call button that was pressed and the unit must be powered on. Note: Monitoring of the camera location(s) may be performed by

• Pressing the “Door Button” once to activate camera one

• Pressing the “Door Button” a second time activates camera 2, if installed, or will turn off the camera mode if a second

camera is not installed

• Pressing the “Door Button” a third time will turn off the camera mode

Priority Call Use

The “Priority Call / Set Button” is used together with the “Door Button” to disable the microphone at the camera(s) in intercom mode. Normal use would be to cut out unwanted outside noise during conversation heard at the main unit.

• Press the “Door Button”

• Press and hold the “Priority Call / Set Button” The camera microphone is disabled so no audio communica

• tion will be heard while the “Priority Call / Set Button is active

Telephone Mode

• Press the “Tel Button” to obtain dial tone and activate keypad for telephone operation

• Press the “Tel Button” a second time to terminate the call Note: The telephone is inactive during camera operation

Program Radio Stations

The unit must be powered on. The AM tuning range is from 530Khz to 1710Khz. The FM tuning range us from 87.9Mhz to

107.9 Mhz.

• Press the “AM/FM Button” to turn the radio on and select the desired mode and station to be stored

* Press the “0” button on the keypad to initiate the

memory store mode

* Then press a number key 1 – 9 to store the station in

that memory location Note: The LCD will flash when entering the memory store mode in the FM mode only, not the AM mode.

Radio Use

The unit must be powered on.

• Press the “FM / AM Button” to turn on the last radio mode and station tuned

* If in AM mode, LCD will display AM that is also used for

the AM time indicator

* If in FM mode and time is still in AM period, the LCD will

display both AM and FM indicators

• Press the “Channel Up / Down Buttons” to manually tune to desired radio stations

• Press the “Seek Up / Down Buttons” to initiate the “Seek Mode” for the tuner to locate the next radio station

• To stop the “Seek Mode” , Press the “Channel Up / Down Buttons” or select a stored station by using the keypad To recall stored stations:

* Press a number key 1 – 9 that has the desired listening

station stored in that memory location

• Audio and video remain normal at the monitor

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