Panasonic VLGM301A User Manual

Video Intercom System

Monitor Station

Installation and Operation Guide

Model No. VL-GM301A

Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Monitor Station.

Please read this Installation and Operation Guide before using the unit and save for future reference.

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 ................................................................................................... 9

Before installation .................................................................................................... 10

Precautions when connecting ................................................................................. 11

Installing the monitor station ................................................................................... 15

Using the unit

Connecting to a PBX ............................................................................................... 22

Before using the unit................................................................................................ 23

On-screen Displays ................................................................................................. 23

Brightness setting / Talk volume setting .................................................................. 24

Answering a door call using the monitor station ..................................................... 25

Monitoring the outside ............................................................................................. 27

When connecting expansion units .......................................................................... 28

Using by groups ....................................................................................................... 30

Opening a door (Door Opener) ............................................................................... 31

Menu setup

Monitor station/sub monitor station screen configuration ....................................... 32

Display the menu screen and then make the settings ............................................ 34

Setting the receive volume ...................................................................................... 36

Setting the ringer volume ........................................................................................ 37

Selecting the ringer .................................................................................................. 38

Selecting the PBX .................................................................................................... 40

Setting monitor station or sub monitor station into groups ..................................... 41

Selecting a camera .................................................................................................. 42

Setting the talking method ....................................................................................... 44

Setting the alarm output time .................................................................................. 45

Restoring settings to defaults .................................................................................. 46

Help

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................... 47

Cleaning ................................................................................................................... 48

General Information

Technical data about this product ............................................................................ 49

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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.

2) Keep these instructions. The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3) Heed all warnings. All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4) Follow all instructions. All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water. For example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

6) Clean only with dry cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a dry cloth for cleaning.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Slots and Openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the

10) Protect the power cord from being walked

11) Only use attachments / accessories

12) Unplug this apparatus during lightning

13) Refer all servicing to qualified service

The exclamation point within a triangle is intended to tell the user that important operating and servicing instructions are in the papers with the appliance.

polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

specified by the manufacturer.

storms or when unused for long periods of time. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

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 the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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. Do not tamper with the plug.

4. Make sure the plug is securely inserted.

5. Do not touch the plug with wet hands.

6. Do not place objects on the power cord. Install the unit where no one can step or trip on the cord.

7. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this unit. Take the unit to an authorized service center when service is required. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when the unit is subsequently used.

8. Unplug this unit from power outlets and refer servicing to an authorized service center when the following conditions occur: A. If smoke rises, or an unaccustomed noise or smell is discharged from the unit. B. If metal objects have been dropped inside the monitor station.

9. Do not put your ear(s) near the speaker, as loud sounds emitted from the speaker may cause hearing impairment.

10. Only a qualified technician is allowed to connect a power cable to the unit. Contact an authorized service center.

11. Do not make any wiring connections when the power supply is turned on.

12. Never install wiring during a lightning storm.

13. Do not connect a power cable other than the specified voltage.

14. Do not connect the power cable to any terminal other than the one specified.

15. When existing chime wires are used, it is possible that they contain AC voltage. Electric shock or unit damage could result. Contact an authorized service center.

16. Never touch the inside of the monitor station. High voltage is present.

17. Make certain when mounting the unit to any wall surface that the method used will hold the weight of the unit properly.

18. If the wiring is outdoors, use a protection tube or a surge protector.

19. If the wiring is underground, do not make any connections underground.

20. WARNING – To Reduce The Risk Of Fire Or Electric Shock, Do Not Expose This Apparatus To Rain Or Moisture.

21. WARNING – Unplug this unit from power outlets if it emits smoke, an abnormal smell or makes unusual noise. These conditions can cause fire or electric shock. Confirm that smoke has stopped and contact an authorized service center.

Note:

This product has a fluorescent lamp that contains a small amount of mercury. It also contains

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lead in some components. Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities, or the Electronics Industries Alliance: <http://

www.eiae.org.>

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.

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.

CAUTION:

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Included items

No. Item Quantity Notes

Monitor station

Wood screws

AC adaptor

Wood screws 2

Power cord

Power cable

BNC cable

1 ------

For the monitor station. 4 mm x 35 mm (

″ x 1

Enclosed in the AC adaptor case.

For the AC adaptor case. 4 mm x 16 mm (

″ x

1 ------

------

″)

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.

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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) – KX-TD308 – KX-TD816 – KX-TD1232 – KX-TDA50 (Ver2.0 or later) – KX-TDA100 (Ver2.01 or later) – KX-TDA200 (Ver2.01 or later) *1 As of March, 2005. Consult your dealer for a current list of compatible PBXs.

Using the unit

Location of controls

Front view

Bottom view

Display (3.5-inch color LCD screen)

Microphone

• Speak into the microphone when talking to a visitor.

SELECT (▲) button / BRIGHT button

SELECT (▼) button / RECEIVE VOLUME button

MENU button / PRESS TALK button

MONITOR button

• Allows you to monitor the sound and camera image from the door station.

(Page 27)

DOOR button

• Allows you to open the door. (Page 31)

TALK button

• To answer a door call and/or speak to the visitor. (Page 25)

CALL button

• To call another monitor unit. (Page 28)

Speaker

Video output connector

• This terminal is used for connecting the monitor to a standard TV for

viewing images. (Sound cannot be output.)

* Ventilation holes are located at the bottom. (Do not cover these.)

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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.

– Within 2 m (6′7″) of a TV, microwave, personal computer, air conditioner or any

other electrical device.

The monitor station and AC adaptor are for indoor use only. Do not use it outdoors, otherwise it may malfunction.

• Use the flush mount unit (sold separately) when installing the monitor station into

a wall. – Refer to the Installation and Operation Guide that is included with the flush

mount unit for details on installing the flush mount unit.

Standard installation position of the monitor station

Place the monitor station in a location so that your eyes are the same height as the center of the display.

Note:

• In areas surrounded by high electrical field, disturbance may occur in the monitor

station’s image or sound.

• Be sure to install the monitor station more than 5 m (16′5″) away from the door

station.

• Please check that there is a partition of a wall etc. between a monitor station and

sub monitor station and attach them.

• Do not place any objects within 20 cm (8 inches) of the monitor station. This may

cause communication errors or malfunction.

• Do not install the monitor station inside a wall, without using the flush mount unit.

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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.

(Incorrect)

● If using an existing cable, disconnect the monitor station from the 120 V AC power

supply and check the cable length and the loop resistance.

General cable CAT-3 24AWG Up to 100 m (328 feet) Loop resistance: 18.4 [Ω] or less

General cable CAT-3 24AWG Up to 100 m (328 feet) Loop resistance: 18 .4 [Ω] or less (Distance from monitor station to last

sub monitor station)

• Connect one end and measure at the

other end using a circuit tester.

Connection cable

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● If branch wires are connected and they adversely affect images and sound or

prevent operation, remove the branch wires from their source.

Branch wires

(Incorrect)

Branch wires

(Incorrect)

● 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. This can be accomplished by doubling the wire pairs or using a resistor on each unused wire pair end to create a closed loop.

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Unused wires

(Incorrect)

Unused wires

(Incorrect)

Connection cable

Connect the excess wire

NOTE:

• Compatibility can vary depending on installation environment and wiring

conditions, so please make a selection which corresponds with your situation.

120 Ω

Excess wire

120 Ω

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● Do not connect sub monitor station using distributed wiring.

– Make sure to run cable by daisy chain wiring method.

(Incorrect)

● 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.

~ ~

Same route

(Incorrect)

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Wiring schematic diagram

Connect to terminals H21 and H22 of the sub monitor station.

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.

• All connections are non polar. Except V0 + and V0 - terminal.

• After connecting the BNC cable with a BNC connector, slide the protective cover and protect

the connector.

Power cable/wire type and distance

• Power cable (between the monitor station and the AC adaptor):

Type: ø1.2 Fire alarm cable 16 AWG Distance: Maximum 30 m (about 98 feet)

• Wire (between the monitor station and the door station):

Type: General cable CAT-3 24 AWG Distance: Maximum 100 m (about 328 feet) Loop resistance: 18.4 Ω or lower

• Wire (between the monitor station and the last sub monitor station):

Type: General cable CAT-3 24 AWG Distance: Maximum 100 m (about 328 feet) Loop resistance: 18.4 Ω or lower

• Wire (between the monitor station and PBX):

Type: General cable CAT-3 24 AWG Distance: Maximum 100 m (about 328 feet)

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Installing the monitor station 1

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.

Connector

Bottom case

2 Remove the terminal cover.

Padding material

Front case

terminal cover

Bottom case

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3 Install the bottom case to a wall using the wood screws

(4 mm x 35 mm,

• Before drilling, see page 10 for installation location.

″ x 1

″).

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