Panasonic VL-MVN511 User Manual

Supplemental Information

Main Monitor Station

Model No. VL-MVN511

This document provides information about using the product as part of a Video Intercom System for Apartment Complexes Instructions.

. It is meant to supplement the information found in the product’s Operating

Camera

Lobby

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1.1 Introduction

The VL-MVN511

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to as "main monitor") can be used as part of a Video Intercom System for Apartment Complexes. If your main monitor is part of such a system, the available features, settings, and operations differ slightly from the information explained in the main monitor’s Operating Instructions. Please refer to the information in this document for information about these differences.

main monitor station (hereafter referred

1.2 Lobby visitors

Visitors can use the lobby station to call your room. Depending on the system call your main monitor directly, or call a receptionist. If a receptionist handles the call, the receptionist can call and speak with you before allowing the visitor to enter the building.

Lobby station camera images

When a visitor uses a lobby station to call you, you can view the image from the lobby station

Note:

R Images from the lobby station camera can be viewed

live by facility staff, and can be recorded for later viewing by the building manager.

Switching to another camera

An external surveillance camera may be connected to the

lobby station. In this case, you can view images from the external camera while talking to the visitor or monitoring the lobby station camera. To switch between lobby station camera and external

camera images, press

Wide/zoom features

You cannot change the zoom position when monitoring lobby cameras. (The zoom position is determined for each lobby station by system settings.)

’s settings, visitors can either

’s built-in camera.

and

1.3 Apartment complex extension telephones (terminals)

The video intercom system installed in your building may be integrated with a telephone system. In this case, you can use the main monitor to make and receive calls to and from extension telephones installed in the building. The extension telephones are assigned pre-programmed names, such as RECEPTION and SECURITY OFFICE.

Note:

R For information about the extension telephones

available in your building, contact the facility staff.

To make a call to an extension telephone

1. Press M N.

2. Select the desired extension telephone.

R Up to 4 extension telephones may be displayed.

3. Press [OK] ® [Yes].

4. When finished, press M

To answer a call from an extension telephone

When you receive a call from an extension telephone, the main monitor rings and displays the name of the extension telephone.

1. Press M

2. When finished, press M N.

1.4 Emergency calls

A sensor, such as a smoke detector, water leak sensor,

call button, may be connected to your main monitor. If

the sensor is triggered, your main monitor can automatically call facility staff to alert them to the situation. This is called an "emergency call". When the emergency call is answered, you can talk with the facility staff. When an emergency call is in progress, the main monitor’s screen will light in red.

Opening a door

An electric lock may be connected to the lobby station. You

can open the lobby door while talking or monitoring

with the lobby station or monitoring with the camera. Press

Lift permissions

A lift controller may be connected to the system. In this case, visitors will be allowed to use the lift to visit your floor after you have opened the entrance door. Depending on how the system is configured by the building manager, the visitor will not be allowed to use the lift to visit other floors.

to open the door.

1.5 Doorbells

A doorbell may be connected to your main monitor. In this case, the main monitor will ring when someone presses the doorbell button. When a doorbell is connected to your main monitor, configure the main monitor as follows.

Top menu ® ® “Connected devices” ®

“Doorphone” ® “Use door bell”.

Note:

R Connect doorbells to the IN3 and IN4 terminals.

(Doorbells will not operate if connected to other terminals.)

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1.6 Mobile device integration

The [Video device as an extension of the main monitor.

Main features

– Answering calls and viewing images from lobby

stations and doorphones – Monitoring images from doorphones – Configuring email notification settings

Note:

R The [Video Intercom] app does not support the

following features.

– Monitoring a lobby station

– Switching to another camera while talking or

– Emergency calls

R For the latest information about the [Video

Intercom] app and compatible devices, visit the

following website.

http://panasonic.net/pcc/support/intercom/

smartphone/

Intercom] app allows you to use your mobile

monitoring

1.7 System conditions and limitations

If your main monitor is part of a Video Intercom System for Apartment Complexes, please note the following system conditions and limitations. R If an emergency terminal has been configured for the

system, the IN1 and IN2 connection terminals of the main monitor are unavailable, and one sensor can be connected to the IN3 and IN4 connection terminals.

R All calls and monitoring sessions are disconnected

automatically after a pre-programmed amount of time.

R Only one call or monitoring session can be handled

at a time. Subsequent calls will disconnect the current call (if the current call has lower priority), or will not be connected (if the current call has higher priority).

Low priority Monitoring

General calls

Medium priority

High priority

(lobby to main monitor, main

monitor to extension

telephone, etc.)

Emergency calls

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