Panasonic VL-SWD501BX, VL-SWD501UBX Operating Instructions Manual

VL-SWD501BX

VL-SWD501UBX

Wireless Video Intercom System

Operating Instructions

Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic product.

Please read this manual before using the product and save it for future reference.

Installation Guide is supplied separately.

Model No.

1-62, 4-chome, Minoshima, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-8531, Japan http://www.panasonic.net/

PNQX6468ZA PC1213MT0

1. Introduction

Introduction

1.1 Model composition ........................................3

1.2 Accessory information ...................................3

1.3 General information .......................................4

1.4 Operating procedures and icons ...................5

1.5 Trademarks and registered

trademarks ....................................................5

1.6 Abbreviations ................................................5

2. Important information

Important information

2.1 For your safety ..............................................7

2.2 Important safety instructions .........................8

2.3 For best performance ....................................8

2.4 Other important information ..........................8

3. Preparation

Preparation

3.1 Using SD cards (sold separately) ................10

3.2 Controls .......................................................10

3.3 Displays .......................................................12

3.4 Battery installation .......................................14

3.5 Charging the sub monitor ............................14

3.6 Wall mounting .............................................15

3.7 Setting the date and time ............................15

3.8 Wide/zoom settings and zoom position

settings ........................................................15

4. Talking/Monitoring

Talking/Monitoring

4.1 Answering calls ...........................................17

4.2 Transferring doorphone calls ......................17

4.3 Monitoring the outside with the

doorphone ...................................................18

4.4 Talking between the main monitor and the sub

monitor ........................................................18

5. Recording/Playing

Recording/Playing

5.1 Image and audio recording .........................19

5.2 Recording doorphone images and

conversations ..............................................20

5.3 Playing recorded images (main monitor

only) ............................................................20

6. Using a camera

Using a camera

6.1 Connecting with a camera ...........................23

6.2 Monitoring the outside with the

camera ........................................................23

6.3 When camera sensors are triggered ...........24

6.4 Turning off camera sensor detections for specified periods of time (main monitor

only) ............................................................24

6.5 Recording camera images and

conversations ..............................................25

6.6 Changing camera settings ..........................26

Using electric locks

7.1 Connecting with electric locks .....................29

8. Incoming call operations

Incoming call operations

8.1 When another incoming call is received - main

monitor ........................................................30

8.2 When another incoming call is received - sub

monitor ........................................................31

9. Additional functions

Additional functions

9.1 Changing how images are displayed (wide/

zoom and pan/tilt settings) ..........................33

9.2 Audio and display settings for talking and

monitoring ...................................................33

9.3 Ringtone settings ........................................34

9.4 Functions settings list - main monitor ..........35

9.5 Function settings list - sub monitor ..............37

10. General information

General information

10.1 Registering sub monitors ............................39

10.2 Using repeaters ...........................................39

10.3 Cancelling sub monitors, cameras, and

repeaters .....................................................40

10.4 Using SD cards (formatting/copying data/

playing images) ...........................................41

10.5 Cleaning ......................................................42

10.6 Specifications ..............................................42

11. Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

11.1 Troubleshooting ..........................................44

11.2 Error messages - main monitor ...................49

11.3 Error messages - sub monitor .....................50

12. Index

12.1 Index............................................................51

Table of Contents

1.1 Model composition

Model composition

Main monitor station

(Main monitor*1)

Wireless monitor

station

(Sub monitor*1)

Door station

(Doorphone*1)

VL-SWD501BX VL-MWD501BX VL-WD613BX VL-V554BX

VL-SWD501UBX VL-MWD501BX VL-WD613BX VL-V554UBX

*1 Product names used in this manual.

Product figure

VL-MWD501BX VL-WD613BX VL-V554BX (surface mount)/

VL-V554UBX (flush mount)

R The illustrations in the supplied manual

(s) may vary slightly from the actual product.

Caution: R Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read the label on the rear of the main monitor.

1.2 Accessory information

1.2.1 Supplied accessories

For the sub monitor

Accessory item

AC adaptor/ PNLV226BX

AC adaptor/ PNLV226E

Rechargeable batteries

Charger

Quantity 1 1 2 1

*1 Appropriately dispose of the AC adaptor that will not be used.

Note:

R Accessories for installing the main monitor and the doorphone are described in the supplied

Installation Guide.

R You will need the following additional items (locally procured) to install the charger on the wall.

– Screws ´ 2 (for wall mounting):

Prepare the screws according to the material, structure, strength and other factors of the mounting area and the total weight of objects to be mounted.

1.2.2 Additional/replacement accessories

Please contact your nearest Panasonic dealer for sales information.

1. . Introduction

1. Introduction

As of December, 2013

Accessory item Order number

Number of devices that can be

connected

Rechargeable batteries

HHR-4MY

Battery type: –

Nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH)

– 2 x AAA (R03) size for each

handset

Door station (called doorphone) VL-V554BX (surface mount)

Max. of 2 (including the supplied devices)

VL-V554UBX (flush mount)

VL-V566BX*2 (surface mount)

Lobby station*3 (called doorphone)

R for apartment complexes

VL-V590BX

Sub monitor VL-WD613BX Max. of 6 (including the supplied

devices)

Wireless sensor camera (called camera)

VL-WD812BX Max. of 4

DECT repeater (called repeater) VL-FKD2BX Max. of 2

*1 Replacement batteries may have a different capacity from that of the supplied batteries. *2 The specifications for the VL-V566BX and VL-V590BX differ to the specifications for the supplied doorphone.

Generally, functions listed in this manual as available for the doorphone are available for the supplied doorphone, VL-V566BX, and VL-V590BX. However, the following functions are not available for the VL-V566BX and VL-V590BX.

R Functions that are only unavailable for the VL-V590BX:

– Monitoring the outside with the doorphone (® page 18)

R Functions that are unavailable for both the VL-V566BX and VL-V590BX:

– Wide/zoom settings and zoom position settings (® page 15) – Doorphone LED lights’ illumination settings (® page 34) – Doorphone backlight compensation settings (® page 34)

*3 When using a lobby station:

R Make sure to connect the lobby station to terminal D1/D2 on the rear of the main monitor. (See the Installation

Guide for details.)

R The lobby station connected to terminal D1/D2 works as doorphone 1.

1.3 General information

R In the event of problems, you should contact your equipment supplier in the first instance.

For your future reference

We recommend keeping a record of the following information to assist with any repair under warranty.

Serial No. Date of purchase

(found on the rear of the main monitor) Name and address of dealer

Attach your purchase receipt here.

1. Introduction

1.4 Operating procedures and icons

n This manual provides operating procedures for the product. These operating procedures can be understood in the following way:

Main monitor example:

From the top menu of the main monitor, touch

Meaning

From the top menu of the main monitor, touch

– Words written in [ ] indicate touch buttons. – Words written in " " indicate items or messages displayed on the screen that cannot be selected.

Sub monitor example:

( ) ® : "Ringtone" ® ( )

Meaning

Press the round button in the centre of the multifunction button (

the multifunction button (

– Words written in " " indicate settings, items, and messages displayed on the screen.

– Words or icons written in "( )" after multifunction buttons (

displayed on the screen above the multifunction buttons.

n Icons are used in the following way in this manual.

: Indicates that the information or procedure is for the main monitor.

), and then press the round button ( ).

® ® [Register/Cancel] ® [Register] ® [Camera].

, , [Register/Cancel], [Register], and then [Camera].

), select "Ringtone" by pressing up or down with

, , or ) indicate the words or icons

: Indicates that the information or procedure is for the sub monitor.

: Indicates that the information or procedure is for the camera.

: Indicates that the information or procedure is for the repeater.

1.5 Trademarks and registered trademarks

R SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. R Mac OS, QuickTime, and the QuickTime Logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other

countries.

R Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

R The software of the sub monitor is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. R All other trademarks identified herein are the property of their respective owners.

1.6 Abbreviations

The following abbreviations are used in this manual.

R Microsoft R Microsoft R Microsoft R Microsoft

Windows® XP operating system is described as Windows XP.

Windows Vista® operating system is described as Windows Vista.

Windows® 7 operating system is described as Windows 7.

Windows® 8 operating system is described as Windows 8.

R SDXC/SDHC/miniSDHC/microSDHC/SD memory card/miniSD memory card/microSD memory card are

described as SD card.

1. Introduction

2.1 For your safety

To prevent severe injury and loss of life/property, read this section carefully before using the product to ensure proper and safe operation of your product.

WARNING

Preventing fire and electric shock

R Use

only the power source marked on the product. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local power company.

R Use only the specified power supply unit, AC adaptor,

and AC cable.

R Do not attempt to disassemble or modify this product.

Contact an authorised service centre for repairs.

R Never touch the power supply unit, AC adaptor, and

AC cable with wet hands.

R Do not touch the power supply unit, AC adaptor, and

AC cable during an electrical storm.

R Do not use the product (excluding the doorphone) in

areas that are exposed to rain, moisture, steam, or oily smoke, or areas that have excessive dust.

R Do not perform any actions (such as fabricating,

twisting, stretching, bundling, forcibly bending, damaging, altering, exposing to heat sources, or placing heavy objects on the power cable and the AC adaptor) that may damage the power cable and the AC adaptor. Using the product with a damaged power cable or AC adaptor may cause electric shock, short circuits, or fire. Contact an authorised service centre for repairs.

R Do not overload the power outlet or wiring above the

specified levels. Overloading by having many connections on one power outlet may cause heat generation, resulting in a fire.

R Never put metal objects inside the product. Never

spill any liquid on the product (excluding the doorphone).

If metal objects enter the product or the product becomes wet, unplug the product from the power outlet and contact an authorised service centre.

R Do not use a microwave oven or other devices, such

as electromagnetic cookers, to speed up the drying process of any parts of the product.

R Completely insert the AC adaptor and AC cable plug

into the power outlets. Failure to do so may cause electric shock and/or excessive heat resulting in a fire. Do not use damaged AC adaptors, AC cable plugs, or power outlets.

R Regularly remove any dust, etc., from the AC adaptor

and AC cable plug by unplugging them from the power outlets, then wiping them with a dry cloth. Accumulated dust may cause an insulation defect from moisture, etc., resulting in a fire.

R Unplug the product from the power outlet if the

product emits smoke, an abnormal smell or makes unusual noise, or if the product has been dropped or

physically damaged. These conditions can cause fire or electric shock. Confirm that smoke has stopped emitting and contact an authorised service centre.

R Hold the main body

(not the metal parts) of the AC adaptor and AC cable plug when unplugging them. Unplugging the AC adaptor and AC cable plug while holding their cords or cords’ plugs may result in fire, electric shock, or injury.

Preventing accidents

R SD cards may become a choking hazard. Keep SD

cards out of reach of children. If you suspect a child has swallowed an SD card, seek medical advice immediately.

R Do not use the product in health care facilities if any

regulations posted in the area instruct you not to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF (radio frequency) energy.

R Do not install or use this product near automatically

controlled devices such as automatic doors and fire alarms. Radio waves emitted from this product may cause such devices to malfunction, resulting in an accident.

R Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical

devices, such as pacemakers or hearing aids, to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF (radio frequency) energy. (The product operates in the frequency range of 1.88 GHz to

1.90 GHz, and the RF transmission power is 250 mW (max.).)

CAUTION

Preventing accidents, injuries, and property damage

R Do not use the product in unstable areas or areas

prone to strong vibrations. This may cause the product to fall, resulting in damage to the product or injury.

R Do not put your ear(s) near the speaker, as loud

sounds

emitted from the speaker may cause hearing

impairment.

R Do not place coins or other metal objects in the

charger. Metal objects may become hot, causing burns.

R Do not place magnetic cards or other devices that

store data magnetically (such as credit cards) near the charger. Failure to do so may make the cards or devices unusable.

Sub monitor batteries

Preventing leakage, heat generation, rupture, or accidents

R We recommend using the batteries noted on

page 4. USE ONLY rechargeable Ni

-MH batteries

AAA (R03) size.

R Do not mix old and new batteries. R Do not open or mutilate the batteries. Released

electrolyte from the batteries is corrosive and may

2. . Important information

2. Important information

cause burns or injury to the eyes or skin. The electrolyte is toxic and may be harmful if swallowed.

R Charge the batteries provided or identified for use

with the product only, in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in this manual.

R Do

not heat batteries or dispose of batteries in a fire.

R Do not touch the ends of batteries (

, ) with metal

objects.

R Handle the batteries with care. Do not allow

conductive

materials such as rings, bracelets or keys to touch the batteries, otherwise a short circuit may cause the batteries and/or the conductive material to overheat and cause burns.

R Only use the specified charger and AC adaptor to

charge the batteries. Failure to follow these instructions may cause the batteries to swell or explode.

2.2 Important safety instructions

When

using this product, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury.

1. Do not use this product near water. For example,

near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

2. Use only the power supply unit, AC adaptor, AC

cable, and batteries indicated in this manual. Do not dispose of the battery(ies) in a fire. They may explode. Check with local codes for

possible special disposal instructions.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

2.3 For best performance

Location/avoiding noise (main

monitor/sub monitor)

The main monitor, sub monitor, and other compatible Panasonic units use radio waves to communicate with each other. (The product operates in the frequency range of 1.88 GHz to 1.90 GHz, and the RF transmission power is 250 mW (max.).)

R For maximum coverage (approx. 100 m) and

noise-free communications, install your main monitor:

– at a convenient, high, and central location with no

obstructions between the sub monitor and main monitor in an indoor environment.

– away from electronic appliances such as TVs,

radios, personal computers, wireless devices, or digital cordless phones.

– facing away from radio frequency transmitters,

such as external antennas of mobile phone stations. (Avoid installing the main monitor near a window.)

R Coverage and voice quality depends on the local

environmental conditions.

R Do not place the charger near TVs, speakers, or

other devices that emit electromagnetic waves. Failure to do so may prevent the charger from charging the product.

Environment (main monitor/sub monitor)

R Keep the unit (main monitor and sub monitor) away

from electrical noise generating devices, such as fluorescent lamps and motors.

R The unit should not be exposed to direct sunlight. R The

unit should be kept away from heat sources such as radiators, cookers, etc. It should not be placed in rooms where the temperature is less than 0 °C or greater than 40 °C. Damp basements should also be avoided.

R Do not install the product in locations that are suspect

to sudden changes in temperature. Failure to do so may cause condensation to form on the product causing malfunction.

R Even when the main monitor and sub monitor are

used within 100 m of each other, obstructions can cause weak signals, noise, interrupted transmissions, distorted images and slow image refresh rates. Obstructions can include:

– Metal doors or metal shutters. – Heat insulation including aluminium foil. – Concrete walls or walls made of galvanized iron

sheet.

– If the sub monitor is being used in a different

building, or a different part of the house, i.e. a different floor to the where the main monitor has

been installed. – Many walls. – Double insulated glass windows.

R Some types of hearing aids may receive noise from

wireless communications between the main monitor, sub monitor and other compatible Panasonic units.

R Operating the unit near electrical appliances may

cause interference. Move away from the electrical appliances.

R In areas surrounded by a high electrical field,

disturbances may occur in the unit’s image or sound.

2.4 Other important information

R The AC adaptor and AC cable plug are used as the

main disconnect devices. Ensure that the power outlet is installed near the product and is easily accessible.

Caution: R Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by

incorrect types. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

Tapping

This product uses digital wireless technology so that a call is rarely intercepted. However, calls may be tapped

2. Important information

by a third party because the product also communicates using radio waves.

R "Tapping" means that the other party intercepts a

radio message intentionally or accidentally by using a receiver.

Privacy and rights of portrait

When

installing or using the doorphone, please take into

consideration the rights of others with regard to privacy. R It is generally said that "privacy" means the ability of

an individual or group to stop information about themselves from becoming known to people other than those whom they choose to give the information. "Rights of portrait" means the right to be safe from having your own image taken and used indiscriminately without consent.

Personal information

The main monitor’s internal memory and SD cards record

personal information (image and audio recordings of visitors, etc.). Panasonic assumes no liability for any unforeseen damages arising from the exposure of the recorded information.

R Disclaimer

Recorded data may be altered or deleted as a result of incorrect operations, exposure to static electricity, accidents, malfunction, repairs or other operations. Panasonic assumes no liability for any direct or indirect damages resulting from the loss or alteration of recorded images.

Requesting repairs for the product

R Make sure to back up recorded data, from the main

monitor’s internal memory, to an SD card and then delete all recorded data from the internal memory before sending the product for repairs. After backing up the data, make sure to remove the SD card from the main monitor.

R After backing up the data, initialize the settings of the

main monitor and sub monitor.*1 (All information saved to the internal memory is deleted when settings are initialized.)

– Even if the product is sent for repairs without

being initialized, the memory (including recorded data and settings) for the main monitor or sub monitor may be cleared and set to factory default after repair.

– If operations cannot be performed due to the main

monitor or sub monitor malfunction, consult with the place of purchase for appropriate action.

Note for product disposal, transfer, or return

R This product can store your private/confidential

information. To protect your privacy/confidentiality, we

recommend that you erase the information (recorded images) from the memory before you dispose of, transfer or return the product.

All the recorded images can be erased at once by initializing the main monitor or sub monitor.

R Remove the SD card from the main monitor.

– See page 10 for information about the disposal

or transfer of the SD card.

Main monitor: perform [Initialize settings + Delete images] in [Initialize settings]. (® page 37)

Sub monitor: perform "Initialize". (® page 38)

Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union

These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you

wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

Others

R It

is prohibited to disassemble or modify this product. Contact the dealer where you purchased this product for repair.

R When power fails, this product cannot be used. R For the recorded image:

The recorded image may be lost when: – Mishandled – Electric shock or radio wave interference occurs. – The power is turned off during use.

R Panasonic may not be liable for damages due to

external factors such as power failures.

R If you stop using the main monitor and the

doorphone, remove the main monitor and the doorphone from the walls to prevent them from falling off. (Consult your dealer for information about removing the product.)

2. Important information

3. . Preparation

3. Preparation

1 After confirming that the screen of the main monitor

3.1 Using SD cards (sold separately)

SD cards can be used with the main monitor to record images and calls from the doorphone and camera. (® page 19) When an SD card is not used, the main monitor’s internal memory is used to save images. In this case, only doorphone images can be saved and the memory capacity is limited. We therefore recommend using an SD card to save images.

See page 42 for information about SD cards that can be used.

3.1.1 Cautions for SD cards

R The SD card indicator (® page 11) flashes when

data is being read from or written to the SD card. Do not remove the SD card, press the RESET button (® page 11), or turn off the power to the

main monitor while the SD card indicator is flashing. Failure to observe this may cause data to become corrupted.

R SD cards formatted by PCs or other devices must

be formatted by the main monitor before they can be used. (® page 41)

R When the write-protect lock

switch (A) is set to "LOCK", the SD card cannot be formatted, and images and audio cannot be recorded or deleted.

R We recommend backing up important data to a PC

or other device. Data on SD cards may become corrupted or be deleted if SD cards malfunction, or are exposed to electromagnetic waves or static electricity.

Disposing or transferring SD cards

R Users are solely responsible for the managing of

SD card data. Formatting or deleting SD cards with the main

monitor, a PC or other device, only changes the file management information and does not completely delete all data stored on the SD cards. When disposing of or transferring SD cards, we recommend physically destroying SD cards or using commercially available computer software to completely delete all data in SD cards.

3.1.2 Inserting SD cards

Important: R Do not touch the SD card’s metal contacts.

is off, insert the SD card into the SD card slot (A).

R Insert the SD card with the notched corner (B)

facing upwards until it clicks into place.

R The SD card indicator flashes and the main

monitor starts to confirm the recorded image information.

2 Confirm that "The SD card is ready." is displayed on

the screen. R The SD card indicator turns off and then the

screen automatically turns off.

Removing SD cards

After confirming that the SD card indicator is off, push in the SD card and then remove it.

3.2 Controls

3.2.1 Doorphone

Lens cover

LED lights (for illumination)

Name plate (supplied accessory)

R Can be attached as required when installing the

doorphone.

Microphone

Camera lens

Speaker

Call button and indicator (red)

R The indicator lights in red when the power is on.

D E

Doorphone image quality

The

quality of doorphone images may change depending on factors such as the installation environment and the time when images are viewed.

See page 44 for more information.

3.2.2 Main monitor

F G

Display (touch panel) (® page 12)

Notification indicator (blue)

R Flashes when there is a notification.

(®

page 13) – When the display is touched, the top menu is

displayed and the indicator stops flashing.

Speaker

Talk button and indicator (blue)

Described in this manual as .

R The indicator flashes when there is an incoming

call from a doorphone or sub monitor and lights when there is a call.

R When

the

touch button is displayed on

screen, calls can also be answered by touching this button.

SD card slot (side panel) (® page 10)

Displays or hides the touch buttons and icons

displayed over images.

Microphone

SD card indicator (blue)

R Flashes

when data is being written to or read from

an SD card. (® page 10)

Off button

Described in this manual as .

Reset button

If the main monitor cannot be correctly operated, press

the RESET button with a pointed object to reset the main monitor. (Recorded images and configured settings are not affected.)

3.2.3 Sub monitor

B C

Display (® page 13)

Multifunction buttons

A Soft key icons (® page 14) Displays the functions that can be operated by

, , and .

B is displayed in screens such as the information screen (® page 13). The arrows

displayed in indicate the direction that the

button can be used in.

3. Preparation

R In the information screen, the volume can be

changed by pressing up or down.

(monitor) (® page 18, 24)

Charge indicator (® page 14)

Antenna (built-in)

R Do not cover the antenna when using the sub

monitor. (This may weaken radio waves.)

Speaker

(page) (® page 17, 18)

(off)

(talk) (® page 17)

Microphone

3.3 Displays

3.3.1 Main monitor - touch panel and screen information

Important:

R Only touch the display using your fingers. R Do not operate the display using hard and/or

pointy objects (such as ball point pens), sharp objects, or finger nails.

R Do

not touch or press the display with excessive

force.

R Do not use commercially available LCD display

protection sheets. The touch panel may not operate correctly if protection sheets are used.

R When there are sudden changes to the

temperature, such as when a heater or cooler is turned on, the inside of the display may appear cloudy and it may not operate correctly. In this case, wait for 1 or 2 hours before attempting to operate the display.

Top menu

ヒビホパパ

モヮモヮモヮ

ビパ

チョㄆ㄃ㄓㄖ㄂ㄓㄚ

ビパヒフ

ンㄆ㄄ㄐㄓㄅㄆㄅチㄊㄎ㄂ㄈㄆチㄍㄊㄔㄕ

The top menu is the screen displayed when you touch the

standby (black) screen. (Only displayed after the date

and time settings have been configured, see page 15.)

Image viewing screen

"Have notices" is displayed when there are

notifications.

Touch [Check] to view the notification’

s contents.

Touch buttons (buttons

displayed in dark blue on the

screen)

The touch buttons change depending on the displayed screen and actions being performed.

R Touch buttons on the screen to perform

operations. – When a button is touched, a beep sounds and

the button’s colour changes to orange.

– The sounds made by the main monitor can be

turned off in the [Touch sound] settings. (® page 37)

– See page 12 for information about the top

menu buttons.

– See page 13 for information about the main

buttons displayed in the image viewing screen.

Status information icons (® page 13)

Top menu buttons

Button Action

Recorded image list

Displays the recorded image list. (® page 20)

R "New" is displayed when there

are

messages that have not been

viewed.

Monitors the doorphone or camera. (® page 18, 24)

Calls/pages the sub monitor. (® page 18)

Displays the settings menu. (® page 26, 35)

3. Preparation

Button Action

Displays the following information menus:

ABC

R Touch

the button of the menu that

you want to check. A Displays notifications for the

main monitor and camera. B Displays the recording

information (save destination, available memory, etc.).

C Displays whether the sensors have been enabled and if the camera can be connected to.

Main buttons in the image viewing screen

Button Action

Answers or starts a call with the displayed visitor.

Monitors the displayed visitor. (Sound and images can be monitored.)

Displays menus.

Changes the display from wide display to entire image display.

(®

page 33) Records the displayed image. (®

page 20, 25)

Returns to the previous screen.

Unlocks the electric lock. (® page 29)

Transfers calls from the main monitor to the sub monitor. (® page 17)

Status information icons

Icon Meaning

Indicates which doorphone is calling, monitoring, or on a call.

("1" indicates the device number.)

Indicates which camera is calling, monitoring, or on a call.

("1" indicates the device number.)

Indicates that the main monitor is on a call.

Indicates that the main monitor is monitoring.

Indicates that images are being recorded. (® page 20)

Icon Meaning

Indicates that the doorphone’s LED lights are on. (® page 34)

Indicates that "Press-to-talk"

mode is

on. (® page 17)

Indicates that the write-protect lock switch of this SD card is set to "LOCK",

or an SD card that cannot be

recorded to is inserted. (® page 10)

3.3.2 Sub monitor - monitor display

Information screen

The information screen is displayed when the sub

monitor

is taken off the charger, or

, , ,

or are pressed when the screen is off.

Talking/monitoring screen

Ʒ Ʒ Ʒ Ʒ

ƪƪンユヤ

ンユヤ

Status information icons

Icon Meaning

Battery level. (® page 15)

Range status: The more bars displayed, the stronger the signal between sub monitor and main monitor.

Out of range.

3. Preparation

Icon Meaning

Indicates the number of the sub monitor being used.

Indicates that the doorphone’s ringtone volume is muted.

Indicates that the camera’s ringtone volume is muted.

Indicates which doorphone is calling, monitoring, or on a call.

("1" indicates the device number.)

Indicates which camera is calling, monitoring, or on a call.

("1" indicates the device number.)

Indicates there is a call from the doorphone when calling, monitoring,

or on a call with another

device. (® page 32)

Indicates there is a call from a camera when calling, monitoring, or on a call with another device.

(®

page 32)

Indicates that "Press-to-talk" mode is on. (® page 17)

Indicates that images are being recorded. (® page 20)

Indicates that the doorphone’s LED lights are "On". (® page 34)

Soft key icons

Icon Action

Displays menus.

Executes the selected item or operation.

Returns to the previous screen.

Unlocks the electric lock. (® page 29)

Changes the display to zoom display. (® page 33)

Changes the display to wide display. (® page 33)

3.4 Battery installation

– USE

ONLY rechargeable Ni-MH batteries AAA (R03)

size. – Do NOT use Alkaline/Manganese/Ni-Cd batteries. – Confirm correct polarities (

, ).

Note:

R Use the supplied rechargeable batteries (Ni-MH

ONLY). For replacement, we recommend using the Panasonic rechargeable batteries noted on page 4.

R Wipe the ends of batteries (

, ) with a dry cloth.

R Avoid touching the ends of batteries (, ) or the

unit contacts.

3.5 Charging the sub monitor

Only connect the charger with the supplied Panasonic AC adaptor (® page 3).

AC adaptor connections

*1 Press plug firmly. R Connect the charger to the power outlet, and then

place the sub monitor in the charger to charge it. Charging usually takes about 8 hours.

A Charge indicator –

when charging: lights

– when charging is completed: off B Hook

R Charging may take longer in the following situations.

– When the operating temperature is low. (®

page 43)

– When the sub monitor is picked up off the charger

or used during charging.

– When the sub monitor’s signal is out of range

(

). (® page 13)

R The sub monitor does not overcharge even if it is

continuously placed in the charger.

3. Preparation

Battery level

Icon Battery level

High

Medium

Low

Needs charging

R See page 43 for a guide on operating times for the

sub monitor.

Note:

R When the sub monitor is off the charger or the AC

adaptor

is disconnected for 1 week or more, remove the batteries in order to maintain battery performance and prevent the batteries from discharging.

– Recharge the batteries before using the sub

monitor again.

3.6 Wall mounting

Note:

R Make sure that the wall and the fixing method are

strong enough to support the weight of the unit.

R Drive the screws (locally procured) into the wall.

25 mm

3.7 Setting the date and time

– This operation can only be performed on the main

monitor.

A date and time setting screen is displayed when the main monitor is first used. Follow the steps below to configure the date and time. (The notification indicator flashes when these settings have not been configured.)

1 Configure the date and time by touching [+] and [–]. 2 Touch [OK] to complete the settings.

R A beep sounds and the screen turns off.

Changing the date and time

The date and time can be changed from the settings button in the top menu. (® page 35)

Note:

R The date and time settings may be deleted when

there

is a power outage. In this case, reconfigure the

settings.

R The time may get out of sync by about 60 seconds a

month.

3.8 Wide/zoom settings and zoom position settings

–

This operation can only be performed on the main monitor.

You can configure how doorphone images are initially displayed on the main monitor and sub monitor.

Wide/zoom settings

From

the following 3 settings, you can select how images are initially displayed when visitors come or when monitoring.

Zoom display

(images are zoomed in on 2 times more that in wide display)

Wide display*2 (default setting)

Entire image display (main monitor only)

*1 Because a digital zoom is used, image quality is

lower when compared to images in wide display or entire image display.

*2 The

top and bottom parts of wide display images on the main monitor are cut off when compared to images in entire image display.

Zoom position settings

You

can configure which parts of images are zoomed in on when displaying zoomed images. Adjust the position so that the people or objects that you want to view are displayed centrally in the screen.

3. Preparation

Settings:

1. From the top menu, touch

® ®

[Initial settings].

Configuring wide/zoom settings:

A Touch [Wide/Zoom settings] and then select

the doorphone to be configured.

B Touch [When visitors come] or [When

monitoring], and then select the display method (Zoom, Wide, or All).

R A beep sounds and the settings are

changed.

C To end the operation, press

Configuring zoom position settings:

[Zoom position settings] ® select the doorphone to be configured.

(The

current doorphone image is displayed in

the wide display.)

B Touch the position that you want to be

zoomed in on, and then touch

[OK] after

confirming the selected position. R A beep sounds, "Configured" is

displayed, and then the screen automatically turns off.

Note:

R When [Zoom] is selected for [Wide/Zoom settings]:

– Adjust

the zoom position so that people or objects

that you want to view are displayed centrally in the screen. (® page 15)

– When images are recorded, only the areas

displayed when zooming are recorded.

R The zoom position screen automatically turns off if

settings are not completed in about 90 seconds. In this case, settings are not saved and must be redone.

3. Preparation

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