Panasonic Sub Monitor Station Video Intercom System Vl Gm001a Installation And Operation Guide

Sub Monitor Station
 Installation and Operation Guide
Model No. VL-GM001A
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Video Intercom System 

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Important Information
Important Information
FCC and Other Information ....................................................................................... 2
Important safety instructions ..................................................................................... 3
Additional safety information ..................................................................................... 4
For best performance...

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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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.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.
Important safety instructions
1) Read these instructions.
All the safety and operating instructions
should be read before the appliance is
operated.
2)...

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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...

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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 sub monitor station. This may
cause communication errors or malfunction. 

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Included items
No. Item Notes
Wood screws
AC adaptor4
1For the sub monitor station.
4 mm x 35 mm (
3/16″ x 13/8″) Sub Monitor station
1 ------
Power cord 1 ------
Power cable
1Enclosed in the AC adaptor case.
Wood screws 2
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For the AC adaptor case.
4 mm x 16 mm (3/16″ x 5/8″)
Introduction and Installation
Sub Monitor Station:
A Sub Monitor Station is an optional unit which, when used through the Monitor
Station, operates just like the Monitor Station. Up to two of these units can be
connected to...

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Location of controls
Front 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.
 DOOR button
• Allows you to open the door.
 TALK button
• To answer a door call and/or speak to the visitor.
 CALL button
• To call another monitor unit.
 Speaker
*...

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Before installation
Introduction and Installation
To avoid malfunction or communication disturbance, do not install the sub 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...

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Power cable/wire type and distance
•Power cable (between the sub 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 last sub monitor station):
Type: General cable CAT-3 24 AWG
Distance: Maximum 100 m (about 328 feet)
Chime
Sub Monitor station
VL-GM001A
H11
H12
H21
H22
K1
K2
120 V ACAC adaptor
Connect to terminals
H21 and H22 of the
sub monitor station.
NOTE:
•This chime wiring schematic diagram is...

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Installing the sub monitor station
1Remove the sub 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.
Bottom case
Front casePadding material
Connector
2Remove the terminal cover.
Bottom case
Terminal cover
Introduction and Installation