Panasonic Video Intercom System Monitor Station Vl Gm301a Installation And Operation Guide

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Introduction and Installation
Note:
• To open the case again, push the bottom of the front case, then release from the
rear case.
To attach the power cable
Button
Terminal
connector
•While pressing on the button hard with a pointed object such as a screwdriver,
insert the power cable into the terminal connector.
•To disconnect the power cable, press on the button hard while pulling out.
•To attach an optional power cable, cut off about 12 mm (
1/2″) of the cable cover
(
), then push in firmly until...

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Using the unit
Connecting to a PBX
Connecting to a PBX allows you to answer door calls from any telephone. See page
14 for wiring information.
Please use only a Panasonic PBX. See page 8 for the PBX model list that is
compatible and other optional hardware.
Important:
• At first, set “PBX SELECT” to “ON” in the menu settings. (Page 40)
Note:
• If you answer a call from the door station with a PBX extension, the camera
image from the door station will be displayed at the monitor station. If the...

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Before using the unit
All the safety and Installation and Operation Guide should be read before the
appliance is operated. All operating and use instructions should be followed.
Using the unit
The following character displays and icon displays appear on the screen of the
monitor station/sub monitor station.
On-screen Displays
 When no images are being displayedThe calling/talking status and the call operations for the indoor unit are shown
as icons.
The characters lights steadily while talking...

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Using the unit
Brightness setting / Talk volume setting
²BRIGHT³
²SELECT (
) ³
²SELECT () ³
²RECEIVE VOLUME³
²MENU³
1While images are appearing on the
screen.
 Brightness setting
(Default setting is “0”.)
You can set the brightness for images
that are being displayed from a door
station (when talking a visitor or
monitoring the scene outside the door).
 Receive volume setting
(Default setting is “MID”.)
You can set the volume while talking
with someone at a door station or
monitor...

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Using the unit
Answering a door call using the monitor station
There are 2 ways to answer a door call using the monitor station. Select the desired
mode by changing the “COMMUNICATION” setting in the menu settings. (Page 44)
Important:
• When speaking with a caller, speak in turns. If you and the caller speak at the same
time, you will not hear each other.
²PRESS TALK³
²TALK³ ²BRIGHT³ 

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Using the unit
1When a call is received from the door station, press²TALK³.
2Speak to the visitor.
3To end the conversation, press²TALK³.
• The display will turn off.
²HOLD³mode (Press to talk mode)
1When a call is received from the door station, press and hold²TALK³to speak to
the caller.
• A beep will sound and the “PT” will light.
2To listen to the visitor, release²TALK³.
3To speak again, press and hold²TALK³.
4To end the conversation, tap²TALK³.
Note:
•Make sure you are within about...

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Monitoring the outside (The procedure is the same for a sub monitor station.)
Using the unit
²MONITOR³
²TALK³
1Press²MONITOR³.
• The outside image will be shown on the display, and the outside sound will be
heard. The inside sound will not be heard at the door station.
• If necessary, press²BRIGHT³to select the desired brightness. (Page 24)
If²MONITOR³on another monitor station and sub monitor
station is pressed while you are viewing the scene outside the
door ...
– The images will...

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When talking between monitor station and sub monitor station (Press-
to-talk cannot be used)
  •While one monitor station and sub monitor station is being used, other monitor
station and sub monitor station cannot be used.
•Monitor station and sub monitor station can be divided into groups and be called
by group. (Pages 30, 41)
When connecting expansion units
•If there is no answer within 1 minutes after you call, the call will be canceled.
If the following happens:
•When you call another unit, the...

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To transmit a conversation with someone at a door station to another room
•When you press the Indoor²CALL³,
the conversation with the person at
the door station will be disconnected.
Screen display and call buttons when
the Indoor
²CALL³is pressed
Indoor A + B group call button
Indoor B group call button
Indoor A group call button
Screen
Using the unit
 
3Press one of the buttons to the right
of the screen in accordance with the
screen display.
After the calling tone sounds, make
the call.A...

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Using by groups
 Settings before use
 Monitor station and sub monitor station settings
      (Default settings are all “Group A”.)
Using the unit
• Group A and group B cannot both be used at the same time.
Camera settings (Default settings are all “ON”.)
After pressing²CALL³...
Press one of the buttons to the right of the screen in accordance with the screen
display.
(After the calling tone sounds, make the call.)
²CALL³
Calling tone
Same group: Two beeps (approximately 2 seconds)
Other group:...