Video intercom system/main monitor station (17 pages)
Summary of Contents for Panasonic VL-SV74
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Carefully read the information found in the section titled "For your safety" in particular. This system is an auxiliary system; it is not designed to provide complete protection from property loss. Panasonic will not be held responsible in the event that property loss occurs while this system is in operation.
6. Using electric locks and other devices Using electric locks and other devices Using electric locks ........17 Doorbells .............17 Panasonic PBX integration ......17 7. Incoming call operations Incoming call operations When another incoming call is received ............18 8. Additional functions...
1.1 Model composition Door Station Main Monitor Station 1. . Introduction (Doorphone (Main monitor Model composition VL-SV74 VL-MV74 VL-V524 VL-MV74 VL-MV74 *1 Can be configured to be used as an extension monitor. *2 Product names used in this document. Caution: R Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read the label on the rear of the main monitor.
– VL-V591: Doorphone backlight compensation settings (page 19) – VL-V524/VL-V522L/VL-V591: Wide/zoom settings and zoom position settings (page 11) 1.3.1 Compatible Panasonic PBXs This unit can be used with Panasonic PBXs (page 17). Consult your dealer for more information. Compatible Panasonic PBXs – KX-TDA30/TDA100/TDA100D/TDA200/TDA600 series –...
For Europe For information of Compliance with EU relevant Regulatory Directives, Contact to Authorised Representative: Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany http://www.ptc.panasonic.eu/doc Ecodesign information Ecodesign information under EU Regulation (EC) No. 1275/2008 amended by (EU) Regulation No. 801/2013. From 1 January 2015.
1. Introduction 1.5 Symbols, expressions, and styles The following symbols, expressions, and styles are used in this document. Item How it is expressed Example Text displayed on the Text is displayed in a special font, “Initial settings” product’s display usually enclosed in quotation marks Icons displayed on the Black-and-white illustration of...
2. Important information Preventing accidents, injuries, and property damage 2.1 For your safety R Do not use the product in unstable areas or areas prone to strong vibrations. This may cause the To prevent severe injury or loss of life or property, and to product to fall, resulting in damage to the product or 2.
– Electric shock occurs. – The power is turned off during use. Personal information R Panasonic may not be liable for damages due to The main monitor's/extension monitor's internal memory external factors such as power failures. records personal information (image recordings of R If you stop using the main monitor/extension monitor visitors, etc.).
3. Preparation 3.1.2 Main monitor/extension monitor 3.1 Controls 3. . Preparation 3.1.1 Doorphone Lens cover Display (page 11) Camera lens Play lamp (blue) LED lights Lights when there is an unplayed image. The Used to illuminate the visitor’s face or the area in front indicator turns off when the unplayed image is of the doorphone so that the visitor's face can be seen displayed.
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3. Preparation Soft keys Soft key icons Indicate the item that will be selected when you press the soft key directly under each icon. The icons that are displayed vary depending on current screen and operation. Soft keys Select the items displayed on the screen directly above each soft key.
3. Preparation 3.2 Using the display 3.3 Setting the language, date and time 3.2.1 Main monitor - display information When you use the main monitor for the first time, you will be prompted to set the display language, date, and time Image viewing screen settings.
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3. Preparation Wide mode Zoom mode (default setting) Images are not zoomed. Images are zoomed. The full camera image is Images are displayed 2 displayed. times larger than wide display. Note: R The zoom feature uses a digital zoom. As a result, the image quality of zoomed images is lower than wide display images.
4. Talking and monitoring To transfer a call 4.1 Answering doorphone calls 1. While talking with the visitor at the doorphone, press When you receive a call from a doorphone, the main M N. 4. . Talking and monitoring monitor and extension monitor ring, and display an 2.
4. Talking and monitoring 4.4 Talking with other devices You can make intercom calls between the main monitor and extension monitor. To make a call 1. Press M N. 2. If there are multiple devices, select the device to page ®...
5. Recording and playing Select “Unplayed images” (for new images) or 5.1 Recording doorphone images “Played images” (for images that have been played) ® The main monitor and extension monitor can record 5. . Recording and playing doorphone images (still images). They can save images R The most recent image set of the selected type is from up to 50 doorphone calls or monitoring sessions.
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5. Recording and playing Browses image sets, from older ones to 5.2.2 Options available when playing images newer ones While playing images, you can press to display Browses image sets, from newer ones to older ones the options menu and change the following settings. To turn off the operation guide Displays the options menu ®...
Press M PBX extensions to answer doorphone calls. Select “Connected devices” ® Please use only a Panasonic PBX (page 4). R For detailed information about connections, see the Select “Electric lock” ® operating instructions included with the PBX and the Select the doorphone (“Doorphone 1”...
7. Incoming call operations 7.1 When another incoming call is received When another incoming call is received while talking, monitoring, or receiving an incoming call, the ringtone sounds 7. . Incoming call operations and notifications are received in the following manner for the main monitor and extension monitor. Main monitor example: Main monitor example: When there is an incoming call from doorphone 2 while...
8. Additional functions During this time, the soft keys can be operated as 8.1 Zooming in and out (wide/ normal. zoom, pan/tilt) To turn on the operation guide 8. . Additional functions Press a soft key other than M N to display the guide These functions are not available for the supplied ®...
8. Additional functions 8.3 Ringtone settings You can change the ringtone type and volume that is heard during an incoming call. R For information about how to configure settings, see page 10 and 21. 8.4 Main monitor/extension monitor - function settings list You can change the settings to match how the main monitor or extension monitor is used.
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8. Additional functions *3 These functions are not available for the supplied doorphone (VL-V524). You can use these functions with optional doorphones (page 4). *4 Images from the lobby station are not displayed while adjusting the image quality. After adjusting the image quality, perform operations such as monitoring to check the actual image display. In regards to extension monitors, images from both doorphones and lobby stations are not displayed.
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8. Additional functions *3 With this setting, you can select whether or not to automatically turn on the LED lights when the area surrounding the doorphone is dark. *4 Only used for the VL-V591 lobby station. *5 These functions are not available for Apartment mode. Item name: “Register/Cancel”...
9. Expanding the system 9.1 Registering extension monitors 9. . Expanding the system Extension monitors can be registered to the main monitor. 9.1.1 Registering extension monitors Main monitor: N ® select “Register/Cancel” ® Press M Select “Register” ® R When you are prompted to register your main monitor, select “Main monitor”...
10. General information Viewing angle Horizontally: approx. 85° 10.1 Cleaning Vertically: approx. 54° Wipe the product with a soft, dry cloth. Installation Surface mount (mounting base 10. . General information method supplied) For excessive dirt, wipe the product with a cloth slightly dampened with fresh water.
11. Troubleshooting 11.1 Troubleshooting Monitor display (doorphone images) 11. . Troubleshooting Problem Cause & Solution Page Images appear distorted. R Images may appear distorted because of the characteristics of the – camera lens. This is not a malfunction. The image of the subject R At night or when there is poor light in the area around the doorphone, is displayed in black and the image of the subject may be displayed in black and white (or...
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11. Troubleshooting Ringtone Problem Cause & Solution Page The ringtone for the R The ringtone volume is muted. doorphone does not → Activate the sound for the ringtone. sound. Calls Problem Cause & Solution Page Sound cuts in/out or R The area surrounding the main monitor, extension monitor, or fades.
11. Troubleshooting 11.2 Error messages - main monitor N ® select “Information display” ® “Status The following error messages can be viewed by pressing M of connected devices”. Display Cause & Solution Page “Cannot be used.” R The wiring between the main monitor and extension monitor is not connected.
This section explains the basic operations of the VL-V901 lobby station (Video Intercom System for Apartment Complexes) when used with the VL-MV74 main monitor. For further information about features and operations, visit our Web site and find the document: https://panasonic.net/cns/pcc/support/intercom/v900 12. . VL-V901 basic operations 12.1 Controls 12.1.1 Lobby station...
12. VL-V901 basic operations 12.2.2 Calling a receptionist Press M N. Press M N or M N to search for the receptionist. Press M N to call. 12.2.3 Opening the door by entering an unlock code Press M#N. Enter the 4-digit unlock code. Press M 12.3 Main monitor operations with the lobby station 12.3.1 Image viewing screen of the main monitor...
12. VL-V901 basic operations 12.3.4 Calling extension telephones Press M Select the desired extension telephone. R Up to 4 extension telephones may be displayed. ® Press When finished, press M 12.3.5 Door bells A door bell may be connected to your main monitor. In this case, the main monitor will ring when the door bell button is pressed.