Panasonic VL-SW102BX Operating Instructions Manual

Wireless video intercom system
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DOOR KEY
DOOR
CAMERA
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VOLUME
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TALK
Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Wireless Video Intercom System.
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Wireless Video Intercom System

Operating Instructions

Model No.
VL-SW102BX

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    VL-SW102BX Model No. VOICE CHANGER BRIGHT/ HOLD 3 SEC DOOR KEY DOOR CAMERA PAGE VOLUME TALK Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Wireless Video Intercom System. Please read these Operating Instructions before using the unit and save for future reference.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Product names used in these Operating Instructions ..............7 Preparation Accessory information ........................8 LIncluded items ................................8 LAdditional/replacement accessories ..........................8 LCompatible Panasonic PBXs ............................8 Location of controls ........................9 LDoor station ..................................9 LMain monitor station ..............................10 LMonitor display (Main monitor station) ......................... 12 LSub monitor station ..............................
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Intercom Talking between the main monitor station and the sub monitor station ......... 36 LMaking an intercom call from the main monitor station ....................36 LMaking an intercom call from the sub monitor station ....................37 Programming Changing the function settings (Function list) ................
  • Page 4: Important Information

    Important Information Important safety instructions 1) Read these instructions. All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2) Keep these instructions. The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3) Heed all warnings. All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
  • Page 5: Additional Safety Information

    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.
  • Page 6: For Best Performance

    Important Information For best performance Before using L� I t is prohibited to disassemble or modify this unit. Contact the dealer where you purchased this unit for repair. L� W hen power fails, this unit cannot be used. L� F or the recorded image: The recorded image may be lost when: –...
  • Page 7: Lprivacy And Rights Of Portrait

    Important Information Privacy and rights of portrait When installing or using the door station or the camera (optional), please take into consideration the rights of others with regard to privacy. L� I t 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.
  • Page 8: Preparation

    Wireless Video Intercom System. Wireless camera (called camera) Compatible Panasonic PBXs This unit can be used with Panasonic PBXs (page 49). Please consult your dealer for compatible PBX information. This unit is compatible with the following Panasonic PBXs* KX-TEA308BX (KX-TEA308UE)
  • Page 9: Location Of Controls

    Preparation Location of controls Door station A Camera L� W hen a visitor presses the call button, the camera on the door station will turn on and an image of the visitor will be shown on the monitor displays of both the main monitor station and the sub monitor station. B Microphone C Call button L�...
  • Page 10: Lmain Monitor Station

    Preparation Main monitor station V L - M W 1 0 2 V O I C E C H A N G B R I G H S E T D O O R K H O L D 3 S E C D O O R C A M E...
  • Page 11 Preparation A Monitor display (page 12) B {DOOR KEY} button L� A llows you to open the door when connecting the door opener (sold separately) to the main monitor station (page 46). C Speaker D {OFF} button L� P ress to end an operation. L�...
  • Page 12: Lmonitor Display (Main Monitor Station)

    Preparation Monitor display (Main monitor station) The following displays are examples for description purposes, and they may differ from the actual display. L� T he monitor display is turned off during standby. When you press {OFF}, the information display appears. <Display during operation>...
  • Page 13: Lsub Monitor Station

    Preparation Sub monitor station Front view A Monitor display (page 16) B {DOOR KEY} button L� A llows you to open the door when the door opener (sold separately) is connected to the main monitor station (page 46). C {PAGE} button V L - W L�...
  • Page 14 Preparation Rear view O Speaker P Charge contacts (Metallic parts) Q Battery cover L� O pen to replace the battery. R Antenna (built-in) L� D o not cover the antenna with your hand when using the sub monitor station. (Radio waves may weaken.)
  • Page 15: Lcharger

    Preparation Charger L� T o assemble the charger stand, see page 18. A Charger B Charge contacts (Metallic parts) C Charger stand Mounting the charger on the wall L� T he charger stand is not required. 2.5 mm – 3 mm Mount onto the wall, directing the wood Wood screws screws into the slots on the charger.
  • Page 16: Lmonitor Display (Sub Monitor Station)

    Preparation Monitor display (Sub monitor station) The following display is example for description purposes, and it may differ from the actual display. L� T he monitor display is turned off during standby. When you press {OFF}, the information display appears. D E F VL-GM002 DOOR KEY...
  • Page 17 Preparation E Indicates that the door is opened when the door opener Note: (sold separately) is connected to the main monitor station L� I mages on the monitor display: (page 46). A refreshed image taken by the door station or the camera (optional) is displayed every 3 seconds.
  • Page 18: Charging The Sub Monitor Station

    Preparation Charging the sub monitor station Insert the battery. A Align the terminals and insert. Terminals B Close the battery cover. Assemble the charger stand. A Plug the connector of the AC adaptor into the jack on the charger. L� Y ou can pull out the AC adaptor cord to the left or right side. B Attach the charger stand.
  • Page 19 Preparation Important: L� I f the charge contacts become soiled, clean the charge contacts (page 59). L� W hen the sub monitor station is off the charger or the AC adaptor is disconnected for 1 week or more, remove the battery in order to maintain the battery performance and prevent the battery from discharging.
  • Page 20: Setting The Date And Time

    Preparation Setting the date and time This unit has a recording function. The date and time will not be recorded when recording unless they are set. You can set the date and time using the main monitor station. {SET} { } { } { } {▲} {OFF} During standby, press and hold {SET} for about 3 seconds.
  • Page 21: Doorphone

    Doorphone Answering a call When you receive a call from a door station, the main monitor station and the sub monitor station ring and the TALK indicators flash. You can monitor the visitor on the monitor display before answering a call. {BRIGHT} {BRIGHT} {OFF}...
  • Page 22: Lif It Is Difficult To Hear The Visitor's Voice Due To Noise (Press-To-Talk Mode)

    Doorphone If it is difficult to hear the visitor’s voice due to noise (Press-to-talk mode) You can speak with the visitor alternately by pressing {TALK} to switch between the talking mode and the receiving mode. (You can operate this feature in the same way by using either the main monitor station or the sub monitor station.) Press and hold {TALK} for about 2 seconds during a call until a beep sounds.
  • Page 23: Transferring A Call

    Doorphone Transferring a call You can transfer a door call between the main monitor station and the sub monitor station. L� B oth of the main monitor station and the sub monitor station can transfer a door call using the same operation. L�...
  • Page 24: When Receiving Another Call During A Call Or While Monitoring

    Doorphone When receiving another call during a call or while monitoring Sub monitor station Main monitor station Door station 1 During a call VOICE CHANGER BRIGHT/ HOLD 3 SEC DOOR KEY DOOR CAMERA PAGE While monitoring VOLUME TALK The ringer tone is heard while flashing button and display indication notify you which device is calling.
  • Page 25: Monitoring The Outside (Door Station Monitor)

    Doorphone Monitoring the outside (Door station monitor) You can monitor the sound and image taken by the door station. (You can operate this feature in the same way by using either the main monitor station or the sub monitor station.) {DOOR} {DOOR} {BRIGHT}...
  • Page 26: Camera (Optional)

    Camera (optional) Features of the camera Camera monitor: You can monitor the image and sound of the other room where the camera is located by using the main monitor station or the sub monitor station. The quality of the images taken by the camera is a little lower than the quality of the images taken by the door station.
  • Page 27: Monitoring The View From The Camera (Camera Monitor)

    Camera (optional) Monitoring the view from the camera (Camera monitor) You can monitor the sound and camera of the place where the camera is located. (You can operate this feature in the same way by using either the main monitor station or the sub monitor station.) {BRIGHT} {CAMERA} {CAMERA}...
  • Page 28: Answering A Call From The Camera

    Camera (optional) Answering a call from the camera When the sensor detects motion, the main monitor station and the sub monitor station ring and the {CAMERA} buttons flash. The image taken by the camera appears on the display. (You can operate this feature in the same way by using either the main monitor station or the sub monitor station.) {CAMERA} {CAMERA} {BRIGHT}...
  • Page 29: Lwhen Receiving Another Call During A Call Or While Monitoring

    Camera (optional) When receiving another call during a call or while monitoring Camera 1 (optional) Sub monitor station Main monitor station VOICE During a call CHANGER BRIGHT/ HOLD 3 SEC DOOR KEY DOOR CAMERA PAGE While monitoring VOLUME TALK The ringer tone is heard while flashing button and display indication notify you which device is calling.
  • Page 30: Recording

    Recording Recording an image The main monitor station can record (save) up to 100 images from the door station or the camera (optional) in total. When the camera is registered, you can store up to 30 images from the door station and up to 70 images from the camera separately (“PICTURE RECORD ALLOCATION”...
  • Page 31: Manual Recording

    Recording Manual recording You can record an image anytime you are receiving a call, during conversation, or monitoring. (You can operate this feature in the same way by using either the main monitor station or the sub monitor station.) While “SAVE” is displayed on the monitor display, press {D}. (Sub monitor station) (Main monitor station) C A M 1...
  • Page 32: Viewing Recorded Images

    Recording Viewing recorded images You can view recorded images. (You can operate this feature in the same way by using either the main monitor station or the sub monitor station.) When {D} on the main monitor station is flashing, there is an image that has not been viewed yet. If you view the image, {D} will stop flashing.
  • Page 33: Lrecorded Images Taken By The Door Station

    Recording Recorded images taken by the door station Main monitor station When “DOOR STATION PICTURE REC NUMBER” is When “DOOR STATION PICTURE REC NUMBER” is set set to “1 PICTURE” (page 41) (default setting): to “4 PICTURES” (page 41): Recording device (Door station 1, 2) P R O T E C T D O O R 1 PR OTE C T...
  • Page 34: Lrecorded Images Taken By The Camera

    Recording Recorded images taken by the camera Main monitor station When “NUMBER OF CAMERA PICTURES” is set to When “NUMBER OF CAMERA PICTURES” is set to “4 PICTURES” (page 39) (default setting): “1 PICTURE” (page 39): Recording device (Camera 1 – 4) 1st image* CAM1 PROTECT...
  • Page 35: Erasing An Image

    Recording Erasing an image You can erase an unnecessary image. (You can operate this feature in the same way by using either the main monitor station or the sub monitor station.) {OFF} {OFF} While viewing the image, press and hold {D} for 2 seconds or more. L�...
  • Page 36: Talking Between The Main Monitor Station And The Sub Monitor Station

    Intercom Talking between the main monitor station and the sub monitor station Intercom calls between the main monitor station and the sub monitor station can be made. (The other party’s image is not displayed.) Making an intercom call from the main monitor station {OFF} {PAGE} TALK indicator...
  • Page 37: Lmaking An Intercom Call From The Sub Monitor Station

    Intercom Making an intercom call from the sub monitor station {PAGE} {OFF} {TALK} TALK indicator Caller (Sub monitor station) Receiver (Main monitor station or another sub monitor station) During standby, press {PAGE} and talk to the paged When the paging call is heard, press {TALK}. party.
  • Page 38: Programming

    Programming Changing the function settings (Function list) Changing the settings You can change and set the functions of “MAIN MONITOR STATION”, “SUB”, “CAMERA” and “OTHER”. Use the main monitor station to change the settings of ”MAIN MONITOR STATION” and “OTHER”, and use the sub monitor station to change the settings of “SUB”.
  • Page 39: Lfunctions Of The Main Monitor Station

    Programming Functions of the main monitor station The functions listed below can be set when selecting “MAIN MONITOR STATION” in step 2 on page 38. The default setting is indicated in bolds. Functions Contents VOICE ANSWER You can answer a call from the door station or the sub monitor station by answering with a clear voice such as “Yes”...
  • Page 40: Lfunctions Of The Camera (Optional)

    Programming Functions of the camera (optional) The functions listed below can be set when selecting “CAMERA” (main monitor station) or “CAM” (sub monitor station) in step 2 on page 38. You can set the functions of the camera 1 – 4 separately. The default setting is indicated in bolds.
  • Page 41: Lother Functions

    Programming Other functions The functions listed below can be set when selecting “OTHER” in step 2 on page 38. The default setting is indicated in bolds. Functions Contents TIME AND DATE You can set the current date and time (page 20). RINGER TONE You can select the ringer pattern that is heard from the main monitor station and the sub monitor station (page 43).
  • Page 42 Programming Functions Contents REPEATER You can select which device is relayed by the optional repeater (up to 2 expandable units). REPEAT SUB MONITOR STATIONS, REPEAT CAMERA 1, REPEAT CAMERA 2, REPEAT CAMERA 3, REPEAT CAMERA 4 L� T he devices that are not registered to the main monitor station are displayed in a light tone and you cannot select them.
  • Page 43: Changing The Ringer Tone

    Programming Changing the ringer tone You can change the ringer tone that is heard when receiving calls from the door station or the camera (optional). (The ringer tone of the paging call cannot be changed.) You can perform this operation using the main monitor station. LThe default settings are: Door station 1 “TONE 1”, Door station 2 “TONE 2”, Camera 1 –...
  • Page 44: Adjusting The Volume

    Programming Adjusting the volume Ringer volume You can change the volume of the ringer heard when receiving calls from the door station or the camera (optional) by using the main monitor station or the sub monitor station. (3 levels and “OFF” are available.) N�...
  • Page 45: Assigning The Door Station Or The Camera To Receive Calls (Ringer Selection)

    Programming Assigning the door station or the camera to receive calls (RINGER SELECTION) When you do not want the main monitor station or sub monitor station to receive calls from a certain door station or camera (optional), set that door station or camera to “OFF”. You can perform this operation using the main monitor station.
  • Page 46: Using {Door Key} Button

    Programming Using {DOOR KEY} button Setting {DOOR KEY} button When a separate door opener is connected to the main monitor station, you can open the door using the main monitor station or the sub monitor station. You can also select how long the door remains open. If you do not use the door opener, select “NOT CONNECT”.
  • Page 47: Setting The Contact Closure (Contact Closure Selection)

    Programming Setting the contact closure (CONTACT CLOSURE SELECTION) If a device is connected to the K1/K2 terminal of the main monitor station (For information about the K1/K2 terminal, refer to page 5 on the Installation Guide), it is also able to receive calls from the door station or the camera (optional). You can specify the door station or camera from which the device can receive calls.
  • Page 48: Expanding The System

    Units required to be installed Using with Panasonic digital cordless phone: Connecting to a DECT adaptor allows you to answer calls from the door stations using a Panasonic digital cordless phone. Voice only As of May, 2006 When using two door stations:...
  • Page 49 Using with Panasonic PBX: Connecting to a PBX allows you to answer calls from the door station using additional machines (extensions). Please use only a Panasonic PBX (page 8). Note: ● If you answer a call from the door station with a PBX extension, the camera image taken by the door station will be displayed at the main monitor station.
  • Page 50: Adding A Sub Monitor Station (Registration/Cancellation)

    Expanding the System Adding a sub monitor station (REGISTRATION/CANCELLATION) You can add another 3 optional sub monitor stations (page 8). Registration to the main monitor station (extension) is required. Charge the sub monitor station to be registered for about 5 minutes before registration.
  • Page 51: Lcanceling The Registration (Cancellation)

    Expanding the System Canceling the registration (CANCELLATION) You can cancel the registration of a sub monitor station if you do not use it. You can operate this feature in the same way by using either the main monitor station or the sub monitor station. {VOICE CHANGER} {VOICE CHANGER} {SET}...
  • Page 52: Adding A Camera (Registration/Cancellation)

    Expanding the System Adding a camera (REGISTRATION/CANCELLATION) You can add up to 4 optional cameras (page 8). Perform the following operations to register the camera to the main monitor station, then install the camera according to the Operating Instructions included with the camera. Registering the camera to the main monitor station (REGISTRATION) Place the camera near the main monitor station and then operate the camera within 2 minutes in succession to the operations of the main monitor station.
  • Page 53: Lcanceling The Registration (Cancellation)

    Expanding the System Canceling the registration (CANCELLATION) You can cancel the registration of a camera if you do not use it. You can operate this feature in the same way by using either the main monitor station or the sub monitor station. {VOICE CHANGER} {VOICE CHANGER} {SET}...
  • Page 54: Setting A Repeater (Registration/Cancellation)

    Expanding the System Setting a repeater (REGISTRATION/CANCELLATION) You can set up to 2 optional repeaters (page 8). L� O ne repeater can relay radio waves between the main monitor station and multiple sub monitor stations. L� O ne repeater cannot relay radio waves between the main monitor station and multiple cameras.* L�...
  • Page 55: Lcanceling The Registration (Cancellation)

    Expanding the System Operations of the repeater to be registered: While the power is on, press and hold {PROGRAM} for about 3 seconds. To power outlet (100 – 240 V AC) L� T he STATUS indicator flashes in green. L� A fter completing the registration, the indicator lights up solid. To end the operation, press {OFF} on the main monitor station or the sub monitor station.
  • Page 56: Help

    Help Troubleshooting Images taken by the door station or the camera (optional) Problem Cause & Solution Page The image taken by the door station is L� A t night or when there is not enough lighting in the door way, the ―...
  • Page 57 Help Conversation Problem Cause & Solution Page Sound cuts in/out or fades. L� T he surroundings of the main monitor station, the sub monitor station, the door station or the camera are noisy. Try “Press-to-talk” mode. L� T he antenna on the sub monitor station is being covered with your hand.
  • Page 58 Help Others Problem Cause & Solution Page The main monitor station does not ― L� T he plug is disconnected from the power outlet, or it is about to be work. disconnected. Disconnect the plug, and connect it securely again. If L�...
  • Page 59: Cleaning

    Help Cleaning Clean the unit with a soft, dry cloth when cleaning. For excessive dirt, wipe the unit with a slightly damp cloth. Important: L� W hen cleaning the unit, disconnect the plug or AC adaptor from the power outlet. L�...
  • Page 60: Battery Replacement

    Remove the old battery. Insert the new battery and charge it (step 1 and 4 on page 18). Important: L� U se only the rechargeable Panasonic battery HHR-P103. – Battery specifications: Rechargeable nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery (3.6 V DC, 650 mAh)
  • Page 61: General Information

    General Information Technical data about this product Main monitor station (VL-MW102BX) Power supply: 220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz Current consumption: Standby: Approx. 0.02 A During operation: Approx. 0.15 A Dimensions: Approx. height 188 mm x width 165 mm x depth 41.5 mm Mass (Weight): Approx.
  • Page 62: Index

    Index Index AC adaptor ............18, 19 FLASHING PLAY BUTTON ....... 30, 39 Flashing {D} button ..........39 Accessory ..............8 Adjusting the volume ..........44 Function list Answering a call Main monitor station ..........39 Answering a call from the door station ....21 Sub monitor station ..........
  • Page 63 Index Rechargeable nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery (for the sub monitor station) ....... 8, 60 Recording an image ..........30 Recording date and time ........33, 34 Recording number ..........33, 34 Registration Sub monitor station ..........50 Camera ............... 52 Repeater .............
  • Page 64 1-62, 4-chome, Minoshima, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-8531, Japan Copyright: ● This material is copyrighted by Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd., and may be reproduced for internal use only. All other reproduction, in whole or in part, is prohibited without the written consent of Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd.

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