Panasonic Door Station Vl Gc001an Installation And Operation Guide

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Door Station
Installation and Operation Guide
Model No. VL-GC001A
PFQX2165ZA     DC0405NK0
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Table of Contents
Important Information
Important safety instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3
Additional safety information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
For best performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Introduction and Installation
Included items  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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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.
4) Follow all instructions.
All operating and use instructions should be followed.
5) Do not use this apparatus near...

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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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Included items
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No.ItemQuantityNotes
1Door station 1 ------
2Mounting bracket 1 Attached to rear of the door station.
3Wood screws 2 For the door station.
(3.8 mm x 20 mm, 
1/8 x13/16)
4Allen wrench 1 ------
5Bolt covers 2 One for spare.
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Location of controls
Front view Rear view
ACamera
LWhen a visitor presses the Call Button, the camera will turn on and an image of the 
visitor will be shown on the display of the monitor station.
BMicrophone
CCall Button
LThe Call Button is lit with a blue LED light while the power is on.
LA visitor can press this button to call the monitor station.
DSpeaker
EWater drain hole
LThis hole allows rain water to drain. Do not cover it.
FCamera angle control lever
LThe camera...

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Before installation
To avoid malfunction or communication disturbances, do not install the door 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 (67) of a TV, microwave, personal computer, air conditioner or any other 
electrical device.
Standard...

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Note:
LThe measurements and angles are for reference purposes and may vary depending on the 
environment.
LIf a strong light is shining on the door station, the visitor’s face may not be distinguishable. 
Do not place the door station in the following locations.
– Where most of the background is the sky.
– Where the background is a white wall, and direct sunlight will reflect off it.
– Where direct sunlight will shine on the door station.
– Where echoing occurs, causing...

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Installing the door station
Make sure to install the door station on a flat, vertical wall.
Important information: 
On the bottom surface of the door station, there is a hole to allow water to drain. Do not 
cover it up when installing.
1Unscrew the hex-head screw using the longer end of the allen wrench and remove the 
mounting bracket from the rear of the door station.
LThe pin hole camera is not a screw to be touched or removed.
Hex-head screw
(Attached to the door...

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2Attach the mounting bracket to the wall using the wood screws (3.8 mm x 20 mm, 1/8 x 13/16).
LBefore drilling, see page 7 for installation location.
3Connect the wires that connect to the monitor station to the terminal connector by 
unscrewing the screws, pushing in the wires, then tightly fastening the screws.
LSee page 8 for the wire type and distance.
LYou can change the camera angle using the camera angle control lever. See page 7 for 
details.
Wood screws
Wall...