Panasonic VL-CM851A Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 1

Page: 1 / 52

VL-CM851A

VL-DM200A

VL-MDM200A

Operating Instructions

Model No.

VL-SDM200A

Including:

VL-DM200A
VL-MDM200A

VL-CM851A

Wireless Door Camera

Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic product.

Please read this manual before using the unit and save for future reference.

Summary of Contents for VL-CM851A

Page 1: ...00A Operating Instructions Model No VL SDM200A Including VL DM200A VL MDM200A VL CM851A Wireless Door Camera Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic product Please read this manual before using the unit and save for future reference ...

Page 2: ...mages 25 Programming function settings 27 Useful Information Adding extra Wireless Monitors Pairing 29 Canceling unused Wireless Monitors 30 Replacing batteries or battery packs 30 Cleaning 30 Help Troubleshooting 32 Error messages 35 General Information Specifications 37 For users in the United States Only FCC and other information 40 For users in Canada Only Industry Canada Notices and other inf...

Page 3: ...he Base Unit with it connected to a power supply 3 The Wireless Monitor is portable allowing you to easily check your front door with images from the Wireless Camera Including the included Wireless Monitor a total of 4 Wireless Monitors can be used with a single Wireless Camera For information on additional accessories see page 4 Flow of images and audio images audio images audio Wireless Camera W...

Page 4: ... Monitor VL DM200A 1 Battery pack for Wireless Monitor CGA LB102 1 1 As of August 2012 Note R Design and specifications are subject to change without notice R The illustrations in these instructions may vary slightly from the actual product License R Portions of this software are based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group Trademarks R All other trademarks identified herein are propert...

Page 5: ...to heat sources or placing heavy objects on the electrical parts and the power plug that may damage the electrical parts and the power plug Using the unit with damaged electrical parts or a damaged power plug may cause electric shock short circuits or fire Contact an authorized service center for repairs Operating safeguards R To reduce the risk of electric shock do not disassemble this unit Refer...

Page 6: ... the specified battery Disassemble or reconstruct the battery Carry or store the battery together with rings bracelets keys or similar objects Use the included battery pack with other devices Use a charger other than the specified charger Base Unit or tamper with the charger Base Unit Dispose of the unit in a fire heat up the unit or get the unit wet with any type of liquid Use charge or leave the...

Page 7: ...t procedures listed in this manual Attach the Wireless Camera securely to the door Make sure that the battery case does not fall when exchanging batteries Do not use excessive force when closing the door Never use the unit in an unstable place or a place that is exposed to strong vibrations Battery Wireless Monitor Attention A lithium ion polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you h...

Page 8: ...he local environmental conditions Environment R Keep the unit away from electrical noise generating devices such as fluorescent lamps and motors R The unit should be kept away from excessive smoke dust high temperature and vibration R The unit should not be exposed to direct sunlight R Do not install the Wireless Camera in areas where there is a backlight the visitors faces appear dark and are har...

Page 9: ...d to privacy R It 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 Rights of portrait means the right to be safe from having your own image taken and used indiscriminately without consent Others R Panasonic assumes no liability for injuries or prope...

Page 10: ...t with the place of purchase for the appropriate action Note for product disposal transfer or return R This product can store your private confidential information To protect your privacy confidentiality we recommend that you erase the information recorded images from the memory before you dispose of transfer or return the product R Delete the data recorded to the Base Unit by performing RESET DEL...

Page 11: ... Wireless unit Battery case Power slide switch ON OFF R The batteries run out of power faster in the following situations Turn the power slide switch OFF in these situations In situations such as when you are away from home for extended periods of time and you disconnect the power to the Base Unit During electrical power failures Pair button Not normally used R Only used when pairing must be perfo...

Page 12: ...J Microphone Menu button Charge indicator Monitor button R Used to monitor the area outside the door page 23 R Used to perform operations displayed by the operation guidance Navigator key Used to select items or perform operations displayed by the operation guidance MDN MCN Press MDN up or MCN down MFN MEN Press MFN left or MEN right Talk button Monitor display Speaker Charge contacts metal parts ...

Page 13: ... All SETTINGS PLAY IMAGES SIGNAL BAT OFF OK 2 1 2 3 PRESS 3 SEC TO GO TO ZOOM PRESS 3 SEC TO GO TO ZOOM REC Displays the menu names for items that can be operated PLAY IMAGES Use this menu to view recorded images page 25 SIGNAL BAT Use this menu to display the status of the wireless signal and batteries page 14 ALL SETTINGS Use this menu to change settings page 27 Operation guidance Displays what ...

Page 14: ...tion 4 To finish the operation press MMENUN 2 times Note R The MMENUN button will light in red to inform you when the signal is weak or if the remaining battery power is running low If the MMENUN button is pressed at this time the light goes out and the signal battery information screen is displayed Take the appropriate action such as exchanging the batteries after checking the information display...

Page 15: ...indicator lights up R While charging the charge indicator lights up When charging is completed the charge indicator turns off It takes about 6 hours to complete charging R Even after the Wireless Monitor is fully charged the Wireless Monitor can be left on the Base Unit without causing it to overcharge R When the battery pack is completely out of power it may take some time until the charge indica...

Page 16: ...on additional Wireless Monitors MENU PRESS TALK 1 Press MMENUN then select ALL SETTINGS by pressing MDN MCN MFN or MEN 2 Press M N Monitor button OK then select START UP SETTINGS by pressing MDN or MCN 3 Press M N Monitor button OK then select TIME AND DATE SETTINGS by pressing MDN or MCN 4 Press M N Monitor button OK then set the current date and time Select the year month date hour minute by pre...

Page 17: ...s Camera to a door Inner side of the door Inside Outside Wireless unit Camera unit Surface of the door R Attach the Wireless Camera to a door in a protected area that is not directly exposed to the elements such as under a roof or eave R Connect the Base Unit to the power outlet and turn it on R Attach the Wireless Camera to a flat area on the surface on the door R Wipe dirt and moisture from the ...

Page 18: ...3 mm 1 1 4 in 2 1 2 in C 45 mm 1 3 4 in or less Camera unit Side of the door Door thickness between 32 mm 63 mm 1 1 4 in 2 1 2 in C Wireless unit A gap of 2 5 mm 3 32 in or more A A gap of 3 mm 1 8 in or more B Outside Inside Door frame View from the side Note R The Wireless Camera cannot be attached to the following doors Sliding doors Doors that open to the outside A door with a protrusion such ...

Page 19: ...eries R Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of different types R Make sure that the polarity of the batteries is correct 3 Insert the battery case into the wireless unit R Firmly push the battery case into the wireless unit until the red label A cannot be seen B C A 4 Slide the power slide switch B to ON R You can check if the power is actually on by confirming that the pair indicator C ...

Page 20: ...om the door R Do not take the fixing screw A off just loosen it R Position the Wireless Camera so that visitors can be centrally viewed when monitoring C D E A B 2 Holding the camera unit C adjust the position of the metal plate D so that the distance between the wireless unit E and camera unit C matches the width of the door then temporarily fix the Wireless Camera into position by gently tighten...

Page 21: ...ided tape does not stick well to the door and the Wireless Camera moves around easily 1 Remove the Wireless Camera from the door 2 Loosen the fixing screw widen the distance between camera unit and wireless unit and then stick the additional double sided tape to the back of the wireless unit Double sided tape included 3 Remove the silicon paper from the double sided tape then hang the Wireless Cam...

Page 22: ...et permission from the owner before fixing screws to the door Important R Because the Wireless Camera uses double sided tape with strong adhesion to prevent it from falling down care is needed when removing the Wireless Camera from the door Forcibly removing the double sided tape may damage the surface of the door 22 Getting Started ...

Page 23: ...appears from the display R The sound from your end will not be heard at the Wireless Camera 2 To end operations press M N Monitor button Note R Monitoring lasts for about 20 seconds after M N Monitor button is pressed However if operations are performed during monitoring monitoring can be extended to a maximum of 3 minutes R At night or at other times when the area around the Wireless Camera becom...

Page 24: ...1 time the Zoom position is moved to A Press MCN 1 time the Zoom position is moved to B R The Zoom position can be moved in the direction of the symbols shown on the screen Note R Performing the above operations only temporarily switches between Wide Zoom displays Therefore images will be displayed according to the default settings the next time images are monitored To change the default settings ...

Page 25: ...d during monitoring can be viewed with the following operations R While viewing images you can protect images that you do not want to be deleted and delete unnecessary images page 25 A maximum of 5 images can be protected 1 Press MMENUN then select PLAY IMAGES by pressing MDN or MCN 2 Press M N Monitor button OK R The image with the most recent date and time is displayed R When there is more than ...

Page 26: ... protected If you want to protected an image when 5 images are already protected you must remove protection from 1 of the images R Protected images cannot be deleted Remove the protection in order to delete protected images 26 How to use ...

Page 27: ... COLOR PREVENT 1 POWER FREQUENCY 60Hz POWER FREQUENCY 50Hz R To prevent mottled or uneven color from being displayed set the power frequency to match the area in which you use the unit TIME AND DATE SETTINGS 1 You can set the current date and time page 16 LANGUAGE SELECTION ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH ARABIC DISPLAY SOUND SETTINGS WIDE ZOOM SETTINGS 1 WIDE ZOOM R Select how images are initially display...

Page 28: ...ng the Wireless Monitor settings are reset PAIRING CANCEL PAIRING Pairs the Wireless Monitor to the Base Unit page 29 CANCELATION Removes the pairing of the Wireless Monitor from the Base Unit page 30 1 These settings are related to the entire Wireless Door Camera system If these settings are changed in the Wireless Monitor the settings for all the additional Wireless Monitors are also changed 2 P...

Page 29: ...o slowly flash Bottom view A B 3 Press MMENUN R Perform the operation for step 3 within about 2 minutes after performing step 2 4 Press M N monitor button to start pairing R When pairing is completed PAIRING COMPLETED is displayed Note R Pairing cannot be performed when another Wireless Monitor is accessing the Base Unit for monitoring or other purposes R The monitor number of the Wireless Monitor...

Page 30: ...MENUN 2 times Important R In order to prevent false operations remove the battery packs from canceled Wireless Monitors Replacing batteries or battery packs n Batteries used in the Wireless Camera When the batteries of the Wireless Camera run out of power exchange them with new batteries R ONLY USE Alkaline AA batteries R Refer to page 19 for information on how to insert batteries R To prevent the...

Page 31: ... R Remove any moisture from the Wireless Camera s microphone C with a cotton bud or similar product Audio may not be heard clearly when there is moisture in the microphone C Important R Do not use anything containing alcohol polish powder powder soap benzine thinner wax petroleum or boiling water Also do not spray with insecticide glass cleaner or hair spray This could cause a change in color or q...

Page 32: ...s is not a malfunction Locate the Wireless Camera away from direct sunlight The image is flickering R The MOTTLED COLOR PREVENT setting does not match the power frequency for the region that you are using the unit in Matching the power frequency for the region that you are using the unit in can improve the quality of the colors displayed When using the unit in a different region after moving etc m...

Page 33: ...k then contact our service personnel Others Problem Cause Solution Page The Wireless Camera s batteries run out of power quickly R The Wireless Camera is out of range of the Base Unit When the Wireless Camera is out of range of the Base Unit it repeatedly searches for the Base Unit which causes the batteries power to be consumed faster Move the Base Unit so that it is within range of the Wireless ...

Page 34: ...nit does not work properly R Perform the following operations Wireless Camera Replace the batteries 30 Wireless Monitor Remove the battery pack and insert it again Program settings are not affected 15 Base Unit Disconnect it from the power outlet and then reconnect it again 34 Help ...

Page 35: ...rforming operations on the Base Unit perform operations on the Wireless Camera within about 2 minutes Base Unit operations A Press and hold the pair button located on the rear bottom side of the Base Unit for about 13 seconds until the pair indicator flashes quickly with a pointed object R The pair indicator will start to slowly flash after about 3 seconds of pressing the pair button after about a...

Page 36: ...r Wireless Monitor is not being used CANNOT PAIR R Pairing failed because pairing operations were not performed on the Wireless Monitor within the specified time about 2 minutes Perform pairing again from the start after checking the power and connections for the Wireless Monitor to be paired 29 CANNOT CONNECT TO BASE R The Wireless Monitor is too far from the Base Unit or there is a concrete wall...

Page 37: ...method 1 9 GHz TDMA WB n Talking method Half duplex transmission Press talk n Usage time with continuous use 1 Monitor approx 2 5 hours Standby approx 100 hours 1 When the battery pack is fully charged and the temperature is 20 C 68 F n Charging time Approx 6 hours n Transmission frequency 1921 536 MHz 1928 448 MHz n Transmitting range Approx 70 m 229 ft 8 in line of sight distance Base Unit VL MD...

Page 38: ...mm 3 1 16 in 58 mm 2 5 16 in excluding protruding sections R Camera unit Approx 37 mm 1 7 16 in 87 5 mm 3 7 16 in 40 mm 1 9 16 in excluding protruding sections n Weight Approx 390 g 0 86 lb excluding batteries n Operating temperature R Wireless unit used indoors 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F R Camera unit used outdoors 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F n Operating humidity Up to 90 RH Relative Humidity non co...

Page 39: ...n Transmission frequency 1921 536 MHz 1928 448 MHz n Transmitting range Approx 70 m 229 ft 8 in line of sight distance 39 General Information ...

Page 40: ...tee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and...

Page 41: ...its set forth for an uncontrolled environment R To comply with IC RF exposure requirements the unit must be installed and operated 20 cm 8 inches or more between the product and all person s body excluding extremities of hands wrist and feet R This product may not be collocated or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian IC...

Page 42: ...lens E Speaker F Wireless unit G Magnet rubber H Power slide switch ON OFF I Pair button J Pair indicator K Slide lever VL CM851A Quick Reference Guide Location of controls Bottom view B K C D E H F G I L M L M Battery case Cable protection sheet A J 42 Quick Reference Guide in Spanish ...

Page 43: ...n E Navigator key F Talk button G H Battery cover I J Charge contacts metal parts K Charge contacts metal parts L M Power plug N Pair indicator VL MDM200A K L M O Pair button A B MENU PRESS TALK D C E F G H I J Microphone Speaker Electrical parts Bottom view 43 Quick Reference Guide in Spanish ...

Page 44: ...essing MPRESS TALKN To record the displayed image Press MMENUN while monitoring Press E To view recorded images Press MMENUN B Select PLAY IMAGES using or E The number after the button shows the location of the button described in the previous page Basic Operations Press M N Wide display and Zoom display Monitor button Press M N Monitor button Press M N E M N M N D M N C Monitor button D to finish...

Page 45: ...Customer services For United States 45 Appendix ...

Page 46: ...Warranty For United States 46 Appendix ...

Page 47: ...47 Appendix ...

Page 48: ...Warranty For Canada 48 Appendix ...

Page 49: ...49 Appendix ...

Page 50: ...23 Adjusting the listening volume 23 Adjusting the talking volume 23 Recording an image 24 Switching between Wide Zoom view 24 Switching zoom position Pan Tilt 24 Talking to visitors 23 N Navigator key 12 O Operation guidance 13 25 27 P Pair button Base Unit 13 29 35 Wireless Camera 11 35 Pair indicator 12 13 19 29 35 Pairing Wireless Monitor 29 Pan Tilt switching zoom position 24 Power slide swit...

Page 51: ...51 Notes ...

Page 52: ...our sales receipt here For customers in Canada 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 For customers in the U S A One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 For assistance visit our website http www panasonic com for customers in the U S A and Puerto Rico Panasonic System Networks Co Ltd 2012 Printed in Vietnam SDM200A SDM200A PNQX5704ZA CC0812MM0 ...

Search results

Summary of Contents for VL-CM851A

Reviews:

Related manuals for VL-CM851A

Brands by name

Popular brands

Panasonic VL-CM851A, Operating Instructions Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for VL-CM851A

Reviews:

Related manuals for VL-CM851A

Brands by name

Popular brands