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Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause and solution

The display is not clear or is

LThe surface of the door station is dirty. Clean it with a

blurry.

soft dry cloth.

 

LThe surface of the door station is wet with dew. Wait for

 

the condensation to evaporate.

 

LChange the brightness of the display by pressing

 

{BRIGHT}.

The display is white, or black

LStrong light such as sunlight is shining into the camera

or white lines are shown on

of the door station. Though this may cause the display

the display.

image to become difficult to see, it is not a malfunction.

 

 

 

The color of the display is

LCertain types of lighting (dusk, incandescent lighting,

different from the actual

etc.) may be shining into the camera. We recommend

color.

lighting the area of the door station with white,

 

fluorescent light.

 

 

 

The display will not display

LThe power cord is not connected. Check the

anything or no voices can be

connections.

heard.

LContact our service personnel.

 

 

 

The monitor station does not

LThe ringer volume is turned off. Turn it on.

ring.

LThe power cord is not connected. Check the

 

connections.

 

LContact our service personnel.

 

 

 

I cannot talk to the visitor or

LPress and hold {BRIGHT} for about 10 seconds until a

the ringer tone rings

beep sounds. Wait for another 10 seconds and try

regularly.

again.

 

LContact our service personnel.

 

 

 

Sound cuts in/out or fades.

LThe surroundings of the monitor station or the door

 

station are noisy. If you are using {PUSH} mode or

 

{AUTO} mode, your conversation may be interrupted.

 

Try {HOLD} mode.

{AUTO} mode does not

LYour voice is not loud enough or your initial reply is too

operate properly.

long (must be less than 1 second). Try a different voice

 

volume or change the length of your answer until the

 

monitor station beeps.

 

 

 

Your voice cannot be heard

L{ANSWER} switch is set to {HOLD} mode. Only while

by the outside visitor.

you press {TALK}, the outside visitor can hear your

 

voice. Select another setting.

 

 

 

The outside visitor complains

L{PBX MODE} switch is turned on although the unit is

the door station does not

not connected to a PBX. Turn off {PBX MODE} switch

beep when the call button is

(page 20).

pressed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Panasonic VL-GM201A installation and operation guide Troubleshooting, Problem Cause and solution