Door release, Using the privacy function – Aiphone IS User Manual
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GETTING STARTED
USING THE SYSTEM
APPENDIX
SETTING AND ADJUSTMENT
Door release
You can release the door lock while being called from, 
communicating with, or monitoring a sub station if a door 
release device is connected to the station. 
Press
while being called from, communicating with,
or monitoring the sub station.
The door lock is released for the time set in the System setting 
on a PC.
If the set release time is “0”, it can be released while the
*
button is pressed and held.
CAUTION:
Be sure to confi rm the visitor securely before releasing the door if the 
sub station has no camera.
NOTES:
To enable door release to a door station in a remote site, the
•
appropriate setting must be made at the remote site.
This function is disabled during scan-monitoring. (
•
P. 36)
Using the PRIVACY function
The PRIVACY function of a master station prevents you from 
being heard by other master stations (in your site) or remote 
sites that call you. 
To activate the PRIVACY function
Set the PRIVACY MODE to “1” or “2” in the "INITIAL SETTING". 
If you will not use the PRIVACY MODE, set it to “OFF”. (→P. 20)
■ While receiving a call
When the PRIVACY function is activated
•
The microphone of your master station is muted, so the 
sounds at your side are not heard by the caller.
When the PRIVACY function is off
•
The microphone of your master station is enabled, so the 
sounds at your side are heard by the caller.
■ To communicate with the caller
When the PRIVACY function is activated
•
Press TALK or lift the handset, and the microphone is 
enabled. Then you can communicate with the caller.
When the PRIVACY function is off
•
You can communicate with the caller without pressing TALK 
or lifting the handset.
To mute the microphone temporarily:
*
Press and hold PRIVACY , and the microphone is muted. 
Release PRIVACY to enable the microphone.
The status of master station depending on the
PRIVACY MODE
PRIVACY
MODE
LED When receiving a call from another
master station or remote site
When communicating 
with a sub station
1
Lit
The microphone is muted.
•
When you press
•
TALK
or lift the handset to 
answer the call, the 
microphone is enabled.
Microphone is enabled.
•
The microphone
•
is muted while 
pressing 
PRIVACY
.
2
Lit
The microphone is muted.
•
When you receive a call
•
from a master station or 
remote site, the caller 
and you are notifi ed by a 
tone that you are in the 
PRIVACY MODE. When 
you press 
TALK
or lift
the handset to answer 
the call, the microphone 
is enabled.
OFF
Off
The microphone is
•
enabled. Communication 
starts when a direct voice 
call arrives from a master 
station in your site or 
remote site.
The microphone is 
•
muted while pressing
PRIVACY
.
NOTE:
When "COMMUNICATION METHOD" is set to "PTT" (press-to-talk 
mode) in the "INITIAL SETTING", you do not have to activate the 
PRIVACY function.
