Aiphone IS-SOFT Operation Manual
Aiphone IS-SOFT Operation Manual

Aiphone IS-SOFT Operation Manual

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IS SERIES
Commercial & Security IP Video Intercom system
IS-SOFT
PC Master Station
OPERATION MANUAL
Thank you for selecting Aiphone for your communication and security needs. Please read this manual and the separate "SETTING
MANUAL" carefully before setting and using the PC master station.
Please note that images and illustrations depicted in this manual may differ from the actual ones.
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  • Page 1 PC Master Station OPERATION MANUAL Thank you for selecting Aiphone for your communication and security needs. Please read this manual and the separate “SETTING MANUAL” carefully before setting and using the PC master station. Please note that images and illustrations depicted in this manual may differ from the actual ones.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ... 4 PRECAUTIONS ... 4 General precautions ... 4 Notes on using this product ... 4 Notes on communication ... 4 Notices ... 4 GETTING STARTED ... 5 PART NAMES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ... 5 Main window ... 5 Volume control window ...
  • Page 3 PLAY ... 30 Playing recorded image (and/or sound) ... 30 Deleting a recorded fi le ... 31 APPENDIX ... 32 TECHNICAL PRECAUTIONS ... 32 AVAILABLE CHARACTER LIST ... 32 SPECIFICATIONS ... 32 PREPARATION Connecting a headset or handset to the PC To talk, listen, etc.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    We will under no conditions be liable for any damages or losses resulting from this product's contents or specifi cations. • This manual was created by Aiphone Co., Ltd., all rights reserved. Copying a part of or this entire manual without prior permission from Aiphone Co., Ltd. is strictly forbidden.
  • Page 5: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED PART NAMES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS NOTE: Confi rm the icon on the task bar at the bottom-right of the PC screen is blue. If the icon is gray, the settings have not been made correctly. (→ “SETTING MANUAL”) Main window Video display area Displays station type...
  • Page 6 Status display icons The following icons are displayed here depending on the status of the PC master station. The color of an icon changes according to the priority level. Normal: green Priority: yellow Urgent: red List of the mainly-used icons Icons The status when the icon appears Appears while talking to the target station, being called...
  • Page 7: Volume Control Window

    Volume control window Audio transmit level indicator Shows the volume level of talking sound. * Adjust the volume so that the level does not reach the red zone of the indicator. NOTE: Sudden rise of the tone volume and speaker volume may damage your eardrum(s). Be sure to lower the volume fi rst, and then rise the volume little by little to adjust it.
  • Page 8: Speed Dial Window

    Speed dial window Minimize button Minimizes the Speed dial window. Play window (→P. 30-31) Start Date selection tab (and calendar) Designates the start date of the period of time to search for fi les recorded in the period. Station Select tab Selects the target station type or remote site for searching for recorded fi...
  • Page 9: Outline Of Operations

    OUTLINE OF OPERATIONS The following describes the outline of operations you can perform with a PC master station. Communication • On a sub station (door station or room sub station), you can call up to 20 preset (PC) master stations in your site at the same time. Or you can call up to19 (PC) master stations in your site and a remote site (up to 20 (PC) master stations at the remote site).
  • Page 10: Paging

    Paging On a PC master station, you can initiate paging or chime paging to the selected zone(s). All the stations previously registered to the zone(s) receive the paging or chime. (→P. 27) You can also call another (PC) master station or a sub station individually by direct voice call. The receiver can reply in the hands- free mode.
  • Page 11: Door Release

    Door release On a PC master station, you can unlock the door associated with a sub station call in which a door release device is connected. (→P. 18) You can also unlock the door (door release device) connected to a sub station in a remote site depending on the setting. PC master station Door station Room sub station...
  • Page 12: Using The Pc Master Station

    USING THE PC MASTER STATION RECEIVING AND ANSWERING A CALL ON THE PC MASTER STATION The following describes the communication method using a PC master station. When receiving a call from a remote site, the operation methods are the same as described below, however it may take a longer time for some operations and their responses.
  • Page 13: Answering A Call

    Answering a call The maximum duration of communication is preset in the System setting. (It can be set to a maximum of 10 minutes.) Answer the call in one of the following ways. ■ Communication in the hands-free mode (Available when “Communication method” is set to “Hands-free”...
  • Page 14 About the priority The order of priority for actions (communication, calling, paging, monitoring, etc.) is as follows, depending on the priority setting. Priority Setting 1 (high) [URGENT], [BROADCAST]* [PRIORITY] [NORMAL] 4 (low) Earlier call has priority over later call if the priority setting is the same.
  • Page 15: Viewing Video Images At A Video Door Station

    Viewing video images at a video door station You can view video images at the target station when receiving a call from or communicating with a video door station, or monitoring a video door station in your site. The video images can be adjusted as necessary by using the following functions on the PC master station.
  • Page 16: Adjusting Images

    ■ Adjusting images If the image on the monitor is diffi cult to see, you can adjust the image. Click when the image is diffi cult to see. Click. The backlight or night sensitivity is automatically adjusted. The button stays lit during adjustment. The discrimination between day and night is performed automatically by the door station.
  • Page 17: Transferring To Another (Pc) Master Station

    Transferring to another (PC) master station You can transfer a call received from a sub station to another (PC) master station while communicating with it (communication transferring), as well as setting calls to be automatically transferred in the “Setting window”. For a call from another (PC) master station, you can transfer it only when you are communicating with it.
  • Page 18: Door Release

    Door release You can release the door while being called from, communicating with, or monitoring a sub station if a door release device is connected to the station. Click while being called from, communicating with, or monitoring the sub station. The door is released for the time set in the System setting on a is lit while the door is released.
  • Page 19: Performing Calling, Monitoring, Paging And Chime Paging On The Pc Master Station

    PERFORMING CALLING, MONITORING, PAGING AND CHIME PAGING ON THE PC MASTER STATION The following describes how to operate the PC master station to perform calling, monitoring, paging and chime paging. Searching for a station, zone or remote site Read this section before you perform calling, monitoring, paging or chime paging on a PC master station for the fi rst time to learn how to search for stations, zones or remote sites.
  • Page 20 [In the SEARCH LIST] The search items are shown in the SEARCH LIST. Click in the standby mode. The search items are shown in the list area. Click repeatedly to select the target search item SEARCH LIST (page 1/2) ◄ ►...
  • Page 21: Searching For A Station, Zone Or Remote Site From The List

    Searching for a station, zone or remote site from the list Searching for a station or zone in your site by entering the name [NAME SEARCH] Select [NAME SEARCH] either in the standby mode (→P. 19) or the SEARCH LIST. (→P. 20) Click to display the Dial keys window.
  • Page 22 Searching for a station in your site by designating an area [STATIONS BY AREA] Select [STATIONS BY AREA] either in the standby mode (→P. 19) or the SEARCH LIST. (→P. 20) Click to select the target area in your site from the list (so that it is highlighted), and then click select.
  • Page 23: Searching For A Station Or Zone By Number Using The Dial Keys

    Searching for a remote site as the target of calling, paging or chime paging from the list [REMOTE SITE] Select [REMOTE SITE] from the SEARCH LIST. All the registered remote sites are displayed in the list. Click to select the target site (so that it is highlighted).
  • Page 24: Searching For A Station, Zone Or Remote Site From The Placed Call Or Received Call List

    Searching for a station, zone or remote site from the placed call or received call list You can search for a station, zone or remote site from the most recent 20 items of the call and/or (chime) paging record or reception record.
  • Page 25: Calling Another Station (Direct Voice Call)

    Calling another station (direct voice call) Follow the steps below to call a desired door station, room sub station or master station in your site, or remote site. Search for and select the station or remote site you want to call (so that it is highlighted) in one of the search methods.
  • Page 26: Monitoring

    Monitoring You can monitor a sub station or multiple sub stations in your site sequentially (scan-monitoring) with a PC master station. When monitoring a video door station, you can view the image at the station and hear the sound. When monitoring an audio door station or room sub station, you can only hear the sound at the station.
  • Page 27: Paging

    Paging The system allows you to page (transmit an announcement) the selected zone(s) and/or station(s) simultaneously. For paging a remote site, you can page the zone registered as the target in the site. NOTE: If you use zones, register zones in the System setting on a PC in advance.
  • Page 28: Recording

    RECORDING The PC master station can record images and/or sounds from other stations automatically or manually. The recording operation differs from the settings in the Setting window as listed below. Refer to the SETTING MANUAL for the recording settings, and change the settings as needed. Setting Picture Recording Mode Auto Recording...
  • Page 29: Auto Recording

    Auto recording When the call button is pressed at a video door station, a snapshot or video of the image at the door is recorded automatically. When [Audio Recording] is set to ON: When called from a sub station, recording of the sounds at •...
  • Page 30: Play

    PLAY You can play the recorded images with the PC master station. You can also delete any unnecessary recorded fi les. Playing recorded image (and/or sound) Click on the Main window. The Play window opens and the list of recorded fi les is displayed.
  • Page 31: Deleting A Recorded Fi Le

    Play operation list These operations can also be performed while paused or stopped. Operation To play in normal speed To stop play To stop play temporarily To play in slow motion To play at fast speed To skip to the To play from the beginning of fi...
  • Page 32: Appendix

    TECHNICAL PRECAUTIONS • If you are experiencing diffi culties in the use of the system, please check our web site at http://www.aiphone.net/. AVAILABLE CHARACTER LIST The following are the characters that can be entered with each of the dial keys on the master station for station or zone names and numbers.
  • Page 33 AIPHONE CO., LTD., NAGOYA, JAPAN AIPHONE CORPORATION, BELLEVUE, WA, USA AIPHONE S.A.S., LISSES-EVRY, FRANCE...

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