System Operation; General; Privacy Mode (Buzzer Mute); Monitor Mode - Bell System bellview Installation & Operation Manual

Bell View Video Entry System 1 Way

System Operation

General

The entrance panel, which includes the camera and speech unit, should be located on
a wall adjacent to the building entrance. A visitor can contact the resident by pressing
the call button on the entrance panel which will call the resident's video telephone
(sounding a buzzer), activating the display and enabling speech. The resident can view
the caller on the video screen and by picking up the handset freely converse with the
visitor. The telephone will remain active for a fixed period (adjustable 30-120 seconds).
If the resident wishes the caller to gain access to the building, the DOOR button can be
pushed while the video telephone is still active; this will operate an electric lock release
on the entrance door for a short period (adjustable, typically 5 seconds).

Privacy mode (buzzer mute)

To avoid disturbance from nuisance calls the resident may push the PRIVATE button
on the video telephone. This will mute the buzzer for a fixed period (adjustable between
1 minute and 10 hours) and illuminate a red indicator lamp. Pushing the button again
will reenable the buzzer and extinguish the lamp.

Monitor Mode

A resident may view the entrance at any time by pressing the telephone VIEW button
(This feature may be disabled if required).

Systems with extension telephones

When a visitor contacts a resident by pressing the call button, all telephones within the
resident's dwelling will buzz, but the display will not automatically illuminate. The
occupant can then press the VIEW button on the nearest telephone to activate the
display and enable speech as above.
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