Linear Home Security System VMC1 User Manual

VMC1  
Video Security Intercom  
& Music System  
Quick Start Guide  
VMC1  
Video Security Intercom  
system for the home  
USA & Canada (800) 421-1587 & (800) 392-0123  
(760) 438-7000 - Toll Free FAX (800) 468-1340  
 
VMC1 Quick Start Guide  
Table of Contents  
Quick Start Guide: Intercom .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2  
Intercom Functions... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2  
Quick Start Guide: Music & Audio... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Quick Start Guide: Clock Radio... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6  
Master Station Video Display Operation... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
Quick Start Guide: Video ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
NightStand Station – Audio Input... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Help Menu... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Optional Functions... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Quick Start Guide: Options.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Master Station Power Up... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Initial Power-Up... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Programming Steps... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Master Station Diagram... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
Intercom Keypad ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12  
LED Indicator Lights... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
Limited Warranty... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
__ (lower)  
+ (higher)  
VOLUME  
AUX 2  
AUX 1  
VID 1  
INPUT FILTER  
LOCK  
VID 3  
VID 2  
GREEN Status  
RED Status  
MON  
PRIV  
MUS  
CLEAR  
HOUSE  
AUX  
DOOR  
Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. If you lose the manual, you can  
download it from the Linear Web site: www.linearcorp.com  
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Quick Start Guide: Intercom  
Intercom Functions  
The VMC1 Video Security Intercom System can initiate “private” room  
to room conversations and whole house conversations or pages. To  
respond to a call or page, there are no buttons to press. The response  
at all stations are “hands free” and there is no need to stop what you  
are doing.  
NOTE: Door Stations calls are only initiated from the Door Station.  
Room to Room Calling  
All Stations in the VMC1 system have an ID number. Press  
this number to talk or page another station and have a “private”  
conversation.  
Create Groups  
Multiple Room Stations can be programmed with the same ID to  
create a “Group”. Groups are treated like a single Room Station.  
Depending on your specific installation and requirements, your Stations  
may he programmed for a single digit or double digit ID. If you have  
more than seven (7) interior Stations, including the Master, or use  
AUX OUTPUTS from a Nightstand Station, your system should be  
programmed for Double Digit Operation.  
Single Digit Operation:  
In Single Digit Operation, all Stations have an ID from 1 to 7  
corresponding to the numbered buttons at all Stations.  
1. Press Station call number to talk to that station. Green Status  
LED lights up at that station and the RED Status LED blinks at all  
Stations indicating that the system is active.  
Note that only one conversation can be active at a time.  
2. Release the button and wait for a response.  
3. The response from the Paged Station is hands free.  
4. To initiate a response from the Paging Station,  
press the digit again.  
5. To end the conversation, press CLEAR.  
6. Twenty seconds after last button press, system  
times out and RED Status LED light turns OFF.  
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Quick Start Guide: Intercom  
Double Digit Operation  
11 to 17  
21 to 27  
In Double Digit Operation,  
all Stations have an I.D. from:  
Press two digits for the Station to talk to. RED Status  
LED blinks at all Stations to indicate the VMC1 system  
or 31 to 37  
is active.  
NOTE: Only one conversation can be active at a time.  
7. Release the button and wait for a response. Response from the  
Paged Station is hands-free.  
8. To answer back from the Paged Station, press 2nd  
digit again.  
9. To terminate the conversation, press CLEAR.  
10. System times out after 20 seconds after last button  
press. RED Status LED turns off.  
Whole House Calling  
1. To initial a whole house Page to all Stations, press  
HOUSE and speak into the microphone.  
2. All responses are hands free.  
3. To continue the conversation press HOUSE and  
speak.  
4. To end the conversation, press CLEAR.  
5. System times out after 20 seconds after pressing  
the last button press. RED Status LED turns OFF.  
Other Intercom Functions  
Listen to Music or access Audio/Monitor Input:  
1. Press MUS button at Master or Room Station to  
enable that station speaker. RED Status LED lights  
up to show it is active. Any audio input, other  
Intercom conversations, are heard thru speaker.  
Received Intercom Page overrides any audio for the  
duration of the conversation.  
2. Press MUS again to turn off  
Monitor a Room Station  
1. Press MON button at the Master or any Room  
Station to enable that station’s speaker microphone.  
GREEN Status LED lights up to indicate the room is  
being monitored. All Stations where MUS is active  
(RED STATUS LED lights up) can hear audio from the monitored  
location(s). Multiple Stations can be monitored simultaneously.  
2. Press MON again to turn off.  
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Quick Start Guide: Music & Audio  
NOTE: VMC1 does not distinguish between audio from a room being monitored and  
audio from the tuner. If a room is to be monitored, it is recommended that the  
tuner be turned off.  
Set Volume Level at Master Station  
To change the speaker volume at the Master Station:  
1. Turn Radio ON to provide an audio source  
2. Press MUS button to activate speaker at the Master Station  
3. Press Volume + (plus) or Volume – (minus) buttons to adjust level  
Setting Volume Levels at Room Stations:  
To change the speaker volume at any Room Station:  
1. Press the Volume + or Volume – buttons to adjust level  
Room station will emit a steady tone increasing or decreasing in level  
depending on the button being pressed.  
This tone eliminates the need to have  
__ (lower)  
+ (higher)  
an audio source active at the Master  
Station while setting the desired volume  
level.  
VOLUME  
Your installer may disable this tone at  
each room station, however doing so  
will require an active audio source at  
PLUS + & MINUS -  
the Master Unit to set the volume levels. If this is disabled, follow the  
steps under Setting the Volume Level at the Master Station to set the  
volume levels at the Room Stations.  
Privacy  
Press PRIV button to disable microphone  
This prevents any audio from transmitting. The Station continues to  
receive calls, however.  
Point-To-Point and Whole House pages.  
Page any Station where Privacy is active by following the  
Room-To-Room or Whole House Paging instructions.  
Answer Calls in Privacy Mode:  
1. Press and release PRIV button to speak. Station now functions  
normally.  
2. Press and release the PRIV button again to end conversation.  
Station remains in Privacy mode until disabled.  
3. Press the PRIV button to disable Privacy Mode.  
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Quick Start Guide: Music & Audio  
Turn Audio Off  
VOLUME buttons at each station control the audio volume for that  
station however some audio will still be heard even with the volume  
adjusted to minimum.  
To turn Audio OFF at any station:  
Press and hold the MUS button.  
Red light begins to flash slowly.  
To turn the Audio ON,  
Press the MUS button. Red light turns off.  
Radio Operation  
Tune Radio  
1. Press POWER button at the master station to turn the radio on.  
2. Press BAND button to select AM or FM.  
3. Press DOWN & UP buttons to tune the desired radio frequency.  
Store Radio Stations  
VMC1 saves up to ten AM and ten FM stations.  
1. Press Band to select AM or FM  
2. Press and release MEM button  
3. Press and release the radio station channel. For locations 1 to  
5, simply press that button.  
4. Press and release the 5+ button and then select a button from 1  
to 5 to select location 6 to 10 For example pressing 5+ and 1 will  
save the station in location 6.  
5. Press MEM to store the radio station in the selected location  
Recall Stored Radio Station  
1. Press BAND button to select AM or FM  
2. To recall locations 1 through 5, press the desired location  
3. To recall locations 6 through 10, press and release 5+  
4. Immediate press a button from 1 to 5 corresponding to the desired  
location. Pressing 1 will recall location 6, pressing 2 will recall  
location 7 and so on.  
5. Press ME-UP to scroll through all 10 stored locations. This scrolls  
the stored locations and rolls back to number 1 when 10 is reached  
Set Radio Alarm / Auto On Off  
1. With the time displayed, press and hold the ALARM button.  
Display changes from current time to alarm time with the minutes  
blinking  
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Quick Start Guide: Clock Radio  
2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to adjust the desired minutes for  
the alarm operation  
3. Press the ALARM button again to switch to hours. The Hours will  
begin to blink  
4. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to adjust the desired hour for the  
alarm to activate  
5. Press the ALARM button again. The clock display will indicate the  
alarm status; ON or OFF  
6. Press DOWN or UP to toggle between ON and OFF  
7. Press ALARM to exit programming  
8. If the Tuner is not selected, AUX followed by INPUT  
9. Activate MUS at all Stations where the Radio Alarm to be heard  
When the Alarm is on, the clock will display a large “O” on the far right  
of the display.  
At the designated time the Master will turn on the tuner at the  
designated alarm time. Only those rooms where MUS is active will the  
music be heard.  
If the Radio is on and the selected Alarm time is reached, the Radio  
will turn off.  
Radio Filter  
To reduce background noise or radio interference on the radio, the  
Master Station is equipped with a frequency noise filter to adjust or  
reduce treble.  
Press AUX button followed by number 4 button at Master to  
activate the filter. The Radio Filter Led will illuminate when the filter is  
turned on. To disable the filter, Press AUX followed by the 4 button  
again.  
NOTE: Filter only affects audio from the AM/FM radio.  
Enable Aux Music  
To enable the Aux music there is a 3.5mm input jack on  
the Master Station as the audio source:  
1. Press and release AUX  
2. Press and release INPUT  
Green AUX INPUT LED lights up and then Green TUNER LED will turn  
off. This overrides the Radio as the source to all Stations with MUS  
activated. To revert to Radio input, simply repeat steps 1 and 2 .  
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Quick Start Guide: Video  
Master Station Video  
Display Operation  
To see the camera view for any of  
the three attached cameras on the  
Master Station:  
1. Press AUX followed by the  
desired video source  
2. Press 5 for VID1,  
3. 6 for VID2  
4. 7 for VID3  
The image remains on the Master Station display for 40 minutes, at  
which time the display will turn off.  
NOTE: This will not affect the VIDEO OUT signal.  
To change the view:  
Press AUX followed by the desired video source  
button.  
To turn off the display:  
Press AUX followed by the active video source.  
If a Video Door Station chime is activated, the Master Station Video  
display is active, that door station camera will display on the Master  
Station video display for 20 seconds then revert to the previously  
selected view.  
Video Out Control  
From any room station, you can select a a video source to output to VIDEO OUT. This  
video can be viewed from any TV in the house. This cannot be done from the Master  
Station.  
To select a source:  
1. Press AUX 5 for Video Source 1  
2. AUX 6 for Video Source 2  
3. AUX 7 for Video Source  
If a video door chime is activated, the Video out switches to the Door  
camera for a preprogrammed period of time.To turn off the video  
source, press AUX (active video source)  
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Quick Start Guide: Options  
NightStand Station – Audio Input  
The NightStand Station can be used as a stand-alone MP3 player/  
smartphone speaker.  
To listen to your auxiliary audio device:  
1. Plug the appropriate cable for the selected audio device fitted with  
a 3.5mm stereo plug at one end into the Audio Input Socket at the  
bottom of the NightStand Station  
2. Plug the other end of the cable into an MP3 player or smartphone  
3. Switch Audio Source Selector at the bottom of the NightStand  
Station toward the center of the Station.  
4. Select Music mode on the NightStand Station by  
pressing the MUS button  
5. Ensure that the MP3 player or smartphone is turned  
on and playing  
6. With the volume of the NightStand Station set to  
the normal level for communication, adjust the output volume on  
the MP3 player or smartphone so the volume from the NightStand  
Station is at the desired level  
NOTE: With the switch positioned towards the center of the Station, the NightStand Station will not  
play any music from the Master Station or any audio from Monitored Stations. All other functions  
will continue to function normally.  
Help Menu  
The HELP MENU summarizes the 2nd function of certain  
keypad buttons in conjunction with the AUX button.  
1. Press and release the AUX button twice to view the  
help menu  
2. Press the VOLUME + and – buttons to navigate  
between pages  
3. Press CLEAR to exit the menu  
NOTE: See P.2 of Help menu to view the second function of certain keypad buttons in conjunction with  
the ‘7’ button (Applicable to Double Digit format Only)  
Optional Functions  
The VMC1 Security Intercom is equipped with functions that require  
additional accessories. Ask you installer if these functions are enabled  
at your installation.  
Gate/Door Status LED  
This RED LED on the Master station may be configured to indicate if a  
door or gate is open or closed.  
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Quick Start Guide: Options  
Door Release  
The VMC1 Security Intercom System supports up to three remote  
electronic door release mechanisms.  
To activate a door release:  
1. Press the Door Chime button at a Video Door Station. The RED  
Status LED blinks at all Stations indicating an active Page  
2. Press and hold DOOR button at any interior Station to speak to the  
visitor.  
3. Release to listen: Green Status LED lights at that  
station to indicate an active microphone.  
4. Release the DOOR button and light goes off.  
NOTE: No other Stations can communicate once the door is answered by another Station  
5. The visitor responds hands free  
6. Press LOCK button to activate electronic door  
release.  
Door lock remains open for four (4) seconds, and  
then locks.  
NOTE: Press LOCK again to reopen as long as the communication is active  
Only the responding Station can activate the door release, preventing accidental door opening when  
pressing LOCK button  
Home Automation  
VMC1 Security Intercom System supports two 3-Control Output  
switches for AUX Output Operation:  
Remotely turn on lights  
Trigger an alert on an alarm panel  
Activate environmental controls  
With AUX Output Operations, homeowners can activate home  
automation functions using the following controls:  
Single Digit  
Press AUX  
Followed by button 1 for AUX 1 or button 2 for AUX2.  
Double Digit  
Press 7  
Followed by button 1 for AUX 1 or 2 for AUX 2  
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Master Station Power Up  
Master Station  
The VMC 1 Master Station Console is the central unit for the Video Intercom  
system and has a video screen to monitor any door equipped with a camera.  
From the Master Unit, users can program music, add auxiliary devices like  
MP3 players and computers to enhance functions, and speak to visitors ringing  
the doorbell as well as see them.  
Initial Power-Up  
When you power-up, the master station displays a blue  
1*  
welcome screen showing the applicable software version.  
1. Press CLEAR* to clear screen  
2*  
Enter Program Mode  
2. Press PRIV and MON buttons* simultaneously.  
4*  
GENERAL OPTIONS menu is displayed.  
FILTER  
5*  
3. Navigate in PROGRAM MODE  
4. Press plus or minus buttons* to navigate up or down  
LOCK  
5. Press up or down keys* to alter value  
6. Use PREV/NEXT MENU to navigate between menus  
Programming Steps  
To program your VMC1 system, please refer to the Finish  
Out Guide that came with your installation package.  
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Master Station Diagram  
2
1
4
5
6
7
3
8
10  
11  
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Table 1 Master Station Functions  
Primary Function Aux Function  
Key Description  
Button  
Clock Radio  
Keypad  
1
Display for Clock Radio  
Shows Time  
Shows Radio  
Station  
2
3
Clock Radio Keypad  
Band  
Switch AM/FM  
Displays Video  
5.6 Color LCD  
Video screen  
5,6,7  
VID 1,2,3  
Displays Door  
Video Cam  
4
Speaker  
Volume Keys  
(See#6)  
Radio Output  
Monitored Room  
Output  
5
6
Intercom Keypad  
Volume controls  
See Table 2  
See Table 3  
Plus/Minus keypad buttons  
7
8
9
LED Indicator Lights  
Audio Jack input  
MICROPHONE  
Mp3/iPod  
Green LED  
MON  
10  
11  
LED Status Lights  
Up/Down Arrow  
Green- Talk/ Red - Busy  
Navigate thru menu  
FILTER  
LOCK  
11  
 
Intercom Keypad  
Buttons/Icons  
Table 2 Intercom Keypad Function  
Keys  
Primary  
Function  
Aux Function  
Volume Control Sets volume  
at Master for  
Radio and  
Intercom  
(L) Low to (M)  
Medium to (H)  
High  
Program Mode  
Number Keys  
1-7  
Station ID  
Aux 1  
Auxilliary Function  
Aux 2  
Input  
Filter  
Arrow Up  
FILTER  
LOCK  
LOCK  
Unlocks  
Door  
Arrow Down  
Privacy  
control  
PRIV  
MON  
MUS  
Monitor  
Music  
Clears  
intercom  
Exit Program Mode  
CLEAR  
HOUSE  
DOOR  
Whole  
House Page  
Talk to Door  
Switches  
AUX on/off  
AUX  
12  
 
LED Indicator Lights  
LED Lights (Light emitting Diodes)  
indicate status or activity by alerting user  
with  
ON/OFF functions, blinking or flashing to  
indicate active status, and auxiliary music  
sources are active. They are the status  
lights for the system and are these colors  
when not functioning:  
Tuner - Green  
Aux Music - Green  
Radio Filter- Green  
Door Status - Red  
Aux 1 - Yellow  
Aux 2 - Yellow  
Table 3 LED Indicator Lights  
LED LIGHT  
Master Station  
Function  
TUNER  
Steady Green  
Radio Source Selected  
AUX MUSIC  
Steady Green  
Auxiliary music input  
source selected  
RADIO FILTER  
DOOR STATUS  
AUX OUTPUT 1  
AUX OUTPUT 1  
Steady Green  
Steady Red  
Radio filter on  
Door is open  
Steady Yellow  
Steady Yellow  
Auxiliary relay 1 activated  
Auxiliary relay 2 activated  
Master & Room Stations  
Green Status Light  
Green Status Light  
Red Status light  
Blinking/flashing  
Privacy - Microphone  
Muted  
Steady  
Microphone active;  
monitoring ON  
Blinking  
Privacy - Microphone  
Muted  
Red Status light  
Steady  
Audio source playing/  
Intercom function active  
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Limited Warranty  
2-Year Limited Warranty  
Linear LLC warrants these products to be free of defects for  
2
years. The  
warranty period begins on either (a) the date of purchase or installation date of this product  
or (b) the date of closing on a new residence in which this product was originally installed.  
The warranty extends to the original user of the product and to each subsequent owner of  
the product during the term of the warranty. Linear LLC will repair or replace, at its option,  
parts and materials at no charge. Parts supplied under this warranty may be new or rebuilt  
at the option of Linear LLC.  
If during the warranty period the product appears to have a defect, please call your local  
dealer or installer prior to dismantling. Dismantling the product prior to calling our service  
number may void the warranty. Before returning any product to Linear LLC, contact your  
local dealer or distributor. Linear LLC will return the repaired product freight prepaid within  
the continental United States. There are no obligations or liabilities on the part of Linear LLC for  
consequential damages arising out of or in connection with use or performance of this product  
or other indirect damages with respect to loss of property, revenue, or profit, or cost of removal,  
installation, or reinstallation.  
ANY PRODUCT RETURNED TO LINEAR LLC WITHOUT  
A
RPA NUMBER  
WILL BE REFUSED. This limited warranty is in lieu of any other warranties,  
express or implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness  
for  
a
particular purpose or otherwise, and of any other obligations or liability  
on the seller’s part. This limited warranty does not cover damage caused by  
improper installation, acts of God, criminal acts, the violation of applicable  
building or electrical codes or the use of non-recommended wire, cable  
(excluding CAT5 and RG-6) or wall housings.  
Under no circumstances shall Linear LLC be liable for consequential,  
incidental or special damages arising in connection with use, or inability to use this  
product. In no event shall Linear LLC liability hereunder exceed the cost of the product  
covered hereby. No person is authorized to assume for us or obligate us for any other  
liability in connection with the sale of this product. Some states do not allow the exclusion  
or limitation of consequential, incidental or special damages, so the above limitation or  
exclusion may not apply to you. This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and  
you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state. This Linear LLC Warranty is in  
lieu of all other warranties express or implied.  
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