Akuvox X916 series User manual

X916 Series Door Phone User Manual

About This Manual
Thank you for choosing Akuvox’s X916 series door phone. This manual is intended for end users who need to properly configure the
door phone. This manual is applicable to 916.30.1.29 version, and it provides all functions’ configurations of X916 series door phone.
Please visit Akuvox forum or consult technical support for any new information or latest firmware.
Note: Please refer to universal abbreviation form in the end of manual when meet any abbreviation letter.

Content
1. Product Overview............................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1. Product Instruction......................................................................................................................................................................................1
1.2. Introduction of Application Scenarios...................................................................................................................................................... 2
2. Daily use................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
2.1. Make a Call.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
2.1.1. Calling from Digital Keypad.............................................................................................................................................................4
2.1.2. Calling from Phonebook.................................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.1.3. Calling from Speed Dial................................................................................................................................................................ 6
2.1.4. No-appointment Call in VMS scenario....................................................................................................................................... 6
2.2. Receiving a Call.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3. Unlock........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3.1. Unlock by PIN Codes.......................................................................................................................................................................7
2.3.2. Unlock by Facial Recognition......................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.3.3. Unlock by RFID cards...................................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.3.4. Unlock by DTMF codes................................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.3.5. Unlock by Temporary QR codes.................................................................................................................................................. 10

2.3.6. Unlock by Delivery PIN............................................................................................................................................................... 11

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1. Product Overview
1.1. Product Instruction
X916 series is an Android-based IP video door phone with a
large size LCD touch screen. It incorporates audio and video
communications, access control and video surveillance.
Its finely-tuned Android OS allows for feature customization to
better suit the habit of usage of local people. X916 is with one
star light camera and one auxiliary camera. In addition to the
multiple ports such as RS485, POE ports, Wiegand ports, the
door phone is also designed to include such ports and interfaces
as 2 USB(s), HDMI, TF card, SIM, RJ45 ports etc., in order to
maximize its connections with external digital systems such as
elevator controller,fire alarm detector, LTE wireless connection,
as well as data storage. With these integrated features, X916 is
built to create a holistic control of building entrance and its
Figure 1.1 Product Description

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surroundings and giving you a greater sense of security and
smart living experience.
X916 is applicable to luxurious apartment buildings for intercom
cloud application and office buildings and their complexes for
visitor management system.
1.2. Introduction of Application
Scenarios
X916 can be deployed in both luxurious apartment buildings and
and office buildings with intercom scenario and VMS （Visitor
Management system ）scenario being applied respectively.
Applied to apartment buildings, the intercom scenario requires
visitors to communicate to their contacts and to gain door access
using Bluetooth, RFID cards, NFC card etc., and by pressing the
pre-configure PIN code, or related buttons directly on the home
screen.
Figure 1.2-1 Intercom Scenario Home Screen
Figure 1.2-2 VMS Scenario Home Screen

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While, visitors can not do the same thing in VMS scenario applied
in the office building for the communication and door access, they
instead need do so through appointment-based communication
and door access.

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2. Daily use
2.1. Make a Call
If you choose Intercom scenario, you can make calls to the intercom
units directly. However, If you choose VMS scenario you cannot make
direct calls but you can do it otherwise.
There are three ways to make a call from the door phone to monitor
units, which can be an indoor monitor or an intercom app.
2.1.1. Calling from Digital Keypad
Press Dial Icon on the home screen of the intercom scenario to
enter the dial screen. Enter the number on the digital keypad, and
press the Call button to call out.
Figure 2.1 Intercom Scenario
Figure 2.1.1 Dial Screen

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2.1.2. Calling from Phonebook
Tap Contacts Icon on the home screen to go to the phonebook
screen where you can tap All Resident to find the specific contact
you wish to call to, or you can select the contact from the contact
list by entering the contact’s name to find the targeted contact in
the Tap here to search field. And you can also search the
contact list by alphabet.
.
Figure 2.1.2 Phonebook Screen

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2.1.3. Calling from Speed Dial
In the intercom scenario, you press Reception icon to make the
call directly. Reception Icon is assigned with a pre-configured
code normally used for making emergency call or calling to
property management center.
2.1.4. No-appointment Call in VMS scenario
In the VMS scenario, I have an appointment Icon is used by visitors
who have already been provided with the PIN code for the door access,
while the No Appointment Icon is used by the visitors who are not
given the PIN code. Therefore, visitor with no PIN code is required to
make the call to the contact for the door access, however they need to
tap the No appointment icon and select the contact in the contact list
to call to the contact, and press Next tab to go the next screen and
enter their personal info such visitor’s name, ID number, Email address,
Figure 2.1.4 VMS Scenario
Figure 2.1.3 Reception Call-out