Dahua DH-VTH111 Series User manual

DH-VTH111 Series Digital Video Door Phone Quick Start Guide
Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co.,Ltd

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This quick start guide is designed to be a reference tool for your system.

Table of Contents
1Framework........................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Front Panel.........................................................................................................................4
1.2 Rear Panel .........................................................................................................................5
2Basic Operations .............................................................................................................................6
2.1 Emergency Call.................................................................................................................6
2.2 Outdoor Station Call the Indoor Monitor......................................................................6
2.2.1 Call................................................................................................................................6
2.2.2 Dialogue Status .........................................................................................................6
2.3 Monitor ................................................................................................................................7
2.4 Unlock .................................................................................................................................7
2.4.1 Call Centre Implement the Unlock Operation.....................................................7
2.4.2 Unlock During the Talk.............................................................................................8
2.4.3 Unlock During the Monitor Process ......................................................................8
2.5 Information Search Function..........................................................................................8
2.5.1 Search TXT Message...............................................................................................8
2.5.2 Search Telephone Record......................................................................................8
2.6 Search Alarm Function....................................................................................................8
2.7 DND Function ....................................................................................................................9
2.8 Device Setup Function ....................................................................................................9
3Specifications .................................................................................................................................11
4FAQ ..................................................................................................................................................12

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1Framework
1.1 Front Panel
Please connect the device to the power socket; you can see the power indication light is on.
After system booted up, you can see the front panel is shown as below. See Figure 1-1.
Figure 1-1
Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
SN
Name
Function
1
Network icon
It is to display network connection status.
2
Information icon
You can see this icon on the standby interface if
there is unread information.
3
Incoming call icon
You can see this icon on the standby interface if
there is any missed call.
4
Alarm icon
You can see this icon on the standby interface if
there is any unprocessed alarm.
5
Microphone
Audio input.
6
Emergency call button
Click it to generate an emergency call to the
management centre.
7
Menu button
The function of these buttons may vary in different
interfaces.
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Monitor button
9
Unlock button
10
Speaker
Audio output
11
DND status indication
light
The indication light is on (blue) if the do-no-disturb
status is enabled.
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Information, missed call,
The indication light is on (red) when there is unread

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alarm information status
indication light
information.
The indication light is on (red) when there is any
missed call.
The indication light is on (red) when there is any
unprocessed alarm,
13
Network status indication
light
The indication light is on (green) when the network
connection is OK.
14
Power status indication
light
The indication light is on (green) when the power
connection is OK.
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Main interface
It is the standby interface after the system booted
up.
1.2 Rear Panel
The rear panel is shown as in Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2
Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
SN
Name
Function
1
RJ-45 network port
Connect to the Ethernet via the network cable.
2
JACK power socket
Supply 12V DC power
3
4 installation ports
Installation bracket
4
Extension module box
Alarm extension

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2Basic Operations
2.1 Emergency Call
In Figure 1-1, click the emergency call button, the indoor monitor will generate an emergency call
to the management centre. The person in the management centre can pick up the phone to
implement the bidirectional talk with the indoor monitor. See Figure 2-1.
You can click the Hang up button to end the call and then go back to the main interface.
Figure 2-1
2.2 Outdoor Station Call the Indoor Monitor
2.2.1 Call
When the outdoor station is calling the indoor monitor, you can hear the bell rings. At the same
time, you can see the video from the outdoor station. There are three options for you:
pickup/hang up/unlock. See Figure 2-2.
Figure 2-2
2.2.2 Dialogue Status
In Figure 2-2, click the Pick up button; you can go to the dialogue status. Now you can begin the
dual-way video talk with the outdoor station.
During the talk, you can implement the hang up or the unlock operation. See Figure 2-3.

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Figure 2-3
2.3 Monitor
In the main interface, click the Monitor button; you can view the video from the outdoor station.
See Figure 2-4. You can implement the following operations.
Click the Next button to view the video from the next outdoor station if there are several
stations.
Click the Close button to end current monitor and go back to the standby interface.
Click Unlock button, you can open the door of the current outdoor station.
After the monitor countdown ended, system may pop up a dialogue box asking you to continue
monitor or not. Click the OK button; you can begin a new monitor. Otherwise, system will turn off
the monitor in 5 seconds and then go back to the main interface.
Figure 2-4
2.4 Unlock
2.4.1 Call Centre Implement the Unlock Operation
The call centre can click the Unlock button to open the outdoor station door remotely. At the
same time, there are 15 seconds unlock confirm time. During these 15 seconds, you can still

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view the video. The system automatically hangs up after 15 seconds and goes back to the
standby interface. See Figure 2-5.
Figure 2-5
2.4.2 Unlock During the Talk
During the talk process, you can click the Unlock button to open the outdoor station door
remotely. At the same time, there are 15 seconds unlock confirm time. During these 15 seconds,
you can still see the video. The system automatically hangs up after 15 seconds. See Figure 2-3.
2.4.3 Unlock During the Monitor Process
During the monitor process, you can click the Unlock button to open current outdoor station door
remotely. At the same time, there are 15 seconds unlock confirm time. During these 15 seconds,
you can still see the video. The system automatically hangs up after 15 seconds. See Figure 2-4.
2.5 Information Search Function
The information function can receive and record the txt information and telephone record. All the
messages are listed bytime. The information indication light is on when there is any unread
message. The information indication light is off after you read all the messages.
2.5.1 Search TXT Message
In the main interface, from Menu->Search 1, you can go to the information search interface. Here
you can search all the messages and view the txt information you are interested in. Click the OK
button; you can view the detailed contents. The unread txt information status becomes read after
you click the OK button to view.
2.5.2 Search Telephone Record
In the search interface, you can view all the telephone history record. Move your cursor to scan
the unread record; you can see its status becomes read.
2.6 Search Alarm Function
This series product can record, storage all kings of alarm information for future reference.

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In the main interface, from Menu->Alarm log 2, you can go to the search alarm information
interface. Here you can search all kinds of alarm records. You can click the PgDn button to view
more if it is more than one page.
2.7 DND Function
This series product supports the do-not-disturb (DND) function. You can enable this function to
reject the call you do not want to pick up. There are total six options: off/1-hour/2-hour/4-hour/8-
hour/24-hour. You can enable or disable this function. You can set the corresponding valid time
after you enabled this function.
2.8 Device Setup Function
This series product supports the customized parameter setup. You can set according to your
own habits or requirements.
Now you can set: ring volume, audio volume, brightness, outdoor station password. See Figure
2-6.
Figure 2-6
Highlight the item you want to set and then click the Modify button to set. Please click the OK
button to save current setup and then return. See Figure 2-7.
Figure 2-7

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For the volume and brightness setup, you can click the “+”to increase current value and click the
“-”to decrease current value.
For the password setup, you can click “+”to increase the current value and click the “-”to
decrease the current value.
Note
For the password setup, you need to set according to your room number. For example, you can
set “room number”+”4-digit password”.

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3Specifications
Video
Video compression
standard
H.264
Audio
Bidirectional talk
Dual-way bidirectional talk
Screen
Dimensions
Color 3.5-inch TFT LCD
Resolution
320*240
Alarm
Input
（Extension
function ）
Cable, 4-channel
Output
Network
Others
Power
DC 10~15V
Power
consumption
Standby<1W，work<5W
Working
environments
-10℃~50℃
Dimensions
205 mm * 135 mm * 23 mm（L*W*H）
Weight
400g

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4FAQ
Q: My indoor monitor screen is black and the indication light is off. What shall I do?
A: Please check the power socket connection is OK or not.
Q: My indoor monitor can not generate a call and implement the monitor function. The network
indication light is off. What shall I do?
A: Please check the network cable connection is OK or not.
Q: The outdoor station can call the indoor monitor, but I can not hear the ring from the indoor
monitor. What shall I do?
A: Please check your do-not-disturb (DND) mode has been enabled or not. Please check the
DND indication light is on or not.
Q: My indoor monitor ring volume is too low. What shall I do?
A: Please check the ring volume setup is OK or not.
Note:
This quick start guide is for reference only. Slight difference may be found in the user
interface.
All the designs and software here are subject to change without prior written notice.
If there is any uncertainty or controversy, please refer to the final explanation of us.
Please visit our website or contact your local service engineer for more information.