Marmitek DOORPHONE 170 User manual

DOOR
PHONE 170
20651/20151116 • DOORPHONE 170™
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DOORPHONE 170
™
USER MANUAL 3
GEBRAUCHSANLEITUNG 23
GUIDE UTILISATEUR 45
MODO DE EMPLEO 67
MANUALE D’ISTRUZIONI 89
GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING 111

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................3
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................3
SAFETY WARNINGS ...............................................................................4
FEATURES...............................................................................................4
STANDARD ACCESSORIES....................................................................5
GETTING STARTED ................................................................................6
POWER SUPPLY..................................................................................6
DOOR UNIT.......................................................................................6
HANDSET..........................................................................................7
PAIRING THE HANDSET AND DOOR UNIT ........................................8
MOUNTING OF DOOR UNIT..................................................................10
Always close ....................................................................................11
Always open.....................................................................................11
Auxiliary terminal..............................................................................11
CONTROLS LAYOUT.............................................................................12
LCD.........................................................................................................13
OPERATION...........................................................................................16
GATE VOLUME...................................................................................16
ALARM MODE ....................................................................................16
TRIGGER TIME...................................................................................16
DOOR LOCK OPEN............................................................................17
INTERCOM.............................................................................................20
PRECAUTION.........................................................................................20
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE...............................................................21
TECHNICAL DATA .................................................................................22
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing this Digital Wireless Doorphone System. Your
system has been manufactured and checked under the strictest possible
quality control to ensure that each system leaves the factory in perfect
condition. In the unlikely event you find any defect or experience any
problem, please contact our service centre or dealer, do not attempt to
repair by yourself.
Please read this manual carefully to obtain optimum performance and
extended service life from the system.

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SAFETY WARNINGS
xDo not expose the components of your system to extremely high
temperatures or bright light sources.
xIn case of improper usage or if you have altered and repaired the
product yourself, all guarantees expire. Marmitek does not accept
responsibility in the case of improper usage of the product or when
the product is used for purposes other than specified. Marmitek does
not accept responsibility for additional damage other than that
covered by the legal product responsibility.
xThis product is not a toy. Keep out of reach of children.
xDo not open the product (battery panel excepted): the device may
contain live parts. The product should only be repaired or serviced by
a qualified expert.
xKeep batteries out of the reach of children. Dispose of batteries as
chemical waste. Never use old and new batteries or different types of
batteries together. Remove the batteries when you are not using the
system for a longer period of time. Check the polarity (+/-) of the
batteries when inserting them in the product. Wrong positioning can
cause an explosion.
xOnly connect the adapter to the mains after checking whether the
mains voltage is the same as the values on the identification tags.
Never connect an adapter or power cord when it is damaged. In that
case, contact your supplier.
FEATURES
xDigital transmission ensures interference-free conversation
xTwo way communication
xLong operating range of 300m in open space
xSelectable audio, visual or vibration alert for doorbell
xRemote control of electric door lock
xThe door unit is provided with an extra AUX connector which
gets activated when the doorbell button is pressed. Among other
functions, this can be used for the activation of an (existing)
conventional doorbell or for switching on the lights in the
door/entrance.
xAudible and visual alert for out-of-range and low battery level
xIntercom function between handsets
xDoor unit complies to IP54 standard
xExtremely easy installation without any wiring needed

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STANDARD ACCESSORIES
a. Handset
b. Door unit
c. Charger stand
d. Switching power supply
e. Rechargeable Li battery pack (installed in handset)
f. Tool
g. Screws and rivets
h. Instruction manual

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GETTING STARTED
POWER SUPPLY
DOOR UNIT
The door unit can be
powered in two ways.
1. Using batteries.
(power failure)
2. Using external
power adapter.
1. With the supplied tool, loosen the screws holding the unit from the
mounting bracket. The screws are made specifically for anti-theft
purposes, it is necessary to keep the tool in a safe place for when
you need it later when replacing the batteries. Insert three UM-4 size
AAA alkaline cells into the battery compartment, observing correct
polarity. We strongly recommend using alkaline batteries instead of
rechargeable batteries because at low temperatures (below 0˚C),
rechargeable ones have poor performance and their capacity will fall.
Please note the alkaline batteries are used only as a backup in case
of mains failure. They can only last for 1 - 2 days under normal
operation.
2. The door unit is powered with 12V DC, or 8 to 12V AC, which is
often available at the entrance (bell transformer). Connect the power
supply to the terminals (8) at the back marked
In case of a power failure, the unit will automatically switch to power
from alkaline batteries (if installed).
You can use your existing doorbell transformer as power supply, as
long as it can provide 8…12V, AC or 12V DC. When you want to use
another 12V power supply, make sure it has a stable voltage output
(Switching adapter 100-240VAC (V) 12VDC) and not a transformer
type that has a high no load voltage!

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HANDSET
1. The supplied Li polymer battery pack is already installed in the
handset. (To replace, press down the lock button (16) and slide open
the battery door, take out the battery pack and disconnect from the
socket (18).)
2. With the handset remaining switched off, place it onto the charger
stand.
3. Plug in the supplied AC power supply into an AC outlet and connect
its output plug to the USB port (20) located at the back of the charger
stand.
4. The charging indicator (19) should light up red during the charging
process. Adjust the position of the handset in the charger stand in
case this indicator does not light up. During charging, the battery
level icon will show up in LCD and the segments inside the icon
will flash in turn.
5. The battery pack should be fully charged within 4 hours when used
for the first time. The power indicator (19) will now go off (if the
handset is switched off) or turn steady blue (if the handset is
switched on)..
6. Now the unit can be switched on and ready for operation. Taking out
the unit or keeping it placed in the charger stand will cause no
damage to the battery. In the latter case, when the battery is being
consumed and the voltage falls to a certain level, the charger stand
will automatically charge up the battery.
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CAUTION: BE SURE THE BATTERY IN THE HANDSET IS A
RECHARGEABLE TYPE BEFORE YOU PLACE IT IN THE CHARGER
STAND, OTHERWISE AN EXPLOSION MAY RESULT.
PAIRING THE HANDSET AND DOOR UNIT
This process is to match the door unit with the handset so that they can
communicate with each other and so that no other devices (even a door
phone of an identical model) can interfere with you or the receiving of
your signal.
The door unit and handset are already paired with a factory pre-set code
when they are shipped from the factory. However, we recommend pairing
them again to achieve better privacy and to avoid a false triggering of a
door lock from a nearby door phone system.
To perform the pairing process, it is necessary to use alkaline batteries as
the power supply in the door unit, while the12V DC supply should be
disconnected temporarily.
1. Place the door unit and handset close to each other within a distance
of 1m.
2. Press and hold the talk/answer button (16), then long press the
power ON/OFF button (15) to switch on the unit. The screen
(17) will show the following:
Flashing
Light up steady
3. Press and hold the pairing button (7) at the back of the door unit
while installing the alkaline batteries. The call indicator (4) will start
flashing after 3 sec, showing that the door unit has entered pairing
mode.
Perform the same for the door unit that is intended to be used at the
back gate (option, not included).

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4. Now release the pairing button (7) , press call button (1) on the
front gate door unit (DO NOT press the call button on the back gate
door unit.). Two “Di Di” sounds will be heard. The screen (17) will
show the following once pairing is successful:
(in case there is a
back gate door unit)
The call indicator (4) on both front gate & back gate door units should
stop flashing and remain steady on.
5. Long press the Power ON/OFF button (15) to switch off the
handset. Take out the alkaline batteries from the door unit and then
re-install again or connect to the power supply.
6. The doorphone is now ready for operation.
If the pairing process is not successful (the “PAIRING” continues to flash
in the LCD of the handset), repeat the procedures from step 1 again.
N.B. In case you are having two or more handsets as well as a back gate
door unit, always perform the pairing process with all door units and
handsets together and with the handsets being set in pairing mode first.
Remember every time you add on new units to the system, either handset
or door unit (for back gate use), it is necessary to perform the pairing
process all over again with all the units together or otherwise the new
units will not work with your original DoorPhone 170.

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MOUNTING OF DOOR UNIT
1. Select a location near your door entrance where the surface is not
too rough. We recommend that you do some polishing to get a plane
surface or otherwise the unit may not be able to mount properly.
It should be noted that the mounting bracket should not be installed
on metal screening surfaces or in the vicinity of other electronic
devices that may reduce the operating range. Using the supplied self-
tap screws, fix the mounting bracket onto the wall.
2. In case there is a 12V DC supply, connect to the terminals marked
at the back of the door unit. In addition, there are also terminals
marked and for connecting to an electric
door latch which can be remotely opened by
the handset. Where a DC supply
is available, the call button (1)
will be automatically
illuminated once the
environment gets dark. This
feature and the electric door latch
opening feature will not operate when
using alkaline batteries so as to keep a
long battery life.
CAUTION: When using a DC supply, in case the electric door latch does
not function, reverse the polarity it is connected to and try again.
The two most common types of electric door latches on the market are
either “always close” or “always open”.
Drilled holes
INSERT PLUGS INTO HOLES
(FOR CONCRETE WALL
ONLY)

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Always close
These two terminals normally provide a 12V supply. During
communication, once the door lock opening button is pressed, this
voltage will drop to 0V temporarily for duration of time as specified by the
TRIGGER TIME function.
Always open
These two terminals normally provide 0V. During communication,
once the door lock opening button (13) is pressed, the terminals will
provide a 12V supply temporarily for duration of time as specified by the
TRIGGER TIME function.
Under no circumstances should AC mains Voltage be directly connected
to the terminal blocks (8)!
Auxiliary terminal
These two terminals act like a switch and will be short circuited as
long as the doorbell button (1) is pressed, however, there is no voltage
supply from these terminals. They can be used to trigger a conventional
door chime or a courtesy light at the entrance.
3. Now insert the 3 pcs AAA (UM-4) alkaline batteries into the battery
compartment as this can serve as a battery back-up in case the 8 -
12V power supply fails.
4. Install the back of the door unit onto the mounting bracket using the
supplied tool.
5. The door unit is housed in a high impact ABS/PC cabinet which can
achieve the professional grade ruggedness required in most outdoor
applications. Rubber gaskets seal around all of the joints to keep out
dust, rain and snow, assuring years of reliable operation even in
harsh environments. The unit meets IP-54 standard and can operate
from -20˚C to 50˚C.
TO DC SUPPLY
AND ELECTRIC
DOOR LOCK

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CONTROLS LAYOUT
Door unit
Handset
Charging Stand
1. Call button
2. Microphone
3. Speaker
4. Call indicator
5. Light sensor
6. Alkaline battery
compartment
7. Pairing button
8. Terminal block
9. Volume down key
10. Volume up key
11. Menu key
12. Handset Call key
13. Door lock open button
14. Microphone
15. Hang up and power
ON/OFF button
16. Talk and answer button
17. LCD
18. Speaker
19. Power and battery low
indicator
20. USB port

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LCD
1. Door lock opened
2. Doorbell ringing
3. Transmit icon
4. Reception mode Out of range icon
5. Speaker volume bar graph
6. Door chime, flashing light and vibrating alert selected
7. Battery Level indicator
8. Door unit battery low
9. Door lock de-activated
10. Missed call
11. Front gate
12. Back gate

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Flashing
Steady light up
A. Front gate doorbell ringing
B. Back gate doorbell ringing
Missed call,
C. (Front gate)
(Back gate)
D. Reception mode
Out of range alert
E. (Front gate)
(Back gate)
F. Door chime alert selected
G. Flashing light alert selected
H. Vibrating alert selected
I. Door chime and
flashing light alert selected

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J. Door chime and
vibrating alert selected
K. Flashing light and
vibrating alert selected
L. Door chime, flashing light and
vibrating alert selected
M. Door lock opened
Door unit battery low
N. (Front gate)
(Back gate)
O. Handset battery low
P. Handset Battery level
Q. Speaker volume
R. Door lock de-activated

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OPERATION
1. Switch on the handset with a long press (over 3 seconds) of the
Power ON/OFF button (15) . Press the same button again in
case you want to switch off the unit.
2. The power indicator (19) will light up blue. In case the Li battery has
run down, the power indicator will start flashing blue. At the same
time, the battery icon shown on the LCD (17) will become empty
and flashing. Place the unit into the charger stand to charge up the
battery. During charging, the segments inside the battery level icon P
will flash in turn irrespective if the unit is switched on or off. To
protect the battery, if the unit is not being re-charged when the icon O
shows up, it will be switched off automatically after 10 minutes.
3. During standby mode, short press of the Talk/answer button /
(16) will initiate the backlight and activated the touch keys
Long touch the menu key (11) for over 3 sec to enter programming
mode & LCD show following:
GATE VOLUME
This will set the speaker volume of the door unit. Use
the left/right key (9) (10) to select between the 4
levels with 1 being the lowest and 4 being the highest
volume. Short touch the menu key (11) to confirm
your setting.
ALARM MODE
This will set the method of alert when a visitor calls,
either with a ding-dong sound or vibration or both. Use
the left/right key (9) (10) to select between
(ding-dong sound and vibration) or (ding-dong
sound only) or (vibration only). Short touch the menu
key (11) to confirm.
The corresponding icon will be shown on the top of the LCD (18).
TRIGGER TIME
This is the duration time for how long the door lock is being
triggered. Use the left/right key (9) (10) to select
between 2, 8, 15, or 30 seconds. Short touch the menu
key (11) to confirm.

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DOOR LOCK OPEN
This is to activate or deactivate the door lock open
key (13). Use the left/right key (9) (10) to select
between “ACTIVATE” or “DEACTIVATE”, Short touch
the menu key (11) to confirm. In case
DEACTIVATE is selected, the icon will show up at
the top part of the LCD (17).
To return to standby mode, short press the power/hang up button
(15). Alternatively, if no key is being touched for over 1 min, the
handset will return to standby mode automatically.
4. During conversation, the sound volume heard through the speaker
(18) can also be adjusted using buttons 9 & 10 and the speaker
volume bar graph will change correspondingly. Please note the
loudness of door chime is fixed and cannot be adjusted.
5. Make sure there is a power supply to the door unit (either by 12V DC
or alkaline batteries). Now press the Call button (1) , a ding-dong
tone will be heard and the Call indicator (4) will start to flash. Until a
handset answers the call, the ding-dong tone will be heard
periodically, reminding the visitor to keep waiting. In case there is no
answer after 20 seconds, the door unit will end the call by itself and
the Call indicator (4) will go off. Press the Call button (1) to
initiate the call again.
N.B. In case there are two door units (front gate and back gate), only
the unit whose call button (1) is pressed first will send out a call
signal to the handset, the remaining unit will remain in standby mode
until the conversation is over. If its call button (1) is pressed
during this period, a “Be-Be” sound will be heard and the call
indicator (4) will flash two times, indicating the unit is in standby
mode.
6. Once the call is answered, the Call indicator (4) will light up steady
and the ding-dong tone will stop ringing. Conversation can now be
conducted by speaking into the Microphone (2)
7. Upon receiving a call, either icon A or icon B will appear on
the screen, depending if the call is from the front gate or back gate (in
case you have purchased an optional door unit for back gate). The
handset can answer the call by pressing the Answer button (16)
and the reception mode icon D will show up in LCD.
Now conversation is possible and the voice of the visitor can be
heard from the speaker (18). To talk back to the visitor, press and
hold the PTT button (16) and speak towards the Microphone
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(16) after finish speaking to listen to the visitor, the reception
mode icon D will show up again. It should be noted that the voice
of the visitor will not be heard while pressing the PTT button (16) .
Upon finishing the conversation, press the Hang up button (15) to
end the call.
The DoorPhone 170 has an automatic end call feature. In case the
resident does not talk back to the visitor (i.e. press the PTT button
(16) for more than 90 sec, the call will be ended automatically.
This feature is useful for protecting your privacy in case you forget to
end the call by pressing the Hang up button (15) .
8. Once a call has been answered, you can use the door lock open
button (13) to remotely open the electric door latch for the visitor
(this function is only available if there is a 12V DC supply to the door
unit and your door is equipped with an electric latch). Touch and hold
the button (13) for over 2 seconds, wait a while and the icon M
will appear on the screen, showing that the door latch is open. The
icon M will disappear after a duration as specified by the trigger
time function.
Under standby mode (i.e. when no call is set up between the handset
and door unit), the electric door latch of the front door can also be
opened by a long press of button (13) for over 2 sec. The Call
indicator (4) on the door unit also lights up for a duration as specified
by the trigger time function.
To avoid misuse by children, this door lock opening function can be
activated or deactivated. When deactivated, as indicated by the on
the LCD (17), pressing the button (13) will have no effect.
9. For systems equipped with several handsets, all the handsets will be
alerted of an incoming call. However, only the handset which first
presses the Answer button (16) can set up conversation with
the door unit. The remaining handsets will return to standby mode
and their buttons will become de-activated until the conversation
ends, making it impossible for them to interfere with the conversation.
10. Under the circumstances of an unanswered call from a visitor (e.g.
you are away from home or located at a place which is out of range
from the door unit), the icon C will appear on the screen. This
icon is useful to remind you that somebody has called. Press any
button momentarily to remove this icon.
11. Whenever the handset is located at a spot which is outside of the
communication range of the door unit (either front or back gate), an
alarm will be heard and the icon E will appear on the screen.
Such an alarm is not immediate and it will alert you only when you
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available or 20 minutes if the battery is used). Pressing the
talk/answer button (16) or the hang up button (15)
momentarily can stop the alarm but the icon E will still remain.
Once the handset falls back in range, the alarm will stop and the icon
E will disappear.
N.B. This out of range alert will also occur in case the batteries of the
door unit run down and its DC power is cut off.
12. Under normal operation, the back-up alkaline batteries inside the
door unit (we suggest using good quality batteries such as Duracell)
can last for 2-3 days.When there is no 12V DC supply and the
backup batteries become run down, the icon N will appears on
the screen and an alarm will be heard, reminding you to replace it
with new batteries in the respective door unit. Pressing the
talk/answer button (16) or the hang up button (15)
momentarily can stop the alarm but the icon N will still remain
until new batteries are installed.
N.B. In case the handset is out of range and the door unit battery
goes low at the same time, then only the out of range icon E is
shown and its alarm will be heard.
13. Whenever the buttons (except the PTT button (16) ) or hang up
button (15) on the handset are pressed, a tone will be heard to
validate your entry.
14. Once the Light sensor (5) detects a low light intensity, the Call button
(1) on the door unit will become automatically backlighted (only if
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INTERCOM
This function is applicable only if you have two or more handsets. Please
note all units must be paired together.
a. Under standby mode, touch and hold the handset call key (12) , a
“do – do” sound will be heard.
b. The called handset will show the selected incoming call alert. Press
the Answer button (16) to answer the call. The “do-do” sound
on the calling handset will stop.
c. Now both handsets can converse with each other using the Answer
button (16) .
d. Either party can press the Hang up button (15) to end the
conversation.
e. The call will also be ended automatically if the PTT button (16)
on either party is not pressed for over 60 sec.
For systems with more than two handsets, the incoming call alert on the
remaining handsets will stop once the call is answered. In case nobody
answers the call, the alert will stop 20 seconds later.
N.B. Selective calling of a particular handset is not possible. Whenever a
handset initiates a call, all of the remaining units will be alerted and can
answer the call. However, only the unit which first presses the Answer
button (16) can reply to the call, all others will be excluded from the
intercom.
CAUTION: The two handsets under intercom may not be able to detect a
call from the door unit. So it is advisable to keep the intercom
conversation short.
PRECAUTION
xUse only the supplied AC switching power supply. Use of another
supply may cause damage to the handset.
xDo not mix old and new alkaline batteries in the door unit.
xWhen not using the door phone for a long period of time, remove all
batteries from the handset and door unit to avoid battery leakage.
xDo not leave the handset exposed to strong sunlight for a long period
of time or near any heat source, moisture and excessively dusty
environments.
xDo not open the cabinet, no serviceable parts are inside.
xWhen using for the first time, switch off the handset and charge up
the supplied battery pack for 4 –5 hours,using the charger stand.