VTech DM222 User Manual

What's in the box
User's manual
DM222/DM222-2
®
Safe & Sound
2
Digital Audio Monitor
BC
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1 set for DM222;
2 sets for DM222-2
Install the battery
You can power up the parent unit by connecting
it to AC power or to the rechargeable battery
provided. Even if the parent unit is connected to
AC power, we recommend you also install the
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battery. This guarantees continual operation in
case of a power outage.
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using this product, please read NOTE
Important safety instructions.
• Use only the battery supplied with this product.
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Parent unit overview
4 Control key panel
menu
• Press to enter the menu while idle.
b
select
f
i
c
• While in a menu, press to choose an
item, or save a setting.
g
d
j back
• While in a menu, press to return to
the previous screen.
a h
k
e
• Press to return to idle screen.
volume +
• Press to increase the speaker volume.
1 Microphone • While in a menu, press to scroll up.
volume -
2 Visual sound indicator
• Press to decrease the speaker
volume.
The visual sound indicator has two • While in a menu, press to scroll down.
functions. One is to show the sound level
5 Battery level indicator
detected by the baby unit. The other
• Light on when the parent unit battery is
one is to show the volume level during
being charged.
speaker volume setting.
• Light flashes when the parent unit
Sound level detected by the baby unit
battery is low and needs charging.
• One to three green
• Light off when the parent unit battery
lights indicate a moderate sound level
is fully charged, or when no battery is
detected by the baby unit.
installed.
• Additional red
6 (On/off)
lights indicate a higher sound level
detected by the baby unit (e.g. baby • Press to power on.
crying loudly).
• Press and hold to power off.
Speaker volume level • Press to return to idle screen when
the parent unit is in use.
• One to three green
lights indicate Level 1 to Level 3 of the 7 talk
speaker volume setting.
• Press and hold to talk to the baby
• Additional red unit; release to stop talking.
lights indicate Level 4 to Level 5 of • While in a menu, press to return to
the speaker volume setting. idle screen.
3 LCD panel 8 Power jack
9 Speaker
10 Belt clip
11 Battery compartment cover
Connect and charge the
2 3
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NOTES
• Use only the parent unit power adapter or the baby
unit power adapter supplied with this product.
• Make sure the electrical outlets are not controlled
3
by wall switches.
NOTE
• The parent unit power adapter and baby unit power
• Make sure the supplied rechargeable battery with
adapter are intended to be correctly oriented in a
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the label THIS SIDE UP facing up.
vertical or floor mount position. The prongs are not
designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into
a ceiling, under-the-table or cabinet outlet.
• Make sure the parent unit, the baby unit and the
power adapter cord are out of reach of children.
Connect the baby monitor
Replace the battery
To replace the battery, unplug the battery
2 3
connector from the socket, and then pull the
battery out of the battery compartment. Follow
the steps above to install the battery.
NOTES
• The operating time for using the rechargeable
battery is short. If you want to monitor your baby for
a long time, we recommend you connect the parent
unit to AC power.
• If the parent unit will not be used for a long time,
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disconnect and remove the battery to prevent
possible leakage.
Parent unit display icons Parent unit display screen
messages
Connection status
displays when strong signal
•
LINKED
strength is detected between the
baby unit and the parent unit.
• displays when moderate signal
LOW
strength is detected between the
BATTERY
baby unit and the parent unit.
• displays when the weak link
signal strength is detected between
NOT
the baby unit and the parent unit.
LINKED
• flashes when the link between the
baby unit and the parent unit is lost.
PAGING
Projector
• Displays when the projector of the
baby unit is on.
SAVED
Sound alert
• Displays when the sound alert of
the parent unit is turned on.
• Flashes when there are sounds SEARCHING
detected from the baby unit and the
parent unit is in mute.
Vibration alert
TALK
• Displays when the vibration alert of
the parent unit is turned on.
• Flashes when there are loud
sounds detected from the baby unit.
TALKBACK
Mute
• Displays when the volume is turned
off.
Battery status
• animates when
the battery is charging.
• displays solid when the battery
is fully charged.
• displays when battery is in low
level and needs charging.
• No battery icon displays when there
is no battery installed.
Charge the parent unit battery
Once you have connected the parent unit and
installed its battery, it powers on automatically.
The battery icon indicates the battery status
(see the following table).
NOTES
• The parent unit battery is fully charged after 11
hours of continuous charging.
• It takes longer to charge the battery when the
parent unit is turned on. To shorten the charging
time, turn the parent unit off while charging.
• The standby time varies depending on the
sensitivity level you set, your actual use and the
age of the battery.
Battery Battery Action
indicators status
The battery No battery is Install the
icon is off. installed. The parent unit
parent unit battery.
can be used Charge without
only when it is interruption
connected to (at least 30
AC power. minutes).
LOW The battery Charge without
BATTERY
has very little interruption
and
charge and (about 30
flash on the
may be used minutes).
The
screen.
for only a short
light
time.
flashes.
The battery The battery is To keep the
icon fully charged. battery charged,
becomes connect it to AC
solid . power when not
in use.
Using the baby monitor
Power on or off the baby unit
When the link between the
parent unit and the baby unit is • Press power on to turn on the baby unit. The
established. power on lights up.
• Press and hold power on again to power off
The parent unit uses only the
power on
the baby unit. The turns off.
rechargeable battery pack and it
needs to be recharged.
When the link between the parent
unit and the baby unit is lost
continuously for over 10 seconds.
All idle parent units are being
paged by the baby unit.
Power on or off the parent unit
Your selection has been saved.
• Press to power on the parent unit. The
screen turns on.
• Press and hold again to power off the
parent unit. The screen turns off.
The parent unit is out of range of
the baby unit, or the baby unit is
out of power.
The parent unit is talking to the
baby unit.
The other parent unit is talking to
the baby unit.
NOTE
• The parent unit powers on automatically once
it is connected to AC power or battery installed.
The baby unit also powers on automatically once
connected to AC power.
Adjust the speaker volume for baby unit
• Press volume + or volume - on the baby
unit at any time.
Adjust the speaker volume for parent unit
You can adjust the speaker volume from
VOLUME 1 to VOLUME 5, or turn it off. The
speaker volume is preset to VOLUME 3.
• Press volume + or volume - when the
parent unit is not in use.
When the speaker volume is set to off, the
screen displays .
Before use NOTE
• If you experience audio feedback on either the
parent unit or baby unit, move the parent unit
NOTE further away until there is no more audio feedback;
or press volume - on the parent unit to lower the
• This baby monitor is intended as an aid. It is not a
audio feedback sound.
substitute for proper adult supervision, and should
not be used as such. Place the parent unit at least 1 meter /
2.
3 feet away from the baby unit.
You may test the baby monitor before initial use,
and at regular times thereafter.
At least 1 meter (3 feet)
Place the parent unit and the baby unit in he
same room to test the product.
Test your audio monitor
• Speak towards the microphone of the baby
TIP
unit. You will hear the sound at the parent
• Increase the speaker volume of the parent unit if
unit, and see the visual sound indicators
you cannot hear the sounds transmitted from the
light up.
baby unit.
3. Press on the baby unit to turn on the
projector. It projects some colorful images
to the environment. Adjust the angle of the
LINKED
LINKED baby unit so that the images are clearly
projected to the ceiling or a wall.
Positioning the baby monitor
CAUTION
Operating range
• Keep the baby unit out of the reach of the baby.
Never place or mount the baby unit inside the The operating range of the baby monitor is up to
baby's crib or playpen.
300 meters (1,000 feet) outdoors or 50 meters
• Do not expose the baby unit to extreme heat or (160 feet) indoors. The actual operating range
direct sunlight.
may vary depending on the environmental
1. Place the baby unit at least 1 meter / 3 feet conditions, and other interferences such as
away from your baby. walls, doors, and other obstructions.
At least 1 meter (3 feet)
Adjust the sound sensitivity of the baby unit
NOTE
You can choose to hear sounds from the baby • To enter the sensitivity menu of the parent unit,
unit all the time, or to hear sounds that exceed the baby unit must be turned on.
a certain level. You can use the parent unit to
Sound alert
adjust the microphone sensitivity of your baby
unit. The higher the sensitivity level, the more Sound alert feature works only when the parent
unit is in mute.
sensitive the baby unit is in detecting sounds
for transmitting to the parent unit. The sound
If you turn on the sound alert, the parent unit
sensitivity is preset to LEVEL 5.
beeps when the baby unit detects sounds which
light up four sound level indicators on the parent
Sound sensitivity table for reference
unit.
Display Sensitivity Description
When the sound alert of the parent unit is turned
on, displays. The sound alert is preset to OFF.
High High sensitivity level
The parent unit speaker is
sensitivity 1. Press menu when the parent unit is not in
constantly on, and you will
use.
Level 5
hear all sounds (including
2. Press volume + or volume - to choose
background noises) from
SOUND ALERT, then press select.
your baby's room.
3. Press volume + or volume - to choose ON
Medium high
or OFF.
sensitivity level
The parent unit speaker 4. Press select to confirm your selection. The
turns on for soft babbling screen displays SAVED and you hear a
Level 4
and louder sounds from confirmation tone.
your baby. It remains
NOTE
quiet when your baby
sleeps soundly.
• The sound alert setting on each parent unit is
independent.
Medium sensitivity level
The parent unit speaker
Vibration alert
turns on for loud babbling
You can turn on the vibration alert so that the
Level 3 and louder sounds from
your baby. It remains quiet parent unit vibrates when the baby unit detects
when your baby makes sounds which light up four sound level indicators
soft sounds.
on the parent unit.
Medium low sensitivity When the vibration alert of the parent unit is turned
level
on, displays. The vibration alert is preset to
The parent unit speaker
OFF.
turns on for crying and
Level 2 1. Press menu when the parent unit is not in
louder sounds from your
use.
baby. It remains quiet
when your baby makes
2. Press volume + or volume - to choose
soft sounds.
VIBE ALERT, then press select.
Low sensitivity level
3. Press volume + or volume - to choose ON
The parent unit speaker
or OFF.
turns on for loud crying or
4. Press select to confirm your selection. The
Level 1 screeching sounds from
screen displays SAVED and you hear a
your baby. It remains quiet
confirmation tone.
Low when your baby makes
sensitivity soft sounds.
NOTES
• Each time you set the vibration alert to ON, the
1. Press menu when the parent unit is not
parent unit vibrates briefly after you press
in use.
• We recommend you not to turn on the vibration
Press select.
2.
alert and the lullaby at the same time, as the
3. Press volume + or volume - to choose the lullaby will trigger the vibration alert frequently.
sensitivity level.
• The vibration alert setting on each parent unit is
independent.
4. Press select to confirm your selection.
Overview
Baby unit overview
a
b
e
c f
d
1 Projector
• When it is on, it projects some image
patterns to the user environment.
2 Microphone
3 Control key panel
power on
• Press to power on.
• Press and hold to power off.
page
• Press to start or stop paging parent
unit.
volume +
• Press to increase the listening
volume or lullaby volume.
volume -
• Press to decrease the listening
volume or lullaby volume.
• Press to turn on or off the projector
and lullaby.
4 Magnetic base
5 Speaker
6 Power jack
Language
You can select a language (English, French or
Spanish) to be used in all screen displays. The
language is preset to English.
Press menu when the parent unit is not in
1.
use.
2. Press volume + or volume - to choose
LANGUAGE, then press select.
3. Press volume + or volume - to choose
ENGLISH, FRANCAIS or ESPANOL.
4. Press select to confirm your selection. The
screen displays SAVED and you hear a
confirmation tone.
NOTE
• The language setting on each parent unit is
independent.
Set default
Use this feature to restore to the default settings.
Restoring the default settings on one parent unit
will also reset the shared settings for sensitivity of
the other parent unit.
1. Press menu when the parent unit is not in
use.
2. Press volume + or volume - to choose SET
DEFAULT, then press select.
Press volume + or volume - to choose YES
3.
or NO.
4. When you choose YES, press select to
confirm your selection. You hear a confirmation
tone and then the screen displays LINKED.
-OR-
When you choose NO, press select to confirm
your selection. The screen displays the previous
menu.
select
.