Frequently Asked Questions - Philips SCD588/54 User Manual

Frequently asked questions

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Question
The technical specifications
show an operating range of
300 meters / 900 feet
outdoors. How come my baby
monitor manages much less
than that?
The link is lost every now and
then, sound interruptions etc.
What happens during a power
supply failure?
Is my DECT baby monitor
secure from eavesdropping and
interference?
Some buttons do not seem to
work when I press them.
What do I do wrong?
Operating time of the parent
unit batteries is supposed to
be at least 8 hours. How come
the battery operating time of
my parent unit is less?
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Answer
The specified range is only valid outdoors in open air. Inside
your house the workable range is limited by the amount and
type of walls and/or ceilings in between. Inside the house the
operating range will be up to 50 meters / 150 feet.
You are probably approaching the outer limits of the practical
range.Try a different location or decrease the distance slightly.
Please note that it takes about 30 seconds each time before a
new link between the units is established.
When batteries are installed in the both units, the units will
automatically switch over to battery use in case of power
supply failure.
The 60 (for NA FCC / IC) channels guarantee no interference
from other equipment.
Except for the On/Off buttons and TALK button (A-1, B-5), only
press the buttons briefly.
When the parent unit batteries are charged for the first time,
operating time will be less than 8 hours.The batteries will use
their maximum capacity after at least four times charging and
discharging.
Maybe the volume setting is too high.When the volume is set
to a high level, the unit consumes more power. Set the volume
to a lower level (B-9).
Maybe the microphone sensitivity setting is too high.When the
sensitivity is set to a high level, the units consumes more power.
Set the sensitivity to a lower level (B-2).