VTech VM341 User Manual

What's in the box
User's manual
VM341/VM341-2
®
Safe & Sound
Full Color Video Monitor
BC
1 set for VM341
2 sets for VM341-2
Install the battery
Congratulations
You can power up the parent unit by connecting
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it to AC power or to the rechargeable battery
using this product, please read Important
provided. Even if the parent unit is connected to
safety instructions.
AC power, we recommend you also install the
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Install the battery as shown below.
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• Press to increase the speaker
volume.
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• Press to decrease the speaker
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volume.
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MENU/SELECT
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• Press to enter the menu.
• While in a menu, press to choose an
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item, or save a setting.
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• While in a menu, press to scroll up.
4 Antenna
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5 LED lights
• While in a menu, press to scroll
• Indicate the different statuses of down.
the parent unit. For details, refer to
Parent unit lights.
Parent unit lights
Microphone
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LINK On when moderate or high signal
7 On/off
strength is detected between the
• Press to power on. parent unit and the selected baby unit.
Flashes when low signal strength is
• Press and hold to power off.
detected between the parent unit and
TALK
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the selected baby unit.
• While viewing image, press and hold
Off when the parent unit is turned off,
to talk to the selected baby unit.
or the link to the selected baby unit is
lost.
9 Zoom
• While viewing image, press to zoom On when the parent unit is connected
to AC power, or the battery is charging.
in or out.
Flashes when the parent unit battery is
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low and needs charging.
• While in a menu, press to select a
Off when the parent unit is
feature.
disconnected from AC power.
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TALK
On when the parent unit is talking to
• While in a menu, press to return to
the baby unit.
the main menu or idle screen.
On when the speaker volume of the
12 VIEW
parent unit is turned off.
• Press to view the image of the next
registered baby unit in
SINGLE-CAM mode.
• Press and hold to turn off the parent
unit screen.
PATROL
Press to turn on or off the PATROL
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function.
SPLIT
• Press to turn on or off the
SPLIT-VIEW mode.
2. With the label THIS SIDE UP facing up,
Connect and charge the
insert the small tabs of the battery into the
battery
slots inside the battery compartment. Make
sure the metallic contact is correctly oriented
as shown below. Push the battery into the
NOTES
battery compartment until it clicks securely
• Use only the battery supplied with this product.
into place.
• Use only the power adapters supplied with this
product.
• Make sure the electrical outlets are not controlled
by wall switches.
• The power adapter are intended to be correctly
oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The
prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if
they are plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or
cabinet outlet.
• Make sure the parent unit, the baby unit and the
3. Align the battery compartment cover flat
power adapter cord are out of reach of children.
against the battery compartment, then slide
it towards the center of the parent unit until it
Connect the baby monitor
clicks into place.
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Replace the battery
To replace the battery, press down on the large
tab of the battery compartment cover and pull compartment cover and pull and pull
it out, then 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,
disconnect and remove the battery to prevent
possible leakage.
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Parent unit display icons
Battery status
•
Connection status
when the battery is charging.
• displays when strong signal
• displays solid when the battery
strength is detected between the
is fully charged.
baby unit and the parent unit.
• displays when the battery is
• or displays when moderate
low and needs charging.
or low signal strength is detected
between the baby unit and the
AC power
parent unit.
• Displays when the parent unit is
• displays when the link between
connected to AC power without
the baby unit and the parent unit
the battery.
is lost.
Current view status
or
Parent unit main menu icons
• Displays the number of the baby
or
unit that is being viewed when in
or
Language
SINGLE-CAM mode.
You can select a language (English,
• Displays the highlighted baby unit
when in SPLIT-VIEW mode. French or Spanish) to be used in all
screen displays.
Patrol mode
Alert tone
• Displays when the parent unit is in
You can set the parent unit to beep
PATROL mode.
when
Night viewing
• the parent unit operates in low
• Displays when the camera has battery condition;
activated the night viewing feature.
• the link between the parent unit
and the baby unit is lost; or
Zoom
• the baby unit detects sounds while
• Displays when the camera at the
in SPLIT-VIEW mode.
baby unit has zoomed in.
Sensitivity
Temperature alert
With this feature, you can choose
• Displays when the temperature to hear sounds from the baby unit
alert is set on.
all the time, or to hear sounds that
exceed a certain level. You can
57 o F Real-time temperature use the parent unit to adjust the
microphone sensitivity of your baby
or • Displays the real-time temperature
o unit. The higher the sensitivity level,
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the more sensitive the baby unit is in
detecting sounds for transmitting to
Mute alert
the parent unit.
• Displays when the speaker volume
is set to off.
Temperature
• Displays when SPLIT-VIEW mode
You can turn on the temperature
is turned on.
alert feature so that the parent
unit beeps whenever the room
Sound level indicators
temperature detected by the
• Displays the sound level according
baby unit falls out of the desired
or
to the scales of loudness when
temperature range.
there is sound transmitted from
the baby unit.
Speaker volume
• Displays the speaker volume level
while adjusting.
Charge the parent unit battery
Before use
When you have connected the parent unit
and installed its battery for the first time or
You may test the baby monitor before initial use,
after power outage, the parent unit powers on
and at regular times thereafter.
automatically. The battery icon indicates the
To test your baby monitor:
battery status (see the following table).
1. Place the parent unit and the baby unit in the
NOTES
same room to test the product. Make sure
• The parent unit battery is fully charged after
the baby unit is at least 1 meter / 3 feet away
3 hours of continuous charging.
from the parent unit.
• It takes longer to charge the battery when the
parent unit is turned on. To shorten the charging 2. Slide on the baby unit to turn it on.
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 Install the
icon is off is installed parent unit
and but operates battery.
displays. using AC Charge without
power, or the interruption
battery has (at least
been installed 30 minutes).
incorrectly.
The screen The battery Charge without
3. Upon initial use, the parent unit powers on
displays has very little interruption
automatically after connecting to AC power.
Battery low charge and (about
The screen shows
at Parent may be used 30 minutes).
Unit on....
and . for only a
The light light short time.
flashes.
The battery The battery is To keep
icon fully charged. the battery
becomes charged,
solid . connect it to
AC power
when not in
use.
NOTE
If both units are not connected, the parent unit displays
No link to CAM # (# represents the selected baby
unit number) and Linking... on the screen. The LINK
light first flashes and then turns off. Move the parent
unit closer to the baby unit.
Vibration
Temperature too
animates
You can turn on the vibration alert so
low at CAM # (#
that the parent unit vibrates when
represents the
• the baby unit detects sounds while
selected baby unit
in SPLIT-VIEW mode;
number).
• the link between the parent unit
and the baby unit is lost; or
Temperature too
• the temperature detected by the
high at CAM # (#
represents the
baby unit falls out of the preset
selected baby unit
temperature range.
number).
Sound-activated screen
Powering on...
Automatically turns on the parent
unit screen when a sound is
detected in your baby's room. When Linking...
no sound is detected, the screen is
off to save power.
Brightness
You can change the brightness of

Using the baby monitor

the parent unit screen.
Rename
Power on or off the baby unit
You can choose a specific name
• Slide upward to turn on the baby unit. The
for the baby unit from a pre-defined
name list. ON/OFF LED light turns on.
• Slide downward to turn off the baby unit.
Pair/unpair
The ON/OFF LED light turns off.
The baby unit and parent unit
provided are already paired. You can
add or replace baby units (VM304,
Power on or off the parent unit
purchased separately) to your baby
to turn on the parent unit. The LINK
monitor system. • Press
light turns on.
• Press and hold
Parent unit display messages
parent unit. The LINK light turns off.
The selected baby unit is
No link to Turn on or off the parent unit
CAM # (# represents out of range or is turned
screen
the selected baby off.
unit number).
You can turn on or off the parent unit screen
without powering off the parent unit. You can
The battery level of
Battery low at
still hear sound from the baby unit.
the parent unit is very
Parent Unit
low and needs to be
• Press and hold VIEW on the parent unit to
recharged.
turn off the screen.
• Press any key on the parent unit to turn on
Battery empty.
The battery is empty and
the screen again.
Powering off ...
needs to be recharged.
Sound
The sound level exceeds
detected at CAM #
the threshold at CAM # in
(# represents the
SPLIT-VIEW mode.
selected baby unit
number).
Positioning the baby monitor
Overview
NOTE
This baby monitor is intended as an aid. It is not a
Baby unit overview
substitute for proper adult supervision, and should not
be used as such.
CAUTION
Keep the baby unit out of the reach of your baby.
Never place or mount the baby unit inside the baby's
crib or playpen.
1. Place the baby unit at least 1 meter / 3 feet
away from your baby. Adjust the angle of the
camera to aim at your baby.
At least 1 meter
(3 feet)
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2. Place parent unit at least 1 meter / 3 feet
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and Powering
NOTE
If you experience audio feedback on either the parent
unit or baby unit, move the parent unit further away
until there is no more audio feedback.
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If you cannot hear the sounds transmitted from the
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baby unit, you can choose a higher sound sensitivity
level and increase the speaker volume of the parent
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unit.
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Operating range
The operating range of the baby monitor is up to
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300 meters (1,000 feet) outdoors or 50 meters
(160 feet) indoors. The actual operating range
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may vary depending on the environmental
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conditions and other interferences such as
walls, doors and other obstructions.
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Adjust speaker volume Adjust the sound sensitivity of
The temperature detected the baby unit
For parent unit:
from the selected baby
Press VOL+ or VOL- on the parent unit at
•
You can choose to hear sounds from the baby
unit is below the selected
any time when viewing images
.
unit all the time, or to hear sounds that exceed
minimum temperature.
NOTE a certain level. You can use the parent unit to
When the parent unit speaker volume is set to zero, adjust the microphone sensitivity of your baby
The temperature detected appears on the screen and the light turns on. unit from Level 1 to Level 5. The higher the
from the selected baby sensitivity level, the more sensitive the baby
For baby unit:
unit is above the selected unit is in detecting sounds for transmitting to the
• Press VOL+ or VOL- on the baby unit at
maximum temperature. parent unit. The sound sensitivity is preset to
any time.
Level 3.
The parent unit is turning
Play lullaby on the baby unit Sound sensitivity table for reference
on.
You can play lullaby on the baby unit to comfort
The parent unit is
your baby.
searching for baby units Level 5
when the link is lost. • Press / on the baby unit to play lullaby.
• Press on the baby unit to play the other
lullabies.
• Press / again to stop the lullaby.
Level 4
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• When the lullaby stops, press / again to replay.
• You can press VOL+ or VOL- on the baby unit to
adjust the music volume while playing the lullaby.
Set the language
Level 3
You can select a language (English, French or
Spanish) to be used in all screen displays.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is not in
use.
again to turn off the
to choose LANGUAGE, then
2. Press or
press SELECT.
Level 2
3. Press or to choose English, Français
or Español, then press SELECT to confirm
your selection.
Adjust screen brightness
You can change the brightness of the parent unit
Level 1
screen from Level 1 to Level 5.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is not in use.
to choose BRIGHTNESS, then
2. Press or
press SELECT.
3. Press or to choose the desired level of
brightness, then press SELECT to confirm
your selection.
9 VOL-
• Press to decrease the speaker
volume.
ON/OFF switch
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a • Slide to turn on or off the baby unit.
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a
b
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12 Speaker
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13 Threaded socket
• For wall mount installation use.
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f • Press and hold to pair to the parent
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unit when a desired baby unit slot is
f
chosen at the parent unit.
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Parent unit overview
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Light sensor 3 Stand
Camera
Infrared LEDs
/ Play/Stop
• Press to play or stop lullaby on the
baby unit.
ON/OFF light
Microphone
Skip
• Press to play the next lullaby.
VOL+
• Press to increase the speaker
volume.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is not in
use.
to choose SENSITIVITY, then
2. Press or
press SELECT.
• If you have more than one baby unit,
the system prompts you to choose the
desired baby unit or all baby units, press
or to choose All CAM or CAM #,
then press SELECT.
3. Press or to choose the desired
sensitivity level, then press SELECT to
confirm your selection.
TIP
You can adjust the baby unit placement to improve
Sensitivity Description
the sound detection.
High High sensitivity level
sensitivity The parent unit speaker is
Turn on or off the sound
constantly on, and you will
activation
hear all sounds (including
background noises) from
The parent unit continuously monitors the sound
your baby's room.
level in your baby's room. When the sound
Medium high
activation mode is on, the parent unit screen
sensitivity level
turns on when the baby unit detects a sound.
The parent unit speaker
turns on for soft babbling As long as no sound is detected within
and louder sounds from your
50 seconds, the parent unit screen is off to
baby. It remains quiet when
save power. When your baby starts to cry, the
your baby sleeps soundly.
sound activation triggers the parent unit screen
Medium sensitivity level automatically turns on.
The parent unit speaker
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is not in
turns on for loud babbling
and louder sounds from use.
your baby. It remains quiet
2. Press or to choose
when your baby makes soft SOUND-ACTIVATED SCREEN,
sounds. then press SELECT.
3. Press or to choose On or Off, then
Medium low
press SELECT to confirm your selection.
sensitivity level
The parent unit speaker
NOTE
turns on for crying and louder
sounds from your baby. It If you mute the speaker while sound activation is on,
then you hear a beep sound whenever the screen
remains quiet when your
turns on.
baby makes soft sounds.
Low sensitivity level
Monitoring mode
The parent unit speaker
turns on for loud crying or
Every time you turn on the parent unit, you
screeching sounds from
enter the SINGLE-CAM mode. The screen
your baby. It remains quiet
Low
displays image of a particular baby unit in full
when your baby makes soft
sensitivity
screen. If there are more than one baby units
sounds.
in your system, you can also monitor in the
SPLIT-VIEW mode, where the screen displays
a maximum of four baby units in one screen.