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- Page 1 User’s manual BM4000-BEAR Safe & Sound Full Colour Video Monitor For product support Model: BM4000-BEAR please call: 1 300 369 193...
- Page 2 Congratulations on purchasng your new VTech product. Before usng ths product, please read Important safety instructions on page of ths manual. Ths manual has all the feature operatons and troubleshootng necessary to nstall and operate your new VTech product.
- Page 3 Product introduction BM4000-BEAR s a vdeo and audo montor whch conssts of one baby unt (BM4000-BEAR BU) and one parent unt (BM4000-BEAR PU). The parent unt may be shpped wth protectve stckers coverng the dsplays. Remove the protectve stcker before use.
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Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
Important safety instructions When usng your equpment, basc safety precautons should always be followed to reduce the rsk of fre, electrc shock and njury, ncludng the followng: Follow all warnngs and nstructons marked on the product. Adult setup s requred. Ths product s ntended as an ad. - Page 5 Important safety instructions (continued) Do not overload wall outlets or use an extenson cord. Do not place ths product on an unstable table, shelf, stand or other unstable surfaces. Ths product should not be placed n any area where proper ventlaton s not provded.
- Page 6 Cautions Use and store the product at a temperature between 0 C and Do not expose the product to extreme cold, heat or drect sunlght. Do not put the product close to a heatng source. Batteres should not be exposed to excessve heat such as brght sunshne or fre.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Getting started ....1 Zoom ........30 Talk .......... 30 Parts checklist ......1 Set alert tone ......31 Baby unit installation ....2 Low battery tone ....31 Baby unit installation options ..3 No link alert ......31 Tabletop to wall mount installation - Method 1 ... -
Page 8: Getting Started
Parent unt User’s manual (BM4000-BEAR BU) (BM4000-BEAR PU) Battery Wall mount Battery door bracket Screws and Baby unt power Parent unt power wall anchors adapter adapter To purchase replacement batteres or power adapters, please call VTech on 1 300 369 193. -
Page 9: Baby Unit Installation
Power outlet power adapter • Use only the baby unt power adapters suppled wth ths product. To order a replacement, contact VTech on 1 300 369 193. • The baby unt power adapters are ntended to be correctly orented n a vertcal or floor mount poston. The prongs are not desgned to hold the plug n place f t s plugged nto a celng, under-the-table or cabnet outlet. -
Page 10: Baby Unit Installation Options
Getting started Baby unit installation options The baby unt s ready for tabletop use. Use the provded wall mount f you want to mount t on a wall. Make sure to test the recepton and the baby unt poston before completng the wall mountng nstallaton (see Test your baby monitor on page 21). - Page 11 Getting started Tabletop to wall mount installation - Method 1 3. Algn the wall mount bracket and screws wth the holes n the wall as shown. Tghten the screw n the mddle hole frst, so that the wall mount bracket poston s fxed. You can tghten the other screw n the top hole.
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Page 12: Tabletop To Wall Mount Installation - Method 2
Getting started Tabletop to wall mount installation - Method 2 Check for recepton strength and camera angle before drllng the holes. Follow steps 1 and 2 n Tabletop to wall mount installation - Method 1 on page 3. Insert the screws nto the holes and tghten the screws untl only 1/4 nch of the screws are exposed. -
Page 13: Parent Unit Battery Installation
Getting started Parent unit battery installation You can power up the parent unt by connectng t to AC power or to the rechargeable battery provded. Even f the parent unt s connected to AC power, we recommend you also nstall the battery. Ths guarantees contnual operaton n case of a power outage. - Page 14 Getting started Parent unit battery installation (continued) Algn the battery compartment cover flat aganst the battery compartment, then slde t towards the centre of the parent unt untl t clcks nto place. To replace the battery, press down on the large tab of the battery compartment cover and pull t out, then follow the steps above to nstall the battery.
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Page 15: Parent Unit Installation
Power outlet Parent unt power adapter • Use only the parent unt power adapter suppled wth ths product. To order a replacement, contact VTech on 1 300 369 193. • The parent unt power adapter s ntended for a vertcal or floor mount poston. -
Page 16: Parent Unit Battery Charging
Getting started Parent unit battery charging When you have connected the parent unt and nstalled ts battery for the frst tme or after power outage, the parent unt powers on automatcally. The battery con ndcates the battery status (see the followng table). •... -
Page 17: Baby Unit Overview
Getting started Baby unit overview... - Page 18 Getting started Baby unit overview (continued) Light sensor Infrared LEDs Camera Power light • is ON when the baby unit is turned on and is paired to the parent unit. • Flashes when the baby unit is not being viewed; or when the link to the parent unit is lost.
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Page 19: Parent Unit Overview
Getting started Parent unit overview... - Page 20 Getting started Parent unit overview (continued) Speaker Power jack Stand Antenna LED lights • Indcate the dfferent statuses of the parent unt. For detals, refer to Parent unit lights. Microphone On/off • Press and hold to power on. • Press and hold to power off. TALK •...
- Page 21 Getting started Parent unit overview (continued) • Press and hold to turn the parent unt screen off. • Press to change vewng mode on the parent unt - to swtch between baby unts n sequence manually and to actvate SPLIT-VIEW or PATROL MODE. Ths functon only applcable when more than one baby unt s pared to the parent unt.
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Page 22: Parent Unit Lights
Getting started Parent unit lights LINK On when moderate or hgh sgnal strength s detected between the parent unt and the selected baby unt. Flashes when low sgnal strength s detected between the parent unt and the selected baby unt. Off when the parent unt s turned off, or the lnk to the selected baby unt s lost. -
Page 23: Parent Unit Display Icons
Getting started Parent unit display icons Connection status • dsplays when strong sgnal strength s detected between the baby unt and the parent unt. • dsplays when moderate or low sgnal strength s detected between the baby unt and the parent unt. •... -
Page 24: Speaker Volume
Getting started Parent unit display icons (continued) Sound level indicators • Dsplays the sound level accordng to the scales of loudness when there s sound transmtted from the baby unt. Speaker volume • Dsplays the speaker volume level whle adjustng. Battery status •... -
Page 25: Parent Unit Main Menu Icons
Getting started Parent unit main menu icons Alert tone You can set the parent unt to beep when • the parent unt operates n low battery condton; • the lnk between the parent unt and the baby unt s lost. You can change the brghtness of the parent unt screen, or turn on the Dim Mode to save power. - Page 26 Getting started Parent unit main menu icons (continued) Sound-activated screen Automatcally turns on the parent unt screen when a sound s detected n your baby’s room. When no sound s detected, the screen s off to save power. Temperature You can turn on the temperature alert feature so that the parent unt beeps whenever the room temperature detected by the baby unt falls out of the desred temperature range.
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Page 27: Parent Unit Display Messages
Getting started Parent unit display messages The baby unt s out of range or No link to CAM # s turned off. (# represents the selected baby unt number). The battery level of the parent unt s very low and needs to be Battery low at Parent Unit recharged. -
Page 28: Test Your Baby Monitor
Getting started Ths baby montor s ntended as an ad. It s not a substtute for proper adult supervson, and should not be used as such. Test your baby monitor You should test the baby monitor before initial use, and at regular times thereafter. -
Page 29: Positioning The Baby Monitor
Getting started Positioning the baby monitor CAUTION • Keep the baby unit out of the reach of your baby. Never place or mount the baby unit inside the baby’s cot or playpen. To avoid interference from other electronic devices, place your baby monitor far away from devices such as wireless routers, microwaves, mobile phones and computers. - Page 30 Getting started 3. Place the parent unit more than 1 metre (3 feet) away from the baby unit. > 1m (3ft) > 1m (3ft) > 1m (3ft) > 1m (3ft) < 1m (3ft) < 1m (3ft) < 1m (3ft) CAUTION <...
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Page 31: Using Your Baby Monitor
Using your baby monitor Power on or off the baby unit Slde ON/OFF to the left to turn on the baby unt. The ON/ • OFF LED lght turns on. Slde ON/OFF to the rght to turn off the baby unt. The •... -
Page 32: Adjust Screen Brightness
Using your baby monitor Adjust screen brightness You can change the brghtness of the parent unt screen from Level 1 to Level 5 (Maximum). The LCD brghtness s preset to Level 3. Press MENU when the parent unt s not n use. to choose LCD, then press SELECT. -
Page 33: Adjust The Sound Sensitivity Of The Baby Unit
Using your baby monitor Adjust the sound sensitivity of the baby unit You can choose to hear sounds from the baby unt all the tme, or to hear sounds that exceed a certan level. You can use the parent unt to adjust the mcrophone senstvty of your baby unt from Level 1 to Level 5. - Page 34 Using your baby monitor Adjust the sound sensitivity of the baby unit (continued) Press MENU when the parent unt s not n use. to choose Sensitivity, then press SELECT. Press • If you have more than one baby unt, the system prompts you to choose the desred baby unt or all baby to choose All CAM or CAM #, then unts, press...
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Page 35: Turn On Or Off The Sound Activation
Using your baby monitor Turn on or off the sound activation The parent unt contnuously montors the sound level n your baby’s room. When the sound actvaton mode s on, the parent unt screen turns on when the baby unt detects a sound. As long as no sound s detected wthn 50 seconds, the parent unt screen s off to save power. -
Page 36: Monitoring Mode
Using your baby monitor Monitoring mode Every tme you turn on the parent unt, you enter the SINGLE-CAM mode. The screen dsplays mage of a partcular baby unt n full screen. If there s more than one baby unt n your system, you can swtch between baby unts n SINGLE-CAM mode. -
Page 37: Zoom
Using your baby monitor Zoom You can zoom n or out whle vewng mage from baby unt. • Press to zoom n. • Press and hold , , to move the zoomed mage upward, downward, leftward or rghtward correspondngly. • Press agan to zoom out. -
Page 38: Set Alert Tone
Using your baby monitor Set alert tone Low battery tone You can set the parent unt to beep when the parent unt operates n low battery condton. Press MENU when the parent unt s not n use. to choose Alert Tone, then press SELECT. Press choose Low Battery Tone, then press Press... -
Page 39: Monitoring The Temperature
Using your baby monitor Monitoring the temperature To montor the temperature of your baby’s room, you can turn on the temperature alert feature on the parent unt. It beeps whenever the temperature detected by the baby unt falls out of the desred temperature range. Minimum temperature You can set the desred mnmum room temperature of the room temperature alert range. -
Page 40: Temperature Alert
Using your baby monitor Monitoring the temperature (continued) Temperature alert You can set the parent unt to beep when the temperature s out of the preset temperature range. Press MENU when the parent unt s not n use. to choose Temperature, then press SELECT. Press to choose Alert tone, then press SELECT. -
Page 41: Vibration
Using your baby monitor Vibration You can turn on the vbraton feature so that the parent unt vbrates when • the lnk between the parent unt and the baby unt s lost; or • the temperature detected by the baby unt falls out of the preset temperature range. -
Page 42: Play Lullaby Using Parent Unit Control Keys
Using your baby monitor Play lullaby using parent unit control keys There are 9 lullabes to choose from. The selected lullaby plays repeatedly for approxmately 20 mnutes. If Play all s selected the 9 lullabes play one after the other repeatedly for approxmately 20 mnutes. -
Page 43: Rename The Baby Unit
Using your baby monitor Rename the baby unit You can rename each baby unt. Once the baby unt s renamed, ts new name together wth the baby unt number wll appear n the sub-menu of below optons: • Senstvty • Temperature •... -
Page 44: Pair And Replace Extra New Baby Unit
Using your baby monitor Pair and replace extra new baby unit Each newly purchased baby unt (BM4010-BEAR) must be pared to your vdeo and audo montor system (BM4000-BEAR). • You can par a maxmum of four baby unts to your parent unt. - Page 45 Using your baby monitor Pair and replace extra new baby unit (continued) To unpair a baby unit: Make sure you power on the baby unt and the parent unt before unparng the baby unt. On the dle parent unt, press MENU. to choose Pair/Unpair CAM, then press Press SELECT to select.
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Page 46: Appendix
To reduce the rsk of fre or njury, read and follow these nstructons: • Use only the battery provded or equvalent. To order a replacement, contact VTech on 1 300 369 193. • Do not dspose of the battery pack n a fre. Check wth local waste management codes for specal dsposal nstructons. -
Page 47: Troubleshooting
Appendix Troubleshooting If you have dffculty wth ths product, please try the suggestons below. For customer servce, contact VTech on 1 300 369 193. My baby monitor does not work at all. • Make sure the baby unt and the parent unts are nstalled correctly (pages 2 to ). - Page 48 Appendix Troubleshooting (continued) The video and audio monitor produces high-pitched noise. • The parent unt may be too close to the baby unt or another parent unt. Make sure the parent unts and the baby unt are at least 1 metre away from one another. •...
- Page 49 Appendix Troubleshooting (continued) My parent unit does not play any sound when there is noise from the baby unit. • Make sure the parent unt s powered up by connectng t to AC power (page (page ) or to the rechargeable battery pack provded (page 6).
- Page 50 Appendix Troubleshooting (continued) The battery does not charge in the parent unit or the parent unit battery does not accept charge. • Make sure the battery s nstalled n the parent unt battery compartment correctly. The lght on the parent unt should be on. •...
- Page 51 Appendix Troubleshooting (continued) The ON/OFF light on the baby unit flashes and the parent unit displays • The baby unt s unpared from the parent unt. Refer to Pair and replace extra baby unit on page 37. My screen is in black and white. •...
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Page 52: Operating Range
Appendix Operating range The baby unt and the parent unt can communcate over only a certan dstance - whch can vary wth the locatons of the baby unt, the parent unt, the weather, and the layout of your home. When the parent unt s out of range, the parent unt beeps and dsplays represents the selected baby unt number No link to CAM # (# To mprove recepton, move closer to the baby unt (but not less than... -
Page 53: Customer Service And Product Warranty
Customer Service If you requre assstance n operatng ths product, please call the TecHelp Informaton Lne on 1300 369 193 or contact VTech by e-mal at: tcpsupport_au@vtech.com. Voluntary Product Warranty In addton to your Statutory Rghts and subject to the condtons below,... - Page 54 n no way lmt your rghts whch arse as a result of your Statutory Rghts. This Voluntary Product Warranty is given by: VTech Telecommuncatons (Australa) Pty Ltd ABN 70 136 672 627 Address: 24 Glby Road, Mount Waverley 3149 IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS IS NOT A PRODUCT RETURN OR SERVICE ADDRESS –...
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Page 55: Technical Specifications
Appendix Technical specifications Frequency control Crystal controlled PLL syntheszer Transmt frequency Baby unt: 2406 - 2475 MHz Parent unt: 2406 - 2475 MHz Channels 4.3” Colour LCD (WQVGA 40x272 pxel) Nomnal effectve Actual operatng range may vary accordng to range envronmental condtons at the tme of use. - Page 56 VTech s the regstered trademark of VTech Holdngs Lmted. Copyrght © 2016 for VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD. All rghts reserved. Prnted n Chna. Verson A...