VTech DM223 User Manual

What's in the box
User's manual
(Canada version)
DM223/DM223-2
®
Safe & Sound
Digital Audio Monitor
1 set for DM223;
2 sets for DM223-2
Install the battery
THIS SIDE UP
The parent unit runs on rechargeable battery or
AC power. To continuously monitor your baby,
make sure you use both battery and AC power
at the same time. With the battery alone, the
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parent unit can cordlessly run for a short time
only.
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using this product, please read
NOTES
Important safety instructions.
• Use only the battery supplied with this product.
• The operating time for using the rechargeable
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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.
Parent unit overview
6 LCD panel
7 Battery level indicator
• Light on when the battery is being
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• Light flashes when the battery is low
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and needs charging.
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• Light off when no battery is installed, or
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• Press to increase the speaker volume.
• While in a menu, press to scroll up.
9 SELECT
1 Microphone
• While in a menu, press to choose an
item, or save a setting.
2 VOL.
10
(On/off)
• Press to decrease the speaker
• Press and hold to power on, the
volume.
screen turns on.
• While in a menu, press to scroll down.
• Press and hold to power off, the
3 Speaker
screen turns off.
• While in a menu, press to return to idle
4
MENU/
screen.
• Press to enter the menu while idle.
11 TALK
• While in a menu, press to return to the
previous screen.
• Press and hold to talk to the baby unit;
• Press to return to idle screen. release to stop talking.
• While in a menu, press to return to
5 Visual sound indicator
idle screen.
12 Power jack
The visual sound indicator has two
13
functions. One is to show the sound level Belt clip
detected by the baby unit. The other
14 Battery compartment cover
one is to show the volume level during
speaker volume setting.
Sound level detected by the baby unit
• One to three green
lights indicate a moderate sound level
detected by the baby unit.
• Additional red
lights indicate a higher sound level
detected by the baby unit (e.g. baby
crying loudly).
Speaker volume level
• One to three green
lights indicate Level 1 to Level 3 of the
speaker volume setting.
• Additional red
lights indicate Level 4 to Level 5 of
the speaker volume setting.
Install the battery as shown below.
Connect and charge the
THIS SIDE UP
battery
NOTES
• Use only the power adapters supplied with this
product.
• Make sure the electrical outlets are not controlled
by wall switches.
THIS SIDE UP
• The power adapters 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
it is plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or cabinet
outlet.
• Make sure the parent unit, the baby unit and the
power adapter cords are out of reach of children.
NOTE
Connect the baby monitor
• Make sure the THIS SIDE UP is facing up while
inserting the battery.
THIS SIDE UP
Replace the battery
To replace the battery, unplug the battery
connector from the socket, and then pull the
battery out of the battery compartment. Follow
the steps above to install the battery.
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.
LOW
• displays when moderate signal
BATTERY
strength is detected between the
baby unit and the parent unit.
• displays when the weak signal
NOT
strength is detected between the
LINKED
baby unit and the parent unit.
• flashes when the link between the
PAGING
baby unit and the parent unit is lost.
Night light
• On when the night light is turned on. SAVED
SEARCHING
Sound alert
• Displays when the sound alert of the
parent unit is turned on.
TALK
• Flashes when there are loud sounds
detected from the baby unit.
TALKBACK
Vibration alert
• Displays when the vibration alert of
the parent unit is turned on.
• Flashes when there are loud sounds
detected from the baby unit.
Mute
• Displays when the volume is turned
off.
Battery status
• animates when
the battery is charging.
• displays solid when the battery is
fully charged.
• flashes when the battery is
charged with AC adaptor, or charging
is failed.
• flashes when the battery is in low
level and needs charging.
• No battery icon displays when there
is no battery installed, or abnormal
battery is detected.
Charge the parent unit battery
When you have connected the parent unit and
installed its battery for the first time, 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
voice-activated (VOX) 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 but parent unit
operates using battery.
AC power. Charge without
interruption
-OR-
(at least 30
Abnormal
minutes).
battery is
detected.
The screen The battery Charge without
displays has very little interruption
LOW
charge and (about 30
BATTERY
may be used minutes).
and
for only a short
The
.
time.
light
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
The link between the parent unit
and the baby unit is established. • Press POWER to power on the baby unit.
The power light turns on.
The parent unit uses only the
• Press and hold POWER again to power off
rechargeable battery pack and it
the baby unit. The power light turns off.
needs to be recharged.
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.
Your selection has been saved.
The parent unit is out of range of
Power on or off the parent unit
the baby unit, or the baby unit is
• Press and hold to power on the parent
out of power.
unit. The screen turns on.
• Press and hold again to power off the
The parent unit is talking to the
parent unit. The screen turns off.
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 VOL. or VOL. 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 VOL. or VOL. when the parent
unit is not in use.
When the speaker volume is set to off, the
screen displays .
Positioning the baby monitor
Before use
CAUTIONS
• Keep the baby unit out of the reach of the baby.
NOTE
Never place or mount the baby unit inside the
• This baby monitor is intended as an aid. It is not a
baby's crib or playpen.
substitute for proper adult supervision, and should
• Do not expose the baby unit to extreme heat or
not be used as such.
direct sunlight.
Test your audio monitor
1. Place the baby unit more than 1 meter
(3 feet) away from your baby.
You may test the baby monitor before initial use,
and at regular times thereafter.
> 1 meter
CAUTION
(3 feet)
• For hearing protection, make sure the parent
unit is more than 2 meters (6.5 feet) away
from the baby unit. If you hear any
high-pitched noise, move the parent unit
further until the noise stops. You can also
press VOL. on the parent unit to lower or
mute the noise.
2. Place the parent unit more than 2 meters
(6.5 feet) away from the baby unit.
LINKED
LINKED
> 1 meter
>2 meters
(3 feet)
(6.5 feet)
> 2 meters (6.5 feet)
1. Make sure your baby unit and parent unit
< 2 meters
are on.
(6.5 feet)
2. Speak towards the microphone of the baby
unit. You will hear the sound at the parent
unit, and see the visual sound indicators
light up.
CAUTION
NOTE
• The default volume of your parent unit is level 3. If
• When the parent unit displays NOT LINKED and
you experience high-pitched screeching noise from
flashes, move the parent unit closer to the baby
your baby monitor while positioning:
unit (observe the minimum distance of 2 meters/
- Make sure your baby unit and parent unit are
6.5 feet). You can also check if the baby monitor is
more than 2 meters (6.5 feet) apart, OR
connected to a live power socket and switched on.
- Turn down the volume of your parent unit.
TIP
• Increase the speaker volume of the parent unit if Operating range
you cannot hear the sounds transmitted from the
The operating range of the baby monitor is up to
baby unit.
300 meters (1,000 feet) outdoors or 50 meters
(160 feet) indoors. The actual operating range
may vary depending on the environmental
conditions, and other interferences such as
walls, doors, and other obstructions.
Adjust the Voice-activated (VOX) sensitivity 3. Press VOL. or VOL. to choose the VOX
sensitivity level.
level of the baby unit
4. Press SELECT to confirm your selection.
You can choose to hear sounds from the baby
The screen displays SAVED and you hear a
unit all the time, or to hear sounds that exceed
confirmation tone.
a certain level. You can use the parent unit to
adjust the microphone sensitivity of your baby NOTE
unit. The higher the VOX sensitivity level, the • To enter the VOX LEVEL menu of the parent unit,
the baby unit must be turned on.
more sensitive the baby unit is in detecting
sounds for transmitting to the parent unit. The
Sound alert
VOX sensitivity level is preset to HIGHEST.
If you turn on the sound alert, the parent unit
VOX sensitivity level table for reference beeps when the baby unit detects sounds which
had triggered the red light of visual sound indicator
Display Sensitivity Description
on the parent unit.
Highest VOX sensitivity
High When the sound alert of the parent unit is turned
sensitivity level
on, displays. The sound alert is preset to OFF.
The parent unit speaker is
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is not in
HIGHEST
constantly on, and you will
use.
hear all sounds (including
background noises) from 2. Press VOL. or VOL. to choose
your baby's room. SOUND ALERT, then press SELECT.
High VOX sensitivity 3. Press VOL. or VOL. to choose ON or
level
OFF.
The parent unit speaker
4. Press SELECT to confirm your selection.
turns on for soft babbling
The screen displays SAVED and you hear a
HIGH
and louder sounds from
confirmation tone.
your baby. It remains
quiet when your baby
NOTE
sleeps soundly.
• The sound alert setting on each parent unit is
Medium VOX sensitivity independent.
level
Vibration alert
The parent unit speaker
turns on for loud babbling
You can turn on the vibration alert so that the
MEDIUM
and louder sounds from
parent unit vibrates when the baby unit detects
your baby. It remains quiet
sounds which had triggered the red light of visual
when your baby makes
sound indicator on the parent unit.
soft sounds.
When the vibration alert of the parent unit is
Low VOX sensitivity
turned on, displays. The vibration alert is
level
preset to OFF.
The parent unit speaker
turns on for crying and
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is not in
LOW
louder sounds from your
use.
baby. It remains quiet
2. Press VOL. or VOL. to choose
when your baby makes
VIBE ALERT, then press SELECT.
soft sounds.
3. Press VOL. or VOL. to choose ON or
Lowest VOX sensitivity
OFF.
level
4. Press SELECT to confirm your selection.
The parent unit speaker
The screen displays SAVED and you hear a
turns on for loud crying or
LOWEST
screeching sounds from confirmation tone.
your baby. It remains quiet
Low
when your baby makes NOTES
sensitivity
soft sounds.
• Each time you set the vibration alert to ON,
the parent unit vibrates briefly after you press
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is not SELECT
.
in use.
• The vibration alert setting on each parent unit is
independent.
2. Press SELECT to select VOX LEVEL.
Overview
Baby unit overview
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> 2 meters (6.5 feet)
1 VOL.
• Press to decrease the speaker
volume.
< 2 meters
(6.5 feet)
2 Microphone
3 NIGHT LIGHT
• Press to turn the night light on or off.
4 Night light
• On when night light is turned on
manually or triggered by sound.
• Off when night light is turned off
manually or after 15 minutes of
silence.
5 POWER light
• On when the baby unit is turned on.
6 VOL.
• Press to increase the speaker
volume.
7 POWER
• Press to power on, the power light
turns on.
• Press and hold to power off, the
power light turns off.
8 PAGE
• Press to start or stop paging parent
unit.
9 Power jack
10 Speaker
Night light
You can turn the nightlight on or off by pressing
NIGHT LIGHT on the baby unit. You can also use
the parent unit to turn the nightlight on or off on the
baby unit.
Using the Baby Unit
1. Press NIGHT LIGHT to turn on the
nightlight.
2. Press NIGHT LIGHT again to turn off the
nightlight.
Using the Parent Unit
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is not in
use.
2. Press VOL. or VOL. to choose
NIGHTLIGHT, then press SELECT.
3. Press VOL. or VOL. to choose ON or
OFF.
4. Press SELECT to confirm your selection.
The screen displays SAVED and you hear a
confirmation tone.
NOTES
• When the nightlight is turned on, the parent unit
displays .
• The nightlight on baby unit operates even when
the parent unit battery is out of charge or has
been turned off.
• If the parent unit loses link, the nightlight icon on the
parent unit LCD will disappear, regardless of the
nightlight status.
Language
You can select a language (English, French or
Spanish) to be used in all screen displays. The
language is preset to English.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is not in
use.
2. Press VOL. or VOL. to choose
LANGUAGE, then press SELECT.
3. Press VOL. or VOL. 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.