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- Page 1 User’s Guide BLINK Buddy VIDEO BABY MONITOR WARNING! Use only the power adapter and battery pack provided in the box. Before operating this set, please read these instructions carefully.
- Page 2 Welcome... to your Video Baby Monitor! Please retain your original dated sales receipt for your records. For warranty service of your product, you will need to provide a copy of your dated sales receipt to confirm warranty status. Registration is not required for warranty coverage.
- Page 3 This User's Guide provides you with all the information you need to get the most from your Buddy Video Baby Monitor. Before you make your first call or use the Internet, you will need to set up your device. Follow the simple instructions in 'Getting Started' on the next few pages.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Sound Settings ........... 14 Safety Instructions ............1 Connect Your Buddy Parent Unit to a Wi-Fi Network ® Getting to know your Buddy ........2 ..................16 Overview of the Parent Unit ......... 2 Select Wi-Fi Sleep Policy ........17 ®... - Page 5 10.13 Mark Message as Unread ........23 14.5 Activate an Alarm in Silent Mode ......30 10.14 Delete an Email Account ........23 14.6 Other Alarm Clock Settings ........ 30 Take Photos and Record Videos ....... 24 15. Calendar ............... 31 11.1 Open Camera .............
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Page 6: Safety Instructions
1. Safety Instructions • This product is not a toy. Do not allow children to play with it. WARNING! • This product is not a substitute for responsible adult • STRANGULATION HAZARD - Keep cables out of supervision. baby's reach. •... -
Page 7: Getting To Know Your Buddy
2. Getting to Know Your Buddy VOLUME UP/DOWN keys Press to increase/decrease media volume. Overview of the Parent Unit BABY key Press once to launch "Baby Monitor" application. BACK key Press to return to the previous screen. Press to hide the on-screen keyboard, dialogue box, options menu or notifications panel. -
Page 8: Parent Unit Lcd Display
Wireless connection on, with signal strength Signal strength Alarm clock is set Headset / Earphones are connected Media volume is off Music or radio is playing Parent Unit number Parent Unit Notifications Panel When the status bar displays a status icon, tap and hold the status bar and slide downward to open the notifications panel. -
Page 9: Parent Unit Signal Strength
range, and large metal objects, such as refrigerators, • The last screen you were viewing opens. mirrors or filing cabinets, or other electrical equipment Lock the Screen of Your Parent Unit may cause interference and/or affect the range. 1. You can lock the screen of your parent unit so that Parent Unit Signal Strength on-screen functions will not be accessed accidentally. -
Page 10: Recalibrate The Touch Screen
2.11 Recalibrate the Touch Screen Note • To use your Baby unit and Parent Unit together, you Your parent unit uses a built-in G-Sensor that changes must be able to establish a wireless link between them, the screen orientation based on the way you hold the ®... -
Page 11: Setting Up
3. Setting Up Installing and Charging the Parent Unit Battery Pack Connecting the Buddy Parent Unit Docking Station IMPORTANT The docking station must be plugged into an electrical outlet at all times. Only use the adapter supplied with the product. 1. - Page 12 Battery Performance 4. Align the back cover tabs with the notches located at the edges of the exposed back panel. Note that a new battery will not reach full capacity until it 5. Slide up the back cover until it clicks into place. has been discharged and charged in normal use for 6.
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Page 13: Insert And Mount The Memory Card
Insert and Mount the Memory Card 2. Remove the SD card by pushing the card gently inwards to eject it. Your parent unit supports micro SD cards, of up to 32GB. Switch On Your Buddy Parent You can store music, pictures, files and applications on a Unit memory card and access them on the parent unit. -
Page 14: Using The Touchscreen
4. Using the Touchscreen Action Function Operations Select on-screen items such as applications Gently tap an item on the screen to select the item and settings icons. that you wish to activate. Select on-screen buttons. Type using the on-screen keyboard. Tap and Open the available options for an item, for Tap an item on the screen and hold in place for... -
Page 15: Using The On-Screen Keyboard
5. Using the On-screen Keyboard Modify Keyboard Settings 1. From the home screen, press Your parent unit features a Qwerty keyboard, which has 2. Tap Settings > Language & keyboard > Android the same key arrangement as that of a standard keyboard. -
Page 16: Edit Text
Edit Text 6. Monitor Setup Tap and hold on the word you have typed to activate Edit The first time you power up the parent unit or after doing text options and tap to select an option. a factory data reset (see “Factory Data Reset” on page 37), the Monitor Setup will help you set up your... - Page 17 BMS_4 BMS_5 BMS_6 BMS_11 BMS_12 BMS_13 ® • Key in the Wi-Fi password (picture BSM_4) • Click on ‘Next Step’ to ‘Create/login Account’. Tap on ‘Create Account’ (picture BSM_5, 6). BMS_14 BMS_15 • Make sure your baby unit is powered on and is in working condition (picture BMS_11) •...
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Page 18: Personalising Your Buddy Parent Unit
7. Personalising Your Buddy 7.1.2 Adjust Screen Brightness Parent Unit 1. From the home screen, press 2. Tap Settings > Display > Brightness. 7.1 Display Settings 3. Drag the slider left or right to reduce or increase the screen brightness and tap OK to confirm. 7.1.1 Set Wallpaper 1. -
Page 19: Sound Settings
7.1.5 Add Apps to Your Home Screen 7.1.8 Rename a Folder 1. Tap the folder to open it. 1. Tap to open the launcher and view all your 2. Tap and hold the folder’s title bar. applications. 3. Enter a new name in the dialog box that appears. 2. - Page 20 7.2.2 Set Volume 7.2.4 Enable or Disable Audible Selection This option enables you to set the Ringtone, Media and This option lets you enable or disable the playing of Alarm volume on your Buddy parent unit. sounds on your parent unit when making screen selection.
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Page 21: Connect Your Buddy Parent Unit To A Wi-Fi Network
You can now use the Internet function, provided the 8. Connect Your Buddy Parent ® Wi-Fi router is internet connected. ® Unit to a Wi-Fi Network Note The connection speed is dependent on the capability of 1. Press ® 2. Tap to select Settings > Wireless & networks. the Wi-Fi network. -
Page 22: Select Wi-Fi Sleep Policy
® Sleep Policy 8.3 Configure Static IP Settings 8.1 Select Wi-Fi Most Wi-Fi ® networks will dynamically set the IP You can specify when to put the Wi-Fi ® connection to address for your Buddy parent unit when they link sleep, but the Buddy parent unit cannot switch to mobile together, but a Static IP address can be set manually if... -
Page 23: Using The Web Browser
9. Using the Web Browser 9.4 Automatic Screen Rotation The parent unit automatically changes the screen YOU MUST JOIN A WI-FI ® NETWORK THAT IS orientation depending on how you are holding it. CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET BEFORE YOU CAN Note SURF THE WEB VIA THE BROWSER APPLICATION. -
Page 24: Finding Text Within A Webpage
9.10 Downloading Web Applications 9.7.2 Close a Browser Window 1. In the Browser window, press and tap Windows. Before you can download web applications, you must 2. Tap the X against the browser window you wish to first enable downloading from the Parent Unit settings. close. -
Page 25: Customise Browser Options
10. Email 3. Tap Add and OK to confirm, or edit the bookmark name and tap Next. YOU MUST JOIN A WI-FI ® NETWORK THAT IS 4. Edit the location if needed, tap Done and OK. CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET BEFORE YOU CAN 9.12.2 Open a Bookmark SETUP, SEND AND RECEIVE EMAILS. -
Page 26: Set Up Another Email Account
information for the email account such as incoming/ Note If you have set up more than one email account, your outgoing server settings before you proceed. email accounts will appear in the Accounts window. For example, you need to enter the following to set up a Your email messages from the different accounts will be Gmail account: consolidated into a Combined Inbox. -
Page 27: Compose And Send Email Messages
10.6 Compose and Send Email email account. Messages 10.7 Read Messages You can send an email message to anyone who has an 1. Tap > Email. email address. You can send the message to one person 2. In the Accounts window, tap on the folder icon next or to a group of people. -
Page 28: Delete An Email Message
10.13 Mark Message as Unread 3. Tap to select the folder you want to check. • The messages are displayed. 1. Tap > Email. 4. Tap to select the message you want to reply to. 2. In the Accounts window, tap on the folder icon next 5. -
Page 29: Take Photos And Record Videos
11. Take Photos and Record 11.4 Camera Options Shows Videos thumbnail of last photo Note Drag up to To get clear photographs, wipe the lens clean with a soft, switch to dry cloth before you take a photo. camcorder 11.1 Open Camera Tap to take photo >... -
Page 30: Record Vide
11.6 Record Video 11.7 Play Videos 1. Drag slider to camcorder icon. 1. In the viewfinder, press and tap Gallery. • Thumbnail images of the photos and videos you 2. Tap to start/stop video recording. have taken are displayed. • A recording timer appears on the top left of the 2. -
Page 31: Music
12. Music Tap to turn shuffle on and off. (Shuffle is off when button is gray) The Music application lets you play digital audio files Tap to cycle through the repeat modes: stored in a memory card. You must copy your audio files Repeating all songs, Repeating current to a memory card and insert it into the Buddy parent unit song, Repeat is off... -
Page 32: Party Shuffle All Songs
12.5 Party Shuffle All Songs • A pop-up options menu appears. 3. Tap Add to playlist. Press and tap Party shuffle. 4. Tap to select the playlist. 12.6 Turn Party Shuffle Off • The song is added to the selected playlist. Press and tap Party shuffle off. -
Page 33: Delete Current Song
13. Gallery 12.15 Delete Current Song 1. In the Playback window, press and then tap The Gallery application lets you view photos and videos Delete. on the parent unit. It presents the pictures and videos on 2. Tap OK to confirm. your SD card, including those you have taken with your WARNING! camera and those you have downloaded from the web or... -
Page 34: Clock
14. Clock 13.2.1 View Pictures in Full Screen Tap on a thumbnail to view the picture in full screen. 14.1 Open Clock Tap on the picture in full screen to launch the navigation > Clock. and zoom controls. • The screen shows the currently set time and date, The zoom control buttons appear when you view a and the next due alarm time if one is set. -
Page 35: Activate An Alarm Setting
14.3 Activate an Alarm Setting 14.6 Other Alarm Clock Settings 1. Tap > Clock. 1. Tap > Clock. 2. Tap 2. Tap • A list of alarm settings is displayed. 3. Press and tap Settings. 3. Tap on the alarm icon to activate an alarm setting. Alarm volume Slide the volume bar left or right to •... -
Page 36: Calendar
15. Calendar Select ringtone Select a ringtone and tap OK. Default Select from 10 minutes, 15 You can use the Calendar to create and manage events, reminder time minutes, 20 minutes, 25 minutes, meetings, and appointments. etc. 15.1 Open the Calendar 15.6 Add New Event >... -
Page 37: View, Dismiss, Or Snooze A Reminder
15.7 View, Dismiss, or Snooze a 16. Performing Calculations Reminder You can use the Calculator to perform simple and 1. Tap on the status bar, then slide your finger down the advanced mathematical calculations. screen to open the Notifications panel. 2. -
Page 38: Es File Explorer
17. ES FILE EXPLORER 17.4 Create a New Folder 1. In the SD card directory, go to the location where you ES File Explorer is a free file manager for Devices for wish to create a new directory. Android . It allows you to browse files and folders 2. -
Page 39: Delete A File
17.8 Delete a File 2. You can then modify the follow settings: • Theme Settings 1. Tap and hold the file you wish to delete. • Layout Settings • A pop-up menu appears. • File Settings 2. Tap Delete and tap OK to delete the file. •... -
Page 40: Install Apps
18. Install Apps 19. ES Task Manager You can install the Apps (usually in .apk format) into your This Android program helps you free memory, kill Buddy parent unit with a Micro-SD Card. tasks, close all the running applications, and speed up your Buddy. -
Page 41: Settings
20. Settings 21. Advanced Features From the home screen, press and then tap Settings. Advanced Features are for people who use more than You can modify the different settings of your Buddy the baby monitor and internet features of the Buddy. They allow the user to perform advance operations. -
Page 42: Factory Data Reset
22. Help 21.2 Factory Data Reset This erases all data from the device's memory, and sets How to get optimum connectivity and reception it back to original factory settings. Make sure you have between the parent unit and camera. backed up any important application-specific data to the •... - Page 43 The parent unit cannot find the camera unit in the • Press on the left side on the parent unit briefly to registered account. switch off the video display on the parent unit to • Check if the camera has been turned on. enable audio transmission only at more bandwidth.
- Page 44 Noise interference on your radio or television. My parent unit does not recognise the memory card. • Your base may be too close. Move it as far away as • Make sure that you have inserted a certified memory possible. card.
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Page 45: General Information
23. General Information 8. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords. 9. Avoid using during an electrical storm. Use a surge If your product is not working properly... protector to protect the equipment. 10.Do not use this device to report a gas leak, especially 1. - Page 46 Installation Guidelines Battery Safety Instructions 1. Read all instructions and save them for future • Do not burn, disassemble, mutilate, or puncture the reference. battery. The battery contains toxic materials that could 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the be released, resulting in injury.
- Page 47 ACCESSORIES TO THE FULL EXTENT THESE What will BINATONE do? DAMAGES MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW. BINATONE or its authorised distributor at its option and Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion within a commercially reasonable time, will at no charge...
- Page 48 Product or Accessory to abnormal usage or conditions; Products Covered Length of Coverage or (d) other acts which are not the fault of BINATONE,are Consumer Products One (1) year from the date of the are excluded from coverage. products original purchase by...
- Page 49 Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission You will receive instructions on how to ship the Products (FCC) rules. These requirements are intended to or Accessories at your expense and risk, to a BINATONE provide reasonable protection against harmful Authori ed Repair Cent .
- Page 50 the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the device must accept any interference, including FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two interference that may cause undesired operation of the conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful device.
- Page 51 Technical Specifications Supported Micro-SD (No micro-USD card Parent Unit Memory Card attached) Type Wi-Fi Frequency 2.412 GHz - 2.462 GHz Micro-USB Port Included 0º Operating to 40º Headphone 3.5mm jack Temperature Wi-Fi ® -20ºC to 60ºC Storage 802.11b/g/n Temperature Connection Power Adapter Base Adapter Sunstrong international industrial ltd...
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