VTech BM1000 User Manual

Congratulations
on purchasing your new VTech product. Before using this product, please read Important safety
instructions.
This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting necessary to install and operate
your new VTech product. Please review this manual thoroughly to ensure proper installation and
operation of this innovative and feature-rich VTech product.
What's in the box
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Important safety instructions
BM1000
The applied nameplate is located at the bottom of the baby
Digital Audio Monitor
unit's base.
When using your equipment, basic safety precautions
should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock and injury, including the following:
1. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the
product.
2. Adult setup is required.
3. CAUTION: Do not install the baby unit at a height above
2 metres.
4. This product is intended as an aid. It is not a substitute
for responsible and proper adult supervision and
should not be used as such.
5. This product is not intended for use as a medical
monitor.
6. Do not use this product near water. For example, do not
use it next to a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry
tub or swimming pool, or in a wet basement or shower.
7. CAUTION: Use only the battery provided. There may be
a risk of explosion if a wrong type of battery is used for
the parent unit. The battery cannot be subjected to high
or low extreme temperature and low air pressure at high
altitude during use, storage or transportation. Disposal of
battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing
or cutting or the battery can result in an explosion.
Leaving the battery in an extremely high temperature
surrounding environment can result in an explosion or
the leakage of flammable liquid of gas. Battery subjected
to extremely low air pressure may result in an explosion
or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas. Dispose of
used battery according to the instructions.
8. Use only the adapters included with this product.
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Incorrect adapter polarity or voltage can seriously
damage the product.
Power adapter information:
Output: 6V DC 450mA
Ten Pao Industrial Co.,Ltd.
Model: S003ATV0600045(EU), S003ATB0600045 (UK).
Rechargeable battery information:
2 x 1.2V AAA size 400mAh NiMH
Corun : NiMH AAA 400mAh 1.2V
9. 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.
10. For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall
be installed near the equipment and shall be easily
accessible.
11. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a
damp cloth for cleaning.
12. Unplug the power cords before replacing battery.
13. Do not cut off the power adapters to replace them with
other plugs, as this causes a hazardous situation.
14. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cords. Do
not install this product where the cords may be walked
on or crimped.
15. This product should be operated only from the type
of power source indicated on the marking label. If you
are not sure of the type of power supply in your home,
consult your dealer or local power company.
16. Do not overload wall outlets or use an extension cord.
17. Do not place this product on an unstable table, shelf,
stand or other unstable surfaces.
18. This product should not be placed in any area where
proper ventilation is not provided. Slots and openings
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in the back or bottom of this product are provided for
manual
ventilation. To protect them from overheating, these
openings must not be blocked by placing the product
on a soft surface such as a bed, sofa or rug. This product
should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat
register.
19. Never push objects of any kind into this product through
the slots because they may touch dangerous voltage
points or create a short circuit. Never spill liquid of any
kind on the product.
Before use
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Note
• This baby monitor is intended as an aid. It is not a substitute for proper adult supervision, and should
not be used as such.
Test your baby monitor
You may test the baby monitor before initial use,
and at regular times thereafter.
Caution
• For hearing protection, make sure the parent unit is
more than 1 metre 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
on the parent unit to lower or mute the noise.
1. Make sure your baby unit and parent unit are
on.
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.
Note
• When the POWER LED light flashes, move the parent unit closer to the baby unit (observe the
minimum distance of 1 metre). You can also check if the baby unit is connected to a live power
socket and switched on.
Tip
• Increase the speaker volume of the parent unit if you cannot hear the sounds transmitted from the
baby unit.
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.
1. Place the baby units more than 1 metre away from your
baby.
2. Place the parent unit more than 1 metre away from the baby
unit to avoid screeching noise.
Caution
• The default volume of your parent unit is level 3, and the
maximum volume is level 5. If you experience high-pitched
screeching noise from your baby monitor while positioning:
- Make sure your baby units and parent unit are more than
1 metre apart, OR
- Turn down the volume of your parent unit.
20. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not
disassemble this product, but take it to an authorized
service facility. Opening or removing parts of the
product other than specified access doors may
expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks.
Incorrect reassembling can cause electric shock when
the product is subsequently used.
21. You should test the sound reception every time you turn
on the units or move one of the components.
22. Periodically examine all components for damage.
23. There is a very low risk of privacy loss when using
certain electronic devices, such as baby monitors,
cordless telephones, etc. To protect your privacy,
make sure the product has never been used before
purchase, reset the baby monitor periodically by
powering off and then powering on the units, and
power off the baby monitor if you will not use it for
some time.
24. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the product.
25. The product is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Cautions
1. Use and store the product at a temperature between
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0 C and 40 C.
2. Do not expose the product to extreme cold, heat or
direct sunlight. Do not put the product close to a heating
source.
3. Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such
as bright sunshine or fire.
4. Warning—Strangulation Hazard—
Children have STRANGLED in cords. Keep
this cord out of the reach of children
(more than 3 ft (0.9m) away). Do not
remove this tag.
5. Never place the baby unit(s) inside the baby's cot or
playpen. Never cover the baby unit(s) or parent unit with
anything such as a towel or a blanket.
6. Other electronic products may cause interference
with your baby monitor. Try installing your baby
monitor as far away from these electronic devices
as possible: wireless routers, radios, cellular
telephones, intercoms, room monitors, televisions,
personal computers, kitchen appliances and cordless
telephones.
Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers
Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to digital cordless devices):
Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an independent
research entity, led a multidisciplinary evaluation of the
interference between portable wireless devices and
implanted cardiac pacemakers. Supported by the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration, WTR recommends to physicians
that:
Pacemaker patients
• Should keep wireless devices at least six inches from the
pacemaker.
• Should NOT place wireless devices directly over the
pacemaker, such as in a breast pocket, when it is turned
ON.
WTR's evaluation did not identify any risk to bystanders with
pacemakers from other persons using wireless devices.
Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
This VTech product complies with all standards regarding
electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled properly and
according to the instructions in this user's manual, the
product is safe to be used based on scientific evidence
available today.
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Install the parent unit battery
The package comes with two rechargeable batteries. You
can power up the parent unit by using the two rechargeable
batteries or by connecting it to the mains power. However,
even if the parent unit is connected to the mains power, we
recommend that you also install the rechargeable batteries. This
guarantees the continual operation in case of a power outage.
NOTE NOTES
• Use only the batteries supplied with this product.
• If the parent unit will not be used for a long time, disconnect and
remove the batteries to prevent possible leakage.
1. Remove the battery compartment cover.
2. Install the supplied rechargeable batteries into the battery
compartment, matching the polarity markings (+ and -).
3. Close the battery compartment cover.
Connect the baby monitor
NOTE NOTES
• Use only the power adapters supplied with this product.
• Make sure the baby monitor is not connected to a switch controlled electric outlet.
• Connect the power adapters in a vertical or floor mount position only. The adapters' prongs are not
designed to hold the weight of baby monitor, so do not connect them to any ceiling, under-the-table,
or cabinet outlets. Otherwise, the adapters may not properly connect to the outlets.
• Make sure the parent unit, the baby unit and the power adapter cords are out of reach of children.
• With audio reminder feature preset to on, the parent unit plays an audio reminder when it is
connected to a baby unit.
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Using the baby monitor
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Power on or off the baby unit
• Press and hold to turn on the baby unit. The POWER LED
light turns on.
• Press and hold again to turn off the baby unit. The POWER
LED light turns off.
Power on or off the parent unit
• Press and hold to turn on the parent unit. The POWER LED
light turns on.
• Press and hold again to turn off the parent unit. The
POWER LED light turns off.
Adjust parent unit speaker volume
The speaker volume is preset to level 3, and the maximum
volume is level 5. You can adjust it to your preferred volume
level.
• Press or on the parent unit to adjust the speaker volume
Note
• If you continue to press or when the volume reaches the minimum
or maximum setting, the parent unit will beep twice.
To mute the speaker volume:
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• Press repeatedly until the volume reaches the minimum.
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• When the parent unit is in mute, the visual sound indicator will still
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indicate the sound detected from the baby unit. 3ft (1m)
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• To unmute, press repeatedly until it reaches your desired volume.
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