Troubleshooting - Angelcare AC403-D Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem
False alarms.
Alarm will not sound.
No sound is being transmitted.
Nursery unit power ON indicator
(second green light)
does not light up.
Parents unit is ON but the digital screen
shows "--" and the nursery unit icon is
flashing
Very weak reception
Static, distortion, interference (interference
from other monitors, wireless phones,
walkie-talkies, etc...).
Feedback (loud noises emitted from
Parents Unit).
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Possible Cause
• Baby was removed from crib and nursery unit was not switched OFF.
• Sensor Pad cord not connected properly to nursery unit.
• Sensor pad is not in full contact with crib mattress, or crib
mattress is not resting on a completely flat or rigid surface.
• Baby is in a very deep sleep or has moved away from sensor pad,
to the edge of the crib.
• Nursery unit is detecting movement when crib is being touched.
• Nursery unit is detecting movement from outside the crib such
as motorized devices, strong drafts, etc...
• Sensitivity is set too high.
• Units are too far apart (out of range indicator is off on the parent
Unit).
• Batteries are low or improperly installed.
• AC adapters are not connected properly or electrical outlet is
out of order.
• One of the units is not ON.
• AC adapters are not connected properly or electrical outlet is
out of order.
• Nursery unit is not ON.
• The nursery unit is not ON.
• Units are too far apart and the "out of range" indicator is
OFF.
• One or both units are placed near a large metal mass.
• One or both units are not in the upright position.
• Batteries are low.
•The link between the parent and nursery unit is lost.
• Selected channel is not free of interference.
• Parents Unit located near motorized devices, fluorescent lights,
television, etc...
• Units are too close to each other.
• Turn off the nursery unit.
• Verify the connection between the sensor pad and nursery unit.
Unplug and reconnect the cord.
• Make sure there is no bedding between mattress and sensor
pad. Sensor pad must rest on a completely flat and rigid
surface. Place a piece of 6 mm (1/4") plywood to cover the
full size of the crib base.
• Make sure sensor pad is positioned as described under the
section How to operate your Angelcare® monitor. Sensitivity
may need to be adjusted, consult the section on testing your
Angelcare® monitor.
• Avoid contact with the crib when monitor is ON.
• Place crib near a solid supporting wall to avoid sensor pad from
detecting movement from outside crib.
• You may need to decrease the sensitivity, consult the section
on Testing your Angelcare® monitor and the section How to
operate your Angelcare® monitor.
• Bring parents unit closer to nursery unit.
• Check/replace batteries or recharge parents unit
• Check connections or change to another electrical outlet.
• Ensure both units are ON.
• Check connections or change to another electrical outlet.
• Move the left wing up to the ON position.
• Turn the nursery unit ON.
• Turn "out of range"indicator ON as shown in STEP 7in the
How to operate your Angelcare® Monitor section.
• Bring units closer together.
• Change the position of one or both units.
• Place units on a flat surface away from baby's reach.
• Replace the batteries or recharge parents unit .
• Connect the parent unit to the nursery unit as shown on
STEP 12 of the How to operate your Angelcare monitor
section.
• Select a different channel as shown on STEP 12 of the How to
operate your Angelcare© monitor section.
• Rotate Parents unit or move it away from source of
interference.
• Move units farther apart (at least 3 meters/10 feet apart).
• Decrease volume on parents unit.
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