VTech Safe&Sound DM111, DM111-2 - Digital Audio Baby Monitor Manual

What's in the box

Before using this product, please read Important safety instructions.
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Overview

Baby unit overview

1. POWER light
2. (On/off)
3. Microphone
4. Power jack

Parent unit overview

1. Visual sound indicator
2. POWER / LINK light
3. LOW BATTERY light
4. (Volume down)
5. (On/off)
6. Speaker
7. Belt clip
8. (Volume up)
9. Battery compartment cover
10. Power jack

Connect

NOTES

• Use only the parent unit power adapter and the baby unit power adapter supplied with this product.
• The parent unit power adapter and baby unit power adapter are intended for 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 cord are out of reach of children.
• Both the baby unit and the parent unit are on once connected to the power supply.

Connect the baby unit

NOTE

• Make sure the POWER light is on after the power plug is fully inserted into the power jack of the baby unit.

• Make sure the POWER / LINK light is on after the power plug is fully inserted into the power jack of the parent unit.
• Make sure the baby unit is on. If the parent unit is not linked to the baby unit, the POWER / LINK light on the parent unit will flash. Move the parent unit closer to the baby unit (but not less than 1 meter / 3 feet).

Install batteries for temporary use

You are recommended to use the power adapter to power up the parent unit for normal use. If you want to move around the house with the parent unit, or there is a power outage, install two AAA alkaline batteries for temporary use.

Install the batteries on the parent unit
NOTES

• Use 2 x AAA batteries (not included). Alkaline batteries are recommended. If you use other kind of batteries, the performance of the baby monitor varies.
• The parent unit does not support battery recharging.
• Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix alkaline, standard (Carbon-Zinc) or rechargeable (Ni-Cad, Ni-Mh, etc) batteries.
• While you insert the batteries, make sure the polarities are correct.
• When the batteries are installed, the parent unit turns on.

1. Slide open the battery compartment cover.
2. Flip the ribbon across the battery compartment.

Replace the batteries when the LOW BATTERY light flashes on the parent unit, or you hear a beep every 10 minutes.

Positioning the baby monitor

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.

Keep the baby unit out of the reach of the baby. Never place or mount the baby unit inside the baby's crib or playpen.

1. Place the baby unit at least 1 meter / 3 feet away from your baby.
   NOTE
   • If you experience audio feedback on either the parent unit or baby unit, move the parent unit further away until there is no more audio feedback.
     

2. Place the parent unit at least 1 meter / 3 feet away from the baby unit.
   

TIP

• You can increase the speaker volume of the parent unit if you cannot hear the sounds transmitted from the baby unit.

Operating range
The operating range of the baby monitor is up to 300 meters (1000 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.

Before use

Test the sound transmission of the baby monitor before initial use, and at regular times thereafter. Place the parent unit and the baby unit in the same room to test the product.

To test the sound transmission:

• 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.
  

Using your baby monitor

Power on or off the baby unit

To turn on the baby unit:

• Press and hold until the POWER light turns on.

To turn off the baby unit:

• Press and hold until the POWER light turns off.

Power on or off the parent unit

To turn on the parent unit:

• Press and hold until the POWER / LINK light turns on.

To turn off the parent unit:

• Press and hold unit the POWER / LINK light turns off.

Speaker volume of the parent unit
The speaker volume is preset to Level 3 on the parent unit. You can adjust to your preferred sound level. To adjust the speaker volume:

• Press to decrease the volume, and to increase the volume.
  

NOTE

• If you continue to press or when the volume reaches the minimum or maximum setting, the parent unit will beep once.

To mute the speaker volume:

• Press repeatedly until the volume reaches the minimum.

NOTES

• When the parent unit is in mute, the visual sound indicator will still indicate the sound detected from the baby unit.
• To unmute, press repeatedly until it reaches your desired volume.

Lights and alert tones

Baby unit light

POWER light Lights off when the baby unit is off. Lights on in green when the baby unit is on.

Parent unit light

	POWER/LINK light Lights off when the parent unit is off. Lights on in green when the parent unit is on and linked to the baby unit. Flashes in green when there is no link between the baby unit and parent unit, or when the parent unit is out of range from the baby unit.
	Visual sound indicator The visual sound indicator has two functions. One is to show the sound level detected by the baby unit. The other 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.
	LOW BATTERY light Flashes in red when the battery is low.

Parent unit alert tones

General product care

To clean and maintain this product:

• Avoid putting it near heating appliances and devices that generate electrical noise (for example, motors or fluorescent lamps).
• DO NOT expose it to direct sunlight or moisture.
• Avoid dropping the product or treating it roughly.
• Clean with a soft cloth.
• DO NOT immerse the parent unit and the baby unit in water and do not clean them under the tap.
• DO NOT use cleaning spray or liquid cleaners.
• Make sure the baby unit and parent unit are dry before you connect them to the power supply.

Storage

When you are not going to use the baby monitor for some time, remove the batteries from the parent unit. Store the parent unit, the baby unit and the adapters in a cool and dry place.

Operating range

This product operates with the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, the baby unit and the parent unit can communicate over only a certain distance - which can vary with the locations of the baby unit, the parent unit, the weather, and the layout of your home. When the parent unit is out of range, it will beep four times every 30 seconds and enter searching mode. To improve reception, move closer to the baby unit (but not less than 1 meter / 3 feet).

Frequently asked questions

Below are the questions most frequently asked about the baby monitor. If you cannot find the answer to your question, visit our website at www.vtechcanada.com or call 1 (800) 267-7377 for customer service.

Technical Specifications

VTech Technologies Canada Ltd.
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Safe&Sound^® is a registered trademark of VTech Communications, Inc.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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