Beurer BY 110 - Video baby monitor Manual

Getting to know your device

Functions of the device
This video baby monitor allows you to keep an eye on your baby during the day and at night. Whether you are carrying out tasks in another room, in the garden, or whether you yourself are sleeping – you are always connected with your baby. Enjoy watching your baby sleep with the large 28-inch colour screen. With 2-level digital zoom for additional peace of mind, so you don't miss any little movement of your baby. The 21 channels ensure a connection that is secure and as free of interference as possible.

The device has the following additional functions:

• Infrared night vision function
• ECO⁺ mode / energy-saving mode
• Temperature alarm for monitoring the optimum room temperature
• Timer function
• Intercom function to allow you to talk to your baby directly
• 4 gentle and calming lullabies which can be controlled from the parent unit
• Range control with acoustic signal if connection is interrupted
• Range of up to 300 m with a clear view
• The monitor is compatible with up to 4 cameras
• Handy wall-mounting fixture for the camera

Included in delivery

Check that the exterior of the cardboard delivery packaging is intact and make sure that all contents are present. Before use, ensure that there is no visible damage to the device or accessories and that all packaging material has been removed. If you have any doubts, do not use the device and contact your retailer or the specified Customer Service address

• 1x camera (baby unit)
• 1x parent unit
• 2x mains part plugs
• 1x lithium-ion battery for parent unit
• 1x these instructions for use

Signs and symbols

The following symbols are used on the device, in these instructions for use, on the packaging and on the type plate for the device:

	WARNING Warning notice indicating a risk of injury or damage to health
	IMPORTANT Safety note indicating possible damage to the device/ accessories
	Note Note on important information
	Only use indoors
	Polarity of the output terminal
	Energy efficiency class 6

Warnings and safety notes

• The device is only intended for domestic/private use, not for commercial use.
• This device may be used by children over the age of 8 and by people with reduced physical, sensory or mental skills or a lack of experience or knowledge, provided that they are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the device safely, and are fully aware of the consequent risks of use.
• Children must not play with the device.
• Do not use the device if it shows signs of damage or does not function properly. In such cases, contact Customer Services.
• Repairs must only be carried out by Customer Services or authorised suppliers.
• Ensure that the cable is out of the reach of children (at least 1.5 m away). There is a risk of strangulation.
• Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by children unless supervised.
• If the mains connection cable of this device is damaged, it must be disposed of. If it cannot be removed, the device must be disposed of.

• Always position the camera and power cord out of the reach of children. The power cord may cause strangulation or injury to children.
• Keep small parts out of reach of children.
• Keep packaging material away from children (risk of suffocation).
• Never place the camera in the cot or within reach of your child.
• Place the camera 2 m away from your baby, in order to minimise the possibility of electrosmog pollution and noise pollution
• Make sure that cables are not accessible to your child.
• Make sure that the video baby monitor is fully functioning before use and check that the battery in the parent unit is sufficiently charged when operating the device with the battery.
• Never submerge the camera and the parent unit in water. Never rinse it in running water.
• Never use the camera and the parent unit in proximity to moisture.
• Do not cover the camera and the parent unit with a towel or cover.
• Only use the mains part plugs included in delivery.
• Do not use the cable to pull the mains part plug out of the socket.
• This device may be used by children over the age of 8 and by people with reduced physical, sensory or mental skills or a lack of experience or knowledge, provided that they are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the device safely, and are fully aware of the consequent risks of use.
• Children must not play with the device.
• Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by children unless supervised.
• Do not pull, twist or bend the mains cable.
• Pull the mains part plug out in the case of operational faults before the cleaning process, after charging and when the device is not in use.
• The camera, the parent unit and the mains part plugs should not come into contact with hot surfaces or sharp-edged objects.
• Do not use any additional parts that are not recommended by the manufacturer or offered as accessories.

Note

• Before making a claim, please check the battery in the parent unit and replace it if necessary.
• Repairs must only be carried out by Customer Services or authorised retailers. Under no circumstances should you open or repair the camera or parent unit yourself, as faultless functionality can no longer be guaranteed thereafter. Failure to comply with this instruction will void the warranty.
• Should you have any questions about using the video baby monitor, please contact either your retailer or Customer Services.

Safety notes on handling batteries

• If the battery leaks, put on protective gloves and clean the battery com-partment with a dry cloth.
• If your skin or eyes come into contact with fluid from a battery cell, flush out the affected areas with water and seek medical assistance.
• Choking hazard! Small children may swallow and choke on batteries. Therefore, store batteries out of the reach of small children.
• Observe the plus (+) and minus (-) polarity signs.
• Protect batteries from excessive heat.
• Risk of explosion! Never throw batteries into a fire.
• If the device is not to be used for a long period of time, remove the batteries from the battery compartment.
• Do not disassemble, split or crush the batteries.
• Only use chargers specified in the instructions for use.
• Batteries must be charged correctly prior to use. The instructions from the manufacturer and the specifications in these instructions for use regarding correct charging must be observed at all times.
• Fully charge the battery prior to initial use (see Chapter "Preparing the device for first time use").
• In order to achieve as long a battery service life as possible, fully charge the battery at least 2 times a year.

Intended use

• Only use the device to monitor your baby when you cannot mind your baby directly. It is not a substitute for your own personal, responsible supervision!
• Any form of improper use can be dangerous.
• The video baby monitor is only intended for domestic/private use, not for commercial use.

Device description

Baby camera

Parent unit

Display description

Initial use

Preparing the device for first time use

Before the first use, the batteries should be fully charged. The charging process lasts for approx 4 hours. The device then offers an operating time of approx 8 hours. You will get the maximum capacity from your battery if you run down the battery at least once every 6 months. To do this, disconnect the device from the mains and run the battery down through normal use. Afterwards, fully charge the battery again.

The maximum battery capacity can only be reached after it has been charged several times and is dependent on many factors (battery state, ambient temperature, manner and frequency of charging etc).

Initial use of camera

1. Place the camera on a level, firm surface and point the camera lens at the area that you wish to monitor Ensure that there are no other electrical devices nearby.

Do NOT position the camera within reach of the baby!

2. Connect the small end of the camera mains part plug to the camera. Connect the other end of the camera mains part plug to a suitable socket.
3. Slide the ON/OFF switch at the top to "ON" to switch on the camera. The function light on the camera lights up green.
4. Slide the ON/OFF switch to "OFF" to switch off the camera.

Initial use of parent unit with battery

1. Open the battery compartment lid on the rear of the parent unit by sliding it sideways.
2. Slide the battery included in delivery into the battery compartment with the gold +/- surface going first and with the side with writing on it facing upwards, as shown. Ensure that the battery is fully inside the battery compartment, as far as it will go.
   
3. Close the battery compartment lid on the rear of the parent unit again, until you can hear and feel it slot into place.
4. To switch on the parent unit, press and hold the ON/OFF button on the top for approx. 3 seconds. If the camera is already switched on, the transmission image from the camera will automatically appear on the screen. If the camera is still switched off, an acoustic signal is emitted and appears on the display.

Initial use of parent unit with mains part plug

1. Connect the small end of the parent mains part plug with the parent unit Insert the other end of the parent mains part plug into a suitable socket.
2. To switch on the parent unit, press and hold the ON/OFF button on the top for approx. 3 seconds. If the camera is already switched on, the transmission image from the camera will automatically appear on the screen. If the camera is still switched off, an acoustic signal is emitted and the following symbol appears on the display:

Usage

Adjusting the volume

The parent unit has 5 volume levels.

• To adjust the volume, press the ( – ) or ( + ) button on the side.

Adjusting the brightness

The parent unit has 5 brightness levels.

• To adjust the brightness, press the ( ) or () button.

Intercom function

The parent unit has an intercom function.
To activate the intercom function, hold down the ( ) button on the parent unit and speak into the unit. The words you have spoken can now be heard on the camera To deactivate the intercom function, release the ( ) button again.

Settings menu

You can adjust the following settings in the menu of the parent unit: zoom function, lullabies, timer, add/delete camera, select camera, noise sensitivity, frequency, energy-saving mode, temperature unit and temperature alarm, movement alarm and resetting to factory settings.

• To access the settings menu, switch the parent unit on and press the ( ) button. The following settings menu appears at the bottom edge of the parent unit screen:
  

You can navigate through the menu using the ( ) and the ( ) button.
To exit the settings menu, press and hold the return button.

Zoom function

The parent unit has a zoom function to increase the size of the transmission image. To activate the zoom function, proceed as follows:

• Press the ( ) button.
• Use the direction buttons ( ) / ( ) to select the zoom factor you want (1x or 2x).
• Confirm using the (OK) button.

Lullabies

Via the parent unit, you can activate one of four lullabies that will then be played over the camera. To activate one of the lullabies, proceed as follows:

• Press the ( ) button.
• Use the direction buttons ( ) / ( ) to select menu item .
• Use the direction buttons ( ) / ( ) to select the lullaby of your choice (1, 2, 3, 4 or random ).
• Confirm using the (OK ) button.
• To adjust the volume of the lullabies, press the (– ) or ( + ) button on the side.

Timer

You can set a timer on the parent unit – this will sound on the parent unit after 2, 3, 4 or 5 hours, as desired. After the set time elapses, the parent unit starts to beep.

To activate a timer, proceed as follows:

• Press the ( ) button.
• Use the direction buttons ( ) / ( ) to select menu item .
• Use the direction buttons ( ) / ( ) to select your desired alarm time (2 H, 3 H, 4 H or 5 H).
• Confirm using the (OK ) button.

Adding a camera

You can connect one parent unit with up to four cameras.
To add a camera to the parent unit, proceed as follows:

• Press the ( ) button.
• Use the direction buttons ( ) / ( ) to select menu item .
• Use the direction buttons ( ) / ( ) to select the plus .
• Confirm using the (OK) button.
• 1, 2, 3, 4 appears on the screen.
• Use the direction buttons ( ) / ( ) to select a number and confirm with the (OK ) button. appears on the screen and the unit searches for a camera.
• Now hold down the PAIR button on the rear of the camera until an acoustic signal is heard and the transmission image from the camera that has been added appears on the screen.

Note

• Order information for the additional camera can be found in Chapter „Accessories and replacement parts"

Deleting a camera

If you wish to delete the connection to a camera, proceed as follows:

• Press the ( ) button.
• Use the direction buttons ( ) / ( ) to select menu item .
• Use the direction buttons ( ) / ( ) to select the minus .
• Confirm using the (OK) button.
• 1, 2, 3, 4 appears on the screen.
• Use the direction buttons ( ) / ( ) to select the number of the camera that you wish to delete.
• Confirm using the (OK) button.

Selecting camera transmission image

If you wish to select the transmission image of a camera, proceed as follows:

• Press the ( ) button.
• Use the direction buttons ( ) / ( ) to select menu item .
• Confirm using the (OK ) button. On the screen you will see 1, 2, 3, 4 or (alternating camera transmission image)
• Use the direction buttons ( ) / ( ) to select the number of the camera which you wish to view or, if you wish to view an alternating camera transmission image.
• Confirm using the (OK ) button.

Note
If you have registered multiple cameras, the " alternating camera transmission image" function is available. When this function is activated, the transmission images from the registered cameras appear on the screen of the parent unit in the form of a loop that changes every 5 seconds

Noise sensitivity setting

The noise sensitivity setting on the baby unit determines what you can hear on the parent unit. If you set the sensitivity level to high (H), you will hear even very quiet noises via the parent unit. If you set the sensitivity level to medium (M), you will hear medium-loud noises via the parent unit If you set the sensitivity level to low (L), you will only hear very loud noises via the parent unit.

To change the sensitivity level, proceed as follows:

• Press the ( ) button.
• Use the direction buttons ( ) / ( ) to select menu item .
• Use the direction buttons ( ) / ( ) to select your desired sensitivity level (H = high, M = medium or L= low).
• Confirm using the (OK ) button.

Selecting the frequency

The baby unit can either transmit to the parent unit at 50 Hz or 60 Hz. The frequency which is most common in Europe (50 Hz) has been preset. Choosing the correct frequency can help to reduce screen flickering with artificial lighting.

To change the frequency, proceed as follows:

• Press the ( ) button.
• Use the direction buttons ( ) / ( ) to select menu item .
• Use the direction buttons ( ) / ( ) to select your desired frequency (50 Hz or 60 Hz ). Confirm using the ( OK ) button.

Energy-saving mode

The parent unit has an energy-saving mode. When you activate the energy-saving mode, the screen switches off automatically, either after 2, 5 or 10 minutes, as desired.

To set the energy-saving mode, proceed as follows:

• Press the ( ) button.
• Use the direction buttons ( ) / ( ) to select menu item .
• Use the direction buttons ( ) / ( ) to select your desired duration, after which the parent unit will automatically switch to energy-saving mode (2, 5 or 10 minutes ). Confirm using the ( OK ) button.

Selecting the temperature unit

You can set the device to display the room temperature in degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees Fahrenheit (°F).

To set the temperature unit, proceed as follows:

• Press the ( ) button.
• Use the direction buttons ( ) / ( ) to select menu item .
• Use the direction buttons ( ) / ( ) to select your desired temperature unit (°C or °F ).
• Confirm using the (OK ) button.

Setting the temperature alarm

Additionally, you can set a temperature alarm with an upper and lower limit. If the current ambient temperature of the camera exceeds or falls short of the set upper or lower limit, the parent unit will begin beeping.

To set the upper and lower limits for the temperature alarm, proceed as follows:

• Press the ( ) button.
• Use the direction buttons ( ) / ( ) to select the menu item .
• Use the direction buttons ( ) / ( ) to select the menu item .
• Confirm using the (OK ) button.
• Use the direction button ( ) to select the upper or lower limit
  "20" for the setting for the lower limit (range of 10 – 20°C)
  "40" for the setting for the upper limit (range of 20 – 40°C).
• Use the direction buttons ( ) / ( ) to set your desired upper or lower limit.
• Use the direction button ( ) to select the tick .
• Confirm using the (OK ) button.

Setting the movement alarm

The baby monitor features a movement alarm. The movement alarm works as follows: as soon as the camera of the baby unit registers movement, the parent unit will begin to beep every 40 seconds.

To activate the movement alarm, proceed as follows:

• Press the ( ) button.
• Use the direction buttons ( ) / ( ) to select menu item .
• Use the direction buttons ( ) / ( ) to select the "ON" field.
• Confirm using the (OK) button.

Resetting to factory settings

To reset the parent unit back to factory settings, proceed as follows:

• Press the ( ) button.
• Use the direction buttons ( ) / ( ) to select menu item .
• Use the direction buttons ( ) / ( ) to select the "YES" field.
• Confirm using the (OK) button.

Useful information about the device

• Operating the parent unit with the battery minimises electrosmog from electrical and magnetic alternating fields.
• You can increase the range of the baby monitor by positioning the camera as high up as possible near a door or window and ensuring that the battery is not too weak.
• Other radio waves may possibly interfere with the transmission of the baby monitor. Therefore, do not position the baby monitor near devices such as microwaves, WIFI, etc.
• The following additional factors can interfere with the baby monitor's trans-mission or shorten its range: furniture, walls, houses, trees, environmental factors (such as fog, rain).

Cleaning and maintenance

The service life of the camera and the parent unit depend on careful handling

• Remove the battery from the parent unit if the video baby monitor is not in use for an extended period.
• You will obtain the maximum capacity from your battery if you run down the battery at least every 6 months. To do this, disconnect the parent unit from the mains and run the battery down through normal use. Afterwards, fully charge the battery again.
• The maximum capacity of the battery can only be reached after it has been charged multiple times and is dependent on several factors (battery state, ambient temperature, type and frequency of charging, etc).
• Protect the camera and the parent unit from impacts, damp, dust, chemicals, drastic changes in temperature, electromagnetic fields and nearby sources of heat (ovens, heaters).
• Clean the camera/parent unit with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use any abra-sive cleaning products.

Accessories and replacement parts

For replacement parts and additional items visit www.beurer.com or contact the corresponding service address in your country (according to the service address list)
Replacement parts and additional items are also available from retailers

What if there are problems

Technical specifications

Documents / Resources

References

• Beurer — Beurer North America

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