5” video baby monitor pan & tilt camera (127 pages)
Summary of Contents for VTech VM2251
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VM2251 Go to www.vtechphones.com to register your product for enhanced VM2251-2 warranty support and the latest VTech product news. Video Monitor For more support information Quick start guide VM2251 VM2251-2...
Electromagnetic fields (EMF) on a soft surface such as a bed, sofa or rug. This product This VTech product complies with all standards regarding should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled properly and register.
What’s in the box 1 set for VM2251 2 sets for VM2251-2 Quick start guide...
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Connect the baby monitor Connect the baby monitor Notes NOTES NOTE • The rechargeable battery is pre-installed in your parent unit. • Use only the power adapters supplied with this product. • Make sure the baby monitor is not connected to the switch controlled electric outlet. •...
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Connect the baby monitor (Cont’d) Charge the parent unit battery When you have connected and turned on the parent unit, the battery will be charged automatically. Notes NOTES NOTE • Before using the baby monitor for the first time, charge the parent unit battery for 12 hours. When the parent unit battery is fully charged, the battery icon becomes solid •...
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Power on or off the baby monitor Slide the ON/OFF switch to power Press and hold to power on or on or off your baby unit. off your parent unit.
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Positioning the baby monitor Positioning the baby monitor > 3ft (1m) > 3ft (1m) > 3ft (1m) > 3ft (1m) < 3ft (1m) < 3ft (1m) Caution Caution • The default volume of your parent unit is level 3, and the maximum volume is level 5. If you •...
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Basic operation - Parent unit Set screen off timer Adjust speaker volume Press VOL / VOL to adjust your parent unit 1. Press to enter the main menu speaker volume. when the parent unit is idle. The sound sensitivity setting also affects 2.
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Use the menu Press to enter the menu, choose a menu item, or save a setting. You can use Submenu the parent unit for advanced settings or operations, such as to adjust the baby unit Main menu sound sensitivity or the temperature range for alerts.
Overview - Parent unit POWER LED light Visual sound indicators TALK MENU/SELECT LCD off / Back Arrow keys and VOL / VOL LCD display Microphone Battery indicator ON/OFF switch Speaker Stand Power jack...
For operations and guides to help you using your video monitor, and for latest information and supports, go and check the online help topics and online FAQs. Use your smartphone or mobile device to access our online help. https:/ /help.vtechphones.com/vm2251 • Go to https:/ /help.vtechphones.com/vm2251-2 VM2251 ;...
Patrol mode • Displays when the parent unit is in PATROL mode. • For VM2251-2 only. Current view status • Displays the number of the baby unit that is being viewed. Lullaby •...
Night vision • Displays when the baby unit being viewed has activated the night vision feature. Mute alert • Displays when the parent unit speaker is turned off. • Displays when the parent unit is talking to the baby unit. Real-time temperature •...
Main menu icons Monitoring mode • You can enter the monitoring mode to view the video from the baby unit. • For VM2251-2 only. Zoom • You can zoom in or out with 1x, 2x options while viewing image. Lullaby •...
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Warning icons and messages /No Link to The selected baby unit is Camera out of range or is turned off. The battery is empty and /Battery low at needs to be recharged. Parent Unit /Temperature The temperature too high detected by the baby unit is higher/lower than /Temperature the desired temperature...
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Sound sensitivity and sound activation Adjust sound detection sensitivity With sound sensitivity Parent unit What You may What you could do... setting, you can happens... experience... setting choose to hear sounds from the baby unit all Speaker Hear all Difficulty in •...
Sound activated screen When sound activation is on, the parent unit screen stays off to save power when the baby unit detects no sound. Once the baby unit detects sounds that are louder than the chosen sound sensitivity level, the parent unit screen turns on automatically. It will then turn off again after 50 seconds of no sound detection.
Dim mode The dim mode is to help you save the parent unit power. Your parent unit display will dim automatically after 10 minutes of inactivity, in which there is neither key pressed nor alert received from the baby unit. 10 min inactivity Press any buttons Note...
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Night vision The baby unit has infrared LEDs that allow you to see your baby clearly at night or in a dark room. When the baby unit being viewed detects low light levels, the infrared LEDs are switched on automatically. The images from the baby unit are in black and white, and appears on the screen.
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For VM2251-2 only Status check - Two baby units If you are viewing baby unit , the POWER LED light of baby unit turns on. As baby unit is not being viewed, its POWER LED light flashes. Note NOTES NOTE •...
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Mount the baby unit on dry wall (optional) Items to purchase You will need to purchase the following items separately to mount your baby unit: 2 screws 2 anchors Note NOTES NOTE • The types of screws and anchors you need depend on the composition of the wall.
General product care To keep this product working well and looking good, follow these guidelines: • 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. •...
Frequently asked questions Below are the questions most frequently asked about the baby monitor. Why does the baby Try the following (in the order listed) for common cure: monitor not respond 1. Disconnect the power to the baby units and the parent unit. normally? 2.
® The RBRC seal on the Ni-MH battery indicates that VTech Communications, Inc. is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful lives, when taken out of service within the United States and Canada.
Consumer for Products purchased and used in the United States of America and Canada. What will VTech do if the Product is not free from defects in materials and workmanship during the limited warranty period (“Materially Defective Product”)? During the limited warranty period, VTech’s authorized...
Product under this limited warranty. Transportation, delivery or handling charges are prepaid. VTech assumes no risk for damage or loss of the Product in transit. If the Product failure is not covered by this limited warranty, or proof of purchase does not meet...
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