2.8” pan & tilt video baby monitor with night light (50 pages)
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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.
Install the battery The parent unit runs on rechargeable battery or AC power. To continuously monitor your baby, make sure you use both battery and AC power at the same time. With the battery alone, the parent unit can cordlessly run for a short time only.
Replace the battery To replace the battery, pull out the battery compartment cover, and then lift up the battery. Follow the steps above to install the new battery. Connect and charge the battery NOTES • Use only the power adapters supplied with this product.
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Charge the parent unit battery When you have connected the parent unit and installed its battery for the first time or after power outage, the parent unit powers on automatically. The battery icon indicates the battery status (see the following table). NOTES •...
Before use NOTES • 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.
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 crib or playpen. NOTE • To avoid interference from other electronic devices, place your baby monitor far away from devices such as wireless routers, microwaves, cell phones and computers.
Operating range The operating range of the baby monitor is up to 1,000 feet (300 meters) outdoors or 160 feet (50 meters) indoors. The actual operating range may vary depending on the environmental conditions and other interferences such as walls, doors and other obstructions.
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PAIR • Your baby units and parent unit provided are already paired. POWER LED light • On when the baby unit is turned on. • Flashes when the baby unit is not being viewed; or when the link to the parent unit is lost.
Parent unit overview LED lights • Indicate the different statuses of the parent unit. For details, refer to Parent unit lights. LCD display Zoom Press to zoom in or out while • viewing image in SINGLE-CAM or PATROL mode. • Press to change the screen to view images from different baby units.
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• While in a menu, press to scroll up, or to enter an item’s sub-menu. While zooming in SINGLE-CAM or • PATROL mode, press and hold to move the zoomed image upward. • While in a menu, press to scroll down.
Parent unit lights LINK On when the parent unit is linked to the baby unit. Flashes quickly when the link to the baby unit is nearly lost. On when the parent unit is connected to AC power, or the battery is charging. Flashes when the parent unit battery is low and needs charging.
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Talkback • Displays when talking back to the baby units from parent unit. 6-level sound indicator Displays the sound level according to the scales of loudness when there is sound transmitted from the baby unit. • (1 to 2 bars) indicates low sound level detected by the baby unit.
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Parent unit main menu icons Brightness You can change the brightness of the parent unit screen. LCD screen off timer You can set a specific time to screen off your parent unit. Temperature You can turn on the temperature alert tone so that the parent unit beeps whenever the room temperature detected by the baby unit falls outside of the desired...
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Parent unit warning icons and messages The link between the /No link to baby unit and the parent Camera unit is lost. The battery is empty and /Battery low needs to be recharged. at Parent Unit Operation is in progress. Operation has failed.
Using the baby monitor Power on or off the baby unit ON/OFF switch up to turn on • Slide the the baby unit. The POWER LED light turns ON/OFF switch down to turn off • Slide the the baby unit. The POWER LED light turns off.
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Adjust the sound sensitivity of the baby units You can choose to hear sounds from the baby units all the time, or to hear sounds that exceed a certain level. You can use the parent unit to adjust the microphone sensitivity of your baby units from Lowest to Highest.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle. 2. Press to choose , then press 3. Press to choose the desired level of sensitivity, then press SELECT to confirm your selection. • You can adjust the baby unit placement to improve the sound detection.
Monitoring mode Every time the parent unit is turned on, it displays a baby unit in SINGLE-CAM mode. If there are two baby units in your system, you can also monitor your baby in PATROL mode. SINGLE-CAM The screen displays image of a single baby unit in full screen.
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Zoom You can zoom in while viewing images from the baby unit in SINGLE-CAM and PATROL mode. • Press to zoom in. • Press and hold to move the zoomed image upward or downward. • Press and hold to move the zoomed image leftward or rightward.
Monitor the temperature Your baby unit monitors the temperature of your baby’s room with its built-in temperature sensor. If the detected temperature is out of the preset temperature range, the parent unit will display an alert message. Set temperature range You can set the desired room temperature alert range.
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. •...
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Why don’t Perhaps the parent unit is not the power-on connected to the power. Insert the light of the appliance plug into the parent unit baby unit and and put the adapter in a wall socket. parent unit Then press and hold to switch go on when I on the parent unit and to establish...
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Why does The baby unit also picks up other the parent sounds than those of your baby. unit react Adjust the sensitivity level to a too quickly lower level or lower the parent unit to other speaker volume. sounds? Why don’t The parent unit speaker volume may be too low or off.
Important safety instructions 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.
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and openings in the back or bottom of this product are provided for 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.
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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...
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(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. To ensure safety of users, the FCC has established criteria for the amount of radio frequency energy that can be safely absorbed by a user or bystander according to the intended usage of the product.
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”)?
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VTech will notify you and will request that you authorize the cost of repair prior to any further repair activity. You must pay for the cost of repair and return shipping costs for the repair of Products that are not covered by this limited warranty.
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In no event shall VTech be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or similar damages (including, but not limited to lost profits or revenue, inability to use...
Technical specifications Frequency Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer control Transmit Baby unit: 2405 - 2475 MHz frequency Parent unit: 2405 - 2475 MHz Channels 2.8” Color LCD (WQVGA 320x240 pixel) Nominal Maximum power allowed by FCC effective and IC. Actual operating range may range vary according to environmental conditions at the time of use.
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