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Pan and Tilt Video Monitor User’s manual 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.
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: Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Adult setup is required. This product is intended as an aid.
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Connect and charge the battery Install the parent unit battery The parent unit runs on rechargeable battery or AC power. To continuously monitor your baby, keep the parent unit connected to AC power. With the battery alone, the parent unit can cordlessly run for approximately 2.5 hours.
Before use 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. Test your baby monitor You may test the baby monitor before initial use, and at regular times thereafter. Caution •...
Operating range Operating range The operating range of the baby monitor is up to 300 metres outdoors or 50 metres indoors. The actual operating range may vary depending on the environmental conditions and other The operating range of the baby monitor is up to 300 metres outdoors or 50 metres indoors. interferences such as walls, doors and other obstructions.
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Using the baby monitor ( Con’t Zoom You can zoom in while viewing images from the baby unit . • Press to zoom in. • Press again to zoom out. Talk You can use the TALK function of the parent unit to comfort your baby in Single CAM and Patrol mode.
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automatically stop the lullaby or soothing sound after playing for 15/30/45/60 minutes. You can set auto timer for lullaby with the parent unit. 1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle. Lullaby,then press SELECT. 2. Press to choose 3. Press to choose Auto Timer, then press SELECT.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle. 2. Press to choose Sensitivity (VOX setting), then press SELECT. 3. Press to choose the desired sensitivity level, then press SELECT to confirm your selection. • You can adjust the baby unit placement to improve the sound detection. Set alert tone No link alert You can set the parent unit to beep when the link between the parent unit and the baby unit is lost.
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Temperature, then press SELECT. 2. Press to choose 3. Press to choose Set alert, then press SELECT. 4. Press to choose On or Off, then press SELECT to confirm your selection. Temperature format You can choose to display the temperature in Fahrenheit ( F) or Celsius ( 1.
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.
Parent unit overview LED lights Indicate the different statuses of the • While in a menu, press to choose an parent unit. For details, refer to Parent item. unit lights. • While viewing images in Single CAM LCD display or Patrol mode, press and hold to pan the baby unit camera rightward.
Parent unit lights LINK • On when the parent unit is linked to the baby unit. • Flashes when the link to the baby unit being viewed in Single CAM or Patrol mode is lost; or when the link to at least one baby unit being viewed in Split mode is lost. •...
Parent unit icons Status icons Connection status • displays when strong signal strength is detected between the baby unit and the parent unit. • displays when moderate or low signal strength is detected between the baby unit and the parent unit. •...
Main menu icons Brightness You can adjust the LCD brightness. Sensitivity (VOX setting) With this feature, you can choose to hear sounds from the baby unit 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 unit.
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Mount the baby unit (optional) Note NOTES NOTE • The types of screws and anchors you need depend on the composition of the wall. Insert the screws into the holes and tighten Align the wall mount bracket and the screws until only 1/4 inch of the screws screws with the holes in the wall as are exposed.
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. •...
24 months from date of purchase. VTech does not warrant that the product will be free from defects if defects are caused by an accident, misuse, abuse, improper installation or operation, vermin infestations, lack of reasonable care, unauthorised modification, loss of parts, tampering or attempted repair by a person not authorised by VTech;...
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