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VM819 Go to www.vtechphones.com to register your product for enhanced VM819-2 warranty support and the latest VTech product news. Video Baby Monitor For more support information Quick start guide VM819 VM819-2...
Electromagnetic fields (EMF) 16. This product should not be placed in any area where This VTech product complies with all standards regarding proper ventilation is not provided. Slots and openings electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled properly and in the back or bottom of this product are provided for according to the instructions in this user’s manual, the...
What’s in the box Quick start guide 1 set for VM819 2 sets for VM819-2 Connect the baby monitor NOTES NOTE • The rechargeable battery in the parent unit is built-in. • Use only the power adapters supplied with this product.
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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 • 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 •...
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. > 3ft (1m) Caution • The default volume of your parent unit is level 3, and the maximum volume ≥...
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Basic operation - Parent unit Use the menu Press MENU to enter the menu, or save a setting. You can use the parent unit for advanced settings or operations, such as to play or stop the baby unit’s lullaby, or to adjust the baby unit’s sound sensitivity.
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Press VOL+ / VOL- to adjust your Press MENU when in idle mode. parent unit speaker volume. Adjust parent unit speaker volume Zoom Choose • Press VOL+ / VOL- to adjust your Press MENU when in idle mode. Press or to choose (Zoom in) or parent unit speaker volume.
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/vm819 • Go to https:/ /help.vtechphones.com/vm819-2 ; OR VM819 •...
Patrol mode • Displays when the parent unit is in PATROL mode (For VM819-2 only). Current view status • Displays the baby unit number of the baby unit that is being viewed.
Main menu icons Main Sub-menu Main Sub-menu menu menu Volume Sound Detection Parent unit speaker volume VOX (Voice Activated Alert) Sensitivity • Adjust the baby unit’s • You can choose to hear speaker volume. sounds from the baby unit all the time, or to only Settings hear sounds that exceed a certain level.
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Temperature temperature alert range. play, or stop a lullaby. too high The temperature Monitoring Mode (For VM819-2 only) detected by the baby unit is lower than the desired Patrol mode Temperature temperature alert range. • Monitor your baby in PATROL...
Sound sensitivity and sound activation Adjust the sound sensitivity of the baby unit 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.
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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For VM819-2 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 • If you power on only one baby unit, your parent unit may display and the LINK LED light will flash.
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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 • The types of screws and anchors you need depend on the composition of the wall. Insert the screws into the holes and tighten the screws until only 1/4 inch of the screws are exposed.
Frequently asked questions Below are the questions most frequently asked about the baby monitor. Why does the Try the following (in the order listed) for common cure: baby monitor 1. Disconnect the power to the baby units and the parent unit. not respond 2.
The program provides a convenient alternative to placing used Li-ion batteries into the trash or municipal waste, which may be illegal in your area. VTech’s participation makes it easy for you to drop off the spent battery at local retailers participating in the program or ®...
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...
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