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- Page 1 User’s manual BM3500 Safe & Sound Full Color Video and Audio Monitor For product support Model: BM3500 please call: 1 300 369 193...
- Page 2 Congratulations on purchasing your new VTech product. Before using this product, please read Important safety instructions on page iii of this manual. 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.
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Page 3: Product Introduction
Product introduction BM3500 is an baby monitor which consists of one baby unit (BM3500 BU) and one parent unit (BM3500 PU). The parent unit may be shipped with protective stickers covering the displays. Remove the protective sticker before use. -
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
Important safety instructions When using your equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of ire, 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. - Page 5 Important safety instructions (continued) Do not overload wall outlets or use an extension cord. Do not place this product on an unstable table, shelf, stand or other unstable surfaces. This product should not be placed in any area where proper ventilation is not provided.
- Page 6 Cautions Use and store the product at a temperature between 0 and 40 Do not expose the product to extreme cold, heat or direct sunlight. Do not put the product close to a heating source. The battery pack should not be exposed to excessive heat such as bright sunshine or ire.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Getting started ....1 Display settings ....... 28 LCD brightness ....28 Parts checklist ......1 LCD contrast ....... 28 Baby unit installation ....2 Play lullabies ......29 Baby unit installation options ..3 Talk to the baby unit ....29 Parent unit battery installation ..9 Night vision...... -
Page 8: Getting Started
Baby unit Parent unit 2 Power adapters (BM3500 BU) (BM3500 PU) Battery Battery door 2 Screws User’s guide 2 Wall anchors Wall mount User’s guide To purchase replacement batteries or power adapters, please call VTech on 1 300 369 193. -
Page 9: Baby Unit Installation
Bundle the power cord • Use only the baby unit power adapters supplied with this product. To order a replacement, contact VTech on 1 300 369 193. • The baby unit power adapters are intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or loor mount position. The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or cabinet outlet. -
Page 10: Baby Unit Installation Options
Getting started Baby unit installation options The baby unit is ready for tabletop use. Use the provided wall mount if you want to mount it on a wall. Make sure to test the reception and the baby unit position before completing the wall mounting installation (see Test your baby monitor before use on page 22). - Page 11 Getting started Baby unit installation options (continued) Align the wall mount and screws with the holes in the wall as shown. Tighten the screw in the middle hole irst, so that the wall mount position is ixed. You can tighten the other screw in the top hole.
- Page 12 Getting started Baby unit installation options (continued) Bundle the power cord neatly with the twisted tie. Make sure to keep the power adapter cord away from children’s reach. Power outlet Bundle the power cord...
- Page 13 Getting started Baby unit installation options (continued) Option 2: Use this method so that you can relocate the baby unit with the wall mount easily Check for reception strength and camera angle before drilling the holes. Place the wall mount on a wall, and then use a pencil to mark the top two holes as shown.
- Page 14 Getting started Baby unit installation options (continued) 3. Insert the screws into the holes and tighten the screws until only 1/4 inch of the screws are exposed. 4. Place the baby unit on the wall mount. Tighten the screw into the threaded socket at the bottom to secure the baby unit.
- Page 15 Getting started Baby unit installation options (continued) 5. Bundle the power cord neatly with the twisted tie. Make sure to keep the power adapter cord away from children’s reach. Power outlet Bundle the power cord...
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Page 16: Parent Unit Battery Installation
Getting started Parent unit battery installation You can power up the parent unit by connecting it to AC power or to the rechargeable battery provided. Even if the parent unit is connected to AC power, we recommend you also install the battery. -
Page 17: Replace The Battery
Getting started Replace the battery To replace the battery, press down on the large tab of the battery and pull it out of the battery compartment, then follow the steps above to install the battery. • The operating time for using the rechargeable battery is short. -
Page 18: Parent Unit Installation
Bundle the power cord • Use only the parent unit power adapter supplied with this product. To order a replacement, contact VTech on 1 300 369 193. • The parent unit power adapter is intended for a vertical or loor mount position. The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or cabinet outlet. -
Page 19: Parent Unit Battery Charging
Getting started Parent unit battery charging The parent unit turns on after you have installed the parent unit battery or connected the parent unit to AC power (see pages 9 to 11). The battery icon indicates the battery status (see the table below). -
Page 20: Baby Unit Overview
Getting started Baby unit overview Rotatable camera head Light sensor Antenna Camera Temperature sensor ON/OFF LED light ON/OFF Speaker + (Volume up) - (Volume down) PAIR Threaded socket... -
Page 21: Parent Unit Overview
Getting started Parent unit overview Antenna MIC (Microphone) (Left) (Up) MENU/SELECT (On/off) (Right) (Down) Speaker TALK (View) (Volume) (Zoom)/BACK... -
Page 22: Parent Unit Lights
Getting started Parent unit lights LINK On when strong signal strength is detected between the parent unit and the selected baby unit. Flashes when the parent unit cannot link to the selected baby unit. Off when the parent unit is turned off. On when the parent unit battery is being charged. -
Page 23: Parent Unit Display Icons
Getting started Parent unit display icons Connection status displays when strong signal strength is detected between the baby unit and the parent unit. displays when moderate signal strength is detected between the baby unit and the parent unit. displays when the link between the baby unit and the parent unit is lost. -
Page 24: Parent Unit Main Menu Icons
Getting started Parent unit display icons (continued) Battery status animates when the battery is charging. displays solid when the battery is fully charged. displays when the battery is low and needs charging. displays when no battery is installed but operates using AC power, or the battery has been installed incorrectly. - Page 25 Getting started Parent unit main menu icons Monitoring mode - You can choose to monitor in Single Baby unit, Split Baby unit or Patrol Mode if there are more than one baby units in your system. Date & time - You can set the date format, time format, and the date and time to be displayed on the screen.
- Page 26 Getting started Parent unit main menu icons (continued) Sensitivity - You can use the parent unit to change the sound sensitivity level of the baby units. Sound activation You can set the screen to be turned on automatically whenever there are sounds detected from the baby units when the parent unit screen is turned off manually.
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Page 27: Parent Unit Display Messages
Getting started Parent unit display messages When the parent unit is powered by the Battery low rechargeable battery and the battery level is low, it needs to be recharged. The parent unit fails to switch to the next Failed to connect baby unit in Single Baby unit or Patrol Mode. -
Page 28: Positioning The Baby Monitor
Getting started Positioning the baby monitor Place the parent unit within the operating range (see below) of the baby unit. We recommend you place the parent unit at least 1 metre away from the baby unit to avoid audio feedback. If you still experience audio feedback, move the parent unit and the baby unit farther apart. -
Page 29: Test Your Baby Monitor Before Use
Getting started Test your baby monitor before use You may test the baby monitor before initial use, and at regular times thereafter. To test your baby monitor: Place the parent unit and the baby unit in the same room to test the product. -
Page 30: Using The Baby Monitor
Using the baby monitor Power on or off the baby unit • Press and hold ON/OFF to turn on the baby unit. The ON/ OFF LED light turns on. • Press and hold ON/OFF again to turn off the baby unit. The ON/OFF LED light turns off. -
Page 31: Adjusting Camera Angle For Baby Unit
Using your baby monitor Adjusting camera angle for baby unit You can rotate the camera head of the baby unit to view the image from different angles. To adjust the camera angle: • Press , , on the parent unit to rotate the camera head of the baby unit upward, downward, leftward, or rightward correspondingly. -
Page 32: View
Using your baby monitor View You can change the screen to view images from different baby units. To view different baby units while in Single Baby unit: Press repeatedly to switch to the desired baby unit. The switching is in chronological order: Baby unit 1 to Baby unit To view different baby units while in Split Baby unit:... -
Page 33: Date And Time Settings
Using your baby monitor Date and time settings Set Date Format You can select DD/MM/YY or MM/DD/YY as the date format. To set the date format on the parent unit: Press MENU/ when the parent unit is not in use. SELECT Press to choose DATE &... -
Page 34: Set Date And Time
Using your baby monitor Set Date and Time You can set the date and time according to the formats you set. To set the time format on the parent unit: Press MENU/SELECT when the parent unit is not in use. Press to choose DATE &... -
Page 35: Display Settings
Using your baby monitor Display settings LCD brightness You can change the brightness of the parent unit screen from Level 1 to Level 5. To set the brightness of the parent unit screen: Press MENU/ when the parent unit is not in use. SELECT Press to choose DISPLAY, then press... -
Page 36: Play Lullabies
Using your baby monitor Play lullabies There are 5 lullabies to choose from, and the chosen lullaby plays repeatedly. You can choose a lullaby to play to comfort your baby. To choose a lullaby to play: Press MENU/ when the parent unit is not in use. SELECT Press to choose LULLABY. -
Page 37: Set The Alert Tone
Using your baby monitor Set the alert tone Low battery tone alert You can set whether the parent unit beeps whenever the parent unit operates in low battery condition. To set the low battery tone alert: Press MENU/ when the parent unit is not in use. SELECT Press to choose ALERT TONE, then press... -
Page 38: Sound Alert
Using your baby monitor Sound Alert When the parent unit volume is turned off manually, you may turn on the sound alert so that the parent unit beeps as soon as the baby unit detects sounds which light up four sound level indicators on the parent unit. -
Page 39: Maximum Temperature
Using your baby monitor Maximum temperature You can set the desired maximum room temperature of the baby unit. The maximum temperature can be set between C (70 F) and 30 C (86 To set the maximum temperature of the baby unit: Press MENU/ when the parent unit is not in use. -
Page 40: Temperature Format
Using your baby monitor Temperature format You can set the temperature format of the baby unit. To change the temperature format: Press MENU/ when the parent unit is not in use. SELECT Press to choose TEMPERATURE, then press MENU SELECT to select. Press to choose Format. -
Page 41: Sound Activation
Using your baby monitor Sound Activation When the parent unit screen is turned off manually, you can set the screen to be turned on automatically whenever there are sounds detected from the baby units. The parent unit screen will turn off automatically when no sounds are detected from the baby units within 50 seconds. -
Page 42: Alarm
Using your baby monitor • Always on - The parent unit vibrates once whenever the baby units detect sounds which light up three sound level indicators. • Off - The parent unit will not vibrate even if the baby units detect sounds. -
Page 43: Alarm Alert
Using your baby monitor Alarm alert You can set whether the parent unit beeps whenever the alarm time arrives. To set the temperature alert of the baby unit: Press MENU/ when the parent unit is not in use. SELECT Press to choose ALARM, then press MENU SELECT to select. -
Page 44: Pair Baby Unit
Using your baby monitor Pair baby unit The baby units and parent unit provided are already paired. You can add or replace baby units (BM3510, purchased separately) to your baby monitor system. You can pair a maximum of four baby units to your parent unit. Each new baby unit must be paired to the parent unit before use. -
Page 45: Unpair Baby Unit
Using your baby monitor Unpair baby unit Make sure you power on the baby unit and the parent unit before unpairing the baby unit. To unpair a baby unit: Press MENU/ when the parent unit is not in use. SELECT Press to choose PAIR/UNPAIR, then press /SELECT to select. -
Page 46: Low Battery Tone Alert
To reduce the risk of ire or injury, read and follow these instructions: • Use only the battery provided or equivalent. To order a replacement, contact VTech on 1 300 369 193. • Do not dispose of the battery pack in a ire. Check with local waste management codes for special disposal instructions. -
Page 47: Troubleshooting
Appendix Troubleshooting If you have dificulty with this product, please try the suggestions below. For customer service, contact VTech on 1 300 369 193. My baby monitor does not work at all. • Make sure the baby unit and the parent units are installed correctly (pages 2 and 11). - Page 48 Appendix Troubleshooting (continued) The baby monitor produces high-pitched noise. • The parent unit may be too close to the baby unit or another parent unit. Make sure the parent units and the baby unit are at least 1 metre away from one another. •...
- Page 49 Appendix Troubleshooting (continued) • Large obstructions may impact the reception. Try to relocate the baby unit, away from large obstructions such as walls and doors. • Remove and install the battery again. Turn on the baby unit and the parent unit. Allow up to one minute for the parent unit and the baby unit to synchronize.
- Page 50 Appendix Troubleshooting (continued) light on the parent unit is off. • Make sure the parent unit battery is installed (page 9) and charged (page 12) correctly. • Make sure the power adapter and the parent unit are plugged in correctly and securely. •...
- Page 51 Appendix Troubleshooting (continued) Common cure for electronic equipment. • If the baby monitor is not responding normally, try the following (in the order listed): 1. Disconnect the power to the baby unit and the parent units. 2. Remove the battery packs in the parent units. Then install the batteries again.
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Page 52: Operating Range
Appendix Operating range This product operates with the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, the baby unit and the parent unit can communicate over only a certain distance - which can vary with the locations of the baby unit, the parent unit, the weather, and the layout of your home. -
Page 53: Customer Service And Product Warranty
Customer Service If you require assistance in operating this product, please call the TecHelp Information Line on 1300 369 193 or contact VTech by e-mail at: tcpsupport_au@vtech.com. Voluntary Product Warranty In addition to your Statutory Rights and subject to the conditions below,... - Page 54 Statutory Rights. This Voluntary Product Warranty is given by: VTech Telecommunications (Australia) Pty Ltd ABN 70 136 672 627 Address: 24 Gilby Road, Mount Waverley 3149 IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS IS NOT A PRODUCT RETURN OR SERVICE ADDRESS –...
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Page 55: Technical Speciications
Appendix Technical Speciications Frequency control Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Transmit frequency Baby unit: 2402 - 2478.5 MHz Parent unit: 2402 -2478.5 MHz Channels 2.8” Color LCD (QVGA 320x240 pixel) Nominal effective range Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC. Actual operating range may vary according to environmental conditions at the time of use. -
Page 56: Index
Index Low battery tone alert 30 Lullabies 29 Add a baby unit 37 Alarm 35 Alarm alert 36 Alert tone settings 30-31 Maintenance 45 Audio settings 21 Maximum temperature 32 Minimum temperature 31 Monitoring mode 24 Baby unit installation 2 Battery 39 Battery charging 12 Night vision... - Page 57 Index Safety instructions iii–iv Single Baby unit 16, 18, 24 Sound alert 31 Sound sensitivity 33 Sound activation 34 Split Baby unit 24, 25, 29 Talk 29 Technical speciications 48 Temperature alert 32 Temperature format 33 Test your baby monitor 22 Time format 26 Troubleshooting 40-44 Turn on the baby unit 23...
- Page 58 VTech is the registered trademark of VTech Holdings Limited. Copyright © 2013 for VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD. All rights reserved. Printed in China. Version A 91-007482-010-100...
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