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The First Years Home & Away Portable User Manual

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  • Page 1 Home & Away Portable ™ Digital Video Monitor Before returning this product to the store for any reason, please contact our Parent Service Center at 1-800-704-8697 or cs@learningcurve.com Often, we can provide helpful tips and instructions to resolve your problem quickly over the phone or by e-mail. Check our website: www.thefirstyears.com/homeandaway for the most up-to-date instruction manual as well as tips and troubleshooting advice.

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    Home & Away Portable Digital Video Monitor English ™ • Observe all warnings. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Follow all operating instructions. • Do not tamper with the plug under any circumstances. This symbol is intended to warn the user of potential safety hazards. • Power Source –...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Home & Away Portable Digital Video Monitor English ™ Contents The First Years Home and Away Portable ™ Digital Video Monitor The First Years® Home and Away Portable™ Safety Instructions Digital Video Monitor enables you to see and Parts Diagram...

  • Page 4: Parts Diagram

    Home & Away Portable Digital Video Monitor English ™ Parts Diagram Parent Unit Child Unit Volume control button Antenna Power button Microphone Talkback button Power button Battery indicator Nightlight button Sound level indicator Talkback volume switch (not pictured) Connection indicator Connection indicator Camera scan button Camera...

  • Page 5: Quick Start Instructions

    Home & Away Portable Digital Video Monitor English ™ Quick Start Instructions To Set Up —Child Unit 1. Position the Child unit 4 to 6 feet from You’ll find detailed instructions on the pages that follow. Please read your child’s crib or the area you wish to the Safety Instructions on pages 2–3.

  • Page 6: To Set Up-Parent Unit

    Home & Away Portable Digital Video Monitor English ™ To Set Up – Parent Unit To install and charge battery pack Optional Stand For Child Unit 1. Loosen the screw to release the An optional stand has been included with the Home and Away™ Digital Video battery compartment cover.

  • Page 7: To Use

    Home & Away Portable Digital Video Monitor English ™ To Use To turn the Parent Unit off Hold down the power button until the power light goes out. This takes a few seconds. To turn the Child Unit off Hold down the power button until the power light goes out. This takes a few seconds.

  • Page 8: Range

    Home & Away Portable Digital Video Monitor English ™ Range Note: • While the Talkback button is depressed, you will not hear any sounds being The distance you can separate the units and still maintain a connection will transmitted by the Child Unit. vary based on the layout and construction of your home.

  • Page 9: Parent Unit Indicators And Controls

    Home & Away Portable Digital Video Monitor English ™ Video Display The display screen will show live images being transmitted by the Child Unit. Clock: The current time of day is shown in the upper right corner of the display. Time is set using the Menu (see page 18 for full instructions).

  • Page 10: Menu Choices-Your Preferences For Selected Features

    Home & Away Portable Digital Video Monitor English ™ Menu Choices—Your Preferences for Selected Features 4. A “12hr/24hr” Preference screen will appear. The current setting will be with a You have the option of setting menu preferences for the Monitor features listed highlighted.
  • Page 11 Home & Away Portable Digital Video Monitor English ™ Language Camera Scan Mode You can choose to view displays in English, Spanish or French. To change your When multiple cameras are connected to your video monitoring system, the language selection: camera scan mode can be used.

  • Page 12: Child Unit Indicators And Controls

    Home & Away Portable Digital Video Monitor English ™ 4. The “Default” screen will appear. Use the sides of the directional pad to highlight either “NO” or “YES.” If you choose “YES,” all Menu options will revert to the Factory Presets listed below. If you choose “NO,” all Menu options will remain as you have most recently set them.

  • Page 13: Recharging/Replacing Batteries

    Home & Away Portable Digital Video Monitor English ™ WARNING Recharging/Replacing Batteries Keep batteries away from children. Parents are urged to exercise Parent Unit: care in the storage, use and disposal of all batteries. Do not dispose If Power Indicator on the Parent Unit glows red when unit is turned on, batteries are low.

  • Page 14: Pairing Of Parent And Child Units

    Home & Away Portable Digital Video Monitor English ™ Pairing of Parent and Child Units Care To Clean The Parent Unit and Child Unit are digitally paired at the factory. This means they are digitally encrypted with the same electronic code so that they can securely Do not immerse the Parent and Child Units in water.

  • Page 15: Using Your Computer As Parent Unit

    Home & Away Portable Digital Video Monitor English ™ Using Your Computer as Parent Unit Windows 7 and Vista Installing Software 1. Select “Control Panel” from the “Start” menu. Insert the provided CD into the 2. Click on “Hardware and Sound”, Select “Sound.” CD drive on your computer and install the 3.
  • Page 16 Home & Away Portable Digital Video Monitor English ™ Still Image Capture Talkback Feature Click on the camera icon . You will hear a shutter sound. 1. Click on the Talkback Button, and hold your mouse button depressed while speaking. The image file will automatically be saved to the default location.

  • Page 17: Keyboard Shortcuts

    Home & Away Portable Digital Video Monitor English ™ File Menu Options: Change Language — allows you to chose between English (default), Spanish and French. Once selection is made the language used in the software will change. Preferences — opens the Preferences Screen with the following topics: Still Image –...

  • Page 18: Using Your Home And Away Portable ™ Digital Video Monitor With Skype

    Home & Away Portable Digital Video Monitor English ™ Using your Home and Away Portable ™ Digital Video Monitor with Skype ® 8. Select “Tools” then “Options.” Go into “Video Settings” and verify that Your Home and Away Portable Digital Video Monitor comes ready to use with “Wireless Baby Monitor”...

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    Home & Away Portable Digital Video Monitor English ™ Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution For latest troubleshooting information, please check our website www.firstyears.com/ homeandaway Parent Unit Problem Possible Cause Solution No display image or sound, • Unit is getting little or no •...

  • Page 20: Warranty

    Home & Away Portable Digital Video Monitor English ™ Warranty Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits Our Limited Warranty and Warranty Period for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits When we use the terms “we,”...

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