1 ECO MODE This Alecto DBX-86 babyphone is equipped with an unique ECO mode. Already in normal operation mode, the baby- unit stops transmission when the baby is not crying. In Full Eco mode it even suppresses the controlling signals between the baby-unit and the parent unit, so no transmit- ting at all.
2 OVERVIEW OVERVIEW PARENT UNIT: E C O sound indication LED’s volume up; down up button talk back button when setting the sensitivity power on/off sensitivity button volume down; down button lamps (see paragraph 2.3) when setting the sensitivity : link check loudspeaker : low battery / charging DC input for power adapter...
OVERVIEW BABY UNIT: : power volume-up : low battery page (to page the parent unit) power on/off DC input for power adapter volume-down microphone loudspeaker...
OVERVIEW LAMPS: Baby unit: Lamp : Power Indicator on when the parent unit is switched on off when the parent unit is switched off Lamp : Low Battery Indicator fl ashes when low battery is detected Parent unit: Lamp : Low Battery / Charging Indicator on steadily when in charging mode blinks when low battery level is detected Lamp...
3 INSTALLATION PARENT UNIT: The parent unit is powered by 2 supplied rechargeable batteries. These batteries are charged through the inclu- ded power adapter. ATTENTION: NEVER install normal batteries in the parent unit. Normal batteries cannot be charged and will damage the parent unit when charged.
BABY UNIT: You can use the baby unit from the mains power or on alkaline batteries. Even if you are going to use the unit from the mains, you are recommended to insert alkaline batteries (excl.). This guarantees automatic backup in case of mains failure.
• Follow the local regulations regarding the disposal of your packing materials, exhausted batteries and used units. Wherever possible, recycle those mate- rials. 4 USING YOUR BABY MONITOR Please read these instructions carefully, and be reminded that this baby monitor is just intended as an aid. It is not a substitute for responsible, correct parental supervision.
In case the parent unit cannot find the baby unit within a period of 30 seconds (because it is not yet switched on, the batteries of the baby-unit are empty or the distance is too large), attention tones will sound every 10 seconds. In the full eco mode this lamp only lights when the parent unit actual receives noise from the baby unit;...
SENSITIVITY: You can adjust the sensitivity on the Parent Unit to monitor the sound from Baby Unit: press the VOX button on the parent unit use the - and + button to select the required level press the VOX button to confi rm •...
• The volume of these tones is fixed. • In case the volume of the parent unit was set to off, when paging the volume will be set to on and remain FULL ECO: When FULL ECO is activated, there is no transmitting at all when the baby is not crying.
5 OTHERS LINK CHECK: As soon and as long the parent unit is in contact with the baby unit, the link-LED on the parent unit lights stea- dily. When the baby unit gets out of range (or is powered off), the link-LED on the parent unit starts blinking.
BATTERY INDICATION: Both the parent unit and the baby unit are equipped with a battery indicator ( Baby unit: • the battery indicator is off when the baby unit is powered by the power adapter • when the batteries are running low, the battery indi- cator starts blinking;...
RESTORE TO DEFAULT: As follow the settings of the babyphone can be restored to the default values: parent unit: press and hold the - button for about 4 4 sec. a double beep sounds and the unit is reset Baby-unit: press and hold the - button for about 4 4 sec.
6 (SAFETY) INSTRUCTIONS AND TIPS GENERAL: The Babyphone is for the detection of sound by which the guarding of babies, little children and the helpless is a common used feature. Be advised that this babyphone is never capable to meet with the presence of an adult or a parent.
MULTIPLE UNITS: It is not possible to extend this babyphone with multiple parent units or multiple baby units. In case more baby’s are to be watched, some more com- plete units should be purchased. These can be used next to each and will not disturb each other. REACH: The reach of the babyphone is approximately 50 meters indoor and 300 meter outdoor.
Power consumption of the power adapters: Baby unit: in off mode: 0,0W in on mode, baby asleep: <0,1W when baby cries: 0,9W Parent-unit: when charging: 1,5W when batteries full: <0,1W Batteries: Only install RECHARGEABLE batteries in the parent unit with the following specifications: * format: AAA / HR03 / 1.2V * material:...
7 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This babyphone complies with the essential require- ments and provisions as described in the European Directive 1999/5/EC. The declaration of conformity is available on the website WWW.ALECTO.INFO...
9 TROUBLESHOOTING Link light on the • Check whether the parent unit is powered on. parent unit does • Check whether the supplied rechargeable batteries not come on are correctly installed and that they are not drained. • Recharge the parent unit by connecting it to the power supply.
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The parent unit • The microphone sensitivity level of the baby unit may is too sensitive be set too high. Decrease the microphone sensitivity to room sounds level of the baby unit from the parent unit. The baby • The parent unit and the baby unit are too close to monitor system each other.
10 CONTENTS ECO MODE ............ 2 OVERVIEW OVERVIEW PARENT UNIT ......3 OVERVIEW BABY UNIT ........ 4 OVERVIEW LAMPS ........5 INSTALLATION PARENT UNIT ..........6 BABY UNIT ............ 7 RECOMMENDATIONS ........7 USING YOUR BABY MONITOR POWER ON/OFF ........... 8 LINK CHECK ..........
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REACH ............16 BATTERY LIFE TIME ........16 POWER SUPPLY ........... 16 MAINTENANCE ..........17 DISPOSAL OF THE DEVICE (ENVIRONMENT) .......... 18 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ....18 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ....19 TROUBLESHOOTING ........20 CONTENTS............ 22 GUARANTEE..........24...
11 GUARANTEE You have a guarantee of 24 MONTHS after the date of purchase of this babyphone. We guarantee during this period the free repair of defects caused by material- and construction faults. This at the im- porters discretion. It is only possible to claim to the guarantee when you enclose your purchase ticket with the babyphone.
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